Our knitting adventures.....
Shoutouts to Ms Cozycouch and Strawberry Frog
Off the Needles
Sal:
Strange Brew Fair Isle Sweater by Tin Can Knits
Sleepy Kitten by Susan B. Anderson
Color Dipped Brioche Scarf by Purl Soho
Susan:
A Certain Darkness Shawl by Sylvia McFadden
Worsted Socks, How I Make My Socks by Susan B Anderson
Buds and Branches Sweater by Carrie Bostick Hoge
Getting Warmer by Espace Tricot
Blanket For Eva
Three Color Cashmere Cowl by Joji Locatelli
Kris:
Astrantia Cowl by Beatrice Perron Dahlen (Cascade Eco)
Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B. Anderson (Night Owl Self-striping in the Sherlock Holmes colorway)
In Threes (baby cardigan) by Kelly Herdrich (Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted)
Violet Waffles hat by Halldora J (A Wing and a Prayer Shetland KL)
On The Needles
Sal:
Tiny Tassels by Karin Fernandes
Granito Sweater by Joji Locatelli
Susan:
Feathers in the Wind Sweater by Joji Locatelli
Kris:
Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes (Socks that Rock)
21 Color Slouch by Virginia Sattler-Reimer (Blue Skys Fiber Woolstok)
Drea’s Shawl by Craig Rosenfeld (A Hundred Ravens Iachos Mini Skein Set)
Maritime Cowl by Nice & Knit (Nice & Knit DK)
Uniform Cardigan (Light Version) by Carrie Bostick Hoge (Quince Finch)
In the Queue
Sal:
On the Spice Market by Melanie Berg
Dohne by Gretha Mensen
Thriepmuir by Ysolda Teague
Susan:
Palmira Shawl by Tina Whitmore
Birds Of A Feather Shawl by Andrea Mowry
Hipster Shawl by Joji Locatelli
Berlin Mitte DK Shawl by Claudia Eisenkolb
Kris:
Goldfinch Shawl by Andrea Mowry
Carbeth Cardigan by Kate Davies
Emma Cardigan by Cocoknits
Added To The Stash
Sal:
Dirty Water Dye Works Gradient Set and Sprinkles
Susan:
Lykke Needles
Kris:
Viewing Pleasure
It’s great to be back chatting about the important things! Knit On…
Love, the Ladies of the Knit
Episode 58:Listen Here
Shout Outs:
MaggieH’s Kambur pullover (for Mary Kate, adorable toddler)
SusanVKnits’ Mae by Andrea Mowry
Scitchr’s Stretch Knit Lattice Pillow
Scitchr’s Foxhall Gloves
Jchant’s Project Peace Cowl
Fuller Craft Museum is looking for Pussy Hats to mark this pivotal moment in Craft History
Susan is a total fan girl of Melissa and Lisa of Espace Tricot in Montreal.
Completely obsessed with their podcast on Youtube- I want to make everything they make!
