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Episode 163 April 28, 2025 On the Needles 1:08 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info NoCKRs retreat! Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Air Plant Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths March Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, mominoki yarn sock fine 4 ply in aqua flash and teal blast, pink mini from Lemonade Shop Dunks– DONE!! Would You Rather KAL, Gauge Dyeworks roundtrip sock, Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Rye Socks panel from Tin Can Knits– DONE!! Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather Professor Fungi gnome mkal by Sarah Schira, Canon Handdyes John merino sock in Lamplighter, Plucky Knitter Trusty Fingering in Heartbreaker, Yarn Love Juliet Sock in pizzazz– DONE!! On the Easel 3:15 Daffodil Week! White Flower Farm, Laurel Ridge Daffodils, Alexander Calder, Denver Botanic Garden On the Table 22:55 Miso Brown Sugar Pineapple Upside Down Cake by Yossy Arefi (Have a Little Something) Gnocchi mac and cheese from Washington Post Eat Voraciously Ep 5: Grilled Cheese of The Recipe with Kenji and Deb Miso Butter Glazed Turnips and Black Rice from Tenderheart Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream cheese frosting Spring Risotto with Ramps, asparagus, garlic, and parmesan Spring Pea Fritters On the Nightstand 33:10 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! Quicksilver by Callie Hart Kissed a Sad Goodbye by Deborah Crombie (audio, duncan #6) The Traitor by Ava Glass (audio) emma makepeace #2 Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Maya & Natasha by Elyse Durham My Mother's Boyfriends by Sarah Schoech Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley Mid-read on: Paris in Ruins by Sebastian Smee The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian A Guide to Bearded Irises by Kelly D. Norris Daffodils by Naomi Slade
Meet my first gnome of a Year of Gnomes 2025 (host by Sarah Schira of Imagined Landscapes). I used leftover yarns in a February color theme.See Gnoodles and vote in a poll on the blog: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/meet-gnoodles/Visit Sarah Schira: https://www.imaginedlandscapes.comYou are invited to be part of our global community and invite a friend to join us On the Journey.
Episode 155 January 2, 2025! On the Needles 1:14 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower: –DONE!! Wildcat Warmth Easy Stripes Blanket by Joan of Dark, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Dove Heather and Eggplant– DONE!! Gnana's Visit by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnana's House ( C1 Raspberry Jam, C2 Flint, C3 Tinsel, C4 Marshmallow) plus Dream in Color Smooshy in Green Light from previous kit– DONE!! Gnome News is Good News by Sarah Schira, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in We Need a Little Christmas, KnitPicks Stroll fingering in Strawberry– DONE!! Twinkle Toes Saxe Point Socks by Andrea Rangel, Gauge Dyeworks fingering in Twinkle–DONE!! Full Spectrum by Andrea Rangel, Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino in black and 861 (turquoise, olive, purple, black 2009!) Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Propagation Cortney is working on the Pressed Flower Pullover by Amy Christoffers in Neighborhood Fiber Studio DK Ramblewood and Suri Loft Mondawmin (which is burgundy and hot pink). On the Easel 15:17 2025 Scenic Route Calendars! New secret 100-Day project with Daria and Marcy. On the Table 21:42 upside-down cranberry cake – smitten kitchen Broccoli Cheddar Beans with Crispy Cheddar Panko by Carolina Gelen Swiss Chicken Cutlets Crisp Green Salad with Caramelized Citrus Dressing by Carolina Gelen Cocktail Club Gingerbread cake–VERY forward on the molasses. Christmas for 26 people. Some family favorites. New favorite: Chicken with garlic & shallots (shallots added to this recipe). On the Nightstand 39:28 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 City in Glass by Nghi Vo Real Tigers, Spook Street, London Rules, Joe Country, Slough House, Bad Actors by Mick Herron (audio) The Examiner by Janice Hallett A Fellowship of Bakers and Magic by J. Penner The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Huruki Murakami, trans by Philip Gabriel Noel Nook: Slay Bells Ring by Nancy Robards Thompson (maddie and jenna) Brightly Shining by Ingvild H. Rishøi, trans by Caroline Waight A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (sunny and issac) Season of Love, For Never and Always, Hers for the Weekend by Helena Greer The Christmas Countdown by Holly Cassidy Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake (Brighton & Charlotte) One Week in January by Carson Ellis Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Glass Houses by Louise Penny Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin On the Horizon 1:02:37 Yearly goals 2025 Monica's 2024 Wrap-up/2025 Goals: Needles: 17,674 yards in 33 projects, knit 2 sweaters with pre 2022 yarn. Coming up: Succulents blanket CAL, Colorwork cuff club Table: Started Cocktail Club for entertaining goal. Coming up: Great British bake off bakes Read 175 books, completed most of Storygraph Reads the World and Tacoma Extreme Reader Challenges. Coming up: Repeat Read the World and Tacoma Extreme! Cortney's 2024 Wrap-up/2025 Goals: Needles: finished the Mondo Cable Cardi & WORE it!! Aiming to: work more regularly on the Pressed Flower pullover, make/mend a garment each season. HOW: use a Make9 grid to inspire and achieve. Easel: painted a book cover series for Nancy Robards Thompson via Tulle Publishing. Completed several “pretend” Field Guides. Did some plein air painting. Completed a secret 100-Day project with Daria. Gouachevember! Scenic Route calendar. Aiming to: paint a seasonal landscape/botanical, try a seasonal color palette, Fill a sketchbook each season. HOW: keep ref material at the ready, visit new flower mart, check museum on-line catalogues for “famous” seasonal landscapes… Table: Cocktail Club is very inspiring! Teaching the boys how to prepare their favorites is heart-warming. Aiming to: seek out seasonal recipes, go to Farmer's market with seasonal list, look at favorite restaurant seasonal menus. Local, seasonal cookbooks! Nightstand: read 68 fiction, many other art & cook books. “Found” my favorite genre: environmental lit. Aiming to: read a little more. Seasonally! What Should I Read Next seasonal reading episode HOW: use the big library lists, esp Tacoma Public Library Extreme Reader resources. Also: Cortney's winter playlist on Spotify.
Episode 154 December 5, 2024 On the Needles 2:00 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower: Fleetwood sweater by Tanis Lavallee, Teal Torch Knits DK in mermaid gradient, Berroco Vintage in Cast Iron --DONE!! Full Spectrum by Andrea Rangel, Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino in black and 861 (turquoise, olive, purple, black 2009!) Wildcat Warmth Easy Stripes Blanket by Joan of Dark, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Dove Heather and Eggplant Gnana's Visit by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnana's House ( C1 Raspberry Jam, C2 Flint, C3 Tinsel, C4 Marshmallow) plus Dream in Color Smooshy in Green Light from previous kit CORTNEY ‘s sweater project: Pressed Flowers Pullover by Amy Christoffers in Neighborhood Fiber Studio DK Ramblewood and Suri Loft Mondawmin. On the Easel 13:47 Gouachevember complete Studio calendar SOLD OUT! 18:04 applause! On the Table 20:00 Yes Cocktail Co. PB&J cake from 100 Afternoon Sweets Green bean casserole from SmittenKitchen.com Mushroom kimchi mapo tofu from Ottolenghi Comfort Butternut tamarind coconut stew My own “invention”! Italian Stew? Mire poix with sausage, seasonings, diced tomatoes, and gnocchi. The Jenny R. salad for Thanksgiving! Three-color cabbage salad with crispy chickpeas (I used pepitas). And her awesome yogurt/lime dressing. On the Nightstand 35:49 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! Noel Nook: Gingerdead House by Nancy Warren (audio) Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke Dead Lions by Mick Herron (audio) Maame by Jessica George (audio) Buried Deep and Other Stories by Naomi Novik The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak In Universes by Emet North The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor Clear by Carys Davies
We're back--we hope you missed us! And we brought scissors, and we are not afraid to use them in spatchcocking a turkey for Thanksgiving. "Spatchcocking?" You may well ask. It's not just a word for removing the spine of the turkey to make for a wonderfully evenly roasted bird in half the time--say goodbye to over-cooked, dry breasts and under-cooked thighs (the turkey's, that is). But it's more than that as chef, teacher and cookbook author Kim O'Donnel explains in "Spatchocking: A Culinary Term for Our Times." Written in 2022 after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but perhaps even more resonant today, O'Donnel reflects on her own freedom to make choices that have shaped who she is."The right to decide allowed me to become the woman I am . . . The choices that were mine to make allowed me to forge my own path. They've given me the wisdom to know this: Without safe, legal abortion, this country is spatchcocked."Kim O'Donnel, "Spatchcock: A Culinary Term for Our Times," Lulu Pork Chop, July 3, 2022But what about Rhinebeck?! While other podcasters might broadcast live from the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival, we prefer to wallow in the womb of time and reflect on our experience for a month. What did we conclude? It wasn't just fun, it was joyously inspiring. We met so many designers and knitters we admire--Aimée Gille, Vincent Williams, Patty Lyons, Sarah Schira, Jamie Lomax, Bristol Ivy, Gigi Queen of Orange, the Grocery Girls and Rosann Fleischauer. What about Andrea Mowry? Don't worry, her pattern "Framed" clearly caught the collective fancy this year and was everywhere in all colors and sizes. It was magical to see so many people wearing hand-knit their framed garb on the hill for the meet-up.
Recorded Sunday, October 6, 2024 Book talk begins at 32:20 Our 2024 Fall Sweater KAL is continuing. You have until January 15, 2025 to complete an adult sweater. It must have some type of sleeves - short sleeves are fine! Our Zoom group is continuing. Please join us on Saturdays, 12 noon Pacific time. All the info you need is the Info in our Ravelry group! KNITTING Tracie has finished: 42-6 Dream in Blue Cardigan by DROPS Design in Universal Uptown DK, mint green and lavender Karina Headband #2 by mariana Mel (no need to Panic Sweater by Casapinka in JodyLong Summer Delight in the Tomato colorway Fiddly Bits Cowl #11 by Jana Photo in fingering scraps Never Not Gnoming 28 and 29 by Sarah Schira in fingering scraps Barb has finished: Peony Top by Minimi Knit Design using Berroco Remix Light in the Peony colorway Tracie has cast on: Davis #5 by Pam Allen in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Worsted- Nightfall colony Scraps Chaps by Barbara Prime #6 -“Chihuahua” in Encore Worsted …a hint of summer by Isabel Kraemer in Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace in Jen S. Green and JuniperMon Fibers Findley in Curacao Socks for Ryan in Marinated Yarns - Melted Box of Crayons colorway Rialto Baby Hat by Haley Waxberg in Universal Upton DK in Aqua and Lavender Tracie is working on: Just Float by Stephanie Lotven (TellyBean Knits) in A;;le Fibeer Studio Sparkling Cider in Malachite and Life in the Long Grass Silk/Merino Sock in the Autumn colorway Barb has cast on: Thundertwist #2 by Knitting Daddy using mystery yarn Barb is still working on: Yume by Isabel Kraemer using Indigo Dragonfly Sport ROU in the Is She All Green and Fuzzy and Mossy color-way BOOKS Tracie has finished: The Book of Essie by Meghan McLean Weir - 3.5 stars No One is Perfect: The True Story of Candace Mossler and American's Strangest Murder Trial by Ron Smith - 4 stars Practice to Deceive by Ann Rule - 3 stars Swimming with Ghosts by Michelle Brafman - 4stars The Lost Girls of Penzance by Sally Rigby - 3 stars Wilder Intentions: Love, Lies and Murder in North Dakota by CJ Wynn - 4 stars Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great and Then Again Maybe I Won't - both by Judy Blume - enjoyed both Barb has finished: 1. The Measure by Nikki Erlich - 4 stars 2. Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson - 4 stars 3. Death Cruise by Don Davis - 3.5 stars
Episode 149 September 26, 2024 On the Needles 4:05 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower Someone to Write Gnome About by Sarah Schira, Must Stash Yarn in komorebi, oakmoss and natural – DONE!! Spill the Tea by Marie Greene, Malabrigo Arroyo in cereza, Sugar Plum Circus merino sport in charcoal and merlin's beard– DONE!! OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Destination Yarn Postcard in Yosemite Fall SHaGS by Sarah Jordan, Fibernymph DyeWorks Mountain Tweed BFL in A Game for All Seasons Clapoti fest On the Easel 15:09 Field guides: butter, hostas, lichen? Seascape commission On the Table 22:35 No pasta on monday! https://www.loveandlemons.com/whipped-ricotta/ Pear Walnut Ricotta crostini Pumpkin Margarita - Sugar and Charm Peanutty cabbage and tofu Peach Cobbler in the two-person Le Creuset Stuffed Mushrooms from How to Cook Everything And sampling recipes from Weekday Vegetarians: Get Simple Full review coming Oct. 23rd On the Nightstand 37:09 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! America is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan The Lady Waiting by Magdalena Zyzak (audio) Burn by Peter Heller It Had to be You by Eliza Jane Brazier (audio) Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson The West Passage by Jared Pechaček A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher The White Hare by Jane Johnson
Episode 148 September 12, 2024 On the Needles 1:50 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower Mystery of Grimblewood KAL by Sarah Schira, Walk Collection Tough Sock in Powder plus Secret, Envy and Nightshade– DONE!! Spill the Tea by Marie Greene, Malabrigo Arroyo in cereza, Sugar Plum Circus merino sport in charcoal and merlin's beard– this was all stash yarn OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Destination Yarn Postcard in Yosemite Someone to Write Gnome About by Sarah Schira, Must Stash Yarn in komorebi, oakmoss and natural On the Easel 12:41 Tattoo season! Handmades label Pretend Field Guides series On the Table 20:21 Grilled Zucchini with Miso Butter Glaze and Chili Crisp by Susan Spungen magic apple plum cobbler – smitten kitchen Jenny Rosenstrach book signing! At Omnivore books Languishing peaches Banana Coffee Cake (don't overbake) Apple Fritter Bread Spicy Lentil Curry with ground turkey & feta (searching for recipe…) Souper Cubes that I need in my kitchen On the Nightstand 35:36 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! Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura The Brides of High Hill by Nigh Vo Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willis Translation State by Ann Leckie Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes (audio) The Unwedding by Allie Condy Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson The God of the Woods by Liz Moore All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Bingo 56:25 All done! Go check out Winner Pam's video!
Episode 147 August 29, 2024 On the Needles 1:12 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower Color Popportunity Socks by Stephen West, Walk Collection Tough Sock in Powder plus Secret, Envy and Nightshade– DONE!! Color Pop FO thread Mystery of Grimblewood KAL by Sarah Schira, Walk Collection Tough Sock in Powder plus Secret, Envy and Nightshade Spill the Tea by Marie Greene, Malabrigo Arroyo in cereza, Sugar Plum Circus merino sport in charcoal and merlin's beard On the Easel 10:41 Imaginary Field Guides (like this one). BIG florals on paper Mining the sketchbooks On the Table 17:57 Atlantic Beach Ice Cream Pie: refreshing & no-bake for Wall of Heat 2024 Wash post food newsletters PPII: Tofu Shakshuka by Hetty Lui McKinnon, harissa paste I used (look on site for preserved lemon paste as well) Ottolenghi Simple: roast chicken/mushrooms with preserved lemon, Zucchini, thyme and walnut salad, Tomatoes with sumac shallots Heirloom Tomato Tart with puff pastry. Inspired by the cover! Riffed on my own because I didn't have gorgonzola. Turkey meatloaf with potato rosti & farmer's market salad On the Nightstand 32:49 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! Forbidden Notebook by Alba de Céspedes, trans by Ann Goldstein God of the Woods by Liz Moore Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren The Last Warner Woman by Kei Miller House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende, trans by Marisol Ramirez The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier Bingo 56:06 We're all done! Listen to the episode to see if you won! Cortney's Bingo: Veg recipe with the Tomato tart
Episode 131 January 4, 2024 On the Needles 2:14 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre) Ilha by Orlane Sucche, SugarPlum Circus sock in Scorpio Christmas is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in We Need a Little Christmas (started December 2022, yarn 2016)-- DONE!! Zemy's 2023 advent by Tricia Weatherston, Sincere Sheep Coastal in Firsts (made here club 2021) – so close!! Gingerbread House Socks by Helen Stewart, NNK hand dyed yarns DK 8 ply sock in Gingerbread House– DONE!! Make gnome mistake by Sarah Schira, christmas tree in snow by Jeannette Murphy, Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock in Snow, Porter Wool Co Fingering in Huntress– DONE! And DONE! Snow Matter What by Sarah Schira, christmas tree in snow by Jeannette Murphy, Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock in Snow, Porter Wool Co Fingering in Huntress– DONE! Montage Hat by Helen Stewart, Three Irish Girls Springvale DK in Atlantis– DONE! ADVENTuresome Wrap by Ambah O'Brien, Canon Hand Dyes Victorian Gothic Advent set Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr , HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower 15,639 yards in 43 projects view details On the Easel 21:08 Field Guide series? Nate's big painting Q1 project Calendar SOLD OUT! Thank you to all who purchased one! 23 Podcast paintings ~100 other paintings and sketches for 2023 On the Table 26:41 Polenta Lasagna With Spinach and Herby Ricotta Recipe - NYT Cooking Rustic Cauliflower and Tomato Gratin from the Wimpy Vegetarian Whipped feta with honey from Dinner a Love Story The one I used is for paid subscribers only but this one from It's Not Complicated is pretty close Gado gado– Ali Slagle idea, peanut sauce from East by Meera Sodha Flourless Sea Salt brownies from Skinnytaste Simple New empanada press 2023 WINS: temple lunches, teaching my boys how to cook, leaning into lentils, kale, & quinoa. On the Nightstand 35:49 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! Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey Murder at Midnight by Katharine Schellman U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton (audio) The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu (audio) System Collapse by Martha Wells So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree Second Best by David Foenkinos, trans by Megan Jones Queen Hereafter by Isabelle Schuler Menewood by Nicola Griffith Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (audio) Goodreads: 190 books The Book of More Delights by Ross Gay Grimoire Girl by Hilarie Burton Morgan Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin Cacophony of Bone; Circle of a Year by Kerri ni Dochartaigh I keep track in my analog planner–84 books in 2023! On the Horizon 1:03:46 On the Needles 2023 Knitting 3 sweaters with yarn from pre-2022 stash3 full sweaters: 2022, 2023 x2 (stitches) Top: 2022 Baby sweater: 2023 Charity– hats and knitted knockers ✔ Quarterly knit from deep stash ✔1st: joshua tree beanie, yoth yarn 2015 (feb) 2nd: socks, yarntini stripe 2009 (may) 3rd: sockhead slouch, swoonish walker twist 2010 (aug) 4th: montage hat, 3IG springvale dk 2010 (dec) Kits Cross stitch Bracelet Xmas- figures or 12 days 2024 Repeat knitting stuff– pre2022 sweaters Kits Cross stitch Bracelet Xmas- figures or 12 days Lobsters in sweaters! Weather or Knot scarf On the Easel 2023 23 podcast illustrations Over 100 sketches, paintings, etc. Gallery stuff didn't sell, but I'll keep trying. 2024 Big Q1 project Field guides? Follow mu curiosity & hopefully a fall Open Studio! On the Table 2023 New ingredients: preserved lemon? ✔ What else? Make homemade gnocchi ✔ Temple lunches were a success. Taught the boys some cooking basics. 2024 Entertaining Using recipes from substack Keep exploring kale, lentils, quinoa, and beans (aka fiber & plant protein) Continue temple lunches! On the Nightstand 2023 Storygraph challenges: 5/10 reads the world, 7/10 genre Argentina: Eartheater Trinidad & Tobago: Mermaid of Black Conch Columbia: Love in the Time of Cholera Nigeria: A Spell of Good Things Norway: Aliss by the Fire Contemporary Fiction with disability: Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow Fantasy novel by AOC: The world we make Mystery by woman: world of curiosities Non fiction start up: Place at the Nayarit Sapphic romance: a restless Truth Kids book: Echo West Portal Books Irish Book Subscription Foster by Claire Keegan Trespasses by Louise Kennedy Kala by Colin Walsh I actually aimed to read a little less if it meant painting more. 2024 Storygraph again Irish bookclub again Tacoma library extreme reader challenge (Cortney loves the structure of this list!) Also, it's okay to DNF a book.
