Show notes for Episode 4!
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Thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoyed it!

OFF MY NEEDLES
Espresso Macchiato Socks by JavaPurl Designs/C.C. Almon from “Coffee With C.C.”
Yarn: Turtlepurl Toes Striped Turtle Toes – “Dream Room”

Peppermint Mocha Socks by JavaPurl Designs/C.C. Almon from “Coffee With C.C.”
Yarn: Kismet Fiber Works Soul – “Michigan Cherry”; “T-Rex”

Caramel Latte Socks by JavaPurl Designs/C.C. Almon from “Coffee With C.C.”
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet 100 Splash – “Autumn”

Emmie’s Snowflake Hat
Yarn: Top This! Yarn – “Snowflake”

ON MY NEEDLES
Elfe Sweater by Astrid Schramm
Yarn: Malabrigo Sock – “Caribeno”; Cascade Heritage Silk – “5682”

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Coffee Date Shawl by JavaPurl Designs/C.C. Almon from “Coffee with C.C.”
Yarn: Unplanned Peacock Studio Kinky Sock – “Kitty”; Manos Del Uruguay Alegria – “Zaino”; Madeline Tosh Twist Light – “Antler”

I Love You More Than Pumpkin Spice Socks by JavaPurl Designs/C.C. Almon from “Coffee with C.C.”
Yarn: Zauberball – “1874”

READING/WATCHING
Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

Inspector Morse
The Following
Stranger Things

PODCASTS MENTIONED
Geeky Girls Knits
The Knitting Broomstick
Yarngasm

ETSY SHOP SHOUTOUT
Jan B Smiley – Check out her shop here!

 

 

 

 

Short row shaping using Wrap and Turns (or W&T as they appear in patterns) is common in various knitting patterns, especially for sock heels.  There are a few ways to do a W&T, and one of my favorites is what I call Shadow Wraps.  I’ve also heard them referred to as Mother and Daughter, or Twin Stitch wraps.  Whatever name you choose to give them, they are a quick and easy way to do W&T for short rows and I wanted to give you a quick tutorial.

Click here to watch the video tutorial!

To do this W&T on the knit side (Right Side), knit up until the stitch you want to wrap. Lift up the right leg of the stich BELOW it, and place that on the left needle.

Knit into that stich, and then place the stich back on the left needle.

You can now see the two stiches “shadowing” each other.

To do this on the purl side (Wrong Side), purl until the stitch you want to wrap, and slip that stitch purlwise onto the right needle.

Lift the stitch below it onto the left needle and purl into that stitch.

The two “shadow” stitches are now on the right needle.  Slip them both back to the left needle.

To pick up the Shadow Wraps on the knit side, simply knit both stitches together.

To pick up the wraps on the purl side, simply purl the two stitches together.

And that’s all there is to it!  Try these out the next time you’re doing short row shaping, and let me know what you think!

Here are the show notes for Episode 3!
View the Episode here.
Thanks for tuning in, and I hope you enjoyed it!

OFF MY NEEDLES
Where You Lead I Will Follow Socks by JavaPurl Designs
Yarn: Into The Whirled Handpainted Bukavu Sock – “Pamukkale”

Vanilla Cappuccino Socks by JavaPurl Designs
Yarn: Wild Hare Fiber Studio Pinnacle Fingering – “Honey Badger”

ON MY NEEDLES
Espresso Macchiato Socks by JavaPurl Designs/C.C. Almon from “Coffee With C.C.”
Yarn: Turtlepurl Toes Striped Turtle Toes – “Dream Room”

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Elfe Sweater by Astrid Schramm
Yarn: Malabrigo Sock – “Caribeno”; Cascade Heritage Silk – “5682”

Happily Sweater by Katy Banks (via KnitPicks)
Yarn: KnitPicks Palette – “Regal”, “Currant”, “Hollyberry”, “Salsa Heather”, “Cayenne”, “White”

WATCHING/READING
Person Of Interest Season 4
FINISHED Rosemary and Thyme
     Help me find a new mystery show!  Comment with any suggestions!

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin

SIGNS TAUGHT
Patient, Wait, Olympics

PODCASTS MENTIONED
Geeky Girls Knits
The Knitting Broomstick
     (I seem to mention these every time!  I do watch other podcasts! But I guess you can tell which are my favorites…)

 

Watch Episode 2 here: Episode 02

Episode 2 is live – while I’m on vacation!  Thanks for tuning in!

OFF MY NEEDLES
10 Blocks of The Next Step Blanket by Jane Schwartz
Yarn: Rowan Pure Wool Worsted

5 Shawls In 5 Days Challenge by Aroha Knits
Yarn: Stash Leftover of Kismet Fiber Works Simple Sock  – “Lucky Penny”

ON MY NEEDLES
*Cross-stitch* – Dimensions Tall Hat Snowman Stocking

Where You Lead I Will Follow Socks by JavaPurl Designs
Yarn: Into The Whirled Handpainted Bukavu Sock – “Pamukkale”

STASH ENHANCEMENT
Wonderland Yarns: Cheshire Cat, “Down the Rabbit Hole” Off With Her Red #22
                                           Cheshire Cat, Color Morph, What What Porpoise? #36

Classic Elite Yarns: Chalet – #7475
                                          Chateau – #1458

Neighborhood Fiber Co: Studio Sock – “Olde Town East”

Miss Babs: Yummy 2-ply Fingering – “Morticia”
K2 3-ply Chunky – “Slate”

UPCOMING PROJECT
As soon as I finish the Gilmore Girls socks, I’ll be casting on C.C.’s Vanilla Cappuccino Socks by JavaPurl Designs in Wild Hare Fiber Studio Pinnacle Fingering – “Honey Badger” for the Sherlock Knit-A-Long!

BOOKS I’M READING
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Raging Heat by Richard Castle

SIGNS TAUGHT
Mom, Dad, Daughter, Son, Sister, Brother (and Girl, Boy, Baby!)

PODCASTS MENTIONED
Geeky Girls Knits
The Knitting Broomstick