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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