Episode 130 December 7, 2023 On the Needles 0.46 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre) Ilha by Orlane Sucche, SugarPlum Circus sock in Scorpio named after the art of basket weaving art from the Portuguese village Ilha. Easy Satan Devil Horns by Kitty McKay, Madelinetosh Tosh Sport in Scarlet– DONE!! Christmas is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in We Need a Little Christmas (started December 2022, yarn 2016) Zemy's 2023 advent by Tricia Weatherston, Sincere Sheep Coastal in Firsts (made here club 2021) Snow Matter What by Sarah Schira Make gnome mistake by Sarah Schira, christmas tree in snow by Jeannette Murphy, Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock in Snow, Porter Wool Co Fingering in Huntress Gingerbread House Socks by Helen Stewart, NNK hand dyed yarns DK 8 ply sock in Gingerbread House On the Easel 12:23 Botticelli's Drawings! Gouachevember wrap Birds in December with Blueshine Art 2024 Calendar On the Table 18:47 vegetarian cassoulet – smitten kitchen Leeks, carrots, celery, white beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, breadcrumbs Quinoa Tacos (EASY Crockpot Recipe!) - Chelsea's Messy Apron Quinoa, black beans, tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning Julia Turshen class– easy “deviled” eggs Cranberry Whiskey Sours (also no or low alcohol) Spiced Mulled Wine Pork + Pineapple Bites (SJ) Smoky White Bean & Pimentón Dip (SJ) Kinda Deviled Eggs (SV) Stromboli with no-nitrate meats, roasted bell pepper, & cheese & pre-made Lamonica dough. Quinoa Crunch with Zatar seasoning Northern Spy's Kale Salad Stewed Garam Masala Lentils with Buttery Shrimp Creamy Coconut Curried Green Lentils Greek Chicken loaf based on this inspiration On the Nightstand 36:03 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! 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict A Death in Tokyo by Keigo Higashino, trans by Giles Murphy (audio) The Water Outlaws by S. L. Huang The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal Happiness Falls by Angie Kim Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff Alias Emma by Ava Glass Shark Heart; a love story by Emily Habeck
Recorded on November 25, 2023 Book talk begins at 25:40 Our annual Fall Sweater KAL has started! Knit or crochet a sweater for yourself or another adult. Here are the rules: Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That's 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two! We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here. Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here Crocheters! Your sweaters are here ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles! There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread. Do you have some sweaters in progress? WIPs count as long as the sweater is less than 50% done on September 1st. Less than 50% done is your call. We don't have to “approve” your project. It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine. You must be a member of our Ravelry group to win a prize. Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: New Year Fiber Retreat - January 4-7 at the St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA KNITTTING Tracie finished: Never Not Gnoming #27 by Sarah Schira in assorted fingering weight leftovers Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin in Stitch Sisterz Laceweight Cashmere in Pine Tree and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk in blue green Hungry Horse Hat 3 in various acrylics Rikke Hat #4 by Sarah Young for Jayla - using Tess Designer Yarns Superwash Merino and Alexandra: the Art of Yarn Pendleton DK Barb continues to work on: Vanilla Socks for Will, using Paton's Kroy Socks in the Route 66 colorway Donner by Elizabeth Doherty using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Sage Brush colorway South Shore Cardigan by Kay Hopkins, using madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway Bankhead Hat #24 Barb has cast on: Sirdar Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf designed by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colorwheel in the Follow your Rainbow colorway Tracie cast on: Socks to match her Archer in Dizzy Blood Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Lisa Souza Dyeworks Delux Sock in cornflower Bankhead hat #6 by Susie Gourlay in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in gray She continues to work on: Cumulus Blouse by Petite Knit in Countrywide Yarns Windsor 8-ply BOOKS Barb read: Confessions by Kanye Minato - 3 stars The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty - 3 stars Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler - 4 stars The Mistress Next Door by Lesley Sanderson - 3stars But I Trusted You and Other True Cases (Crime files #14) - 4 stars Vanished in Vermillion: The Real Story of South Dakota's Most Infamous Cold Caseby Lou Ragusa - 3 stars Tracie read: Isabel's Bed by Elinor Lipman - 4 stars Watching Youby Lisa Jewell - 4 stars The Lowcountry Murder of Gwendolyn Elaine Fogle: a Cold Case Solved by Rita Schuler - 3 stars A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs - 3 stars Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty by Mandy Matney - 4 stars
Episode 118 Tuesday June 20, 2023 On the Needles 2:04 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Stephen West sock MKAL! 4 clues July 6-27 Shetland Wool Week hat! Sept 23- Oct 1, 2023 Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, White Birch Fiber Arts in LIttle Birdie (2016)-- remake a project Dark Academia by Sharon Hartley, Porter Wool Co fingering in Huntress, Serendipidye Coastside in Blossom The More You Gnome by Sarah Schira, Plucky Knitter Plucky Feet in Miss Manners, Yarntini Sock in Match Point and Ginger Ice– DONE!! Rocky Mountain Beanie by Nancy Bates– DONE!! Gemini by Jane Richmond, zombie yarns Thriller in Bumbleberry (dk, 75% cotton 25%linen, stitches 2022 $5 GOOB sale) On the Easel 12:42 New Heron tattoo, being inked on Friday! Lots of floral paintings in the sketchbook New pencil easels!! On the Table 16:11 Pickled strawberries from Strawberries by Susan Spungen (!) Stewed Chickpea with zucchini from Simply Julia Back to saucy business– roasted tomato vinaigrette, dill sauce for socca Angry Grandma Detroit-style (well, Sicilian, actually) pizza from Smitten Kitchen Keepers. Fire Cracker Chicken from Masonfit.com Breakfast for dinner Lasagne dinner party On the Nightstand 27:32 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 Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley Last Heir to the Blackwood Library by Hester Fox J is for Judgment by Sue Grafton (audio) Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto The Lock-Up by John Banville Happy Place by Emily Henry True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren Witch King by Martha Wells Gone Like Yesterday by Janelle M. Williams (audio) Diary of a Void by Emi Yago (transl. David Boyd & Lucy North) The Trackers by Charles Frazier The Dog of the North by Elizabeth McKenzie Bingo 53:20 Starts friday may 26, ends Mon Sept 4 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2023 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Complete all three bird themed squares for bird themed prize. Pickled strawberries Craft an accessory– rocky mountain hat Cortney's squares: Debut author Diary of a Void Pizza–my way! Bird-themed craft: heron tattoo & incoming bird patch for travel sketch kit Started new project: pencil easels Finished a (7-year+) work-in-progress: 3 remaining upholstered chairs for patio
Episode 117 June 8, 2023 On the Needles 4:58 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Gridlines by Susanne Sommer, Lemonade Shop simple sock in Ugh People Mahalle toe up sock by Urth Yarns, Uneek in color 66– DONE!! Dark Academia by Sharon Hartley, Porter Wool Co fingering in Huntress, Serendipidye Coastside in Blossom The More You Gnome by Sarah Schira, Plucky Knitter Plucky Feet in Miss Manners, Yarntini Sock in Match Point and Ginger Ice On the Easel 12:43 June art focus & a little poetry? On the Table 15:28 New cookbook review coming later this summer: Veg Forward by Susan Spungen Fast tomato curry with eggs from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian Asparagus soup and Sugar snaps with ricotta from Weekday Vegetarians https://smittenkitchen.com/2023/05/easy-strawberry-lemonade/ Strawberry Creme Fraiche Bars from 100 Cookies My gosh, these were SO GREAT! Parmesan Crackers from Savory Baking Duck-fat potatoes Ricotta Meatballs from I Dream of Dinner Temple lunch salads On the Nightstand 29:51 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 Tudors in Love by Sarah Gristwood The Queen's Gambit by Elizabeth Freemantle (audio) Gigi, Listening by Chantel Guertin A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes by Manda Collins I is for Innocent by Sue Grafton (audio) Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone (audio) Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan (audio) The Fires by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir, trans by Larissa Kyzer Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas Bingo 54:39 Starts friday may 26, ends Mon Sept 4 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2023 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Complete all three bird themed squares for bird themed prize. Debut author: gigi listening Someplace to visit: Iceland/the Fires New project: gnome POC: Symphony of Secrets Taught Nate to make granola Read a different genre re: Fashionopolis Baked Parmesan Crackers from scratch Cooked bird-themed/duck-fat potatoes!
Recorded June 9, 2023 Book Talk Starts at 26.03 Our annual Mother Bear KAL began 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. Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread. We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count! For more info, please check out the Mother Bear Incentive Prizes thread. Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina Tracie will be in New Zealand and Sydney, Australia this summer! If you are near Auckland, National Park, Wellington, or the Marlborough region in NZ, or Sydney, and you'd like to try to meet up, please message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com or alittleposy on Ravelry. KNITTING Barb finished 3 bears (272, 273, 274) Tracie finished: Summer Sorrel by Wood & Pine in Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway 4 Mother Bears - 307-310 Gnome 26 - Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira in Neighborhood Fiber Co Rustic Fingering in Rock Creek Park and Psych Ward Yarns Hecka Fingering in Cable Car Red 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 6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of Lana Grossa Ecopuna Degradé Barb has Cast On Mother Bear 275 Cast On: Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak in Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Experimental sweater - all mini skeins! Mother Bear 311 Working On: Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty in Knit Picks Comfy in Planetarium Socks in Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T'Challa colorway BOOKS Barb and Tracie both enthusiastically recommend: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - 5 stars Barb read: The Liar's Club by Mary Karr - 4 stars The Year of Less : How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More than Anything You can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders - 3 stars Tracie read: The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell - 4.5 stars Tracie recommends Onyx Professional Hard as Hoof Nail Strengthening Cream
Brainy: 20:20 Behind the Redwood Curtain. 31:09 What We're Learning from our Knitting: Catherine is enjoying progress on her Stephen West's Twists and Turns shawl knitalong https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twists--turns-westknits-mkal-2022 and is trying out some fun dyeing techniques for fabric. Margaret reports on mosaic crochet, gnome knitting, and some of her favorite projects from the past. Clearly Helena blog. http://www.clearlyhelena.com/how-to-mosaic-crochet/ Make Gnome Mistake https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/make-gnome-mistake Sarah Schira. https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sarah-schira The pattern I used was I*heart*FATW5. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/iheartfatw5 rosina crochet. Rosina Plane. https://www.ravelry.com/designers/rosina-plane Brainy Thing: Catherine points out the value of making a plan in case of unexpected events and Margaret talks about how to develop a Joyous Amygdala. She also mentions some of her favorite Brainy segments from the past https://www.webmd.com/brain/amygdala-what-to-know Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine and Margaret report on highlights from the past from Behind the Redwood Curtain and Catherine advocates for independent podcasts . Catherine promotes the podcast Chronicles from Behind the Redwood Curtain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWjuhpiHo-E This podcast's future For now, this "Ma and Ma" podcast will stop regular production. We thank all our listeners for their support over the years. Welcome to Episode 145 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where we share information about planing for unexpected events and how to grow a joyful amygdala. We talk about knitting shawls, dyeing fabric, trying mosaic crochet and finishing a knitted gnome. We also mention highlights from past Behind the Redwood Curtain segments and Catherine promotes another Humboldt podcast. Finally we report on the future of this podcast.
Episode 108 February 1, 2023 On the Needles 2:03 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Diagonal striped garter stitch loop #1 and 2 by Churchmouse Yarns, Loops and Threads Charisma in mulberry bush– DONE! February Hat by Kate Gagnon Osborn, knit picks brava worsted in currant– DONE! Brimmish by Sarah Schira, knit picks brava worsted in brindle– DONE! Tiny boats by Elizabeth Doherty, knit picks brava worsted in currant and dove heather– DONE! Bankhead #1 by Susie Gorlay, knit picks brava worsted in caution– DONE! Bankhead #2 by Susie Gorlay, Plymouth Encore colorspun worsted in red/black– DONE! Classic Cabled Hat by Destiny Meyer, Cascade Big Wheel in Columbus– DONE! On the Easel 13:49 Florilegium (the favorites project) Jacques Cousteau in OIL! On the Table 19:32 Vegan Cacio E Pepe Polenta with Spicy Tofu - Rabbit and Wolves Warm Cauliflower Salad with Mushroom Vinaigrette | The Wimpy Vegetarian Winter Happiness Salad | Feasting At Home Sardine sandwich with cornichons & lemon zest from Cook90. Roasted Vegetable & pasta with pesto adapted from Cook90. Chicken with dijon sauce Mushroom foraging on the Sonoma coast! On the Nightstand 36:05 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! A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny Foster by Claire Keegan The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey (audio) The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri The Villa by Rachel Hawkins The Change by Kirsten Miller (audio) Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo One Woman's War by Christine Wells (audio) The Drawing Ideas Book by Frances Stanfield Daily Rituals; Women at Work by Mason Currey The Cherry Robbers by Sarai Walker The Cloisters by Katy Hays Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Episode 106 January 5, 2023 On the Needles 4:27 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info 20,638 yards in 39 projects in 2022 Tii Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Machete Shoppe Dirty DK in Eucalyptus– DONE!! Le Snap by tincanknits, Knit Style Yarns Merino Nylon Fingering 75/25 in A Sweet Christmas– DONE!! Gnome Made Gifts by Sarah Schira, DIC Smooshy in Rudolph's Favorites– DONE!! Christmas Adventure Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Tweed in Dalmatian, Barn Door and Sequoia– DONE!! Advent Scarf 2021 by Tricia Weatherston, Forbidden Fiber Fortitude in Tinsel, FF Gluttony in Classic Christmas Collection – DONE!! Wintertide Socks MKAL by Sivia Harding, Must Stash Yarn Everyday DK in Homecoming and Amy Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs, NFC Loft in Victorian Village, Royal Bee Yarn fingering in G7 On the Easel 17:58 Had plans for a curriculum…instead, painted several landscapes, 2 pieces for gallery shows, MANY birds, lots of commissions, plus a 2023 calendar that sold out! Carter's birds: cedar waxwing, Steller's jay, pine grosbeak Sketchbook work, & background research On the Table 24:06 Xmas eve lasagna Dinner in One by Melissa Clark Spiced Brussel Sprouts with paneer and lime vinaigrette Red wine mushroom risotto Cortney's recap: I cooked. The end. Lasagne Dinner Party (it's much faster with a helper!) Christmas hosting + anxiety Turkey Chili and awesome cornbread Hungarian Goulash inspired by Auntie Rita Cooking from America's Test Kitchen the New Family Cookbook On the Nightstand 40:31 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! 184 books read! The Christmas Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke (audio) Murder in the First Edition by Lauren Elliott (audio) Christmas is Murder by C.S. Challinor A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle So Pretty a Problem by Francis Duncan (audio) Murder at Black Oaks by Phillip Margolin (audio) Paris Daillencourt is ready to crumble by Alexis Hall Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo Book of Night by Holly Black Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, trans by Geoffrey Trousselot (audio) The Last Crown by Elżbieta Cherezińska, trans by Maya Zakrzewska-Pim Blue Skinned Gods by S.J. Sindu The Forty Elephants by Erin Bledsoe Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri (audio) Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Cortney's recap: Read less in service of painting practice = 68 books! Now Is Not The Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson Blue Lightning by Ann Cleeves (book 4 with the BIRDS!) On the Horizon 1:00:21 Knitting, 3 sweaters with yarn from pre-2022 stash Charity– hats and knitted knockers Quarterly knit from deep stash KitsCross stitch Bracelet Xmas- figures or 12 days Storygraph challenges WSIRN episode with founder West Portal Books Irish Book Subscription New ingredients: preserved lemon? What else? Make homemade gnocchi Cortney's Ideas: TRY to finish my westknits shawl before Stitches West. Easel: less white space, more daily work (sketchbooks, etc). Table: cook less often; batch cooking AND make better lunches for myself (temple food). Nightstand: listen to more author, artist interviews. California Book Club Bonus Book Talk! 1:22:58
Episode 105 December 8, 2022 On the Needles 2:05 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Yarn watch– there is also book lover watch and cooking and baking! Easy Stripes Blanket by Joan of Dark aka Toni Carr, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Currant and Dove Heather, Caron Simply Soft in Bone– DONE!! Tii Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Machete Shoppe Dirty DK in Eucalyptus– so close!! Gnome Made Gifts by Sarah Schira, DIC Smooshy in Rudolph's Favorites Advent Scarf 2021 by Tricia Weatherston, Forbidden Fiber Fortitude in Tinsel, FF Gluttony in Classic Christmas Collection On the Easel 14:55 Last-minute art book recommendation: Art is Life by Jerry Saltz My 2023 Calendars! Now SOLD OUT. Gouachevember wrap up. Birds in December begins! On the Table 19:52 Souper cubes It does look like other places sell these but as long as you are ordering beans, might as well throw these in the cart Food52 Simply Genius by Kristen Miglore Sheet-pan gnocchi with chili crisp and baby bok choy Baked Sweet Potatoes With Maple Crème Fraîche From Nik Sharma Turkey Pesto Meatballs with orecciette, & miso green beans On the Nightstand 36:21 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! Indiana by George Sand Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers Murder for Christmas by Francis Duncan (audio) The Winners by Fredrik Backman Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
In Episode 158, Greg and Pam discuss audio engineering, bar hopping, and binge watching. Many thanks to Robin from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. 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. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form. SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a special surprise. Use code KD20 at checkout for a bonus when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information Patreon You can now 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. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Shawl & Sweater Patrons: our next Zoom call will be on Saturday, December 10 at 11am Eastern!*** Greg's Projects Greg finished his socks! He used yarn from Two Guys Yarn Company. They incorporate the Non-Euclidian heel by Sarah Jordan and The Discretion Cuff by Gene Beenken-Draper. Greg finished a design project. More to come. Greg finished a generic washcloth. Greg cast on a second Bag of Sorting (pattern by Danielle Thuen) using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Pam's Projects Pam finished the Tunisian crochet Loveland Lite by Toni Lipsey. She used Studio Sox from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Pam finished the Sahara Wrap Sweater by Camille Mikolas using Biggo (in the process of being discontinued) from Knitpicks. Pam worked on a pair of socks for Scott using Paton's Kroy. She is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Patty-Joy White. Pam used a Turkish cast on. She is planning to use the Discretion Cuff by Gene Beenken-Draper. Pam worked on Citadel, a shawl by Janina Kallio. She is using yarn from Yarn over Floyd. Pam started the Knit Sleepy Fox Amigurumi by Amanda Maciel. She is using KnitPicks Wool of the Andes. Pam mentioned the Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun pattern by Sarah Schira. Book Club Drumroll please! We have selected our next book and it is Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We will not begin discussing this until January 2023 so you have plenty of time to get your own copy. Miscellaneous Greg talked about the Candle Tea that his church puts on. This is the first time doing it in person since the pandemic started. We announced our next Community Zoom that will be on January 7 at 11am Eastern. We will post the link in our Ravelry and Facebook groups or email us and we will send it! Greg is a regular guest on the Crits & Knits podcast. Tune in for the live Twitch stream on every other Wednesday at 8pm (Eastern). Or, catch the episode on the YouTube podcast a few weeks later. Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Thanks to NordicStarYarns for donating prizes for the Festivals and Fairs KAL! Greg is collecting preemie hats for Family Support Network of Central Carolina. See his post in the Itty Bitty Knits Ravelry group for details. Pam mentioned the BuyNothingProject in her area but you may have one also. Greg mentioned he has been watching Wednesday on Netflix. Affiliate Link Disclousure This post contains affiliate links. 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Episode 100 September 29, 2022 Blueberry Cream Cookies from Milk, one of the first recipes Monica & I shared. On the Needles 9:10 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Favorite lys and hand dyed brandsImagiknit Firebird Yarns A Verb for Keeping Warm Neighborhood Fiber co. Three Irish GirlsSharon Says So Forgot to mention but these are also on my go-to list when looking for something specific: Forbidden Fiber Co., Sugar Plum Circus How Cortney learned to knit: Stitch ‘n Bitch Vanilla is the new black Socks by Anneh Fletcher, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 in Calm Before the Pitchforks Choose Your Gnome Adventure by Sarah Schira, Neighborhood Fiber Co Rustic Fingering in Upton, Shadow and Cross Street Market– DONE! A Garden Wedding Shawl by Andrea Rangel, Gauge Dyeworks merino worsted (NOT Ravelry)–DONE! On the Easel 20:22 I forgot to mention my favorite SF art shops!: Case for Making and Arch New series! Working title: creature collections On the Table 27:47 Love the Spanish Table shop Monica's favorite veggie cookbooks: Weekday Vegetarians, East, Smitten Kitchen Everyday Cortney's favorite cookbooks: Smitten Kitchen Everyday, Milk Street Tuesday Nights, How to Bake Everything Persian Zucchini frittata from One Pan, Two Plates by Carla Snyder eggplant involtini – smitten kitchen magic apple plum cobbler – smitten kitchen 5-ingredient beer bread from Half Baked Harvest Chicken Stew from America's Test Kitchen 2010 Chocolate Cake from Add a Pinch On the Nightstand 47:30 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! SFPL Green Apple Books, West Portal Bookstore, Folio Books The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman (audio) The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford Haven by Emma Donoghue The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
Recorded Thursday, September 22, 2022 Book talk begins at 18:55 Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23! Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page 12 in 22 Chatter Thread Lambtown 2022 Virtual get-together Zoom KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bears 264, 265, 266 Polobello by Josee Paquin, using Juniper Moon Zooey in the Sloop colorway Bankhead Hat #20 by Susie Gourley, using scrap yarn Tracie finished Mother Bears 292 - 297 Barb continues to work on: Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway And has cast on: Socks for Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway Choose Your Gnome Adventure MKAL by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Encore in the Red, Blue, and Cream colorways Cristallo pullover sweater by Knitting for Breakfast, using Valley Yarns Granville, in the Neutral and Mineral Green color ways Tracie continues to work on: Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 colors of Alchemy Silken Straw Tracie has Cast On: Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Berroco Remix Chunky in the Pepper colorway Choose Your Gnome Adventure MKAL in Serendipidye, The Dye Project, and Madelinetosh Silk/Merino Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes in the William Merino Waterworld Sock Set BOOKS Barb read: The Weight of Night (Glacier Park Mystery #3) by Christine Carbo - 4.5 stars An Almost Perfect Murder by Gary C. King - 3 stars The Cuban Affair by Nelson DeMille - 3 stars Tracie read: The English Teacher by Lily King - 3 stars The Murderer's Son by Joy Ellis by Joy Ellis - 3 starts The Writing Class by Jincy Willitt - 3.5 stars A Carnival of Snackery (Diaries 2003 - 2020) by David Sedaris - 3.5 stars
Episode 99 September 15, 2022 On the Needles 1:06 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Atlantic Heart by Joji Locatelli, Neighborhood Fiber Co Rustic Fingering in Upton, Shadow and Cross Street Market– DONE!! Vanilla is the new black Socks by Anneh Fletcher, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 in Calm Before the Pitchforks Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, waverly neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering & loft (mohair & silk lace)-- sleeve issues Choose Your Gnome Adventure by Sarah Schira, Neighborhood Fiber Co Rustic Fingering in Upton, Shadow and Cross Street Market– so many choices! A Garden Wedding Shawl by Andrea Rangel, Gauge Dyeworks merino worsted On the Easel 14:44 SFMoma Diego Rivera show Children's choir flash cards Hawaiian honeycreeper BRUSHED Show (my piece is: Oh, Bernina!) On the Table 23:21 Garlic Parmesan roasted carrots Rosaline's Other Cream Liqueurs Are Available Shortbreads from Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall Easy Brown Rice Risotto with Mushrooms and Fresh Oregano Pigs in Blankets Deviled Eggs Street Chicken from Smitten Kitchen On the Nightstand 33:36 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! Telling Tales by Ann Cleves (audio) Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (audio) The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman (audio) The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec Crossings by Alex Landragin The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia The Book Eaters by Sunyi Deanr Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen Bingo 51:30 It's over! Thanks for playing! We BOTH got blackouts!
Episode 98 September 1, 2022 On the Needles 2:36 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdams Cahill, Mendocino Wool & Fiber Romney Corriedale Fingering, Biches et Bûches Le Petit Lambswool in dark violet blue, A Verb for Keeping Warm Creating in My Hand and Yours– DONE!! Vanilla is the new black Socks by Anneh Fletcher, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 in Calm Before the Pitchforks Atlantic Heart by Joji Locatelli, Neighborhood Fiber Co Rustic Fingering in Upton, Shadow and Cross Street Market Leave Gnome Stone Unturned by Sarah Schira, Emma's Yarns Practically Perfect smalls in Harbor, Sea Me Now & Whisper, KnitCircus Greatest of Ease in Quoth the Raven– DONE!! On the Easel 12:53 SFPL drawing days BRUSHED Show (my piece is: Oh, Bernina!) On the Table 17:17 Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe | Giada De Laurentiis | Food Network Vegan Richa's Everyday Kitchen by Richa Hingle Chickpeas in Peanut Butter Sauce zucchini, sweet potato Quinoa Pulau with White Masala Sauce (green beans, lentils)-- couldn't find link for this recipe but she does have other options on her website Ahi Tacos with slaw and yumyum sauce (excellent citrus marinade!) Summer Pilau from East with butter chicken Beef Fajitas (marinated in pineapple juice) Concord grapes! On the Nightstand 28:15 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 Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray Name of All Things by Jenn Lyons Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey Storm Front by Jim Butcher (audio) The Crow Trap by Ann Cleves (audio) A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall Husband Material by Alexis Hall Joan by Katherine J. Chen The Darkness Knows by Arnauldur Indridason The Five Wounds by Kirsten Valdez Quade Walk the Vanished Earth by Erin Swan Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo Anstine Devotion by Maile Meloy Bingo 52:44 Starts friday evening may 27, ends Mon Sept 5 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2022 to instagram or Ravelry Down Cellar Studio Local specialty– chicken tetrazzini Two months away– shark gnome Still need cook from book Cortney's BINGO thus far: Read by/about POC: The Five Wounds & Woman of Light Cook from a Novel: Pilau inspired by A Burning Read a laugh (& a delight!): Devotion WINNERS!
