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The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 141, All the socks.
Welcome to episode 141! Today I have my finished Camp Loopy project to show you as well as more socks! Also some spinning and a quick discussion of the events going on in the Ravelry group.
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You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea.
Tea:
Knitting:
- Finished: Camp Loopy Project #1, Appia by Hilary Smith Callis, Knerd Fingering in Fired Up!
- In progress: Vanilla socks, On the Round Everyday Fingering in After the Storm
- In progress: Mercury Socks by Kim Drotar, hand-dyed yarn from a swap partner
- In progress: Shirestones Hat by Mina Philipp, Kraemer Perfection in Puddle
Spinning:
- Finished: Hello Yarn Polwarth/Silk in Pebble
- On deck: Falkland in Bomb Pop, dyed by me
Extras:
- I am currently hosting a Sock KAL (knit or crochet) from May 1 to June 30. Come visit the group thread for details.
- I am once again hosting Team CKT for Tour de Fleece 2017. Come spin with us from July 2 – July 23 in celebration of the Tour de France. More details in the group thread.
The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 139, Summertime
Welcome to episode 139! Today I have almost all FO’s and some ideas for new projects. I’m also excited that summer activities are here: Camp Loopy and Tour de Fleece!
Please come and join the Ravelry group.
You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea.
Tea:
- Adagio Teas, Grapefruit Oolong
Knitting:
- Finished: Buccaneer by Justyna Lorkowska, O-Wool O-Wash in Barn Owl and a gradient on Iachos from A Hundred Ravens.
- Finished: Union Square Socks by Mina Philipp, Another Crafty Girl Strong Sock in Ponkie Brewster
- Finished: Classic Cuffed Hat by Purl Soho, Mrs. Crosby Steamer Trunk in A Sweet Race
- On deck: Camp Loopy Project #1, Appia by Hilary Smith Callis, Knerd Fingering in Fired Up!
- On deck: Mercury Socks by Kim Drotar, On the Round Everyday Fingering in After the Storm
Spinning:
- Finished: Wound Up Fiber Arts Organic Polwarth in Cupid
- On deck: Hello Yarn BFL in Hummingbird
Extras:
- I am currently hosting a Sock KAL (knit or crochet) from May 1 to June 30. Come visit the group thread for details.
- I am once again hosting Team CKT for Tour de Fleece 2017. Come spin with us from July 2 – July 23 in celebration of the Tour de France. More details in the group thread.
The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 138, RIBBIT
Welcome to episode 138! Today I have a few FO’s, a few WIPS and one RIBBIT that’s driving me crazy.
Please come and join the Ravelry group.
You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea.
Tea:
- Rishi Tea, Moonlight Jasmine
Knitting:
- Finished: Vanilla Socks in Opal Best Friends (Attachment 8863)
- Finished: Impish by Kathryn Folkerth, Squoosh Fiberarts Ultra Worsted in Pucker Patch
- In progress: Buccaneer by Justyna Lorkowska, O-Wool O-Wash in Barn Owl and a gradient on Iachos from A Hundred Ravens.
- In progress: Union Square Socks by Mina Philipp, Another Crafty Girl Strong Sock in Ponkie Brewster
Spinning:
- Finished: Southern Cross Fibre South African Superfine Merino in Boil and Bubble
- On deck: Wound Up Fiber Arts Organic Polwarth in Cupid
Extras:
- I am currently hosting a Sock KAL (knit or crochet) from May 1 to June 30. Come visit the group thread for details.
The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 132, Ramblings about design.
Welcome to episode 132! Today I have two FOs, and some knits and spins, and I ramble my way through sharing a new design with you. I hope you enjoy!
Please come and join the Ravelry group.
You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit & Tea.
Tea:
- Upton Tea, Sweet Almond
Knitting:
- Finished: Cape Cod Socks by Knottygnome Crafts, Lamby Toes Sweet Pea Sport in Sweet Tooth
- Finished: Yonder by Sweet Birch Designs, Cascade 220 in Heather and Birch Heather
- In Progress: Baby & Child Sophisticate by Linden Down, Cascade 220 Superwash in Cobalt Heather
- In Progress: My dragon design, Cascade 220 Superwash in Turtle
Spinning:
- Finished: Two if By Hand Superwash Merino in Sinister Foxy
- On Deck: Hello Yarn BFL in Pink Treacle
Craftivism Continued
These past few weeks I have found myself really struggling for what topics to write about. On one hand, I know that most of my readers come here to find information on knitting and spinning and tea. I am still crafting, but I feel somewhat disingenuous if I just continue on as if nothing else is going on.
So today I’ll feature a few patterns, including a finished hat that I knit, that feature crafting and activism, or craftivism.
The first is a hat designed by my amazing friend Kiki Hall. Fierce Feminist is available for free on Ravelry, and in lieu of a fee Kiki asks that you make a donation to a social justice organization of your choosing. I helped Kiki by tech editing the pattern and I offered to knit a sample to make sure it worked. After looking at Kiki’s original hat, I ordered similar colors in Knit Picks Capra DK (Flamingo, Fuchsia, and Black), but decided to knit them in a different arrangement. I finished my hat on Monday night. It is warm, cozy and FIERCE.
Another recently released pattern is Peace de Resistance Mittens by Bristol Ivy. Bristol is donating any profits from the sale of the mitten pattern to a variety of social justice organizations, and also offers an option where you can make a donation yourself, then send her the receipt and receive a free copy of the pattern. The mittens call for fingering weight yarn and could be knit in any colors!
The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 77, I like bows.
Welcome to episode 77! This week I talk have some FO’s, some WIPs, and I spend some time on what I’m gearing up for in March!
Please come and join the Ravelry group.
You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Stashbuckler: Adventures in Yarrrrrrrrn.
Sipping:
Knitting:
- Finished: Antler Mittens by Tin Can Knits, Dream in Color Classy in Spring Tickle and Two Windows Dye Company Laceweight in purple
- Finished: Et Voila by Justyna Lorkowska, Lion Brand Superwash Merino
- Finished: Flower Power by Doni Spiegle, various Sugar & Cream colors
- In progress: Hylda by Bristol Ivy, Wollmeise Merino DK in Moses
- Needle Adjacent: Test knit by Leftsideknits, my handspun and Miss Babs Yowza in Tulipa
- Needle Adjacent: Foolproof Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham, my handspun
Spinning:
- Finished: Southern Cross Fibre, Polwarth/Bamboo in Splendour
- Finished: Maude & Me, New Zealand Polwarth in Falling Slowly
- On deck: Two if by Hand, Superwash Merino, Clueless
Extras:
