Skein Enable Podcast

Skein Enable Podcast

Jill, and occasional guest, live in Los Angeles and talk about knitting, crafting and other things going on in their lives. Join us and get enabled!

  • Ep. 113 - I'm My Own Best Friend

     Here's my (unintentional) bi-annual check-in!


    Episode link here.

    What I've Finished:

    Jill finished the mosaic shawl Ephemeris by Debra Gerhard in Long Dog Yarn Bounce Sock First Blush and Teal Torch Knits Sock in Good Til the Last Drop.  Her Rav page here.  She made two Beloved bonnets by Tin Can Knits in Long Dog Yarn DK in the New Growth colorway.  Her Rav page here.  It took a long time to get around to completing Posy by Marzena Kolacek in Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the NoKRs colorway.  A big thank you to Julie who sent Jill a skein of the yarn to finish the sleeves!  Her Rav page here.  She made a Hanging sloth planter by Hello Happy in Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Almond held double.  She had to make yet another child sized Garter Ear Flap Hat by Purl Soho to replace Starling's that was lost.  She used Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in Neon Pencil. Rav page here.  Jill was able to buy the skein from Kitty with a Cupcake when she couldn't find the colorway anywhere.  Jill made a Bukett shawl by Linnea Ornstein for her swap partner out of Malabrigo Arroyo Lavanda with Woolbearers Merino Minis in Teal held double for the contrast colors. Her Rav page here. She also made a Lucky Duckling by Claire Garland out of Knit Picks Swish DK in Semolina and Suss Yarns Fishnet held together.  She used Koigu and Sweet Sparrow scraps for the beak and feet.  Her Rav page here.

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    My Current Fix:

    Jill's been working on vanilla top down socks out of Opal in the Cakepops colorway.  She's currently stalled because she can't find one of her Flexiflip needles.  She started the Toddler Thrum Mittens by Steph Thomson from Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky, but doesn't feel like working on them anymore.  Her only real current knitting project is Raspberry Semifreddo Hat by Natalie Pelykh in Jaggerspun Green Line in the Dark Lilac colorway.  What's really taking up her time is the Animal House cross stitch SAL from Satsuma Street.  


    What I'm Jonesing For:

    Jill has a couple shawls that she likes, Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers and Tremolo by Claire Slade.  She loves the Plumetis by Julie Knits in Paris, Paragon by Sylvia Watts-Cherry and Kari by Natasja Hornby.  She like the Nurture Bralette by Celine Feyten Designs but doesn't know how into wearing bralettes she is.


    Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

    Check out the awesome swap package that Jill got from Diane, Dina Ripper Creations!  

    Buxom Cat Knits

    Dye Lots Studio

    Apple Fiber Studio

    Svitandvicious on Instagram

    Stranger Things

    Candy on Hulu

    Cold Case on HBOMax


    Memorial page for Lisa Clark - parmesaner

    30 June 2022, 6:17 am
  • Ep. 112 - Nothing Butthole Related

     Happy 2022!


    Skeinenable Ep 112 : Skein Enable Podcast : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive


    What I've Finished:

    Jill has finished a number of things in the last few months.  For Halloween, she made a Barf John Candy costume for her daughter with knit fingerless driving gloves out of Knit Picks Essential Sock in Timber, embroidered name patch and needle-felted hairpiece.  

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    Jill sewed a felt ornament using the Twelve Days of Christmas patterns by Larissa Holland of Mmmcrafts and Benzies wool blend felt.  She finished the #2 turtle dove ornament.  She also made a few more mittens for the Smitten Garland by Emily Ivey and decided that 12 mittens was enough for the garland.  Jill also made a couple hats for Starling including a fox hat from the Foxy & Wolfie hat by Ekaterina Filippova-Blanchard out of Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Merino DK (Rav page here) and Cellarium test knit by Rachel Illsley in Woolfolk SNO 01+02 (Rav page here).  She made two identical newborn Beloved bonnets by Tin Can Knits in Long Dog Yarns DK in New Growth for two new babies she knows.  Jill finished the test knit she did for Rabbit Hole Knits.  After months she's finished the Ephemeris mosaic shawl by Debra Gerhard out of Long Dog Yarn Bounce Sock in First Blush and Teal Torch Knits Sock in Good Til the Last Drop.  Her Rav page here.

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    My Current Fix:

    Jill is finally finishing up the Posy cropped cardigan by Marzena Kolacek out of Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the NoCKRs colorway.  She tried a couple crochet projects before Christmas and mostly abandoned them, the Hanging sloth planter by Hello Happy and Mr. Poopy Butthole by Ami Toys Handmade on Etsy.  She is planning on starting the Toddler Thrum Mitts by Steph Thomson.  


    What I'm Jonesing For:

    Jill has quite a few recent favorites.  There are some accessories like the Snow Fern hat by Kalurah Hudson, the cabled cowl Honey Pie by Claire Slade, the stashbuster shawl Stripes on Stripes by All Knit Up Designs and the headband Emerald Twist by Susanna Winter.  She tried to find the Knit Now Issue 133, Sept 2021 issue that had the A Peanuts Christmas kit/pattern by Sachiyo Ishii.  She likes the sophisticated short rows sweater BANE by Emily Greene and the intarsia sweater Amina Sweater by Slyvia Watts-Cherry.  There's a cute little kid dress, Cowgirl Dress, by Anna and Heidi Pickles.  She also likes the Winding flowers stockings by Marinka van Puijenbroek.


    Uppers, Downers and Misc. Links:

    Bucilla advent calendar kit

    Maria Amelie Designs

    The Matrix Resurrections

    Don't Look Up (2021)

    Eternals (2021)

    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

    Black Widow (2021)

    Sally Rooney - Conversations with Friends and Normal People

    Dream Girl by Laura Lippman

    The Righteous Gemstones

    Rick and Morty

    Expecting Amy


    11 February 2022, 6:49 am
  • Ep. 111 - All Up In My Armpits

     I'm back! (hopefully!)

    Skeinenable Ep 111 : Skein Enable Podcast : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

    Warning: links below are almost all Ravelry links.

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    What I've Finished:

    Jill made the Cadwyn Bloomers by Kelly Menzies in a mustard Koigu color for her coworker's baby.  Her Rav page here.  She made almost all of the Farm Friends (Pasture Pals, Pen Pals, Fowl Friends)  by Esther Braithwaite, the cow, sheep, chicken, pig and horse, out of leftover fingering weight yarns.  Link to one of Jill's Rav pages here.  She made another, and hopefully her last Purl Soho Garter Stitch Earflap Hat in the child size in Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Neon Pencil colorway, and a tiny bit of Gnarled Paw DK yarn in Pinky.  She also made two different Love Owls by Susan B. Anderson, one in the large size for a friend's two-year-old, and one with the large size decorations, but in the smaller size for Starling.  She used Madelinetosh Tosh Merino in the Paper colorway with accents of Bumblebirch Forage in Cranberry and Anzula Cricket DK in Toffee.  Jill also finished a cropped pullover, Tin Roof by yamagara using Madelinetosh Merino Light in Grasshopper, Nassau Blue and Robin's Egg.  Her Rav page here.  Photos coming soon!

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    My Current Fix:

    Jill is working on a pair of stockinette socks in Opal 4-ply in the cake pops colorway.  She first did most of a leg with 60 stitches but had to rip it back and switch to 68 stitches.  She is doing a secret test knit for Sara Elizabeth Kellner for an upcoming Rabbit Hole Knits book.  She's using Paton's Classic Wool in Khaki and handspun yarn from fiber from Morro Fleece Works.  Jill has started Ephemeris by Debra Gerhard out of Teal Torch Knits Sock in Good Til the Last Drop and Long Dog Yarn Bounce Sock in First Blush.  She's hoping this mosaic shawl will work with these two colors.  She first tried the yarns with Cathedral Grove by Romi Hill, but it wasn't a good yarn match.


    What I'm Jonesing For:

    Jill is looking at shawls as always.  She's into Stella by Natalia Moreva, which is a semi-circular shawl with modular knit stars.  She also likes the intarsia crescent shawl Number 10 by Lori Versaci, and Lilies by Andree Beddoe which using her "knitted embroidery" technique.  Jill likes the colorwork Amor Propio Hat by Carolina Castillo.  She also likes the Buddleia Blouse by Retro Claude and the Kiely Swoncho by Tamy Gore.

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    Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

    Val (2021) - Amazon Prime

    Jolt (2021) - Amazon Prime

    Healthy smash cake on Oh Everything Handmade


    8 September 2021, 5:27 am
  • Ep. 110 - 40-Year Old Embroidery Floss

     Happy Spring!  I took a three week break in the middle of the podcast.  My apologies for the change in the sound.


    Skeinenable Ep 110 : Skein Enable Podcast : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

    What I've Finished:

    Jill made a Purl Soho Garter Stitch Earflap Hat in Gnarledpaw Proper DK in the Pinkie (?) colorway.  She also made some strawberry baby mittens using the Berry Patch Infant Mittens by Ellie d'Eustachio out of Cloudborn Merino Twist Worsted in red and other worsted scraps.  Her Rav page here.  She knit a baby dress for her friend's baby from the Amberlynn pattern by Taiga Hilliard from Pagewood Farm Chugiack in River Rock.  Her Rav page here.  She made the Winter Duo Baby Romper by Sandra Magalhaes for Starling out of Long Dog Yarn Merino DK in Parisian Mist and Knit Picks Capra DK in Eggplant.  Her Rav page here.  She made another pair of baby mittens using the Baby Mitts pattern by Susan B. Anderson in Nerd Girl Yarns Clever, Met Him on the River colorway.  Her Rav page here.  She also used the Mmmcrafts, Larisa Holland, 12 Days of Christmas patterns to make embroidered wool ornaments.  She only made the Partridge and Pear from the First Day of Christmas.  




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    My Current Fix:

    Jill is still working on Posy by Marzena Kolacek out of Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole NoCKRs 2020 colorway.  She's resumed making two mittens a month for the Smitten (A Holiday Garland) by Emily Ivey out of Cascade 220 and Knit Picks Wool of the Andes.  She's also making the Cadwyn Bloomers by Kelly Menzies in Koigu KPM mustard color for her coworker's new baby.

    What I'm Jonesing For:

    Jill is loving the Pasture Pals by Esther Braithwaite.  She bought the whole ebook of Farm Friends.  She wants to make the wasteyarn scrunchie by Katharina Philana Rindtorff despite hating scrunchies.  She purchased the Stepaside cardigan by Jennifer Beale.  Jill thinks the Air Guitar baby sweater by brella is adorable though she doubts she'll make it.  She loves the crocheted Bubble Romper by Mon Petit Violin.  And lastly, she's into The Starshine cardigan by kiddiwinksknits.

    Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous:

    Ramy on Hulu

    The Sinner, Season 3

    WandaVision

    To All the Boys I've Loved: Always and Forever (2021)

    Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

    Infernal Affairs (2002)

    Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

    The Invisible Man (2020)

    How To with John Wilson on HBO

    The Great British Baking Show - Collection 7

    Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

    Solar Opposites on Hulu

    Rick and Morty, Season 4

    Q: Into the Storm on HBO Max

    The Story Teller's Secret by Sejal Badani

    The Stand by Stephen King

    30 April 2021, 4:58 am
  • Ep. 109 - It's a Human Person

     Finally an update!  I hope you had a safe end to your 2020!


    Episode link

    Note: All pattern links are Ravelry links.  Please do not follow them if Ravelry is not safe for you to view.

