Naturally, Kim's Knitting - Episode 189

episode 191

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 December 31, 2019  and this episode is number 191

Find Me Online

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

~on Instagram as knittin_kim

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

~New Friends

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL FOR DECEMBER is now open - Drawing will be on January 1,2020 - winners have been notified for November. ~ Prizes to choose from a $10 gift card from Knit Picks or a giftable pattern (value up to $10)

MAL for others from November 1-December 31
     ~Prizes: $25.00 KnitPicks gift card
     ~$25.00 Amazon gift card
     ~ Sugar 'n Cream either Temari Balls or Hot Pink
     ~Knitting Double 
     ~Rib It Up 
     ~Country Weekend Socks

~Looking forward - we will be having a Myla's Knit Corner KAL beginning January 1. (also on Etsy and Facebook) How many are interested?

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please or under video

On The Needles

 ~Christmas scarf

~soup kitchen sock 

Finished objects

~2 Christmas sock

~Questions for Me

Let's Chat

KnitPicks  

~save 10% when purchase 10 skeins of same yarn - with code sweater10 at checkout

Holiday sale - accessories, books yarn and more

~20% off of Hawthorne

~20% off of needles

~visits with Son and his wife, and opening gifts with all

~family party

~yarn received
~Grandchildren gifts

~book review:

The Afternoon Tea Club

episode 190

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 December 17, 2019  and this episode is number 190

Find Me Online

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

~on Instagram as knittin_kim

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

~New Friends

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL FOR DECEMBER is now open - Drawing will be on January 1,2020 - winners have been notified for November. ~ Prizes to choose from a $10 gift card from Knit Picks or a giftable pattern (value up to $10)

MAL for others from November 1-December 31
     ~Prizes: $25.00 KnitPicks gift card
     ~$25.00 Amazon gift card
     ~ Sugar 'n Cream either Temari Balls or Hot Pink
     ~Knitting Double 
     ~Rib It Up 
     ~Country Weekend Socks

~Looking forward - we will be having a Myla's Knit Corner KAL beginning January 1. (also on Etsy and Facebook) How many are interested?

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please or under video

On The Needles

~2 Christmas sock

 ~Christmas scarf

~soup kitchen sock 

Finished objects

~1 chemo cap for kids

~Questions for Me

Let's Chat

KnitPicks  

~save 10% when purchase 10 skeins of same yarn - with code sweater10 at checkout

Holiday sale - accessories, books yarn and more

~20% off of Hawthorne

~20% off of needles

~Google duo and grandson and granddaughter

She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and (crochet). She doesn’t worry about her family when it snows;  their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear. She makes her own clothing,  and dresses in colorful linens and silks. Prov 31:13,21,22 MSG

~advent calendar - Country Mouse

~book review:

The Afternoon Tea Club

Episode 189

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 December 10, 2019  and this episode is number 189

Find Me Online

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

~on Instagram as knittin_kim

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

~New Friends

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL FOR DECEMBER is now open - Drawing will be on January 1,2020 - winners have been notified for November. ~ Prizes to choose from a $10 gift card from Knit Picks or a giftable pattern (value up to $10)

MAL for others from November 1-December 31
     ~Prizes: $25.00 KnitPicks gift card
     ~$25.00 Amazon gift card
     ~ Sugar 'n Cream either Temari Balls or Hot Pink
     ~Knitting Double 
     ~Rib It Up 
     ~Country Weekend Socks

~Looking forward - we will be having a Myla's Knit Corner KAL beginning January 1. (also on Etsy and Facebook)

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please or under video

On The Needles

~1 Christmas sock

 ~a chemo cap for kids

~soup kitchen sock 

Finished objects

~1 christmas socks ~ out of NapiersKnits Sugar Plum

~Questions for Me

Let's Chat

KnitPicks  

~save 10% when purchase 10 skeins of same yarn - with code sweater10 at checkout

~20% off of Hawthorne

~20% off of needles

~Google duo and grandson

~advent calendar - Country Mouse

~book review:

Sit, Stay, Love

The Vow

Naturally, Kim's Knitting - How to use a blending board

episode 188

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 December 3, 2019  and this episode is number 188

Find Me Online

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

~on Instagram as knittin_kim

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

~New Friends

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL FOR DECEMBER is now open - Drawing will be on January 1,2020 - winners have been notified for November. ~ Prizes to choose from a $10 gift card from Knit Picks or a giftable pattern (value up to $10)

MAL for others from November 1-December 31
     ~Prizes: $25.00 KnitPicks gift card
     ~$25.00 Amazon gift card
     ~ Sugar 'n Cream either Temari Balls or Hot Pink
     ~Knitting Double 
     ~Rib It Up 
     ~Country Weekend Socks

~Looking forward - we will be having a Myla's Knit Corner KAL beginning January 1. (also on Etsy and Facebook)

