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 EspaƱola
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