Episode 279 - Knitting Viral Patterns part 2

What are we wearing?

Tii Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Tii Pullover

Vinyarnsa by Shelley L. Brander

What are we stalking?

Fairy Flower Vines by Claire Olivia Golden

Ieri by Mara Nicole

Forest Weave by Yumiko Alexander

Gossamer by Joji Locatelli

Gama by Manos de Uruguay Design Team

Viatori by Julia Farwell Clay

What are we knitting?

No Sweat Shirt by Park Williams

Soyokaze by Ririko

Memory Blanket by Georgie Nicolson

Thank you to our sponsor Fix-A-Stitch!

What have we finished?

Lace and Fade Boxy by Joji Locatelli

Dashed Beanie by Benjamin Matthews

Gayle's Dashed Beanie

Lightweight Hipster by Joji Locatelli

After our episode about viral patterns, listeners commented with so many more patterns! It was a fun discussion so we decided to share some of the patterns that were mentioned in the discussion. It makes for a fun trip down memory lane. Enjoy!

Hitchhiker by Marina Behm

#13 Central Park Hoodie by Heather Lodinsky

Love Note by tincanknits

Calorimetry by Kathryn Schoendorf

Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman

Monkey Socks by Cookie A

Jaywalker by Grumperina

Ribby Cardi by Bonne Marie Burns

Ribby Pulli by Bonne Marie Burns

Citron by Hillary Smith Callis

Stephen West Mystery Knit A Long Shawls

Episode 278 - Knitting & Reknitting Repurposed Yarn

We are currently in the middle of a California heat wave and neither of us have been wearing knitwear!

What are we stalking?

Hento by Meiju K-P

Leafy Baby Blanket by Layla Alieva

Daily Sweater by Knitail

Journey by Gift of Knitting Designs

Pressed Flowers Hat by Amy Christoffers

Rough Road Hat by Shannon Larson

What are we knitting?

Lace & Fade Boxy by Joji Locatelli

Dashed Beanie by Benjamin Matthews

Soyokaze by Ririko

Thank you to our sponsor Fix-A-Stitch!

What have we finished?

Zephyr Pullover by Celia McAdam Cahill

The Margot Hat by Margotchien

Sharlene's Margot Hats 1 and 2

Irma Hat by Aneta Gasiorowska

Gayle's Irma

Rituals by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Rituals

Both of us have recently ripped out a previously knit sweater and reused the yarn. Why would be repurpose the yarn instead of giving away the sweater? We discuss this and a few other issues when we choose to reuse yarns. 

Episode 277 - Gift Knitting Redux

What are we wearing?

Ranunculus by Midori Hirosi

Sharlene's Ranunculus

Gayle's Ranunculus

Foret by Eri Shimizu

What are we stalking?

Ingrid Sweater by PetiteKnit

Ingrid Slipover by PetiteKnit

Three Season Cardigan by Wool & Pine

Tavalli Cardigan by Rosa P

Fernanda Pullover by EweKnit Toronto

What are we knitting?

Gabrielle by Leila Raven

Sharlene's Gabrielle

The Margot Hat by Margotchien

Memory Blanket by Georgie Nicolson

Rituals by Joji Locatelli

BlueSand Cardigan by La Maison Rililie

Soyokaze by Ririko 

Thank you to our sponsor Jimmy Beans Wool!

What have we finished?

Anker's Hat by PetiteKnit

Sharlene's Anker's Hat

We discuss some patterns that we think would make great gifts. We've created a bundle in our group on Ravelry. 

Some of the patterns we mention include:

Barley by tincanknits

Antler Toque by tincanknits

Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure

Bankhead by Susie Gourlay

Moto by Mara Catherine Bryner

Anker's Hat by PetiteKnit

On the C Train by Espace Tricot

Troll by Gabriella Widmer Hanke

The Capitol by Hinterm Stein

Colby by Elizabeth Doherty

Episode 276 - Knitting Notions

As Gayle and I see old episodes while we are migrating to a new podcast hosting service we will probably revisit some topics we've discussed in the past. Things change over a decade as we find when we discuss what is in our knitting notions bags/boxes/tins!

What are we wearing?

Wishes Cardigan by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Wishes Cardigan

What are we stalking?

Deschain by Leila Raven

Gabrielle by Leila Raven

Circles of Light by Kristina Vilimaite

Travel Mode 2.0 by Susanne Sommer

Travel Mode by Susanne Sommer

Volia blouse by Titi Lutsak

Classic Smocking Cardigan by PetiteKnit

What are we knitting?

Zephyr pullover test knit

Zephyr (Worsted) by Celia McAdam Cahill

Anker's Hat by PetiteKnit

Tweedy from Hedgehog Fibers featuring Madelinetosh thread waste

Irma Hat by Aneta Gasiorowska

Rituals by Joji Locatelli

Thank you to our sponsor Jimmy Beans Wool!

What have we finished?

Ranunculus by Midori Hirosi

Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague

Episode 275 - Knitting Reviews

What are we wearing?

Elorie by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Elorie

No Sweat Shirt by Park Williams

What are we stalking?

Sprinkled with Kindness by Cally Monster

Log Cabin Square by Julie Harrison

Riika Top by Rosa P

Shifty by Andrea Mowry

Cloud Iridescence by Kathryn Bernard

Hunter Hammersen's patterns

What are we knitting?

Ranunculus by Midori Hirosi

Zephyr by Celia McAdam Cahill

Ruffle Socks by PetiteKnit

Memory Blanket by Georgie Nicolson

Thank you to our sponsor Infinite Twist!

What have we finished?

The Frank Shawl by Joji Locatelli

Foret by Eri Shimizu

We chat about some new yarns we've tried and two new products from Akerworks!

Episode 274 - Knitting Viral Patterns

 

What are we wearing? 

Current by Cecily Glowik MacDonald

Elton by Joji Locatelli

What are we stalking?

Tune by Ankestrick

Lace & Fade Boxy by Joji Locatelli

Tile a day blanket by Michelle Makepeace

Rituals by Joji Locatelli

Catch my Heart by Joji Locatelli

Loose Socks by Casual Fashion Queen

What are we knitting?

The Frank Shawl by Joji Locatelli

Ranunculus by Midori Hirose

Sharlene's gift hats

Forêt by Eri Shimizu

Thank you to our sponsor Infinite Twist.

What have we finished?

Sharlene's ripped project 🐸

Whidbey Bag by Wool & Pine

Gayle's Whidbey Bag

No Sweat Shirt by Park Williams

Gayle's No Sweat Shirt 

Knitters often talk about "viral patterns." What are your viral patterns and have you even knit one?

Episode 273 - Knitting and the secret lives of clothes

 

What are we wearing?

Little Bird by Veera Valimaki

Sharlene's Little Bird

Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu

Gayle's Hitofude

What are we stalking?

Wimpelkette by Knitcats Design

Blooming in the Mist by Mandy C.

Ofelia by Maria Martins

Fairchild by Bristol Ivy

Longline Cardigan by Joji Locatelli

Ravishing Vest by Joji Locatelli

Thank you to our sponsor Infinite Twist!

What are we knitting?

Ranunculus by Midori Hirosi

The Frank Shawl by Joji Locatelli

Whidbey Bag by Wool & Pine

No Sweat Shirt by Park Williams

We talk about what we call "The Secret Lives of Clothes." Clothing tells our story, and we discuss how important it is to decorate ourselves in a way that makes us comfortable and confident.