Well, folks...there's now even more evidence that I should NOT be allowed around computers at any time, for any reason.  While editing the last podcast, I managed to save over the raw-files for the next two.  A fact which I didn't find out until Tuesday, when I pulled the OLD 48 up to edit it and give you some fun content to listen to.

Let us just say that there was much tequila fondling in the moments just past the discovery, and speak of it no more.

In a panic, I called up Carin, who graciously came over and <S>gave me a lot of crap about it</s> recorded a new episode with me.  And here 'tis!

This episode, Violet gets a new dog, a new autograph and some new yarn, and Carin waxes poetic about her trip to see the Yarn Harlot bearing a little squirrelly friend.  And best of all, I was able to NOT record over the bit with Lime's birthday party drunken phone call, so that's at the end for all to enjoy.  (I even bleeped out the F words. Ahem.)

OMG, she is SO going to kill me.  Just sayin'.  

New show notes coming from KitAdmin, as soon as I figure out how to add her to the bloggybits. :)

Enjoy!

---v

Squee!  New episode today. :)

A couple of apologies are in order:  First, to y'all for making you wait so long.  It was recorded on the fifth of September, and things?  OMG CRAZY.  Between new dogs and unexplained illnesses and a general audacity-phobia, it's been way, way too long.  There's another one in the hopper, coming up this next week, and yet *another* one that'll be up as a catch-up episode with Lime that's about 2.5 hours long, coming the week after (or possibly also next week, if I get my other stuff done. :>).

Because this was recorded so long ago, the news is a bit stale.  I tried to cut things that were a little out of date -- like the Wollemeise shop opening up, and Teyani's accident, and the now-not-so-brand-new Daily Chum being live -- but that left about four minutes of podcast, and all of it was us discussing Phoebe's shaved butt.  While funny, this didn't qualify as a podcast proper for me.  Go figure.

And if you ever wanted to hear what it sounds like around here when I find new yarn?  Like, really fabulous new yarn?  You'll hear it here this week.  Oh, but seriously.

Second, I didn't have my notes ready on this show, so I didn't have the band name for the song.  It's Possible Oscar, though, which I totally SHOULD have known, because I LOVE THEM SO MUCH.  I would bear their lovechildren.  Seriously.  This week's song is "Captain Mal" and there is.....*drumroll*....a DANCE.  See below.  Sorry the pictures take for-freakin'-ever to load, too.

THE CAPTAIN MAL DANCE (Lime & Violet is nothing if not interactive, see...):

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And yes, they can be done right from your chair.  Don't ask me how I know this for certain.  I may or may not be doing it RIGHT NOW, in fact.

Ahem.

See y'all again soon!

---V

FINALLY, a new episode!

Dr. Lime and Nurse Violet discuss tornados, an inherited growing operation, and an announcement of an ex-boyfriend's wedding sends Lime into a gratitude spurt like none other.  (It's a winkie-gossip kind of show this week.  Just warning you now.)

Violet's keyboard bites the dust in a marvel of physical science, Lime's backyard is where the deer and antelope play, and there is mention of a Very Tragic Fashion Choice.

Also in this ep: THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT.  (no, she's not pregnant, married, or quitting.  Sorry to those of you who had those in the betting pool.)

The music this week is by Tom Smith, "Why I Won't Get You A Beer", and let me just say...I relate.  I'd rather knit that clean my fridge, but the fridge doesn't always agree.

listen online here:
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or subscribe via iTunes!

Books we mentioned:

Odd Ball Knitting by Barbara Albright:
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where Lime got the Lacy Diamonds Scarf pattern.

Two Balls or Less by Jenny Hill:
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which isn't dirty at all

Mr. Funky's Super Crochet Wonderful by narumi ogawa:
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with the cutest crochet ever.

I'm working on another episode for late this week, and then we'll (hopefully) be back to weekly, albeit a week behind.  (Gives me some wiggle room so I can take an actual vacation one of these days.)

Hop on by and see us at http://limenviolet.com -- the message boards, shop and Chum are all listed there now.

Have a great week!  Watch out for Evil Fridge Mold!
--v

Just when you thought you might be rid of us at last, we're back!

Kind of.

This week's show is an interview of Scout, of http://www.scoutsswag.com, all about growing up at ski school, dyeing yarn, vacationing with bongo players, and bigass spiders.  Oh, and a cheer that made liberal use of the BLEEP button.  (Is it sad that up until now, I didn't know I *had* a bleep button?  Don't answer that.)

