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Writer's pictureBobbie Olan Casiano

#039 - The woes of not swatching

In this episode I share a couple of Eyes and Ears, five Handy Dandy knitting projects (two that are complete, and one that has only been swatched), one finished Multicrafty spin, and a Heart Full of Craft.




Eyes and Ears
  • Smash Knits, who has a great video discussing size inclusivity

  • New spinning tools from Eleventyone Windmills


Handy Dandy
  • Mina's Tuxedo Vest by Wendy Bernard

    • Fully finished, with buttons and everything!

  • Teddy Bear Illusion Blanket by Steve Plummer

    • Gifted to a very knit-worthy friend

  • Haskins by Veronica Avery

    • After discovering that my gauge was wrong, I finally swatched

  • PokaPoka by Kiyomi Burgin & Sachiko Burgin

    • Another mishap from failing to swatch

    • Quick chat through all the knitting methods I used

  • Dione by Natasja Hornby

    • Swatching for the upcoming Colours of Fall Knit Along

    • Help me choose what to pair with my dream yarn from Tarndie


Multicrafty
  • Spinning with blanket roving

    • Plying and finishing

    • What I plied from the leftovers


Heart Full of Craft
  • My first overseas travel plans for years!


 

Resources


Mentions

Knit Picks Foursquare

Lantern Moon knitting needles

Yarniacs podcast (hosts of the COFKAL)

Electric Eel Wheels (EEW) (affiliate link)

Yarnitecture by Jillian Moreno


Patterns (on Ravelry)

Mina's Tuxedo Vest by Wendy Bernard

Haskins by Veronik Avery

PokaPoka by Kiyomi Burgin & Sachiko Burgin

Dione by Natasja Hornby


Yarns (from my LYS, or on Ravelry)

Cleckheaton, Country

Bendigo Woollen Mills, Classic 8 ply

Fiddlesticks, Socks

Tarndwarncoort, Hand-dyed 8ply

Bendigo Woollen Mills, Rustic

Bendigo Woollen Mills, Galaxy



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