Episode 53 - Bring your dark knitting
10/25/18 • 74 min
EPISODE 53
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and Emily Tech Edits Ravelry.
Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at [email protected]
We’ve had some great posts in both the KAL threads and a Meet the Knitter segment! Thank you!
What's knitting now
Emily - FLK vanilla socks in turtle purl self striping sock yarn Mistletoe Kisses colour way. AND Apex shawl by Knox Mtn Knit Co in Gauge dye works Knox Fade colourway
Hibernation -A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold
Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia
Karla
Arne and Carlos Christmas Stocking
Harlow by Andrea Mowry
Graphic Socks by Melissa Morgan Oakes
Hibernating
Woolly Lamb, Aeon Vest by Hillary Smith-Calis, Fintry shawl, Tulip bag, Irish Fougasse
FO’s -
Emily - The doodler by Stephen West in green, gold and purple by Sweet Fibre. Vanilla socks with turtle purls self striping sock yarn on a sparkle base. They’re amazeballs. blanket for baby. Friendship Shawl by Sylvia McFadden in Hinterland Range Honey.
Karla - Mark’s hat
Design features
Emily- Bad stitch count on Apex. Ripped back to add extra lace motif to Friendship
Karla - snowman hat had no buffer, blip in brioche
Talky Talk
Emily - I Mailed out prizes!!!! Still one waiting to get to kelowna, but it has made it to kelowna and should be delivered soon.
Karla - Summer Knitting Bingo Winners! tech editing
Knit-lit
Casting Off - Nicole R Dickson
The Knitting Circle - Ann Hood
KAL!
New KALs for 2018! We’re 6 months in!
#committoknit2018 - Plus I”m going to make minis out of my handspun tidbits.
#revelinknit2018 - keep up with your selfcare knitting!
#Summerknittingbingo
Thinking about 2019...
Spinning
Emily -. Did wwsip, then lent my wheel to Sarah at my LYS I’ll get it back for the new year for all of my plans
Karla - Went to the Spin In - Enhanced the stash
Best laid plans
Emily - Commit to knit is almost in the bag. Apex, Vanilla socks and one more pair of socks Thinking about making them with a pattern to spice things up, but I’m worried about being able to knit them while visiting in Dec.. After that do the t shirt for a yarn review, and start spinning for a sweater. Promised Ains a cardigan with all the buttons we see at the LYS.
Karla - knitmas, stockings, secret santa, gift exchange
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily -Making halloween bags, put the handles on wrong, but got the button holes in for lights so it all works out. Also have started a knit night in Sooke and it’s taken off!
Karla -
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Nothing that I can think of...
Karla - Knitscene, targee, wool/alpaca
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Will not pee. Walking, Abandonment for Chicago. Bedtime drama all the time.
Karla- Babes leveled up!
Inquiring minds
EPISODE 53
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and Emily Tech Edits Ravelry.
Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at [email protected]
We’ve had some great posts in both the KAL threads and a Meet the Knitter segment! Thank you!
What's knitting now
Emily - FLK vanilla socks in turtle purl self striping sock yarn Mistletoe Kisses colour way. AND Apex shawl by Knox Mtn Knit Co in Gauge dye works Knox Fade colourway
Hibernation -A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold
Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia
Karla
Arne and Carlos Christmas Stocking
Harlow by Andrea Mowry
Graphic Socks by Melissa Morgan Oakes
Hibernating
Woolly Lamb, Aeon Vest by Hillary Smith-Calis, Fintry shawl, Tulip bag, Irish Fougasse
FO’s -
Emily - The doodler by Stephen West in green, gold and purple by Sweet Fibre. Vanilla socks with turtle purls self striping sock yarn on a sparkle base. They’re amazeballs. blanket for baby. Friendship Shawl by Sylvia McFadden in Hinterland Range Honey.
Karla - Mark’s hat
Design features
Emily- Bad stitch count on Apex. Ripped back to add extra lace motif to Friendship
Karla - snowman hat had no buffer, blip in brioche
Talky Talk
Emily - I Mailed out prizes!!!! Still one waiting to get to kelowna, but it has made it to kelowna and should be delivered soon.
Karla - Summer Knitting Bingo Winners! tech editing
Knit-lit
Casting Off - Nicole R Dickson
The Knitting Circle - Ann Hood
KAL!
New KALs for 2018! We’re 6 months in!
#committoknit2018 - Plus I”m going to make minis out of my handspun tidbits.
#revelinknit2018 - keep up with your selfcare knitting!
#Summerknittingbingo
Thinking about 2019...
Spinning
Emily -. Did wwsip, then lent my wheel to Sarah at my LYS I’ll get it back for the new year for all of my plans
Karla - Went to the Spin In - Enhanced the stash
Best laid plans
Emily - Commit to knit is almost in the bag. Apex, Vanilla socks and one more pair of socks Thinking about making them with a pattern to spice things up, but I’m worried about being able to knit them while visiting in Dec.. After that do the t shirt for a yarn review, and start spinning for a sweater. Promised Ains a cardigan with all the buttons we see at the LYS.
Karla - knitmas, stockings, secret santa, gift exchange
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily -Making halloween bags, put the handles on wrong, but got the button holes in for lights so it all works out. Also have started a knit night in Sooke and it’s taken off!
Karla -
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Nothing that I can think of...
Karla - Knitscene, targee, wool/alpaca
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Will not pee. Walking, Abandonment for Chicago. Bedtime drama all the time.
Karla- Babes leveled up!