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please or under video

On The Needles

~1 christmas socks ~ out of NapiersKnits Sugar Plum

~1 Christmas sock
 ~a chemo cap for kids

~another soup kitchen sock will begin today

Finished objects

~pattern test for Nina

~1 soup kitchen sock

~Questions for Me

Let's Chat

KnitPicks  

~save 10% when purchase 10 skeins of same yarn - with code sweater10 at checkout

~20% off of Hawthorne

~20% off of needles

~Google duo and grandson

~advent calendar - Country Mouse

~Downton Abbey chocolate

~book review:

A Sister's Courage

episode 187

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 November 26, 2019  and this episode is number 187

Find Me Online

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

~on Instagram as knittin_kim

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

~New Friends

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL FOR November is open ~ will close on Dec. 1 bright and early (for me)

MAL for others from November 1-December 31
     ~Prizes: $25.00 KnitPicks gift card
     ~$25.00 Amazon gift card
     ~ Sugar 'n Cream either Temari Balls or Hot Pink
     ~Knitting Double 
     ~Rib It Up 
     ~Country Weekend Socks

~Looking forward - we will be having a Myla's Knit Corner KAL beginning January 1. (also on Etsy and Facebook)

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please or under video

On The Needles

~pattern test for Nina

~1 christmas socks ~ out of NapiersKnits Sugar Plum
~1 Christmas sock
~1 soup kitchen sock

 ~a chemo cap for kids

Finished objects

~Questions for Me

Let's Chat

KnitPicks  

Dishie 20% off

~book review:

Moments of Peace for Moms

Grandmothering: Building Strong Ties for Every Generation

The Sheila Stories: 1935 - 2005

Episode 186

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 November 19, 2019  and this episode is number 186

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 Friends

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL FOR November is open

MAL for others from November 1-December 31
     ~Prizes: $25.00 KnitPicks gift card
     ~$25.00 Amazon gift card
     ~ Sugar 'n Cream either Temari Balls or Hot Pink
     ~Knitting Double 
     ~Rib It Up 
     ~Country Weekend Socks

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please or under video

On The Needles

~pattern test for Nina

~1 christmas socks ~ out of NapiersKnits Sugar Plum
~1 Christmas sock
~1 soup kitchen sock

 ~a chemo cap for kids

Finished objects

~one Christmas sock

~Questions for Me

Let's Chat

KnitPicks ~ up to 60% on some yarn 

Dishie 20% off

20% off Value Packs only today 11/19/19 code: Value20Blending Board Demo - coming up

~book review:

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 November 12, 2019  and this episode is number 185

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 Friends

     ~Dawn McDowell
     ~Wendy Cudd

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL for October winners have been notified and prizes sent

~FO KAL FOR November is open

WIP make along September/October - winners have been notified and prizes sent

MAL for others from November 1-December 31
     ~Prizes: $25.00 KnitPicks gift card
     ~$25.00 Amazon gift card
     ~ Sugar 'n Cream either Temari Balls or Hot Pink
     ~Knitting Double 
     ~Rib It Up 
     ~Country Weekend Socks

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please or under video

On The Needles

~pattern test for Nina

~1 christmas socks ~ out of NapiersKnits Sugar Plum
~1 Christmas sock
~1 soup kitchen sock

 ~a chemo cap for kids

Finished objects

Myla (Myla's Knitting Corner) - finished pattern test

~Questions for Me

Let's Chat

KnitPicks ~ up to 60% on some yarn ~ $1,$2,$3 sale WOW

Dishie 20% off
The simple life of a queen

Blending Board Demo - coming up

~book review:

The Child of Auschwitz: Absolutely heartbreaking World War 2 historical fiction

Snowdrops on Rosemary Lane

Wild Life: Dispatches from a Childhood of Baboons and Button-Downs

Episode 185

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 November 12, 2019  and this episode is number 185

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 Friends

     ~Dawn McDowell
     ~Wendy Cudd

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL for October winners have been notified and prizes sent

~FO KAL FOR November is open

WIP make along September/October - winners have been notified and prizes sent

MAL for others from November 1-December 31
     ~Prizes: $25.00 KnitPicks gift card
     ~$25.00 Amazon gift card
     ~ Sugar 'n Cream either Temari Balls or Hot Pink
     ~Knitting Double 
     ~Rib It Up 
     ~Country Weekend Socks

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please or under video

On The Needles

~pattern test for Nina

~1 christmas socks ~ out of NapiersKnits Sugar Plum
~1 Christmas sock
~1 soup kitchen sock

 ~a chemo cap for kids

Finished objects

Myla (Myla's Knitting Corner) - finished pattern test

~Questions for Me

Let's Chat

KnitPicks ~ up to 60% on some yarn ~ $1,$2,$3 sale WOW

Dishie 20% off
The simple life of a queen

Blending Board Demo - coming up
Trip news
acquistions
yarn dyeing
art work
requests from grandchildren

~book review:

    

~Resolutions for 2019:

     For the blog I want:  12 Patterns (4 published) , 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen(8), 20 chemo caps for kids(11 finished),  spin 2 new fibers (completed 2), after October limit my yarn purchases to $50.00 a month, Knit 12 patterns from my Ravelry queue, finished one shawl/wrap

episode 184

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 October 15, 2019  and this episode is number 184

