Ep. 108 - Mark It Off

 Baby countdown on!

You can also listen directly at: https://archive.org/details/skeinenable-ep-108

(pattern links are direct links to Ravelry)

What I've Finished:

Jill finished up the Fingering Entrechat Bonnet by Lisa Chemery in Spun Right Round SW Sock in Combat Boots and Baby doll Dresses.  She used the same yarn to make Christine's Stay On Baby Booties by Christina Bourquin.  She wrapped up the Baby Yoda for Babies by Arianna Soloway out of Berroco Vintage doubled in taupe, and Craftsmart Value in Sage also doubled for the hood.  Her Rav page here.  And finally!  Jill finished the Fox Paws by Xandy Peters in Knit Picks Palette, in Seafaring, Edamame, Huckleberry Heather, Silver and Clarity.  She also did the embroidery on the Baby Kaftan by Debbie Bliss.  The baby sweater was knit in Rowan Cotton Glace, colorway 9C4, and the embroidery was done in some scraps of Knit Picks Shine and other cotton yarns.  Her Rav page here.  Jill sewed up a few Half Contour Burp Cloths out of terry cloth and flannel using the tutorial from Mary Martha Mama.  She also made some nursing pads out of grey flannel using some variation of the tutorial at The DIY Mommy.  

My Current Fix:

The only things that Jill is working on is a pair of Genevieve's Tube Socks by Jasmin Canty out of MadTosh Sock in the Holi Festival colorway and a baby mobile out of Arne & Carlos Embroidered Birds in Knit Picks Palette.

What I'm Jonesing For:

Jill is wanting to cast on a sweater, and is looking at Misurina by Caitlin Hunter and Posy by Marzena Kolaczek.  She likes the Rosebud baby bodysuit by pawlymade/Novita Knits.  She likes a number of baby patterns by Rille Rundt, including Blomsterbleie.  She needs to make some Baby Mitts by Susan B. Anderson. (Thanks for the suggestion Krista!)  She would love to knit some preemie hats before going to the hospital and was looking at the Elvish teeny tiny hat by Alexandra Davidoff.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

French Macaroon baby sweater knit by Brenda Castiel

Love Note by Tin Can Knits from Mork Made Fiber Co

Elfbaby hat by RobynnWeldon knit by Twisted Stitches Podcast

13 Reasons Why, Season 4

The Old Guard (2020)

Project Power (2020)

Toy Story 4 (2019)

Unorthodox

1BR (2019)

Love on the Spectrum

Danger 5

Like a Mother by Angela Garbes

Ep. 107 - To Each Their Own

 Jill is getting close to her due date!  So baby project galore!

(Link to podcast host/stream here.)

Note: Project and pattern links are to Ravelry pages. 

What I've Finished:

Jill completed the Compass crochet blanket by Buttonnose Crochet.  Her Rav page here.  She used Lion Brand Mandala in the Pixie colorway.  She used exactly two skeins.  She finished the Garter Earflap Hat from Purl Soho in the baby size, using Gnarled Paw Proper DK in Mexican Blue-Winged Butterfly.  Her Rav page here.  For her final spin for Tour de Fleece, she chain-plied the Greenwood Fiberworks Merino Superfine in the "Camo" OOAK colorway.  She ended up with about 379 yards of a fingering (not worsted like I said in the episode) 3-ply.  The Rav page for the yarn here.  She also made the Fingering Entrechat by Lisa Chemery (Frogginette Knits) out of Spun Right Round SW Sock in Combat boots & Baby doll dresses colorway.

My Current Fix:

Jill's working on the matching Fingering Entrechat Bonnet using the same Spun Right Round yarn, in the 0-3months size.  She's also making a Baby Yoda for Babies cardigan by Arianna Soloway for a friend out of Berroco Vintage in a taupe colorway doubled, and Craftsmart Value Economique in the sage colorway, also doubled for the hood.  Her Rav page here.  She first tried to use Knit Picks Chroma and Cloudborn Worsted held together for the hood.  She also did a little work on her Fox Paws by Xandy Peters.

What I'm Jonesing For:

Jill still has some plans for additional baby crafting.  She wants to sew burp cloths, breastfeeding nipple pads, and knit up some baby socks.  She is going to use the Embroidered Birds pattern from Arne & Carlos bird book in Knit Picks Palette for a baby mobile.  Jill wants to make the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi.  Cat made the announcement about upcoming death on her blog.  The KAL hashtag is #4catbordhi.  Jill kind of wants to make the cowl out of purple and to make it as part of the emPower People project.  She's into the one-skein Amoretto shawl by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne.  She also bought the Pink Velvet pullover by Andrea Mowry as part of her birthday sale.  

