The Knitting Hook-Up

Acquisitions: 

• Must Stash Yarn 2019 Advent Colorway
• Jamieson & Smith Shetland Wool 2 ply Jumper Weight for the Roadside Beanie by Oliver Henry & Sandra Manson (Shetland Wool Week Hat) He was one of the original founders of Shetland Wool Week
• Knit Collage Spun Cloud in French Vanilla
• Must Stash Yarn Daily Eggs (Gift from Melissa)
• Bag from Beautiful Syster (Gift from Melissa)

What's on the needles:

Ellie

• Stonecrop Pullover by Andrea Mowry in Artistic Lilly colorway Sweet Taffy and Spincycle Yarns in the colorway Burning Sensation
• Stranger Things Cowl by Mary Annarella
• Northeasterly by Melissa Alexander-Loomis

Melissa

• The Autumn Hippie shawl by Christy Houghton. Yarn is by Yarn Geek
• Granny Stripe blanket

FOs:

Ellie

• Christmas socks by Dye for Ewe
• Weekend Walking Mitts by Dianna Walla
• Christmas socks for the family
• Hand sewn zipper in Throwback Cardigan

Melissa

• None

Next Cast On:

Ellie

• Sunwoven Sweater by Amy Small
• Find My Way by Dragon Hoard Designs
• Tallman Ave by Kirsten Kapur

Melissa 

• The Shady Side Sweater - Samantha Guerin

Hook Me Up Christmas Sock KAL - Announced winners. One of the winners will get a free pattern donated by Jen (BostonJen) of Down Cellar Studio 

Where you can find us:

YouTube - The Knitting Hook-Up

On Instagram - @theknittinghookup 

Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

Acquisitions: 

• Faux Fur Pom Poms by Kitchen Klutter
• Ellison Lane Large Aqua Gold Bag
• Self-Striping Coloring Book Yarns in the colorway Autumn & Mint
• Self-Striping Yarn from Malia Mayed It in the colorway Infinity Gauntlet 
• Downton Abbey Medium Project Bag by Whimzee Stitches
• Once Upon a Corgi yarn
• Three Irish Girls yarn
• The Electric Eel Wheel Nano by Dreaming Robots

What's on the needles:

Ellie

• Stonecrop Pullover by Andrea Mowry in Artistic Lilly colorway Sweet Taffy and Spincycle Yarns in the colorway Burning Sensation
• Stranger Things Cowl by Mary Annarella
• Christmas socks by Dye for Ewe
• Battenberg Blanket by Sandra Paul

Melissa

• The Autumn Hippie shawl by Christy Houghton. Yarn is by Yarn Geek
• Granny Stripe blanket

FOs:

Ellie

• Turtle Dove by Espace using Woolfolk Luft in colorway L2 Gray

Next Cast On:

Ellie

• Find My Way by Dragon Hoard Designs
• Brest by The Wool Mood
• Tallman Ave by Kirsten Kapur

Melissa 

• The Shady Side Sweater - Samantha Guerin

Shop News - New enamel pin by Lillyann - Official Yarn Lover

Hook Me Up Christmas Sock KAL - Join us as we get our Christmas socks done before December. Then you are ready to enjoy wearing them during the holiday season.

The KAL is going on now and will run through December 1st. Please feel free to comment and share your progress in our Ravelry group. You may also post pictures on Instagram with the hashtag #hookmeupxmasKAL 

Your socks must be adult size socks. Yes, shortie socks and WIPs in progress are welcome.

