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Episode 81 - Busy Busy

2/18/2023

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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily -  EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and  EmilyTechEdits Ravelry. 

Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at relentlessknitting@gmail.com We’d also love to hear from you in our “Meet a Knitter” thread.

What's knitting now
Emily - I have an Exploration Station on the needles. Vintersol by Jennifer Steinglass in Lettlopi.

Karla - 
Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague
Standard cuff down socks in patons kroy and west yorkshire spinners for retirement socks
Aros by Petite Knit in Rimu
Machine knit sweater

FO’s -
Emily - No
Karla -

Design features - 
Emily- Just adapted the bottom of the sweater
Karla - yarn management with Aros, also worried about the size of the retirement socks

Spinning
Emily - Nope
Karla  - Nope

Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily -Darned all the socks
Karla - the loom is gone and I bought a chair and I’m knitting and watching the great british sewing bee. I hemmed the boys karate gis and am thinking about what I want to sew next. There’s a cute cross body bag by noodlehead designs that I would like to make. 

Stash Enhancement
By Emily- hand dyed hand spun
Karla - yup. Always. Yarn for Sadie’s sweater. Caron Blossom Cakes from Michael’s in Tropical Blooms

Best laid plans
Emily - Knit birthday socks in this pattern, Peace Fleece shawl of somesort. Dino Sweater
Karla - Max’s Funfetti shawl when it’s released and Sadie’s sweater will start today.

Talky Talk
Emily - 
Karla - Okanagan Knitting Retreat!

Adventures in Mommyhood 
Emily- Why are we always sick, and tired
Karla - The pukey one
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Episode 81 - Tippitty Tappitty

1/20/2023

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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily -  EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and  EmilyTechEdits Ravelry. 

Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at relentlessknitting@gmail.com We’d also love to hear from you in our “Meet a Knitter” thread.

Dynomite! 

What's knitting now
Emily - I have an Exploration Station on the needles. Vintersol by Jennifer Steinglass in Lettlopi.

Karla - 
Fleegle’s Toe Up Socks 
Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague
Standard cuff down socks in patons kroy and west yorkshire spinners for retirement socks
Aros by Petite Knit in Rimu
Machine knit sweater

FO’s -
Emily - Slipped seedling socks - Jocelyn Shuman
Mussleburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague, but I modified the pattern a bit. - Hand spun Finn. 
Late Bloomer by Kristen Ledgit

Karla -
Test Knit Simple Beanie no 1 for Sweater Freak
Vottene Barlind / The Taxus Mittens by Pinneguri
Baleen by Sylvia McFadden!

Design features - 
Emily- Ripped back a round of 3 colour round 
Karla - Baleen Sleeves too long

Spinning
Emily - Nope
Karla  - Wheel returned but no spinning

Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - half warped the rigid headle loom 
Karla - Sewed a bag with my friend Mary!

Stash Enhancement
By Emily- Nope.
Karla - yup. always.

Best laid plans
Emily - Knit birthday socks in this pattern, Peace Fleece shawl of somesort. Dino Sweater
Karla - Working on wips and hopefully get in on Max’s Test knit for Funfetti

Talky Talk
Emily -
Karla - Classes are starting at Kelowna Yarn and Needlecrafts
Thank you to everyone who participated in the KAL and the Foodbank Fundraiser

Adventures in Mommyhood 
Emily- Nothing really to report.
Karla - Burnt out...
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Episode 80 - Merry Knitmas!

12/22/2022

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Episode 80 - Merry Knitmas!

Happy Knitmas Everyone! 

Here’s a quick episode full of seasonal cheer where Emily and I exchange our Knitmas gifts with each other. Enjoy!

Emily’s Knitmas From Karla

Special order from Ochre Lea of a leather cup cozy to fit a Yeti Tumbler with a dinosaur and leather stitch markers.

