ACTuallyKNITting: July 2016

Knitting Segments

This episode is brought to you by Bijou Basin Ranch.

Show-Ready Knits

Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
I added about 2 inches to the sleeve length and I love it so much!

This sweater surgery brings me to 3604 meters towards StashDash.

Knits in Rehearsal

Solaris by Melanie Berg with my Pal Kal Mini Kit from One Twisted Tree.

Zigzagular Socks by Susie White
Triple Threat PalKal Project here with 3 podcasts represented:
Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast
Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast
The Fat Squirrel Speaks

Here's the Ysolda Tutorial on cabling without a cable needle.

The Bag was a gift from Sarah Shoo of the Cultivate and Create podcast.

Vanilla Socks with Scrumptious Purl Self-Striping Yarn.

Not-so-baby Blanket in progress. It's a labor of love!

Next up for my Stash Dash goals, I am going to pick up my Astonish Top by Katy Banks.

Knitting News, Notes and Events

Palkal 2016

Rules:

The basic idea is to support a podcaster you listen to or watch by knitting one of their patterns and/or using their yarns for your project. You can also use a project bag or stitch marker by a podcaster!

The design, yarn/fiber and/or project bag must be from a knitting/crochet/fiber podcaster. (Not all 3, just one of those to qualify). Spinning also counts, just make sure it’s a finished product.
Use the chatter thread for discussion. Make suggestions. There are TONS of podcasts out there and almost no one knows about all of them, so if you know of a podcaster designer/yarnie/bag maker, feel free to share with us!
You are encouraged to take advantage of the coupon codes offered by our sponsors, but you are not limited to those podcasters for the KAL. Sponsors and coupon codes are listed in the appropriate threads and will be listed on the podcast as well.
Please post finished objects in the non-chatter thread and include a link to the podcaster you are supporting.
Enter as many projects as you like! There is no minimum yardage requirement or limit to the projects you can enter.
If you use more than one podcaster product/design/bag/etc on one project, you may create multiple entries for that project. For example: Knit the Zigzagular Socks by prairiegirlsusie using yarn by Oh! Loops and use a project bag by thefatsquirrel, you can enter that project into the FO thread 3 separate times, just link to each podcaster seperately in each post.
A note about project bags: a project bag may only be entered into the contest one time for an entry. (You can’t just keep using a podcaster project bag over and over and entering the contest that way). The same applies for stitch markers.
Wips count! Just finish them between June 15 and September 15, 2016.
You must be a member of the Actually Knitting Podcast Group to win.
Have fun supporting a podcaster designer or yarnie! Please support as many different podcasts as you can!
Please do not chatter in the non-chatter thread. It makes it more difficult to draw a winner!
Use the tag PALKAL2016 here on Ravelry and #palkal2016 on Instagram.
Feel free to double, triple, quadruple dip!

This week I have highlighted our Featured Performers and Top Billing Sponsors. These are the folks who have offered coupon/discount codes for the PalKal 2016!

Please check out the threads in the Actually Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry for more information!

Ashley of Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast

15% off in Etsy Shop

Brenda Castiel Designs

20% off in her Ravelry Shop

$5.00 off in her Etsy Shop

Daniela Richardson from the Coffee Fueled Life Podcast

50% off in Ravelry Store.

Knitting Daddy Greg of the Unraveling Podcast

1$ off Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat

Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast

40% off of 2 or more patterns in Ravelry Store

Mary of the Kino Knits Podcast

20% off in her Ravelry Shop

Lynda from Ancient Threads Farm and Podcast
20% off in her Etsy Shop

Sarah Shoo of Cultivate and Create Podcast

$1.50 off in Ravelry Shop

Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast

25% off in her Ravelry Shop

Paula of the Knitting Pipeline Podcast

20% off of self-published patterns in her Ravelry store

Ann of the Carolina Fiber Girls

50% off her Fletcher's Falling Leaves Sock Pattern

Lisa of Zombody Knits
$1.00 off in Etsy Shop

Kristine Beeson of the Yarnings Podcast

30% off in her Ravelry Store

C.C. Almon from the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast
15% off in her Ravelry Store

Kristi from the In a Sknit Video Podcast
25% off of her In Transit Cap and Cowl pattern

Janis Ficker/ of the Carolina Fiber Girls

50% off of her 10 Day Sweater Pattern

Twinset Jan from the Twinset Designs Podcast
$2.00 off in her Ravelry Store

Julia from the Whole Lotta Craft Podcast
15% off in her Ravelry Store

Angela from Revelations of a Dellusional Knitter Podcast
50% off in her Ravelry Store

Stephanie from Happy Buffalo Boutique
Free Shipping in her Etsy Shop

Anne from Wooly Wonka Fiber and podcast
15% off of all orders, both in stock and custom dyed

Twinset Ellen from the Twinset Designs Podcast
50% off of one pattern in her Ravelry Shop

Claire of New Hampshire Knits
15% off in her Etsy Shop, The Wooly Thistle