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Podcast Episode 32: The Organized Yarn Stash


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You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

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Dates are Sunday to Wednesday, September 24 – 27, 2017. Further details and registration information available here on their website.

This week Casey interviews a professional organizer, Sally Grayum from Organize Me Sally. Sally gives good ideas for organizing/clearing out yarn and other crafting stash. You can read more and see photos on Casey’s blog here.

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Hygge Feet Cabled Booties

Warm feet are hygge feet! These booties, sized for both women and men, are quick to knit in bulky yarn. They are worked toe-up, using German Short Rows instead of wraps & turns.

Sizes: Women or Men, average foot width, any shoe size
Needles: Set of size US 9 (5.5mm) double-pointed needles
Yarn: Two 100 gram hanks of bulky weight wool yarn (more precisely, the women’s size takes about 110 grams, the men’s size takes about 130 grams)
Additional Materials: Size G or H crochet hook, a few feet of worsted-weight scrap yarn in a contrasting color, tapestry needle for weaving ends
Gauge: 4 stitches per inch in stockinette

The yarn I used in my socks: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky in color Silver.

Pattern + links to 3 part instructional video, $6 US via PayPal.

If you would like to add the pattern to your Ravelry queue, here is the Ravelry link.

If you would like a nice explanation of the Danish word “hygge”, this website does a good job.

The yarn I used in my booties and for demonstration is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky.

The needles I used are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs.

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

The notions case I use to hold my needles and stitch markers can be found here.

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Podcast Episode 31: Big Dark Blob on Your Shoulder


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You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

From Our Sponsor – Mountain Meadow Wool Legacy Yarn Club

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Things we talk about in this episode:
The podcast episode where Casey interviews psychologist Art Markman

Videos:
Checking Gauge
Stellar Swatching
Learn to Knit Socks
German Short Row Socks
Bulky Sleep Socks

The podcast episode where Casey interviews a chiropractor on knitting aches and pains (and posture)

Casey mentions an arm chair that she likes for knitting, here is a photo on Ravelry.

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Podcast Episode 30: Taking Great Knitting Photos


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This week, Casey interviews Erin Peloquin from Digital Photography for Moms about tips for getting great photos of your knitting. You can see before and after photos of Casey’s knits here on her blog.

From Our Sponsor – Mountain Meadow Wool Legacy Yarn Club

Visit the Mountain Meadow Wool website for more info on the Legacy Yarn Club, and to sign up for their newsletter.

Links:
Videos: All of my seaming and grafting videos (including basic mattress stitch and Kitchener stitch)
Casey’s felted bag

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Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Royale 16″ Circular Needle Set

You are welcome to comment here, but to enter the contest, please comment on the YouTube watch page.

Since not everyone can win, you can find these needles for sale here.

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), January 25, 2017; and the winner will be announced in video on January 26, 2017. The winning comment will be chosen by random number generator.

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Podcast Episode 29: Knitting Slump


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You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

From Our Sponsors:
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Fimmel Hat and Mitts Kit & Tutorial


Links to things we talk about in this episode:
Here are a few of my Fair Isle tutorials –
Learn to Knit Fair Isle
Fimmel Hat
Color My Cowl
Color My Cuffs https://verypink.com/2016/07/27/color-cuffs-tutorial/

Correctly Mounted vs. Twisted Stitches
Reinserting Needle into Live Stitches

Correcting Color Change Jog

Log Cabin Blanket
The question was about the yarn I use in the demonstration, which is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky, but I used worsted weight yarns in my finished blanket.

Weaving in Ends Playlist

Mitered Squares

Sloped Bind-Off

Storing Knits for Summer

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Crocheted Surface Stitch

The surface stitch is a way to add a decorative “drawing” to your knitting. I’ve seen it frequently used in crochet, but it’s just as easy to add to your knitting.

You can find more information about Knitter’s Pride needles and hooks, as well as retailers using these links:
Bryson Distributing
Accessories Unlimited
Knitter’s Pride Shop finder

The Knitter’s Pride hooks I’m using can be found here.

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Podcast Episode 28: Knitting Aches and Pains


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You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

In this episode, Casey talks with Dr. Stephen Reinlie from Next Level Chiropractic about knitters’ aches and pains. Dr. Steven Reinlie is from Round Rock, TX and went on to study and play baseball at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. He is passionate about working with sports athletes to help keep them healthy and on the field of play. Dr. Reinlie recommends this video, Posture Reset.

From Our Sponsor:
The Woolery – the retailers of Strauch products, including the equipment I use and swear by:
Strauch Ball Winder
Strauch Swift
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You can see my ball winder and swift in action in this video, Winding Yarn into Two Equally-Sized Balls.

Links to things we talk about in this episode:
Simple Magic Loop
Lifelines – all of my lifeline videos are in the Correcting Mistakes category
Steeking
Carrying Colors for Stripes
Top-Down Raglan Sweaters for Beginners:
Cropped Cardi
Easy Toddler Pullover
Zasio Sweater Coat
Learn to Knit a Mens Sweater
Learn to Knit a Womens Sweater

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