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Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and Emily Tech Edits Ravelry. It’s been 198 days since our last podcast... where have we been? Shout outs KnitGirlWagner who is Christina from Sacramento. She’s learned at age 10 has been relentless for the past 15 years and is multicraftual. Ranuk who is @madeby_kasi on instagram and Karen in the face. She’s got little girls the same age as us, knits and crochets and was a test knitter for my Wine Bottle Sweater. AJBorthwick who is a grade 1 teacher in Port Moody and has been knitting for 35 years! She checked in with us on Facebook to make sure we were still alive ;) and has been binge listening to the podcast. Alison, did you have a favorite episode? 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 - A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Playdate by tin can knits in Black Cat custom decepticon for Lizzie Gentlemans socks by Nancy Bush in Knitting Vintage socks. Knit in Sweet Georgia for Dan Karla - Top down mittens of my own design for a shop sample in Halifax - Filtura di crosa wool polymide cotton (amazeballs) Hat design FO’s - Emily - Llevant by isabelle kramer in cascade and Tofino Knit Co Socks for me out of some Ancient Arts Bunch of sock madness socks (inky and Canon) Hat for Dan Playdate Cardigan by Tin Can Knits in Flamingo Lounge colour way by TINK Karla - Chevron Cloud in The Fiber Co - Meadow and Drop Kid-Silk Paulie Cowl by Lisa Hannes - Mosaic knitting class Chunky Cable Slippers by KCN Design Team - repurposed an old leather jacket into soles Short Row class butthole Design features Emily- my socks are pretty snug Karla - butthole dishcloth, no straight lines (knittin’ for thinkin’ vs knittin’ for drinkin’) Knit-lit None - back to podcasts. Loving Knitterviews by Vogue Knitting Magazine Spinning Emily -. I don’t even know why I own a wheel Karla - 200g of a two ply, washed soooooo much fleece from the farmer down the street, I took a weekend workshop on short forward draw with the Ponderosa Guild and it was perfect. (Kim McKenna) Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - garden clean up. Hemmed a nightie for Lizzie Karla - My craftroom! Stash Enhancement Emily- Mostly wool combs and a table loom. And maybe a few sweater bags (RIV creative, Ginger Snap) Probably a ton of yarn too, but don’t tell anyone. Karla - Crafty Jaks Colour Study Club, lots of sale yarn (lys, michaels and facebook) Best laid plans Emily - Zweig and humulus. Plus heel samples. I want to weave. Karla -store mittens, Santa hats, mom's socks, Ren's stocking Podcast more... KAL! I raced Jocelyn Fix it or Knix it with Two Ewes #revelinknit2018/9 - keep up with your self care knitting! - ugh... not happening for me Jan 1st - Humulus Cast on Talky Talk Emily -Sill have commit to knit prizes in the back of my head. One day I will send out prizes. coming up. Classes in Sooke Ewes to Yarns - It went really well, i’d love to tech it again Karla - Yarn Okanagan June 6th, Retreat May 22 2020: In Focus 2020 In Focus Looking to 2020 what do we want to focus on? What are you going to focus on? Quarterly focus? Knitting, Spinning, FIbre Prep, Weaving. Specific Destash? I felt really successful after my commit to knit year. This year feels less productive. Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- New routines for everyone. Karla - Kindie and a threenager Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
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Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and Emily Tech Edits 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 - Playdate Cardigan by Tin Can Knits in Flamingo Lounge colour way by TINK A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Karla - 1 more swatch Mom’s cup of tea socks Chevron Cloud by Espace Tricot Hibernating Woolly Lamb, Aeon Vest by Hillary Smith-Calis, Tulip bag, Fougasse by Bristol Ivy - 2 sleeves & almost at raglan decreases. Fintry - Knox Mountain Knit Co Graphic Socks by Melissa Morgan Oakes FO’s - Emily -Friendship Shawl by Silivia McFadden out of Berocco Vintage chunky. Smock Madness by elisabeth white in West Coast Colour sock yarn in an orange. Demigorgons Lair by Dots Dabbles socks in If sheep chewed bubble gum Echos by liz harris socks in Black cat custom Fluorescent green and dark variegated grey Karla - Fidra - Gudrun Johnston Copy.Cat C.C beanie by Emily Ingrid Mini Cooper by Ginny Sturdy for my Dad MiHarlow by Andrea Mowry 2 easter chicks, pattern adapted from Topsy Turvy Inside Out Toys - Susan B Anderson Master Yoda Design features Emily- Demogorgon - had to frog the leg twice - forgot to do the entire repeat around the leg. Echoes. Had to frong a leg - didn’t go up a needle size. Karla - moving stitch markers Knit-lit Audiobook - Sally Goldenbaum Talky Talk Emily -Sill have commit to knit prizes in the back of my head. Life is soooo lifey right now. WWKIP day coming up. Classes in Sooke Ewes to Yarns Karla -, yarn okanagan, cool arts collaborations, retreat lesson KAL! #revelinknit2018/9 - keep up with your selfcare knitting! Signed up for the Wet Coast Wools year long bingo. Spinning Emily -. Finished a Endless Roving Merino/silk in a great sunset orange. 