Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Episode 33 In Which I Finish Even More Knits

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – awaiting a dip in the frog pond

FO

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle dyed Fingering “Conifer”
After Thought Everything Socks by Erica Kempf Broughton in West Yorkshire Spinners “Blue Lagoon”
Nurmilintu by Heidi Alander out of Handspun merino from Knitty and Color
Diagon Alley

On the Needles

Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy”

Spin Me Right Round

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

Giveaways!

January: Knitting Green by Ann Budd
-Be a member of the group
-Comment and tell us a time your trip didn’t go to plan

Cook Pot


Grease 9x13 pan
Combine
1 can condensed cream of whatever soup
3/4 c water
1 c uncooked rice
1 lb raw chicken diced
~13 oz broccoli florets
*I added 2 chopped garlic cloves, and two sticks of celery, chopped. I topped with French's Onions
optional to add Cheese topping last 5 minutes

Bake 375F for one hour
Travelling to Hogsmeade Station via the Hogwarts Express

On the Road

Universal Harry Potter! Hogmeade and Diagon Alley…. It’s a fan’s dream come true
I loved the attention to detail and being immersed in the world through the rides and setting. I would recommend going during the off season if you can! Less tourists!

Little Raincloud

Not having a washer/dryer in the apartment….

Drop of Sunshine

I only got to record this because my computer was taking hours to update… so… looking on the bright side!


Props if you recognize this billboard from the movies!

Friday, January 5, 2018

Episode 32 All the FO's


Winter Dance

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – Buttons sewed on!

FO

Rockwell Hat by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Bamboo/Cotton yarn from the Droguerie in Marseilles
Motorcycle Hat – Motorcycle Chart from Christine Rossi MC Tosh Merino Light “Deep” CC Brew City Yarns “Hallows Gray (Ravenclaw)”
Winter Dance by Fifty Four Ten Studio in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick “Claret”

On the Needles

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle dyed Fingering “Conifer”
After Thought Everything Socks by Erica Kempf Broughton in West Yorkshire Spinners “Blue Lagoon”
Nurmilintu by Heidi Alander out of Handspun merino from Knitty and Color

Motorcycle Hat

With this Crochet Hook / Sewing Circle 

noneSpin Me Right Round

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

Acquisitions

Yet another blanket quantity of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick but in “Navy” this time

Giveaways!

December Winner announced!
January: Knitting Green by Ann Budd
-Be a member of the group
-Comment and tell us a time your trip didn’t go to plan

Cook Pot

Roasting vegetables
Cut up any veggies you have: carrots, beet, turnips, parsnips, potatoes, broccoli and bake at 450 F for about 20 minutes until easily pierced with a fork
Bonus: Make break and bake cookies in the warm oven for dessert!

On the Road

Two past trips to Mississippi to visit family
Upcoming trip to Orlando!

New Year

Knit more handspun and more colorwork projects
Focus on knitting things I need for this season: scarves/mitts



Margot kitty!

Little Raincloud

Still separated from the majority of my handknits

Drop of Sunshine

Snow!!