Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Episode 6



What am I wearing
Old Romance by Joji Locatelli. Knit with Tosh Merino Light in the Mica and Antler colorway

Current Projects:

Laneway by Veera Valimaki using US 3, 3.23 mm needle with Knitpicks Stroll in the Basalt Heather and the Dove Heather. 

Barton Cottage Shrug by Kristi Schueler using Madelinetosh Tosh Lace in the Composition Book Gray color way, US size 1, 2.5mm Addi Sock Rocket needles. I went down a needle size because I didn't like the fabric that it was making. I was inspired by MaryEjacobs project

Leg warmers using US size 1, 2.5mm needles out of my left over Knitpicks Felici in the Splash Colorway. Cast On using  extra stretchy cast on48 stitches. 

Toe up sock using US size 1, 2.25mm needles out of Regia Design Line Kaffe Fasset in the snappy color way. 

Basic vanilla sock, toe up using Cascade Heritage Prints in the 05 colorway using us size 0, 2.0mm needles. I cast on 60 stitches. I am using the fish lips kiss heel. When I knit my socks cuff down, I use the extra stretchy cast on

Baby Sophisticate by Linden Down using Knitpicks Simply Cotton Worsted in the Grey Heather colorway with US size 7, 4.5mm Hiya Hiya Sharps

Top Down Beret of my own design using Twill Yarn Petals. I am using US size 4, 3.5mm Chiagoo Red Lace needles

I want to host a knit along/craft along centered around the theme of "light". Cast on/start on May 1st and finish it by August 31. Let us know what your thoughts are on the Light Knit/Craft along thread. 

I have 3 project planned for the upcoming KAL. 

Araira Shawl by Aroha Knits. 
Hitofude by Hiroko Fukatsu
Handbreak by Kay Jones

Vogue Knitting winter 2014/2015 issue


Tea Time: 
Black rose tea and Green tea Lychee by Tea People

Podcast mentioned
Yarniacs
Bakery Bears
Loose Leaf


Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Episode 5



Finished Objects
Boxy by Joji Locatelli using Henry's attic Prime Alpaca in the Silver colorway, US size 4 Knitpicks rainbow wood needle

Current Projects:
Leg warmers using US size 1, 2.5mm needles out of my left over Knitpicks Felici in the Splash Colorway. Cast On using  extra stretchy cast on48 stitches. 

Barton Cottage Shrug by Kristi Schueler using Madelinetosh Tosh Lace in the Composition Book Gray color way, US size 1, 2.5mm Addi Sock Rocket needles. I went down a needle size because I didn't like the fabric that it was making. I was inspired by MaryEjacobs project

Lalylala LUPO the lamb by Lydia Tresselt using Knitpick Comfy Worsted in the Ivory colorway, US  F5, 3.75mm hook. 

I want to host a knit along/craft along centered around the theme of "light". Cast on/start on May 1st and finish it by August 31. Let us know what your thoughts are on the Light Knit/Craft along thread. 


Tea Time: 
Rose Tea from Smacha

Podcast mentioned
Woolful Podcast