Vintage Moose Sweater from marketplace

Small Bird Workshop Barn Swallow sock yarn in Lawn and spinning fibre with pineapple!

Karla’s Knitmas From Emily

Jellyfish Canvas Bag from Monroe’s books + pencil case

Puzzle Tree Yarns Sock in the color Three Sisters

Como Tea Llama

Sooke Yarn and Fibre Enamel Pins

Stitch Marker set with a naked lady progress keeper

Bone carved wanda Maiwa

Girl of all Work Sticky Notes

Tofino Knit Company Movie Themed Sock Sets


Gift Knits by Karla

Ardleigh Hat by Kate Gagnon Osborn in Estelle Yarns Eco Scandinavian Bulky

Daisy Mittens by Karla Rae in Drops Melody 

Gift Knits by Emily (to herself)

Late Bloomer by Kristin Ledgett  In Lily and Pine Dandelion Lace in Yellow Brick Road held double with Wellington Fibres Golden Honey

Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague Hat in Emily’s handspun
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Episode 79 - Leave it all in

10/30/2022

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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily -  EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and  EmilyTechEdits Ravelry. 

Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at relentlessknitting@gmail.com We’d also love to hear from you in our “Meet a Knitter” thread.

What's knitting now
Emily - I have an Exploration Station on the needles. A pair of slipped seedling socks by Jocelyn Shuman in a cascade self striping - I’m finished the first sock. Pair of socks at work in self striping yarn.

Karla - 
Fleegle’s Toe Up Socks 
Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague
Test Knit Simple Beanie no 1 for Sweater Freak
Vottene Barlind / The Taxus Mittens by Pinneguri

Twofold Cowl by Carina Spencer
Nurture Bralette by Celine Feyten
Night Blooms Hat by Espace Tricot

FO’s -
Emily - CUMULUS is done and fabulous.

Karla -Nope


Design features - 
Emily- none!
Karla - colour choice on the Taxus Mittens

Spinning
Emily - Ply’d it small bird workshop fibre.
Karla  - My neighbor has my wheel and she’s loving it!

Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily -Made ravioli. Considering playing with rigid hedle loom.
Karla - Halloween Costume!

Stash Enhancement
By Emily- Nope
Karla - Souvenir sock yarn

Best laid plans
Emily - Knit birthday socks in this pattern, cast on my birthday sweater - Vintersol.  The pattern is printed, I’m going to do boobs on the front.  
Karla -KAL! #colderthanawitchsKAL
With colder weather coming as well as Halloween we thought we would host a Knit Along (or crochet) to keep those tatas warm. The #colderthatawitchsKAL will run from now until October 31st on Ravelry. Hashtag your projects #colderthanawitchsKAL and tag @relentlessknits to promote the KAL and post your FOs in this thread! Knit as many wooly over-the-shoulder boulder holders as you can before October 31st as you can for more entries!
Prizes will be drawn at 12pm PST on October 31st, 2022!
Here are some boob warmer ideas to knit or crochet but we’re not choose-y! You know your bod! Knit something that will work for you!
https://ravel.me/K-Rae/c1
 
Food Bank Fundraiser! Code RK10 for purchase and entry! More details on our blog!



Talky Talk
Emily -I MAILED COMMIT TO KNIT.
Karla - Classes are starting at Kelowna Yarn and Needlecrafts and I’m on Saturday mornings for a variety of classes.

Adventures in Mommyhood 
Emily- Nothing really to report.
Karla - Not eating and so tired.
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Episode 78 - Boots and Cats

10/13/2022

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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily -  EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and  EmilyTechEdits Ravelry. 

Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at mail@relentlessknitting.com We’d also love to hear from you in our “Meet a Knitter” thread.

What's knitting now
Emily - I have an Exploration Station on the needles, and a Cumulus in mohair and gold glitter yarn. A pair of slipped seedling socks by Jocelyn Shuman in a cascade self striping - I have worked on all of them!

