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October is not only a great time to celebrate fiber (what with the Lambtown and Rhinebeck festivals, just to name a few), but it's also Breast Cancer Awareness month. How do we get both things in one podcast? Knitted Knockers!Barbara Demorest is the Feisty Lady with Fortitude who took a horrible event in life and made it into something that has helped millions to cope with the ravages of breast cancer. We hope you tune in to see what she did, and maybe even how you can be a part of what this amazing organization does to help others. And all with a bit of fiber and friendship.P.S. We miss you, Mom, but we'll keep trying to save the udders (always one for a good pun, she was).Links:https://www.knittedknockers.org/https://www.lambtown.org/https://sheepandwool.com/Support the show
Meet Andrea Evans. She's an avid knitter, a knows-her-numbers business woman, and has one of those warm souls that make you feel welcome the moment you meet her. Andrea developed her yarn sales and subscription box business through interpersonal connection at their storefront, nonprofit support projects, and online educational and community-building livestreams. Apple Yarns is a staunch supporter of several nonprofit organizations, including Knitted Knockers, which ships thousands of free handmade breast prosthetics nationally each month. Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/building.bellingham/
Recorded May 9, 2024 Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. To enter your top in our prize thread, it must be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our KAL thread, and check out our Summer Tops bundle for pattern ideas! Every Saturday at noon Pacific time - Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: Treadles to Threads Spinning Guild's Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA KNITTING Barb Finished: 2 Knockers Rock It Tee #2 by Tanis Lavalee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain, in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue Mother Bear #291 Tracie finished: Knitted Knockers - 10 f0r 2024 3 Mother Bears Posie Doll by Manon Lemaire in worsted weight from stash Scraps Chaps Pig by Barbara Prime in Plymouth Encore in Peach Rachel #3 by Josée Paquin in white Juniper Moon Farms Zooey and other assorted bits of cotton/linen/silk Barb working on: Knitted Knockers Pinnacles Hat by Nancy Bates, from the Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates, using a kit Barb has frogged: Tresoro Cardigan by Isabel Kraemer, using Knit Picks Hawthorne in the Bare colorway Barb has cast On: Gardengate by Jennifer Steingass, using Cloudborn Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Graphite Heather colorway and Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Petal colorway Bankhead hat #28 by Susie Gourley Tracie continues to work on: Fiddly Bits cowl #11 by Jana Pihota Elorie by Elizabeth Doherty in Berroco Remix in Artichoke BOOKS Barb read: The Last Dive: A Father and Son's Fatal Descent into the Ocean's Depths by Bernie Chowdury - 5 stars Red Zone: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the San Francisco Dog Mauling by Aphrodite Jones - 4 stars Calypso by David Sedaris - 5 stars Tracie read: Butcher on the Moor by Ric Brady - 3 stars Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Iggie's House by Judy Blume - 4 stars Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson - 4 stars Ms. Demeanor by Elinor Lipman - 4 stars While She Slept: A Husband, A Wife, A Brutal Murder by Marion Collins - 4 stars
Episode 139 April 25, 2024 On the Needles ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Avenue Yarns raffle winner! Juniper Moon Farm cumulus Dappled Gnome News is Good News by Sarah Schria, Woolens and Nosh Targee Sock in Tulip Sockhead slouch by kelly mcclure, super glo super sock in hulu hulu Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima in rose dust and sandstone Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower Sun Salutation by Celia McAdams, Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio DK in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave ADVENTuresome Wrap by Ambah O'Brien, Canon Hand Dyes Victorian Gothic Advent set Cortney's yarn find: Round Mountain Fibers, colorways inspired by nature Also: more pocket drama On the Easel 14:07 Secret 100 Day project “Open to Suggestion” some pieces can be found here. PleinAirpril next year, for sure. On the Table 17:04 Julia Turshen sticky chicken using hot honey https://alislagle.substack.com/p/hetty-lui-mckinnons-40-forever-ingredients Any-curry, any-lentil stew Gochujang ragu Cheesy Lentil Bake On the Nightstand 24:14 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang Excavations by Kate Myers Past Lying by Val McDermid (audio) The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini (audio) The Hunter by Tana French Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain One Woman Show by Christine Coulson
Recorded on April 15, 2024 Book talk starts at 25:36 Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our KAL thread, and check out our Summer Tops bundle for pattern ideas! Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA The 2024 retreat is full, but please contact Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com to be informed about registration for the 2025 event when registration begins in the fall Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA Tracie and Barb talked about the new swifts availabile from Alpenglow Yarn! Barb has one and Tracie has ordered one also. KNITTING Tracie finished: 2 Knitted Knockers PSL Mitts by Susanna Curtis by Canon Hand Dyes William Merino Fingering in the Waterworld colorway Barb Finished: 2 Knitted Knockers Tracie is continuing to work on: Fiddly Bits cowl #11 by Jana Pihota Knitted Knockers Elorie by Elizabeth Doherty in Berroco Remix in Artichoke Tracie has frogged: Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva in Zealana Performa KIWI Fingering Barb is working on: Rock It Tee #2 by Tanis Lavallee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain, in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue Knitted Knockers Pinnacles Beanie by Nancy Bates, from the Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates, using a kit BOOKS Tracie read: Forever Home by Graham Norton - 4 starsBecoming Clark Rockefeller: Murder, Love, Decpetion, and the Con Man Behind it All by Frank C. Girardot Jr. - 2 stars Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William Mckinley and Me, Elizabeth - 3 stars Barb read: A Mother Would Know by Amber Garza - 3 stars Watching You by Lisa Jewell - 3 stars The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjialian - 4 stars The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager - 2.5 stars Tracie also recommends: The Supet Inflatable Dog Cone Collar Alternative. Sally agrees with this recommendation The Man Enough Podcast explores what it means to be a man today and how rigid gender roles have affected all people. The show creates a safe environment for a range of perspectives to meet and stay at the table, exploring how the messages of masculinity show up in relationships, body image, privilege, fatherhood, sex, success, mental health and so much more. Instead of polarizing and demonizing men and masculinity, it invites all humans to participate and thrive in the world. This Webby-nominated podcast is hosted by filmmaker, actor & author Justin Baldoni, author & journalist Liz Plank, and President of Wayfarer Studios & award winning music producer Jamey Heath. It's currently in Season 2 and is in the top 1% of most followed and shared podcasts on Spotify, beloved by men, women and people of all genders.
Episode 138 April 11, 2024 On the Needles 2:37 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info OMG heel socks by Megan Williams, Schachenmayr Regia Pairfect Nordland in 6819– DONE!! Popped socks by Hunter Hammerson, Three Irish Girls Springvale Sock in Second Star to the Right (nov 2012)-- revamp of original march 2009 pattern– DONE!! Lather by Hunter Hammerson, Ella Rae Eco Organic Cotton in Basil and Limeade– DONE!! Sockhead slouch by kelly mcclure, super glo super sock in hulu hulu Blast from the past: my fastest purchase-to-caston project Michele hat Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima in rose dust (and sandstone) Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower– Sun Salutation by Celia McAdams, Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio DK in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Cortney's possible project: Yoke Sweater/Tartan Inspiration by Biscotte Yarns On the Easel 14:58 “Open to Suggestion” sketchbook practice Tiny Art Show at SFPL Museum of Arts and Design On the Table 29:11 Fried rice and bee sting pizza from Hot Sheet by Olga Massov & Sanaë Lemoine B Side Pizza in NYC (Killer Bee is the pizza we had. Bee Sting is a cocktail. Here anyway. The cookbook pizza is the bee sting) Shrimp & hot honey from Big Bites On the Nightstand 40:16 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! What you need to know about the 2024 Summer Reading Guide, coming May 16 To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters In the Quick by Kate Hope Day (audio) Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara Book of Doors by Gareth Brown The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine (lebanon) Mercury by Amy Jo Burns
Recorded on March 14, 2024 Book talk begins at 21:00 Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our KAL thread, and check out our Summer Tops bundle for pattern ideas! Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA KNITTING Barb Finished: 2 Knitted Knockers Tracie finished: Tracie's Fresh Favorite Tee by Christen Clement Designs in Queen City Yarn Coleman in the Maple colorway Tracie's Pixie Dust by Dani Sunshine in Berroco Vintage Handpaintsin a light blue/pale green/purple colorway 1 Knitted Knocker Tracie's Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino, using Hayfield Spirit Chunky Barb is working on: CAPROCK tee by Yamagata using Araucania Ollagua Knitted Knockers Rock It Tee #2 by Tanis Lavallee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain, in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue Pinnacles Beanie by Nancy Bates, from the Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates, using a kit Barb has cast on: Barb's Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino, using worsted weight leftovers Tracie cast on: Bee Beautiful Tee by Pia Trans in in Carpool Cotton Bamboo in the Copper colorway She continues to work on: Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota using fingering scraps If you would like to make Knitted Knockers, here is some useful info - From the Knitted Knockers.org website: “Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy. Traditional breast prosthetics can be hot, heavy and sticky. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can't be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are adjustable, washable and can even be worn while swimming. Our special volunteer knitters provide these FREE to those requesting them” Please visit the Knitted Knockers website, Knitted Knockers Homepage for all the information that you need. This webpage is especially helpful for information on approved yarns and color information: Yarns and colors Very Important: Please note that neutral colors are preferred. If you want, you can use bright colors on the bottom of your knocker, but the top of it needs to be in a neutral color. Patterns: So many choices! Please go to this section to pick and download your (free) pattern: Knitted Knockers Patterns. Hint: The Bottoms Up Knocker for Double Point Needles pattern works great with magic loop too…and has the easiest “start” to your knocker! BOOKS Barb read: If It Bleeds by Stephen King - 5 stars The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid #2) - 3 stars Tracie read: Forever... by Judy Blume - 4 stars I'll Take Care of You by Caitlin Rother - 4.5 stars The Bone Jar by S.W. Kane - 3 stars Info from Tracie's "Thumbs Up" about the sweater shaver: The Substack article about pilling is here The excellent sweater shaver can be purchased here
In Episode 201, Greg and Pam discuss new jobs, ice cream, and needle storage. Many thanks to NAME for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the February giveaway using this Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com ***Now through the end of February, get 20% off purchases at WeCrochet! Use code LoveCrochet*** We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg is working on pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using @cgcgyarns in the “Holly Jolly” colorway. Check out his project page. Greg started a new dice bag design for the Crits & Knits D&DEaster KAL. He doesn't have a project page for it yet. Greg continues to work on a new design project. Pam's Project Pam finished some Knitted Knockers using Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop. Pam finished the Migration Cowl, a test crochet for AJ From Yarn to Stitches. You can see AJ's finished cowl here. Pam cast on the Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee. She is using Queensland Collection Uluru Rainbow(discontinued). Pam dug out the Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. The shawl part is finished and now Pam is working on the motifs for the freeform panel. Pam finished a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist. She is using Plymouth Dye for Me Happy Feet undyed and East Coast Yarns in Charlie Brown Christmas. She also cast on a new pair using Patons Kroy. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam is pretty much always working on a SC Thermal Crochet Potholders using tutorials and patterns from My Crochet Space. Pam is using Queensland Collection Coastal. These are the wooden rings she found on Amazon. Book Club We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous We mentioned the Southern Comforts Fiber Market. Pam mentioned a hemp cream she purchased on Amazon. Pam mentioned Season 4 of True Detective on HBO. Pam mentioned Temu and how harmful the platform can be. You can find information on Wikipedia, view a news story on WRAL and check out Lemonwood Fiber Tools. Carolina FiberFest will be in Raleigh, NC on March 8 and 9 from 9am-6pm. We will have a meetup on Saturday morning at 8am at Lucky Tree Coffee. CRAFT CLT Craft Fest will be in Charlotte on March 23 and 24. Greg mentioned The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Greg mentioned The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time list from Rolling Stone magazine. Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram
Recorded Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Book talk begins at 31:30 Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our KAL thread, and check out our Summer Tops bundle for pattern ideas! Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom Events Tracie and Barb will NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA KNITTING Barb Finished: Bankhead Hat #27 by Susie Gourley Velvet Pullover by Claudia Quintinella, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain Fingering in the Piccadilly colorway, Invictus Yarn Adventure in the Don't Look Under the Lilacs, Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in the Adagio colorway, AND Knit Picks Palette in the Aster and Bluebells colorway. 2 Knitted Knockers Tracie finished: 2 Soap Sacks by Haley Waxberg in Knockers yarn (And the bar shampoo and conditioner Tracie can be purchased at https://viori.com/) Beginner's Rainbow Rabbit by Claire Garland in sparkly periwinkle Tahki Linguine for Lauren's 12th birthday Jen by Josée Paquin in Marianated Yarns Scrumptious HT in Sea of Glass and Indigo Bunting, Laneras Barefoot in Coral and Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the Powerful colorway 1 Knitted Knocker If you would like to make Knitted Knockers, here is some useful info - From the Knitted Knockers.org website: “Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy. Traditional breast prosthetics can be hot, heavy and sticky. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can't be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are adjustable, washable and can even be worn while swimming. Our special volunteer knitters provide these FREE to those requesting them” Please visit the Knitted Knockers website, Knitted Knockers Homepage for all the information that you need. This webpage is especially helpful for information on approved yarns and color information: Yarns and colors Very Important: Please note that neutral colors are preferred. If you want, you can use bright colors on the bottom of your knocker, but the top of it needs to be in a neutral color. Patterns: So many choices! Please go to this section to pick and download your (free) pattern: Knitted Knockers Patterns. Hint: The Bottoms Up Knocker for Double Point Needles pattern works great with magic loop too…and has the easiest “start” to your knocker! Barb working on: Cheeky Cables Socks by Mary Lukas using Universal Yarns Zesty Sock in the Pearl colorway CAPROCK tee by Yamagata using Araucania Ollagua Knitted Knockers Barb has cast on: Pinnacles Beanie by Nancy Bates, from the Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates, using a kit Rock It Tee #2 by Tanis Lavallee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain, in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue Frogged: Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Follow the Rainbow Colorway Tracie cast on: Pixie Dust by Dani Sunshine in Berroco Vintage Handpaints in light blue/pale green/purple 1 Knitted Knocker She continues to work on: Fresh Favorite Tee by Christen Clement Designs in Queen City Yarn Coleman in the Maple colorway Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota using fingering scraps BOOKS Look What You Made me Do: Confronting Heartbreak & Harassment in Big Law by Erin Gordon - 4 stars The Loyal Wife by Natalie Barelli - 3 stars Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Coast Trail by Andrea Lankford - 5 stars The Secret Place (Dublin Murder Squad, #5) - 4 stars Patient Care: Death and Life in the Emergency Room, by Paul Seward - 4 stars Tracie read: The River's Edge (Jackman & Evans #10) by Joy Ellis - 2.5 stars for someone not familiar with the series Ill Wind (Anna Pigeon #3) by Nevada Barr - 3 1/2 stars - takes a while to get going How Lucky by Will Leitch - 3 stars. Wanted to like it more! But got frustrated with situation and too worried for main character American Girl by Wendy Walker - 3 stars. Have not thought about it since I finished it Tunnel Vision: A True Story of Multiple Murder and Justice in Chaos at America's Biggest Marine Base by N.P. Simpson - 4.5 stars The Island of Lost Girls by Alex Marwood - 4 stars Her Last Move by John Marrs - 2 stars
Barbara Demorest is the Founder & President of Knitted Knockers Support Foundation
Ep 121 written 8/29/23 recorded 9/7/23 Where did summer go? Stash I stopped at Ewe And You Fiber Arts in Windsor, CT and picked up some yarn. 3 skin-tone shades of Bamboo Pop by Universal Yarns. Knitted Knockers put out a call for knockers in D/DD in neutrals and skin tones and these three skeins will be all knitted knockers. 1 skein of Baby Alpaca Brush by Plymouth Yarns, an Alpaca/acrylic blend. 2 skeins of Araucanis Huasco Coton in the Perito Merino and Inca Del Sol colorways WIPs Hitchhiker #8? 9? In Lion Briand Shawl in a Ball (discontinued) in the purple/gray/white fade colorway. This is a simple garter stitch shawl by Martina Behm. I have less than 30% of the yarn left! Snowflake Sweater Scarf using Big Twist Heather in Grey bought at Joann's, I'm almost to the central section 2nd Sock for Thing 1. Summer Happiness by Concept Creative. This is a flexible garment that can be worn as a sleeveless top or a poncho. Vivian by Ysolda Teague knit in Lana Grossa Elastico in a dark green color. Summer Dream (Songe d'ete) designed by Armelle Robert. Out and About – upcoming Fiber events in the NE USA (and there are lots this fall) Pigskin Party starts today! Ends after the Super Bowl in February. Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival Sept 9-10, New Milford, Pennsylvania NJ Sheep and Fiber Festival, Sept 9-10, Ringoes, NJ Western NY Fiber Festival, Sept 17, East Aurora, NY Vermont Sheep and Wool Sept 30-Oct 1, Tunbridge, VT Fryeburg Fair, Oct 1-8, Fryeburg Maine Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool) Oct 21-22, Rhinebeck, NY Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6 & 7 at Eastern States Exhibition in Springfield, MA Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival, Nov 11-12, West Friendship, MD Pennsylvania Fall Fiber Festival, Nov 18-19, Leesburg PA I've Got Sunshine Summer's last hurrah!
