Show notes | Episode 55: Gushing


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Works in Progress

Stockinette socks – Socks that Rock Lightweight in colorway Basan on U.S. 1 (2.25 mm) needles

Doll — pattern by Susan B. Anderson, knit from Knit Picks Brava on US 2 (2.75 mm) needles

KAL

Started April 1: the Friend KAL (or “friendalong”). Use hashtag #TKSfriendalong and #TKSKAL. Continues through May 31.

Prizes include:

A copy of the Seeds of Change shawl by Clothesline Designs

One of BostonJen’s patterns

A skein of Dream in Color Smooshy in Scorched Lime

Yarms

Miss Babs Yowza in Oyster

Other

Classes at Fibre Space from Susan B. Anderson

Delish

Rishia Zimmern’s chicken with shallots

 

Show Notes | Episode 54: Real Talk

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Finished Knits
Stockinette socks — Desert Vista Dyeworks  Viso in Harold’s Purple Crayon and Opal sock yarn on U.S. 1 (2.25 mm) needles

Works in Progress

Stockinette socks – Socks that Rock Lightweight in colorway Basan on U.S. 1 (2.25 mm) needles

 

Eyeblink shawl by Heidi Alander – knit from Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in colorway Nymph (limited edition Big Wheel, 800 yards)

KALs

Started April 1: the Friend KAL (or “friendalong”). Use hashtag #TKSfriendalong and #TKSKAL.

Prizes include:

A copy of the Seeds of Change shawl by Clothesline Designs

One of BostonJen’s patterns

A skein of Dream in Color Smooshy in Scorched Lime

Yarms!

Bergere de France Goomy 50 in Imprim Rose

Podcasts I mention

The Reluctant Sisters

Charlotte and Gus

Inside Number 23

Odds and Ends

My newspaper’s D-Day series

Norwood Thomas Skypes with his wartime sweetheart

Norwood Thomas reunites with his wartime sweetheart

I didn’t mention it, but here is my colleague’s article about the funeral I attended

Sing Street

 

Show notes | Episode 52: Exploding Yarn Cake


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Finished Object

2×2 ribbed socks out of Lydia Sock Yarn in the colorway Snorkel, on US 0 (2 mm) needles

Works in Progress

Stockinette socks — Desert Vista Dyeworks  Viso in Harold’s Purple Crayon and Opal sock yarn on U.S. 1 (2.25 mm) needles

Stockinette socks – Socks that Rock Lightweight in colorway Basan on U.S. 1 (2.25 mm) needles

A Certain Darkness shawl by Sylvia Bo Bilvia, on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles, knit from sock yarn I dyed

Mitred Square Blanket – details on my Ravelry page

KALs

Started April 1: the Friend KAL (or “friendalong”). Use hashtag #TKSfriendalong and #TKSKAL.

Prize include:

A copy of Seeds of Change shawl by Clothesline Designs

A skein of Dream in Color Smooshy in Scorched Lime

Yarms!

Must Stash Yarns Perfect Sock – Limited Edition Part One: Droids

 

Odds and Ends

The Night Manager on AMC

Tale of Tales

Short Term 12

The Knitting Type podcast

Patterns of the Week

Through the Loops 10 Years collection especially Fort Tryon Wrap

Kline shawl

 

Show notes | Episode 51: A Little Swearing and A Lot of Strawberries

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Works in Progress

A Certain Darkness shawl by Sylvia Bo Bilvia, on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles, knit from sock yarn I dyed

2×2 ribbed socks out of Lydia Sock Yarn in the colorway Snorkel, on US 0 (2 mm) needles

KALs

Started April 1: the Friend KAL (or “friendalong”). Use hashtag #TKSfriendalong and #TKSKAL.

Prizes include a copy of Seeds of Change shawl pattern by Clothesline Designs.

Spinning

Reading “Respect the Spindle” by Abby Franquemont.

Spinning mixed BFL from Woolgatherings.

Yarms
Lamby Toes Moonpie Merino in Colorway Experiment 071

Black Market Wool sock blank – Rollins Smooth Sock

Recipes

Skinnytaste Beef, Tomato and Acini de Pepe Soup