Episode 40: New Orleans

Since this episode was just chatter, I'm forgoing shownotes. Here are some pictures from my trip!

This is City Park where we ate beignets. Twice ;) 

Carriage rides in the French Quarter!

The Impetus Booties and my instructions.

Mardi Gras Beads on Bourbon Street

Episode 39: Scotland. Finally!

Clava Cairns are very difficult to photograph... much more impressive in person!

The trio! Sara, me, and mom! (Sorry, Mom! I only have this photo with your eyes closed!)

This was on the Isle of Skye:)

Eilean Donan Castle. Can I live here?

Far too many whisky options! How do you choose?!

Episode 38 Summer!

Knitting

FO Watch

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FO

Vanilla Socks out of yarn from Poland….

On the Needles

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

Diamonds for Lisa – Little Church Knits

Spin Me Right Round

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

Sewing Circle

Still looking for my sewing machine :(

Acquisitions

All the things: a sweater lot of Jameson and Smith for a colorwork yoke cardigan

3 singleton skeins for socks and hats

Two sweater lots of Cascade Eco+

Mondello

With this Crochet Hook

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Giveaways!

Still on hiatus for giveaways until books are found in the boxes…

Cook Pot

HelloFresh’s Cherry Couscous

Cook couscous with the white parts of the scallions. Once cooked, add the sliced cherry tomatoes, rehydrated cherries, and the green tops of the scallion.

On the Road

About to edit the Scotland episode

Upcoming trips this summer!

View from the porch

Little Raincloud

boxes

Drop of Sunshine

New house! Adorable kittens! Summer Break!

Episode 37 Announcements

March Giveaway winner announced, and Fiber Knitche will be taking a break until early May.

In the mean time, here's some teaser photos from Scotland!

My sister and I at Duffus Castle ruins

Highland Cows. They are that freaking cute!

Isle of Skye was amazing! One of my favorite places

Visiting Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness

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

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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 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

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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!