Welcome to Episode 217! This week I put a lot of work in on WIPS and hope to have something finished next week. I talk about a sweater for my nephew, a brioche shawl sample knit, a Carbeth for myself and some spinning. Have a wonderful week! Knitting: Finished: Baby & Child Sophisticate by Linden… Continue reading Episode 218: Knitting Daze
Welcome to Episode 214! This week I have some Real Talk, a finished pair of socks, my Sizzle Pop shawl, and a few new cast-ons. Knitting: Finished: Christmas Eve cast-on – Socks in Knitterly Things Vesper in Joyful Noise In progress: Sizzle Pop by Leslie Anne Robinson in Miss Babs Yowza in Deep Sea Jellyfish… Continue reading Episode 214, Real Talk
Welcome to Episode 211! This week I have a finished cowl to share with you knit out of luscious Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande and Cabrito. I have other projects to share and tune in to learn how to enter to win a copy of Curls 3 by Hunter Hammersen! Tea: Level Trading Ground, Tulsi… Continue reading Episode 211: Curls 3 Giveaway
1. New LYS. This past weekend I went over to YarnSocial – the newest yarn store in Kansas City. My friend Christine of Treasure Goddess Yarn, was hosting a trunk show. The shop is super cute with two main rooms. The first is full of gorgeous yarns, floor to ceiling. I’m really impressed at the… Continue reading Friday Five
Welcome to Episode 208! It’s been so long since I recorded I didn’t even remember what number we were on! I hope you’ve had a lovely end of November, and your December is off to a magical start. I have lots of knitting and spinning to share with you today, and info about KCALs and… Continue reading Episode 208: Channeling my inner flamingo.
When Mountain Colors offered me a chance to try their Twizzlefoot Sock Yarn I was very interested in trying some. Mountain Colors offers gorgeous colorways, but mohair tends to make me itch, so I’ve been hesitant to try their Bearfoot base despite its rave reviews. But silk and wool? How could I resist???? Twizzlefoot Sock… Continue reading Knit Me: Mountain Colors Twizzlefoot Sock Yarn
As you might have noticed, I’ve been struggling with blogging in the last several months. So I’m going to try a new feature – the Friday Five. I’ll include things I want to knit and spin, my current works in progress, what’s in my mug, and anything else I find of interest! 1. Dream Knitting:… Continue reading Friday Five
Welcome to Episode 199! I noticed after recording that the camera wasn’t quite level – I’m sorry for that! This week I got through the colorwork on my Brown Sheep sweater. I also spun quite a bit, and worked on a hat and some socks. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also… Continue reading Episode 199: Full of ideas.
Welcome to episode 193! I’ve been spinning a lot, and knitting a little this week. 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: Adagio Teas, White Tower Knitting: In progress: Pismo Beach… Continue reading Episode 193: Finishing the Tour
Before Christmas, Stitchcraft Marketing contacted me to see if I would be interested in trying some bulky yarn, Sweets Chunky, from Delicious Yarns. At that time the temperatures hovered around zero and a squishy, thick hat sounded fabulous. Sweets Chunky is a 100% superwash merino base and comes in 105 yard skeins. I selected 2 skeins of the… Continue reading Knit Me: Delicious Yarns, Sweets Chunky