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 Friends

     ~Debi2Ravelry from Missouri

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL for September winners have been notified and prizes sent

~FO KAL FOR OCTOBER is open

WIP make along September/October - nkkwip2019 ~ 
 ~ prizes to choose from: Bookies: Bookmarks to Crochet,
     Comfort Knits 
     Knitted Jackets
     Gradient Style
     How To Knit Socks
     Up to 4 skeins (70 grams/2.4 oz) Bernat Cotton-ish ~ Seersucker colorway ~ Cotton and acrylic yarn
     $25 KnitPicks gift Card

Making for others will begin on November 1

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please or under video

On The Needles

~pattern test for Nina, and Myla 

~1 christmas socks ~ out of Chroma Twist Fingering FogBank colorway

 ~a chemo cap for kids

Finished objects

christmas socks ~ one out of The Lab Yarn UK Happy Hogwards colorway

~Questions for Me

Let's Chat

KnitPicks ~ 

Stroll Yarn!!!

Trip Talk - acquistitions and fun

~book review:

     

~Resolutions for 2019:

     For the blog I want:  12 Patterns (4 published) , 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen(8), 20 chemo caps for kids(11 finished),  spin 2 new fibers (completed 2), after October limit my yarn purchases to $50.00 a month, Knit 12 patterns from my Ravelry queue, finished one shawl/wrap

episode 183

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 September 30, 2019  and this episode is number 183

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 Friends

     

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL for September winners have been notified and prizes sent

~FO KAL FOR OCTOBER is open

WIP make along September/October - nkkwip2019 ~ 
 ~ prizes to choose from: Bookies: Bookmarks to Crochet,
     Comfort Knits 
     Knitted Jackets
     Gradient Style
     How To Knit Socks
     Up to 4 skeins (70 grams/2.4 oz) Bernat Cotton-ish ~ Seersucker colorway ~ Cotton and acrylic yarn
     $25 KnitPicks gift Card

Making for others will begin on November 1

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please or under video

On The Needles

~pattern test for Nina, and Myla 

~2 christmas socks ~ one out of The Lab Yarn UK Happy Hogwards colorway
     ~ other out of Chroma Twist Fingering FogBank colorway

 ~a chemo cap for kids

Finished objects

~cowl pattern for RowRow and Kades

~~Soup Kitchen sock ~ Chroma Twist Pegasus

~Questions for Me

Let's Chat

KnitPicks ~ 

Alpaca Yarn!!!

blending board done and several shetland wool rolags done

1 Days we will be on our way to Chicago to fly on trip 

~May send mini episodes from trip - depends on internet

~book review:

     ~Jesus in Me

     ~ The Summer before the War

     ~In The Kitchen With Grandma

~Resolutions for 2019:

     For the blog I want:  12 Patterns (4 published) , 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen(8), 20 chemo caps for kids(11 finished),  spin 2 new fibers (completed 2), after October limit my yarn purchases to $50.00 a month, Knit 12 patterns from my Ravelry queue, finished one shawl/wrap

episode 182 ~ one more week!

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 September 24, 2019  and this episode is number 182

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 Friends

     ~Danielle Taber - Through YouTube

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL for September - nkkfoseptember2019 ~ winners will be announced Wednesday watch Ravelry/Instagram for a message from me
~ $10 KnitPicks gift card or one giftable pattern up to $10

WIP make along September/October - nkkwip2019 ~ 
 ~ prizes to choose from: Bookies: Bookmarks to Crochet,
     Comfort Knits 
     Knitted Jackets
     Gradient Style
     How To Knit Socks
     Up to 4 skeins (70 grams/2.4 oz) Bernat Cotton-ish ~ Seersucker colorway ~ Cotton and acrylic yarn
     $25 KnitPicks gift Card

Making for others will begin on November 1

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please or under video

On The Needles

~pattern test for Nina, and Myla and RowRow and Kades

~Soup Kitchen sock ~ Chroma Twist Pegasus
~2 christmas socks ~ one out of The Lab Yarn UK Happy Hogwards colorway
     ~ other out of Chroma Twist Fingering FogBank colorway

 ~a chemo cap for kids

Finished objects

~hat pattern for RowRow and Kades

~Questions for Me

. Can I ask what your views are on Wool of the Andes sportweight? What is it like to knit with and how does it wear? And which is the better sock yarn to use? Felici or Chroma? Many thanks. X

Let's Chat

KnitPicks ~ 

Alpaca Yarn!!!

cookout to thank those who helped us move

7 Days we will be on our way to Chicago to fly on trip 

~next podcast will be on September 30

~book review:

~Resolutions for 2019:

     For the blog I want:  12 Patterns (4 published) , 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen(8), 20 chemo caps for kids(11 finished),  spin 2 new fibers (completed 2), after October limit my yarn purchases to $50.00 a month, Knit 12 patterns from my Ravelry queue, finished one shawl/wrap