§ I am still running a contest in the Ravelry group, and you can win a free skein of yarn! Just post in this thread by September 15, 2015 and tell me your favoriate colorway!

Socktember / Socktober KAL

I’m hosting my first KAL! The Kate Atherley book has me inspired to knit EVEN MORE Socks. I wanted everyone to have plenty of time, so instead of just Socktober, I’m starting early in Socktember! I’ve started a chat thread on the Ravelry group, along with a thread to post your FOs. One entry per FO! Or post your FO photos on Instagram, using the hashtags #knitactuallypodcast and #kapsocktober

I have 3 sock patterns published on Ravelry, so if you want to knit any of those socks use coupon code SOCKTOBER for $2.00 off!

There will be prizes awarded selected from the Ravelry thread , and from Instagram! Details on the prizes coming soon!

· Thank you for listening!!!!

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Knit Actually Podcast Episode 11

September 4, 2015

Episode 11 Show Notes:

Welcome to the Episode 11 of the Knit Actually Podcast!

Actually Finished

- - Rose City Rollers

· Actually Working

o Italk about projects I am currently working on including

- - Briquette by Alicia Plummer

· Actually Hand Dyed

o I talk about some self striping fingering weight yarn that 8 dyed with an 8 color repeat.

o I talk about some MCN Aran weight that I dyed in three colors

o I started a thread in the Ravelry group where we can talk about hand dyeing. Join in if you have questions or comments!

- Actually Sewing
  - I talk about a WHOLE BUNCH of project bags I’ve been sewing using the Lined Drawstring Bag Tutorial by Jeni Baker. I am HOOKED, and you can see pictures on my Instagram

· Actually Attending

- - Salida Fiber Festival September 12 / 13
  - YOTH Trunk Show at My Sister Knits, September 24 3-6 pm
  - Dyeing Yarn Class at Fancy Tiger Crafts, October 21
  - I’m participating in the Geeky Girls Knit Instagram Photo a Day #ggkcraftypad
  - I’m planning to participate in the Pigskin Party KAL at the Down Cellar Studio Podcast
- Actually Reviewed
  - I talk about Custom Socks Knit to Fit Your Feet by Kate Atherley
- Contest
  - I am still running a contest in the Ravelry group, and you can win a free skein of yarn! Just post in this thread and tell me your favoriate colorway!

Socktember / Socktober KAL

I’m hosting my first KAL! The Kate Atherley book has me inspired to knit EVEN MORE Socks. I wanted everyone to have plenty of time, so instead of just Socktober, I’m starting early in Socktember! I’ve started a chat thread on the Ravelry group, along with a thread to post your FOs. One entry per FO! Or post your FO photos on Instagram, using the hashtags #knitactuallypodcast and #kapsocktober

I have 3 sock patterns published on Ravelry, so if you want to knit any of those socks use coupon code SOCKTOBER for $2.00 off!

There will be prizes awarded selected from the Ravelry thread , and from Instagram! Details on the prizes coming soon!

Thank you for listening!!!!

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Knit Actually Podcast Episode 10

August 23, 2015

Today's episode includes my recap of the Yarn Along the Rockies Yarn Crawl!

Episode 10 Show Notes:

Welcome to the Episode 10 of the Knit Actually Podcast! This episode is focused (almost) entirely on my recap from Yarn Along the Rockies. Enjoy!

Yarn Along the Rockies Recap

Stop 1—Gypsy Wools (Boulder, CO)

A very cute store in Boulder. The staff was VERY friendly.

The woman showed me a great book called Tundra Elements, which has “recipes” to Choose your own adventure and create a customized sweater. I didn’t buy it but it looked pretty great.

I bought one skein of Manos Del Uruguay Alegria, in the Agave colorway.

Stop 2 – Mew Mew Yarns (Lafeyette, CO)

Stop 3—Shuttles, Spindles and Skeins (Boulder, CO)

Shuttles was my go to yarn store until the Longmont Yarn Shoppe opened up. I didn’t expect to buy anything there, but they had MJ Yarns Worsted in Midnight Orchid, and I couldn’t resist!

