Episode 15: I DO Knit Shawls! 

Knits In Rehearsals:

Atelier by Heidi Kirrmaier 

                  Icord information

                       Madeline Tosh Pashmina in the Hosta Blue Colorway 
   
                       Icord Bind-off Tutorial From Craftsy

TGV High Speed Knitting by Susan Ashcroft 
                       Crazy Zauberball

Color Addiction Cowl by Jodi Baldwin


Auditioning Knits:

Neon Beast by Veera Valimaki


                Tosh Merino Light By Madeline Tosh 

                 Knit Picks Stroll Neon  

Seam on Seam by Veera Valimaki

Quadratic by David O'Kelly


Knitting News, Notes and Events:

Pig Skin Party Kal hosted by BostonJen of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast

Knitalong, hosted by Sarah and Kristi of the In a sKnit Video Podcast

Chill Chaster KAL hosted by Susie and Danie of The Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast

SAFF Please let me know if you're going to be there on Friday and let's meet up!

Carolina Fiber Frolic


Non-Knitting Segments:

What a Crock: Slow Cooker Zucchini Ziti

Love it: Lovely Fall-like weather we are having in Charlotte

Leave it: Feeling overwhelmed at work

Other News and Notes:

Finished my First 5k!
Signed up for a second on on September 13th!

Dyakraft Needles

Episode 14: It's a Blog Thing

Recorded on August 19th, 2014

Thanks so much for the iTunes reviews!

Show Ready Knits

Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman

Knits in Rehearsal

Atelier by Heidi Kirrmaier 

                  Icord information

                       Madeline Tosh Pashmina in the Hosta Blue Colorway 

Quick Ribs Hat by Rachel Plafchan

                      Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick 

Auditioning Knits 

Color Addiction Cowl by Jodi Baldwin

Moto Jacket by Hannah Fettig

                    Knit.FM Podcast

Belle by Coco Knits 

Talk Back: Blogs

I use Feedly to collect all of my blogs

Knitting Blogs:

Knit and Tonic

The Yarn Harlot

Susan B. Anderson

Knit the Hell Out

Knitting to Stay Sane

Non-Knitting Blogs: 

Putting Me Together (A Fashion Blog) 

A Beautiful Mess 

Pal-Kal is moving right along! Please join in! 

Non-Knitting Segments

What a Crock!

Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili 

Love it or Leave it

Outlander

 

 

My Never Ending Affection….For Color Affection

Knitting Segments

Show-Ready Knits

Zigzagular Socks By Susie White

And the Hiya Hiya Interchangeable Needles that I used to complete these socks. 

Sock Yarn Square by Shannon Geddes

I mentioned this digital row counter that I purchased at my LYS, Charlotte Yarn 

Color Affection by Veera Valimaki

Tutorial for carrying the yarn up the side of the project.

Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-off tutorial

Knits in Rehearsal

The Dude by Andrea Rangel 

Auditioning Knits

Last week I had talked about making either Declan's Hat  or Astronomer for my nephew. 

But he vetoed both of those, so I'm making him the Quick Ribs Hat by Rachel Plafchan using Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick  in the Barley color. 

Also auditioning Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman. I am making these for my mom and I'm still debating whether to use the Cherry Tree Hill Fingerpaints in Summer Sweet or Knit Picks Stroll Handpainted in the Wine Tonal color.  

Knitting News, Notes and Events 

SAFF is October 24-26, 2014 

Carolina Fiber Frolic is November 7-9, 2014

Stiches Midwest is August 7-9, and I'm super jealous of everyone who is going!! 

Palkal2014 is rocking and rolling! 

Rules: Knit or crochet an item that is either designed by a podcaster or the yarn is dyed by a podcaster. 

Cast on: July 1, 2014

Bind-off: October 1, 2014

Enter as many times as you like! Each Finished Object is 1 entry in the contest, so be sure to post each FO in a separate post in the Non-chatter thread on the Actually Knitting Podcast Group on Ravelry.

You must be a member of the group to win! See the first post in the non-chatter thread for the prize information and more details. 

Congratulations to all those members who have finished objects already! 

Don't forget to head over to the Multicraftual Etsy Shop and use the coupon code mentioned in the episode for a 1$ discount on patterns. 

Non-Knitting Segments

What a Crock

Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

Love it or Leave it

Love it: The Newsroom and Veep on HBO

Leave it: I'm losing my classroom and being moved into a Mobil Unit (read: trailer)

Theatrical News and Notes

My show, Things you Shouldn't Say Past Midnight, opened to a sell-out weekend and great reviews! 

Here is a review, and another, if you are interested. 

Other News and Notes/Catching Up

I am now running PAIN FREE!!!!

Ordered some sewing supplies so I can take full advantage of my Craftsy Class, Sewing Studio. 

Episode 12: An EPIC Show-Ready Knit! 

