Episode 008 (Karen, Kenya)

Recorded on Monday, February 8, 2016Contest

• Win all the Kino Knits Designs! Entry thread open until at least the next episode, probably late February.

Thank Yous

• Jclark34 for the ITunes review
• GillMc2, Gill from Queensland, Australia
• jenknittingaround, Jen from Ohio, blogs here
• KathieR, Kathie from Washington state

FOs - Theme: cheating at yarn chicken

• Broken Seed Stitch Socks by Hanna Leväniemi (free on Ravelry) in cowgirlblues sock weight (100% superwash merino 2-ply in natural colorway, purchased in South Africa) and Regia Hand-Dye Effect in 06551 colorway, purchased in Germany). Judy’s Magic Cast-on. Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-off.
  • Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party KAL
  • Down Cellar Studio 12 Months to Christmas KAL
  • Just One More Row 12 Socks in 2016 KAL
  • Just One More Row Clean Slate Challenge KAL
  • The Everlasting Sock Challenge KAL
  • Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup

• A Nice Cuppa by me (hopefully coming soon on Ravelry) in Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport (100% wool) on U.S. size 3 (3.25 mm) needles. Ornaments bundle. #24ornamentsin2016
• Brandilyn by Quenna Lee ($4.99 on Knit Picks website) in Knit Picks Lindy Chain yarn (70% linen/30% cotton, chocolate colorway) on U.S. size 5 (3.75 mm). Seaming tutorial from Twist Collective.

Plotting

• A sweater for my son using Classic Wool Aran (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool)
• A hat (probably by Tin Can Knits - maybe Sitka Spruce?) in Knitting Boutique Potomac Worsted (40% Merino, 40% Baby Camel, 20% Silk)

Design Notebook

• Testing ongoing on the Maribou Shawl - hope to release in late February or early March, designed for Knitting Boutique Sassafras DK (60% Merino, 40% Bamboo).
• Michelle of Berry Colorful Yarnings sent me Saturated Sock (75% merino, 25% nylon) yarn to play with - something new coming soon!
• Price change announcement: all Kino Knits patterns will be $5 starting February 15. Free patterns will remain free.

Spinning

• Hand-carding lots of terrible alpaca

Woolpiggery

• Caterpillargreen MCN fingering (70% superwash merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon), Concrete and Tulips Shawl Striping, 599 yards per 170 g

Ask Me!

• doreenmacl asked, "Why 'Kino Knits'? Pronounced how?"

Knitting on Safari (Karen, Kenya)

• Out of Africa (book)
• Out of Africa (movie)
• David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
• Karen Blixen Museum
• Kazuri Beads
• Tamambo restaurant
• Giraffe Center

Where to Find MeKino Knits Ravelry groupInstagram: Kino KnitsFacebook: Kino KnitsRavelry: KinoEmail: kinoknits@gmail.comMusic“Kassongo” by Orchestra Super Mazembe, used with permission of A.I. Records (Kenya) Ltd