Knit Actually Podcast Episode 26

Actually Finished

I talk about several things I finished this week including

An Earbud Case knit with my Bijou Basin Ranch Knit Knosh Samples

A Main Street Coffee cozy by Tin Can Knits , knit with my Knerd String Knit Knosh Samples

A Lowlands hat by Tin Can Knits, knit with Spud and Chloe Sweater

A three color cashmere cowl, by Joji Locatelli

Actually Working

The Broncos are in the Super Bowl! Which means I'm still working on my son's Scoreboard Scarf, and I'm under a lot of pressure to catch up before the big game!

I'm still working on my son's Force Awakens hat

I'm still working on several pairs of hand dyed, self striping socks

I'm working on a pair of boot toppers

Actually Hand Dyed

I talk about two video podcasts with great hand dyeing tutorials

The Dyer's Noteboook

AndreSue Knits

Actually Designing

I talk about my Silverthorne hat, which is available for free until March 1 with coupon code KNITMORE. I talk about #25000tuques and #newhatnewhome and the

Knit A Longs

I talk about the Knit Knosh Along and review the rules

Here’s how it will work:

The KAL will run from January 26, 2016 to April 1, 2016.

During that period, you can earn points for the KAL in the following way:

1. Cast on new project with yarn from Bijou Basin Ranch, MJ Yarns, Knerd or Skeindalous (10 points).

2. Knit something with the samples from the event! There are some great ideas on Instagram if you look at #knitknosh on Instagram (5 points)

3. FINISH a project knit with yarn from one of the sponsor companies (25 points) sorry, the samples don’t count for this category!

4. Use a Modular Modular project bag to with a newly cast on project (10 points)

5. Knit with one of the patterns that was gifted at the event, the Apishapa Hat or the Bijou Creek Cowl or the Popin Stars Cowl (designed to use MJ Yarns or Skeindalous Yarn!) (5 points)

6. Post photos of your project on Instagram and tag it #knitknosh (1 point per photo)

7. Post photos of ANY project in your project bag from Knitknosh, tag it #knitknosh (1 point per photo)

So here are some an examples… if I cast on a Bijou Creek Cowl (5 points) with some MJ Yarn (10 points), and use my Modular Modular bag (10 points), finish it by April 1 (25 points) and post 3 photos of it, tagged #knitknosh, that would be 53 points!

If I cast on a project using my Knit Knosh samples (5 points), and posted 4 pictures of it on Instagram, tagged #knitnosh, that would be 9 points!

I’ll open a KAL Finish Line thread where you can post your progress and keep track of your points !

I’ll post photos of the prizes this week! I have
One Skein of Bijou Basin Ranch Lhasa Wilderness Sport in Teal
One Skein of MJ Yarns Silken DK in Phoenix
One Skein of Knerd String Merino DK in Sunrise
One Skein of Skeindalous Anna in Come Along Pond
A small project bag from Modular Modular

I hope this will be a lot of fun!!

I also talk about the Color Wheel Knits Knit A Long 

Review

This week I review Spilly Jane Knits Mittens by Jane Dupuis, published by Cooperative Press

In the review, I talk about Knit Picks Palette

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Knit Knosh Recap

Knit Knosh was January 23. I want to give a HUGE thank you to the team at Samples World Bistro, Carl and Eileen from Bijou Basin Ranch, Jonathan from MJ Yarns, Donna from Skeindalous, Renee from Knerd and Katy from Modular Moduar. 

Knit Knosh was everything I wanted it to be and I had a great time! 

I talk about the Bijou Basin Ranch Snowflake Cowl Kit that they gave us as a door prize

I talk about the MJ Yarns Opulent Fingering that they gave as a door prize, and the Stephen West pattern

I talk about the Baable Hat Kits that Renee from Knerd donated as a door prize

Now that the event is over, it's time for the KAL! See the Ravelry thread for all the details and your chance to win some fabulous prizes! 

Actually Finished

I talk about my son's Force Awakens Hat

Actually Working

I talk about projects currently on my needles, and some things I want to finish, inclluding

My son's Scoreboard Scarf -- REAL pressure here now that the Broncos made the Super Bowl, I have 3 games left to knit, plus I'm going to knit a band that says Super Bowl 50, in time for the big game so I can knit that score in real time. Wish me luck!

My 3 Color Cashmere Cowl, which I want to wear on a work trip. 

My True cardigan by Joji Locatelli

My Make a Wish Cardigan by Joji Locatelli

My other son's Force Awakens Hat (and one for my nephew too!)

Actually Stashed

I talk about the Madelinetosh 80/10/10 Fingering in Ultramarine Violet that I got with my Magnolia Society Subscription

 I talk about the Eat.Sleep.Knit Yarnathon

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Actually Finished

I talk about the things I've finished recently including:

• The Bon Bon Toque from Tin Can Knits, knit in Spud and Chloe Sweater
• The Force Awakens Hat, knit in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport
• My Son's Rainbow Socks, knit in Knit Picks Felici
• I talk about adding Pom Poms to my Apishapa hat and my Chevron Hat
• I talk about my Bijou Creek Cowl

Actually Working

I talk about the projects currently on my needles, including:

• My Son's Force Awakens Hat
• Three pairs of Vanilla Socks with hand dyed self striping yarn

Actually Attending

• I give an update on Knit Knosh. Knit Knosh is SOLD OUT! It's Saturday, January 23 at 12:30 pm at Samples World Bistro, featuring yarns from Bijou Basin Ranch, MJ Yarns, Skeindalous and Knerd. 
• I hired a local musician, Tim Ostdiek,  to perform at the event.
• I talk about Modular Modular project bags, which will be on sale at the event. 
• I'll be announcing the details of the Knit Knosh Along in the next episode.

