ACTUALLY WORKING
I talk about my progress on my Rhinebeck Sweater, Fine Jacket
ACTUALLY STASHED
I talk about my plans for my son's 2016-17 Scoreboard Scarf
I talk about the Hue Shift Afghan
I talk about plans for Force Awakens hats for my nieces and nephews for Christmas
I talk about some Knit PIcks sock blockers I bought
I talk about yarn I bought from Peepaloo Fields, in the Sangria and Nevermore colorways
I talk about yarn I bought from Knit Stitch Yarns in the "Man in the Yellow Hat" colorway
I talk about the Atiru Shawl by Aroha Knits, the Marelle Shawl by Melanie Berg, and Color Affection by Veera Valimaki
ACTUALLY ATTENDING
I talk about events I'll be attending, including
Hot August Knits July 30 - August 14
Yarn Along the Rockies August 20 -28
Salida Fiber Festival September 10 -11
Rhinebeck! October 15-16
I give an update on Knit Knosh! Tickets are still available on the website!
Kits are available for Pre-order until September 10. Kits will be shipped on / around October 1
Swag kits -- Wine glass and project bag
Bite Size -- Wine glass, project bag, mini skeins from MJ Yarns, Knerd, Skeindalous and Peepaloo Fields
Fun Size -- Wine glass, project bag, 3 mini skeins and one full skein of yarn from one vendor
Full Meal -- Wine glass, project bag, one skein from each of the four yarn vendors MJ Yarns, Knerd, Skeindalous and Peepaloo Fields
I WANT IT ALL -- Wine glass, project bag, one skein from each of the four yarn vendors MJ Yarns, Knerd, Skeindalousand Peepaloo Fields plus a project bag from Modular Modular
GIVEAWAYS!
See the details in the Ravelry Group to enter to win a copy of Kate Atherley's book The Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns, and for Jennifer Lassonde's new shawl pattern, the Riley Rose Shawl
SUMMER SUPERLATIVES KAL UPDATE
Patterns from YumiYarns
Jenn Sheelen has offered a copy of her New Horizons Cowl pattern
I have a skein of Kraemer Yarns Belftast
A set of four Fix A Stitch tools
A Portside Dopp Kit from Sprout Patterns in your choice of fabric!
A Skein of Manos Marina in the color of your choice
Two Skeins of Kraemer Yarns Tatany Tweed DK in the color of your choice
Dale Garn Yarn is donating two skeins of their soon to be released yarn, ECO Baby Wool
Melanie from Knit Stitch Yarn is donating two of her new mini skein sets! She has also offered a coupon code for all listeners, use code KNITACT10 for 10% off any order over $25
A bag of the winner’s choice from KnittyKittyBags
A zippy project bag from AnniePurl Homemade Goods
Two skeins of yarn in the color of your choice from Briggs and Little
If you’re interested in sponsoring the KAL, please let me know!
Please show our sponsors some love! I’d love to hear which patterns, colorways and fabrics you guys love!
How Much Do we Love?
I talk about some things I'm loving right now including
Cooler temperatures meaning more time out side
My new Instant pot
Art Fairs (including the Jackalope Art Fair that I attended this weekend)