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Episode 51 - Hi Knitters

7/11/2018

EPISODE 51
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.

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Episode 50 - moving Mountains

6/5/2018

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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

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Episode 49 - Supersternal Notch

4/22/2018

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EPISODE 49
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry.

Shout outs
SKuehnel - Sharilyn in Kelowna! @weekdaysfromscratch
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

What's knitting now
Emily - Messaline by Bristol Ivy in Bumblebirch Heartwood base Shadow colour.
Mister invested by the unapologetic knitter in black cat custom demonhunter 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
Cast on socks for dan in Joma Yarn’s tofino colour way

Karla - Graphic Socks, Afterthought everything socks, baby sweater and advent design, beach bag, fougasse by bristol ivy

FO’s -
Emily -Tin Can Knits Flax for Me in Custom Woolen mills Mule Spun 2 ply in Teal
Coquihalla Hat by Knox Mt Knit Co in Black Cat customs Lets get Worsted base
Mood of March hat by Katrin Schubert in Willow and Lark Woodland by LoveKnitting.com

Karla -
Halloween Socks
Constellate by Hunter Hammerson - Willow and Lark Plume held double with Lorna’s Lace’s
Cornflower Mittens
Weekender Pullover

KAL!
#stashtogiftknit2017 - still haven’t sent our prizes, will happen this week.

New KALs for 2018!
#committoknit2018 - Draw is happening ASAP
#revelinknit2018 - Thank you @porthardy1 for donating a prize

Design features
Emily- Dropped a few stitches in the 2 colour brioche. Fun times. - leveled up
Karla - twisted purl stitch, worried about the hardiness of yarn on weekender

Spinning
Emily -. Finished Smith and Ewe Merino/silk in a 3 ply
Finished a 3 ply BFL by Totally Inked yarn
finished a bobbin of corriedale singles to Chain ply soon.

Karla - Spinning was awesome for about the first 2 weeks of March and then it didn’t happen.

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 each!!)
Karla - aeon vest

Stash Enhancement
Emily- Tough love sock in pistachio. Whoops! Braids by Endless Roving and fibrecraft.Won some yarn the pop up shop at the Victoria public market.

Karla - knit crate, loveknitting.com

Review
Loveknitting.com Willow and Lark - Woodland & Plume http://www.relentlessknitting.com/blog/loveknittingcom-review

Talky Talk
Emily - Sponsor our KAL’s! Thank you to Seaside Yarn and Button for their generous donation. WWKIP
Karla - pub night knitting, sorrento retreat, Kelowna Yarn and Needlecraft fire, tapestry weaving, new car, spring break, fibres west

Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - Weaving Mug rugs… Sewing project bags for gifts. Easter egg dyeing roving. Rologs
Karla - Mr Maker, needle felting, easter egg dye roving

Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- 2 in 1 room. Crawling so soon
Karla- go go go!

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Episode 48 - 3 Balls Deep

2/19/2018

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EPISODE 47A3 Balls Deep
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 play music or send us an email with feedback at mail@relentlessknitting.com
What's knitting now
Emily - My own Flax out of custom woolen mills in a teal 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 - Graphic Socks, Cornflower Mittens, Weekender Pullover, Halloween Socks, Afterthought everything socks

FO’s -
Emily -Tin Can Knits Flax for Dan in Custom Woolen mills Mule Spun 2 ply black (it’s love)
Barley hats for the girls in hand spun hand dyed corriedale
Classic cuffed hat by Purl Soho in hand spun corriedale for Larry
Gramps trifecta for baby Schramm

Karla -
Thistle by Julie Partie out of old stash handspun, my first traditional 3ply, my gauge is not going to work for the pattern so not a lot of progress has been made on in because I’m having to figure out the numbers myself and using it as a construction guide. Cutest sweater though.
Myra Cowl in gradient handspun dyed by muse fibreworks
Montreal Hat
Spirit Bear Hat
Decemberist

KAL!
#stashtogiftknit2017 WINNERS!
Congratulations to @irylknits @blondewithbrains @neets_knits @knittywittyshelle @vcomba5302 @collette_beyer for Q4 entries!

The Grand Prize winner is @bonniegoespublic with 30 gifts knit in 2017!

