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Carmen, fresh home from the H&H Tradeshow, and Kayleigh return for Episode #2 of "A Yarn Story".Tune in to hear:The H&H Tradeshow (01:26)Finished projects (10:15)Kayleigh's current WIPs (14:47)How we recommend patterns in store (18:33)Carmen's current WIPs (20:09)Kayleigh's upcoming project #1 (25:50)Carmen's upcoming projects (31:10)Kayleigh's upcoming project #2 (37:04)Discussed projects we are working on:Trinigan by dreareneeknits in Spincycle Dream State and The Fibre Co. CumbriaCamisole No. 4 by My Favorite Things Knitwear in Knitting for Olive Pure SilkSummer Light by Julie Knits in Paris using Cloud 9 from urban Purl (coming soon!)Discussed projects we want to cast on:Claret by Thea Coleman in either Brooklyn Tweed Shelter or Julie Asselin NurturedCinema Paradiso by Marianne Isager in Isager Spinni and Alpaca 1 Vejers Sweater by Camilla Vad in Walcot Yarns Opus and Spincycle Dyed in the WoolSycamore Sweater by PetiteKnits in Isager Jensens, Spinni and Silk MohairGroningen Pullover by M J Wilms in Julie Asselin FinoSpur Hat by Hiromi Nagasawa in Garthenor Preseli
Marling is both a technique you can do in your knitting, and a type of yarn. Patterns we mentioned in this episode: * Roy G. Biv (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/roy-g-biv-6), designed by by Park Williams * Penguono (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/penguono), designed by Stephen West Magic Knot Tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=7pr6n4kEFgY&feature=youtu.be) Yarn we mentioned this week: * Spincycle Yarns Dream State (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/dream-state) * Spincycle Yarns Versus (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/versus) * Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/shelter) * Brooklyn Tweed Loft (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/loft) * Plied (https://www.pliedyarns.com)
This week's episode has some suggestions for quick gift knits and things knitters might have on their wishlist! Plus we answer an email about informational accessibility and chat about LYS culture. [2020 Giftmas Guide]((https://blog.scratchsupplyco.com/stitchwitch/2020-holiday-gift-guide) on our blog, with links to all items mentioned Patterns mentioned in this week's episode Harrisville Slippers (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harrisville-slippers) by Whitney Hayward Antler Mittens (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/antler-mittens) by Tin Can Knits It's Winter Somewhere Hat (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/its-winter-somewhere-hat) by Fatimah Hinds Straight as an Arrow (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/straight-as-an-arrow) by Fatimah Hinds On our needles Lambing Mitts (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lambing-mitts) by Veronika Jobe for Tolt Yarn & Wool in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/shelter) Submit a question to our next Dear Scratch installment by emailing us at dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com Brought to you by Scratch Supply Co (scratchsupplyco.com).
Happy New Year! What I've Finished:Jill knit the Trap-A-Zoid socks by Sarah Jordan out of dark purple and olive/mustard Koigu. Her Rav page here. She also knit the Nara Fingerless mittens by Wondrlanding in Malabrigo Finito in the Chispas colorway. Her Rav page here. She made the Anagram Hat by Amy van de Laar out of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Hayloft. Her Rav page here. She made the Secondary Cowl by Stephanie Lotven from Sierra Yarn Chikan in Rose. She had to do more repeats for the same circumference given the smaller yarn. Rav page here. Her shawl project was Part of Your World by Lily Go out of Wolle's Custom Color Changing Cotton in Strawflower using 8/0 amber beads. Her Rav page here. Her garment project was the Totum Tee from Nomad Stitches using Knit Picks Comfy Fingering in Hollyberry. Her Rav page here. And her last project for the Giftalong Opadoo was the Hyzenthlay Rabbit Beanie (Knit) by Sheila Toy Stromberg out of HiKoo Kensington and leftover fingering scraps held double for the flowers. Her Rav page here.My Current Fix:Jill went back to working on her Framework Bralette by Jessie Mae Martinson out of handspun yarn from 80/20 Merino/Silk fiber from Capistrano Fiber Arts. She's also back to knitting Ondawa by Michele Wang out of Malabrigo Rios in Purpuras.What I'm Jonesing For:A whimsical pattern Jill likes is the Snake Coil Cowl by Ariel Woods. She likes the new sweater, Elwyn Pullover by Erika Flory. She's into a couple crochet hats, the Puffs on the Bias Hat by Viktoria Gogolak and Seraphine Slouch by Danielle Arseniak. There's a cool crochet shawl, Bumps in the Road Shawl by Rachy Newin. A knit shawl she likes is Cirrus by Natasja Hornby. She also likes the Mellon socks by Sari Nordlund and the Elfbaby hat by Robynn Weldon.Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:Star Wars: The Rise of Starwalker (2019)Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (2019)Barry
