Hello all! This bonus episode does not contain any knitting content, but is rather a recommendation for two books I have read recently, “So you want to talk about race” by Ijeoma Oluo and “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo.
Thank you so much for watching!
What I’m Wearing:
Piper’s Journey by Paula Emons-Fuessle in Beaverslide Dry Goods Sport
Freja by Jared Flood in Brooklyn Tweed’s Quarry
Boardgame Metion: Charterstone
Podcast Mention: She’s All Fat
IG Hashtags I’m Digging: takingupspaceoutdoors, unitedoutside, diversityinnature
Works in Progress:
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Zomari Dyelab, Faraday Base, #Basic colorway
Afterparty by Astrid Troland in Bartlet Yarns TerraCotta sport
Hedgewitch by Nat Raedwulf (KAL info in The Gentle Knitter’s Ravelry Group) in Plotulopi and Valley Yarns Southampton held double
Behind the Scenes:
Three Color Cashmere Cowl by Joji Locatelli in Madeline Tosh Sock, “Manor” colorway, held with Shibui Knits Silk Cloud, “Fjord” colorway, and Another Crafty Girl Alpaca Sock, “The Vast” colorway, held double with Lion Brand Silk Mohair Yarn
Spacious OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams in West Yorkshire Spinners
Lots of Afterthought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman cranked by Freckled Whimsy
Inspired by Shield by Veronik Avery in Cascade Eco Wool
Back this week with a regular, wool-filled episode!
What I’m wearing:
Apologies for neglecting to mention it, but I’m wearing a Martina Behm Hitchiker knit with handspun.
Dream Knitting:
Guthrie by Caitlin Hunter
Link to heckythump’s awsome sweater page
Works in Progress:
Afterparty by Astrid Troland in Bartlet Yarns TerraCotta sport
Three Color Cashmere Cowl by Joji Locatelli in Madeline Tosh Sock, “Manor” colorway, held with Shibui Knits Silk Cloud, “Fjord” colorway, and Another Crafty Girl Alpaca Sock, “The Vast” colorway, held double with Lion Brand Silk Mohair Yarn
Hedgewitch by Nat Raedwulf (KAL info in The Gentle Knitter’s Ravelry Group) in Plotulopi and Valley Yarns Southampton held double
Behind the Scenes:
Spacious OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams in West Yorkshire Spinners
Lots of Afterthought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman cranked by Freckled Whimsy
Inspired by Shield by Veronik Avery in Cascade Eco Wool
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Zomari Dyelab, Faraday Base, #Basic coolrway
What I’m Wearing:
Strokkur by Ysolda Teague in Bartlett Yarns
Finished Objects
Christmas Tree Ornament by Elizabeth Murphy in Hazel Knits Artisan Sock held double
Mochimochi Snowmen by Anna Hrachovec
Little Long Johns by Susan B Anderson
Perfect Fit Top Down Dog Sweater by JL in Blue Sky Fibers 21 Color Mits Kit
Handbrake by Kay Jones in Another Crafty Girl‘s Strong Sock, Friends That Inspire Us colorway held double
Lots of Afterthought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman cranked by Freckled Whimsy
Works in Progress:
Afterpraty by Astrid Troland in Bartlet Yarns TerraCotta sport
Lots of Afterthought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman cranked by Freckled Whimsy
Behind the Scenes:
Spacious OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams in West Yorkshire Spinners
Inspired by Shield by Veronik Avery in Cascade Eco Wool
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Zomari Dyelab, Faraday Base, #Basic colrway
Sewing:
Elizabeth Shannon Apron by Odacier
Needle Felting:
Kit by GoingGnome
What I’m Wearing:
Bosc Hat by Robin Ulrich in Quince and Co Lark, Honey colorway
Shard by Romi Hill in Another Crafty Girl‘s Strong Sock, The Vast colorway
Finished Objects:
Thermal Cap by Kate Salomon in Into the Whirlled Pakokku Sock, Selene colorway
Christmas Tree Ornament by Elizabeth Murphy in Hazel Knits Artisan Sock held double
Works in Progress:
Perfect Fit Top Down Dog Sweater by JL in Blue Sky Fibers 21 Color Mits Kit
Handbrake by Kay Jones in Another Crafty Girl‘s Strong Sock, Friends That Inspire Us colorway held double
Spacious OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams in West Yorkshire Spinners
Inspired by Shield by Veronik Avery in Cascade Eco Wool
Behind the Scenes:
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Zomari Dyelab, Faraday Base, #Basic colrway
Games I mentioned:
Randomness:
Lampwork Mushrooms by My Glassberry
No chatter. This is a “just the facts” kind of tutorial!
No show notes this week. Many apologies!
Finished Objects:
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure in Dragon Hoard Yarn, Lore Sock Base, Tarot colorway
Fall Harvest Charm Set by Susan B Anderson in Jamieson and Smith 2-ply
Works in Progress:
Thermal Cap by Kate Salomon in Into the Whirlled Pakokku Sock, Selene colorway
Violet Waffles by Halldora J in Berrocco Ultra Wool
Behind the Scenes:
Freja by Jared Flood in Quarry, Lazulite colorway
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Zomari Dyelab, Faraday Base, #Basic colrway
Afterthought Heel Sock by Laura Linneman in Knit Spin Farm’s Targhe Sport, County Cork colorway
Afterthought Heel Sock by Laura Linneman in Miss Bab’s Cosmic, Mad Hatter colorway
Non-Wooly Goodness
Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem
Thank you to Patreon and PayPal supporters of the show! These bonus episodes are all due to them. (This is actually Ocotober’s bonus episode. I had a slight technical hurdle that pushed my procrastination over the deadline. Apologies!)
Ok, so this video is not a traditional tutorial, but something I like to call a talktorial. It’s kind of like we’re just visiting and talking about sweaters and how I modify them to fit my body.
I know the video is ridiculously long, so here are timestamps to direct you to some things you might be specifically looking for:
Choosing Patterns:
Butt Darts (aka hip shaping): 23:00
Bust Darts in Raglans: 34:45
Bust Darts in Yokes: 45:16
Bust Darts in Set In Sleeves: 49:50
Cautionary Tail: 55:30
Increase Decrease Types: 60:00
In Review: 67:00
I don’t believe I offer any additional information in the “In Review” section, so if you’ve watched the whole thing (bless you), you can likely skip it, but it may be valuable to more experienced knitters who just need an overview.
Featured Sweaters:
Ishnana (Quince and Co) and Threipmuir (Harrisville Shetland) both by Ysolda Teague
Hiro (Handspun) by Julia Farwell-Clay
Gigi (Peace Fleece) by Devin Ven
Sans Serif (Harrisville Watershed) by Elizabeth Doherty
The Fat Squirrel Speaks 