Episode 36: Swoosh, like a typewriter

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Episode 36: Swoosh, like a typewriter

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. Felix Felicis by Tanis Gray in Malabrigo Rios Whales Road and Aquamarine. I’m using a US 8.
  2. Lace swatches (Miriam Felton class)

WIPS

  1. Briar by Kat Riddel in Cotlin  Harbor colorway. (Tangent was about this veratiserum colorway by Teeny Button Studios)
  2. Celtic Myths (Free) by Asita Krebs in Blue Moon Fiber ARts BFL Sport in Tanzanite. Status; using US 6
    1. No hump garter tab start instructions
      https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bb666d07750d69ce69464ccfd/files/Lyrical_Knits_Garter_Tab_Tutorial_for_Crescent_Shawls.pdf  
    2. Helpful rav project pages I mentioned:
      https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Stormsong89/celtic-myths or https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CindyBertinetti/celtic-myths
  3. Vanilla Socks (smooth operator by Susan B Anderson, two at a time with US 0) in Lollipop yarn, quintessential base Mango Tango colorway

On Deck

  1. Celestarium by Audrey Nicklin. (paid; fingering)
  2. Fair Isle Cuffs by Julie Williams (free; fingering) – 
  3. Briquette by Alicia Plummer
  4. Cathedral Wrap by Joji Locatelli

Retail Therapy

Black Trillium Fibers in Lilt base in lupine, graphene and a primrose (big ass shawl suggestions solicited please)

Stranded Dyeworks: Naive watercolor and Ocean Rainbow

JBW purchases:
Sweet Georgia tough love sock in Saltwater, Tooth Fairy, Silver, Snowfall
Sweet Georgia Party of five minis: Jelly bean and Royals
Malabrigo Rios Cereza
Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace in Moss
Bamboo Pop in Emerald   

Rants/Raves

Deep Thoughts

 

 

Episode 35: All the FOs Show

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Episode 35: All the FOs Show

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. Median tank top by Andi Satterlund in Wonderland Yarns, cheshire cat base with Splash colorway for the main and Caterpiller for the contrast and back lace “landing strip” (lololololol)
  2. Kanata Kerchief Tank by Jennifer Ozses in Knitpicks Comfy worsted in the Lilac colorway
  3. Willowfall by Erin Kurup with Miss Babs Hot Shot base in the Impatiens colorway
  4. Baby hat with traveling cables

WIPS

  1. Vanilla Socks (smooth operator by Susan B Anderson, two at a time with US 0) in Lollipop yarn, quintessential base Mango Tango colorway
  2. Felix Felicis by Tanis Gray in Malabrigo Rios Whales Road and Aquamarine. I’m using a US 8. 
  3. Briar by Kat Riddel in Cotlin  Harbor colorway. (Tangent was about this veratiserum colorway by Teeny Button Studios)

On Deck

Reef Knot Tank by the Sexy Knitter

Retail Therapy

Tannei Casey bags

Rants/Raves

Retreat Review/Deep Thoughts

Jimmy Beans Wool Retreat 2018

Alana Dakos

Tanis Gray

Miriam Felton

Amanda Jarvis from Lorna’s Laces and my boring self-handdyed yarn

 

 

Episode 34: Drapey Sack-Like Look – Uh, No

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Episode 34: Drapey Sack-Like Look – Uh, No

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. Another Summer Kerchief by Lucy H. Lee in Cascade Cotton Pima DK in the Tomato colorway

WIPS

  1. Median tank top by Andi Satterlund in Wonderland Yarns, cheshire cat base with Splash colorway for the main and Caterpiller for the contrast and back lace “landing strip” (lololololol)
  2. Kanata Kerchief Tank by Jennifer Ozses in Knitpicks Comfy worsted in the Lilac colorway
  3. Vanilla Socks (smooth operator by Susan B Anderson, two at a time with US 0) in Lollipop yarn, quintessential base Mango Tango colorway
  4. Willowfall by Erin Kurup with Miss Babs Hot Shot base in the Impatiens colorway

2018 Planification Update

Rants/Raves

Deep Thoughts

Go watch the 90s Howard’s End

Episode 33: Auntie SaltyJo, Random Story-Teller

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Episode 33: Auntie Jo Random Story-Teller

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. Salal cardi by Andi Satterlund for moi! Cascade 220 SW Quattro in Chili Pepper.  B
  2. Winter Rose Socks by Helen Stewart in Fiber Lily yarn (Aussie base 459 yds of 80/20 merino/nylon) in Carnivale colorway
  3. Summer Kerchief by Lucy H. Lee in Cascade Cotton Pima DK in the Cool Mint colorway

