Monthly Archives: November 2015

Show Notes: Episode 137

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Show Notes: “Happy Thanksgiving!”

♥ Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who are celebrating in the US!

FOs:
♥ Wossname socks
♥ Happy Happy Joy Joy! hat by Melissa Stajder ($6 on Ravelry)

WiPs:
♥ Frog Prince socks

Stash Enhancement:
♥ Hedgehog Fibres Lace “Peek A Boo”
♥ Harrisville Highland to sample. Thank you, Kate!

Chatter:
♥ The 2016 sampler from Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery just went live! Are you going to Stitch A Long?
♥ I talked about Lamby Toes for a few minutes and showed some things that will be going into the shop on Thursday.
♥ I was asked by Jamie about my dyeing method and this is about 20 minutes of the video. I referenced a few things while talking, including Gynx’s podcast, The Dyer’s Notebook.

Episode 137: Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, kittens! Today’s episode is a little light on content but long on talk. I start off showing two week’s worth of progress on Handspun/Handknit Xmas gifts, talk a little about the New Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery sampler, and end with answering a question about my dyeing method. Thank you for spending some of your time with me today! Full show notes can be found on the blog at SewKnitpicky.net and please consider joining us in the Knot A Podcast Ravelry group.

Show Notes: Episode 136

Show Notes: “Fighting for Light”

My apologies about the lighting situation in this episode; I could not get a consistent block of light for more than a few minutes at a time. The weather is crazy here right now.

FOs:
♥ Bess Top by Imagine Gnats
♥ Atelier by Heidi Kirrmaier

WiPs:
♥ Handspun gift socks

Future Cast Ons:
♥ Handspun socks for Husband
♥ O4 of O8 sock club pick
♥ The Doodler– Stephen West MKAL 2015. Have you seen the video??
♥ Wolf River by Melissa Schaschwary
♥ 100 Acts of Sewing “Dress No. 1”

Stash Enhancement:
♥ All the fabric! Looking for that fun peach plaid fabric? Here’s another online retailer I love.
♥ Hello Yarn Fiber club
♥ Tuft Woolens
♥ Swap package from the lovely Sara! She has an excellent project bag and other handmade items shop you should check out!

Episode 136: Fighting for Light

Sorry about the lighting today; I had to record over two days and the sun kept playing hide and seek. There are parts where the lighting is really cruddy and there isn’t anything I can do about that. It doesn’t stop me from sharing some finished projects, a new handspun WIP, and lots of pretty things that have come in the mail for me! Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to see what I’m up to! Please consider joining the Knot A Podcast Ravelry group, and you can find the show notes over on the blog, sewknitpicky.net.

Show Notes: Episode 135

Show Notes: “Short and Sweet”

♥ Please let me know here, on YouTube, or on Ravelry if you would like to participate in a larger project K/CAL at the beginning of the year!
♥ Today’s episode is mostly chat. Thank you for bearing with me.

WiPs:
♥ Atelier by Heidi Kirrmaier

Sewcial Events:
♥ Bess Top by Imagine Gnats in Kokka Double Gauze

Wool Piggery:
♥ Discounted Opal Best Friends sock yarn from Little Knits ; they actually have a really nice discount on other Opal color lines right now, if you’re interested.

Episode 135: Short and Sweet

The video is a bit dark today, kittens; I apologize for that. It looked pretty decent on my phone as I recorded it and edited, but it was after I saw it on my PC that I realized there are some pretty hard shadows on my face. It’s been a little under a week since I last talked to you, but I have my Atelier to show progress on, as well as my Bess Top, and some pretties that came in the mail. Thank you so much for spending some of your time with me today, and please consider joining the Knot A Podcast Ravelry group!

October 2015: Wrap-Up

Yardage Totals 2015:

January: 968yds

February: 159yds

March: 449yds

April: 1,039 yds
May: 350yds

June: 189yds

July: 174yds

August: 784yds

September: 1,016yds

October: 985yds

November:

December:

2015 Totals: 5,574yds or 3.17 miles

October was nearly as productive as September was, which I’m quite pleased with! It was a very busy month here Chez Knitpicky with Spinzilla and a visit from family, so I really couldn’t ask for better numbers than that. I finished a pair of socks, a “sharf,” and made some excellent progress on my Atelier cardigan. It wasn’t finished by the end of the month as I wanted, but it’s in a good place to be finished in the first 10 days of November, give or take.

The weather has been cooling down (which is always welcome), and we’ve transitioned from overly hot weather in the the cool, damp fall. It’s even snowed once already! Perfect weather to curl up with a knitting project, some tea, and watch some movies or podcasts. It’s looking to be another excellent month for knitting and crafting! How did October treat you, kitten? Were you productive, or was it still too warm to want to work with wool where you are?