2 ply short forward draw. Made rologs in a white-purple gradient. Just starting to spin those Karla - no spinning Best laid plans Emily - SOCK MADNESS, Canal Rings, Exploration Station. Play date for Lizzy. Sweater for me. Socks for Ains really, anything goes Karla -retreat lesson Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - dug a garden, thinking of re threading my loom to plain weave instead of waffle. Karla - finish weaving project Stash Enhancement Emily- Sweet Georgia, richard devries, black cat custom.. WHOOPS! Mohair Karla - gift skein from pbfan65 Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Sleep, and all the words. Bed times. Karla - terrible 2s Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page EPISODE 56 Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and Emily Tech Edits Ravelry. Shout outs Kimberly sent us a sweet email telling us how much she loves the podcast! She has been loving the things she ordered from Sarah from RIV Creative and suggested we check out Sweet Skein O Mine in NS. We did, and the yarn looks AMAZING! Definitely worth a trip to the ole etsy store! Also Hello to Ravelers Steph, Allison and Carla! 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 - Smock Madness by elisabeth white in West Coast Colour sock yarn in an orange. Playdate Cardigan by Tin Can Knits in Flamingo Lounge colour way by TINK Friendship Shawl by Silivia McFadden out of Berocco Vintage chunky. A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Karla - Fidra - Gudrun Johnston Copy.Cat C.C beanie by Emily Ingrid Mini Cooper by Ginny Sturdy for my DadSoooo many Swatches! Hibernating Woolly Lamb, Aeon Vest by Hillary Smith-Calis, Tulip bag, Fougasse by Bristol Ivy - 2 sleeves & almost at raglan decreases. My cup of tea socks - Robyn Lynn for my Mom Fintry - Knox Mountain Knit Co Harlow by Andrea Mowry Graphic Socks by Melissa Morgan Oakes FO’s - Emily -Red Heart it’s a wrap knit for Edie by Isabell Kramer Vanilla socks in Sweet Georgia with a FLK heel Karla - Casa Loma Vest as a shop sample for Kelowna Yarn, by Casa Loma Jacket by Sachiko Burgin, West Yorkshire Spinners Re:treat Chunky Roving Design features Emily- Gauge smage! Playdate cardigan needs to restart. Forgot a few smocks in Smock madness. A joyful thread - Frog pond Karla - moss stitch Knit-lit Audiobook - Sally Goldenbaum Talky Talk Emily - 5 winners for CommitToKnit so everyone will get something, they’ll just need to be patient… :D Karla - Thinking a lot about my knitting to do list : write a gauge blog post to share with the guild, lesson plan for the sorrento retreat, tech editor course, yarn okanagan planning, cool arts collaborations. Taught a coworker to knit! KAL! Thinking about 2019... #committoknit2018 - I’ll close the thread on my birthday, jan 23. I’m done! I took an extra 3 days #revelinknit2018/9 - keep up with your selfcare knitting! Signed up for the Wet Coast Wools year long bingo. Spinning Emily -. Ordered 3D bobbins for my sweater spin. Karla -Finished the Rambouillet spin from knitmas 2019. Another spin for a shawl set ongoing. Best laid plans Emily - SOCK MADNESS, Canal Rings, Exploration Station. Karla - get back to the hibernation list, last things to organize for YO Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - When warping goes wrong. Karla - 4/6 project bags finished and a sock snake Stash Enhancement Emily- Vegas Yarn from Hubs. Karla - Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Sleeping better. All the sicknesses. Karla - bunkbed Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
