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Episode 62: Woven Tales

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Episode 62: Woven Tales

WARNING: I use links to ravelry in this blog post. Note that Ravelry’s recent redesign has significant accessibility issues where people have experienced migraines, auras and even seizures. Please educate yourself on the Ravelry issues if their redesign might cause you issues. The few places I could find links to the same content outside of ravelry, I have added and noted where a link goes to Ravelry. I hope that helps.

Welcome: Please find my latest episode here.  Also, find me as (Ravelry link) saltyjoknits on ravelry or in our (Ravelry link) podcast’s group on ravelry. Email me at saltyjoknits at gmail dot com and as saltyjoknits on instagram

Grateful List

I mentioned coffee – it’s from Blk&Bold

Finished Objects

  1. (ravelry link) Sunstripe cowl from Remade by Hand – Cheshire Cat wonderland yarns 
  2. Dishcloths-ish – My new loom is a schact flip 15″ rigid heddle loom

WIPS

  1. (ravelry link) Curdach Blanket by Carol Feller in her Blasta base – note that Carol feller will have the pattern available for non-club members and this fantastic yarn in October.
  2. Sewing hard fails 😉

Languish Anguish

  1. Macrame plant hanger. Throw it out!!!
  2. 2002 crochet square blanket – in caron simply soft
  3. 2013? 2014? Knit block blanket
  4. (ravelry link) Lothlorien
  5. (ravelry link) Gandalf socks
  6. (ravelry link) Fading point
  7. (ravelry link) Yarnia – already marked as froggied
  8. I need to do all my sewing/other craft projects like the WIP closet! – half done project bag and cut quilt. 
  9. Rants/Raves

Episode 61: Let’s Talk About Stash, Bab

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Episode 61: Let’s Talk About Stash, Baby

WARNING: I use links to ravelry in this blog post. Note that Ravelry’s recent redesign has significant accessibility issues where people have experienced migraines, auras and even seizures. Please educate yourself on the Ravelry issues if their redesign might cause you issues. The few places I could find links to the same content outside of ravelry, I have added and noted where a link goes to Ravelry. I hope that helps.

Welcome: Please find my latest episode here.  Also, find me as (Ravelry link) saltyjoknits on ravelry or in our (Ravelry link) podcast’s group on ravelry. Email me at saltyjoknits at gmail dot com and as saltyjoknits on instagram

Grateful List

21 day YWCA challenge – you can definitely sign up and do it at any time

Finished Objects

  1. (Ravelry link) Butterfly and Cocoon by Susan B Anderson I made another one – in the same plain jane craft on etsy
  2. (Ravelry link) Edie by Isabell Kraemer using Queensland United Sport (55/45 wool/cotton) in (Ravelry link) Lichen colorway
  3. (Ravelry link) Hermione’s Everday Sock in Black Trillium Fibers Lilt in the Primrose colorway; link to designer’s original blog of pattern
  4. (Ravelry link) Crochet Granny Square Blanket by Kelly Mclure

WIPS

  1. Sunstripe Cowl by Remade by Hand – this is a test knit, so there’s no link on her personal site yet but there will be when it goes live (ravelry link to my project page)

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts (Stash)

Episode 60: I’m a Finisher with a Capital “F”

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Episode 60: I’m a Finisher with a Capital “F”

Welcome: Please find my latest episode here.  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

Grateful List

Finished Objects

  1. Malandros Scarf by Carol Feller using Nerd Girl Yarns in 8bit Sport and I am the Doctor and This Is My Spoon colorway
  2. Butterfly and Cocoon by Susan B Anderson using Knitpicks Brava worsted minis and some cotton blend from etsy store Plain Jane Craft
  3. IceFall by Tin Can Knits using Tosh Merino Light in Charcoal and Dream in Color Jilly base in Amethyst colorway
  4. Some crochet fails
  5. Self-binding napkins

WIPS

  1. Edie by Isabell Kraemer using Queensland United Sport (55/45 wool/cotton) in Lichen colorway
  2. Hermione’s Everday Sock in Black Trillium Fibers Lilt in the Primrose colorway

2020 Planification Update

  1. More sweaters 
  2. More socks – with complicated patterns too pls  
  3. More cowls 
  4. More sewing 
  5. Some embroidery. Hmmm.
  6. Cabling like a boss
  7. Better rav tracking – Might be more like better rav downloading and less reliance on rav

Episode 59: Finishing and Starting Things!

