Episode 141: Sweater Weather
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Where to find us:
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Kelly
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What We Are Wearing:
- Black Berry Shawl and a Shawl Cuff (Angela)
- Ingrid by Isabell Kraemer (Kelly)
FO’s:
- Only a Stealth one…check my projects on Ravelry to figure it out. (Angela)
WIPs :
- Love Note (Angela)
- Misty Shift (Angela)
- Sing Winter by Alicia Plummer (Kelly)
- Jigshawl Puzzle by Stephen West (Kelly)
- Spinning Spunky Eclectic Targhee Fiber on my Snyder Spindles Turkish Spindle (Kelly)
Simmering:
- Little Red Pullover (Angela)
- Libertas Cardigan by Shara Lambeth - Crochet (Kelly)
- Grenada by Amy Christoffers (Kelly)
Upcoming Projects:
- Felix Cardigan (Angela)
- No Frills Sweater (Angela) - might have decided on yarn
- Magical Thinking (Angela)
- Throwback Sweater (Angela)
- Tundra Sweater (Angela) - maybe
- Georgetown by Hannah Fettig - Spinning/Knitting Project (Kelly)
- Grouse Creek by Amy Christoffers (Kelly)
- Buttonbush Pullover by Heather Zoppetti (Kelly)
- Sap Run Vest by Larisa Demos (Kelly)
- Syrup Waffle by Francesca Hughes (Kelly)
Events:
- The Rhinebeck Yarn Bazaar - being held on October 18, 2019 from 2:00pm-6:00pm at Parish Hall, 6436 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
- Entrance is Free
KALs:
- Butterfly KAL - Starts June 13, 2019 and runs through September 5, 2019. In conjunction with the Butterfly/Papillon Class at Must Love Yarn, we are hosting a KAL.
- AND THE WINNER(S) ARE…...
- Shiftalong KAL - The KAL will start July 1, 2019 and run through October 2, 2019 so plenty of time to knit one or all of these projects! Any of the Shift patterns will qualify (along with WIPS). For a preview, here are the patterns:
- The Shift (cowl)
- Nightshift (shawl)
- Shiftalong (hat)
- Shifty (sweater)
- Warmth With Yarn K/CAL - our version of the mitten tree. We collect and donate hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, shawls, socks, and other items intended to keep the recipient warm. The local charities who benefit: Spectrum Youth Services, COTS, ANew Place.
- We will collect items beginning September 1 - November 15
- Bring items into the store or mail them to us to be entered
- We will also run a page on Ravelry for you to enter if you are donating these items locally to you.
Upcoming KALs:
- Vermont-along - Celebrate Vermont’s designers and yarn dyers
- Begins October 1, 2019 and runs through December 4, 2019
- Use a pattern from a Vermont Designer (bundle here) or yarn from a Vermont-based yarn dyer/farmer. Also any Patterns from the upcoming Nomadic Knits: Vermont will also count.
- Use multiple items and receive additional entries in the FO thread
- Have fun and find some new designers and yarn Dyers/farmers
Other:
- Gage’s New Friend - Swatch!
- Gage’s Digits (for those who were asking)- if there is one you need that was not included, please let us know:
- Head = 19 cm
- Waist = 17 cm
- Neck-to-tail = 12 cm
- Waist-to-tail = 6 cm
- Arm = 4 cm long
- Leg = 5 cm long
- Tail = 8 cm long
