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Special thanks to all of my listeners for waiting so long between episodes. As I posted on Instagram, I have been having a lot of vocal problems and I have been trying to rest my voice as much as possible outside of my job, where it's impossible to rest my voice at all. I'm going to do my best to keep up a regular schedule. Program Mentions: Thanks to Knitting Daddy for sending me his Smoke in the City hat pattern. Special thanks to Vivian and Alyson from Keep Calm and Carry Yarn and the Pearl and Plum Etsy shop. Also thanks to the ladies from Tin Can Knits for sending me their Beloved hat pattern. Show Ready Knits Chevron Baby Blanket by Rachel C Creations Wee Lima by Taiga Hillard Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure Mae by Andrea Mowry Knits in Rehearsal Rainbow Party Cardi by Telly Bean Knits If you'd like to see my yarn choices, check out my project page. I have swatched for the Mezzo Cardigan by Alexis Winslow I have started a project page for this, but there's not much to see as of yet. Think I can finish it in a month? Moderne Baby Blanket by Mason Dixon Knitting Thanks to the kind folks at Loveknitting.com for sending me this kit from Paintbox Yarns Knitting News, Notes and Events #MadAboutMinis Sorry guys, I really dropped the ball on this KAL. Should we keep it going for a while? Call it? PalKal 2018 Basic Rules Official cast on/bind off dates: June 15-August 15 One part of your project must be from a podcaster. The podcaster has to have produced an episode within the last year, so no retired podcasts, sorry. No yardage requirement. Your finished object can be entered more than once if more than one element is from a podcaster. You cannot reuse a project bag for multiple entries. The same applies for patterns, stitch markers, etc. Entries must be put into the finished object threads. Each element of the project that qualifies gets it's own entry. When you post an FO, please tell us what element qualifies for the PALKAL and which podcast you are supporting. Feel free to ask me questions on the Ravelry group forum for PALKAL Chatter. The PalKal is coming up this summer! Are you interested in sponsoring the biggest and best Kal for the Actually Knitting Podcast? Here is where you can find information about levels of Sponsorship. Fill out this Google Form and I'll get in touch with you about sponsoring the KAL. The PalKal runs from June 1-September 1, 2017 and it is all about supporting podcasters who are designers, indie dyers, bag makers, etc. Color Confidence Class with Andrea Mowry at Black Mountain Yarn Shop. ZK 2018 The Reviews Are In! This episode I will be reviewing Vogue Knitting, The Ultimate Knitting Book. Non-Knitting Segments Meal Prep Madness Veggie and Beef Ramen Other News and Notes I finished several books since the last time I recorded. Running updates: I finished a 1/2 Marathon in March. I did not enjoy myself.
EPISODE 49 Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry. Shout outs SKuehnel - Sharilyn in Kelowna! @weekdaysfromscratch Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at mail@relentlessknitting.com What's knitting now Emily - Messaline by Bristol Ivy in Bumblebirch Heartwood base Shadow colour. Mister invested by the unapologetic knitter in black cat custom demonhunter colourway. Hibernation -A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia Cast on socks for dan in Joma Yarn’s tofino colour way Karla - Graphic Socks, Afterthought everything socks, baby sweater and advent design, beach bag, fougasse by bristol ivy FO’s - Emily -Tin Can Knits Flax for Me in Custom Woolen mills Mule Spun 2 ply in Teal Coquihalla Hat by Knox Mt Knit Co in Black Cat customs Lets get Worsted base Mood of March hat by Katrin Schubert in Willow and Lark Woodland by LoveKnitting.com Karla - Halloween Socks Constellate by Hunter Hammerson - Willow and Lark Plume held double with Lorna’s Lace’s Cornflower Mittens Weekender Pullover KAL! #stashtogiftknit2017 - still haven’t sent our prizes, will happen this week. New KALs for 2018! #committoknit2018 - Draw is happening ASAP #revelinknit2018 - Thank you @porthardy1 for donating a prize Design features Emily- Dropped a few stitches in the 2 colour brioche. Fun times. - leveled up Karla - twisted purl stitch, worried about the hardiness of yarn on weekender Spinning Emily -. Finished Smith and Ewe Merino/silk in a 3 ply Finished a 3 ply BFL by Totally Inked yarn finished a bobbin of corriedale singles to Chain ply soon. Karla - Spinning was awesome for about the first 2 weeks of March and then it didn’t happen. Best laid plans Emily - Stay on track for #committoknit2018 finish Messaline by the end of May the keep a shawl and a pair of socks going for the rest of the year (4 of each!!) Karla - aeon vest Stash Enhancement Emily- Tough love sock in pistachio. Whoops! Braids by Endless Roving and fibrecraft.Won some yarn the pop up shop at the Victoria public market. Karla - knit crate, loveknitting.com Review Loveknitting.com Willow and Lark - Woodland & Plume http://www.relentlessknitting.com/blog/loveknittingcom-review Talky Talk Emily - Sponsor our KAL’s! Thank you to Seaside Yarn and Button for their generous donation. WWKIP Karla - pub night knitting, sorrento retreat, Kelowna Yarn and Needlecraft fire, tapestry weaving, new car, spring break, fibres west Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - Weaving Mug rugs… Sewing project bags for gifts. Easter egg dyeing roving. Rologs Karla - Mr Maker, needle felting, easter egg dye roving Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- 2 in 1 room. Crawling so soon Karla- go go go! Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
Welcome back to another Truly Myrtle podcast! Episode is available on the website and you can also listen on itunes :)KNITALONGS!Thank you for all the Timely cardigan love you've been giving! I'm thrilled to let you know there will be a Timely cardy knit along in the Truly Myrtle Ravelry group. It'll kick off on 1 July so there's heaps of time to find you yarn, do a swatch (yes!) and cast on with everyone else. What beautiful stripes will you create?The midwinters bash KAL is well underway but there's still time to join in with a quick knit before the end of the month. There are some amazing prizes up for grabs in this KAL so hop over and get started!A group of lovely knitters are knitting Pearl at the moment too. This KAL runs to August so you've got lots of time to get your Pearl sweater going. The KAL projects are looking gorgeous :)WOOLFEASTI'm off again this weekend! Woolfeast in Christchurch looks set to be a blast! Come along for the day try on all the shawls and don't forget to say Hi!LOVEKNITTING INSTAGTRAM TAKEOVER!I was thrilled to be invited to do an instagram takeover for Loveknitting on 22 June. It's set to be a pretty day :) I'd love you to join me, just follow Loveknitting for a little taste of designing downunder all day.NEW PATTERN! SILVERSTREAMIf you're looking for a classic, cosy layer I've got just the thing for you! Silverstream is a large aran-weight shawl that'll keep you warm and feeling gorgeous on the chilliest of days. A simple, relaxing knit, Silverstream uses 3 skeins of scrummy aran wool from Maniototo yarn or about 558yds/510m of another aran or heavy worsted yarn that you love.I used the Riverstone colourway and you can grab this and other beautiful Maniototo colours from Woolfeast this weekend or on the Maniototo website. This yarn is terrifically good value, lovely and soft and amazingly warm. I'm sure you'll love it!You an grab the pattern for a discount this weekend. Just use the code SILVERSTREAM at the checkout for a 15% discount. Valid all weekend until midnight Sunday 18 June 2017.To hear more about Mary's lovely yarn take a listen to our conversation in episode 25 of the podcast.Have a great weekend!Love Lib xxx