Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Episode 100 - WOW

Welcome to Naturally, Kim's Knitting. I am Kim and this about knitting, spinning, and dyeing yarn from my home outside Lima, OH. 
Today is January 24 and this episode is number 99
On The Needles
~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket
~Test Knit for C.C. 



~ Homespun scarf
~scrap yarn socks hibernating
~Inflorescence - Sock-Yarn Shawls: 15 Lacy Knitted Shawl Patterns - Snow-dyed glittery yarn, size 4 (3.5 mm) needles
~Chemo Cap
~project bag


Finished objects
~Chemo Kid Hat
~Inflorescence - Sock-Yarn Shawls: 15 Lacy Knitted Shawl Patterns - Snow-dyed glittery yarn, size 4 (3.5 mm) needles

I Am So Happy

~Knit Crates: code:http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1517405385878
~Knit Picks Yarn Sales 20% Cotlin
~KnitCrate delivery
~Yarn Swift 
~TriPod
~Resolutions: 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen ~ 45 chemo caps ~ 12 scarves ~ 3 garments
~Yarngasm ~ 2018 Box of Sox

Crafting Book Review
~ Twist & Tweed Hard copy on sale for $14.99 at KnitPicks
     ~At Amazon HERE!
     ~At Knit Picks HERE!
     
Questions for Me

What I have been reading, watching and listening to
~Twitch - Geek and Sundry - Critical Role
~Book Review: Sigfried's Smelly Socks
     ~Found at Amazon HERE
     ~Found at Barnes and Noble HERE
~Book ReviewThe First Christmas Carol: A Miser, A Manger, A Miracle
     ~Found at Amazon HERE
     ~Vlogmas ~ 2018 Box of Sox

100th episode giveaway
one skein of Stars at Sunset Gradient yarn + one Ravelry pattern under $8.00
Our next KAL will be double knitting beginning in March

Crafting for Self
Projects must not be started before January 1
Feel free to poly-dip in other KALs as long as it fits in with other rules
Prizes: (if you’d like to donate a prize, please contact me) : 1 skein of NapiersKnits hand-dyed yarn will be given away using a random number generator or pattern of the winner's choice from Ravelry.
When you complete an item, start a post in the Ravelry thread with a photo of your FO, and the pattern name if there is one.
**Must be a member of the Naturally, Kim’s Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry to participate**
Thread will be locked the morning of March 1 and winner(s) drawn on that day’s  podcast following that.
For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, KALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 2 weeks from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact me to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. If this occurs, the prize will be used for another giveaway at our discretion. Thanks for understanding!



Find Me Online
~on Ravelry as NapiersKnits and Naturally, Kim’s Knitting
~etsy: NapiersKnits
~on Instagram as knittin_kim
~on YouTube, Blogger, Facebook and Wordpress as Naturally, Kim's Knitting

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Episode 99 ~ The one where I don't have a voice


Today is January 24 and this episode is number 99



On The Needles
~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket
~Test Knit for C.C. 




~ Homespun scarf
~scrap yarn socks hibernating
~Inflorescence - Sock-Yarn Shawls: 15 Lacy Knitted Shawl Patterns - Snow-dyed glittery yarn, size 4 (3.5 mm) needles
~project bag


Finished objects
~Chemo Kid Hat
~2 C.C. items

I Am So Happy
~cut out my first sewing project in years
~Knit Crates: code:http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1514989851088
~Knit Picks Yarn Sales 20% Cotlin
~Midnight Journey on my standard sock yarn yarn to be in my Etsy store NapiersKnits soon
~Resolutions: 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen ~ 45 chemo caps ~ 12 scarves ~ 3 garments
~Yarngasm ~ 2018 Box of Sox

Crafting Book Review
~ Artful Arches by Knit Picks
     ~At Amazon HERE!
     ~At Knit Picks HERE!
     
Knit Crate code: http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1514383914755
for $10 off coupon

Questions for Me

What I have been reading, watching and listening to
~Twitch - Geek and Sundry - Critical Role
~Book Review: Amish KnitLit Circle
     ~Found at Amazon HERE
     ~Found at Barnes and Noble HERE
~Book Review: Christmas on the Coast
     ~Found at Amazon HERE
     ~Found at Barnes and Noble HERE
~Vlogmas ~ 2018 Box of Sox

100th episode giveaway
one skein of Stars at Sunset Gradient yarn + one Ravelry pattern under $8.00
- Must place one suggestion of patterns or techniques that you would like to try as a group
**Must be a member of the Naturally, Kim’s Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry to participate**
For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, KALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 2 weeks from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact me to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. If this occurs, the prize will be used for another giveaway at our discretion. Thanks for understanding!

