Episode 34 Navy Blue

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

Buttons sewn on Hopper Cardigan!

FO

None

On the Needles

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

Two-Faced Toque – Emma Kerian out of Mad Tosh merino Light “Glazed Pecan” and “Deep”

Winter Dance

With this Crochet Hook

none

Spin Me Right Round

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

Sewing Circle/Acquisitions

None

Two-Faced Toque

Giveaways!

January: Knitting Green by Ann Budd Winner: WindsweptMonique!!

February Giveaway: Simply Modern Lace

-Be a member of the group

-Comment and tell me your favorite pattern! What would you knit first?

Cook Pot

Trying some new recipes… I’ll share if they work out!

On the Road

Sygic is now a paid for app ☹

Out of the country trip happening in March, contemplating how I’d like to share it on the podcast

1.    Daily audio vlog

2.    Audio vlog combined into one podcast

3.    One podcast episode summarizing the trip like Guadalajara

What would you like?

Little Raincloud

Teachers inserting political commentary into classes

Drop of Sunshine

Sister visited! We had a great planning sesh for trip in March!

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

 TheSeasonedMom.com

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!

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!!

Episode 30 Procrasti-Knitting

Margot and the Uni-Cat socks. Margot wants to be a unicorn cat too...

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan: re-blocked so the body is perfect… sleeves and neck still a little tight. It’s back in time out

F.O.s

Vanilla Socks – Austria yarn – Lungauer Lockenwolle – pink, purple, gray, blue

Austrian socks!

On the Needles

 Hopper Cardigan: poco a poco – slow but steady – Amy Christoffers, Hawthorne Kettle dyed  “Connifer” One button band down, one half way….

              

Rockwell Hat – Amy Christoffers – For sister Sara for Christmas Made from a bamboo/cotton yarn that I purchased in Marseilles France

With This Crochet Hook / Spin Me Right Round

Nothing

Sewing Circle

   Halloween Costume!

Acquisitions

     MadTosh – Tosh Merino Light “Deep”

Giveaway!

     This month “Interweave Favorites: 25 Accessories to Wear and Share”

     Be a member of the group, comment in the thread telling me your favorite place you’ve visited!

     Winner drawn 12/1

     Open to everyone, if outside continental US, winner will receive Ravelry downloadable pattern of their choice up to $10

Cookpot

 PSA: don’t microwave hardboiled eggs even if you’ve removed the shell…

On the Road

 Contemplating doing a featured city, spend 5-10 minutes talking about some of the highlights.

    Thoughts?

Little Raincloud

Laptop Issues. It’s currently a brick… Hope the episode still sounds ok!

Drop of Sunshine

  Procrasti-knitting while watching Great British Bake Off

  Fall leaves

  Phone battery is fixed! Way cheaper than a new phone

Episode 29 - Kitten Purrs

Holding baby Adeline Rose!

Knitting

FO Watch

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

Button is very helpful while I'm knitting...

FO

Vanilla Socks – Brew City Yarns “Hallow’s Grey (Ravenclaw)” with sewn bind off

On the Needles

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle dyed Fingering “Conifer”

Yet Another pair of Vanilla Socks – Lungauer Lockenwolle 4 Fach “118” 25% Cotton, 18% Polamide, 57% Virgin Wool

The Austrian Yarn in Question.... Doesn't it look like it's a self striping?!?

Lies. I was deceived!

With this Crochet Hook

none

Spin Me Right Round

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

Acquisitions

ALL THE YARN BOOKS!

Giveaways!

Coming November 1!

Cook Pot

Cheesy Sweet Potato Mash

Peel and dice 1 sweet potato. Boil in salted water 9-11 minutes. Drain water off. Add 2 ounces cubed Monterey Jack cheese. Mash to combine

Plum Deluxe sent me some yummy teas! Oregon Breakfast Black tea and Self Care Blend Herbal tea. Make sure you use tea strainers with tiny holes with their teas!

Adeline Rose!

On the Road

Visited Mississippi and saw the new cousin! Adeline Rose!

