Episode 47: Fiberpalooza and fruity ales!

Episode Number: 47
Record Date:
3/31/22
Publish Date: Next, Next Tuesday
4/12/22
Edited by:
Kelsi

Dranks:

Grapefruit Groove (Graperfruit India Pale Ale) by Peace Tree Brewing Co. (Knoxville, IA)
Guayabera Citra Pale Ale by Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, FL)

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What have you been listening to?

Cogknitive Podcast
Host: Gemma

What’s Brewing Current projects/ cast ons)

Kelsi:

Suzy Cardigan
Interweave Press
Ravelry Project
Granny Square Thing – Fibernymph
Two Ewes Knit Along.
Kansas Socks
Melissa Metzbower
Ravelry Project
Little Pretzels

Caitlyn:

Amalgamation, by From Me to Ewe
Needle: US 2½ – 3.0 mm
Yarn: New Garden Yarns Backyard Garden DK in Charcoal, Passion, Purple Rain, Silver Sprinkles
Teasable Test Knit
The incredible Mittens by Safiyyah – The Drunk Knitter – True Crime & Knit
3.25 mm size 3 needles
Second Pair! My biking bestie asked me to knit her a pair
Ravelry Link
Thick Socks Three Ways by Dana Rae Makes
Needles: US 4 – 3.5 mm
Yarn: Knit Picks Chroma Fingering Colorway: Drawing Room and 28042 Wednesday Cuffs and toes)
West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply Solids Colorway: 234 Honeysuckle
I’m on a thick sock kick, so I wanted to try some different patterns even though I deeply love the thicksgiving socks
Ravelry Link
Garter Squish by Stephen West
Needles: US 15 – 10.0 mm 60 inches – 152 cms
Yarn: Hoping to get through as much of my Red Heart and random acrylic stash
Ravelry Link
Megaliths Socks Test for Kino Knits
Needles: US 000 – 1.5 mm & US 00 – 1.75 mm
Yarn: Cascade Yarns ® Heritage Solids & Quatro Colorway: 5607 Red & 5632 Dark Plum & Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist Solids & Heathers Colorway: Maize Heather
Ravelry Link
Pattern: Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan
Needle: US 1 – 2.25 mm
Yarn: various DK yarns I purchased a kit from Stranded by the Sea
#finishwithsoxtherapist
Ravelry Link
Stranded by the Sea Store Link
Birthday cast on! Outline Tank by Jessie Mae
Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Sock Colorway: 870 Candombe
Birthday 2021 Cast On!
Ravelry Link
Megan Jane by Katie Pomper
Urth Yarns, Monokrom Worsted 100% Merino, Green semi solid (4065) AND Black (Thuja)
Making Two hats for my friend and her partner. For her the MC will be Green and for Him it will be black.
Ravelry Link
DRK Everyday Socks by Andrea Mowry
Needle US 1 – 2.25 mm
Yarn Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles Sets Mountain Tweed (BFL)
Colorway Cranberry/Forest
Ravelry Link
Fleet Feet Socks by Fatimah Hinds
Yarn: Comma Chameleon Yarn Co. Hardy Sock Colorway: You’re turning violet, violet!
Needle: US 1½ – 2.5 mm
Ravelry Link

Sea Glass Tee by Wool & Pine
Needles: US 3 – 3.25 mm & US 4 – 3.5 mm
MC: Victoria House Fibers Superwash Merino Yak Sock Yarn – ONYX – Superwash Merino/Yak/Nylon 70/20/10
CC: Fibernymph Dyeworks advent yarn: Linnaeus– 70/20/10 SW Merino/Yak/Nylon,
Ravelry Link
Abraço by Filipa Carneiro
Needles: US 6 – 4.0 mm
Yarns: Lion Brand LB Collection Merino Camel Colorway: 174 Olive
Plymouth Yarn Cammello Merino Colorway: 21
Ravelry Link

What’s on tap (FOs)

Kelsi:

Kate’s Slipper Socks – Toddler Size
Link to Pattern on Kate’s Blog
Link to Kelsi’s Project on Ravelry

Caitlyn:

none!

What’s Hopping (Stash Enhancements/Yarn collecting)

Kelsi:

Fibernymph!

Caitlyn:

Little Ass of Horrors by Whimsical Wood(Little hop of horrors)
Yarn: New Garden Yarns Backyard Garden DK in Charcoal, Passion, Purple Rain, Silver Sprinkles

Topic: Fiberpalooza

Fiberpalooza
Hosted by Hearland Fibers
In Winterset
Visited everyone but purchased from
@heartland_fiberpalooza hosted by @heartland_fiber_co
This was my first fiber festival!
I was so excited to see Melissa again with @newgardenyarns and meet Amanda with @whimsicalwoodyarn and meet Caroline with @honeygoldacres I’ve included a picture of my purchases 🙂 there were many wonderful vendors!
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