Episode 089 (A Slow Start (and That’s Okay))
Recorded Monday, February 15, 2021
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Announcements
Check out Jennifer Lassonde’s new Abington Mitts (Ravelry link), which coordinate with her Abington Hat (Ravelry link) and my Providence Station cowl (Ravelry link) from Point/Counterpoint, Vol. 5. Take 20% off the collection in the KinoKnits.com/shop or Ravelry through February 28, 2021, with coupon code FRIENDSHIP.
FOs
Downhill Both Ways (Ravelry link) by Megan Williams (available in Operation Sock Drawer book) on US 1 (2.25 mm) needles in Jenny Cook BFL Sock (Ravelry link, 75/25 BFL/nylon, 465 yards/100 g) and madelinetosh Twist Light (Ravelry link, 75/25 merino/nylon, 420 yards/100 g) in Coquette Deux.
Vanilla-ish Socks (Ravelry link) on US 1 (2.25 mm needles) in Knit Picks Felici (75/25 superwash merino/nylon, 218 yards/50 g) in Carrot Cake colorway.
First design in Point/Counterpoint, Vol. 6. Partner designer is Megan Williams of Stockinette Zombies, the Zombie Knitting Network, and JustRunKnit.
Scrap yarn sock blanket square of squares.
WIPs
#sistersheepspin - knitting design 10A from Wendy Aran Book 274, purchased in Ireland in 2007. Using US 3 (3.25 mm) needles. Back, two sleeves, and two pocket linings done; one front in progress.
Colorwork vest design in Knit Picks Palette.
Spinning
Current spinning streak count: 104 days in a row
Working on my half a CVM Romedale fleece from Pheasantfield Farm in Chestertown, MD. Chocolate ewe named Sweetie. Have a plan to stripe it with really old handspun from my stash into a sweater.
Plotting
Yukon Jacket (Ravelry link) by Jesie Ostermiller (available in The Colorwork Bible book) on US . Jesie helped me pick colors live on Instagram! Will use hot pink Fantasy Yarns Cashmere Luxury Aran (Ravelry link) yarn I frogged last summer from an almost-finished cardigan (check out the full “Finish or Frog” playlist on the Kino Knits YouTube channel) held double and several shades of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky: Ciel, Clarity, Gosling, Honey, Mist, and Navy.
Jesie is hosting a Colorwork Bible KAL in her Ravelry group. Check out my podcast interview with her in Episode 084.
2021 Plotting Update
Word of the year: Stride
“Start out slloooowwww. Clean off the needles in January!” - Yep!!
“Point/Counterpoint, Volume 6” - my first design down
“Personal mystery sock club” - Haven’t started, but have two pairs of socks done this year?
“Continue spinning streak” - 104 days and counting!
Where to Find Me
Kino Knits patterns can be found on:
KinoKnits.com/shop (.pdf download) (adding more all the time!)
Ravelry (.pdf download)
LoveCrafts (.pdf download)
Deep South Fibers (wholesale hard copies with Ravelry .pdf download codes, for Local Yarn Store stockists)
Ravelry, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest
Email: kinoknits (at) gmail.com
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