Episode 69: A Chat with Mom

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 69! This week, we had a special guest, my mom Diane!

Today’s segments include

Off the Needles
On the Needles
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
Events
Contest, News and Notes
Knitting in Passing
In My Travels
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Off the Needles

Stripey Leftovers Hat

Pattern: Turn a Square Hat by Jared Flood
Yarn: leftovers- Dragonfly Fibers & some mystery black yarn
Needles: US 5- 3.75mm

Argent

Pattern: Argent by Hunter Hammersen
Needles: US 6- 4mm needles
Yarn: Frog Tree Pediboo (sport) color 1130 Jade- 80% Merino, 20% Bamboo
Used Jenny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off.
Blocked out huge and I love it!

Maryland Socks

Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight in the Pitter Pat Colorway
Needles: US 1.5- 2.5mm
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
Cast on 64, 2×2 rib. loving spiral pooling.
Decrease to 60 after ribbing and then to 56 about an inch later. almost a striping effect! Made them extra tall
Did the Citric Acid Treatment on them. No dye came out.

Kirby Wirby Socks

Yarn: RAF: Fraternal Twin Brother to RBF- Self striping colorway from Kirby Wirby. 75% Superwash BFL, 25% nylon (first time using BFL)
Needles: US 1.5- 2.5mm
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
Did the Citric Acid Treatment on them. No dye came out.

Oisin’s Alien

Pattern: Alien by Hannah Kaminsky
Yarn: Miss Babs Yummy 2 ply in the Ghoulish colorway
Eyes from 6060 (etsy shop).
2-3 inches tall. Looks just like the photo!

Granny Square Blanket

Yarn: Lion Brand. Lion’s Pride Woolspun Bulky- 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool
Hook: K 6.5 mm

Mom and I discussed some old grant square blankets she made when I was a kid. She thought they were so ugly she wouldn’t even put them together, but my Nana decided they should be finished and seamed them up. We used them in the car when we were kids.

For the record Mom thinks granny square blankets with more modern yarns are perfectly nice!

On the Needles

Friendship Socks

Yarn: One Twisted Tree in the Shimmer Base- 93 Diagon Alley Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
Needles: US 1.5- 2.5mm
Green heel. Mini skein from Sarah of YarnGeekFibers. Super Geek base in Temple Grandin colorway.

Hallow Moon Shawl

Pattern: Hallow Moon by Dieuwke van Mulligen
Yarn: Ashton Studio Arts Genoa Fingering- Almost Black & trio of peach/salmon mini skeins
Needles: US 7- 4.5mm
Modification- edge: RS, s1wyif, k1, s1wyif. WS: k1, s1wyif, k1.

Colorful Cowl

Yarn: Mirasol Tuhu- DK weight yarn
Needles: US 5
Provisionally cast on 60 stitches, knitting in the round. Will make a very long tube that kitchener together to make a long infinity cowl.
Random striping- gray, aquamarine, chartreuse, cream, hot pink and tangerine

Electric Slide Socks

Yarn: white birch fiber arts. Electric Slide colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)

Whiz Bang Socks

Pattern: Whiz Bang by Sarah S
Yarn: Socks that Rock in the Grimm Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)
Slipped stitches that are staggered.
My first toe up sock. Looking forward to the Bootylicious Heel!

Brainstorming

Sloppy Sunday Cowl

Crochet cowl from blog: Pink Milk. Looks like its knit. Striped up. Would be a great stash buster.

From the Armchair

Update on 2015 goals

Knit from my well curated stash. Start of year- 97 skeins in Stash.
- As of Episode 69- I have 45 skeins still in stash from before 2015 (8 of which were items I sold)
- Finished 22 projects to date. 7 projects still in progress
Challenge myself more
- I’m working on my first pair of toe-up socks
Knit for me (meaning knit at least 10 more things for me and keep the ratio from 2014)
- 9 items so far

Events

Participating in Stash Dash- Knit Girllls Podcast
- 2,888 yards complete= 2640 meters

Contest, News and Notes

Trickle Shawl Kits available from Infinite Twist now! Kits available in single colors and five-color gradients and include 500 yards of hand-dyed yarn, a bamboo circular knitting needle, stitch markers, tapestry needle, pattern marking pencil, and a zippered brocade notions pouch. and free shipping for the U.S. and China. Canada and UK shipping is now $10 (formerly $20), other international is $20.

Use a Infinite Twist kit or your own yarn
You don’t have to finish your shawl to be eligible to win.
Post photos of your progress and use #trickleshawl. If you’re using the Infinite Twist Trickle Kit be sure to use #tricklekit.
Prizes:
- Two Infinite Twist yarn prizes- any who tags their photos with #trickleshawl will be eligible to win
- Those who knit with the Infinite Twist kit and use #tricklekit will be entered to win $100 gift certificate to Infinite Twist

Knitting in Passing

Knitting on socks Will’s baseball game and ended up teaching someone how to Magic Loop
Knitting after dinner at the bar at a local restaurant and a friend of a friend asked about knitting and then asked if she could try it! I was impressed with her enthusiasm.

In my Travels: Portland, ME

We both enjoyed massages at the Nine Stones Spa
I visited 2 yarn shops Knit Wit & Tess Designer Yarns
We sampled beer at 4 different breweries
- Rising Tide
- Bissell Brothers- I love their Substance Ale (IPA)
- Foundation- I loved their Epiphany IPA
- Allagash
- - 4 free samples just for visiting!
First time trying AirBnB and we were really pleased with the experience.

On a Happy Note

Birthday dinner with the fam
Dinner & movie with my 2 best friends Fri- Spy
Kids dance recital on Saturday

Pool day today!
Mom received great customer service from Heart Warmer Gifts on Etsy

Quote of the Week

I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and… I believe in miracles.

Audrey Hepburn

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