Episode 007 (Watamu, Kenya)

Jan 24

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Recorded on Friday, January 22, 2016Thank Yous

FOs

Simple Cable Socks by me ($3 on Ravelry) in Filatura Lanarosa Bamboo Socks (60% wool/25% bamboo/15% nylon in colorway 6) with U.S. size 1 (2.25 mm) needles
Maribou in Knitting Boutique Sassafrass DK (60% merino/40% bamboo in Talc colorway)
Arctic Attire – Whale in Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport (100% wool) in Stone and Red Fox on U.S. size 3 (3.25 mm) needles
Darning and mending

WIPs

Brandilyn by Quenna Lee ($4.99 on Knit Picks website) in Knit Picks Lindy Chain yarn (70% linen/30% cotton, chocolate colorway) on U.S. size 5 (3.75 mm). Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party KAL
Broken Seed Stitch Socks by Hanna Leväniemi (free on Ravelry) in cowgirlblues sock weight (100% superwash merino 2-ply in natural colorway, purchased in South Africa) and Regia Hand-Dye Effect in 06551 colorway, purchased in Germany). Judy's Magic Cast-on. Susan B. Anderson's socks.
Mashup sock yarn blanket – in sock yarn scraps and Knit Picks Stroll (75% merino/25% nylon in black). Started with Unwind Yarn Company Honeymoon Sock (100% merino in Meyer Lemon), the yarn I used to design my Four Points Socks. Round Table yarns

Design Notebook

Price change for all self-published patterns to $5 across the board coming on February 15, 2016.

Spinning

Hobbledehoy hand-painted top braid (60% merino/30% bamboo/10% nylon, one-of-a-kind colorway: Seafoam)
Hobbledehoy hand-painted top braid (80% merino/20% Tussah silk, one-of-a-kind colorway: Dialogue)

Plotting – 2016 Goals

Knit half of stuff in my stash that is for a specific project
Advent calendar ornaments. The YarnHarlot's advent calendar that inspired. Kino Knits Ravelry group ornaments bundle - feel free to add to it!
Spin for Socks.
Knit with handspun or give it away.
Process alpaca fleece.
Remember how I said I’m not a dyer? Dye sock blanks with preschooler.
Go to Rhinebeck.
Fix husband's Gramps Cardigan.