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Episode 110 – Candy Cane Orange

What’s in Our Cup

Cool Threads

Diana:

Jocelyn:

Woolly Workings

Jocelyn:

Diana:

Kanasami Kiss

Yarn on the Go

Diana was on the radio and gave a talk about accessibility and tech. We played a new role playing game and Jocelyn is out in Saskatoon.

Spinning Yarns

Diana finished plying the singles from her Eye of Jupiter braid from Hillori’s Magical Yarnorium on her Electric Eel Wheel.

Wool Gathering

For 2 weeks in May we will be taking a vacation and posting some pre-recorded vlogs on YouTube in place of the weekly podcast. These will not be released to audio as they are not actually episodes.

Kniterature

Events

Spring Cotton Craft-Along – March 20 – June 21. Co-hosted by The Corner of Knit and Tea. Knit, crochet, or sew a spring garment, preferably out of cotton or linen. #springcottoncal

Little Britain Spring Fibre Festival – May 4

Blue Hills Fibre Festival – June 9


Support us on Patreon!

You can find us on RavelryInstagramFacebook, and YouTube as Northern Knits Podcast. Our blog with all our show notes is at northernknitspodcast.com. You can also email us at northernknitspodcastATgmailDOTcom.

Jocelyn can be found on Ravelry as amberdragun, where all her other social media is linked.

Diana can be found on Ravelry as wool-rat and on Twitter as @artemis_134.

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Episode 109 – Inner Transit Queen

What’s in Our Cup

Cool Threads

Diana:

Jocelyn:

Woolly Workings

Jocelyn:

Diana:

Yarn on the Go

Diana had a volunteer meeting for the Canadian Cyber Defence Challenge. We also had Knit Club this week.

Spinning Yarns

Diana has been spinning singles from her Eye of Jupiter braid from Hillori’s Magical Yarnorium on her Electric Eel Wheel.

Sew Little Time

Jocelyn has been working through her mending pile.

Wool Gathering

For 2 weeks in May we will be taking a vacation and posting some pre-recorded vlogs on YouTube in place of the weekly podcast. These will not be released to audio as they are not actually episodes.

Kniterature

Events

Spring Cotton Craft-Along – March 20 – June 21. Co-hosted by The Corner of Knit and Tea. Knit, crochet, or sew a spring garment, preferably out of cotton or linen. #springcottoncal

Little Britain Spring Fibre Festival – May 4

Blue Hills Fibre Festival – June 9


Support us on Patreon!

You can find us on RavelryInstagramFacebook, and YouTube as Northern Knits Podcast. Our blog with all our show notes is at northernknitspodcast.com. You can also email us at northernknitspodcastATgmailDOTcom.

Jocelyn can be found on Ravelry as amberdragun, where all her other social media is linked.

Diana can be found on Ravelry as wool-rat and on Twitter as @artemis_134.

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Episode 50 – Fancy Cups

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What’s In Our Cup

We have Moody Manitoba from Sweet Life Tea and Coffee.

Cool Threads

Jocelyn has been wearing her Cat Hat, the Thrummed Mittens from Diana, the Coffee Shop Shawl, the Feyre Shawl, Diana’s January Socks, and her own January Socks.

Diana has been wearing the Bloomsbury Mitts, the Rainbowside Shawl, and the Textured Triangle Shawl.

Woolly Workings

Jocelyn has been working on the Tracie Shawl by Joji Locatelli out of Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts 70% Superwash Merino 20% Cashmere 10% Nylon Fingering Sock in Get Off My Lawn and Hearthside, the Feyre by Shannon Cook out of 100% alpaca 4-ply yarn from Hannigan’s Alpaca Range in Colonsay, SK, and her February Socks out of a Caron Big Cake.

Diana has been working on her February Socks, which are vanilla toe-up with a fish lips kiss heel out of Online Supersocke.

The sock pattern Diana couldn’t remember the name of: Non-Euclidean

Yarn on the Go

Diana went to an Ice Castle. Jocelyn went shopping for pet stuff.

Spinning Yarns

Jocelyn has continued working with her Wild Wind Naturals fibre on an Ashford drop spindle.

Sew Little Time

Jocelyn is organizing her sewing room.