EPISODE 45 - Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest Shout outs Penny4yourthought introduced herself in the Rav group, so did Ninnyknitter Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music. What's knitting now Emily - A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Flax for Bug and Lizzy in Berocco Vintage DK dark purple. Using smaller needles and not worried about gauge. Hibernation - NADA! Karla- Halloween Short Socks, Regn Mittens, Thistle Sweater and Sunny Side Up Tee (although, I think I’m going to hibernate that until the new year) FO’s - Emily - Advent socks (still need to block and weave in ends) Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow Karla - GRANDMA’S SOCKS! - pattern, my own, Kroy Stretch Sock Yarn Christmas Gift Hat (shhhh, she may be listening) Gift exchange game mittens, Bella’s Mittens by Marielle Henault and Brioche Scarf KAL! #stashtogiftknit2017 The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017! It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop us a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017! What’s coming in Q3... Christmas in July! Knit Christmas gifts in the third quarter and receive an extra entry! Entry #1 - It’s a gift Entry#2 - it’s old stash (2016 or older) Entry #3 - it’s a gift for Christmas 2017! Design features Emily- Forgot a reglan increase on Flax. Did something weird on the last lace row on A Joyful Thread - haven’t tackled it yet. Worst case tink back 2 rows. Karla - Tried to do my own design with the mitts using ‘The Worlds Simplest Mitts” by Tin Can Knits but it was going to be too much work. Spinning Emily -. None Also knitom.. Karla - None but Knitom goals Sponsors! Caitlyn Ffrench Knox Mountain Knit Co Chantal of Mudpunch Jess of Haven Fiber Arts Vanessa of Atelier 425 Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman Sylvia of Softsweater Knits Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes! Best laid plans Emily -Me sweater, maybe a flax for Dan = MATCHING FAMILY SWEATERS!!! All the hats for winter Karla - New Hat for Locke, Graphic by Melissa Morgan-Oakes out of the sock blank that Joanne gifted to me, Swants (Swants-along! September 17th, in person or virtual!), Something by Arne & Carlos Stash Enhancement Emily- Ashford blending board, Diz, Gauge dyeworks MCN classic in River rock and a tiny skein for A for a barbie dress., Peachy coloured fiber that is beautiful. Karla - needles, Colour Adventures in Aran Jeans 75% merino, 15% cashmere, 10% silk,, Alpaca gradient from the IPE Sponsors! Denise of Sock Ruler Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe Sara of Riv Creative Sally of Yarn Friendly Kristan McIntyre Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram Talky Talk Emily - Excited for knit city, Fibrations was awesome. Karla - IPE submissions, swantsy crafternoon, knitmas, knit city, Arne & Carlos Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily -Acid dye on batts to use on the blending board to make rolags. Karla - nada but am thinking about a socks in stereo bag and Halloween costumes/christmas gifts Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Life with 2. Karla- Free standing, impulsive toddler with too much energy and loves shows Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
EPISODE 44 - Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest Shout outs Kelly from Two Ewes Fibre Adventures! 1hundredprojets on Ravelry. Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music. What's knitting now Emily - .Advent calendar stockings (4 left) Hibernation A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow Karla- Two custom socks for Grandma, Sunny Side [up!] by Isabell Kraemer FO’s - Emily - Vanilla socks for dan ChaiGoo SS DPNS 2.75 out of the same yellow yarn. Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian Moose 4 blanket - Fly away by TinCanKnits using Cascade 220 in some Hudson’s Bay colours Karla - Nada KAL! Q2 Prizes! And the winners are; Irylknits - Yarn Friendly Bag and swag Crochetgeekgirl - Polkadot bag and sock ruler RosieL - Silver buttons from Kristian McIntyre Colletteknits - riv creative stitch markers and lucy neatby book #stashtogiftknit2017 The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017! It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop us a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017! What’s coming in Q3... Christmas in July! Knit Christmas gifts in the third quarter and receive an extra entry! Entry #1 - It’s a gift Entry#2 - it’s old stash (2016 or older) Entry #3 - it’s a gift for Christmas 2017! Design features Emily- a bit of a flair to the edging on Bug’s Bridie but i’m not concerned. Karla - Sunnyside Up