Karla - 
Fleegle’s Toe Up Socks 
Twofold Cowl by Carina Spencer
Nurture Bralette by Celine Feyten
Night Blooms Hat by Espace Tricot

FO’s -
Emily - Nope

Karla 
Finished a hat of my own design to test drive a decrease sequence. Worked in mustard yellow and hot pink scraps
Mountain Mist hat by Tin Can Knits in Scraps

Design features - 
Emily- Slipped seedling socks were too small, frogged and recast on in larger needles
Karla - lifeline to finish the mountain mist hat to maximize the yarn. Used it all up but it took 5 tries.

Spinning
Emily - Small bird workshop.. Finished singles last night, Harvey helped
Karla  - My neighbor has my wheel and she’s loving it!

Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily -No but I found my sewing machine cord
Karla - I’ve been making advent calendars!

Stash Enhancement
By Emily- Knit City!!! 
Karla - Sale bin Estelle worsted marled

Best laid plans
Emily - Knit birthday socks in this pattern, cast on my birthday sweater - Vintersol.  this point who really knows. Envelopes are stuffed and addressed. Just need to be mailed. 
Karla -KAL! #colderthanawitchsKAL
With colder weather coming as well as Halloween we thought we would host a Knit Along (or crochet) to keep those tatas warm. The #colderthatawitchsKAL will run from now until October 31st on Ravelry. Hashtag your projects #colderthanawitchsKAL and tag @relentlessknits to promote the KAL and post your FOs in this thread! Knit as many wooly over-the-shoulder boulder holders as you can before October 31st as you can for more entries!
Prizes will be drawn at 12pm PST on October 31st, 2022!
Here are some boob warmer ideas to knit or crochet but we’re not choose-y! You know your bod! Knit something that will work for you!
https://ravel.me/K-Rae/c1​

Food Bank Fundraiser! Code RK10 for purchase and entry! More details on our blog!


Talky Talk
Emily -Knit City!
Karla - Classes are starting at Kelowna Yarn and Needlecrafts and I’m on Saturday mornings for a variety of classes.

Adventures in Mommyhood 
Emily- VOMIT - chore distribution.
Karla - Not eating and so tired
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Episode 77 - Summer's Over

9/14/2022

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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily -  EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and  EmilyTechEdits Ravelry. 

Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at mail@relentlessknitting.com We’d also love to hear from you in our “Meet a Knitter” thread.

What's knitting now
Emily - I have an Exploration Station on the needles, and a Cumulus in mohair and gold glitter yarn. A pair of slipped seedling socks by Jocelyn Shuman in a cascade self striping

Karla - 
Cobblestone Cowl by Kaye Adolphson
Fleegle’s Toe Up Socks 
Twofold Cowl by Carina Spencer
Nurture Bralette by Celine Feyten


FO’s -
Emily -Turtle purl purple stripes (Twillight)

Karla 
Slipped Seedling Socks by Jocelyn Shuman - Test knit and tech editing
A bulky cowl out of Sugarbush Chill in blush and gray

Design features - 
Emily- made my sock bigger by the toe.
Karla - should’ve swatched for the cowl but nbd, sock knitting machine is a dud.

Spinning
Emily - super fine yellow something. Started a new thing to chain ply. Small bird workshop.. 
Karla  -  I finished a fingering weight 3 ply 100% merino and now I’m teaching my neighbor!

Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - I drew that F*cking horse
Karla - I really want to sew but I need to find someone to co-parent my loom

Stash Enhancement
By Emily- got new sock yarn - Gauge seconds, rose hill yarns (gave that to my mom), fibre, scissors and stitch markers from fibrations. Looms galore.
Karla - some cute knitting stickers from Crafty Jacks and some second-hand yarn for Sadie’s Christmas gift.