Wool Gathering

CozyUp WithTheStitchinSisters Podcast

Heart on My Sleeve

Events

Eh! Canadian Pillow KAL – December 1-February 28. Hosted by the Fiber Friends and Codependent Knitters, along with My Two Tips and Four Boys and an NL Girl, we are knitting a single or double-sided pillow (or a whole afghan!) using blocks from the A Canadian Afghan, eh! e-book.

Podcast-iversary KAL – January 1-March 31. Knit something by Shannon Cook. Use #happypodnkp2018 on Instagram so we can see your stuff! Use #veryshannon so Shannon Cook can see your stuff!

Year of the Sock? – January 1-December 31. Northern Knits Podcast KAL! Knit 1 pair of socks every month in 2018. Don’t forget to post your finished socks in the monthly FO thread on our Ravelry Group. Use #yearofthesock? on Instagram.

Ravellenics – During the Olympics, February 9-25.

Stash Dash – Summer. Hosted by Laura from TheKnitGirlls

Manitoba Fibre Festival – September 14-15

Knit City – September 29-30 2018 in Vancouver, BC (Jocelyn only)

Review

This week we reviewed a library book, Knitting Everyday Finery: Practical Designs for Dressing Up in Little Ways by Mel Clark.


You can find us on RavelryInstagramFacebook, and YouTube as Northern Knits Podcast. Our blog with all our show notes is at northernknitspodcast.com. You can also email us at northernknitspodcastATgmailDOTcom.

Jocelyn can be found on Ravelry as amberdragun, where all her other social media is linked.

Diana can be found on Instagram as firewaterandfiber and on Ravelry as wool-rat. She is on Twitter as @artemis_134.


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Episode 49 – The Four Dimensions of Honeydew Melons

 

What’s in Our Cup

Diana had a Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha, now she has water. Jocelyn has a Starbucks Vanilla Latte with extra vanilla and coconut milk.

Cool Threads

Diana has been wearing the Lindsay SlouchSockhead slouch and matching socks, the Textured Triangle ShawlBloomsbury MittsWonder Woman Wrap, and Cat Hat from Jocelyn.

Jocelyn has been wearing Diana’s January Socks, the Coffee Shop Shawl, the Thrummed Mittens from Diana, and her Cat Hat.

Woolly Workings

Jocelyn finished her Feyre by Shannon Cook out of 100% alpaca 4-ply yarn from Hannigan’s Alpaca Range in Colonsay, SK. She worked on the Tracie Shawl byJoji Locatelli out of Ancient Arts Yarn in Get Off My Lawn and Hearthside, and her February Socks out of a Caron Big Cake, and she finished another Grandmother’s Favorite Dishclothe out of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton in Salt and Pepper.

Diana worked on her February Socks, which are vanilla toe-up with a fish lips kiss heel out of Online Supersocke.

Grocery Girls Podcast

Dragon Fibre Bags

Yarn on the Go

Diana went to her work D&D group. Jocelyn is doing school online. There was yet more D&D at Jocelyn’s.

Fibre Flubs

Diana messed up half a row of ribbing on her February Socks.

CozyUp WithTheStitchinSisters Podcast

Critcal Role

Events

Eh! Canadian Pillow KAL – December 1-February 28. Hosted by the Fiber Friends and Codependent Knitters, along with My Two Tips and Four Boys and an NL Girl, we are knitting a single or double-sided pillow (or a whole afghan!) using blocks from the A Canadian Afghan, eh! e-book.

Podcast-iversary KAL – January 1-March 31. Knit something by Shannon Cook. Use #happypodnkp2018 on Instagram so we can see your stuff! Use #veryshannon so Shannon Cook can see your stuff!

Year of the Sock? – January 1-December 31. Northern Knits Podcast KAL! Knit 1 pair of socks every month in 2018. Don’t forget to post your finished socks in the monthly FO thread on our Ravelry Group. Use #yearofthesock? on Instagram.

Ravellenics – During the Olympics, February 9-25.

Stash Dash – Summer. Hosted by Laura from TheKnitGirlls

Manitoba Fibre Festival – September 14-15

Knit City – September 29-30 2018 in Vancouver, BC (Jocelyn only)

Review

This week we reviewed a library book, Classic Elite Quick Knits: 100 Fabulous Patterns for Wraps, Socks, Hats, and More


You can find us on RavelryInstagramFacebook as Northern Knits Podcast. Our blog with all our show notes is at northernknitspodcast.com. You can also email us at northernknitspodcastATgmailDOTcom.