Hostels

          Hostelworld.com

          READ THE REVIEWS

          Try to find one close to the cathedral – typically close to center of town

          My musts

·       Linens included

·       Wifi

·       Lockers

·       Kitchen

·       Breakfast included is a nice perk

Little Raincloud

Broken tech! Computer AND phone at the same time?!?

Drop of Sunshine

Loved visiting my sister! We had a great time visiting and catching up

Episode 28 - What Do You Recommend?

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! - Still needs the ribbon and buttons…

Finished the 5 embroidery machine pieces!

FO

Vanilla Socks – Sweet Geprgoa “Ginger” body with speckled toes, heels, cuffs dyed by my swap partner!

Vanilla Socks – Sweet Georgia “Ginger” toes and cuffs, Gnome Acres “Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans”

Button Inspecting the Bertie Bott's Socks

On the Needles

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Ketle dyed Fingering “Conifer”

With this Crochet Hook

Final Finished Washcloth! In punto alto (I think that’s a double crochet)

Spin Me Right Round

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

Hazy has started sitting on bookshelves. I have started hiding the ribbons bookmarks that were sticking out. He may stop sitting on bookshelves now...

On Again Off Again

Gin and Tonic Hat – KnittedBlissJC with Bamboo yarn from France. Not a good mix of pattern and yarn… What hat should I make with this Bamboo yarn?

Acquisitions

No Purchases, I brought back some handspun. I could use some pattern suggestions!

Cook Pot / Sewing Circle

None

Christmas Knits!

I need ideas for the brother and the father! Please send suggestions!

On the Road

Illinois trip went well, no real sightseeing

I want to visit the new babies in the family! TWO born last week!

Little Raincloud

Grad school is stressful

Drop of Sunshine

Pocket the kitten was adopted! Now I’m taking care of his brother, Button.

Button has to be in the middle of things! He thinks he's way cuter than some dumb old socks.

Episode 27 Waiting for Irma

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! - Still needs the ribbon and buttons…

FO

The Lattice Ribbed Hat/Cowl – Sharon Brown from Classic Elite Quick Knits – Mecha “Azul Fresco” 10.5 needles

On the Needles

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Ketle dyed Fingering “Conifer”

Fiery Salsa by Alina Appasova – Voile De La Mer “Fawn” 70% Silk 30% Seacell

Vanilla Socks – Sweet Georgia “Ginger” toes and cuffs, Gnome Acres “Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans”

With this Crochet Hook

Finished Washcloth! In punto alto (I think that’s a double crochet)

Spin Me Right Round

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

Sewing Circle

Playing with an embroidery machine in the Makers' Space at my local library in Illinois

Acquisitions 

Technically….None. But there’s some waiting in my shopping cart….

Cook Pot 

No Recipe.... Instead I'm recommending my favorite tea: Trader Joe's Pomegranate White Tea!

On the Road

Spanish Curiosities

Little Raincloud

Grad school this semester = 40 Mad Tosh dk sweaters

Drop of Sunshine

I got a travel grant for school! I’ll get to visit a new country:)

Episode 26 Pocket Full of Sunshine

Mana-TEA tea strainer!

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! - Still needs the ribbon and buttons…

FO

Faux Rose City Roller socks out of Phildar Phil Folk – no ribbing at cuff so it curls like rose city rollers

On the Needles

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle dyed Fingering “Conifer”

Fiery Salsa by Alina Appasova – Voile De La Mer “Fawn” 70% Silk 30% Seacell

The Lattice Ribbed Hat – Sharon Brown from Classic Elite Quick Knits – Malabrigo Mecha “Azul Fresco” 10.5 needles

With this Crochet Hook

Washcloths! In punto alto (I think that’s a double crochet)

Spin Me Right Round

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

Last night in Illinois Sushi!

Acquisitions / Cook Pot / Sewing Circle

None

On the Road

Packing Cubes!

Little Raincloud

It’s too hot and humid in August in Atlanta

Drop of Sunshine

Pocket the kitten!

Pocket the Kitten

Episode 25 Stitches Midwest 2017

It's fuzzy and Hazy refuses to look at the camera....

