Episode 6: Finished gifts

Whatcha finish?-
Papa Christmas Hat 
KnitPicks Merino Style in Fedora
size 5 needles Basic hat pattern

Baby Socks (matching Mom's Jeck socks)- Knit Picks Stroll tonal in Blue Violet
CO 32, size 1.5 (2.5) needles

Whatcha makin?-
Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
US size 11 (8.0 mm) needles, size 43, but size 48 around armpits
Madelinetosh Vintage in Antler (worsted weight superwash merino, plied)

Ampersand Socks by Kirsten Kapur
Fibernymph Dye Works Fruit Loops colorway on Bounce base
size 1 (2.25 mm) needles Chiaogoo Red Lace Needles

Whatcha get?
Swap Package from Knit Picks group:
   Petals Sock
   KnitPicks Capra DK in Cream
   Knitpicks Gloss fingering Bare for dying
Snowflake needle gauge from sevenyaks
Personalized Stamp from CupcakeTree

Interested in HiyaHiya Sharps 

Non knitting:
Wine cork coasters: cotton ribbon from NearSea Naturals
Olive Oil

Next episode: probably between xmas and New Years, TBD

Episode 5: Holiday Gifts

Thanks to Sarah (Rainloverknits) for the mention!

Whatcha finish?
Cruiser Mittens by Cailin Meyer- free pattern on Ravelry
Madelinetosh Chunky in Clematis colorway
US size 6 (4.0 mm) and size 4 (3.5mm) for the cuffs

Whatcha makin?
Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
US size 11 (8.0 mm) needles, size 43
Madtosh Vintage in Antler (worsted weight superwash merino, plied)

Papa Christmas Hat 
KnitPicks Merino Style in Fedora
size 5 needles

Ampersand Socks by Kirsten Kapur
Fibernymph Dye Works Fruit Loops colorway on Bounce base
size 1 (2.25 mm) needles Chiaogoo Red Lace Needles

Swatched for Parcel sweater
Knit Picks Gloss DK in Admiral colorway
size 6 Signature needles

Whatcha get? 
String Theory Caper Sock yarn in North Haven
Knit Picks Cyber Monday second package:
    Shadow lace weight in Oregon Coast Heather, laceweight sweater TBD (Geodesic?)
    Merino Style in Fedora and Coal for 2 hats
    City Tweed DK in Tahitian Pearl, gave as gift

Holiday Gifts (non-knit)
Cork Coasters  
Infused olive oil/vodka: Bottles from The Container Store 

Episode 4: A Few projects and a lot of purchases

Thanks to Aimee (FroggyMonkey from Knitting in Circles podcast) for the mention!

Whatcha finish?-    

Red Brick Road socks by Wendy Johnson

    SSK KAL 1
    Unwind Yarn Company Superwash Merino Sock, Aubergine colorway
    size 1.5 (2.5 mm)
   
Whatcha makin?-

Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig

US size 11  (8.0 mm) needles

    Madtosh Vintage in Antler (worsted weight superwash merino, plied)

Cruiser Mittens by Cailin Meyer- free pattern on Ravelry

top down- used crochet chain provisional cast on for thumbs and then decreased

every other row for thumb gusset

Madelinetosh Chunky in Clematis colorway

    US size 6 (4.0 mm) and size 4 (3.5mm) for the cuffs

    My own pattern socks...think I’m going to frog and make plain vanilla
    KnitPicks Stroll Handpainted:  Hayride
    Size 1 (2.0 mm) Knitters Pride needles

Whatcha plannin?
    Ampersand Socks by Kirsten Kapur for SSK KAL 2
    Using yarn from Fibernymph Dyeworks in Fruit Loops colorway (special order, wahoo!)

Whatcha get?
    Madtosh Vintage in Sugarplum and Graphite colorways
    Shalimar Breathless in Sequoia from Dizzy Sheep
    KnitPicks Cyber Monday:
        Gloss DK Admiral for Parcel sweater, by  Carol Feller
        Felici: Too Cool and Firefighter
        Stroll Sport in Dogwood Heather for a baby sweater Olearia by Georgia Hallam
    Signature Circulars, size 6, 5”tips, 32” cord (full review in the future)
    Chiaogoo Red Lace size 1 24” needles from destash