New show coming hot on the heels of this one, too.  Stay tuned!

And go visit Scout, before she gets lonely and flies up here to shank me.

---v

Sorry for the delay, folkses -- I've been uberthwarted in posting the last two weeks.  First, it was the heat that was causing lots of spontaneous combustion, and then the midwest got a little rain.  Like, an apocalyptic rain.  Like, IT BLEW THE SUNPORCH OFF OUR HOUSE kind of rain.

Luckily, we're not posting this one from Oz, just from the past.  Two weeks ago, to be specific.

In this episode:
* Surprise!  Carin bought yarn. (It's not for her.  And it's not that much of a surprise, I know.)

* We meet the Ballwinder What Makes BoobBalls.  (Say THAT five times fast...)

* There is an appearance by the fun bugs that are drippings wiss goo.  (The picture, by the way....SSH stole the package, so there's no scan.  But trust me, it's of questionable safe-for-workness anyway.)

* Kitchener Snitching on Violet, because she's broken.  At least according to Miss Carin.

* Non-cat-pukey lace thanks to Anne at Knit*Spot.

* THE SPAWN OF FLUFFY.  Oh, but seriously.

* Carin discusses the circumstances in which you can give a tracheotomy with a Bic pen, and falls under the spell of Dale.

* Violet has an imaginary monkey and some Yarntini love, and meditates briefly on rumors of Shannon Okey's sex life.

And much, much more.

Special thanks to Robert Lund for use of his "99 Words" song (warning: DO NOT DRINK ANYTHING WHEN IT STARTS.  I'm tellin' ya now, I'm not responsible for ruined keyboards....), and to Dave of Chub Creek for the intro and intro music.

And a GIANT thanks to Janet Szabo of Big Sky Knitting for the amazing book to review.  Do check it out and pick yourself up a copy.  It's already spawned one project in this house, and will probably inspire many, many more.

Two more shows coming, as soon as I can get 'em edited!  (An interview that you won't want to miss, and another weekly show with Lime-o-La's BIG announcement.  It's sunny now, with no sign of tornadoes or monsoons, so hopefully, it'll be very soon. :>)

--v

I know this week's show is...well...LAST week's show.  And I'm way late.  And I apologize.  This past week's launch of <A HREF="http://limenviolet.com/blog">The Daily Chum</A>, along with two go-'rounds with migraines and SHINGLES (SSH is all Poxy at the moment) made for some slow editing. 

But we're back with Lime & Carin and a very stoned V (first migraine, lots of vicodin...) talking about life, the universe, rats, and knitting, with a nice little diversion on why it sucks to be the firstborn.  (You don't get away with *anything* compared to your younger siblings, trust me.)

This week, we're hiring an interim admin, so the show notes for the last few shows will be up post haste, and I really do apologize for getting this week's song stuck in your head.  In advance.  Because I know it will, and I'm sorry.  Marginally sorry, mind you, because it's hilarious, but still sorry.  It's by Robert Lund, and it's called "You've got Hogwarts".  So, so sorry.

KnitWars now has a permanent invitation code, and you can get all that information over on <A HREF="http://limenviolet.com/blog">the blog</A>, and there's a little bit of team-driven fun gearing up to happen over there, so if you haven't been dubbed a shaman or a druid or a fighter or a wizard yet -- you might want to hop on over asap. :)

Also -- <A HREF="http://limenviolet.com/shop">the shop is updated once again!</A>  And with summertime speeding toward a close, it's about time to start thinking about your cold-weather sock wardrobe.  I'm just sayin'.

Get this week's show here:
(up at the top there)

or get us on iTunes (over there on the right)!

love and cookies,
---V (who is no longer stoned, thankyouverymuch.)

So there's a little surprise for you here, since the last show was eaten Wednesday night by Thor.

Oh, but seriously.  Big power outage.  Several hours.  Podcast file go *poof*. 

Apparently, V took this as an excuse to travel.  Watch out for wombats and cannibals, and learn more about the Yarn of Destiny.  And Wollmeise.  OMG, the Wollmeise...  And we don't spoil Harry Potter for the rest of you, either.  Just mention that fangirling is okay; but fanboying on fangirls' hot costumes is kinda eeeghy.