Program Notes:
Big thanks to Jill953, Sandyknits88 and Eannrn for their iTunes reviews! It means a lot!

Knitting Segments

Show-Ready Knits: 

Toujours by Joji Locatelli   IT'S FINALLY FINISHED!!

The link above is to the project page, I hope to get some pics taken this weekend of my sweater. 

Knits in Rehearsal: 

Zigzagular Socks by Susie White

Susie is one of the hosts of The Prairie Girls Knit and Spin podcast. Check it out! 

Color Affection by Veera Valimaki

If you don't know this pattern, where have you been???

I'm using Knitting Notions Classic Merino Bamboo in the colors Atlantic, Saffron and Ironstone. 

Of course, this picture doesn't really capture the true colors of the yarn. 

Auditioning Knits: 

Declan's Hat by Samantha Kirby

Astronomer by Veronia O'Neill

Excelsior by Allyson Dykhulzen

Knitting News and Notes: 

Participated in a Virtual Knit Night (VKN) with some of my favorite podcasters: 

Danie from the The Prairie Girls Knit and Spin 

(Don't worry, Susie was invited but she couldn't make it!)

Boston Jen from the Down Cellar Studio Podcast

Sarah and Kristi from In a sKnit Video Podcast

Emily from Knitting Butterflies

So much fun! Google Hangouts are super easy to do, give it a try and have a VKN of your own! 

PalKal

Podcast-along/Knitalong

We are chugging right along on the PalKal (#palkal2014). Official dates are July 1-October 1

Enter as many times as you like: each project is one entry 

Either the pattern designer or yarn dyer must be a podcaster

Have fun! Details are in the Actually Knitting Podcast Group on Ravelry

Thanks to Estella, OneMoreRowPlease on Ravelry, for her generous donation of 2 patterns as prizes for the PalKal.

The Reviews are In: 

Knitscene Accessories Summer 2014

Non-Knitting: 

What a Crock!

Slow-Cooker Lemon Chicken 

Love it or Leave it

Love it: Nutribullet

I'm having smoothies everyday! 

Leave it: Injuries

I'm getting old! I pulled a muscle making my bed! What????

Theatrical/Other News and Notes:

I'm doing a show! 

Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight 

Queen City Theatre Company

**For Mature Audiences**

Running is back on pause again due to pulled muscle in my back. Blerg! 

If I can run my 5k (no walking, no stopping) in August, I will allow myself to get on the waiting list for some Dyakcraft Needles! 

Episode 11: 

Cool People Make the Rules

Thanks to everyone who has left an iTunes review! 

Knitting Segments: 

Show Ready Knits: 

Liesl by CocoKnits

Bias Bind Off Tutorial

Soak Wash 

Monkey by Cookie A

Entered my Monkey Socks into the Summer of Socks KAL with the Tapgurl on the Go Podcast

Speedy Cabled Beret

Knits in Rehearsal: 

Toujours by Joji Locatelli

I'm making some progress on this one, knitting in Malabrigos Arroyo in Chispas Colorway 

Auditioning Knits: 

Open Eye Tunic By Deborah Heimke

Morning Breeze by Christiane Burkhard

Pixelated Pullover by Jennifer Beaumont

Knitting News and Notes: 

I attended the Friends and Fiberworks Retreat in Candler NC, 

Here are some fangirl pictures of me with Franklin Habit and then Miss Babs. 

 

Spring Forward Kal: 

Manda-Jane, contact me via Ravelry to discuss getting your prize for the KAL! 

PAL KAL

This officially started July 1st, The Podcast-Along, Knit-along

For this KAL, we are knitting projects where either the pattern designer or yarn dyer is a podcaster. 

THIS JUST IN: I decided to go ahead and extend the date until October 1, 2014, because there are so many wonderful designs and yarns out there that I want to use and I know you all do as well. 

Please use the tag PALKAL2014 on Ravelry and #PALKAL2014 on Instagram. 

Very generously, Jessie, cohost of the Multicraftual Video Podcast has an Etsy Shop  and she has generously offered a coupon code. Listen to this episode to get the coupon code for her shop to get 1$ off a pattern! 

Special thanks to Mel from Single Handed Knits who offered a coupon code for a few days. She announced this on the thread for the PALKAL chatter. 

Prizes so far: 

Knit Collage Pixie Dust Mini and Stargazer Silk and Sequin

Hasegawa Luxury Silk 

If you have any interest in donating a prize for this KAL, please email me or PM me on Ravelry. 

Knitting Talk Back: Cool People Make the Rules

What rules have you/do you make for yourself for knitting? Do they help or hinder you? 

Are you on a stash-down or yarn diet? Are there any exceptions? 

Do you make yourself finish something before you start something new? 

What goals did you set for yourself this year and how are you doing so far? 