On The Needles
Susan:
How I Make my Socks by Susan B. Anderson( Sock # 2)
Simple Shawl by Jane Hunter
Botanical Cowl by Megan Goodacre
Scarfy Thing by Beata Jezek
Kris:
Embroidery kit from Threadfolk
Sal:
Mittens
Multnomah by Kate Ray — Crazy Fall Colors by Hilltop Handspun
Color Dipped Scarf
Off The Needles:
Kris:
Astrantia Cowl from Maine Knits
Sally:
Mittens
Little Hearts by Susan B. Anderson
Just Knit It by Susan Ashcroft out of Cherry Tree Hill Broad Band
Susan:
Cowl out of Cherry Tree Hill Broadband (needs to be adjusted )
Reverse Snowball Fight hat by Melissa Lambino
Gradient Wrap Cowl by Elizabeth Smith
Lainey Cowl by Carrie Bostick Hoge in Aricana Colomo Multi
Lila by Carrie Bostick Hoge
Esjan by Stephen West
Mae by Andrea Mowry
Arctic Cardigan Carrie Bostick Hoge
In the Queue:
Sal:
Belfast Hoodie by Carrie Bostick Hoge or Little Wave by Gudrun Johnston
Edradour by Thea Colman (from Mason-Dixon Brackets)
Breathing Space by Veera Valimaki
River by Sylvia McFadden
Stay Soft Shawl by Veera Valimaki (from Mason-Dixon brackets)
Three Wee Sheep by Susan B. Anderson
Kris:
Emma Version C by Julie Weisenberger
Tullulah by Julie Weisenberger
River by Sylvia McFadden
Picos de Europa hat by Verena Cohrs
Goldfinch shawl Andrea Mowry
Susan:
Branches and Buds Pullover by Carrie Bostick Hoge
Provence Leafy Cardigan by Susan Mills
In The Stash:
Sal:
Lillian Gradient Bundle by Dirty Water Dyeworks in the Eggplant colorway
Susan:
Malabrigo Chunky and Sock
Kris:
Finch from the Roslindale Library Yarn Sale
On The Bookshelf:
Sal:
Brooklyn and Nora Webster by Colm Toibin
The Third Policeman by Flann O’Brien
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball
Rock With Wings by Anne Hillerman
Kris:
Twelve Angry Librarians by Miranda James
Susan:
Maise Dobbs: Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Her Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
Viewing Pleasure:
Big Little Lies (HBO)
Vera ( PBS)
Midsomer Murders (PBS)
Homefires(PBS)
Shetland (Netflix)
Episode 57: Pink Hats and Sleazy Fabric…
Listen here
Pussy Hats in Beantown
Shout outs:
Pussy Hats! Knitersusan, Aprilshowers’ Orange Pussy hat, Sal!
Scitchr’s Stornoway Throw
MaggieH’s Wee Elephant
Jchant’s Mittens for Dave, Take 2
Off The Needles:
Susan: Granito by Joji Locatelli in her Favorite Things ebook
Latu Hat by Meju K-P out of Biltmore Wool Barn Alpaca
2 Wee Limas baby sweaters by Taiga Hillard
Kris: Project Peace cowl out of Loft
Tiny Window Kitty
Snowy Day Hat
Sal: Sugared Violets by Rose Beck, Snowy Day hat (mash up of Chance of Flurries by Lion Brand & Quick Ombre hat by Emily Dormier), Tiny Window Kitty
Snowy Day Hat
On The Needles:
Kris: Grain Shawl from Tin Can Knits out of O Wool Local , No Purl Ribbed Scarf by Purl Soho, All About That Brioche
Susan: Pussy Hat, All About That Brioche, Mae by Andrea Mowry, Arctic Cardigan by Carrie Bostick Hoge
Sally: Color Dipped scarf (two color brioche by Purl Soho)
In The Queue
Sal: Peace de Resistance Mittens by Bristol Ivy (profits go to Black Lives Matter, Standing Rock Legal Defense Funds, Days for Girls, Environmental Defense Fund, Trans Youth Equality Foundation, Engender Health, Flint Kids, and more.)
Susan: Gradient Wrap Cowl by Elizabeth Smith
Kris: Maine cardigan by Regina Moessmer, Yin Yang Kitty Ankle Socks by Greena Garcia, Constellate Hat by Hunter Hammersen, Wild Feather Mitts by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Added To The Stash
Sal: Hilltop Handspun Angora, Berkshire Bulky
Kris: Wing and a Prayer Farm worsted and Purl Soho Linen Quill in the Trout Brown colorway
Susan: Brooklyn Tweed Quarry — Malabrigo Chunky and Berroco Ultra Alpaca from A Stitch In Time — Purl Soho Linen Quill
On The Bookshelf
Susan: Belgravia by Julian Fellows, Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin, Answered Prayers by Truman Capote, Maisie Dobbs Mysteries, The Bookshop on The Corner by Jenny Colgan
Kris: The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves (Stop You’re Killing Me website recommended by LauraKnitsPA), Laine Magazine, Koel Magazine
Sal: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman,
Career Of Evil by Robert Galbraith, Knitting Pearls: Writers Writing about Knitting by Ann Hood
Viewing Pleasures
Hallmark Mysteries
The OA
Journey from Greenland
Pussy!
