The drsockstagram Podcast: Recent Episodes
drsockstagram
Admin
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VanillaAlong - ongoing until at least the end of March
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VanillaAlongFO - use this to share your finished objects!
FOs
- Boxy by Joji Locatelli. Knit in Truly Hooked Peruvian Highland 4ply in Ice
- Juniper Socks by Curious Handmade in Schoppel Wolle Admiral 6ply in 6601
- Opal Claude Monet socks - irises in Monet’s garden (no 9687)- vanilla socks. My February entry for the scr1tno stripy sock KAL
- Lara’s legacy socks - designed by Gemma of the Midnight Dyery in memory of her daughter Lara. Yarn is the Project Bag yarn in Warning. These need blocking
WIPs
- Love note by Tin Can Knits in Rowan Pure Wool Superwash DK in mustard yellow (col. ). On 6mm Chiaogoo needles. Living in hide and hammer 03. Rainbow stitch marker and rainbow sheep by The Corner of Craft living on it
- Twisting Ivy socks by Jane Burns Designs (pattern #gifted) in Truly Hooked Luxury Sock (merino/yak/silk) in Berry . Knit on 2.25mm Hiya Hiya sharps short circulars. Living in YAK bag. My Corner of Craft unicorn lives on these
- Vanilla self-striping socks for the scr1tno stripy sock KAL for March - Cygnet Yarns Truly Wool Rich 4ply in Airedale (4461) . Going to try the Winwick mum tutorial for reinforced soles
Needle Adjacent
- Whitmoor sweater in WYS Essential DK in plum
- Giddy Yarns socks in ‘It’s a Rainy Sunny Day’ - these will be my entry for April’s scr1tno stripy sock KAL
- Baby hats - Novita Baby Merino Dream
- Beexwax Hat etc by Amy van de Laar / Baroque Purls
Stash Enhancement
Nil
Ep 21 - Jan 2021
Admin
-vanilla-along continuing until the end of the current lockdown at least. Enter on Instagram
-aiming to move to monthly format with podcast
FOs
- Gloves! Regia sock yarn with striped cuffs in Drops Fabel. Modified the Podster pattern for full gloves
- WYS Fairy Lights socks - vanilla socks -56st on 2.25mm needles
- DragonHill Studio also vanilla socks
- King Coke Zig Zag ‘wizard’ socks 72st on 2.25mm needles
WIPs
- Boxy by Joji Locatelli. Knit in Truly Hooked Peruvian Highland 4ply in Ice Blue. Living in my Hide and Hammer 03 in green (saga of swift!)
- Juniper Socks by Curious Handmade in Schoppel Wolle Admiral 6ply in 6601 (green) on 2.75mm needles
Mending- duplicate stitch
Needle Adjacent Projects
- Opal Claude Monet for the Scr1tno stripy sock KAL - Opal is the commercial yarn of the month
- DK Love note - yellow pure wool superwash DK
- Whitmoor sweater - WYS Aire Valley DK
Stash Enhancement
- Chiaogoo DPNs
- Bumbling Yarns - self striping no 3 and Miss Cringle
- More Chiaogoo DPNs/case/5.5mm and 6mm tips/large cables/convertors
Episode 20 - It's been a while
Admin:
crackthosewipscal2020 has finished!
Winner from Ravelry - post 4. Kimstruecolours - linen stitch crochet shawl
Winner from Instagram - ariannacrochet - adorable amigurumi
Prizes kindly donated by Laura - the Lonely Knitter / Bumbling yarns
New KAL - #vanillaalong - also hosted with Gemma - The Midnight Dyery / The Project Bag Podcast
Knit or crochet anything vanilla!
This will continue over the winter to (at least) the end of January
Instagram - use #vanillaalong for WIPs and #vanillaalongFO
FOs:
- Rock It Tee
- Design by Tanis Lavallee / Tanis Fiber Arts
- 1 skein Mad Scientist Yarns - not your Grandma’s plutonium, 1 skein Oh For Hook’s Sake in Rainbow Sweatpants - both super sparkly
- Now of course it’s too cold!
- Barley baby hat (no photo!)