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Episode 59: Finishing and Starting Things!

Welcome: Please find my latest episode here.  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

Grateful List

Finished Objects

  1. Lace Hair Kerchief
  2. Santach by Carol Feller using her Blasta yarn in a dark raspberry. Carol’s paid and free classes are here 
  3. Weekender by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Rios Cereza.

WIPS

  1. Fading Point by Joji Locatelli.
  2. Malandros Scarf by Carol Feller using Nerd Girl Yarns in 8bit Sport and I am the Doctor and This Is My Spoon colorway
  3. Edie by Isabell Kraemer using Queensland United Sport (55/45 wool/cotton) in Lichen colorway

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

Episode 58: Blasts from my WIP past

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Episode 58: Blasts from my WIP past

Welcome: Please find my latest episode here.  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

Grateful List

WIPS

  1. Weekender by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Rios Cereza. I used this Very Pink Knits tutorial for the tubular cast on. So good.
  2. Fading Point by Joji Locatelli.
  3. Granny Square blanket by Kelly McClure

Finished Objects

  1. Masks
  2. Vintage Apron

Languish Anguish-ish?

Sommar Cardi by Yarn-Madness – the yarn I rave about is Three Irish Girls Springvale DK.

On Deck

  1. Cardi or Tee?
    1. Edie by Isabel Kramer 
    2. Summer by Annestrick
    3. Ochre Cardigan by Ambah O’Brien 
    4. Timely by Libby Jonson
  2. Tanks?
    1. CHerry Bomb by Joan McGowan-Michael
    2. Aya by Gabrielle Vizina
  3. Socks – relooking at Virginia Sattler-Reimer socks. 
  4. I want a flowy skirt that breathes
  5. A structured halter tank for child made out of the cherries fabric

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

 

 

 

 

Episode 57: Because it’s a learning experience

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Episode 57: Because it’s a learning experience

Welcome: Please find my latest episode here.  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

Grateful List

WIPS

  1. Weekender by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Rios Cereza. I used this Very Pink Knits tutorial for the tubular cast on. So good.
  2. IceFall by Tin Can Knits using Tosh Merino Light (420 yds; single ply; merino – anyone know if it’s SW?) in Charcoal and Deram in Color Jilly (440 yds; sw, merino) base in Amethyst colorway (single ply; fingering) – The Norwegian Knitting Thimble video I mentioned is here by Dankfiber . It’s three parts and very worth watching.

Finished Objects

  1. Masks

On Deck

  1. More masks 
  2. Retro apron
  3. Giant Granny Square
  4. Fading Point
  5. Pick a cardi/tee/tank
  6. Socks
  7. Make a list of what I want to sew
  8. Kitchen inventory 
  9. Planning garden planting and starting seeds (rather late!)

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

 

 

 

 

Episode 56: Inappropriately Appropriate

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Episode 56: Inappropriately Appropriate

Note to listeners: I totally lied – I did mention corona throughout. It’s hard not to when why you are doing x craft or y thing is because of it. So if you are looking for corona-free listening, this ain’t it. That said, it’s not political.

Welcome: Please find my latest episode ____.  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

Grateful List

Finished Objects

  1. Nada

WIPS

  1. Santach by Carol Feller aka Stolen Stitches. 
  2. IceFall by Tin Can Knits using Tosh Merino Light (420 yds; single ply; merino – anyone know if it’s SW?) in Charcoal and Deram in Color Jilly (440 yds; sw, merino) base in Amethyst colorway (single ply; fingering) – The Norwegian Knitting Thimble video I mentioned is here by Dankfiber . It’s three parts and very worth watching.
  3. Weekender by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Rios Cereza. I used this Very Pink Knits tutorial for the tubular cast on. So good.

On Deck

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

 

 

 

 

Episode 55: Languish Anguish No More

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Episode 55: Languish Anguish no more – or how I finally finished a WIP.

