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KALs

A KAL for the Antarktis shawl started Feb. 1 and ends March 31. Use the hashtag #tksKAL on Instagram to play along, and come by the Rav group to see progress shots! The pattern designer, Janina Kallio, has generously donated a copy of one of her patterns as a prize. The Rav group has the details.

Work in Progress

Stockinette socks knit on US 0 (2 mm) needles out of Malabrigo Sock in Arco Iris

Yarn-dying class

by Jennifer Vancalcar of Holiday Yarns, at the Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival

Yarms

Lattes and Llamas miniskeins

Shirsty Cat Just Fingering yarn in colorway Starman

The Uncommon Thread Uncommon Everyday in colorway Wilted Rose, from Yarn Culture

Romney yarn from Long Island Livestock Co.

Mom’s purchase — Unplanned Peacock sparkly sock yarn

Giveaway

I’m hosting a giveaway for a skein of Lakes Yarn and Fiber Lochsa DK in the Hansa colorway. This Rav thread has the details.

This podcast is available on iTunes and YouTube (please subscribe if you haven’t!). I am on Instagram and Ravelry.  There is a Knit Shift group on Ravelry.

KALs

A KAL for the Antarktis shawl started Feb. 1 and ends March 31. Use the hashtag #tksKAL on Instagram to play along, and come by the Rav group to see progress shots! The pattern designer, Janina Kallio, has generously donated a copy of one of her patterns as a prize. The Rav group has the details.

Works in Progress

Stockinette socks knit on US 0 (2 mm) needles out of Hedgehog Fibres Twist Sock in the colorway Monarch

Striated by Nicki Merrall (from Pompom Quarterly Issue 16), to be knit out of French Market Fibers Warehouse Sock in Midnight on the Moonwalk

Yarms! (and podcast recommendations)

I did a swap with Stacy of the Stress Knits podcast, which I recommend. She gave me minis and a skein of Malabrigo Sock in Velvet Grapes.

I also love The Knitting Broomstick podcast.

Delish

Buffalo chicken dip from Skinnytaste

Blueberry oatmeal bread

Bertie County Peanuts

This podcast is available on iTunes. I am on Instagram and Ravelry.  There is a Knit Shift group on Ravelry.

KALs

A KAL for the Antarktis shawl started Feb. 1 and ends March 30. Use the hashtag #tksKAL on Instagram to play along, and come by the Rav group to see progress shots! The pattern designer, Janina Kallio, has generously donated a copy of one of her patterns as a prize. The Rav group has the details.

Finished knit

My Antarktis shawl knit out of Miss Babs Northumbria in the SAFF 2015 colorway on US 6 needles.

Work in progress

Pi shawl by Elizabeth Zimmermann (from Knitter’s Almanac), knit on U.S. 2 needles from Madeline Tosh Prairie in the Charcoal colorway

Future knits

Striated by Nicki Merrall (from Pompom Quarterly Issue 16), to be knit out of French Market Fibers Warehouse Sock in Midnight on the Moonwalk

A shawl, likely the MOA shawl by Nick Davis, out of Hazel Knits Artisan Sock

Odds and ends

Virginia Beach Yarn Getaway — Ravelry group. Organized by Pam and Martha

JavaJennie’s Etsy shop and website for Kitchen Counter Crafter

Pam Bailey’s needle keepers — Mzpurple on Ravelry

I’ll be at the Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival on Saturday, March 5!

Lipstick of the week

Avon Ultra Color Indulgence in Red Tulip

This podcast is available on iTunes and YouTube (please subscribe if you haven’t!). I am on Instagram and Ravelry.  There is a Knit Shift group on Ravelry.
KALs

A KAL for the Antarktis shawl started Feb. 1. Use the hashtag #tksKAL on Instagram to play along, and come by the Rav group to see progress shots! The pattern designer, Janina Kallio, has generously donated a copy of one of her patterns as a prize. The Rav group has the details.

Works in Progress

My Antarktis shawl knit out of Miss Babs Northumbria in the SAFF 2015 colorway on US 6 needles.

Yarms!

Jill Draper Makes Stuff Esopus sock yarn in Strawberry Pop

Makeup talk

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Sunscreen

Tory Burch perfume (rollerball)