- Knit in Oh For Hook’s sake DK
- The baby flax light is a tale of woe and sits unfinished as the yarn required to finish it is in storage
- Vanilla DK Socks and Hand warmers
- Dragon Hill Studio DK - Scintilla II with Magenta contrast cuffs/heels/toes/rib
- 3mm needles
WIPs:
- Boxy
- By Joji Locatelli
- Truly Hooked highland wool 4ply in ice blue
- Made similar modifications to Amy Florence of Stranded to avoid möbius - ing
- 3mm needles for rib, 3.5mm for body
- Helical knitting
- Vanilla Socks
- I use the Winwick Mum vanilla sock recipe
- 72 stitch sock
- King Cole Zig Zag col. 1867 Wizard - like autumn leaves to me
Stash Enhancements:
- Hide and Hammer Azuma Bukuro bag kit
- No 3 pin badge
- Corner of craft Rainbow stitch marker
- A pre-order of Dragon Hill Studio Christmas yarn
Episode 19 - Unplanned Hiatus
Admin
Black Lives Matter
Ravelry
Crack those WIPs CAL - until end August
FOs:
Timely Cardigan
- Design by Truly Myrtle Designs (Libby Jonson)
- Chromatic Yarns by the Corner of Craft Study Sock (BFL/nylon) - two OOAK colour ways - a purple with cream and gold tones and a cream with purple and gold
- 3.25mm needles
- Living in Amelia x Joy tape measure bag
- Finished, blocked, attached grosgrain ribbon to one button band
- Need to attach ribbon to buttonhole band and attach buttons
- Ribbon and buttons from wool warehouse - buttons are Hemline mother of pearl buttons
Dust of Snow Scarf
- Design from Knitvent 2018 by Curious Handmade
- I’ve cast on 64 stitches to make it more of a scarf
- Minis from my lovely Lay Family Advent swap partner Sally - I have arranged them into a rainbow
- Mohair - Biches et Bûches le petit silk mohair in ecru/off white
- Finished, blocked
Snuggle Down Cowl
- Pattern by Jooles of Sew Sweet Violet
- Lay Family Yarn Floof that I dyed at the WoolLay retreat in November 2019
- Spring Fling minis 7x10g minis
- Finished, blocked
Vanilla socks
- 64 stitch sock
- 2.25mm needles - chiaogoo
- Drops Fabel Print from stash
- Entry for the #marathonsockkal hosted by Vikki Bird Designs
WIPs:
Lara’s Legacy Socks
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design by Gemma of the Project Bag
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All proceeds to Bliss
- Knit in the Project Bag merino/nylon in ‘Danger’
- 2.25mm needles
- Have done a couple of repeats on the leg of the second sock
- Living in a bag made by my mum
Rock It Tee
- Design by Tanis Lavalee of Tanis Fiber Arts
- Yarn - 1 skein Mad Scientist Yarns - not your Grandma’s plutonium, 1 skein Oh For Hook’s Sake in Rainbow Sweatpants - both super sparkly
- Have split for sleeves and working down body
- Living in a flamingo pattern Finch Bucket Bag (pattern by Stitch Mischief) made by mum
Needle adjacent:
Flax Light - smallest size. Adriafil Azzura yarn from deep stash in a maroon colour (lost ball band!)
Stash Enhancement:
- Yarndale hope WYS sock yarn and project bag
- Stitch and Story Bounty Blanket kit in mustard yellow
- Knit like a Latvian mitten kit
- Chiaogoo 1.5mm needles
- Finch bucket flamingo bag
- Simplicity how to use a Sewing Machine book
Apologies for the extra background noise in this episode!
Episode 18 - Unfinished
Admin - crack those WIPS cal is ongoing. I’m co-hosting with the lovely Gemma of The Project Bag podcast. Post your FOs in my Ravelry group and chatter in Gemma’s
Podcasting still erratic - may continue for the next few weeks.
Stash dash is here! I managed just over 4700m last year and my goal for this year is to beat that
FOs - none!
