Girlfriends Knitting

Welcome to this new episode of Girlfriends Knitting! This week, join me for a knitting vlog where I'm sharing my current knitting projects, including some exciting half finished projects. While I don't have any finished objects, I'm making progress on several works in progress, like the beloved Racing Heart Socks. Tune in for my latest knitting podcast episode!

Show Notes:

News and Notes - 

Thank you all for the sweet notes about my mom and Richard being on the most recent episodes.

Racing Heart Socks!

The pattern is available here on Ravelry. Proceeds from the pattern will be donated to the American Heart Association.

Check out PKJewerly's project page for her socks. She is the co-designer of this wonderful (if I say so myself) pattern.

KAL for these socks starts on July 1 and will run through August 31. Knit along with us whether you are running a 5K with us this fall, or just cheering us on.

The yarn for the socks is Desert Vista Dyeworks C2 5K themed colorway, in either red or grey. Check it out here!

Prizes for the KAL include the awesome project bags from Ploverbird on Etsy. Thank you, thank you!

Color Affection KAL!

We have many beautiful FOs in the prize thread. You all are awesome!

Runs through Sept. 18, so there is still plenty of time for you to hop in if you are interested.

Showed off Truckergirl's WIP, my knitting BFF.

Works in Progress -

Garden Basket Socks - a pattern I am designing and will post on Ravelry soon.

Fitness - 

So hot! Must find ways to exercise inside because of the heat.

Wanting to drink 4 1/2L bottles of water each day because it sounds like less than 8 glasses of water. LOL

Will be returning to work, at a new position in the same institution, on Monday, and I am super excited about it. Hoping this will help me create a schedule for the day that promotes exercise, healthy eating, and wellness.

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

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Carolyn, though feeling under the weather, brings you this special episode of Girlfriends Knitting, featuring a special guest, Richard. This how to video includes a knitting tutorial where they chat about their week and show off a fun knit stitch project. Grab your yarn and join them!

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Richard joins me this week as a guest co-host. He talks about his knitting and shows off the scarf he made for Pig (my dog) for Pig's birthday.

Finished Objects -

TKGASS square 2 in Holiday Yarn Hanky Panky colorway

Works in Progress -

Garden socks

C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks in Desert Vista Dyeworks colorway. Two options are available - Gray and Red

Color Affection (KAL ends Sept. 18)

Abalone cardigan by Hedgehog Fibers

Spinning -

Anzula fiber (Corriedale) in the Ocean colorway (finished up)

Dancing in the Hall by Storied Yarns - 200 yes plus a small chain-plyed mini-skein

Mountain Color Fiber in the Meadow colorway

Chain-plyed remainder of the Abalone from Unwind Yarn Company for a mini-skein

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

Find out more at https://girlfriendsknitting.com

Join Carolyn and her mom Candy for a cozy knitting vlog! They share their latest knitting projects, show off some beautiful yarn, and offer helpful knitting tips. It's a heartwarming knitting video about mother to daughter crafting and connection.

Show Notes:

No finished objects this week.

Works in Progress -

TKGASS square 3

Garden socks

C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks

Color Affection

Spinning -

Anzula fiber (Corriedale) in the Ocean colorway

Fitness - 

No C25K training this week

Walked way too much at the zoo!

Enabling - 

Itty Bitty Toys book by Susan B. Anderson

Mountain Fiber from the Woolie Ewe

White Rock Weaving and Craft Center - awesome fiber, spinning wheel parts, and purple heart spindle

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

Find out more at https://girlfriendsknitting.com

Welcome to this episode of Girlfriends Knitting! Join Carolyn as she records this knitting vlog from her office during lunch.

She starts by showcasing her finished knitting projects and discusses her current works in progress (wip), touching on various fiber arts. A colorful ball of yarn makes a brief appearance!

Show Notes:

Finished Objects -

Spa Day washcloth out of Peaches and Cream for the Knitabulls May KAL.

Works in Progress -

Color Affection KAL

News and Notes -

C25K/ American Heart Association project. Check out last week's show notes or our Ravelry group for all the details!!

Colorway Contest with Desert Vista Dyeworks ends Friday, May 25, so post your inspiration pics on Ravelry NOW!

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

Find out more at https://girlfriendsknitting.com

Join Carolyn in this episode of Girlfriends Knitting, as she shares updates and apologizes for a delayed recording. Despite a recent medical situation, everyone is okay, and she's back to connect with you all. This episode brings you into her world with genuine conversation.

Show Notes:

No Finished Objects this week.

WIPs are the same as last week. Been doing some designing that I can't show you just yet.

Color Affection KAL -

Started May 15 and will run through September 18. There is a prize thread up on the Ravelry group for FOs.

Drawing for the patterns and yarn from Unwind Yarn Company!

Spinning - 

Doing the Joint SAL FroggyMonkey/Knitabulls. I am spinning the FroggyMonkey colorway. Will begin in the next day or so.

Also doing the Downton Abbey SAL with Storied Yarns. I got the "Dancing in the Hall" colorway, inspired by Matthew and Mary's troubled relationship.

C25K Project - 

Begin your training now ladies!!

Colorway contest sponsored by Desert Vista Dyeworks. (Thanks, Susan!) Post your color ideas to either my Ravelry group or Susan's. The winner of the contest wins a skein of the yarn. The contest runs through May 25. Pre-orders for the yarn will be posted on June 1.

Pam (PKJewelry) and I are designing the "running sock". Pattern to be debuted soon.

Yarn and Pattern will be a fundraiser for the American Heart Association.

