Episode 014: Cables, Love 'em or Hate 'em?

Today's topics include

The Knitters Book Club Knit Along

Imaginary Knitting

Hot Off the Needles

What we are Working on

Sad Knitting Tragedies

and, Listener Contribution!

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The Misadventures in Knitting Podcast is currently hosting the Knitters Book Club.  We are reading A Stash of One's Own by Clara Parkes and knitting a project designed by a contributor.  Our second Google Hang Out will take place Friday, March 2nd at 8 PM Eastern Standard Time.  Links and more detailed information can be found in the Ravelry forum.  Share pictures of projects using #KnittersBookClubKAL

Knitters Book Club Discussion

Thank you to Teresa, Heather and Mary for participating!

Imaginary Knitting Discussion

Tara wants to knit every pattern in the book, Silk Road Socks, by Hunter Hammersen.

Ashley has tried to avoid Ravelry because she wants to finish the projects in her UFO bin, especially the Serape Shawl by Megi Burcl and the Peacock Cowl by Stephanie Tallent.

Hot Off the Needles

Tara finished the Pennyroyal Hat by Tracey Lambert of Magpie Fibers.  Tara knit her hat with Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in the Norwegian Wood Colorway.  Tara also had the pleasure of teaching two new knitters (Allie and Lauren!) how to knit in the round and how to knit lace using this pattern.

Tara finished the Heart Socks by Susan B. Anderson.  She used Abstract Fibers Sock Yarn.

What We are Working On

Ashley is knitting the Modern Icelandic sweater by Lars Raines which is available in the 2018 Winter Issue of Vogue Knitting.

Ashley is knitting the Squircle Sock by General Hogbuffer and is using Claudia's Handpainted Addiction and Lollipop Yarns.

Ashley is knitting the February Block of the month, which involves mosaic knitting, from River Knits Year Long Afghan.

Tara is working on the Magic Toadstool Socks by Stone Knits.  She casted on the Gordes Socks by Hunter Hammersen.  Finally, Tara casted on the Flax Sweater by Tin Can Knits.

Sad Knitting Tragedies

Ashley had trouble setting up the decreases for the Squircle Socks.  She had to rip back several times!

The Listener Contribution

VermontNana asked, "Do you like cables?  Or do you avoid them in your knitting?"

Tara loves cables!

Her first cabling experience was the Antler Sweater by Tin Can Knits

Her favorite cabled pattern is the Quadri Hat by Michelle Wang

Ashley does not love cables!

Her first cabling project was the Twisted Vine Neck Warmer by Grace Mcewen

She also knit the Four Seasons Shawl by Alana Dakos

Tara and Ashley cable without a needle.  There are many helpful videos on YouTube, including the one below.