I think this might be the first podcast without anything finished
WIPs:
Timely Cardigan
- Design by Truly Myrtle Designs (Libby Jonson)
- Chromatic Yarns by the Corner of Craft Study Sock (BFL/nylon) - two OOAK colour ways - a purple with cream and gold tones and a cream with purple and gold
- 3.25mm needles
- Living in Amelia x Joy tape measure bag
- My corner of craft coffee cup is keeping my progress
- Working on the ribbing at the hem of the body
- Plans for button bands including grosgrain ribbon - inspired by the Knitmore Girls
Dust of Snow Scarf
- Design from Knitvent 2018 by Curious Handmade
- I’ve cast on 64 stitches to make it more of a scarf
- Minis from my lovely Lay Family Advent swap partner Sally - I have arranged them into a rainbow
- Mohair - Biches et Bûches le petit silk mohair in ecru/off white
- I am on colour 15
- My entry for the Scr1tno May Mini Madness KAL
- Living in Hide and Hammer 03 bag
- Had a bit of a pattern fail and had to rip out half a repeat
Lara’s Legacy Socks
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design by Gemma of the Project Bag
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All proceeds to Bliss
- Knit in the Project Bag merino/nylon in ‘Danger’
- 2.25mm needles
- I finished the first sock and am now nearly at the heel of the second
- Living in a bag made by my mum
Vanilla socks
64 stitch sock
2.25mm needles - chiaogoo
Drops Fabel Print
This has been in stash for some time and I wasn’t aware of the concerns regarding drops design when I purchased it but it’s in my stash so I am going to use it.
Knitting this in stolen moments - working my way down the leg
Granny stripe blanket - hasn’t had much love recently!
What’s caught my eye?
Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee
- I have found a combination of yarns from stash. Rainbow Sweatpants by Oh for Hook’s Sake and Not your Grandma’s Plutonium by Mad Scientist Yarns - a dark grey sparkly yarn with a bit of a rainbow and a light grey sparkly yarn with a bit of a rainbow!
Shoreline Tee by Yarnia Design
- Not yet released. I have some King Cole Bamboo Cotton 4ply in a teal colour that would be ideal
Soleie Shell by Skeindeer
Flax Light
- A request! I’m going to swatch in the WoolyKnit British Wool 4ply in a pale grey colour that I have in stash
Stash Enhancement
Lay Family Yarns Spring Fling minis set
10x 10g minis. These are going to be made into a Snuggledown cowl designed by Jooles - Sew Sweet Violet. Leftovers into the blanket
My prize from the Louleigh knit1000g KAL
1 skein of Polwarth/Nylon from Cassiopeia yarns
A beautiful handmade brooch/badge from Gill Oakley - Stone Hens Ceramics
Episode 17 - cracking those WIPs
Admin
4th May
Coronavirus ongoing
Crack Those WIPs CAL
-Gemma of the project bag (very gently) twisted my arm
Runs from 1st May to the end of 2020
-multicraftual
FOs:
Brioche Cowl
-I followed the Chromatic Cowl pattern by Amy Detjen
-Countess Ablaze Lady Persephone Sock (BFL/nylon) Double Date
3.5mm needles
Murakami Hat
-Design by Jamie Hoffman (knitosophy)
- Knit in OOAK merino/nylon yarn by Burrow and Soar
- I started this back in November(?)
- 2.25mm needles for rib and 3.25 for main body of hat
V-neck Magpie
- Design by Ellie Alexander-Loomis (skeinanigans) who is hosting the Magpie Madness KAL on Instagram
- Main colour - Peak District Yarns merino/nylon in Baslow Welldressing (from Leeds Wool Fest 2018)
- Contrast colour - noodle soup yarns mini in Tickled Plum
- 6.5mm needles
Vintage Fairy Lights Socks
- design by Helen Stewart ( Curious Handmade)
- Knit in I Knit or Dye merino/nylon/stellina in Good Luck Dumbass
- I didn’t quite follow the pattern. Crazy pooling but fun for Christmas
WIPs:
Timely Cardigan
- Design by Truly Myrtle Designs (Libby Jonson)
- Chromatic Yarns by the Corner of Craft Study Sock (BFL/nylon) - two OOAK colour ways - a purple with cream and gold tones and a cream with purple and gold
- 3.25mm needles
- Living in Amelia x Joy tape measure bag
- My corner of craft rainbow sheep is keeping my progress
- A few rows away from separating for the sleeves
Dust of Snow Scarf
- Design from Knitvent 2018 by Curious Handmade
- I’ve cast on 64 stitches to make it more of a scarf
- Minis from my lovely Lay Family Advent swap partner Sally - I have arranged them into a rainbow
- Mohair - Biches et Bûches le petit silk mohair in ecru/off white
- I am on colour 5
- My entry for the Scr1tno May Mini Madness KAL
- Living in Hide and Hammer 03 bag
Vanilla socks
64 stitch sock
2.25mm needles
Drops Fabel Print
This has been in stash for some time and I wasn’t aware of the concerns regarding drops design when I purchased it but it’s in my stash so I am going to use it.