New KALs for 2018!
#committoknit2018
#revelinknit2018

Design features
Emily- nada
Karla - cornflower mitts require too much brain. Slipper socks too small. Stolen hat.

Spinning
Emily -. Finished 2 ply of Murkey Waters 80/20 merino mulberry silk by totally inked yarn.
Made a 2 play woolen yarn for the Classic cuffed hat.
Did my first singles of Merino Silk by Smith and Ewe for a traditional 3 ply.

Karla - nope but devoting March to spinning

Best laid plans
Emily - Matching family sweaters.Stay on track for #committoknit2018 cast on Black cat custom yarn. Bristol Ivy Messaline in bumblebirch
Karla - I need a vest (mielie nope aeon vest), and a cabled sweater (raspberry delight nope fougasse)

Stash Enhancement
Emily- Weaving Bench, 2 boat shuttles, weaving stuffs.. Mini Skeins, Mug rugs, house broach.+Knitmas

Karla - Spirit yarn from guild meeting, knit crate +Knitmas

Talky Talk
Emily - Sponsor our KAL’s (Thank you Joanne aka @porthardy1), Stash.
Karla - Yarn Okanagan classes, Sorento retreat, knit club at school, wine along, Tattoos

Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - Weaving Mug rugs… hope to sew soon.
Karla - Nada

Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- sick baby, SAHM
Karla- moving homes

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RadiKAL Knitting

12/6/2017

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RadiKAL knitting

#stashtogiftknit2017 Wrap it up!
Please have all entries in by January 8th, 2018! In the year long thread, please put a total of gifts knit in bold at the top of your list! I hope all the recipients love their gifts!

#committoknit2018

Post your original photo of 12 skeins (or 12 projects worth) of yarn. As you complete each project post EDIT your original post to add the photo of your FO.
You will get an entry for each FO you post. FO projects MUST be in your original #committoknit2018 photo. Anyone who completes all 12 project before December 31, 2018 will be entered into a grand prize draw.
I’ll put up a project back for each quarter and a TATT sock bag for the grand prize.
We are still looking for sponsors for this KAL. If you have something you would like to contribute please contact emily@relentlessknitting.com or via instagram or ravelry.

#revelinknit2018

This year our focus is self care knitting and knitting the things you want for yourself! #revelinknit2018 is to encourage you to knit less for others and more for you! You heard me! Knit for yourself!
We’re keeping it simple, post FOs here, post WIPS here, heck chatter away here! Prizes will be drawn quarterly and everyone and anyone who is participating in this thread qualifies! Additional prizes will be drawn for participants on instagram!
We’re here to encourage and be uplifting to our fellow knitters so revel in knit!

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Episode 47 - Pile of Knit

11/21/2017

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EPISODE 47A Big ball of Knit
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 play music or send us an email with feedback at mail@relentlessknitting.com
What's knitting now
Emily - Tin Can Knits Flax for Dan in Custom Woolen mills Mule Spun 2 ply black (it’s love)
Cast on socks for dan in Joma Yarn’s tofino colour way
Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia
Hibernation -A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold
Karla-
Thistle by Julie Partie out of old stash handspun, my first traditional 3ply, my gauge is not going to work for the pattern so not a lot of progress has been made on in because I’m having to figure out the numbers myself and using it as a construction guide. Cutest sweater though.
Myra Cowl in gradient handspun dyed by muse fibreworks
Halloween socks
FO’s -
Emily -No.
Karla -
Crosshatch by Benjamin Mathews is a for a store sample at Kelowna Yarn and Needlecrafts knit our of Cascade Eco Duo and Poems.
Added length to the brioche scarf
Handspun hat for my sister in law out of Vivid dyeworks.

