episode 129

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 21 and this episode is number 129

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  -  Prize this month is one skein of Vivacious 4 play SW merino yarn 

 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 - 

 - 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.

~September we will be starting a mitt (fingerless or not) KAL using any pattern from MaylasKnit Corner

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

~scrap yarn socks

~Scarf

Finished objects

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

Questions for Me

Fun Stuff

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

Weight: Worsted or Bulky

     ~Resolutions: 13 pairs of socks for soup kitchen(7 done) ~ 45 chemo caps(18 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 

~Daily Question for You and Your Child

Crafting Book Review

~Meg Swansen's Knitting

Knit Crate Review code for money off a subscription: http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1534864371051

~Shop Update All Yarn is $18.00 plus shipping at NapiersKnits in Etsy

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