Lara’s Legacy Socks
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design by Gemma of the Project Bag
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All proceeds to Bliss
- Knit in the Project Bag merino/nylon in ‘Danger’
- 2.25mm needles
- I last worked on this in November and was partway through the heel flap - I am now nearly at the toe
- Living in a bag made by my mum
Granny Stripe Blanket
- Following the attic 24 pattern
- I have now passed 100 stripes (but still a bit behind!)
- 3.5mm hook
- Sew Beautiful by Nicola bag - it’s HUGE
Stash Enhancement
Yarnistry coronavirus beaver
- I got 3 entries - so 3 sets of themed stitch markers.
- I was lucky enough to get a golden beaver so I won a skein of yarn - Lollipop Guild Yarns merino/nylon in My Melody
Events/KALs
- Crack those WIPs CAL - I have plenty of WIPs to crack
- Isolation along - also hosted by Gemma
- Marathon Sock KAL - by Vikki Bird Designs
- I am very excited that second socks count!
- Sustainable craft along - also from Vikki Bird Designs
- Scr1tno may mini madness
Episode 16 - in love with my Love Note
Admin
- Coronavirus lockdown continues - stay safe, stay home, follow the social distancing guidelines!
SecondSockAlong prize winners!
Ravelry group - posts between 2 and 42 - post 9
Instagram - all posts -110 post 50, post 25
Posts With FOs - 45 posts 17 and 13
Prizes
In addition to each physical prize, each winner gets a Yarnesty pattern prize!
Ravelry
Woolly Goodness yarn and stitch markers - Audabod (Audrey) post 9 on Ravelry
Instagram (all posts!)
Family tree yarns sock set - Vikki Bird Designs post 50
Lonely sock lady minis and mum’s bag - Sophie - Sophiexuan post 25
Instagram (FO posts only!)
Lonely sock lady stripy yarn and unravel bag - post 13 - Mrsjennyanydots! Post 13
Sew beautiful by Nicola Japanese knot bag - Yarnwafflepodcast - Liz! Post 17
Please be mindful that prizes may take longer than usual to reach you and there may be delays in posting due to Covid-19.
Thanks to all the generous prize donors!
FOs
Sockhead Cowl
Free pattern by Kelly McClure
3mm 40cm circulars
Mountain Colors yarn 90% merino 10% nylon in Mardi Gras - a special for the Quarter Stitch yarn shop
Pavement Sweater
Design by Veera Valimaki
Yarn - Dye Candy merino singles in it’s only forever
Knit on 4.5mm Chiaogoo needles
Blocking did wonders for the fit!
Love Note
Design by Tin Can Knits
Used the remaining ~180g of Dye Candy merino singles - It’s only forever held double with Rowan Kidsilk Haze in Trance - shade no 582
Used 7mm needles (a size up from the pattern) as I was between sizes.
Blocked out significantly larger!
Cast on to cast off in 13 days
Sustainable craft along and Kelpie KAL entry as it’s made with leftovers and mohair I’ve had for ages!
WIPs
Granny Stripe Blanket
-back after a bit of a hiatus as I have now got some more scraps - more on that in stash enhancement
Using my 3.5mm Chiaogoo hook
It has moved into my cat in a sweater bag as it has outgrown the previous one!
