Showing posts with label spinning fiber. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spinning fiber. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

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
~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)

Find Me Online
~etsy: NapiersKnits
~on Instagram as knittin_kim
~on YouTube, Blogger, Facebook and Wordpress as Naturally, Kim's Knitting

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

episode 74 - Summer of Recovery







~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
~ Homespun cowl
~socks - Gale's Art - Hello Spring
~Super secret test pattern


Finished Objects:

I Am So Happy
~ procedure went well
~ The Republic of Tea
~ Ireland spinning
~Porpoise Fur ~ Blue Morpho
~ Little cookbooks


Questions for Me

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

~Book Review: God-Shaped Hole
~Book Review: Word Writer: Philippians 
Book Review: The Power of a Praying Grandparent
~ Book Review: Raging Storm


Crafting from a pattern book or craft  with  beads
~CAL rules ~Runs from June 1 - July 31
Details – any project you knit/crochet/weave/sew/dye which includes beads or where the pattern comes from a craft book
Projects must not be started before June 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 August 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, 2017 – January 5, 2018 
~Details – any project you knit/crochet/weave which reflects the temperature from each day. 
~Projects must not be started before January 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!

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