Episode 15 – That Girl Is CRAZY!

Episode 14 Show Notes!
Watch the episode here!!

OFF MY NEEDLES
*awkward silence*

ON MY NEEDLES
Snowmelt Shawl Mystery Knit-A-Long by Helen Stewart
Yarn:
Brew City Yarns Champagne Fingering “Wine In A Sippy Cup”; Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock “Old Towne East”; Meadowcroft Dyeworks Rockshelter Sock “Firepit”

Rhapsody in Cables by Joji Locatelli
Yarn:
Quince & Co Lark “Crocus”

Sometimes Hat by Vera Sanon
Yarn:
Brew City Yarns Premium Draft Sock “King Creole”

Finishing Blankets for a friend

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Shorty Socks in leftover “King Creole” Yarn?

Snowmelt MKAL clues 4 & 5

Next “Thing” in my Crafty Albatross UFO Challenge – number will be drawn on 2/25

ACQUISITIONS
Brew City Yarns Dopplebock Sparkle DK “Wait For It”

Wrist Ruler Bracelet from www.ilovehandles.com

The Knitter’s Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes

DESIGNING
I’m determined to come up with a design that will become some sort of beautiful garment for myself to wear using Madeline Tosh Vintage, Sport, and ASAP in the Marfa colorway.  Because I love them.  And I might be a little bit crazy.

KALs

Just Do It! KAL – Try a new technique!  Attempt a new type of project!  Finish something you haven’t yet!  Clear out some stash! Anything you knit, crochet, spin, weave, or dye is eligible!  WIPs and double dipping are welcome! Runs from now until 12-31-17  – Check out the Chatter and FO Threads in the Ravelry Group!

Stay tuned for another fun year-long KAL!

LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT
Notched Cable Needles (like these!!) – LOVE THEM!

READING/WATCHING
Murder On The Orient Express, The ABC Murders, and And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
The Prince Warriors #1 by Priscilla Shirer and Gina Detwiler
The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne

This Is Us
Lucifer
Blacklist
Return To Me

SIGN LANGUAGE
#nofacialexpression challenge
For this episode I sign the song “You’ll Be Back” from the musical Hamilton with NO facial expression as my contribution to the No Facial Expression Challenge currently going around the Deaf/ASL Community on social media

Lyrics:
You say the price of my love’s not a price that you’re willing to pay
You cry in your tea which you hurl in the sea when you see my go by
Why so sad
Remember we made an arrangement when you went away
Now you’re making me mad
Remember despite our estrangement
I’m you’re man….

You’ll be back
Soon you’ll see
You’ll remember you belong to me
You’ll be back
Time will tell
You’ll remember that I served you well

Oceans rise
Empires fall
We have seen each other through it all
And when push comes to shove
I will send a fully armed battallion to remind you of my love

Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da da dayada

Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da da dayada

You say our love is draining and you can’t go on
You’ll be the one complaining when I am gone

And no don’t change the subject
Cause you’re my favorite subject
My sweet submissive subject
My royal loyal subject
Forever and ever and ever and ever and ever

You’ll be back
Like before
I will fight the fight and win the war
For you’re love
For you’re praise
And I’ll love you till my dying days

When you’re gone
I’ll go mad
So don’t throw away this thing we have
Cause when push comes to shove
I will kill you’re friends and family to remind you of my love

Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da da dayada

Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da

Everybody!

Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada

PODCASTS MENTIONED
Curious Handmade

Episode 14 – I’m Back!

Episode 14 Show Notes!
Watch the episode here!!

Kingston Troy Quillen made his arrival on 1-10-17!  We are so thankful for this new member of our family!

OFF MY NEEDLES
Baby Blanket
Yarn:
Madeline Tosh Twist Light “Tern”

Howlcat by Alex Tinsley
Yarn:
Madeline Tosh Twist Light “Tern”; Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK “Construct”; Fiberific! Sunflower “Accident in the Candy Cane Factory”

Gradient Pop Shawl
Yarn:
Kismet Fiber Works Sock Gradient Kit “Wool Workshop”

Initial Letters from Knit The Alphabet by Claire Garland
Yarn:
Stash scraps

ON MY NEEDLES
Snowmelt Shawl Mystery Knit-A-Long by Helen Stewart
Yarn:
Brew City Yarns Champagne Fingering “Wine In A Sippy Cup”; Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock “Old Towne East”; Meadowcroft Dyeworks Rockshelter Sock “Firepit”

Gauge Swatch for Rhapsody in Cables by Joji Locatelli
Yarn:
Quince & Co Lark “Crocus”

Finishing Blankets for a friend

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Whatever project is drawn first in our UFO (UnFinished Objects) Challenge!
Something crocheted??

ACQUISITIONS
Colorwork for Adventurous Knitters by Lori Ihnen
Custom Socks Knit To Fit Your Feet by Kate Atherley
MJ Yarn Sophistisock “Scale of Dragon”
Brew City Yarns Premium Draft Sock “You’ll Be Back”

KALs
Painted Windows KAL *CLOSED*
Just Do It! KAL – Try a new technique!  Attempt a new type of project!  Finish something you haven’t yet!  Clear out some stash! Anything you knit, crochet, spin, weave, or dye is eligible!  WIPs and double dipping are welcome! Runs from now until 12-31-17
Stay tuned for another fun year-long KAL!

READING/WATCHING
*Except for Book Club choices, I am Striving to Stick to Selections Solely Spotted in my Specific Story Storehouse  (AKA this year I am trying to only read books that I already own in either e-book or actual book versions)
Murder On The Orient Express, The ABC Murders, and And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
The Prince Warriors #1 by Priscilla Shirer and Gina Detwiler

Hell’s Kitchen (finished!)
This Is Us
Once Upon A Time
Murdoch Mysteries Christmas Special
Sherlock Season 4
Sully


SIGN LANGUAGE
“Football”
“Super Bowl”
“Game”
“Valentine/Heart”
“Love”
“Romance/Romantic”
Plus a little Deaf Culture Spotlight on the topic of Eye Contact

JUST BECAUSE
The Egg-Free Cookbook: Get Back the Foods You’ve Been Missing by Tabitha Elliot
Bakin’ Without Eggs: Delicious Egg-Free Dessert Recipes from the Heart and Kitchen of a Food-Allergic Family by Rosemarie and Kevin Emro
I’ll try to update regularly with our egg-free baking experiments!

PODCASTS MENTIONED
Tams Crafty Knits
The Knitting Broomstick
Stress Knits
Curious Handmade
Geeky Girls Knit