Showing posts with label dyeing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dyeing. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

episode 283

 


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 is, primarily, my knitting podcast along with chatter from my house outside Lima, Ohio 

 Today is May 24, 2022 and this episode is number 283. 
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 ~ We Crochet 
~Bare Yarn up to 15% when bought in bulk 
 ~ 20% off books 
~Build your own value packs - save 20% with 10+ skeins 
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 2 prizes per craft along - 3 choices 
 FO FOR APRIL AND MAY 2022 OPEN 

Items in blue and yellow for MAY and June 2022 
There is a giveaway associated with this thread. Each submission needs to have a picture and pattern name, if available. Objects must be made blue and yellow colors other colors may be used also. Winners are chosen by Random number generator on July 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) : 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 ~Wickerwork by Michele Wang need construction 
 ~Temperature Afghan through February 24
~Fiona Advent yarn socks ~one done, one almost done
 ~ Honey Bee - Myla's Knit Corner Finished Books: 
~ Moonglade Tee pattern test for RowRowandCades (Kelly Menzies)

 Questions for Me : 

 Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL weather ~ gardening 
garden video

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

episode 277 He is Risen!




 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 is, primarily, my knitting podcast along with chatter from my house outside Lima, Ohio Today is April 12, 2022 and this episode is number 277.

 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 ~ We Crochet 

    

  • Multicolor Stroll Sock Yarn Sale.
    Save up to 60% on Stroll Tonal, Stroll Mini Packs, Stroll Hand Painted, Stroll Tweed, and Stroll Gradient!

     Bare Yarn up to 15% when bought in bulk  

   ~

  • Save 20% off Fixed Circular Needles
    • High Desert Sale 30% off
    • 20% off We Crochet books

Michael's ~check out all of their yarn bargains 

    ~50% Easter items

    ~%50 off Children Activity Packs

    


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

Knit A long

2 prizes per craft along - 3 choices 

~FO KAL FOR February/March is now opened - Drawing will be on April 1,2022 ~ Prizes to choose from include $10 gift card from Knit Picks/(or a giftable pattern (value up to $10) WINNERS WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE ON RAVELRY

March and April Baby or Toddler Craft along There is a giveaway associated witH this thread. Each submission needs to have a picture and pattern name, if available. Objects must be made for either a baby or a toddler Winners are chosen by Random number generator on MAY 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) : 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/

 LOOKING AHEAD Items in blue and yellow  for MAY and June 2022

On The Needles 

~advent sock today

~socks for soup kitchen  

~Wickerwork by Michele Wang 

~Temperature Afghan

Finished objects 

~ Advent sock

Books: 

Questions for Me : 

Let's Chat Myla's Knit Corner  buy one get one free code Ukraine

buds are popping out all over.

Heather, Ginger and Tommy

Holy Week


Monday, November 1, 2021

episode 262



 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 this2 podcast is about knitting, spinning, and dyeing yarn from my home outside Lima, OH. 

Today is November 1, 2021 and this episode is number 262
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
Annie:
Hop on over to https://ksnapier475.blogspot.com and click a link before you shop please. It is so helpful.


Knit A long
WINNERS FOR OCTOBER - Handmadestudio11, Anvita, eyenowhour, lmecol
~FO KAL FOR November is now opened 
- Drawing will be on Decemberf 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 Michael's only one each per giveaway (first response gets first choice) 

Myla's Knit Corner or color red - winners: Eyenowhour, Anvitasinha1

KNITTING FOR OTHERS NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

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 JANUARY 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
January/February - Dishcloths or towels


On The Needles 
 ~advent sock 
~socks for soup kitchen  ~
~Hong Kong socks (Knitting Expat) - color Starry Nights
 
Finished objects ~
~Every Which Way Filet baby blanket for puppy

Books:


Questions for Me 

I would be curious to know more about some of the knitpicks yarns and how they compare to yarn sold at Michaels.

Have you had an opportunity to teach someone in your family or friends/ neighbours, how to knit and/or crochet? Have they caught the addiction fo craft from you?


Let's Chat
seeing grandchildren
Plane trip

KnitPicks - 
_Nickle Needles 40% off
-Bare Yarn up to 15% when bought in bulk
~12 weeks of Gifting: Call and Response Throw



  -Michael's ~ All yarn is buy one and get one 50% off
Like, subscribe and share please

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

episode 253


 


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 June 14, 2021 and this episode is number 253
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 June is now opened with a few entries
- Drawing will be on July 1,2021 ~ Prizes to choose from include $10 gift card from Knit Picks/Amazon/Michael's or a giftable pattern (value up to $10) only one each per giveaway (first response gets first choice) 

Lace knitting or Knitting Expat Designs

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 Knitting expat designs or a pattern with cables.

