Welcome to Episode 220! We’re snowed in AGAIN. But I do have lots and lots of knitting to show you. And get ready – a spring make along is coming! Knitting: In progress: Pebbles & Pathways Socks by Marcelline Smith, my handspun In progress: Wrapped in Brioche Shawl by Roxanne Yeun, Zen Yarn Garden Lux… Continue reading Episode 220: Snowed in.
A few months ago Kraemer Yarns offered me the opportunity to try their Perfection Worsted yarn. I believe I’ve knitted with Perfection Worsted once before, but I was eager to try more. Kraemer Yarns is a U.S. mill that has been open and continuously running for more than 100 years. They produce sturdy, fine quality… Continue reading Knit Me: Kraemer Yarns, Perfection Worsted
Welcome to Episode 219! This week I have some February finishes, and some March starts. Lots of knitting to talk about and even a little spinning. I hope you’ll stay awhile and knit! Knitting: Finished: Sizzle Pop by Leslie Anne Robinson in Miss Babs Yowza in Deep Sea Jellyfish and CJ Koho Designs in Crowley Almost… Continue reading Episode 219: Fresh start.
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 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: In progress: Baby & Child Sophisticate by… Continue reading Episode 217: WIPuary
When Briggs & Little offered me the opportunity to try some of their bulkier weight yarns, I jumped at the chance. A few years ago I made some thrummed mittens out of some terribly itchy wool and I wanted to try again. I decided to order the Super (Super Bulky, 85 yds/113g) in Magenta with… Continue reading Knit Me: Briggs & Little Super and Country Roving
Welcome to Episode 216! This week I share a bit about my travels (skip to around 21 minutes if you’re just here for the knits), and then my WIPs. I have so many projects on the needles, I’ve run out of big project bags. I’m trying to FINISH things in February! Knitting: Finished: Thrummed mittens,… Continue reading Episode 216: Finish it February!
I’ve fallen down a bit on my Friday Fives because the last few weeks have been busy with travel and more. So here’s a Friday Five that covers what I’ve been up to! 1. London. Wes’s company asked him to travel to London for work for a few weeks in January and I took the… Continue reading Friday Five: Travels & Knits Oh My!
Welcome to Episode 215! I meant this to be a short, quick catching up episode, but then I just kept talking. A few small finishes and lots of projects to share. Must make February a finishing month – Finishuary? Knitting: Finished: Socks for Roxy in Knitterly Things Vesper in Joyful Noise Finished: Water Lily by… Continue reading Episode 215: Catching up
(cross-posted from The Well-Appointed Desk) Last year I had the pleasure of previewing the Strickplaner (€18.90, review here) which was a planner designed with knitters in mind. I confess that I didn’t use it much last year, but I really did like the way creator Martina Behm included different trackers and layouts so you could… Continue reading Review: The Knitting Planner
