Wherein I dye lots of yarn over the weekend!
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 76 - Richmond doesn't know how to autumn
Links to things I mentioned
FO's: Villiviini
WIP's: Effervesce, Ondine, Manfriend socks
Coming up, maybe: Exploration Station, Mosaic Blanket, Brioche Toe Up Socks
Shops/new toys: Wide clutch from Target, my Etsy shop
Current KAL: Orange or colorwork KAL chatter thread
Other stuff: Yarn to Table podcast
Question of the Week
What is a "trick" that you just don't get? Something that seems to save everyone else a lot of time but for you would be totally worthless?
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 75 - Don't tell my mom!
Links to things I mentioned
FO's: Vanilla socks
WIP's: Villiviini, Vivid cowl, Effervesce
Coming up, maybe: Ondine, Mosaic Blanket, Brioche Toe Up Socks
Shops/new toys: Dances with Wool, Stanwood Needlecraft (I got the Amish style swift)
Current KAL: Orange or colorwork KAL chatter thread
Question of the Week
Totally selfish question - should I knit an Exploration Station? This would be my first Stephen West pattern and it looks so cool but for those who have made one, do you wear it a lot?
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 74 - Hans looks like a hand
Question of the Week
Do you take inspiration from the front page of Ravelry? If so, what have you made while inspired?
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 73 - A big ball of stress
Links to things I mentioned:
Question of the Week
What is a bad habit you wish you could break? Alternatively, what's a good habit that you just can't seem to get started?
Tutorial - Dyeing yarn in a crock pot
Forgot to mention that this method only works with yarn that has a high proportion of animal fiber (wool, alpaca, yak, Angora, etc).
There's also a Ravelry group for the podcast, if you are into that sort of thing.
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 72 - I swatched!
Links to things I mentioned:
- My vacation vlog
- Treppenviertel Cowl
- Vivid mitts
- Viajante
- Tempest cardigan
- Wool2Dye4
- My Etsy shop - I put the yarn shown up on Monday, September 4
- Orange or colorwork KAL chatter thread
Question of the Week
What's something cool that you did during August?
Etsy update #3
You can find my Etsy shop here.
Thanks in advance for any purchases!
Vlog #9 - August 10 - 22, 2017
Wherein we go on vacation and do all the things!
Vlog #8 - August 6, 2017
Wherein we eat barbecue and look at cars!
Interlude - Getting on my last nerve
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 71 - Things to keep your neck warm
Links to things I mentioned:
- Super Simple Sock Shawl (my design)
- Sockhead Cowl, Jeny's surprisingly stretchy bind off, and sewn bind off
- Viajante + my project page for notes on modifications
- Treppenviertel Cowl
- Valanar Cowl
- My Etsy shop - I should be putting up what I currently have on Saturday, July 29 around noon EDT
- Lacey and GREEN! KAL chatter thread
- Lessons from Madame Chic and At Home with Madame Chic
Question of the Week
What is something that you do regularly now but was very difficult/stressful the first few times you did it?
In addition to the shawl pattern I just published, I am also working on a vanilla sock pattern. I have most of the writing done so I would like to get a few test knitters to make sure I haven't screwed anything up.
My ideal test knitter is someone who
- has knit socks before, top down, with a heel flap and gusset construction
- can knit a single sock within 7-10 days
- has some experience proofreading/editing written works
If you think you fit those parameters, please head over to the contact page and send me a message with "Test knitter" in the subject.
Super Simple Sock Shawl - free pattern
Here we go! The pattern, as promised, for my super easy triangular shawl that uses one skein of sock yarn.
Click here to download a PDF of the pattern.
At the time I am writing this, only I have test knit this pattern, so if you notice any mistakes, please let me know so that I can fix them. And if you are on Ravelry, please post pictures of any FO's so that I can see them!
And now for some glamour shots:
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 70 - Tooting my own horn
Links to things I mentioned:
Question of the Week
What would be your perfect version of a "Sock Advent calendar?"
Vlog #7 - July 7-9, 2017
Wherein we rent a car and do stuff!
Etsy announcement
You can find my Etsy shop here.
Thanks in advance for any purchases!
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 69 - Baby Groot has a leaf!
Question of the Week
Do you ever have recurring dreams? If so, do you know what causes them?
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 68 - Stranding
Links to things I mentioned:
- Simple Skyp Socks
- Speckled Space Socks + my project page with notes
- Driftwood
- OctoMitts
- Cornwall Spring Mittens
- Perianth + Dancing Leaf Farm
- Pink and intricate KAL chatter thread
- CGP Grey links: most recent video (as of June 25), as well as his podcasts Cortex and Hello Internet and the blog post I mentioned
- Irresistible
- Other links: Veritasium on attention, Cal Newport on how you don't need social media to be successful, Time Dorks on making your smartphone distraction free (I've done this except for removing email, since having email available on my phone makes me less tethered to my desk at work) and the danger of "infinity pools"
Question of the Week
What is something new you have tried lately? How did it go?
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 67 - Swamp thing
Links to things I mentioned:
- Simple Skyp Socks
- Speckled Space Socks + my project page with notes
- Driftwood + seaming a seamless sweater
- KnitPicks interchangeable needles (these are the specific tips and cords I bought)
- Pink and intricate KAL chatter thread
- Trailer for the 2017 version of The Mummy
Question of the Week
What is something (book, movie, yarn, pattern, etc) you have encountered recently that didn't quite live up to expectations?
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 66 - Testing my new setup!
Links to things I mentioned:
Question of the Week
What is something awesome that happened to you this week?