Crafting for Self
Projects must not be started before January 1
Feel free to poly-dip in other KALs as long as it fits in with other rules
Prizes: (if you’d like to donate a prize, please contact me) : 1 skein of NapiersKnits hand-dyed yarn will be given away using a random number generator or pattern of the winner's choice from Ravelry.
When you complete an item, start a post in the Ravelry thread with a photo of your FO, and the pattern name if there is one.
**Must be a member of the Naturally, Kim’s Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry to participate**
Thread will be locked the morning of March 1 and winner(s) drawn on that day’s  podcast following that.
For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, KALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 2 weeks from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact me to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. If this occurs, the prize will be used for another giveaway at our discretion. Thanks for understanding!



Find Me Online
~on Ravelry as NapiersKnits and Naturally, Kim’s Knitting
~etsy: NapiersKnits
~on Instagram as knittin_kim
~on YouTube, Blogger, Facebook and Wordpress as Naturally, Kim's Knitting

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Episode 98 - 100 is coming

Welcome to Naturally, Kim's Knitting. I am Kim and this about knitting, spinning, and dyeing yarn from my home outside Lima, OH. 
Today is January 17, 2018 - episode 98




New to our group:



On The Needles
~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket
~Test Knit for C.C. 




~ Homespun scarf
~scrap yarn socks hibernating
~Inflorescence - Sock-Yarn Shawls: 15 Lacy Knitted Shawl Patterns - Snow-dyed glittery yarn, size 4 (3.5 mm) needles
~project bag


Finished objects
~Chemo Kid Hat
~2 C.C. items

I Am So Happy
~cut out my first sewing project in years
~Knit Crates: code:http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1514989851088
~Knit Picks Yarn Sales 20% Cotlin
~Midnight Journey on my standard sock yarn yarn to be in my Etsy store NapiersKnits soon
~Resolutions: 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen ~ 45 chemo caps ~ 12 scarves ~ 3 garments
~Yarngasm ~ 2018 Box of Sox

Crafting Book Review
~ Artful Arches by Knit Picks
     ~At Amazon HERE!
     ~At Knit Picks HERE!
     
Knit Crate code: http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1514383914755
for $10 off coupon

Questions for Me

What I have been reading, watching and listening to
~Twitch - Geek and Sundry - Critical Role
~Book Review: Amish KnitLit Circle
     ~Found at Amazon HERE
     ~Found at Barnes and Noble HERE
~Book Review: Christmas on the Coast
     ~Found at Amazon HERE
     ~Found at Barnes and Noble HERE
~Vlogmas ~ 2018 Box of Sox

100th episode giveaway
one skein of Stars at Sunset Gradient yarn + one Ravelry pattern under $8.00
- Must place one suggestion of patterns or techniques that you would like to try as a group
**Must be a member of the Naturally, Kim’s Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry to participate**
For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, KALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 2 weeks from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact me to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. If this occurs, the prize will be used for another giveaway at our discretion. Thanks for understanding!

Crafting for Self
Projects must not be started before January 1
Feel free to poly-dip in other KALs as long as it fits in with other rules
Prizes: (if you’d like to donate a prize, please contact me) : 1 skein of NapiersKnits hand-dyed yarn will be given away using a random number generator or pattern of the winner's choice from Ravelry.
When you complete an item, start a post in the Ravelry thread with a photo of your FO, and the pattern name if there is one.
**Must be a member of the Naturally, Kim’s Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry to participate**
Thread will be locked the morning of March 1 and winner(s) drawn on that day’s  podcast following that.
For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, KALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 2 weeks from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact me to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. If this occurs, the prize will be used for another giveaway at our discretion. Thanks for understanding!



Find Me Online
~on Ravelry as NapiersKnits and Naturally, Kim’s Knitting
~etsy: NapiersKnits
~on Instagram as knittin_kim
~on YouTube, Blogger, Facebook and Wordpress as Naturally, Kim's Knitting

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Episode 97 -



Welcome to Naturally, Kim's Knitting. I am Kim and this about knitting, spinning, and dyeing yarn from my home outside Lima, OH. 
Today is January 10, 2018

New to our group:
jladybug671 (Utah)
handmadestudio (Wendy, Australia) 


On The Needles
~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket
~Test Knit for C.C. 




