Sunday, December 18, 2016

Como Se Dice?

Episode 11

Knitting

FO

West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 ply 75% wool 25% Nylon “844 Kingfisher”
56 stitches on US 0’s


On the Needles

Yarn from my attempts at at the Maile sweater


Maile Sweater – Nikki Van De Carr 4mm Lion Brand Casey “Sorbet Spots” 60% Rayon from Bamboo 40% Nylon  Notes from Machamaya
Suffolk hat Jo Storie Lanark Mills Chucky 100% Pure New Wool “Bramble”


Eva On the Needles

Geometric Hat – Vanessa Ewing Superwash Beep 75% sw wool 25% Polamide 3mm needles
Faux Cable Cowl – Margo Snyder Katia MaxiMerino 23 55% wool 45% acrylic
Swatching for the Flax Light by TinCanKnits KnitPicks Stroll Fingering Coffee Shop SW

Spanish Words!

To knit – Tejer
To Crochet – Hacer Crochet, Hacer Molde (in Murcia), Hacer Gaunchillo
Sheep – Oveja
Wool, Yarn – Lana



Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Making Apple Pie in Spain

Cook Pot

Tortilla Española
Paella
Salmorejo
Cocido



Acquisitions

Upcoming acquisitions but nothing current to report!

On the Road

Forthcoming trip!
Tips for budget travel
Ryanair Fare Finder

Hostels, Airbnb

Friday, December 2, 2016

Episode 10



Knitting

FO

Beans the Cat Knitting Pattern by Linda Dawkins
Knit out of Three Bear Yarn Affection 100% DK Cotton “Silver Grey”

On the Needles

HO

West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 ply 75% wool 25% Nylon “844 Kingfisher”
56 stitches on US 0’s

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Sewing Circle/Cook Pot

A big sewing pile to mend and cookpot next time..


Acquisitions

Yarn from my stash across the pond came!! So not a real acquisition! May the stash down commence!

HamilKnit Hat

HamilKnit Hat by Emily Straw of the Knitting Butterflies Podcast. If you’re a fan of the Musical Hamilton make sure you check it out and if you haven't listened to her podcast you absolutely need to!

Ask Me Anything

Tips for studying a language!
1   1. Apps such a DuoLingo as a supplement
2   2. Community groups. Check with your community and local library and see if there are any groups that meet to practice speaking the language
     3. Watch movies in the new language with subtitles IN THAT LANGUAGE. That way you can’t cheat and block out the new language and just read the subtitles in English.

On the Road

Valencia

  •     Cathedral

o   Holy Grail
o   Goya

     

  • Parks
 
 

  •    LaLonja / Silk Exchange Building

Madrid


  •     Vertical Garden, Caixa Forum
  •        Retiro Park
 

Blabla Car
Airbnb


Music by Zani more info at Zanimcpherson.com

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Episode 9

Knitting

FO


Water Bomb Slouch Hat by Elise Campbell
Knit out of Three Bear Yarn Affection 100% DK Cotton “Silver Grey”

Battersea by Valérie Miller
Cascade Ultra Pima – Forest Green
I knit the size 34, added waist shaping and extra increases for the hips. I did include the curved hem in the back


Previous FOs... It's hard to get cute sock pictures when you are the photographer and model!

On the Needles

Beans the Cat Knitting Pattern by Linda Dawkins
Knit out of Three Bear Yarn Affection 100% DK Cotton “Silver Grey”
I’m knitting two of these as Christmas presents!


Spin Me Right Round/Sewing Circle/Acquisitions

Nothing. I didn’t touch my spinning this past week. I was knitting rather obsessively on my sweater!



Cook Pot

Parmesan Cauliflower
Ingredients: Cauliflower, Olive Oil, Grated Parmesan Cheese
Preheat oven to 350
Toss the florets in olive oil, and lightly coat a glass baking dish with olive oil
Cover floret head in Parmesan cheese. Spread out on the baking dish and bake for 30-45 minutes until a fork goes in easily. Then turn on the broiler and bake for 5 minutes until the Cauliflower is crispy

On the Road

Monteagudo! So much fun! Visit the archaeological center if you get a chance and you’re in Murcia!