Re-Ups:

Jill bought some Romney from Goodie Supply Co. for the Greater Los Angeles Spinning Guild Spin-a-long in the Safer at Home colorway, and matching Safer at Home Tonal 5 (a mint color).  Jill also received the Tin Roof pattern by Yamagara from Melinda/Yarnderwoman.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

Palm Springs (2020) on Hulu

Uncut Gems (2019) on Netflix

Fatal Affair (2020) on Netflix

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich on Netflix

The Last Dance - ESPN docuseries on Netflix

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019) on Amazon by Nick Broomfield

Alone - Artic Season 6

Medical Police

Ep. 106 - Crafting with Glitter

I hope you're being safe out there!!  Here's the latest from me! 

I think this is embedding weird - you can follow this link to listen if its not working on the webisite: https://archive.org/details/skeinenable-ep-106

Warning: The pattern links go to Ravelry pages.  Please do not follow the links if Ravelry is harmful to you at the moment! 

What I've Finished:

Jill knit up baby hat using the Baker Jo (little) pattern by Jessika Ambada out of Fil&Tropia Wise Fox Stellina yarn held double and Forbidden Fiber Co Pride in Mist.  She finished up the quilting on her baby quilt using the pattern Frolic Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew in a kit from Connecting Threads.  She sewed up another Connecting Threads kit, this one put together by Shannon Fabrics for the My Bubba giraffe playmat.  She also finished spinning 4oz of Goodie Supply Co. 80/20 S. American Wool/Viscose in Naked Bubblegum.  She got only about 254 yards of a bouncy fingering weight yarn.  Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:

For the rest of Tour de Fleece, Jill has been working on 100% Superfine Merino from Greenwood Fiberworks in a "Camo" OOAK colorway.  Her Rav page here.  She's continuing with her long term project, the Fox Paws by Xandy Peters out of Knit Picks Palette.  She's plugging away at her crochet baby blanket, Compass by Buttonnose Crochet out of Lion Brand Mandala yarn in Pixie.  She's also started a Purl Soho Garter Ear Flap Hat in a baby size using Gnarled Paw Proper DK in the Mexican Blue Wing Butterfly colorway to match Lucas's hat.

What I'm Jonesing for:

Jill received the Fingering Entrechat pattern by Frogginette/Lisa Chemery from Kiyoko from her knitting guild.  She likes the newborn hat Pirouette Beanie by Fiona Oliver.  She also likes the adult Momentum Beanie by Benjamin Matthews.  She loves the pattern and concept for the emPower People cowl/kerchief by Casapinka.  More about the emPower project here.  Jill's into the cropped tee Tin Roof by Yamagara.  Although she hates seagulls, she likes the Albatross pattern by Rachel Borello Carroll.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

13 Reasons Why - Season 3 on Netflix

Pose - Season 1 on Netflix

Perry Mason on HBO

House Seasons 3 & 4 on Amazon

Twins (1988)

Mid90s (2018)

Ep. 105 - Most Adorable Blocking Ever

Episode 105 is finally up!  I hope you are all doing well.


What I've Finished:
Jill finally wrapped up her Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Briar Heather and other scrap yarns.  Her Rav page here.  This was sent to her swap partner along with a tiny glove ornament knit from the Mini-Me pattern by Julia Mueller.  She used scrap sock yarn for this.  Her Rav page here.  Jill also finished and blocked her Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter.  She used Malabrigo Rios in Denim, Sandback, Valentina and Magenta.

My Current Fix:
Jill's still slowly working on her Fox Paws stole by Xandy Peters out of Knit Picks Palette.  Her Rav page here.  She started a Compass baby blanket by Buttonnose Crochet out of Lion Brand Mandala in Pixie.  She also cast-on a Baker Jo (little) by Jessika Ambada out of Fil&Tropia Wise Fox Stellina fingering weight leftovers held double.  She also finished the piecing and backing of the Frolic Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill loves Festival of Stitches by Lisa Hannes, which was originally a Mystery KAL.  She's into the Hands cardigan by Chantal Belisle.  She also thinks it would be funny to make Facehugger by Neetza Drake for baby/maternity photos.  She likes two baby patterns, Genevieve's Tube Socks from Knitmore Girls and the Hope Romper Dress by Nomad Stitches.