Where you can find us:

YouTube - The Knitting Hook-Up

On Instagram - @theknittinghookup 

Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

Acquisitions: 

• Progress keepers from Manda of Little Bitty Delights
• Purchased Christmas yarn from Must Stash Yarn

 What's on the needles:

 Ellie:

• Turtle Dove by Espace using Woolfolk Luft in colorway L2 Gray
• Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli
• Stranger Things Cowl by Mary Annarella
• Christmas socks by Dye for Ewe

Melissa:

• The Autumn Hippie shawl by Christy Houghton. Yarn is by Yarn Geek
• Granny Stripe blanket

FOs:

Ellie

• Finished pair of socks (Artistic Lilly in the colorway Autumn Blaze)

Melissa:

• None

Next Cast On:

Ellie:

• Stonecrop Pullover by Andrea Mowry

Melissa :

• The Shady Side Sweater - Samantha Guerin

Shop News - Several collaborations:

• Sweaters, Boots, & Bonfires will be heading back to the shop!
• Upcoming pattern by Heather from Yellow Ribbon Crafts using my DK yarn.

Hook Me Up Christmas Sock KAL - Join us as we get our Christmas socks done before December. Then you are ready to enjoy wearing them during the holiday season.

The KAL is going on now and will run through December 1st. Please feel free to comment and share your progress in our Ravelry group. You may also post pictures on Instagram with the hashtag #hookmeupxmasKAL 

Your socks must be adult size socks. Yes, shortie socks and WIPs in progress are welcome.

Where you can find us:

YouTube - The Knitting Hook-Up

On Instagram - @theknittinghookup 

Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

What's on the needles:

 Ellie

• Turtle Dove by Espace using Woolfolk Luft in colorway L2 Gray
• Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli
• Stranger Things Cowl by Mary Annarella

Melissa

• The Autumn Hippie shawl by Christy Houghtonby Joji Locatelli. Yarn is by Yarn Geek
• Granny Stripe blanket

FOs:

 Ellie

• The Throwback by Andrea Mowry. Main body of the cardigan is Artistic Lilly in a custom colorway. The colorwork is Spincycle Dream State in Melancholia, Stay Ready, Deep Bump
• Finished other sock!

Melissa

• None

Next Cast On:

 Ellie

• Stonecrop Pullover by Andrea Mowry or Tecumseh "tiCUMsuh" by Caitlin Hunter

Melissa 

• The Shady Side Sweater - Samantha Guerin

Shop News - Several collaborations:

• Julie (IG) Julieannknitter from Twin Stiches Design is doing a Coffee House Sock Club. The club will run from Sept. 1st to November 1st with 3 different  sock patterns inspired by coffee. The first set will use my Tea & Crumpets sock set. Go check out her Ravelry Group...she is doing a KAL along with the club.
• Yarn and bag set from Daisy Girl & Co. Limited quantities. Will be in the shop right after Labor Day.
• Upcoming pattern by Heather from Yellow Ribbon Crafts using my DK yarn.

Where you can find us:

YouTube - The Knitting Hook-Up

On Instagram - @theknittinghookup 

Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

Acquisitions: 

• Ellie - None! What?
• Melissa - Crochet water balloons

What's on the needles:

 Ellie

• The Throwback by Andrea Mowry. Main body of the cardigan is Artistic Lilly in a custom colorway. The colorwork is Spincycle Dream State in Melancholia, Stay Ready, Deep Bump
• Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli

Melissa

• The Autumn Hippie shawl by Christy Houghtonby Joji Locatelli. Yarn is by Yarn Geek
• Granny Stripe blanket

FOs:

 Ellie

• 1 sock

Melissa

• None

Next Cast On:

Ellie

• Turtle Dove by Espace

Melissa 

• The Shady Side Sweater - Samantha Guerin

Where you can find us:

YouTube - The Knitting Hook-Up

On Instagram - @theknittinghookup 

Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness!