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Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and Emily Tech Edits 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 - Red Heart it’s a wrap knit for Edie by Isabell Kramer A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Karla -Fougasse by Bristol Ivy - 2 sleeves & almost at raglan decreases. My cup of tea socks - Robyn Lynn for my Mom Fintry - Knox Mountain Knit Co Harlow by Andrea Mowry Graphic Socks by Melissa Morgan Oakes Hibernating Woolly Lamb, Aeon Vest by Hillary Smith-Calis, Tulip bag FO’s - Emily -Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia Karla - nothing finished, lots going on. Design features Emily- Stitch count is off but, meh. And I missed some decreases and increases… Whoops! Karla - forgotten button hole Knit-lit Audiobook - Death by Cashmere & Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum Talky Talk Emily - Happy birthday to me. The thread is closed. Karla - I HAVE mailed out prizes. Thinking a lot about my knitting to do list : write a gauge blog post to share with the guild, lesson plan for the sorrento retreat, tech editor course, yarn okanagan planning, cool arts collaborations. KAL! Thinking about 2019... #committoknit2018 - I’ll close the thread on my birthday, jan 23. I’m done! I took an extra 3 days #revelinknit2018/9 - keep up with your selfcare knitting! Signed up for the Wett Coast Wools year long bingo. Spinning Emily -. Got my wheel back. But haven’t spun anything yet Karla -1.5 bobbins in on the Rambouillet spin from knitmas 2019. Planning for a traditional 3ply. Best laid plans Emily - Finish the WIPS, Socks for my aunt, and a shawl for my SIL Karla - my lesson planning list. Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - Warping warping warping. Karla - planned three project bags, fabric is washed and ironed, just needs pieces cut. Stash Enhancement Emily- Tussah silk from Knit NIght and a large quantity of Berroco Vintage Chunky Karla - nope, pattern gifted to me and I may need one more skein to finish it. Sheltered by Andrea Mowry in Berroco Voyage Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Sleep. I just need sleep. ←- This. Karla- freaking out about kindergarten registration Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
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Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and Emily Tech Edits Ravelry. Shout outs QuietRiotGrrrl - Mary from Bloomington Indiana Thisastridpurins - Astrid from Perth Australia 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’ve had some great posts in both the KAL threads and a Meet the Knitter segment! Thank you! What's knitting now Emily - Red Heart it’s a wrap knit for Edie by Isabell Kramer A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia Karla Fougasse by Bristol Ivy - 2 sleeves, button band modification math and body cast on My cup of tea socks - Robyn Lynn for my Mom Fintry - Knox Mountain Knit Co Harlow by Andrea Mowry Graphic Socks by Melissa Morgan Oakes Hibernating Woolly Lamb, Aeon Vest by Hillary Smith-Calis, Tulip bag FO’s - Emily -FLK vanilla socks in turtle purl self striping sock yarn Mistletoe Kisses colour way. AND Apex shawl by Knox Mtn Knit Co in Gauge dye works Knox Fade colourway Tea cup socks in Black Cat Custom BFL base Karla - Arne and Carlos Christmas Stocking for Locke Forager Scarf - Nicola Hodges Basic Classic Worsted Mittens - Jocelyn Tunney Land of Leaves Hat - Marianne Bjerkman Design features Emily- turning a stitch pattern did not work. Karla - No charts ugh otherwise everyone is behaving, oh wait, frogged 3” of fougasse Knit-lit Fleece Navidad - Maggie Stefton CBC - Trigger mitts Radi https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/the-sunday-edition-december-16-2018-1.4928642/newfoundland-knitters-rescue-trigger-mitts-from-extinction-1.4928652 https://www.amazon.ca/Saltwater-Mittens-Newfoundland-Heritage-Designs/dp/1775234584/ref=asc_df_1775234584/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292939055252&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2484274022866859667&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=20117&hvlocphy=9001523&hvtargid=pla-570754451258&psc=1 Talky Talk Emily - Karla - I have not mailed out prizes, planning for YO, Lesson plan for Sorrento retreat, tech editor course, 2019 aspirations #revelinknit continues, classes at kelowna yarn KAL! Thinking about 2019... #committoknit2018 - I’ll close the thread on my birthday, jan 23. I’m done! I took an extra 3 days #revelinknit2018 - keep up with your selfcare knitting! Spinning Emily -. None, but I’ve got big plans for 2019 Karla - Planned and organized my 2019 goal of spinning a sweater quantity. I have the braid Emily gave me for knitmas lined up first as a get to know you on the wheel. Best laid plans Emily - Finish all the WIPS and socks for my aunt. Karla - Finish Wips (Fougasse, Aeon vest, harlow hat, graphic and tea socks) cleaned up the closet stash and left the things I really want to knit in the bin, everything else in storage. Shop the stash 2019 Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily -It was christmas, we made cookies. Karla - nuts and bolts Stash Enhancement Emily- Knitmas, 4 skeins of sweet Georgia sock yarn… An accidental sweater quantity from Beehive. Karla - Knitmas Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Sleep. I just need sleep. Karla- kids being kids Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