shortrow blunder Spinning Emily -. Haven’t been spinning. Karla - Tour de fleece - Muse Fibreworks Pinot Grigio 2x 100% polwarth gradient dyed combed top into a two ply Knifolk Yarn and Fibre 85% 15% merino/nylon into chain plied sock yarn Sponsors! Caitlyn Ffrench Knox Mountain Knit Co Chantal of Mudpunch Jess of Haven Fiber Arts Vanessa of Atelier 425 Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman Sylvia of Softsweater Knits Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes! Best laid plans Emily -Advent, Bradway, the a Joyful Thread. Want to cast on Messaline by Bristol Ivy once my WIPS are cleared. Karla - Holiday by Eri in Manos Milo, Thistle by Julie Partie for Locke out of handspun, Knit City Shawl and Swants (Swants-along?) Stash Enhancement Emily- The Ashford Book - weaving tea towels Karla - Nada Sponsors! Denise of Sock Ruler Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe Sara of Riv Creative Sally of Yarn Friendly Kristan McIntyre Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram Talky Talk Emily - Impending doom, I mean, baby is about to arrive. Mention on Knitmore Girls *Swoon* Karla - IPE submissions, macrame class, light sensitive ink Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily -just all of the baking and food prep Karla - nada but am thinking about a socks in stereo bag Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- no more naps, struggling with sleep and violence Karla- Walker baby, clapping hands, potty training Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
EPISODE 41 - Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest Shout outs Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music. Meet a knitter Hi! I am Circusbear on Ravelry, and lareefinnsson on Instagram. When I was about 13, I wanted to learn how to knit. My mother is left handed so I couldn’t learn from her. So my aunt taught my dad the basic knit stitch so he could teach me! And someone taught me how to purl along the road, lol. I knitted for a few years, and then forgot about it for 20 years! A friend of mine talked about it a few years ago and I have been HOOKED ever since! My first big project was a sweater when I was about 20! I still can’t believe I have made a sweater! It had a graph to do the color work & everything! And I did it! So I know I will do it again! My biggest Knitting disaster? Socks I so proudly knit for my son, making sure they were long enough…but they were far too narrow and he cannot even get them on his feet. So I need to figure out how to adjust socks to fit. What am I most proud of? That I am continuing both of my grandmothers heritage. They were both great needle work gals, and I have inherited stuff from them both to do with their love of needle work. And I feel honored. My favorite item to knit at the moment seem to be cowls! Lol. I am on my 3rd in a row! I am definitely a project knitter. I cannot have too many things on the go at the moment, or it bugs me, lol. My goals? A sweater! And figure out how to knit socks to feet size! I love Knitting because it keeps me mindful, and allows me to use the other side of my brain, and put down technology, (for the most part, as I use it for patterns, I do not do paper patterns usually). I can knit ANYWHERE. I do not do any other needle work. I do not really want to learn to crochet, as I love to knit! And crochet is so fast, that I may never knit again! Lol. I do though, want to learn some felting so I can make some felted gifts for Christmas! What are my other super powers? A have raised a son, I have a 16 year old daughter, I love horses but also have a fear of riding, so I need to work through that fear. My daughter is very tiny and handles her big horse just fine, so she proves to me all the time that I can do it when I make that step! I work full time, and also do project work (everything from bookkeeping, to advertising, to communications, to consulting) for other small business. That pays for the horse, & lessons, and my daughter’s math tutor! I guess that’s a bit of shameless advertising right there! LaRee What's knitting now Emily - Vanilla socks for dan ChaiGoo SS DPNS 2.75 out of the same yellow yarn. One is done, fits WAY better than the other ones. Moose 4 blanket - Fly away by TinCanKnits using Cascade 220 in some Hudson’s Bay colours. Hibernation A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Advent calendar stockings (7 left) Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian. Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow Karla- Two custom socks for Grandma, Sunny Side [up!] by Isabell Kraemer FO’s - Emily - Barbie got a dress - Joma sample + #1112 pink dress by Karla - Going Graphic Blanket, KAL! Q2 Prizes! Sock Ruler Riv Creative Stitch Markers by RivCreative Yarn Friendly Project Bag by yarnfriendly 3 Sterling buttons by Kristan McIntyre Cool Knitters Finish in Style by Lucy Neatby #stashtogiftknit2017 For quarter 2 we are going to piggyback off the Wet Coast Wools KAL and if you knit for charity you’ll get an additional entry in the Q2 thread! That’s 3 possible entries. 