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10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 87 - Move into the mush

January 30, 2018

Links to things I mentioned

FO's: Exploration Station + my project page for mods

WIP's: OctoMitts, Socks on a Plane

Coming up, maybe: my queue of projects for 2018

Shops/new toys: 

Current KAL: the Winter KAL chatter thread

Other stuff: Vlogmas day 27 - "Bare minimum"


Question of the Week

What's something really awesome going on for you right now?


If you want to see more of my knitting, feel free to befriend me on Ravelry and Instagram.

There's also a Ravelry group that can be found here, if you enjoy that sort of thing...

Tags exploration station, octomitts, kal13, design
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10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 86 - Editing on fleek

January 23, 2018

Links to things I mentioned

FO's: my "VKL socks"

WIP's: Exploration Station, OctoMitts

Coming up, maybe: my queue of projects for 2018

Shops/new toys: Youghiogheny Yarns, Shirsty Cat Designs

Current KAL: the Winter KAL chatter thread

Other stuff: Squirrel Pie Productions, Just One N, Chevyrell's Stuff, Vogue Knitting Live vlog


Question of the Week

Where do you draw the line between "I could totally make that so I won't bother buying it (ever)" and "I could totally make that but I'd rather pay someone else to do so"?


If you want to see more of my knitting, feel free to befriend me on Ravelry and Instagram.

There's also a Ravelry group that can be found here, if you enjoy that sort of thing...

Tags exploration station, octomitts, kal13, vkl socks, design
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10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 85 - An algorithm for wedges

January 9, 2018

Links to things I mentioned

FO's: 1898 Hat

WIP's: Granny Stripe Blanket, Exploration Station, OctoMitts

Coming up, maybe: my queue of projects for 2018

Shops/new toys:

Current KAL: the Winter KAL chatter thread

Other stuff: Video for ladder-back jacquard by Sockmatician, Yoga with Adriene + her newest 30 day yoga series


Question of the Week

Do you like to frequently move around the furniture in your home?  Or do you stick with a setup once you find what works?  Or do you prefer to redecorate via new accessories?


If you want to see more of my knitting, feel free to befriend me on Ravelry and Instagram.

There's also a Ravelry group that can be found here, if you enjoy that sort of thing...

Tags exploration station, octomitts, kal13, granny stripe, 1898 hat
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10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 84 - Stupid stress compass

January 2, 2018

Links to things I mentioned

FO's: Dotted Rays, Wesley's laptop case, Ondine socks

WIP's: Granny Stripe Blanket, Exploration Station

Coming up, maybe: my queue of projects for 2018, OctoMitts

Shops/new toys: Scratch Supply Co + my vlogmas tour

Current KAL: the Winter KAL chatter thread

Other stuff: my Vlogmas playlist, Superfreakonomics and When to Rob a Bank, Everybody Lies, The Craving Mind


Question of the Week

What is your favorite project from 2017 and why is it your favorite?  Mine is a tie between my Advent Socks and my Scrappy Bias Shawl.


If you want to see more of my knitting, feel free to befriend me on Ravelry and Instagram.

There's also a Ravelry group that can be found here, if you enjoy that sort of thing...

Tags dotted rays, exploration station, ondine, octomitts, the aspens, kal13
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10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 82 - Dropping yarn all over the place

December 12, 2017

Links to things I mentioned

FO's:

WIP's: Dotted Rays, my Advent Socks, laptop case for Wesley using The Aspens, Copy.Cat C.C beanie

Coming up, maybe: Exploration Station, Ondine Socks (to be finished)

Shops/new toys: Minnehaha Fiber Works

Current KAL: Neutrals and trying new things, Marie Amelie Designs, ArtFil yarns

Other stuff: Mildliner highlighters, my Vlogmas playlist, the original Bullet Journal video


Question of the Week

What system do you use to keep your life together?


If you want to see more of my knitting, feel free to befriend me on Ravelry and Instagram.

There's also a Ravelry group that can be found here, if you enjoy that sort of thing...

