episode 317 = Happy March

 

Welcome everyone. I am so glad that you could stop in to chat, knit and just visit. This is Naturally, Kim's Knitting. I am Kim and this is, primarily, my knitting podcast along with chatter from my house outside Lima, Ohio 

 Today is March 5, 2024 and this is episode 317

You can find me  Online ~on YouTube, Blogger, Facebook and Wordpress as Naturally, Kim's Knitting.  ~on Ravelry as NapiersKnits and Naturally, Kim’s Knitting

 ~on Instagram as knittin_kim 

 Affiliates Michaels ~40% select Ashland spring decor ~ 40% off basket collections by Ashland ~70% off select frames

KnitPicks ~Don't forget to shop clearance, 20% off of all Aloft; 10% off with 10+ skeins'

The Store: Mela-out Magnesium : Helps to decrease stress and increases calmness, helps muscle function and relaxation; promotes normal bone and heart health

            Collagen Boost: Wow! Since I have started using this I have noted that my nails are stronger (helps discouraging nail biting for me); my hair is thicker! I love this ; Helps with the appearance of fine lines; decreases the amount of cellulite; Proven to support joint discomfort and support beauty from within by reducing the appearance of cellulite, fine lines, and wrinkles while also improving the look, firmness, and vibrancy of your skin! Mix into any beverage and watch the powerful red antioxidant, astaxanthin, bring it to life!

Craft A long 2 prizes per craft along - 3 choices 

FO Craft along for the months  February/March 2o24

Let's make shawls ends April 30, 2024

There is a giveaway associated with this thread. Each submission needs to have a picture and pattern name, if available. An item using lace techniques must be started on or before Feb 1 and finished by April 30,2024. Winners are chosen by Random number generator March 1, 2024 . 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) : Those chosen may choose one giftable pattern up to $10, or a $10 gift card from Michael’s, KnitPicks . I would greatly appreciate it if these gift cards are used through my Naturally, Kim’s Knitting blog. Those chosen may only win once per craft along 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 

HUGS [1]: https://ksnapier475.blogspot.com/ 

 

On The Needles  

 ~Temperature Afghan for Elsie Through November 11 hibernating

Basic toe-up with home dyed yarn

Advent socks - will be making again soon.

FINISHED:

Basic toe-up cabled socks from Yarnspiration (yarn was from Yarnacous Yarn but dog ate the label so I don't know the colorways

What is going on?

My sister's birthday was this week

Puppy is definitely at home, and loves our training time - gets groomed tomorrow.

Baseball season at least training.

episode 257

 

Welcome everyone. Each and everyone of you I am so glad that you could stop in to chat, knit and just visit. This is  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 1, 2021 and this episode is number 257

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

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

 ~on Instagram as knittin_kim

 

~New Friends 

     

 Affiliates ~ KnitPicks  Michael's

Hop on over to https://ksnapier475.blogspot.com and click a link before you shop please. It is so helpful.

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL FOR September is now opened 

- Drawing will be on October 1,2021 ~ Prizes to choose from include $10 gift card from Knit Picks/Michael's or a giftable pattern (value up to $10) or yarn from Darn Good Yarn only one each per giveaway (first response gets first choice) 

Myla's Knit Corner or color red

There is a giveaway associated with this thread. Each submission needs to have a picture and pattern name, if available. Objects must be one of MylasKnitCorner designs and/or and an item with red in it

Winners are chosen by Random number generator on November 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) :  Winners may choose a giftable pattern up to $15, or a $15 gift card from Michael’s,  KnitPicks, or pattern from  Myla Knit Corner pattern. I would greatly appreciate it if these gift cards are used through my Naturally, Kim’s Knitting blog. First response receives the first choice, etc. 

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

HUGS

 [1]: https://ksnapier475.blogspot.com/

LOOKING AHEAD

November/December - Knitting for Others

January/February - Dishcloths or towels

WINNERS FO

eyenowhour

Pannoushka

Anvitasinha1

lmecoll

Asteride

Handmadestudio11

There are 2 Knit Pick gift cards, 2 Michael's gift cards or 2 giftable patterns (up to $10 value) to choose from. One prize/gift card per person. First come first choose.

