F This Knit

It's the episode after the 2019 Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival, and you know what that means... it's time to talk about all the awesome stuff we bought! Also hear about our FOs, WIPs, and Cast Ons for the month. 

These notes are partial for now, expect them to be updated later today!

Beer

Emily - Schlafly Pale Ale

News

• Unofficial UnFuck It Along
• Kitties Are Cute is released
• Rhinebeck Along - sweater or large shawl starts June 1st runs through Rhinebeck - Prizes: Good for Ewe Kettle Steps in Pumpkin Orange, Deep Dyed Yarns Mohair in Kodiak and Lust Lizard, Cornbread and Honey DK Mini skein fade Mauve

Finished Objects

• I can't talk about it

WIPs

• Mitered Squares Scrap Blanket
• Steadfast Fellowship in Valkryie Fibers Boromir and Gashlycrumb Tinies
• Bowie Socks for Me, Three Irish Girls Rocket Man and Space Oddity
• Layer cake shawl

Cast On

• Comfort Fade Cardi
• Secret Thing

Stash Enhancement

• Long Dog Yarn 999 Happy Haunts
• Nomadic Yarns Gillyweed
• Ocean by the Sea Mohair in Beach Comber and Pop-Up

KSFF 2019

•  Pawley Studios pourover and plant pot
• BaH Yarns Problem with Porgs
• Twist Fiber Studio Asheland Sport in Mother of Pearl and Alphaviolet
• Good for Ewe Claddaugh
• Cornbread and Honey DK Sparkles in Pastel Rainbow
• Super Fine Yarn Co Mohair and Singles in Pennyroyal

Apothefaery's website

It's our second episode of the month which means we have a new swear of the month to talk about, most recent Google searches to share, signal boosts to shout out, and a homework assignment! Then we round the whole thing out with some blather about Mammoth Cave, graduation, and give you some bonus homework. 

Beers: New Belgium Tangerine IPA

Thanks to our new Patrons: Sam R., Ursula B., Clair D., and Tasmin K. 

Swear of the Month: Cunt

Signal Boost

Amber: Elizabeth Moon

Erin: Pawley Studios

Emily: Lady Parts Justice League

Non Knitting WIPS

• Emily's Once Upon a Time Sampler from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery

Homework

Double crochet! Flat double crochet for beginners, double crochet in the round for people who want to try it out.

Next Month's Homework is... Pom Poms! Make a pom pom, stick it on something or don't, we don't care just make all the poms! 

Bonus homework: Ask Chad to update the Fuck This Knit theme song!

Chad's Instagram: @obrientrombone

Chad's Website: www.obrientrombone.com

We like big shawls and we cannot lie! We talk about our favorite shawl shapes, styles, and patterns for our topic this month. Also hear about our News, Finished Objects, Works In Progress, Cast Ons, and Stash Enhancements. We can't wait to see you at Kentucky Sheep and Wool this weekend!

BEER!!!

• Braxton Summer Trip
• Ginger Drink
• Bean Flicker Coffee Blonde Ale from Odd Side

News:

• Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival
  • Meet up: Saturday May 18th at 1pm near the food truck
  • Emily's Class: Designing Knits - Saturday May 18th from 9am - 12pm
• Emily's Patterns are available
  • Sparkle and Fluff
    • Along with an ALONG!
  • Milky Way
• We're starting an Unofficial Unfuck It Along!
• New Merch Alert!

FO:

• Kitties are Cute
• Comfort Fade Cardi

WIP:

• Scrap Blanket
• Ziggy Stardust
• Madtosh MKAL shawl 2018
• Erin's Slyther-In
• Emily's Steadfast Fellowship
• ShieldMaiden
• Rose Gold
• Ad-ben-ture!