KAL!
#stashtogiftknit2017
The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017!
It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop us a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017!
What’s coming in Q4.... Winter
Basic rules apply this quarter, 1. Must be a gift 2. Knit from stash predating 2017 gets you a second entry. Start updating the year-long thread, grand prizes will be drawn from that thread.
Design features
Emily- made my yarn go weird doing magic loop sleeves. Had to cut it and rejoin. .
Karla - knitting angels
Spinning
Emily -. Finished the first single of a braid Murkey Waters 80/20 merino mulberry silk by totally inked yarn. Started the second single. Will be a 2 ply.
Karla - Corridale something in yellow on the wheel
Sponsors!
Caitlyn Ffrench
Knox Mountain Knit Co
Chantal of Mudpunch
Jess of Haven Fiber Arts
Vanessa of Atelier 425
Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman
Sylvia of Softsweater Knits
Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes!
Best laid plans
Emily - Matching family sweaters. Gramps for our friends that are expecting. Finish all the WIPS
Karla - I need a vest (mielie), and a cabled sweater (raspberry delight)
Stash Enhancement
Emily-cascade 220 in grey and blue for gramps, Nancy’s Knit Knacks ball winder (love), sock set of chao goo dpns. 3 skeins of turtle purl sock yarn are on their way to me (thank you instagram) I have a RIV creative custom sweater bag and notions pouch with a progress keeper that says will trade husband for yarn. It’s being muled down the island for me.
Karla - Koigu from the Fibre Nook, knit picks sport,
Sponsors!
Denise of Sock Ruler
Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe
Sara of Riv Creative
Sally of Yarn Friendly
Kristan McIntyre
Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram
Talky Talk
Emily - Knit and chat, Yarn review!! Red Heart Scrubby Cotton
Karla -Yarn and beer tasting, secret santa, Kel Yarn KAL, Caitlin Ffrench, Yarn Okanagan
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - nope, but I need to hem dans pants and I want to make some project bags
Karla - sewing bags
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- new bed, bottles, Go the F*ck to sleep, bad back!
Karla- No more nursing, toddler exercise, tickle tickle, jabber box, deep in thought(s)
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Episode 46 - Family Time

10/18/2017

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EPISODE 46 - 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 play music or send us an email with feedback at mail@relentlessknitting.com
What's knitting now
Emily - Tin Can Knits Flax for Dan in Custom Wollen milles Mule Spun 2 ply black (its llove)
Stephen West Speckle and Popl Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia

Hibernation -A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold
Karla- Weird knitting vibe lately....
Thistle by Julie Partie out of old stash handspun, my first traditional 3ply, my gauge is not going to work for the pattern so not a lot of progress has been made on in because I’m having to figure out the numbers myself and using it as a construction guide. Cutest sweater though.
Crosshatch by Benjamin Mathews is coming along nicely for a store sample at Kelowna Yarn and Needlecrafts
Hibernation
Halloween Short Socks (almost done one and will give michelle her needle back), Regn Mittens-frogged- need to figure out what to do with the boucle yarn, and Sunny Side Up Tee (It’ll come back out in the new year, I’d like it for spring)

FO’s -
Emily - Flax for Bug and Lizzy in Berocco Vintage DK dark purple. Using smaller needles and not worried about gauge.
Karla -
Modified Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hillard - all the feels
Bird! By Arne & Carlos
Tea pot and mug rug ($3.50 on rav) out of new yarns from Kelowna Yarn and Needlecrafts for Beer and Yarn tasting night November 6th, tickets $35 before October 31st.
KAL!
WINNERS!
Amyelisha, wapiticreek, irylknits, neets_knits, madebyjessb, bonniegoespublic
#stashtogiftknit2017
The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017!
It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop us a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017!
What’s coming in Q4.... Winter
Basic rules apply this quarter, 1. Must be a gift 2. Knit from stash predating 2017 gets you a second entry. Start updating the year-long thread, grand prizes will be drawn from that thread.
Design features
Emily- mystery shawl dropped and shifted the stitch pattern nobody will ever know.
Karla - hard to tell C1 from C2 in the crosshatch shawl sometimes
Spinning
Emily -. Started a braid Murkey Waters 80/20 merino mulberry silk by totally inked yarn. Will be a 2 ply.
Karla - Ponderosa Guild Spin in tomorrow and I don’t know what I’m spinning yet. I have a bag of different fibres I might just bring to play with but also thinking a two ply is something I have sitting in stash for a new hat.
Sponsors!
Caitlyn Ffrench
Knox Mountain Knit Co
Chantal of Mudpunch
Jess of Haven Fiber Arts
Vanessa of Atelier 425
Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman
Sylvia of Softsweater Knits
Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes!
Best laid plans
MATCHING FAMILY SWEATERS!!! All the hats for winter, all the shawls from Knit City
Karla - I need a vest (mielie), and a cabled sweater (raspberry delight)
Stash Enhancement
Emily- 2 craftsy classes. Felicia low spinning colour and JC boggs from worsted to woolen (?) Felcia low - dying to knit and spin. Yarnitecture. Best Knits Volume 1. Gentle Armour by Silvia McFadden. Apex kit from Knox Mt. Knit Co. Black Cat custom yarn Workhorse sock in ‘in the navy’. Firestone in the Lets get worsted base. 3x hinterland range in Honey. Sweet Fiber super sweet sock in chartruse, spanish coin, alizarin. Merino DK twist in driftwood and Bruin. Stitch markers from RIV Creative. 2 sweater quantities of Custom Wollen mills in soft black and magenta. Stacking stitch marker rings from Kristn Mcintyre.
Karla - Thrummed mitten kit from Stashandknit, new tin can knits pattern, knit city bag, spinning tools, mittens book and yarn for boston terrier mittens, BALL WINDER!
Sponsors!
Denise of Sock Ruler
Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe
Sara of Riv Creative
Sally of Yarn Friendly
Kristan McIntyre
Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram
Talky Talk
Emily - slowing down, bridie swap, new shirt from selene
Karla -Knit Om, Knit City and Arne and Carlos, and yarn and beer tasting!
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily -made a blanket ladder
Karla - pulled off the socks in stereo bag! I love tapestry weaving! Need to sew more and some toys for the boys for christmas.
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- new bed, bottles,
Karla- The baby is walking! The toddler is getting time outs and it’s working!
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Episode 45 - Good Job Bob, That's the Plan Stan