Full Episode here
I think I got it right this time!
Listen here!
Shout Outs:
Pink blanket’s Furrow
Tug’s Owner’s CtHulhu Hat (octopus with colorwork)
Scitcher’s Lady Mouse Caroler (Dickensian Mice)
JChant’s Monkey with a Cat’s Eye socks
LauraknitsPA Drachenfels
Off The Needles:
Sal:
5 Tiny hats, 2 tiny sweaters, 2 tiny mittens, 1 tiny santa mouse, 1 catnip mouse, 2 earbud cases
Kris:
Spring Fling by Nice and Knit
Susan:
Bosco by Elizabeth Smith
Union Square Shawl by Melanie Falik
Wee Lima by Taiga Hilliard
Portillo Cowl by Gail Zucker (from Drop Dead Easy Knits)
On the needles:
Kris:
Project Peace by Christina Campbell
Susan:
Clementine Cowl by Kate Burge and Rachel Price
Granito by Joji Locatelli
No Purl Ribbed Scarf by Purl Soho
Sal:
The World’s Simplest Mittens by TinCan Knits
Sugared Violets by Rose Beck
In The Queue:
Kris:
Wrap-Me-Up Toys by Susan B. Anderson
Maine Knits by Beatrice Perron Dahlen (especially the Astrantia cowl)
Coastal Gradient Cowl by Elizabeth Smith
Morning Fog Socks by Virginia Sattler-Reimer
Susan:
Tread by Shannon Cook
Arctic Cardigan by Carrie Bostick Hoge
Sal:
Tiny Window Cat by Sara Elizabeth Kellner
Jolly Wee Elf by Churchmouse
In The Stash:
Kris — see episode 55 show notes for full list of NE Fiber Fest purchases!
Susan:
Ontheround Everyday Fingering in the Silver Lining Tweed colorway
Nice & Knit Fingering in the Beach Colorway
Nice & Knit Sport in the Wellfleet colorway
On the bookshelf:
Kris:
The Moth Catcher by Ann Cleeves
Susan:
The Story of the New Name by Elena Ferrante
Sally:
The Trespasser by Tana French
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brian Kiely
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
Moby Dick
Viewing Pleasure
Episode 55: Listen Here
From our Ravelry Forum page
Shout Outs:
Smithmks’Robot Hat by Jane Sharp
AprilShowers’ Therapy by Laura Aylor
Smithmks’ Candy Corn Hats #2 & #3 by Sarah Sagaser
MaggieH’s Mae Cardigan by Melissa Lebarre
Off The Needles:
Sal: Gray Rubens Hat
Kris: Furrow Hat by Jared Flood
Susan: Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli , Spring Fling by Nice and Knit
On the needles:
Sal: Ramona (On then Off, then Frogged, Then back on)
Kris: All About That Brioche by Lisa Hannes of Malhia designs
Susan: Bosco Sweater by Elizabeth Smith, Union Square Poncho/shawl by Melanie Falick, All About That Brioche, Breakwater by Cecily McGlowik MacDonald
In the queue:
Kris: Goldfinch shawl by Andrea Mowry
Susan: Goldfinch shawl, Mae tunic by Andrea Mowry, Interpretations I book: Make Space Vera Valimaki , Southbound Shawl/Cowl by Nice & Knit
Sally:Rays Coat by Nataliya Polyakov,Granito by Joji Locatelli,Annapolis Wrap by Little Church Knits, Crete by NellKnits, Niela Cowl by Julia Farwell-Clay, Inspira Cowl by Graphica
Added to the Stash:
Sal: 2 skeins of Valley Yarns Amherst for hats
Susan: A visit to Ptown Purl , 1 skein Sueno by Hikou
Purchased at the Fiber Festival:
Sal: Recycled Wool Skirt by BH Upcycle Designs 2 skeins Fingering from Nice & Knit, Owl Buttons from Katrinkles, Short Knitters Pride interchangeable needle w/ 16″ cable
Susan: OntheRound Everyday Fingering in the Silver Lining Tweed colorway, Nice & Knit Fingering in the Beach colorway, Nice & Knit Sport in the Wellfleet colorway.
