Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Episode 104 -



Welcome to Naturally, Kim's Knitting. I am Kim and this podcast is about knitting, spinning, and dyeing yarn from my home outside Lima, OH. 
Today is February 28 and this episode is number 104
Find Me Online
~etsy: NapiersKnits
~on Instagram as knittin_kim

~on YouTube, Blogger, Facebook and Wordpress as Naturally, Kim's Knitting

New Members

KAL News
 - Crafting for Self - lap afghans, shawls, dishcloths, so much more
~ coming soon Double Time - Double Knitting ~ beginning tomorrow - end date????

On The Needles
~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket
~Test Knit for C.C. (one remaining)
~ Ladybug shawl - US 4(3.5mm)needles, Stroll Gradient BFF colorway (left over from C.C. test knit) - Sock Yarn Shawls
~Chemo Cap ~ Cotton Candy
~Chemo cap - Felici
~Which Way is Up Cardigan - Amy Gunderson- Size 3 (3.25) needles and US 2 (2.75mm) needles
~homespun scarf (2)


Finished objects



I Am So Happy

~Crafty Bible Study 
~Knit Crates: code:http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1518618741583
and shipment
~ Going to visit my son and his lovely bride-to-be
~Resolutions: 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen ~ 45 chemo caps(4 done) ~ 12 scarves(1 done) ~ 3 garments (1 done)
~Yarngasm ~ 2018 Box of Sox (1)

Crafting Book Review
~Wrapped in Lace - Knitted Heirloom Designs from around the World - Margaret Stove
     ~Available from Amazon HERE
     ~Available from Barnes and Noble HERE
          
Questions for Me
What inspires you the most to knit? The colors and textures of different yarns, the works of other knitters, different techniques and patterns, knitting books? - Anvita

What I have been reading, watching and listening to
Book Review: Shaken - Tim Tebow
     ~from Amazon HERE
     ~Barnes and Noble HERE
~Twitch - Geek and Sundry - Critical Role ~ Caleb's Scarves

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

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Episode 103




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 February 21 and this episode is number 103

New: ShearedFibers (Roxi from Montana) (GiliGirl13)

KAL News
 - Crafting for Self
~ coming soon Double Time - Double Knitting

On The Needles
~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket
~Test Knit for C.C. (one remaining)
~ Ladybug shawl - US 4(3.5mm)needles, Stroll Gradient BFF colorway (left over from C.C. test knit) - Sock Yarn Shawls
~Chemo Cap ~ Cotton Candy
~Soon to be on the needles - Which Way is Up Cardigan - Amy Gunderson- Size 3 (3.25) needles and US 2 (2.75mm) needles
~homespun scarf


Finished objects
~scrap yarn socks 
~homespun scarf

I Am So Happy

~Crafty Bible Study 
~Knit Crates: code:http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1518618741583
and shipment~Knit Picks Yarn Sales 20% Lindy Chain (Linen and Pima Cotton)
and shipment
~Michael's shipment
~Resolutions: 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen ~ 45 chemo caps(4 done) ~ 12 scarves(1 done) ~ 3 garments (1 done)
~Yarngasm ~ 2018 Box of Sox (1)

Crafting Book Review
~Country Weekend Knits ~ Madeline Weston
   ~At Barnes and Noble HERE!
          
Questions for Me
Hi Kim, what do you like knitting the most? Socks or shawls or blankets or sweaters or scarves or hats?

What I have been reading, watching and listening to
Book ReviewHeir to the Everlasting - Janice Daugharty ~ Barnes and Noble HERE!
Book Review: Judah's Wife by Angela Hunt ~ Barnes and Noble HERE!
~Twitch - Geek and Sundry - Critical Role ~ Caleb's Scarves

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

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Episode 102




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 February 14 and this episode is number 102


 Asteride (Patrizia from Lisbon); Grannycrafter (Edna from South Carolina)


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



~scrap yarn socks 
~project bag
~ Ladybug shawl - US 4(3.5mm)needles, Stroll Gradient BFF colorway (left over from C.C. test knit) - Sock Yarn Shawls
~Soon to be on the needles - Which Way is Up Cardigan - Amy Gunderson- Size 3 (3.25) needles and US 2 (2.75mm) needles
~homespun scarf


Finished objects


I Am So Happy
~ Ladies' Bible Study~No Other Gods ~ Kelly Minter
~Crafty Bible Study 
~Knit Crates: code:http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1518618741583
~Knit Picks Yarn Sales 20% Lindy Chain (Linen and Pima Cotton)
~Resolutions: 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen ~ 45 chemo caps(4 done) ~ 12 scarves(1 done) ~ 3 garments (1 done)
~Yarngasm ~ 2018 Box of Sox

Crafting Book Review
~ The Cocoon Collection
     ~At Amazon HERE! $5.99
          
Questions for Me

Hello Kim, I would love to know a bit more about making soap. How did you get into it? Where do you get your supplies from? And of course how you do it? X - Fiona

What I have been reading, watching and listening to
Our next KAL will be double knitting beginning in March
Free Ravelry Patterns for our Double Knitting KAL
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laurelin



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, February 7, 2018

Episode 101



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 February 7 and this episode is number 101
On The Needles
~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket
~Test Knit for C.C. 



~scrap yarn socks hibernating
~project bag


Finished objects
~ Homespun scarf
~Chemo Kid Hat


I Am So Happy

~Knit Crates: code:http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1517405385878
~Knit Picks Yarn Sales 20% Lindy Chain (Linen and Pima Cotton)
~Books from Dover
~Resolutions: 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen ~ 45 chemo caps(4 done) ~ 12 scarves(1 done) ~ 3 garments (1 done)
~Yarngasm ~ 2018 Box of Sox

Crafting Book Review
~ Love to Knit Socks
     ~At Amazon HERE! $5.99
          
Questions for Me

What I have been reading, watching and listening to

100th episode giveaway
one skein of Stars at Sunset Gradient yarn + one Ravelry pattern under $8.00
One more week to claim the prize

Our next KAL will be double knitting beginning in March
Free Ravelry Patterns for our Double Knitting KAL
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-knit-potholder
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heart-double-knit-hotpad
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-knit-scarf
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-knitting-snowflakes-scarf
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-knit-potholder-2
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basics-for-double-knit-hotpad


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