Music is by Possible Oscar, and is called "Talk Nerdy To Me".  There will probably be more Possible Oscar in our future -- it was hard to pick just one for tonight's show, and they all had me rolling on the floor.  Totally.

The books we talked about:
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The Twisted Sisters Knit Sweaters, by Lynne Vogel, who brought us the Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook of legend and lore.


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Getting Started Knitting Socks by Ann Budd

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Sweaters Three Ways by Melissa Matthay, my new sweater hero


and finally:
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Twelve Bags Fulled, by Terry L. Ross, who signed my copy because she r0xx0rs.

Have a great week, folks.  There may or may not be a show on Wednesday, depending on how hot it is.  (Since it's technically Monday now, it's not likely we'd get much knitting done in the interim anyway, right?)  And with Lime headed back to the spit, heat's a factor.

---V

Only four days later than planned (due to some maaaaajor editing -- can you believe we talked for two and a half *hours*??  Okay, so you probably *can*....), the new episode is live, featuring special guest Beth, from Doodlebirds Creations, who came to stay for a few days this past week.

Poor Beth didn't stand a chance.  We took her to Personal Threads, our LYS on steroids, and her Stash Enhancement eXpedition was a rousing success.  Apparently, when she wants the S. E. X., she GETS the S. E. X!

Music this week is by Paul and Storm (again, they *rule*...), and is called "Your Love Is..."  We figured what we really needed was a dose of sweetness and light...uh...Lime & Violet style.  Ahem.

Here's the two books we mentioned:
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which is the book that is prompting V to give up her stashing ways.  (HAHAHAHA.)

and
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which is where Beth got the awesome butterfly sweater she's making out of Rowan Summer Tweed.


Have a great week...er...few days!
---V/eliza

While Lime is in Fiji hunting mermaids, Eliza and Carin discuss the imminent second coming of the cupcake liner of doom, theme thongs, and buffalo roadkill.

We listen along as Carin goes mad for bags and creates a new spinner, and go along for the ride as Eliza visits the frog pond.

There is much yarn pr0nage, as usual, and a book review of this:
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which Eliza didn't think she'd like, but does, muchly.  (And so does Carin, judging by the sheer number of yipes she emits during the discussion.)

Download it here, or subscribe on iTunes!

---v/eliza

Aaaaaand, we're back!  This time, Carin sits in for Lime, who is apparently travelling around the world and back, missing Eliza's birthday.  See how she is?  We still don't have Knitter's Connection footage, due to Eliza(Violet)'s insane computer memory, and there is much by way of dog panting.

Also, Carin waves her geek flag AND fits into tiny sweaters, plus finds out what happens when good dogs attack balls.  Eliza laments pattern errata, discusses yarn binging on a GINORMOUS scale, and admits to a little problem with sniffing yarn.

Listen to this episode here, by clicking on that little button at the top of the post, or subscribe on iTunes!

Before we list up the books we talk about this episode, I also want to mention that it was a little late when we found out about Annie Modesitt's pattern for a very worthy cause, and we didn't get to talk about it, but suffice it to say that it's a gorgeous pattern and worth every penny of the cost, plus about a zillion dollars.  So if you have a heart, <A HREF="http://www.modeknit.com/blog/">go read and buy one or ten</A>.  And <A HREF="http://www.weloveanniemodesitt.blogspot.com/">visit the blog outpourings of Annielove</A>.  She completely deserves it.

The books from this episode include:
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Changing Patterns, by Wren Ross
about creativity and a fiber life

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FreeFORMations, by Jenne Dowde
which is the ultimate how-to for freeform knit & crochet

and
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Unexpected Knitting, by Debbie New
which has totally changed the way we're looking at knitting.

Unfortunately, the new Prudence Mapstone book isn't on Amazon yet, but once we find a good link, we'll pass it along.

oh, and an update:
Since this was recorded, we got the news that the shop is a go.  This will make much more sense when you listen to the episode.  AND we have two other big announcements in the very near future.

Sorry it's been so long, y'all -- now that June's over, we can get back to the business of business as usual!  Expect new episodes on Thursdays from here on out for a while, and we'll serve 'em up weekly.

Missed you!

---v/eliza
(does Veliza sound kind of Star Warsish to anyone else?)

New show up!  This week, it's a little later in the week when we recorded, since next week, we'll be LIVE at <A HREF="http;//knittersconnection.com">Knitter's Connection</A> and won't be uploading that show until the week AFTER we get back.