1 for the gift knit, 1 for knitting from stash and 1 if it’s going to a charity! Wahoo! The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017! It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop us a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017! What’s coming in Q3... Christmas in July! Knit Christmas gifts in the third quarter and receive an extra entry! Entry #1 - It’s a gift Entry#2 - it’s old stash (2016 or older) Entry #3 - it’s a gift for Christmas 2017! Design features Emily- dropped stitch on one blanket block. Karla - Running low on yarn on the baby blanket but determined not to buy more! Spinning Emily -. Still spinning some singles from the pin drafted batt we got back. I think I’ll do 3 full bobbins then measure it out and dye it for sock yarn. Karla - Kinfolk Yarn and Fibre, spinning a 3ply merino/nylon for socks in the Tigerlilly colourway. Finished! Tour de fleece plans - Team Wool n’ Spinning - Muse Fibreworks Pinot Grigio 2x 100% polwarth gradient dyed combed top into a two ply & Knifolk Yarn and Fibre 85% 15% merino/nylon into chain plied sock yarn Sponsors! Caitlyn Ffrench Knox Mountain Knit Co Chantal of Mudpunch Jess of Haven Fiber Arts Vanessa of Atelier 425 Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman Sylvia of Softsweater Knits Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes! Best laid plans Emily - Finish the the blanket Karla - Knit City Shawl and Swants (Swants-along?) Stash Enhancement Emily- JOMA sock o rin5 5o yarn WWKIP day colours - razzle dazzle and tofino . Plain skein solar dyed from a wwkip kit - royal blue. . Vogue knitting Karla - Plucky Knitter, Ireland yarn, Georgian Bay Fibre Co, West Coast Color fibre Sponsors! Denise of Sock Ruler Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe Sara of Riv Creative Sally of Yarn Friendly Kristan McIntyre Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram Talky Talk Emily - The BIG Move Karla - WWKIP, Knitting at the winery Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - I wove a thing! Karla - 3 project bags for the raffle, dream catchers, washing fleece Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- We’re a family! Potty training regression. Home birth Karla- Baby Gorilla, testy toddler Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
EPISODE 41 - Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest Shout outs Kerri who is elmvalleyknits on Ravelry! DianeBold from New Zealand! Mslizca2 in Winnipeg Ejdanyluk who is our friend Emily! Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music. Meet a knitter Name: Lyndsey Raverly alias: Lyndseyp Other Social media? Instagram I can be found as ellekbee or BBknitworks When and how did you first learn to knit? I first learned to knit when I was 8. My mom is an incredible knitter and I bugged and bugged her until she showed me how to cast on my first project. I made scarves for all my teddy bears. Once I got bored with scarves I wanted to learn how to make sweaters. She kindly told me I needed more practice before a sweater projects. So I gave up knitting until I graduated University and didn’t have a job…I picked up knitting again and have been obsessed ever since. What was your first project? I learned to read a pattern and cast on a hat for my then boyfriend now husband. It is a bright red acrylic ribbed fishermen style touque. It is very wonky but made with so much love. What is your biggest knitting disaster? I knit my husband a cardigan for his 30th birthday. I knit it as a surprise, so I was not able to take his measurements. It turned out the body is too short and the sleeves are too long. To make matters worse, the yarn I used for the button band felted so there is no saving this thing… What are you most proud of as a knitter? My first venture into colour work was the North Shore Sweater by Tin can knits. It is the most gorgeous piece of knitting I have in my possession and always get a ton of compliments on it! What are you favorite items to knit? Im a huge fan of knitting socks. Most of my friends and family have a pair of socks I have knit for them. Im so proud of my handiwork when they wear a pair of hand knit socks! It brings me so much joy! Are you a process knitter or a product knitter? Depends on the project. Socks or a projects I really get into Im a process knitter. When I need to hammer out a gift or around Christmas time I’m a product knitter. Do you have any knitting goals? Projects? Techniques? Eventually, I would like to teach myself to be a continental knitter as well as learning how to brioche. It seems like every lovely pattern has brioche and it is a bit daunting. Why do you keep coming back to knitting? Knitting is my happy place. Knitting is my creative outlet