Vintage Fairy Lights socks
I pulled this old WIP out and have started the second sock
Pattern by Helen Stewart/ Curious Handmade
Modified to 56st count
2.5mm chiaogoo 9in circulars
I knit or dye in Good Luck Dumbass
Brioche Cowl
A new cast on
Following the stitch count for the Chromatic Cowl
Used the Sweet Georgia YouTube tutorials to learn brioche
Using Countess Ablaze Double Date yarn
3.5mm needles
Needle adjacent
I have lots of garment mojo at present!
I think I’m going to dig out and finish my V neck magpie.
I’m not sure what my next cast on will be - Boxy, Elton, or Timely?
Stash Enhancement
Giddy Yarns - It’s a rainy sunny day self-striping yarn with a matching mini. This is a virtual Yorkshire Yarn Fest purchase
Hide and Hammer Cuff - personalised with drsockstagram!
A bit too cheesy? It is a perfect shawl cuff!
Henny Penny Makes - scrappy pack. I got the muted pack of 24x5g bobbins
Knit me Sane - I won a £5 voucher on their instagram giveaway and put it towards one of their scrappy packs. 10x5g bobbins
Episode 15 - Virtual Yorkshire Yarn Fest review
Admin
- Coronavirus - hope you are all staying safe and well, and are crafting whilst socially distancing
- Thanks for anyone who has checked in with me
- I can’t promise to keep to a podcast schedule as my work schedule is subject to change at short notice
SecondSockAlong
- This is still running until April 17th!
- Any sock WIP started before January 17th is eligible for the KAL
- Post on Instagram using the hashtag or in the Ravelry thread
- No pressure!
FOs
Litmus Cowl
Design by Amy Florence
Using my minis swap from the Louleigh swaps last year as my stripes
Using WYS Signature 4 ply in milk bottle as contrast
12 rounds contrast, 8 rounds cream
3.5mm chiaogoo needles - 40cm long
Ultraviolet socks
2.25mm chiaogoo short circulars
56st vanilla sock
Sock set from the Yarn Badger - 50g self striping and 20g solid. 28 stripe repeat - 14 colours alternating with purple
BFL/ nylon base
WIPs
Granny Stripe Blanket
3.5mm Chiaogoo hook
Getting back up to date.
Sockhead Cowl
New cast on
3mm 40cm circulars
Mountain Colors yarn 90% merino 10% nylon in Mardi Gras - a special for the Quarter Stitch yarn shop
Pavement Sweater
Design by Veela Valimaki
Yarn - Dye Candy merino singles in it’s only forever
Living in Amelia x Joy tape measure bag
Finished first sleeve
Stash Enhancement
Crafter’s balms from the Lonely Knitter
I backed her kickstarter - I have 2 large and 1 small
Virtual Yorkshire Yarn Fest
Corner of craft coffee cup stitch marker
Otter and Spell notions pouch and pin badges - repair is rebellion; repair, rewear, refashion
Fruitful fusion
BFL and mohair yarn set from the RiverKnits collab - Mosaic Park
Giddy Yarns
It’s a rainy sunny day - still in the post!
Episode 14 - Unravel(ling)
Admin
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SecondSockAlong ongoing until 17th April
FOs:
Vanilla 6 ply socks
Vanilla socks. 60st on 2.75mm short circs
Schoppel admiral 6ply in testbild
106g
WIPs:
Litmus Cowl
Design by Amy Florence
Using my minis swap from the Louleigh swaps last year as my stripes
Using WYS Signature 4 ply in milk bottle as contrast
12 rounds contrast, 8 rounds cream
3.5mm chiaogoo needles - 40cm long
Living in a snowman project bag
Currently on stripe no: 14
Granny Stripe Blanket - now quite far behind!
3.5mm Chiaogoo hook
Ultraviolet socks
New cast on
2.25mm chiaogoo short circulars
56st vanilla sock
Sock set from the Yarn Badger - 50g self striping and 20g solid. 28 stripe repeat - 14 colours alternating with purple
BFL/ nylon base
Cinema knitting - knit basically one leg of sock during the film
Living in yarn dale drawstring project bag
Pavement sweater
In the naughty corner - swatches lie!
Unravel 2020
At Farnham Maltings
I went on the Sunday
Had a brilliant day!
