Episode 222 - School of Knit: Picking Up Stitches

The following pattern and project links direct you to the pattern's or project's Ravelry page. 

What are we wearing?

Donner by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Donner

Like a Cloud by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Like a Cloud

Gayle's Like a Cloud

What are we stalking?

Java by Julie Knits in Paris

Sundial by Janina Kallio

Parallelolamb by Stephen West

Trescao Jumper by Anna Dervout

Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston

Instagram: Maressa Made

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

What are we knitting?

Breathe and Hope by Casapinka

Look, Squirrel by Casapinka

Solasta by Kindred Red

Susurrus by Joji Locatelli

Thank-you to this month's sponsor LoLo Body Care!

What have we finished?

Kitten hats! 

March Hat by Meghan Babin

Gayle's hats

Rafa's Hat by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Rafa's Hat

School of Knit!

We talk about picking up stitches, and some online resources to help you get over this hurdle!

Picking up stitches videos from Purl Soho

How to Pick Up Stitches Correctly and Evenly from Plymouth Yarn Magazine

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Episode 221 - Colors of Fall knit-a-long kick off!

The following pattern and project links direct you to the pattern's or project's Ravelry page. 

What are we wearing?

Ranunculus by Mirodi Hirose

Sharlene's Ranunculus

Gayle's Ranunculus

Gayle's Throwover

What are we stalking?

Dambisa Socks by Noma Ndlovu

Ruched Shawl - Light by Noma Ndlovu

Kiboushi by Ririko

Fogeater Hat by Kelly McClure

Spruce & Lichen by Tif Neilan

Grey Space by Tif Neilan

Wanderlight by Tif Neilan

Nimbus Sweater by Yiğitcan Vatansever

Thank-you to this month's sponsor LoLo Body Care!

What are we knitting?

Breathe and Hope by Casapinka

Kitten ears hat

Scrappy Smarled Hat by Tif Neilan

Solasta by Kindred Red

What have we finished? 

Annabelle Blouse by Hobbii Designs

Copy.Cat C.C. beanie by Emily Ingrid

Gayle's C.C. beanie

Pappus Pullover by Midori Hirose

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Episode 220 - Knitting our hearts on our sleeves

How are we feeling?
We encourage you to take advantage of the many online resources available to educate and inspire you to be actively anti-racist.  For knitters and crafters, you may like this resource:
BIPOC in Fiber

What are we stalking?
Yorlin by Kate Davies
Turn a Tunip Profit by Tatyana Grigoryan
Ennez Balloran by Anne Regourd
Susurrus by Joji Locatelli
Solasta by Kindred Red

What are we knitting?
Annabelle Blouse by Hobbii Design
Breathe and Hope by Casapinka
March Hat by Megan Babin
Pappus Pullover by Midori Hirose


Thank-you to this month's sponsor LoLo Body Care!

What have we finished?
Asagi by Bristol Ivy
Scrappy Smarled by Tif Neilan
Moto by Mara Catherine Bryner

We talk about sleeves. Top-down sleeves, bottom-up sleeves, and a few other knit sleeves as well. There is probably a lot we still need to say, but for now, this will get the conversation going. If you want to talk more sleeves, visit our Ravelry group here.

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Episode 219 - Introducing the Colors of Fall 2020

What are we wearing?
Elorie by Elizabeth Doherty
Obsidian by Lisa Mutch
Gayle's Obsidian

What are we stalking?
Annabelle Blouse by Hobbii Design
Look, Squirrel! by Casapinka
Nuala by Libby Jonson
Boxy by Joji Locatelli
Scrappy Smarled by Tif Neilan
Omgwtf2020 by Mary Annarella
Loch by Tincanknits

What are we knitting?
Asagi by Bristol Ivy
Breathe and Hope by Casapinka
Habitation Throw by Helen Stewart
Sharlene's Habitation Throw
Pappus Pullover by Midori Hirosi
Memory Blanket by Georgie Nicolson
Gayle's Deep Breath Sweater
Moto by Mara Catherine Bryner


Thank-you to our sponsor Candy Skein!

What have we finished?
The Throwover by Andrea Mowry
Gayle's Throwover

We introduce our annual Colors of Fall Knit-a-long for 2020! The planning thread for chat for the KAL can be found on Ravelry here. Have fun with it! Remember that part of the fun is to photograph your finished clothing or accessory with a fall outfit. :)