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Podcast Episode 244 – Contacting Designers



This photo is of Polly’s mom’s two standard poodles. They make a bit of an audio appearance in this week’s podcast. 🙂

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For 10% off the total purchase *Excluding mini skein bundles or knitting needles*
January Code: JAN23VP

Determining Yarn Weight (WPI) video

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Podcast Episode 243 – Welcome, Polly!


In this photo of Polly and her family, Polly is on the left in the blue tshirt. 🙂

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Many thanks to Turtlepurl for supporting the podcast! Check out the self-striping yarns on their website – www.turtlepurl.com
Coupon code information:
For 10% off the total purchase *Excluding mini skein bundles or knitting needles*
January Code: JAN23VP

Nancy Bates’ Knitting the National Parks book
Determining Yarn Weights (WPI)

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Podcast Episode 242 – Stay Warm, Casey!


Enjoying the ad-free show? Please consider supporting it! Patrons get early access to all episodes, bonus episodes, priority in getting their knitting questions on the show, and perks. www.patreon.com/verypinkknits
The new perk is a pattern download for a very cool fair isle hat.

Many thanks to Turtlepurl for supporting the podcast! NEW WEBSITE – www.turtlepurl.com
Check out their self-striping sock yarns.
Coupon code information
December code: DEC22VP
For 10% off all sets of self-striping yarn!

To finish out the year, we recorded the patron’s bonus episode and this episode on the same day. You might notice that I got confused about what I said in the bonus episode and this one, haha.

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You can see Casey’s de-stashing Etsy shop here
Article about men knitting water-tight chullos
“I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo” song
Three Rectangles, Two Triangles
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Using a Ball Winder and Swift

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Giveaway! ChiaoGoo Forte Needle Set

HUGE giveaway from ChiaoGoo! The amazing Forte needle set – enter your info below to enter. You’ll see a “Thanks for subscribing” message at the bottom of the form when the signup is successful, you won’t receive a confirmation email.

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The project I’m knitting is Rodeo Drive Poncho, pattern and video tutorial available here.
The scarf on the mannequin is Bay’s Edge (not my design). Here is my Ravelry project page with details on the yarn, etc.

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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 midnight (US Central Time) December 21, 2022, and the winners will be announced in video on December 22, 2022. The winning email addresses will be chosen by random number generator. This giveaway is open internationally.

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Podcast Episode 241 – Big Announcement!


Enjoying the ad-free show? Please consider supporting it! Patrons get early access to all episodes, bonus episodes, priority in getting their knitting questions on the show, and perks. www.patreon.com/verypinkknits
The new perk is a pattern download for a very cool fair isle hat.

Many thanks to Turtlepurl for supporting the podcast! NEW WEBSITE – www.turtlepurl.com
Check out their self-striping sock yarns.
Coupon code information
December code: DEC22VP
For 10% off all sets of self-striping yarn!

Log Cabin Scrap Blanket
Spit Splicing
Using a Ball Winder and Swift
The Oregon Woodworker, Staci’s favorite ball winder

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Podcast Episode 240 – Sweater Weather


Enjoying the ad-free show? Please consider supporting it! Patrons get bonus episodes, perks, and entry into quarterly raffles. www.patreon.com/verypinkknits
The new perk starts December 1st, a pattern download for a fair isle hat named Celtic Thistle.

Many thanks to Turtlepurl for supporting the podcast! NEW WEBSITE – www.turtlepurl.com
Check out their self-striping sock yarns.
Coupon code information
December code: DEC22VP
For 10% off all sets of self-striping yarn!

WYIF/WYIB (with yarn in front, with yarn in back)
Correcting a Dropped Garter Stitch https://verypink.com/2021/06/16/slow-motion-correcting-a-dropped-garter-stitch/

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Fishermans Rib Pattern Update

My Fisherman’s Rib Hat and Scarf Set pattern now includes instructions for both worsted and fingering weight yarns, sized for men and women. You can see the tutorial and get the pattern here.

If you already own this pattern, you can go to Ravelry to download the update for free. Ravelry will send you a message with a link, or you can find the pattern in your library to download the update.

The scarf on the mannequin is Bay’s Edge (not my design). Here is my Ravelry project page with details on the yarn, etc.

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Bottom-Up Knitted Knockers

In this video, I walk through the techniques used in the free Bottoms-Up Knitted Knockers pattern. Watch the video and visit the links below for more info on this wonderful organization.

Get your free bottoms-up Knitted Knockers pattern here.
List of approved yarns.
Learn more about Knitted Knockers here on their website, knittedknockers.org.
Listen to the VeryPink Knits Podcast episode with Barb from Knitted Knockers.

Video links to techniques I use in the video:
Slow-Motion Casting-on to DPNs
Slow-Motion KFB (knit front & back)
K2tog (knit two together)

The needles I’m using are Knitter’s Pride Ginger double-pointed needles.
The approved yarns I used are Kraemer Tatamy DK and Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK.
The chunky yellow yarn I used for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Chunky.
The scarf on the mannequin is Bay’s Edge (not my design). Here is my Ravelry project page with details on the yarn, etc.

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