Episode 305 - Knitting with yarns that last

What are we wearing?

KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu

Gayle's Swap Wrap

What are we stalking?

Basic Nonsense Socks by Tess Vandekolk

2023 September Stashdown Hat by Vexy

Puuteri Cardigan by Veera Välimäki

Easy Peasy Knitted Gloves by Valentina Conzano

Skipton gloves by Liz Thompson

Autumn Romantic Shrug by Marina Supova

What are we knitting/crocheting?

Girlfriends Cardigan Anke by Ankestrick

Summer Sidewalk by Fifty Four Ten Studio

Bright Side by Espace Tricot

Bits and Bobs by Kay Jones

Flax by Tincanknits

Archer by Elizabeth Doherty

Thank you to our sponsor Fluff & Nonsense!

 

What have we finished?

Summer Sidewalk by Fifty Four Ten Studio 🐸

Chevron Lace Cardigan by milobo 🐸

Lunki scarf by Anu Anoniemi 

Where are they now?

We chat a bit about yarns that have lasted through the years. 

Episode 304 - Knitting with crochet

What are we wearing?

Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig

Sharlene's Rocky Coast Cardigan

Soyokaze by Ririko

Gayle's Soyokaze

What are we stalking?

Jenny Jacket V-neck by PetiteKnit

All Used Up Cardigan by Julia-Maria Hegenbart

Berry Pretty Baby Cardigan by Lilia Vanini

Floating Ribbons by Jennifer Weissman

Pilaster by Julia Hoover

What are we knitting?

Girlfriends Cardigan Anke by Ankestrick

Chevron Lace Cardigan by milobo

Bits and Bobs by Kay Jones

Lunki by Anu Ahoniemi 

Bright Side by Espace Tricot

Thank you to our sponsor Fluff & Nonsense!

 

What have we finished?

Sotto il Sole by Joji Locatelli

We discuss using crochet to complement your mad knitting skills!

Episode 303 - Knitting the Colors of Fall Prizes

What are we wearing?

Wishes Cardigan by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Wishes Cardigan

Ripple Bralette by Jesse Maed Designs

What are we stalking?

AT AT Attack by Richard Boxhall

Chicken Knit by Pia Trans

Cloud Peak Cardigan by Joji Locatelli

Separate Ways by Joji Locatelli

The Granny Pop V-Neck Sweater by MJ's Off The Hook Designs

Granny Square Cardigan by Tonya Skalozub

Lola Chic by Annie Lupton

Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino

What are we knitting?

Summer Sidewalk by Fifty Four Ten Studio

Chevron Lace Cardigan by milobo

Girlfriends Cardigan Anke by Ankestrick

Sotto il Sole by Joji Locatelli

Bright Side by Espace Tricot

We would like to thank our sponsor Jimmy Beans Wool!

What have we finished?

Sharlene's generic bucket hat

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Himari by Eisaku Toro Design Team

Gayle's Himari hat

Keep it Warm Sweater by Leon Hwa Lee

Entrapment by Hunter Hammersen

Powder Blue by Lisa Chemery

Gayle's Powder Blue

We do a wee update on the Colors of Fall Knit-along! There is a month left to submit entries for prizes, though if you are not playing along for prizes, we hope you will continue to share your projects whenever you finish!

Episode 302 - Knitting and winding yarn

We include a segment in the episode about winding yarn that we previously recorded. We were going to discuss this topic, but after listening to the previous episode, we decided it had all the points we wanted to discuss and so was worth listening again. We call it "School of Knit: Best of!" Enjoy!

What are we wearing?

Sharlene has failed at wearing her hand-knit socks!

Ranunculus by Midori Hirose

Gayle's Ranunculus

What are we stalking?

Maybury Cardigan by Ami Lowden

Arconia by Ami Lowden

Mabel's version 

Separate Ways by Joji Locatelli

Diamond Heel Sock by Laura Salisbury

All Things Spring by Annie Lupton

What are we knitting?

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Chevron Lace Cardigan by Milobo

Sharlene's Failed Bucket hat

Himari by Eisaku Noro Design Team

Keep it Warm Sweater by Leon Hwa Lee

Sotto il Sole by Joji Locatelli

Powder Blue by Lisa Chemery

Bright Side by Espace Tricot

We would like to thank our sponsor Jimmy Beans Wool!

What have we finished?

Cloud Iridescence by Kathryn Bernard

Elfbaby hat by Robyn Weldon

Ariana by Amy Christoffers

Gayle's Ariana

Episode 301 - Knit one, teach one!

What are we wearing?

Shortie socks we have both made include the Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner

What are we stalking?

Coastal Highway by Lisa Ross

Field Sweater by Camilla Vad

String of Pearls by Roseanna Murray

Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino

Springfling by The Petite Knitter

What are we knitting? (and crocheting!)

Cloud Iridescence by Kathryn Bernard

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Ariana by Amy Christoffers

Keep it warm sweater by Yeon Hwa Lee

Sotto il sole by Joji Locatelli

Thank you to our sponsor Fix-A-Stitch!

What have we finished?

Elton Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Elton Pullover

It's Not About the Hat by Susan Rainey

Unbearable Hat by Les Garçons

Gayle's Unbearable Hat for Noelle

February Hat by Kate Gagnon Osborn

Gayle's February Hat

Shifty by Andrea Lowry

Gayle's Shifty

Gayle and Sharlene talk about their experiences teaching and why teaching is important to the fiber arts industry. Knit one, teach one!

Episode 300 - Knitting 300

Today's episode is something a little different! We celebrate the magic number 300. We have no idea how many podcasts make it to this measure of longevity, but here we are—still with no exit strategy. This is 300. 

What are we wearing?

Donner by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's old Donner

Magical Thinking by Casapinka

Gayle's Magical Thinking

Sharlene's Magical Thinking

What are we knitting?

Elton Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Cloud Iridescence by Kathryn Bernard

Ariana by Amy Christoffers

Keep it warm sweater by Yeon Hwa Lee

Sotto il sole by Joji Locatelli

Thank you to our sponsor Fix-A-Stitch!

Episode 299 - Rowing out in knitting

What are we wearing?

Wishes Cardigan by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Wishes Cardigan

Little Bird by Veera Valimaki

Gayle's Little Bird

Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommers

Gayle's Hoodie Shawl

What are we stalking?

Octopus for a Preemie Facebook Group

Sample octopus here

Puff Stitch Hat by B. Hooked Crochet & Knitting

Breezeway by Laura Aylor

Claire in Paris Shawl by Susanna Kaartinen

Anabelle Crop by Olfa Putano Designs

Girly Feeling Shawl by Dolly Laishram

Motion Head by Jennifer Beale

What are we knitting?

Cloud Iridescence by Kathryn Bernard

Elton Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Shifty by Andrea Mowry

Ariana by Amy Cristoffers

Himari by Eisaku Noro Design Team

Thank you to our sponsor Twice Sheared Sheep!

What have we finished?

Granny Stitch shawlette

Colby by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Colby hat

Do you know what "rowing out" is and how to lessen it? It's common for knitters to occasionally battle stitches that appear uneven or rowed out. We talk some tips on how to solve the issue. 

Elizabeth Doherty's blog post on rowing out here.

The video is here.