Welcome: Please find my latest episode here.  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. Myrna by Andi Satterlund using Cascade 220 SW

WIPS

  1. Weekender by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Rios Cereza. I used this Very Pink Knits tutorial for the tubular cast on. So good.
  2. IceFall by Tin Can Knits using Tosh Merino Light (420 yds; single ply; merino – anyone know if it’s SW?) in Charcoal and Deram in Color Jilly (440 yds; sw, merino) base in Amethyst colorway (single ply; fingering) – The Norwegian Knitting Thimble video I mentioned is here by Dankfiber . It’s three parts and very worth watching.

On Deck

  1. Design my own hand-embroidered “No matter what”
  2. Maybe emrboider a mandala
  3. Accesory like scarves and shawls similar to my
    1. willow fall cowl by Erin Kurup
    2. Fresh Tilled Cowl by Rebecca Fox
  4. Short sleeved Cardis
  5. Other stuff I put in my queue lately
    1. DNA Cable Scarf by White Anubis STudio
    2. Pop Crop Cardi by Ambah O’Brien
    3. Calliope Nest Cowl by Wool and Pine
    4. Basia Cardigan by Triona Murphy

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

*note – for inquiring minds, yes, the cheesecake was perfect

 

 

 

Episode 54: New Year!

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Episode 54: New Year

Welcome: Please find my latest episode here.  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. Nada

WIPS

  1. My Christmas socks using Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder with The Wooly Cabin in the Christmas Sprinkles colorway
  2. IceFall by Tin Can Knits using Tosh Merino Light (420 yds; single ply; merino – anyone know if it’s SW?) in Charcoal and Deram in Color Jilly (440 yds; sw, merino) base in Amethyst colorway (single ply; fingering)
  3. Lothlorien shawl in Dyetastic Silk Sock base in Golden Rose colorway
  4. Weekender by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Rios Cereza. I used this Very Pink Knits tutorial for the tubular cast on. So good.

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

These are the books/journal I mentioned for self-improvement stuff this year.

Beautiful You – A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance  by Rosie Molinary – 365 prompts to think about and usually journal about – sometimes there’s stuff to do

Rituals for Living Dreambook by Peter and Briana Borten

PNP Tribe

 

 

 

Episode 53: Newsy News

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Episode 53: Newsy News

*Note – no intro music this episode. I’m still getting my new computer set up 🙂 and let me know if sound is better or worse if it is since I’m using a different software to record and edit.

Welcome: Please find my latest episode here.  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. Holiday barf socks with pink – SOS socks using knittyandcolor’s Nordic Holiday colorway on acoustic sock base (400 yards of 75/25 blend). Did the modified eye of partridge heel from Hermione’s Everyday sock.
  2. World’s SImplest Mitts by Tin Can Knits – using leftover Lorna’s Laces Shepherd’s worsted in Cozumel. 
  3. Maize Mitts by Tin Can Knits
  4. Baila by Paula Wisniewska using Cascade 128 in colorway 860 

WIPS

  1. My Christmas socks using Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder with The Wooly Cabin in the Christmas Sprinkles colorway
  2. IceFall by Tin Can Knits using Tosh Merino Light (420 yds; single ply; merino – anyone know if it’s SW?) in Charcoal and Deram in Color Jilly (440 yds; sw, merino) base in Amethyst colorway (single ply; fingering)
  3. Lothlorien shawl in Dyetastic Silk Sock base in Golden Rose colorway

On Deck

 

  • Daelyn Pullover by isabelle kraemer – worsted crew (stockinette front/reverse stockinette back)
  • Oatmeal by Libby Johnson – DK weight v neck
  • Weekender by Andrea Mowry – worsted – everyone has done it but I’ve seen it flattering on all body types (but texture on yoke)
  • Carson by Megan Nodecker – DK with texture on the shoulders/yoke (sigh), wider at the neck which I really like
  • Sun Rose by Laura AYlor tiny row of eyelet at waiste and sleeve; dang it – texture on yolk
  • Chevron Flight Sweater by Laura Reinbach worsted colorwork yolk, less fitted. Maybe

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts