Episode 37
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google music
What's knitting now
Emily - Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian.
Hand spun Love and Light by softsweater
Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow
Advent calendar stockings (I finished one)
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Brioso by Heather Zoppetti in 100% merino I dyed a dusty pink colour - stalled a little bit, on to second repeat
Yellow Tail by Taiga Hillard in Caterpillar Green Skyline Colourway
FO’s -
Emily - Vanilla is the new black socks for Dan in Madelinetosh twist. Birch grey
Karla - 38 snowflakes from 100 snowflakes to crochet by Caitlin Sainio
Darned socks! Mine and Mark’s
Design features
Emily- Not enough knitting to make mistakes
Karla - reading charts is a problem again in both knitting and crochet
Spinning
Emily -. none
Karla - none but I want to so bad!
Best laid plans
Emily - Get out of the no knitting Rut.
Karla - Mom’s cowl, sew a robot for Locke, New Years yarn sort! Michelle is coming over to help me get it under control!
Stash Enhancement
Emily- 2 sweaters quantities of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport in Saffron and Currant Won a pattern from BohoKnits - Meander Hat. New 3D bobbin!
Karla - Plucky Knitter needle gauge and stitch markers from Chantel of Mud Punch, knit picks order
Talky Talk (Chatter?)
Emily -
Karla -
Knit Alongs
Art of Yarn - Jane Richmond KAL January & February
Relentless Gift Knit KAL - Year long kal to knit gifts with the goal of having a bin/basket of knits you can pull from for last minute gifts. Extra entry for yarn that was stashed in 2016 or earlier.
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - Super Secret sewing SHHHHHH
Karla - nope
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- She’s been pretty darn good. Grandma and Grandpaw kidnapped her for the week.
Karla- sick baby.
Inquiring minds
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Episode 35 - Keep fit and have fun
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
Shout outs
Here I knit - Congrats to Karla’s new arrival!
What's knitting now
Emily - Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian.
Vanilla is the new black socks for Dan in Madelinetosh twist. Birch grey
Hibernation
Advent calendar stockings (I finished one)
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Brioso by Heather Zoppetti in 100% merino I dyed a dusty pink colour
Yellow Tail by Taiga Hillard in Caterpillar Green Skyline Colourway
FO’s -
Emily - Spotlight by TinCanKnits in SweetGeorgia Superwash worsted colour work will be in Sweet Georgia party of 5 in Royals Still needs blocking
Karla - Toy Workshop Bear by Susan B Anderson
Design features
Emily- I think my heel stitches were a bit sideways…
Karla - reading charts is a problem
Spinning
Emily -. none
Karla -
Best laid plans
Emily - toddler sweaters, advent, master knitter and Caterpillar green socks.
Karla - Mom’s cowl, sew a robot for Locke, darn them socks!
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Vanilla is the new black. Fish lips Kiss
Karla - Pom Pom, heart stitch markers
Talky Talk (Chatter?)
Emily -
Karla -
Knit Alongs
Art of Yarn
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - nope
Karla - nope
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Bug’s been pretty good. Lots of snuggles. Kidnapping by grandma next week.
Karla- halloween
Inquiring minds
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Episode 35 - Keep fit and have fun
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
Shout outs
Shirel Webb - Lexington, Kentucky she’s learning to knit shirts and sweaters
What's knitting now
Emily - Spotlight by TinCanKnits in SweetGeorgia Superwash worsted colour work will be in Sweet Georgia party of 5 in Royals
Advent calendar stockings (I finished one)
Hibernation:
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool) - Frogging
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage - Frogging
Brioso by Heather Zoppetti in 100% merino I dyed a dusty pink colour
Yellow Tail by Taiga Hillard in Caterpillar Green Skyline Colourway
Toy Workshop Bear by Susan B Anderson
FO’s -
Emily - Laurie by Josée Paquin in Ancient Arts 100% superwash extrafine Merino DK in Aztec Gold
Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way - Fleegle heel
Precipitation by tincanknits in Lettlopi
Karla - Modified Salis Socks out of my handspun Smith and Ewe 80/20 merino/nylon
Eyelet Cresent Socks of my own design, main colour is Kalediscope Dyeworks and toes/heels/cuffs is West Yourshire Spinners.
Design features
Emily- Cast on too few stitches on sleeves. Went with it and added some increases.
Karla - Salis socks too big
Spinning
Emily -. Sock yarn class
Sampling some grey Alpacas of Newfoundland to make mom a Stovetop.
Karla - socks yarn class
Meet a Knitter
Marsha of the Twitch and Stitch Podcast
Best laid plans
Emily - toddler sweaters and all the KnitCity yarn.
Karla - finish baby bear’s bear and Mom’s cowl, sew a robot for Locke, darn them socks!
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Vogue Knitting FAll 2016
Karla - Knit Scene
Talky Talk (Chatter?)
Emily - Spin sock yarn class. Organized the craft room
Karla -
Knit Alongs
1) #socktober #knitcityhangoverkal
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - nope
Karla - bean bum
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- so tired. Dreaming bug. .
Karla- poops in the tub for Daddy, struggling with Daddy bedtime routine
Inquiring minds
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Episode 34 - Knit City 2016 Recap with Guests!
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
Michelle - Knittywittyshelle - Instagram and Ravelry
Friday -
Karla
Stayed overnight at Emily’s on Thursday night and Marsha and Scilla from the Twitch and Stitch Podcast, picked my at 6am on Friday! We made it to the Atrium Inn by 10 am. Headed over to Shannon’s for brunch and then on to the Sweet Georgia Studio, two braids of 85% polwarth + 15% tussah silk in paper street and one braid of 75% BFL and 25% tussah Silk in unique dyelot. 1 skein Tough Love Sock in Gelato
Dinner at The Slocan and the Ysolda Teague lecture.
Emily - Dropped of The Bug and headed to Birkland brothers to drop off my fleeces. Met Selene at the hotel. Went to check out Sweet Georgia then headed to the Slocan and off to see Ysolda Teague’s talk
Michelle
My ride Roslyn arrived at 8am to pick me up and we had a chatty drive all the way to the coast. We went to the Sweet Georgia warehouse and she left me to meet up with the other ladies. *one braid of Sweet Georgia bfl+silk* Then I headed to the Atrium with them and Roslyn met up with us as we were headed out to dinner at the Slocan.
Saturday -
Karla
Classes - Tapestry Weaving
Purchases/Plans for purchases - Sweater quantity of Hinterland Range (8 Skeins), Two pouch kits from a Threaded Needle and a Stitch Marker Ring Set from Kristyn McIntyre of Knitters Jewlery Shawl Joy by Sylvia McFadden
Emily
Classes - Nada
Purchases/Plans for purchases -
Caterpillar Green ‘OMG you guys’ sock yarn
TinCanKnits for their new book, Mad Colour
Soft Sweater for her book. Shawl Joy
Bumblebirch booth for a sweater quantity of her Heartwood Base in Shadow and a skein of Quill in Fog.
2 skeins of Be So Brave in a red and a dark grey.
2 skeins of Sweet Fiber merino lace in Rose Gold to make Soft Sweaters “A Joyful Thread”
1 ball of gradient dyed by Caitlyn Ffrench 100g 418m 70/30 wool/nylon ombre dyed and eco printed.
2 skeins Sweet Georgia Superwash Worsted in Pistachio plus the tough love sock Party of 5 in Royals
Shannon Cook’s Bradway pattern
6 Skeins of Shelter by Brooklyn Tweed 2 of each Storm Cloud, yellow and plume
5 skeins of Custom woolen mills Mule spun in a moss heather green
Some things for the 12 days of Knitmas - SHHHHHH
Then we went to the Yarn Harlot.
Michelle
Classes - Measuring Master Class w/Ysolda Teague
Purchases/Plans for purchases - Ancient Arts 2 113g skeins Heavy Lace 65% Silk/35% “Linen in French Bordeaux”
Sea Turtle Fiber Arts 6x100yards Star Fish 84% Merino/16% Stellina “Dark Rainbow”
Caterpillar Green 1 170g skein MCN Fingering “Concrete & Tulips”
Caterpillar Green 1 115g skein Merino Twist Fingering “OMG You Guys/Weekend”
Shawl Joy by Syvial McFadden
Sunday -
Karla
Classes - Toy Workshop
Purchases/Plans for purchases -skein of custom woolen mills and the sock kit for my Mom and 2 skeins of 100% non-superwash merino worsted weight. 4 faux fur pompoms from the Crafty Jackalope
Emily
Classes -
Purchases/Plans for purchases - Went back to the market place and picked up Caitlin Ffrench’s book and a second sweater quantity of Custom Woolen Mills from Wet Coast Wools. In Denim heather.
Michelle
Classes - Knitting for Speed and Efficiency w/the Yarn Harlot
Purchases/Plans for purchases - Ancient Arts 1 100g skein Fingering/Sock 75% SW
Merino/25% Silk “Irish Linen” to be used with Sea Turtle minis in **On the Spice Market Shawl by Melanie Berg **
Darning Needle necklace from Kristan MacIntyre - Copper needle, silver necklace
What’s knitting now (if there’s time)
Emily - Vanilla socks.
Karla - Socks! All the Socks! #Socktober
Michelle - Chevron Socks by Mel Tran Designs in Patons Kroy, sock money for ma. No time! Always mitred sock blanket...
Sarah -
Jocelyn -
Episode 33 - I might sneeze
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
What's knitting now
Emily - Laurie by Josée Paquin in Ancient Arts 100% superwash extra fine Merino DK in Aztec Gold
Hibernation:
Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way - Fleegle heel
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool)
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage
Re-do Grandpa’s socks using Sock Architecture, toe-up two at a time by Morgan-Oakes and a spreadsheet with gauge calculations... Knit in Patons Kroy Blue something
Leverette by Melissa Labarre - MCN Worsted in high tide (teal) and robin’s egg (speckled neutral)
FO’s -
Emily - None!
Karla - Gamaldags by Helene Magusson !!!!! found antler buttons that work perfectly with the sweater. Going to do a conditionner soak to get the prickles down.
Darling Boy Hat - Darling Hat by Kate Oates in Rowan Cotton wool 4 ply
Design features
Emily- I’m perfect this week
Karla - None and I even did a steek! What?! what?!
Spinning
Emily -.
Sweet Georgia’s Panda Base 60/30/10 Merino, bamboo, nylon in the Tea Party colour way is Finished! 2 ply, not ‘finished’ yet. Might add more ply.
Karla - nada, although I’ve been dreaming about it
Best laid plans
Emily - Sweater then toddler sweaters and WIPS
Karla - Socktober is coming so I’m planning to knit patterned socks only during October. Start Mom’s cowl Brioso by Heather Zoppetti, knitted knockers to take to knit city, finish the beer mitts
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Knit.Purl/Knit.Wear Collection from Interweave
Karla - Interweave had a magazine sale
Talky Talk (Chatter?)
Emily - Sheep to Shawl - Enter our contest. Comment on the contest post with what vendors you’re most excited about for Knit City
Karla - Interior Provincial Exhibition wins! 8 items in 6 items got ribbons and my Daelyn pullover got Best in Knitting!
Knit Alongs
1) #palkal2016 ends tomorrow (September 15th) Check it out over at the Actually Knitting Podcast 2) Deadline for the #KCsweater2016 knit along has been extended to September 25th! Get those sweater entries in over at The Make Things Club group on ravelry. 3) #canadakal is still ongoing until September 30th, check out the list of participating podcasts over at the Two Tangled Skeins group on Ravelry
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - A new project bag
Karla - nada, work got in the way
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Just do darned independent.
Karla- all the smiles and WORDS! Second pregnancy hurts so much sooner.
Inquiring minds
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Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
We have a short episode to announce a contest!
2 weekend passes to the Knit City market place - Thank you Amanda and Fiona
Comment on this podcast post on our website and let us know what booth you are most excited to see at Knit City. A vendor list can be found at http://knitsocial.ca/knitcity-vendors/
We will use a random number generator to select a 2 winners on September 27, 2016.
May the stitches be forever in your favour!
Episode 32
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
What's knitting now
Emily - Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way - Fleegle heel
Laurie by Josée Paquin in Ancient Arts 100% superwash extra fine Merino DK in Aztec Gold
Hibernation:
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool)
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage
Re-do Grandpa’s socks using Sock Architecture, toe-up two at a time by Morgan-Oakes and a spreadsheet with gauge calculations... Knit in Patons Kroy Blue something
Gamaldags by Helene Magusson
Darling Boy Hat - Darling Hat by Kate Oates
FO’s -
Emily - Hey little song bird- Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% baby alpaca base in baby aubergine colourway
Toddler Stovetop by TinCanKnits in Asian Trends Royal Alpaca colour:Chartruess
Karla - Boys Matchy Matchy Hats - Quynn by Wooly wormhead in handspun corriedale par moi!
Design features
Emily- did entirely wrong stitch pattern on Laurie. Wasn’t paying attention to decreases on Stovetop and had to redo some rows.
Karla - Hat for Locke was too big so we went down a size and re-cast on.
Spinning
Emily -.
Started spinning Sweet Georgia’s Panda Base 60/30/10 Merino, bamboo, nylon in the Tea Party colour way.
Karla - solar dyed a superwash BFL and spun it into a 2 ply. I have mitten plans for this :D
Best laid plans
Emily - Sweater then toddler sweaters and WIPS
Karla - After the Darling Hat, start working through wips. Socktober is coming so I’m planning to knit patterned socks only during October.
Stash Enhancement
Emily- 2x 8 0z bats of Merino in grey and yellow - might go back for another colour and do a stripy sweater?
Extra drive band
Interweave Knits Fall 2016
Karla - Rowan Cotton Wool 4ply - 2 balls of Grey purchased at The Twisted Purl in Armstrong.
Talky Talk (Chatter?)
Emily -
Karla - Knit City on the brain, podcaster meet ups.
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - Nothing
Karla - Sewed the prize sweater bag for the #KCsweater2016 and Sarah from The Make Things Club has it in her hot little hands! I also sewed a toiletries bag for my swap partner in Sweden and dyed her 100g of BFL combed top.
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Potty training woes, I want this, make it , then she’s doesn’t want it anymore and freaks out. She’s 2!
Karla- whinning, literally making a terrible noise all the time. Practicing jumping.
Inquiring minds
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Episode 30
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
What's knitting now
Hey little song bird- Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% baby alpaca base in baby aubergine colourway
Hibernation:
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool)
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage
Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way
Re-do Grandpa’s socks using Sock Architecture, toe-up two at a time by Morgan-Oakes and a spreadsheet with gauge calculations... Knit in Patons Kroy Blue something
Gamaldags by Helene Magusson
FO’s -
Emily - Waiting For Rain - Soft sweater in Sweet Fiber Cashmerino spiced pumpkin
Karla - Caitlin French Test Knit & Non-felted Slippers Biscotte’s Version
Design features
Emily- missed an SSSK… Just letting it slide.
Karla - Second sleeve much shorter than first, might be because I used the first sleeve as a “sleeve blank” and missed a row on the colourwork chart.
Spinning
Emily - Finished spinning 4oz Finn top in a blue/green colour. Just shy of 300 yds. Not sure of weight.
Started spinning Sweet Georgia’s Panda Base 60/30/10 Merino, bamboo, nylon in the Tea Party colour way.
Karla - Finished 150g of BFL by Smith and Ewe in a chain ply, 286 yrds of sport/DK
Smith and Ewe merino/nylon purple and white
Best laid plans
Emily - Cast on KCSweater.
Karla - Finish #KCsweater2016, Grandpa’s socks, handspun hats and beer mitts. Socktober is coming so I’m planning to knit patterned socks only during October.
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Nada
Karla - Too much stress spending...
Smith and Ewe
1lb undyed bfl to try so dying of my own
1 skein of nothernlights on Maryanne’s sparkle base
150g merino/nylon combed top in colour #24
150g merino/nylon combed top in colour #40
Totally Inked Yarn
Kinfolk yarn and fiber
West Yorkshire Spinners
6 100g balls of signature 4-ply in solids for Socktober.
Pom Pom Quarterly arrived!
Talky Talk (Chatter?)
Emily -
Karla - books/knitlit
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - Made another project bag from a tea towel. Super secret crafting for 12 days of knitmas
Karla -
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- poops go in the potty. More time with Grandma and Grandpaw
Karla-
Inquiring minds
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Episode 30
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Lendrum. Also I dyed some of my Corridale - kind of like getting something new.
Karla - nada, well... undyed and dyed fiber, materials for stitch markers and some yarn for a toddler blanket that my Mom is making - Easy as pi(e) blanket
What's knitting now
Waiting for Rain by Soft sweater (Silvia Bobilvia aka Silvia McFadden) In Sweet fiber Cashmerino in pumpkin spice
Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way
Hibernation:
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool)
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage
Hey little song bird- Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% baby alpaca base in baby aubegine colourway
Caitlin French Test Knit
Re-do Grandpa’s socks using Sock Architecture, toe-up two at a time by Morgan-Oakes and a spreadsheet with gauge calculations... Knit in Patons Kroy Blue something
Meet a Knitter! Sarah of Make Things Club, Loosepages on Instagram and Romperlust on Ravelry
FO’s -
Emily - None yet.
Karla - Fossil & Bone by Sylvia of Softsweater Knits (Softsweater on Instagram) in Sweet Fiber Cashmerino Worsted in the Luna Colourway. #canadakal2016
Design features
Emily- Didn’t use stitch markers for the lace repeat becasue I’m that good… NOT.
Karla - over blocked fossil and bone
Spinning
Emily - Sold some yarn - on our way to pick up a LENDRUM!!!
Karla - Finished the singles on Sweet Georgia BFL that Emily picked up at Fibreswest and 2 plied them #2016tourdefleece
Started a 150g of BFL by Smith and Ewe for a chain ply. Using the fast flyer
Best laid plans
Emily - , Stove top for Ainsley. Modified Stranger for Ainsley Modified Bridie for Ainsley Prep fleece for spinning.
Karla - Cameo by Paulina Popiolek in Mad Tosh Light in Filtered Light and Penumbra, gift exchange gifts and lopi sweater
Talky Talk (Chatter?)
Emily - Dye day at Jody’s
Karla - not much to contribute
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - Made another project bag. Still learning. Lots of ideas
Karla - Bathbombs!
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Survived 2 days with Grandma and Grandpaw
Karla- #toddlerproblems just looses it over everything
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Episode 29
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
Shouts outs
Eyoung914 From Illinois
What's knitting now
Waiting for Rain by Soft sweater (Silvia Bobilvia aka Silvia McFadden) In Sweet fiber pumpkin spice
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool)
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way.
Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage
Hey little song bird- Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% baby alpaca base in baby aubegine colourway
Cameo by Paulina Popiolek in Mad Tosh Light in Filtered Light and Penumbra
Fossil & Bone by Sylvia Bobilvia (Softsweater on Instagram) in Sweet Fiber Cashmerino Worsted in the Luna Colourway. #canadakal2016
Re-do Grandpa’s socks using Sock Architecture, toe-up two at a time by Morgan-Oakes and a spreadsheet with gauge calculations... Knit in Patons Kroy Blue something
FO’s -
Emily -
Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe
Karla - Simple Autumn Mittens by Halladora J
Design features
Emily- All the man of aran. Missed an increase on Waiting for Rain. I’ll rip back and fix it.
