Episode 010 (Lisbon, Portugal)

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Recorded on Friday, March 11, 2016Contest

  • Win a copy of Henry's Hat by Eric and Joanna Johnson. To find out how, listen to Episode 009. Drawing will be on episode 011.Henry's Hat

Thank Yous

FOs

  • Sitka Spruce by Tin Can Knits ($7 on Ravelry, pattern includes two versions of the hat and mittens) in Knitting Boutique Potomac Worsted (40% Merino, 40% Baby Camel, 20% Silk, natural colorway)Sitka SpruceSitka Spruce (beret version)
  • Love You Forever by Tanis Lavallee (free on Ravelry) in handspun dyed by Hobbledehoy, #24ornamentsin2016Love You Forever in handspun Hobbledehoy
  • A pair of socks that I will talk about in Design Notebook
  • Simple Cable Socks as tube socks by Kino Knits (full pattern is $5 on Ravelry) in Patons Kroy Socks Stripes (75% wool, 25% nylon in Blue Striped Ragg colorway)

WIPs

Plotting

Design Notebook

Spinning

Knitting on Safari

Tuk tuks lined up for the touristsI found yarn-bombing in Lisbon!Portuguese tile work - such a knitting inspiration!We found a map of Portuguese exploration - including a stop in Malindi, Kenya (Melinde on the map), site of the Gedi Ruins we visited in Episode 008.Knitting Around the World

Where to Find Me

Music

  • “Kassongo” by Orchestra Super Mazembe, used with permission of A.I. Records (Kenya) Ltd
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