Our guest today is the absolutely amazing Jayashree Ratan the co-founder of Saaisha India Foundation- a Mumbai-based charitable organization founded along with her husband Mr. Kumar Ratan. After resigning from her banking service, Jayashree came across the Knitted Knockers site on her visit to the US. A visit to a relative who had undergone a mastectomy & gifting her a pair of knockers, it was the feedback that made Jayashree start Saisha on March 13th, 2018. Today Saaisha India is registered with Washington state-based knittedknockers.org of USA as one of the providers of 100% cotton breast prostheses for Mastectomy patients (lovingly called “Knockers”) in India. They follow the patterns and processes of knittedknockers.org of USA and the Knockers are provided Free of cost including postage. Experienced knitters & crocheters who join Saaisha India knit & crochet these prostheses as per the approved pattern, which are then filled up with poly fiber and given to the mastectomy patients who are called beneficiaries. Even experienced Knitters/ Crocheters have to undergo training initially so that perfect knockers are made. Saaisha has several quality control checks to ensure this. The volunteers have no targets and are free to make as many or as little as they want. Saaisha's Volunteer base has grown from 21 in 2018 to currently over 350 spread across 5 countries. The Knockers are made generally in 4 cup sizes A, B, C, and D. If the patient has undergone a single mastectomy they are provided with 2 Knockers, and those who have undergone bilateral mastectomy are provided with 4 knockers. Beneficiaries are given replacement Knockers Free on request after 24 months. The feedback received by Saaisha from beneficiaries indicates a high level of satisfaction especially relating to the restoration of confidence, light weight, not feeling hot, unlike other prostheses, easy to maintain, etc., More information can be had on Saaisha India web page https://saaishaindia.org/ You Tube site https://www.youtube.com/@saaishaindia2096 For further details, please contact Jayashree Ratan +91 77009 90212 OR Srividya Gopinath +91 98404 62708 Facebook: saaishaindia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saaishaindia/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS7RsZ23_AxCFjnFvwmNUZQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-third-eye1/message
Recorded on May 8, 2023 Book Talk starts at: 25:30 Our Cables KAL is almost over... May 15th is the last day you can post pictures of your finished cable-y goodness projects. Prizes will be announced during Episode 268. Our next KAL will be our annual Mother Bear KAL! It will officially start on June 1, 2023, but any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2023 are eligible as entries for prizes. To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website. More info to come... Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA. There will be no food vendors, so bring your own lunch and a chair. The entry fee is $10 per person, and parking will be in a field and not limited. The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina KNITTING Barb finished 4 Knitted Knockers (12 total for 2023) Tracie has finished: 13 Knitted Knockers total for 2023 Mother Bears 302 & 303 Fiddly Bits #9 #9 by Jana Pihota Tracie's Donner by Elizabeth Doherty Tracie's Donner Barb Is working on: Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze in the Fern and Gravity colorways WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway Barb has cast-on: Twisty Taper Hat by NichKnit Designs using Plymouth Yarn Encore Tracie is working on: Summer Sorrel by Wood & Pine in Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway Tracie has frogged: China Top by Ksenia Naidyon in Alchemy Silken Straw BOOKS Barb has finished: Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore - 4 stars Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases (Crime Files #16) by Ann Rule - 4 stars Small Game by Blair Braverman - 3.5 stars Tracie has finished: Legendary Children: The First Decade of RuPaul's Drag Race and the Last Century of Queer Life by Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez - 5 stars Blood Betrayal by Sheila Johnson - 2.5 stars Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume - 5 stars Such a Pretty Girl by T. Greenwood - 4 stars Tracie talked about Universal Standard Clothing Co.
Recorded on March 22, 2023 Book talk starts at 29:20 Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables. Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23. Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: The Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) - April 27-30, 2023 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California. We have 1 open spot - message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for info and the registration form. Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina KNITTING Tracie finished: 2 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light held double 10 knitted headbands, all knit from stash - patterns used: Smidge Headband by Angela Tennant Lova by Chicory Sticks Fiana by Connie Stults Godmother Headband by Amanda Rosa Star Stitch Headband by Jessica Flowers and various patterns from 150 Knitted Trims by Lesley Stanfield Barb finished: Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set Blushing Braids Beanie by Amy Kate Sutherland, using Valley Yarns Northampton 4 Knockers Tracie cast on: Donner by Elizabeth Doherty in Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in Spring Tiny Dancer top by Laura Dean in Shaggy Bear Farms SW Merino & Tussah Silk Fingering for Lexi And continues to work on: Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill in Laneras Barefoot in Coral Vanilla socks in Emma's Yarn Super Silky in Hot Tamale Barb is working on: Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash) Knitted Knockers And has cast on: WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-Ply Self Striping in the Peacock colorway Ilha pullover by Orlane Sucche, using Greenwood Fiber Indulgence (merino, cashmere and silk). Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits using worsted weight bear yarn She frogged: Winters Beach by Andrea Mowry, using Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway BOOKS Tracie read: The Decision to Kill: A True Crime Story of a Teenage Killer and the Mother Who Loved Him by Leslie Ghiglieri - 3 stars Edge of Normal by Carla Norton - 4 stars (but 1 star for narration!) The Dentist by Tim Sullivan - 4.5 stars The Cyclist by Tim Sullivan - 4 stars A Girl Returned by Ann Goldstein - 4.5 stars Girls Who Lie by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir - 4 stars Tracie and Barb highly recommend: Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders by Kathryn Miles - 5 stars Barb read: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt - 3.5 stars Other Parents by Sarah Stovell - 4 stars A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins - 4 stars The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden - 4 stars Tracie recommends AMC+ app/channel - subscribe through Amazon Prime or go to amcplus.com
Connect with Heather here on IG. Check ouy her highlights to see her story: ttps://www.instagram.com/martinisandbaseball/ Here is Dr Elisabeth Potter's advocacy page where they can sign the petition and links to form letters/contact info for elected officials is at the bottom https://www.drpotter.com/advocacy/ Here is a link to CBRA (community breast reconstruction alliance) which has been created to further advocacy on this issue https://cbralliance.org/ MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1685156126/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ZYMQ0QJ4YHRRYRY0V2DS GROUPS TO JOIN: * Not Today Cancer Club - STRONGER TOGETHER - Cancer group for women you can request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womeninpink MY FAVORITES: To help with sleep Sleepi Gummies: https://glnk.io/z2pl/jendelvaux15 * Pique Tea: Favorite Tea: https://www.piquetea.com/?rfsn=5818415.d1d969a&utm_source=affiliate * ORGANIFI Chocolate: https://www.organifishop.com -> Use JEND at check out to save 15% off * HEAT HEALER: https://heathealer.com/?sscid=c1k6_11m8gb&
Recorded Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Book talk begins at 32:25 Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables. Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23. Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom Events Tracie and Barb will be at: Stitches West 2023 - March 2-5 at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, California. Stay tuned for Episode 263, which will be our Stitches recap! The Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) - April 27-30, 2023 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California. The retreat is now full, but you can still be put on the waiting list - message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for info and the registration form. The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina KNITTING Finished Tracie has finished: Velvet Pullover by EweKnit Toronto (discontinued online) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light dyed by Kim and me Penelope Romper by Linnea Nyman with a different cable pattern substituted in Berroco Pure Pima Soizic Headband by Along avec Anna in Plymouth Encore 4 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK Barb has finished: Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in the Grey Heather colorway Koko Bean Hat, using 5 colors of acrylic bear yarn Tracie has frogged: Calyx by Elizabeth Doherty in Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK, knit in 2021 She has cast on: Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill in Laneras Barefoot in Coral Vanilla socks in Emma's Yarn Super Silky in Hot Tamale Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light held double Barb continues to work on: Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set Blushing Braids Beanie by Amy Kate Sutherland, using Red Heart bear yarn in a light gray color She has cast on: Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash) Winters Beach by Andrea Mowry, using Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway. And frogged: Citadel by Joji Locatelli, using Rowan RYC Wool Tweed BOOKS Tracie read: The Good Wife: The Shocking Betrayal and Brutal Murder of a Godly Woman in Texas by Clint Richmond - 4 stars All That Fall by Kris Calvin - 3 stars Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty - 4 stars The Liar's Club by Mary Karr - 5 stars Stiff Arm Steal by AJ Stewart Barb read: Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton - 4 stars Sunburn by Laura Lipman - 3.5 stars The Couple on Cedar Close by Anna-Lou Weatherley - 3.5 stars West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge - 5 stars Dead to Her by Sarah Pinborough - 3 stars Barb recommends the film She Said on Peacock Premium or available to buy or rent on other streaming services
Recorded on January 12, 2023 Book talk starts at 18:19 Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23 Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page Virtual get-together Zoom Northern California Knitting Retreat news: If you would like to attend NoCKRs at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California April 27-30, 2023, please email Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for details. KNITTING Barb finished: 2 Bankhead Hats Tracie finished: Penny's Bandana Cowl in Adrian Gergler for Finn in 3 colors of Plymouth Select DK 1 Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK Light Trails by Suvi Sivola (SuviKnits) in Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway Barb is working on: Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Diamond Galway Worsted Knitting Wool Highland Heather Tracie cast on: Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Berroco Remix Chunky in the Pepper colorway And is working on: Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton Vanilla Socks in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set BOOKS Barb read: His Last Wife by Gia Pere - 3 stars Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - 4.5 stars Tracie read: Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir by Wil Wheaton - 2 stars - 4 stars for substance and 1 star for format The Briarmarsh Close Killings by Gaynor Torrance - 3 stars Summer Sisters by Judy Blume - 2.5 stars Tracie recommends The Gleener for excellent, battery-free sweater shaving
October 17, 2022 ~ Marie Osborne tells Kevin about the Knitted Knockers and what they are doing to help during Breast Cancer Awareness month.
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Is Dana crazy, or is Dan Tipton the ONLY man who keeps power tools under the bed instead of the garage? Either way, Jessica is turned on. A server playing dumb with "olive" his wits has Jessica trés angry while in search for her daily bread. If Dana of all people can handle her pets' earth, wind and fire, then SO. CAN. YOU. A new corner - Oh My God. What?! NO, will have you running for the hills, as long as they aren't growing the lavender sold at a major big box retailer. A teacher that has the opposite of Spidey-sense gets a little too close for comfort with students for World Book Day. Rave #1 is Knitted Knockers, an international group of volunteer knitters and crocheters who make knit breast prosthesis for women who have undergone mastectomies. Rave #2 are ways to help in Ukraine. Knitted Knockers - https://www.knittedknockers.org/ Children's Voices - https://voices.org.ua/en/ Razom - https://razomforukraine.org/ Caritas Ukraine - https://www.caritas.org/where-caritas-work/europe/ukraine/ Kyiv Independent - https://kyivindependent.com/
Episode 123! We have a guest today - Nicole! J is having a Lemon-Lime Gatorade Zero, Nicole is having a pomegranate cherry seltzer water from Canada Dry, and K is having a Angelene Vineyard's Pinot Noir from California. Then Nicole tells us about her hobby of beekeeping. Topics include, making beer and meade, learning how to keep bees, queen bees, bees in the cold, bees in your car, royal jelly, queen cage, and bears and bees, plus she answers our 10 questions for crafters! K is stuffing Knitted Knockers, Nicole is making some blankets and Christmas gifts, and J has been commissioned to make a project for family and made a strawberry pie. K's excited to volunteer at the Zoo, Nicole happy for her sister's education and job prospects, and J is glad she's stuck with learning her German on Duolingo. Be a good human! Cheers! Be sure to head to our IG TV to catch our IG Live from 6/28. There's a pretty big announcement there!
Pippa speaks to the co-founder of Knitted Knockers, Dana Biddle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To start the month of October, the month of breast cancer, we had the opportunity to speak with Barbara Demorest, founder of Knitted Knockers. She speaks about her experience with breast cancer and how she came up with this beautiful idea. Knitted Knockers is an organization that provides knitted knockers instead of the typical silicone prosthesis FOR FREE. You can reach them at https://www.knittedknockers.org/ or find them on instagram at @knittedknockers. If you know someone that would love to be a volunteer or could benefit from this beautiful idea, don't forget to spread the word. You can find us @girlstowomenpodcast on Instagram, @girls_towomen on Twitter, Girls to Women on Facebook or send us an email at girlstowomenpodcast@gmail.com.
Episode 83! Happy first weekend of Fall, everybody! J's drinking Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Pinot Grigio, which is fruit-forward and is good with salad and K's having J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon which her husband believes she will like. Today's topic is science. Why you should listen to scientists, what the scientific method is, accepting change, how climate change works, and whether there really is a conflict between science and religion (guess what our answer is!). J's started a new Christmas gift project and learned two new crochet stitches and K's been working hard at getting Knitted Knockers made for a local hospital. J heard from a friend who gives us some news about John Hodgman and K tried out a new local craft brewery. Cheers! #vote #wearamask #ripRBG #blacklivesmatter Send us your comments/questions/listener whines to our email: wwkdpod@gmail.com Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!
Recorded on May 15, 2020 Book Talk Starts at 29:00 Our Poncho Knit Along is done! Prize winners are announced at the end of this episode Spring Swap - If you are participating, please visit the 2020 Swap Thread to keep up with questions at least once a week. Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 1pm PST - Details here For fans of the My Favorite Murder Podcast only! We are giving away 3 Stay Out of the Forest hat patterns by the fabulous Jennifer Lassonde. Please comment in the thread in Ravelry. This contest will end on May 20, 2020. Tracie’s son Will made a film about Tracie, her fiber addiction, her mom, the podcast, etc for his documentary film class. There are two cuts, because Will’s professor liked the Knitted Knockers cut better but Tracie and Barb like the Mother Bear cut better! https://youtu.be/83hlLeY1O4s https://youtu.be/83hlLeY1O4s KNITTING Barb has finished Mother Bears 205, 206, 207 & 208 Zweig pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using the yarn from my frogged Trail Hoodie, Western Sky Knits Magnolia sock in the Wisp colorway, and WSK Magnolia sock in the Sage color way Jason’s Cashmere Hat by Melissa Tomson, using Lion Brand Heartland in the Hot Springs colorway. Swap partner gift Tracie has finished Lucy Hat by Carina Spencer in Lisa Souza Blue Faced Leicester Worsted in Styx and Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu in Pining 4 Ewe Mother Bears 209, 210, 211 & 212 Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth (Lion Brand) in my SpinJones Merino/Mulberry Silk orange handspun Barb is working on Stoa scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way and has cast on Eco Duo Cabled Scarf by Shannon Dunbabin using a Caron Cake Papillion /Butterfly by Marin Melchior, using Knit Picks Chroma in the Gray and the Pegasus colorways Boyfriend Beanie by Expression Fiber Arts, using destash table yarn. Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie Soxxi Tracie has cast on Hatteras Cardigan by Kate Saloman (Green Mountain Spinnery) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 in bright sky blue and continues to work on 80-26 Poncho Air Lux in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Wind Chilll That's My Jam shawl/wrap by Steven Fegert, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in the London Fog colorway, and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in the Drops of Jupiter colorway. Vanilla socks in Fish Knits sock gradient in greens BOOKS Barb has finished The Getaway by Greer Hendricks - 3 stars Inside Jobs: Tales from a Time of Quarantine Ben H. Winters - 3.5 stars BAD KARMA: The True Story of a Mexican Surf Trip From Hell by Paul Wilson - 4 stars The Weight of Silence by Gregg Olsen - 4 stars Tracie has finished: Scat by Carl Hiaassen - 3 stars The Suspects by Katharine Johnson - nah Little by Edward Carey - 4 stars The Weight of Silence by Greg Olson - 3 1/2 stars Blood Mist by Mark Roberts - 4 stars The Keeper by Graham Norton - 4 1/2 stars Barb was attacked by a turkey! There were no injuries. It looks a lot like the attack in this video: https://www.newsflare.com/video/279288/animals/turkey-attack-on-college-campus Tracie loves her iRobot Roomba 960 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
Book Talk starts at: 29.15 Recorded on April 21, 2020 Our Poncho Knit Along is humming right along! Join the Chatter thread and post your finished poncho in the FOs thread. This KAL will run until May 1, 2020.We have 2 new giveaways! 1. Our own Dinaripper has made 25 knitting-themed face masks! They will be given away to the first 25 people that comment on the giveaway thread that will go up on APRIL 28, 2020. 2. For fans of the My Favorite Murder Podcast only! We are giving away 3 Stay Out of the Forest hat patterns by the fabulous Jennifer Lassonde. Please comment in the thread in Ravelry. This contest will end on May 20, 2020. Spring Swap - If you are participating, please visit the 2020 Swap Thread to keep up with questions at least once a week. KNITTING: Barb has finished 1. Mother Bears #203 & #204 2. Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway 3. Fibonacci Waves Scarf by Carolyn Greenwood, using a Simply Sock Mini set in the Speckled colorway 4. 1-Color Brioche Scarf (no pattern) using a Caron Cake 5. Bankhead Hat #11 by Susie Gourlay Tracie has finished: 1. Vanilla socks in Mountain Colors Crazyfoot - Chinook colorway 2. 25 Knitted Knockers 3. Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll in Marianated Yarns Practicality 75/25 in Melted Box of Crayons 4 Mother Bears #205, #206, #207, #208 Barb is still working on: 1. Zweig pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using the yarn from my frogged Trail Hoodie, Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway, and in the Sage colorway. And has cast-on: 1. Stoa scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way 2. Mother Bear #205 3. Super-secret hand knit for my swap partner! Tracie is continuing to work on: 1. Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth (Lion Brand) in my SpinJones Merino/Mulberry Silk orange handspun 2. 80-26 Poncho Air Lux in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Wind Chill Tracie has cast on: 1. That's My Jam shawl/wrap by Steven Fegert, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in the London Fog colorway, and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in the Drops of Jupiter colorway. 2. Vanilla socks in a Fish Knits sock gradient in greens BOOKS Barb read: 1. The Deep Deep Snow by Brian Freeman - 3.5 stars 2. Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting - 3 stars 3. Wild Game: My Mother, her Lover and Me by Adrienne Brodeur - 5 stars Tracie read: 1. The Making of Us by Lisa Jewell - 5 stars 2. She Lies in Wait by Gytha Lodge - 4 stars 3. This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel - 4 stars 4. Degrees of Guilt by HS Chandler - 2 stars 5. Alice and Gerald: A Homicidal Love Story by Ran Franscell - 3.5 stars
YOU DID NOT MISS EPISODE 200! We are just waiting until we can record together again to record our milestone episode. Sorry for the sound quality issues in this episode. We hate recording remotely and are bad at it. Book Talk starts at: 29:36 Recorded on March 18, 2020 Our Poncho Knit Along is humming right along! Haven't picked a poncho to knit or crochet yet? Get thee over to our Poncho Bundle already! Join the Chatter thread to join in on the fun of planning!! This KAL will run until May 1, 2020. You may have noticed that we have skipped episode 200! We are going to answer your questions during that episode. Right now, both Tracie and Barb are both "sheltering-in-place" in their respective towns due to the coronavirus and we must record remotely. We have decided to postpone Episode 200 until we can record together. Please go to this Ask Us Anything thread to post your questions. KNITTING Barb has finished 1. Beech Hill ruana by Leah McGlone, using Berroco Remix in the Strawberry colorway 2. Pioneer Braid Scarf #6 by Catherine Ryan, using Loops and Threads yarn 3. Classic Ribbed Hat by Purl Soho, using a sport-weight yarn by Rising Moon Farm Tracie has finished: 1. A total of 19 Knitted Knockers 2. Tracie's Rachel pullover by Josee Pacquin in Fyberspates Vivacious 4-ply in the Slate colorway 3. Gnome is Where You Hang your Hat by Sarah Schira Barb continues to work on: 1. Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway 2. Rodeo Drive Poncho, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Twisted in the Stormy Weather colorway And has cast on: 1. Zweig pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using the yarn from my frogged Trail Hoodie, Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway, and in the Sage colorway. 2. Fibonacci Waves Scarf by Carolyn Greenwood, using a Simply Sock Mini set in the Speckled colorway Tracie continues to work on: 1. Bellefluer Cardigan in Madelinetosh Silk/Merino in the Mill Pond color way 2. 80-26 Poncho Air Lux by Fil Katia, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in the Wind Chill colorway 3. Socks in Night Owl Fibers Self-Striping Superwash Merino & Nylon Sock in the Koi Pond Colorway 4. Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll, using Marianated Yarns Practicality 75/25 in the Melted Box of Crayons colorway BOOKS (ratings are out of 5 stars) Barb read: 1. My Italian Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith - 4 stars 2. Dopesick: Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy - 5 stars 3. The Twenty-Ninth Day: Surviving a Grizzly Attack in the Canadian Tundra by Alex Messenger - 5 stars Tracie read 1. Love Lies: A True Story of Marriage and Murder in the Suburbs by Amanda Lamb - 3 stars 2. Fates and Furies by Lauren Goff - 3 stars Tracie talked about Vote Forward, an organization that is helping to get out the vote in November! You Can Help! Sending a Vote Forward letter is one of the easiest things you can do to increase turnout. It takes two minutes and one stamp, and meaningfully increases the odds that the recipient will vote. A concrete action you can take, no matter where you live, to get unlikely-to-vote fellow citizens to the polls.