Best laid plans
Emily - Knit birthday socks in this pattern, cast on my birthday sweater - Vintersol.  this point who really knows. Envelopes are stuffed and addressed. Just need to be mailed. 
Karla -KAL! #colderthanawitchsKAL
With colder weather coming as well as Halloween we thought we would host a Knit Along (or crochet) to keep those tatas warm. The #colderthatawitchsKAL will run from now until October 31st on Ravelry. Hashtag your projects #colderthanawitchsKAL and tag @relentlessknits to promote the KAL and post your FOs in this thread! Knit as many wooly over-the-shoulder boulder holders as you can before October 31st as you can for more entries!
Prizes will be drawn at 12pm PST on October 31st, 2022!
Here are some boob warmer ideas to knit or crochet but we’re not choose-y! You know your bod! Knit something that will work for you!
https://ravel.me/K-Rae/c1

Talky Talk
Emily -Knit City!
Karla - Classes are starting at Kelowna Yarn and Needlecrafts and I’m on Saturday mornings for a variety of classes.

Adventures in Mommyhood 
Emily- Kindy Back to school
Karla - Screaming
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Episode 76 - Drumline

7/10/2022

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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily -  EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and  EmilyTechEdits Ravelry. 

Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at mail@relentlessknitting.com We’d also love to hear from you in our “Meet a Knitter” thread.

What's knitting now
Emily - I have an Exploration Station on the needles, and a Cumulus in mohair and gold glitter yarn. A pair of vanilla socks in Turtle purl purple stripes (not the actual colour way) and a pair of slipped seedling socks by Jocelyn Shuman in a cascade self striping

Karla - 
Cobblestone Cowl by Kaye Adolphson
Slipped Seedling Socks by Jocelyn Shuman - Test knit and tech editingFleegle’s Toe Up Socks 

FO’s -
Emily - I must have finished those handspun socks
Karla - Baby Clayoquot by Tin Can Knits in Estelle Merino DK

Design features - 
Emily- I’ve mised a few slipped stitches along the way
Karla - too much contrast on the cowl so picked another fingering weight yarn, knitting swatches for heel turns

Spinning
Emily - I have not
Karla  -  been thinking about it but no

Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - I’m making a magnet with my library take and make craft kit
Karla - Sock Knitting machine!!!

Stash Enhancement
By Emily- I got an extra of addi tips in 4 and 4.5mm 
Karla - nope

Best laid plans
Emily - Knit birthday socks in this pattern, cast on my birthday sweater - Vintersol.  this point who really knows. One day I’ll stuff envelopes - we are doing a thourugh overhaul of the loom room right now so this may actually happen.
Karla -summer of socks? I dunno, just do what I want :D

Talky Talk
Emily -Knit City!
Karla - Small Bird Workshop at Kelowna Yarn and Needlecraft on Saturday, July 16th

Adventures in Mommyhood 
Emily- Ains is looming. The dog likes yarn. Lizzy is throwing down in public 
Karla - Summah Time!

Intro and outro audio
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Episode 75 - Walk the Dog

6/12/2022

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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily -  EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and  EmilyTechEdits Ravelry. 

Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at mail@relentlessknitting.com We’d also love to hear from you in our “Meet a Knitter” thread.

What's knitting now
Emily - I have an Exploration Station on the needles, and a Cumulus in mohair and gold glitter yarn. A pair of vanilla socks in Turtle purl purple stripes (not the actual colour way) and a pair of vanilla socks in hand spun from last episode.

Karla - 
Aros by Petit Knit in Zealana Rimu
Baby Clayoquot by Tin Can Knits in Estelle Merino DK
Ghita Cowl by Helga IsagerFleegle’s Toe Up Socks 

FO’s -
Emily - None
Karla - not today!