New

• Layered Cakes are Yummy
• New Socks
• Ber's Fellowship

Stash Enhancement

• Hawari Bazaar: Jasmine sparkle and fluff kit
• Dork x Wool: Silver Berries
• Storyteller Yarn: Zap and Love
• Valkyrie Fibers: Sea Witch Comfort Fade Cardi Kit

It's our second episode of the month which means we have a new swear of the month to talk about, most recent Google searches to share, signal boosts to shout out, and a homework assignment! Then we round the whole thing out with some chatter about the Kentucky Derby.

Thanks to our new Patrons: Mary Beth A., Lisa B., Keli J., and Anasatasia S.!

Swear of the Month: Arshgeige

Signal Boost

Amber: Stitched by JessaLu

Erin: Libby

Emily: Unladylike Podcast and Unladylike Book

Non Knitting WIPS

• Emily's Once Upon a Time Sampler from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery

Homework

This month's homework: Stranded colorwork, especially the free cup cozy pattern made by Emily, Beans or Leaves. 

Next month's homework: Double crochet! Flat double crochet for beginners, double crochet in the round for people who want to try it out. 

For our big topic this month we talk about guage gauge gauge. Oh fuck it... Learn about as much as we know.

News

• Andrew Mowry Along is over! Congrats to all of our winners
  • Dancing dresses for Nurtured Sweater
  • TheKnittersCloset for Tincture Hat
  • ScarfSimplicity for Free Your Fade
  • Rain16987 for Nightshift Shawl
  • Dangercarrie for Honey Study Hat
• And a big thank you for our prize donors
  • Rebel Purl
  • Britty Rae Knits
  • A Needle Runs Through It
  • Sarabedara88
• Emily's teaching at Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival
  • Designing Knits  - Saturday 5/18 from 9am - 12pm
• Emily's Pattern Edgewise is available

FO:

• Bowie Socks
• Sparkle and Fluff
• Edgewise 1/2
• Beans or Leaves
  • Team Beans
  • Emily's

WIP:

• Scrap Blanket
• Madtosh MKAL shawl 2018
• Erin's Slyther-In
• Krampus is Coming
• Valkryie Steadfast Fellowship
• ShieldMaiden
• Andrea Mowry Along
  • Ber: Comfort Fade Cardi
  • Erin: Rose Gold

New

• Kitties are Cute
• Ziggy Stardust

Stash Enhancement

• Hawari Bazaar
  • Nova in "Anpanman"

It's the second episode of March, which means this is our new format episode! We have a new Swear of the Month, Gadzooks. We talk about our most recent Google search and give a signal boost. We chat about our Non Knitting WIPs. Then we discuss our homework for the month, darning! So grab some holey socks and darn with us! Also, we may or may get off topic and discuss some video games at the end bit.

Swear of the Month: Gadzooks

Signal Boost

• Amber - Critical Role Kickstarter
• Erin - Louisville Tea Co.
• Emily - Try Guys Try Knitting

Non Knitting WIPs

• Black Magic
• Tapestry Weaving
• River Dolphin Spin

Homework for this month - Darning

• Arthur Weasley Socks (woven patch)
• Molly Weasley Socks (knitted patch)

Homework for next month - Colorwork Practice! 

For our big topic this month we dived into the world of needles. Listen to us reminisce about our firsts, bicker about our favorites, pros and cons of particular brands, and which ones we like for different projects. Its also Erin's birthday this month so please go bug her as much as possible. She can be found on Ravelry and Instagram.

News

• Andrew Mowry Along  Continues Ends 3/31
  • Rebel Purl
    • Loyal Badger (worsted Weight)
    • Soul Man (fingering weight)
  • BrittyRaeKnits Super Sock (bfl/nylon) in Nymphadora Tonks
  • Set of NSFW Stitch Markers from A Needle Runs Through It
  • Good For Ewe Sultry Steps, handdyed yarn from Sarabedara88

FO:

• Braid Hills
• Edgewise Mittens
• Weekender

WIP:

