episode 155 - a little froggy

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 26 and this episode is number 155

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 February  - will close on March 1, first thing

   

~ Sweater Knit (Crochet) along (no minis) Begins on February 1 and ends on April 30, 2019 - one prize gifted by Fizzona in honor of her birthday this month

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please

On The Needles

~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket - 

~Christmas Gift Socks (3)
  ~ a new design for me with a sock bland from Gale's Art (merino, nylon and stellina)

  ~soup kitchen with a new pattern

  ~one plain sock ~ Hypothesis Yarns - 80/20 SW merino/nylon - Spectral Alphabet

 ~a chemo cap for kids

~Throwback sweater - Malabrigo Rios

Finished objects

 ~Chemo cap for kids

Questions for Me

I am making slow but steady progress with my sweater but oh so much sticking stitch! I’m knitting a row whenever I get a chance to to try and get further on, but 3mm needles are making it slow going. Am being determined though and not allowing myself to cast on anything else until it is finished too which is helping a bit. How is everyone else getting along?

Fun Stuff

KnitPicks ~ Gloss

~Resolutions for next year:

     For the blog I want:  12 Patterns (2 published) , 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen, 20 chemo caps for kids(7 finished),  spin 2 new fibers (completed 2), after October limit my yarn purchases to $25.00 a month, Knit 12 patterns from my Ravelry queue, finished one shawl/wrap

What I have been reading, watching and listening to

~book reviews

Crafting Book Review

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

What kind of yarn and colors would you purchase?

Episode 154

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 19 and this episode is number 154

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

  Pannouschka ~ Pécs, Hungary
  TheKarrianne ~ Ohio

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL for February  - will close on March 1

   

~ Sweater Knit (Crochet) along (no minis) Begins on February 1 and ends on April 30, 2019 - one prize gifted by Fizzona in honor of her birthday this month

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please

On The Needles

~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket - 

~Christmas Gift Socks (3)
  ~one plain sock for soup kitchen

  ~soup kitchen with a new pattern

  ~one plain sock ~ Hypothesis Yarns - 80/20 SW merino/nylon - Spectral Alphabet

 ~a chemo cap for kids

~Throwback sweater - Malabrigo Rios

Finished objects

 ~Chemo cap for kids

~Timpani shawl ~ snow dyed yarn ~ Sock-Yarn Shawls

RACING STRIPES IS UP IN RAVELRY 

Questions for Me

I have enough heartland in a tweedy teal (171 Cuyahoga Valley) to make a sweater, but wonder if it will hold up as well as the Impeccable Ombre I used in the original sweater.

Fun Stuff

KnitPicks ~ Gloss

~Resolutions for next year:

     For the blog I want:  12 Patterns (2 published) , 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen, 20 chemo caps for kids(6 finished),  spin 2 new fibers (completed 2), after October limit my yarn purchases to $25.00 a month, Knit 12 patterns from my Ravelry queue, finished one shawl/wrap

What I have been reading, watching and listening to

~book reviews

 ~ The Way of the Warrior
 ~ After Acts

Crafting Book Review
~Animal Knits for Kids - from my dear friend Haley

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

What kind of yarn and colors would you purchase?

episode 153

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 12 and this episode is number 153

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 February  - will close on March 1

   

~ Sweater Knit (Crochet) along (no minis) Begins on February 1 and ends on April 30, 2019 - one prize gifted by Fizzona in honor of her birthday this month

Craft Along Ideas - place on Ravelry thread, please

On The Needles

~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket - 

~Christmas Gift Socks (3)
  ~one plain sock for soup kitchen

  ~soup kitchen with a new pattern

  ~one plain sock ~ Hypothesis Yarns - 80/20 SW merino/nylon - Spectral Alphabet

  ~Timpani shawl ~ snow dyed yarn ~ Sock-Yarn Shawls

~a chemo cap for kids
~Throwback sweater - Malabrigo Rios

Finished objects

 ~one plain sock for gift ~      ~Frankelyy ~ 

Looks Like A Deere To Me -Hand Dyed Yarn

~Racing Stripe for gift ~ Ryberry Yarns (Red Fox) and Critical Sheep (Veil) (sorry, I no longer have it to show. It was given to my F-I-L for his birthday
~Garden Gnome Hoodie - Knitting Expat Designs (Mina Philipp) - Hand dyed, hand spun merino/nylon yarn - size 4(3.5mm) and size 7(4.5mm)

RACING STRIPES IS UP IN RAVELRY - free through the 15 with coupon code: RS

Questions for Me

I was wondering if you could perhaps talk about the new heels you’re using on your most recent socks? I’m always interested in new heels do gussett techniques.

I notice that you have made some really nice sweaters for your relatives. I was wondering if you have ever made a bottom up sweater. If you have, do you have any tips on how to get the sizing correct, since you can’t really try it on. I would also be interested in hearing about any general tips you have for making sweaters that fit.

Fun Stuff

KnitPicks ~ Gloss

~Resolutions for next year:

     For the blog I want:  12 Patterns (2 published) , 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen, 20 chemo caps for kids(5 finished),  spin 2 new fibers (completed 2), after October limit my yarn purchases to $25.00 a month, Knit 12 patterns from my Ravelry queue, finished one shawl/wrap

What I have been reading, watching and listening to

~book reviews

It's Good to Be Queen: Becoming as Bold, Gracious, and Wise as the Queen of Sheba
The Year without a Purchase
Volunteering Leith Anderson

Crafting Book Review

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

What kind of yarn and colors would you purchase?