Little Rain Cloud

Shoulder and knee pain :( I’m too young to be falling apart like this and I blame being a college athlete! Haha!

Drop of Sunshine


My mom comes in less than a week!

Friday, October 28, 2016

Episode 8 We Have a Guest!







Knitting

FO

          Designed by Sara Burch Licht Faden Pure Silk Lace “Black Hydrangea”
          
          Wendy D. Johnson, Sweet Georgia Bulletproof sock Smitten
          Socks Fromthe Toe Up by Wendy D. Johnson

Stockinet Socks
          Fish LipsKiss Heel
          Heart andSole with Aloe in the Antique Rose colorway
          Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Weight in Navy
         

Eva’s FO

Eva is LaKnittingEva
Burn by Heidi Alander
in Knit Picks Stroll Fingering Wine Tasting Tonal


On the Needles

Water Bomb Slouch Hat by Elise Campbell
Knit out of Three Bear Yarn Affection 100% DK Cotton “Silver Grey”

Eva On the Needles

Spring Beret Natalie Larson

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk
Dyed in Johnson Creek Wisconsin



Sewing Circle/Acquisitions/Cook Pot

Nothing. But I have trips planned to the UK and will be making a few purchases then

On the Road

La Alberca – Castillo de la Luz – Castle of the Light
Monteagudo

Roommate and I visiting Castillo de la Luz

Drop of Sunshine

I have hot water and wifi!!!

Little Rain Cloud

Waiting for the Spanish Government for paperwork.

UPDATE: They completed the paperwork!! 

Our copier quit working. It only prints black and white now!

Freckles was adopted! He was such a sweet little guy. He had short legs for his body but he could really jump! Good luck Freckles!!

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Episode 7

Knitting

FO

French Walk Socks
          Phildar PhilFolk 100 “Lie” meaning dregs!
          


On the Needles

          Designed by Sara Burch Licht Faden Pure Silk Lace “Black Hydrangea”          
Dead Simple Lace Socks
          Wendy D. Johnson, Sweet Georgia Bulletproof sock Smitten
          Socks Fromthe Toe Up by Wendy D. Johnson


Hybernation

Raglan sweater
Kismet Fiber Works Gradient Kit: Smoked Paprika, Size 3 needles, raglanify app


Sewing Circle

Machine trouble and handsewing to the rescue! Yay for backstitch!

 

Acquisitions/Cook Pot

Nothing

On the Road

SPAIN!!!!!!!!!!!


Murcia – pronounced “Moor-thea” by the locals

Café con Leche


Churros y chocolate


Tostada con tomate


BEACH DAY!!




Do you see the little fish?? Watch my feet and you see them swim past!

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Episode 6 Countdown to Spain

Knitting

HO

French Walk Socks
          Phildar Phil Folk 100 “Lie” meaning dregs!

         

On the Needles

Raglan sweater
Kismet Fiber Works Gradient Kit: Smoked Paprika, Size 3 needles, raglanify app

          Patons, cascade 220 superwash sport. 904 Colonial Blue Heather
          
          Designed by Sara Burch Licht Faden Pure Silk Lace “Black Hydrangea”

Dead Simple Lace Socks
          Wendy D. Johnson, Sweet Georgia Bulletproof sock Smitten
          Socks Fromthe Toe Up by Wendy D. Johnson

          

Spin Right Round

Malabrigo Nube in the Aguas colorway, 3ply 424 yards!

Woolpierogi 0.9 ounces 200 yards!


Sewing Circle

More mending! Is this boring or interesting… Let me know!

Acquisitions

I want to make Finn Valley by Kate Gagnon Osborn!