Recorded on February 19, 2020 Book Talk starts at 32:15 Our Poncho Knit Along has started! Haven't picked a poncho to knit or crochet yet? Get thee over to our Poncho Bundle already! Join the Chatter thread to join in on the fun of planning!! This KAL will run until May 1, 2020. Be sure to listen to the episode to find out who won in our Zephyr pattern giveaway! We have our 200th episode coming up soon! We are going to answer your questions during this episode. Please go to this Ask Us Anything thread to post your questions. KNITTING Barb has finished 1. Mother Bears #198, #199, & #200 2. Bankhead Hat #10, by Susie Gorley, using Caron Cake leftovers 3. 6 Knitted Knockers 4. Multidirectional Scarf #8 using a Caron Cake 5. Be Kind Hat #6 by Karen Baumer, using Caron Cake leftovers Tracie has finished: 1. A total of 12 Knitted Knockers 2. The Stripe-on-Stripe Shawl by Fredi Baker in Speakeasy Yarns Shady Lady Gradient in Oasis and Malabrigo Sock in Light of Love Barb continues to work on: 1. Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway 2. Beech Hill by Leah McGlone, using Berroco Remix in the Strawberry color way And has cast on: 1. Rodeo Drive Poncho, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Twisted in the Stormy Weather colorway 2. Pioneer Braid Scarf #6 by Catherine Ryan, using Loops and Threads yarn 3. Classic Ribbed Hat by Purl Soho, using a sport-weight yarn by Rising Moon Farm. Tracie continues to work on: 1. Rachel by Josee Paquin in Fyberspates Vivacious 4-Ply in Slate 2. Bellefluer Cardigan in Madelinetosh Silk/Merino in the Mill Pond color way Tracie has cast on: 1. 80-26 Poncho Air Lux by Fil Katia, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in the Wind Chill colorway 2. Socks in Night Owl Fibers Self-Striping Superwash Merino & Nylon Sock in the Koi Pond Colorway 3. Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll, using Marianated Yarns Practicality 75/25 in the Melted Box of Crayons colorway BOOKS (ratings are out of 5 stars) Barb read 1. Lying Next to Me by Gregg Olsen - 3 out of 5 stars 2. My Antonia by Willa Cather - 4 stars 3. Cut and Run: A Light-Hearted Dark Comedy by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker - 2 stars 4. The Child Next Door by Shalini Boland - 3 stars Tracie read 1. If I was Your Girl by Meredith Russo - 3 stars 2. Sticky Fingers short story collections 1, 2, & 3 by JT Lawrence - 4 stars 3. The Running Girl by Sarah Bledel - 2 stars 4. The Lost Child by Ann Troup - 3 stars Tracie talked about Talkspace, an online counseling service
Recorded on January 29, 2020 Book Talk starts at 33:30 Our next KAL will be a Poncho Knit Along. Start thinking about what you want to knit or crochet now. We have a Poncho Bundle already! Join the Chatter thread to join in on the fun of planning!! This KAL will run from February 1 to May 1, 2020 Celia McAdam Cahill has given us three copies of her Zephyr cardigan pattern to give away - and one of them includes the yarn to knit it! Please post a comment in this thread to be entered to win. We have our 200th episode coming up soon! We are going to answer your questions during this episode. Please go to this Ask Us Anything thread to post your questions. KNITTING Barb has finished 1. Mother Bears 193, 194, and 196 2. Bankhead Hat #9 using Caron Cake leftovers 3. 6 Knitted Knockers 4. Multidirectional Scarf #8 using a Caron Cake in the White Truffle colorway Tracie has finished: 1. Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply in the Rum Paradise colorway 2. 5 Knitted Knockers 3. Wurstwarmer by Pamela Wynne in High Fiber Diet in Mermaid Mess and Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete Barb continues to work on 1. Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway 2. Beech Hill by Leah McGlone, using Berroco Remix in the Strawberry color way And has cast on 1. Be Kind Hat by Melissa Simpson, using leftover Caron Cake yarn 2. Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake in the Key Lime colorway 3. Rodeo Drive Poncho, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Twisted in the Stormy Weather colorway Tracie continues to work on: 1. The Stripe-on-Stripe Shawl by Fredi Baker in Speakeasy Yarns Shady Lady Gradient in Oasis and Malabrigo Sock in Light of Love 2. Rachel by Josee Paquin in Fyberspates Vivacious 4-Ply in Slate 3. Bellefluer Cardigan in Madelinetosh Silk/Merino in the Mill Pond color way BOOKS (ratings are out of 5 stars) Barb read 1. Roommates Wanted by Lisa Jewell - 4 stars 2. Blood and Money by Thomas Thompson - 5 stars Tracie read 1. Poison Orchids by Sarah A. Denzil and Anna Taylor - 2 1/2 stars 2. Persuasion by Jane Austen - 5 stars 3. Chomp by Carl Hiaasen - 4 stars Barb recommends 2 True Crime podcasts: 1 Catch and Kill podcast with Ronan Farrow 2. Chasing Cosby podcast
Episode 71 – Be A Helper Craftalong – we’ll go over the (simple) rules and some ideas for what you can make. Be A Helper Craftalong 4th Be A Helper Craftalong has begun! We keep the rules simple. Anything you make for any charity counts, doesn’t have to be knit/crochet/woven or spun. ANYthing you make for ANY charity. One FO per photo in the FO thread Donating blood counts too - post a photo of your bandaid or of you drinking OJ afterwards, something like that. FO Thread closes when I wake up April 1st. Wips are welcome Prizes 1 skein of Sock Yarn from A Great Yarn in Chatham, MA dyed exclusively for them by Hauteknits in the Finest Hours colorway, 75% merino, 25% nylon 1 25g skein of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock plus a mini skein of handspun Spun to order handspun, by me. I have 2 or 3 colorways that I’ll let the winner choose for me to spin up. Need some ideas? Check out these charities: Preemie Hats – check with your local hospital for yarn requirements. These need to be washed in an industrial strength washing machine so there may be limits, many only accept acrylic/nylon. If your local hospital isn’t accepting hats, Dana from the Unwind Yarn Company collects them from her retreat attendees in the fall and I’ll be happy to collect them and mail them to her with my own in September. Greg, aka Knitting Daddy of the Unraveling podcast also has accepted mailed hats in the past for his local hospital. Knitted Knockers– these are prostheses for breast cancer survivors who have not had or cannot have reconstructive surgery. Knockers must be made with plant based yarn – wool is too scratchy on scar tissue – and a list of acceptable yarns is linked in the shownotes available via PDF and there are top down and bottom-up patterns on their website. Mother Bears– I learned of this charity from the 2 Knit Lit Chicks who run a Mother Bear KAL every year. These bears provide comfort to children who are victim of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. Mother Bear will snail mail you the knitting or crochet pattern for a small fee. All they ask is that you return the finished bear with $3 to cover the shipping to Africa. KnitAid– has USA and UK branches. UK is currently collecting hats, mittens, blankets and water bottle covers. All items must be knit in dark-colored yarn because the recipients will not be able to wash them easily. CompassionKnit- Bay Area, CA charity that gives handknit items to foster kids, most of whom have very few belongings of their own. A gift knit especially for them, something a stranger took hours and hours to make just for them, is something they cherish. Animal Rescue Craft Guild – knit, crochet or sew Joey pouches, bat wraps, nests, possum pouches, etc for animal survivors of the devastating wildfires in Australia. Before crafting, check the announcements on the FB page (linked in the show notes) as the graphic is updated with what they do and do not need. They work closely with carers and animal rescue groups and update the graphic regularly. Please be aware they currently have plenty of koala mittens but are in need of a lot of other help. A Great Yarn in Chatham, MA runs an annual blanket project for the homeless population on Cape Cod. Use any washable worsted-weight yarn to make a panel 1-foot [30cm] by 6 feet [1.8 m] and drop it off or mail it to the shop, mailing address in show notes. Their goal this year is 250 blankets. A Great Yarn 894 Main Street Chatham, MA 02633 A local homeless shelter or domestic violence shelter. Please check with them before assuming they take items, but many are happy to accept gifts of socks, hats, scarves and mittens especially in the winter. Do you have a charity craft idea that you think others would like to hear about? Let me know and I’ll talk about it on a future episode. Out and About Wayland Winter Farmers Market Fiber Days – Jan 26 & Mar 1 VKL NYC Jan 16-20 Stitches United - March 26-29, 2020 Knitting Weekend and Fiber Marketplace at Slater Mill - Jan 11 & 12 Boston Farm & fiber Fest – Feb 9
Recorded on November 15, 2019 Book Talk begins at 45:00 It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL! It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment. Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles. Challenge yourself! Barb had information about knitting or crocheting Knitted Knockers: 1. You must use the current patterns that are on the Knitted Knockers Website. Please do not use the old patterns that had the opening on the side! The opening should be in the back. 2. Do not "cinch" or pull the knocker "closed" at the end. The opening must remain open so the recipient can add or take out the polypill to fit properly. 3. Please stuff with poly fill only! Do not use yarn scraps, or quilt batting, etc. 4. Please do not overstuff the knocker. KNITTING Barb has finished: 1. Multidirectional Scarf #5 by Karen Baumer, using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cakes Colorway 2. 3 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps 3. Barb's Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Shira using Plymouth Galway Dark Coral Rose 4. October Cheeky Cables Socks (pattern by Mary Lukas) using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Donkeys and Elephants color way 5. Mother Bears #185 & #186 Tracie has finished 1. Tutti Frutti by Miriam Pike in Rising Moon Farm in the Irish Splash colorway 2. Keepsies by Hunter Hammersen in Manos del Uruguay Alegria in Locura Fluo 3. Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway 4. Tracie's Heading North Hat by Rebecca Shepler 5. Tracie's Kaiya Mei hat by Jamie Hoffman 6. Tracie's Love the Winter hat by Emily Dormier Barb contines to work on: 1. Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway 2. Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way Barb has cast on: 1. November Speckled Gradient Desert Vista Dyeworks socks, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the It's a Very Speckled Gradient Christmas colorway 2. The Great British Baking Shawl MKAL by Lyricalknits using Duren Dyeworks My Precious Fingering in the Fern colorway, Bella Hand Dyed Yarn Mendocino in the Imperial colorway, Auraucania Ramco Solide fingering in the 124Red colorway, and Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway. 3. Declan's Hat#2 by Samantha Kirby, using Paton's Classic Wool in a denim colorway. Tracie continues to work on: 1. Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple 2. One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway And has Cast On: Seed Stitch scarf in Tess Designer yarns Superwash merino Worsted in tonal charcoal grey Tracie has put Into Hibernation: ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways BOOKS Barb finished: 1. The Guest Book by Sarah Blake - thumbs up 2. The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty - thumbs up 3. Boar Island (Anna Pigeon #19) by Nevada Barr - thumbs up 4. The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by James Lecesne - thumbs up 5. You Can Thank Me Later by Kelly Harms - thumbs up Tracie finished: 1. A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay - thumbs up 2. Razor Girl by Carl Hiaasen - thumbs up 3. The House on Cold Hill by Peter James - thumbs up
Episode 35! We're all in for fall this week! We enjoy an autumnal cocktail crafted by K and her husband involving Pumpkin Spice Cider and Rumson's Spiced Rum, an extremely warming and yummy drink. After some discussion of recent events, like a 4-day Nor'easter and furnace maintenance, we get to our main topic: Halloween whines. J hates horror movies, and doesn't get why people like being scared. K shares in a dislike of Haunted Houses and Fright Fest events (especially those ones where people chase/follow you!). K's main complaint is having a partner who won't wear a Halloween costume. We're both fans of planning out/crafting a costume and the opportunity to be something else. J is making her first Knitted Knockers and K is still fighting with that complicated baby blanket pattern. Good news: K's dad was born and J got to see the Lion King musical! Cheers!
Episode 33! Our "Jesus" episode (or something). We enjoy a Dry Rose from Pinnacle Ridge Winery in Kutztown, PA - described as a Rose for red wine drinkers. J talks about the infestation of Lantern Flies in PA and how one traumatized her on her most recent trip. We then discuss sidewalk etiquette and other pedestrian issues, especially while trying to navigate a large city. Topics include: slow people, taking up too much room on the sidewalk, herd mentality, entitled actions, massholes, pointless honking, and being willing to help people who look lost. We both started new projects this week - K finished a bunch of things she's been working on including baby blankets and an infinity scarf, and J started another secret Christmas project that involves 3 skeins of yarn and a size Q crochet hook. We also discuss making size B knockers for Knitted Knockers. K is happy to attend a diversity and inclusion conference for work in Baltimore, and J is excited that she got to go to an Oktoberfest and wear her dirndl! Cheers! Send us your holiday-related whines for our next listener episode - wwkdpod@gmail.com Review us on iTunes! We have a gift for one lucky reviewer once we hit ten reviews!
Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) member and Knitted Knockers volunteer Pam Youngknittedknockersaustralia.com
We're joined this week on the phone by K's friend Anna, who's launched her own crafting career. We drank some of Knapp Winery's Superstition which is a red wine that apparently tastes like "grape pie"...or grape juice? Anna enjoys a Cape May Brewing Company lager which is good with hotdogs and hamburgers. We then discuss the perils of the three day weekend, including planning too much to do and regretting it later, having SO MUCH work to do in only four days when you get back, the transition from summer to school year, traffic, and having people expect that for some reason you're still working even though it's a holiday. Anna then shares how she came to start her crafting business, Koaster Kween (@koasterkween on Instagram), and the excitement of learning new ways to craft and using materials like baking clay, acrylics, and resin to make funky cool coasters. Anna also tells us about her journey into bread making, including learning the proper way to make sourdough bread and her recent attempt at Cuban bread! J is working on a Christmas present (so no spoilers in this episode) but she also shares the awesome deal she got yarn shopping at AC Moore. K had a super productive week of knitting, finishing one baby blanket and a bunch of Knitted Knockers and starting a new baby blanket. Anna is happy to have had a relaxing three-day weekend with her family, J is happy students are back on campus, K is grateful for Inkbox and the ability to make temporary bad decisions. Cheers! We only have one more episode until our listener episode! Send your whines, good news, or crafting projects to wwkdpod@gmail.com. We want to give someone gifts! Please review us on iTunes - one of our first ten reviewers will get handmade gifts from us!
Episode 27! It's just us this week, holding down the fort. K regails us with a story about a pet python and her desire to never meet it. We drink a slightly spicy pomegranate wine from Lakeland Winery in Syracuse, NY (one of K's 22 bottles she brought back from the Finger Lakes). Speaking of spice, J brings the whine this week that August is not Pumpkin Spice Season. We discuss corporations' need to rush us into the next season before we've fully enjoyed the season we're in (including Dunkin', Starbucks, and Disney) and how those corporate-concocted seasons seem to be arbitrary with their end dates. This leads to a discussion of living in a culture that promotes having everything you want when you want it instead of paying attention to things like seasons for foods, and always looking to the future instead of enjoying the present. We also ask the question, "Can we be happy with what we have?" J finally started a new yarn project this week - a crocheted slouchy hat - and K is working on orders for Knitted Knockers as Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) is quickly approaching. We also update you, dear listener, on the progress of our Super Secret Crafting Project of gifts for one of our first 10 listeners who review us (check out our instagram, @wwkdpodcast, for a teaser pic!). J is happy for a good deal on a professional work bag and K is happy for political podcasts that give a wide perspective. Cheers! We're only 2 episodes away from our next listener episode! Send your whines, crafting projects, good news, or philanthropic crafting opportunities to us at wwkdpod@gmail.com. Want to win the Super Secret Crafting Project gifts? Be one of the first ten people to review WWKD Podcast on iTunes for a chance to win handmade gifts from us!
Episode 17! We get ready to travel by enjoying a crisp and fruity Riesling from Schmitt Söhne wines of Longuich, Germany. After some refreshers on German phrases, J shares her many anxieties with K about prepping for international travel including making sure she has all the things she needs, attempting to not overpack, going to a new place by herself, and worrying about her cat while she's gone. K also whines about not knowing what to pack for a new kind of travel experience and whether she should bring a small blender on a plane. We then talk about what kinds of yarn projects travel well and K shares that she's finished another pair of knockers for Knitted Knockers. J's craft project this week includes fabric paint and glitter to make acceptable footwear for the wedding she's in. K is happy for a friend getting ordained and J is looking forward to some time away from work. Cheers! Submit your whines to wwkdpod@gmail.com and we might feature you on Episode 20! Be one of the first ten people to review the podcast on iTunes and we'll enter you to win a thank you gift from us!