9/5/2017

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EPISODE 45 - 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
Penny4yourthought introduced herself in the Rav group, so did Ninnyknitter
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music.
What's knitting now
Emily - A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold
Flax for Bug and Lizzy in Berocco Vintage DK dark purple. Using smaller needles and not worried about gauge.
Hibernation - NADA!
Karla- Halloween Short Socks, Regn Mittens, Thistle Sweater and Sunny Side Up Tee (although, I think I’m going to hibernate that until the new year)
FO’s -
Emily - Advent socks (still need to block and weave in ends)
Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow
Karla -
GRANDMA’S SOCKS! - pattern, my own, Kroy Stretch Sock Yarn
Christmas Gift Hat (shhhh, she may be listening)
Gift exchange game mittens, Bella’s Mittens by Marielle Henault and Brioche Scarf

KAL!
#stashtogiftknit2017
The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017!
It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop us a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017!
What’s coming in Q3...
Christmas in July! Knit Christmas gifts in the third quarter and receive an extra entry!
Entry #1 - It’s a gift
Entry#2 - it’s old stash (2016 or older)
Entry #3 - it’s a gift for Christmas 2017!
Design features
Emily- Forgot a reglan increase on Flax. Did something weird on the last lace row on A Joyful Thread - haven’t tackled it yet. Worst case tink back 2 rows.
Karla - Tried to do my own design with the mitts using ‘The Worlds Simplest Mitts” by Tin Can Knits but it was going to be too much work.
Spinning
Emily -. None Also knitom..
Karla - None but Knitom goals

Sponsors!
Caitlyn Ffrench
Knox Mountain Knit Co
Chantal of Mudpunch
Jess of Haven Fiber Arts
Vanessa of Atelier 425
Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman
Sylvia of Softsweater Knits
Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes!
Best laid plans
Emily -Me sweater, maybe a flax for Dan = MATCHING FAMILY SWEATERS!!! All the hats for winter
Karla - New Hat for Locke, Graphic by Melissa Morgan-Oakes out of the sock blank that Joanne gifted to me, Swants (Swants-along! September 17th, in person or virtual!), Something by Arne & Carlos
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Ashford blending board, Diz, Gauge dyeworks MCN classic in River rock and a tiny skein for A for a barbie dress., Peachy coloured fiber that is beautiful.
Karla - needles, Colour Adventures in Aran Jeans 75% merino, 15% cashmere, 10% silk,, Alpaca gradient from the IPE
Sponsors!
Denise of Sock Ruler
Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe
Sara of Riv Creative
Sally of Yarn Friendly
Kristan McIntyre
Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram
Talky Talk
Emily - Excited for knit city, Fibrations was awesome.
Karla - IPE submissions, swantsy crafternoon, knitmas, knit city, Arne & Carlos
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily -Acid dye on batts to use on the blending board to make rolags.
Karla - nada but am thinking about a socks in stereo bag and Halloween costumes/christmas gifts
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Life with 2.
Karla- Free standing, impulsive toddler with too much energy and loves shows
Inquiring minds
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Episode 44 - Impending Doom

