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

Note: I might not record next week because I’ll be busy prepping for my trip to SAFF in N.C. (I didn’t mention this on the podcast, but I have mandatory software training for work next week that is going to make for some very long days…)

If you see me at SAFF, please saw hello! I have Knit Shift swag bags to share.

Also, if you’ll be there, Kemper from the Junkyarn podcast is hosting a meetup at 4 p.m Saturday, Oct. 31, at French Broad Chocolates in Asheville. I don’t know if I’ll be there, but I’d love to say hi at the festival, at least!

Finished Knit

Sailing shawl by Meg Gadsbey, knit out of Malabrigo Mechita (colorway Diana) on U.S. 7 — 4.5mm

Works in Progress

Stockinette socks out of Spun Right Round Snappy Sock in colorway Escape from Prism. Using US 1.5 mm needles.

Renfrew hat by Jane Richmond, knit on US 6 (ribbing) and US 8 (body) with Skeinny Dipping Journey Worsted in colorway Bag of Juju

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

Note: I plan to record next week but will probably skip recording on Oct. 28-29.

Finished knits

Sockhead hat by Kelly McClure, knit on US 3 needles out of Nomadic Yarns Twist Sport yarn, in colorway When You Play the Game of Thrones.
(Note: This is the stitch increase calculator I mentioned.)
Works in progress

Sailing shawl by Meg Gadsbey, knit out of Malabrigo Mechita (colorway Diana) on U.S. 7 — 4.5mm

Mitred Square Blanket (I go on a bit about how I don’t care to call it a Cozy Memories blanket because I’m a curmudgeon …)
Knit out of leftover sock yarn on US 3 needles.

Yarms!

Opal Best Friends, Opal 4-ply solid gray and Schafpate from Little Knits

Odds and ends

The Walking Dead is back! I’ve also been enjoying  Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries on Netflix.

Lipstick of the Week

Avon Ultra Glazewear in Fiery Red (on sale right now!)

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

Also: I joined Periscope as “theknitshift.” Please add me over there!

Finished knits

Pink and purple Zauberball socks on U.S. 1.5 (2.5 mm)

In progress

Miss Babs socks — her Yummy 2-ply base in colorway Perfectly Wreckless

Sockhead hat by Kelly McClure, knit on US 3 needles out of Nomadic Yarns Twist Sport yarn, in colorway When You Play the Game of Thrones.

Spinning

New spindle — Jatoba Red Heart 1.5 oz spindle by the Rouge Lucette

Yarms

Andi Pandi sock in colorway Flirt

Cascade Heritage 150 sock in colorway Cerulean

Also: I joined Periscope as “theknitshift.” Please add me over there! I’m thinking about doing my first Periscope on Sunday, Sept. 26, in the evening.

In progress

Mama Vertebrae sweater by Kelly Brooker out of Shepherd’s Wool

Yarms

Schoppele Crazy Zauberball

In progress

Zauberball socks on U.S. 1.5 mm

Mama Vertebrae sweater by Kelly Brooker out of Shepherd’s Wool

Future knits

Still contemplating joining the Summertide mystery KAL by Helen Stewart

Future knit-along

I am thinking about starting a KAL for before the holidays … called the Bad Influence KAL (in which you knit for yourself instead of holiday gifts). Stay tuned for details!

Yarms!

Lamby Toes Moon Pie Merino — colorway Sweet Tooth

Ella Rae Classic Heathers

Cascade 220

Odds and ends

I took a day trip to the Outer Banks and visited the following:

Kill Devil Grill

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

Dancing Turtle coffee shop

Blue Pelican Gallery (yarn shop)

Patterns of the week 

All are in the latest WEBS catalog.

Rye by Thea Colman

Keswick by Kate Gagnon Osborn

Hampstead by Martin Storey