Episode 55: Languish Anguish No More

February 22, 2020 ~ saltyjoknits

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

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Finished Objects

Myrna by Andi Satterlund using Cascade 220 SW

WIPS

Weekender by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Rios Cereza. I used this Very Pink Knits tutorial for the tubular cast on. So good.
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

Design my own hand-embroidered “No matter what”
Maybe emrboider a mandala
Accesory like scarves and shawls similar to my
1. willow fall cowl by Erin Kurup
2. Fresh Tilled Cowl by Rebecca Fox
Short sleeved Cardis
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!

January 20, 2020 ~ saltyjoknits ~ Leave a comment

Episode 54: New Year

Finished Objects

Nada

WIPS

My Christmas socks using Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder with The Wooly Cabin in the Christmas Sprinkles colorway
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)
Lothlorien shawl in Dyetastic Silk Sock base in Golden Rose colorway
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

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 ~ saltyjoknits ~ Leave a comment

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.

Finished Objects

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.
World’s SImplest Mitts by Tin Can Knits – using leftover Lorna’s Laces Shepherd’s worsted in Cozumel.
Maize Mitts by Tin Can Knits
Baila by Paula Wisniewska using Cascade 128 in colorway 860

WIPS

My Christmas socks using Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder with The Wooly Cabin in the Christmas Sprinkles colorway
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)
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

Episode 52: Wear it well

November 15, 2019 ~ saltyjoknits ~ Leave a comment

Episode 52: Wear it well

*Note – no intro music this episode. I’m still getting my new computer set up 🙂

Finished Objects

Neon Stripes – SOS socks using String Theory Colorwork’s Inertia Base (80/20; 400 yards) in the Free Radical colorway (purple, turquoise, neon green, black and grey)
Ripple Cropped Sweater by Jessie Maed Designs using Madeliene Tosh DK High Twist in the Forsta colorway.
3 dish cloths by Vintage jimsly design (one by PJ Allen) using knitpicks Dishie in mulberry

WIPS

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.
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)
Lothlorien shawl in Dyetastic Silk Sock base in Golden Rose colorway

Wear It Well

Fresh Tilled Cowl with Three Irish Girls Springvale DK

Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstopper base

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

Episode 51: Saturation Point

October 7, 2019 ~ saltyjoknits ~ Leave a comment

Episode 51: Saturation Poing

*Note – no intro music this episode. I’m still getting my new computer set up 🙂

Finished Objects

F Bombs by Jenifer Spock-Rank
No Summer Blues by Jenny F (No January Blues) using Miss Babs Kaweah (DK 100% merino) base in Moroccan Door and Morning Glory.

WIPS

Neon Stripes – SOS socks using String Theory Colorwork’s Inertia Base (80/20; 400 yards) in the Free Radical colorway (purple, turquoise, neon green, black and grey)
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)
Lothlorien shawl in Dyetastic Silk Sock base in Golden Rose colorway

Retail Therapy

Mad Tosh?

Forbidden Fiber Co

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

Silent Book Club

Episode 50: Life Sounds Like

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 ~ saltyjoknits ~ Leave a comment

Episode 50: Life Sounds Like

*Note – no intro music this episode. I’m still getting my new computer set up 🙂

Finished Objects

Baby Pumpkin Hat by Michele Sabatier using Malabrigo Rios in Sunset and Lettuce
F Bombs by Jenifer Spock-Rank

WIPS

Neon Stripes – SOS socks using String Theory Colorwork’s Inertia Base (80/20; 400 yards) in the Free Radical colorway (purple, turquoise, neon green, black and grey)
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)
No Summer Blues by Jenny F (No January Blues) using Miss Babs Kaweah (DK 100% merino) base in Moroccan Door and Morning Glory.
Candy canes –

On Deck

Pumpkins (I thought this was kind of a different pattern)
Lothlorien shawl
Ripple Cropped Sweater

Retail Therapy

Malabrigo Rios (I buy mine at Eat Sleep Knit)

