Episode 056 (Into the Wool Fiber Retreat 2018)

ContestKALKnitting on SafariOriginal DesignsPodcast

Oct 8

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Recorded Sunday, October 7, 2018

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AnnouncementsThe Safari Mittens Collection is live! Get four mittens in four sizes each for just $6 total through October 31, 2018, with Ravelry coupon code LETSGO. $1 from the sale of every collection will go to support the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which cares for orphaned elephants and other animals in Kenya.The mittens are named for the Swahili words for Elephant (Tembo), Rhino (Kifaru), Giraffe (Twiga), and Warthog (Pumba). I used The Fiber Seed Sprout Sock in Birch and Espresso colors - the idea is that you can mix-and-match the mittens.Contest for 10 skeins of Paintbox Simply DK yarn will run through next episode (057). Love Crafts has created a “How Long Will It Take Me to Knit This?” calculator. Go try it out and comment on your experience in the Kino Knits Ravelry contest thread. If the thread is unlocked, you can still enter! One winner chosen by Random Number Generator will win!Join in the Point/Counterpoint, Vol. 4 KAL through October 31 to win great prizes from our sponsors (photos in the Ravelry KAL thread) #pointcounterpoint4kal:1 Anzula Squishy Skeinettes miniskein set in Citizen Skein (the same set used to design Parallelograys and Lateral Quadrants!)1 Mothy and the Squid miniskein set in purples and blues1 Ann Tudor LLC glass rainbow sheep stitch marker set1 Ann Tudor LLC glass clouds stitch marker set1 Knit Spin Quilt rainbow clouds project bag1 Knit Spin Quilt rainbow stripes DPN cozy1 Unwind Yarn Company prize1 Paper Daisy Creations pattern collection of the winner’s choice1 Kino Knits The Tolstoy CollectionHello to Linjaa, who introduced herself in the Kino Knits Ravelry group Introduce Yourself thread – feel free to join her! **Annemaaike from the Netherlands. Up to episode 18 and still going, so eventually she'll hear herself mentioned here!Knitting on SafariInto the Wool Fiber RetreatThe Apple HouseMy retreat project: Heartstring by Joji Locatelli (no longer available? on Ravelry) on US 5 (3.75 mm) in Rainbow Heirloom Sweater (100% wool) in Killer Flamingo colorway. Part of my #makenine2018.Goodie Bag:

Tote bag
Kit with yarn from Unwind Yarn Company, a clear-front project bag from The Project Bag, and the Woodland Dreamer pattern by Lisa K. Ross
Needle gauge from Katrinkles
Miniskeins from Leon Alexander Yarns, Lofty Loops Yarns, Miss Babs, Arkansas Yarn Company
Stitch marker from Exchanging Fire and progress keeper from Adore Knit
Pattern download codes from Sara Burch (Bramble Birds), Taiga Hilliard (Seed Pearl), Stephen West (Vulpix), Corinne Walcher (Photo Finish), and Tellybean Knits (Palmistry Worsted)
Into the Wool mug and bumper sticker
Daizie Knits pen

Opening Ceremony:

Door prize: yarn and stitch marker from Seventh Magpie Studios
clear-front notions pouch from The Project Bag
Tacit mitts pattern (hard copy) by Hunter Hammersen

Free to a Good Home Table:

Four skeins Knit Picks Palette (White, Cream, Oyster Heather, Camel Heather)

Swaps:

Spun Right Round Snappy Socks (75/25 SW Corriedale/Nylon) in Shock Star
Keegan Lane Yarns BFL braid in "As Radiant as the Sun"
Blue braid of mystery fiber
Stitch markers and progress keepers
Miniskeins

Market:

Unwind Yarn Company: Swirl BFL braid in Driving to SAFF, Swirl BFL braid in Bougainvillea
Round Table Yarns: Merlin (fingering self-striping, 75/25 SW merino/nylon) in Grete Chere and Cadbury Castle
Holly & Ivy Dyeworks: Ivy Twist (fingering 80/10/10 SW Merino/Cashmere/Nylon) in It Makes His Eyes Pop and Almost Mint
Blueberry Chick Yarn: Kiawah Fingering (75/25 SW merino/nylon) in Mrs. Ross and mini skeins in (I think) Beauty Berry and Wheat Field
Spinner's End Studio: Doctor Who project bag

Bye-Bye Blowout: