Skein Enable Podcast

A bit of a short one today! What I've Finished: Jill finished the Zweig sweater by Caitlin Hunter using Malabrigo Sock in Persia and Pearl colorways.  Her Rav page is here. My Current Fix: Jill's only current project is her Ravellenic Games project, a copy of the sweater that Keira Knightley wore in Imitation Game using Knit Picks Palette in Almond, Grass, Bark and Brindle Heather.  She first tried to use the Mesmeric Cardigan pattern by Katy Banks but her colors didn't work in that colorwork pattern.  Her Rav page here. What I'm Jonesing For: Jill is thinking about making some socks for the 2KnitLitChicks' Never Have I Ever Sock KAL, maybe using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist and the Rose City Rollers pattern by Mara Catherine Bryner.  A few shawls that Jill likes are the Breezy Wrap by Sachiko Uemura, Rose Plank by Monika Sirna and Dark Valentine by Ambah O'Brien.  She likes the amigurumi Chinese New Year Dog by Stephanie Jessica Lau.  She bought the Balsam Ridge pullover by Melissa Schaschwary. She also wants to find a project to use a full skein of sock yarn and some speckled minis from Fish Knits Yarn. Re-ups: Cloudborn Superwash Merino DK in Lavender Heather Boundless Fabric Chelsea Rose Hopscotch Quilt Kit Boundless Batiks Lily & Loom Dreamfield Lily & Loom Little Bee Uppers, Downer and Miscellaneous Links: Paddington (2014) The Mighty Boosh (2003) (director Paul King directed the two Paddington movies, the two actors are not involved). Coco (2017) The Florida Project (2017) All the Money in the World (2017) Atlanta Monster podcast Angle of Attack: Harrison Storms and the Race to the Moon by Mike Gray

Joining Jill for this episode is Ellen!  Ellen is Ellblo on Ravelry and Instagram.  You should check out her blog L.A. Is My Beat! Finished projects:Ellen got to show off her Belle Epoque Shawl by Kira Dulaney.  She used MadelineTosh Merino Light in Grasshopper from her friend Natalie and then added a burgundy color, Medieval of the Merino Light for the edging.  Her Rav page here.  She also added the same edging from the Belle Epoque, to a crochet shawl she had made in the past using the Klamath pattern by Sarah Kukuchek.  The original shawl was in Berroco Boboli yarn and the edging is in a bright orange Shibui Lace Weight yarn.  Ellen made a wonderful version of the G.G. Cardigan by Nadia Fuad that was inspired by a $2,800 granny square coat by Rosetta Getty worn by Gigi Hadid.  Her Rav page here.  Ellen likes to combine knitting and crochet.  She uses a top-down formula, similar to the February Lady Sweater by Pamela Wynn and then crochets the body and sleeves.  An example is her Noro-Brigo Cardigan.  She made a great cover for her ukulele strap out of crochet!Jill finished some crochet baby booties using the Hammerhead Sharks booties pattern by Kristi Simpson.  She used some RYC DK superwash yarn and Knit Picks Stroll Sport in white.  Her Rav page here.  Jill also finished spinning some Merino/Silk/Bamboo from BJS Fiber Creations in a fall colorway. Our Current Fix:Jill is only working on her Zweig sweater by Caitlin Hunter out of Malabrigo Sock in Persia and Pearl.  She is hoping to finish before the Olympics start!  Her Rav page is here.Ellen is crocheting another Virus Shawl. This one is using Trendsetter Yarns "Smoothies"  It is a gradient yarn but it is challenging to crochet with because of the multiple untwisted strands.  Her Rav page here. What We're Jonesing For:Jill is into the Saltwater Bay cardigan by Amy Christoffers from Knitty, Winter 2017.  She thinks the Owlentines by Rachel Borello Carroll is cute and timely for Valentine's Day.  Since we're talking crochet, she recently queued The Adirondack Wrap by ChiWei Ranck.Ellen has a Valentine's project in mind as well, the A Hearty Hello Shawl by Fionitta.com, a triangular shawl in filet-crochet.  She also likes the Ribbie Taiyo Scarf by Megan Delorme.  She is also inspired by a picture of an amazing crochet top with a giant eyeball across the front and granny stripes. Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:WeHo Stitch 'n' Bitch at the Original Farmer's MarketThe Little Knittery at 1808 No. Vermont Ave, Los Feliz.The Knitting Tree, LATunisian Crochet - Jill was thinking of these shawls by Aiobhe NiVelveteriaSven Kirsten - Book of TikiCharles PhoenixGranny Greensbag by Ellen BloomAnnual Dishcloth Swap groupEyeball Shawl by Stephen WestBeth's Little Star Afghan by Beth ParsonsCaron Cakes ThreadHana Hou felted ukulele case by Wendy BernardDeath is a Lonely Business by Ray BradburyHollywood's Garden of Allah book series by Martin TurnbullWorking Girl (1988)Nine to Five (1980)Freaks and GeeksLost Light by Michael Connelly