In this episode, Natalie brings us a series of theft-related stories and studies that span centuries and countries! Including a story about "sheep lifting" by Lauren Potts (BBC) called "Fleecing the Farmers", a 2017 study on South African sheep theft, and 2006 paper by Lynn Abrams on Knitting, Autonomy and Identity. We have a couple more "yarn-jacking" stories as well; one from the U.S. with Fresno-based Anzula Luxury Yarns and one from Nova Scotia, Canada with LK Yarns.. Natalie is knitting “Rowing Socks” with Briggs & Little yarns using the Woodcutters Daughter pattern as well as working on Shifty Ashley is (reluctantly, ugh...cables...) knitting Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Schira with Goosey Fiber scraps Natalie is snacking on St.Viateur Bagel Shop which came in the mail. Ashley is snacking on fresh strawberries from the garden (and now has the theme song from this show stuck in her head)
Episode 92 June 9, 2022 On the Needles 4:12 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, Knit Picks Felici fingering in Bayou Make Gnome Mistake by Sarah Schira (mgal9)-- DONE!! A Hundred Ravens Iachos in Bad Wolf (pink) Cascade Heritage in Snow Three Irish Girls Adorn in Deep Blue Sea Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee, Neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering in One First St NE & loft (mohair & silk lace) in Upton– DONE!! Bautista by Celia McAdam Cahill, YakLux by Invictus Yarns 2020 NoCKRs colorway– DONE!! Helix Cowl by Andrea Rangel, KnitCircus Greatest of Ease in Quoth the Raven and Impressionist Best Friend Shawlography by Stephen West Lisa Souza SAWK in "green jay" Louie & Lola fingering in "pacific" Oink Targhee Sock in "eye of the tiger" Oink Targhee Sock in "in the navy" Oink Targhee Sock in "random carp" Malabrigo Sock in "fuchsia" Still doing short rows… On the Easel 15:03 The loudest birds Calendar Story-June Non-easel, but artistic non-the-less: Bonsai auction On the Table 19:03 Boys cooking! Camembert pasta, burritos, cracking good burger Smitten Kitchen every day Beef bulgogi taco Street cart chicken and rice Cheeseburgers with umami seasoning My Favorite Brownies and Citrus Pie Bars from 100 Cookies On the Nightstand 27:47 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! Finlay Donovan Knocks Them Dead by Elle Cosimano (audio) Red Bones by Ann Cleeves (audio) Blue Lightning by Ann Cleeves (audio) Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins The Last Emperox by John Scalzi If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel Forward Collection (available on Amazon) Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemesin Randomize by Andy Weir Summer Frost by Blake Crouch Meet Me In Another Life by Catriona Silvey (thora and santi) Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild The Sentence by Louise Erdrich Bingo Starts friday evening may 27, ends Mon Sept 5 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to instagram or Ravelry Thanks Blue Shine Art And the Down Cellar Studio Modern Mrs. Darcy Summer Reading Guide 2022
Episode 91 May 26, 2022 On the Needles 2:20 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, Knit Picks Felici fingering in Bayou Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee, Neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering in One First St NE & loft (mohair & silk lace) in Upton Make Gnome Mistake by Sarah Schira (mgal9) A Hundred Ravens Iachos in Bad Wolf (pink) Cascade Heritage in Snow Three Irish Girls Adorn in Deep Blue Sea Bingo prep! Poppy Blouse from Pattern Scout in Moda Kiamesha rayon print Wallpaper from Spoonflower On the Easel 12:58 Dogs On the Table 18:21 Rancho Gordo visit Pesto cauliflower tomato pasta from Cook 90 Mediterranean Cauliflower Salad with Crispy Chickpeas + Miso Dressing - The Wimpy Vegetarian marbled raspberry pound cake – smitten kitchen Seared Ahi Tacos Party prep On the Nightstand 30:04 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! No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood White Nights by Ann Cleves (audio) Hideout by Louise Luna Wedding Season by Katy Birchall (freya scott) Gallant by V. E. Schwab (olivia prior - family, houses, creepy) Black Water Sister by Zen Cho (jessamyn Teoh) Spear by Nicola Griffith The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier, trans by Adriana Hunter Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (elizabeth zott) Under the Banner of Heaven; a Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer Life List: A Woman's Quest for the World's Most Amazing Birds by Olivia Gentile The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang Bingo 57:02 Starts friday evening may 27, ends Mon Sept 5 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to instagram or Ravelry Prizes! 3 patterns of choice from Jennifer Lassonde Designs
Episode 81 January 6, 2021 On the Needles 1:26 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Light Grey, Isager Yarn Spinni in Charcoal Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin's Beard Swing Left socks by Megan Williams, Three Irish Girls Adorn sock in Bridget (2010!)-- DONE! Zemy's 2021 Advent Cowl by Tricia Weatherston, Forbidden Fiber Gluttony Sock in Classic Christmas Collection Leave Gnome Stone Unturned by Sarah Schira, Emma's Yarn Practically Perfect Smalls in Legal Tender combo – DONE!! Skyline Wrap by Helen Stewart, Knit Style Yarns merino nylon sock A Sweet Christmas minis–DONE!! Adventure Gnome by Sarah Schira, Emma's Yarns Perfect Smalls in Harbor (yellow and white), blue cotton – DONE!! All Work Gnome Play by Sarah Schira, leftover Yarn Love verdant knoll, Alisha Goes Round Richness of Martens fingering Genevieve, Cascade Heritage fingering white– DONE!! Skyskrapa sweater by Madelene Linderstam, knitpicks swish dk in dusk plus other bits – DONE!! Anker's Shirt by PetiteKnit, knitpicks stroll tweed in barn door heather On the Easel 19:28 Sewing lap blankets Calendar and Envelope-painting DIY Art School: landscape & still life painting On the Table 22:22 Shakshuka (Julia Turshen) NYE: no traditions Butternut squash risotto (Melissa Clark) Spinach salad Chocolate cake with butterfinger topping (Nigella Lawson) Christmas Cookies—chocolate babka rugelach, molasses cookies, checkerboards, Peanut butter blossoms… Christmas Nachos Sardine Flight—stay tuned for reviews! New Years Paella On the Nightstand 39:13 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! Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik A Killing Frost (October Daye #14) by Seanan McGuire A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas Queens Play and The Disorderly Knights by Dorothy Dunnett (audio) An Elderly Lady Must Not be Crossed by Helene Tursten (trans by Marlaine Delargy) Envious Casca by Georgette Heyer The Widow Queen by Elżbieta Cherezińska, trans. By Maya Zakrzewska-Pim The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton Isn't it Bromantic? By Lyssa Kay Adams Under the Whispering Door by T. J. Klune A Spindle Splintered by E. Alix Harrow Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (shizuka Satomi, katrine Nguyen, Lan Tran) The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo The Nesting Dolls by Alina Adams Somebody Loves You by Mona Arshi The Vanished Days by Susanna Kearsley Agatha of Little Neon by Claire Luchette On the Horizon 1:09:16 Knit goals 15,024 yards in 31 projects Stash amount: +3948 Last year: WIP under control, charity, gifts Use 3 sweater stashes 3 wips 3 club kits Easel Goals DIY Art School—more to come as I iron out my curriculum. Table goals LY: explore grains, simplify Gf pie crust 3x 3 GBBO recipes Spice of the Month Club—perhaps. Nightstand goals LY: more thoughtful? Reading challenge? 178 books read 3 non-fiction 3 classic 3 translated Books—I read 112 in 2021. I'm ok about reading LESS if it means painting MORE.
Recorded on December 26, 2021 Book Talk begins at 26:04 Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2022! View the details here. Our next KAL will be announced on the next episode! Stay tuned... Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here. Upcoming events: January 7-9, 2022 - We will both be attending the New Year Fiber Retreat in San Juan Bautista, California March 3-6, 2022 - We will both be attending Stitches West in Sacramento, CA. KNITTING: Tracie has Finished: Appa by Natalia Vasyaeva in various acrylic yarns Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira for Kelly in CD colors Vanilla Socks in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in Bicolor Rose Barb finished: Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway Tracie has cast on: Vanilla Socks in Biscotte Bis-Sock in the Arid colorway And continues working on: Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman (see picture at right) using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in the Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway Barb continues to work on: That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer. Frohlocke hat by Katrine Schubert, using Malabrigo Yarn Rastita in the Archangel colorway Nagare pullover by Natsuko Iida using Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport in the Ice colorway And has cast on:Multnomah Falls Hat by Kay Hopkins, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Brick Red colorway BOOKS Tracie read: Too Close by Natalie Daniels - 4 stars Beautifully Cruel by M. William Phelps - 4 stars Murder Mile (Tennison #4) by Lynda La Plante - 4 stars Barb read: After Her by Joyce Maynard - 3 stars
Brainy Thing: 15.55 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 22:47 What we Learned from our Knitting Welts and tiny mittens were the notable learning for Gnorwen the Gnome in Sarah Schira's All Work, Gnome Play Mystery Knit Along. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/all-work-gnome-play She added a red beard, eliminated the flower decorations and included a miniature set of skis for what will be her grandson's gnome. Catherine coaxed herself on with the help of Marcie Bell's beautiful darning needles to finish sewing up her Agata sweater by Leah Chapman. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/agata She also knit up a few scrubbies and a couple of mitered squares. Brainy Thing: Researchers say we are biased toward believing each other -- which makes us vulnerable to liars. Starting with Aja Raden's book The Truth about Lies: The Illusion of Honesty and the Evolution of Deceit and then other research, Margaret reports on the Cognitive Bias, The Truth Bias, other biases and the Truth-Default Theory. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/let-their-words-do-the-talking/201306/truth-bias https://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Lies-Illusion-Evolution-ebook/dp/B08BYCS1SG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OYUJLJXS4KNA&keywords=the+truth+about+lies&qid=1640643756&s=books&sprefix=the+truth+about+lies%2Cstripbooks%2C1059&sr=1-1 Behind the Redwood Curtain: Although first skeptical, Catherine now sees the benefits of the Arcata Gateway project for our town and other small towns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUsFlnX2xoE
In this episode, Ashley shares some things she learned about "yarning bombing". She also has poor audio quality from trying out a new recording set-up, whoops! Ashey used Crimes of the Senses: Yarn Bombing and Aesthetic Criminology by Andrew Millie, Craftivism and Yarn Bombing: A Criminological Exploration by Alyce McGovern, and this TED Talk by Magda Sayeg as key resources for this story. We both recently read/listened to The Power of Knitting by Loretta Napoleoni (highly recommended!). We also briefly mention "The Racism Drama Unraveling the Knitting World, a well-researched Daily Beast Article. Ashley watched A Castle for Christmas - A Netflix Christmas Movie - which happens to mention yarn bombing! Natalie and Ashley are both knitting Leave Gnome Stone Unturned by Sarah Schira. Ashley is also working on a set of Knitted Pinecones by Jesie Ostermiller. We are snacking on Dot's Pretzels (Natalie) and Trader Joe's Dark Stars (Ashley).
Recorded on December 14, 2021 Book talk starts at 22:55 Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2022! You still have time to knit a great sweater! View the details here Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Tracie's handspun giveaway! Winners are announced at the end of this podcast. Upcoming events: January 7-9, 2022 - We will both be attending the New Year Fiber Retreat in San Juan Bautista, California. March 3-6, 2022 - We will both be attending Stitches West in Sacramento, CA. KNITTING: Barb finished Tensfield hat by Martina Behm, using Elegant Yarns Kaleidoscope Homebody Mitts by Helen Stewart, using Berroco Vintage DK in the 21911 colorway Mother Bears #249 & #250 V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer's Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin Tracie has Finished: 2 Cannon Bandanas by Debbi Stone & Marcy Vandale in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk in Downtown colorway, held double, and the other in Fiberspates Vivacious 4-ply in slate Dancing T-Rex Sweater by Natalie V in Scheepjes Colour Crafter in Dordrecht and Bergen 2 Murphy Bay Hats by Jenny Wiebe in Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky in 2 different colorway. Bursdagslyen hat by Surrehue in Scheepjes Colour Crafter in the Dordrecht and Bergen colorway Barb continues to work on: That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer. Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway Nagare pullover by Natsuko Iida using Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport in the Ice colorway And has cast on: Frohlocke hat by Katrine Schubert, using Malabrigo Yarn Rastita in the Archangel colorway Tracie has cast on: Appa by Natalia Vasyaeva in various acrylic yarns Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira for Kelly in CD colors And continues working on: Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman (see picture at right) using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in the Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway Vanilla Socks in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in Bicolor Rose BOOKS Barb read: Sidecountry: Tales of Death and Life from the Back Roads of Sports by John Branch - 4 stars Dream Girl by Laura Lippman - 4 stars I'll Take Your Questions Now: What I Saw at the Trump White House by Stephanie Grisham- 4 stars Tracie Read: Mr. Flood's Last Resort by Jess Kidd - 3 stars John by Cynthia Lennon - 4 stars Someone You Know (Hurt on Audible) by Brian McGilloway The One by John Marrs - 4 stars
Episode 80 December 9, 2021 On the Needles 1:50 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Light Grey, Isager Yarn Spinni in Charcoal Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin's Beard Swing Left socks by Megan Williams, Three Irish Girls Adorn sock in Bridget (2010!) Helix Cowl by Andrea Rangel, KnitCircus Greatest of Ease in Quoth the Raven and Impressionist Best Friend Zemy's 2021 Advent Cowl by Tricia Weatherston Leave Gnome Stone Unturned by Sarah Schira, Emma's Yarn Practically Perfect Smalls in Legal Tender combo Skyline Wrap by Helen Stewart, Knit Style Yarns merino nylon sock A Sweet Christmas minis On the Easel 13:01 Wrapped gouachevember Calendar and Envelope-painting A few birds in December On the Table 18:27 Apple crisp from Mad Hungry Granny's Wowie Cake Cider meatballs/cider braised cabbage Sweet Korean Lentils • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken Warm Shallot Dressing from Smitten Kitchen Pulled Chicken sandwiches Roasted Chicken for the Squad Choc. Chip cookie experiment with GHEE. Koselig Kitchen for mail-order treat boxes On the Nightstand 33:30 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! Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny (audio) State of Terror by Louise Penny and Hilary Rodham Clinton (ellen adams) Bewilderment by Richard Powers (theo the dad and robin/robby) Stoic Wisdom by Nancy Sherman It had to Be You by Georgia Clark (liv) The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (anna sun and quan diep) Tales from the Cafe by Toshikazu Kawaguchi All the Seanan McGuire Chimes at Midnight Winter Long A Red-Rose Chain Once Broken Faith The Brightest Fell Night and Silence Unkindest Tide Company of Liars by Karen Maitland Crying in H Mart with Michelle Zauner Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman Shiner by Amy Jo Burns Art Books Akademie X Natural Curiosities by Anna Valdez Edward Hopper; Modern Master by Ita G. Berkow Mary Fedden; Enigmas + Variations by Christopher Andreae The Working Mind and Drawing Hand of Oliver Jeffers by Oliver Jeffers
Recorded Wednesday October 27, 2021 Book talk starts at 27:12 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration. New giveaway - Tracie's handspun! I have 3 skeins of 4 oz each to give away: Shaggy Bear Farms Merino/Tussah Silk Greenwood Fiberworks 100% Merino Superfine - Arizona Greenwood Fiberworks Hand Dyed Roving Merino Superwash/Stellina - Puget Sound Please leave a comment in the contest thread to be entered to win. Thread will close December 1, 2021. KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bear #248 Tracie finished All Work, Gnome Play MKAL by Sarah Schira in Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh, Plucky Knitter Sophisticate, and Wool Addicts Love by Lang Yarns Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose Kaiya Mei hat #3 by Jamie Hoffman in Manos del Uruguay Maxima in Speeding Ticket and Universal Uptown Worsted in grey Never Not Gnoming #23 by Sarah Schira in yarns by Leading Men Fiber Arts 3rd Darling Darby for Ruby in Red Heart With Love Metallic in Red Bunny Blanket Buddy #3 by Lion Brand in Rowan Calmer Sea Monkey Baby Hat by Kelly McClure in Rowan Calmer Barb continues to work on: That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer. Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway Mimosa by Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway Gnome MKAL All Work, Gnome Play, using fingering leftovers from my stash V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer's Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin r. e. d. By Hinterm Stein, using Cloudborn Highland DK in the Silver Heather colorway And has cast on: Mother Bear #249 Tracie cast on: Vanilla Socks in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in Bicolor Rose Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Lazer Sheep Farms DK Superwash in Brave Sheep And continues to work on: Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman (see picture at right) using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in th Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway Punchline by Hanna Maciejewska in Forbidden Fibers Co. Pride LF in Black Emerald BOOKS Barb read The Last Man on the Mountain: The Death of an American Adventurer on K2 by Jennifer Jordan - 4 stars Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff - 4 stars Tracie read Frozen Tears: The Fort Leonard Wood MP Murders by J.B. King - 2.5 stars Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Andrea Montell - 5 stars Behind the Horror: True Stories that Inspired Horror Movies by Lee Mellor - 4 stars Barb recommends the Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Episode 76 October 16 2021 On the Needles 0:55 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info All Work, Gnome Play by Sarah Schira, Farmer's Daughter for Starlight KNitting Society Mayhem in Bad Rock (grey), Dirty Little Dandelion (yellow), One Stab (pink)-- DONE!! Increase Your Score by Knitters Brewing Co., Lily Sugar n' Cream in Psychedelic--DONE!! Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Light Grey, Isager Yarn Spinni in Charcoal Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin's Beard Swing Left socks by Megan Williams, Three Irish Girls Adorn sock in Bridget (2010!) On the Easel 11:05 Sharpie Sketches from Draw it with your eyes closed: the art of the assignment New calendar art! On the Table 20:43 Butternut squash soup with apple chutney napa/tofu/mushroom/noodle miso soup from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian Vegan bacon Rancho Gordo huge assortment at Church Street Produce. Dipping sauce, ala glorified Thousand Island dressing. Anniversary Lobster from Maine (Thanks Mom!) On the Nightstand 29:46 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! Women and Other Monsters: building a new mythology by Jess Zimmerman Exit Strategy by Martha Wells Velvet was the Night by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nhgi Vo Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton by Eleanor Ray The Astonishing Life of August March by Aaron Jackson The Principles of Uncertainty by Maira Kalman Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Middlemarch by George Eliot (I especially recommend the audio version narrated by Juliet Stevenson). On Reflection 54:05 On the Needles: So many sweaters! One for sister fav Loved the yarn from the Winding Trail baby sweater Sock Madness Semi-finalist!! “Rickrack” sweater—ultimate fave. On the Easel: Podcast art-- jellyfish april Artichoke plate from January 13th. 2021 Calendar On the Table: Seasonal pilaus Tofu croutons beans! Snacking cakes by yossey arafi My family loved everything from 100 Cookies and Simply Julia, and anything in a pita pocket. On the Nightstand: 177 books for Monica Inspector gamache shout out Invisible life of addie larure by V.E. Schwab In the past year, I've read 103 books! It's impossible for me to choose one favorite, so here are 7. Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson This is Happiness by Niall Williams Snow Falling on Cedars by David Gutterson Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Middlemarch by George Eliot
Recorded on October 8, 2021 Book Talk starts at: 29:00 The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration. Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here KNITTING Tracie finished: Octave by Dee O'Keeffe in Invictus Yarns Adventure Double Sock Blank in Hermie Oak Segue Vanilla Hat using Araucania Löwen Be Loving Hat by Melissa Simpson, using Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky a hat modified from the Bankhead hat pattern by Susie Gourley. Tracie calls it her "Bankhead Swirl". Barb finished: Be Kind #7 by Melissa Simpson, using worsted weight scraps Tracie cast on: Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in th Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway Darling Darby #3 dog sweater for Ruby in Red Heart with Love Metallic in red And continues to work on: Punchline by Hanna Maciejewska in Forbidden Fibers Co. Pride LF in Black Emerald All Work, Gnome Play MKAL by Sarah Schira in Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh in Happy Hammock, Plucky Knitter Sophisticate in Sugar Ribbon, and Wool Addicts Love by Lang Yarns in Creme Barb continues to work on: That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer. Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway Mimosa by Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway Gnome MKAL All Work, Gnome Play, using fingering leftovers from my stash V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer's Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin r. e. d. By Hinterm Stein, using Cloudborn Highland DK in the Silver Heather colorway BOOKS Tracie read: Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day by Peter Zuckerman - 3.5 stars In Cold Blood (D.I. Isabel Blood #1) by Jane Bettany - 4 stars Abducted (Lizzy Gardner, #1) by T.R. Ragan - 2.5 stars Cease to Exist vy Charles "Tex" Watson - 4.5 stars Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst - 4 stars The Stranger's Wife by Anna-Lou Weatherley - 3 stars Barb read: Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni - 4 stars The Last Flight by Julie Clark - 3 stars The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamor, and Greed by Sara Gay Forden - 4 stars Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell - 4.5 stars Tracie talked about the Netflix series Britney Vs. Spears. Here is the Trailer for it!
Episode 75 September 30, 2021 It's Fat Bear Week! On the Needles 2:12 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Stitches West!! Undamo Cowl by Sarah Jordan, knitcircus yarns Greatest of Ease in Hawaiian Sunset and the Sensible Ms. Dashwood-- DONE!! Bead Stitch Cowl by Erica Dietz, Mouse House Fiber Co. Storr in Lagoon-- crochet! DONE!! Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Light Grey, Isager Yarn Spinni in Charcoal All Work, Gnome Play by Sarah Schira, Farmer's Daughter for Starlight KNitting Society Mayhem in Bad Rock (grey), Dirty Little Dandelion (yellow), One Stab (pink) Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin's Beard Black pants in double-knit ponte, with self-drafted pockets! WIN! On the Easel 18:42 Gouachevemer is coming! New Irodori paint palettes from Holbein. On the Table 22:57 potato chip cookies – smitten kitchen Brown Butter Blondies from 100 Cookies with TJ's Sea Salt Caramel chips Workers curry and Easy Palak Paneer Recipe (from healthy nibbles) Advanced Math Snickerdoodles from 100 Cookies. Pan-roasted Chinese Eggplant. Rub with oil, S & P, put in pan, and turn occasionally. That's it. Chocolate crème pie with pretzel crust—mash up between the cream from the citrus pie bar and Pie Academy Pretzel crust. Filling was my tried & true choc mousse. Melting Potatoes from Smitten Kitchen Butter Chicken from The Modern Proper On the Nightstand 38:45 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 Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire The View was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta The Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Why Peacocks? By Sean Flynn Shakespeare by Bill Bryson Little by Edward Carey
Recorded on September 22, 2021 Book Talk starts at 28:01 The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here KNITTING Tracie finished: Ice River Hat by Helen Stewart in Skeino Venice (Don Carlo cw) ribbed beanie (no pattern) in Euro Baby Kaleidoscope Bankhead Hat #5 Susie Gourlay Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy Fiddly Bits-style cowl in my handspun from fiber by Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk Barb finished: Mother Bear 248 Tracie cast on: Punchline by Hanna Maciejewska in Forbidden Fibers Co. Pride LF in Black Emerald All Work, Gnome Play MKAL by Sarah Schira in Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh in Happy Hammock, Plucky Knitter Sophisticate in Sugar Ribbon, and Wool Addicts Love by Lang Yarns in Creme And continues to work on: Octave by Dee O'Keeffe in Invictus Yarns Adventure Double Sock Blank in Hermie Oak Segue Barb continues to work on: That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer. Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway Mimosa by Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway Be Kind Hat #7 by Melissa Simpson, using worsted scraps She has cast on: Gnome MKAL All Work, Gnome Play, using fingering leftovers from my stash V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer's Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin r. e. d. By Hinterm Stein, using Cloudborn Highland DK in the Silver Heather colorway BOOKS Tracie read: The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan - 4 stars Minding Miss Manners: In An Era of Fake Etiquette by Judith Martin - 5 stars Cold Heart: The Great Unsolved Mystery of Turn of the Century Buffalo by Kimberly Tilley - 3 stars I Know Your Secret by Ruth Heald - 2 stars Barb read: The Mountain of my Fear/Deborah: a Wilderness Narrative by David Roberts - 4 stars The Watergate Girl by Jill Wine-Banks - 5 stars
Brainy Thing: 19:00 Behind the Redwood Curtain 28:00 What We're Learning from Our Knitting Margaret got practice in cables on Sarah Schira's Gnot Just Another Gnome https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gnot-just-another-gnome. She used leftovers plus mini skeins in Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstopper in Envy and Christmas at Green Gables. knitting reverse stockinette inside out: https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+knit+reverse+stockinette+stitch+in+the+round&oq=how+to+knit+reverse+stockinette+stitch+in+the+round&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30j0i390l3.9109j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_jM8FYea8KczF-gSfsqToBw59 speedweve darning loom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhPUjTxQgHA Scrubbing Stripes dishcloth by yarnspirations https://www.yarnspirations.com/lily-sugarn-cream-scrubbing-stripes-knit-dishcloth/SCK0512-013829M.html Lily Sugar'n Cream Scrub off yarn: http://www.sugarncream.com/ Brainy Thing: Brains of introverts and extroverts https://www.quietrev.com/why-introverts-and-extroverts-are-different-the-science/ https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/apparently-there-are-4-kinds-of-introversion.html https://www.lifehack.org/412467/why-introverts-are-introverts-because-their-brains-are-different#:~:text=A%20study%20published%20in%20the,matter%20in%20the%20same%20area. https://www.quietrev.com/6-illustrations-that-show-what-its-like-in-an-introverts-head/. Drawings of differences https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-be-an-introvert-and-what-everyone-gets-wrong-2018-5#:~:text=Introverts%20have%20different%20brain%20chemistry,called%20the%20Long%20Acetylcholine%20Pathway. Behind the Redwood Curtain: We catch up on past Redwood Curtain topics including the Art Otter project, Last Pass Grade, and Forest Breathing, this time in mini urban forests Today in episode 126 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we present research on the differences in brains of introverts and extroverts; we discuss gnome making, dishcloths, sweaters and shawls and we update some former Behind the Redwood Curtain segments including art otters, and urban mini forests.
Episode 67 June 10 2021 On the Needles 1:31 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Omg pattern by Megan Williams, must stash perfect sock self striping in Tangled Lights Monkeys by Cookie A., 3IG Culloden Sock in oh what a beautiful morning Go tell the bees shawl by Michele Bernstein, Sincere Sheep Eureka Fingering in Brave Enough (gradient) Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, yarn love juliet in fable, plucky feet in miss manners, dream in color smooshy in morning dove-- DONE!! Golden Poppy by Noriko Ho, The Black Squirrel Wesley Merino Sock in June Gloom and Sea Forager -- DONE! And then DONE AGAIN! Sweet Rose Socks, Three Irish Girls Adorn sock in A Very Blustery Day -- DONE!! Beads onto yarn with dental floss video (youtube link) On the Easel 16:40 Gouache grid—houses! In progress Also, dioramas?! On the Table 23:57 Spring veggies! How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman Nice thoughts on composing veg meal So many lentils Enchilada beans Amaranth cakes Shortbread from Mark Bittman's How to Bake Everything Triple Chocolate Pudding Cookies (mod.: no melted chocolate, but mixed in about 6 chopped oreos). Garlic Butter Chicken with Cauliflower Rice (gluten free!) On the Nightstand 37:08 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! How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny (audio) It started with a scandal by Julie Anne Long The dating plan by Sara Desai Wildfire by Ilona Andrews Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews The Remainder by Alia Trabucco Zerán, trans by Sophie Hughes The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elizabeth Tova Bailey The Kingdom by Jo Nesbo Turtles All the Way Down by John Green Margaret the First by Danielle Dutton The House Between Tides by Sarah Maine 99% Invisible Bingo 1:08:23 Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to instagram or Ravelry Book set in foreign place: The Remainder Book by POC: Dating Plan Finish WIP: gnome! Read a book set in a foreign place—The Kingdom (Norway), and The House Between Tides (Scotland/Outer Hebrides). Organize the stash—pantry top to bottom!
Recorded on June 6, 2021 Book Talk starts at: Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Our Anything But Wool KAL has ended - 142 FOs! Good job, everyone! We will announce the prize winners in at the end of this podcast! Our annual Mother Bear KAL has started! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread. One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread. #2021MBKAL2KL Let's turn out a record number of bears! KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bears #237 & #238 Bankhead Hat #15 One Splendid Skein shawl by Fredi Baker, using Hedgehog Fibers Sock in the Budgie colorway Purl Strings tee by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton (Skinny) in the Sprout colorway Snow Day hat by Jerry Burch using Noro Furisode in 23 colorway Gnot Just Another Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira Tracie finished: Mother Bears 240-247 Gnot Another Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira in various acrylic worsted yarns from the Bear bin BOOKS Barb finished 3 books: The Riddle of Emmon Bodfish by Paul Holes - 4 stars You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism by Amber Ruffin - 3.5 stars Three Hours in Paris by Cara Black - 3 stars Tracie finished 2 books: The Ramona Quimby Audio Collection by Beverly Cleary, narrated by Stockard Channing - 5 stars Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living by Nick Offerman - 3.5 stars Interview with Joyce White Vance. Joyce was a Federal Prosecutor for the Northern District of Alabama, nominated by President Barack Obama. She is currently a Professor of Law at the University of Alabama and an MSNBC Correspondent on legal issues. She is also an avid knitter! Barb and Tracie talk to her about a myriad of subjects including the law, her work on MSNBC, her chickens, podcasting, but most of all, her knitting. She also participates in our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down segment. She is one of the hosts of the podcast #SistersInLaw, in addition to being a co-host of the Cafe Insider Podcast with Preet Bahara. Joyce talked about her current knitting project, her Livia Cardigan. It was so fun to interview Joyce - please enjoy! Tracie talked about the Blue's Clues Pride Parade video
Episode 66 May 27 2021 On the Needles 2:32 All On the Needles links go to Ravelry unless otherwise noted. Omg pattern by Megan Williams, must stash perfect sock self striping in Tangled Lights Monkeys by Cookie A., 3IG Culloden Sock in oh what a beautiful morning Go tell the bees shawl by Michele Bernstein, Sincere Sheep Eureka Fingering in Brave Enough (gradient) Little Etude by Cauoa Coffee, Plucky Knitter Plucky Feet in Old Money, Lisa Souza HardTwist Petite in Elecktra, Space Cadet Yarns in ?? -- DONE!! On to round 5! Also, omg we finished first AGAIN Golden Poppy by Noriko Ho, The Black Squirrel Wesley Merino Sock in June Gloom and Sea Forager Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, yarn love juliet in fable, plucky feet in miss manners, dream in color smooshy in morning dove Splash pad party On the Easel 17:44 Owl accordion, in my Oil highlights Gouache grid—houses! In progress MapCrunch scenes via Emma Carlisle Patreon On the Table 25:09 Potato-Cheddar Pizza Chicken pinto bean braise from Simply Julia Carrot and Chickpea Korma from Simply Julia Chicken stew with ½ cup chopped oats & balsamic vinegar Burnt Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cherry Bars – I recommend dusting the fresh cherries with a tablespoon or so of flour before mixing in. On the Nightstand 44:02 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 Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny (audio) Gamache # 8 Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim (audio) On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner (audio) Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren Four Hundred Souls: A Community HIstory of African America, 1619-2019 by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley Bingo 1:10:32 Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to instagram or Ravelry
Episode 65 May 13 2021 THANK YOU LISTENERS old and new We hope this podcast will continue to be something you put on repeat On the Needles 1:10 All On the Needles links go to Ravelry unless otherwise noted. Omg pattern by Megan Williams, must stash perfect sock self striping in Tangled Lights Golden Poppy by Noriko Ho, The Black Squirrel Wesley Merino Sock in June Gloom and Sea Forager Beleaf in Yourself by Annette Schleicher, Purple Label Cashmere Sock (MCN) by Tanis Fiber Arts in Julep (2013) and hardtwist petite by Lisa Souza Dyeworks in Elektra (2016)--DONE SM15 really is harder! Round extended My team finished first! Go tell the bees shawl by Michele Bernstein, Sincere Sheep Eureka Fingering in Brave Enough (gradient) Monkeys by Cookie A., 3IG Culloden Sock in oh what a beautiful morning Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, yarn love juliet in fable, plucky feet in miss manners, dream in color smooshy in morning dove On the Easel 12:54 ***I’ve got a newsletter/home page!*** Oil Sketches On the Table 27:21 https://www.skinnytaste.com/peruvian-green-sauce/ My produce box: Eating with the Seasons Rhubarb cake with sumac crumb by Yosey Arefi Simply Julia review 35:14 White pizza style Kale Cauliflower and red cabbage tacos Swedish meatballs Sled dog muffins Fish patties and peas Almond chicken cutlets for Grace Vegan chili Garlic and Sesame noodles with Mushrooms and Broccolini Llubav’s Green Spaghetti Arayes with Yogurt Sauce Green Chili Braised Chicken Thighs with Pinto Beans Zucchini, Green Olive, + Feta Fritter (great with the Arayes) On the Nightstand 58:54 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! Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers (audio) Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste A Dangerous Kind of Lady by Mia Vincy Piranesi by Susanna Clarke The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Vera by Carol Edgarian His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley Bingo 1:21:09 Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to instagram or Ravelry
Recorded on May 12, 2021 Book Talk starts at 30:15 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Our Anything But Wool KAL has ended - 142 FOs! Good job, everyone! We will announce the prize winners in Episode 226. Up next, Mother Bear KAL! The FO thread will be open June 1 -September 1, but any bear made in 2021 is eligible. Join the chatter here. The winner of The Office project bag by Tracie is announced at the end of this episode. Knitting Barb finished: Chunky Cabled Hat by by Christy Kay Morse, using Noro Furisode in 23 colorway. Snow Day hat by Jerry Burch, using Noro Furisode in 23 colorway Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Rios in the Solis colorway. Mother Bear # 236 Tracie finished: Color Stacking Cowl by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee in Blue Heron Rayon Metallic in the Mossy Place colorway Mother Bears 229 and 232-238 Confetti by Veera Välimäki in Kellbourne Woolens Mojave - Sky Blue Barb had a request from a listener to talk in detail about how she applies the grosgrain ribbon to the inside of her button bands to provide more stability. She learned the technique from this very detailed video made by the Knitmore Girls, and the photos below show Barb's own examples. Barb continues to work on: One Splendid Skein shawl by Fredi Baker, using Hedgehog Fibers Sock in the Budgie colorway Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Elegant Yarns Kaleidoscope in color 27 Purl Strings tee by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton (Skinny) in the Sprout colorway And has cast on: Snow Day hat by Jerry Burch using Noro Furisode in 23 colorway Vanilla socks using Western Sky Knits Smooth Sock in the Concrete Sunset colorway Gnot Just Another Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira Tracie has cast on: Gnot Another Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira in various acrylic worsted yarns from the Bear bin She continues to work on: Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway Fiddly Bits cowl by Jana Pihota in blues and greens BOOKS Barb read: Lost in the Wild: Danger and Survival in the North Woods by Cary J. Griffith - 5 stars The Dry (Aaron Falk #1) by Jane Harper - 4 stars To Have and To Kill by John Glatt - 4 stars Into the Water by Paula Hawkins - 3 stars Tracie read: Carrie by Stephen King - 5 stars Our Time is Now: Power, Purpose and the Fight for a Fair America by Stacy Abrams - 4 stars To the Land of Long Lost Friends by Alexander McCall Smith - 4 stars
Brainy thing: 23:21 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 28:43 What We're Learning from Our Knitting. Catherine is giving away hats at the dog park. Socky Slouchy Hat: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/socky-slouchy-hat. by Lauren Sanchez: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/lauren-sanchez Margaret finished her ADVENTure Gnome: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/adventure-gnome by Sarah Schira: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sarah-schira and offers a list of points for finding an instructional knitting video for best learning. Brainy Thing: Catherine reports on The Brain Booth at Humboldt State University which could be a model for any school, institution or business. https://libguides.humboldt.edu/brainbooth Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret talks about oyster farming in Humboldt Bay and the currently virtual yearly Oyster Festival in Arcata the 3rd week of June. Aqua Rodeo. https://aqua-rodeofarms.com/ Hog Island Oyster. https://hogislandoysters.com/oysters/farming. Coast Seafood https://www.northcoastjournal.com/humboldt/coast-seafoods-co/Location?oid=2182300 Peg House: http://thepeghouse.com/ Oyster Festival: https://arcatamainstreet.com/oyster-festival Welcome to Episode 121 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where Catherine reports on the Brain Booth at Humboldt State University that offers a wealth of different strategies to support brain growth and decrease stress. It could be a model for any school, institution or business; Catherine and Margaret talk about their knitting: hats and gnomes and Margaret shares some guidelines on instructional videos, particularly for knitting that best help learning. And Margaret dips into oyster farming in Humboldt Bay. Your can subscribe to Teaching Your Brain to Knit anywhere you listen to podcasts and our shownotes are on Libsyn, Ravelry and on some podcast servers when you listen.
Episode 56 January 7 2021 On the Needles 2:11 17,379 yards in 40 projects ADVENTure Gnome by Sarah Schira, yarn from the Loopy Ewe Christmas kit-- DONE! More gnomes! Gnome pun intended and Nice to Gnome you by Sarah Schira-- DONE! An Accidental Cowl 2: Worsted and Chunky by Julie Mellor, Yarn Love Charlotte Bronte Aran in Foliage --DONE!! Continuous by Kelly White, Knit Picks City Tweed HW in Brocade--DONE! White elephant mkal by Afifa, Forbidden Fiber Fortitude in all the colors On the Easel 11:26 2021 Calendars SOLD OUT! Limn + Latitude, eager to finish Japan and work towards Russia. exploring dry media & possible 100 Day Project. working on Make Nine grid. https://oaktownspiceshop.com/collections/tonic-kits On the Table 17:27 half/double corn pudding No cheese for potato gratin Artichoke Sauce from Dinner: A Love Story Cauliflower bake from Amy Chaplin (ok, not exactly it, but same idea) garlic butter roasted mushrooms Smitten Kitchen homemade irish cream Smitten Kitchen Folamis BBQ tofu from NYTimes Ground turkey Enchiladas with black beans, cabbage, and Red enchilada sauce. Meghan's Cookies: Brown Butter + Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Jam Thumbprints Recommending: Eastern Standard Provisions for pretzels! On the Nightstand 35:06 The City we became by N.K. Jemisin Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty (audio) Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Malloy (audio) sam & annie Ask Again Yes by Mary Beth Keane (audio) Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Wild Winter Swan by Gregory maguire Laura Midnight Library by Matt Haig TW Nora Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams alexis and noah Duchess War by Courtney Milan Minerva and Robert Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab Deadly Education by Naomi Novik The Searcher by Tana French Cal Eat a Peach by David Chang The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins The Impossible Girl by Lydia Kang City of Thieves by David Benioff The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell Little Weirds by Jenny Slate On the Horizon 59:55 Knit goals: WIP under control Charity gifts Easel goals: more Limn + Latitude, more dry media experiments Table goals: Explore grains simplify let Limn + Latitude shape the table sometimes. Try other markets! Like New Europa Russian Market. Make mustard Nightstand goals: More thoughtful? Reading challenge -- bloom? adventuresofaspoonlesszebra? Good pace, and more Limn + latitude books.
Recorded on December 28, 2020 Book Talk starts at 31:50 The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL runs until January 15! You can find all the details here. Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here KNITTING Barb finished: Frosted Leaves Cowl by Amitola Grande, using a Premier Sweet Roll. Classic Ribbed Hat by Purl Soho, using Jojoland Tonic in the Gray colorway Vanilla Socks using Scholler and Stahl Fortissima Socka Mexiko Color Working on: ADVENTure Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira, using a mini skein set I bought from Jimmy Beans Tracie has finished: ADVENTure Gnome MKAL in sparkly yarns The Child - A Knit Plushie by Ashley Collings Neckwarmer in Euro Baby Kaleidescope Barb continues to work on: Multidirectional Scarf #9 by Karen Baumer, using a Caron Cake Moondrip Swoncho by Dragon Hoard Designs, using Brown Sheep Wildfoote Lusury Sock in the Vanilla colorway, Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist in the Magenta and the Ocean color ways Create Your Own Adventure shawl, using a kit made up of Invictus Yarns Beyond yarn And has cast on: Dalki hat by Gillian Harkness, using leftover yarn from a Caron Cake Tracie has cast on: Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway And continues to work on: Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Smooth Sock in Concrete Sunset Moon of My Life pullover by Nadie Cretin-Lechenne in Invictus Yarns Reward in Christmas Chaos and Serendipidye Sausalite Silken Sock in Papaya BOOKS Barb read: Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century by Peter Graham - 4 stars The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad - by Mike Birbiglia - 5 stars The Best of Friends by Lucinda Berry - 4 stars Tracie read: Alright, Alright, Alright: An Oral History of Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused by Melissa Maerz - 5 stars Native Tongue by Carl Hiaasen (Also mention Class Action Park on HBO Max) - 4 1/2 stars Skink: No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen - 3 stars One in Three by Tess Stimson - 3 1/2 stars
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 199 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Show notes with photos can be found on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/199 This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Knit Wit Yarn Shop Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Baby Yoda Amigurumi Pattern: Baby Yoda Amigurumi (free crochet pattern) by LarissaMaced – @beefriendscrochet Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in Fern (green) and Soft Taupe (Beige) Hook: D (3.25 mm) Ravelry Project Page Ahsoka Tano Pattern: Ahsoka Tano- Star Wars Mini Amigurumi by Lucy Collin ($4.25 US at time) Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted Hook: C (2.75) Ravelry Project Page Nanaimo Cardigan Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by Tara-Lynn Morrison. ($6.50 US Knitting Pattern) Needles: US 19 (15 mm for body). US 15 (10 mm) and US 13 (9 mm) for ribbing. Yarn: Casade Ecological Wool in Colorway 8018 (natural), Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool in the Birch Tweed Colorway, Noro Ito in Colorway 12 Raindance Ravelry Project Page On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Christmas with the Gilmores Socks Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page Candy Color Socks Yarn: Regia 4 ply in Colorway 01160 Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page Vampire Vibes Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vampires Vibes colorway. Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Sock (heels) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) ADVENTure Gnome Mystery KAL Pattern: ADVENTure Gnome by Sarah Schira. Website link. Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Socks in the Christmas Pops Colorway. Fingering weight leftovers in cream. Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) and US 2 (2.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page Brainstorming DK weight socks for Dan. Love the Squish Base from Goosey Fibers. 75% Superwash Merino. 25% nylon. Crochet Lion Amigurumi by Melanie Willis. Available on Ravelry and Etsy for about $4.75 US. Yoga socks More spinning + getting back to design projects. Crafty Adventures Oisin and Emelyn put 3 coats of primer on the blue wall in my studio & I did 2 coats of white paint. Then I got the crazy notion to rearrange my whole studio which required taking nearly everything out of it! Dan happily obliged! Slowly bringing things back around. Yarn mostly back in place. Check out Vlogmas Days 28 & 29 Video for more. Dan and I painted the bathroom. Vlogmas videos have been my other crafty adventure. finding new things to record each day. I am working on my editing skills. I vlogged through the whole month of December! Check it out here. Knitting in Passing I shared an update about video chatting with my niece Riley to help her with her sweater project. KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash. Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards. Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra entry. Check out the Ravelry Thread. Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link Pigskin Party ’20 Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread on Ravelry or on my website. Important Links: Pigskin Party Rules: ’20-21 Season– see what’s new and exciting this year. Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster! Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit! Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know. 2020 Pigskin Party KAL (Responses) Pigskin Party ‘20 Sponsors Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items Coupon Codes Prize Thread Questions Thread End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for details) December Interception: December Mini Skeins/Maximum Spirit Interception hosted by Yumi Yarns.Get your entries in. I will pull a winner in the next episode. Check out the January Interception: Stash Hat Scrimmage Hosted by Knitters Brewing Company. Check out the Ravelry Thread or this page . Contest, News & Notes Brew Buddy Growler Cozy $4 crochet pattern in Ravelry. Use coupon code “cheer” on Ravelry through 1/10/21 to get the pattern for $3. Life in Focus Working on my year in Review. Planning 2021. Ask Me Anything I answered listener questions posted in Instagram Stories. The first was about my making in 2020. Here’s what that looks like: 209 FOs. 117 of those are washcloths. Toys- 36 Socks 19 Hats- 9 Jar cozies- 9 Blankets- 8 Sweaters- 6 Growler Cozies- 4 Stockings- 3 Shawls- 3 Cowls- 2 Mitts- 2 Baby Rompers- 2 Bralette- 1 Trim on denim skirt- 1 Necklace- 1 Trivet-1 Blanket Square- 1 Finished 8 spinning projects and have 2 in progress. Finished one weaving project. Gifts: 65 + wash cloths On a Happy Note Santa came to see kids outside at their grandparents’ house. Hattie wasn’t thrilled. I got my first haircut since January. We moved my grandmother to the independent living part of an assisted living facility. I checked out a newly reopened Thrift store & got a great vintage sweater and some cool handmade Christmas decorations. While Eme and Oisín painted, I watched Hattie. Teddy Ruxpin. Coloring. Playing in snow. Playing barbies. I shared a bit about our altered Christmas plans to accommodate for Covid-19. Quote of the Week “A man is about as big as the things that make him angry.”―Winston Churchill Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
Recorded on December 14, 2020 Book Talk begins at 33:30 The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2021. You can find all the details here. Need some ideas? Check out our BUNDLES!
Episode 55 December 10, 2020 On the Needles 3:05 Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes, The Sanguine Gryphon Eidos in A letter concerning toleration--DONE! Maize mitts by Tin Can Knits, Olann Donegal DK in temptress--DONE! Cloudstrike cowl by Kino Knits, Punta Yarns Merisoft Aran in HP72--DONE! Atlantica by Audrey Borrego (pom pom #34) biches & buches petit lambswool in light grey and dark violet blue, Three Irish Girls kells sport in Canyon ADVENTure Gnome by Sarah Schira, yarn from the Loopy Ewe Christmas kit White elephant mkal by Afifa, Forbidden Fiber Fortitude in all the colors On the Easel 17:28 Birds in December with @Blueshineart 2021 Calendar project! See my IG highlight Advent Book in a Traveler’s Notebook On the Table 24:34 cranberry pie with thick pecan crumble from Smitten Kitchen Pan banging Snickerdoodles from 100 Cookies Turkey-Lentil Chili Recipe Roasted Red Kuri Squash with Tahini Greens & Almonds from Heartbeet Kitchen Roasted parsnips with onion sauce from Vegetable Kingdom Creamy grits with tomato gravy and sunchoke puree from Vegetable Kingdom Breaded Chicken Assembly line (I used mustard in the egg wash, parmesan in the flour layer, and extra parsley, panko and Italian breadcrumbs for the crust). Pyrex casualty, and this excellent warning from Cook’s Illustrated On the Nightstand 39:33 American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson Or What You Will by Jo Walton Kingdom of Copper by S. A. Chakraborty (audio) Empire of gold by S. A. Chakraborty (audio) Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo The City we became by N.K. Jemisin The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi Burn the Place, a memoir by Iliana Regan The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Kean (narrated by Molly Pope!!)
