Podcast Episode 49: Alpacas, the Secret to Happiness


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For more information and photos about the Phi Beta Paca alpaca ranch, visit Casey’s blog, KC Knits.

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Frana’s Ranch, Phi Beta Paca
A shawl we mention in the show, Affogato.

Videos
Lifelines
Lifelines in Ribbing
Reactive Lifelines using a Circular needle
Ravelry Tips – Adding a Project
Ravelry Tips – Finding Pattern Help
Ravelry Tips – Using Your Ravelry Library
Ravelry Tips – Using Advanced Search
Ravelry Tips – Stashed Yarns

DIY Tutorial – Handmade Bow

Not exactly a knitting video, but how I present knitted gifts!

I mention the audio VeryPink Knits Podcast, which can be found here.

Regarding the ribbon I used…I ordered the exact same ribbon I used in this video (I needed more) and waited MONTHS for the ribbon to arrive. It never arrived. The company was JMK Ribbon and Trims, terrible customer service. That said, this ribbon appears to be a good match, 7/8″ width.

My nail polish is by Julep, color “Charissa”.

Podcast Episode 48: I Want to Knit Socks All Day Long


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You can find Casey’s website at kcknits.com, and KCKnits on Facebook.

Please take this quick survey to be eligible to win a copy of Rib Magazine!

From our lovely sponsors this week:

Rib Magazine is all about knitting for men, and those who knit for them. You can click through to their website to order the previous issue, and/or pre-order the next issue. Here is a sneak peek at a sweater from the next issue – it is called Rigging Pullover by Fiona Ellis. You can also follow them on Facebook for more news.

Winc is an online wine club that gives you wine recommendations based on what you like to eat/drink. They have a simple 6 question palate quiz that asks you questions like “How do you take your coffee?” or “Do you like berries?” Winc then matches you to wine that you are guaranteed to love because it is tailored to your unique tastes.

Other things we talk about in this episode:

Two Guys on Your Head podcast – How to recover when you accomplish your goal
Staci’s Dirty Martini sweater
Casey’s many WIPs
Socks on 9” Circulars

Videos:
Tinking
Advanced Tinking
Tinking Increases and Decreases
Reinserting Needle into Live Stitches
Brioche Stitch

Stitch Markers, Ring Markers, and Marking a Stitch

In this video, I cover everything and anything you ever wanted to know about stitch markers.

The Knitter’s Pride Platina circular needle set I use in the video can be found here.

You can find more information about Knitter’s Pride needles from these retailers:
Bryson Distributing
Accessories Unlimited
Knitter’s Pride Shop finder

The shawl pattern I’m knitting is now available, you can see it here on Ravelry. You can see my project page, including info on the exact colors I used, here.

Here is an Etsy search result for ring stitch markers.

My nail polish is by Julep, color “Charissa”.

Podcast Episode 47: The Bohus Episode


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You can find Casey’s website at kcknits.com.

Things we talk about in this episode:
Courtney Kelley
Freyja Sweater
Poems of Color , and the book on Amazon.
AngoraGarnet
Google Image Search results for Bohus Knitting (lots of photos)

Staci’s Turtlepurl Socks
Turtlepurl Yarns

Videos:
Spit splicing
Winding Yarn into Two Equally-Sized Balls
Ravelry Tips – Adding a Project
Ravelry Tips – Finding Pattern Help
Ravelry Tips – Using Your Ravelry Library
Ravelry Tips – Using Advanced Search
Ravelry Tips – Stashed Yarns

Knit-Front-Back (KFB) Alternative

The KFB increase is an easy increase to work, and my personal favorite. This alternative way of working the stitch leaves you with a smoother fabric, minus the “purl bump”.

I mention the VeryPink Knits audio podcast, which can be found here, or in your favorite podcast app.

A regular KFB is worked this way.

The needles I use in this video are Lykke interchangeables.

The yarn I use is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky.

My nail polish is by Julep, color “Charissa”.

Winners Announced! Zen Yarn Garden Shawl Kits

Congrats to Sarah C., Elizabeth H., and Chere L.! Winners, check your email for a message from Staci.

If you didn’t win this time, you can visit the Zen Yarn Garden website to see more info on their three subscription boxes, It’s a Wrap, Fancy Feet, and Blanket Club.

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!

Seaming Cast-On / Bind-Off Edges

In this video, I demonstrate how to seam CO and BO stitches, which is a bit different than seaming side edges.

You can see all of my seaming videos here.

You can see all of my weaving in ends videos here.

I don’t remember the name of the yarn used in the swatches – it is a bulky wool/alpaca blend.

My nail polish is by Julep, color “Charissa”.