Re-Ups:
Wee Cupcake by Taiga Hilliard and other goodies from Lynne (TSimpleKelly)
Alterknit Stitch Dictionary by Andrea Rangel
Holst Garn Tides in Maroon
Lavishea lotion bar
Tannei Casey project bags
February Baby Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman from Kim (slow.cloth)
Turtlepurl self-striping in Trenchcoat (based on Burberry plaid!)

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Twinset Designs podcast
Insecure Season 4
We're Here on HBO
Upload on Amazon
Jingle All the Way (1996)
The Wrong Missy (2020)
Pierced by the Sun by Laura Esquivel

Ep. 104 - Black Lives Matter (and scrunchies)

Stay safe out there!
Anti-racism resources: https://www.rachelricketts.com/antiracism-resources
Good list of organizations to donate to, to support Black Lives Matter causes.


What I've Finished:
Jill spun up her Mork Made Fiber Co batt.  It's a 2-ply, 4.6oz, 246 yards.

My Current Fix:
Jill just needs some finishing touches before completing her Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather.  She's pulled out her WIP of Fox Paws by Xandy Peters using five colors of Knit Picks Palette.  Her Rav page here.  She's halfway done already with her Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter using Malabrigo Rios in Blue Jeans, Sandbank, Valentina and Magenta.  She used WoollyBear99's modifications for a looser neckline.  She's been spinning some Naked Bubblegum colorway 80/20 South American Wool/Viscose fiber from Goodie Supply Company.  She also started the Frolic Quilt pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew using a kit from Connecting Threads that has Cluck Cluck Sew designed fabrics.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill likes the Pupu scrunchie pattern by Sari Nordlund despite all her scrunchie hatred.  She likes the From Where You Were Plucked newborn hat by Corrie Willard.  She's been looking at baby mobiles, including Monster Mobile by Rebecca Danger, Hot Air Balloons Mobile by Doreen Blask and Hot Air Balloon Baby Mobile by Tatyana Korobkova.  She also likes the pullover Windkissed by Tif Neilan.

Re-Ups:
Holstgarn Coast and Supersoft

Uppers and Downers:
King Arthur Flour Hot Buttered Soft Pretzels recipe.
The Lovebirds (2020) - not originally produced for Netflix, but released there.
Total Recall (1990)
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach

Ep. 103 - Not Homesteading

Here's the latest episode!  How are you guys holding up?



What I've Finished:
Jill bound off and blocked her Herbarium shawl by Lisa Hannes for the #shawlstayhomekal.  Her Rav page here.  She used The Royal Bee Yarn Co. Fingering weight yarn in Nina says have your teal cake and eat it too! and Phillip says don't curry, be happy!  She had plenty of both yarns left over.  She also finished up her Combo Spin.  It was 9 oz of miscellaneous fibers in blues, reds and other colors!  She ended up with about 604 yards of a 3-ply DK weight yarn.  She also finished a Wee Envelope by Ysolda Teague out of handspun sport-ish weight from Malabrigo Nube merino braid in the Candombe colorway.

My Current Fix:
Jill is still working on the Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner.  She's using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather.  She's used some old Knit Picks Telemark for the antlers.  She had to redo one back leg after knitting it upside down.  Jill started a new spinning project.  She's working her way through a 4.6oz Mork Made fiber batt in white, black and bright accents.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill is into the Sand and Sunsets cardigan/coverup by Rachel Illsley.  She likes the Breathe and Hope shawl by Casapinka, designed for LYS Day.  Jill likes the free colorwork sock pattern, Trailing Daisy by Tiina Kuu.  She purchased the Hope Headband by Jennifer Berg because it's cute, but also because the purchase supported the Navajo Nation Covid Relief Fund.  Jill likes the In Honor of Her shawl pattern by Mara Licole.  Mara also has a non-brioche version of the same shawl called In Honor of Her Too.  Jill also is interested in a couple baby patterns.  One is the Winter Duo Baby Bloomers & Romper pattern by Sandra Magalhaes that's for sale on Etsy.  She also likes the child poncho Schatzi by Caarin.

Re-Ups:
Jill bought some Olann Singles Sock in North Star, Ursula and Unavailable from her local yarn store, Wildfiber.  She also purchased a couple skeins from Knotty Lamb.  She bought Long Dog Yarn in Bounce Sock, First Blush and Teal Torch Knits TTK Sock in Good Til the Last Drop.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
1BR (2020)
Solar Opposites on Hulu
Waco, now on Netflix
Bosch on Amazon
In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

Ep. 102 - Hand Foot and Mouth

I drew some winners for the 100th episode drawing!  Stick around to the end to find out if you won!