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Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and Emily Tech Edits 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’ve had some great posts in both the KAL threads and a Meet the Knitter segment! Thank you! What's knitting now Emily - FLK vanilla socks in turtle purl self striping sock yarn Mistletoe Kisses colour way. AND Apex shawl by Knox Mtn Knit Co in Gauge dye works Knox Fade colourway Hibernation -A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia Karla Arne and Carlos Christmas Stocking Harlow by Andrea Mowry Graphic Socks by Melissa Morgan Oakes Hibernating Woolly Lamb, Aeon Vest by Hillary Smith-Calis, Fintry shawl, Tulip bag, Irish Fougasse FO’s - Emily - The doodler by Stephen West in green, gold and purple by Sweet Fibre. Vanilla socks with turtle purls self striping sock yarn on a sparkle base. They’re amazeballs. blanket for baby. Friendship Shawl by Sylvia McFadden in Hinterland Range Honey. Karla - Mark’s hat Design features Emily- Bad stitch count on Apex. Ripped back to add extra lace motif to Friendship Karla - snowman hat had no buffer, blip in brioche Talky Talk Emily - I Mailed out prizes!!!! Still one waiting to get to kelowna, but it has made it to kelowna and should be delivered soon. Karla - Summer Knitting Bingo Winners! tech editing Knit-lit Casting Off - Nicole R Dickson The Knitting Circle - Ann Hood KAL! New KALs for 2018! We’re 6 months in! #committoknit2018 - Plus I”m going to make minis out of my handspun tidbits. #revelinknit2018 - keep up with your selfcare knitting! #Summerknittingbingo Thinking about 2019... Spinning Emily -. Did wwsip, then lent my wheel to Sarah at my LYS I’ll get it back for the new year for all of my plans Karla - Went to the Spin In - Enhanced the stash Best laid plans Emily - Commit to knit is almost in the bag. Apex, Vanilla socks and one more pair of socks Thinking about making them with a pattern to spice things up, but I’m worried about being able to knit them while visiting in Dec.. After that do the t shirt for a yarn review, and start spinning for a sweater. Promised Ains a cardigan with all the buttons we see at the LYS. Karla - knitmas, stockings, secret santa, gift exchange Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily -Making halloween bags, put the handles on wrong, but got the button holes in for lights so it all works out. Also have started a knit night in Sooke and it’s taken off! Karla - Stash Enhancement Emily- Nothing that I can think of… Karla - Knitscene, targee, wool/alpaca Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Will not pee. Walking, Abandonment for Chicago. Bedtime drama all the time. Karla- Babes leveled up! Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
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Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and 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’ve had some great posts in both the KAL threads and a Meet the Knitter segment! Thank you! What's knitting now Emily - The doodler by Stephen West in green, gold and purple by Sweet Fibre. Vanilla socks with turtle purls self striping sock yarn on a sparkle base. They’re amazeballs. Sweater for Baby, blanket for baby. Hibernation -A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia Cast on socks for dan in Joma Yarn’s tofino colour way Karla - Woolly Lamb, Aeon Vest by Hillary Smith-Calis, Mark’s hat FO’s - Emily - Dotted Rays, Flax for Ains Karla - Layer Cake by Knox Mountain Knit Co, Turtle Dove by Espace Tricot (Lisa Culow), Hiraeth hat by Caitlyn Ffrench, wooly lamb Design features Emily- nada. I think I’ve got this Karla - twisted rib, only one sheep Talky Talk Emily - I’ll give away prizes before the end of the month. I swear. I’ll do it. * This is the same thing I said last month. Karla - Summer Knitting Bingo, armstrong fair, knit-lit, tech editing! KAL! New KALs for 2018! We’re 6 months in! #committoknit2018 - Plus I”m going to make minis out of my handspun tidbits. #revelinknit2018 - keep up with your selfcare knitting! #Summerknittingbingo Spinning Emily -. What’s spinning? WWSIP Sept 15 Karla - I wish but 2019 goals Best laid plans Emily - Stay on track for #committoknit2018 the keep a shawl and a pair of socks going for the rest of the year (4 of shawls, 3 pairs of socks) Maybe knit the kiddo a birthday sweater? Karla - knitmas Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily -Took my mug rugs off the loom. They’re ok. Have a warp measured for tea towels. Making Kombucha. Lots of baking. Bought supplies to make halloween bags. Karla - Stash Enhancement Emily- Allllll the knitmas. Karla - Vogue Knitting Book Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- She’s 4. And 1. Bikes. Work. Karla- Preschool! Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