as well as a way to create community in my neighbourhood and city. I have met so many friends though knitting and I wouldn’t give it up for the world! Do you do any other fiber arts other than knitting? unfortunately, no. I tried crochet, but it doesn’t make sense to my A-type brain. Do you have any other super powers other than knitting? I’m a teacher and I teach pre-K. Some days it feels like I have superpowers. Anything else you’d like to tell the world? (shameless self promotion!) I live in Edmonton and have started a business B&B Knitworks. We are creating patterns and teaching knitting classes. Look for us on Facebook B&B Knitworks and Instagram BBKnitworks. What's knitting now Emily - A Joyful Thread by Silvia McFadden (Softsweater) in Sweet Fiber Merino Lace rose gold Vanilla is the new black - CatGreen OMG you guys - Sock 2 started Hibernation Advent calendar stockings (7 left) Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian. Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow Karla- Two custom socks for Grandma, Going Graphic Blanket, FO’s - Emily Vanilla socks for dan in using my new ChiaGoo Stainless Steel DPN’s 2.25mm Karla - Bonnie Wee Mouse by Susan Claudino Sponsors! Caitlyn Ffrench Knox Mountain Knit Co Chantal of Mudpunch Jess of Haven Fiber Arts Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman Sylvia of Softsweater Knits Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes! Vanessa of Atelier 425 Design features Emily- Nothing! WEEEEEE Karla - Frogged second custom sock (Hermione’s everyday sock) for 2 at a time 3x1 rib with mini guesset and afterthough heel. Spinning Emily -. Spun the first single from my batt that Ainsley and I dyed Karla - Kinfolk Yarn and Fibre, spinning a 3ply merino/nylon for socks in the Tigerlilly colourway. Best laid plans Emily - Keep the mojo on A Joyfuly Thread. Start baby blanket. Weave Karla - finish the gifts. Start the tee shirt - Sunny Side [up!] by Isabell Kraemer Stash Enhancement Emily- Another ball of yellow sock yarn. A loom. Cascade 220 for a blanket for the baby. Midknit craving sweet sock in juice box. Yarn Inc Tough sock in flamingo. Lichen and Lace 80/20 sock in orchid Karla - Ella Rae 100% Merino Dk in colours 78 and 66 Sponsors! Denise of Sock Ruler Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe Sara of Riv Creative Sally of Yarn Friendly Kristan McIntyre Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram KAL! #stashtogiftknit2017 And the winners are!!!!!! 1.Post 144 frawkins 2.Post 128 Irylknits 3.Post 166 amyhansen1222 For quarter 2 we are going to piggyback off the Wet Coast Wools KAL and if you knit for charity you’ll get an additional entry in the Q2 thread! That’s 3 possible entries. 1 for the gift knit, 1 for knitting from stash and 1 if it’s going to a charity! Wahoo! The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017! It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop us a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017! Talky Talk Emily - Karla - Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - Learning to weave Karla - Two project bags for Emily D Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Daddy visit. Vomit face Karla- Lots of singing and climbing, baby starting solids and crawling. Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
EPISODE 40 - Do do that. Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest Shout outs Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music What's knitting now Emily - Advent calendar stockings (7 left) Vanilla is the new black - CatGreen OMG you guys - one sock done. Enough for #2!! Vanilla socks for dan in using my new ChiaGoo Stainless Steel DPN’s 2.25mm Hibernation A Joyful Thread by Silvia McFadden (Softsweater) in Sweet Fiber Merino Lace rose gold Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian. Hand spun Love and Light by softsweater Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Karla- Two custom socks for Grandma, Going Graphic Blanket, Bonnie Wee Mouse by Susan Claudino FO’s - Emily -Socks for Bug in river city yarns - Hat trick calgary flames Genevieve's tube socks - knitmoregirls Karla - West Coast Cardigan, From the Thaw Hat Sponsors! Denise of Sock Ruler Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe Sara of Riv Creative Sally of Yarn Friendly Kristan McIntyre Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram Design features Emily- Made my Vanilla socks too long and ripped back about a half inch then did the toe. Karla - wrong decreases first on the hat Spinning Emily -. Finished spinning and plying the 3 ply alpaca for Mom’s hat. Spun one single the wrong way. Spun Malabrigo Nube into a 2 ply. Love it. Not as saturated as I thought it would be. Karla - Kinfolk Yarn and Fibre, spinning a 3ply merino/nylon for socks in the Tigerlilly colourway. Best laid plans Emily - Work on the WIP pile. Fleeces and fleeces. Karla - Grandma’s Socks!!!! Stash Enhancement Emily- 4 Braids from Smith and Ewe 2 yellow one grapefruit and one pin-drafted gold. . 