Episode 230 - Knitting and staying sane through 2020

 What are we wearing?

Look, Squirrel! by Casapinka

Sharlene's Squirrel sweater

Purlbreak by Stephen West

Gayle's Purlbreak

Dotty Cardigan by Stephanie Lau

Gayle's Dotty

What are we stalking?

Chevrollelogram by Stephen West

Season of Persimmons by Yellowcosmo

Beautiful version of Season of Persimmons knit by bsassyp

Coastal Crop Raglan by Tif Neilan

Color Check Afghan by Barbara Spencer Hawk

Rainbow version of Color Check Afghan knit by ylime102

Peace Love Joy Shawl by Cold Comfort Knits

Flowers in the Air by Sachiko Uemura

What are we knitting?

Liv Light by Carrie Bostick Hoge

KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu

Parallelolamb by Stephen West

Gayle is also working on KP Pullover :) 

Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers

Thank-you to our sponsor Fix-A-Stitch!

What have we finished?

Twinkle Twinkle Baby Blanket by Helen Stewart

Dissent Toque by Andrea Rangel

We discuss some of the difficulties we are facing with COVID-19 quarantines, being unable to gather with family and friends, and why we just need to be kind to ourselves during this time. 

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Episode 229 - Knitting the Colors of Fall Wrap Up

What are we wearing?

Julie's Wrap by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's wrap

Super Simple Summer Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's sweater

What are we stalking?

Bowen by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Bowen

Beacon by Shellie Anderson

Klo or Klee by Bonne Marie Burns

The Burrow Wrap by Kay Jones

Wryit by Kate Davies

Eaves by Kate Oates

What are we knitting?

Liv Light by Carrie Bostick Hoge

KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu

Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers

Thank-you to our sponsor Fix-A-Stitch!

What have we finished?

Mira's Cowl by Baah Yarn

Demoiselle Arc-en-ciel (Little Miss Rainbow) by Solenn Couix-Loarer

We wrap up the Colors of Fall KAL!

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Episode 228 - Knitting organically

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

What are we wearing? 
Breathe and Hope by Casapinka

Sharlene's Breathe and Hope

Pappus Pullover by Midori Hirose

Gayle's Pappus Pullover

What are we stalking?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's famous collars

Dissent by Elithea Whittaker

Dissent Pullover by Andrea Rangel

Dissent by Andrea Rangel

Dissent Toque by Andrea Rangel

Knitorious RBG by Park Williams

Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi

KP Yoke Rasen by Ririko

Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers

Glenwood by Cheryl Toy

What are we knitting?

Mira's Cowl by Baah Yarn

Liv Light by Carrie Bostick Hoge

Susurrus by Joji Locatelli

Twinkle, Twinkle Baby Blanket by Helen Stewart

Demoiselle Arc-en-ciel (Little Miss Rainbow) by Solenn Couix-Loarer

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

What have we finished?

Dryer ball 1

Dryer balls 2

Thank-you Neighborhood Fiber Company for the organic Studio Sock sample skeins!

You can read more about GOTS organic certification here.

An interview with Karida Collins of Neighborhood Fiber Company here. 

 Visit the #sheepwithaview hashtag on Instagram for some fun photos!

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Episode 227 - Knitting and Wool in the News

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

What are we wearing?

Breathe and Hope by Casapinka

Confetti by Veera Valimaki

Gayle's Confetti

What are we stalking?

Brookgreen Cardi by Laura Aylor

Collecting Breeze by Shinobu Sasaki

emPower Lace by Rosemary Hill

Little Miss Rainbow by Solenn Croix-Loarer

Ingens by Inga Semmingsen

Sahra Sweater by Leeni How

What are we knitting?

Julie's Wrap by Joji Locatelli

Mira's Cowl by Baah Yarn

Susurrus by Joji Locatelli

What have we finished?

Sharlene's fake hornets nest

Le Scarabée Bleu by La Maison Rililie

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

Wool in the news!

The world's most expensive sheep

Stephanie Pearl McFee, the Yarn Harlot

Harvard University 3D printing of wool

Blizzard conditions could complicate round up of sheep in Iceland.

sheepcentral.com Warning! This site includes images and stories about meat farming and wool farming.

Sheep farmers could profit by shifting to forest 

John Stamos will knit you a scarf!