Welcome back to Episode 39 and welcome to new viewers. Today I have some WIPs and spins to show you. I also announce a giveaway of the Handbrake by Dan & Kay Jones of the Bakery Bears podcast and a skein of yarn handspun by me! The yarn is spun from batts created by Navi… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 39, Handbrake Giveaway!
I was watching a knitting podcast a few weeks ago (I confess I forget which one it was) and the host mentioned she was drinking some Cherry Blossom tea, a seasonal blend from David’s Tea. I was very curious about this blend, and popped over to David’s Tea and ordered a bag. I can’t say… Continue reading Drink Me: David’s Tea, Cherry Blossom
This past weekend was the third meeting of Mrs. Wilson’s Knitting Circle at the National World War I Museum. This time around we received a pattern for a men’s balaclava, or helmet liner. The lecture this time was primarily about President Woodrow Wilson and the two Mrs. Wilson’s. The second Mrs. Wilson, Edith,… Continue reading Mrs. Wilson’s Knitting Circle (the third)
Welcome back to Episode 38 and welcome to new viewers. Today I have a finished sweater and a finished pair of socks. I’m itching to cast on some new things and I have a few of those to show you. I also announce the start of the Spring into Summer KAL over in the Ravelry… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 38, Spring into Summer
Readers and friends often ask if I only drink flavored teas since that seems to be so much of what I review here. The simple answer is that the flavored teas are fun to try, but there’s also nothing like a strong cup of black tea. Today I’m sipping Irish Breakfast tea from Harney &… Continue reading Drink Me: Harney & Sons, Irish Breakfast
I was excited to read in our local paper about a new book, Steeped: Recipes Infused With Tea by Annelies Zijderveld. “The book features more than 60 plant-based recipes that include brewed tea or tea leaves as ingredients. Standouts include masala chai pumpkin bread, Earl Grey soba noodle salad and chamomile risotto.” The article… Continue reading Steeped: Recipes Infused With Tea
Welcome back to Episode 37 and welcome to new viewers. Today I have lots of WIPs and spins to show you. I also answer some questions posed in the Ask Me Anything thread over in the Ravelry group. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk,… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 37, Mini Mania
One of the teas that I ordered from Harney & Sons that I was excited to try was Pomegranate Oolong. I really like oolong teas because they offer plenty of tea taste but are smoother sometimes than black teas. From the website, Pomegranate Oolong includes premium Ti Quan Yin oolong leaves with pomegranate. It is available… Continue reading Drink Me: Harney & Sons, Pomegranate Oolong
Recently a friend called my attention to the Rifle Paper Company and the fact that they’re doing a tea calendar for 2016. So far the only details I have found are on Anna Bond’s Instagram account. She tells us to look for the calendar this summer!
Welcome back to Episode 36 and welcome to new viewers. Today I have two FOs to show you, as well as some WIPs and Spins. I also answer some questions posed in the Ask Me Anything thread over in the Ravelry group. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 36, Chatty Cathy