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Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and 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’ve had some great posts in both the KAL threads and a Meet the Knitter segment! Thank you! NinnyKnitter for the amazing review on iTunes. Design features Emily- I frogged dotted rays because clearly I can’t read or follow directions. Karla - missing stitches, nothing serious What's knitting now Emily - Dotted Rays V2.0 Hibernation -A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia Cast on socks for dan in Joma Yarn’s tofino colour way Karla - Woolly Lamb, Layer Cake, Harlow (brioche hat) by Andrea Mowry in koigu FO’s - Emily - Messaline Karla - Goldfinch Shawl by Andrea Mowry Talky Talk Emily - I’ll give away prizes before the end of the month. I swear. I’ll do it. Karla - Yarn Okanagan YAY! Summer Knitting Bingo, armstrong fair, Yarned and Dangerous KAL! New KALs for 2018! We’re 6 months in! #committoknit2018 - Shipped prizes, got some more in stash now. Plus I”m going to make minis out of my handspun tidbits. #revelinknit2018 - keep up with your selfcare knitting! #Summerknittingbingo Spinning Emily -. What’s spinning? Karla - I wish Best laid plans Emily - Stay on track for #committoknit2018 the keep a shawl and a pair of socks going for the rest of the year (4 of shawls, 3 pairs of socks) Maybe knit the kiddo a birthday sweater? Karla - finish the advent pattern, waiting to hear if I got the tech editor bursary Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - Carry on Bag. Still need to do some finishing on it. Made my dress for the wedding. I just need to hem it. Super happy. Karla - backpack Stash Enhancement Emily- Sweater quantity for Ains’ birthday sweater. Karla - nada, well sorta, Espace Tricot Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Night time potty training. Nap dropping. EAT YER DINNER!!!!! Karla- Off for the summer, always sick, full time Momming, swimming, the never ending saga of shows. Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page Interview with Kathleen of a Twisted Purl and Meet the Knitter Amy McKay
EPISODE 50 - Nifty nifty look who’s 50!
Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and 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’ve had some great posts in both the KAL threads and a Meet the Knitter segment! Thank you! What's knitting now Emily - Messaline by Bristol Ivy in Bumblebirch Heartwood base Shadow colour. Hibernation -A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia Cast on socks for dan in Joma Yarn’s tofino colour way Karla - beach bag with knitting club, Goldfinch Shawl by Andrea Mowry in Paintbox cotton, Harlow (brioche hat) by Andrea Mowry in koigu FO’s - Emily -Mister invested by the unapologetic knitter in black cat custom demonhunter colourway. Rose City Rollers in Round Mountain Fibers 100% merino base in the Succulent colourway. With Contrasting Sweet Georgia heels and toes. Karla - Baby kimonos and matching garter stitch earflap hats! Talky Talk Emily - Sponsor our KAL’s! Thank you to Seaside Yarn and Button for their generous donation. WWKIP And thank you to creative collette for the HUGE bag of prizes to give away! Karla - Sorrento Knitting Retreat, Yarn Okanagan, O’Keefe Ranch - interview with Kathleen of A Twisted Purl Interview with Kathleen of A Twisted Purl in Armstrong BC KAL! New KALs for 2018! We’re 6 months in! #committoknit2018 - Shipped prizes, got some more in stash now. Plus I”m going to make minis out of my handspun tidbits. #revelinknit2018 - keep up with your selfcare knitting! Design features Emily- Messaline doesn’t line up with a chart. I think I can fudge it. Dropped a stitch on the sleeve cuff but didn’t change stitch count. Stitch is looped on a stitch marker Karla - goldfinch lace Spinning Emily -. Chain plied my corriedale singles. Finished the 100% superwash merino by Vivid Yarn Studio. Made it a worsted spun traditional 2 ply. Started a Merino Silk by Endless Roving I’ll call the colour sunset orange. I’m going for a worsted spun fingering weight 2 ply. Karla - nada, although I gifted some handspun and it was very well received. Best laid plans Emily - Stay on track for #committoknit2018 finish Messaline by the end of May the keep a shawl and a pair of socks going for the rest of the year (4 of shawls, 3 pairs of socks) Karla - finish the advent pattern, layer cake by knox mountain knit co out of fino, finish my cotton tee Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - I made a dress muslin. Made a tote bag, got my real fabric cut for my dress. Still need to make the