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Looking for a way to build community and make political change using your artistic skills or an interest in crafting?  Jayna Zweiman was an architect recovering from a life-changing head and neck injury when she found the knitting and crocheting community. It became a critical part of her recovery, and, ultimately, activism. Since then she's founded multiple projects focused on giving crafters a political community that helps educate people through art and provides real, tangible resources to people in need. After co-founding the Pussyhat Project in 2016, she created the Welcome Blanket Project, which gives knitters the chance to create blankets that are turned into educational exhibits, then sent to refugees and asylum seekers through a network of organizations serving the immigrant community. Jayne talks about the logistics of starting and managing a project of this scope, the challenges of making that project sustainable in the long-run, and the joys of creating political communities that welcome introverts. Episode Links: Welcome Blanket Project: Website | Facebook | Instagram Jayna Zweiman: Website Follow Lila on Twitter Follow Kelly on Twitter Follow the podcast on Twitter at @WhatCanIDoPod To contact us with questions or guest suggestions, email us at: hello@WhatCanIDoPodcast.com.  Please rate and review and tell your friends! Credits: To the best of our knowledge, all audio used by What Can I Do is in the public domain or is used with permission. Our theme song is Good Deeds by Serj Anto, and we hold a license for use of the song through PremiumBeat. Original artwork is by Matthew Weflen and used with express permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Massachusetts woman and her granddaughter use their hands to put the finishing touches to a colorful blanket they are making for immigrants coming to the United States. They are in a group of men and women who are knitting and sewing blankets intended to make immigrants feel welcome in the country. The woman then reads out loud a personal note that the immigrant will receive with a blanket, outlining their family's history of migration and immigration. The handmade blanket is one of dozens of artistic blankets that crafters have sewn, crocheted and knitted as gifts for refugees in the Vermont community. It's part of the national Welcome Blanket project, a crowd-sourced artistic action supporting refugees settling in the U.S. Los Angeles activist Jayna Zweiman started Welcome Blanket in 2017 in opposition to Donald Trump's candidacy speeches about building a wall between the United States and Mexico. To date, thousands of blankets and notes have been created around the country for shows including in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Winooski, Vermont. The blankets, accompanied with the personal notes from their creators, were then gifted to refugees at events, in welcome boxes, at their new housing or through charity groups. The project is geared towards refugees — people forced to leave their home or country to escape war, persecution or natural disaster — including Ukrainians who escaped the Russian invasion of their home country. But the blankets have also gone to immigrants. In Vermont, Aisha Bitini, who is originally from Central Africa's Democratic Republic of Congo, said she loves the blanket she chose — a soft, crocheted piece made up of large squares of gold, maroon, off-white and gray. Kalyan Adhikari, who's originally from Nepal, said the Vermont project was “such a kind and warm initiative.” He said it makes refugees feel welcome and a little bit more like they're home. Zweiman said she hopes the blanket-making for refugees will become an American tradition. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

ALSO: Winooski joins in the national art project called Welcome Blanket, which provides quilts for new immigrants; Burlington's Cannabis Control Commission say they don't have enough information to make decisions; Dr. Sunil “Sunny” Eappen (EE-pen) spent his first weeks on the job as the UVM Health Network's new leader criss-crossing Lake Champlain from Vermont to New York and back.

Brainy Thing:  16:11  Behind the Redwood Curtain:  27:01   What We're Learning from Our Knitting Catherine is in the "piecing together" part of her Agata Sweater by Leah Chapman. Sewing up is not her favorite part of project making. She's using https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/agata using Lion Brand Mandala in the Chimera Colorway. She also reports on on the resurrected Welcome Blanket project for new immigrants to this country.   welcomeblanket.org. She has some knitted squares she's done in the past that she's going to sew together for a blanket. Blankets are exhibited in museums and then given to our new neighbors. Margaret didn't accomplish a lot or learned a lot with her project but had a lot of fun: Halloween Eyeball Coasters by Fay Lyth https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halloween-eyeball-coaster with the iris color matched to her grandchildren's eyes.   Brainy Thing: 16:11 Inspired by her reluctance to sew up her sweater, Catherine discovers an explanation, The Construal Level Theory (CLT) or the Near Mode and Distant Mode of projects and she's using the theory to help her power through. https://medium.com/@Jude.M/read-this-if-you-struggle-with-finishing-things-you-start-a0fdaa83aa6a   Behind the Redwood Curtain: 27:01 Humboldt County is ground zero for sea level rise on the west coast of the United States. Margaret explains why, what's at risks, and things to do to mitigate against it. https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2021/jan/15/causeway-over-bay-between-arcata-and-eureka-caltra/ https://www.northcoastjournal.com/humboldt/arcata-under-pressure/Content?oid=20284166 https://california.surfrider.org/shrinking-beaches-rising-seas/ https://theconversation.com/high-tide-flood-risk-is-accelerating-putting-coastal-economies-at-risk-164481?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20newsletter%20The%20Conversation%20for%20July%2015%202021%20-%202003819676&utm_content=Daily%20newsletter%20The%20Conversation%20for%20July%2015%202021%20-%202003819676+CID_e71761137d4bdeaef846224ec8b5f2ca&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=High-tide%20flood%20risk%20is%20accelerating%20putting%20coastal%20economies%20at%20risk     Welcome to Episode 130 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit. Today Catherine talks about on her progress in the sewing up part of her Agata Sweater. Margaret shares her small but fun project making eyeball coasters for her grandchildren for Thanksgiving. Catherine reports on the The Construal Level Theory or the near and distant phenomenon and why that sometimes makes finishing projects difficult. And Margaret tells about sea level rise risks in Humboldt county. Thanks for listening.