Stash Enhancement
Dragonhill Studio
Sherborne DK
100g self-striping Scintilla 2
50g “mini’ cake in Fuchsia
Countess Ablaze
1 “Double Date” 2x 50g Lady Persephone (BFL/nylon) sock yarn
‘I don’t really take life seriously but I have recently taken out a mortgage so I kind of have my shit together”
Auntie Plastique (Corriedale/Mohair no nylon sock) in Stardust
I got told to feck off by the countess bag
Spectrum Fibre
Silk singles - 100% mulberry silk fingering weight
Summer bloom speckle
Cross & Woods
A knitting shop based in The Hague
- Gleener (my mum is delighted!)
- Biches et Bûches - le petit silk mohair in ecru
1 unravel tote bag as a podcast prize.
Admin
- This episode was recorded on Monday 11th February, but life got in the way, and it was published on Wednesday 19th February
- The second sock along continues!
FOs
Bide Shawl
Design by Helen Stewart
Yarn - Erika knight for John Lewis chunky - 100% non superwash wool - I think this is now discontinued.
Ice Blue 06
7mm knit pro symfonie needles
My entry for the kelpie KAL - aim to use up something from stash each month
Winter Dreamer Hat
Design by Kalurah Hudson
Used the rest of my Erika Knight for John Lewis Chunky in 06 /ice blue
5.5mm knit pro symfonie needles
WIPs
Pavement Sweater
Design by Veela Valimaki
Yarn - Dye Candy merino singles in it’s only forever
Living in Amelia x Joy tape measure bag
Done short rows and hem and now on 1st sleeve
4.5mm needles. Now using knit pro symfonie 25cm circular
6ply socks
Vanilla socks. 60st on 2.75mm short circs
Schoppel admiral 6ply in testbild
On foot of first sock- have maybe put in a couple of rows
Living in CoopKnits socks in progress bag
Granny Stripe Blanket
Design by attic24 - a free pattern on her blog
I’m trying to do a row a day as part of the Scr1tno square a day KAL- so far so good!
Using my advent 2018 swap minis from Lucy (purl a row)
Living in bag made from Jibby Roo Sews that I won in the lonely knitter before 2020 KAL
Litmus Cowl
Design by Amy Florence
Using my minis swap from the Louleigh swaps last year as my stripes
Using WYS Signature 4 ply in milk bottle as contrast
12 rounds contrast, 8 rounds cream
3.5mm chiaogoo needles - 40cm long
Living in a snowman project bag
Stash Enhancement
Prize winner from the Lonely Knitter - before 2020 KAL and patreon giveaway
-Rainbow project bag by Jibby Roo Sews
- skein of Family Tree Yarns
Knitalongs/events
Scr1tno square a day KAL
Kelpie KAL
Knit1000g - by Louleigh
Vikki Bird Designs sustainable craft along
Episode 12 - #SecondSockAlong
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Second sock along started 17/1 - until 17/4
PRIZES
- pattern prizes from Yarnesty
- Project bag from Sew Beautiful by Nicola
- Yarn and stitch markers from woolly goodness
- Sock set from Family Tree Yarns
- Project bag made by mum!
- More always welcome.
FO
Birds of a Feather Shawl
Design by Andrea Mowry
Yarn - Dusty Dimples merino/nylon in Umbrella Academy no 7, mohair/silk in silver lining
This is HUGE
WIPs
Granny Stripe Blanket
Design by attic24 - a free pattern on her blog
I’m trying to do a row a day as part of the Scr1tno square a day KAL- so far so good!
Using scraps and now moving onto my advent 2018 swap minis from Lucy (purl a row)
Living in bag made by my mum
Bide Shawl
Design by Helen Stewart
Yarn - Erika knight for John Lewis chunky - 100% non superwash wool - I think this is now discontinued.