Recorded on April 24, 2019 Book Talk starts at 31:20 Our 2019 Colorwork KAL will continue until May 15, 2019. Come join the conversation on the Chatter Thread, and post your finished objects on the FOs thread. We draw the winner of the Frost Heaves Cowl by Bronwyn the Brave at the end of this episode! Coupon code for $2 off the Frost Heaves pattern: THELONGWINTER until April 30. New Giveaway! We have 2 new sock patterns from Jenn Sheelan: Dragon Toes Socks and Hit of Suspicion. Comment on the context thread for a chance to win. This contest will close June 30. Tracie and Barb will be at Spinning at the Winery, Saturday, May 18 at Retzlaff Winery KNITTING Barb’s finished objects: Helix Hat #8 by Jessica Rose Vanilla socks using DVD Viso in Tea for Two color way Gnome de Plume mystery gnome by Sarah Schira using scrap yarn Fox Paws scarf by Xandy Peters, using the Craftsy kit in the Winter Night color palette. Cloudborn Highland Sport in Black, Gray Heather, Lavender Heather, Dolphin Blue and White (photo) Candy Hug Hat by Taiga Hillard Designs using yarn picked up at the NoCKRs destash table. Mother Bear #157 Tracie’s Finished Objects: 16 Knitted Knockers for 2019! Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye King’s Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustenader in Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic in Spruce Mother Bears 151-155 Barb continues to work on: Christmas Vanilla Socks, using The Yarn Jar Shop sock yarn in The Grinch colorway She has cast on: ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways Fire Bird Hat Test Knit for Carson of Rage Knit for Choice moderator Carson, using Alpenglow yarn and Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the grasshopper color way Zephyr Cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Yarn Rios in the Teal Feather color way Tracie has cast on: Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop She continues to work on: Confetti by Veera Valimaki in Anzula Nebula in Lottie and Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi in Rockaway Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns Jewel Box Cowl in Stunning String Studios Stunning Superwash in Jewel Box minis colorway BOOKS Barb recommends: Beshert by Erin Gordon Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon She does not recommend: Tear Me Apart by J.T. Ellison She is currently reading Black Water Rising (Jay Porter #1) by Attica Locke Greyhound by Steffan Piper Tracie recommends: Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg Holding by Graham Norton His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae by Graeme Macrae Burnet She does not recommend: The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag (Flavia de Luce #2) by Alan Bradley American Appetites by Joyce Carol Oates She is currently reading Tell Me by Lisa Jackson Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Sweater progress! What I've Finished:Jill made four Knitted Knockers out of Cascade Ultra Pima in a taupe color with aqua backing color.My Current Fix:Jill has finished the body and first sleeve on her Marklee pullover by Elizabeth Doherty in Invictus Yarns Reward in the Contemplate colorway. She is almost done with her Ixchel by Catherine Clark, but has to do redo the top of the neck. Her Rav page is here. She is using Sweet Sparrow Gosling in Dusty Rose and Magpie in Butter Beer. She just started the Butterfly/Papillon shawl by Marin Melchior out of Uneek Fingering and Cherry Tree Hill Supersock in Burgundy.What I'm Jonesing For:Jill wants to make a neutral color open front cardigan. She's looking at Howell Mountain by Sloane Rosenthal, Ebbetts by Elizabeth Doherty and Portage by Melissa Schaschwary. She also likes the My Boy Lollipop by Nancy Ricci and Soundwave by Faye Kennington. She thinks the Spring Charm Set by Susan B. Anderson is adorable.ReUps:Serendipidye DyeworksGood Stuff Crafts etsyDinaRipperCreationsSlipped Stitch StudiosThe Shawl Society - Season 1Uppers and Downers:Christopher Robin (2018)Shazam! (2019)The Perfect Date (2019)To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Our lovely sponsor this week: Artistic Ewe This month, use the coupon code VERYPINK20 for 20% your purchase. Shipping is always free for orders of $35 or more. Casey’s interview is with Barb from Knitted Knockers. You’ll find more about the org, including patterns for knit and crochet on their website. Knitted Knockers on Facebook Other things we talk about in this episode: Knitting Inside-Out Three Ways to Join In-the-Round
I finished the wedding cardigan in time! What I've Finished:Jill finished all her knitting for Jessie's wedding! She finished the mash-up of Lobelia by Meghan Fernandes and the Pop Crop Cardi by Ambah O'Brien using Jessie's handspun Mork Made Fiber Co. Her project page here. She also made three more stars from the Scintillation pattern by Hunter Hammersen. Her Rav page here.My Current Fix:Jill's primary project is still the Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty in Invictus Yarns Reward in the Contemplate colorway. She is also about to start some more Knitted Knockers out of Cascade Ultra Pima.What I'm Jonesing For:Jill loves the Olive Leaf Pullover by Ririko. She likes the new brioche shawl, Beads, by Andree Beddoe. There are also some fun embroidery patterns in the new Summer 2019 Knitscene, like the Oxidation Mitts by Uma Padu, Diadem Effect Beret by Martha Wissing and the New Growth Hat by Andrea Cull.Re-Ups: Malabrigo Rios from The Altered Stitch in Studio City (not Burbank!) and Wildfiber Studio in Santa Monica.Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le GuinUs (2019)Searching (2018)Abducted in Plain Sight (2018) on NetflixThe Ghost WhispererWayfarers ChapelLa Venta Inn
Recorded on April 3, 2019 Book Talk begins at 36.40 Our 2019 Colorwork KAL will continue until May 15, 2019. Come join the conversation on the Chatter Thread, and post your finished objects on the FOs thread. We are giving away a copy of the Frost Heaves Cowl by Bronwyn the Brave. Comment on the thread to be entered to win. The contest will end on April 20. Bronwyn has also set up a coupon code for $2 off the Frost Heaves pattern: THELONGWINTER, and says “It’s a nod to the Laura Ingalls Wilder book, not to mention this crazy winter we’ve had.” KNITTING Tracie has finished 1. a few Knitted Knockers in Cascade Pima Cotton, CoBaSi and Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton 2. Little Unicorn by Lorraine Pistorio in Berocco Elements in 4937 Bismuth, James C Brett Twinkle Fashion DK, etc 3. Gnome de Plume MKAL Barb has finished 1. Donner by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Twist Sock in the Grey Heather color way 2. Sally Stripe Scarf by Tara Miller using Cloudborn Sprightly in the Black, Orange and Yellow color ways. 3. Vanilla socks using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in Grunge Tracie continues to work on: 1. Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustenader in Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic in Spruce 2. Confetti by Veera Valimaki in Anzula Nebula in Lottie and Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi in Rockaway 3. Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns 4. Jewel Box Cowl in Stunning String Studios Stunning Superwash in Jewel Box minis colorway 5. Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium Barb is continuing to work on 1. Fox Paws by Xandy Peters, using a Craftsy Fox Paws Kit (utilizing Clouborn Highland Sport) in the Winter Sky color combination. 2. Shetland Peerie Mittens MKAL by Kathy Lewiniski, using Knit Picks Palette in the Pimento, Blush, Grey and White colorways 3. Christmas Vanilla Socks, using The Yarn Jar Shop sock yarn in The Grinch colorway 4. Gnome de Plume MKAL by Sarah Schira using scrap yarn 5. Knitted Knockers, using Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK 6. Her 8th Stashbusting Helix hat in DK yarn scraps She has cast on: 1. April's socks for The Fifth Annual Desert Vista Dyeworks Monthly Sock Club, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Tea for Two colorway BOOKS Tracie has finished: 1. The View from Penthouse B by Elinor Lipman 2. Winterkill (Joe Pickett, #3) by C.J. Box Barb has finished 1. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides - she thought it was pretty good until the completely improbable ending. 2. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou - Barb HIGHLY recommends this book! 3. The River by Peter Heller - Barb recommends this good book. 4. The Blissfully Dead (Detective Patrick Lennon #2) by Mark Edwards and Louise Voss - a good quick read. Tracie is currently reading: 1. Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg 2. Holding by Graham Norton Barb is currently reading: 1. Tear Me Apart by J.T. Ellison 2. Beshert by Erin Gordon Tracie discussed the effects of plastic trash on the environment and recycling. 2 websites she found interesting are: 1. Plastic recycling waste/ocean trash - National Geographic 2. Recycling Crisis - The Week
Recorded on March 17, 2019 Book Starts at 35:30 Recorded Sunday, March 17, 2019 Our 2019 Colorwork KAL will continue until May 15, 2019. Come join the conversation on the Chatter Thread, and post your finished objects on the FOs thread. We announce the winner of BostonJen’s new shawl pattern, Go with the Flow, at the end of this episode. We are giving away a copy of the Frost Heaves Cowl by Bronwyn the Brave. Comment on the thread to be entered to win. The contest will end on April 20. Bronwyn has also set up a coupon code for $2 off the Frost Heaves pattern: THELONGWINTER, and says “It’s a nod to the Laura Ingalls Wilder book, not to mention this crazy winter we’ve had.” KNITTING Barb has finished Mother Bear #155 & 156 Helix Hat #8 by Jessica Rose Vanilla Socks using DVD Viso in Rainbow Pantsuit. Frost Heaves Cowl by Bronwyn the Brave, using Malabrigo Rios in the Azures color way Tracie has finished a few Knitted Knockers in Cascade Pima Cotton, CoBaSi and Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton Knit Mermaid Doll by Lorraine Pistorio in Berocco Elements in 4937 Bismuth, James C Brett Twinkle Fashion DK, etc Zephyr #2 by Celia McAdam Cahill in Elemental Affects Cormo Sport in Cypress Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54 Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Fyberspates Scrumptious 4-ply Sport in Amethyst Frost Heaves Cowl by Bronwyn Hahn in Cedar House Yarns Old Growth Worsted in the Rhododendron colorway Eole by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne in Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby Fair Isle Effect DK Barb is continuing to work on Donner by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Twist Sock in the Grey Heather color way Fox Paws by Xandy Peters, using a Craftsy Fox Paws Kit (utilizing Clouborn Highland Sport) in the Winter Sky color combination. Shetland Peerie Mittens MKAL by Kathy Lewiniski, using Knit Picks Palette in the Pimento, Blush, Grey and White colorways Vanilla Socks using DVD Viso in Rainbow Pantsuit. She has cast on Vanilla socks using DVD Viso in Grunge Sally Stripe Scarf by Tara Miller using Cloudborn Sprightly in the Black, Orange and Yellow color ways. Gnome de Plume MKAL by Sarah Schira using scrap yarn Knockers Tracie has cast on Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustenader in Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic in Spruce Little Unicorn by Lorraine Pistorio in Berocco Elements in 4937 Bismuth, James C Brett Twinkle Fashion DK, etc Confetti by Veera Valimaki in Anzula Nebula in Lottie and Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi in Rockaway Gnome de Plume MKAL She continues to work on Jewel Box Cowl in Stunning String Studios Stunning Superwash in Jewel Box minis colorway Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54 BOOKS Tracie and Barb both recommend Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married by Abby Ellin Barb recommends: Braving It: A Father, a Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild by James Campbell Behind the Scenes at the Museum: a novel by Kate Atkinson Educated by Tara Westover Strong Ending: a Journey from Combat to Comedy by Audible Originals Barb does not recommend Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris Tracie thought the following were just okay: The Dark Heart: A True Story of Greed, Murder, and an Unlikely Investigator by Joakim Palmkvist Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen Tracie recommends: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou Creepy Crawling: Charles Manson and the Many Lives of America's Most Infamous Family by Jeffrey Melnick Tracie recommends Line of Duty on Acorn and Netflix Bondi Rescue on Netflix Leaving Neverland on HBO
Jess & Kristen are back! This week they enjoy a regional winery's Gerwurztraminer, lament the illegality of happy hours, and scratch their heads at other Massachusetts laws that are genuinely on the books. Kristen makes a breast and Jess tries her hand at crocheting. To support Knitted Knockers, go to knittedknockers.org and donate, become an affiliated crafter, or both!
Recorded on February 22 & 23, 2019 Thursday, February 21, 2019 Laura Bryant - Prism Yarn Patty Lyons Leading Men Fiber Arts - Go Big or Go Gnome Hat and Mittens (by Sarah Schira) The Go Big or Go Gnome Hat and Mittens Dragonfly Fibers - Nightshift Shawl Kit (Andrea Mowry) NightShift Shawl Kit from Dragonfly Fibers Franklin Habit Friday, February 22, 2019 Lily Chin Tips and Tricks class Stunning String Studio Gateway to Fall Shawl Kit Marinated Yarns - Sunnydale Cowl by Katinka Designs Marianted Yarns Apple Fiber Studio Tracie talked about a discontinued yarn, Trendsetter Yarns Transition from discontinued yarns.com handknitting.com - their Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton is a good affordable alternative to Cascade Ulta Pima for Knitted Knockers Never Not Knitting Take-Along Tote kit Lisa Souza Dyeworks Serendipidye Dyeworks Yarn Snobs Bar-Maids Invictus Yarns - Create Your Own Adventure by Fredi Baker The Blue Brick Alexandra's Crafts has become Alexandra: The Art of Yarn Our dinner Friday night with (L to R) Andy and Steve (Leading Men Fiber Arts), designer Sarah Schira (Imagined Landscape) , designer Lisa Ross (Paper Daisy Creations) Saturday, February 23, 2019 Webs Yarn Store Bottle Rocket Sweater Design by Michelle Porter Forbidden Fiber Mini's Needle Basket Canon Hand Dyes KnitBaahPurl Trends noticed at Stitches: lots of color work patterns! Especially the Nightshift Shawl and colorwork yoke sweaters. Discussion about: Nine Perfect Strangers
Following the launch of the CURE Talks Cancer podcast on March 1, the CURE team took a look back on its favorite episodes from its first season. In this podcast, you’ll hear about the episode that kicked this all off – Barbells for Boobs – while also learning more about our interview with “McDreamy” himself, Patrick Dempsey; an advocacy group that will “knock” your socks off – Knitted Knockers; a 7-year-old with big aspirations, Micah; and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, Jim Kelly. Thanks for listening, and we look forward to season 2!
Recorded October 16, 2018 Book Talk starts at 36:10 Our Summer Swap is over! If you haven't received your package yet, it is on it's way! Our Fall Sweater KAL has begun! Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread. Our very lively Chatter thread is here. And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters here! The One Perfect Skein pattern by Fredi Baker has been released, and we are giving away 3 copies! Please leave a comment on the prize thread telling us what yarn you would use to knit it to be entered to win. This contest will end on October 31st. KNITTING Barb finished: 1. 4 Never Not Gnoming gnomes by Sarah Schira Jayla in her new birthday poncho! 2. Jayla's F829 Girls Poncho, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in the Pixie Pop colorway. This was knit for granddaughter/niece Jayla 10th birthday! 3. Garter Bliss Shawl by Faith Schmidt, using Dizzy Blond Studios Lambie Toes in the I Aim to Misbehave colorway. This was knit for Barb's swap partner, Angela. 4. Mother Bear #148 5. 2 Knitted Knockers Tracie has finished: Tracie's Little Hipster Cardigan for an upcoming nephew 1. Tracie's Little Hipster Cardigan by Kate Gondwana in Juniper Moon Cumulus in the Aquarium colorway 2. Fiddly Bits #6 by Jane Pihota 3. Rikke Hat #2 by Sarah Young in Knitting Fever Painted Mist in the Venice Carnival colorway Barb is still working on: 1. Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway. One Thank You Sarah sock competed! 2. Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway. 3. Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist 4. Socks for Will using Opal yarn. She has cast on: 1. Wild Dandelion Hat by Thea Coleman, using Barrett Wool Co. Home Worsted Weight in the Folkstone colorway Tracie is working on: 1. Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Cascade Hollywood In the Walnut colorway 2. Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways 3. Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium 4. Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk LF in cornflower blue BOOKS Barb has finished: 1. A Town Like Alice by Nevil Schute 2. Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri 3. Girls and Boys by Dennis Kelly 4. The People vs Alex Cross by James Patterson 5. The Ocean Liner by Marius Gabriel Tracie has finished: 1. To Die For by Joyce Maynard 2. Trespassing by Brandi Reeds 3. Deception by Jonathan Kellerman Barb is currently reading 1. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery 2. A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner 3. Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout Mentioned: Imagined Landscapes podcast Thumbs Up: 1. Bear Brook Podcast 2. American Scandal podcast 3. Fraulein Maria's Bicycle Tour of Salzburg, Austria Thumbs Down: SUTMM Wine Opener - Barb says "don't waste your money"
Links to vendors mentioned in the podcast: Stitches events in general Atlanta Ga event May 30-June 2 2019 Stitches United is on that page too. Youghiogheny Yarns Keri Fosbrink dyer Fiberlady bamboo fiber Buffalo Wool Co Buffalo wool yarn and fiber Franklin Habit Shirsty Cat Designs Merino silk fiber 2 Guys Yarn Company Soak Flatter spray Lost City knits Denise Bell Applecross Highland shawl Ravelry pattern Knitted Knockers knitbahpurl Stevenbe Vintage Lace book by Gladys Amedro The video blogger I mentioned is Quayln Stark and he blogs on youtube. The stitches midwest podcast can be found here I talk about a fiber processor but failed to mention the name. The farm business is called Alpaca Pines and their website can be found here. There was a what I called a wood ball winder that I was unable to find online to show you. I have found out since that this item has another use, which is to hold the ball of yarn wound on to it as you knit. So the concept for it I think is to wind the yarn on it from a skein and then let it sit near you as you knit, it will rotate release the yarn. No balls of yarn rolling away from you. I was not able to find any 1500 yard one dye lot skeins of yarn online, like I saw in the market. I think this concept is a custom dye project, so if interested contact your favorite dyer, see if they can purchase the yarn in the large skein and dye it for you.
Barbara Demorest recently retired from her 30 year career as a CPA in order to pursue her passion for connecting volunteer knitters and crocheters with breast cancer survivors to provide free knitted knockers to those that can use them. Barbara has traveled to Rwanda to teach women how to knit their own knitted knockers. She says, “After hearing the awful words, you have cancer and struggling with the impact of having a mastectomy, a simple gift of comfort and dignity knit by a caring friend changed my life.” Learn more at KnittedKnockers.org. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com/zestfulaging.