Kris: a Dirty Water Dyeworks Lucia Color Pack for On the Spice Market, a Nice & Knit Kit for their Maritime cowl, a skein of Ball and Skein Gallifrey in Silvery Moon, a skein of OntheRound Everyday Fingering in Grey Scale, a Koigu kit for fingerless mitts, and two beautiful bags — one from Third Floor Studio and the other from Madder Root.
On the bookshelf:
Sally Listened to: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante, Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple, The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
Read: Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith, Mercury by Margot Livesy
Kris: Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart
Susan: Dark Places by Gillian Flynn, We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver, The Post Birthday World also by Lionel Shriver
Viewing Pleasure:
Poldark, Lilies (post WWI Liverpool) made for the BBC, The Fall, Black Mirror, This is Us
And just an added note — we are now on Instagram — please follow us at @ladiesoftheknit
Episode 54: We are all about That Brioche!
Sincere apologies for poor sound quality- I (Susan) forgot to change the audio input to external mic, so sound is coming from computer mic. Next episode will be better, we promise!
If you would still like to give a listen……
Shout outs:
Off the needles:
Kris:
Pebble beach , shawl by Helen Stewart for Curious Handmade
Sal:
Hogwarts Express, by Susan Ashcroft
4 Rubens hats by Gudrun Johnston
Gully Gloves by Kelly McClure
Turn a Square hat, by Jared Flood, made with Play At Life gradient set purchased at NE fibre fest
Fried Chicken Mittens, by Ellen Mason
Susan:
Avana, by Annie Rowden, out of Nice and Knit sport weight
Notched Hem Tank by purl soho
Roger Bear -Nice and Knit Berroco cotton
A Certain Darkness from Softsweater Knits
Midnight Tee Carrie Bostick Hoge
Pebble Beach, shawl by Helen Stewart, out of Nice and Knit fingering
On The Needles
Kris:
Greta, by Elisa Contolini, in Quince and Co. Scarves, Etc. 2013
Sal:
Ramona Cardigan, by Elizabeth Smith
Sugared Violets, by Rose Beck
Susan:
Spring Fling Cowl lace — Nice and KNit
Pure Joy, by Joji Lacatelli
How I Make My Socks, by Susan B Anderson
In The Queue
Kris, Susan and Sal: All about that Brioche, shawl by Lisa Hannes
Kris:
Woolens by Jared Flood. new book — starting with the Furrow Hat
Susan:
Bosco Pullover, by Elizabeth Smith
Easy Peasy Yoga Pilates Socks-
Antrorse, by Shannon Cook
Breakwater, by Cecile Glowik Macdonald
Sal:
Viatori, hooded vest with pockets by Julia Farwell (knitty)
Uberib. Brioche slippers by Destiny’s Knits (knitty)
In The Stash
Kris: Shopping trip to The Mermaid’s Purl in Wickford, RI
Dirty Water Dyeworks Gradient Bundle in Drizzle (blue/grey gradient)
Sparrow by Quince and Co. in the Moon colorway
Hilltop Handspun Angora/Merino
Susan: Knitpicks Felice sock yarn
Hilltop Handspun Angora/Merino pale pink
Brooklyn Tweed Quarry in Lazulite
MadelineTosh
Sal:
Fingering weight Merino with Stellina in Starry Night , blue/purple by Hilltop Handspun
Knitting bag, handmade by Kris
Sewing
Kris: Stowe Bag from Grainline Studio
Kris:
Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling) Mystery Series
A Great Reckoning, Louise Penny
Harmless as Doves, by PL Gaus Amish Country Mystery
Sal:
Eligible, by Curtis Sittenfeld
Pride And Prejudice, by Jane Austen
Everyone Brave Is Forgiven, by Chris Cleave
The Summer Before The War, by Helen simonson
Human Croquet, by Kate Atkinson
Susan:
A Man Called Ove, by Frederick Backman
Ordinary Life, Stories by Elizabeth Berg
Viewing pleasure
Stranger Things
Pride And Prejudice w/ Colin Firth (BBC TV mini series)
American Crime
Vera
Poldark
Upcoming Yarn Binge: New England Fibre Festival November 5th and 6th! Are you in?
