Show notes | Episode 19: N.Y. Recap.

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Finished knits
Flying Kettle socks
Glider base — Merino nylon blend, 400 yards
Colorway: Grog Bellied Sea Dog
U.S. 1 /2.25 mm

Gales Art socks
Wonder sock base (superwash BFL 75% and nylon 25%)
465 yards. Colorway graffiti and asphalt.
U.S. 1.5/2.5mm

Newborn Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker
Pagewood Farm Chugiak sock in Fabulous Fall (merino, 450 yards)

Works in Progress

Zauberball socks

Yarms

Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering in colorway Cake Plate

Spun Right Round Snappy Socks (Corriedale nylon) in colorway Escape From Prism

Skeinny Dipping Journey worsted (merino) in Colorway Bag of Juju

Odds and Ends

I visited Tonymoly (316 Fifth Ave.) in New York City.

I visited two yarn stores: Annie & Co. at 82nd and 2nd on the Upper East Side and Gauge + Tension in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

I’m trying to cook more often — I’m using Healthy Cooking for Two by Frances Price and SkinnyTaste.com.  What are your favorite recipe sites and/or books?

Show notes | Episode 18: Awkward Yarn Cones

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Works in progress

Forest Canopy Shawl by Susan Lawrence
Gradient yarn whose name I can’t remember!
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

Flying Kettle socks
Glider base — Merino nylon blend, 400 yards
Colorway Grog Bellied Sea Dog
U.S. 1 /2.25 mm

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Gales Art
Wonder sock base
super wash BFL 75% and nylon 25%
465 yards. Colorway graffiti and asphalt.
U.S. 1.5/2.5mm

YARMS!

Jill Draper Esopus sock — Strawberry Pop
Jill Draper Esopus sock — Deepest Cypress
Allure wool wash

Show notes | Episode 17: A Late Tumble


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Finished Knit

A second Milo Bambino — 6 month size, knit from Malabrigo Sock in Solis. Knit with US2 and US3 needles.

Yarms

Yorkshire Wool Mill End — 250g cone (4225 yards) in colorway Ash, from WEBS

Odds and Ends

FHP shawl by Casapinka

Laffitte shawl by Anthony Casalena

Ishnana cardigan by Ysolda Teague

Podcast of the Week

Sockmatician

Lipstick of the Week

NYX Butter Gloss in Tiramisu

Show notes | Episode 16: Mind Your Eardrums at 8:30

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There probably won’t be an episode next week; I’ll be traveling.

Finished Knit

Milo Bambino — 6 month size, knit from Malabrigo Sock in Solis. Knit with US2 and US3 needles.

Half Knit

One stockinette sock complete:  The Flying Kettle — Glider base (merino-nylon blend) in Grog Bellied Sea Dog. US. 1 (2.25 mm) needles.

Works in progress

2nd Milo Bambino

Odds and ends

“What We Do in the Shadows” — a fun mockumentary movie starring Jemaine Clement of “Flight of the Conchords”

Show notes | Episode 15: Coming to Terms with A Project

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

Baby Knits KAL:

It began June 1 and lasts through Aug. 31. Most baby and child projects qualify for prizes (except for baby socks/booties, unless they’re especially intricate). Details are available in the Rav group.

Prizes include: Malabrigo Mechita yarn, a Needle Keeper and a sock project bag from Knitty Kitty Bags

Finished

Korrigan by Solene Couix-Loarer. Knit from Lamby Toes Moon Pie Merino in Changeling on Size 3 (3.25 mm) needles. 4 euro pattern ($4.50 or so), comes in five sizes.

In progress

Stockinette socks from The Flying Kettle — Glider base (merino-nylon blend) in Grog Bellied Sea Dog. US. 1 (2.25 mm) needles.

Milo Bambino by Georgie Hallam. $6 pattern, five sizes under age 1 year. Using Malabrigo Sock in Solis.

Soon to frog

Pi shawl in Jill Draper Makes Stuff Esopus sock yarn in colorway Deepest Cypress.

Yarms

Knit Picks Capretta in Harbor and Turmeric

Odds and ends:

Cakes by Charlie

Knotts Island Peach Festival

Farmer Dave’s peanuts website doesn’t exit. Bummer!

Lipstick of the Week: Revlon Super Lustrous in Cherries in the Snow. Here’s what I was talking about it being around forever.