FO's: Copy.Cat C.C beanie
WIP's: Dotted Rays, my Advent Socks
Coming up, maybe: my queue of projects for 2018
Shops/new toys:
Current KAL: Neutrals and trying new things, Marie Amelie Designs, ArtFil yarns
Other stuff: my Vlogmas playlist, my very first podcast episode, the Simon Sinek video I mentioned, "Slow Knitting" podcast episode by the Knitting Monk
What are you doing to celebrate the upcoming winter holidays?
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
What system do you use to keep your life together?
FO's: my Christmas socks
WIP's: Dotted Rays, my Advent Socks
Coming up, maybe: Laptop case for Wesley using The Aspens, Valanar Mitts
Shops/new toys: Valley Artisans, Prairie Retreat Farm, Espace Tricot
Current KAL: Neutrals and trying new things, Marie Amelie Designs, ArtFil yarns
Other stuff: my Vlogmas playlist, French Silk Pie recipe
What is a children's movie you watch as an adult and simply cannot suspend your disbelief for? (That is a really strangely worded sentence - good writers, help me out here!)
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)
Got any recommendations for good books?
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
Have you started thinking about your knitting plans/goals for 2018 yet? If so, have any you want to share?
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
Wherein I make a very short visit to New Hampshire!
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: ...
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).
Wherein I dye lots of yarn over the weekend!
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
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?
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
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?
Question of the Week
Do you take inspiration from the front page of Ravelry? If so, what have you made while inspired?
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?
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.
Links to things I mentioned:
Question of the Week
What's something cool that you did during August?
You can find my Etsy shop here.
Thanks in advance for any purchases!
Wherein we go on vacation and do all the things!
Wherein we eat barbecue and look at cars!
Links to things I mentioned:
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
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.