The good news is that there will be two shows instead of just one.  Squee!

That said, this week, the Misses yammer a bit about the knitting, invent a new weekly meme (seriously -- don't do it.  Just...please.), and with some help from Alcariel, make the dogs moan.

No weasels were harmed in the making of this podcast.

Get it here or subscribe for weekly delivery via iTunes!

--v

Oh, man, were we ever tired when we were recording this week.

There's the usual yarn pr0n for your viewing pleasure, a cameo by Miss Tara of thedyeingarts.com, and a whole lot of stinky bellybutton.  Because you know, tired or not, we have to have some randomness in our lives or we go (more) insaaaaane.

I'm just sayin'.

Two things: 

1.  I lied in this episode.  The podsafe music network is now BACK! It's up (and much faster) at http://music.podshow.com, and we have music from Paul & Storm, entitled "Epithets", which made me giggle immensely.

2.  We're working on a method to make our filesizes smaller.  That's why this episode will download so fast it'll make your modem catch fire.  But it also did a number on the sound quality in a few places.  It's because I compressed it AFTER we recorded.  By next week's show, you shouldn't be able to tell a difference, and sound will be back to normal.  Just wanted to mention it in case you notice a huge difference and wonder why in tarnation we decided to broadcast from inside a large tin box.

I have some books for you this week, but we forgot to mention them. Bellybutton funk just got right in the way.  I'll post them to the blog later this week, though.

Have a great week!  Go knit some socks!
--V

(p.s.  There are still a few skeins available over at our shop from this morning's update -- http://limenviolet.com/shop )

No suicidal fish in this episode, sorry.

However, we do have a Christopher Lambert Free Zone where Daddy (aka The Platonic Boyfriend) answers the burning question of what happens if you knit a cape spun out of werewolf fur.

Oh, but seriously.

Music is "We Put the Fun Back In Funeral" and I have no idea who it's by.  Why?  Because the podsafe music network is *down* for a while, and won't let me look it up.  Once I know, I'll let you know.  (It might be the Spy Surfs, but don't hold me to that.)

STAY TUNED TO <A HREF="http://limenviolet.blogspot.com">THE BLOG</A> for information on the Sleepover.  I'm battling some kind of alabama mutant flu that Platonic Boyfriend transmitted like a Typhoid Mary of Yarn, and won't have the final hotel info until probably Thursday.  But you'll see it here, first. :)

Episode runtime: around 1:20:00.  (It's still parsing, or I'd tell you an exact time.)

Listen here using the icon above,
Or subscribe with iTunes!

<3
Miss V

I think we're in denial, see.  I think we're trying to use misdirection, even. 

Because, see -- if you're focusing on the fact that we're talking about stripper poles and blow-up doll massacres, sleepovers, and suicidal GothFishies...you won't notice that GIANT PILE OF YARN IN THE CORNER that we may or may not have just purchased.  We're taking the fifth.

And we do talk about yarn and knitting a little, too.  About our crack dealer bringing over our favorite roving.  Loyal listeners who send us Sea Silk (and for which we'll totally name our first children "Janice", so we're hoping they're girls, because explaining to husbands why our boychild is named "Janice" might get dicey.)  Chumfests with sock yarn sharks who leave bloody wakes where casual surfers have been.  And even the void that's created when one cleans out a fiber stash.  We DO talk about it.  We're just hoping you notice all the other stuff, so nobody asks what we're going to DO with all that fiberliciousness.  Ahem.

Come on over to <A HREF="http://limenviolet.com/mb">the message boards</A> for some discussion about the Sleepover, which is happening from June 15th to the 17th (not the 14th to the 16th, like I dumbassedly said in the podcast, being date-challenged and all).  They're organizing car pools and we'll be announcing the venue here in a few days.  It's going to be a BLAST.  (with even more opportunities for yarn acquisition, I might add....)

Listen to us here, or get your fix with iTunes.
(runtime: 1:30:00.  We really need to shut up a bit.)

Just don't mention the sockyelephant in the corner. :)

--V

Yay!  After Lime's week in Work Hades, we've returned to the mic to talk about such socially-relevant topics as dropped stitches, vintage Kirk, the 3 bobbit limit (which I only heard during sound-editing or I'd have soooo given Lime more crap about), knitting implants, kittens held hostage, yarnesia, square states, and the fact that Lime appears to be breeding fiber in her hair.