Inquiring minds
Previous Episode
Episode 52 - Stop, Collaborate and Listen
EPISODE 52
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry.
Shout outs
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at [email protected]
We’ve had some great posts in both the KAL threads and a Meet the Knitter segment! Thank you!
What's knitting now
Emily - The doodler by Stephen West in green, gold and purple by Sweet Fibre. Vanilla socks with turtle purls self striping sock yarn on a sparkle base. They’re amazeballs.
Sweater for Baby, blanket for baby.
Hibernation -A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold
Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia
Cast on socks for dan in Joma Yarn’s tofino colour way
Karla - Woolly Lamb, Aeon Vest by Hillary Smith-Calis, Mark’s hat
FO’s -
Emily - Dotted Rays, Flax for Ains
Karla -
Layer Cake by Knox Mountain Knit Co, Turtle Dove by Espace Tricot (Lisa Culow), Hiraeth hat by Caitlyn Ffrench, wooly lamb
Design features
Emily- nada. I think I’ve got this
Karla - twisted rib, only one sheep
Talky Talk
Emily - I’ll give away prizes before the end of the month. I swear. I’ll do it. * This is the same thing I said last month.
Karla - Summer Knitting Bingo, armstrong fair, knit-lit, tech editing!
KAL!
New KALs for 2018! We’re 6 months in!
#committoknit2018 - Plus I”m going to make minis out of my handspun tidbits.
#revelinknit2018 - keep up with your selfcare knitting!
#Summerknittingbingo
Spinning
Emily -. What’s spinning? WWSIP Sept 15
Karla - I wish but 2019 goals
Best laid plans
Emily - Stay on track for #committoknit2018 the keep a shawl and a pair of socks going for the rest of the year (4 of shawls, 3 pairs of socks) Maybe knit the kiddo a birthday sweater?
Karla - knitmas
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily -Took my mug rugs off the loom. They’re ok. Have a warp measured for tea towels. Making Kombucha. Lots of baking. Bought supplies to make halloween bags.
Karla -
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Allllll the knitmas.
Karla - Vogue Knitting Book
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- She’s 4. And 1. Bikes. Work.
Karla- Preschool!
Inquiring minds
Next Episode
Episode 54 - The Morning Show
EPISODE 54
Introductions
Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
Emily - EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and Emily Tech Edits Ravelry.
Shout outs
QuietRiotGrrrl - Mary from Bloomington Indiana
Thisastridpurins - Astrid from Perth Australia
Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at [email protected]
We’ve had some great posts in both the KAL threads and a Meet the Knitter segment! Thank you!
What's knitting now
Emily - Red Heart it’s a wrap knit for Edie by Isabell Kramer
A joyful thread by silvia mcfadden in sweet fiber merino lace rose gold
Stephen West Speckle and Pop! Mystery KAL - out of all of the Sweet Georgia
Karla
Fougasse by Bristol Ivy - 2 sleeves, button band modification math and body cast on
My cup of tea socks - Robyn Lynn for my Mom
Fintry - Knox Mountain Knit Co
Harlow by Andrea Mowry
Graphic Socks by Melissa Morgan Oakes
Hibernating
Woolly Lamb, Aeon Vest by Hillary Smith-Calis, Tulip bag
FO’s -
Emily -FLK vanilla socks in turtle purl self striping sock yarn Mistletoe Kisses colour way. AND Apex shawl by Knox Mtn Knit Co in Gauge dye works Knox Fade colourway
Tea cup socks in Black Cat Custom BFL base
Karla -
Arne and Carlos Christmas Stocking for Locke
Forager Scarf - Nicola Hodges
Basic Classic Worsted Mittens - Jocelyn Tunney
Land of Leaves Hat - Marianne Bjerkman
Design features
Emily- turning a stitch pattern did not work.
Karla - No charts ugh otherwise everyone is behaving, oh wait, frogged 3” of fougasse
Knit-lit
Fleece Navidad - Maggie Stefton
CBC - Trigger mitts Radi
https://www.amazon.ca/Saltwater-Mittens-Newfoundland-Heritage-Designs/dp/1775234584/ref=asc_df_1775234584/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292939055252&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2484274022866859667&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=20117&hvlocphy=9001523&hvtargid=pla-570754451258&psc=1
Talky Talk
Emily -
Karla - I have not mailed out prizes, planning for YO, Lesson plan for Sorrento retreat, tech editor course, 2019 aspirations #revelinknit continues, classes at kelowna yarn
KAL!
Thinking about 2019...
#committoknit2018 - I’ll close the thread on my birthday, jan 23. I’m done! I took an extra 3 days
#revelinknit2018 - keep up with your selfcare knitting!
Spinning
Emily -. None, but I’ve got big plans for 2019
Karla - Planned and organized my 2019 goal of spinning a sweater quantity. I have the braid Emily gave me for knitmas lined up first as a get to know you on the wheel.
Best laid plans
Emily - Finish all the WIPS and socks for my aunt.
Karla - Finish Wips (Fougasse, Aeon vest, harlow hat, graphic and tea socks) cleaned up the closet stash and left the things I really want to knit in the bin, everything else in storage. Shop the stash 2019
Crafternoon/Sew-what
Emily -It was christmas, we made cookies.
Karla - nuts and bolts
Stash Enhancement
Emily- Knitmas, 4 skeins of sweet Georgia sock yarn... An accidental sweater quantity from Beehive.
Karla - Knitmas
Adventures in Mommyhood
Emily- Sleep. I just need sleep.
Karla- kid
Inquiring minds
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