Love,
The Ladies Of The Knit
Episode 53:
Listen Here!
Shout outs:
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/smithmks/car-hat
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Scitchr/dickensian-mice-outdoor
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/MaggieH/summer-affair gorgeous!
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/MaggieH/stopover Beautiful Maryjane Mucklestone pattern out of lopi. Does it itch?
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/jchant/purlish
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Scitchr/citron-grand
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/goldybear/mary-rebecca Looks beautiful!
Off the Needles:
Sally: doll named Daisy — Mary by Susan B. Anderson (with two dresses, sweater, skirt, and shawl)
Duffers – felted slippers for a friend. — great pattern
Susan: Agnes by Melissa LaBarre; Socks using Susan B. Anderson’s “How I make my Socks” pattern and Regia Design line by Arne and Carlos; Starshower by Hilary Smith Callis ; From Way Back , a cardigan designed by Hanna Maciejewska using Valley Yarns Superwash DK handdyed by Madelinetosh in the RainWater colorway.
On the needles:
Kris: Pebble Beach shawl
Sal: Hogwarts Express by Susan Ashcroft
Sugared Violets, by Rose Beck
Coming off the needles as in FROG: Scalloped Edge shawl
Susan: Miriam by Carrie Bostick Hoge (formerly a Fall Away cardi) using lovely Madelinetosh Pashmina in the Corsage colorway; Ashburn shawl by Melanie Berg; A Certain Darkness by Sylvia BoBilvia- this is the latest JP Knit & Stitch KAL;
In the Queue:
Kris: Busy B Socks, Balconet
Sally: Ramona cardigan sweater by Elizabeth Smith
Tree Shawl from Swoon by leila Raabe (might have to modify to use the yarn i want to use.)
Ben and Buddy by Susan B Anderson
Agnes by Melissa Labarre
Susan: Breakwater by Cecily Glowik MacDonald using Tosh Light in the Stovepipe colorway; Pure Joy, a big shawl by Joji Locatelli; Edie, a linen tank by Isabell Kraemer; and Spindrift by Helen Stewart.
In The Stash:
Sal: Notions bag
Susan: One lovely skein of Nice & Knit Fingering in the Driftwood colorway.
On The Bookshelf:
Sally: Lucy Barton, by Elizabeth Strout, Funny Girl by Nick Hornby, A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Susan: The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters; Women Crime Writers-4 Suspense Novels of the 50’s ed. by Sarah Weiman; The Dogs of Littlefield by Suzanne Berne; The Taxidermist’s Daughter by Kate Mosse.
Onscreen:
Shetland
Hinterland
Grantchester? Not all thumbs went up
Learning to Drive with Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley; The Lady in the Van with Maggie Smith , Alex Jennings.
Susan and I retreated to the Cape for a weekend of knitting, beach walks (no swimming, Cozy Couch), shopping, food, and more knitting. It was divine! This is what we talked about.