After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and being unable to have reconstructive surgery, Barbara Demorest was devastated. Then she discovered an alternative to traditional breast prosthetics that not only made her feel whole again, but changed her life, too. In this week’s episode of CURE Talks Cancer, we spoke with Demorest, [the founder of KnittedKnockers.org](https://www.curetoday.com/articles/knitted-prostheses-provide-comfort-and-community-for-women-with-breast-cancer), about how her cancer journey helped her create a sense of community for women with breast cancer all around the world with Knitted Knockers. For more information, visit [KnittedKnockers.org](https://www.knittedknockers.org/).
Episode 46- A Special Guest! Monday October 1, 2018 Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Nakia's Infinity Wrap/Scarf, kit from Jimmy Beans WoolParis in Berlin by Joji Locatelli in Bijou Basin Ranch Gobi fingering, 65% silk, 35% baby camel, in the Valhalla colorway- sent to me by Bijou Basin to reviewHalf a welcome blanket square Erinne is working onSherlock Scarf Blanket Square Off The Needles:Sock Head Cowl by Kelly McClure in Mountain Colors Yarns in the Lady Slipper ColorwayOne blanket square for my welcome blanketIn Time Out:Erinne frogged a cowl that she twisted when joining.Spinning/Weaving:New Schact Matchless- I did some spinning. Still using the Kraemer rovingFinished a weaving project that has been on the loom for a while in prep for a weaving basics class we are taking this weekA Review! Mountain Colors Yarns in the Lady Slipper ColorwayFiber content: 53% Superwash Merino, 17% domestic wool, 17% slk, 13% nylon450 yards in each 100g skeinIn Rehearsal/PerformanceErinne with be performing in Scrooge at Tacoma Little Theater this coming holiday season.Netflix and Knit:Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, Harry Potter 1-6Erinne has been watching Daria on HuluCraftivism:Starting a knitting club for the Oasis Youth Center. Looking for donations of yarn, and circular and dpns in US 7, 8, and 9s. First meeting went great!Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location: Downtown Brew on 115 West Meeker in Puyallup. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.Book Club:Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, mainly on AudibleErinne is reading The Magic Misfts by Neil Patrick HarrisYarny Adventures:PNW Yarn Crawl on Sunday was great! Lots of fun with my family and lots of fun seeing the shops and other crawlers.Events:Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location 115 West Meeker. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.Madrona in Tacoma, Wa President’s Day weekend 2019Stitches West in Santa Clara, the last weekend in Feb. 2019
Episode 46- A Special Guest! Monday October 1, 2018 Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Nakia's Infinity Wrap/Scarf, kit from Jimmy Beans WoolParis in Berlin by Joji Locatelli in Bijou Basin Ranch Gobi fingering, 65% silk, 35% baby camel, in the Valhalla colorway- sent to me by Bijou Basin to reviewHalf a welcome blanket square Erinne is working onSherlock Scarf Blanket Square Off The Needles:Sock Head Cowl by Kelly McClure in Mountain Colors Yarns in the Lady Slipper ColorwayOne blanket square for my welcome blanketIn Time Out:Erinne frogged a cowl that she twisted when joining.Spinning/Weaving:New Schact Matchless- I did some spinning. Still using the Kraemer rovingFinished a weaving project that has been on the loom for a while in prep for a weaving basics class we are taking this weekA Review! Mountain Colors Yarns in the Lady Slipper ColorwayFiber content: 53% Superwash Merino, 17% domestic wool, 17% slk, 13% nylon450 yards in each 100g skeinIn Rehearsal/PerformanceErinne with be performing in Scrooge at Tacoma Little Theater this coming holiday season.Netflix and Knit:Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, Harry Potter 1-6Erinne has been watching Daria on HuluCraftivism:Starting a knitting club for the Oasis Youth Center. Looking for donations of yarn, and circular and dpns in US 7, 8, and 9s. First meeting went great!Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location: Downtown Brew on 115 West Meeker in Puyallup. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.Book Club:Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, mainly on AudibleErinne is reading The Magic Misfts by Neil Patrick HarrisYarny Adventures:PNW Yarn Crawl on Sunday was great! Lots of fun with my family and lots of fun seeing the shops and other crawlers.Events:Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location 115 West Meeker. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.Madrona in Tacoma, Wa President’s Day weekend 2019Stitches West in Santa Clara, the last weekend in Feb. 2019
Episode 45! Monday September 24, 2018Shout out- From the Knit and Brew crew in Leavenworth, Wa. Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Nakia's Infinity Wrap/Scarf, kit from Jimmy Beans WoolPort Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Mondim Color 201 100% Non Superwash Portuguese woolSock Head Cowl by Kelly McClure in Mountain Colors Yarns in the Lady Slipper ColorwayOff The Needles:Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Badger Buddy colorway The Bigger On The Inside Shawl by Kate Atherly in Mosiac Moon's "Rose Tyler" colorway for the Time Vortex Lace bit. And Madeline Tosh "Raspberry Cordial" colorway for the TARDIS section.In Time Out:Frogging my Doctor Who TARDIS Afghan, thinking about double knitting it. Best way to math?Spinning/Weaving:New Schact Matchless. Spinning when I can. Am in love with wheel. Netflix and Knit:An American President, Infinity War, Black Panther, Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, Doctor Who, Daria and Star Trek: TNGCraftivism:Starting a knitting club for the Oasis Youth Center. Looking for donations of yarn, and circular and dpns in US 7, 8, and 9s. Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location: Downtown Brew on 115 West Meeker in Puyallup. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.Book Club:Explorations In DiversityThe Gender Creative ChildHealing Hands:I took an Ashiatsu class that I loved! Opening up my own massage space!Yarny Adventures:I did my presentation on the history of knitting for the Seattle Knitter’s Guild and it was amazing!Rose City Comic Con was great! Very maker and children friendly. (I misplaced the bag maker’s card but I will link to it as soon as I find it. ;) )Events:PNW Yarn Crawl The Fall Crawl is September 28-30, 2018Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location 115 West Meeker. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.Madrona in Tacoma, Wa President’s Day weekend 2019Stitches West in Santa Clara, the last weekend in Feb. 2019
Episode 45! Monday September 24, 2018Shout out- From the Knit and Brew crew in Leavenworth, Wa. Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Nakia's Infinity Wrap/Scarf, kit from Jimmy Beans WoolPort Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Mondim Color 201 100% Non Superwash Portuguese woolSock Head Cowl by Kelly McClure in Mountain Colors Yarns in the Lady Slipper ColorwayOff The Needles:Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Badger Buddy colorway The Bigger On The Inside Shawl by Kate Atherly in Mosiac Moon's "Rose Tyler" colorway for the Time Vortex Lace bit. And Madeline Tosh "Raspberry Cordial" colorway for the TARDIS section.In Time Out:Frogging my Doctor Who TARDIS Afghan, thinking about double knitting it. Best way to math?Spinning/Weaving:New Schact Matchless. Spinning when I can. Am in love with wheel. Netflix and Knit:An American President, Infinity War, Black Panther, Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, Doctor Who, Daria and Star Trek: TNGCraftivism:Starting a knitting club for the Oasis Youth Center. Looking for donations of yarn, and circular and dpns in US 7, 8, and 9s. Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location: Downtown Brew on 115 West Meeker in Puyallup. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.Book Club:Explorations In DiversityThe Gender Creative ChildHealing Hands:I took an Ashiatsu class that I loved! Opening up my own massage space!Yarny Adventures:I did my presentation on the history of knitting for the Seattle Knitter’s Guild and it was amazing!Rose City Comic Con was great! Very maker and children friendly. (I misplaced the bag maker’s card but I will link to it as soon as I find it. ;) )Events:PNW Yarn Crawl The Fall Crawl is September 28-30, 2018Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location 115 West Meeker. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.Madrona in Tacoma, Wa President’s Day weekend 2019Stitches West in Santa Clara, the last weekend in Feb. 2019
Episode 44- Although, I take that backThursday August 16 , 2018Shout out- Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry in Sublime DK by Blacktrillium Fibers- The body is blocking before I pick up the collar and try it again!Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Badger Buddy colorway Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Mondim Color 201 100% Non Superwash Portuguese woolPort Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Oink Pigments Oink Sock in the Listen Humans! Colorway! With new Addi-Flexi Tips needlesOff The Needles:Mama Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Rainier colorway. (Unable to find in the shop at the moment but she did have a lot of other national park colorways.)Spinning/Weaving:Drop spindle from TurtleMade and roving from Kraemer Yarns in the Mauch Chunky Roving in bright pink, purple, and teal. I was drop spindling at the park during a kids camp last week. My plan is to make spinners out of all of them.Netflix and Knit:Christopher Robin, Life of the Party, Making It on NBC but streams on Hulu, and Batman (1989)Craftivism:I voted in the Washington State Primary. VOTE!!! Register to vote for the midterms if you haven’t already!Starting a knitting club for the Oasis Youth Center. Looking for donations of yarn, and circular and dpns in US 7, 8, and 9s. Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location TBD. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.Book Club:I finished Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix!!I have started Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!Events:September 5, 2018 I'm teaching a mini class on the history of knitting!Rose City Comic Con September 7-9, 2018PNW Yarn Crawl The Fall Crawl is September 28-30, 2018Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location TBD. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.
Episode 44- Although, I take that backThursday August 16 , 2018Shout out- Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry in Sublime DK by Blacktrillium Fibers- The body is blocking before I pick up the collar and try it again!Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Badger Buddy colorway Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Mondim Color 201 100% Non Superwash Portuguese woolPort Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Oink Pigments Oink Sock in the Listen Humans! Colorway! With new Addi-Flexi Tips needlesOff The Needles:Mama Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Rainier colorway. (Unable to find in the shop at the moment but she did have a lot of other national park colorways.)Spinning/Weaving:Drop spindle from TurtleMade and roving from Kraemer Yarns in the Mauch Chunky Roving in bright pink, purple, and teal. I was drop spindling at the park during a kids camp last week. My plan is to make spinners out of all of them.Netflix and Knit:Christopher Robin, Life of the Party, Making It on NBC but streams on Hulu, and Batman (1989)Craftivism:I voted in the Washington State Primary. VOTE!!! Register to vote for the midterms if you haven’t already!Starting a knitting club for the Oasis Youth Center. Looking for donations of yarn, and circular and dpns in US 7, 8, and 9s. Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location TBD. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.Book Club:I finished Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix!!I have started Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!Events:September 5, 2018 I'm teaching a mini class on the history of knitting!Rose City Comic Con September 7-9, 2018PNW Yarn Crawl The Fall Crawl is September 28-30, 2018Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location TBD. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.
Episode39 – 5/25/18 – Knitting and Running in 30 minutes or less Today’s segments include Be A Helper Craft-a-long, including Prizes and some Charity Ideas, Wips, Spinning, Running and today’s Knitting Talk will answer the question – “Why did you start a podcast?” Be A Helper Summer 2018 As I mentioned last week, the Be A Helper KAL is back for the summer. We went over most of the details but I’ll go over a few updates quickly today and a few addendums (thanks to those who reached out with some questions!) Last episode I said that this was a KAL for anything you knit, crochet, weave or spin but someone pointed out that during the last KAL I said any craft. I’m going to go with what we used previously – ANY thing you make for ANY charity will count. I’m still running the craft-a-long on Ravelry, but you do not need to link to a project page. Just post a photo of your finished item in the thread on Ravelry and tell us who you are donating it to! Donating blood still counts, too. Another listener point out that it’s a pain trying to get all the photos up in time for Stash Dash and ending things the same night could be an issue for some, and I whole heartedly agree. So I’m giving you an extra week. We start on May 25th and will end August 31st. You have all summer to finish your charity work. Please post 1 picture per finished object in the thread. Wips are allowed! Double or triple dip in any KAL you want, I totally encourage this! Prizes – So far we have three prizes , one skein of FishKnits Yarn in the At Sixes and Sevens colorway, a self-striping Merino-nylon sock yarn, one skein on non-wool yarn of my choosing though I’d love to hear any input for you folks – anything you’ve been tempted to knit with? And lastly a huge thanks to Tiffany from The Project Bag who is offering a free project bag and matching notions pouch and she will ship it anywhere in the world! Tiffany sent over an example photo and I’m posting it in the Ravelry group. The prize won’t be the exact fabric pattern shown, but the bags will coordinate and her photo will give you an idea of her gorgeous handiwork. Charity Ideas If you don’t have a charity you currently craft for, I’m going to talk about a few here that may be of interest to you: Preemie Hats – check with your local hospital for yarn requirements. These need to be washed in an industrial strength washing machine so there may be limits. If your local hospital isn’t accepting hats, Dana from the Unwind Yarn Company is collecting them from her retreat attendees this fall and may be willing to accept a few more via mail if you contact her. Greg, aka Knitting Daddy of the Unraveling podcast also has accepted mailed hats in the past for his local hospital. Knitted Knockers – these are prostheses for breast cancer survivors who have not or cannot have reconstructive surgery. Knockers must be made with plant based yarn – wool is too scratchy on scar tissue – and a list of acceptable yarns is linked in the who notes along with the free patterns. Mother Bears – I learned of this charity from the 2 Knit Lit Chicks and they are currently running their Mother Bear KAL. These bears provide comfort to children who are victim of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Afrca. Mother Bear will snail mail you the knitting or crochet pattern for a small fee. All they ask is that you return the finished bear with $3 to cover the shipping to Africa. KnitAid – has USA and UK Neither is currently collecting, but you could knit scarves or hats or baby clothes for next winter. All items must be knit in dark-colored yarn because the recipients will not be able to wash them easily. Do you have a charity craft idea that you think others would like to hear about? Let me know and I’ll talk about it on a future episode. Send me a PM on Ravelry, I’m WindsweptMonique, or email me at windsweptMonique@gmail.com WIPS I’ve put a couple of rows onto my Changing Staircases shawl by Jenga Knits. This is a shawl inspired by the Harry Potter books, the way the staircases are constantly changing and I’m working on it in Mousou a 100% bamboo yarn from The FiberLady. I turned the heel on my 52-stitch sock, which is using the Fish Lips Kiss heel and Cobasi by Hikoo, which is a bamboo, cotton, silk and nylon blend. Those of you who’ve used that pattern will understand why I can be so precise about the 1/3! The Addition By Subtraction Mystery Knit A Long, I am 1/3 of the way through Clue #2. I am working on this in 4 colors of 3 different yarns. For the light color I’m using Ito Yarn’s Washi in the Crocus colorway, a pale purple. This is a Japanese style paper yarn, laceweight, and I‘m holding it double. The dark is Ito Yarn’s Kinu, a laceweight silk in the Grey colorway and I’m holding it double. The zany is Your Crazy is Showing from Birdie’s Knits and it is a crazy combination of every color you can imagine but it looks beautiful. Lastly I’m using another Kinu, the Plum colorway which is actually a dark pastel pink, not purple as the name might imply. There is a slipped stitch section which caused me a little bit of a headache given that silk and paper yarns have absolutely no stretch to them, but I’ve learned how to knit that section more loosely than normal and it’s actually working out nicely. Spinning Still practicing on my wheel. Don’t quite have the hang of it yet. Tried spinning the bamboo sample I got from The Fiber Lady at stitches United and boy was that easier! I now understand why long staple fibers are much preferred! But I am going to keep trying. My problem seems to be getting that first bit twisted and onto the bobbin. Once I have it I can sustain it for a little while, but getting started is not my forte! Knitting Talk I was recently asked, why did I start a podcast? As I’ve now passed my 1st podaversary, I decided to tackle that question here. First off, I LOVE podcasts. I started listening back in 2005 and currently on my phone I am subscribed to 109 podcasts, 12 of which are for my kids. Some are weekly, some put out 15-20 a year and some are like Serial and every now and then you get 10 in a row. So it’s not quite as insane as it sounds. No, I do not keep up do date with all of them – I am still far behind after going to FL for 10 days in February but I’m slowly catching up while driving, cooking, cleaning, etc. I also listen at 1.5x which makes a 60 minute podcast take only about 40 minutes so that helps. Back to this particular podcast – I had been considering starting a podcast for about 2-3 years and kept putting it off because of family, kids, lack of time, etc. I was super stressed and a bit down in the dumps and I finally decided to take on a project just for me. I’d just gotten in to SSK a few weeks before and then listening to the Just One More Row podcast, Dana was talking about exactly that, getting lost in motherhood and the doldrums of thousands of thankless tasks and how taking time for herself and doing projects just for herself was really helping. That was the lightbulb moment I needed and I decided to just go out and do it. I bought a microphone, downloaded Audacity and released the first episode on March 14th, 2017. The sound quality was horrible, and I was so incredibly nervous, but I did it. And I’m so glad I did! Now more than a year on, I have met so many wonderful people because of this podcast. It’s been a joy. Running How long should your shoes last? “Experts” say 300-500 miles, depending on how much wear and tear they get. But if you see any damage, change shoes right away! Also, if you see uneven wear on the bottom of your shoe, (e.g., more wear on the inside edge than the outside edge, or vice versa) then be SURE to go to a running store (and bring your current shoes!). They can help you find the right type of shoe to stop that and help prevent injuries down the road.
