Skein Enable Podcast: February 2018

Monday, February 19, 2018

Ep. 63 - Insane Palette Stash

A bit of a short one today!

What I've Finished:
Jill finished the Zweig sweater by Caitlin Hunter using Malabrigo Sock in Persia and Pearl colorways. Her Rav page is here.

My Current Fix:
Jill's only current project is her Ravellenic Games project, a copy of the sweater that Keira Knightley wore in Imitation Game using Knit Picks Palette in Almond, Grass, Bark and Brindle Heather. She first tried to use the Mesmeric Cardigan pattern by Katy Banks but her colors didn't work in that colorwork pattern. Her Rav page here.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill is thinking about making some socks for the 2KnitLitChicks' Never Have I Ever Sock KAL, maybe using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist and the Rose City Rollers pattern by Mara Catherine Bryner. A few shawls that Jill likes are the Breezy Wrap by Sachiko Uemura, Rose Plank by Monika Sirna and Dark Valentine by Ambah O'Brien. She likes the amigurumi Chinese New Year Dog by Stephanie Jessica Lau. She bought the Balsam Ridge pullover by Melissa Schaschwary.
She also wants to find a project to use a full skein of sock yarn and some speckled minis from Fish Knits Yarn.

Re-ups:
Cloudborn Superwash Merino DK in Lavender Heather
Boundless Fabric Chelsea Rose Hopscotch Quilt Kit
Boundless Batiks
Lily & Loom Dreamfield
Lily & Loom Little Bee

Uppers, Downer and Miscellaneous Links:
Paddington (2014)
The Mighty Boosh (2003) (director Paul King directed the two Paddington movies, the two actors are not involved).
Coco (2017)
The Florida Project (2017)
All the Money in the World (2017)
Atlanta Monster podcast
Angle of Attack: Harrison Storms and the Race to the Moon by Mike Gray

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Ep. 62 - Building Blocks of Fashion

Joining Jill for this episode is Ellen! Ellen is Ellblo on Ravelry and Instagram. You should check out her blog L.A. Is My Beat!

Finished projects:

Ellen got to show off her Belle Epoque Shawl by Kira Dulaney. She used MadelineTosh Merino Light in Grasshopper from her friend Natalie and then added a burgundy color, Medieval of the Merino Light for the edging. Her Rav page here. She also added the same edging from the Belle Epoque, to a crochet shawl she had made in the past using the Klamath pattern by Sarah Kukuchek. The original shawl was in Berroco Boboli yarn and the edging is in a bright orange Shibui Lace Weight yarn. Ellen made a wonderful version of the G.G. Cardigan by Nadia Fuad that was inspired by a $2,800 granny square coat by Rosetta Getty worn by Gigi Hadid. Her Rav page here.

Ellen likes to combine knitting and crochet. She uses a top-down formula, similar to the February Lady Sweater by Pamela Wynn and then crochets the body and sleeves. An example is her Noro-Brigo Cardigan. She made a great cover for her ukulele strap out of crochet!

Jill finished some crochet baby booties using the Hammerhead Sharks booties pattern by Kristi Simpson. She used some RYC DK superwash yarn and Knit Picks Stroll Sport in white. Her Rav page here. Jill also finished spinning some Merino/Silk/Bamboo from BJS Fiber Creations in a fall colorway.

Our Current Fix:

Jill is only working on her Zweig sweater by Caitlin Hunter out of Malabrigo Sock in Persia and Pearl. She is hoping to finish before the Olympics start! Her Rav page is here.

Ellen is crocheting another Virus Shawl. This one is using Trendsetter Yarns "Smoothies" It is a gradient yarn but it is challenging to crochet with because of the multiple untwisted strands. Her Rav page here.

What We're Jonesing For:

Jill is into the Saltwater Bay cardigan by Amy Christoffers from Knitty, Winter 2017. She thinks the Owlentines by Rachel Borello Carroll is cute and timely for Valentine's Day. Since we're talking crochet, she recently queued The Adirondack Wrap by ChiWei Ranck.

Ellen has a Valentine's project in mind as well, the A Hearty Hello Shawl by Fionitta.com, a triangular shawl in filet-crochet. She also likes the Ribbie Taiyo Scarf by Megan Delorme. She is also inspired by a picture of an amazing crochet top with a giant eyeball across the front and granny stripes.