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 198 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full Show Notes with Photos can be found on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/198 This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knit Wit Yarn Shop & Knit Style Yarns Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Black Chemo Cap Pattern: none Yarn: Bernat Velvet in Blackbird colorway Hooks: F (3.75 mm) for brim and G (4.5 mm) for body Ravelry Project Page Link Rainbow Ripple Bralette Pattern: Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs ($9 US knitting pattern). Click here for my Ravelry Project Page. Needles: US 2 ( 2.75 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm) Yarn: Spunky Eclectic yarn purchased at MA sheep & wool (I think) Size Small Nordic Christmas Gnome Pattern: Nordic Christmas Gnome (free crochet pattern) by Ragnhild Hynne Uebler/Yarnhild. Link directly to website (not a Ravelry link) Yarn: worsted weight acrylic from stash Hooks: B (2.25 mm), D (3.25 mm) & J (6 mm) My Ravelry Project Page Piggie Nugget v2 Pattern: none Yarn: worsted weight acrylic from stash Hook: C (2.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page Hippo Disco Socks Ravelry Project Page. Yarn: Lemonade Shop Simple Sock. Hippo Disco Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Riley’s Charcoal Afghan Ravelry Project Page Pattern: none Hooks: US N/P (10.0 mm) to cast on. US M/N (9.0 mm) for body. CinderGA sent this tutorial about crocheting in the third loop with hdc. Garret’s Crochet Wig Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in the Blacklight Colorway Hook: I (5.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Used basic idea from Cat Bordhi’s Knit-as-You-Go Tendrils video. Adapted for crochet. Wave of Change Jacket Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US knitting pattern) Yarn: Battenkill Fiber Mill Yarn (from Rhinebeck 2019). No label or other details available Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) for body. US 6 (4.0 mm) for ribbing. Size 3 Ravelry Project Page Check out my Day 8 Vlogmas Video to see Mom try it on! On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Spinning Fiber from Wound Up Fiber Arts Base: Corriedale Colorway: Prim I have 2 other similar colorways and will ply them together. Not doing any color management. Christmas with the Gilmores Socks Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page ADVENTure Gnome Mystery KAL Pattern: ADVENTure Gnome by Sarah Schira. Website link. Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Socks in the Christmas Pops Colorway. Fingering weight leftovers in cream. Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) and US 2 (2.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page I talked about Clues 1-5 but I’m not posting photos here so as not to reveal the mystery. Signs of the Season Socks Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base in the Signs of the Season Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Baby Yoda Amigurumi Pattern: Baby Yoda Amigurumi (free crochet pattern) by LarissaMaced – @beefriendscrochet Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in Fern (green) and Soft Taupe (Beige) Hook: D (3.25 mm) Ravelry Project Page Brainstorming Getting back to my Ursa Cardigan and my Nanaimo Cardigan which I don’t think I even told you I cast on because I didn’t get very far. I have a whole list of small Crochet projects I’d like to try out to make a Christmas garland or some small decorations. Crafty Adventures I’ve only done 2 pages for my December Daily Album which I’m ok with. Forgot that December is not really the ideal time to do that because in addition to really enjoying my Christmas making— scrapbook stuff down cellar. Pellet stove isn’t on. Cold. Alo realizing, my goal i to document this stuff. I’m not feeling overly compelled to make every page a work of art. That’s fine. Taking pressure down a notch. KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash. Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards. Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra entry. Check out the Ravelry Thread. Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link Pigskin Party ’20 Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread on Ravelry or on my website. Important Links: Pigskin Party Rules: ’20-21 Season– see what’s new and exciting this year. Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster! Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit! Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know. 2020 Pigskin Party KAL (Responses) Pigskin Party ‘20 Sponsors Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items Coupon Codes Prize Thread Questions Thread End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for details) Tune in to hear if you won the November Interception & check out our December Mini Skeins/Maximum Spirit Interception hosted by Yumi Yarns. I announced November Participation prizes and will soon post the details of the 14 Grand Prize Packs we have this year! Events Dramatic Knits Podcast is hosting a KAL October 1-December 31, 2020 where I am the featured designer! Check out this Ravelry Post for details. Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for gilmorealong2020. Started 9/22. Knit All the Yarn Podcast #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Runs from October 1 – December 31, 2020. No wips. Any craft is welcome! Contest, News & Notes I released my latest shawl design- the Boxing Day Bonus Shawl (Ravelry Link). It is a sideways knit garter & eyelet shawl intended to maximize the use of mini skeins, specifically an Advent Mini Skein collection! The shawl is worked with increases in garter stitch stripes up to the center panel. The triangles are formed with German Short rows, then you decrease in garter stripes to finish off. The result is a big, cozy shawl where the rows never get too long and you’re not binding off hundreds of stitches but you still get that polished edge with the mock i-cord effect I use in so many of my pattern. Best of all- the pattern includes links to video tutorials to guide you throughout. Check out full details on my website or on Ravelry. Tune in for a coupon code only for podcast listeners! You won’t find it anywhere else. On a Happy Note Monday Nov 30th- we lost power in the evening but Dan and I worked together on getting the Christmas cards addressed and ready to mail! We lost power again on Sat 12/5. It didn’t last long but we listened to the My Favorite Murder Podcast and I got sleeve of mom’s cardigan done. Getting back into running! 2 massages recently! Zoom knit hangout with my friend Emily who you may know from the Knitting Butterflies audio podcast. Emily has been posting videos on her YouTube Channel again. Check them out here. All new windows installed, and our door replacements will be finished next weekend! I visited with Mom for her sweater try on and to pick up garland. Tune in to Day 8 Vlogmas Video to see Mom’s gorgeous Christmas decorations. She says they’re scaled way down, and they are, but its still more than anyone else I know! We had another rainy Saturday so we watched hours of Good Girls on Netflix and wrapped all of our Christmas gifts. Getting to see our nieces and nephews (safely) and seeing Hattie experience Teddy Ruxpin Singing and Reading to her for the 1st time! Quote of the Week I used to spend a lot of energy trying to get further. I now spend a lot of energy trying to get better. Progress is a trajectory, not just a destination. –Web Smith Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 192 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check out full show notes & photos on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/192 Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knit Wit Yarn Shop & YumiYarns Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun (Ravelry Link) Pattern: Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun by Sarah Schira $7 Canadian knitting pattern Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) Yarn: Body: Gale’s Art Super Star DK (mustard), Hat: Madeline Tosh Tosh Vintage (in a one of a kind blue/green). Beard/skin: Cascade Eco Alpaca, Natural Flat Crocheted Pumpkin: Ravelry Project Page Pattern: Special Holiday Issue of Workbasket Magazine Oct/Nov 1993 Hook: D (3.25 mm) Yarn: Scraps DK Pumpkin Pattern: Pumpkin Garland by Eva Polaripop (free crochet pattern). Ravelry Link, Website Link. Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Leftover DK weight scraps On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Spinning Shetland 4 oz Ravelry Project Page Singles are done. Need to wind off and ply. 3 ply. Freewheeler Sweater Pattern: Freewheeler by Kristen Finlay (Ravelry Link) $11 AUD (~$8.35 US) Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) Yarn (held double): Holiday Yarns (in a gray colorway); CeCe’s Wool Yarn Baby! 1120 yards fingering weight Superwash Merino in the Cherries Jubilee colorway Saw this sweater on Rose Hip Knits Podcast on YouTube. The host, Hanna, was a test knitter. Vampire Vibes Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vampires Vibes colorway. Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Sock (heels) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Fall Garlands Acorns: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2) Pumpkins: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2) Owl: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1) The September Leaf: Ravelry Link (made 2) Oak Leaf: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2) Teenie Tiny Pumpkin: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1) Baby Ghost: Ravelry Link (made 1) Itty Bitty Bat Amigurumi: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1) Fall Oak Leaves: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1) Materials: Yarn: DK & Worsted scraps Hook: C (2.75 mm) or D (3.25 mm) Plan is to make a garland for my niece Emelyn who just moved away for college; and a set for myself. One might be more Halloween themed and one more fall themed. Black is the New Orange Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon Self Striping in the Black is the New Orange Colorway Using my handmade Hello Kitty Halloween Project bag. Scrappy Sparkly Halloween Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Some scraps. Some Knitty & Color minis Brainstorming I purchased all of the new Patons Kroy colorways available from Yarnspirations website. I purchased some fiber. Some from a destash & some from Wound Up Fiber Arts. I purchased some Corriedale. Shawl wearing Thanks to IG user: spincess514, Diana, who mentioned the #shawtember hashtag. I want to knit all the sweaters. Colorwork. DK. Swoncho. Boxy. Browsing Ravelry, IG, Pinterest. Do you have any favorites? From the Armchair Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy Also referenced Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown Nice White Parents podcast series by the New York Times Little Red Mitten Youtube Podcast with Kerri & Jolyn- makers behind Leo and Roxy yarn and owners of the Little Red Mitten shop. Knitting in Passing Tune in to hear a review of my Virtual Vogue Knitting live classes 1. Legin Innovation Uplifting Crochet Class with LeginKnits. 2. Josh Bennett’s Design Workshop: Building Your Design Identity- highly recommend. 3. Five Crochet Shawls: An Exploration of Shapes and Constructions Cecilia Losada KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here. Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and BeesDon’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter:#FreetheFavorites #LessentheLibrary #SlaytheStash Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread on Ravelry or on my website. Important Links: Rules– see what’s new and exciting this year. Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster! Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit! Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know. Scoreboard List of Pigskin ‘20 Sponsors Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items Coupon Codes Prize Thread Questions Thread End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for details) Updates in this episode: This year, everyone is a team to provide you a small group to chat with and get to know. The teams roll up into 3 Conferences. Wendy heads up the Alpaca Football Conference (AFC), Lisa heads up the Sheep Football Conference (SFC) and I’m heading up the Llama Football Conference (LFC). Play around with the Points Tally form to practice. That will be wiped on Friday night 9/18. Participants can enter any pre-game points they’re eligible for starting on Saturday 9/19 (but remember you cannot cast on until 9/25). Stay tuned for a 30 Day Challenge that will help us get to know each other. Join us for our Virtual Kick Off on 9/25 & 26. Details can be found in the Ravelry Groupand on my website. I will be sending out an email newsletter later this week with key Pigskin reminders and links. I am also creating a PDF printable that lets you plan out your projects if you’re the paper planner type. Not on my email list yet? Sign up now and you’ll automatically have it sent to you 24 hours after you sign up. It is never too late to join in the Pigskin Party. Fill out the Sign up Form anytime. We’d love to have you. Events Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, ran from May 22- August 22, 2020. Thank you to everyone who posted/commented that you enjoyed challenge between Jasmin and me. Jasmin shared the results on the Knitmore Girls Podcast Episode 593. Results: Jasmin- 18,816 meters. Jen- 28,557 meters Tune in to hear my breakdown by craft and project type. In theory, the loser our of little private competition donates money to charity, but it’s become something we both have committed to regardless of the outcome. This year, with employer matching we were able to give $200 each to Black Lives Matter, the NAACP & ActBlue. If you’ve gotten something out of this challenge, we encourage you to donate to one of these causes or something that speaks to your value. Festive Sock Along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1 #Festivesockalong2020 Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for #gilmorealong2020 on Instagram. Begins on 9/22. I bought yarn from Area 51 Fibres. Can’t wait! Contest, News & Notes The Knitmore Girls’ Operation Sock Drawer book will be published October 20th. Call Hicklebees or check out this link to order a signed copy! I already ordered mine. Ask Me Anything Happyjustknitting asked: With Stash Dash over, do you still have WIPs or are you working on casting new things/spinning? Tune in to hear my answer. Timenow13 on Instagram Megan asks “Hi, I have two questions. I have recently found your podcast and love it, I’ve listened to it backwards to episode 91 on Apple podcast and I would love to listen to the rest but I’m not sure if they are available anywhere? My second question is if you have any tips for being in a transitional knitting place? I have only ever done flat things mostly washcloths and baby blankets, I finally finished my first piece of lace. I want to start doing hats or mittens or maybe ever a sweater but it all seems like a big jump. Any tips?” You can listen to all of my back episodes directly from my podcast host Libsyn. Click on the POD icon next to the episode name to play an episode. This should work well on mobile or desktop. Taking knitting to the next step- my best advice is “Go where your interest lies.” After scarves I went to hats. I started top down with the Hill Country Hat (Ravelry Link) by Clara Parkes, which isn’t typical but I thought that would be easy to measure. The great thing w/ hats is they don’t take long and it will fit SOMEONE. Other easy patterns I tried: Neighborly- Ravelry Link (kid’s vest) by Jennifer Casa (Free) & 5-hour baby sweater (cardigan)- Ravelry Link by Courtney Filner (free) I also recommend Tin Can Knits Simple Collection- Ravelry Link. On a Happy Note Starbucks Cold Brew with Dark Cocoa Almondmilk Foam Found a new longer trail local nature preserve! Big upgrade at work has gone well and more importantly- its mostly behind us! Dan bought me a Li’l Sebastian Mug (which he purchased online as we binged Season 7 of Parks and Recreation) Great to see my cousin Gayle who came down for a visit! Fridge and freezer broke (not so happy) but with a recommendation on a local repair shop, it was fixed the same day we called! Cool enough weather to wear handknits- I wore to my Soldotna for visit to Staci’s Stitches. Quote of the Week Humor is the antidote to overthinking. It’s a way of saying that life is paradoxical. Humor contains contradictions; it does not resolve them but revels in them. It says that the right way to exist among the contradictions, paradoxes, and absurdities of life is to cope with them through laughter. — Bob Mankoff Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!
Recorded on August 27, 2020 Book Talk starts at 19:25 Our Mother Bear KAL is almost over! Please join the discussion in the 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and post your finished bears in the Mother Bear FOs Thread by September 1. Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization. Please donate if you can: Black Lives Matter Southern Poverty Law Center NAACP Legal Defense Fund ACLU KNITTING Barb finished Mother Bears 222 through 224 Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira, using a kit from Leading Men Fiber Arts Bull & Braids hat by Cheryl Breckerich, using Cascade Elysian in the Crimson colorway Tracie finished Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira in Marianated Yarns, Duren Dyeworks, Greenwood Fiber Works, and Cascade 220 Superwash Sport emPower People cowl by Casapinka in purple fingering weight scraps plied into a DK/worsted on my spinning wheel Barb continues to work on Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in blue and pink Holey Comfort Cardigan by Hinterm Stern using Holst Garn Coast Uul Bomuld in the Ice Sea colorway Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill in Invictus Yarns YakLux in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway Tracie continues to work on Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota Ciara Shawl by Fredi Baker in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky (kit from Rumpelstiltskin) in Freshly Cut, Happily Ever After and Whisper Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf BOOKS Barb read Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson (5 stars) Finding Grace by K.L. Slater (3 stars) Tracie read Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson (5 stars) How to Be An AntiRacist by Ibram X. Kendi (4 stars) Hieroglyphics by Jill McCorkle (4 stars) Love’s Blood: The Shocking True Story of a Teenager Who Would Do Anything for the Older Man She Loved - Even Kill Her Whole Family by Clark Howard (3.5 stars) Barb recommends the podcast Nice White Parents
Episode 47 August 20, 2020 On the Needles 2:25 Downpour Socks by Susie White, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential Gripes in What’s New Pussycat? (yarn Aug 2016, started sept 2017)-- DONE!! Nice to Gnome You by Sarah Schira, leftover Lady Dye Yarns in Study in Pink & Grey, 3IG Adorn in Bayside-- DONE!! The Sharon Show by Casapinka, A Hundred Ravens Iachos in Bad Wolf (pink), Forbidden Fiber Co. Superstition in Wedding Dress, Three Irish Girls Adorn in Deep Blue Sea, Yarntini Sock in Ginger Ice Te Whēnua by Francoise Danoy (aroha knits), Lady Dye Yarns Superwash fingering in ?? Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure, KnitCircus Opulence in badger tracks stripes Bautista by Celia McAdam Cahill, YakLux by Invictus Yarns 2020 NoCKRs colorway On the Easel 12:23 Limn + Latitude : Japan! Gouache zine, in progress. I think I’m titling it “Squash Paint.” On the Table 20:47 Bean odyssey Start Simple by Lukas Volger Beans and greens soup Silken tofu and tomatoes Pineapple-sriracha tofu Black bean tostada with greens Omelette with tahini, pickled onions Panda Express copycat Beef Broccoli Sour Cream Coffee Cake On the Nightstand 40:50 Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (aug 8) Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (aug 9) Luc & Oliver Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Lovely War by Julie Berry His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (audio) The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean Untamed by Glennon Doyle Bingo 1:02:47 Starts friday evening may 22, ends Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2020 to instagram or Ravelry New technique: cocoa stencil Display something I made: son’s commission. Restaurant recipe: Beef Broccoli New Technique: baking soda as meat tenderizer Cold recipe: Iced Matcha Latte
Recorded on August 15, 2020 Book Talk starts at 23:36 Recorded August 13, 2020 Our Mother Bear KAL runs until September 1, 2020. Please join the discussion in the 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and post your finished bears in the Mother Bear FOs Thread Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization. Please donate if you can: Black Lives Matter Southern Poverty Law Center NAACP Legal Defense Fund ACLU KNITTING Tracie has finished Penny’s Bandana Cowl by Adrian Gergler in Baah La Jolla and Forbidden Fiber Pride - for Posy Doggie Poo Bag Pouch by Kathy Glaes in Malabrigo Sock Light of Love That’s My Jam by Steve Fegert in Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in London Fog and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in Drops of Jupiter Barb has finished: Mother Bears 218-221 Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie Soxxi Stillness MKAL by Helen Stewart, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway, Tess Designer Yarns Super Socks and Baby in the Green colorway, Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dye in the Purple colorway. Tracie cast on: Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira in Marianated Yarns, Duren Dyeworks, Greenwood Fiber Works, and Cascade 220 Superwash Sport And continues to work on: Ciara Shawl by Fredi Baker in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky (kit from Rumpelstiltskin) in Freshly Cut, Happily Ever After and Whisper Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf Barb is working on: Bull & Braids hat by Cheryl Breckerich, using Cascade Elysian in the Crimson colorway Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in lilac and pink And has cast on: Holey Comfort Cardigan by Hinterm Stern using Holst Garn Coast Uul Bomuld in the Ice Sea colorway Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill in Invictus Yarns YakLux in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira in Leading Men Fiber Arts kit - Beach Mother Bear 222 BOOKS Tracie read: No Conscience by Phil M. Williams (2 stars) Destroyer Angel (Anna Pigeon #18) by Nevada Barr (5 stars) Woman in the Water by Katerina Diamond (3 stars) The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth by Josh Levin (3 stars) Thicker Than Water (Audible Original) by Tyler Schultz (4 stars) Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah (4 stars) Barb read: Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America’s Most Storied Hospital by David M. Oshinsky - 5 stars The Cuckoo’s Cry by Caroline Overington - 4 stars Fever by Mary Beth Keane - 4 stars Barb recommends face masks from Stark’s Vacuum Tracie recommends the Radio Rental podcast
Episode 46 August 6 2020 On the Needles 5:03 Criterion Cowl by Casapinka, Lady Dye Yarns (Big Minis): Color A: Mrs. Hudson (lt. pink), Color B: Moriarty (grey), Color C: Irene Adler (hot pink)-- DONE!! Sunnyside by Tanis Lavallee, Three Irish Girls Springvale Sock in Freya-- DONE! The Sharon Show by Casapinka, A Hundred Ravens Iachos in Bad Wolf (pink), Forbidden Fiber Co. Superstition in Wedding Dress, Three Irish Girls Adorn in Deep Blue Sea, Yarntini Sock in Ginger Ice Downpour Socks by Susie White, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential Gripes in What’s New Pussycat? (yarn Aug 2016, started sept 2017) Nice to Gnome You by Sarah Schira, leftover Lady Dye Yarns in Study in Pink & Grey, Three Irish Girls Adorn in Bayside Bautista by Celia McAdam Cahill, YakLux by Invictus Yarns 2020 NoCKRs colorway On the Easel 16:11 My kid made a bed! We found the pattern at Ana-White.com Limn + Latitude : Japan! Make Art Where You Are by Courtney Cerruti via CreativeBug.com Illustrated Journaling: 14 Days of Prompts by Dylan Mierzwinski on Skillshare.com Gouache zine, in progress. I think I’m titling it “Squash Paint.” On the Table 27:26 Mexican coffee ice cream pie toffee bars (yes again!) Rancho Gordo Beans Plum Crisp (too tart!) from MSL. Apple Crisp (too sweet!) from The Chunky Chef. Maple Salmon from allrecipes.com Vegetable Kingdom Cookbook Review (34:10) I purchased from Omnivore here in SF. Playlist on spotify Dry yardlong beans Carmelized leek & mushroom toast Dill-pickled fennel Sweet potato po’boys Dirty Cauliflower Chickpea, fennel & potatoes Haricots verts & mushroom stew Oven-roasted zucchini with collard-peanut pesto Broccoli & dill sandwich spread Still to make: warm beluga lentils, all the charred scallions, charred cauliflower with tahini sauce, big beans & broccoli rabe sandwich, scallion-teff biscuits with mushroom gravy On the Nightstand 53:38 Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater The Guest List by Lucy Foley Bingo 1:11:13 Starts friday evening may 22, ends Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2020 to instagram or Ravelry Vacation reading: party of two to Hawaii Three recipes from same book: Vegetable Kingdom Into the Mail: family-friend Quilt, and hand-painted grad card. 3+ recipes from the same cookbook: Vegetable Kindgom AND Atsuko’s Japanese Kitchen. Farmer’s market: too tart plum crisp
Recorded on May 28, 2020 Book Talk starts at 22:34 Our Mother Bear KAL is starting on June 1, 2020! I have started a 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and you can find everything you need to know over there. 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, 12 noon PST - Details here For fans of the My Favorite Murder Podcast only! We announce the winners of the 3 Stay Out of the Forest hat patterns by the fabulous Jennifer Lassonde. Tracie made an announcement about the 2020 NoCKRs Retreat swag and refunds. KNITTING Barb has finished: 1. Mother Bears #208 and #209 Tracie has finished: 1. Mother Bears #213, #214 and #215 2. Gnome de Plume by Sarah Schira in purple and teal fingering weight scraps Barb is working on 1. Stoa scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way 2. Eco Duo Cabled Scarf by Shannon Dunbabin using a Caron Cake 3. Papillion /Butterfly by Marin Melchior, using Knit Picks Chroma in the Gray and the Pegasus colorways 4. Boyfriend Beanie by Expression Fiber Arts, using destash table yarn. 5. Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie Soxxi Tracie is working on: 1. Hatteras Cardigan by Kate Saloman (Green Mountain Spinnery) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 in bright sky blue 2. 80-26 Poncho Air Lux in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Wind Chill 3. 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. 4. Vanilla socks in a Fish Knits sock gradient in greens BOOKS Barb has finished: 1. Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of the El Faro by Rachel Slade. 5 stars! 2. My Lost Family by Ben-Moshe and Dasha Lisitsina - 4 stars 3. A Beautiful Terrible Thing: A Memoir of Marriage and Betrayal by Jen Waite - 3 stars 4. The Deep Deep Snow by Brian Freeman - 3 stars 5. God's Hotel by Victoria Sweet - 5 stars Tracie has finished: 1. When He Vanished by T.J. Brearton - 3 stars 2. Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler - 3.5 stars 3. Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater: Essays on Crafting by Alanna Okun - 4 stars Tracie talked about 2 shows she is enjoying: 1. We're Here by HBO 2. Dragnificent on TLC Barb talked about BluPrint Closing
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.
Brainy Thing: 23:31 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 34:16 What We Learned from Our Knitting Catherine has found the perfect combination of yarn, needles and pattern in the Baker’s Street Scarf https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baker-street-scarf by Joan of Dark and on Knitty http://knitty.com/ISSUEff15/index.php. She used Brittany birchwood needles and Blue Moon Fiber Company’s yarn in the Evermore colorway. Margaret is proclaiming Sarah Schira the Queen of the gnomes after investigation into gnome-dom. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=sarah%20schira&sort=best&view=captioned_thumbs&page=1 Margaret knit two of them for gifts and is joining Sarah’s newest mystery knit-a-long for Gnemo: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gnome-is-where-you-hang-your-hat. There are scores, maybe hundred of other gnome options. Margaret mentions the Jolly Wee Elf by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jolly-wee-elf She also knit one of the five designs in Holiday Trees pattern by Yellow Cosmo. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/holiday-trees-2 She bought the kit on Bluprint and used its Cloudborn Superwash in dark green and white. Brainy Thing: Chocolate just doesn’t taste good, it has a host of natural chemicals that are good for our bodies and minds and she’ll reveal the secret of why it is a particularly good choice for Valentine Days Gifts. Behind the Redwood Curtain: We visit a boutique craft chocolate company in Humboldt, Dick Taylor, that ships all over the world. (We got to sample all of their products.) If you want to join Sara Schira’s gnome-a-long that starts February 12, check this out: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gnome-is-where-you-hang-your-hat.