Ice Blue 06
7mm knit pro symfonie needles
My entry for the kelpie KAL - aim to use up something from stash each month
In Hide and Hammer bag - using Sew Ray Me chocolate progress keeper, hiya hiya yarn ball stitch marker for central spine
Pavement Sweater
Design by Veera Valimaki
Yarn - Dye Candy merino singles in it’s only forever
Living in Amelia x Joy tape measure bag
6ply socks
Vanilla socks. 60st on 2.75mm short circs
Schoppel admiral 6ply in testbild
On foot of first sock- have maybe put in a couple of rows
Living in CoopKnits socks in progress bag
Needle adjacent projects
Litmus Cowl by Amy Florence
Winter Dreamer Hat by Kalurah Hudson
Fidra hat by Gudrun Johnston
Stash Enhancement (Christmas continued!)
CoopKnits x Vicki Brown Designs sock kit
Project bag by
Hillesvag colourwork sock kit
Knitalongs/events
Scr1tno square a day KAL
Kelpie KAL
Knit1000g - by Louleigh
Vikki Bird Designs sustainable craft along
Admin
Apologies for the long break between podcasts - this episode was recorded last week and I didn't get round to uploading it!
I hope you everyone has had a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Plan to return to regular fortnightly recording
Competition winner - chosen by random.org
Modelwidow - Jane
FOs:
Rocquaine
Design by Christina Danaee
WYS Essential DK in Wine
408g
Knitting fail - accidentally knit back hem shorter than front
3.75 and 4.5mm needles
LAYer cake
Design by yarn ambassador / Charlie Button Designs
Yarn dyed at WoolLay Retreat - merino nylon and floof - alpaca silk
3.75mm needles
Duvet Day Socks
Design by Loubella Knits / Louise Skelding
Yarn by Snuggly Stars Yarns - Darling DK base in warrior colourway
3mm needles
Baby Vertebrae
By pekapeka patterns
The paid for version includes multiple yarn weights and sizes
0-3m size
Sirdar Baby Crofter DK - acrylic/nylon blend
Colour 177 - Hazel
1 ball - 50g ish
Selbu Mittens
Design by Eli - Skeindeer
WYS Essential DK in cream and grey
A languishing WIP
Knit second mitten and both thumbs
WIPs
Granny Stripe Blanket
Pattern by Lucy of attic24
Using a magic knot ball
3.5mm hook- Chiaogoo with bamboo handle
Trying to do Sharon’s square a day KAL- but a row a day
Birds of a Feather Shawl
Design by Andrea Mowry
Yarn Dusty Dimples merino/nylon in Umbrella academy no 7 - alternating skeins with each stripe - and mohair/silk in silver linings
Now on final lace section
6ply socks
Vanilla socks. 60st on 2.75mm short circs
Schoppel admiral 6ply in testbild?
On foot of first sock
Started as cinema knitting!
Stash enhancement - all gifts
Hide and Hammer 03 project bag
Green with pale leather. I LOVE this bag
A skein of BFL/Silk from the Knitting Swede from my lovely Lay family advent swap partner
Wool and the Gang yarn
ADMIN
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Christmas Podcast Break - next episode will be week commencing 6th January
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"What inspires you?" Thank you giveaway extended until that episode
FOs
Fern and Feather
Design by Jennifer Steingass
Knit in WYS Croft Aran in Voxter and Lerwick
Did some additional waist decreases then followed instructions for size below.
A couple of extra decreases at wrists
Used 1x1 twisted rib instead of 1x1 rib
4, 4.5, 5mm needles (Chiaogoo interchangeablea)
Pink Sugar Hat
Design by Kay Jones
Knit in King Cole Merino Blend 4ply in Stone
No beads
3mm Chiaogoo needles / Knitpro DPNs
Banff Hat
Design by Tin Can Knits
Knit in WYS Croft Aran in Voxter and Lerwick
Adult S/M
4mm and 5mm needles.