Jocelyn can be found on Ravelry as amberdragun, where all her other social media is linked.

Diana can be found on Instagram as firewaterandfiber and on Ravelry as wool-rat. She is on Twitter as @artemis_134.

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Episode 47 – Merry Unbirthday

We’re on YouTube!

What’s In Our Cup

Diana has Stash Cinnamon Apple tea.

Jocelyn has Tetley Soothe Ginger Mint tea.

Cool Threads

Jocelyn has been wearing the Coffee Shop Shawl, the Thrummed Mittens from Diana, the Boneyard Shawl,

Diana’s Bloomsbury Mitts and Wonder Woman Wrap live at work. She has also been wearing the Lindsay SlouchSockhead slouch, and the Rainbowside Shawl.

Woolly Workings

Jocelyn added a single crochet edging to the already finished Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West out of Bernat Premium in white and burgundy. She also worked on a pair of toe-up socks out of Dye for Ewe‘s My Kind of Holiday Baking, the finised sock of which Phedre the kitten has run off with and hidden, and the My Sisters Shawl by Cozy Up Designs out of Manos Del Uruguay Alegria in Antigua and Paula.

Diana finished her Hermione’s FLKH Socks out of S.R. Kertzer On Your Toes 4 Ply with Aloe Vera in ON223801 for the January leg of #yearofthesock? and gifted them to Jocelyn. She worked on her February Socks, which are vanilla toe-up with a fish lips kiss heel, the Rivers Wrap by Shannon Cook out of Cascade 220 in Natural, Burgundy, Green, Camel, Vashon Island Heather,

Dragon Fibre Bags

Erin Lane Bags

Majestic Needles

Yarn on the Go

Jocelyn took her sock to the library, out for lunch, and to The Forks.

Diana got a great deal of knitting done during training at work.

We both went to Knit Club and Red’s place. Diana brought yarn so everyone can start making flowers for her wedding. She also accepted Reds’ challenge to knit one row on her Wedding Shawl for every flower that Knit Club makes.

Fibre Flubs

Diana accidentally ripped a needle out of her sock. On a pattern row. Not a rest row.

Spinning Yarns

Jocelyn has continued working with her Wild Wind Naturals fibre on an Ashford drop spindle.

Wool Gathering

Grocery Girls Podcast

Tracie Shawl

The Easy Bulky One

Sewing with Cinnamon

Gooderness

Poco Beads

Events

Eh! Canadian Pillow KAL – December 1-February 28. Hosted by the Fiber Friends and Codependent Knitters, along with My Two Tips and Four Boys and an NL Girl, we are knitting a single or double-sided pillow (or a whole afghan!) using blocks from the A Canadian Afghan, eh! e-book.

Podcast-iversary KAL – January 1-March 31. Knit something by Shannon Cook. Use #happypodnkp2018 on Instagram so we can see your stuff! Use #veryshannon so Shannon Cook can see your stuff!

Year of the Sock? – January 1-December 31. Northern Knits Podcast KAL! Knit 1 pair of socks every month in 2018. Don’t forget to post your finished socks in the monthly FO thread on our Ravelry Group. Use #yearofthesock? on Instagram.

Ravellenics – During the Olympics, February 9-25.

Stash Dash – Summer. Hosted by Laura from TheKnitGirlls

Manitoba Fibre Festival – September 14-15

Knit City – September 29-30 2018 in Vancouver, BC (Jocelyn only)

Review

This week we reviewed Diana’s book, AmiguruME: Make Cute Crochet People by Allison Hoffman.

Diana’s brother and doll

Leo from Titanic


You can find us on RavelryInstagram, Facebook as Northern Knits Podcast. Our blog with all our show notes is at northernknitspodcast.com. You can also email us at northernknitspodcastATgmailDOTcom.

Jocelyn can be found on Ravelry as amberdragun, where all her other social media is linked.

Diana can be found on Instagram as firewaterandfiber and on Ravelry as wool-rat. She is on Twitter as @artemis_134.

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Episode 46 – A La Brisk

What’s In Our Cup

Jocelyn is drinking Starbucks Blonde Espresso. Diana is drinking Second Cup Eggnog Spice coffee.

