Thursday, August 23, 2018

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 157






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Ravery Group Birthday CCKnits, Carolyn, 8/16    dragon lady, Yvonne  8/20          NoMeKnitter  Luanne  8/20    bookwormscorner  Pamela 8/22      ErickaE  Ericka   8/24       youngblood  Jennifer  8/27    simonamaloney  Simona  8/31

Summer Along  

This summer we are doing a Scappy, Piecy along for the months of June July and August. 
Any scapy project you have been working on, you can focus on this summer, or any thing that you are piecing, like a block blanket. 
Please consider joining in for chance for prizes or just to give your scrappy piecing project some love this summer.

Rules

Must be a member of group to Qualify for prizes
WIPs welcome
Any Scrappy, Piecing project that is a WIP or new Project
Starts June first and will end August 31
Prizes Each month 
August 1st or after claim your Project with pic or link to Project page.
At end of month post a progress pic in the original or proclamation post.
Chatter is welcomed and encouraged.
Winner by random number draw
Possible grand Prize at end of summer. Stay tuned for details as confirm.

Story of Week and Stash Enhancement We survived the Bull Float Trip. Enjoyed the camping and concerts, and visiting with family and friend. We did not float because Ted had a bad belly. He is better now. 
No new stash.       
October Knitalong
                                                 

FOs 

Grandmas Favorite Dishcloth- free pattern on Ravelry by Ruth Slate. yarn is Caren Cotton Cake in Gerber Daisy Color. Needle is US 10.5, 6.5 mm TAKUMI straights.

Spinning Anzula Hand dyed Spinning Fiber- Stargazer  238 yards of a 2 ply


WIPs

Pinwheel Shawl, free crochet pattern on Ravelry by Yarnspirations Design Studio, yarn is Knitpicks Brava sport, in cotton candy and Rouge color, hook is US F. in my knitspinfarm bag 


Novel-T,  only available as a kit on Craftsy, by Laura Nelkin, Yarn is Cloudborn Pima Cotton, DK yarn in Fuchsia color way, needles are US 4, 3.50 mm Knit-Pro Zings, interchangeable needles, 32 in circulars, Started 6-24-18

Age of Brass and Steam Free pattern on Ravelry by Orange Flower Yarns, Yarn is Crazy Mill Ends purchased from Deb of Nevercastoff podcast and Etsy store, needles US 7, 4.5 mm knit pro zings interchangeable. 

Kanata Kerchief Tank   free pattern on Ravelry by Jennifer Ozses, yarn is Lion Brand Ice Cream Big Scoop in color moon mist, hook is knit picks J (Started 6/30/18)

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Saturday, August 11, 2018

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 156 I wanna Knit Sweaters






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1fine design on Facebook and Etsy
dorismsmith on instagram


Ravery Group Birthday Shoutouts TriLinda, Linda, 8/01    mss green, Sarah 8/02               lmecoll, Linda 8/03      mariawilhelmina, Mariet,  8/03       ThisDoveKnits,  Christina,  8/08      rtn1946,  Tamie, 8/12    AnotherYarn9    8/13     ladyintn48,  Debra,  8/14


Summer Along  

This summer we are doing a Scappy, Piecy along for the months of June July and August. 
Any scapy project you have been working on, you can focus on this summer, or any thing that you are piecing, like a block blanket. 
Please consider joining in for chance for prizes or just to give your scrappy piecing project some love this summer.

Rules

Must be a member of group to Qualify for prizes
WIPs welcome
Any Scrappy, Piecing project that is a WIP or new Project
Starts June first and will end August 31
Prizes Each month 
August 1st or after claim your Project with pic or link to Project page.
At end of month post a progress pic in the original or proclamation post.
Chatter is welcomed and encouraged.
Winner by random number draw
Possible grand Prize at end of summer. Stay tuned for details as confirm.


Story of Week and Stash Enhancement  It has been another 2 weeks of nothing special, and me not completing a lot. Will show you the Craft fail that I forgot to show last time. 
We got some really great news about my brother who had a heart attack in June.       
Next weekend will be the annual Bull Float trip.           
Purchased a pattern for the Potluck Pullover by Victoria Zachanowich. 

Health Pearl 


FOs 
Grandmas Favorite Dishcloth- free pattern on Ravelry by Ruth Slate. yarn is Caren Cotton Cake in Gerber Daisy Color. Needle is US 10.5, 6.5 mm TAKUMI straights.