Recorded on December 21, 2019 Book talk begins at 35:50 Our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing! It runs September 15 until January 15 wo we're getting very close to the finish line. Post your completed sweaters in the FO thread to be eligible for one of our very excellent prizes. 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! Dates to be announced later. Knitting Barb has finished: 1. 4 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps 2. Mother Bears #188m #189 & #190 3. Jayla's Black Cherry Be Kind Hat by Megan Williams using Berocco Vintage Worsted in the Black Cherry color way 4. December DVD Frankensocks - YAY! Barb finished all 12 months of The Fifth Annual Desert Vista Dyeworks Monthly Sock Club!! Tracie has finished: 1. One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway 2. Seed Stitch scarf in Tess Designer yarns Superwash merino Worsted in tonal charcoal grey 3. Rain Down Hat by Robyn Devine in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted. 4. Chld's Chevron Beanie by Lammie Knits 5. Tracie's Kaiya Mei #2 by Jamie Hoffman 6. Tracie's 7 Tiny Sweaters by Malia Mae, using DK yarn scraps 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 3. 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 Ranco Solid fingering in the 124Red colorway, and Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway And has cast on: 1. Bankhead Hat #9 by Susie Gorlay using Berocco Vintage in the Caribbean Sea colorway Tracie has continues to work on: 1. Plaidaptation by Aunt Ninny in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash and Malabrigos Rios Tracie has frogged: 1. My Oasis by Ririko in UnDead Yarn Vamphyri in Tracie’s Cakeride, Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock and Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport And has cast on: 1. Bellefluer Cardigan in Mdelinetosh Silk/Merino in the Mill Pond color way 2. Rikke Hat by Sarah Young 3. Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply in the Rum Paradise colorway BOOKS Barb has finished: 1. The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery - Barb says "thumbs up" if you're a real history buff, or are very curious about American Slavery 2. Just Between Us by Rebecca Drake - thumbs up 3. Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime and Obsession by Rachel Drake Tracie has finished and recommends: 1. Sports Fans Aren't All Crazy: Lessons From Forty Years of Sports Madness by Ryan Bezerra 2. Early Graves by Thomas H. Cooke 3. The Day that Never Comes (The Dublin Trilogy #2) by Caimh McDonall 4. Colors of All the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective Agency #19) by Alexander McCall 5. Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata Tracie and Barb both finished and talked about: Buried Deep by Margot Hunt - thumbs up
Episode 30 December 12 2019 Thanks to the Knitmore Girls On the Needles 1:21 Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, waverly neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering & loft (mohair & silk lace) Tiger hat by Cherie Marie Leck, madtosh DK in Graphite,Yarn Loving Lady Hand Dyed Superwash Merino Worsted in American Robin Brimmish by Sarah Schira, madtosh DK in Graphite, three irish girls Roslea Organic in Irises, brim pattern: little hourglass rib Mine (slippers) by Faye Kennington, Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Tweeds in Grey Marble Indie design gift-a-long On the Easel 10:48 Chapbook, embracing the p a c e. Birds in December for warming up. School music/art booklet collaboration, chock full of student art. 2020 project launch! Reach out if you’re interested in lending your voice. Scissors: Fiskars for utility purposes. Kai for specialty work. Label them! Clean them! Use tin snips/wire cutter for cutting metal zippers. Olfa rotary cutter On the Table 24:30 Cheesy rotisserie chicken enchilada skillet from Cook 90 Ground lamb & butternut squash from Twenty dollar/Twenty Minute meals by Caroline Wright Veg Tray Bake from Veg by Jamie Oliver (dried porcinis, butternut, carrots, red onion, red pepper, olives, garlic, chianti, tomatoes, cannellini, feta, arugula) Cookie day: gf m&ms Braised cider lentils from Tuesday Nights by Christopher Kimball On the Nightstand 37:18 Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin Harry: A History by Melissa Anelli Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory In the Woods by Tana French Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in the Strange World by Elif Shafak Confessions of Frannie Langston by Sara Collins On the Road 53:46 Purl Soho CW Pencil Enterprise Wicked! Now, for the fooooood: Arancini Pudding cookies (testing recipes NOW) Almond cream cheese horn Tzatziki dip Liege Wafel (hoping to test-drive this one Christmas morning!)
I'm having trouble embedding the audio. You can find it at archive.org here.Jill has been super busy, but finally was able to find time to check in with you guys! Happy December everyone!What I've Finished:She got some additional Jen Goodie fiber to finish off her Myndie shawl by Ambah O'Brien. Her Rav page here. She made another set of reuseable makeup removers out of a Jenni Calo alligator flannel from Connecting Threads. She also made a Gnome de Plume by Sarah Schira using a mini from Dyed by Hand Yarns Tough Sock in Silver Screen. She also used some Berroco Sox leftovers and Malabrigo Sock in some green. Her Rav page here. This is her first project for the Indie Designer Giftalong.My Current Fix:Jill was making good progress on her Ondawa by Michele Wang in Malabrigo Rios in Purpuras but put it aside for giftalong projects. She also started a Framework Bralette by Jessie Mae Martinson in some Capistrano Fiber Arts handspun. She started a pair of Trap-a-Zoid socks by Sarah Jordan using Koigu leftovers. She's working on a pair of Nara fingerless mittens by Wondrlanding using Malabrigo Finito in the Chispas colorway. She's also crocheting the Totum Tee by NomadStitches in Knit Picks Comfy Fingering in the Hollyberry colorway.What I'm Jonesing For:Jill likes the My Cowl Canvas by Carolyn Bloom. She has some favorite holiday patterns, including the Frostvale Snowflake by Julia Hart, Winter Folk Friends by Esther Braithwaite and Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner. Her new favorite crochet patterns are Maraska by Elena Fedotna and It Calls Me by Lily Go. She loves the colorwork Wilkhaven Sweater by Emily K. Williams, the by coat Amalia by Felipa Carneiro and the interestingly constructed By the Campfire by Rachel Illsley. She also loves the Shik'is Headband by Jennifer Berg.Re-Ups:Dye Lots StudioBirdie Parker DesignsThe Royal BeePam Powers KnitsWildfiber StudioLatifah Saafir StudiosLady Dye Yarns - 19th AmendmentCompatto Yarn SalonTale Spun YarnsKnitted WitUppers, Downers and Miscellaneous:The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootWatchmen on HBOThe Righteous Gemstones on HBOTerrace House on NetflixFour and Twenty Blackbirds pie cookbook
Crochet projects on the hooks and knitting projects on the needles! We’re finally back but not with full technology just yet. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com. Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Kelly’s Projects I finished two gnomes for my mom using the Oh Gnome You Didn’t pattern by Sarah Schira. I added beards to the gnomes instead of using a scarf. They are really cute with their hands in their pockets and tassels on their hats! I started a new crocheted sweater! It’s the Habitat Cardigan crochet cardigan by Jess Coppom. It’s big and cozy and I’m making it with the Lion Brand Heartland that is called for in the pattern. I’ve also started a crochet shawl. It’s called the Dew Drop Shawl crochet shawl by Silke Terhorst. My project is using a gradient handspun that I made from a Loop Bump in teal, purple, and gray. The Sonny Bono Jacket is once again on hold and in need of another skein of yarn. One sleeve is done,(twice because the first one was way too wide), but I don’t think I have enough yarn for the second sleeve and the collar. I’ve also been doing some Stashbuster Weaving. These are dishtowels with yellow/gold/orange/brown tones in the warp, using cream/yellow cotton weft. Marsha’s Projects I’m working on Shared Rib by Anne Hanson as a cowl. Old Maiden Aunt fingering in the colorway Crimson Lips. About halfway done. Daphne’s Skull designed by Ellen Sibelius of Wooly Wonders is not quite finished. I finished the teeth on the bottom jaw. Need to knit 16 teeth for the upper jaw. Slow going. Using 000 needles. Meanwhile, I started a new project! John O Groats Socks are a pair of socks using Yarns From the Plains fingering weight in the colorway Cumbrian View. I bought the yarn from the dyer at the Caithness Craft Retreat in May. The pattern I’m using is the sock recipe from Nancy Lindberg, NL7 Knit to Fit Socks. Mash It Up is the newest pattern on my needles. Started a hat for Ben’s girlfriend using this free pattern by Babs Ausherman that uses sock yarn scraps. Great stash buster pattern. 2019 in Review We took a look at our Ravelry project pages using the advanced search button and then filtering by Year Finished. It’s a fun way to look at the data in your projects. Kelly’s Year in Review--Finished in 2019 5 pair of socks (4 shorties, 1 regular, all for me) 9 charity hats from spirit yarn 2 sweaters 1 shawl, a pair of cowls, a shawlette 2 Gnomes, 1 bee, 1 tarantula,10 bears, 1 sugar skull 3 (K)Not Along projects--quilt top and 2 punch needle projects No finished weaving, finished crochet projects are Bee, Tarantula, and most of the bears. Almost zero spinning! That’s what happens when you break your foot, I guess! Marsha’s Year in Review--Finished in 2019 4 Sweaters 2 Tees (So that's really 6 sweaters!!!!!) 4 hats 3 pair of socks Events Winter Weave Along--Started October 15 in the Two Ewes Ravelry Group. This weave along goes until the end of March so you have plenty of time for weaving projects. Fix it or Nix It--Starts November 1st and goes through January 1. Join the planning on the Ravelry group discussion board. St. Distaff Day 2020 is Saturday, January 4th at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, Washington. It is put on by a Chapter of the Northwest Regional Spinners Association. Stitches West is February 20-23 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. There is a podcaster meetup hosted by Yarniacs and 2 Knit Lit Chicks on Saturday the 22nd in the lobby bar area of the Hyatt (connected to the Convention Center).
Recorded on November 28, 2019 Book Talks starts at 27:24 Our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing! It runs 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! Knitting Barb has finished: 4 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps Mother Bear #187 Be Kind Hat #2 by Megan Williams using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Madrigal color way Be Kind Hat #3 by Megan Williams using Berocco Vintage Worsted in the Black Cherry color way Fair Isle Multidirectional Scarf by Karen Baumer using Euro Baby Fair Isle in the Atlantis color way November DVD Socks in DVD Viso in the A Very Gradient Speckled Christmas Tracie has finished: Bulky Neck Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple in Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky in Classic Navy Barb contines to work on: Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way 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 Ranco Solid fingering in the 124Red colorway, and Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway And has cast on: Bankhead Hat #8 by Susie Gorlay using Berocco Vintage in the Caribbean Sea colorway Elizabeth Doherty’s Crochet Provisional Cast-on Tutorial Video Tracie has cast on: Plaidaptation by Aunt Ninny in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash and Malabrigos Rios My Oasis by Ririko in UnDead Yarn Vamphyri in Tracie’s Cakeride, Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock and Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport And continues to work on: One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway Seed Stitch scarf in Tess Designer yarns Superwash merino Worsted in tonal charcoal grey BOOKS Barb has finished: A Spoonful of Poison by M.C. Beaton - thumbs down A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay - thumbs up Tracie has finished Clover Blue by Eldonna Edwards - thumbs up In Plain Sight: The Kaufman County Prosecutor Murders by Kathryn Casey - thumbs up Tracie talked about Sports Fans Aren't All Crazy: Lessons From Forty Years Of Sports Madness by Ryan Bezerra
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
Recorded on October 23, 2019 Book Talk starts at 29:00 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! KNITTING Barb has finished: Multidirectional Scarf #5 by Karen Baumer, using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cakes Colorway 3 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps Tracie has finished Knitables Cow by Sarah Gasson in Plymouth Select DK Merino Barb contines to work on: Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way Another Multidirectional Diagnoal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake October Cheeky Cables Socks by Mary Lukas, using Desert Visa Dyeworks Viso in the Donkeys and Elephants colorway Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Shira using Plymouth Galway Dark Coral Rose And has cast on: Mother Bear #185 Tracie has cast on: Tutti Frutti by Miriam Pike in Rising Moon Farm in the Irish Splash colorway Keepsies by Hunter Hammersen in Manos del Uruguay Alegria in Locura Fluo She continues to work on: Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway BOOKS Barb finished: Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine Tracie finished: Rage: The True Story of a Sibling Murder by Jerry Langton Failure is an Option: An Attempted Memoir by H. Jon Benjamen The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes Barb is reading: The Guest Book by Sarah Blake The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty Tracie is reading: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
Recorded on October 10, 2019 Book Talk starts at 32:00 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 Events Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp KNITTING Barb finished: 1. Mother Bears # 182, #183 and #184 2. Multidirectional Scarf #4 by Karen Baumer using Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles colorway 3. Bankhead Hat #7 by Susie Gourlay using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cake Colorways 4. Ribbed Beanie by Vanessa Ewing using Berroco Lodge 5. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and 52 color ways 6. September DVD socks using DVD Zien No Soggy Bottoms colorway 7. Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL gnomes by Sarah Schira Barb's ZickZack Scarf! Started in April, finished in October. Love it! Tracie Finished 1. Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL by Sarah Schira 2. Meret by Wooly Wormhead Barb continues 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. Another Multidirectional Diagnoal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake in the Faerie Cake color way 2. October Cheeky Cables Socks by Mary Lukas, using Desert Visa Dyeworks Viso in the Donkeys and Elephants colorway. 3. Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Shira, using a mystery raspberry worsted yarn. Tracie continues to work on: 1. Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple 2. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways 3. Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway Tracie has Cast-on 1. Knitables Cow by Sarah Gasson in Plymouth Select DK Merino 2. One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway BOOKS Barb finished: 1. Poisoned Blood by Phillip Ginsberg - Barb recommends! 2. Clock Dance by Anne Tyler - recommended 3. Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes by Karin Slaughter - Barb does NOT recommend 4. The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff - recommended Tracie finished: 1. The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day - Tracie does NOT recommend 2. The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher by Rob Stennett - thumbs sideways! 3. The Quintland Sisters by Shelley Wood - recommended Tracie recommends RuPaul's Drag Race, Seasons 1-6, now streaming on Hulu!
Book Talk Begins at 29:00 Recorded on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 And on to our 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! Events Lambtown - October 5-6 in Dixon, California Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp KNITTING Barb finished: 1. Mother Bear #181 2. Multidirectional Scarf #3 by Karen Baumer using Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles colorway Tracie Finished 1. Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Main in Miss Babs Yowza - rolled brim and umbilical cord top 2. Ramble Hat by Shreen Nadir (The Blue Brick) in Madelinetosh Silk/Merino 3. Tracie's Sparkling Moon Hat by SKEINO Llc, using SKEINO Venice in the don Carlos Colorway 4. Fiddly Bits #9 by Jane Pihota. Barb continues 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 3. September DVD socks using DVD Zien No Soggy Bottoms colorway 4. Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL gnomes by Sarah Schira 5. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and 52 color ways Barb has Cast-on 1. Another Multidirectional Diagnoal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles color way Tracie continues to work on: 1. Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple 2. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways 3. Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway 4. Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL by Sarah Schira BOOKS Barb finished: 1. The Apartment by K.L. Slater. Thumbs sideways. 2. Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. Thumbs up! Tracie finished: 1. The High Season by Judy Blundell 2. The Silent Ones by K.L. Slater 3. Growing Up Brady: I Was a Teenage Greg by Barry Williams. Thumbs up! Barb is currently reading: 1. Poisoned Blood by Phillip Ginsberg 2. Clock Dance by Anne Tyler Tracie is currently reading: 1. The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day 2. The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher by Rob Stennett Tracie also talked about the TV show: HGTV A Very Brady Renovation
Explore Your Enthusiasm, with Tara Swiger | Craft | Art | Business
What is the BEST tool to promote your business? How do you say NO without losing customers? How do you balance multiple businesses? Today I am answering YOUR questions in this Q+A episode! Thank you to my Patrons: Brenda Erin Marianne Weber of MWsDesigns Sarah Schira of Imagined Landscapes Kim Werker Rowena Roberts Most weeks I teach a lesson to help your creative business, but today I am answering YOUR questions! I gathered questions from my community of supporters on Patreon, and my Instagram comment section. I am going to answer your questions about the BEST tool to use right now to promote your business, how to balance multiple businesses and how to say NO. And if you want to learn how to avoid the three mistakes I see most creatives making, come to my workshop THIS week: TaraSwiger.com/foundations. Before we get into answering these questions, I want to thank Sarah Schira of Imagined Landscapes for her support of the show! Sarah makes best Gnome puns around! If you need more gnomes in your knitting, check her out! Thank you to Kim Werker, longtime friend, colleague and fellow Enthusiast. She’s starting a free community, that you should definitely take a look at. The Questions: A patron asks: I would be interested in hearing ideas about how to balance multiple small businesses. I have a vintage clothing business in a brick and mortar antique store, an etsy shop selling vintage sewing patterns (both of these are very established, but small volume), and a much newer fine art business making art toys. I also freelance as a filmmaker and event photographer (my main source of income). I feel like if I picked only one of these, doubled down and really ran with it, I would get further, but I like the variety and I like having multiple sources of income. So all of them kind of poke along slowly. Thoughts? This is a lot of businesses! I think your intuition is right – the way to build fast would be to focus on one… but if that leads to a life you don’t want, why do it? Why do you need them to get any further? Growth is not the highest good – your own wellbeing, enjoyment and the business doing what it needs to do is the goal. So DO they need to grow faster? What gives you the most joy? What do you need your businesses to do financially? What would that look like? How could they work together to do what they need to do? Then divide up your time accordingly. Kristina asks: How to say no to a potential or current client without being mean or burning bridges. Do I always need to give a reason or excuse? I have a whole series of articles and podcast episodes, on how to say NO, with scripts! The first thing is that you need to reframe this! Saying no, especially when you simply can’t take on a job at all, is not mean, it’s a part of business. In fact, someone reaching out to see if you can take a job is probably expecting that you may say no. That doesn’t mean they won’t come to you with their next project. They may even appreciate that you are so in-demand, and book ahead next time. Now it’s slightly different if you’re not just turning down a job, but you are saying no to a current client on a current job. Like no, I can’t ALSO do X, the scope of this project is Y. But you have to remember: that’s why they’re asking. You have the choice to say no. In most cases I would NOT give a detailed reason or excuse, the other person doesn’t want to hear it! Also, the more you say, the more they have to argue with. They can delegitimize your reasons. For example, I have had conferences ask me to do more than we had contracted for, “oh, could also be available during this time? Could you also sit on this panel?” Quite often I say yes, because I like getting chances to talk to more people. But if it doesn’t sound fun or it will exhaust me, I say “Oh, our agreement was X, so that’s all I’m going to be able to do.” It’s hard, but don’t give any more explanation. You can have a standard reply, like “Thank you so much for reaching out, I would love to work with you. However, I’m booked up with projects and my timeline is X weeks out, so unless that works for you, I’m going to have to say no.” And if they’re asking for more once you’ve started working together, quote a policy. “My policy is to not….” or even, “Our initial agreement is…” Before I answer the last question, which is quite a doozy, I want to thank Brenda, who makes gorgeous knitting patterns. I’ve linked up to a blog post she wrote on her site about the experience getting her website made, because it’s really great! Thank you to Erin, who designs beautiful shawls. On Instagram someone asked: What is the best tool to promote your creative business these days? When you are just starting and don’t have time to be on every platform and do email, blogging, in-person promotion, etc? My answer is the same as it was 5 years ago when I wrote my first book, Market Yourself, and I’ve seen newer data that shows it is still the right answer: Email is the most effective place to make a sale. So if you want to increase sales, and you want to REACH the people who want to hear from you, email is the answer. Email reaches those who have said they want to hear from you, and people take action from emails. It doesn’t take much time at all to set it all up, so the hardest part is getting people ON the list (who are you sending these emails TO?!) and then actually SENDING the emails. The good news is – once you have decided what you’re going to regularly send, it doesn’t actually take that long to put it together each month or each week. If it is taking a really long time (because you’ve made your emails complex), then simplify it. Simplify it down to whatever you can consistently do. That can be as simple as hooking up Mailchimp to Etsy and having it populate your 5 most recent products. So hook it up in an afternoon and decide what you’re going to send. Every email software generates a form that you can either link to or embed, so the “where do these people come from” question is simple – anywhere you already are. Put the form on your site. Link it in your etsy profile and your Etsy thank you messages. Link to it on Facebook and in your Instagram profile. Every time you send an email, do a post WHEREVER YOU ALREADY HAVE ANY CONNECTIONS about what will be in the email and share the link to sign up. It could be that you have a personal facebook page, and you think your family and high school friends aren’t going to want your emails? Link it up anyhow, you may be surprised! They may be super into whatever you’re selling or they may have a sister or cousin who is. My husband’s uncle shares links to my work sometimes, and I’m surprised by how many people who he knows who sign up to hear from me. So, you may be thinking, but Tara, it sounds like you’re saying we have to be everywhere to get people on our lists! And the truth is – you do need to be somewhere other than just in your shop and in your emails. You have to GO somewhere and meet new people. For you it may be having a booth at the local farmer’s market (one of my Starship Captains has absolutely CRUSHED her local markets and doubled her sales), or it may be a FB group with local moms, or it may be talking to your local yarn shop about carrying your work. But your work (and you) have to show up somewhere where people can encounter you. And when they do, invite them to sign up for your emails because that’s going to be the most effective way to make sales. I hope that answers your questions! If you want to learn more about how emails fit in with everything else you have to do in your business and how to focus ONLY on what matters, join me in a LIVE workshop TOMORROW! Sign up at TaraSwiger.com/foundations. Before I go I want to thank Marianne Weber of MWsDesigns , who makes notecards and greeting cards! And the artist Rowena Roberts, who does beautiful paper-cutting! Thank YOU so much for listening, for leaving a review, liking this on YouTube and subscribing! I wish you an enthusiastic week! Listen in at TaraSwiger.com/podcast276
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Recorded on June 27, 2019 Book Talk starts at 28:38 Our annual Mother Bear KAL has begun! Any bears you have knit or crocheted on 2019 are eligible to post in our FOs thread. Each bear is an entry. Come join the Chatter thread here! We have new prizes donated by hikeknitcamp (designer Cheryl Beckerich). Please message alittleposy or knittybarb if you have a prize you’d like to contribute. Want to start your Mother Bear-making journey? Check out the Mother Bear Project website to buy a pattern, make a donation, or see the gallery of children and their new bears, and the MBP Ravelry group for great ideas and community with other bear makers. KNITTING Barb's Mother Bears #166 - #169 Barb’s FOs 1. Mother Bears #166 - #169 2. Christmas Vanilla Socks, using The Yarn Jar Shop sock yarn in The Grinch colorway 3. DVD June socks - Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in Zombody is Like a Writing Desk Tracie’s FOs 1. Mother Bears #185 - #192. These included a Drag Queen bear! 2. Two Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira gnomes 3. Vanilla Socks, using Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in the Wide Awake colorway Barb is still working on 1. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways 2. Yolks Pullover by Natalie V, using a Craftsy Kit with Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Magenta Colorway 3. Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway Tracie continues working on 1. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways 2. Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustanader in Valley Yarns Goshen in the Pacific colorway 3. Fiddly Bits #9 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns 4. Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop BOOKS Barb read 1. Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict and Armand Keteyian. Thumbs WAY up! 2. Confidential by Ellie Monago. Thumbs up. Tracie read: 1. And the Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi. Thumbs Up. 2. Sex, Love and Money: Revenge and Ruin in the World of High-Stakes Divorce by Gerald Nissenbaum. Thumbs up. 3. Heads in Beds: a Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles and So-Called Hospitality by Jacob Tomsky Barb is reading 1. Little Shoes: The Sensational Depression-Era Murders that Became My Family’s Secret by Pamela Everett 2. The Lost Man by Jane Harper Tracie is reading 1. Secrets of a Marine's Wife: A True Story of Marriage, Obsession & Murder by Shanna Hogan 2. American Heiress: The Wild Sage of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin
Book Talk Begins at 27:30 Recorded on Wednesday May 15, 2019 Our 2019 Colorwork KAL is over! Be sure to listen until the end of the podcast to hear the prize winners! Our current Giveaway! We have 2 new sock patterns from Jenn Sheelan: Dragon Toes Socks and Hit of Suspicion. Comment on this thread for a chance to win. This contest will close June 30. The Spinning at the Winery date has been changed from 5/18/19, to Saturday, May 25 at Retzlaff Winery. Our next Knit-Along will be our annual Mother Bear KAL! Any bears you have knit or crocheted on 2019 are eligible to post pictures of in our FO thread (which will be started after June 1, 2019). Come join the Chatter thread here! KNITTING Barb’s finished objects: 1. Mother Bears #157, #158 & #159 Tracie’s Finished Objects: 1. Gnome #15 (Never Not Gnoming) by Sarah Schira 2. Annie Bear for niece Jayla 3. Mother Bears # 156 - 166 Barb continues to work on: 1. Christmas Vanilla Socks, using The Yarn Jar Shop sock yarn in The Grinch colorway 2. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways 3. Zephyr Cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Yarn Rios in the Teal Feather color way She has cast on: 1. If They Kill Daryl Socks using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the If They Kill Daryl colorway 2. Poulia cowl by Hilary Smith Callis, using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway Barb has frogged: 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 Tracie has cast on: 1. Another Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustanader in Valley Yarns Goshen in the Pacific colorway She continues to work on: 1. Confetti by Veera Valimaki in Anzula Nebula in Lottie and Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi in Rockaway 2. Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns 3. Jewel Box Cowl in Stunning String Studios Stunning Superwash in Jewel Box minis colorway 4. Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop BOOKS Barb has finished: 1. Black Water Rising (Jay Porter #1) by Attica Locke - recommend 2. Greyhound by Steffan Piper - recommends 3. The Neighbors by Hannah Mary McKinnon - recommend 4. A Curve in the Road by Julianne MacLean - so-so 5. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - recommend 6. Evil Eye by Madhuri Shekar - this is the Audible Original - recommend! Barb is currently reading: 1. The Demon Next Door by Bryan Burrough 2. The Dark Heart: A True Story of Greed, Murder and an Unlikely Investigator by Joakim Palmkvist Tracie has finished: 1. Tell Me by Lisa Jackson - thumbs down 2. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - Tracie thinks "meh" 3. Deadly Greed: The Riveting True Story of the Stuart Murder Case the Rocked Boston and Shocked the Nation by Joe Sharkey - thumbs up 4. The Silent Sister by Shalini Boland - thumbs down 5. What We Kill by Howard Odentz - Thumbs up Tracie is currently reading: 1. A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki 2. Death on the River: A Fiancee's Dark Secrets and a Kayak Trip Turned Deadly by Diane Fanning
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
Brainy thing: 24:18 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 29:40 What we’ve learned from our knitting (and crochet): Margaret completed her Quest Shawl by Linda Dean featured in the Jimmy Beans Advent Crochet event. It was great fun but she was glad to finally finish it. Quest Shawl:https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quest-shawl. Then she completed several small projects: A souvenir from Stitches West, Rebecca Danger’s Wickedly Peaceful Polar Bear: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wickedly-peaceful-polar-bear-christmas-ornament. Some eggs including one by Nicky Fijalkowska in her book Knitted Birds https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/knitted-birds-by-nicky-fijalkowska and one that Margaret freelanced on her own. Finally, to mix up needle sizes, she finished the Jolly Wee Elf by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jolly-wee-elf in worsted weight yarn and size 5 needles. In this process she became curious about casting on small circular objects and found the following links helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRHzIYEK7a8 and circular Cast on: https://knitmuch.com/4-cast-ons-for-knitting-circular-lace/ She also found a great tutorial for stuffing these items by Sarah Schira from Imagined Landscapes, famously a gnome designer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkSFzJDULFA Catherine sadly lost the bag with her textured blanket squares but started with a new project for the Welcome Blanket project: https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/ .She’s using Caron's Yarnspirations in the summer berry colorway. Brainy Thing: How do birds migrate and bees find their way? One way is through magnetoreception and now scientists have recorded human responses to changes in the magnetic field. But test subjects didn’t seem able to consciously feel those changes. https://www.livescience.com/65018-human-brain-senses-magnetic-field.html http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2019/03/18/human-brain-magnetoreception-magnetic-field-sense/#.XJBsGGRKhFQ http://theconversation.com/new-evidence-for-a-human-magnetic-sense-that-lets-your-brain-detect-the-earths-magnetic-field-113536 Behind the Redwood Curtain: County residents are concerned that the Netflix series Murder Mountain will cast a negative shadow on Southern Humboldt County, but Catherine tells us about a little known treasure in the middle of remote and wild SoHum: The Redwoods Monastery or Our Lady of the Redwoods in White Thorn operated by Cistercian nuns and who also market their delicious honey. https://www.redwoodsabbey.org/ https://store.redwoodsabbey.org/collections/honey We’re back with Catherine and Margaret in the classic format of our podcast Teaching Your Brain to Knit, number One Hundred and Three. We share what we’re learning from our knitting: crocheting a shawl, knitting small items and starting a new welcome blanket. Margaret reports new studies that show that human brains respond to changes in the magnetic field but people don’t consciously perceive them. What does that mean? We don’t know. And Catherine talks about a remote monastery and retreat in Southern Humboldt.
