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 21 Toledo and Cartagena Spain

No Links in shownotes this week due to  travel. The On the Road segment will be quite large next time!

Cartagena

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! (Estoy tejiendo mi sueter de escorias en Alcantarilla!)  - Still needs the ribbon and buttons and photos!

Hermione’s Every Day Socks – Erica Lueder out of Gnome Acres “Dobby” – Photos!

I have no Ravelry pages for the last YEAR!!

Finished Objects

Verdure Shawl by Fluffy Fibers – I Knit or Dye from I Knit London “Howlin’” Sock 4ply 100% Superwash Merino on size 6 needles

Toledo Cathedral

HO / On the Needles

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

Spin Me Right Round

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

Castillo de la Luz, La Alberca

Acquisitions

None

Cook Pot

None

Toledo Monastery

On the Road

Toledo, Cartagena, Sara only- Valencia, Castillo de la Luz

Little Raincloud

Sara’s gone home! And unpleasant roommate who skipped out on rent…

Drop of Sunshine

Excited to see my mom and for our trip to Vienna and Prague!

Roman Amphitheater in Cartagena, Spain

Episode 19 Five Spanish Cities

Ourense, Spain

Knitting

On the Needles

Verdure Shawl by Fluffy Fibers – I Knit or Dye from I Knit London “Howlin’” Sock 4ply 100% Superwash Merino

Spin Me Right Round

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

No progress

Acquisitions

None… Just learning about local textile history in museums!

Bilbao Guggenheim Museum

Cook Pot

How I save money on food while traveling…. I talk about Menu del Dia which is a great meal option in Spain!

The Gorgeous Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

On the Road

Ourense – Hot springs

Santiago de Compostela – Cathedral

Bilbao – Guggenheim Museum

San Sebastian – La Concha Beach

Valladolid – house museum of Miguel de Cervantes

Statue of Don Quixote

Little Raincloud

Traveling gets expensive! I want to travel for free;)

Drop of Sunshine

My sister is coming in a week!

San Sebastian, La Concha Beach

Episode 16 Madrid Tidbits and Some Spanish

Almond Trees in Bloom in Madrid

Knitting

FO

None!! I’ve had a FO each episode for a while!

On the Needles

Hermione’s Every Day Socks – Erica Lueder out of GnomeAcres “Dobby”

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! (Estoy tejiendo mi sueter de escorias en Alcantarilla!)

Ginny's Cardigan

Spin Me Right Round

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

No progress

Acquisitions

None!

Cook Pot

I’ve done some cooking but not anything from a recipe

On the Road

Madrid: Reina Sofia Modern Art Museum is free Fridays 7-9pm

Crystal Palace in El Retiro Park, Madrid

Words You Thought You Knew

Tortilla – Omelet

Avocado – Aguacate

Margarita - Daisy

Little Raincloud

Sick AGAIN!

Need to find the new episodes of How to Train Your Dragon: Race to the Edge

Drop of Sunshine

Birthday Trip to Rome in the works!!!

More Almond Blossoms!

Episode 12

Seventeen Days

Sheep Ireland

Knitting

FO

Suffolk Hat Jo Storie Lanark Mills Chunky100% Pure New Wool “Bramble”, Vanna’s Choice Serenity Sock yarn scraps

Suffolk hat Mini Europe

On the Needles

Waiting for Rain by Sylvia McFadden, MC SVF Sun Valley Fibers 100% SW Merino Single Ply “Royal Star”, CC Madeline Tosh Tosh Merino Light(100% SW Merino Single) “Glazed Pecan”

Maile Sweater – Nikki Van De Carr 4mm Lion Brand Casey “Sorbet Spots” 60% Rayon from Bamboo 40% Nylon – soon to be rescued from time out

Spin Me Right Round

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

Cook Pot

British Isles

·       Mulled Wine, Minced Pie :)

·       Bubble and Squeak :/  

·       Christmas Pudding :(

Belgium

·       Waffles and Chocolates :)

Waffels!

Germany

·       Currywurst :)

Acquisitions

Non Fiber: Celtic Knot Ring

For me! – West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply “831 Blue Lagoon”

For Eva - West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply “879 Mojito”

Studio Donegal, Soft Donegal “Burgundy”

Constant Knitter Dublin!

On the Road

Scotland – Stirling Castle, Holyrood Palace

Ireland – Malahide Castle, Book of Kells, Kilkenny

Brussels – Grand Place

Germany – Neuengamme Concentration Camp

Grand Place, Brussels

Tips for budget travel

Sygic Travel

Malahide Castle, Ireland

Little Raincloud

Proper outerwear…. Rain + Down Coat = L

Yarn bombing Blarney Castle

Drop of Sunshine

All the trips! Especially the trip to Copenhagen with my Mom and Aunt!

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

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

•      Roman Ruins: La Almoina

     

• Parks

 

•    Oceanography Museum

 

•    LaLonja / Silk Exchange Building

Madrid

•     Vertical Garden, Caixa Forum
•        Retiro Park

 

•        Crystal Palace
•        PalacioReal

Blabla Car

Airbnb

Music by Zani more info at Zanimcpherson.com

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!

Episode 8 We Have a Guest!

Knitting

FO

Regina Marie

          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

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

Malabrigo Rios Marte

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!!

Episode 7

Knitting

FO

French Walk Socks

          Phildar PhilFolk 100 “Lie” meaning dregs!

          

On the Needles

Regina Marie

          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!