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 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

Jayna Zweiman talks to us about how the Pussy Hat Project (https://www.pussyhatproject.com) came about, and now her latest project, Welcome Blanket (https://www.welcomeblanket.org). We recorded the interview in early Summer, and we mention Museum of Design Atlanta, which we have since been to (and there is an interview about MODA posted already). MODA: http://www.museumofdesign.org.

Jayna Zweiman talks to us about how the Pussy Hat Project (https://www.pussyhatproject.com) came about, and now her latest project, Welcome Blanket (https://www.welcomeblanket.org). We recorded the interview in early Summer, and we mention Museum of Design Atlanta, which we have since been to (and there is an interview about MODA posted already). MODA: http://www.museumofdesign.org.

Recorded on August 15, 2018 Book Talk starts a 30:50 2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap! Important Dates  July 30th: Partner Assignments Sent, check-in #1  August 15th: Check-In #2  August 31st: Check-In #3  September 14th check in #4  September 28th: final check in  October 5th: Mail-By Date We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL, and it’s almost done!  Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here.  Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make by the end of the day on August 31!  And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL. 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! Congratulations to Sequoiashelley for 3 blue ribbons at the Nevada County Fair!  The Tracie’s Cakeride by Undead Yarn giveaway thread has closed - we will pick a winner on the next episode. KNITTING Tracie has finished Mother Bears 146, 147, 148 and HSU bear for Allyn Barb has finished: Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryks, using Matte Sock by Valkryie Fibers in the Baby in a Trenchcoat colorway Juniata Park Cowl by Erika Flory, using a Craftsy kit.   Tracie has cast on: zoe cardi by Cheri Christian in Tahki Cotton Classic in Spruce 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   And she continues working on: Fiddly Bits #6 by Jane Pihota Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org   Barb continues to work 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. Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea, using Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton in the 305 (a very pale blush pink) colorway Bear And a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using Plymouth Encore Worsted Solids In the Neon Green and Oatmeal color ways   And she has cast on: Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer (MCN) in the London Fog colorway. Mother Bear #145 Secret project for swap partner  BOOKS Tracie finished reading: The Twelve Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson In-Between Days by Andrew Porter The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling) Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler Under Cover of the Night: a True Story of Sex, Greed & Murder by Diane Fanning - narrated by John Miller   Barb has finished The Surgeon’s Wife by Kieran Crowley Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family by Emily Jane Fox Testimony by Anita Shreve Force of Nature by Jane Harper (Aaron Falk #2)   Tracie is reading: Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh The Twilight Wife by AJ Banner   Barb is reading: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery The Outsider by Stephen King   A Case of Need by Michael Crichton (written as Jeffrey Hudson in 1968)     Thumbs Up: Life Below Zero - Netflix

Recorded on August 1, 2018 Book Talk starts: 25:40   2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap! Important Dates  July 30th: Partner Assignments Sent, check-in #1  August 15th: Check-In #2  August 31st: Check-In #3  September 14th check in #4  September 28th: final check in  October 5th: Mail-By Date   We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018.  Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here.  Don't have a pattern?  Please go here to order a pattern!  It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time.  Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make!  And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL.     Prison’s not supposed to be a cakeride - but your knitting can! Heidi of Undead Yarn took up the challenge to create a colorway based on my slip of the tongue, and she’s giving away a skein of this beautiful fingering weight yarn!  The base in Vamphyri, Undead’s lovely 75% Merino/25% Nylon sock yarn with 462 yards per skein. To enter the drawing, please leave a comment on this thread telling us about a favorite colorway name you’ve seen or worked with, or a colorway name you’ve thought up yourself. The thread will close August 15, and we will draw for a winner in the next podcast.   KNITTING Barb has finished: Mother Bears #143, 144 Tracie has finished: Mother Bears #143, 144, 145 Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway Knitting at the Library Cowl, using Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Mini Set In the Forest colorway Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway Lake Effect cardigan by Amy Miller, using Baah La Jolla In the California Poppy colorway Tracie in her Lake Effect cardigan       Barb is working on: Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryk-Robinsky, using Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock In the Baby in a Trenchcoat colorway Juniata Park Cowl by Erika Flory, using a kit bought from Craftsy. 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. Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea, using Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton in the 305 (a very pale blush pink) colorway   She has cast on: Bear And a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using Plymouth Encore Worsted Solids In the Neon Green and Oatmeal color ways   Tracie is working on: Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org   She has cast on: Another Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota   BOOKS Barb has finished: Out by Natsuo Kirin Tracie has finished: The Crow Trap by Ann Cleves Neighborly by Ellie Monago   Barb is reading: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family by Emily Jane Fox  The Surgeon's Wife by Kieran Crowley Tracie is reading The Twelve Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson   Barb recommends the following podcasts: 30 For 30, Bikram series Inside Jaws Inside The Exorcist Inside Psycho    

