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

Episode 18 Portugal!

Knitting

FO

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!)

Lisbon Streetcar

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

Streets of Lisbon

Acquisitions

Buttons and Ribbon for my sweater

Cook Pot

Francesinha from Porto

Pastel de Nata from Lisbon

Porto Cathedral

On the Road

Portugal – lots of tiles and colors!

Lisbon -  must visit Saint Jeronimo Monastery in Belem

Porto – All about the views and the Riverwalk!

Little Raincloud

Super Heavy backpack and some challenges with transportation

Drop of Sunshine

Lovely weather and a great trip so far!

Portuguese tiles

Episode 17 Travel Knitting and Atlanta?!

Knitting

HO

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

On the Needles

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

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

Spin Me Right Round

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

No progress

Acquisitions

Sweet Georgia - Tough Love Sock “Ginger”

Tilli Tomas - Voile de la Mer “Fawn”

I need to knit faster!!

Regina Marie Shawlet

Cook Pot

I’ve tried a few recipes but nothing good enough to share

Atlanta "Eye"

On the Road

What knitting I packed for my trip

In my notions pouch

Pouch is only 4.5”x3”x1.5”

Retractable tape measure, plastic pouch with ~15 stitch markers, 3 tapestry needles, 3 tiny balls of waste yarn, 2 bobby pins

Little Raincloud / Drop of Sunshine

So thankful to have been able to travel back home when my grandfather passed away. 

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 13 London!

Knitting

FO

Lattice Earwarmers – Malabrigo Rios “Paris Nights”

On the Needles

Waiting for Rain by Sylvia McFadden, MC Sun Valley Fibers 100% SW Merino Single Ply “Royal Star”, CC Madelinetosh 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

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

No progress

Acquisitions

I Knit or Dye – Sock 4 ply Howlin’ from I Knit London

Rowan Hemp Tweed – SH138 “Pumice” and SH132 “Plum”

Cook Pot

Roasted Artichokes with Garlic and Parmesan

Artichokes

Lemon Juice

Garlic

Salt

Pepper

Olive Oil

Prep artichokes (Cut stem, top, and trim leaves,) Cut in half lengthwise and remove choke. Sprinkle everything on top, wrap in foil and place cut side down. Bake in oven at 400 F for 45 minutes.

On the Road

London!

British Library

Windsor Castle

Little Raincloud

Angry people who work at airports

Drop of Sunshine

Fresh and cheap fruits and veggies.

EAT ALL THE PLANTS!

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 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

Skirting Around

          Patons, cascade 220 superwash sport. 904 Colonial Blue Heather

          

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

          

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!

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

Skirting Around

            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

Kitchen Counter Crafter with Jennie javajennie
Stockinet Zombies with Megan Williams justrunknit

Two Tangled Skeins with Sue craftyknitter7 and Lynn tollbaby

Happy Go Lucky Yarn with Julie juri

Get Lit & Knit with Abby aotto & Ally allyknits312

Spicy Homemaker with Melissa Spicyhomemaker

Dramatic Knits with Steve DramaticKnits

The Knitting Pipeline with Paula PrairiePiper, Bronwyn Bronwyndp

Once Upon a Corgi with Gabby Gabigails

Freakish Lemon with Adrian FreakishLemon

Francofille Knits with Devan bdevan

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!!!

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

Dead Simple Lace Socks

                Wendy D. Johnson, Sweet Georgia Bulletproof sock Smitten               

Skirting Around

                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!

Episode 2

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

Spin Me right round

Malabrigo Nube: Aguas          

Cook Pot

                SkinnyChicken Pesto Bake from skinnytaste

Drop of Sunshine

                St Sophia’sForgotten Felines

                                

                Logo photo credit to Sara! Thank you!