    What I've Finished:

    Jill made some Genevieve's Tube Socks by Jasmin Canty in leftover MadTosh Sock in the Holi Festival colorway.  She finished her baby mobile out of the Arne & Carlos Embroidered Birds pattern right before the baby was born out of Knit Picks Palette and a little Holstgarn SuperSoft.  She knit a Ruth Baby Ginsburg sweater by Park Williams out of black and white Caron Simply Soft.  Her Rav page here. She also knit herself a matching Purl Soho Garter Ear Flap Hat out of GnarledPaw Proper DK to match Lucas and Starling's hats out of a pink colorway.  And she made a Christmas stocking for Starling out of Cascade 220 Christmas Red with the St. Peters Port Stocking by Anne Hansen.  Her Rav page here.

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    My Current Fix:

    Jill is knitting the Posy cardigan by Marzena Kolacek out of Invictus Yarns Inconquerable Sole in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway.  She started some stockinette socks out of Opal Socks in the Cake Pops colorway, but just realized they are too small, so will probably have to rip them back to the ribbing and restart.  She started creating the Supersize Wreath by Annaboo's House, but got paralyzed by making choices about the colors of pompoms and didn't finish in time for Christmas.  She also started the 12 Days of Christmas sewn felt ornaments by Larissa Holland - MmmCrafts on etsy using wool blend felt from Benzie Design.   She had finished the pear and was working on the partridge by the end of recording.


    What I'm Jonesing For:

    Jill wanted to make some Festive Hoodie Mug Cozies by Loraine Birchall but didn't get around to it.  She loves the Aberdeen Socks pattern by Knox Mountain Knit Co and plans to make some for Starling.  She likes the free headband pattern Simone by Emilie Luis.  She also likes the newish brioche hat pattern Cabriola by Katrin Schubert.  Jill bought the Making No. 10 issue and loves the Love Owls by Susan B. Anderson and the Late Bloomer Mittens by Kristen Ledgett.

    Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

    Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

    You are a F*cking Awesome Mom by Leslie Ann Bruce

    Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema by Lindy West

    Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

    Long Dog Yarn

    Thank you again to  Marybeth (outofthisworld), who made Starling a Beloved bonnet by Tin Can Knits and an adorable long sleeve shirt with crochet border.

    1 January 2021, 7:27 pm
  • Ep. 108 - Mark It Off

     Baby countdown on!


    You can also listen directly at: https://archive.org/details/skeinenable-ep-108

    (pattern links are direct links to Ravelry)

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    What I've Finished:

    Jill finished up the Fingering Entrechat Bonnet by Lisa Chemery in Spun Right Round SW Sock in Combat Boots and Baby doll Dresses.  She used the same yarn to make Christine's Stay On Baby Booties by Christina Bourquin.  She wrapped up the Baby Yoda for Babies by Arianna Soloway out of Berroco Vintage doubled in taupe, and Craftsmart Value in Sage also doubled for the hood.  Her Rav page here.  And finally!  Jill finished the Fox Paws by Xandy Peters in Knit Picks Palette, in Seafaring, Edamame, Huckleberry Heather, Silver and Clarity.  She also did the embroidery on the Baby Kaftan by Debbie Bliss.  The baby sweater was knit in Rowan Cotton Glace, colorway 9C4, and the embroidery was done in some scraps of Knit Picks Shine and other cotton yarns.  Her Rav page here.  Jill sewed up a few Half Contour Burp Cloths out of terry cloth and flannel using the tutorial from Mary Martha Mama.  She also made some nursing pads out of grey flannel using some variation of the tutorial at The DIY Mommy.  

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    My Current Fix:

    The only things that Jill is working on is a pair of Genevieve's Tube Socks by Jasmin Canty out of MadTosh Sock in the Holi Festival colorway and a baby mobile out of Arne & Carlos Embroidered Birds in Knit Picks Palette.

    What I'm Jonesing For:

    Jill is wanting to cast on a sweater, and is looking at Misurina by Caitlin Hunter and Posy by Marzena Kolaczek.  She likes the Rosebud baby bodysuit by pawlymade/Novita Knits.  She likes a number of baby patterns by Rille Rundt, including Blomsterbleie.  She needs to make some Baby Mitts by Susan B. Anderson. (Thanks for the suggestion Krista!)  She would love to knit some preemie hats before going to the hospital and was looking at the Elvish teeny tiny hat by Alexandra Davidoff.

    Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

    French Macaroon baby sweater knit by Brenda Castiel

    Love Note by Tin Can Knits from Mork Made Fiber Co

    Elfbaby hat by RobynnWeldon knit by Twisted Stitches Podcast

    13 Reasons Why, Season 4

    The Old Guard (2020)

    Project Power (2020)

    Toy Story 4 (2019)

    Unorthodox

    1BR (2019)

    Love on the Spectrum

    Danger 5

    Like a Mother by Angela Garbes

    28 August 2020, 7:32 pm
  • Ep. 107 - To Each Their Own

     Jill is getting close to her due date!  So baby project galore!


    (Link to podcast host/stream here.)

    Note: Project and pattern links are to Ravelry pages. 

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    What I've Finished:

    Jill completed the Compass crochet blanket by Buttonnose Crochet.  Her Rav page here.  She used Lion Brand Mandala in the Pixie colorway.  She used exactly two skeins.  She finished the Garter Earflap Hat from Purl Soho in the baby size, using Gnarled Paw Proper DK in Mexican Blue-Winged Butterfly.  Her Rav page here.  For her final spin for Tour de Fleece, she chain-plied the Greenwood Fiberworks Merino Superfine in the "Camo" OOAK colorway.  She ended up with about 379 yards of a fingering (not worsted like I said in the episode) 3-ply.  The Rav page for the yarn here.  She also made the Fingering Entrechat by Lisa Chemery (Frogginette Knits) out of Spun Right Round SW Sock in Combat boots & Baby doll dresses colorway.

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    My Current Fix:

    Jill's working on the matching Fingering Entrechat Bonnet using the same Spun Right Round yarn, in the 0-3months size.  She's also making a Baby Yoda for Babies cardigan by Arianna Soloway for a friend out of Berroco Vintage in a taupe colorway doubled, and Craftsmart Value Economique in the sage colorway, also doubled for the hood.  Her Rav page here.  She first tried to use Knit Picks Chroma and Cloudborn Worsted held together for the hood.  She also did a little work on her Fox Paws by Xandy Peters.

    What I'm Jonesing For:

    Jill still has some plans for additional baby crafting.  She wants to sew burp cloths, breastfeeding nipple pads, and knit up some baby socks.  She is going to use the Embroidered Birds pattern from Arne & Carlos bird book in Knit Picks Palette for a baby mobile.  Jill wants to make the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi.  Cat made the announcement about upcoming death on her blog.  The KAL hashtag is #4catbordhi.  Jill kind of wants to make the cowl out of purple and to make it as part of the emPower People project.  She's into the one-skein Amoretto shawl by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne.  She also bought the Pink Velvet pullover by Andrea Mowry as part of her birthday sale.  

    Re-Ups:

    Jill bought some Romney from Goodie Supply Co. for the Greater Los Angeles Spinning Guild Spin-a-long in the Safer at Home colorway, and matching Safer at Home Tonal 5 (a mint color).  Jill also received the Tin Roof pattern by Yamagara from Melinda/Yarnderwoman.

    Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

    Palm Springs (2020) on Hulu

    Uncut Gems (2019) on Netflix

    Fatal Affair (2020) on Netflix

    Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich on Netflix

    The Last Dance - ESPN docuseries on Netflix

    Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019) on Amazon by Nick Broomfield

    Alone - Artic Season 6

    Medical Police


    16 August 2020, 2:09 am
  • Ep. 106 - Crafting with Glitter
    I hope you're being safe out there!!  Here's the latest from me! 

