Knitting Myself Together

I'm back for part 2 of this topic. I did my homework, but I'm not sure how well the answer holds up. Or maybe that's simply reflective of how I live my life? Things flex because I'm growing?Article about turning side hustles into jobs.You can find me at:Patreonthevioletpie @ gmail.comInstagramFacebookRavelry

Ya’ll know I’m a verbal processor, right? That’s a thing that happens in this episode regarding goals vs journey and finished object joy. Part 1 of 2.You can find me at:Patreonthevioletpie @ gmail.comInstagramFacebookRavelry

You can find me at:Patreonthevioletpie @ gmail.comInstagramFacebookRavelry

Season 5 is launching this Thursday, January 31st! Make sure your subscriptions are up to date and let your friends know. I can't wait to sit down with you and talk about life together. xoxoYou can find me at:Patreonthevioletpie @ gmail.comInstagramFacebookRavelry

Why "The Violet Pie"? I bring you along the journey of the story behind the name and why I chose it. You know, our normal state of vulnerability. xoxo Plus talk about the new KAL! Show NotesA Note from the UniverseKnit Along on Ravelry!KAL pattern for pre order!Sponsors of the prizes for the KALMonsoon Calamity Crooked KitchenLe Mouton Rouge This may be the last episode of the season, but we can still keep in touch! You can find me at:Patreonthevioletpie @ gmail.comInstagramFacebookRavelry

Lovescolor on Ravelry and InstagramA Little Knitty website, Facebook and InstagramProject page featuring Anthropology jumpsuit with cropped cardiNifty Knitter Facebook and websiteAmazing Safe For Me (tm) restaurant

Well, oops! This is Knitting Myself Together, NOT Lunch Break Knitting! Yay Stitches Midwest!New patterns! Sockless and Larking AboutThe Meet the Tester question on IG that inspired the episode12:00 Clearly, you love shawls! And you can expect to see more!KAL Questions!Past KALs: Fog Along 2018 and Bobble PawWhat do YOU want in a KAL? What makes you want to participate? Are you all about the prizes or do you just like the community and FO? Do you prefer to pick your own pattern from a selection or have it specified? Comment on the podcast show notes page, drop me an email or social media comment and let me know what you think! xoxo

Call back to Episode 1 of this seasonWould you consider being my patron?Hula Hut Yarn IGTraveling knitting picturesPic of FO from NY travel Yarn from ChicagoColor question on IGOrange and gray hatStitches MidwestLeading MenTester earburn thread on Rav

Two most recent designs: Sirius Rising and Italic. Both are shawls!Ravelry listing of all Violet Pie releasesSign up for Test Knitting or Beta Knitting or both!Big Magic by Elizabeth GilbertVacation Knitting on IGLe Mouton Rouge, the LYS that hosted my first Trunk Show, and her InstagramLeading Men Fiber ArtsPatreon! Sign up in July at the $15.00 level and you'll get 3, possibly FOUR patterns in August!

What to do when you HAVE to knit but nothing is turning out right? Cursed yarn? Self doubt? What? How do we cope with this terrible situation that so many of us find ourselves in? Also, some behind the scenes details on April Showers, my latest design that was released in Knitty, Spring + Summer 2018!April Shower on Knitty (OMG!)Fog Along KALCold Open QuotePatreon 

April Showers on Ravelry!Episode 302InstagramFacebookTwitter PatreonEmail: thevioletpie at gmail.comRavelry Forum

Inspiration. Where does it come from? How can we sustain it? Where do my ideas come from? All that and more, including some special voicemails, are in this episode. PLUS! KAL updates!Fog Along KALFiber Artwork FB Live videoKnit CircusJulie on Instagram and RavelryWhen You're Around, performed by Good and Strange 

New pattern release since last we spoke:HeaderI'm hosting a Fog Along (aka a KAL) over on Ravelry!Blog post about Fog AlongColor + Base suggestions and offer of help from our personal Color MavenPast Fog FO inspirationFull show notes, including pictures, found H E R E

New pattern releases since last we spoke:OdettaFirst EditionUnderlineGeo PointThe Knotty Lamb is the yarn store that helped me vanquish designer imposter syndrome for the first time!Knit Circus provided yarn support for the Color Shot Mitts pattern that released today, along with yarn for a G I V E A W A Y! Sign up for The Violet Pie's newsletter to be entered to win delicious yarn.

In this episode, you and I talk all about affordable budget yarn and the way various big box store yarn swatches hold up when put through their paces

Oh boy. The day after Halloween is a doozy, so we get to hang out while I'm a bit loopy from exhaustion! Today we're going to chat about stash management and a bunch of other things that roll from my brain and out my mouth. That ranges from giveaway winners to an upcoming pattern release and so much more!

GIVEAWAY TIMESign up to be a patron to get access to this summer's videos and to hang out with us in a virtual real time knitting group.

Join me as I chat with my right hand gal, Susan. She's the person who keeps me going, offers perspective (even when I might not want it), and tests knits basically everything I design. Plus details about a GIVEAWAY and your voicemails!Show notes can be found at www.thevioletpie.com

I've missed you so much! Back for Season 2 and not a moment too soon. I'm excited to chat with you about knitting for others and how I've handled it being my job. Also, your voicemails!

Season 2 is starting next week, September 21st! Listen for sneak peek details and you might hear yourself, too.

In which I give you a quick squee about Stitches Midwest, tell you my phone number, and talk about vlogging. Season 2 is starting September 21st! Show notes at www.thevioletpie.com

In which we unpack a third reason why I knit in public, building community, talk about the upcoming Season 2, and I ask you a favor while feeling like we're in kindergarten again.

In which I update on my sweater o' doom (spoiler alert: DONE!), talk about a giveaway, and vacation on a broken foot. Then Mindy joins you and I for a hilarious discussion that involves rocket scientists, our favorite projects, Macklemore, and so much more.

In which I get real with you about the struggle I have with designing in a vacuum, how social media helps negate that, and three projects that I'm SUPER excited about. Also, a call out for ideas on how you and I can connect more.

You can find show notes, pictures, and more at www.thevioletpie.com

In which you and I chat about knitting in the wild, the time I regretted never learning to darn socks, places I absolutely will not knit, and tell you about a birthday surprise! Show notes can be found at www.thevioletpie.com/podcast

Show notes at www.thevioletpie.com