• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• KAL News
• Events
• Contests, News and Notes
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note

Off the Needles

• Pattern: Jujuy by Joji Locatelli
• Needles:US 5 (3.75 mm)
• Yarn: O Wool O-Wash Fingering- 3 colorways
• Stash Dash= motivation to finish it!  798.4 meters

• Yarn: Cozy Knitter Bliss Sock in the Joyful colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Used 291.9 meters of yarn

On the Needles

• Yarn: Skeindalous Yarn in the Sophia Base (MCN) in the Wesley’s Sweater color way
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Cast on for our Saco River trip.  First sock finished. Second sock past heel. Will finish before Stash Dash ends on August 20th.

Brainstorming

• Finish Reese Stocking
• Crochet Erik’s Stocking
• Lengthen  Construction Zone sweater
• Finish at least 1 pair of socks before Stash Dash ends
• Red Monster for Will

From the Armchair

• Budgets + Cents Podcast: Transforming Your Money Story
• Book: I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time by Laura Vanderkam
• She Can Make (a new knitting audio podcast) with Kate and Lindsey. Check them out!

KAL News

• Click here to find about more about this KAL.
• Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread 
• The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes!

• Declare a WIP from the first quarter of 2017 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you’ll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8.

Splash Pad Party 2017 Winners Announced!

• Check out the prize thread for photos and details about prizes

• Rules
• Pre-Game Chat
• Roster
• Prize Thread + Coupon Thread
• Pro Shop Exclusive Items

Events

• Stash Dash KAL hosted by the Knit Girllls Podcast runs May 26-August 20, 2017
• Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival: September 23 & 24
• VT Sheep and Wool: September 30 & October 1, 2017
• Needles Up : Friday October 20 from 3-6p  conference center of the Delamater Inn, Rhinebeck NY
• Indie Untangled:  Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The Best Western Plus Kingston, N.Y.
• NY Sheep and Wool: October 19-22 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY
• A Weekend with Ann Weaver: Steeking and Finishing at Neighborhood Fiber Company November 18 + 19
• I am going to see Gretchen Rubin on her book tour on September 12th at the Brattle Theater. To see if the tour is coming to a location near you check out this website. There you can find more details about Gretchen’s new Four Tendencies Book, her other books and her podcast (all of which I enjoy and find incredibly useful).

Contest, News and Notes

• If you like my Tan House Brook or Aila Grace I think you’d like this.
• Kits for this pattern are available on her website at www.yarnandewe.com
• Come over to the Ravelry Group to enter to win a copy of this beautiful pattern.

Life in Focus

• Getting back on track with minimizing our/our home’s impact on the environment because that is important to me
  • Began using my reusable iced coffee cup again
  • Set of 8 metal straws from Amazon
  • Made a kit for my purse with fork, knife, spoon, cloth napkin and metal straw. haven’t used it yet, but I’m excited for the opportunity.
  • Talking with Dan about reducing our plastics- buying items with less/no packaging or glass/tin containers.
• Decorating our home and making it feel more homey— put this on the back burner until fall

On a Happy Note

• I bought gorgeous black lace dress for my cousin’s wedding.
• I went to see the Red Sox with my brother. They didn’t play because of rain but we had a great night.
• Mom and Dad asked us about going to dinner and we ended up spending 2+ hours with an old childhood friend and her husband who saw us check in on Facebook!
  
• Dan and I went camping at the State Park behind our house as a test run for our Saco River Trip.
• Saco River Trip. 3 days/2 nights, starting in North Conway NH and ending at the Brownfield Bridge in Brownfield, ME. About 26 miles. Much of that we didn’t even paddle. Gear all worked great. It was so peaceful, gorgeous scenery.
• Need a laugh? Check out this video by Jim Gaffigan- Seafood

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• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• KAL News
• Events
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Off the Needles

• Pattern: Construction Zone by Heidi Kirrmaier
• Yarn: Tempting Ewe Yarns Luxe Aran (90% Merino/10% Silk) in the Grey Goose Colorway. 2 skeins 340 yards each
• Needles: US 9 | 5.5 mm
  

• Yarn: Patons Kroy Singin the blues stripes
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Beyond the Wall Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

• Yarn: Blueberry Chick Yarn in the Put the Lime in the Coconut Colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

• Pattern: Teal Swirl Dishcloth
• Hook: Various H + J (I think)
• Yarn: Lily Sugar and Cream

• Pattern: none
• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici colorway: 27304 Lemonade (greens, yellows, blues: self striping)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) & US 2. (2.75 mm)
• Cast on 56 stitches with US 1.5 ribbing for a couple inches. Switch to US 2 and knit stockinette for 1 stripe. Increase by 4 stitches to get to 60 sts. Knit the leg and reverse the shaping on the other side.