Alternating cable cast on and 1x1 twisted rib
Banff Mitts
Design by Tin Can Knits
Knit in WYS Croft Aran in Voxter and Lerwick
Adult M
3.75 and 4.5mm needles - knit pro symfonie short circulars
WIPs
HOs
Duvet Day Socks
Design by Louise Skelding (Loubella knits)
Yarn by Snuggly Stars Yarns - warrior colour on Darling DK
3mm Chiaogoo short circs
Vintage Fairy Lights
Design by Curious Handmade / Helen Stewart
Yarn - I knit or Dye in Good Luck Dumbass
One finished sock - ridiculous looking but I don’t mind as it’s a Christmas socks
WIPs
LAYer Cake Cowl
Design by Charlie Button / Yarn Ambassador
Yarn - my own hand dyed from the WoolLay retreat - 50g of Floof and 50g of Merino/Nylon sock
Stash Enhancement
Corner of Craft festive coffee cup progress keeper
Needle adjacent
Selbu Mittens
Deign by Eli - Skeindeer
Knit in WYS Essential / Aire Valley DK in Cream and Grey
Now discontinued
3.5mm needles
Magic loop
Bauble mitts by Owl about yarn
Various 4ply scraps
2.5mm needles
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - see you after the break and thank you for listening!
Episode 9 - Travel Knitting and Souvenir Skeins
FOs
Baby Sophisticate
Linden Down
Hayfield Bonus Aran
Low Fell Socks
Geordie Knits
Regia Colour Line 6815 Tulpe
Dinky Pumpkins
Dawn Finney - butterflylove1
Gamer Crafting
WYS Turmeric
Blacker yarns mohair scrap
WIPs:
Travel knitting
Rocquaine by Christina Danaee
WYS Essential DK in Wine
Nearly finished front
Living in TLGG Tula pink large bag
Birds of a Feather by Andrea Mowry
Done 3 more sections - two mohair and one garter
Living in woolly originals bag
Vintage Fairy Lights - Helen Stewart / curious handmade
I knit or dye - good luck dumbass
Living in TLGG pyramid bag
On foot of 1st sock
Stash enhancement
from the Quarter Stitch
Mountain Colors -Mardi Gras
Cat Tails Yarn -Down in New Orleans
Dragonfly Fibers - Queen of Bounce
from Yarnify!
Three Irish Girls Springvale DK in Wisteria
Needle adjacent
Gift hat - ? Pink sugar
Hat for me ?Jonah hat ?knitvent
Paris in Berlin Cowl by Joji Locatelli
Don’t forget - giveaway! Tell me what INSPIRES you in the Ravelry thread!
Watch out for some travel vlogs... soon!
Finished Object
Gardener's Gansey
WIPs
Fern and Feather
Birds of a Feather
Low Fell Socks
Lara's Legacy Socks
Other
WoolLay Retreat
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Finished Object - Akern Hat by Yarnia Designs in Novita Baby Wool
WIPs:
Gardener's Gansey by Knitting Expat in King Cole Merino Blend 4ply
Low Fell Socks
Twisting Ivy Socks
Lara's Legacy Socks
Swatches
Fern and Feather - WYS Croft Aran
Rocquaine - WYS Essential DK
Finished Objects
Christmas Socks
Works in Progress
Gansey test knit
Sprite’s Fen
Twisting Ivy
Pavement
Murakami Hat
Lara’s legacy socks
Finished Objects
Ness Point Socks
Works in Progress
Gansey test knit
Low Fell Socks
Sprite’s Fen
Twisting Ivy
Christmas Socks
Needle adjacent
Birds of a Feather
Stash Enhancement - plentiful!
Finished Objects
Dunderknit Rainbow Socks
Dunderknit Rainbow Barley Light Hat
Hand spun Barley Hat
Samphire Socks
Works in Progress
Pavement
Gansey test knit
Low Fell Socks
Ness Point Socks
V neck Magpie
Sprite’s Fen
Full show notes on instagram
Finished Object
Beyond the Wall Socks
Works in Progress
many!
Stash Enhancement
Scheepjes Metropolis from A Good Yarn
Yarn and stitch markers from The Hairy Sheep
Southern Wool Show
What’s caught my eye?
Lara Socks by Gemma of The Project Bag
Timely by Truly Myrtle
Simple Summer Tweed Sweater by Heidi Kirrmaier
WYS Robin yarn
Episode 2
Finished Object
Crumb Cardigan
Works in Progress
Dunderknit Rainbow Socks
Beyond the Wall Socks
Samphire Socks
Sprite’s Fen Shawl
Gansey Test Knit
Low Fell Socks
Pavement
V-Neck Magpie
Ness Point Socks
This is the first episode of the drsockstagram podcast, where I talk about my knitting!