Cool Threads

Jocelyn has been wearing the Coffee Shop Shawl, Cowl With No Name, and Cat Hat.

Diana’s Bloomsbury Mitts and Wonder Woman Wrap live at work. She has also been wearing the Lindsay SlouchSockhead slouch, and the Rainbowside Shawl.

Woolly Workings

Jocelyn has been working on the My Sisters Shawl by Cozy Up Designs out of Manos Del Uruguay Alegria in Antigua and Paula, and Noble Ruby Designs in Swallowtail, and a pair of toe-up socks out of Dye for Ewe‘s My Kind of Holiday Baking.

Diana has finished the first sock in a pair of Hermione’s FLKH Socks out of S.R. Kertzer On Your Toes 4 Ply with Aloe Vera in ON223801, and worked on the Rivers Wrap by Shannon Cook out of Cascade 220 in Natural, Burgundy, Green, Camel, Vashon Island Heather.

Yarn on the Go

Diana is very in love with her job, and the atrium is a great place to take pictures of knitting. She also did some knitting at a family dinner.

Jocelyn went all over the place for errands etc., and still accomplished some knitting.

Fibre Flubs

Jocelyn is having so many problems with her My Sisters Shawl. The universe does not want her to finish it.

Diana accidentally made the first of the Hermione’s FLKH Socks a little too big, so now they’re a present for Jocelyn.

Spinning Yarns

Jocelyn continues to train her kitten not to eat her fibre.

Wild Wind Naturals

Events

Eh! Canadian Pillow KAL – December 1-February 28. Hosted by the Fiber Friends and Codependent Knitters, along with My Two Tips and Four Boys and an NL Girl, we are knitting a single or double-sided pillow (or a whole afghan!) using blocks from the A Canadian Afghan, eh! e-book.

My Sisters Shawl MKAL – January 1-February 7 (Jocelyn only) hosted by the CozyUp WithTheStitchinSisters Podcast

Podcast-iversary KAL – January 1-March 31. Knit something by Shannon Cook. Use #happypodnkp2018 on Instagram so we can see your stuff! Use #veryshannon so Shannon Cook can see your stuff!

Year of the Sock? – January 1-December 31. Northern Knits Podcast KAL! Knit 1 pair of socks every month in 2018. Don’t forget to post your finished socks in the monthly FO thread on our Ravelry Group. Use #yearofthesock? on Instagram.

#whatchaknittinkittenkal –  Ends February 28. Hosted by WTF Knitting! Podcast and Honey Bee Knits Podcast

Ravellenics – During the Olympics, February 9-25.

Stash Dash – Summer. Hosted by Laura from TheKnitGirlls

Manitoba Fibre Festival – September 14-15

Knit City – September 29-30 2018 in Vancouver, BC (Jocelyn only)

365 Days of Granny Squares

Zadie Sweater

Starting Point Shawl

Speckle and Pop! Shawl

Mammoth Shawl

Wedding Shawl

Eyeball Shawl

House Colours Throw

Our crazy friend is making these socks

Review

This week we reviewed Jocelyn’s copy of Interweave Crochet Winter 2018.


You can find us on RavelryInstagram, Facebook (page) (group), and Pintrest as Northern Knits Podcast. Our blog with all our show notes is at northernknitspodcast.com. You can also email us at northernknitspodcastATgmailDOTcom.

Jocelyn can be found on Ravelry as amberdragun, where all her other social media is linked.

Diana can be found on Instagram as firewaterandfiber and on Ravelry as wool-rat. She is on Twitter as @artemis_134.

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Episode 45 – Phedre Helps

What’s In Our Cup

Jocelyn is drinking Tetley Warmth Cinnamon Spice.

Diana is drinking Twinings Peppermint and Creamy Vanilla.

Cool Threads

Jocelyn has been wearing the Coffee Shop ShawlFind Your Fade Shawl, and Cat Hat.

Diana’s Bloomsbury Mitts and Wonder Woman Wrap have found a permanent home at her new job. She has also been wearing the Lindsay SlouchSockhead slouch, her socks, the Rainbowside Shawl, and her Cat Hat from Jocelyn.

