episode 126 ~ Let's chat

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 Aug 1 and this episode is number 126

Find Me Online

~on Ravelry as NapiersKnits and Naturally, Kim’s Knitting

~etsy: NapiersKnits

~on Instagram as knittin_kim

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

New Members in Ravelry Group

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL - winners for July  - 

     ~2 skeins Rowan fine lace yarn - EYENOWHOUR

     ~ 1 pattern from Ravelry up to $7.50 ~ LMECOLL and HANDMADESTUDIO11

   Winners have until August 16 to reply with addresses and choices or prizes will be forfeit.

 Tin Can Knits Pattern KAL ~ 1st prize - one pattern from Tin Can Knits ~  Prize: 2 skeins (50g) Rowan Baby merino silk dk - one shell pink one cloud

~NapiersKnits KAL - any creation which uses some NapiersKnits yarn - couponcode: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NapiersKnits?coupon=KALNKK

Coupon good through August 4 - KAL will run from today through Sept. 1, 2018

Rules are posted on Ravelry Thread: NapiersKnit Knit A Long

     ~prize is one skein of NapiersKnits yarn for 1-10 entries. More prizes will be determined if we have more than 10 entries.

On The Needles

~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket - two more blocks - received my yarn from Knit Picks so now I can continue on

~Digits of Pi Scarf ~ Panandora ~ Knit Picks Stroll Fingering Dove Heather and Duchess Heather no progress

~Christmas Gift Socks 

~ Harley ~ Knit Picks Twist & Tweed ~ Plymouth Select Dk Merino Superwash ~ color 1017 ~ US 5 (3.75mm) ~ Had to rip back quite a ways but still in love with it

~Tin Cat Knits

~Pattern Test  - Myla Vayner - 50% off coupon on any of her patterns with code ThankYou - MylasKnit Corner

~Another Pattern Test - Triona Murphy of Triona's Designs

Finished objects

Questions for Me

Hello Kim, I’d be interested to know how you store your yarn. I’ve seen many knitters complaining about moths this year and was wondering if this was an issue for you too and are there any preventative measures you take?

What I have been up to

~Knit Picks -  Wool of the Andes on sale ~ 100% Superwash Wool

Weight: Worsted or Bulky

     ~40% off of books

~Resolutions: 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen(7 done) ~ 45 chemo caps(17 done) ~ 13 scarves(5 done) ~ 3 garments (3 done)

What I have been reading, watching and listening to

~Twitch - Geek and Sundry - Critical Role ~ Caleb's Scarves (chemo cap and scarf 

~ Have a Bridal Shower this weekend

Crafting Book Review

Knit Crate Review code for money off a subscription: NKNKC

~Shop Update

Genevieve fingering weight SW Merino/Nylon

Cloudy Skies fingering weight SW Merino/Nylon

Wildflower field fingering weight SW Merino/Nylon

 

Midnight Journey fingering weight SW Merino/Nylon

Tobias fingering weight SW Merino/Nylon