Welcome: Please find my latest episode here: http://saltyjoknits.libsyn.com/episode-5-yarn-gluttony-and-sausage-casing

Also, find me as saltyjoknits on ravelry or in our podcasts group on ravelry. Email me at saltyjoknits at gmail dot com and as saltyjoknits on instagram

Finished Objects

1. Pixelated pullover by Jennifer Beaumont. 
2. PussyHat by Kat Coyle for the Pussy Hat Project. (Will do a second hat with this pattern: SuperCat Hat)

WIPS

1. Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson
2. On the Spice Market by Melanie Berg: 
3. Yarnia RPG MKAL on ravelry hosted by AetherFang. I mentioned a strandwork YouTube video by HyperactiveKnitting for a way to twist your yarn as you go so there are no floats 

Retail Therapy

1. Cloudborn Fibers (Craftsy house yarn) Merino Alpaca base in Garnet Heather and Silver Heather. 
2. Malabrigo Mecha in Paysandu 
3. Lorna’s Laces Solemate in Shorewood and Singapore.
4. And a grundle from Miss Babs:
   1. Miss Babs Tarte in Verrassing, Beautiful Dreamer, Green Machine, Nasturtiums, BFF, and Sweet Pea
   2. Miss Babs Hot Shot in Impatiens, Secret Kiss, and South Beach
   3. Miss Babs heartland in Peony
   4. Miss Babs Keira in Smurf and Turf
   5. Miss Babs Yowza in Deep Sea Jellyfish
5. Gnomeacres House Gnome in Bertie Botts 

Rants and Raves

Languish Anguish

Myrna by Andi Satterlund: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/myrna-3

Verdict: Ribbit little froggy.

Deep Thoughts

Do body image issues stop us from making what we’d really like to make? Am I alone on this?

KAL

Quick note–since there are so many other KALs started this month, I’ve elected to wait until March or April to start mine.