Tags kal12, advent socks, christmas, dotted rays, the aspens, exploration station
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10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 80 - A bumper crop of FOs and WIPs

November 21, 2017

Links to things I mentioned

FO's: Effervesce, paulie + my project page, The Aspens

WIP's: Dotted Rays

Coming up, maybe: 

Shops/new toys: my Etsy shop

Current KAL: Neutrals and trying new things, Marie Amelie Designs

Other stuff: Seaming a seamless sweater, crockpot dyeing tutorial, Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me)


Question of the Week

Got any recommendations for good books?


If you want to see more of my knitting, feel free to befriend me on Ravelry and Instagram.

There's also a Ravelry group that can be found here, if you enjoy that sort of thing...

Tags exploration station, paulie, kal12, effervesce
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10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 79 - I put on the fringe to hide the knots

November 7, 2017

Links to things I mentioned

FO's: Scrappy Bias Shawl

WIP's: Effervesce, paulie

Coming up, maybe: Exploration Station, Dotted Rays, Abalone, Circular Yoke Summer Shirt, Botanical Yoke Pullover

Shops/new toys: my Etsy shop

Current KAL: Neutrals and trying new things

Other stuff: Seaming a seamless sweater, clip of John Mulaney


Question of the Week

Have you started thinking about your knitting plans/goals for 2018 yet?  If so, have any you want to share?


If you want to see more of my knitting, feel free to befriend me on Ravelry and Instagram.

There's also a Ravelry group that can be found here, if you enjoy that sort of thing...

Tags exploration station, paulie, kal12, effervesce
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10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 78 - ...so I cast on a sweater

October 31, 2017

Links to things I mentioned

FO's: Manfriend socks

WIP's: Effervesce, paulie

Coming up, maybe: Exploration Station

Shops/new toys: my Etsy shop

Current KAL: Orange or colorwork KAL chatter thread

Other stuff: Super Simple Sock Shawl; Yarn to Table Podcast; If you are on instagram, feel free to join my Year of Hand Knits challenge with #yearofhandknits


If you want to see more of my knitting, feel free to befriend me on Ravelry and Instagram.

There's also a Ravelry group that can be found here, if you enjoy that sort of thing...

Tags exploration station, kal11, paulie, kal12, effervesce
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10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 77 - Been there, done brioche

October 17, 2017

Links to things I mentioned

FO's: Brioche Hat and Cowl

WIP's: Ondine, Manfriend socks

Coming up, maybe: Exploration Station, Mosaic Blanket, Brioche Toe Up Socks

Shops/new toys: my Etsy shop

Current KAL: Orange or colorwork KAL chatter thread

Other stuff: ...


Question of the Week

What's your best birthday memory?  Or, how do you usually celebrate your birthday?  Being a bit of an introvert and middle child, I don't like to go all out because I hate having all the attention on me (crazy thing for a youtuber to say, I know).


If you want to see more of my knitting, feel free to befriend me on Ravelry and Instagram.

There's also a Ravelry group that can be found here, if you enjoy that sort of thing...

Tags ondine, exploration station, mosaic blanket, brioche, brioche cowl, kal11
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10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 76 - Richmond doesn't know how to autumn

October 10, 2017

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?


If you want to see more of my knitting, feel free to befriend me on Ravelry.

There's also a Ravelry group that can be found here, if you enjoy that sort of thing...

Tags villiviini, ondine, effervesce, exploration station, mosaic blanket, brioche, kal11
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Sometimes, I take pictures of things...

Just finished my first pair of “work socks” here in AL! These have lived in my desk drawer since the start of the year and I get a few rows done when I’m in meetings or debugging code. The stripes matching up after the gusset was 10
Spherical farm animals found in the wild!
New podcast is up! Wherein I only talk about ~one~ project and why I’m going to shift my focus to being a very monogamous knitter for a while. Curious? Links to everywhere you can find it are in my profile. :-)
The body is finished! I kitchenered all 221 stitches of ribbing to the bottom because apparently I hate myself *a lot* but I really like how clean the bottom edge looks.

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