Design features - 
Emily- None, I haven’t done enough knitting
Karla - carrying mohair in intarsia

Spinning
Emily - I have not
Karla  -  drop spindling

Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - Embroidered 3 hexagons - trying with no hoop
Karla - nada

Stash Enhancement
By Emily- I did not
Karla - Sugar Bush Chill potential Pilot Pullover

Best laid plans
Emily - Knit birthday socks in this pattern, cast on my birthday sweater - Vintersol.  this point who really knows. One day I’ll stuff envelopes. 
Karla -plans are out the window, the latest development is the sock knitting machine

Talky Talk
Emily -I may stuff envelopes today - this was a lie. Olann released a pattern 
Karla - Sign up for a retreat

Adventures in Mommyhood 
Emily- We’re sick again. Got to teach at Ainsleys school. 
Karla - haircut fixed-ish, riding bikes to school
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Episode 74 - This is a Gardening Podcast

6/12/2022

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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and EmilyTechEdits Ravelry.
Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at mail@relentlessknitting.com We’d also love to hear from you in our “Meet a Knitter” thread.
What’s knitting now
Emily - I have an Exploration Station on the needles, and a Cumulus in mohair and gold glitter yarn. A pair of vanilla socks in Turtle purl purple stripes (not the actual colour way) and a pair of vanilla socks in hand spun from last episode.
Karla -
Aros by Petit Knit in Zealana Rimu
Baby Clayoquot by Tin Can Knits in Estelle Merino DK
FO’s -
Emily - None
Karla - Two at a time Toe Up Socks with a fleegle heel by Happeeknits
Design features -
Emily- None, I haven’t done enough knitting
Karla - knit night increase debacle on Aros
Spinning
Emily - spinning some yellow stuff Smith and Ewe Started to ply, but broke a single….
Karla - drop spindling
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - Nothing
Karla - nada
Stash Enhancement
Emily- nope
Karla - mini skein sets in the sale bin
Best laid plans
Emily - Knit birthday socks in this pattern, cast on my birthday sweater - Vintersol. Beach Daydreams shawl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beach-daydreams
Karla -Seaglass Sweater KAL with knitmore girls and lady dye yarns. finish the monster pants, write up the design and start another. Wip bins. Crystal Fragments Shawl by Stephen West
Talky Talk
Emily -I may stuff envelopes today.
Karla - retreat is this weekend! Tea Cozies - Susan Cowper
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Not much. We’re always sick
Karla - haircut
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Episode 73 - Fanny Pack

6/12/2022

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Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and EmilyTechEdits Ravelry.
Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at mail@relentlessknitting.com We’d also love to hear from you in our “Meet a Knitter” thread.
What’s knitting now
Emily - I have an Exploration Station on the needles, and a Cumulus in mohair and gold glitter yarn. A pair of vanilla socks in Turtle purl purple stripes (not the actual colour way) and a pair of vanilla socks in hand spun from last episode.
Karla -
Aros by Petit Knit in Zealana Rimu
Fougasse by Bristol Ivy in gift yarn from Ireland
Toe up Socks
FO’s -
Emily - None
Karla - Bulky toque
Design features -
Emily- Forgot how many stitches I cast on for socks, but I’m sticking to it.
Karla - none
Spinning
Emily - spinning some yellow stuff Smith and Ewe Started to ply, but broke a single….
Karla - none
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - Finished my frames - I think I said that last week.
Karla - pressed flowers
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Midknit cravings in a harvest colour way, and a beauty braid of Sweet Georgia BFL in farm to table, an enamel pin that says, “Knit fast, die warm.”
Karla - none - what?! Bought an ipad
Best laid plans
Emily - Knit birthday socks in this pattern, cast on my birthday sweater - Vintersol.
Karla -Tossed the stash! Seaglass Sweater KAL with knitmore girls and lady dye yarns. finish the monster pants, write up the design and start another. Wip bins.
Talky Talk
Emily - I bought envelopes!!!! I’m making progress on this and I have everyone’s address. I just need to stuff them, and pay for shipping.
Karla -
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Another plague. Books, bookmarks. Really, everyone has been good.
Karla - karate
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