7/10/2017

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EPISODE 44 - 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
Kelly from Two Ewes Fibre Adventures! 1hundredprojets on Ravelry.
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music.
What's knitting now
Emily - .Advent calendar stockings (4 left)
Hibernation
A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold
Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow
Karla- Two custom socks for Grandma, Sunny Side [up!] by Isabell Kraemer
FO’s -
Emily - Vanilla socks for dan ChaiGoo SS DPNS 2.75 out of the same yellow yarn.
Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian
Moose 4 blanket - Fly away by TinCanKnits using Cascade 220 in some Hudson’s Bay colours
Karla - Nada

KAL!
Q2 Prizes!
And the winners are;
Irylknits - Yarn Friendly Bag and swag
Crochetgeekgirl - Polkadot bag and sock ruler
RosieL - Silver buttons from Kristian McIntyre
Colletteknits - riv creative stitch markers and lucy neatby book
#stashtogiftknit2017
The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017!
It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop us a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017!
What’s coming in Q3...
Christmas in July! Knit Christmas gifts in the third quarter and receive an extra entry!
Entry #1 - It’s a gift
Entry#2 - it’s old stash (2016 or older)
Entry #3 - it’s a gift for Christmas 2017!
Design features
Emily- a bit of a flair to the edging on Bug’s Bridie but i’m not concerned.
Karla - Sunnyside Up shortrow blunder

Spinning
Emily -. Haven’t been spinning.
Karla - Tour de fleece - Muse Fibreworks Pinot Grigio 2x 100% polwarth gradient dyed combed top into a two ply
Knifolk Yarn and Fibre 85% 15% merino/nylon into chain plied sock yarn
Sponsors!
Caitlyn Ffrench
Knox Mountain Knit Co
Chantal of Mudpunch
Jess of Haven Fiber Arts
Vanessa of Atelier 425
Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman
Sylvia of Softsweater Knits
Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes!
Best laid plans
Emily -Advent, Bradway, the a Joyful Thread. Want to cast on Messaline by Bristol Ivy once my WIPS are cleared.
Karla - Holiday by Eri in Manos Milo, Thistle by Julie Partie for Locke out of handspun, Knit City Shawl and Swants (Swants-along?)
Stash Enhancement
Emily- The Ashford Book - weaving tea towels
Karla - Nada
Sponsors!
Denise of Sock Ruler
Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe
Sara of Riv Creative
Sally of Yarn Friendly
Kristan McIntyre
Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram
Talky Talk
Emily - Impending doom, I mean, baby is about to arrive. Mention on Knitmore Girls *Swoon*
Karla - IPE submissions, macrame class, light sensitive ink
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily -just all of the baking and food prep
Karla - nada but am thinking about a socks in stereo bag
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- no more naps, struggling with sleep and violence
Karla- Walker baby, clapping hands, potty training
Inquiring minds
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Episode 43 - the Big Move

6/21/2017

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EPISODE 41 - 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 play music.
Meet a knitter
Hi!
I am Circusbear on Ravelry, and lareefinnsson on Instagram.
When I was about 13, I wanted to learn how to knit. My mother is left handed so I couldn’t learn from her. So my aunt taught my dad the basic knit stitch so he could teach me! And someone taught me how to purl along the road, lol. I knitted for a few years, and then forgot about it for 20 years! A friend of mine talked about it a few years ago and I have been HOOKED ever since!
My first big project was a sweater when I was about 20! I still can’t believe I have made a sweater! It had a graph to do the color work & everything! And I did it! So I know I will do it again!
My biggest Knitting disaster? Socks I so proudly knit for my son, making sure they were long enough…but they were far too narrow and he cannot even get them on his feet. So I need to figure out how to adjust socks to fit.
What am I most proud of? That I am continuing both of my grandmothers heritage. They were both great needle work gals, and I have inherited stuff from them both to do with their love of needle work. And I feel honored.
My favorite item to knit at the moment seem to be cowls! Lol. I am on my 3rd in a row!
I am definitely a project knitter. I cannot have too many things on the go at the moment, or it bugs me, lol.
My goals? A sweater! And figure out how to knit socks to feet size!
I love Knitting because it keeps me mindful, and allows me to use the other side of my brain, and put down technology, (for the most part, as I use it for patterns, I do not do paper patterns usually). I can knit ANYWHERE.
I do not do any other needle work. I do not really want to learn to crochet, as I love to knit! And crochet is so fast, that I may never knit again! Lol. I do though, want to learn some felting so I can make some felted gifts for Christmas!
What are my other super powers? A have raised a son, I have a 16 year old daughter, I love horses but also have a fear of riding, so I need to work through that fear. My daughter is very tiny and handles her big horse just fine, so she proves to me all the time that I can do it when I make that step!
I work full time, and also do project work (everything from bookkeeping, to advertising, to communications, to consulting) for other small business. That pays for the horse, & lessons, and my daughter’s math tutor!
I guess that’s a bit of shameless advertising right there!
LaRee

What's knitting now
Emily - Vanilla socks for dan ChaiGoo SS DPNS 2.75 out of the same yellow yarn. One is done, fits WAY better than the other ones.
Moose 4 blanket - Fly away by TinCanKnits using Cascade 220 in some Hudson’s Bay colours.
Hibernation
A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold
Advent calendar stockings (7 left)
Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian.
Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow
Karla- Two custom socks for Grandma, Sunny Side [up!] by Isabell Kraemer
FO’s -
Emily - Barbie got a dress - Joma sample + #1112 pink dress by
Karla - Going Graphic Blanket,
KAL!
Q2 Prizes!
Sock Ruler
Riv Creative Stitch Markers by RivCreative
Yarn Friendly Project Bag by yarnfriendly
3 Sterling buttons by Kristan McIntyre
Cool Knitters Finish in Style by Lucy Neatby
#stashtogiftknit2017
For quarter 2 we are going to piggyback off the Wet Coast Wools KAL and if you knit for charity you’ll get an additional entry in the Q2 thread! That’s 3 possible entries. 1 for the gift knit, 1 for knitting from stash and 1 if it’s going to a charity! Wahoo!
The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017!
It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop us a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017!
What’s coming in Q3...
Christmas in July! Knit Christmas gifts in the third quarter and receive an extra entry!
Entry #1 - It’s a gift
Entry#2 - it’s old stash (2016 or older)
Entry #3 - it’s a gift for Christmas 2017!
Design features
Emily- dropped stitch on one blanket block.
Karla - Running low on yarn on the baby blanket but determined not to buy more!
Spinning
Emily -. Still spinning some singles from the pin drafted batt we got back. I think I’ll do 3 full bobbins then measure it out and dye it for sock yarn.
Karla - Kinfolk Yarn and Fibre, spinning a 3ply merino/nylon for socks in the Tigerlilly colourway. Finished!
Tour de fleece plans - Team Wool n’ Spinning - Muse Fibreworks Pinot Grigio 2x 100% polwarth gradient dyed combed top into a two ply & Knifolk Yarn and Fibre 85% 15% merino/nylon into chain plied sock yarn
Sponsors!
Caitlyn Ffrench
Knox Mountain Knit Co
Chantal of Mudpunch
Jess of Haven Fiber Arts
Vanessa of Atelier 425
Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman
Sylvia of Softsweater Knits
Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes!
Best laid plans
Emily - Finish the the blanket
Karla - Knit City Shawl and Swants (Swants-along?)
Stash Enhancement
Emily- JOMA sock o rin5 5o yarn WWKIP day colours - razzle dazzle and tofino . Plain skein solar dyed from a wwkip kit - royal blue. . Vogue knitting
Karla - Plucky Knitter, Ireland yarn, Georgian Bay Fibre Co, West Coast Color fibre
Sponsors!
Denise of Sock Ruler
Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe
Sara of Riv Creative
Sally of Yarn Friendly
Kristan McIntyre
Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram
Talky Talk
Emily - The BIG Move
Karla - WWKIP, Knitting at the winery
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily - I wove a thing!
Karla - 3 project bags for the raffle, dream catchers, washing fleece
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- We’re a family! Potty training regression. Home birth
Karla- Baby Gorilla, testy toddler
Inquiring minds
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