Episode 6: A Short One

After recording a full episode that did not save, I've been trying to record again.  Today I managed a short episode.

 Chit Chat

       o   Renamed the the podcast to sync with my blog. That Tess Girl: Just chatting it up

       o   Back to School and  PTA! Working on different volunteer areas at daughter’s school.

       o   Finding time for canning Pickles

Knit Chat

       o   HO – VanillaBean Striped Sock by Emily O’Grady

•         I incorporate the OMG Heel by Megan Williams
•         Knit in Knit Picks Felici Sock Yarn in Jingle colorway

      o   WIP -  Irish Coffee by Thea Colman (aka Baby Cocktails on Ravelry)

•           Paton’s Wool in Currant colorway
•           Size 8 needles - Knitter’s Pride
•           Almost done! One sleeve and finishing to go!

      o   WIP – StaggeredShawl by Amy Gunderson

•           This one is a LYS Knit Along
•           Plymouth Yarn – Bamboo Pop yarn (bamboo / cotton blend)
•           Garter Stitch Intarsia – A new to me technique

Episode 5 - It's Been A Long Time

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Chit Chat

• Vacation! Walt Disney World was a blast!  We had so much fun.  They make everything so easy. 
• Kittens! Merry and Pippen.  They have taken over the house. Adopted from FurKids. Highly recommened.  They were wonderful.
• Husband travel and work and taking care of kittens kept me on my toes and not knitting as much and having little time to record.

Knit Chat

• FO – Mitered Hanging Towel by Cristina Bernardi Shiffman
•   Knit using Lily Peaches N Cream Yarn from stash. Mix Match Button. Ha!
• FO –  Helmikuu Boot Toppers by Sunshine Ravioli Knits
• Knit using handspun. Ewephoric Fibers BFL 80/20
• Pattern states to cast on 80 but that was too large.  So I went down to 64 as others stated for a much better fit.
• FO – Boy’s Gone Loopy by Bethany McRae
• Preemie hats.
•  I left off the loop.
• Knit out of donated yarns.
• WIP -  Irish Coffee by Thea Coleman (aka Baby Cocktails on Ravelry)
• Paton’s Wool in Currant colorway
• Size 8 needles - Knitter’s Pride
• At the waist shaping and I’m really enjoying knitting it.  Can’t wait until it’s finished.
• WIP – Mama Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker
• Cascade 220 fingering weight in dark red
• Size 5 - Hiya Hiya’s
• Focused on getting through this knit now that the sleeves are separated.

 

Spin Chat

•  Mohair N More – Etsy Shop
• 4 oz Peppermint.  I’ve spun 2 of the 4 oz
• 4 oz Café Au Laitte.
• Do I spin 2 and 2 then ply single color.  Or 4 and 4 and ply two color.

Sew Chat

• Project Bag! I think it’s my best yet!
• Need to decide on fabric for a couple of new projects.

Book Chat

• Poirot and Me by David Suchet
• For those who love Agatha Christie and have seen the Poirot movies with David
• I highly recommend

• Considering signing up for Audible…