Show notes | Episode 24: I’m Wearing Pants. I Promise.


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Note: I mentioned a possible future KAL but never got back to the subject at hand. I’ll talk about it next week!

In Progress

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.)

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

Zauberball socks on U.S. 1.5 mm

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

Future knits

Contemplating joining the Summertide mystery KAL by Helen Stewart

Odds and ends

I made butter chickpeas and tofu. Delicious.

I also made this Cooking Light recipe: spiced pork tenderloin with new potatoes and green onions.

Just read Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry.

Pattern of the Week

Chateau-rouge shawl by Madame Tricote

Show notes | Episode 23: The Winners Are …

Hi everyone! Today’s episode is a quick one before I head to work. I wanted to draw the winners of  the prizes in our baby knits KAL. If I mention your name, please send me a PM on Ravelry.

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The prizes

A skein of Malabrigo Mechita in colorway Arequita

A project bag from Knitty Kitty Bags on Etsy (thank you, Wendy, for supplying it, and apologies for saying the wrong name!)

A Needle Keeper

Works in progress

Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure in Nomadic Yarns Twisty Sock in colorway When You Play the Game of Thrones

Show notes | Episode 22: Sock Ramblings


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In Progress

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

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

Yarms!

Actual Size Creations sock yarn in colorway Jenna Pink Monkey via a destash (her shop appears to be closed for now)

Q&A

Someone asked on Rav:

I like the book Knitting Rules by Stephanie Pearl McPhee — good for new or experienced knitters who want to learn how to knit socks.

Odds and Ends

Delicious pasta with kale, walnuts and pecorino

Pattern of the week

Uncomplicated sweater by Alicia Plummer

Show notes | Episode 21: Cursed Lipstick

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Finished knits

Forest Canopy Shawl by Susan Lawrence
Apple Tree Knits Plush fingering yarn in Champagne Gradient
U.S. 7 (4.5 mm)
21g of yarn left

In Progress

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

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

 

 

 

Odds and ends

I love this chicken tortilla soup recipe.

Show notes | Episode 20: Gradient Love

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Works in progress

Zauberball socks on U.S. 1.5 mm

Forest Canopy Shawl by Susan Lawrence
Apple Tree Knits Plush fingering yarn in Champagne Gradient
U.S. 7 (4.5 mm)

Pi shawl (Elizabeth Zimmermann pattern/recipe from “Knitter’s Almanac”)
U.S. 2/2.75mm
30s Yorkshire Wool Mill End, 4200 yard cone, colorway Ash, via WEBS

Yarms!

Desert Vista Dyeworks in Viso fingering: colorways Harold’s Purple Crayon and Decomp green

Odds and Ends

I made a recipe binder! Recipes from the internet and Cooking Light magazine.

I mentioned Budget Bytes as a good resource.

Mystery Show podcast is back!

Patterns of the Week

Sailing by Meg Gadsbey

Scarlett’s Garden by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne

Winding Way socks by tincanknits

Lipstick of the Week

Avon Ultra Color Indulgence in Rose Bouquet