Acquisitions:

• Participating in the ADVENTurer KAL - pre-ordered Advent Yarn Set from Miss Babs

What's on the needles:

 Ellie

• Comfort Fade Cardigan by Andrea Mowry. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorways are: Lilac Petals, Faded Lilac, Lilac Reflection, Urban Lilac
• Vanilla socks using Artistic Lilly in the colorway Vintage Mother's Day
• Summer by ANKESTRiCK (DK - baby Alpaca, Linen, & silk base)
• Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli. Yarn is Artistic Lilly

Melissa

• Riley Rose shawl by Jennifer Lassonde using Destination yarn

Next Cast On

 Ellie

• Campside Cardi by Alicia Plummer

Where you can find us:

On Instagram - @theknittinghookup 

Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

Acquisitions: Ordered Erlbacher Gearhart Speedster (64 cylinder)

What's on the needles:

 Ellie

• Mercury Socks. Yarn is Artistic Lilly in the colorway Summer Pucker
• Comfort Fade Cardigan by Andrea Mowry. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorways are: Lilac Petals, Faded Lilac, Lilac Reflection, Urban Lilac
• Casted on vanilla socks using Artistic Lilly in the colorway Vintage Mother's Day

Melissa

• Granite (cardigan) by Sarah Cooke  using yarn from Dyeabolical in color Timber Wolf, base is Polwarth Silk DK - finished second sleeve, need to redo first sleeve
• Kage by Kirsten Johnstone using Shibui Linen.  Colors are Sidewalk, Fjord, and Apple

• Crochet Granny Stripe Blanket - Tutorial for Granny Stripe blanket by Crochet Jewel    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyvnM4Azqn0

 FOs

 Ellie

• Leizu Sweater by Hanna Maciejewska. Yarn is Artistic Lilly in If You Rest You Rust colorway

Melissa

• Nada

Next Cast On

 Ellie

• Summer by ANKESTRiCK (DK - baby Alpaca, Linen, & silk base)

Where you can find us:

On Instagram - @theknittinghookup 

Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

Acquisitions: Ordered Erlbacher Gearhart Speedster (64 cylinder), Pink Canvas Bag by Minnie Moon Sewing

What's on the needles:

 Ellie

• Mercury Socks. Yarn is Artistic Lilly in the colorway Summer Pucker
• Comfort Fade Cardigan by Andrea Mowry. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorways are: Lilac Petals, Faded Lilac, Lilac Reflection, Urban Lilac

Melissa

• Granite (cardigan) by Sarah Cooke  using yarn from Dyeabolical in color Timber Wolf, base is Polwarth Silk DK - finished bottom ribbing and started second sleeve

• Crochet Granny Stripe Blanket - Tutorial for Granny Stripe blanket by Crochet Jewel    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyvnM4Azqn0

  FOs

 Ellie

• Leizu Sweater by Hanna Maciejewska. Yarn is Artistic Lilly in If You Rest You Rust colorway

 Next Cast On

 Ellie

Summer by ANKESTRiCK (DK - baby Alpaca, Linen, & silk base)

Where you can find us:

On Instagram - @theknittinghookup 

Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

Here is what we talked about:

What's on the needles:

Ellie:  Jodi Shawl by Joji Locatelli. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorways are Vintage Valentine, Vintage Nights, Vintage Mother's Day  Leizu Sweater by Hanna Maciejewska. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorway is If You Rest You Rust.  Jessica Jones Cowl by SMINE (linen stitch cowl). Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorway is Baby It's Cold Outside

Melissa:  Peanut by Tin Can Knits. Yarn used is Tonic from local yarn shop No colorway names - Light grey and vibrant blue are the two colors I am using.

FOs

Ellie:  Socks On A Plane. Yarn is Biscotti Self-Striping Bis-sock yarn. Colorway is Griffin

Next Cast On

Ellie:  Comfort Fade Cardigan by Andrea Mowry

Where you can find us:

On Instagram - @theknittinghookup 

Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & ArtisticLilly (Etsy)

Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

Melissa and Ellie do a sound check as they get ready for upcoming episodes and story shenanigans follow.

Where to find us:

The Knitting Hook-Up: Instagram & Ravelry Group

Ellie: Instagram & Etsy Shop

Melissa: Instagram & YouTube