Ep. 61 is up! Congratulations to all of the First-In-First-Out craftalong winners!  Contact Jill to get your prizes! Finished Items: Jill finally finished the Kusha Kusha felted scarf!  She needs to do another felting pass on it though.  She also finished a baby blanket using the Aesthetic Nest tutorial for the Heirloom Cut Chenille Baby Blanket.  She used IKEA orange cat fabric for the backing and layers of cotton flannel in light gray, dark gray and orange. My Current Fix: Jill is obsessed with her Zweig sweater by Caitlin Hunter.  Her Rav page is here.  She is using Malabrigo Sock in Persia and Pearl.  She has also started a Seeds to Flowers cowl by Kristina Vilimaite.  She is using Frabjous Fibers Wonderland Yarns in the Tulgey Woods colorway and amber lined TOHO 6/0 seed beads. What I'm Jonesing For: Jill is loving a couple Norah Gaughan sweaters, the #02 Persian Yoke Pullover from Vogue Knitting Winter 2017/18 and Geiger from the BT Winter 18 collection.  Jill is eager to make the Bold Move skirt by Lorilee Beltman.  The pattern uses Lorilee's vertically stranded colorwork technique.  She likes the bulky oversized shawl Silvestra by Katrin Schubert.  Jill thinks the Tiny Bathroom pattern by Katie Boyette is so adorable.  She also likes the Spirit Mandala by Tatsiana Kupryianchyk. Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links: Phantom Thread (2017) The Shape of Water (2017) Trolls (2016) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1679335/?ref_=nv_sr_1

My Giftalong recap episode! What I Finished:Jill tamed the Opadoo!  She finished six more projects for the Indie Design Giftalong.  She made the Summer Into Fall baby dress by Lisa Chemery out of Malabrigo Rios in Ocean Green.  Her Rav page here.  She made the Thunderstorm Toque by Abbye Dahl in Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK in the Monet colorway.  Her Rav page here.  Her foot item was the 3-in-1 Button Boots by Bekah Knits in Tahki Donegal Tweed and Lamb's Pride Worsted in Ink Blue.  Her Rav page here.  Her arm project was the Mayfield Mitts by Erica Heusser out of Leading Men Fiber Arts Spotlight in Minty Fresh and Knit Picks Capretta in White.  Her Rav page here.  She had a lot of problems with Wake by Kephren Pritchett (all her fault and not the pattern's) but loves the shawl out of Frabjous Fibers Wonderland Chesire in Shillings and Pence.  Her Rav page here.  Her final project was the Zarah Necklace by Ambah O'Brien in Malabrigo Sock in Solis and scraps from Woolbearers gradient set.  Her Rav page here. My Current Fix:Jill is back to working on the Kusha Kusha scarf by Habu Textiles.  She also started her first earring from the #Statement Knits ebook by Susanne Sommer.  She did the thunderbolt earring first. What I'm Jonesing For:Jill is into some new accessory patterns.  She likes the Winter Blooms hat by Melissa LaBarre, the Cowlor Wheel ebook by Stephanie Lotven (who also designed the Sock Arms), the pythagoras' mitts by alfa knits and the Lollipop Brioche Hat by Raina K.  She's also planning her future Caitlin Hunter pattern, either Zweig or the Ninilchik Swoncho. Re-Ups:Knitting Outside the Box by Bristol IvyJapanese Knitting Stitch Bible translated by Gayle RoehmMacramé Pattern Book by Marchen Art StudioLett-LopiEinRum E+2Nox Yarns Uppers and Downers:Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)I, Tonya (2017)The CrownRiverdalePoler NapsackListography game

Finished Items: Jill finished the Coronis sweater by Emily Ringelman.  She used Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sport in Clintonville and Gnarled Paw Proper DK in Horse in a Gray Flannel Suit and Mexican Blue Butterfly.  Her Rav page is here.  She also made two little hat ornaments using the Icy Seas pattern by Hunter Hammersen.  She used some leftover Knit Picks Stroll in Wonderland for those. My Current Fix: Jill is working on the Wake shawl by Kephren Pritchett in Frabjous Fiber Wonderland Chesire yarn in Shillings & Pence.  She is debating whether to keep knitting and make the medium or just finish at the small size.  She is also plugging away at the 3-in-1 Button Boots by Bekah Knits.  She's using Tahki Donegal Tweed in an oatmeal color and Lamb's Pride Worsted in Ink Blue for the soles.  She's also just started the Summer Into Fall baby dress by Lisa Chemery. What I'm Jonesing For: Jill's into a few patterns that would work for the Indie Design Giftalong: Thunderstorm Toque by Abbye Dahl and necklaces like the Zarah Necklace by Ambah O'Brien and the #statementknits by Susanne Sommer.  She loves the Chunky Walnut hat by Katrin Schubert and the ChevRiot shawl by Jennifer Dassau.  A couple holiday patterns Jill likes are the Olive's Christmas Stocking by Pernille Larsen and the Tannenbaumchen Potholder by Sybil R. Re-Ups: All the Pretty Colors Quilt kit from Connecting Threads My Bubba Cuddle Kit by Shannon Fabrics Gnarledpaw Yarns Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links: The Handmaid's Tale Riverdale Longmire Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins The Disaster Artist Uncreative Crafter podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJ1gSt2xzvoZu5iZmAbAcw