Karla - Fossil & Bone the lace chart hurt my brain a little but we’ve got it
Spinning
Emily - No! I sold my wheel. Saving for a new one
Karla - Finished spinning the merino silk top in all the colours (Jamaica colourway), 3ply, love it.
Finished the singles of Totally Inked BFL Roving in Flutter Colourway, spinning a two ply.
Started the singles on Sweet Georgia BFL that Emily picked up at Fibreswest #2016tourdefleece
Stash Enhancement
Emily- 4oz Alpaca, bed spread pattern, Moose project bag from Yarn Friendly
Karla - Coco Knit Stitch Markers, yarn friendly bag
Best laid plans
Emily - , Stove top for Ainsley. Modified Stranger for Ainsley Modified Bridie for Ainsley
Karla - Caitlin French Test knit, Lopi Cardigan, Grandpa’s socks, been mitts, slippers, newborn sweater, baby leg warmers with feet
Techniques
Toe up vs Top down socks?
Talky Talk
Emily -
Karla - Knit City Classes!!! #PalKal #CanadaKAL2016 #KCSweater2016, #tourdefleece2016 Meet a Knitter!
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Karla - Finished Tapestry Weaving
We’ve been sewing project bags
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Poop goes in the potty. Weaning. Temper tantrums
Karla- Mom fails while people are watching, anxiety over camping/music festival, trying to dress himself
Inquiring minds
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ntroductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
Shouts outs
Jacflash Welcome from Manitoba!
What's knitting now
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool)
Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way.
Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage
Hey little song bird- Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% baby alpaca base in baby aubegine colourway
Cameo by Paulina Popiolek in Mad Tosh Light in Filtered Light and
Simple Autumn Mittens by Halladora J
FO’s -
Emily
Karla - Birthday cast on - Spindrift Shawl by Helene Stuart in Mad Tosh Light, filtered light
Design features
Emily- All the man of aran. Dropped stitch, Karbonz tip fell off
Karla - Tied on a game of yarn chicken with the Spindrift Shawl. Frogged Grandpa’s Socks and recalculated, also doing a different toe. Lost my sweater sleeve...
Spinning
Emily - No!
Karla - Spinning merino silk top in lots of colours (Colourway jamaican) almost done the third bobbin. Would like to ply this week
Stash Enhancement
Emily- New needles, Hemp.
Nothing. Nada. Zilch
Karla - Cascade heritage Sock in Purple, stitch markers, hemp
Best laid plans
Emily Waiting for Rain, Stove top for Ainsley. Modified Stranger for Ainsley Modified Bridie for Ainsley
Karla - #canadakal2016 - caterpillar green yarn - Taiga Hilliard - Yellow Tail
And Fossil and Bone by Silvia Bo Bilvia with sweet fiber I bought at Knit City last year
As always, Ghost Dance
Go up sweater size and needle size for Gamaldags - Helene Magnusson, Lett lopi
Main colour - charcoal grey
Wrists, bottom and yoke - eggplant purple, teal, dark yellow and white
Talky Talk
Emily - Knit City!!! Stash Dash
Karla - Knit City Classes!!! #PalKal #CanadaKAL2016 #KCSweater2016, Meet a Knitter!
Crafternoon
Karla - Tapestry Weaving
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- asking for nap
Karla- Bum bites, all the teeth at once, screaming, getting worried about a speech delay, BASEBALL all the time!
Inquiring minds
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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest
Shouts outs
What's knitting now
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool)
Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way.
Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage
Karla- Gamaldags - Helene Magnusson, Lett lopi
Main colour - charcoal grey
Wrists, bottom and yoke - eggplant purple, teal, dark yellow and white
Travel project - Grandpa’s socks
Birthday cast on - Spindrift Shawl by Helene Stuart in Mad Tosh Light, filtered light
FO’s -
Emily
Bridie by Bristol Ivy in Sweet Fiber’s Canadian base in Golden
Karla - nada
Design features
Emily- Vanilla sock heel too short - rip back and knit more. Man of Aran socks - wrong cable twist
Karla - no gauge swatch for shawl, thankful for percentages
Spinning
Emily - No!
