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73: Mosaic Knitting May 31, 2022

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We'll be live on YouTube on June 6 at 6pm EST! Click here or go to makegoodpod.com/youtube.

This week's episode is all about mosaic knitting! In our Dear Scratch letter, we talk about what to do if your gauge is way off only on one particular type of project.

Tiny Tutorial on Mosaic Knitting from SweetGeorgia Yarns

Barbara Walker's Mosaic Knitting (1976)

A few patterns we love that feature mosaic knitting:

Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers
Crystal Star Wrap by Jen Peck
Dissent Cowl by Carissa Browning
Shift Collection from Andrea Mowry
- The Shift (cowl)
- Nightshift (shawl)
- Shifty (sweater)
- Shiftalong (hat)

What's on our needles this week:

Sunshine On My Shoulders by Lissy Jane
Only Ocean by Sylvia McFadden

Summer Knitalong - CABLES!

Anything you want... but make it with at least one cable! Casting on June 1. We hope you'll join us!
#makegoodcables (no year, please!)

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Merch!

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72: Oh Baby! May 24, 2022

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This week we're talking about knitting for babies - what to make and (most controversial topic of all) what color to use!

Some baby knit patterns you might want to knit:

Hats

Bearly Bonnet by Pure Stitches (free download)
Beloved by TinCanKnits
November Balaclava Mini by PetitKnit

Socks / Baby Booties

Thickmas Socks by Summer Lee
Little Squirrel by TinCanKnits
Garter Stay-On Booties by Lisa Chemery

** Sweaters**

Baby Novus by Laura Nelkin
Gramps by TinCanKnits
In Threes: A Baby Cardigan

Rompers

Small Things Romper by Carina Spencer
Goldkind Romper by Karin Lundin

*Longies and Diaper Covers *

Lamby Leggings by Sarah Lehto
Darling by Courtney Kelly

Blankets

POP Blanket by TinCanKnits
Chevron Baby Blanket by Espace Tricot
Colorful Wedges Baby Blanket by Purl Soho

Stuffed Animals

Mochi Mochi Land has some bigger designs
Susan B Anderson lots of sweet animals
Julie Williams - Little Cotton Rabbits
Rebecca Danger - The Big Book of Knitted Monsters

What's on our needles this week:

Sunshine On My Shoulders by Lissy Jane
Saraswati Top by Julee Mackessy

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71: Textured Knits May 17, 2022

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We're talking about textured knitting this week!

Some of our favorite designers for textured knits:

Norah Gaughan - cables, twisted stitches, exploration of pleats
Brandi Cheyenne Harper - garter, ribbing, bulky texture
Irene Lin - textured fabric, cables, bobbles, lace
Blue Sky Fibers

What's on our needles this week:

Sunshine On My Shoulders by Lissy Jane
Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak

Get ready for our summer KAL!

This round's theme is CABLES! We'll be kicking things off June 1.

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70: Stitch Markers May 10, 2022

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We're talking about all the different ways you can use stitch markers. This week's letter is about how to preserve swatches from projects you've given as gifts.

What's on our needles this week:

Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak
Sunshine on my Shoulders by Lissy Jane

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69: Scotland! May 03, 2022

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Our magical leaders - Rowan Tree Travel

Edinburgh yarn shops:

Some of the makers and artisans we got ot meet on our trip:

Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell of Di Gilpin Knitwear
Charlotte Flower - Charlotte Flower Chocolates
Julie Rutter of Black Isle Yarns
Emily Williams of Flutterbyknits
Yasmin & Travor of Island at the Edge Croft
Tania Jones of TJ Frog

The Canisp Sweater: https://flutterbyknits.com/pattern/canisp-sweater/

Some other places we loved:

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68: Misfit yarn Apr 05, 2022

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What's on our needles this week:

Sunshine on my Shoulders designed by Lissy Jayne
Saraswati Top designed by Julee McKessey

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67: I-Cords Mar 29, 2022

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We mentioned I-Cords in last week's episode! This week we're talking about what they are and how you might be use them in your projects.

*Tools to create Knit an I-Cord: *

Lucet - a forked hand tool used in cord making: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucet
I-Cord Knitting machine - Emma Fahrlander demonstration video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-GET864Lbo
French Knitter - also called a knitting Nancy or a spool knitter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2deLwV1zXmA

I-Cord Uses:

Drawstrings (sweaters, shorts, baby booties, more!)
Decorative feature on hats (baby hats especially)
Ties to keep a hat on your head - attach them to earflaps - TinCanKnits has a blog post featuring their Beloved Bonnet
Appliqué
Shoe laces
Cord to hold your glasses!
Garland
Interweave link to projects: macrame plant hanger, braided bracelets, jump ropes, and braided coasters, trivets, and rugs!

Cast-on:
I-Cord Cast-On Video Tutorial from Brooklyn Tweed - includes video, and written instructions for both knitting flat and in the round)

Bind-off: - Clean, aesthetically pleasing finished edges to your project
I-Cord Bind-Off tutorial from Andrea Rangel

What's on our needles this week:

Saraswati Top by Juley Mackessey

The Make Good Stashdown is almost over!

We'll be going live at 4:15 EST on Saturday, April 2 to celebrate the conclusion of the stashdown!

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66: Plant Fibers Mar 22, 2022

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Designers' posts about waist shaping (not an exhaustive list, just a few that we like!):

Andrea Rangel - Dissent Mods Adding Waist Shaping
Amy Herzog - Waist Shaping Yes You Need Some

The Make Good Stashdown is still going!

It will continue until March 31, so there's still a little time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

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65: Your Questions Mar 15, 2022

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If we keep answering five question an episode, we might get caught up one of these days!

The Make Good Stashdown is still going!

It will continue until March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

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64: Quick Fixes Mar 08, 2022

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Sure, there are advanced techniques for eliminating those little knitting annoyances... but sometimes you just want a quick fix that will make the problem a little less obvious.

Resources

Five Ways to Neatly Bind Off the Last Stitch

What's on our needles this week:

Soorik designed by Gudrun Johnston
Gresham Wrap designed by Michael Vloedman

The Make Good Stashdown is still going!

It will continue until March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

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