Monthly Archives: January 2019

Episode 103

FOs

  • Somer
    • Knitting
      • Nightshift by Andrea Mowry using various handspun
      • Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman using handspun BFL/silk from Created by Elsie B in the Christmas Time colorway
      • Vanilla Latte socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes using Mint Rain “Witching Hour”
      • Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Schira using Unwind Yarn Company Twinkle sock in gold and white
  • Katie
    • The Hat by The Plucky Knitter – hat recipe using 2 light fingering/lace held together. Used Spiffy lace (63% cashmere goat, 37% silk) in Gumshoe and halo (100% cashmere goat) in galvanized. I used a rolled brim and knit 8.75” then cinched it up. Fits pretty well, although I’m afraid of it stretching over time.  

Active WIPS

  • Somer
    • Knitting
      • Yowza Weigh It Shawl 4 by Susan B. Anderson using handspun Rock & String Creations in Denim and Mine of the Seven Dwarves plied together
      • Knot Garden Shawl by verybusymonkey using Shalimar Breathless in Gunmetal
      • Fundamental Top Down Men’s Sweater by Figheadh Yarnworks (Jennifer Hagan) using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Icicle Heather
      • Waterdance by Julia Swart using Vice Yarn Paradigm Shift (don’t know the colorway, but it is a heavily speckled turquoise)
    • Spinning
      • Vortex Merino/silk/bamboo (don’t remember colorway, but it is a pale, tonal green)
  • Katie
    • Meld shawl – 2 yarns marled together – plucky knitter oxford
    • Corner 2 corner crochet blanket using Caron worsted weight in a dark purple
    • Mobius shawl is a crochet mobius wrap. I’m going to use Plucky Knitter bulky in Wanderlust.
    • The Hat #2 by The Plucky Knitter – hat recipe using 2 light fingering/lace held together. Used Spiffy lace (63% cashmere goat, 37% silk) in Gumshoe and halo (100% cashmere goat) in urban. Using a rolled brim, but cast on 90 sts instead of 96 to see if that helps w/ the stretch over time.
    • Hipster shawl by Joji Locatelli using Plucky Knitter cozy in french laundry (dark lavender purple)

Casting on soon:

  • Katie
    • Nightshift by Andrea Mowry using Spin Cycle dream state

Acquisitions

  • Somer
  • Katie
    • Spin Cycle Dream State
    • Fibre Co – Arranmore Donegal Heritage – 80 wool, 10 silk, 10 cashmere, 175 yards (aran weight) — but tweedy
    • Fibre Co– Lore – 100% wool (romney), woolen spun (like shelter or plucky scholar)
    • Shibui knits Pebble – 45 silk, 36 fine merino, 16 cashmere  and 224 yards in graphite
    • Malojos knitting needle gauge ring

In the Kitchen

  • Air fryer – ideas?

Reading & Watching