Episode 36 Hat of Doom

Hat of Doom

KnittingFO Watch

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FO

Picacho Peak – Alyssa Latuchie out of handspun from Woolpierogi “Dusk” – Merino, seacell, silk

On the Needles

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

Vanilla Socks out of yarn from Poland….

Totally talked about Sara’s finished socks again this week! Oops!

Found in my backyard:)

Spin Me Right Round

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

Sewing Circle/Acquisitions/ With this Crochet Hook

None

Giveaways!

February Giveaway: Simply Modern Lace: Nenitaryc!!!

March: Free-Spirit Shawls (not just for the free-spirited! There’s some cute ones!)

To enter:

          -be a member of the group at ravelry.com

          - post saying what you’d like to see more of or what your favorite part of the show is! I’m loving the suggestions so far!

Spring!

On the Road: Off the Beaten Track

Luxembourg: Casemates du Bock

          UNESCO World Heritage site with limited season

Little Raincloud

Second half of the semester hit! 8 more weeks!

Drop of Sunshine

Contingent offer on the house!

Trudi doesn't always sit like a lady....

Episode 35 Podcasting is Way More Fun than Cleaning the Bathroom

KnittingFO Watch

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

Two-Faced Toque

FO

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

Sockhead Cowl – Kelly McClure out of handspun from Highland Handmade

Sara Socks – Sweet Georgia bulletproof sock 50% superwash merino 15% silk 15% mohair 20% nylon “Smitten” colorway

On the Needles

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

Picacho Peak – Alyssa Latuchie out o handspun from Woolpierogi “Dusk” – Merino, seacell, silk

Vanilla Socks out of yarn from Poland….

Sockhead Cowl

With this Crochet Hook

none

Spin Me Right Round

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

Sewing Circle/Acquisitions

None

Giveaways!

February Giveaway: Simply Modern Lace

-Be a member of the group

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

Trudi!

Cook Pot

Tried the worst recipes this past month… Pinterest Fail!

On the Road: Off the Beaten Track

Paris: visit the Catacombs!! They’re cool. Only skeletons, no decaying bodies.

Little Raincloud

Commercial socks that disappear in the wash

Drop of Sunshine

Flowering trees :)

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 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 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!

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 5 Knitting and Visas

Episode 5 Knitting and Visas

Knitting

Ho

Dead Simple Lace Socks

            Wendy D. Johnson, Sweet Georgia Bulletproof sock Smitten

            SocksFrom the Toe Up by Wendy D. Johnson

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”

French Walk Socks

            Phildar Phil Folk 100 “Lie” meaning dregs!

Spin Right Round / Sewing Circle

Nothing :/

Acquisitions

Size 4 Chiagoo 24” cable

I must knit from my stash!

On the Road

Oak Park with Lucia: Pearl of the Pacific of the KnittedParadise Podcast

Cook Pot

 Roasted Carrots with Parsley and Thyme from the NY Times

Drop of Sunshine

I have my VISA!!

This is one of the kittens I'm fostering. Such a heart breaker!

Music and photo credit to my awesome sister Sara!

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!!!