Fitness Swap: It is still in the works, but will begin in a month or two, once the other two big things going on are underway.

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

Find out more at https://girlfriendsknitting.com

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Summer KAL or swap? Post your ideas on the Ravelry Group. Then vote using the love button and we will get the details together for our first official KAL or swap. Prize ideas for a KAL are posted on the boards.

Finished Objects -

Purple Zebra socks from last week

Works in Progress - 

Basic Dude Socks, for Hunter

Garden basket socks, trying my hand at designing

Something blue handkerchief for Jenn, had to rip out all the lace

Square for KGASS in Hanky Panky Blue (that's all I'm saying!)

Languishing Projects -

Corrine

Spinning -

Gnome Acres - Green lantern colorway, 303 of 2-ply fingering weight

Anzula Fiber - Garden colorway, n-ply to keep colors together. First n-ply yarn.

Knotty Ewe - White Zinfandel colorway - a sweet grass target combed top, on the wheel now

Gnome Acres - Will be beginning froggymonkey colorway next for Joint SAL with Knitabulls and Knitting in Circles

Fitness:

Walking for about 30 min in the evenings.

Yoga in the morning

Still struggling with water. 

Sylvia (silvermole) was the group member I mentioned last week that said to set a schedule for drinking water

Alexa (Alexaferg18) suggested drinking water before anything else 

Michelle (strickland66) recommended using a straw and switching from sweet tea to unsweetened tea then water. 

Mary (artistmaybe) has a cup that you rotate the cap and it counts how much water you drink. We need details Mary!!

C25K 

Alexaferg18, nontoxicmoma, joenjules - are you still with me? Who else is willing to join us?

Nontoxicmoma recommended The Chubby Jones Podcast, which has weekly intervals for C25K. I haven't checked it out yet, but plan to.

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

Find out more at https://girlfriendsknitting.com

Join us for this episode of "Girlfriends Knitting" where we share our latest knitting projects and some knitting tips. This knitting vlog also features a special cameo from our adorable Chihuahuas! Stay tuned for more knitting inspiration and fun.

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

There are dogs barking, so be warned! My apologies.

Thanks to tinktank for a great first swap package for TKGASS 2012!

Finished Objects -

Hermione's Everyday Socks

TKGASS 2012 - tinkgeek's swap package square

Purple Zebra Socks

Works in Progress - 

Something Blue handkercheif

Corrine cardigan

TKGASS12 square (shhh) in Hanky Panky Blue

Spinning - 

The Ladybug is MINE!!

Unwind Yarn company - Magma (2 ply, 230 yards)

Gnome Acres - Green Lantern colorway

Acquisitions -

Unwind Yarn Company - Feelin Froggy, Sakura (Cherry Blossom)

Anzula - Ocean, Garden

Gnome Acres - Froggymonkey colorway for Joint SAL with Knitabulls and Knitting in Circles

Storied Yarns - Downton Abbey SAL, pick your own inspiration

Library Books - 

100 Afghan Squares to Knit by Debbie Abrahams, 2002

Oneskein by Lee Radford, Interweave

Fitness - 

Water is still half and half

Lots of movement, but not really formal exercise

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

Find out more at https://girlfriendsknitting.com

Join Carolyn for this episode of Girlfriends Knitting! She shares her latest knitting projects and updates, offering knitting motivation and a peek into her crafting week. This knitting podcast is a must-watch for every knitter!

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Thanks for the sweet notes on Ravelry.

Finished Objects -

ETTA, Amy's green hat out of my hand-spun Luckiest from Unwind Yarn Company.

Works in Progress -

Hermione's Everyday Socks

Purple Zebra Socks

Corrine Sweater

Blue Lace Hankie

Spinning:

KnitGirllls spinning series

Unwind Yarn Company: Luckiest, Abalone, Magma

Gnome Acres

Shetibo

Fitness:

4 glasses of water a day for this week!

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

Find out more at https://girlfriendsknitting.com

Good morning and welcome to Girlfriends Knitting! In this episode, Carolyn shares updates on her current knitting projects and spinning work. While there are no finished objects this week, she provides knitting motivation through her ongoing creations and beautiful yarn. This knitting podcast is perfect for knitting for beginners and experienced knitters looking for knitting tips.

Show Notes:

No Finished objects.

Works In Progress -

Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn. 

Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn. 

Corrine Sweater

ETTA, Amy's green hat out of my hand-spun Luckiest from Unwind Yarn Company.

Blue Lace Hankie for Jenn's wedding out of JellyBeans yarn in the Blue Marble colorway 80% merino 20% silk.

Hermione's Everyday Socks

Fitness - 

working out while traveling

Grilling outside

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

Find out more at https://girlfriendsknitting.com

Join Carolyn in episode 10 of Girlfriends Netting as she shares a 'life update' and discusses her 'life lately', including her work in 'higher education administration'. It's a candid look into her 'day in the life' as she navigates a busy schedule. Discover more about what's been happening behind the scenes.

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Very busy at work

The pollen count is high and my allergies have me feeling awful and tired.

I rented a Ladybug spinning wheel from my LYS. Love it!

Finished objects -

Baby Sweater Dress - in Bernat Lemon Pie 

Straun Take 2 for my brother

Gave my nephews their hats and the VEI eyeball

Works In Progress -

Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn. 

Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn. 

Corrine cardigan

Fitness - I fell down hard this week, meaning I did not exercise or eat right. Allergies are making food taste awful. I need some motivation!

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

Find out more at https://girlfriendsknitting.com