 

WINNERS FOR ROWROWANDCADES OR ACCESSORIES

eyenowhour

lmecoll

Anvitasinha

Pannoushka

Prizes to choose from (one gift card or pattern to choose from.) $15 KnitPicks card. $15 Michael's card, one Myla's Knit Corner Pattern (2 people may win this)

On The Needles 

 ~advent sock 

~socks for soup kitchen (coming up) 

~Every Which Way Filet baby blanket for hospital ~cotlin ~ not ready for crocheting yet

 

Finished objects ~

~sock for me

Books:

Questions for Me 

Let's Chat

recovery

bountiful harvest

baking husband 

Bare yarn on sale at KnitPicks 15% off when bought in bulk ~ books up to 40% off

  ~ Felici is back

Michael's 20% off regular price purchases ~ plus many other sales

Like, subscribe and share please

episode 224

 

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 2, 2020 and this episode is number 224

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

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

 ~on Instagram as knittin_kim

 

~New Friends 

~ Knit A long 

 

~FO KAL FOR AUGUST winners - Eyenowhour; Pannouschka; Handmaidstudio11

Prizes to choose from a $10 gift card from Knit Picks/Amazon or a giftable pattern (value up to $10) ~contact me by August 15 to claim your prize

~FO KAL FOR September is now open 

- Drawing will be on October 1,2020 ~ Prizes to choose from a $10 gift card from Knit Picks/Amazon or a giftable pattern (value up to $10) ~or you may post on my blogs on WordPress or Blogger

 

KNITTING IN AUTUMN COLORS 

~Two month Craft along~ Choose any pattern and knit it in the colors of fall leaves (orange, yellow, red etc.), take a picture and post in on the Knitting in Red thread in Ravelry or my blogs on Wordpress or Blogger (Naturally, Kim's Knitting. Make sure to include the name of the pattern if there is one. Complete it, post a picture of the finished item along with the name of the pattern to be eligible to win any GIFTABLE pattern on Ravelry (up to $10 in value) or an Amazon/KnitPicks $10 gift cards. . The drawing for winners will be on October 1 

 

Planning ahead - knitting in Red, Green or White(October -November)  and Knitting for others(November-December)

~ Asteride has donated a giftable pattern from Ravelry up to $10 to one of the winners of the KALs 

 

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

On The Needles 

~socks for me on wheel 

~scrap yarn sock 

~shawl 

~Butterfly Skirt (modified) by Suzy Sparkles

Finished objects ~

~sock for Christmas

Questions for Me 

Let's Chat 

~Lot's of play with a little knitting and learning

Daughter's blog https://mohradventuresinworldschoolin... 

~Nina's AtMyHouse ~ http://ninasatmyhouse.blogspot.com/ 

KnitPicks 

Felici is back 

~Needle Sale 20% off

Bare Yarn Discount when bought in bulk - up to 15% off

End of summer sale

~Granddaughter talk

~Michael's

~Mask

~See you next week

~influencer ~ Chroma Twist Worsted Weight - Sandpiper 

Book Review:

episode 221

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 August 4, 2020  and this episode is number 221

Find Me Online

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

~on Instagram as knittin_kim

~New Friends

    ~Myla's Knit Corner

~ Knit A long

~FO KAL FOR AUGUST is now open - Drawing will be on September 1,2020  ~ Prizes to choose from a $10 gift card from Knit Picks/Amazon or a giftable pattern (value up to $10) ~or  you may post on my blogs on WordPress or Blogger lmecoll (Bubble Socks), Handmadestudio11 (Zippety Shawl),eyenowhour (mega tower)

KNITTING IN AUTUMN COLORS

~Two month Craft along~ Choose any pattern and knit it in the colors of fall leaves (orange, yellow, red etc.), take a picture and post in on the Knitting in Red thread in Ravelry or my blogs on Wordpress or Blogger (Naturally, Kim's Knitting. Make sure to include the name of the pattern if there is one.  Complete it, post a picture of the finished item along with the name of the pattern to be eligible to win any GIFTABLE pattern on Ravelry (up to $10 in value) or an Amazon/KnitPicks $10 gift cards. . The drawing for winners will be on October 1 ~ 

Asteride has donated a giftable pattern from Ravelry up to $10 to one of the winners of the KALs

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

On The Needles

~socks for me on wheel

~sock for Christmas

~scrap yarn sock
~shawl
~French Me - Chroma Twist fingering - Narwhal

Finished objects

~Questions for Me

Let's Chat
~Trip
~Genevieve's creations

Tshirt

Apple butter

Felicity books

National Geographic for kids

~How are you?