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
Jill had such a good time in Barcelona! She does a long recap of the trip, so stop after the first half if you don't care. :) My Current Fix:Jill only brought Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty in Invictus Yarns Reward in the Contemplate colorway. She's back to being monogamous to her Lobelia (by Meghan Fernandes) and Pop Crop Cardi (by Ambah O'Brien) mash-up using her friend Jessie's handspun Mork Made fiber. Her Rav page here. She did a row or two on a Scintillation star by Hunter Hammersen. She keeps meaning to cast on Gnome de Plume/Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira, but hasn't managed to yet!What I'm Jonesing For:Jill loves the Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter. She's also into the Bouquet sweater by Junko Okamoto. She likes the Autumn Gold Shawl by Jayalakshmi, along with some of her other new shawls. Jill bought the Lyne Socks by Dawn Henderson, because they are cute but also because the proceeds were going to the family of victims of the mosque shooting in Christchurch. Uppers, Downers, and Miscellaneous Links:Captain Marvel (2019)Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) - Cynthia ErivoThe Predator (2018)Leaving NeverlandBobbie Burlesque - Tim Burton Barcelona Links:La Sagrada FamiliaCasa Mila (La Pedrera)Fil&TropiaLalanalu - Soc Una Troca!!! sockAll You Knit Is Love - Mur MurFundacio MiroDali Theatre-MuseumPicasso MuseumYarn stores in Madrid and Barcelona
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
It's getting harder to find a funny line to make the episode title! My Current Fix:Jill is working on her Ixchel by Catherine Clark out of Sweet Sparrow Yarns Gosling in Dusty Rose and Magpie in Butterbeer. She was trying to do the sleeve colorwork in intarsia, but is going to do it again in plain stockinette with duplicate stitch instead. She just split for the armholes in her Pop Crop Cardi by Ambah O'Brien and Lobelia by Meghan Fernandes mash-up out of Jessie's handspun. Jessie spun the 3-ply yarn out of two plies of natural merino, and one ply from a Mork Made Fiber Co batt. The cropped cardigan is for Jessie's wedding. Jill swatched for Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty in Invictus Yarns Reward in the color Contemplate. She also did a little bit of spinning with Capistrano Fiber Arts 80/20 Merino/Tussah Silk roving in "Barrier Reef". What I'm Jonesing For:Jill is into the Alaska sweater by Camille Descoteaux and the Oshun pullover by Christina Danaee. She also likes the Vela Shawl by Shara Made. Jill wants to get a jump start on the holidays with the Hello Winter! by Calle del Limon ornament and the Slice of Pizza Ornament by Michele Wilcox. She's also going to participate in the Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira.Re-Ups:Goodie Supply CoUppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:UCLA Festival of PreservationMary Poppins Returns (2018)Green Book (2018)Roma (2018)Monk The Ghost WhispererTrue Detective Season 3YouBreaking In (2018)Lorena on AmazonDuo Lingo appVox article on Racism: "The knitting community is reckoning with racism" by Jaya Saxena
Annie (Petiteweaver) joins me today! What We've Finished:Annie finished the Copy.Cat C.C Beanie by Emily Ingrid in Gedifra Metal Tweed in record time. She also made the Blaise shawl by Ambah O'Brien in Undercover Otter Squirm in Killer Clowns froM Outer Space. Jill finished her Gnome Pun Intended by Sarah Schira using leftover Malabrigo Sock in Turner and Eggplant. She used the beard from Here We Gnome Again. Her Rav page here. She also made a baby hat using the Anemone pattern by Svetlana Volkova in Berroco Vintage color 51180.Our Current Fix:Annie is working on Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Forbidden Fiber Co sparkle yarns . Annie and Jill are both making stars from the Scintillation pattern by Hunter Hammersen. Jill is also still working on her Ixchel pullover by Catherine Clark. Her Rav page here.What We're Jonesing For:Annie wants to make the Kobuk hat by Caitlin Hunter, probably in Cascade Yarns Luminosa. She likes her Sabrina Junk Top by Born & Raised Knits so much that she is going to make the Breeze Racerback by Jessie Mae Martinson. Jill is going to make a cardigan for her friend Jessie's wedding, so it will either be Lobelia by Meghan Fernandes or the Pop Crop Cardi by Ambah O'Brien, or some combination. Jill likes the Pineapple Hat by Sonya Marie for preemie/newborn babies. For the crocheters, the Casablanca 12" Square by Maria Bittner. Jill's into the new shawl by Bristol Ivy, Recursive. Jill likes the colorwork pullover Graphica by Casapinka and the Zazie cowl by Anna Maltz using her Marlisle technique. She likes Katemotz's version of the Sturgill Sweater by Caitlin Hunter.Uppers, Downers & Miscellaneous Links:Dnice Knits - videocastThe OrvilleSirenH20The Masked SingerSurviving R. KellyAquaman (2018)BaywatchNorth ShoreStargate: AtlantisSplash (1984)FrontierIf Beale Street Could Talk (2018)Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
A short one today! What I've Finished:Jill knit up the Aki Hat by Svetlana Volkova in Lion Brand Jeans in the Brand New colorway for a friend going through chemo treatments.My Current Fix:Jill is mostly obsessed with knitting the Ixchel sweater by Catherine Clark in Sweet Sparrow Yarns. The main color is Gosling in Dusty Rose, and the contrast is Magpie in Butter Beer. She has also been working on the Adventurer Cowl by Ambah O'Brien using Fishknits Warm Heart in the NorCal Wildflower Hotspots mini set. She is also making a gnome using the Gnome Pun Intended pattern by Sarah Schira out of leftover Malabrigo Sock in the Turner and Eggplant colorways.What I'm Jonesing For:Jill needs to start making Scintillation stars by Hunter Hammersen for her friend's wedding! She likes the Strofi headband by Teti/ Nutsknitwear Design and Toph hat by Woolly Wormhead. Jill loves the Panjareh cropped top by Christina Danaee and Milu 3-color shawl by Tamy Gore.Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:Bird Box (2018)Annihilation (2018)Ex on the BeachTidying Up with Marie Kondo on NetflixSpider-man: Into the Spider-verse (2018)Trigger Warning with Killer Mike on NetflixRavelry thread on Racism & Inclusion in the Yarn CommunityMeet Makers of Color on InstagramJeanette Sloan blog with POC designers and yarn dyersLayla Saad - Me and White Supremacy workbookWhite Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Book talk starts at 25:05 Recorded on December 21, 2018 Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing. 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! You have until January 15, 2019 to post your FO picture. Barb and Tracie discussed the book, The Shawl Society Season 1 by Helen Stewart. It is a beautiful book. You can win an autographed copy of this book by going to our Ravelry group here and entering the contest. It is available on Amazon in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. Here in the U.S., it is $13.88 - you can buy it here! The contest ends on January 15, 2019. KNITTING Tracie finished: 1. Gnome Pun Intended by Sarah Schira in James C. Brett Twinkle in the gold color way 2. 3 more Never Not Gnoming gnomes by Sarah Schira - 1 large in worsted weight Istex Lettlopi in Heather Lagoon. 3. Ponytail Hat by Knikki Knits using Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in the Caberet colorway. 4. Golden Gate Bridge Hat by Sophie Kurnik in orange and grey Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted. Tracie's Gnome Pun Intended! Barb finished: 1. Rose City Rollers socks by Mara Catherine Bryner, using Loopy Legends in the Leah's Hot Stuff colorway 2. The Done by Halloween Harry Potter House Scarf by Abby Tohline using 2 colors of Cloudborn Sprightly Acrylic Worsted in a Black color way and a dark orange colorway. 3. Frost at Midnight cowl by Helen Stewart, using Misti Alpaca Chunky in the Pewter colorway 4. Mother Bear #150 !!! Barb's Done-By-Halloween Harry Potter House Scarf - Hufflepuff modeled by Jayla! Tracie continues to work on: 1. Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns 2. Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54 3. Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig, using Fiberspates Scrumptious 4-ply Sport in the Amethyst colorway 4. Another Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Elemental Effects Cormo Sport in the Cypress colorway Barb continues to work on: 1. Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist 2. Big Sister cardigan by Hinterm Stein, using Cascade Pacific in the Dark Blue colorway Elizabeth Doherty's Provisional Cast-On Video Barb cast on: 1. Hopcott Mitts test knit for Chrissy Graham, using Berroco Vintage in a blue-green colorway. 2. Mother Bear #151 One Hopcott Mitt done! BOOKS Tracie finished: 1. The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide by Jenna Fischer 2. Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters 3. Lethal White (Cormoran Strike #4) by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling) 4. The Secret Mother by Shalini Boland Barb finished: 1. Pretty Girls Dancing by Kylie Brandt Tracie is reading 1. Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson 2. Tinsel: A Search for America's Christmas Present by Hank Stuever Barb is reading: 1. Ohio by Stephen Markley 2. Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman :
Happy Holidays everyone! What I've Finished:Jill completed a gnome from the Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Schira using Pagewood Farms scraps. Her Rav page here. She also completed Mount Pleasant, a cropped pullover by Megan Nodecker out of Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Azaleas colorway. She alternated skeins to even out the variegation. Her Rav page here.My Current Fix:Jill is working on the second sock from the Vanilla Is the New Black (Sport/DK) pattern by Anneh Fletcher out of Gnarledpaw Super Sport in Electric Melon. She is knitting on Charadriiformes by Sara Huntington Burch out of Gnarledpaw Proper DK in Pinko and Mrs. Jones as well as Knit Picks Gloss DK in gray. She has just started the Ethan the Aviator baby hat by Gabrielle Danskknit out of Twist Cotton DK in Cool Mint.What I'm Jonesing For:Jill loves the new gnome patterns by Sarah Schira including Gnome Pun Intended and Go Big or Gnome Home. There are a couple favorite holiday patterns including the Supersize Wreath by Annaboo's House and the Little Christmas Doodad by Melinda Miller. She likes the Switchback Neckwarmer by Nick Davis and the Stoneham Poncho by Diana Walla.ReUps:Big thanks to Melinda for the Vega Wrap pattern by Shara Lambert!Uppers, Downers & Miscellaneous:Perfect (1985)Blue Steel (1990)Die Hard (1988)Misery (1990)To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)Joy of Cooking lemon barsMolasses Spice Crinkles from Martha StewartChocolate Brittle Surprise
Recorded on December 10, 2018 Book talk starts at 34:03 There is no Episode 171! We recorded it twice...both times with technical difficulties. We took it as a sign that the universe doesn't want us to put out an Episode 171. Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing. 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! Barb and Tracie discussed the book, The Shawl Society Season 1 by Helen Stewart. It is a beautiful book. You can win an autographed copy of this book by going to our Ravelry group and entering the contest. KNITTING Barb finished: 1. Here We Gnome Again, worsted weight Gnomes with cabled details) by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in a raspberry color way 2. Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits using Malabrigo Rios in the Cirrus Gray color way 3. Barb's Giants' Rib-A-Roni hat by Jane Tanner, using Cloudborn Fibers Sprightly Acrylic Worsted 4. Added Elegance #2 Socks for Ann - using Pairfect Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line in the Star Night color way 5. Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway. Barb's Here We Gnome Again gnomes! Tracie finished: 1. 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 2. Galactic Hat by Julianna Puccini in the newborn size 3. Never Not Gnoming gnome by Sarah Schira 4. 2nd Katia Cat Scarf in Katia Cat Scarf 5. Shining Star Cowl by Allison Isaacs, using Katia Air Lux in the #69 colorway, and Universal Yarn Universe in the Bronze colorway 6. Galactic Hat #4 in Knitting Fever Painted Mist 7. Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Maine, using Plymouth Rainbow Toybox Tracie made this Never Not Gnoming gnome for Ryan, representing one of his favorite LA Dodger players. Barb continues to work on: 1. Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist 2. Big Sister cardigan by Hinterm Stein, using Cascade Pacific in the Dark Blue colorway Elizabeth Doherty's Provisional Cast-On Video Barb cast on: 1. Rose City Rollers socks by Mara Catherine Bryner, using Loopy Legends in the Leah's Hot Stuff colorway 2. The Done by Halloween Harry Potter House Scarf by Abby Tohline using 2 colors of Cloudborn Sprightly Acrylic Worsted in a Black color way and a dark orange colorway. 3. Frost at Midnight cowl by Helen Stewart, using Misti Alpaca Chunky in the Pewter colorway Tracie continues to work on: 1. Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns 3. Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54 Tracie has cast-on: 1. Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig, using Fiberspates Scrumptious 4-ply Sport in the Amethyst colorway 2. Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Elemental Effects Cormo Sport in the Cypress colorway BOOKS Barb finished: 1. Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult 2. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 3. The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Stephen Finkel 4. All Happy Families by Jeanne McCullough Tracie finished: 1. In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume 2. The Rabbi and the Hitman by Arthur J. Majida 3. You'll Never Know, Dear by Hattie Ephron 4. Career of Evil (Cormoran Strike #3) by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling) Barb is reading 1. Ohio by Stephen Markley 2. Pretty Girls Dancing by Kylie Brandt Tracie is reading: 1. The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide by Jenna Fischer 2. Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters Podcasts mentioned on Barb's Thumbs Up: 1. The Dream 2. Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football 3. Unerased In Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down, Tracie talked about her very special Christmas Light Affixing Gadget that she invented:
Recorded on November 22, 2018 Book Talk Starts at 29:30 Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing. 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! New bundle - bulky/chunky hats! We also have a bundle for Quick/Easy gift patterns. Northern California Knitting Retreat: the deadline for registrations (for both returning and hopeful newbies) is November 30 KNITTING Barb finished: Here We Gnome Again, worsted weight Gnomes with cabled details) by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in a teal color way Hopcott Cowl by Chrissy Graham (test knit) using Knitting Rose Merry Blossom (single ply worsted weight) in the That’s Why They Call it the Blues color way Tracie finished: Golden Gate Bridge Hat by in Sophie Kurnik in Plymouth Encore Barb continues to work on: Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway. Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist Added Elegance #2 Socks for Ann - using Pairfect Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line in the Star Night color way Barb cast on: Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits using Malabrigo Rios in the Cirrus Gray color way Another Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in a Raspberry color way. Tracie continues to work on: 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 2nd Katia Cat Scarf in Katia Cat Scarf Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54 BOOKS Tracie finished: Youth in Revolt by C.D. Payne Close to Home by Cara Hunter Barb is reading Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Tracie is reading: In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
Recorded on November 14, 2018 Book Talk starts at 40:02 Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing. 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! New bundle - bulky/chunky hats! We also have a bundle for Quick/Easy gift patterns. Northern California Knitting Retreat: the deadline for registrations (for both returning and hopeful newbies) is November 30 One Perfect Skein by Fredi Baker - We are giving away 3 copies, and will draw for winners at the end of this episode KNITTING Barb finished: 4 Never Not Gnoming gnomes by Sarah Schira (who is Imagined Landscapes on Rav and has a podcast. I also bought her other gnome pattern - Here We Gnome Again, worsted weight Gnomes with cabled details) Mother Bear #149 2 Knitted Knockers Will’s Christmas Socks 2018 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. Gather hat by tincanknits using Duren Dyeworks Joy DK in the Stone Washed color way. Tracie finished: Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Knitting Fever Painted Mist in Venice Carnival 1st Katia Cat Scarf in Katia Cat Scarf Zephyr by Celia McAdams Cahill in Cascade Hollywood in the Walnut colorway Galactic Hat by Julianna Puccini - a newborn size and an adult size in blue and charcoal gray for BIL and expected baby boy Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira in blue and yellow Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Schira in Debbie Bliss Andes (baby alpaca/mulberry silk) in 37009 colorway (sage green) and Cascade 220 Sport Barb continues to work on: Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway. Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist Barb has cast on: Added Elegance #2 Socks for Ann - using Pairfect Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line in the Star Night color way Hopcott Cowl by Chrissy Graham (test knit) using Knitting Rose Yarns Merry Blossom (single ply worsted weight) in the That’s Why They Call it the Blues color way Barb frogged: Wild Dandelion Hat by Thea Coleman, using Barrett Wool Co. Home Worsted Weight in the Folkstone colorway Tracie has cast on: 2nd Katia Cat Scarf in Katia Cat Scarf Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54 Tracie put into hibernation: Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby in Knit Picks Lindy Chain in Thicket and Harbor Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium Tracie continues to work on: 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 finished: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin When Will There be Good News? By Kate Atkinson No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay Tracie finished: Look For Me by Lisa Gardner Poisoned Blood: A True Story of Murder, Passion and an Astonishing Hoax by Philip E. Ginsburg My Latest Grievance by Elinor Lipman Rules of Civility by Amor Towles Hi, Bob! by Bob Newhart The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Recorded on September 25, 2018 Book Talk starts at 25:40 Our Summer Swap is coming to and end - the mail-by date was October 5! Our Mother Bear KAL has ended - prizes are announced at the end of this episode. Our Fall Sweater KAL has begun! Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread. 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. KNITTING Barb finished: Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira Tracie has finished: 2 more Never Not Gnoming gnomes - one for my friend Judy and one for my niece Jayla for my swap partner: Glam Cowl by Jacqui Harding in Fiberspates Scrumptious Lace in the Jen S Green colorway test knit: One Perfect Skein by frediknits in Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in the Low Tide colorway Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org Barb is still working on: 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. Thank You Sarah socksby Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway. F829 Girls' Poncho by Plymouth Yarns, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll In the Pixie Pop colorway. She has cast on: Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist Socks for Will using Opal yarn. Tracie left at home: Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Cascade Hollywood In the Walnut colorway Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways She has cast on: Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium 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 She is still working on: Fiddly Bits #6 by Jane Pihota BOOKS Barb has finished: Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown Tracie has finished: The Echo by Minette Walters The Party by Elizabeth Day Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F***: How to Stop Spending Time You Don’t Have with People You Don’t Like Doing Things You Don’t Want to Do by Sarah Knight Where We Went Wrong by Andi Holloway Barb is currently reading Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery A Town Like Alice by Nevil Schute Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri Tracie is reading: To Die For by Joyce Maynard Thumbs Up: Dr. Death podcast
Recorded on August 29, 2018 2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap! Important Dates August 31st: Check-In #3 September 14th check in #4 September 28th: final check in October 5th: Mail-By Date Our Mother Bear KAL is ending on August 31, 2018. Winners and prizes will be announced during Episode 167, which will not be airing until the end of September, 2018! Thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL. It's time to think about our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Annual 2018 Fall Sweater KAL! Go here to find out all about it and to chat about your plans. Barb will be in Paris September 11-19. Tracie will be in the Munich area September 26-October 4. If you are in either of those areas and want to meet up, PM us on Ravelry! The Tracie’s Cakeride by Undead Yarn giveaway thread has closed - we will pick a winner at the end of the episode! Recorded August 29, 2018 Book Talk starts at 30:50 There is still one spot available at the Studio 49 Retreat put on by the Motherlode Spinners and Weavers at Tuolomne Trails outside Groveland, CA. The retreat is September 28-30, and you can find out all about it by clicking here. Emily of the video podcast Andersmill Knits is doing an Advent Calendar Swap! CORRECTIONS CORNER: Barb had 2 corrections from the last episode 1. When talking about the Netflix series Life Below Zero, the Native- American (Agnes Hailstone) woman is a member of the Inupiaq tribe 2. Regarding the Thank You Sarah pattern: Sarah Josepha Hale Wikipedia page, and the book Barb talked about - Thank You Sarah: the Woman who Saved Thanksgiving KNITTING Tracie has finished 1. Mother Bears #149 & #150 2. Never Not Gnoming Gnome #1 and Gnome #2 by Sarah Schira, using fingering weight scraps. Barb has finished: 1. Mother Bears #145, #146, and #147 2. Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns & Tea 3. Bear And a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using Plymouth Encore Worsted Solids In the Neon Green and Oatmeal color ways Tracie continues to work on: 1. Fiddly Bits#6 by Jane Pihota 2. Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways 3. Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org 4. or my swap partner: Glam Cowl by Jacqui Harding in Fiberspates Scrumptious Lacein the Jen S Green colorway 5. test knit: One Perfect Skein by frediknits in Dragonfly Fibers Pixiein the Low Tide colorway Tracie has cast on: 1. Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Cascade Hollywood In the Walnut colorway Tracie has put in hibernation: zoe cardi by Cheri Christian in Tahki Cotton Classic in Spruce Barb continues to work 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. 2. Thank You Sarah socksby Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway. 3. Secret project for swap partner Barb has cast-on: 1. F829 Girls' Poncho by Plymouth Yarns, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll In the Pixie Pop colorway. BOOKS Tracie finished reading: 1. The Twilight Wife by AJ Banner 2. Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh 3. Lie with Me by Sabine Durrant Barb has finished: 1. The Outsider by Stephen King 2. A Case of Need by Michael Crichton (written as Jeffrey Hudson in 1968) 3. 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea by Jonathan Franklin (Barb LOVED this book!) Tracie is reading: 1. The Echo by Minette Walters 2. Written in Blood by Diane Fanning Tracie did-not-finish: The First fifteen Lives of Harry August by Clair North Barb is reading: 1. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery 2. The Night Shift: Real Life in the Heart of the ER by Brian Goldman 3. Written in Blood by Diane Fanning Thumbs Up: REGISTER TO VOTE (U.S. Citizens). Rock the Vote Website: Register to Vote, Find Election Info, and more!