Review

I review the Winter 2016 collection from Brooklyn Tweed

KALs and Giveaways

I announce the winner of the copy of Color Wheel Knits book. I have opened a thread in the Ravelry group for the KAL. I'm planning to cast on the Beetle Cap hat as my first project, and I'm hoping to cast on the Little Red hoodie out of my madelinetosh DK in Boulder

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Actually Finished

Thank you so much for your support of the podcast in 2015! I hope everyone has a happy, healthy and prosperous 2016!

• I talk about the projects I finished this year, including
• Vanilla Socks for my boys, knit in Knit Picks Felici
• Vanilla Socks for my mom, knit from Western Sky Knits Aspen
• A Windschief Hat for my brother in law

This year I knit

• 13 Pairs of Socks
• 12 Cowls
• 5 Hats
• An Easy Shawl
• 3 Sweaters (Two Flax Sweaters and a Briquette)
• Scoreboard Scarf

Actually Working

I'm currently working on

• Star Wars Crochet Characters from the kit I bought (Luke Skywalker and Yoda are finished since I recorded the episode)
• Vanilla Socks out of some self striping yarn that I dyed 
• I've been making Pom Poms and I'm thinking about making a garland for my knitting room
• I started my first Force Awakens Hat
• A double knit cowl 

I talk about projects I started but didn't finish in 2015 including

• True by Joji Locatelli
• Stranger Cardigan
• Austin Hoodie
• Make a Wish Cardigan
• Baley Sweater
• Lia Pullover

Actually Stashed

I talk about the knitting related items I got for Christmas including

• Handmaiden Fine Casbah Sock in Glacier
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts BFL Sport in Electric Kool Aid Acid Test and Kerplunk
• Freia Handpaint Flux in Seaglass
• I got a great BB8 / Force awakens chest for storing yarn, and a set of Pom Pom Makers, too!

Actually Hand Dyed

I talk about all the yarn I dyed this year. I tried a number of different techniques including:

• Kettle Dyeing
• Hand Painting
• Self Striping
• Cake Dyeing
• Gradients on Sock Blanks
• Striping on Sock Blanks
• Stenciling Sock Blanks

Actually Attending

Knit Knosh is coming up on January 23, 2016 at 12:30 pm at Samples World Bistro in Longmont, Colorado. Knit Knosh is a food, wine and yarn tasting and will feature yarns from the following amazing yarn companies

• Bijou Basin Ranch
• MJ Yarns
• Skeindalous
• Knerd

Actually Designing

I talk about a few things I designed this year, including:

• The cowl I knit with Lemonade Shop
• My Chevron Hat
• The Adelaide cowl, which I  knit last year but published this year

Giveaway / KAL

Cooperative Press generously offered an ebook copy of Veera Valimaki's book "Color Wheel Knits". Check out the thread in the Ravelry group to learn how you could win! I'll draw the winner on Monday, January 4.

I'm going to do a Knit a Long from this great book starting in January. I hope you'll be able to join in! 

Thanks so much for listening! Happy New Year!

Knit Actually Podcast Episode 22

Episode 22 Show Notes:

Welcome to the Episode 22 of the Knit Actually Podcast!

Actually  Finished

·         Christmas Socks for my husband

·         Vanilla socks for my Mother in Law

·         The last of the Rose City Rollers I’m knitting for my cousin

Actually Working

I talk about projects I am currently working on including

·         Self Striping Vanilla Socks for my son

·         Vanilla Socks for my Mom

·         A Windschief Hat for my brother      

Holiday Knitting Update

I talk about the Tin Can Knits 12 days of Christmas offer, and the patterns I’m planning to knit up, including the Lowlands Hat, and the Sitka Spruce Hat and Mittens

I talk about the things I want to knit over my holiday break, including:

·         Lia pullover, knit with Madelinetosh Home in Dr. Zhivago’s Sky

·         The Force Awakens Hats

·         My True Cardigan by Joji Locatelli

·         The sweaters I want to cast on from Color Wheel Knits

·         Do you knit for the holidays? Who do you knit for? How do you keep from stressing over it? Post in the Ravelry thread for a chance to win a holiday gift from me!

·         Actually Stashed

·         I talk about recent additions to my stash including

·         Wool of the Andes Sport in 7 colors for the Force Awakens hats

·         Actually Attending

·        Interweave Yarn Fest, March 31 – April 3

o   List of Workshops is here. Registration is now open!
I’m registered for Building your Design Career with Dora Ohrenstein and the Design Master Class with Shirley Paden  

o   Current list of vendors is here

·         Knit Knosh

·         Registration is open for Knit Knosh!!! Knit Knosh will be a food, wine and yarn tasting, on January 23, 2016 at 12:30 pm at Samples World Bistro in Longmont, CO. I’m EXTREMELY excited to announce the participating yarn companies:

§   Bijou Basin Ranch

§   MJ Yarns

§  Knerd

§  Skeindalous

Giveaways and Knit A Longs

Check the Ravelry group   for the Color Wheel Knits  Giveaway and Knit A Long!

Thank you for listening!!!!