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:

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307345645?ie=UTF8&tag=dreamdeep&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307345645"><IMG SRC="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0307345645.01._AA_SCMZZZZZZZ_V43338704_.jpg">
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:
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400053528?ie=UTF8&tag=dreamdeep&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1400053528"><IMG SRC="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/1400053528.01._AA_SCMZZZZZZZ_V24231776_.jpg">
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