icefall sweater

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 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.

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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

 

 

 

Episode 52: Wear it well

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Episode 52: Wear it well

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

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. 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)
  2. Ripple Cropped Sweater by Jessie Maed Designs using Madeliene Tosh DK High Twist in the Forsta colorway. 
  3. 3 dish cloths by Vintage jimsly design (one by PJ Allen) using knitpicks Dishie in mulberry

WIPS

  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. 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

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

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Episode 51: Saturation Poing

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

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

WIPS

  1. 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)
  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

Retail Therapy

Mad Tosh?

Forbidden Fiber Co

Rants/Raves/Deep Thoughts

Silent Book Club

 

 

Episode 50: Life Sounds Like

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Episode 50: Life Sounds Like

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

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

WIPS

  1. 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)
  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. No Summer Blues by Jenny F (No January Blues) using Miss Babs Kaweah (DK 100% merino) base in Moroccan Door and Morning Glory. 
  4. Candy canes –

On Deck

  1. Pumpkins (I thought this was kind of a different pattern)
  2. Lothlorien shawl
  3. 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

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Episode 49: Living the Dream

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

WIPS

  1. 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)
  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)

On Deck

  1. Baby Pumpkin Hat
  2. Butterfly and Cocoon
  3. Candy canes for the tree (not sure if I’ll use this pattern or something else. these seem a bit… clunky?)
  4. Pumpkins (I thought this was kind of a different pattern)
  5. Lothlorien shawl
  6. F Bombs 
  7. Ripple Cropped Sweater 
  8. Starshower 
  9. Amphora 
  10. 5-6 hats for kids and grown ups
  11. 2 Christmas socks (for me and kiddo in our stockings)
  12. Finish kiddo’s Icefall 
  13. Finish my No Summer Blues 
  14. 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.