carry on bag but found super cute stockinette fabric. Karla - nada Stash Enhancement Emily- Review yarn from Round Mountain Fibers - corriedale fleece, spinning wheel, 100% wool Karla - Sorrento retreat/birthday haul Meet the Knitter - Amy Name: Amy McKay Raverly alias: amyelisha Other Social media? @amyelisha on instagram (my account is private to protect pictures of my daughter, but I do love connecting with other knitters so don’t be shy about sending me a follow request!) When and how did you first learn to knit? I think it was in 2014, and I learned by watching YouTube videos. Every time I encountered a new stitch or technique I would just watch videos and practice until I figured it out. My own grandmothers had long since stopped knitting by the time I had an interest, but I’m hoping to teach my daughter in a few more years. What was your first project? A cotton dishcloth. I knit 3 of them on some terrible plastic needles from Michael’s, but despite some dropped stitches and random yarn overs, they are still workhorses stashed away with my cleaning supplies! What is your biggest knitting disaster? Hmm. Nothing comes to mind really. I tend to stop long before something ends disastrously (in knitting..not necessarily in life!). I knit a Gaptastic Cowl as one of my earliest projects, before I knew what gauge was, and it was monstrously huge. I’m talking, could-have-clothed-a-linebacker big. Needless to say, it got frogged! What are you most proud of as a knitter? I’m proud to create beautiful, useful, long lasting items that can be tangible examples for my loved ones of how much I care about them (because it’s a big time & energy investment!). And, when I knit for myself, I’m proud to engage in an activity that is a powerful act of self care both in the actual making of the thing, and then in the wearing of it. It really feels like I’m nurturing myself when I cast on something lovely with only myself in mind. We should really call it self-love knitting, rather than selfish knitting! What are you favorite items to knit? Stuffed toys for the important tiny humans in my life, and shawls for myself Are you a process knitter or a product knitter? I’m both! I used to be more of a product knitter but the more time goes on the more I’ve found that the act of knitting has become incredibly important to my well being. I’m a stay-at-home parent now, and it is hands down the most difficult job I’ve ever had (and I used to literally save babies for a living as an NICU nurse). Knitting allows me to satisfy so many of own needs: for mental stimulation, quiet alone time, and creative expression, all of which are hard to come by at this stage of my life. So, process has become extremely important to me as well. That said, I can’t fully engage in a project unless the finished object is something I’m excited to gift or wear. What it will be definitely still matters. Do you have any knitting goals? Projects? Techniques? I’d love to learn brioche, dive into sweater making, and eventually learn enough of the math involved to begin tech editing. Math doesn’t come easily to me, but I love editing. I can learn, right? Do you do any other fiber arts other than knitting? Not yet, but I have grand plans to learn embroidery, weaving, sewing, and rug punching. I want to learn it all! Especially sewing, I am most excited about eventually being able to make my own clothes and stop relying on fast fashion, which isn’t in line with my values and not the example for resource stewardship that I want to set for my daughter. But because she is so little, and free time is so scarse, new hobbies have to wait a while. Do you have any other super powers other than knitting? Momming. Thats a super power right?? I never really felt that i had a “true calling” until my child was born. Mothering, while certainly not all unicorns and rainbows, is really a natural aptitude for me. I’m good at it, and I love it (most days). I used to be a pretty good writer too, back in the day, and I can pick up new languages easily. I’m also a PADI Divemaster, which means I can teach some scuba diving courses and guide other divers around sites. I’m an excellent shark spotter! If there is one to be found or spotted in the distance, I promise i’ll see it. Anything else you’d like to tell the world? (shameless self promotion!) I’m incredibly passionate about feminism (intersectional or bust), and birth and the myriad of ways the two intersect. And I’ll happily chat about either with anyone, anytime! Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Tooth pop!! Nap schedule has been terrible! THREENAGER temper tantrums. Karla- Visit from Uncle Ross Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page |
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