Show notes: This podcast is available on iTunes, too. You can find me on Instagram and Ravelry. Here is The Knit Shift group over there.

Finished knits: Nada.

In progress:

A baby sweater: Pattern is Sweet Baby Sweater, a free pattern by Caroline Wiens. US3/3.25mm needles. Using Opal Neon (discontinued line) and Knit Picks Stroll in Buckskin. Using Chiaogoo needles, my fave.

Socks: Manos del Uruguay sock in Colobri, toe-up two-at-a-time Magic Loop. US 1.5/2.5 mm. Also Chiaogoo needles.

Soon to cast on: Diluted Cowl, part of the #dilutedcowlKAL on Instagram. I am using Texas Dyed Wool gradient sock in Orange Can Be Neutral.

Yarms: Jill Draper Makes Stuff Esopus in Clear Skies.

Yay: Game of Thrones pattern collection by Lara Smoot — especially Tyrion’s Gift and Mother of Dragons shawl. (Note: I said in the episode that the collection was a year old. I was wrong! She’s released the patterns bit by bit, and Tyrion’s Shawl just came out a few days ago. Apologies.)

Lipstick: L’oreal glossy stain in Infinite Fuschia

Show notes:

I’m on iTunes! Hooray!

You can find me on Instagram and Ravelry. Since filming, I have created a Ravelry group, too.

Finished knits:

Stripey socks: Gynx Yarns Power Sock in colorway Gynx’s Palette. Toe-up, Fish Lips Kiss heel, Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off. US 1 (2.25 mm) needles.

In progress:

A baby sweater: Pattern is Sweet Baby Sweater, a free pattern by Caroline Wiens. US3/3.25mm needles. Using Opal Neon (discontinued line) and Knit Picks Stroll in Buckskin.

Socks: Manos del Uruguay sock in Colobri, toe-up two-at-a-time Magic Loop. US 1.5/2.5 mm.

Yarms

The Flying Kettle Glider base in Grog-Bellied Sea Dog.

Copper Corgi Fiber Studio Savannah sock base in Peacock

Apple Tree Knits yarn in Plush fingering — 840-yard gradient in colorway Champagne Gradient

Texas Dyed Wool gradient sock in Orange Can Be Neutral

Yay

My parents are in town! I made Pioneer Woman’s Italian Drip Beef and Skinnytaste Mediterranean Quinoa Salad for dinner one night.

My mom brought me a Jul shawl pin and my Christmas gift yarn bowl from a pottery shop in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Easter dinner: Baked ham with rum and Coke via The Noble Pig.

Florence’s potatoes/Dorothy’s potatoes:

one bag Southern-style hash browns (square potatoes), defrosted. Ours was 32 ounces.

1 bunch green onions, chopped

8 ounces sour cream

1 stick butter, melted

1 can condensed cream of chicken soup

3/4 —> 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Mix everything. Bake in casserole dish at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour (until bubbling). Check halfway through and stir.

Mom’s projects: 

Park Pullover by Kristen Hipsky, knit from Cascade 220 Superwash Paints in Buttermint

Stripe Study by Vera Valimaki, knit from Seven Sisters Yarn Meridian in colorway Gravity and Valley Yarns Leyden in colorway 13.

Mom’s stash enhancement: Western Sky Knits Twinkle Sock (colorway unknown) and Ewe Love Yarn Shine Sock in colorway Little Boy Blue.

My mom is on Ravelry here.

Show notes:

I’m on Instagram, Ravelry and YouTube. Coming soon to iTunes!

This week:

Carpet stain remover — this is insanely easy and gets the job done quite well.

Finished knits:

Mittens of my own improvisation. US 2 (2.75 mm) and US 3 (3.25 mm) needles. OnLine Supersocke 6-fach Bambini Color yarn (about half a skein).

In progress: 

A baby sweater: Pattern is Sweet Baby Sweater, a free pattern by Caroline Wiens. US3/3.25mm needles. Using Opal Neon (discontinued line) and Knit Picks Stroll in Buckskin.

Stripey socks: Gynx Yarns Power Sock in colorway Gynx’s Palette. Toe-up, Fish Lips Kiss heel, Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off. US 1 (2.25 mm) needles.

Yarms: 

Nada. Just Cadbury chocolate!

Yay:

My dear friend Kate, awesome knitter, spinner and podcaster at helloknitty.net (and on iTunes — search “Stitch Addiction”).

The looming season finale of “The Walking Dead.” YIKES.

Lipstick of the podcast: YSL Glossy Stain, color No. 10 (Rouge Philtre) via Sephora.

Two cool patterns: Florrick cardigan by Justyna Lorkowska, with a beautiful hourglass shape on the back. Electric Ocean shawl by Meaghan Schmaltz, who is on Instagram here.

Show notes:

I’m on Instagram. (My account is set to private; just send me a request!)

I’m on Ravelry.

Finished knits:

Socks for an editor: Knit from The Fiberists Audobon Sport in Peridot (almost one skein), purchased at Fibre Space in Alexandria, Va. Heels/stripes: Wandering Wool Helvellyn Sock in colorway Royalty. Purchased at the Fall Fiber Festival in Orange, Va. Toes: unknown scraps. Toe-up, Fish Lips Kiss heel, Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off. US 2/2.75mm needles.

In progress:

A baby sweater: Pattern is Sweet Baby Sweater, a free pattern by Caroline Wiens. US3/3.25mm needles. Using Opal Neon (discontinued line) and Knit Picks Stroll in Buckskin.

Yarms!

Jill Draper Makes Stuff Esopus sock yarn in Daffodil, via a 6-month subscription.

Cascade 220, 10 skeins in a discounted red heather, via a WEBS closeout

Yay!

It’s spring. Hooray.

Want to knit some easy lace? In the Land of Oz by Adrienne Fong ($5) is what the doctor ordered. I’m wearing mine knit from Jill Draper Makes Stuff Esopus in a colorway whose name I forget. Oops.

Current lipstick: Maybelline Color Sensational in Party Pink — a good spring pink. Here areMakeup Alley reviews.

Shout-out to my mom, who finished her first sweater (a February Lady Sweater) this week!

That’s it!

I welcome your feedback, be it in YouTube comments, blog comments or via email at theknitshift1 at gmail dot com. Thanks for watching!