WIPS

  1. Willowfall by Erin Kurup with Miss Babs Hot Shot base in the Impatiens colorway
  2. Vanilla Socks (smooth operator by Susan B Anderson, two at a time with US 0) in Lollipop yarn, quintessential base Mango Tango colorway
  3. Median tank top by Andi Satterlund in Wonderland Yarns, cheshire cat base with Splash colorway for the main and Caterpiller for the contrast and back lace “landing strip” (lololololol)
  4. Kanata Kerchief Tank by Jennifer Ozses in Knitpicks Comfy worsted in the Lilac colorway

Retail Therapy

Yarn Jar–gobstopper colorway; 75/25 merino/nylon; fingering; 460 yds) 

Sweet georgia–maroon lovely red for my birthday

Sunseeker Shade in sparkling grape (50/50 cotton acrylic DK; 246 yds)

Cascade Pima Cotton (100% pima cotton DK; 220 yds), tomato, white, cool mint

Knit picks Dishie (100% cotton worsted 190 yds) fiesta red, mulberry

Knit picks Comfy (75/25 cotton/acrylic) Sport (136 yds) in Pomegranate; Worsted (109 yds) in Lilac

Knit picks Cotlin (70/30 cotton/linen blend; DK; 123 yds) Harbor

Languish Anguish

Sampler Afghan by Leisure Arts–3 more blocks to go

Rants/Raves

Episode 32: Who Knew I’d Be So Passionate About Dobby Socks?

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Episode 32: Who Knew I’d Be So Passionate About Dobby Socks?

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. Eye-searing vanilla socks (one at a time, 68 cast on) (Smooth Operator by Susan B Anderson); In Dream in Color on the smooshy base in the Candylove
  2. Afrato by Alexandra Nycha in Three Irish Girls Adorn Lux in the Birds of a Feather colorway

WIPS

  1. Salal cardi by Andi Satterlund for moi! Cascade 220 SW Quattro in Chili Pepper.  B
  2. Winter Rose Socks by Helen Stewart in Fiber Lily yarn (Aussie base 459 yds of 80/20 merino/nylon) in Carnivale colorway
  3. Willowfall by Erin Kurup with Miss Babs Hot Shot base in the Impatiens colorway

On Deck

  1. Median tank top by Andi Satterlund
  2. Oyster Bay by Kathryn Folkerth
  3. Briar by Kat Riddell
  4. Renee’s Lace Scarf Class by Renee Strouts

Rants/Raves

Deep Thoughts

Mental Load

Episode 31: Lacemaker?

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Episode 31: Lacemaker?

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. Zippo

WIPS

  1. Salal cardi by Andi Satterlund for moi! Cascade 220 SW Quattro in Chili Pepper.  By Gum By Golly tutorial on seamless set in sleeves
  2. Zigzagular by Susie White using Miss Babs Hotshot in South Beach. Cast on second sock!
  3. Vanilla sox (one at a time, 68 cast on) (Smooth Operator by Susan B Anderson); In Dream in Color on the smooshy base in the Candylove
  4. Winter Rose Socks by Helen Stewart in Fiber Lily yarn (Aussie base 459 yds of 80/20 merino/nylon) in Carnivale colorway

Retail Therapy

Chiagoo mini interchangeable sock set

Lykke 3.5 inch interchangeable set

Edumacation/Deep Thought

Romi Hill workshops

In a Pickle video podcast on testing guage of different sock construction methods

Stranded video podcast on review of interchangeable needle sets

Rants/Raves

Episode 30: I’m Back *cough cough*

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Episode 30: I’m back *cough cough*

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. Vanilla sox (Smooth Operator by Susan B Anderson with Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist) using Wonderland Yarns, Queen of Hearts base in the Out to Sea

WIPS

  1. Salal cardi by Andi Satterlund for moi! Cascade 220 SW Quattro in Chili Pepper. 
  2. Zigzagular by Susie White using Miss Babs Hotshot in South Beach. Cast on second sock!
  3. Afrato by Alexandra Nych in 3 Irish Girls in the Birds of a Feather colorway on the Luxe Adorn base. Progress
  4. Persian Dreams by Jenise Hope (first block is motif 5, using Wonderland yarns in these colors: Barley Sugar, Sleeping Gryphon, Splash, Pleasance, Little Bat, Piece of Rudeness, and Eat Me, Drink Me
  5. Vanilla sox (one at a time, 68 cast on) (Smooth Operator by Susan B Anderson); In Dream in Color on the smooshy base in the Candylove

Retail Therapy

Colorful Eclectic in her Celebrate color on her Enchanted sock base (438 yds of 75/20/5 merino, nylon, angelina (gold sparkle) greys/whites, deep pinks with speckles of oranges and greens and yellow–but subtle 😉

LITLG – in the fine sock base (465 yds of 75/25) in the Meraki colorway which is a lovely variegated purples, lavenders, plums

TeenyButton Studio in her soft sock base (463 yds in 75/25) in the Electron at Tiffany’s colorway. Had to have it. Electric tiffany blue/green.

Lykke interchangeables. I got a pair of US 6 (4 mm)

Winemaker’s Sister etsy shop celtic motif stitch markers. For progress keepers. I got the lobster claw. They do not snag. Lovely and not too heavy.

 

Rants/Raves

Deep Thoughts

Improvement of my mind by extensive reading

Episode 29: How Big of a Knitting Idiot Am I?

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Episode 29: How Big of a Knitting Idiot Am I?

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. Topsy Turvy Mitts from the Mitten Handbook by Mary Scott Huff in Malabrigo Rios leftover ravelry red.
  2. Vanilla sox (Smooth Operator by Susan B Anderson with Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist) using Wonderland Yarns, Queen of Hearts base in the Out to Sea
  3. Hermione’s Everyday Mini Sock by Erica Lueder
  4. Crochet flower by AamraGul

WIPS

  1. Salal cardi by Andi Satterlund for moi! Cascade 220 SW Quattro in Chili Pepper. 
  2. Zigzagular by Susie White using Miss Babs Hotshot in South Beach. Cast on second sock!
  3. Afrato by Alexandra Nych in 3 Irish Girls in the Birds of a Feather colorway on the Luxe Adorn base. Progress
  4. Persian Dreams by Jenise Hope (first block is motif 5, using Wonderland yarns in these colors: Barley Sugar, Sleeping Gryphon, Splash, Pleasance, Little Bat, Piece of Rudeness, and Eat Me, Drink Me

High Opinions (or not)

The Mitten Handbook by Mary Scott Huff

Libby App

Retail Therapy

Wonderland green skeins for my Persian Dreams (Sleeping Gryphon, Splash, Pleasance)

Lollopop Yarns: Pillow Talk, Introvert, Mango Tango

Rants/Raves

Episode 28: Sweater for Moi!

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Episode 28: Sweater for Moi

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. Vanilla Socks in Fibernymph Dyeworks Bounce base in the Celtic Jewels colorway (self-striping). Two at a time, magic loop. Done.
  2. Fisher Cable Hat Purple–Malabrigo Rios in Purpuras colorway. 
  3. Fisher Cable Hat Plomo–Malabrigo Rios in Plomo
  4. Lizzie’s Hat (Field of Dreams by Joji Locatelli in Malabrigo Rios Solis (lovely greens/blues). 

WIPS

  1. Salal cardi by Andi Satterlund for moi! Cascade 220 SW Quattro in Chili Pepper. 
  2. Zigzagular by Susie White using Miss Babs Hotshot in South Beach. 
  3. Afrato by Alexandra Nych in 3 Irish Girls in the Birds of a Feather colorway on the Luxe Adorn base. Progress

On Deck

  1. Persian Dreams by Jenise Hope. 
  2. Hat times people so many hats. 
  3. Briar by Kat Riddell. 
  4. Vanilla sock with something.

High Opinions (or not)

 Fiber Artist Supply co jumbo yarn ball winder. Love this thing

Swift–knitpicks umbrella — I don’t like this one–it broke after two years. Too soon! replacing with fiber artist supply co. tabletop swift

Rants/Raves

2018 Planification

  1. Sweaters for me (knit to flatter, modifications, careful choice)
  2. Stash 
    1. Stashdown–generally use stash first
    2. Stash up–don’t forget souvenir yarn!
  3. Craftsy classes
    1. Knit to Flatter with Amy Herzog
    2. Sweater Modifications for a Custom Fit with Amy Herzog or Simple Techniques for a Super Fit with Amy Herzog
    3. My First Toe-Up Socks with Susan B Anderson
    4. Zippers!!!
    5. Bread shaping
    6. One more

Episode 27: I declare myself a knitting rockstar for 2017

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Episode 27:

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

WIPs

  1. Vanilla Socks in Fibernymph Dyeworks Bounce base in the Celtic Jewels colorway (self-striping). Two at a time, magic loop. Progress.
  2. Afrato by Alexandra Nych in 3 Irish Girls in the Birds of a Feather colorway on the Luxe Adorn base. Progress

2017 Planification Recap and Other Lessons Learned

2017: started 47 projects; finished 41; frogged 6 (the math working with that is a happy accident 🙂

  1. Competent in socks (cuff down, stripey, magic loop, two at a time, heel flap and gusset, OMG heel, afterthought heel, tried and true go-to vanilla sock winner for all kinds of yarn, including stripey: Smooth Operator by Susan B Anderson)
  2. Knit a sweater: My Chuck and Vianne sweaters by Andi Satterlund for the kiddo and the Cullum
  3. Do something that’s a stretch–the Chuck and Vianne with my cable and lace issues
  4. Gauge-gah!!!!!!

Deep Thoughts

Stash–how do you feel about it, does anything need to change, why?

HPKCHC Review

Rants/Raves