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Let all of the KAL/CAL/GALs begin! Finished Projects: Jill finished the Summer Vibes shawl by Lesley Ann Robinson out of Queensland Uluru in White Sands and Violet Hill.  She finally finished her Mustang Quilt!  This was a kit using Melody Miller fabrics from Cotton + Steel. My Current Fix: Jill is still working on the Kusha Kusha Scarf, but will likely put it away for Indie Designer Giftalong projects.  She's started Wake by Kephren Pritchett out of Frabjous Fiber Chesire Cat in the Shillings & Pence colorway.  Jill started swatching for Coronis by Emily Ringelman.  She's probably going to use Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sport in Clintonville and Gnarledpaw Splendid DK in Horse in a Gray Flannel Suit. What I'm Jonesing For: Jill is planning on some giftalong projects.  She bought the Zippertooth Mitts by Claire Lakewood.  She also got the Mayfield Mitts and the Honeylocust Loop both by Erica Heusser.  She's also thinking about making the 3-in-1 Button Boots by Bekah Knits, the Summer Into Fall baby dress by Lisa Chemery and the Fleet Fox stuffie by Leah B. Thibault.  After the GAL is over, she might do the Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter and Felicatas (The Arrow Sweater) by Lisa Hannes. Re-Ups: Florence Flamingo by Elizabeth Hartman Fat Quarter Pop-up by The Fat Quarter Gypsy Pompoms from FFFabuknits - Marissa Louder Sew Together Stitching Lounge Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links: Lorilee Beltman Mystery Oreos Justice League (2017) Life on the Line (2015) 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) Stranger Things 2 Harmonquest on VRV Project Runway 50 Shades Darker Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream - Salty Caramel recipe The Best Recipe cookbook

It took me forever to get around to editing, but finally here's the latest episode! Finished Items: Jill made the Pumpkin Mittens by Lumi Karmitsa using Rowan Yorkshire Tweed Aran, Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted in Sunburst Gold and KP Wool of the Andes Evergreen.  She kind of used the numbers from the No Swatch, No Gauge Bulky Mittens pattern by Jean Gifford. My Current Fix: Jill is still working on the Summer Vibes shawl by Lesley Anne Robinson out of Queensland Uluru yarn.  She is also still chugging along on the Kusha Kusha Scarf out of Habu Textiles yarns.  She attempted to make some Arne & Carlos birds out of her Goodie Supply Fiber handspun, but her yarn was too heavy.  She'll probably use that yarn to make an Ombre by Chemknits.  Jill is halfway through spinning a 4oz braid of BJS Fiber Creations fiber (50 Merino/ 25 Bamboo/ 25 Silk) dyed by Barbara J. Seeler.  She also quilted her Mustang Quilt and just needs to do the binding! What I'm Jonesing For: Jill is all into pullovers this time around.  She might start the Still Light tunic by Veera Valimaki, maybe out of Imperial Stock Ranch Tracie Too.  She likes the Tabular sweater by Maja Moller from the latest Pompom Quarterly Winter 2017 issue.  She favorited the Felicitas (The Arrow Sweater) by Lisa Hannes.  And she debates a new holiday sweater, the Julgran by Andi Satterlund. Re-Ups: WEFF - Southern California Handweaver's Guild Nicole Frost Bee Mice Elf Capistrano Fiber Arts Studio Lion Brand Mandala Framework by Norah Gaughan Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links: Perfect Christmas Jumper by Susan Crawford (Jill's Rav page) Thy Neighbor's Wife by Gay Talese Sandstone Retreat The Epiphany Machine by David Burr Gerard LaRocco's Pizzeria Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Beauty and the Beast (2017) The Whole Truth (2016) Split (2016) Stranger Things Rapture-Palooza (2013) Mindhunter Dirty John podcast The Last Bookstore