Karla - Spinning merino silk top in lots of colours1
Stash Enhancement
Emily-
Nothing. Nada. Zilch
Karla - Fox Trail Fibre Arts - high tide and Robin’s egg 80/10/10 MCN
Best laid plans
Emily -Hey, Little Song Bird - Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% Baby alpaca in Baby Aubergine
Waiting for Rain, Stove top for Ainsley. Modified Stranger for Ainsley Modified Bridie for Ainsley
Karla - #canadakal2016 - caterpillar green yarn - Taiga Hilliard - Yellow Tail
And Fossil and Bone by Silvia Bo Bilvia with sweet fiber I bought at Knit City last year
As always, Ghost Dance
A Review
Yarn - cargocollective.com/unafilms/yarn
Talky Talk
Emily - Knit City!!! Stash Dash
Karla - Knit City!!! #PalKal #CanadaKAL2016 #KCSweater2016
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- back to biting. Wants to use the potty so badly.
Karla- overwhelmed with pregnancy
Inquiring minds
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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and Periscope EmGem on Pinterest
Shouts outs
Indoorkitty - thanks for the introduction and letting us know the last episode cut short!
MadamWip - thank for the introduction! So exciting to have listeners in Australia!
What's knitting now
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool)
Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Birdie by Bristol Ivy in Sweet Fiber’s Canadian base in Golden
Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way.
Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Fol Foliage
Karla- Gamaldags - Helene Magnusson, Lett lopi
Main colour - charcoal grey
Wrists, bottom and yoke - eggplant purple, teal, dark yellow and white
Travel project - Grandpa’s socks
FO’s -
Emily
Own design - Boughs Cowl in Sweet Fiber
Karla - nada
Design features
Emily- Boughs cowl wrong cable cross, dropped stitch
Karla - Socks for Grandpa - Did all the math in order to get the correct circumference for foot and ankle as well as length and didn’t account for the short row section of the heel turn. He’s tried them on and says they’re alright but I don’t believe him.
Spinning
Emily - No!
Karla - Finished the BFL roving on my drop spindle and two plied it (there was language)
Bought my Lendrum wheel and have been spinning almost nightly on it! I’m in love! Spinning merino silk top in lots of colours1
Stash Enhancement
Emily-
80’s patterns
Karla - a few patterns, I’ve been prowling the promos thread.
Leclerc Loom
Lap loom
Mark got a new keyboard!
Best laid plans
Hey, Little Song Bird - Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% Baby alpaca in Baby Aubergine
Emily - Waiting for Rain, Stove top for Ainsley. Modified Stranger for Ainsley
Karla - #canadakal - caterpillar green yarn - what to do? Ingwer by Melanie Berg or the one designed for the yarn that looks like and lopsided arrowhead
As always, Ghost Dance
Stalking Optic Blanket (what’s wrong with me?!)
Meet a Knitter
Jenn Dennis - Manicsoprano 44.22
Talky Talk
Emily - 5 day design challenge - aroha knits
Karla - google play, 12 days of knitmas, totally inked yarn, stash dash - the knit girrls, PalKal - Actually Knitting Podcast
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- terrible 2’s? Teeth? Whatever it is she’s a Monster. - Mother’s day.
Karla-
Still coughing, doc tomorrow. OBSESSED with balls, spots them a mile away. Trailer on the bike, hitting, love water, especially if it’s running water.
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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and Periscope EmGem on Pinterest
Shouts outs
DarnKnitCath - Thanks for introducing yourself!
What's knitting now
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool)
Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Birdie by Bristol Ivy in Sweet Fiber’s Canadian base in Golden
Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way.
Hey, Little Song Bird - Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% Baby alpaca in Baby Aubergine
Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Fol Foliage
Socks for Grandpa - Did all the math in order to get the correct circumference for foot and ankle
FO’s -
Emily
NOTHING
Karla
Two pairs of mukluks by Tin Can Knits! Larger pair is Epic Yarn and smaller pair in Sidar Snuggly DK
Design features
Emily- Artisan Shawl. I’m not paying close enough attention and keep getting the wrong stitch count. I’m going to frog it and start again
Karla - nada, just took a long time to get the mukluks done because I hate knitting multiples of the same thing!
Spinning
Emily
Spun at retreat for a bit - Yarn Makes Me Happy Finn Top (light blues and greens)
Karla
Sold my wheel! Working on finishing my BFL roving from Smith and Ewe
Stash Enhancement
Emily-
6x skeins of DK/Light worsted Ancient Artsin Aztec Gold
1x skein of Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock
2x skeins of West Coast Colour Thockies
4 skeins of Ancient Arts Baby Alpaca DK
Patterns
E-copy of Journey by Jane Richmond
Tin Can Knits - Fly Away blanket pattern
Prismatic by tabetha hedrick
Social Fabric Shawl by Catherine Gamroth
Hey Little Song Bird by Bristol Ivy
So many buttons
Karla - been selling all the things so Mama can buy herself a Lendrum!
Best laid plans
Emily - Waiting for Rain, Stove top for Ainsley
Karla - Swatched for Gamaldags by Helene Magnusso, charted colour options, did gauge math and highlighted the pattern! Ready to cast on May 1st #KCsweater2016
Still thinking about the Canada KAL project.