Dyetastic

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

Silent Book Club

Episode 49: Living the Dream

September 2, 2019September 4, 2019 ~ saltyjoknits ~ Leave a comment

Episode 49: Living the Dream

Finished Objects

Sommar cardi by yarn-madness using Three Irish Girls Springvale DK (100% merino) base in Sea glass.
Baby Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits using Rios in LiquidAmbar

WIPS

Neon Stripes – SOS socks using String Theory Colorwork’s Inertia Base (80/20; 400 yards) in the Free Radical colorway (purple, turquoise, neon green, black and grey)
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)

On Deck

Baby Pumpkin Hat
Butterfly and Cocoon
Candy canes for the tree (not sure if I’ll use this pattern or something else. these seem a bit… clunky?)
Pumpkins (I thought this was kind of a different pattern)
Lothlorien shawl
F Bombs
Ripple Cropped Sweater
Starshower
Amphora
5-6 hats for kids and grown ups
2 Christmas socks (for me and kiddo in our stockings)
Finish kiddo’s Icefall
Finish my No Summer Blues
Finish my Myrna

That’s Entertainment

THe Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club by Gil McNeil

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

*Note from Jo – There was an issue with the last 10 minutes it seems. It’s dead air for the Deep Thoughts section and, naturally, my original file is corrupted. So no deep thoughts this episode :(. We will catch up next time.

Episode 48: Cabling – How I love thee

July 31, 2019 ~ saltyjoknits ~ Leave a comment

Episode 47: Cabling – How I love thee

Finished Objects

Don’t You Forget About Me using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in Breakfast Club with Susan B Anderson’s Smooth Operator pattern

WIPS

Looking Forward, Looking Back by Claire Ellen using Miss Babs Hot Shot base (400 yds in 80/20 blend) in Secret Kiss colorway
No Summer Blues by Jenny F (No January Blues) using Miss Babs Kaweah (DK 100% merino) base in Moroccan Door and Morning Glory.
Sommar cardi by yarn-madness using Three Irish Girls Springvale DK (100% merino) base in Sea glass.

Sewing

Design and Sew an A-Line Skirt by Deborah Moebes on craftsy/bluprint

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

Episode 47: Socks and Cowls and Cardis

July 7, 2019 ~ saltyjoknits ~ Leave a comment

Episode 46: Move forward. Do better.

Finished Objects

Hermione’s Everyday socks. Using Leading men Fiber Arts in their Showstopper base (463 yds; 75/25 blend) in the Complete Imagination colorway.
Frost Feather by Virginia Satter-Reimler Using Mrs Crosby’s Train Case (425 yds; 55/30/15 merino, viscose nylon) in the Harper colorway
Plain Cranky sock using Cascade Heritage Sock in Iris and Wonderland Yarns, Queen of Hearts in Out to Sea. Used Louise Tilbrook’s Afterthought Heel instructions
Little chained bracelet – kinda cute.

WIPS

Don’t You Forget About Me using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in Breakfast Club with Susan B Anderson’s Smooth Operator pattern
No Summer Blues by Jenny F (No January Blues) using Miss Babs Kaweah (DK 100% merino) base in Moroccan Door and Morning Glory.
Sommar cardi by yarn-madness using Three Irish Girls Springvale DK (100% merino) base in Sea glass.
Looking Forward, Looking Back I really need to get to this.

Sewing

Design and Sew an A-Line Skirt by Deborah Moebes on craftsy/bluprint

Language Anguish

Myrna by Andi Satterlund

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

Episode 46: Move forward. Do better

June 16, 2019 ~ saltyjoknits ~ Leave a comment

Episode 46: Move forward. Do better.

Finished Objects

I-cord braided headband using Malabrigo Rios in Bobby Blue

WIPS

Plain Cranky sock using Cascade Heritage Sock in Iris and Wonderland Yarns, Queen of Hearts in Out to Sea. Used Louise Tilbrook’s Afterthought Heel instructions
Frost Feather by Virginia Satter-Reimler Using Mrs Crosby’s Train Case (425 yds; 55/30/15 merino, viscose nylon) in the Harper colorway
Don’t You Forget About Me using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in Breakfast Club with Susan B Anderson’s Smooth Operator pattern

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