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Each yarn pack includes 1800 yards of hand-dyed 6-ply Merino in a one-of-a-kind color for $98, and shipping is free! Colors are not repeatable, and when they're gone, they're gone. Check out the colors currently available at infinitetwist.com.   Join Little Skein for our 3rd annual summer knitalong, Sock School. Knit some socks and read a favorite book. We’ll have support in the Little Skein Ravelry group, lots of encouragement, prizes and, of course, school supplies. Starting June 23 and going through Labor Day, we’ll have Sock School kits, new yarns inspired by your favorite picture books, and commemorative project bags. Links to the knitalong and the Little Skein shop are in the shownotes.   On the Needles:(0:35) Jasmin has been listening to Actually Knitting, In A Sknit, and she reminisces about the Dryad shawl. She also mentions the interview with the very charming Stephen West Gigi has picked up her Purlbreak again,and is planning to knit another one, she likes it so much. Jasmin is slowly working on a  Knitmore Vanilla Sock, with the Cynthia variation, made out of Asfaltflickan yarn in “Plastic Pony”. She is thinking of making another Knitmore Vanilla sock. She mentions other socks: Lucy Neatby's short row heel, Lara Neel's Fork In the Road Socks, Susan B. Anderson's Smooth Operator sock, and BostonJen's Non_Euclidian heel   Gigi had a guest who needed some knitting, she finished half a square on Gigi's Welcome Blanket, (her colors are two shades of purple, and two shades of green). Jasmin has split for the armholes on her Boxy out of Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio worsted in the “Parkland” colorway.   Jasmin has started her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL, the Fading Lines by Joji Locatelli. Shades of Jade, by the Neighborhood Fiber Company.   Jasmin talks about the big sweater box bags from Little Skein in the Big Wool. Gigi cast on the Vitamin D for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL sweater, and finished row 38.   Jasmin is swatching for a custom-dyed sweater from Frost Yarns. Separate Ways, from Interpretations Volume 5, by Joji Locatelli. Gigi is working on a pair of socks in Cadet Blue Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy in Cadet Blue. One sock has all its heel increases.  These socks have no heel flap and no gusset stitches to pick up. Gigi, also has a new preemie hat on the needles in Regia. Jasmin worked some more on her Tale as Old as Time cowl, and she is thinking of crocheting the ears for the Fox hat.   Events: (24:50) - May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started - Stash Dash: May 25 -  August 27 2018. - June 1st: Great Knit Off! The Knitmore Girls colorway benefits the International Rescue Committee! Ended 7/31 Tour de Fleece: July 7-29. Fín. Maybe: Wool auction at the Monterey County Fair, in Monterey, CA, on Labor Day Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018 Stitches West, February 21-24 2019   Dungeons and Dropped Stitches videocast!   Mother Knows Best:(30:43) This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?"  about how to be philosophical and positive about knitting attacks. How do you handle it? Let us know.   When Knitting Attacks:(36:39) Gigi started the Vitamin D cardigan three times, used a highlighter for stitch markers in the pattern, and used a different color to highlight sleeves. Jasmin ordered the wrong stitch markers, then DIY fixed them Gigi lost a game of chicken with the Purlbreak.   Review:(41:33) This week we review  Firmament, Stellar Stitches For Your Next Adventure, by Hunter Hammersen (PREORDER LINK WILL BE HERE)   Straw into Gold:(46:30) Jasmin PLIES! She finished spinning another of Nicole Frost's batts (rose gold batts). She’s been plying up a storm. Jasmin enthuses about the Akerworks Kate.   And Sew On:(51:16)   Gigi is working on a camp shirt. Textbook directions were rather optimistic.

2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap! Important Dates  July 20th: Partner Assignments Sent, check-in #1  August 3rd: Check-In #2  August 17th: Check-In #3  August 31st check in #4  September 5th: final check in  September 28th: Mail-By Date We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018.  Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here.  Don't have a pattern?  Please go here to order a pattern!  It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time.  Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make!  And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL. Prison’s not supposed to be a cakeride - but your knitting can! Heidi of Undead Yarn took up the challenge to create a colorway based on my slip of the tongue, and she’s giving away a skein of this beautiful fingering weight yarn!  The base in Vamphyri, Undead’s lovely 75% Merino/25% Nylon sock yarn with 462 yards per skein. To enter the drawing, please leave a comment on this thread telling us about a favorite colorway name you’ve seen or worked with, or a colorway name you’ve thought up yourself. The thread will close August 15, and we will draw for a winner in the next podcast.   KNITTING Barb has finished: Mother Bears 139, 140 , 141 and 142 Bankhead hat #5, using Patons Worsted in the Bird of Paradise colorway Fragment Tee by Sister Mountain using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Blue Bell colorway   Tracie has finished: Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Maine in Sirdir Snuggly Crofter Baby Fair Isle Effect 4ply in Archie (blues and grays) Mother Bears 139, 140, 141 and 142   Barb is working on: Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryk-Robinsky, using Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock In the Baby in a Trenchcoat colorway Juniata Park Cowl by Erika Flory, using a kit bought from Craftsy.   She has cast 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. Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea, using Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton in the 305 (a very pale blush pink) colorway Tracie continues to work on: Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org   BOOKS Barb has finished Big Alma by Bernice Scharlach The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah   Tracie has finished: The Stranger (Patrik Hedstrom #4) by Camilla Lackberg The Good Samaritan by John Marrs Deep Water: Courage, Character, and the Lake Timiskaming Canoe Tragedy by James Raffan   Barb is reading Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Out by Natsuo Kirin Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family by Emily Jane Fox    Tracie is reading Reading: The Crow Trap by Ann Cleves The Twelve Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson   Tracie and Barb recommend Anne With an “E” on Netflix Tracie also recommends Whitechapel (Amazon Prime), The Sinner and Marcella on Netflix, and Harlots on Hulu