2 Shawl Pins from BeeHive - one twig one ram. 2 carded fleeces from Birkland Bro’s. 4 Raw fleeces from this weekend. 2 sets of ChaiGoo DPN’s 3 balls of Meilenweit Lana Grossa sock yarn. Joma Cash-a-rino in Belatto. Joma Baby Blue Face in Magnatude. Vogue Knitting Late Winter Sirena Nicole Yarn 100% Highland wool in Crystalline Knowledge. 3 skeins of in a purple for a Bug Sweater. Karla - Crafty Jaks braid of polwarth/silk, braid of corriedale, merino batt and 6oz of romni/mohair roving, Smith and you pencil roving, 2 braids of bfl one in purple one in cloud grey Sponsors! Caitlyn Ffrench Knox Mountain Knit Co Chantal of Mudpunch Jess of Haven Fiber Arts Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman Sylvia of Softsweater Knits Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes! Vanessa of Atelier 425 KAL! #stashtogiftknit2017 Q1 closes midnight tomorrow! (March 31st!) For quarter 2 we are going to piggyback off the Wet Coast Wools KAL and if you knit for charity you’ll get an additional entry in the Q2 thread! That’s 3 possible entries. 1 for the gift knit, 1 for knitting from stash and 1 if it’s going to a charity! Wahoo! The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017! It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop us a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017! Talky Talk Emily - Victoria Knitters and Yarn shops. Shearing day. Bullet Journal. Karla - 3D printer! Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - nope Karla - Alphabet magnets, lots of cooking Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Spring Break shenanigans. Visiting Daddy. All went well. . Karla- To nap or not to nap. You are my sunshine. Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
Episode 39 Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest Shout outs Irylknits - Nana in Norway Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google music What's knitting now Emily - A Joyful Thread by Silvia McFadden (Softsweater) in Sweet Fiber Merino Lace rose gold Socks for Bug in river city yarns - Hat trick calgary flames Genevieves tube socks - knitmoregirls Vanilla is the new black - CatGreen OMG you guys Hibernation Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian. Hand spun Love and Light by softsweater Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow Advent calendar stockings (I finished one) Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Karla- Two custom socks for Grandma West Coast Cardigan FO’s - Emily -Nada Karla - Relativity, from the frost hat Sponsors! Denise of Sock Ruler Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe Sara of Riv Creative Sally of Yarn Friendly Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram Design features Emily- Did one of my panels in garter instead of stockinette, dropped down to fix it. Karla - The saga that is the WCC Spinning Emily -. Finally tried out 3D bobbin. LOVE it. It knocks a little but it’s good. Spun one single of Alpaca Karla - Kinfolk Yarn and Fibre Superwash BFL - Cirque du Soleil 2ply Best laid plans Emily - Work on the WIP pile, do some mending, Spin in Karla - Finish WCC, finish Grandma’s socks, finish baby blanket, go shopping, weave Stash Enhancement Emily- Birthday yarn!! Ancient Arts Superwash Merino Sparkle in Frolic Sweet Georgia tough love sock in rogue and grouse and a mini skein set in English Bay Brooklyn Tweed Arbor in Tincture Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Medieval 5 Braids of Corredale from Knotty by Nature in Victoria 2 amazing project bags from TwoSticks and Ewe in West Kelowna Heart on my Sleeve - TinCanKnits Pumpkin Spice by Ysolda Teague Karla - Lydia Yarn I won on Unraveling with Greg and Joey in Harvest, progress keepers into necklace from Riv Creative, tin can knits book Sponsors! Caitlyn Ffrench Knox Mountain Knit Co Chantal of Mudpunch Jess of Haven Fiber Arts Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman Sylvia of Softsweater Knits Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes! KAL! #stashtogiftknit2017 The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017! It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop as a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017! Art of Yarn Art of Yarns Knit-a-long to start the year off! We are teaming up with BC locals Shannon Cook and Jane Richmond to explore the Knits from their latest book Within Knits and the the amazing Westcoast Cardigan (stand alone pattern). To coincide with the KAL, we will have the complete trunk show for the book and Cardigan at the shop. If you are in the area please stop by and check it out. Prizes will be randomly awarded at the end of the KAL to participants. There are a few ways to join sand enter in the fun…. Posting your photos on instagram and tagging us in the photo @artofyarn Joining our ravelry group Art of Yarn Kal 2017 and sharing your project with us Tagging us on Facebook @artofyarn with your project For our locals too we will be hosting a small knit social to show off your FO’s Check us out on our website artofyarn.com if you would like to order the book and feel free to contact us if you need help in choosing a Yarn that is right for your project. Happy knitting and looking forward to seeing everyone’s progress! Melissa Talky Talk (Chatter?) Emily - Baby!! Kelowna Yarn knitted knockers Karla - Classes! WWKIP! Cup Cozy! Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - nope Karla - paper crafts for the win! bracelet Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- SIngle momming - I think we’ve hit our stride. I’ll second that Plague. Karla- Genius Mom win = sleep, found feet, no nice things and the plague Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
Episode 38 Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest Shout outs Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google music Circusbear! Rosberrycrafts! Stashandknit! bonjimac! HereIKnit! KAL! #stashtogiftknit2017 The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017! Thank you to the following prize sponsors! Denise of Sock Ruler Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe Sara of Riv Creative Sally of Yarn Friendly Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram Caitlyn Ffrench Okanagan Knit Co Chantal of Mudpunch Jess of Haven Fiber Arts Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman Sylvia of Softsweater Knits It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop as a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017! Ok! Here are THE RULES! Any and all gift knits will be accepted, there’s no minimum yardage, if it’s a gift it counts. Gifts knit from yarn acquired in 2016 or before get two entries, so post those FOs twice for more chances to win. (Please be honest, there’s no way for me to actually track this so I’m holding out on good knitting karma that there will be no cheating). If you knit a gift from yarn from 2017, you get one entry. Entries are quarterly, Jan - Mar, Apr - Jun, Jul - Sept, Oct - Dec. You cannot enter something finished in March in the July quarter etc. Year long FO thread is where you will open one post and keep a running tally of ALL the gifts knit in the year. Go back and edit this post as many times as you need to include all gifts. This really should be rule #1 but HAVE FUN! Post pictures of what you’re knitting on instagram with the hashtag #stashtogiftknit2017 so we can see all your projects! All prizes will be drawn with random number generator except the full year thread winner will be the one with the most gifts knit. Art of Yarn Art of Yarns Knit-a-long to start the year off! We are teaming up with BC locals Shannon Cook and Jane Richmond to explore the Knits from their latest book Within Knits and the the amazing Westcoast Cardigan (stand alone pattern). To coincide with the KAL, we will have the complete trunk show for the book and Cardigan at the shop. If you are in the area please stop by and check it out. Prizes will be randomly awarded at the end of the KAL to participants. There are a few ways to join sand enter in the fun…. Posting your photos on instagram and tagging us in the photo @artofyarn Joining our ravelry group Art of Yarn Kal 2017 and sharing your project with us Tagging us on Facebook @artofyarn with your project For our locals too we will be hosting a small knit social to show off your FO’s Check us out on our website artofyarn.com if you would like to order the book and feel free to contact us if you need help in choosing a Yarn that is right for your project. Happy knitting and looking forward to seeing everyone’s progress! Melissa What's knitting now Emily - Socks for Bug in river city yarns - Hat trick calgary flames Genevieves tube socks - knitmoregirls Vanilla is the new black - CatGreen OMG you guys Hibernation Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian. Hand spun Love and Light by softsweater Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow Advent calendar stockings (I finished one) Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Karla- Two custom socks for Grandma, Baby Boy Watson & Relativity FO’s - Emily Karla - Brioso by Heather Zoppetti in 100% merino I dyed a dusty pink colour - stalled a little bit, on to second repeat Design features Emily- Not enough knitting to make mistakes Karla - reading charts on Relativity... Spinning Emily -. none Karla - none but I want to so bad! Best laid plans Emily - Get out of the no knitting Rut. Karla - Knit as much as I can! Stash Enhancement Emily- 12days of knitmas - Vogue Knitting Holiday Karla - GC for Christmas! 12 days of knitmas! Talky Talk (Chatter?) Emily - The Big Move Karla - Michelle’s help with stash sorting Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - nope Karla - nope, but found CaliFayeCollection Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Christmas holidays - single momming Karla- Renan is smiling and giggling and getting more use to being in his bed! Locke’s language skills are incredible and he’s all about the toys! Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