WIPs

Pinwheel Shawl, free crochet pattern on Ravelry by Yarnspirations Design Studio, yarn is Knitpicks Brava sport, in cotton candy and Rouge color, hook is US F. in my knitspinfarm bag 

Novel-T,  only available as a kit on Craftsy, by Laura Nelkin, Yarn is Cloudborn Pima Cotton, DK yarn in Fuchsia color way, needles are US 4, 3.50 mm Knit-Pro Zings, interchangeable needles, 32 in circulars, Started 6-24-18

Kanata Kerchief Tank   free pattern on Ravelry by Jennifer Ozses, yarn is Lion Brand Ice Cream Big Scoop in color moon mist, hook is knit picks J (Started 6/30/18)


Spinning Anzula Hand dyed Spinning Fiber- Stargazer















Friday, July 27, 2018

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 155 Craft Fails, Stalls and Low MOJO


Social Media

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1fine design on Facebook and Etsy
dorismsmith on instagram


Ravery Group Birthday Shoutouts DancingGeek, James, 7/16    webbfamily,  Katrina, 7/20,    GrammyCaren,  Caren, 7/21

Summer Along  

This summer we are doing a Scappy, Piecy along for the months of June July and August. 
Any scapy project you have been working on, you can focus on this summer, or any think that you are piecing, like a block blanket. 
Please consider joining in for chance for prizes or just to give your scrappy piecing project some love this summer.

Rules

Must be a member of group to Qualify for prizes
WIPs welcome
Any Scrappy, Piecing project that is a WIP or new Project
Starts June first and will end August 31
Prizes Each month 
July 1st or after claim your Project with pic or link to Project page.
At end of month post a progress pic in the original or proclamation post.
Chatter is welcomed and encouraged.
Winner by random number draw
Possible grand Prize at end of summer. Stay tuned for details as confirm.


Story of Week and Stash Enhancement Bought a few things. Caren Cotton Cakes, Gerber Daisy color,   Lion Brand Big Scoop in color Moon Mist.                                             I have had 2 weeks of craft fails, stalls and Low MOJO on the FOs.

 Health Pearl Coffee

FOs 

Hand towel- my own design, with Caren Cotton Cake, in Gerber Daisy color. 

WIPs

Pinwheel Shawl, free crochet pattern on Ravelry by Yarnspirations Design Studio, yarn is Knitpicks Brava sport, in cotton candy and Rouge color, hook is US F. in my knitspinfarm bag 

Novel-T,  only available as a kit on Craftsy, by Laura Nelkin, Yarn is Cloudborn Pima Cotton, DK yarn in Fuchsia color way, needles are US 4, 3.50 mm Knit-Pro Zings, interchangeable needles, 32 in circulars, Started 6-24-18

Kanata Kerchief Tank   free pattern on Ravelry by Jennifer Ozses, yarn is Lion Brand Ice Cream Big Scoop in color moon mist, hook is knit picks J (Started 6/30/18)

Grandmas Favorite Dishcloth- free pattern on Ravelry by Ruth Slate. yarn is Caren Cotton Cake in Gerber Daisy Color. Needle is US 10.5, 6.5 mm TAKUMI straights.


Spinning Anzula Hand dyed Spinning Fiber- Stargazer

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Friday, July 13, 2018

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 154 Just the Basics


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Ravery Group Birthday Shoutouts  pickles58, Karen, 7/03,    squeakyj7, Joyce, 7/04         Angelize7664, Angela, 7/06,     knitncrochetmad, Marie, 7/07,    purple711,  Karen  7/11           mmmjelias, Margaret, 7/12


Summer Along  June Winner

This summer we are doing a Scappy, Piecy along for the months of June July and August. 
Any scapy project you have been working on, you can focus on this summer, or any think that you are piecing, like a block blanket. 
Please consider joining in for chance for prizes or just to give your scrappy piecing project some love this summer.

Rules

Must be a member of group to Qualify for prizes
WIPs welcome
Any Scrappy, Piecing project that is a WIP or new Project
Starts June first and will end August 31
Prizes Each month 
July 1st or after claim your Project with pic or link to Project page.
At end of month post a progress pic in the original or proclamation post.
Chatter is welcomed and encouraged.
Winner by random number draw
Possible grand Prize at end of summer. Stay tuned for details as confirm.

Story of Week and Stash Enhancement  No new stash.    We had a wonderful, loud 4th of July. Loads of food and Fireworks. A lot of people in the pool. No injury and nothing broken, so it was a success. 

FOs No finished objects.

WIPs

Pinwheel Shawlfree crochet pattern on Ravelry by Yarnspirations Design Studio, yarn is Knitpicks Brava sport, in cotton candy and Rouge color, hook is US F. in my knitspinfarm bag 

Novel-T,  only available as a kit on Craftsy, by Laura Nelkin, Yarn is Cloudborn Pima Cotton, DK yarn in Fuchsia color way, needles are US 4, 3.50 mm Knit-Pro Zings, interchangeable needles, 32 in circulars, Started 6-24-18

Kanata Kerchief Tank   free pattern on Ravelry by Jennifer Ozses, yarn is Lion Brand Ice Cream Big Scoop in color moon mist, hook is knit picks J (Started 6/30/18)


Spinning Anzula Hand dyed Spinning Fiber- Stargazer

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Knit and Pearl podcast: Episode 153 I Have some FO's



Social Media

I am onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1fine design on Facebook and Etsy
dorismsmith on instagram


Ravery Group Birthday Shoutouts  wellwoman, Isobel, 6/16, Jennlikesyarn, Jenn  6/16
jvee2, Joanne, 6/18, Anvitasinha1, Anvita, 6/20,  tweeks9394, Teri, 6/22,  KnitPickyinPA, Carole, 6/28,  SallyRawlings, Sally, 6/30,  pocketses2, Sharon, 6/30

Summer Along

This summer we are doing a Scappy, Piecy along for the months of June July and August. 
Any scapy project you have been working on, you can focus on this summer, or any think that you are piecing, like a block blanket. 
Please consider joining in for chance for prizes or just to give your scrappy piecing project some love this summer.

Rules

Must be a member of group to Qualify for prizes
WIPs welcome
Any Scrappy, Piecing project that is a WIP or new Project
Starts June first and will end August 31
Prizes Each month 
June 1st or after claim your Project with pic or link to Project page.
At end of month post a progress pic in the original or proclamation post.
Chatter is welcomed and encouraged.
Winner by random number draw
Possible grand Prize at end of summer. Stay tuned for details as confirmed.

Story of Week and Stash Enhancement  It has been a fairly status quo 2 weeks, with work and home. Had a birthday party on Saturday. I finished a few things, and I didn't buy any yarn. 

Health Pearl  The Magic Pill

FOs

Granny Square Poncho, a video tutorial on youtube by Jayda InStitches, yarn is Caron Cake in Strawberry Kiwi color, hook is knit picks J.


Vanilla is the New Black SockPaid for pattern on Ravelry by Anneh Fletcher, Yarn is Patons Kroy sock in color Brown Rose Marl, needles are US 2, 2.75 mm, Karbonz. in my Taurus bag by ThankGodForBags.


WIPs

Pinwheel Shawlfree crochet pattern on Ravelry by Yarnspirations Design Studio, yarn is Knitpicks Brava sport, in cotton candy and Rouge color, hook is US F. in my knitspinfarm bag 

Novel-T,  only available as a kit on Craftsy, by Laura Nelkin, Yarn is Cloudborn Pima Cotton, DK yarn in Fuchsia color way, needles are US 4, 3.50 mm Knit-Pro Zings, interchangeable needles, 32 in circulars, Started 6-24-18


Spinning Anzula Hand dyed Spinning Fiber- Stargazer



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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 152 A Week Later


Social Media

I am onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1fine design on Facebook and Etsy
dorismsmith on instagram


Ravery Group Birthday Shoutouts lisa911, Lisa,  6/11       elizstitches  Bets,  6/11                     theyarnandi,  Capi,  6/14

Summer Along

This summer we are doing a Scappy, Piecy along for the months of June July and August. 
Any scapy project you have been working on, you can focus on this summer, or any think that you are piecing, like a block blanket. 
Please consider joining in for chance for prizes or just to give your scrappy piecing project some love this summer.

Rules

Must be a member of group to Qualify for prizes
WIPs welcome
Any Scrappy, Piecing project that is a WIP or new Project
Starts June first and will end August 31
Prizes Each month 
June 1st or after claim your Project with pic or link to Project page.
At end of month post a progress pic in the original or proclamation post.
Chatter is welcomed and encouraged.
Winner by random number draw
Possible grand Prize at end of summer. Stay tuned for details as confirmed.

Story of Week and Stash We had a wonderful Memorial day. All the kids and grandkids came, we had bbq and enjoyed the pool and each others company.   
Saturday Ted and I drive to Grain Valley to met Scarlet Adele. I will insert pics here.  
 Some knitting and crocheting also got done. 


Health Pearl Lemon Water


FOs


Step it up Knit Shawl free pattern on Ravelry by Caron Design Team. Yarn is my Birthday cake, Caron cake in color Mixed Berry, needle is my knit pro zings US 8 5mm, 32 inch circular



WIPs

Vanilla is the New Black SockPaid for pattern on Ravelry by Anneh Fletcher, Yarn is Patons Kroy sock in color Brown Rose Marl, needles are US 2, 2.75 mm, Karbonz. in my Taurus bag by ThankGodForBags.


Pinwheel Shawlfree crochet pattern on Ravelry by Yarnspirations Design Studio, yarn is Knitpicks Brava sport, in cotton candy and Rouge color, hook is US F. in my knitspinfarm bag 

Granny Square Poncho, a video tutorial on youtube by Jayda InStitches, yarn is Caron Cake in Strawberry Kiwi color, hook is knit picks J.

Spinning Anzula Hand dyed Spinning Fiber- Stargazer


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