About a month ago I was contacted by the folks over at Stitchcraft Marketing to see if I would be interested in knitting something with Louet Gems yarn. Gems is Louet’s 100% Superwash Merino yarn that is both machine washable and dryable, making it a great choice for easy care knits. I had a choice of the… Continue reading Knit Me: Louet Gems Worsted
Welcome to episode 113! I just got back from a wonderful Thanksgiving week with my family. I finished my NaKniSweMo sweater and another WIP. Now I’m turning my attention to those last few holiday gifts and getting my needles clear for 2017. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 113, NaKniSweMo ’16
With the Thanksgiving holiday, the season is set into full swing and Black Friday heralds the opening of shopping season. I wanted to pull together a few suggestions for the tea and knit lovers in your life. Subscriptions At the top of my list are subscriptions for wonderful gifts that keep on giving all year… Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide: A little bit knittea.
Welcome to episode 112! This was a pretty crafty week. I finished the gifts I needed to, made good progress on my NaKniSweMo sweater and even finished a spin. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea.… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 112, Happy Thanksgiving!
When I ordered from Adagio a few weeks ago, I decided to try some of their Spiced Apple Chai. If you’ve been reading for a while, you know how I love a good spicy tea around the holidays. From the package, Spiced Apple Chai contains black tea, cinnamon bark, ginger root, cardamom, orange peels, cloves,… Continue reading Drink Me: Adagio, Spiced Apple Chai
Welcome to episode 111! This was a long week with lots of ups and downs, and I’m talking about my knitting. Lots of projects on the needles and deadlines are looming. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 111, Two steps forward, One step back.
Two weeks ago, I received an email from Adagio Teas advertising a holiday giveaway. I went to the site and sure enough I won 3oz of their Cranberry blend with my next order. I’d been meaning to order more new teas to try, and the holidays are approaching, so I did! From the package, Cranberry contains… Continue reading Drink Me: Adagio, Cranberry
About a month ago I was contacted by the nice people over at Stitchcraft Marketing with an opportunity to review a skein of June Cashmere yarn. June Cashmere works with farmers in Kyrgyzstan to ethically source cashmere. The fiber is then spun into yarn in Scotland and then dyed in rich jewel tones in Maine. June Cashmere offers… Continue reading Knit Me: June Cashmere, DK
Welcome to episode 110! I have a finished object and yarn review for you today, along with other knits and spins. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea. Tea: Republic of Tea, Pumpkin Spice Wearing: NaKniSweMo… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 110, Chilly Today.
A few weeks ago I received an unexpected package in the mail from Lana’s The Little House. Worried that I might be tea shopping in my sleep, I opened the box with a bit of trepidation. What I found inside was a lovely note from Lana herself. Apparently when I reviewed my previous order I… Continue reading Drink Me: Lana’s The Little House, Chautauqua Blend
