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Podcast Episode 124: Grow Your Own Knitting Friends




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Things we talk about in this episode:
This American Life (one of our favorite podcasts)
The Anna Karenina audiobook Staci is listening to
Three Rectangles, Two Triangles Sweater
The Christmas sweater Casey is knitting
The row counter Staci swears by
Using 9” Circulars
Addi FlexiFlips Overview
Addi EasyKnit Sock Needles
Stellar Swatching

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Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Ginger Needle Sets

This week we have the biggest giveaway of the whole year – two full-sized Ginger interchangeable needle sets!

This needle set can be found here.

To enter the contest, fill out the form below to subscribe to the VeryPink Knits newsletter. If you already receive our newsletter, you’ll need to sign up again to enter this contest – you won’t receive the newsletter twice unless you use a different email address.

Please watch the entire video for instructions on how to enter the giveaway. This contest is open to US and international viewers (customs charges may apply outside the US). The contest is open until midnight (US Central Time), December 19, 2018 and the winners will be announced in video on December 20, 2018. The winning email addresses will be chosen by random number generator.

Knitter’s Pride Gingers Needle Sets Giveaway

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Podcast Episode 123: Traumatized Wool




Our lovely sponsors this week:
TurtlePurl Yarns
For 15% off, use the code VERYPINKDEC at checkout!

Care/Of
For 25 percent off your first month of personalized Care/Of vitamins, visit takecareof.com and use promo code verypink.

Casey’s website is kcknits.com. If you want to get your question on the show, just email it to podcast@verypink.com.

Other things we talk about this week:
My new free hat pattern and tutorial!
My photo tutorial on blocking.

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Double-Thick Cuff Hat

My Christmas present to you – free hat pattern and tutorial (scroll down for video). You’re getting your gift early, just in case you want to knit a few of these up for gifts.

Sizes: Small/Medium and Medium/Large (the cuff is very stretchy, S/M will fit most women, and M/L will fit most men)
Needles: Size US 6 (4.0mm) 16” circulars, a second set of circulars in any length in the same size or smaller, US 6 double-pointed needles
Yarn: 2 colors of DK weight yarn, 50 grams each color (details on the yarn I used below)
Additional Materials: Five ring stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving ends
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch

This pattern is a FREE RAVELRY DOWNLOAD. You can also add this pattern to your Ravelry queue here.

The yarn I used Knit Picks Capra in Magnolia and Blush. The yarn I used in the worsted-weight hat is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Tweed in Papaya Heather and Oyster Heather. For the hat with the single-row stripes, I used the technique of helix knitting. (Helix knitting is a bit more complicated than a single-color cap, I would recommend using helix knitting in your cap to only more confident knitters.)

The faux fur pompoms are from this Etsy shop, I used the 4″ size.

The purple/pink hat is the larger size, the purple/gray hat is the larger size, the worsted weight hat is the smaller size, the helix knitting (striped) hat is the smaller size.

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Winners Announced! Gilgamesh Cowl Kits

Congrats to Kristen O, Susan M, Leslie R, Christie H, Linny S, and Patrice H!

If you didn’t win this time, the Gilgamesh Cowl Kits can be found here.
You can add this pattern to your Ravelry queue here.

The random number generator I used to pick the winners can be found here.

Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel – new knitting video every week, and more giveaways coming soon!

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Podcast Episode 122: The Episode with a Million Links


Our lovely sponsors this week:
June Cashmere

Good Tension Between Knit and Purl Stitches

The Yarn Attic
Be sure to look at their “brands” page – their inventory is amazing!
The Yarn Attic ships worldwide, 7 days a week and generally ship the same day as the order is received.
Use coupon code at checkout: VERYPINK
For US customers – Free first class mail shipping on orders over $35.00
For international customers – Code will apply a $8.45 credit towards international shipping on orders over $35.00

Things we talk about in this episode:
If you’re a small fiber business and you want to advertise on the podcast, contact casey@verypink.com!
Casey’s new Morning in the Mara hat pattern

The Watkins sweater Casey is knitting (came up in her steeking questions)
Steeking
Julgran Christmas sweater
Adding Beads
The podcast episode with the Chiropractor
Simple Stretchy Bind-Off
Bar Maids Lo-Lo Bars
Lavishea Lotion Bars

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Wrapped in Brioche Shawl

To get your yarn and free pattern, visit the Zen Yarn Garden website.
You can add this pattern to your Ravelry queue here.

Size: There is enough yarn to make a massive shawl, if you like! The finished shawl in the photo is 43″ wide by 28″ long at the center spine.
Needles: Size US 5 (3.75mm) 32″ circular needle
Yarn: Zen Yarn Garden Lux Blanx, two blanks
Additional Materials: tapestry needle for weaving ends
Gauge: 16 stitches over 4 inches

Zen Yarn Garden’s photo tutorial on knitting from blanks.

The needles I’m using (both double-points and circulars) are Knitter’s Pride Gingers.

My folding stitch marker case can be found here.

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Giveaway! Kraemer Yarns Gilgamesh Cowl Kits

This week we have a giveaway of SIX Gilgamesh Cowl Kits from Kraemer Yarns!

The Gilgamesh Cowl Kits can be found here. Kraemer Yarns is currently running a promotion for 20% off for orders over $15. Use the promo code “Thanksgiving” at checkout from November 21 – 26, 2018. One use per customer.

You can add this pattern to your Ravelry queue here.

To enter the contest, fill out the form below to subscribe to the Kraemer Yarns newsletter. If you already receive their newsletter, you’ll need to sign up again to enter this contest – you won’t receive the newsletter twice unless you use a different email address.

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Please watch the entire video for instructions on how to enter the giveaway. This contest is open to US and international viewers (customs charges may apply outside the US). The contest is open until 12:01 am (US Central Time), November 28, 2018 and the winners will be announced in video on November 29, 2018. The winning email addresses will be chosen by random number generator.

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Kick-Off the Holidays Sale

I only have one sale a year, and it’s time! Buy any two patterns, get the third one free. Just put three patterns in your cart, and one of them will be zero dollars. 🙂 Feel free to share with your knitting/crocheting friends.

May I suggest Fisherman’s Rib Hat and Scarf Set, or learn some new techniques with one of my Sock Tutorials. My Bulky Sleep Socks tutorial makes for quick holiday gifts, and my Rodeo Drive Poncho will add some luxury to your winter wardrobe. The classic Learn to Knit a Men’s Sweater is a big hit with the guys.

You can shop here from my website, or visit my Ravelry Store directly. Promotion is good through Monday, November 26.

Stay warm, my friends!
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Podcast Episode 121: I Keep These Needles as a Weapon


Our lovely sponsors this week:
Care/Of
For 25 percent off your first month of personalized Care/Of vitamins, visit takecareof.com and use promo code VERYPINK.

IrmianDesign and the The NAUTICAL Accessories Collection book.
You can see (and queue!) these patterns here on Ravelry.
Visit irmaindesign.com and use code VERYPINK for 15% off your print book.

Other things we talk about in this episode:
The four-part video I did for Knitter’s Pride “Find Your Needle”
The needle tip and taper comparison I put together:

Tunisian Crochet Shaker Dishcloths
The Baby Jeans Casey knit, on her cute baby.
Suede slipper sole patches are available from many stores on Etsy.

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