As always, Ghost Dance
Talky Talk
Emily -Galiano Island Knitting retreat
Karla - #kcsweater2016 prizes, canadian kal prizes, been watching my Craftsy classes!
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- weekend without mommy.
Karla-
Still coughing, I think allergies. Figured out how to give kisses with his mouth closed! Trying out the wave bye bye, swimming lessons and rings on the bottom
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Canadan Tuxedo - April 10, 2016
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and Periscope EmGem on Pinterest
Shouts outs
Monknitker from Washington DC introduced herself
Vshaw7 from Vernon
Kathera - Thanks for the itunes review!
What's knitting now
Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool)
Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe
Dish cloth in Hemp for Knitting
Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220
Birdie by Bristol Ivy in Sweet Fiber’s Canadian base in Golden
Top Secret Knitting that I’ll talk about at a later date.
Socks for Grandpa
Socks -Nicole C Mendez Self Striping Sock Yarn. - Fish Lips Kiss Heel ( Kate Atherly’s book Custom Socks with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel or Hat Top Thumb Joint Heel by Lara Neel (Fork in the Road socks) )
FO’s -
Emily
Stranger Cardigan by michiyo in Araucania Nature Wool Solids in a light denimish colour
Stovetop by TinCan Knits in Aslan Trends Royal Alpaca colour way Chartreuse
3x master knitter swatches
Karla
Sweater - Daelyn Pullover by Isabelle Kraemer in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Icicle Heather.
Sleepy Snake and Mischevious Mouse - Cascade 220 sport
Design features
Emily- Stovetop and I did not agree.
Karla - did some negative knitting for Sarah, I don't like that I can see the carried yarn up the rows of mischievous snake
Spinning
Emily
Actually spun! - Yarn Makes Me Happy Finn Top (light blues and greens)
Karla
Did a little spinning on the drop spindle
Stash Enhancement
Emily-
Malabrigo Nube in Piedra
Sweet Fiber Canadian - in Goldon
Star of bethleham by Kalidescope dye works
Sweet Georgia Tough love sock in saffron and orchard
Sweet Georgia Mystery bag x2
Sheep project bag
Gleener
Knitlandia by Clara Parks
Ancient Arts Baby Alpaca DK
Karla - sooooo much kaleidoscope dyeworks, dpn holders, started the 12 days of knitmas, Kroy for grandpa's socks, 4 skeins of sweet Georgia, braids that emily brought from fibers west
Best laid plans
Emily - Sing little song bird by bristol Ivy. More swatches. Waiting for Rain Stove top for Ainsley
Karla - Harvest Fling for my Teacher Candidate is a no go. Looking into doing something else for her. Possibly a Fidra with some stash yarn, or boot toppers.
Spread sheet math for grandpa's socks
#KCSweater2016 my knit picks kit I've had stashed for ages
Talky Talk
Emily -Galiano Island Knitting retreat
Canadian KAL
Alpaca shearing
Karla - #kcsweater2016, canadian kal prizes
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Asthma, attitude
Karla-
Sick again, Ainsley and Locke play date, bike trailer
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Title - March 4. 2016
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and Periscope EmGem on Pinterest
Shouts outs
Monknitker from Washington DC introduced herself
We have 7 reviews on iTunes! Yay, thanks!
What's knitting now
Stranger Cardigan by michiyo in Araucania Nature Wool Solids in a light denimish colour
Stovetop by TinCan Knits in Aslan Trends Royal Alpaca colour way Chartreuse
Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe
Dish cloth in Hemp for Knitting
Socks -Nicole C Mendez Self Striping Sock Yarn. - Fish Lips Kiss Heel ( Kate Atherly’s book Custom Socks with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel or Hat Top Thumb Joint Heel by Lara Neel (Fork in the Road socks) )
Sweater - Daelyn Pullover by Isabelle Kraemer in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Icicle Heather.
FO’s -
Emily
Reyna by Noora Laivola in Crystal Palace Yarns Sausalito
Vanilla Socks with afterthought heel (ala Yarn Harlot blog post) in CaterpillarGreen’s Concrete and Tulips
Karla
None - almost Daelyn
Design features
Emily- I had to frog a few rows of Reyna but no biggie
Karla - Nothing worse than having to tink a couple rows of Daelyn
Spinning
Finished spinning and plying a traditional 3-ply in 100% merino
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Sweet Fiber Cashmerino 20 in spiced pumpkin for ‘waiting for rain’
Riverstone yarns lace weight 80/20 merino silk in gentle moss
Cascade 220 in white for swatches
Seasonless Mini collection by Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook
Karla - 6 skeins of Swans Island rambouillet and alpaca
wire sock blockers and bent ended darning needle
Fidra - Gudrun Johnston
Harvest Fling - Dani Berg
Best laid plans
Emily - Master Knitter program over spring break. + a million other things, mostly shawls
Karla - Fidra this weekend for the secretary at work and Harvest Fling for my Teacher Candidate
Talky Talk
Emily -Got Scholarship
Found sock book - it was in the car all along
Karla - Knitting Retreat was AWESOME!
