Friday, July 31, 2020

Episode 224 - Knitting with our wardrobe of stitch markers

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

What are we wearing?
Farallon by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's Farallon
Elizabeth Doherty's website
BlueSand Cardigan by La Maison Rililie
Gayle's BlueSand

What are we stalking?
"Ombre All Day" Pants by Lauren Riker
"Ombre All Day" Shorts by Laren Riker
emPower People Bracelets by Diane L. Augustin
Small Sausage Dog by Amanda Berry
Amanda Berry's website
Lee Blanket by Kate Oates
Shik'is Hat by Jennifer Berg



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














What are we knitting?
Look, Squirrel! by Casapinka
Susurrus by Joji Locatelli
Spruce & Lichen by Tif Nielan
Assookinakii by Candice English

What have we finished?
Super Simple Summer Sweater by Joji Locatelli

We discuss the humble stitch marker, and ways we use them to enhance and aid our knitting, and add a bit of bling too! :) 

Episode 224 audio

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Friday, July 17, 2020

Episode 223 - Shawl knitting: Where are they now?


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

What are we wearing?
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's Donner
Fading Point by Joji Locatelli
Gayle's Fading Point

What are we stalking?
emPower People by Casapinka
emPower People by Laverne Benton
emPower People sewing pattern available here
Collier by Marias Garn 
0-1494 Radiant Scribbies by DROPS design
Sakura Face Scrubbies by K.A.M.E. Crochet 
Cowgirl by Emilie Luis
Enchantée by Emilie Luis
Fog by Alina Schneider
Syrinx by Stephanie Earp

What are we knitting?
Look, Squirrel by Casapinka
Super Simple Summer Sweater by Joji Locatelli
Super Simple Summer Sweater (Joji Locatelli website link)
Villa Wrap by Helen Stewart
Le Scarabée Bleu by La Maison Rililie



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














What have we finished?
Land of Sweets by Helen Stewart
Sharlene ripped hers
Sharlene's emPower cowl #1
Sharlene's emPower cowl #2
Breathe and Hope by Casapinka
Sharlene's Breathe and Hope
Solasta by Amalia

Where are they now?
Ishbel by Ysolda Teague
Jujuy by Joji Locatelli
Outing Shawl by Irene Lin




Friday, July 3, 2020

Episode 222 - School of Knit: Picking Up Stitches

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

What are we wearing?
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's Donner
Like a Cloud by Joji Locatelli
Gayle's Like a Cloud
Gayle's Like a Cloud

What are we stalking?
Java by Julie Knits in Paris
Sundial by Janina Kallio
Parallelolamb by Stephen West
Trescao Jumper by Anna Dervout
Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston
Instagram: Maressa Made

What are we knitting?
Breathe and Hope by Casapinka
Look, Squirrel by Casapinka
Solasta by Kindred Red
Susurrus by Joji Locatelli



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















What have we finished?
Kitten hats
March Hat by Meghan Babin
Gayle's hats
Rafa's Hat by Joji Locatelli
Gayle's Rafa's Hat

School of Knit!
We talk about picking up stitches, and some online resources to help you get over this hurdle!
Picking up stitches videos from Purl Soho
How to Pick Up Stitches Correctly and Evenly from Plymouth Yarn Magazine






Episode 222 audio

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