Episode 32- Flickering LightsShout Out: Cynalune who live east of Paris, and Ashley who runs a musical theater companyJoin our Ravelry Group! Introduce for shout out! We’re up to 100 members, yay!!! Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope, www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on a cowl of her own patterning in Madeline Tosh DK “Geode,” she is also working on her seed stitch scarf.•https://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/Madelinetosh/ToshMerinoDK.asp?showLarge=true&specPCVID=66253•(It looks like the yarn has been discontinued. I think this is the right colorway but I’m not sure. –Bethany)oBethany is working on a cowl with Solo Cashmere from Filatura Du Crosa- sent to us for review. Thus far it is lovely, will go more in depth next time, cowl pattern is of her own imagination. Her October wedding shawl, yarn from Purl Soho, pattern by herself as well. Vanilla sock, yarn is Plymouth Happy Feet in the Blueberry Colorway, using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. Wonder Woman wrap, yarn is Madeline Tosh, Up sized the needles from a US 4 to a US 6, cast on the smaller size and I am much happier.•https://www.purlsoho.com/flax-down.html•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit••Off the Needles:oBethany has finished several Welcome Blanket squares. TPCT by Teresa Gregorio, in Miss Babs Yowza in the Deep Sea Jelly Fish color way.•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•In Time:oBethany cast on a pair of mittens that she frogged and a different cowl that she frogged too.•Sew a needle pulling thread: oAnna may have done some mending. Possibly sewing on a button.•Spinning/Weaving/Cross Stitch:oBethany started working on a feminist cross stitch kit from June Bug and Darlin that I bought from the Starlight Knitting Society at Vogue Knitting Live. Almost done with the word “feminist.”•https://www.starlightknittingsociety.com•https://junebuganddarlin.com/shop-1/feminist-kit•Netflix and Knit:oAnna has been watching Gilmore Girls, Voltron, and the Ken Burns docu-series on Prohibition.oBethany went to see Goodbye Christopher Robin and Spider-Man Homecoming, Thor Ragnarok, and watched Friends From College on Netflix •In Rehearsal, etc.•Contests: oDonate to a refugee or immigrant relief organization and post a screen shot of the receipt in the thread and we will randomly draw and send out the rest of the All Knitters Eve Prizes. •Events:oBuddy Buddy Along- Find a friend online or in person and cast on the same thing or different things from the same designer. Enjoy working on something together. Use #bskpbuddybuddyalong oMadrona is February 15-18, 2018 in Tacoma, WashingtonoStitches West is February 22-25 in Santa Clara, California o**Knitting event survey** Please take it! •Social Media: Find, Friend, and Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group.•Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com and you can email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com

Episode 32- Flickering LightsShout Out: Cynalune who live east of Paris, and Ashley who runs a musical theater companyJoin our Ravelry Group! Introduce for shout out! We’re up to 100 members, yay!!! Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope, www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on a cowl of her own patterning in Madeline Tosh DK “Geode,” she is also working on her seed stitch scarf.•https://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/Madelinetosh/ToshMerinoDK.asp?showLarge=true&specPCVID=66253•(It looks like the yarn has been discontinued. I think this is the right colorway but I’m not sure. –Bethany)oBethany is working on a cowl with Solo Cashmere from Filatura Du Crosa- sent to us for review. Thus far it is lovely, will go more in depth next time, cowl pattern is of her own imagination. Her October wedding shawl, yarn from Purl Soho, pattern by herself as well. Vanilla sock, yarn is Plymouth Happy Feet in the Blueberry Colorway, using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. Wonder Woman wrap, yarn is Madeline Tosh, Up sized the needles from a US 4 to a US 6, cast on the smaller size and I am much happier.•https://www.purlsoho.com/flax-down.html•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit••Off the Needles:oBethany has finished several Welcome Blanket squares. TPCT by Teresa Gregorio, in Miss Babs Yowza in the Deep Sea Jelly Fish color way.•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•In Time:oBethany cast on a pair of mittens that she frogged and a different cowl that she frogged too.•Sew a needle pulling thread: oAnna may have done some mending. Possibly sewing on a button.•Spinning/Weaving/Cross Stitch:oBethany started working on a feminist cross stitch kit from June Bug and Darlin that I bought from the Starlight Knitting Society at Vogue Knitting Live. Almost done with the word “feminist.”•https://www.starlightknittingsociety.com•https://junebuganddarlin.com/shop-1/feminist-kit•Netflix and Knit:oAnna has been watching Gilmore Girls, Voltron, and the Ken Burns docu-series on Prohibition.oBethany went to see Goodbye Christopher Robin and Spider-Man Homecoming, Thor Ragnarok, and watched Friends From College on Netflix •In Rehearsal, etc.•Contests: oDonate to a refugee or immigrant relief organization and post a screen shot of the receipt in the thread and we will randomly draw and send out the rest of the All Knitters Eve Prizes. •Events:oBuddy Buddy Along- Find a friend online or in person and cast on the same thing or different things from the same designer. Enjoy working on something together. Use #bskpbuddybuddyalong oMadrona is February 15-18, 2018 in Tacoma, WashingtonoStitches West is February 22-25 in Santa Clara, California o**Knitting event survey** Please take it! •Social Media: Find, Friend, and Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group.•Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com and you can email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com

Kelly talks with Jayna Zweiman, the co-founder of the Pussyhat Project and the artist behind the Welcome Blanket Project, about craftivism, getting kids involved in political discussions through art, and the good side of social media.

Kelly talks with Jayna Zweiman, the co-founder of the Pussyhat Project and the artist behind the Welcome Blanket Project, about craftivism, getting kids involved in political discussions through art, and the good side of social media.

Episode 31-Garter Stitch Heavenwww.backstageknitting.com•Shout out: Nicole from Saskatoon and Katy from Western, New York.•Find us on the Internet! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry group!•On The Needles:oAnna is working on her stress relief seed stitch scarf and the Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman.•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacket oBethany is working on her Welcome Blanket squares with Red Heart in orange and black and her October Wedding Shawl in Purl Soho Flax down- 43% baby alpaca, 42% extra Fine merino wool, 15% linen, color- 3045 kettle black•https://www.purlsoho.com/flax-down.html •https://www.welcomeblanket.org •Off The Needles:oBethany has finished 11 total Welcome Blanket squares! •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is working on her Halloween costume.•Spinning/Weaving:oBethany taught her preschoolers about her drop spindle and let them try parking and drafting the fiber.•Netflix and Knit:oAnna watched Practical Magic, Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Over the Garden Wall.oBethany watched Rough night, friends, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry•In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has nothing at the moment but auditions for the next New Muses Season will be in a couple weeks and the Tempest will open in JanuaryoAnna is excited about Book It Rep’s upcoming production of Howls Moving Castle! •Contests: oIt’s All About Ewe Yarn Halloween sock yarn winner is: rimathews on Ravelry who makes popcorn balls with her grandmother to hand out to trick or treaters•Events:oAll Knitters Eve 2017! Sunday Oct. 29! 12pm-7pm at 300 N. Meridian, Puyallup Wa. Puyallup Children’s Theater. Great drawing prizes! Great entertainment! Great Community! •www.backstageknitting.com/events oVogue Knitting Live! Nov. 3-5! We’ll be there Nov. 5!oMadrona in Tacoma, Wa. Presidents Day Weekend 2018.oStitches West! Last weekend in February 2018 Santa Clara, Ca.

Episode 31-Garter Stitch Heavenwww.backstageknitting.com•Shout out: Nicole from Saskatoon and Katy from Western, New York.•Find us on the Internet! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry group!•On The Needles:oAnna is working on her stress relief seed stitch scarf and the Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman.•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacket oBethany is working on her Welcome Blanket squares with Red Heart in orange and black and her October Wedding Shawl in Purl Soho Flax down- 43% baby alpaca, 42% extra Fine merino wool, 15% linen, color- 3045 kettle black•https://www.purlsoho.com/flax-down.html •https://www.welcomeblanket.org •Off The Needles:oBethany has finished 11 total Welcome Blanket squares! •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is working on her Halloween costume.•Spinning/Weaving:oBethany taught her preschoolers about her drop spindle and let them try parking and drafting the fiber.•Netflix and Knit:oAnna watched Practical Magic, Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Over the Garden Wall.oBethany watched Rough night, friends, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry•In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has nothing at the moment but auditions for the next New Muses Season will be in a couple weeks and the Tempest will open in JanuaryoAnna is excited about Book It Rep’s upcoming production of Howls Moving Castle! •Contests: oIt’s All About Ewe Yarn Halloween sock yarn winner is: rimathews on Ravelry who makes popcorn balls with her grandmother to hand out to trick or treaters•Events:oAll Knitters Eve 2017! Sunday Oct. 29! 12pm-7pm at 300 N. Meridian, Puyallup Wa. Puyallup Children’s Theater. Great drawing prizes! Great entertainment! Great Community! •www.backstageknitting.com/events oVogue Knitting Live! Nov. 3-5! We’ll be there Nov. 5!oMadrona in Tacoma, Wa. Presidents Day Weekend 2018.oStitches West! Last weekend in February 2018 Santa Clara, Ca.

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 30- Telephone Hourwww.BackstageKnitting.comShout Out: Nicole from Federal Way and Darlene from Thuringen, join our Ravelry group and introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!Friend us, find us, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Periscope. Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com, you can email us at backstageknitting@gmail.comOn the Needle:Anna is working on- A Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacketStripey Mitts of her own design.Bethany is working on-TCPT by Teresa Gregorio, Miss Babs Yowza in Deep Sea Jellyfishhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpcthttps://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish Boxy by Joji Locatelli, Fancy Image Yarn, Winter Jewels http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxyhttp://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p285/FW_Machine_Washable_Merino_Wool_Yarn%3A_Winter_Jewels.html Vanilla Sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in blueberry colorway using the Fish Lips Kiss heelhttps://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen, just needs the strapshttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe Welcome Blanket Squares revamped. Red Heart super saver 5x5 instead of 10x10Off the Needles:Anna finished-A Chemo capHer Gillyweed Shawl!http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bflhttp://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm Bethany finished- Five Welcome Blanket SquaresOne vanilla sock in “Blueberry” (See links in On the Needles.)In Time Out:Bethany put this in time out-The Wonder Woman Wrap http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit Spinning:Bethany finished her Tour de Fleece 2017 spinning. Just need to ply it!Netflix and Knit:Anna is watching and watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, 2017 Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s Hercules, Mulan, and Atlantis, and Westworld.Bethany watched The Big Sick, Wonder Woman, The Sixties, The Seventies, Practical MagicIn Rehearsal/Performance:Bethany is not rehearsing anything at the moment. She did see Hocum Pokém with Peaches Christ, Bob the Dragqueen and Jinx Monsoon.http://store.peacheschrist.com Contests!!!:It’s All About Ewe Yarn Halloween Giveaway! Tell us your favorite Halloween/Fall tradition in the thread! https://www.etsy.com/listing/562774703/self-striping-hand-dyed-fingering-weight?ref=shop_home_active_1 Events!All Knitters Eve 2017! Drawing Prizes from Fancy Image, Plum Deluxe teas, Knitted Wit, Hula Hut and more!! Blankets collected and proceeds from the drawing tickets will go to the Welcome Blanket Project. Live entertainment! October 29 from 12-7 in Puyallup. www.backstageknitting.com/events www.welcomeblanket.org http://www.fancyimageyarn.com https://www.plumdeluxe.com/#content https://www.facebook.com/Hula-Hut-Yarns-1097522633645494/ http://www.zacharykelloggmusic.com Vogue Knitting Live November 3-5Madrona and Stitches West in February 2018. Find us on social media!! Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope.Join our Backstage Knitting Podcast Ravelry group!Email us at BackstageKnitting@gmail.comShownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 30- Telephone Hourwww.BackstageKnitting.comShout Out: Nicole from Federal Way and Darlene from Thuringen, join our Ravelry group and introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!Friend us, find us, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Periscope. Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com, you can email us at backstageknitting@gmail.comOn the Needle:Anna is working on- A Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacketStripey Mitts of her own design.Bethany is working on-TCPT by Teresa Gregorio, Miss Babs Yowza in Deep Sea Jellyfishhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpcthttps://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish Boxy by Joji Locatelli, Fancy Image Yarn, Winter Jewels http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxyhttp://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p285/FW_Machine_Washable_Merino_Wool_Yarn%3A_Winter_Jewels.html Vanilla Sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in blueberry colorway using the Fish Lips Kiss heelhttps://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen, just needs the strapshttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe Welcome Blanket Squares revamped. Red Heart super saver 5x5 instead of 10x10Off the Needles:Anna finished-A Chemo capHer Gillyweed Shawl!http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bflhttp://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm Bethany finished- Five Welcome Blanket SquaresOne vanilla sock in “Blueberry” (See links in On the Needles.)In Time Out:Bethany put this in time out-The Wonder Woman Wrap http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit Spinning:Bethany finished her Tour de Fleece 2017 spinning. Just need to ply it!Netflix and Knit:Anna is watching and watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, 2017 Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s Hercules, Mulan, and Atlantis, and Westworld.Bethany watched The Big Sick, Wonder Woman, The Sixties, The Seventies, Practical MagicIn Rehearsal/Performance:Bethany is not rehearsing anything at the moment. She did see Hocum Pokém with Peaches Christ, Bob the Dragqueen and Jinx Monsoon.http://store.peacheschrist.com Contests!!!:It’s All About Ewe Yarn Halloween Giveaway! Tell us your favorite Halloween/Fall tradition in the thread! https://www.etsy.com/listing/562774703/self-striping-hand-dyed-fingering-weight?ref=shop_home_active_1 Events!All Knitters Eve 2017! Drawing Prizes from Fancy Image, Plum Deluxe teas, Knitted Wit, Hula Hut and more!! Blankets collected and proceeds from the drawing tickets will go to the Welcome Blanket Project. Live entertainment! October 29 from 12-7 in Puyallup. www.backstageknitting.com/events www.welcomeblanket.org http://www.fancyimageyarn.com https://www.plumdeluxe.com/#content https://www.facebook.com/Hula-Hut-Yarns-1097522633645494/ http://www.zacharykelloggmusic.com Vogue Knitting Live November 3-5Madrona and Stitches West in February 2018. Find us on social media!! Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope.Join our Backstage Knitting Podcast Ravelry group!Email us at BackstageKnitting@gmail.comShownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com

Thank you for joining us for episode 11! You can find our show on iTunes, YouTube, and LibSyn. Buzzfeed Quiz 02:44Which Disney sidekick are you? WIP Projects 06:24 Alyson Life's a Plus Afghan by Caron Design Team Vivian 08:32 Maxfield Cardigan by Amy Christoffers KnitPicks Stroll Bare KnitPicks Hawthorne FO Projects 14:27 Vivian Color-Dipped Hat by Purl SOHO Bousta Beanie by Gudrun Johnston Valley Yarns Charlemont Alyson 19:05 Welcome Blanket (Super Chunky Rainbow Blanket by Lottie & Albert) Yarny Adventures 21:18 AlysonVolcano Artist CottageBig Island Fibers Vivian 25:30 KnitWitElizabeth's The Brown Stitch Tess' Designer Yarns Mommypedia 30:36 Repairing Socks A Few of Our Favorite Things 35:51 Pompom makerGingher Embroidery Scissors Nerdtastic 43:15 Shop Talk 49:25 Outro 59:11 Ravelry: Alysonhere, Upstateviv, KCACY group YouTube: Keep Calm and Carry Yarn Podcast Instagram: KCACYpodcast Etsy: Pearl & Plum  