Episode 38 – 5/15/18 - Knitting and Running in 30 minutes or less WindsweptMonique on Ravelry and Instagram, windsweptmonique@gmail.com. Visit my new website at WindsweptKnits.com and stream the podcast or read shownotes. Thanks so much for listening! There are 1000’s of podcasts for you to choose from and I am honored you take time out of your busy life to listen to mine. Segments this week include: Stash Acquisition, Wips, KALs, Running Stash Acquisition I held off recording last week because I had no knew knitting and also I knew what I’d be getting for Mother’s Day which is… a spinning wheel! My finger still isn’t healed yet so I’m in a finger brace part-time and still can’t knit nearly as much as I want to, so my boys bought me a Lendrum! They also got the Very Fast Flyer so I can spin cotton. I am SUPER excited and slightly daunted. I’ve tried using it a few times and I’m horrible at the moment. I hold my fiber too close to the wheel to get a good spin in the cotton. Also, I’m used to having the fiber not move while I’m drafting. So balancing the spin with the pullup on to the bobbin is challenging. Luckily, I know exactly what I’m looking for in the spun cotton so a few times I’ve managed to get a small amount of decently spun single on the bobbin. And I cannot tell you how excited I am to have a tensioned lazy kate and the plying head to I don’t have to ply on a drop spindle! Spinning I’ve been working on a new spinning project using Hipstring’s A Beautiful Day cotton colorway. This is from the first shipment of her Cotton Club, which I highly recommend. I’ve only gotten a little bit done but it is coming along beautifully. Jill’s cotton is a joy to spin. Wips Lady and the Unicorn, as I mentioned last week, this is part of a series of medieval tapestries held at the Musee de Cluny. In particular, the one I am stitching is based on the one labelled “A Mon Seul Desir” and a few days ago I finished working on the current chart page! I’m pretty sure I started that page at least 5 years ago. And I’m heading to stitching group tonight so I get to stitch some more. I’ve put a row or 2 onto my Changing Staircases shawl by Jenga Knits. This is a shawl inspired by the Harry Potter books, the way the stiarcases are constantly changing and I’m working on it in Mousou a 100% bamboo yarn from The FiberLady. I’ve also put a few rows on my 52-stitch sock, which is using the Fish Lips Kiss heel and Cobasi by Hikoo, which is a bamboo, cotton, silk and nylon blend. Last but not least – I have a new cast on! I cast on a shawl on Mother’s Day! I’m joining the Addition By Subtraction Mystery Knit A Long, albeit a few weeks late. This is a “mystery” mystery knit along – a murder mystery knit a long to be exact. I love a good murder mystery novel – Agatha Christie is one of my favorite authors – so even though the story is more of a film noire type it’s still right up my alley. I’m on the first clue and I’m having a blast playing a long. I did have to rip back a few rows because my 4th color wasn’t quite working right with the others, but luckily I had another good colorway on hand. This pattern was designed and released along with the LYS day so I chose stash I had on hand from my yarn store that closed, one from another localish yarn store and ordered one skein from an indie dyer that I love, Birdie’s Knits from Florida. Her hand dyed organic cotton is to die for (har har!). The pattern calls for a light color, a dark color, a slightly zany color and a color to tie it all together, all in fingering weight. For the light color I’m using Ito Yarn’s Washi in the Crocus colorway, a pale purple. This is a Japanese style paper yarn, laceweight, and ‘m holding it double. The dark is Ito Yarn’s Kinu, a laceweight silk in the Grey colorway and I’m holding it double. The zany is Your Crazy is Showing from Birdie’s Knits and it is a crazy combination of every color you can imagine but it looks beautiful. Lastly I’m using another Kinu, the Plum colorway which is actually a dark pastel pink, not purple as the name might imply. Knit A Longs Geeky Girls Sheepy Spring AL runs through May 31st and I am a sponsor. TheKnitGirllls’ Stash Dash is an annual WIP-finish KAL. Compete against yourself to see how much yardage you can complete from May 25th to August 27th. Can you knit 1000m? Maybe a whole 5k? The bonus here is that if you knit a row on a project you can cound ALL the yardage for the project. Also, spinning counts, where last year you could count the length of all the singles so a 200m 3-ply yarn would count as 600m. I should note, there are rule changes up for voting at the moment so take that last spinning rule with a grain of salt. In A Sknit’s Batter Up KAL has begun – knit your way through baseball season! I’m a sponsor for this one, too. There are many opportunities for prizes across the season including at the All Star break and during the World Series. Last but not least – My Summer 2018 Be A Helper KAL. I will run this in tandem with Stash Dash because I know a lot of you will be trying to use up every last scrap of yarn for those 3 months and preemie hats and Knitted Knockers are perfect stash-busting projects. Project rules will be the same as last winter – ANYTHING you knit, crochet, weave or spin for ANY charity counts. One entry per FO – you can enter 10 preemie hats will count as 10 entries. Also, donating blood counts as 1 entry, just post a photo of yourself either in the chair, or with the bandaid, or selfie sipping your OJ afterwards. If you would like to offer a prize for this KAL, please PM me on Ravelry or email me at WindsweptMonique@gmail.com, any prizes would be greatly appreciated! I will be offering two skeins from my own stash, the first is a skein from FishKnits Yarn in the At Sixes and Sevens colorway, a self-striping Merino-nylon sock yarn. The other one will be a non-wool yarn TBD; I’m currently debating between a silk yarn, a Japanese paper-style yarn, or a plant-based yarn. If you have any thoughts on which I should offer, please let me know! Running My running training is going well so far. I’m walking my son home from school most days, so that’s 1.5 miles each afternoon. Some days I run, and some it’s just a lazy stroll as an “active rest day”. Yesterday I did my first 4-miler since before I was pregnant with my youngest son, who’s almost 3, and it felt great! Historically, the 4-6 mile area was my least favorite distance but I wonder if that will change since I haven’t tackled that distance in years. I’ve been lax about strength training the last few weeks because of the brace on my finger, but now that I’m only wearing the brace part time I’m going to start strength training twice a week. I need to listen to my own advice eh? Keep strength training!
Recorded on April 12 and April 15, 2018 Book Talk starts at 36:50 Our Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along will continue until May 15, 2018. Make socks like you’ve never made before - try a new heel, using a pattern if you usually stick with vanilla, knit from a sock blank for the first time, do color work - or maybe try socks for the very first time! Please go to the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along Chatter thread to join the fun. Post your finished socks here. Get ready for our summer swap, hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37). Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate. KINITTING Tracie’s FOs: Wee Wrap by Susan Barstein in Plymouth Rainbow Toybox in colorway 69 13 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima and CoBaSi Plus by HiKoo Barb’s FOs: Knitted Knockers Peer Pressure Shawlette #2, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Whiskey Barrel colorway Tracie has cast on: Girl’s Poncho by Plymouth Yarn in Plymouth Encore Colorspun in 8198 colorway Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Serendipidye Kings Mountain DK in South by Southwest She is working on: 6th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake all in shades of green! Adjoin toe-up socks from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in Knitting Rose Yarns Tinkytweet (aka) Sparkle Yarn sock blank Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway Barb is still working on: Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway. Tailfeather cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Elemental Affects Cormo in a sage green color way Gently Stirred Never Shaken shawl/scarf by Mac and Joe, using Baah La Jolla in 3 different colorways - Strawberry Shortcake, Deep Slate and Cotton Candy She has cast on: Mount Airy Socks by Mary Lucas, using Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Blank. Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain DK in the South by Southwest colorway BOOKS Finished: The House of Unexpected Sisters by Alexander McCall Smith Mrs. Saint and the Defectives by Julie Lawson Timmer The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle Finished books Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff The Flight Attendant by Chris Boujalian Reading: The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder Alice by Christina Henry I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Currently reading Classic Krakauer by Jon Krakauer Loner by Teddy Wayne The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances
Recorded March 27, 2018 Book Talk Starts at 40:45 Our Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along will continue until May 15, 2018. Make socks like you’ve never made before - try a new heel, using a pattern if you usually stick with vanilla, knit from a sock blank for the first time, do color work - or maybe try socks for the very first time! Please go to the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along Chatter thread to join the fun. Post your finished socks here. Get ready for our summer swap, hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37). Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate. KNITTING Finished: New Wave by Mary Annerella in Invictus Reward in Olive Levitate poncho by Yvonne Poon in Manos Del Uruguay Silk Blend in the Kohl and Zebra colorways 3 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima FO’s Knitted Knockers Squircle Socks by General Hogbuffer, using Invictus yarns Unafraid in the Christmas Light Confetti colorway Cast-on: 6th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake all in shades of green! Adjoin toe-up socks from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in Knitting Rose Yarns Tinkytweet (aka) Sparkle Yarn sock blank Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways Wee Wrap by Susan Barstein in Plymouth Toybox Rainbow in colorway 69 Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway Still working on Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway. Knitted Knockers using Cloudborn Pima Cotton DK in the 30-016 colorway (light green) Cast-on Tailfeather cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Elemental Affects Cormo in a sage green color way Gently Stirred Never Shaken shawl/scarf by Mac and Joe, using Baah La Jolla in 3 different colorways - Strawberry Shortcake, Deep Slate and Cotton Candy Peer Pressure shawlette #2, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Whiskey Barrel colorway BOOKS Finished: Savage Run by C.J. Box Murder on Everest: A Summit Murder Mystery by Charles G. Irion Everything You Want Me to Be by Mindy Mejia Finished books The Memory Watcher by Minka Kent Colony of the Lost by Derik Cavagnano I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara Reading: You Play the Girl: And Other Vexing Stories That Tell Women Who They Are by Carina Chocano Mrs. Saint and the Defectives by Julie Lawson Timmer Currently reading Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff
•Episode 37! March 10, 2018- Producer of Ones Own Life •One Minute Real Life Update! •Shout out- Jessica in Germany, Sylvia from Wisconsin, Noel from Denver, Colorado, Becca from somewhere unknown. • Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!••Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry group!••On The Needles:oBethany is working on:•Swatched for the Comfort Fade Cardiby Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DKstarting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to Carnaval•DK weight socks in Bad JuJu from Amanda’s Art Yarn on size Us 3 needles, heel has been turned and am working on the cuff.•The Bigger on the Inside shawl by Kate Atherly in Mosiac Moon "Rose Tyler" colorway for the Time Vortex Lace bit which is almost done. And Madeline Tosh “Raspberry Sorbet” or something for the TARDIS section. •Most of the turned brim for the Resistance Hat- the Mature Version by Krista Nelson in Cascade Heritage. Red, White, and Blue.oAnna is working on:•Basic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel•Off The Needles:oBethany Finished:•3 more Knitted Knockers equaling two pairs of knockers that were donated at Stitches West•“Coronation Day” Boxy by Joji Locatelli in Fancy Image Yarn “Winter Jewel” colorway.•Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning using Madeline Tosh•The Space Princess Hat by GENEVIEVE MILLER from the Knits for Nerds book in Red Heart in a Rapunzel Yellow. oAnna finished:•Aidan’s Cowl in Big Box yarn••In Time Out:oBethany put lots of things in Time Out:•Her Stitches sock that has turned into the Bigger on the Inside Shawl.oAnna-•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: oAnna - Started embellishing my Graduation DressoOther dress projects are in the works•Spinning/Weaving:oBethany- learned how to chain ply at knitting group. She thinks her singles are the reason for her spinning attacking her.•Netflix and Knit:oBethany has been watching: Blackish, Restarted Doctor Who with the 9th Doctor on Amazon Prime, lots of the Olympics, and Black Panther.oAnna has been watching: Stardust, The Mind of a Chef/Chef’s table on NetflixoPlanning to go see Black Panther, Maria and the Wishflower (Miyazaki), Coco! Wrinkle in Time••Events:oRecap the-Ravelynics, Madrona, Stitches and Emerald City Comicon!oMarch For Our Lives- Seattle•Neighborhood Fiber Co. "Parkland" benefit colorwayoMarch For Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington (The date has changed since we recorded and Bethany will not be able to attend.)oWorld Wide Knit in Publiic Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!oAn awesome summer knit a Long is in the works!!
•Episode 37! March 10, 2018- Producer of Ones Own Life •One Minute Real Life Update! •Shout out- Jessica in Germany, Sylvia from Wisconsin, Noel from Denver, Colorado, Becca from somewhere unknown. • Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!••Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry group!••On The Needles:oBethany is working on:•Swatched for the Comfort Fade Cardiby Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DKstarting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to Carnaval•DK weight socks in Bad JuJu from Amanda’s Art Yarn on size Us 3 needles, heel has been turned and am working on the cuff.•The Bigger on the Inside shawl by Kate Atherly in Mosiac Moon "Rose Tyler" colorway for the Time Vortex Lace bit which is almost done. And Madeline Tosh “Raspberry Sorbet” or something for the TARDIS section. •Most of the turned brim for the Resistance Hat- the Mature Version by Krista Nelson in Cascade Heritage. Red, White, and Blue.oAnna is working on:•Basic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel•Off The Needles:oBethany Finished:•3 more Knitted Knockers equaling two pairs of knockers that were donated at Stitches West•“Coronation Day” Boxy by Joji Locatelli in Fancy Image Yarn “Winter Jewel” colorway.•Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning using Madeline Tosh•The Space Princess Hat by GENEVIEVE MILLER from the Knits for Nerds book in Red Heart in a Rapunzel Yellow. oAnna finished:•Aidan’s Cowl in Big Box yarn••In Time Out:oBethany put lots of things in Time Out:•Her Stitches sock that has turned into the Bigger on the Inside Shawl.oAnna-•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: oAnna - Started embellishing my Graduation DressoOther dress projects are in the works•Spinning/Weaving:oBethany- learned how to chain ply at knitting group. She thinks her singles are the reason for her spinning attacking her.•Netflix and Knit:oBethany has been watching: Blackish, Restarted Doctor Who with the 9th Doctor on Amazon Prime, lots of the Olympics, and Black Panther.oAnna has been watching: Stardust, The Mind of a Chef/Chef’s table on NetflixoPlanning to go see Black Panther, Maria and the Wishflower (Miyazaki), Coco! Wrinkle in Time••Events:oRecap the-Ravelynics, Madrona, Stitches and Emerald City Comicon!oMarch For Our Lives- Seattle•Neighborhood Fiber Co. "Parkland" benefit colorwayoMarch For Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington (The date has changed since we recorded and Bethany will not be able to attend.)oWorld Wide Knit in Publiic Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!oAn awesome summer knit a Long is in the works!!
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Why Knitted Knockers? Knitted Knockers was founded by one courageous woman after hearing the diagnosis that so many women fear – breast cancer. When Barb was unable to have reconstructive surgery, she found herself turning to fiber arts to feel “whole” again. Little did she know that this was the start of a new journey; a journey allowing her and a team of volunteers to help so many women. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Barb Demorest, the amazing woman behind Knitted Knockers. You’ll Learn How Knitted Knockers began and what their mission is. About the patterns and resources available to The post BHP048: Knitted Knockers – The Story & How to Get Involved appeared first on B.Hooked Crochet | Knitting.
Back to basics. Today's episode discusses the most basic building block of psychological science, with a little help from one of my favorite movies. I mentioned two NIH articles in the episode, they can be found here: Women and Health Research: Ethical and Legal Issues of Including Women in Clinical Studies: Volume I. Women’s health and clinical trials Patreon supporter links: Aside from having the good taste to pledge, all of these people are doing awesome things Scott from The Permaculture Podcast CatBunni - G IRLs contributor from the Lets Play channel, Instant Replay Live on YouTube Alexander of SouthMarch Forge on Facebook Candy who supports Knitted Knockers.org New additions to the QuidProQuo universe Murder of the Month Book Club on Facebook The QuidProQuo Patreon page
Chris and Emily discuss what they've been reading and their biblio adventures.
Recorded on February 8, 2017 Book Talk starts at: 32:03 The 2017 Sweater KAL is over! The Winners are announced at the end of the podcast. Get ready for our next Knit-along! We will be hosting a Colorwork KAL starting on March 1, and ending on May 1, 2017. Chat it up and make plans in our Colorwork KAL Chatter Thread. Browse our Colorwork Bundle for inspiration. Knit anything with colorwork - that means intarsia, stranded colorwork, stripes, brioch, double knitting, or slipped stitches. We encourage you to challenge yourself. Pick a project larger than a mug cozy and you're good to go! The Chicks will be at Stitches West 2017 - February 23-26, 2017 at the Santa Clara Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, CA. We will be having our regular meet-up in the Hyatt bar on Saturday afternoon - come see us! Also, check out the booths (and consider knitting or crocheting projects) for two of our favorite knitting charities: the Mother Bear Project will be at booth 704, and Knitted Knockers will be at in Booth 745. Also, Halos of Hope will be in Booths 7545 & 1003. NAMASTE BAG GIVEAWAY: We have 2 Namaste Bags to give away! The first one (the larger one above) is the Harlow Bag, donated by Barb. The second one is the Poppins Bag (the smaller one below), donated by Stella650. They are both gently used...but in truth, they look brand new! Namaste is no longer in business, so if you always wanted a Namaste bag, now is your chance. Go to our Ravelry Group and look for the Namaste Bag Giveaway and follow the prompt. You must be a member of the group to win. Contest ends on March 15th. KNITTING Tracie has finished: * Pussyhat for her brother-in-law, using the Stashbusting Helix Hat pattern by Jessica Rose * forest park cowl by Liz Abinante (free) in Noro Cash Aroha colorway 100 * A set of C-cup Knitted Knockers, using Cascade Ultra-Pima in the Sage Colorway Barb has finished: * a KitKat Hat by Andre Sue Knits, using Big Twist in a light raspberry colorway. * Ex Boyfriends by Jennifer Beever using a Caron Cake in the Funfetti colorway Tracie has cast-on: * Another Pussycat in Plymouth Toybox Collection Rainbow * School's Out child's cardigan by Katya Frankel in Shaggy Bear Farms merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk * Kallisti Cowl by Hillary Smith Callis in Caron Cake int the Blueberry Kiwi colorway Tracie is continuing to work on: *Vanilla Socks in ONline Supersocke 100 Living Color * Joey Sweater by Kate Oates, using Cascade Hollywood in the Walnut colorway Barb has cast-on: * Knotted Rib hat by Cheryl Beckerich, using Vanna's Choice in the Cranberry colorway * Levitate Poncho by Yvonne Poon, using Noro Kureopatora in the 2015 colorway Barb is still working on: * Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi in a green/blue/purple colorway * Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher * Endless Spring Cardigan by Anna Rauf using GnomeAcres Sparkle Gnome in the Wuv Twue Wuv colorway * Sabine Cardigan by Coco Knits, using Indigodragonfly Merino Single Lace in the 20,000 Lawyers Under the Sea BOOKS Tracie has finished: * The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell * Temple Secrets by Susan Gabriel Barb has finished: * Pioneer Doctor: The Story of a Woman’s Work by Mari Grana * 6oo Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster * The Sleeper by Emily Barr * Bitterweet by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore Tracie is currently reading: * The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood * The Hypnotist's Love Story Barb is currently reading: * The Last One: A Novel by Alexandra Oliva * Commonwealth by Ann Patchett Barb recommends the Book Cougars Podcast!