Also, we issue an invitation to a Lime & Violet Slumber Party of Dooom.

There's so much yarn pr0n this time that you may well find yourself too poor for ramen.  Luckily, there's recycled fridge mold!  Ahem.

Music is by Paul & Storm, and is called "Other Places Jimmy Hoffa Isn't", and our Knitting Muso did our RoboLime and MechaViolet intro.  Our typical intro is by Dave of Chub Creek, of course.  We still think he's cute.

There is a GIANT <A HREF="http://limenviolet.etsy.com">etsy store update</A> on Friday, at 11 a.m. Central time.  Giant.  Huge.  Like, scary-huge.  Just thought you might want to take the day off work to stalk it.  (Is that better?  People keep telling us we need to give advance notice, and there.  Now we have. :))

Two books that Miss V forgot to talk about this week when talking about the insane, obscene amount of Falling Down And Going Boom she did this week:

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Knits Three Ways, which makes sweater design and customization almost accessible, even to the math-challenged like myself.  (Sorry, Lara.  It's still scary.)</A>

and:
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Natural Knitter, by Barbara Albright, who actually got too sick during this book's production to continue. :(   It's got some really great projects, and the photography is amazing.</A>


Thanks for being here, y'all.  We'll try not to go away again for a while. :)

---v

Only a day late this time, Lime & Violet are back to get you in yet MORE trouble with your yarn addictions.  Lots of yarn pr0n this time, folks.  Lots and lots of pr0n...

And Lime explains why sometimes, a bottle of tequila is the only thing that gets her through a workday.  Oh, but seriously.

We also announce not one, but TWO (TWO! MUA-HA-HA!) ways for you to win stuff from the Lime and Violet girls:  The midpoint of the <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/groups/lvsm2007/">Lime & Violet Sock Marathon 2007</A> is coming up, and there are some fabulous shawl pins from <a href="http://mysticspiral.com">Mystic Spiral Studio</A> up for grabs (with some other surprises, possibly), and the girls announced <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/groups/lvripoffcontest/">THE RIP OFF CONTEST</A> this week, as well, where you can win a copy of Tink's "Twist n' Lace" pattern and some of <A HREF="http://lisaknit.com">Lisa Souza's</A> hardtwist yarn that is To Die For.  Details over on the Flickr group, linked above.

Lime's rock star moment took place over this book:
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596680326?ie=UTF8&tag=dreamdeep&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1596680326">
<IMG SRC="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/1596680326.01._AA_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg" border="0">Favorite Socks: 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave</a>

So come on over here and sit a spell, take a load off, and knitchoo some socks...

love,
V

This episode should probably be titled "The Ep That Killed Miz V", because, folks, it just about did just that.

For some reason, there was a TON of background noise that wouldn't go away, and when I got rid of the noise, suddenly, we were robots talking very softly inside a tin can.  For six and a half hours today, I tried to fix it, and aaaaalmost gave up for the week, but people over on the messageboards said that Robotic Podcasters are kind of fun, and who can resist that?

So I apologize in advance for the sound quality.  I tried to amplify it wherever I could, but all that seemed to do is make us sound even MORE like we're robotic space-faring ghosts on the inside of a metal whale.  Next week should be back to our usual listening fare.

Also, I was soooo caught up in the yarn pr0n this week that I completely spaced talking about the book I promise in the 'cast to talk about.  I got my HOT LITTLE HANDS on a copy of "MORE SENSATIONAL KNITTED SOCKS" by Charlene Church, and let me tell you -- I want her babies.  Or her sock wardrobe.  Seriously.  There are even socks made from our own Lisa Souza's yarn!  It's sooo awesome!  So awesome that I'm overusing exclamation points, even! It's off preorder and is available now at amazon -- just click on over to get your own squee-worthy copy:

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More Sensational Knitted Socks</a>

See you next week!

v

Lime's back, after returning from her sojourn!  Which makes us all undeniably happy. :)

She reveals all the good stuff she bought while she was gone, and we sling more yarnpr0n than a McDonald's Grilljock slings burgers.  We talk socks and cascade and trip stories and camping out on Sherri's lawn at the Loopy Ewe, and play a song by Tom and Doug called "Gangsta Knitta".  Oh, but seriously.

Also, one thing I forgot to mention:  It's out it's out it's out!!!