Cook Pot

2 apples: peeled and sliced
2 Tablespoons butter
2 spoonfuls of brown sugar
Cinnamon
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
Melt butter and add apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar in frying pan
Sautee 10-15 minutes until the apples are cooked to the tenderness you want
Add the maple syrup and stir!
Serve warm

This is Al's glamor shot. He's one of the kittens I'm fostering and he's available for adoption through Saint Sophia's Forgotten Felines 

Drop of Sunshine and Little Rain Cloud

:( A mosquito bit me on my face!

:) A rainbow at Ravinia while listening to Judy Garland sing and listening to a live orchestra perform Somewhere Over the Rainbow!

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Episode 5 Knitting and Visas

Episode 5 Knitting and Visas



Knitting

Ho

Dead Simple Lace Socks

            Wendy D. Johnson, Sweet Georgia Bulletproof sock Smitten
            SocksFrom the Toe Up by Wendy D. Johnson

On the Needles

Raglan Sweater

Kismet Fiber Works Gradient Kit: Smoked Paprika, Size 3 needles, raglanify app

Skirting Around

            Patons, cascade 220 superwash sport. 904 Colonial Blue Heather

Regina Marie

            Designed by Sara Burch Licht Faden Pure Silk Lace “Black Hydrangea”

French Walk Socks

            Phildar Phil Folk 100 “Lie” meaning dregs!


Spin Right Round / Sewing Circle

Nothing :/


Acquisitions

Size 4 Chiagoo 24” cable
I must knit from my stash!


On the Road

Oak Park with Lucia: Pearl of the Pacific of the KnittedParadise Podcast

Cook Pot


Drop of Sunshine

I have my VISA!!

This is one of the kittens I'm fostering. Such a heart breaker!

Music and photo credit to my awesome sister Sara!



Friday, August 19, 2016

Episode 4 Stitches Midwest and Shenanigans

Knitting

FO’s
Walk Socks
Patons Kroy Socks 4 ply: Blue Striped Ragg, Size 0 needles
‘Bryrony’ Eyelet-Stitch Matinee  Set – Booties and Hat
            VintageKnits for Babies by Rita Taylor 
            Rowan Cashsoft Baby DK 802 Lemon discontinued
On the Needles
Raglan sweater
Kismet Fiber Works GradientKit: Smoked Paprika, Size 3 needles, raglanify  app        
Dead Simple Lace Socks
            Wendy D. Johnson, Sweet Georgia Bulletproof sock Smitten
            Patons, cascade 220 superwash sport. 904 Colonial Blue Heather
  

Spin Right Round – FO’s

Malabrigo Nube: Aguas 

Wool Pierogi Rolag: Dusk
            Turtlemade Nano Turkish Spindle


Sewing Circle

Hand sewing repair on a sweater, t-shirt, and dress

Acquisitions

Happy-Go-Lucky Wonder Twins: Gambit gradient sock yarn set
Happy-Go-Lucky Self Striping: Grellow
Knitting Notions: Classic Merino Bamboo yarn Winter Sky
Esther’s Place Merino Top: Turquois
Sun Valley Fibers: Singles Merino Fingering Royal Star
Erin Lane Large Project Bag          
Kitchen Counter Crafter Espresso Your Needles WIP Cozy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JavaJennie




Stitches Peeps

Happy Go Lucky Yarn with Julie juri

This list was purloined from the Two Tangled Skeins Podcast! Thanks:)


Drop of Sunshine and Little Rain Cloud


Mathilda and Stella found their forever home!
Humidity.       :(


Music Credit to my AMAZING sister Sara!!!

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Episode 3 Tea Party






On the Needles

Raglan sweater
Kismet Fiber Works Gradient Kit: Smoked Paprika, Size 3 needles, Raglanify app
Walk Socks
Patons Kroy Socks 4 ply: Blue Striped Ragg, Size 0 needles
                Wendy D. Johnson, Sweet Georgia Bulletproof sock Smitten               
                Patons, cascade 220 superwash sport. 904 Colonial Blue Heather
                 

Spin Right Round

Malabrigo Nube: Aguas          

Cook Pot / Drop of Sunshine

                Tea Party with Aunt Belle’s tea cups!