• Scrap Blanket
• Madtosh MKAL shawl 2018
• Erin's Slyther-In
• Krampus is Coming
• Adventurous
• Bowie Socks
• Valkryie Stripes and Cables
• ShieldMaiden
• Andrea Mowry Along
  • Ber: Comfort Fade Cardi
  • Erin: Rose Gold

New

• Emily's Sparkle
• Madtosh MKAL shawl 2019

Stash Enhancement

• Moody Hues Sockmatician Edition
  • Milk
  • DeLarverie
  • Baker
• Valkyrie Fibers Custom DK Fade

That's right, we'll be in your headphones twice a month from now on! Thanks to all of our Patrons who made this happen! We're going to have a different format for these episodes to mix it up a little!

Swear of the Month: Bollocks

Signal Boost

• Amber - Pet Treater
• Erin - Sucre Sucre Miniatures
• Emily - Knitting The Card Game
• Erin Bonus - A Needle Runs Through It 

Non Knitting WIPs

• Black Magic

Non Knitting FOs

• Needle Felted Gnome

Homework for this month - Single crochet dishcloth

Homework Giveaway - 2 mini balls of yarn, a crochet hook and book from Hooked 

Homework for next month - Darning

We recorded this fresh out of the Polar Vortex so our topic this month is, Warm Up Your Knits! We discuss different ways to make your knitting projects warmer via stitch options, fiber content, and garment types. Also big news: We're going to release TWO EPISODES this month! We hit our goal on Patreon for the month of February so that means you get to hear from us twice. (we did have a few people lower their donations after we hit that goal though so now we're back down, tell your friends about our Patreon!)

Also we had two questions from fans that we answer on the show! 

• What style knitter are the three of us?
• What swifts/ballwinders do we recommend? 

*Note: Amber had Technical Difficulties with updating the show notes so those will get fully updated later in the day. The below links/notes aren't going to be everything we talked about!

News

• Andrew Mowry Along  Continues Ends 3/31
  • 1 Skein Rebel Purl Loyal Badger (worsted Weight)
  • 1 Skein Rebel Purl Soul Man (fingering weight)
  • 1 Skein BrittyRaeKnits Super Sock (bfl/nylon) in Nymphadora Tonks
  • Set of NSFW Stitch Markers from A Needle Runs Through It
  • 1 Skein of Good For Ewe Sultry Steps, handdyed yarn from Sarabedara88

• Patreon 2nd Episode!
• Goals: Really special giveaway $300
  • Fuck This Knit enamel pin $500, randomly give away 5 to 5 patrons
  • Quarterly Video Podcast $750

• Rusted Chair Rebel Girl not 20% $20 goes to Planned Parent Hood
• BrittyRaeKnits not BittyRaeKnits

WIP:

• Scrap Blanket
• Granny Done Did't
• Mittens
• Braid Hills
• Madtosh MKAL shawl 2018
• Erin's Slyther-In
• Texture Time!
• Granny Advent
• Krampus is Coming
• Bowie Socks
• Edgewise Mittens
• Andrea Mowry Along
  • Ber: Comfort Fade Cardi
  • Em: Weekender
  • Erin: Rose Gold
•  

Stash Enhancement

• Cat Sandwich Fibers Trustie in Button Jar
• Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sock in Broadway Market
• Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio DK in Upton
• Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio DK in Mt. Vernon
• Kim Dyes Yarn Sugar Cookie Sparkle Sock in Lady Mary
• Kim Dyes Yarn Sugar Cookie Sparkle Sock in Silver Lining
• La Bien Aimee Merino DK in Madeleine
• Llady Llama Fiber Co. Lleap Gradient Sock Twin Set in Dawn

Warm Knits

• Qiviut
• Possum
• Vicuna
• Yak
• Cashmere
• Angora
• Alpaca
• Stranded colorwork
• Double knitting, shout out Nathan
• Brioche
• Thicker yarn
• Cowls
• Shanklets
• Fingerless mitts

Another year, another episode. Listen to the rest of our interviews and explore the wonder that is: Betina, Natalia of Malojos Jewelry, Giovannia Fregni, and Kalyssa of Yeti Yarns. 