Woolly Workings

Diana has been working on Hermione’s FLKH Socks out of S.R. Kertzer On Your Toes 4 Ply with Aloe Vera in ON223801, the Rivers Wrap by Shannon Cook out of Cascade 220 in Natural, Burgundy, Green, Camel, Vashon Island Heather, and the Eyeball Shawl by Stephen West out of Diamond Luxury Tradition Sock in (black?), Malabrigo Mechita in Diana, and Manos del Uruguay Alegria in Natural, and her Wedding Shawl (Evenstar Shawl) by Susan Pandorf out of laceweight undyed lamb’s wool.

Jocelyn has been working on a pair of toe-up socks out of Dye for Ewe‘s My Kind of Holiday Baking, the Autumn Moon Wrap by Jayda InStitches out of Red Heart Super Saver, the Feyre by Shannon Cook out of 100% alpaca 4-ply yarn from Hannigan’s Alpaca Range in Colonsay, SK, and the My Sisters Shawl by Cozy Up Designs out of Manos Del Uruguay Alegria in Antigua and Paula, and Noble Ruby Designs in Swallowtail.

Jocelyn finished the Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West out of Bernat Premium in white and burgundy.

Yarn on the Go

We played Dungeons and Dragons. Diana joined another group at work.

We went to the Norwood Naughty Knitters’ Fibre Frolic and things were purchased.

Noble Ruby Designs

Jodi Shawl

Cloud 9 Fiberworks

Tog & Thel

Dragon Fibre Bags

Manjusha Farm

Circle O Alpacas

Burton Alpacas

Sugar Coates

Little Wing Odd Birds

Angels: A Knitter’s Dozen by Gerdine Strong -> our review

Wool Gathering

Should we move to YouTube? Let us know!

Events

Eh! Canadian Pillow KAL – December 1-February 28. Hosted by the Fiber Friends and Codependent Knitters, along with My Two Tips and Four Boys and an NL Girl, we are knitting a single or double-sided pillow (or a whole afghan!) using blocks from the A Canadian Afghan, eh! e-book.

My Sister’s Shawl MKAL – January 1-February 5 (Jocelyn only) hosted by the CozyUp WithTheStitchinSisters Podcast

Podcast-iversary KAL – January 1-March 31. Knit something by Shannon Cook. Use #happypodnkp2018 on Instagram so we can see your stuff! Use #veryshannon so Shannon Cook can see your stuff!

Year of the Sock? – January 1-December 31. Northern Knits Podcast KAL! Knit 1 pair of socks every month in 2018. #yearofthesock? on Instagram

#whatchaknittinkittenkal – Dates? Hosted by WTF Knitting! Podcast and Honey Bee Knits Podcast

Review

This week, we reviewed a library book, Crobots: 20 Amigurumi Robots to Make by Nelly Pailloux.

You can find us on RavelryInstagram, Facebook (page) (group), and Pintrest as Northern Knits Podcast. Our blog with all our show notes is at northernknitspodcast.com. You can also email us at northernknitspodcastATgmailDOTcom.

Jocelyn can be found on Ravelry as amberdragun, where all her other social media is linked.

Diana can be found on Instagram as firewaterandfiber and on Ravelry as wool-rat. She is on Twitter as @artemis_134.

Book Review · crochet · knitting · podcast

Episode 42 – Siren Call

What’s in Our Cup

We are drinking Mixtape from Dogwood Coffee Co. which Diana got as a Christmas present.

Cool Threads

Diana has been wearing her Wonder Woman Wrapalpaca cowlBloomsbury Mitts, Textured Triangle Shawl, and Cat Hat from Jocelyn.

Jocelyn has been wearing a basic cowl (no pattern), and her Cat HatXL Textured Triangle Shawl, and regular Textured Triangle Shawl.

Woolly Workings

Diana washed and gifted the Thrummed Mittens for Knit Club based on the Lightning Fast Mittens by Hill Vintage and Knits out of Borgo de’ Pazzi Paco in Camel and Grey, finished and gifted the UFO Thrummed Mittens out of bulky alpaca yarn from Penny Lee Alpacas, finally added the pom pom to the Really Warm Hat by Melissa LaBarre out of Cascade Yarns Lana Grande in 6040 Charcoal, finished the Bloomsbury Mitts by Uma Padu from Love of Knitting, Fall 2017 out of Allison Barnes Yarn Merino Worsted in Resillience, and finished the Textured Triangle Shawl by Diane Moyer out of Red Heart Soft Classic in Dark Leaf and Wheat.