Episode 37 Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest Shout outs Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google music What's knitting now Emily - Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian. Hand spun Love and Light by softsweater Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow Advent calendar stockings (I finished one) Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Karla- Brioso by Heather Zoppetti in 100% merino I dyed a dusty pink colour - stalled a little bit, on to second repeat Yellow Tail by Taiga Hillard in Caterpillar Green Skyline Colourway FO’s - Emily - Vanilla is the new black socks for Dan in Madelinetosh twist. Birch grey Karla - 38 snowflakes from 100 snowflakes to crochet by Caitlin Sainio Darned socks! Mine and Mark’s Design features Emily- Not enough knitting to make mistakes Karla - reading charts is a problem again in both knitting and crochet Spinning Emily -. none Karla - none but I want to so bad! Best laid plans Emily - Get out of the no knitting Rut. Karla - Mom’s cowl, sew a robot for Locke, New Years yarn sort! Michelle is coming over to help me get it under control! Stash Enhancement Emily- 2 sweaters quantities of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport in Saffron and Currant Won a pattern from BohoKnits - Meander Hat. New 3D bobbin! Karla - Plucky Knitter needle gauge and stitch markers from Chantel of Mud Punch, knit picks order Talky Talk (Chatter?) Emily - Karla - Knit Alongs Art of Yarn - Jane Richmond KAL January & February Relentless Gift Knit KAL - Year long kal to knit gifts with the goal of having a bin/basket of knits you can pull from for last minute gifts. Extra entry for yarn that was stashed in 2016 or earlier. Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - Super Secret sewing SHHHHHH Karla - nope Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- She’s been pretty darn good. Grandma and Grandpaw kidnapped her for the week. Karla- sick baby. Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
Hallöchen!Hier habe ich Folge 8 für euch! Ich wünsche euch viel Spaß beim Zuhören :)Show Notes:Oshima for Him von Jared FloodPiet Mondrian: Composition II in Red, Yellow and BlueLana Grossa Meilenweit Merino / My first RegiaSupergarne Aktiv Piet on Point von Nancy WhitmanArt Along von Em Galati Portland Gussets von YarnissimaLobelia von Meghan FernandezRückwärts strickenBeatnik von Norah GaughanNatsumi von Yoko HattaBoxy von Joji LocatelliBrooklyn Tweed ShelterHugo von Veronik AveryHolst SupersoftHolst CoastTichiros Auflistung von TweedgarnenHolst SamarkandDye for Yarn Mulberry SilkFairy SnowCapDrops NepalLang Donegal Debbie Luxury Tweed AranRowan Felted TweedMarie Wallin *Hiermit reiche ich die fehlenden Begriffe nach: Rechteck, 3-D, Raute, nach oben geöffnete Parabel, nach unten geöffnete Parabel. Damit keiner denkt, ich hätte in der Unter- und Mittelstufe geschlafen :/ :P
Whatcha Finish?Setzer Welted Cowl by Jared Flood- Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, size 8 needles, going back and forth to avoid purling. did medium size but ran out of yarn, skipped 6 rowsWhatcha Makin?Vanilla Bean socks in Vesper Verbena (overdyed in a diluted black), size 0 needles, 68 stitchesSummer Dawn cardigan by Andrea Black- Plucky Primo sport in Vanity. Size 6 needles. twisted rib button band instead of garter. provisional cast on for button band so I can pick up the collarWhatcha Spinning?Sweet Georgia Merino/Silk in Stillwater- 2.4 oz. 300 yards single plyOldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcastprize from Rock and String Creations- coupon code WHATCHA15 gets you 15% off your purchase of $25 or more
Whatcha Finish?Citron- handspun Loop batt in Black Cherry. added in more black yarn at the end, changed ruffle edging to be less ruffly (instead of KFB every stitch, I did K1, KFB…)Whatcha Makin?Setzer Welted Cowl by Jared Flood- Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, size 8 needles, going back and forth to avoid purlingVanilla Bean socks in Vesper Verbena (overdyed in a diluted black)Whatcha Spinning?Finished singles of Fiber Optic SW Merino/Silk Vineyard. Will do a 3 ply when I buy a 4th bobbinSweet Georgia Merino/Silk in StillwaterOldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcastprize from Rocks and Strings Creations- coupon code WHATCHA15 gets you 15% off your purchase of $25 or moreNew stuff: Knit Picks Hawthorne samplesPlucky Trusty in Old CopperGale’s Art Wonder Sock in Graffiti and AsphaltThree Waters Farm giveaway winner: LilCreativeNest