Friday, November 24, 2017

Episode 154 - Yarn in the trunk!

It is crazy out there--Black Friday here in the US--a traditional start-of-the-season madcap shopping day. Whether you participate in the commercial frenzy or not, we hope you find a few moments of knitting or crafting to calm and sustain you! :)

What are we wearing?
Pebble Beach by Helen Stewart
Annulaire by Hillary Smith Callis
Gayle's Annulaire

What are we stalking?
Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's "holy grail" yarn is Logwood!
Outlined by Suvi Simola
Land of Sweets by Helen Stewart
Sharlene's Gumball Love yarn
Tulle Shawl by Helen Stewart
Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter
Ohra by Caitlin Hunter
Fia by Tori Gurbisz

What are we knitting?
Wolkig by Martina Behm
Beloved Berlin by Isabel Kraemer
Bankhead by Susie Gourlay
Yoga Shawl by Andrea Mowry
Maisie by Tori Gurbisz

What have we finished?
Sockhead Cowl by Kelly McClure
Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli
Boxy by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Boxy mashup
Bankhead by Susie Gourlay
Gayle's Bankhead
Loch by Tincanknits
Gayle's Loch
Land of Sweets by Helen Stewart
Gayle's Land of Sweets

Where are they now?
Paper Dolls by Kate Davies
Chickadee by Ysolda Teague
Shellseeker by Heidi Kirrmaier
Wildflower Cardigan by Alana Dakos
Lila Light by Carrie Bostick Hoge
Crazy Stripes Tee by Altelier Alfa
Samovar by Laura Chau
Cristina Ghirlanda
 

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Friday, November 10, 2017

Episode 153 - Return of sweater weather

November has brought the beginning of our sweater weather season here in Santa Cruz. Every year, the changing of the clocks to standard time seems to coincide with the fall chill and Gayle and I have been happily looking through our sweater stashes and greeting our sweaters like old friends!

We hope the yarn label and substitutions discussion has been helpful. If you have questions, comments, or just want to pop in and say "hi," please join us in our Ravelry group. We'll be happy to see you there.
 - Sharlene

What are we wearing?
Confetti by Veera Välimäki
Laneway by Veera Välimäki
Inner Peace by Joji Locatelli
Pom Pom Socklets by Purl Soho

What have we been stalking?
Fae Wing Shawl by Kelly McClure
Mill House by Veronika Jobe
Valo by Susanna Winter
Rockin' Rows by Martina Behm
Knitvent 2017 by Helen Stewart
Zweig by Caitlin Hunter
Ninilchik By Caitlin Hunter
Francis Revisited by Beth Silverstein

What are we knitting?
Boxy by Joji Locatelli
Sockhead Cowl by Kelly McClure
Yoga Shawl by Andrea Mowry
Annulaire by Hilary Smith Callis

What have we finished?
Ginga Top by Yoko Johnston
Sharlene's Malabrigo Nube spin
Honey Hat by Jenn Nevitt
Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose

Also mentioned:
Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry

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