Shoutouts
Scitchr’s Birkenbush, Smithmks’ Grammy’s hat #24 , Knitstersusan’s Hitchhiker by Martina Behm
Off The Needles
Susan: Therapy by Laura Aylor How I make My Socks by Susan B. Anderson out of Arne and Carlos Regia Sock in the Summer night colorway
Sally: Camilla, by Carrie Bostick Hoge, Comfy Cardi, by Susan B. Anderson out of Peaks Ferry Red Quince &Co.’s Chickadee, Headband to match Christmas cowl
On The Needles
Susan: Starshower Cowl/Hybrid out of The Periwinkle Sheep Wink in the Plum Crumble colorway
Sally: Sugared Violets by Rose Beck out of The Periwinkle Sheep in a periwinkle colorway, Pretty Dress by Susan B. Anderson, Scallop Shawl by Breean Elyse Miller, out of some Hilltop Handspun
In The Queue
Susan: From Way Back by Hanna Maciejenska out of Valley yarns Hand dyed DK in Rainwater colorway, Tubularity by Martina Behm, And Everything in Berroco Portfolio, Vol.1
Sally: Dolly by Susan B. Anderson, and an Owls cardigan by Kate Davies
In The Stash
Susan: The Fibre Company Meadow in Cosmos, Schachenmeyer Regia Design line by Arne &Carlos in Winter Night and Moor Night colorway, Frogtree sport alpacca
Sally: Frogtree Sport Alpacca seafoam, Cascade Sport , Schachenmayer fleece band
On The Bookshelf
Fall On Your Knees by Ann Maria Macdonald
The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant.
Viewing Pleasures
American Crime
Downton Abbey
Brooklyn
Room
Episode 51: New Year’s Blitz
Shout Outs (From our Forum page on Ravelry):
Tugsowner’s Incognito Cowl
MaggieH’s Holly Hat
MGCamacho’s Bean’s Baby blanket
AprilShower’s Stripey Sparkle Socks and Granny’s Favorite Peony
Smithmks’ Yoda/dobby hat
Goldybear’s Sheep hats
Off The Needles
Sally: 2 Lumberjack hats
1 shades of gray cowl inspired by Gray Street Cowl from Quince & Co.
Peerie Flooers by Kate Davies
Scrunchable Scarf
Hedgehog
Kris:
— I don’t know if the original Threads article is available but here is a similar edging pattern from Piecework – note the 00 needles!
Susan:
Purl Ridge Scarf in Malabrigo Rios; Maritime Cowl in Nice & Knit Dk;Drachenfels in Berroco Ultra light Alpaca, Tosh sport and Tosh Pashmina; Baby Duck Boots in D. Bliss Cashmerino and Sublime merino; Mountain Cowl in Malabrigo Rasta;
Really Quick Mitts in Malabrigo Rasta; 2 Simple Hats; Barley Hat in SW aran merino ; Father and Son Knit Ties; Made up Garter Scarf using 3 Bags Full Corriedale Merino Bulky.
On The Needles
Sally: Camilla by Carrie Bostick Hoge out of Nice and Knit worsted in the Capsize colorway
Kris: UFOs! — Checkerboard Mitts, Reversible Cable Neck Wrap and Scarf, Lace Back Fingerless Gloves, Color Chart Mitts, The Boyfriend Hat, and Greta
Susan :
Margo Poncho in Cascade Eco and ‘How I make My Socks ‘ Socks in Aslan Trends Santa Fe.
In Our Queues
Sighted at the New England Fibre Festival:
Purpleplexy
In The Moment
Reversible Ewe
Braidsmaid by Martina Behm
Bohemian
Strands Of Pearls by Rose Beck
Lattice by Rose Beck
Millwater by Beth Kling
Mother’s Shawl by Greenwood Hill Farm
also: Mary, Millie, & Morgan by Susan B. Anderson and Everything in Swoon by Carrie Bostick Hoge
Susan: Broken Thyme Cowl in DWD Edna ; Avana in Nice & Knit Sport; Havra
Added To The Stash
Sally: The Periwinkle Sheep Merino & Silk fingering in the Rhinebeck 2015 colorway, Cherry Tree Hill, The Broad Band (gradient) in African Gray colorway
Susan: Shelter Loft in Blanket Fort; 3 Bags Full worsted
On The Bookshelf:
Sally: Euphoria by Lily King
Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell
Symphony For The City Of The Dead Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege Of Leningrad by M.T. Anderson
Kris: Banquet of Consequences, Entry Island
Susan: Sweet Caress by William Boyd; Human Croquet and Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson; The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham.
TV Viewing Pleasure:
River, Homefires, Broadchurch 2 (looking forward to Broadchurch 3)
Fargo-Season 2
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