Friday, February 16, 2018

Episode 160 - A knitting triumph!

This week I share my knitting triumph. What is a knitting triumph? If I were writing a novel it would be the denouement. The what-what you say? The denouement is the "final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved." (Thank-you Google dictionary.) Doesn't that sound perfect for a sweater? Especially one that has been in the planning for a year, with yarn purchased and pattern ready to go. My strands are all drawn together, my ends woven in, and I have something lovely to wear and share. I am really proud of this accomplishment. I am sure you all have your own triumphs as well. Sometimes a knitting triumph isn't a long-awaited sweater, sometimes a knitting triumph is something as simple as finishing a hat for a friend, or pulling those needles out of a long dormant project and freeing them for something new. What is your knitting triumph? Join us on Ravelry and share in the episode thread!
- Sharlene


What are we wearing?
Confetti by Veera Valimaki
Sharlene's Confetti
Jessica Jones by Sminé
Sharlene Jessica cowl
Minthe by Anne Ginger
Gayle's Minthe

What are we stalking?
Liv Light by Carrie Bostick Hoge
Lovella by Ambah O'Brien
Also the designer of Lilli Pilli
Pei by Michele Wang
Jessica Jones by Sminé

What are we knitting?
Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry
Inner Peace by Joji Locatelli
Gayle's old Cassis sweater
The blanket Sharlene started is this:
On the Porch by Fifty Four Ten Studio
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure
Clio by Elizabeth Doherty

What have we finished?
Clio by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's Clio
Mud Season by Elizabeth Smith
Gayle's Max Sweater
Pei by Michele Wang
Gayle's Pei
Breakaway by Elizabeth Doherty
Marlene's Mittens by Alaina Privette
Of Grace and Beauty by Jenn Sheelen

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Friday, February 2, 2018

Episode 159 - If you could start your knitting from scratch…

What are we wearing?
Boxy by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Boxy
Veronika by Coco Knits
Gayle's Veronika

What are we stalking?
StitchesWest vendor list
Baby blanket patterns
Fatty Lumpkin the Brave African Flower Pony by Heidi Bears
Happypotamus The Happy Hippo by Heidi Bears
Of Grace and Beauty Hat by Jenn Sheelen

What are we knitting?
Clio by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's Clio
Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry
Inner Peace by Joji Locatelli
Mud Season by Elizabeth Smith
Max's Sweater
Juicy Worsted from Candy Skien
Gayle's Clio
Mayfield Mitts by Erika Heusser

What have we finished?
Beloved Berlin by Isabel Kraemer
Sharlene's Beloved Berlin
Jessica Jones by Sminé
Sharlene's Jessica cowl
Tinsel Mitts by Andrea Mowry
Tasty DK from Candy Skein
Björkö Shawl by Anna Friberg

Thanks to Dragonfly Fibers for sponsoring this episode!


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