We talked about her a little today on the podcast, and Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's book is ready for ordering!  Yay for the Yarn Harlotty Goodness!
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Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off: The Yarn Harlot's Guide to the Land of Knitting</a>

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We love Lime!

Lime has disappeared.  She's currently gallavanting around Florida, doing some yarn shopping and hanging in the sun, leaving the poor Miz V to fend for herself.

So message boarder and avid listener, Alcariel, steps in to fill the big limey shoes this week, bringing with her stories of going out in her underwear, her psycho fluffball of fur and rage, and a little bit about what happens when butts attack.

Do we attract the weird ones or what? :)

It's a looooong show this week (an hour and a half plus...see what happens when we don't talk for so long??) so there's no music, just a little sound file made by listener Michelle G and her stupendous love of cheese.  Since we, too, love cheese, it was perfect.  Thank you, Michelle!

I didn't get to them, but I wanted to highly recommend two books that I've been <s>drooling on</S> casually flipping through in my spare time:

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Cables Untangled: An Exploration of Cable Knitting</a>
Two words: EYE. CANDY.  Totally inspirational, especially for the stitch dictionary at the end.  And the other IS a stitch dictionary of cables:

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The Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume Two: Cables: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine (Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Series)</a> />
Oh, holy cow.  I already see a few that might have to be modified for socks.

Yeah, it's that good.


We'll be back to normal (well, normalISH.  As normal as we get...) next week, with Miss Lime back in the copilot seat, where she can tell us all about getting to meet Shari at the Loopy Ewe.  (I'm not bitter.  Hrmf.  Not at all.)

love and cookies,
Miss V

Back home in front of the mic, this week, the misses Lime and Violet take a look at baby blankets of dooooom, a slipping Enabler status, stealing from Ra to feed Men, and discuss Chevron Scarves.

Somehow, that all adds up to more than an hour.  Ramble much?  Ahem.

Books we mention this episode:
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New Best Book EVER.

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Miss Lime's most recent purchase.

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Amy Singer's new and wonderful creation.

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And sockly goodness...

And with this posting, Miss Violet waves goodbye on a week's internetless vacation.  She'll be back next week. :)

And we're back!  Happy VD!  Er...wait.  You know what we mean.

This week, we look at things like sock yarn and wool pr0n, like usual, but also delve into such topics as Lime's best grade ever, moose lovin', and a treatise on why you shouldn't throw your money at mean people.  Oh, and Lime sings a song.  Not the boobie song, but a moose song.  Trust me, it's our usual brand of Weird.

The books we talk about this episode are:
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933064072?ie=UTF8&tag=dreamdeep&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1933064072">Victorian Lace Today:
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and:

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1931499748?ie=UTF8&tag=dreamdeep&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1931499748">One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit and Crochet:
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And the music is by the Gorskys and is a little (stalker) love song for all you listeners entitled "Every Single Day". 

Enjoy!

Lime and Violet are back rockin' the net-ual airwaves, discussing an ADD-like amount of randomness this week.  Ukelele Love, superbowl parties, toe-up reluctance, WAFFLES, getting scruued, much talk from a crazy two-butted pig man (oh, but seriously), rubbing crabs on your feet, princess pudding wrestling, sheep therapy, lying <I>badly</I>, the BOOK!, and a small moment of Lime's sudden self-awareness....where else could you get <I>all that</I> in an hour?

Only on Lime & Violet.  But seriously.

Music is by Derek Sonderfan, and is called, I kid you not, "Women Are Insane", and it nearly had me peeing myself in giggles, while SideShow Husband nodded and pointed at me a lot.  Ahem.

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And the books of inspirational goodness this week:

Spin To Knit:
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596680075?ie=UTF8&tag=dreamdeep&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1596680075">Spin to Knit: The Knitter's Guide to Making Yarn
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Barbara Walker's Treasury:
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0942018168?ie=UTF8&tag=dreamdeep&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0942018168">A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
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Step One:  Steal Yarn.
Step Two: ????
Step Three: PROFIT!

This week, we delve into socks, feng shui, gravity and knitting, not to mention dog personalities, boy thongs, and a faboo interview with Warm With Love creator, Robyn Charles, all about her fabulous bicraftual self.

Music this week is by the Fabrications, and is called "Bacon".  Any song with BACON as its title is so. totally. Lime & Violet that it's not even funny.

