Episode 312 - Knitting the Q & A

In this last episode of 2023, Gayle and Sharlene answer some of the questions you've sent us over the past few months. 

I'll link the yarns and patterns that we mention. 

Coast yarn from Holst Garn in Denmark

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Jamieson's yarns

Some things that you might need in your knitting bag:

chocolate, readers/glasses, knitting light, earphones/headphones

Thank you to our sponsor Twice Sheared Sheep!

What patterns taught us the most about sweater construction?

Most of Elizabeth Doherty's patterns!

We'll focus on this in an episode next year.

Project that I went back to after I gained some knitting experience:

Tara by Alice Starmore

Sharlene's Tara

Techniques we don't love:

Examples of Mary Maxim baby blankets

Leicht by Annette Schleicher (sock madness pattern)

Lady Eleanor Entrlac Stole by Kathleen Power Johnson

Technique we want to try?

Traveling loop

Lucky Hat Wrap by Safiyyah Talley

Episode 311 - Knitting at the library

What are we wearing?

Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Marklee

Ziggy Interrupted by Sandra Paul

Gayle's Ziggy Interrupted

What are we stalking?

The Incredible Blanket by Purl Soho

Take Wing by Jennifer Weissman

November20 by Ankestrick

The Mackintosh roses Shawl by Svetlana Tomina

Twila Pullover by Christina Körber-Reith

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Richard Boxhall

What are we knitting?

Irish Gold by Joji Locatelli

Colby by Elizabeth Doherty

Claire in Paris by Susanna Kaartinen

Vestover by Elsabeth Judith

Thank you to our sponsor Twice Sheared Sheep!

What have we finished?

Some Kind of Wonderful by Susan B. Anderson

Magnolia Chunky Cardigan by Camilla Vad

Shawl talk!

In one of our past episodes, episode 136, we talk about ways to wear a shawl. Note that some of the resources that were available then are no longer live. Here is a short video from Craftsy on ways to wear your shawls. 

10 ways to wear a pashmina

Episode 310 - Knitting and natural dyeing

What are we wearing?

Sorrel by Wool & Pine

Gayle's Sorrel as worn by Sharlene

Confetti by Veera Valimaki

Gayle's Confetti

What are we stalking?

Kruger Wrap by Noma Ndlovu

Euphorbia Wrap by Ambah O'Brien

Nydia by Vanessa Smith

Reflections by Meiju K-P

Arabella by Ann McCauley

What are we knitting?

Magnolia Chunky Cardigan by Camilla Vad

Irish Gold by Joji Locatelli

Some Kind of Wonderful by Susan B. Anderson

Vestover by Elisabeth Judith

Claire in Paris Shawl by Susanna Kaartinen

City Limits by Tanis Lavallee

Thank you to our sponsor Twice Sheared Sheep!

What have we finished?

Shell stitch crochet blanket

GG 19-24 Traktor genser og lue by Ane Kydland Thomassen

Gayle's tractor hats

We chat a little bit about natural dyes and natural dyeing. Gayle had the opportunity to do some natural dyeing and tells us about the experience. If you would like to listen to our previous episode with Brooke Sinnes of Sincere Sheep, please go to episode 52.