Episode 045 (All FOs, No WIPs)

Feb 19

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Recorded Monday, February 19, 2018 (I said 20th because I clearly don't know what day it is!)

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AnnouncementsThanks to the following for 5-star iTunes reviews!

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dropastitch
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The winner of all the 2018 Kino Knits self-published patterns is: lmecoll. Congrats!Hello to Valeriepdx, who introduced herself in the Kino Knits Ravelry group Introduce Yourself thread!Thanks for your response to the Hon Cowl - if you'd like to buy a kit with the original yarn, you can do so from The Knitting Boutique here.All Point/Counterpoint collections are 28% off for the entire month of February 2018. No Ravelry coupon code needed. Just click the images below to go to each collection.FOs/WoolpiggeryBarrel Riders by Corrine Walcher ($6 via Ravelry) on US 1 (2.25 mm) in Lilliput Yarn Simple Sock (80% merino, 20% nylon) in Mutt #10 (OOAK colorway). Listen to interview with Crystal of Lilliput here.A three-color shawl design in Fiber Optic Yarns Heaven Sport (70% merino, 20% cashmere, 10% silk) in Brimstone, Ft. Knox, and Midnight Rendezvous colorways. Going into testing soon. To receive testing announcements, please sign up for the Kino Knits newsletter and click the box to be notified of testing opportunities.Preemie HatsTrue North Toque by Made by Marlee ($7 Canadian via Etsy) on US 11 (8.0 mm) in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool) in Black, Cranberry, Claret, and Grey Marble colorways. **hesitation about buying pattern, sizing issues**Ann Budd Basic Mitten Pattern by Ann Budd (printed in The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes & Gauges) on US 5 (3.75 mm) in Berroco Vintage (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon, colorway 5135 Holly). 5 stitches per inch for 6" size. Added dragonfly buttons. All purchased in October 2017 at Knit LLC in Newtown, Pennsylvania.PlottingFix the True North Toque - and make 3 moreEuphrosyne by Kirsten Kapur ($6.50 via Ravelry) in handspun Hobbledehoy Battlings in Comet colorway, Polwarth/Bamboo/Stellina/Tencel.Point/Counterpoint, Vol. 4 designsSpinning#sistersheepspinCraftsy class: Drafting from Woolen to Worsted with Jacee Boggs FaulknerSewingHemming curtainsWeighted blanketKnitting on Safari Plotting