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- All the sickness. So many words and letters and numbers. Nursing baby.
Karla-
Teeth! no no no.
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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and Periscope EmGem on Pinterest
Shouts outs
Manicsoprano introduced herself.
What's knitting now
Stranger Cardigan by michiyo in Araucania Nature Wool Solids in a light denimish colour
Stovetop by TinCan Knits in Aslan Trends Royal Alpaca colour way Chartreuse
Reyna by Noora Laivola in Crystal Palace Yarns Sausalito
Vanilla Socks with afterthought heel (ala Yarn Harlot blog post) in CaterpillarGreen’s Concrete and Tulips
Dish cloth in Hemp for Knitting
Socks -Nicole C Mendez Self Striping Sock Yarn. - Fish Lips Kiss Heel ( Kate Atherly’s book Custom Socks with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel or Hat Top Thumb Joint Heel Hby Lara Neel (Fork in the Road socks) )
Sweater - Daelyn Pullover by Isabelle Kraemer in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Icicle Heather.
FO’s -
Emily
Dish cloth. One sock.
Karla
Slippers - Mush Boots by Lise-Ann Michel in 2-ply Fundy Fog Cottage Craft 100% Wool.
Aside - Yarn is an amazing value for a 100% all canadian wool.
Design features
Emily- Nada
Karla - Nada
Spinning
Karla - 200 grams of New zealand Merino Wool from Sharon at Homespun Haven
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Winter Vogue Knitting. Madeline tosh sock in birtch
red yarn for mom’s socks
Karla - Tea Swap with Sticks + Twine Podcast. Thank you Porthardy1!
Best laid plans
Emily - Finish something
Karla - Pick back up Ghost Dance by Beth Whipkey - in handspun batt from Caliope’s fibers & Snake toy
Talky Talk
Emily -
Submitted scholarship.
Can’t find Sock book
Karla - Classes are going well
-master knitter scholarship submitted & awarded!
-knitting retreat in February with Amy Singer still spaces left
Adventures in Mommyhood
Feeling better!! + Chest X-ray.
Independence! (a little)
Karla-
Starting to mimic sounds, showing understanding of association of objects. Still loves crows. Draw on all the things.
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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and Periscope EmGem on Pinterest
Shouts outs
greenapalone - Angela from Louisiana! (Bio teacher)
vanessafalle - Whitehorse Yukon! (SHEEP)
What's knitting now
Stocking Advent in Cascade vintage. (Hibernation)
Stranger Cardigan by michiyo in Araucania Nature Wool Solids in a light denimish colour
Stovetop by TinCan Knits in Aslan Trends Royal Alpaca colour way Chartreuse
Reyna by Noora Laivola in Crystal Palace Yarns Sausalito
Vanilla Socks with afterthought heel (ala Yarn Harlot blog post) in CaterpillarGreen’s Concrete and Tulips
Dish cloth in Hemp for Knitting
Karla- New Years Day Cast ons were:
Socks - using Kate Atherly’s book Custom Socks with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel or Hat Top Thumb Joint Heel Hby Lara Neel (Fork in the Road socks) in Nicole C Mendez Self Striping Sock Yarn.
Sweater - Daelyn Pullover by Isabelle Kraemer in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Icicle Heather.
Slippers - Mush Boots by Lise-Ann Michel in 2-ply Fundy Fog Cottage Craft 100% Wool.
FO’s -
Emily
A pair of tube socks for Bug - Sweet Georgia Gliteratti Mini Skein
Karla
Fish Kiss Lips heel pattern in Zauberball Starke 6 in the domino colourway. Vasama slipped cable.
Rosalie Ear Flap Hat Mary Maxim northland wool
Take Three Hat - Ear Flap Hat in Brigg & Little Roving
Rib and Cable Hat - Elena Bulky
Maya’s Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska in Martha Stewart Alpaca
Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay in Donegal Tweed
Design features
Emily- Nada
Karla - Bind Off on Maya
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Kate Atherly’s book Custom Socks
A skein of Lopi (Straight from Iceland!!)
Karbonz DPN’s sock set.
Lamb bone buttons
Karla - Owl tote for Christmas, Campside Cardi Pattern, poufyiest pompom
Best laid plans
Emily - I want to make the Man of Aran socks for my Mom for her birthday. And in the future the Clayoquot Cardigan by TinCanKnits in Lopi with the sheep buttons for me.
Karla - Everything I want is currently on the needles, so no plans at the moment... Except for the snake toy for babe.
Talky Talk
Master Knitter
Fair Isle and BYOP classes are going well. More classes coming.
Karla - Gearing up for knitting retreat in February with Amy Singer
Adventures in Mommyhood
All the words. Cough that won’t quit.
Independence! (a little)
New sounds, no words yet. Cardboard boxes are the best.
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