Books we mention:
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Have a fabulously bi-crafty week, everyone!

<3,
Miss V

Dude, seriously(tm)...it's another L&V episode, talking about scabby cats, diseased socks, circuit knitting, ponyboys and tables with holes for boobs.

Did you really expect less?

Music is by our esteemed messageboard denizen, Emmdy.  Linkage coming soon, as soon as blogger gets its head out of its rear end and lets me log in again.

Have a fabulous week, everybody!

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the iPod, Lime & Violet come raring back atcha with yet another hour's worth of yarny insanity!

(Miss V would like to note for the record that she should <span style="font-style:italic;">totally</span> write the copy for the backs of DVD jackets after that last paragraph, with its cunning use of an exclamation point, no less!  Now, twice!  Three!  This could go on all day.)

This week, the girls give a boobrock update (with a side of Afrin Issues), discuss holy angelic yarn which has revealed itself to Lime, talk a whole lot about sweaters Vi's knitting despite the sock marathon, and shovel up so much yarn porn that you may never dig your way from under the stash.

Music this week is from America's FAVORITE Dragapella Beauty Shop Quartet, the Kinsey Sicks, located at http://www.kinseysicks.com/.  The song is "I wanna be a Republican", and is from their current show, running in San Francisco.  You should buy the album, seriously.  Amazing harmony, and funny as all get out.

Lime also regrets to mention that her blogger is being bitchy, and therefore, there were no show notes last week.  Vi says she has it fixed, but she's been known to be technologically overconfident before, too.  Complete links should be available shortly.

Love and nasal objectification,
---V
who enjoys the third person very much, thank you.

This week, Lime & Violet come storming back with a boobie update (it appears Mama Boobrock had babies and are really the alien eggs Violet feared all along...), some naked knitting time over the holidays, and one profoundly gassy dog.

You've gotta love ringing in your new year with Lime &amp; Violet, right...?

A few things:
*  Song is "Take Off Your T Shirt (if you can't name a song by the band that's on it)" by WWIII.  I can not TELL you how many times I've wanted to play that song in the ears of some emo kid with a bad unisex haircut and a Metallica T-Shirt.  If you weren't alive when Ride the Lightning came out...don't wear the shirt.  Sheesh.  :)

*  Books!

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Odd Ball Knitting, where Lime's scarf's from.</a>

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Alterknits, for the gloves

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One Skein Wonders - completely different book
*(but still really good)


Thank you again to everyone for the well-wishes for healthy boobs.  Violet and her chesticles appreciate it muchly. :)

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This week, we get some assistance from the dogs in discussing subjects such as strange items that end up in someone's body on New Year's Eve (for which you can knit cozies), lots and lots of yarn porn over at etsy, Miss Lime's betrayal of the Vesper Roving Goodness, and Miz Violet's little...uh...holiday knitting coup.  Involving ponies.  Nuff said.  (Let's just say that section is NOT overly kidlet safe.  Ahem.)

Music this week is from the mydols and is called "Merry Freakin' Christmas".  The end bumper is by  Smart Bomb Radio, and is entitled, "Cthulhu Claus is Coming to Town".  Both can be found on the podsafe music network at http://music.podshow.com.  Support independently produced music!

Hope you all have an amazing holiday, whatever you celebrate, and that Santa visits you with much wool.  And no herpes.  (Long story, let's just not go there.  And no, that's not about me OR Lime....)

Naughty Knits by Nikol Lohr:
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You, too, could make some (belated) inappropriate holiday gifts!

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runtime: right around 1.5 hours again. (we shouldn't take weeks off, evidently....)

This week, we're back at the mic with a Chesticle Update, holiday purchasing (and not just for gifts), and a little story about our run-in with Deirdre Flint, who just happens to have been mackin' on Lime's man....

Oh, and Lime's lost her mind.  That will be self evident in the first 30 seconds.  She holds it together for the rest of the 'cast, though, so we must give her mad props for hiding her insaKNITy.  Oh, but seriously.

Thank you again to everyone who's written, called, sent carrier pigeons and packages and male strippers, or who has donated or bought Lisa Souza's fabulous "Violet's Pink Ribbon" yarn.  You all rock my socks off.  And make me cry.  In a good way.

Come on over to the message boards if you haven't already -- we're all just as crazy as Miss Lime over there:
http://limenviolet.com/mb