Episode 062 (KAL KAL KAL KAL)
Recorded Monday, February 25, 2019
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Announcements
Thank for you for gifts from designers:
- Rustic Elegance Shawl by Jenn Sheelen
- Go with the Flo by Jennifer Lassonde
I released a new sock pattern: Ever True for the Lots of Socks KAL using Sweet Georgia Party of Five Tough Love Sock mini skein set in Aurora
Next pattern release coming up: MKAL shawl with The Knitting Boutique
FOs
True North Toque #2 by Made by Marlee ($7 Canadian via Etsy) on US 13 and 15 (9.0 and 10.0 mm) in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool) in Black, Cranberry, Claret, and Grey Marble colorways. Heavily modified. Added pompom and Katrinkles tab.
Vanilla Socks on US 1 (2.25 mm) in Rock and String Creations Super Sock (75/25 superwash merino/nylon, 460 yards/100 g) in Mountain Twighlight (self-striping gray, green, gold, purple, blue jewel tones). Heel in leftover Mothy and the Squid Superwash Sock (75/25 superwash merino/nylon, 459 yards/100 g) in Slate leftover from my Be Relentless mitts design.
Single sock submitted for publication, hat submitted for publication. Knit an entire cowl for self-publication and then realized I couldn't support the dyer's politics, so I'm starting over.
WIPs
Palmistry Worsted by Stephanie Lotven ($5.00 on Ravelry) on US 4 and 6 (3.5 mm and 4 mm) in Knit Picks Swish Worsted (100% Superwash Merino) in Squirrel Heather with a cast-on round of Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted (75/25 Acrylic/Wool) in 0479.
Non-Euclidian by Sarah Jordan ($5 on Ravelry) on US 1 (2.25 mm) in Super Stitchy Smooth Sock (75/25 superwash merino/nylon, 463 yards/100 g) in Quite Mad (self-striping dark gray, cerulean, light gray, emerald green with black speckles).
KALs
Lots of Socks KAL - hosted in the Paper Daisy Creations Ravelry Group. Will feature lots of colorful socks on sale in February with proceeds going to Down Syndrome research. KAL through March 21 with prizes.
Refund KAL - finish a Kino Knits pattern between January 1 and April 15, 2019, and lucky winners will have their purchase price refunded. If you didn't buy it, or if you prefer, you can claim a different Kino Knits pattern as a prize or choose to gift it to a friend.
Kino Knits is the sponsor for the January and February round of Just One More Row 6 in 19 - full details in the JOMR Ravelry group.
The Woolly Thistle colorwork mitten KAL runs February 22 - April 5, 2019. Mittens from my Safari Mittens Collection would be perfect!
Spinning
Working on my #sistersheepspin - have some fleece doing its second soak as I record.
Electric Eel Mini spinning wheel
You can back the Electric Eel Mini 2 on Kickstarter
Into the Whirled November 2016 Classic subscription: 80/20 superwash BFL/nylon in Bounty Hunter's Picnic colorway (blues, browns, grays, greens)
Woolpiggery
Custom sock blockers from Burning Impressions
Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted (75/25 Acrylic/Wool) in 0479
Ply Magazine sock issue
Magpie Fibers Swanky Sock (80/10/10 Merino/Cashmere/Nylon) in Into the Mystic
Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper (75/25 Superwash Merino/Nylon) in Barbie's Nighty, Heirloom, and Fortune Teller
Knitting on Safari
Registered for a couple classes with Jillian Moreno at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
Final Thoughts
They say that of good, fast, and cheap, you can have two out of three. With knitting I think we're lucky to get one!
Where to Find Me
Ravelry, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Periscope, Ello
Email: kinoknits (at) gmail.com
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