Winners are chosen by Random number generator on July 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, Amazon, KnitPicks, one item up to plus a Knitting Expat Design 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. Each winner may also choose a pattern from RowRowand Kades for the next 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/


July and August will be RowRowandKades and accessories

September/October - Myla's Knit Corner and something with red

November/December - Knitting for Others

Both will be your choice.
 
On The Needles 
 ~advent sock
~socks for soup kitchen 

~Every Which Way Filet baby blanket for hospital ~cotlin

~ 3 pattern tests - 2 tops one for Elevated designs and Triona Murphy and RowRow and Cades

Finished objects ~


 Books:


Questions for Me 

Let's Chat
We are having chillier weather which affect my joints
baseball 
shoulder July 2???
Mollie's summer camp at Imagine That

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

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Episode 249 - sorry, I forgot the music.


 

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 April 27, 2021 and this episode is number 248
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 ~Amazon, 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 April is now open 
- Drawing will be on May 1,2021 ~ Prizes to choose from a $10 gift card from Knit Picks/Amazon/Michael's or a giftable pattern (value up to $10) ~or you may post on my blogs on WordPress or Blogger or Ravelry
 
 

Cable knit alongs or Alla Saenko

   Welcome to the Alla Saenko and/or Cable knit along craft along thread. Please post pictures of your finished objects along with pattern names. At the first of May 1 I will lock this thread and choose winners using random number generator. . Have fun. I look forward to seeing all of the items

HUGS


There is a giveaway associated with this thread.  Each submission needs to have a picture and pattern name, if available. 

Winners are chosen by Random number generator.

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) : Vary from month to month, check the podcast to see what prizes are being awarded this month. Winners may choose a giftable pattern up to $15, or a $15 gift card from Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Amazon, KnitPicks, MindWare or one item up to $15 value from Leisure Arts plus a Alla Saenko design. I would greatly appreciate it if these gift cards are used through my [Naturally, Kim's Knitting blog][1]

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



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


 May and June will be lace knitting or the Knitting Expat Designs https://www.ravelry.com/designers/knitting-expat-designs

July and August will be RowRowandKades and accessories

September/October - Myla's Knit Corner and something with red

Both will be your choice.
 
Craft Along Ideas - I cannot find the previous suggestions for Craft Alongs....Help with Ideas. I will keep them in a safe place this time. 


On The Needles 
~socks for me 
~socks for soup kitchen 

~0 advent sock

~ 2 pattern tests - 2 tops one for Taiga Hilliard (turquoise) and Triona Murphy

Finished objects ~


 Books:
Providence by Jennifer Seines

NEW THINGS

Questions for Me 
Let's Chat
four days until drawing 
Vaccination time 
shoulder
learning German through Duolingo
Imagine That on Facebook 

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

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

episode 248


 


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 April 21, 2021 and this episode is number 248
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 ~Amazon, 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 April is now open 
- Drawing will be on May 1,2021 ~ Prizes to choose from a $10 gift card from Knit Picks/Amazon/Michael's or a giftable pattern (value up to $10) ~or you may post on my blogs on WordPress or Blogger or Ravelry
 
 

Cable knit alongs or Alla Saenko

   Welcome to the Alla Saenko and/or Cable knit along craft along thread. Please post pictures of your finished objects along with pattern names. At the first of May 1 I will lock this thread and choose winners using random number generator. . Have fun. I look forward to seeing all of the items

HUGS


There is a giveaway associated with this thread.  Each submission needs to have a picture and pattern name, if available. 

Winners are chosen by Random number generator.

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) : Vary from month to month, check the podcast to see what prizes are being awarded this month. Winners may choose a giftable pattern up to $15, or a $15 gift card from Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Amazon, KnitPicks, MindWare or one item up to $15 value from Leisure Arts plus a Alla Saenko design. I would greatly appreciate it if these gift cards are used through my [Naturally, Kim's Knitting blog][1]

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



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


 May and June will be lace knitting or the Knitting Expat Designs https://www.ravelry.com/designers/knitting-expat-designs

July and August will be RowRowandKades and accessories

September/October - Myla's Knit Corner and something with red

Both will be your choice.
 
Craft Along Ideas - I cannot find the previous suggestions for Craft Alongs....Help with Ideas. I will keep them in a safe place this time. 


On The Needles 
~socks for me 
~socks for soup kitchen 

Dynamite reward by Laurie Macmillan - Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek - Pumpkin spice and Kale ~Almost done

~0 advent sock
~ 2 pattern tests - 2 tops one for Taiga Hilliard (turquoise) and Triona Murphy

Finished objects ~


 Books:
Providence by Jennifer Seines

NEW THINGS

Questions for Me 
Let's Chat 
Vaccination time (mistake)
shoulder
learning German through Duolingo
Imagine That on Facebook 

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