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  • Writer's pictureBobbie Olan Casiano

#038 - Bear Blanket is being blocked

In this episode I share a few Handy Dandy knits (one of which has a bit of a Stat Chat), an unplanned Craft for Thought, a couple of Multicrafty projects, some quick Eye Candy, and a Heart Full of Craft.




Handy Dandy
  • Teddy Bear Illusion Blanket by Steve Plummer

    • How it looks before and during blocking

    • My first I-cord bind off

    • The significance of doing an illusion for this gift knit

  • Mina's Tuxedo Vest by Wendy Bernard

    • Almost done... but do I or don't I re-knit?

  • Haskins by Veronica Avery

    • It's been 9 months, but I'm very happy to be working on this again


Craft for Thought
  • My thinking around getting a knitting advent


Multicrafty
  • Crochet colour pooling sample

  • Spinning with blanket roving

    • Notes on plying

    • How I feel about it so far


Eye Candy
  • Quick show and tell of Laine books and magazines from a destash

    • Laine Summer 2022

    • Laine Autumn 2022

    • 52 Weeks of Socks

    • 52 Weeks of Scarves

  • Op shop finds

    • Wooden bead necklace

    • Easy Skirt Marker

    • Wool yarn on a cone


Heart Full of Craft
  • Gratitude for self care rituals

    • Keeping a diary

    • Relaxing with scents

    • Meditation


 

Resources


Mentions

Electric Eel Wheels (EEW) (affiliate link)

The Taylor Made Podcast (Sarah Taylor)

Hibi incense


Patterns (on Ravelry)

Mina's Tuxedo Vest by Wendy Bernard

Haskins by Veronik Avery


Yarns (from my LYS, or on Ravelry)

Fiddlesticks, Finch

Cleckheaton, Country

Bendigo Woollen Mills, Classic 8 ply



I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which I live and create, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people. I pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging, and to all Aboriginal peoples.

 

© 2022 by Bobbie Olan of Platypus Knitting.

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