What I've Finished:
Jill bound off the second Bacon & Eggs Booties by Kathie Popadin using sock yarn scraps, Malabrigo Sock in Natural, Malabrigo Mechita in Frank Ochre and Pagewood Farms Chugiak in Fruit Freeze.  Her Rav page here.  She also finished Archer by Elizabeth Doherty.using FilandTropia Wise Fox Stellina in orchid pink/purple and Forbidden Fiber Co. Pride fingering in Silver Mist.  Her incomplete Rav page here.  She's happy enough with it, but thinks she would have preferred it with less ease.  Jill also sewed a dozen masks using the Craft Passion (or variation on) pattern out of some random quilting fabric and flannel.

My Current Fix:
Jill is working on Herbarium by Lisa Hannes out of The Royal Bee Yarn Co. fingering in the colorways "Nina says have your teal cake and eat it too!" and "Phillip says don't curry, be happy!".  This is for the #shawlstayhomekal she's doing with some friends on Instagram.  Join in!  She's also knitting away at the Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather.  She's tempted to make the Forest Gnome with Santa suit to match the reindeer.  She's also still working on her Combo Spin project after being inspired by a program at the Greater Los Angeles Spinning Guild.  She's about 2/3 of her way through the singles of the 9 ounces.

What I'm Jonesing for:
Jill was mostly jonesing for shawls this time around.  She loves the Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill, the Swallowtail Shawl by Kulli Maslova, Cathedral Grove by Romi Hill, Squash Blossom Shawl by Bristol Ivy and Very Airy by Katrin Schubert.  She also purchased the Thataway colorwork hat pattern by Claire Slade.

Uppers and Downers:
Doubletree chocolate chip cookie recipe
Zumbo's Just Desserts Season Two
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020
Stuber (2019)
The Almighty Opp on instagram

Ep. 101 - Shawl Stay Home

I hope you and your families are safe and healthy!


What I've Finished:
Jill spun and plied the rest of her Wonderland Dyeworks 80/20 Merino/Silk braid in the Rain Storm.  She got 357 yards out of 4.3oz.  Her Rav page here.  She also crocheted a baby hat, Anupriya by Betsy Myles from the Berroco website.  She used Red Heart Heart & Sole self-striping yarn in Mellow Stripe.

My Current Fix: 
Jill is working on Archer by Elizabeth Doherty out of FilandTropia Wise Fox Stellina in a purple orchid color and Forbidden Fiber Company Pride in Mist.  She's finished the body, and still has the sleeves to go.  Her Rav page here.  She's very close to finishing the Bacon & Eggs Booties by Kathie Popadin out of leftover Malabrigo Sock, Malabrigo Mechita and Pagewood Farms Chugiak.

What I'm Jonesing for:
Jill bought some Malabrigo Rios in Camel, and intends to use that with the Knit Picks Fable Fur to make a baby bomber jacket.  She's about to cast on any moment for a mosaic shawl by Lisa Hannes.  She is looking at the Herbarium and the Laurelie shawls.  There will be a knitalong for mosaic shawls, with the tag #shawlstayhomekal.
She is impressed with the Frog and Toad pattern by Kristina Ingrid McGowan.  She likes the Sweetheart Bomber by Amy Appel.  The Volans Cardigan0 by Whitney Howard is currently free and awesome.  Jill likes the Arte Nuova top by Rachel Illsley and the Dissent Pullover by Andrea Rangel.  Two crochet afghans that Jill likes are the Succulent Spring Hexagon Afghan by Jennifer Pionk and the Confetti Blanket by Rachele Carmona.

Uppers and Downers, and Miscellaneous Links:
House, M.D.
The Comeback on HBO
Next in Fashion on Netflix
Better Call Saul
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson on Netflix
Brooklyn Tweed

I also announce a few winners from the FIFO craftalong.  If I mention you, please contact me for a Ravelry pattern download of your choice, up to $10.

Ep. 100 - CelebrationTime!

Episode 100!  See the giveaway thread in the Ravelry group to win a shawl, project bag, or batt!



What We've Finished:
Jill finished the Ribboned Crop Top by Ellen Coy from Interweave Knits, Winter 2020 out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky Superwash in Garnet Heather and Briar Heather.  Annie finished the April Hat by Courtney Kelley from the Year of Hats out of Kelbourne Woolens Germantown.  She also finished the Speedy Selbu Mittens by Skeindeer Knits out of Lett Lopi.  She also made a stockinette cowl out of Knit Picks Fable Fur in Bjern.