She worked on the House Colours Throw by Catherine J. Watson out of Lionbrand Heartland in 153 Black canyon98 Acadia158 Yellowstone, and 113 Redwood, the Eh! Pillow by GC Designs out of Cascade 220 Superwash Merino in 1 Cream and 29 Red, Hermione’s FLKH Socks out of S.R. Kertzer On Your Toes 4 Ply with Aloe Vera in  ON223801, and the Rivers Wrap by Shannon Cook out of Cascade 220 in Natural, Burgundy, Green, Camel, Vashon Island Heather.

Jocelyn has finished 365 Days of Granny Squares by YarnUtopia out of Red Heart Soft Classic.

She worked on the Zadie Sweater by Mercedes Tarasovich out of Cloudborn Highland Worsted in Slate Heather, more Grandmother’s Favorite Dishclothes out of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton in Salt and Pepper, her mom’s Dragon’s Rest Shawl by Abigail Phelps out of Bernat Premium in grey, the Eh! Pillow by GC Designs out of Estelle Worsted in charcoal grey and cranberry red, a pair of toe-up socks out of Dye for Ewe‘s My Kind of Holiday Baking, and the Feyre by Shannon Cook out of 100% alpaca 4-ply yarn from Hannigan’s Alpaca Range in Colonsay, SK.

Vanilla is the New Black

Vanilla Reversed

Kushiel’s Dart by  Jacqueline Carey

Yarn on the Go

Christmas happened. A lot of it. And there was much knitting.

Fibre Flubs

Diana dropped an edge stitch on her Eh! pillow and ended up ripping out the whole thing.

Spinning Yarns

Jocelyn did some spinning on Diana’s Electric Eel Wheel 5 from Dreaming Robots with the help of Miss D from craft club.

Sew Little Time

Jocelyn worked through some mending.

Wool Gathering

We make some yarn resolutions.

Events

Eh! Canadian Pillow KAL – December 1-February 28. Hosted by the Fiber Friends and Codependent Knitters, along with My Two Tips and Four Boys and an NL Girl, we are knitting a single or double-sided pillow (or a whole afghan!) using blocks from the A Canadian Afghan, eh! e-book.

My Sister’s Shawl MKAL – January 1-February 5 (Jocelyn only)

Podcast-iversary KAL – January 1-March 31. Knit something by Shannon Cook. #happypodnkp2018

Year of the Sock? – January 1-December 31. Northern Knits Podcast KAL! Knit 1 pair of socks every month in 2018. #yearofthesock?

Review

This week we review a library book, Step It Up Knits: Take Your Skills to the Next Level with 25 Quick and Stylish Projects by Vickie Howell.


You can find us on RavelryInstagram, Facebook (page) (group), and Pintrest as Northern Knits Podcast. Our blog with all our show notes is at northernknitspodcast.com. You can also email us at northernknitspodcastATgmailDOTcom.

Jocelyn can be found on Ravelry as amberdragun, where all her other social media is linked.

Diana can be found on Instagram as firewaterandfiber and on Ravelry as wool-rat. She is on Twitter as @artemis_134.

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Episode 35 – Beautiful Mess of Colours

What’s in Our Cup

Jocelyn has in her giant Dollarama Christmas mug some Teavana Mint Majesty.

Diana has a glass of Mark West Black Pinot Noir.

Cool Threads

Jocelyn has been wearing her Extra Large Textured Triangle Shawl, the Bendy Arrow Shawl, and the Coffee Shop Shawl.

Diana has been wearing her Lindsay SlouchSockhead hat, and her Wonder Woman Wrap.

 

Woolly Workings

Jocelyn has been working on 365 Days of Granny Squares by YarnUtopia out of Red Heart Soft Classic, her mom’s Dragon’s Rest Shawl by Abigail Phelps out of Bernat Premium in grey, Christmas Cat Hats by Kat Coyle out of Loops and Threads Impeccable Ombres and Solids, the Zadie Sweater by Mercedes Tarasovich out of Cloudborn Highland Worsted in Slate Heather.

Diana has been working the Bloomsbury Mitts by Uma Padu from Love of Knitting, Fall 2017 out of Allison Barnes Yarn Merino Worsted in Resillience, Thrummed Mittens for Knit Club based on the Lightning Fast Mittens by Hill Vintage and Knits out of Borgo de’ Pazzi Paco in Camel and Grey, and the Find Your Fade Shawl by Andrea Mowry out of stash yarn from her travels.

