Show notes | Episode 14: Baseball and Haircuts

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

Finished:

Socks for Mimi (my grandma). Stockinette, toe-up and Magic Loop on U.S. 1.5/2.5mm needles. Used an OnLine SuperSocke via LittleKnits.com.

In progress:

Stockinette socks from Gale’s Art Wonder Sock (75-25 BFL/nylon) in Graffiti & Asphalt. U.S. 1.5 (2.5 mm) needles.

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.

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

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

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, which require two-three pairs to count as an entry, or unless a single pair is especially intricate). Details are available in the Rav group.

Odds and ends:

Podcasting schedule: Possibly no podcast Friday, July 17, definitely no podcast on Friday, July 31.

Lipstick of the week: NYX Round Lipstick in Femme

Pattern of the moment: Aurelia shawl by Rachel Roden. $6

Show Notes | Episode 13: Something that’s Near and Dear to My Heart

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

Finished:

Nada.

In progress:

Stockinette socks, toe-up and Magic Looping on U.S. 1.5/2.5mm needles. Using an OnLine SuperSocke via LittleKnits.com.

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.

Odds and ends:

Here’s some more info on the volunteer driving I do: Road to Recovery through the American Cancer Society.

Twig and Horn: a new online shop for American-made needlecraft products

Please do yourself a favor and check out this Boing Boing article on yarn in video games.

And if you need some non-knitting-podcast entertainment, please check out the podcast Mystery Show, from Starlee Kine, on iTunes. It’s really wonderful.

Show notes | Episode 12: Needing a Pick-me-up

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

Finished:

Serena Shadow Shawl by Antonia Shankland. Knit from Copper Corgi Fiber Studio Savannah Sock in Peacock and Fleece Artist BFL Sock (no colorway). I’m participating in the Stitch Addiction podcast May shawl KAL.

In progress:

Stockinette socks, toe-up and Magic Looping on U.S. 1.5/2.5mm needles. Using an OnLine SuperSocke via LittleKnits.com.

Korrigan by Solene Couix-Loarer. Knit from Lamby Toes Moon Pie Merino in Changeling on Size 3 (3.25 mm) needles.

Future knits:

A Pi shawl?

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.

Odds and ends

A sweet/funny stop-motion animation by Stephanie D’Abruzzo.

Lipstick of the week: Cover Girl LipPerfection Jumbo Gloss Balm in what I think was Berry Twist

Show notes | Episode 11: Feeling Punchy

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

Finished:

Crochet blanket in Encore Worsted — gray (3 balls) and navy blue (3 balls) for 1200 yards total. Pattern: Soft Waves, in Jan Eaton’s “200 Ripple Stitch Patterns.” Size H (5 mm) hook.

In progress:

Serena Shadow Shawl by Antonia Shankland. Knit from Copper Corgi Fiber Studio Savannah Sock in Peacock and Fleece Artist BFL Sock (no colorway). I’m participating in the Stitch Addiction podcast May shawl KAL.

Korrigan by Solene Couix-Loarer. Knit from Lamby Toes Moon Pie Merino in Changeling on Size 3 (3.25 mm) needles.

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.

Odds and ends

A book I wouldn’t recommend: The Sex Lives of Cannibals by J. Maarten Troost

Enjoying this podcast: All You Knit is Love

Lipstick of the week: Rimmel Moisture Renew in Berry Queen (seems to be a discontinued shade)

Show notes | Episode 10: Baby Knits on the Brain

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

In progress:

Crochet blanket in Encore Worsted — gray and navy blue. Soft Waves, in Jan Eaton’s “200 Ripple Stitch Patterns.” Finished blanket will take four balls of gray and three balls of blue.

Serena Shadow Shawl by Antonia Shankland. Knit from Copper Corgi Fiber Studio Savannah Sock in Peacock and Fleece Artist BFL Sock (no colorway). I’m participating in the Stitch Addiction podcast May shawl KAL.

Baby Knits KAL

It’ll start June 1 and last through Aug. 31. Details are available in the Rav group.

Future knits

Sunnyside by Tanis Lavalee, perhaps? Or Korrigan by Solene Couix-Loarer?

Odds and ends

Cross stitch: Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery and Stitchrovia

Lipstick of the week: Bonne Bell Lip Smackers in Strawberry