Ripping a page out of Hoxton's notebook (from The Electric Sheep podcast) and calling this a "bumper episode!" ... in other words, it's going to be a long one! This weekend Mina (Knitting Expat Podcast) will be in NYC, and you know what that means ... podcaster meet-up! We'll be meeting Jennie (Tiny Paper Foxes), Carlene (Made With Carlenergy), and Maria (Subway Knits), at Gauge and Tension, for the Plucky Knitter Trunk Show. Can't wait to hang out with this awesome bunch, again! OFF THE NEEDLES Woven Stole by Benjamin Krudwig for Schacht Spindle CompanyVoolenvine Yarns, Halo Alpaca, "Enjoy the Silence" Check out his blog post about our collaboration Fish Lips Kiss Heel Socks Gynx Yarns, Glitz Sock, "Lantern Festival" ON THE NEEDLES Stonecutter Pullover by Michele Wang Quince & Co., Lark, "Damson" Join the Stonecutter KAL co-hosted by me and Lara (The Fawn Knits Podcast) The Fawn Knits Ravelry Thread YarnGasm Ravelry Thread Tripple dip into Kemper's Cable-a-long KAL (Junk Yarn Podcast) Quadri Hat by Michele Wang 2nd Version: O Wool, Classic Worsted, "Ash" 1st Version: Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Empire Mini, "Loam" Imogen Tee by Carrie Bostick Hoge Voolenvine Yarns, Wolke, "Black Pearl" Inspired by Jennie's version (Tiny Paper Foxes Podcast) SEWING Not a great week in sewing. I tried making the Fifi, a sewing pattern by Tilly and the Buttons. Unfortunately, the camisole turned out way too small — so small, I acutally had to CUT MYSELF OUT OF MY SEWING! However, not all is lost. I did learn to French seam! REVIEW Unexpected Cables: Feminine Knitted Garments Featuring Modern Cable Knitting By Heather Zoppetti Interweave/F+W; $24.99 BLATHER I've always wanted to be able to speak German fluently. So lately, I've been trying to learn by immersing myself in the language. This week I've been enjoying the Creative.Mother.Thinking, a knitting podcast spoken entirely in German. If I missed something, feel free to ask me in the YarnGasm Ravelry Group. Subscribe to this blog.
