109 - The one with COVID

Ep 109 recorded 5/11/22

Segments this week include: FOs, Wips, Spinning, Out and About, and I’ve Got Sunshine.  A note on showlinks – all links to Ravelry are clearly labelled as such and all links for yarn are directly to the dyer’s website.

Lots of knitting this week, as COVID invaded our house.  

FOs – FO 2 weeks in a row, weird!

48-st socks for J.   First sock done.  Bamboo Pop Sock in Sunset Colorway.

WIPs

As You Wish MKAL by Mary Annarella of Lyrical Knits.  This is a Princess Bride themed mystery knitalong that will eventually result in a rectangular shawl.  I’m in Clue 3!  This shawl is sooooo much fun to knit. 

Winona by Brenda Castiel in handspun from Hipstrings.  

48-st socks for J, finished toe of 2nd sock.  Bamboo Pop Sock in Sunset Colorway.

52-st sock for E in red sock yarn.  Allegro by Wisdom Yarns, correction: distributed by Universal Yarns, not made by Universal Yarns.  May be discontinued.

Swatching for 2 new projects, Green Crochet Dress by Krinichka and Mermaid Skirt by Concept Creative, both are Ukranian designers.

Juliana top by Linda’s Craftique, for once worked in the called-for yarn – Neve  by Juniper Moon Farms.  This pattern is bottom-up.  I finished the ribbing and am starting up the body.

Spinning

I’m spinning handspun yarn for the winner of my drawing for the Knitathon.  Fiber is 90’s School Supplies cotton from Hipstrings.

Out and About

Vogue Knitting Live Virtual May 12-15 and June 9-12. 

GGKCS podcast is having their annual Sheepy Spring AL, visit their FB page for more details.

Stitches at Home Stitches Expo at Home May 13-15, Stitches at Home June 11/12 & 18/19, Expo at Home 8-10.  Coming up in person, Stitchs So Cal in Pasadena, California November 10-13.

NH Sheep and Wool May 14 & 15, 2022 – I probably won’t make it.

If you have any events you’d like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com

I’ve Got Sunshine

Libraries are great, and library apps are keeping me sane