Our Current Fix:
Jill is working on Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Filandtropia Wise Fox Stellina and Forbidden Fiber Co. Pride in Mist.  She is also still spinning the Wonderland Dyeworks 80/20 wool/silk in Rain Storm.  She's getting excited to do a Combo Spin with assorted fiber from the guild fiber exchange.  Annie is working on a Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure using With Pointed Sticks Glitter Gel Pen yarn in the Mermaid colorway.

What We're Jonesing For:
Annie is looking at quilt patterns from Lella Boutique.  Jill is trying to find a baby pattern for a friend.  She's looking at the Bacon & Eggs Booties by Katie Popadin, Anupriya by Betsy Myles and Berroco, and Baby Yeti by Berroco.  She's also into the Spring into Summer, Rompers & Jacket by OGE Knitwear Designs and Koala by Claire Garland.  She loves two Valentine's Day themed hats, the Ebba Hat by Kristin Drysdale and the Love & Hearts Hat by Susan B. Anderson.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Diamond Art Painting - check out Annie's (petiteweaver) Instagram profile for a coupon/referral code.
Sashiko Jacket for babies by Qing Fibre
Suede Baby Booties Knit (Baby Uggs)
Baby Yoda for Babies by Arianna Soloway
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Alex Honnold
RuPaul's Drag Race
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Dawn Kathryn Studios project bags
Joji & Co leather project bags
Mealthy Crisplid
The Lighthouse (2019)
Locke & Key
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
The Mandalorian

Ep. 99 - Mary Poopins

Long time no see!



What I've Finished:
Jill finally finished her FIFO project, Ondawa by Michele Wang out of Malabrigo Rios Purpuras.  She also made the bonnet from the Debutant Baby Set by Elizabeth Sullivan out of leftover Anzula Cricket in Toffee.  Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:
Jill is working on the Ribboned Crop Top by Ellen Coy from Interweave Knits, Winter 2020.  She's using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky yarn in Garnet Heather and Briar Heather.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill loves all the yoke sweaters, including Sorrel by Wool & Pine, Sandoval by This.Bird.Knits., Karelia by Midori Hirose, and Le Marche des artistes by Stella Egidi.  She's into the crocheted shawl Chocomania by Elena Fedotova.  She wants to make Headband with a Twist by Mirella Moments.  She bought the Bacon & Eggs Booties by Kathie Popadin and Louie Bear by Cindy Pilon.

Uppers, Downers, and Miscellaneous Links:
Bumblebee (2018)
Long Shot (2019)
Barry Season 2
1917 (2019)
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Bouquet by Junko Okamoto

Ep. 98 - Opadoo Completed

Happy New Year!


What I've Finished:
Jill knit the Trap-A-Zoid socks by Sarah Jordan out of dark purple and olive/mustard Koigu.  Her Rav page here.  She also knit the Nara Fingerless mittens by Wondrlanding in Malabrigo Finito in the Chispas colorway.  Her Rav page here.  She made the Anagram Hat by Amy van de Laar out of  Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Hayloft.  Her Rav page here.  She made the Secondary Cowl by Stephanie Lotven from Sierra Yarn Chikan in Rose.  She had to do more repeats for the same circumference given the smaller yarn.  Rav page here.  Her shawl project was Part of Your World by Lily Go out of Wolle's Custom Color Changing Cotton in Strawflower using 8/0 amber beads.  Her Rav page here.  Her garment project was the Totum Tee from Nomad Stitches using Knit Picks Comfy Fingering in Hollyberry.  Her Rav page here.  And her last project for the Giftalong Opadoo was the Hyzenthlay Rabbit Beanie (Knit) by Sheila Toy Stromberg out of HiKoo Kensington and leftover fingering scraps held double for the flowers.  Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:
Jill went back to working on her Framework Bralette by Jessie Mae Martinson out of handspun yarn from 80/20 Merino/Silk fiber from Capistrano Fiber Arts.  She's also back to knitting Ondawa by Michele Wang out of Malabrigo Rios in Purpuras.

What I'm Jonesing For:
A whimsical pattern Jill likes is the Snake Coil Cowl by Ariel Woods.  She likes the new sweater, Elwyn Pullover by Erika Flory.  She's into a couple crochet hats, the Puffs on the Bias Hat by Viktoria Gogolak and Seraphine Slouch by Danielle Arseniak.  There's a cool crochet shawl, Bumps in the Road Shawl by Rachy Newin.  A knit shawl she likes is Cirrus by Natasja Hornby.  She also likes the Mellon socks by Sari Nordlund and the Elfbaby hat by Robynn Weldon.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Star Wars: The Rise of Starwalker (2019)
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (2019)
Barry