    I think this is embedding weird - you can follow this link to listen if its not working on the webisite: https://archive.org/details/skeinenable-ep-106
    Warning: The pattern links go to Ravelry pages.  Please do not follow the links if Ravelry is harmful to you at the moment! 
    What I've Finished:Jill knit up baby hat using the Baker Jo (little) pattern by Jessika Ambada out of Fil&Tropia Wise Fox Stellina yarn held double and Forbidden Fiber Co Pride in Mist.  She finished up the quilting on her baby quilt using the pattern Frolic Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew in a kit from Connecting Threads.  She sewed up another Connecting Threads kit, this one put together by Shannon Fabrics for the My Bubba giraffe playmat.  She also finished spinning 4oz of Goodie Supply Co. 80/20 S. American Wool/Viscose in Naked Bubblegum.  She got only about 254 yards of a bouncy fingering weight yarn.  Her Rav page here.
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    My Current Fix:For the rest of Tour de Fleece, Jill has been working on 100% Superfine Merino from Greenwood Fiberworks in a "Camo" OOAK colorway.  Her Rav page here.  She's continuing with her long term project, the Fox Paws by Xandy Peters out of Knit Picks Palette.  She's plugging away at her crochet baby blanket, Compass by Buttonnose Crochet out of Lion Brand Mandala yarn in Pixie.  She's also started a Purl Soho Garter Ear Flap Hat in a baby size using Gnarled Paw Proper DK in the Mexican Blue Wing Butterfly colorway to match Lucas's hat.
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    What I'm Jonesing for:Jill received the Fingering Entrechat pattern by Frogginette/Lisa Chemery from Kiyoko from her knitting guild.  She likes the newborn hat Pirouette Beanie by Fiona Oliver.  She also likes the adult Momentum Beanie by Benjamin Matthews.  She loves the pattern and concept for the emPower People cowl/kerchief by Casapinka.  More about the emPower project here.  Jill's into the cropped tee Tin Roof by Yamagara.  Although she hates seagulls, she likes the Albatross pattern by Rachel Borello Carroll.
    Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:13 Reasons Why - Season 3 on NetflixPose - Season 1 on NetflixPerry Mason on HBOHouse Seasons 3 & 4 on AmazonTwins (1988)Mid90s (2018)
    23 July 2020, 3:03 am
  • Ep. 105 - Most Adorable Blocking Ever
    Episode 105 is finally up!  I hope you are all doing well.


    What I've Finished:
    Jill finally wrapped up her Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Briar Heather and other scrap yarns.  Her Rav page here.  This was sent to her swap partner along with a tiny glove ornament knit from the Mini-Me pattern by Julia Mueller.  She used scrap sock yarn for this.  Her Rav page here.  Jill also finished and blocked her Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter.  She used Malabrigo Rios in Denim, Sandback, Valentina and Magenta.

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    My Current Fix:
    Jill's still slowly working on her Fox Paws stole by Xandy Peters out of Knit Picks Palette.  Her Rav page here.  She started a Compass baby blanket by Buttonnose Crochet out of Lion Brand Mandala in Pixie.  She also cast-on a Baker Jo (little) by Jessika Ambada out of Fil&Tropia Wise Fox Stellina fingering weight leftovers held double.  She also finished the piecing and backing of the Frolic Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew.

    What I'm Jonesing For:
    Jill loves Festival of Stitches by Lisa Hannes, which was originally a Mystery KAL.  She's into the Hands cardigan by Chantal Belisle.  She also thinks it would be funny to make Facehugger by Neetza Drake for baby/maternity photos.  She likes two baby patterns, Genevieve's Tube Socks from Knitmore Girls and the Hope Romper Dress by Nomad Stitches.

    Re-Ups:
    Wee Cupcake by Taiga Hilliard and other goodies from Lynne (TSimpleKelly)
    Alterknit Stitch Dictionary by Andrea Rangel
    Holst Garn Tides in Maroon
    Lavishea lotion bar
    Tannei Casey project bags
    February Baby Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman from Kim (slow.cloth)
    Turtlepurl self-striping in Trenchcoat (based on Burberry plaid!)


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    Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
    Twinset Designs podcast
    Insecure Season 4
    We're Here on HBO
    Upload on Amazon
    Jingle All the Way (1996)
    The Wrong Missy (2020)
    Pierced by the Sun by Laura Esquivel
    28 June 2020, 2:21 am
  • Ep. 104 - Black Lives Matter (and scrunchies)
    Stay safe out there!
    Anti-racism resources: https://www.rachelricketts.com/antiracism-resources
    Good list of organizations to donate to, to support Black Lives Matter causes.