I had Lisa and Eve as guests this time around!  You might remember Eve from Michele's previous podcast, Skein After Skein. Finished Items: Eve had recently finished a crochet basket, that she modified greatly from another pattern.  She made several cute fake fur hats using the pattern Jake and Lizzy by Heidi Yates.  One of her Rav pages is here.  Jill finished a Foxy and Wolfie hat by Ekaterina Blanchard.  She used Cloudborn Superwash DK in orange and cream. Our Current Fix:Eve is working on a chemo cap using the Madeline's Cap pattern by Knots of Love.  Lisa is working on a cute little sewn felt animal from Tubby Wubby.  She also showed us her zipper pouch sewn using cork.Jill is making her way through Summer Vibes by Lesley Anne Robinson out of Queensland Uluru.  She is also still working on the Kusha Kusha scarf using Habu Stainless Steel/Silk and Merino.  She spun up some .5 oz little nests of Targhee/Bamboo/Silk fiber from Goodie Supply Company.  Jill is going to use the handspun yarn to knit up embroidered birds from Arne & Carlos's Field Guide to Knitted Birds.  She also finally basted her quilt!   What We're Jonesing For:Jill is into the Lavia pullover by Katrin Schneider.  She bought the pattern for the Zweig pullover by Caitlin Hunter.  She's also into the mix & shake hat by Svetlana Volkova. Uppers, Downers & Miscellaneous Links: Kitty Pi by Wendy D. Johnson Quilty Box Sewrella - Happy Yarn Mail Mystery 220 group Cost Plus World Market Twin Peaks (2017) The Good Wife The Sinner Jane the Virgin Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Assassin's Creed (2016) Consenting Adults (1992) Project Runway Knott's Scary Farm

I hope you're all planning on joining the FIFO craft-a-long! Finished Items: Jill finished her Springs to Mind hat by Kino Knits.  Her Rav page here.  She used One Twisted Tree Prime Fingering in Acid Peacock, Leading Men Fiber Arts Showcase in Barbie's Nighty and Malabrigo Sock in Lettuce.  She also finished spinning some Malabrigo Nube fiber in the Candombe colorway. Her Rav page here. My Current Fix: Jill spent most of her time working on the Rhapsody in Cables sweater by Joji Locatelli.  She was using Cascade 220 in 8418.  She also started a fox hat using the Foxy & Wolfie pattern by Ekaterina Filippova-Blanchard.  She was using Cascade 220 in a natural color and Malabrigo Worsted in American Beauty.  She was running out of yarn so is going to rip it out.  She also made it a few rows into the Summer Vibes by Lesley Anne Robinson out of Queensland Uluru yarn in White Sands and Violet Hill What I'm Jonesing For: Jill likes the Burke cardigan by Bristol Ivy and Front Row Center by Mary Annarella.  She is into a couple shawls: Wiz by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne and Seashells by Xandy Peters.  Her favorite novelty items are the Original Cockatoo Scarf by Nina Fuhrer and the Pumpkin Mittens by Lumi Karmitsa. FIFO-CAL: Join the First-In-First-Out craft-a-long with us!  It officially starts October 1st and will go through the end of the year.  Finally give some love to those projects you planned years ago!  Jill is starting the Kusha Kusha scarf out of Habu Textiles Silk/Stainless  and Merino laceweight yarns. Re-Ups: Piedmont Yarns Qing Fibres Flamingo Flavor by Suzanne Somer Lolo Did It Mork Made Fiber Co Goodie Supply Company https://www.etsy.com/shop/GoodieSupply Uppers and Downers: Voyager Gold Record The Defenders Kingsman: The Golden Circle The Killing (1956) Pather Panchali (1955) Casting JonBenet (2017)

Here's the latest episode! We'll be starting the First In First Out (FIFO) Craft-a-long starting October 1.  Start looking through your queue or stash for something to make.  Rekindle the romance with a forgotten obsession! Finished Items: Jill finished her Dotted Rays shawl by Stephen West out of Apple Tree Yarns in a watermelon gradient. Her Rav page here. My Current Fix: Jill is working on Springs to Mind, a hat by Kino Knits using One Twisted Tree Prime Fingering in Acid Peacock, Malabrigo Sock in Lettuce and Leading Men Fiber Arts Showcase in Barbie's Nighty.  She has also started Rhapsody in Cables, an oversized pullover by Joji Locatelli, in Cascade 220 in an eggplant color. What I'm Jonesing For: Jill is thinking about knitting a statement/show stopper sweater.  She loves the #17 Embroidered Yoke Pullover by Laura Zukaite.  She's also into Kells by Lucy Hague.  She bought the pattern for House Dressing, a fingering weight dress by Chantal Belisle.  She also bought two brioche patterns by Lesley Anne Robinson: Rebel and Summer Vibes.  There is also a free pattern for a shawl, Deep Ocean Shawl, by Violet LeBeaux. Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous: Harry Potter An Inconvenient Sequel GLOW Watchmen The Good Wife Call the Midwife House of Cards