by

Episode 134: Supporting a Community with Kindness (SACK)


Our lovely sponsors this week:
Turtlepurl Yarns
For 15% percent off this month, use the VPMAR19.

Nordic Stitches
For 30% off her designs visit her Ravelry store and use the code VERYPINK30 at checkout.

Casey’s interview this week is with Stacy at SoapSacks.
Be sure to check out their website for more information and knitting and crochet patterns.

Other things we talk about in this episode:
Video: Why is My Knitting Curling?
Free pattern and tutorial: One Row Scarf

,
by

Knock Knock Convertible Mitts

Another use for sock yarn…I’ll bet you have some yarn handy for these mitts! This is an intermediate pattern and three-part video tutorial. The pattern includes instructions for either an “open” or “closed” thumb.

Sizes: Small/Medium and Medium/Large (they are very stretchy…you can see in the video that both sizes actually fit me. S/M will fit narrower women’s wrists, and M/L will fit wider women’s wrists).
Needles: Size US 1 (2.5mm); it is your choice if you want to use double-pointed needles, 9” circulars, FlexiFlips, or magic loop on a long circular; also a size US 3 needle (3.25mm) for the bind-off.
Yarn: 100 grams of fingering (sock) weight yarn
Additional Materials: two ring stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving ends
Gauge: 9 stitches per inch

Pattern & links to three-part video tutorial $6 US.

You can add this pattern to your Ravelry queue here!

If you can knit these, you can knit socks, too! Here are a few of my sock patterns/tutorials that use the same German Short Row technique:
Loaded German Short Row Socks
Sidewalk Talk Flip-Flop Socks
Sling Heel Socks
Toe-Up Socks Using German Short Rows

The yarn I used in my mitts:
Rainbow striped mitts: Two Sisters Big Sky Base, in Make it Pop (striped) and a mini skein of Bright Pink
Pinks/Purple striped mitts: Turtlepurl Turtletoes in City Girl with the extra little hank of gold yarn

The needles I use in this video are Knitter’s Pride Ginger.
The plastic snaps I used are Kam Snaps, ordered here on Amazon: KAM Snaps Starter Kit

My finished mitts weigh 53g (smaller size) and 75g (larger size) per pair.

, , ,
by

Podcast Episode 132: Kicking the Heck Out of a Pattern


Our lovely sponsors this week:
Fairy Tale Knits
For 15% off your order, use code VeryPinkFeb2019.
Free shipping on orders over $100!

Care/Of
For 50% off your first month of customized vitamins, use the code verypink50 at checkout.

Other things we talk about in this episode:
Stony Creek Colors (From their website, “Every day we’re innovating and building partnerships with farmers, mills, and brands to achieve our big dream of making pure and vibrant, consistent and scalable bio-based dyes.”
Why is My Knitting Curling?
The sweater pattern I couldn’t remember is called Wicked, it doesn’t have a hood after all. I think I was confusing the Central Park Hoodie with Wicked, because I knit them both back in 2006.
Slow-Motion Correcting a Dropped Stitch

,
by

Podcast Episode 131: Sea Island Indigo


Our lovely sponsors this week:
Artistic Ewe

Artistic Ewe is offering listeners of the VeryPink Knits podcast a 25% discount on any yarn until the end of February. Just enter the code VeryPink25 at checkout.
Shipping is always free for orders of $35 or more.

Fidalgo Artisan Yarn Company

Fidalgo at fiber shows:
-Booth at Madrona Fiber Festival in Tacoma, Washington February 14th – 17th
-Booth at Stitches West in Santa Clara, California February 21st – 24th
-Stop by and say hello to Lori and Emily (of the Tempestry Project) at these events
Coupon Code! 20% online shop discount for VeryPink listeners, just use the code VERYPINK at checkout. Valid through the end of February.

Casey’s interview is with Donna Hardy from Sea Island Indigo (she’s working on her website, but can be found here on Instagram).
Books: The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd; and Red, White, and Black Make Blue: Indigo in the Fabric of Colonial South Carolina Life by Andrea Feeser
Ossabaw Island – The island foundation she mentions where they found the indigo.

,