Don't forget we have a 15% off coupon code for StevenBe’s website! It’s good through 1/31/19 and the code is: FTHISKNIT

News:

• Andrew Mowry Along Has Started! It finishes at the end of March. Here are the prizes!
  
  • Rebel Purl
    • Loyal Badger (worsted Weight)
    • Soul Man (fingering weight)
  • Britty Rae Knits
    • Super Sock (bfl/nylon) in Nymphadora Tonks
• Do Some Fucking Good Along Prize Winners!
  
  • 1 Skein Valkyrie Fibers Shallow Water - dancingindresses
  • 1 Skein Valkyrie Fibers Open Ocean - bostonscream
  • 2 Balls Knit Picks Felici in Sprinkles - db064
  • 3 Skeins MadTosh Dream Alpaca DK in Antler - potterknitter
  • 1 Skein Knit Picks Stroll Handpainted in Spectrum - deliadear
  • 1 Skein A Rock and Tree Classic Sock in Monster's Eye - tpgc
  • 1 of Emily's self published patterns (winner's Choice) - lizzieball12
• Prym Ergnomic Needles Giveaway Winner -arileyone
• New Patrons: Angie K, Mary R, Gamlier H.

Emilys newest designs:

• BEEEEEESSSS!
• Plaid Is Rad

FOs:

• Emily's Wise Words
• Weasley Sweater
• Chai Tea and Tai Chi
• Vampire Queen
• Ber's Plaid

WIP:

• Scrap Blanket
• Granny Done Did't
• Mittens
• Braid Hills
• Madtosh MKAL shawl 2018
• Erin's Slyther-In
• Texture Time!

New:

• Granny Advent
• Krampus is Coming
• Bowie Socks
• Andrea Mowry Along
  • Ber: Comfort Fade Cardi
  • Em: Weekender
  • Erin: Rose Gold

Stash Enhancement:

Erin's

• Madelinetosh
  • Tosh Sock in "Dr. Zhirago's Sky"
  • Merino Light Holo Glitter in "Moonstone"
• Old Rusted Chair
  • Sock set in: "Rebel Girl" and "Ridin' the Storm Out"

Emily's

• Hawari Bazaar
  • "Euphoria" on Arabesque and Nova
• Teeny Button Studio
  • Wildfire Whiz-Bang Set
• Brooklyn Tweed
  • Shelter
    • Birdbook
    • Cast Iron
    • Hayloft
    • Thistle
    • Sweatshit
  • Peerie
    • Magnolia
    • Porter
• Hedgehog Fibres
  • Skinny Singles in Film Noir
• Garnsurr Skrantin
  • Silk Mohair
• Madelinetosh
  • Twist Light in "Venus in Blue Jeans"
  • Tosh Merino Light + Glitter in "Surf"

Resolutions:

• Amber
  • Survive
• Erin
  • Sort and enter damn stash into Ravelry
  • Release one design
  • Spin
  • Show monthly progress with progress keepers
• Emily
  • Knit 3 sweaters
  • Design a sweater
  • Go to Rhinebeck
  • Get a design published by a new publisher
  • Write another class
  • Chicago podcast tour
  • Website for designs
  • Self publish 8 patterns
  • Knitting deisgn business cards
  • Get chickens
  • Get bees
  • Get a dog
  • Go on a vacation
  • Start a garden
  • Build all legos in house 
  • Puppy training

Interviews! 

Bettina, Stevenbe hometeam knitter and fan. 

Natalia, badass jewlery maker! 

• Malojos Jewelry Shop
• Malojos Jewelry Instagram

Giovanna Fregni, an archeologist! 

• Ancient Tools and Crafts
• Giovanna's Etsy Shop
• EXARC

Kalyssa, super cool indie dyer!

• Yeti Yarns Shop
• Yeti Yarns Instagram