Recorded on January 25, 2017 Book Talk starts at: 39:45 Qur annual Sweater KAL is drawing to a close - the FOs thread will be locked at the end of the day on January 31! Each entry must be an adult-size sweater with sleeves (short is okay!), cardigan or pullover. We will draw for the winners of our prize packages at the end of our next episdoe. Gadgets We Love: Knitter’s Pride Knit Blockers Lilly Brush for depilling sweaters The Sock Ruler The Chicks will be at Stitches West 2017 - February 23-26, 2017 at the Santa Clara Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, CA. We will be having our regular meet-up in the Hyatt bar on Saturday afternoon - come see us! Also, check out the booths (and consider knitting or crocheting projects) for two of our favorite knitting charities: the Mother Bear Project will be at booth 704, and Knitted Knockers will be at in Booth 745. Barb’s FOs Project Peace cowl by Christina Campbell, using Madelinetosh Dandelion in the Magic colorway Antler Cardigan by TinCan Knits using Cloudborn Wool Worsted Twist in the Natural colorway Vanilla Socks using Gale’s Art Double Secret Sock Blank in the Rockstar Rainbow colorway Rikke Hat by Sarah Young using CatTail Knits Nugget’s Girlfriend DK in the Sexy colorway Tilbury Mitts by Chrissy Graham using Alpenglow Bollistic Tweed in the Bruised Grapes colorway Boreal Forest Cowl by Renee Callahan, using Malabrigo Rios in the Teal Feather and Sand Bank colorways, and Cascade 220 in the natural colorway Adorable Kids’ Fingerless Mitts by Wei S. Leong, using leftover Gale’s Art Double Secret Sock Blank in the Rockstar Rainbow colorway Tracie’s FOs: 3 Pussyhats, using the Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose for #5 and #7. And a regular one with a rolled brim in Plymouth Toybox Collection Rainbow Vanilla socks in Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Barb has cast on: Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher Kitkat Hat by AndreSue Knits Endless Spring Cardigan by Anna Rauf using GnomeAcres Sparkle Gnome in the Wuv Twue Wuv colorway Sabine Cardigan by Coco Knits, using Indigodragonfly Merino Single Lace in the 20,000 Lawyers Under the Sea And she continues to work on: Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi in a green/blue/purple colorway Ex Boyfriends by Jennifer Beever using a Caron Cake in the Funfetti colorway Tracie has cast on: Pussyhat for my brother-in-law Vanilla Socks in ONline Supersocke 100 Living Color Working On: Joey Sweater by Kate Oates, using Cascade Hollywood in the Walnut colorway forest park cowl by Liz Abinante (free) in Noro Cash Aroha colorway 100 Terribly Simple shawl by Caitlin ffrench, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Cosmos colorway Barb has finished: What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross The Other Queen by Phillipa Gregory Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and a Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony by Jeff Ashton The Bullet by Mary Louise Kelly Tracie has finished: The Girl With all the Gifts by M.R. Carey Act of Violence by Margaret Yorke Not My Father’s Son by Alan Cumming There Was An Old Woman by Hallie Ephron Barb is reading: Pioneer Doctor: The Story of a Woman’s Work by Mari Grana 6oo Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster Tracie is reading: The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell Temple Secrets by Susan Gabriel
Recorded on December 9, 2016 Book Talk starts at 37:00 Our annual fall Sweater KAL is running from October 1 to January 31. All entries to our FOs thread will need to be an adult-size sweater with sleeves (short is okay!), cardigan or pullover. Challenge yourself - be sure to check out the Bundles of pattern suggestions! Barb is giving away an unopened Chinook Shawl Kit from Knit Picks in the white-to-black gradient color way. This giveaway will last until December 15th. The Knitted Knockers Organization needs your help! They are in urgent need of as many Knitted Knockers as possible. Please send your Knockers (unstuffed is fine) to: Knitted Knockers Support Foundation 1780 Iowa St. Bellingham, WA 98229 Knitting Barb’s has finished: Grenadine by Amy Christoffers using Plymouth Mushishi - it fits well and she loves it! Café au Lait hat by Kathryn C. (free pattern on Rav) using Knit Picks Swish DK in the Hollyberry colorway Another Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose Nemo Mittens by Siguarlaug Eva Stephansdottir, using Knit Picks Brava Sport in the Orange, Black and White color ways Another Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay, using some leftover Lion Brand Amazing Tracie has finished: Her Zuzu's Petals by Carina Spencer, using Mini Mochi in the Jungle colorway Her Water and Stone cardigan by Veera Valimaki, using Imperial Yarn Tracie Too in the Cosmos colorway Barb is working on: Tilbury Mittens – by Chrissy Graham (yes, another test knit! so no Ravelry page yet) using Cattail Knits Nugget’s Girlfriend DK in the Sexy Eyes colorway Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi Tupshin Socks, using leftover Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Fingering in the Pansy and Heartfelt colorways Barb has cast on: Another pair of Toasty Texters fingerless mitts, using Dizzy Blond Studios Bombshell Superwash Worsted in the Phoebe colorway The Project Peace cowl, using Madelinetosh Dandelion in the Magic Colorway Tracie is continuing to work on: A pair of Vanilla socks in Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Terribly Simple shawl by Caitlin ffrench, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Cosmos colorway Tracie has cast on: Another Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose Barb and Tracie Reviewed: Double or Nothing: Reversible Knitting for the Adventurous by Alasdair Post-Quinn. If you would like to win a copy of this book, please go over to our Ravelry Forum and look for the "Double or Nothing" thread. This contest will close on January 15th. BOOKS Barb has finished: Adnan’s Story by Rabia Choudry Ordinary Grace by William Kent Kreuger Tracie has finished: The Crime of the Century: Richard Speck and the Murders That Shocked a Nation by Dennis L. Breo and William J. Martin The Pursuit of Mary Bennet: A Pride & Prejudice Novel by Pamela Mingle The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon Brighton Rock by Graham Greene Barb is currently reading: Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eicher Kingdom Come by Jane Jensen Tracie is currently reading: The Widow by Fiona Barton Tracie mentioned an article on charities that are pro-women, earth-friendly and anti- bigotry from the Jezebel.com site: http://jezebel.com/a-list-of-pro-women-pro-immigrant-pro-earth-anti-big-1788752078
Barb Demorest is a wife, mother, grandmother and casual knitter residing in Bellingham, Washington. She recently retired from her 30 year career as a CPA and owner of a tax practice in order to pursue her passion of connecting volunteer knitters and crocheters with breast cancer survivors to provide free knitted knockers to those that can use them. Her purpose and passion is now to inspire and equip the wonderful, caring, fiber arts community to provide these gifts of love to their fellow women in their own communities. She no longer gets paid in dollars for her work but the rewards are priceless.
Recorded on April 14, 2016 We are on Stitcher Radio! Our Vest KAL/CAL is continuing until May 15, 2016. Please see the Chatter thread for more information... If you are participating in the 2 Knit Lit Chicks Swap, you should have or will be receiving your package very soon. Tracie will be at Spinning at the Winery on Saturday, June 4 at the Retzlaff Winery in Livermore, CA. Barb may be there too! This is a fun, relaxed fiber event with a vendor fair, raffle, wine and a great potluck lunch. Come and join us! KNITTING Barb has finished: 2 Knitted Knockers, using Cascade Ultra Pima The Poppy Poncho by Cathy Donnabella, using Mrs. Crosby Satchel in the Port Vintage colorway. Schknit Happens #2 hat using Duren Dyeworks Love in the Witchy Woo-Woo colorway Hannah's Courage Hat by MelSki, using Lane Borgosesia in a teal color way Tracie has finished 4 Knitted Knockers in Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Cotton DK Vanilla socks (Fish Lips Kiss Heel) in Invictus Reward in Linear XL Black Rainbow Splash. Ryan is wearing them! #23 Girl's Tank by Lori Steinberg in Southwest Trading Company Tofutsies Barb is continuing to knit on: Vanilla Socks using a gradient set of Knitting Rose Blossom Sock Really Fits Top-Down Cardigan for All Seasons by Kathy Cairns Hendershott, using Cascade Ultra Pima in the Periwinkle colorway. Loving this knit! Barb has cast on: A pair of vanilla socks for grandson Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in a white and gray self-striping colorway Another Crackerjack Cowl by Stacey Simpson Duke, using 4 colors of Plymouth DK Merino Superwash Tracie has cast on: Vanilla socks (Fish Lips Kiss Heel, of course) in Canon Hand Dyes Charles Merino Sport Self-Striping sock set in the Mallard colorway Atoll Cowl by Jenn Emerson in Knitting Rose Yarns Silk Petals She continues to work on: The Ecuador cardigan by Joji Locatelli, using Oasis Yarn Aussi Sock in the Sage colorway. The Longstreet shawl by Nancy Totten using Abstract Fibers Temptation in The Gorge colorway. BOOKS Barb has finished: The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian. Barb gives it a "thumbs up" Desire Lines by Christina Baker Kline - recommended The Longest Night by Andria Williams - recommended Tracie did not finish Playing Dead by Julia Heaberlin. She got bored and did not care what happened. She finished: A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold Disposable Income A True Story of Sex, Greed and Im-purr-fect Murder by Tammy Mal Barb is currently reading: Disappearing in Plain Sight by Francis Guenette Miss Tonks Turns to Crime (Poor Relation #2) by Marion Chesney Tracie is reading: A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore After Anna by Alex Lake True Crime Podcasts recommended by Barb: Someone Knows Something - a CBC broadcast about a 5-year-old boy who disappeared in 1972 - still unsolved Serial Truth and Justice - a listener-driven podcast that originally focused on the Adnan Syed case from Serial, and now is focusing on other cases of the wrongly convicted Crime Writers On...a podcast about a podcast and Serial, Journalism, True Crime, and Pop Culture Real Crime Profile -im Clemente (former FBI profiler), Laura Richards (formerly of New Scotland Yards, Founder and Director of Paladin, National Stalking Advocacy Service) and Lisa Zambetti (Casting director for CBS' Criminal Minds) as they profile behavior from real criminal cases. Generation Why - 2 friends discuss unsolved mysteries, true crime, etc. Sword and Scale Tracie is very disappointed in the people running her alma mater, UC Davis
Book Talk Starts at 43:45 Recorded March 30, 2016 Our Vest KAL/CAL is continuing until May 15, 2016. Please see the Chatter thread for more information... If you are participating in 2 Knit Lit Chicks Swap, the day to mail your package is coming up on April 10! Many thanks to Sandramaz for organizing this fun swap. Barb has finished: Mother Bear #71 & 72. Knitted Knockers The Jenny Vest by Andra Knight-Bowman, using Knit Picks City Tweed in the Marsh colorway - but it needs some surgery on the shoulders Schknit Happens Hat by Myra Wood, using Gnomeacres Fancy Gnome in the Aurora Gnomealis colorway. Tracie has finished: Sugar Pop by Gabrielle Danskknit in Knit Picks Brava Sport Mother Bears 70 and 71 4 Knitted Knockers - 1 in Valley Yarns Goshen and 3 in Rauma Helårsgarn A New Sock Monkey by Susan B. Anderson in Bernat Satin Ombres Barb has cast on: Really Fits Top-Down Cardigan for All Seasons by Kathy Cairns Hendershott, using Cascade Ultra Pima in the Periwinkle colorway. Loving this knit! Schknit Happens #2 hat using Duren Dyeworks Love in the Witchy Woo-Woo colorway Starshower Cowl #2 by Hillary Smith Callis using Unwind Yarn Twinkle Sock in the Faded Graffiti colorway She continues to work on: The Poppy Poncho by Cathy Donnabella, using Mrs. Crosby Satchel in the Port Vintage colorway. Vanilla Socks using a gradient set of Knitting Rose Blossom Sock Tracie has cast on: Vanilla socks using the fabulous Fish Lips Kiss Heel (of course!) in Invictus Reward in Linear XL Black Rainbow Splash #23 Girl's Tank by Lori Steinberg in Southwest Trading Company Tofutsies She continues to work on: The Ecuador cardigan by Joji Locatelli, using Oasis Yarn Aussi Sock in the Sage colorway. Rodeo Drive Poncho by Stacy Perry in Fonty BB Merino in Brun Scooby Doo The Longstreet shawl by Nancy Totten using Abstract Fibers Temptation in The Gorge colorway. Review: Dragonfly Fibers Presents: Masterpiece Knits: The Modern Collection Leave a comment on this thread to be entered to win an e-copy of the book. The thread will close April 20. Barb has finished reading: Tracie & Barb both finished reading The Mourning Hours by Paula Trieck DeBoard. Barb loved it and Tracie thought it was okay/good. Barb has finished: Lady Fortescue Steps Out by Marion Chesney My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf The Widow by Fiona Barton Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee Squall by Sean Costello Tracie has finished: A Small Indiscretion by Jan Ellison Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny by Holly Madison Girl in a Maze by R.K. Jackson Cruel Death by M. William Phelps Barb in reading The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Desire Lines by Christina Baker Kline The Longest Night by Andria Willaims Tracie is reading A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore Playing Dead by Julia Heaberlin Barb’s thumbs-up - Watch bald eagles Mr. President and The First Lady with their two babies on the DC Eagle Cam Tracie’s thumbs-up - Better Call Saul on AMC. Stream Season 1 on Netflix, and Season 2 is currently showing on AMC and On Demand.
Book Talk Begins at 31:10 Recorded on March 9, 2016 Our Vest KAL/CAL is continuing until May 15, 2016. Please see the Chatter thread for more information... Our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Swap is ongoing. If you are participating, please come over to the Chatter Thread to make sure you are up to date! The winner of Spilly Jane Knits Mittens is announced at the end of this podcast. If anyone would like to donate a prize for the Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs!), please contact either Barb or Tracie. KNITTING Barb's finished projects: Barb's Grandpa Cardigan by Joji Locatelli, using Cascade Cash Vero DK. After some "sweater surgery" was performed, she loves it! Mother Bear #70 3 Knitted Knockers Barb's Silverthorne Hat, using Plymouth Yarn Galway Worsted in the Coral colorway (for charity) Barb's Starshower Cowl, using Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in the NoCKRs 2015 colorway. Vanilla Socks using Fishknits Warm Heart 2-ply in the Cadillac colorway. Barb finished her Never Not Knitting Mystery KAL shawl, the Four Seasons Shawl, using Verroco Vintage in the 5194 colorway. Deep stash for this yarn...2010! Tracie has finished: *Tracie's Yipes Strips Cowl, using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted. She has enough yarn leftover to make another one! *2 Knitted Knockers, using Knitting Fever King Tut *Tracie's Fair Winds Beanie, using Alpenglow Skinny Singular Corrie in the Mermaid Tail color way. *Mother Bears #68 & #69 *Tracie's Blossom Tank by Lori Sternberg in Knitting Rose Blossom Sock in the Eye-Catching colorway. Tracie's Because I Can Bunny Rabbit by Jane Hickman, using Cascade Cherub Baby in the Baby Pick colorway. Vanilla socks for Will, using Knit Picks Felici in the Baker Street colorway. Tracie's Vintage Sebasco vest in Berroco Vintage in the Neptune colorway. Barb is currently knitting: The Poppy Poncho by Cathy Donnabella, usingMrs. Crosby Satchel in the Port Vintage colorway. The Jenny Vest by Andra Knight-Bowman, using Knit Picks City Tweed in the Marsh colorway. Vanilla Socks using a gradient set of Knitting Rose Blossom Sock Schknit Happens Hat by Myra Wood, using Gnomeacres Fancy Gnome in the Aurora Gnomealis colorway. Tracie is currently knitting: The Ecuador cardigan by Joji Locatelli, using Oasis Yarn Aussi Sock in the Sage colorway. Rodeo Drive Poncho by Stacy Perry in Fonty BB Merino in Brun Scooby Doo The Longstreet shawl by Nancy Totten using Abstract Fibers Temptation in The Gorge colorway. BOOKS Barb and Tracie have both read Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan. They both recommend this book! They also both read Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias by Jane Velez- Mitchell. If you like the true crime genre, they heartily recommend this book also. Barb has finished: In the Neighborhood: The Search for Community on anAmerican Street, One Sleepover at a Time by Peter Lovenheim. She recommends this book. Survivors (Stranded #3) by Jeff Probst and Chris Tebbit. Barb strongly recommends this trilogy for ages 8 - adult...maybe get the audio to listen to on a family car trip? Girl in the Dark by Marion Pauw. Thumbs up! Still Life by Louise Penny. Recommend. Tracie has finished: Alice + Freda: A Murder in Memphis by Alexis Coe. Tracie recommends this book - interesting! A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - Tracie loved it. The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry. Tracie was very "meh" about this book, Barb is currently reading: My Friend Dahmer by Derf Beckderf. A graphic novel - very interesting so far. The Mourning Hours by Paula Trieck DeBoard The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, with the CraftLit Podcast Lady Fortescue Steps Out by Marian Chesney Tracie is currently reading: Me before You by Jojo Mayes A Small Indiscretion by Jan Ellison
Recorded on February 3, 2016 Book Talk Starts at 32:00 Are you ready for the 2 Knit Lit Chicks VEST KAL/CAL? Well, hurry up and gather your materials, because we start on February 15th! Any adult-sized vest or short-sleeve sweater, open-front or pullover, may be entered for the KAL. You must be a member of our Ravelry Group to enter. We already have a very active Chatter Thread and a rapidly growing Bundle of vest patterns to start the planning! Once we get started, we’ll put up an FOs where you can post your garments to be entered to win. The KAL will end on May 15. Our first 2 Knit Lit Chicks Swap is on! The deadline has passed for you to join, but if you are participating, chatter away here. Thank you to SandraMaz, the proprietress of the SweetSerendipity37 shop on Easy and friend to our podcast, for organizing the swap! A Message from Sox Therapist – creator of the Fish Lips Kiss Heel: CHECK YOUR GIRLS! I’m going through my Stage 3B cancer journey right now. Wasn’t due for a mammogram, but found sore nodes and got diagnosed on the 3rd anniversary of my sweet Mom’s death from cancer. It’s a very tough journey, but I’m doing it, and plan to get more active on Ravelry soon, and publish more $1.00 patterns, so I can earn enough to gather our kids and their families from around the country for a “Mom’s gonna beat cancer” reunion. CHECK YOUR GIRLS! Stay tuned to the end of this podcast to find out who won our Modern Lopi ebook giveaway Tracie and Barb will be at Stitches West - February 18-21, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. Come join us in the bar on Saturday afternoon for our meet-up with the Yarniacs and lots of other fun people! Also - Knit some Knockers and turn them in at the Knitted Knockers booth! They have a goal to collect 1,000 Knockers at Stitches this year! 2015 - The Chicks Year in Review Barb knit a total of 64 projects: 6 sweaters 4 cowls 5 scarves 11 hats 5 mitts 10 socks 2 vests 2 shawls 17 bears 2 other While Tracie knit 56 items total, including: 17 Mother Bears 10 hats 7 cowls 6 sweaters 5 pairs of socks 3 pairs of mitts 2 Bakery Bears 1 scarf 1 poncho 1 top 1 shawl 1 Earbud Pouch and 1 dress for the runway at Paris Fashion Week Barb read 73 books in 2015, and Tracie read 74. Barb has finished: Grandpa Cardigan by Joji Locatelli, using Cascade Cash Vero DK (a cashmere, (a merino, microfiber, and cashmere blend) in a royal blue colorway (a $6.50 pattern). Winter Wander Shawl by Helen Stewart, using Invictus Yarns Victorious in the Exotic colorway and Knit Picks Aloft in the Carbon Colorway. (photo) Barley Hat by TinCanKnits using leftover Universal Yarns Classic Shades - free Luuk Hat by Annis Jones, using leftover Universal Yarns Classic Shades - free Kindling Hat by Helen Stewart using leftover King Cole Riot DK (part of the Knitvent 2015 collection) Mother Bear #69 Knitted Knockers Tracie has finished: Posy’s Little Black Sweater - Dog-o-matic by Angela Kreutzer (in Stitch’n’Bitch Superstar Knitting) in Universal Yarns Classic Worsted Holiday (black). No idea why this was a UFO for 3 years! The Starshower cowl by Hilary Smith Callis, using La Bien Aimee MCN Light in the Jon Snow colorway. The Meditate cowl by Elizabeth Doherty, using Redfish Dyeworks Silk Sock. Lacy Boot Toppers ($1 on Ravelry) by Jillian Mellan in Frog Tree Pediboo Sock in Tan Barb is currently working on: Vanilla Socks using Fishknits Warm Heart 2-ply in the Cadillac colorway Never Not Knitting Mystery Shawl KAL, using Berroco Vintage in colorway 5194. And has cast on: Silverthorne Hat by Becky Kelly, using Plymouth Galway in the Dark Coral Rose colorway. $4 More Knitted Knockers Poppy Poncho by Cathy Donnabello, using Mrs. Crosby Loves to Play Satchel in the Port Vintage colorway. Tracie has cast on the Yipes Stripes Cowl by Ann Weaver in 5 colors of Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted (kit purchased at Stitches) She is working on: Rodeo Drive Poncho by Stacy Perry in Fonty BB Merino in Brun Scooby Doo Vanilla socks with a Fish-Lips-Kiss Heel, using Knit Picks Felici in the Baker Street colorway. The Longstreet shawl by Nancy Totten using Abstract Fibers Temptation in The Gorge colorway. And she gave up and frogged her Shalom Cardigan by Meghan McFarlane in Araucania Tepa (bulky, wool/mohair/silk). This yarn + this pattern + Tracie = no bueno! Barb’s finished books: Salem’s Lot by Stephen King The Wild Inside by Christine Carbo The Girl with all the Gifts by M.R. Carey (photo) The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon Tracie did not finish The Bone House by Brian Freeman Tracie finished reading: Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia September Sacrifice by Mark Horner Mrs. Budley Falls From Grace by M.C. Beaton Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer Barb is reading: Exposed: The Secret Life of Jodi Arias by Jane Velez Mitchell The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith Tracie is reading: The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry Thumbs Up – Grease Live!