Yarn on the Go

Jocelyn and Diana have been knitting in waiting rooms and at the mall. Diana knitted at a job interview, and Jocelyn knitted while visiting with a friend.

Sew Little Time

Jocelyn worked on some Christmas bags for Knit Club.

Spinning Yarns

Jocelyn tried out Diana’s Electric Eel Wheel 5 from Dreaming Robots.

Wool Gathering

Help knit a sweater for Blizzard’s Orc!

Events​

Grinch-along – December 1-25. Hosted by the Knitmore Girls.

Canadian Afghan KAL – December 1-February 28. Hosted by the Fiber Friends and Codependent Knitters, we are knitting a single or double-sided pillow (or a whole afghan!) using blocks from the A Canadian Afghan, eh! e-book.

Happy Woolidays by Hilori’s Magical Yarnorium – December 2

Year of the Sock – January 1-December 31. Northern Knits Podcast KAL! Knit 1 pair of socks every month in 2018.

Podcast-iversary KAL – January 1-March 9(?). Details coming December 1.

Review

This week we review Jocelyn’s magazine, Knitscene Winter 2017.


You can find us on RavelryInstagram, Facebook (page) (group), and Pintrest as Northern Knits Podcast. Our blog with all our show notes is at northernknitspodcast.com. You can also email us at northernknitspodcastATgmailDOTcom.

Jocelyn can be found on TwitterPintrestSnapchatRavelryInstagram, Periscope, YouTubeand her blog(s) as amberdragun or amberdragun1.

Diana can be found on Instagram and Twitch as firewaterandfiber and on Ravelry as wool-rat. She is on Twitter as @artemis_134 and yet another Twitch channel at twitch.tv/4r73m15.

Book Review · crochet · knitting · podcast

Episode 31 – Cultured Like a Yogurt

[Archived to YouTube]

English Country Dancing

Roll Cake

What’s In Our Cup

We’re drinking a mix of Wonder Ayurvedic Chai and Respect Your Elders from Amsterdam Tea Room.

Purdy’s Chocolate

Cool Threads

Diana wore her Lindsay SlouchSockhead hatalpaca cowl, and Rainbowside Shawl.

Jocelyn has been wearing her Find Your Fade Shawl.

Moscow Coat

Woolly Workings

Diana frogged an old project and started the Bloomsbury Mitts from the Love of Knitting Fall 2017 magazine by Interweave we reviewed a while back. She continued working on the Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning out of Manos del Uruguay Alegría in Carmine and Manos del Uruguay Fino in Filigree.

Jocelyn has been working on 365 Days of Granny Squares by YarnUtopia out of Red Heart Soft Classic, the Zadie Sweater by Mercedes Tarasovich out of Cloudborn Highland Worsted in Slate Heather, the Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning out of Manos del Uruguay Alegría in Carmine and Manos del Uruguay Fino in Filigree, and the Speckle & Pop! Westknits Mystery Shawl KAL 2017 by Stephen West out of Manos del Uruguay Alegría in Colibri (and ???) and some Hedghog Fibres Sock Minis: Merlot, Glacier, Graphite, and Hunter.

Yarn on the Go

Jocelyn got yarn from Midknit Cravings, worsted weight Juice Box, Berry Burst, and Pink Mimosa. She also went shopping at Wolsley Wool and got yarn for the Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry. She also got the Ontario colourway of the National Parks Yarn Collection by Fleece Artist. She also also got some Get Off My Lawn! and Hearthside from Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts.

Also, Jocelyn’s sister got married!

Fibre Flubs

Diana learned that she shouldn’t try to learn new things or read charts while watching TV.

Spinning Yarns

Jocelyn taught her mom how to spin a little. Diana is planning a spinning project.

Events

Speckle & Pop! Westknits Mystery Shawl KAL 2017 (Jocelyn only) – September 29 – October 20

C4 – October 27-29

Pride and Prejudice Ball – October 28

Grinch-along – December 1-25

Year of the Sock – 2018. Northern Knits Podcast KAL! Knit 1 pair of socks every month in 2018.

Podcast-iversary KAL – January-March 2018 Details to come.

Review

This week we review Monster Knits for Little Monsters by Nuriya Khegay.


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