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episode 30 - Ooo, alpacas (Road Trip)

7/18/2016

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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
Emily
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

Karla-  
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

Inquiring minds
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Episode 29 - Illin' noise

7/6/2016

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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
Emily
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

Karla-  
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

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
Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page





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