Episode 29- Halloween Decorationswww.backstageknitting.combackstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on her “Gillyweed Shawl” which is the Light As A Feather shawl by Cascade Yarns in the “gillyweed” colorway by Yarnarchy, “Sherlocked” by Mosiac Moon. She is also working on her stress scarf. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htmoBethany is working on her Babywrap cardigan by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, a doll hat of her own design in Cascade 220 Superwash Merino, TPCT by Teresa Gergorio in Miss Babs Yowza in the “Deep Sea Jelly Fish” color way, and a Welcome Blanket square in Big Twist Yarns in several colors. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/•http://www.joann.com/big-twist-collection-rainbow-classic-yarn/zprd_14474563a.html?green=FE655530-1B7D-573B-9ADA-FF8A3B83F207•Off the Needles:oBethany finished her first two Welcome Blanket squares! She also finished her Disneyland sockhead hat in Malabrigo and her “Shrowl” by Stephen West in the “Christmakah” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowl•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•In Time Out:oBethany put her LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen in Cascade 220 and her vanilla sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway in time out.•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been sewing Halloween costume as Princess Cimorene from “Dealing with Dragons” and a winter coat. She will be working on modifying some of her Halloween dresses. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna finished watching Voltron, What Happened to Monday, the BBC mini series North/South, and Game of Thrones.oBethany watched all of Parks and Rec, Gilmore Girls- A Year in the Life, That 70s Show, Battlestar Glactica, Doctor Who and the final season of Girls.•In Performance:oBethany’s couch is in Rumors at Tacoma Little Theatre.•https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com•CONTESTS!!oThe Winner of the Leah Justine debut album contest is Ravelry user LaurelRose99! Message Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry with your email address and we’ll get that to you soon!•Events:oWe will be at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival Sept. 23 and 24, 2017oALL KNITTERS EVE 2017!! We’re hosting a Welcome Blanket gathering! October 29, 2017 from 12-7 at 300 N. Meridian Puyallup, Wa. If you are interested in vending or donating please email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com•http://www.backstageknitting.com/events.html•https://www.facebook.com/events/114972372510569/oVogue Knitting Live in Bellevue, Washington November 3-5, 2017oMadrona and Stitches West in February 2018•Find us, friend us, follow and like us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group!!•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com

Episode 29- Halloween Decorationswww.backstageknitting.combackstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on her “Gillyweed Shawl” which is the Light As A Feather shawl by Cascade Yarns in the “gillyweed” colorway by Yarnarchy, “Sherlocked” by Mosiac Moon. She is also working on her stress scarf. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htmoBethany is working on her Babywrap cardigan by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, a doll hat of her own design in Cascade 220 Superwash Merino, TPCT by Teresa Gergorio in Miss Babs Yowza in the “Deep Sea Jelly Fish” color way, and a Welcome Blanket square in Big Twist Yarns in several colors. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/•http://www.joann.com/big-twist-collection-rainbow-classic-yarn/zprd_14474563a.html?green=FE655530-1B7D-573B-9ADA-FF8A3B83F207•Off the Needles:oBethany finished her first two Welcome Blanket squares! She also finished her Disneyland sockhead hat in Malabrigo and her “Shrowl” by Stephen West in the “Christmakah” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowl•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•In Time Out:oBethany put her LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen in Cascade 220 and her vanilla sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway in time out.•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been sewing Halloween costume as Princess Cimorene from “Dealing with Dragons” and a winter coat. She will be working on modifying some of her Halloween dresses. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna finished watching Voltron, What Happened to Monday, the BBC mini series North/South, and Game of Thrones.oBethany watched all of Parks and Rec, Gilmore Girls- A Year in the Life, That 70s Show, Battlestar Glactica, Doctor Who and the final season of Girls.•In Performance:oBethany’s couch is in Rumors at Tacoma Little Theatre.•https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com•CONTESTS!!oThe Winner of the Leah Justine debut album contest is Ravelry user LaurelRose99! Message Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry with your email address and we’ll get that to you soon!•Events:oWe will be at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival Sept. 23 and 24, 2017oALL KNITTERS EVE 2017!! We’re hosting a Welcome Blanket gathering! October 29, 2017 from 12-7 at 300 N. Meridian Puyallup, Wa. If you are interested in vending or donating please email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com•http://www.backstageknitting.com/events.html•https://www.facebook.com/events/114972372510569/oVogue Knitting Live in Bellevue, Washington November 3-5, 2017oMadrona and Stitches West in February 2018•Find us, friend us, follow and like us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group!!•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com

Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 28- She-nun-igans!www.backstageknitting.com•You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!•Ways to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-help-hurricane-storm-harvey_us_59a166dde4b0821444c37515•On the Needles:oAnna is working on some stripey mitts for her Etsy shop and a scrappy granny square lap blanket. •https://www.etsy.com/shop/hibougirl?ref=pr_faveshopsoBethany is working on her Disneyland sockhead hat in Malabrigo, her second LaBoe top by Cory Ellen in Cascade 220, she started the Wonder Woman wrap by Carissa Browning in Madeline Tosh, and she has also started her first square for the Welcome Blanket project.•http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/sock-28#.WahYQEv0R6k•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit•https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/•Off the Needles:oBethany finished a Shrek hat and a pair of Shrek ears for Shrek the Musical Jr. at Puyallup Children’s Theater and Music Academy. •https://www.facebook.com/PuyallupChildrensTheater/photos/a.432772810100901.99111.125587520819433/1635632399814930/?type=3&theater•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is starting her Geek Girl Con Cosplay. She is basing her cosplay off the main character from Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede.•https://www.amazon.com/Dealing-Dragons-Enchanted-Forest-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00QPHX2U2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504205275&sr=8-1&keywords=dealing+with+dragons•Knetflix and Knit:oBethany watched a lot of Parks and Rec. She also saw The Little Hours, which was funny but not family friendly. oAnna watched Voltron, Legendary Defenders! And is all caught up on Game of Thrones. •In Rehearsal:oAnna is helping with the costuming for Outsiders Inn production of Blitzrieg. •https://www.facebook.com/Outsiders-Inn-210548302319786/•https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/16/theater/hard-truths-or-easy-targets-confronting-the-summer-of-trump-onstage.html•Events!oWe are extending our Leah Justine giveaway! To win her awesome debut album join our Ravelry group and tell us who is your favorite country artist or group is! •https://www.leahjustine.com•https://www.amazon.com/Leah-Justine/dp/B074JRQ8DF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502947450&sr=8-1&keywords=leah+justineoOur Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Along is coming to a close. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared your tips and tricks to reducing their footprint.oOregon Flock and Fiber Festival September 23 and 24 in Canby, Oregon! •http://flockandfiberfestival.comoALL KNITTER’S EVE charity event! We will be making blankets to send to Welcome Blanket for immigrants and refugees. This event will be October 29 at Puyallup Children’s Theater in Puyallup, Washington. We are looking for vendors and raffle donations. Email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com •https://www.welcomeblanket.orgoVogue Knitting Live November 3-5 in Bellevue, Washington.oMadrona and Stitches West will happen in February 2018 and we will be there! •Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com•We can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Periscope, and Twitter!•Join our Ravelry group!!

Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 28- She-nun-igans!www.backstageknitting.com•You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!•Ways to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-help-hurricane-storm-harvey_us_59a166dde4b0821444c37515•On the Needles:oAnna is working on some stripey mitts for her Etsy shop and a scrappy granny square lap blanket. •https://www.etsy.com/shop/hibougirl?ref=pr_faveshopsoBethany is working on her Disneyland sockhead hat in Malabrigo, her second LaBoe top by Cory Ellen in Cascade 220, she started the Wonder Woman wrap by Carissa Browning in Madeline Tosh, and she has also started her first square for the Welcome Blanket project.•http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/sock-28#.WahYQEv0R6k•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit•https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/•Off the Needles:oBethany finished a Shrek hat and a pair of Shrek ears for Shrek the Musical Jr. at Puyallup Children’s Theater and Music Academy. •https://www.facebook.com/PuyallupChildrensTheater/photos/a.432772810100901.99111.125587520819433/1635632399814930/?type=3&theater•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is starting her Geek Girl Con Cosplay. She is basing her cosplay off the main character from Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede.•https://www.amazon.com/Dealing-Dragons-Enchanted-Forest-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00QPHX2U2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504205275&sr=8-1&keywords=dealing+with+dragons•Knetflix and Knit:oBethany watched a lot of Parks and Rec. She also saw The Little Hours, which was funny but not family friendly. oAnna watched Voltron, Legendary Defenders! And is all caught up on Game of Thrones. •In Rehearsal:oAnna is helping with the costuming for Outsiders Inn production of Blitzrieg. •https://www.facebook.com/Outsiders-Inn-210548302319786/•https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/16/theater/hard-truths-or-easy-targets-confronting-the-summer-of-trump-onstage.html•Events!oWe are extending our Leah Justine giveaway! To win her awesome debut album join our Ravelry group and tell us who is your favorite country artist or group is! •https://www.leahjustine.com•https://www.amazon.com/Leah-Justine/dp/B074JRQ8DF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502947450&sr=8-1&keywords=leah+justineoOur Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Along is coming to a close. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared your tips and tricks to reducing their footprint.oOregon Flock and Fiber Festival September 23 and 24 in Canby, Oregon! •http://flockandfiberfestival.comoALL KNITTER’S EVE charity event! We will be making blankets to send to Welcome Blanket for immigrants and refugees. This event will be October 29 at Puyallup Children’s Theater in Puyallup, Washington. We are looking for vendors and raffle donations. Email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com •https://www.welcomeblanket.orgoVogue Knitting Live November 3-5 in Bellevue, Washington.oMadrona and Stitches West will happen in February 2018 and we will be there! •Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com•We can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Periscope, and Twitter!•Join our Ravelry group!!