I’m Barb Demorest founder of Knitted Knockers Support Foundation, www.knittedknockers.org. My story began when I had a mastectomy and was at a loss as to what to wear. My good friend and super knitter, Phyllis, made me a knitted knocker! It literally changed my life. Knittedknockers.org is a website where women can request their free knockers made with unconditional love by caring volunteer knitters. Listen Live for chance to win great prizes! Stay up to date with the Yarn Thing podcast with the App available on iTunes and for Droid.Find our more about Marly at www.MarlyBird.com or follow her on Facebook Sponsored by: Knitter's MagazineRed Heart YarnsCraftsyLo-Lo by Bar-MaidsErin.Lane BagsCreativebugBijou Basin RanchKristin Omdahl, Bamboo So FineBuffalo Wool Co.Green Mountain Spinnery
The Spinzilla report is actually the second part of the podcast. In the first part, I continue the review of using the Ashford quill spindle, using mohair, angora, hemp, bamboo and cotton. A few links for things mentioned in the podcast: Needle Junkies podcast has a link on their website Spinzilla total yards this years was 5,246,497. See more details here. Get your free pattern and yarn recommendations and help knit for Knitted Knockers at this website. Fibers spun on the quill were from the following: WC Mercantile Sweet Pea Fibers Mohair and More
Have you ever crafted for charity? In this episode of the podcast, we feature charites that can use your handmade items! "Click for Babies" provides hospitals with purple hats to help protect infants. "Knitted Knockers" provides bra inserts to women who have undergone mastectomies. Podcast listeners highlight ways they contribute to non-profit organizations, and Knit Picks' own Stacy talks about "Helping Hands: Made with Love, Given with Heart", our recent book featuring charity craft patterns. Tune in to this episdode of the podcast, and be inspired!
In this episode Marsha and Kelly talk about the the Northern California Knitters Retreat (#NoCKRs on Instagram for more photos). The FABULOUS and FUN retreat was held at the St. Francis Retreat Center. We had such a great time! Thanks to the organizers and to Duren Dyeworks and Kicks and Giggles for donating the door prizes that we won. Thanks also to Dizzy Blonde Studios, Miss Babs, Alana Dakos of Never Not Knitting, Buffy Ann Designs, and Gnome Acres for all the goodies in our NoCKRs bags. We had fun knitting and meeting new friends. We also found treasures in the destash room and made some stitch markers. The charity for the retreat was Knitted Knockers. Participants donated over 90 of them for women who have had mastectomies. There was a show and tell of knitwear that led us to yet another discussion of fit! We know we said we wouldn't discuss it again for awhile, but we learned some interesting things by looking at all those sweaters. After the retreat we enjoyed fabulous burgers at JJ's in San Juan Bautista. After our conversation about the retreat, I podcast with some feathered co-hosts about some of my upcoming adventures. Subscribe in iTunes. Find us on Stitcher.
Episode: 40 Production scheduling Production What’s in My Teapot Materials Sourcing Shipping After 5 Production Gnome Socks By Spilly Jane Drop stitch Scarf by Lisa Buccellato found in the spring and summer 2012 issue of vogue knitting. I’m not usually one for pink and girly but I really like this! I’m knitting this from Cascade Pima Cotton in a lovely pinky lavender color # 3710 I cast this on last night and tore through the chart the first time. Started a second round on the chart and noticed that that little chicken foot symbol that I had been reading as an Sk2P (a centered decrease) was in the 1st part of the pattern a K3TOG ( right leaning decrease). . It’s a good thing I was only 1 ½ chart repeats in, frogging won’t be as painful as it could have been. Knitted Knockers of a Good Yarn Shop Knitted Knockers is part of Debbie Macomber’s Knit 1 Bless 2 initiative for 2012. I found out about them through a suggestion on my knit groups face book page. The pattern is free and can be linked to through Debbie Macomber’s web site or through www.agoodyarnshop.com I cast on the second of the pair I hoped to get from my little ball of Rowan Hand Knit Cotton. It’s my night stand knitting. I don’t usually knit in bed but now that we have net flix in the bed room it’s become tempting. Hexipuff Count for the week. Zero :P What’s In My Tea Pot Lipton’s Green Tea Super Fruit white Mangosteen and Peach There is no information about the tea on the back of the box! Ingredients include Soy Lecithin and Sunflower Lecithin. I thought this was a preservative. I found a blog from 2007 with a ton more information on Lecithin and its health properties. Not for the squeamish though as they talk about how Lecithin is made which almost made me spit out the tea. The words “foul smelling Sludge” were involved. I found this tea unremarkable. I can taste the peach. I have no idea what a mangosteen tasted like so I’m not sure if that’s in there at all. I’ll finish the box but I won’t rush out to replenish it. Shipping Ruffled and Ruched Scarf by Pam Powers Finished on the day of the party. I was even a bit late… I think it went over pretty well. Lot’s of oohs and ahhhs over how soft the Alpaca / Acrylic was. I wonder if something like Ultra alpaca or and alpaca silk blend would have received better or worse reviews… would a non fiberphile know to be suitably impressed? I finally got to knit the flower! Last time I ran out of yarn. My flower ended up being about muffin sized but turned out quite well. The thought was that the flower could be used as an accessory to other pieces when it’s too warm for the scarf. The flower is great but to attach it to a hat would be a pretty big statement. I still love this pattern and I wouldn’t hesitate to pull it out again for another semi quick gift knit. Uber Secret Christmas socks I’m ashamed to say that after Christmas I didn’t jump right on resizing the Uber Secret Christmas socks. They instead languished on the project pile. I tore back the 1st one a few weeks ago and got it the point that I was ready to graft the toe. Then I over thought it and decided I’d better have my mom try them on before I graft it just to be sure on size. Back to the pile it went. I finally saw my mom this week and had her try it on. Nate just happened to walk past as this was happening and said …. “Geez mom… How many months has it been?” He’s great for a guilt trip. I’m happy to say that both socks have been adjusted, the toes have been grafted, and mom can wear them to Camp Kip. Materials Sourcing On the wheel 4 ozs of Merino from Copperpot Woolies in Cotton Candy. Still on the wheel Minimal progress so far. I started the second bobbin and I got to the point where I want to move to the second hook. In the market for a fleece. It’s one of my goals this year to knit a sweater that fits me. I’ve picked the Rivulet by Shanon Okey The Knitmores are doing their Spakal but I’m not fond of their KAL sweater so I figured I’d spin along and then do my own Knit thing. I’ll be on the lookout for a fleece. To get some education on what to look for I’ll be visiting with Liz from Ewenique Fiber’s in a few week. I will NOT be processing this fleece my self. I’ll be sending this one out. Besides it’ll be much more fun when several lbs of roving show up at the door and Joe flips over “is that MORE WOOL!” Bobbin winder Since I still have problems spinning a consistent single I’ve decided to spin all the singles 1st and then ply all at the end hoping to even everything out. Which led me to wonder does Babe make a bobbin winder? Sadly they do not. But I’ve had some good advice from ravelry. After 5 Strep Throat B and Joe have been under foot all this week. B has been home sick since last Thursday. We thought it was just a cold and didn’t think much of it as we had a doctor apt for him on Tuesday (Kindergarten registration is this week and I wanted him to get his shots up to date.) When we took him in they diagnosed strep. He never even complained about a sore throat. Knook – Knitting But Not A few weeks ago I was wandering in the knitting needle aisle in Hobby Lobby. I went in for fiber fill for Hexipuffs ended up looking at sock yarn and needles. I loose dpns all the time. So when ever I see a good price or a new color I pick up a set. They have sz 2s in purple…. They also have knitting oddities like adjustable sock looms, heart shaped pom pom makers, and The Knook How are they not getting sued by Barnes and Noble? When I first saw this I thought I was buying a Tunisian crochet kit. This is NOT Tunisian Crochet. What’s in the kit Three lovely little wooden crochet hooks with pointed tail ends that have holes in them. (Wha….?) 3 different colored silk cords that I thought were yarn samples to make the 1st project with. Instruction book. Method to the madness Thread the silk cord though the hole on the crochet hook. Crochet a starter chain. Pull up loops along the chain and instead of finishing a crochet stitch the loops get left on the hook. If your cast on edge is longer that the hook the stitches will slide onto the silk cord. (ahhhhh so that’s what the cord is for….) At the end of the row slide the stitches onto the cord and turn the work. From here on out it’s basically knitting with a hook and no needle in the left hand. I found the Knook incredibly wonky and counter intuitive. Perhaps if I hadn’t had so much experience with having a needle in my left hand and having the work be a bit more rigid I would have taken to the nook. But I couldn’t get over how “wrong “it felt. The knook is an interesting novelty that I’m sorry to say some well meaning non knitter will probably buy as a gift for an unsuspecting knitter. Fun if it’s free not worth the 10 bucks I paid. bbbbb
Episode: 39 Production scheduling Production Knitting Mojo exhausted What’s in My Teapot Materials Sourcing After 5 Production Gnome Socks By Spilly Jane Another week of little progress. Last time we talked I wasn’t liking my tension which was skewing my gauge. The big debate was to Frog, perfect and frog, or Plunge on. I’m taking the path of least resistance and plunging forward with an eye to perfect and frog. I also manage to botch the pattern this week. Which has made me lay these down in disgust. (With myself… and my lack of skills…) So Despite having a few more rows done I’m pretty much in the same conundrum … “To frog, or not to frog, that is the question: Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to sufferThe Slings and Arrows of outrageous color work, Or to take up needles against a Sea of troubles…” Back onto the project pile they go. Ruffled and Ruched Scarf by Pam Powers Ruffed and Ruched Redux The party is next weekend! ARGH! Where have I frittered my time away to?! I finished the 1st half. Unraveled the provisional cast on and will be starting the final ribbing on the scarf. With any luck my knitting mojo will hold up and I’ll be able to finish this before I have to wrap it on the 31st. As mentioned last week this is a gift for someone who I’m not totally convinced will not A) turn it into a cat bed or B) toss it in the wash so I’m using and acrylic / alpaca blend. I believe this is a Hobby Lobby house brand. I like the color, the feel is nice and soft… about as far away from crunch as acrylic get but I’m _really_ not happy about the knots. I had one knot that was a complete break and 2 that one ply had a break and was knotted and plied to a non – broken single. REALLY?! Knitted Knockers of a Good Yarn Shop Knitted Knockers is part of Debbie Macomber’s Knit 1 Bless 2 initiative for 2012. I found out about them through a suggestion on my knit groups face book page. I try to be fairly open to trying any thing once so why not try to knit a prosthetic breast. The pattern is free and can be linked to through Debbie Macomber’s web site or through www.agoodyarnshop.com The pattern calls for cotton or any soft and washable yarn. I picked up some Rowan Hand Knitting Cotton at the yarn shop this week for mine in a mauve that Joe calls “Bright Red”. All in all the pattern is easy. The hardest part was starting out with the i-cord and then increasing in each stitch to work in the round. Doesn’t sound hard but the needles were a bit “fiddly” in my opinion with only 2 stitches a piece. Nothing insurmountable and since the back side is decreased in the same way at the front increases knitting the back before the front doesn’t help. I knit a B cup the pattern can be sized to a DD. I went with the smallish size so as to maybe be able to complete a pair from my tiny ball of yarn. I finished it in one night so this is a quick and easy piece of charity knitting that can be done socially. Note for the squeamish… it looks like a baby hat. No one need know what it truly is… unless of course you’re like me and my knit group co hort who though maybe a piercing would jazz it up… Hexipuff Count for the week. ½ I took it along to knit group and I ran out of yarn ½ ways into my puff. What’s In My Tea Pot Oriental Treasure Green Tea (The Boston Tea Company) I was bumming around Tuesday Morning looking for yarn and I found tea! Almost as good. Back of tin: Even though the canister says Connoisseur’s Favorite. I beg to differ. For a Green this tea goes bitter quick. This may be a case of “I bought tea at Tuesday Morning….” But BLECH. Even the packaging is clunky the top of the canister has come off several times and dumped the canister into my desk drawer. (Why I have some sort of crushed herb in my desk drawer is not something I want to discuss with HR! “It’s tea! Honest!”) I also don’t believe that what’s in this canister could be considered “Loose Leaf” It’s crushed beyond belief and could at best be considered Fannings. Lesson learned… if it’s marked down from 6.99 to 2.99, probably not worth drinking. Materials Sourcing Whatever it was that sapped my knitting Mojo didn’t extend to my spinning, Finished! The Jacob Fleece from the Anne Arbor Fiber expo. A lot of burrs and that wonkiness with the staple length. But with all that kvetching and complaining what I think was 4 oz of fiber turned into gorgeous and squishy DK worsted – ish (some heavier some lighter…) yarn. When I first started swatching for plying. I thought I’d want a nice rustic, chunky, three ply. But when I knit up the two ply the gray and black made gorgeous stripes that faded into each other. While the heavier three ply just muddled the colors. In the end I could part with the stripes. SO another thinner yarn into the stash. Squeezing this yarn makes me happy this week. So I have it hanging in the dining room so I can squish it every time I walk by. Black Cherry Mystery Wool Roving Finally this ball of roving is done. In my world just about everything has its place. I do tend to get grumpy though when I buy something expecting it to behave a certain way and find out that I’ve been sold a bill of goods. When I bought this fiber the section I “tested” was too small and I was too inexperienced to see what I was getting. The small piece I drafted out looked smooth and lovely. What I got was a textured roving that was never meant to be the smooth yarn I had in my head. It’s spun now in to a pretty cool “arty” yarn full of lumps and bumps. Not the softest thing in the world but will make an awesome hat or Pair of mittens. 4 oz came in at 297 yds. On the wheel I took a look through my stash and I wanted something with bright colors and something easy. I need a break from the veg matter and issues the Jacob and to a lesser extent my homemade camel batt had. So I pulled out a 4 oz ball of Merino from Copperpot Woolies in Cotton Candy. This was the ball I had to go “Hockey Mom” (A well place elbow / hip combo…. Just Kidding. But I did grab it and ran away when she turned her head to talk to her friend…) the colors in this are lime green, Aqua Blue, and an Electric purple. I’ve about half a bobbin so far and it’s spinning like “buttah”. The colors make me smile. I can’t wait to see how this plies up. After 5 What a Week. Joe had a Brush with unemployment. The stress is what probably killed my knitting Mojo. St Patty’s Day Truffles So Rich…. Sooo Good…. Soooo Simple. 1 Package of Cool Mint Oreos 22 with Filling 8-10 Without 1 Brick of Cream Cheese Smash the Oreos and combine with cream cheese. Roll mixture into balls for centers and cool in fridge or Freezer on Wax paper to firm up. Melt Chocolate for Coating. I got mine at party city green was on sale. Zap in Microwave for 30 second intervals until smooth. Coat centers. (use a fork to coat and then tap off the excess chocolate.) Melt white chocolate in a Ziploc. Snip off corner and drizzle whit over green or Pipe on shamrocks. (Use a tooth pick to smooth out the shamrock) It’s that easy. B’s Birthday party at the Science Center Dry Ice + Bubble Solution = Awsome! People who RSVP and don’t show… GRRRRR The Vacation that wasn’t We had planned to see the Shed Aquarium and the Field Museum in Chicago this week. Long story short… there were some “Elder Health” issues and my Ollie sitter had to cancel so we stayed home. Oh well…. There’s always next year. bbb
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