Knitting

FO Watch

I’m running out of excuses here…

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! - Still needs the ribbon and buttons…

HO

Vanilla socks out of Phildar Phil Folk – no ribbing at cuff so it curls like rose city rollers

On the Needles

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle dyed Fingering “Conifer”

Fiery Salsa by Alina Appasova – Voile De La Mer “Fawn” 70% Silk 30% Seacell

The Lattice Ribbed Hat – Sharon Brown from Classic EliteQuick Knits – Mecha “Azul Fresco” 10.5 needles

Last night in Illinois deliciousness

With this Crochet Hook

Washcloths! In punto alto (I think that’s a double crochet)

Spin Me Right Round

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

Acquisitions

10.5 Knitting Needles

Kitchen Counter Crafter – Espresso Your Wip Needle Cozie, Mocha Pot bag

Brew City Yarns – Premium Draft sock “Hallow’s Grey (Ravenclaw)”

Podcaster Meet-Up at Stitches

Cook Pot / On the Road / Sewing Circle

None

Little Raincloud

One grad school class is more than the price of 9 sweater lots from Stitches

Drop of Sunshine

Hazy Kitty!

We need more pictures of this cutie in our lives

Episode 24 Prague

Prague

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! - Still needs the ribbon and buttons…

Wove in washcloth ends!

Hopper Cardigan

On the Needles

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle dyed Fingering “Conifer”

Fiery Salsa by Alina Appasova – Voile De La Mer “Fawn” 70% Silk 30% Seacell

With this Crochet Hook

Washcloths! In punto alto (I think that’s a double crochet)

Spin Me Right Round

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

Acquisitions

None

Cathedral in Prague

Cook Pot

Peach and Corn Salsa

1 Corn, kernels cut off the cob

2 TB Chopped Shallots

1 Lime

0-1  Serrano Pepper

Half Bunch Chopped Cilantro

1 Peach, Peeled and Diced

Heat 1 TB olive oil in a pan medium high. Cook the corn without stirring 2-3 minutes. Add shallot and as much serrano pepper as you’d like. Cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add the cilantro, and juice from half the lime. Drizzle with olive oil, add salt and pepper and mix together. Enjoy!

The most amazing library: Inspired the library in Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Little Raincloud

Both: Locked out of apartment in Prague!

Drop of Sunshine

Jessica: Eva had her baby

Jan: Jessica will be close to home!

Episode 23 Hook, Line, and Sinker

Verdure Shawlette

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! - Still needs the ribbon and buttons but I did take some photos!

Hermione’s Every Day Socks – Erica Lueder out of GnomeAcres “Dobby” – Photos have been taken!

Verdure Shawl by Fluffy Fibers – I Knit or Dye “Howlin’” Sock 4ply pictures taken but it still needs to be blocked!

I have no Ravelry pages for the last YEAR!! Maybe sometime soon…

Ginny's Cardigan

Finished Objects

SOCKS! Simple stockinette socks Nako Boho color 81256 on size 0 needles

Two pairs of finished socks!

On the Needles

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks HawthorneKetle dyed Fingering “Conifer”

Fiery Salsa by Alina Appasova – Voile De La Mer “Fawn” 70% Silk 30% Seacell

With this Crochet Hook

Washcloths! In punto alto (I think that’s a double crochet)

Spin Me Right Round

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

Acquisitions

Cotton yarn for crochet in Puple, beige, and white

200g Filosfia Lily 3038

200g Mondial Tundra 768

Austrian Lungauer Sockenwolle 4 fach 25% cotton 18% oikanude 57% virgin wool color 118

Another shot of the Verdure Shawl

Cook Pot

Roasted Cauliflower with Kalamata Vinaigrette from Epicurious

Caulilflower head

¼ c Olive oil

Garlic Clove

2 TB Lemon Juice

¼ c Chopped Kalamata Olives

Drizzle florets with olive oil, salt, and pepper

Bake at 450 F for 25 minutes, turning once

Mix minced garlic, lemon juice, 2 TB olive oil, olives, salt, and pepper

Serve cauliflower drizzled with the vinaigrette

Little Raincloud

Mosquitos

Drop of Sunshine

Family, babies galore

Hermione's Everyday Socks in Gnome Acres yarn