~ Homespun scarf
~scrap yarn socks hibernating
~Inflorescence - Sock-Yarn Shawls: 15 Lacy Knitted Shawl Patterns - Snow-dyed glittery yarn, size 4 (3.5 mm) needles


Finished objects
~Chemo Kid Hat
~Scarf (but gave away all ready)

I Am So Happy
~cut out my first sewing project in years
~Knit Crates: code:http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1514989851088
~Knit Picks Yarn Sales 20% Cotlin
~Tobias yarn to be in my Etsy store NapiersKnits soon
~Wonderful surprise in the mail from Betsy

Crafting Book Review
~ Once Upon a Knit ~ 28 Grimm and Glamorous Fairy-Tale Projects - Genevieve Miller
     ~At Amazon HERE!
     ~At Barnes and Noble HERE!
     
Knit Crate code: http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1514383914755
for $10 off coupon

Questions for Me

What I have been reading, watching and listening to
~Twitch - Geek and Sundry - Critical Role
~Vlogmas - knitting expat, GeekyGirls, inside number 23


Crafting for Self
Projects must not be started before January 1
Feel free to poly-dip in other KALs as long as it fits in with other rules
Prizes: (if you’d like to donate a prize, please contact me) : 1 skein of NapiersKnits hand-dyed yarn will be given away using a random number generator or pattern of the winner's choice from Ravelry.
When you complete an item, start a post in the Ravelry thread with a photo of your FO, and the pattern name if there is one.
**Must be a member of the Naturally, Kim’s Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry to participate**
Thread will be locked the morning of March 1 and winner(s) drawn on that day’s  podcast following that.
For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, KALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 2 weeks from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact me to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. If this occurs, the prize will be used for another giveaway at our discretion. Thanks for understanding!



Find Me Online
~on Ravelry as NapiersKnits and Naturally, Kim’s Knitting
~etsy: NapiersKnits
~on Instagram as knittin_kim
~on YouTube, Blogger, Facebook and Wordpress as Naturally, Kim's Knitting

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Episode 96 - Winners for Knitting with Others



Welcome to Naturally, Kim's Knitting. I am Kim and this about knitting, spinning, and dyeing yarn from my home outside Lima, OH. 
Today is January 3, 2018

New to our group: 


On The Needles
~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket - hibernation
~Test Knit for C.C. and for Myla Vaynar




~ Homespun scarf
~scrap yarn socks
~Inflorescence - Sock-Yarn Shawls: 15 Lacy Knitted Shawl Patterns - Snow-dyed glittery yarn, size 4 (3.5 mm) needles


Finished objects
~Chemo Kid Hat

I Am So Happy
~winners of KAL
     Skein of Partly Cloudy BETSY Q
     Shawl Pin - VTKimmyKim
     Double-point needle holder (donated by BetsyQ) - TriLinda
     Bag of yarn - Catherine Kirby
     Progress Markers - lmecoll
Each winner has two weeks (by January 17) to PM me on Ravelry with your mailing information.
~Knit Crates: code:http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1514989851088
~Knit Picks Yarn Sales 20% Cotlin

Crafting Book Review
~ Sock-Yarn Shawls: 15 Lacy Knitted Shawl Patterns
Sock-Yarn Shawls: 15 Lacy Knitted Shawl Patterns by [Lucas, Jen]
   ~Available from Amazon HERE!
   ~Available from Barnes and Noble HERE!

Knit Crate code: http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1514383914755
for $10 off coupon

Questions for Me

What I have been reading, watching and listening to
~Twitch - Geek and Sundry - Critical Role
~Vlogmas - knitting expat, GeekyGirls, inside number 23, 
~Amish Knitting Circle - Karen Ann Vogel : 
    Amish Knitting Circle: Smicksburg Tales 1 by [Vogel, Karen Anna]
      ~Amazon HERE! 
     ~Barnes and Noble HERE


     ~Amazon HERE!
     ~Barnes and Noble HERE

Crafting for Self
Projects must not be started before January 1
Feel free to poly-dip in other KALs as long as it fits in with other rules
Prizes: (if you’d like to donate a prize, please contact me) : 1 skein of NapiersKnits hand-dyed yarn will be given away using a random number generator or pattern of the winner's choice from Ravelry.
When you complete an item, start a post in the Ravelry thread with a photo of your FO, and the pattern name if there is one.
**Must be a member of the Naturally, Kim’s Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry to participate**
Thread will be locked the morning of March 1 and winner(s) drawn on that day’s  podcast following that.
For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, KALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 2 weeks from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact me to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. If this occurs, the prize will be used for another giveaway at our discretion. Thanks for understanding!



Find Me Online
~on Ravelry as NapiersKnits and Naturally, Kim’s Knitting
~etsy: NapiersKnits
~on Instagram as knittin_kim
~on YouTube, Blogger, Facebook and Wordpress as Naturally, Kim's Knitting
~Knit Picks Yarn Sales 20% Cotlin