Friday, April 8, 2022

Episode 267 - Knitting and planning the same sweaters


What are we wearing?
Blueprint by Joan Forgione
Liv Light by Carrie Bostick Hoge

What are we stalking?
Camaro by Tanis Lavallee
Jersey Onur by Lucía Ruiz de Aguirre
Hennin Cat Hat by Anna May Lee
Pink is for Power by Melanie Berg
Ardleigh Hat by Kate Gagnon Osborn
Frifräsarkoftan by Anna Bauer


What are we knitting?
Tii Pullover by Joji Locatelli
Hasukai Cowl by Hiroku Fukatsu
Foret by Eri Shimizu
Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs



Thank you to this month's sponsor Western Sky Knits!
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What have we finished?
The Lounger by Joji Locatelli
Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague
Gayle's Musselburgh

We talk more about unpacking patterns—and how our approaches and results sometimes are very different!

Friday, March 25, 2022

Episode 266 - SIKAL 2022 Wrap Up

What are we wearing?
Beacon by Shellie Anderson
BlueSand Cardigan by La Maison Rililie
Gayle's BlueSand

What are we stalking?
The JazzaGal by Mary Annarella
Floriculture by Dawn Barker
Sunanami Cardigan by Ririko 
It's Not about the Hat by Susan Rainy

What are we knitting?
Sharlene is knitting gift hats!
Tii Pullover by Joji Locatelli
The Lounger by Joji Locatelli
Millcreek Hat by Katy Carroll
Memory Blanket by Georgie Nicolson



Thank-you to our sponsor Fix-A-Stitch!






What have we finished?
Long Summer Cardigan by Joji Locatelli

Congrats to everyone who finished or worked on a project for our Self-Indulgent Knit-a-long! 

Episode 266 audio

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Episode 265 - Unpacking Knitting Patterns—The rambling version!

What are we wearing?
The Weekender by Andrea Mowry
Sharlene's Weekender
Channa by Lisa Nieminen
Gayle's Channa

What are we stalking?
Sequoia by Irina Dmitrieva
Tenth Wave by Pelykh Natalie
Northern Lights by Liudmyla Babintseva
Taiga by Svetlana Volkova
Sailormoon by Svetlana Volkova
Cable Crush Joggers by Chantal Miyagishima

What are we knitting?
Long, Summer Cardigan by Joji Locatelli
Millcreek Hat by Katie Carroll
The Lounger by Joji Locatelli





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What have we finished?
Ebbets by Elizabeth Doherty
Sea Glass Hat by Wool & Pine
Wister Hat by Courtney Kelly

We continue our discussion about "unpacking patterns." 

Friday, February 25, 2022

Episode 264 - Unpacking knitting patterns

What are we wearing?
Elorie by Elizabeth Doherty
Unbearable Hoodie by Les Garçons

What are we stalking?
Rib Cardigan by Norah Gaughan
Always There by Joji Locatelli
Stochastic by Hunter Hammersen
Hazeldene by Xiaowei Design
Breezy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Sharlene's Breezy by Hannah Fettig

What are we knitting?
Sharlene is knitting generic ribbed hats
Ebbets by Elizabeth Doherty
Memory Blanket by Georgie Nicolson
The Lounger by Joji Locatelli
Ziggy Interrupted by Sandra Paul




Thank you to our sponsor Kim Dyes Yarn!
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What have we finished?
Ribbed hats one and two
Fernhill Hat by Kate Gagnon Osborn

We chat about "unpacking patterns" and some tips for things to look for when you are knitting a pattern.

Episode 264 audio

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Friday, February 11, 2022

Episode 263 - Knitting with the birdies

 

What are we wearing?
Southern Spirit by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Southern Spirit
Björkö by Anna Frieberg
Gayle's Björkö

What are we stalking?
Weekend Shorty Socks by Summer Lee
Crochet Lollipop Heart by Marina Kambur
Wister Hat by Courtney Kellley
Fernhill Hat by Kate Gagnon Osborn
Frida by Emilie Luis
Sea Glass Sweater by Wool & Pine
Sea Glass Hat by Wool & Pine

What are we knitting?
Ebbets by Elizabeth Doherty
Memory Blanket by Georgie Nicolson
Ziggy Interrupted by Sandra Paul



Thank you to our sponsor Kim Dyes Yarn!
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What have we finished?
Imagine When by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Imagine When
Bankhead by Susie Gorlay
Gayle's Bankhead
Rialto Baby Beanie by Haley Waxbert
Gayle's Rialto
Frank Shawl by Joji Locatelli
Gayle's Frank Shawl