Welcome to Episode 253! It’s November which is my favorite time of the year because… NaKniSweMo! I haven’t actually started mine, but I have several FOs to show you today and I’ve almost got the needles clear for cast on! Tea: Celestial Seasonings, Sweet Harvest Pumpkin Knitting: Finished: Paridae by Teresa Gregorio, Zen Yarn Garden Serenity… Continue reading Episode 253: FOs on Parade
Welcome to Episode 250 and thank you if you’ve come this far with me! Today I have a friend, Ana, join me for the episode and we talk about NaKniSweMo. We chat about patterns and yarn selection and oh those gorgeous sweaters. Stay tuned until the end when I talk about this episode’s giveaway and… Continue reading Episode 250: NaKniSweMo and a Guest
Welcome to Episode 249! This week I have a few small finishes, some knitting uh-ohs, and I want to cast on everything! I hope you enjoy! Tea: Harney & Sons, Blueberry Green Knitting: Finished: March Hat by Meghan Babin, Valley Superwash DK in Boy Blue Finished: French Macaroon by The Noble Thread, Dalegarn Baby Ull… Continue reading Episode 249: Why not both?
1. NaKniSweMo: NaKniSweMo is progressing nicely! On Thursday night I finished the body of my cardigan and I’m at over 40K stitches, so once I complete the sleeves I should be at 50K stitches! So far I’m loving this yarn to bits – it’s soft and squishy to knit up and the colorway, especially knit… Continue reading Friday Five
Welcome to Episode 207! This week I show off my newest design – Bubble Tea. I also made good progress on my NaKniSweMo Waits sweater and finished off some more socks for Roxy. The Giftalong has started, and we’re down to the last few weeks of the Brown Sheep Fall Sweater KCAL. Tea: Sample from… Continue reading Episode 207: Where’s my tea?
Welcome to Episode 206! This week I kicked off NaKniSweMo and finished off some more gifts for the kids. I announce the start of the Giftalong and the continuation of the Brown Sheep Fall Sweater KCAL. Thanks for joining me today! Tea: Tea Market, Spice Cake Knitting: Finished: Noro Striped Scarf by Jared Flood, various… Continue reading Episode 206: NaKniSweMo
1. NaKniSweMo: Do you NaKniSweMo? I’ve talked about this madness in years past where I try and knit a sweater of 50,000 stitches (or more!) in the month of November. This year I’m no less mad than before, so I’m going to be knitting the Waits by Bristol Ivy in my yummy Lamby Toes Sweet… Continue reading Friday Five.
Welcome to episode 160! This week was kind of crazy and I’m a little bit discombobulated in this episode; I even say it’s episode 161, but it’s not! I do, however, have progress on my Exploration Station and my NaKniSweMo sweater. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry… Continue reading Episode 160: Discombobulated.
Welcome to episode 159! This week marks the kickoff of NaKniSweMo 2017. I’m making good progress on my sweater and on a few other projects. 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… Continue reading Episode 159: NaKniSweMo 2017
A month ago I shared with you my plans for NaKniSweMo 2016. As I suspected, my sweater didn’t end up being 50,000 stitches, but I did finish in time and I’m thrilled with the finished sweater! Just so the details are all in one place: The Pattern: Lady Marple by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne The Yarn: Spirit Trail Fiberworks Zalti in… Continue reading NaKniSweMo 2016 in the books!