    What I've Finished:
    Jill spun up her Mork Made Fiber Co batt.  It's a 2-ply, 4.6oz, 246 yards.

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    My Current Fix:
    Jill just needs some finishing touches before completing her Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather.  She's pulled out her WIP of Fox Paws by Xandy Peters using five colors of Knit Picks Palette.  Her Rav page here.  She's halfway done already with her Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter using Malabrigo Rios in Blue Jeans, Sandbank, Valentina and Magenta.  She used WoollyBear99's modifications for a looser neckline.  She's been spinning some Naked Bubblegum colorway 80/20 South American Wool/Viscose fiber from Goodie Supply Company.  She also started the Frolic Quilt pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew using a kit from Connecting Threads that has Cluck Cluck Sew designed fabrics.

    What I'm Jonesing For:
    Jill likes the Pupu scrunchie pattern by Sari Nordlund despite all her scrunchie hatred.  She likes the From Where You Were Plucked newborn hat by Corrie Willard.  She's been looking at baby mobiles, including Monster Mobile by Rebecca Danger, Hot Air Balloons Mobile by Doreen Blask and Hot Air Balloon Baby Mobile by Tatyana Korobkova.  She also likes the pullover Windkissed by Tif Neilan.

    Re-Ups:
    Holstgarn Coast and Supersoft

    Uppers and Downers:
    King Arthur Flour Hot Buttered Soft Pretzels recipe.
    The Lovebirds (2020) - not originally produced for Netflix, but released there.
    Total Recall (1990)
    Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
    Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach
    1 June 2020, 2:01 am
  • Ep. 103 - Not Homesteading
    Here's the latest episode!  How are you guys holding up?



    What I've Finished:
    Jill bound off and blocked her Herbarium shawl by Lisa Hannes for the #shawlstayhomekal.  Her Rav page here.  She used The Royal Bee Yarn Co. Fingering weight yarn in Nina says have your teal cake and eat it too! and Phillip says don't curry, be happy!  She had plenty of both yarns left over.  She also finished up her Combo Spin.  It was 9 oz of miscellaneous fibers in blues, reds and other colors!  She ended up with about 604 yards of a 3-ply DK weight yarn.  She also finished a Wee Envelope by Ysolda Teague out of handspun sport-ish weight from Malabrigo Nube merino braid in the Candombe colorway.

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    My Current Fix:
    Jill is still working on the Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner.  She's using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather.  She's used some old Knit Picks Telemark for the antlers.  She had to redo one back leg after knitting it upside down.  Jill started a new spinning project.  She's working her way through a 4.6oz Mork Made fiber batt in white, black and bright accents.

    What I'm Jonesing For:
    Jill is into the Sand and Sunsets cardigan/coverup by Rachel Illsley.  She likes the Breathe and Hope shawl by Casapinka, designed for LYS Day.  Jill likes the free colorwork sock pattern, Trailing Daisy by Tiina Kuu.  She purchased the Hope Headband by Jennifer Berg because it's cute, but also because the purchase supported the Navajo Nation Covid Relief Fund.  Jill likes the In Honor of Her shawl pattern by Mara Licole.  Mara also has a non-brioche version of the same shawl called In Honor of Her Too.  Jill also is interested in a couple baby patterns.  One is the Winter Duo Baby Bloomers & Romper pattern by Sandra Magalhaes that's for sale on Etsy.  She also likes the child poncho Schatzi by Caarin.

    Re-Ups:
    Jill bought some Olann Singles Sock in North Star, Ursula and Unavailable from her local yarn store, Wildfiber.  She also purchased a couple skeins from Knotty Lamb.  She bought Long Dog Yarn in Bounce Sock, First Blush and Teal Torch Knits TTK Sock in Good Til the Last Drop.

    Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
    1BR (2020)
    Solar Opposites on Hulu
    Waco, now on Netflix
    Bosch on Amazon
    In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

    17 May 2020, 2:08 am
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