We are both in North America on our summer holidays, so on this episode we chat about our holiday knits, exciting new (and old!) shops we’ve visited, and new creative inspirations. We also have some Great London Yarn Crawl and Yarnporium updates! Thanks to our sponsor This episode of the podcast is sponsored by The Yarn Collective, a fibre and design company focused on working with independent designers to bring you luxurious hand-dyed yarns in a range of inspiring colourways. These international designers represent the best of modern knitwear design and include Bristol Ivy, Melanie Berg, Carol Feller and Michele Wang. Each designer has created and curated a distinctive and wonderful line for The Yarn Collective. You can find out more about the yarns by visiting http://www.theyarncollective.com. Great London Yarn Crawl 2018 – Update GLYC 2018 is now sold out! If you missed getting your ticket, please check our Ravelry boards for ticket swaps. We look forward to kicking off the autumn knitting season with you all on 1 September! Yarnporium Update It’s almost time to grab your tickets for Yarnporium! Entry tickets will go on sale very soon, along with tickets to our Saturday talk series, which will include three 1-hour talks. We are thrilled to be offering the Saturday talk series, which will include two panel discussions: The New Yarn Barons (all about what it takes to create a yarn, from the indy dyer with a few bespoke bases through up and coming new yarn companies), and Your Pattern in Print (learn about about different avenues for seeing your designs in the public eye, from self-publishing, mainline magazines and online exposure). The third talk is The Story of Laine – Sini and Ellen will give an overview of their yarn adventure creating Laine magazine, which has gone from an idea to a successful worldwide publication in less than two years. Ticket details Yarnporium day tickets: £10 in advance/£12 on the day (no weekend tickets) Talk series: £8 in advance/£10 on the day Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when tickets go on sale. What we’re working on Allison visited Villekulla in Calgary and is working on the Fuss Free Festival Shawl by Louise Tillbrook (Praline is in time out). She's also taught herself herringbone stitch for a secret project! Rachel is three quarters of the way through Study Hall by Sarah Schira from Knitty First Fall, and is finding that using two multi-coloured/speckled yarns for a pattern the depends on strong colour contrasts may not have been the best idea. But it’s still working! Working on Holiday Time Tits Out Collective update: Countess Ablaze and her crew of Tits Out Collective crafters raised over £55,000 for charities worldwide!!!! We may have teared up a little at that number. Well done to all! We chat about our holiday knits, new inspiration from Reykjavik (Rachel), and many many shops (Allison). Rachel's mentions: Halcyon Yarns (Bath, Maine), Joann (nationwide chain), sky like snow (southern Vermont). Allison's mentions: Villekulla, Yarn Twisters, Pinnovate, Loop Kensington, STASH, Pudding Yarn (Calgary); A Twist of Yarn (Vernon); Art of Yarn (Kelowna); plus plans to visit two shops in Vancouver. *** Many thanks for joining us for another episode! You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (please rate, review and subscribe!) and you'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night between 7 and 10pm at The Breakfast Club on Battersea Rise. Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Revolution - Kate Tucker A Good Reason To Smile - Chasing Noise
*** Audio alert: we're both away on holidays so this podcast was recorded remotely. Sadly, due to technology it's not our usual high-quality audio and there is some background noise occasionally. We'll try to find a better solution for the next episode! *** On today’s episode we talk about knitters using their powers for good, both individually and with their communities to back them up. There have been some amazing happenings in the wider woolly world recently and we couldn’t be more impressed with a couple of examples, the East London Knitters #sayballstotrump banner and The Tits Out Collective, headed by Countess Ablaze. Great London Yarn Crawl 2018 – Update Can you call an event sold out when there are only 5 tickets left?? We’d like to think so. With only a handful of tickets left on the Bloomsbury and City of London routes, the GLYC takes place on Saturday, September 1st and tickets are only £20. Plus we’ll be collecting handknits for Knit for Peace and holding our popular raffle for Refuge too. More details on our website! What we’re working on Allison finished the Lily baby sweater and it has been sent to the lucky recipient! She’s also finished crocheting the French Market Bag, which her mom promptly claimed. Knitting continues on Praline while she tries not to get too distracted with all the different yarns she’s seeing on holiday in Canada. She may have also inadvertently joined the Tour de Fleece (hooray!) with the happy purchase of an Electric Eel Wheel Mini at her LYS in Calgary. Rachel has been spinning for Tour de Fleece, and so far has managed to spin every day except for Stage 13, when she was busy finishing her Lily baby sweater. She was so thrilled about the baby sweater instant gratification, that she cast on Arrival by Dani Sunshine. She’s also finished her prototype shawl design for an upcoming project, and has wound up yarn to cast on Study Hall by Sarah Schira from Knitty First Fall when she goes on holiday later this week. Electric Eel Wheel - https://www.dreamingrobots.com/ Subersive Cross Stitch - https://subversivecrossstitch.com/blog/ The Power of Community We talk about some recent events in our community - the East London Knitters Say Balls to Trump and an amazing blog post from Knit with Attitude, and the Tits Out Collective. Also mentioned: Everyday Knitter Zola Budd What the Queen wore for Donald Trump’s visit (perhaps sadly not as pointed as we thought) - and there's a great thread on Twitter about the same issue, from a knitter who pointed it out. There's a recap here. *** Wrap up: Many thanks for joining us for another episode! You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (please rate, review and subscribe!) and you'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night between 7 and 10pm at The Breakfast Club on Battersea Rise. Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Revolution - Kate Tucker A Good Reason To Smile - Chasing Noise
Knitting Segments Knits in Rehearsal Mezzo Cardigan by Alexis Winslow Knitting News, Notes and Events 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. Check out all of the information and links to our sponsors in the Ravelry group! For all PalKal related discounts, the code is the same: Palkal2018 Top Billing Sponsors: Janis Ficker, Carolina Fiber Girls CC and Dami Almon/JavaPurl Designs, Geeky Girls Suzanne, Two Tangled Skeins Knitting Daddy Greg, Unraveling Podcast Sarah Schira, Imagined Landscapes Jennifer Lassonde, Down Cellar Studio Monique Leonard/Windswept Designs, Knitting on the Run Vivian and Alysin/Pearl and Plum, Keep Calm and Carry Yarn Kristi, In a Sknit Podcast Cameo Sponsors Susie White/Prairie Girls Designs/Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Melinda, Yarnderwoman Podcast Producing Sponsors: Bijou Basin Ranch Queen City Yarn Never Not Knitting Daizie Knits Love Knitting This episode of Actually Knitting is brought to you by Bijou Basin Ranch. Bijou Basin Ranch is a family-owned ranch in western Colorado. In addition to fiber from our own herd of full blooded Tibetan yak, we work with other yak ranchers in the US as well as Asia to source top quality yak fiber for our luxury yarns. We also work with various indie dyers who create beautiful can't-get-anywhere-else colorways for yarn lovers! Use the coupon code on their website for 15% off in their online store (excluding qiviut or paco-vicuna) and free shipping! This generous offer will be good through September 6, 2018. Knitting Podcast Spotlight This episode I put the spotlight on Knitting Myself Together, hosted by TheVioletPie. Non-Knitting Segments Instant Success Instant Pot Egg Roll Bowls Love it or Leave it Love: I'm on Summer Vacation, Baby! Leave: Body/food issues Other News and Notes My reading has hit a little slump lately, but I did finish and enjoy The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore. I'm still working out a running a bit.
In Episode 40, Greg talks about fender benders, perfect socks, and travel knitting. Sponsors I am a Knitcrate Ambassador! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. Notes Thank you to Sarah Schira for sending me a copy of the Tripod Hatpattern. Projects Working on 3 pair of socks: Ent Socks (finished), Christmas Is Coming Socks (in progress), and Pairfect Socks(finished). Yarns used: Dyeabolical Sturdy (version 1), Skirted Fleece Mill Yakity-Yak, One Twisted Tree Prime, Schachenmayr Regia Pairfect Design Line By Arne & Carlos Finished Alaska(project page) with KnitCircus Greatest of Ease. 60 Quick Knits For Beginners(affiliate link) Carolina Fiber Fest Rohn Strong Stitch And Pitch KnittingDaddy's Origin Story SewFlow TSA Patterns Smoke In The City Hat Knits 4 Comfort Tumbler Rickroll Wrap Ravelry Road Trip Planner FiberCrafty Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Craftsy, Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate 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, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: Unraveling with Greg and Joey Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Periscope: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog.
In Episode 39, Greg talks about falling asleep, quick hats, and lip balm. Sponsors I am a Knitcrate Ambassador! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. Notes Thank you to Sarah Schira for sending me a copy of the Tripod Hatpattern. Podcasts mentioned Imagined Landscapes Prairie Girls Knit And Spin Tightly Spun Greensboro Tornado Easter Themed Gifts Projects Working on 3 pair of socks: Ent Socks (finished), Christmas Is Coming Socks (in progress), and Pairfect Socks(in progress). Yarns used: Dyeabolical Sturdy (version 1), Skirted Fleece Mill Yakity-Yak, One Twisted Tree Prime, Schachenmayr Regia Pairfect Design Line By Arne & Carlos Working on The Peacock's Tale(project page) with Wolle's Yarn Creations Color Changing Cotton 100 gr. Finished Alaska(project page) with KnitCircus Greatest of Ease. Local Yarn Store Day Stitch Pointyarn shop Gate City Yarnsyarn shop 60 Quick Knits For Beginners(affiliate link) Fiber Fests Carolina Fiber Fest Rhinebeck SAFF Apple CozyPattern Twist Fiber StudioYarn Twin Birch Spring Drops Cowl FiberCrafty (previously discussed on Episode 36) Vogue Knitting Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Craftsy, Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate 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, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: Unraveling with Greg and Joey Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Periscope: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog.
Episode 21: Cravats, Hats, and Cats In Episode 21, Greg and Joey talk about cravats, hats, and cats. Sponsor Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter's Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner's sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order. Notes Thank-Yous AlpakkaAnna, for copies of her newest shawl design: Björkö Shawl. Giveaways Prizes are on the way from the County/State Fair KAL. Thank you for your patience. We announced the winner for a copy of Point/Counterpoint by Kino Knits and Sarah Schira. We announced the winner for a copy of Letterpress by Sara Bauer. Projects Joey continues to work on a scarf for his son. He realized that the 1-year anniversary of starting this project is approaching and is targeting to finish the scarf by then. Joey knitted a PussyHat for a friend who is attending the Women's March on Washington on January 21. See the PussyHat Project website for more information about this project. Greg finished a pair of Zigzagular Socks for his mom (project page). He used HauteKnitYarn and his mom loves them. Greg finished the Voss Cowl (project page). He loves how the colorwork came out, but can definitely improve on his grafting technique. Greg is working on his Halcyarn Socks (project page). First sock is complete, and he's about 25% done with the leg of the second sock. He loves the contrasting cuffs, toes, and heels in black, but he hates weaving in the ends with black yarn. Yarn is custom-dyed by Dr. Kelly from the Ewe University podcast. Greg has converted his imaginary knitting to real-life knitting: the Sun Blossoms Cowl (project page) with amazing alpaca yarn from Fair Winds Farm. Reviews Knitcrate (affiliate link) — Use code KD20 at checkout to receive 20% off your first order. We followed-up on our Knitcrate review from the last episode. Podcasts We Mention And Love Twinset Designs Down Cellar Studio Knitmore Girls Yarns At Yin Hoo 2 Knit Lit Chicks Misc GitHub, Raspberry Pi, and Arduino — components of Joey's tech-related goal for 2017. DuoLingo — a free language learning tool. We've created an “Unraveling Spanish” club. We think you can join the club no matter which language you are studying, not just Spanish. Use code 3RDBNA to join. La La Land — Joey loves this movie.
Episode 20: Actual Knitting Actually Occurred In Episode 20, Greg and Joey talk about scarves, subscriptions, and shipping. Sponsor Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter's Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner's sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order. Notes Giveaways We haven't shipped prizes from previous giveaways yet. We will, eventually, we promise. Projects Joey is working on a scarf for his son. His promise of finishing it by Christmas in previous episodes did not specify which Christmas it will be finished by. He's making good progress, but isn't banking on Christmas anymore. Greg completed a Mini-Stocking (no project page). He loves this pattern. Greg is knitting dishcloths. On his fishing trip, he knitted a big one with cotton yarn and Scrubby yarn held double. He's looking forward to using it. He also has been using KnitPicks Dishie yarn, which he loves. Greg is working on a pair of Zigzagular Socks for his mom (project page). First sock is complete, he's starting the zigs and zags on the other sock now. He's using HauteKnitYarn. Greg is working on his Halcyarn Socks (project page). First sock is complete. He loves the contrasting cuffs, toes, and heels in black, but he hates weaving in the ends with black yarn. Yarn is custom-dyed by Dr. Kelly from the Ewe University podcast. Greg has started some imaginary knitting: the Sun Blossoms Cowl with amazing alpaca yarn from Fair Winds Farm. Reviews Point/Counterpoint by Kino Knits and Sarah Schira– check out the thread in our Ravelry group for your chance to win a copy of this collection. Letterpress by Sara Bauer — check out the thread in our Ravelry groupfor your chance to win a copy of this collection. Knitcrate — Use code KD20 at checkout to receive 20% off your first order. Podcasts Ewe University Kino Knits Imagined Landscapes Yarns At Yin Hoo Music The Louvin Brothers Misc Harvesting Mistletoe: Gunfire Gets The Job Done
In this episode, I chat with my collaborator, Sarah Schira of Imagined Landscapes. We are THRILLED to announce the release of our new collaboration, Point/Counterpoint, Vol. 1, available now in Ravelry. Get the inside scoop on how this collection came to be and on the very different design processes of two indy knitting designers. I also announce winners for some great skeins of yarn, so listen to see if you've won! Full show notes and pictures can be found at kinoknits.com/020. Recorded on Tuesday, September 27, 2016.
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 98 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Life in Focus KAL News Events On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Daizie Knits, Plum Deluxe Tea & Media Peruana Designs Off the Needles Amma Granny Square Top Pattern: Amma Granny Square Top by Maria Valles Hook: C 2.75 mm Yarn: Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread Classic 10 in a creamy vanilla color Regia Shortie Sock OMG Heel Sock Pattern US 1.5 Needles Yarn: Regia 4 Ply A Blue Dress for Giraffe Mommy No Pattern J Hook Lion's Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton (Aran weight) On the Needles Christmas Socks OMG Heel Sock Pattern US 1.5 Needles Yarn: Lilliput Yarns- Bumpus Hounds Colorway Love it! lime green and hunter green striped with red! super fun 2nd christmas pair i'm working on. past heel on first sock! 2016 Patriots Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Yarn: Knitters Brewing Company Sockaholic II in NE Patriots Tailgate Party Colorway Cast on 64 with US 1 needles- bamboo. Too big Cast on 56 with US 1- metal Thought it was too small at first. Think it may be fine. Neon Halloweeny Socks OMG Heel Sock Pattern US 1.5 Needles Yarn: Be Ewe Fibers (Etsy shop) 2 mini skeins in Harley Quinn Colorway & leftover Knit Picks Kaleidescope colorway Started a new design project which I'll share more details on soon Brainstorming Rugged Ripples Blanket Tutorial available by Very Pink Debating the Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli or Sunshine Coast by Heidi Kirrmaire. I am watching with Mae C. Jemison Worsted Merino Bamboo from Yarn Geek Fibers- lovely light gray. From the Armchair Della Q Hanging Circular Needle Organizer- retails for $44 US Point/Counterpoint Volume 1 by Mary Hull and Sarah Schira Two new audio podcast I've been enjoying Imagined Landscapes Podcast- with Sarah & Katie Maine Yarn Podcast- Jenn and Julie Life in Focus In this episode I shared about my motivation to lose weight and some reasons why I think the Weight Watchers program has worked well for me.sed to be photography. focusing on what's important in life. If you have questions, feel free to post in the Ask Me Anything Thread. KAL News The Big, Bad, Berg-a-long October 1st-November 15, 2016. Knit any pattern by Melanie Berg (No WIPs allowed) 7 Podcasts Participating- each will offer prizes, you are welcome to enter in each group’s thread. Knitting Butterflies, Actually Knitting, Prairie Girls Knit & Spin, In a Sknit & Commuter Knitter Podcast, Knitmore Girls We are so lucky to have the designer Melanie Berg offering our listeners a 10% discount on her patterns (self-published) starting September 15th, 2016 and ending November 2, 2016. Use the code BigBadBergAlong at checkout on Ravelry. We are also going to be working with 3 Indie Dyers for this KAL. Sun Valley Fibers: There will be Free Shipping in the US for kits and special pricing on the kits that they are making up just for this KAL. Use the code BigBadBergAlong at checkout. Lollipop Yarns: Use the code BigBadBergAlong for free shipping until 10/1. Check out her Ravelry group where she is doing a kit giveaway. One Twisted Tree: Danie will be offering a couple of different fall themed kits for the KAL. I am planning to do the Sunwalker Shawl. with MCS from Sun Valley Fibers in Kensington Colorway. Participating in the Pigskin Party? You can double dip and this will earn you Interception points Pigskin Party ’16 Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help. Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL Check out our amazing sponsors. Find the coupons here. Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news Scope out the prizes! Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty2016 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes. Want to make sure you know the latest news about the Interceptions, swaps and other fun challenges throughout the Pigskin Party? Stay tuned to the Sidelines Games thread in the Ravelry Group. Pro Shop Sponsors Berry Colorful Yarnings Bijou Basin Ranch Daizie Knits Fair Winds Farm Fiber Nymph Dye Works Knit Life Designs Knitcircus Yarns Knits4Comfort Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Lilliput Yarn Media Peruana Designs One Geek To Craft Them All Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Sun Valley Fibers Sunsoaked Yarns The Yarn Sellar Yarn Geek Fibers Key Details Mentioned in this Episode Check out Sideline Games Thread Virtual Knit NIGHT and FOOTBALL Join Lisa on Google Hangout on Thursday Night September 29. We will meet online at 8:00pm eastern time. We can all chat and watch the Dolpphins vs Bengels. The best thing about the video chat is you don’t need to type. Link will be posted in the Sideline Games Thread on September 29. All you need to do is copy the link and put it in your browser. The Google Hangouts only accommodate 10 people so you may need to wait to get in. We had our first Bingo Game on Monday 9/19- winner EmilyK3661 who chose the Tumbao pattern from Media Peruana Designs Upcoming Bingo Dates- Monday Night October 10th & Thursday Night October 27th Events Indie Untangled Trunk Show October 14, 2016 from 5p-8p at the The Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston, N.Y. New York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, 2015 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY On a Happy Note Custom Orthotic- seems to be working well for my heel. I won photo contest at work! Will and Aila sleepover We went to look at well, explored the woods. I fixed Will's rhino's cheek and leg Aila worked on her loom for about 6 min. Dan and I spent first half of Pats game untangling her yarn. MyaStone - Taryn was in MA for a conference and came to my local knitting group last week! It was great meeting her. Quote of the Week “The only guarantee, ever, is that things will go wrong. The only thing we can use to mitigate this is anticipation. Because the only variable we control completely is ourselves.” -Ryan Holiday ----------------------------- Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!
In this episode, the girls share their current knitting whims. Susie tries to let go mismatched tippy toes and heels, and Danie incorporates bread storage into a dress. Contest The winner of the Pomball Hat Collection by Sarah Schira of Imagined Landscapes was announced! Finished Projects Susie finally finished her Fork in the Road Socks. The stripes match all the way til the very ends of the second sock's heel and toe. Danie finished her Anna dress. She fully lined it and added pockets. She also finished some baby booties. Current Projects Susie worked on her Spectrum, and her Choice Bit of Calico. She also started the littlest of this year's picture sweaters, and decided to add a layer of complexity and design it. Danie worked on her Suburban Prairie Socks, and her SuperBowl Rainbow Socks.
In this potpourri episode, the girls have a great time hiding Easter eggs. Contest Enter to win the Pomball Hat Collection by Sarah Schira of Imagined Landscapes! In the contest Ravelry thread, tell us what you would pomball if you could pomball anything. Finished Projects Susie finished her Suburban Prairie Socks. Danie finished her Awesome Socks. Current Projects Susie worked on her Choice Bit of Calico, and started a Spectrum by Joji Locatelli using Spark Story Merino Singles Fingering in Silver Cloud and Jewellic Dark. She also picked back up her Fork in the Road Socks. Danie worked on her Stained Glass Sock Blanket, and her own Suburban Prairie Socks. She is modifying them to be toe-up and customized them to her own preferred stitch count, so check out her project page for details. Enhance the Stash The girls were both gifted Shawl Sacks from Studio in the Green, and they adore them. Susie also received her first handspun yarn from a dear friend, and Danie got a fantastic bag from the Rusted Stitch.