The excitement just could NOT wait until our next regular time together! Let's celebrate together. xoxo

Inspiration. Where does it come from? How can we sustain it? Where do my ideas come from? All that and more, including some special voicemails, are in this episode. PLUS! KAL updates!

One way to break through ennui is through self care. What is self care? Is it just pedicures and a glass of wine? What about being kinder to ourselves with our internal conversation?

Kntting ennui... What is it? Different times and places can be framed in ennui, impacting knitting ability. Sometimes, knitting makes it worse (what??). Listen for these stories and more.

In this episode, you and I talk all about affordable budget yarn and the way various big box store yarn swatches hold up when put through their paces

Oh boy. The day after Halloween is a doozy, so we get to hang out while I'm a bit loopy from exhaustion! Today we're going to chat about stash management and a bunch of other things that roll from my brain and out my mouth. That ranges from giveaway winners to an upcoming pattern release and so much more!

• GIVEAWAY TIME


• Sign up to be a patron to get access to this summer's videos and to hang out with us in a virtual real time knitting group. <3 I really want to see your face.
   
• Check out the Ravelry group for details on testing knitting and upcoming designs!

New pattern release! Giveaway! Test Knitting! So many exclamation points!!! Our topic today is knitting for other people with the pressure of the holiday season and what happens when I just quit on knitting for anyone outside my immediate family. Plus your voicemails and ideas for gift knitting if you haven't gotten everything figured out yet. ALSO: Patreon video chat hang out this Saturday, October 21st. I hope to see you there! xoxo NOTE: This podcast was recorded before the death of Gord Downie, the lead singer for the Tragically Hip, which is why he's referenced as still living.

Giveaway!

Holiday Hats for Adults

Holiday Hats for Kids

In Gord We Trust

Pow Bam Mitts

Barley Hat

Fog: A Shawl Recipe

Join me as I chat with my right hand gal, Susan. She's the person who keeps me going, offers perspective (even when I might not want it), and tests knits basically everything I design. Plus details about a GIVEAWAY and your voicemails!Show notes can be found at www.thevioletpie.com

I've missed you so much! Back for Season 2 and not a moment too soon. I'm excited to chat with you about knitting for others and how I've handled it being my job. Also, your voicemails!

Season 2 is starting next week, September 21st! Listen for sneak peek details and you might hear yourself, too.