New Stash Dash total: 3571.9 meters

On the Needles

• Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine
• Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White
• Hook: F (3.75 mm)
• Front and back are done and blocked.

• Pattern in Spirit Animals Book by  by Jessica Boyer put out by Leisure Arts. $10 ebook copy from their website. Paperback $12.99
• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava and Cascade 220 Superwash
• Hook: C

 

From the Armchair

Tune in to hear my review of the Knitter’s Pride- Knit Blockers

• Want to win a set for yourself? Follow Knitter’s Pride Instagram Account then come over to the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group and let me know. While you’re there, I’d also love to hear what your favorite Knitter’s Pride Product is (if you have one)

Knitting in Passing

• I  met a lovely lady named Beryl at the hair salon last Saturday. She said she was just learning socks. I encouraged her to stick with it. I love the opportunity to chat with kind people, as Michelle of The Actually Knitting Podcast says, #becauseofknitting

KAL News

• Click here to find about more about this KAL.
• Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread 
• The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes!
• Two new winners announced!

• Declare a WIP from first quarter of 2017 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you’ll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8.

• Everything you need to know about the Splash Pad Party can be found here. Rules, Sponsors etc.
• Check out the Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop
• Prize Thread
• Questions Thread

• Use coupon code AUGUST at periwinklesheep.com From Aug 1-15 to get 15% off your order.
• Congrats to Team Pushing the Purls- winner of the Shuffleboard Tournament
• Tune in for some July chat/Instagram winners

• Atelier de Soyun
• Blueberry Chick Yarn
• Colorful Eclectic
• Designs of Acadia
• Dragonfly Fibers
• Fibernymph Dye Works
• Infinite Twist
• Jennifer Lassonde Designs
• Knit Style Yarns
• Knitcircus Yarns
• Knitters Brewing Company
• Knitty kitty Bags
• One Geek to Craft Them All
• Pearl and Plum
• Plum Deluxe Tea
• Prairie Bag Works
• Skeindalous Yarns
• Sunsoaked yarns
• The Periwinkle Sheep
• Wooly Wonka Fibers

Events

• Where are Jen & Lisa?: check out the thread in our Ravelry Group
• Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival: September 23 & 24
• VT Sheep and Wool: September 30 & October 1, 2017

Life in Focus

• We spent the first 5 days of the month in NH with my parents, my best friend, Dan’s brother and my niece and nephew. Quality family time that you can hear more about from Aila (8) and Will (10) at the end of the episode.
• I spent quality time with my great Aunt Florence after knee replacement. When she’s done w/ rehab for her knee, going to make a date to have her help me with a sewing project.

On a Happy Note

• Dan and I are planning a kayak camping trip in August.
• My friend Devon was back in the US for a visit. She lives in Vienna now with her husband and they are expecting first baby in November. While she was home, she, Kris and I made this corn chowder recipe from Food + Wine. It was a little bland so we added a little cayan pepper and about a cup and half of Fiesta blend shredded cheese from Whole Foods (just what I had in my fridge). Then on Sunday we went to her Shower.
• Enjoying getting back to walking on a more consistent basis.
• Trying out new “recipes” (I don’t follow recipes strictly)
  • Spaghetti Squash, Roasted Red Pepper, Zucchini, Eggplant, Tomatoes Basil, Ricotta (lazy man’s veggie lasagne)
  • Overnight Oats: 1/2 c rolled oats, 3/4 c unsweetened almond/coconut blend milk, 1scoop of vanilla protein, cinnamon and blueberries- put in fridge overnight. 6 Weight Watchers Smart Points

Quote of the Week

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