When Stitchcraft Marketing contacted me to see if I would be interested in knitting something out of Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande I jumped at the chance. Alegria Grande is the worsted weight version of the Alegria fingering weight yarn that I previously reviewed. It has the same fiber content (75% superwash merino and 25% polyamide) and comes in 197… Continue reading Knit Me: Manos Del Uruguay, Alegria Grande
Welcome to episode 154! I injured myself while knitting this week, but seem to be surviving. I finished the cowl out of Alegria Grande and loved the yarn. Also more finishes and WIPs, both knits and spins! Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram… Continue reading Episode 154: Knitting is dangerous.
Welcome to episode 153! This week I have a few FO’s, some WIPs and spins. I’m starting to think about all the shawls I want to knit too! Fall is almost here. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my… Continue reading Episode 153: All the shawls on my mind.
Welcome to episode 152! This week was super productive so I have lots of knits to show you, and more fall knits to talk about. I also have some spins. I’m trying to spin and keep up with all the fiber in the craft room. I’m afraid they’ll find me trapped/buried under fiber one day.… Continue reading Episode 152: They’ll find me under the fiber.
Welcome to episode 151! This week has been rife with natural events including the eclipse on Monday and the hurricane down in Texas this weekend. I got a lot of knitting done during the eclipse and have lots to show you. And my thoughts are with those in the path of the hurricane and flooding.… Continue reading Episode 151: Eclipse Knitting
Each year, sometime in August, the switch flips and all I can think about is knitting warm, cozy fall sweaters. A few weekends ago we had a weird weekend; the weather got down into the 60’s and it was rainy and the world smelled like fall. It has since gotten warmer again, but that was… Continue reading Sweater Weather
Welcome to episode 149! This week I was on vacation in Estes Park, CO so I recorded a bit at our hotel. I’m near a river and a waterfall so the sound isn’t perfect, but I hope you’ll enjoy this short episode anyway. There’s a little talk about WIPs and some stash enhancement from vacation… Continue reading Episode 149: Estes Park Vacation
Welcome to episode 148! This weekend has been in the 60s and rainy and I’m thinking about SWEATER WEATHER! I’ve got lots of WIPs and a spin to show off. And I’m dreaming of fall sweaters…. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my… Continue reading Episode 148: Sweater weather?
A few months ago I was contacted by the folks over at Stitchcraft Marketing to see if I would be interested in knitting something out of Shepherd’s Lamb Organic Wool 2-ply DK yarn. Shepherd’s Lamb is produced on a ranch out of New Mexico that raises organic sheep that free graze in the mountains and valley. They do raise sheep… Continue reading Knit Me: Shepherd’s Lamb
Welcome to episode 147! A little cooler here this week and lots of little details and knits happening. This one’s a quick one as I have a house full of family, but I wanted to chat. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my… Continue reading Episode 147: Just a quick chat.