Stop 4 – The Lemonade Shop (Castle Rock, CO)

This stop was not officially on the crawl, but I love the yarn so much I had to stop by for the studio open house. I bought one skein of The Stormy Day on the Worsted Weight base, and also an adorable project bag by Tanis Fiber Arts

Stop 5 – Stash (Castle Rock, CO)

A great store in downtown Castle Rock. I bought a skein of Knerd String DK in the Field of Greens colorway

Stop 6 – Everything Alpaca (Castle Rock, CO)

Stop 7 – I Love Knitting (Denver, CO)

Stop 8 – Fancy Tiger Crafts (Denver, CO)

My favorite store! I bought three pieces of fabric on clearance that I’m hoping to use to make some project bags. I also bought the Autumn 2015 issue of Pom Pom Quarterly

Stop 9 -- Fabric Bliss (Denver, CO)

Stop 10 – Wild Yarns (Denver, CO)

Stop 11 – Lamp Shoppe (Denver, CO)

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Knit Actually Podcast Episode 9

August 21, 2015

Episode 9 Show Notes:

Welcome to the Episode 9 of the Knit Actually Podcast! I hope you enjoyed the episode.

Actually Finished

- - Self Striping Socks with After thought heel
  - Hand Dyed Cowl
  - Barley Hat
  - Flax Sweater
  - I also talk about the The Simple Collection from TinCan Knits

· Actually Working

o Italk about projects I am currently working on including

· Actually Hand Dyed

o I talk about some yarn I dyed for a friend from work. It was MCN fingering, and I dyed it to be variegated, with Bright Aqua, Carribean blue and two shades of Twilight Gray. I was VERY happy with the results!

· Actually Attending

o Yarn Along the Rockies, August 22 – 30 www.yarnalongtherockies.com

o Salida Fiber Festival September 12-13

o Open House at The Lemonade Shops Yarn August 22

· Actually Stashed

- - I talk about the August shipment of the Magnolia Society yarn club, which is Super Soft DK in Boulder
  - I talk about a bunch of Madelinetosh discontinued colors that I bought on sale from Eat Sleep Knit
  - I talk about my temptation to buy some Pashmina Worsted and also talk about considering the Outerloop Sweater Club from Neighborhood Fiber Company

Actually Designing -- I recently published the Adelaide Cowl I would love some folks to test knit this, please let me know if you are interested!

I talk about a new book by Kate Atherley: Custom Socks: Knit to Fit your Feet

I talk about the Pigskin Party KAL from the Down Cellar Studio podcast

Thank you for listening!!!!

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Knit Actually Podcast Episode 8

August 4, 2015

Episode 8 Show Notes:

Welcome to the Episode 8 of the Knit Actually Podcast! I hope you enjoyed the episode.

· Actually Working

· I talk about projects I am currently working on including

- - - Hand Dyed Self Striping Socks
    - More Hand Dyed Self Striping Socks
    - Briquette Hoodie by Alicia Plummer
    - Garter Squish Blanket by Stephen West
    - Hand Dyed Cowl

· Actually Hand Dyed

· I talk about the yarn I dyed for my friend Sara. It was an MCN Aran base, which I dyed with silver gray and a neon rainbow

· Actually Attending

- - Hot August Knits, August 1-15

· Yarn Along the Rockies, August 22 – 30

· Salida Fiber Festival (which I heard about through the Knitting Butterflies podcast)

· Actually Stashed

- - I talk about the selections I’m planning to make for the Magnolia Society Sweater Club
  - A contest! I wanted to do something fun to say thank you to everyone for listening to the podcast, and for all the lovely feedback. SO, I thought of a fun idea for a contest! Here are the details:

Please post in this thread your favorite yarn color (bonus points if you include an inspiration photo!)

Rules: You must be a member of this Ravely group
Restricted to US Addresses only (sorry! as I get more organized, I’ll look to do things that are more inclusive, but for this first one, I want to make sure I don’t end up spending a fortune in postage)

Dates -- August 1, 2015 through 11:59 pm MST on September 15, 2015

I’ll use a random number generator to select a winner. THEN, I’ll take that person’s post, and dye a skein of MCN Worsted yarn in the favorite color listed in your post!

I can’t wait to see everyone’s posts! Thank you again for listening!

Thank you for listening!!!!

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