Non-Knitting Segments: 

What a Crock: 

Slow-Cooker Sesame Chicken

Here's a picture of my version of this recipe: 

YUMMY!! 

Love it or Leave it: 

Love it: Designing Women Reruns 

Here is a Youtube Video of some of the best Julia Sugarbaker Moments

And, some of Anthony's best moments, actor Meshach Taylor passed recently: 

Leave it: It's so Hot and Humid here!! YUCK

She's Crafty: 

I've been trying some sewing again! 

Open Wide Zippered Pouch

No Guts Boxie Pouch

Other News and Notes: 

Running: I'm injured. Boo. Hiss

Read this Book: Tell the Wolves I'm Home 

I started Written in my Own Heart's Blood, the 8th novel in the Outlander series

Happy Independence Day in the US this week! Hope your celebrations are fun-filled and safe! 

Episode 10: Knittin' Like It's My Job

Knitting Segments

Show-Ready Knits: 

Froot Loops Socks

Used This pattern for the heel: Afterthought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman 

Here is the Video Tutorial by the Knit Girllls 

Knits in Rehearsals:

Monkey Socks by Cookie A

Knitting These in Heritage Hand Paints I have since discovered that the color way is called Citrus Mix 

which I purchased at Unwind Yarn and Gifts in Savannah, Georgia. 

PDF Converter To convert any webpage to a PDF. Now I can have my Knitty patterns on my iPad

Liesl by Coco Knits 

In Louet Euroflax Sport  In Natural Colorway (beware, the color in the photo on the linked page is very different from the actual color) 

Auditioning Knits

Sock Yarn Square

Using leftover sock yarn. Guess I need to keep making socks! 

Nesoi Tee

Will most likely be casting this on once I get a few things off the needles, in my Claudia Hand Painted Yarns Contemplation in the Prussian Soldiers Colorway

Knitting News, Notes and Events

Friends and Fiberworks Retreat June 20-22 in Candler, North Carolina

Stash Dash: So far I have 327 yards for the Knit Girllls Stash Dash

Spring Forward KAL: 

Congratulations to our 2 winners: Ravely Users WildLilly and MandaJane. Send me a PM on Ravelry and I'll get your prizes out to you. Thanks to everyone who participated. 

The Next KAL will be the PALKAL: Podcast-along Knit-along 

We are going to knit and or crochet patterns and or using yarn by our favorite podcasters! Please see the Ravelry Group PALKAL chatter thread for suggestions, discussions, or to suggest a pattern or yarn to the group. For this KAL you can enter as many times as you like, each project is an entry, that way we feel encouraged to knit and support as many of our podcaster designs and yarns as possible. 

This KAL will run July 1 through September 1, so take the next couple of weeks to figure out what you want to knit and chat it up in the group thread! 

Non-Knitting Segments

What a Crock

I cheated a little this week, so the only part of this recipe made in the crock pot is the chicken, but it's so delicious and easy I wanted to share it with you! 

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad

I substituted plain fat free Greek yogurt for the olive oil to save some calories. 

Here's the chart I use to substitute Greek Yogurt into my recipes. 

Love it or Leave it: 

Love it: Orange is the New Black

Leave it: Trains and Construction and Traffic, Oh My! 

Episode 9: All the KALS! 

In Rehearsals

Toujours
Liesl in Louet Sport Euroflax

Signature Needle Arts Convertible Needles


Stockinette Zombies Podcast

Auditioning this Week 

Loopdigan Combination Shrug, cardigan and cowl

Afterthought A La Carte Sock Pattern

Vivid Blanket Pattern

Square 2 Blanket Square Pattern

Barn Raising Quilt Blanket Squares

Knitting In Circles Video Podcast

Knitting Flubs and Flops

Froot Loop Socks

 In the Wings
(Stash Enhancement)

Yarn Box 

Cherry Tree Hill Fingerpaints Supersock Self-Striping

Knitting News, Notes and Events

Tapgurl on the Go

Must Stash Podcast

Knit Girllls Podcast

My Stash Dash List:
Toujours
The Dude
Froot Loop
Liesl

The Spring Forward Kal runs through June 15th! Get on it!
31 Bags

WWKIP Day Sponsored by the Charlotte Knitting Guild

Friends and Fiberworks Summer Retreat 

Franklin Habit

Knitting Talk Back: Budget Knitting 

Do you have a knitting budget? 

How do you stay on it? 

Are you on a yarn diet? Why? 

Do you sneak yarn into your house?? Do Share!  

Do you make rules about input vs output when it comes to yarn? 

Do you buy lower quality/priced yarn just so that you can keep on knitting? 

 What a Crock!

Fat Flushing Soup

SkinnyMS.com

Love it or Leave it

Love it: I started running! (Who is this person and what did she do with Michelle?)

10 k Runner App 

Leave it: Negativity

Other News and Notes

Gardening up a Storm!