~Daughter's blog

July Science minute - ice cream in a bag

~Nina's AtMyHouse ~ 

KnitPicks  

~Sweet Sweater Savings 10+ cotton yarn and receive $10.00 off. Click one of the link to the right to take advantage of this savings. 

~Books 40% off

~ebooks 20% off

~influencer ~ Chroma Twist Worsted Weight - Sandpiper

Book Review:

Episode 105 - winner and more

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 March 7 and this episode is number 105

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

New Members

KAL News

 - Crafting for Self - lap afghans, shawls, dishcloths, so much more

     ~Yarn and double point needle protectors - HandmadeStudio 11 for her Joyful cowl post

     ~bag of yarn ~ Asteride - same cowl - different look

     ~pattern up to $7.50 on Ravelry ( has to be giftable) - lmecoll - heart socks

                                             ~ Anvitasinha1 - Deer/stag washcloth

~ Double Time - Double Knitting ~ ends April 30

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 - Felici

~Which Way is Up Cardigan - Amy Gunderson- Size 3 (3.25) needles and US 2 (2.75mm) needles

~homespun scarf (2)

Finished objects

~Chemo Cap ~ Cotton Candy

I Am So Happy

~Crafty Bible Study 

~Knit Crates: code:http://i.refs.cc/s5bplE19?u=1518618741583

~ Seeing my son and his lovely bride-to-be

~Woolbothy

~Resolutions: 12 pairs of socks for soup kitchen ~ 45 chemo caps(5 done) ~ 12 scarves(1 done) ~ 3 garments (1 done)

~Yarngasm ~ 2018 Box of Sox (1)

Crafting Book Review
~Charmed ~ Whimsical Knitted Accessories
     ~Available from Amazon HERE
     ~Available from Barnes and Noble HERE

          

Questions for Me

Thank you for answering my previous questions…other than your immediate family members, who else do you find knit-worthy in your circle of friends and acquaintances?

What I have been reading, watching and listening to

Book Review: Shaken - Tim Tebow
     ~from KnitPicks HERE

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

~Beyond the Schoolyard ~ It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

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

Episode 62 ~ almost done

~Milkweed - Carol Sunday - Ella Rae Classic Heathers - so close
~Annual temperature afghan - Ten stitch Zigzag - Frankie Brown - KnitPicks Wool of the Andes sport yarn - weatherghan.com

~Temperature afghan - Knit Picks Swish DK - size 4 needles - Memory Blanket
~Jayne socks - Jayne yarn - size one needles
~Plain sock - Schachenmayr regia - 03763

~super secret pattern tests

~chemo cap - Tofutsies

Finished Objects:

Things That Have Made Me Happy 

~Skype
~puffy packages from the mailman

~flowers on my trees

~KnitPicks - loft yarn 20% off - books 40% off

Questions for Me

What I have been reading, watching and listening to
~Twitch - Geek and Sundry - Critical Role

~Beyond the Schoolyard  - Easter and 100 days

~Book Review: A Joy-filled Life

~Book Review: Good at Games 99 cents now on Amazon for Kindle

~Book Review: Smart Girl

~Book Review: Very Like a Queen

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

Crafting for Children or babies

~CAL rules ~Runs from April 1 - May 31

Details – any project you knit/crochet/weave/sew/dye for a child or a baby

Projects must not be started before April 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.

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 June 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!

Annual Temperature Craft Along

~Runs from January 1 – January 5, 2018 

~Details – any project you knit/crochet/weave which reflects the temperature from each day. 

~Projects must not be started before Janurary 1, 2017 

~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, every quarter (March, June, September, January) 

~Post photos of the item you are creating under this thread. As you progress just add future photos to your original post. If you are unsure how to do this I will be having examples under my one post.. 

~Must be a member of the Naturally, Kim’s Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry to participate 

Thread will be locked the morning of January 6, 2018 and winner(s) drawn on the next podcast following that, along with other winners throughout the year. 

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!