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Knit One, Spin Too for yarnie things (https://www.instagram.com/knitone_spi…)
Tales of 1001 Books for books and reading (https://www.instagram.com/tales_of_10…)
Little Bird Stitcher for cross-stitch (https://www.instagram.com/littlebirds…)
In this episode, I talk about:
Knitting: 2:36
Books: 24:42
Cross-Stitch: 36:02
KNITTING:
Compass Cowl. Pattern by Tin Can Knits (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/compass-cowl-4). I used 4 colors of Marie Wallin’s British Breeds and ordered mine from The Woolly Thistle (www.thewoollythistle.com).
Musselburgh Hat. Design from Ysolda Teague (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/musselburgh). Yarn is from McMullin Fiber Co in “Gentle Anne” on the Posh Sock base.
Handspun yarn with “Moon River” gradient set from Hilltop Cloud (https://www.hilltopcloud.co.uk/).
Vintage Fairy Lights socks. (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vintage-fairy-lights). Designed by Helen Stewart. Yarn is Classic Sock from Spun Right Round in “Hocus Pocus”.
Evening Dew Cardigan. (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/evening-dew-cardigan) Design by Ririko. Yarn is Ex Libris Fibers Anais Sock in Mrs. Dalloway and Swoon Fibers KidMoh Silk Lace in Field Blooms.
Beach Walk Blanket by Marion Mitchell (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beach-walk-blanket). I’m using Stylecraft DK for mine.
BOOKS:
Nonfiction November, hosted by @abookolive
Dead Wake by Erik Larson (https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/e91aaec1-00de-426e-a307-9e0cc696bcef)
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare (https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/0abeeb32-e7e7-4e82-af30-987dd79b65aa)
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore (https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/95e6d37d-935c-4420-9369-59654e8da75e)
CROSS STITCH:
Full Coverage Fanatics Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/489203968078946)
Desert Mandala, designed by Chatelaine Designs (https://chatelaine.de/)
December Candle Mat wool applique. Kit is from Shabby Fabrics (www.shabbyfabrics.com)
Winter’s Encounter, charted by Heaven and Earth Designs (www.heavenandearthdesigns.com), with artwork by Laura Prindle. Stitched on 25-count with DMC 1 over 1.
9 Comments
My holiday tradition for Christmas is making a huge batch of rocky road with the family.
DM looks fantastic 'in person'! Congrats again! So many fun knitted pieces too. ❤
I very much enjoyed the detailed tour of your amazing finish. Well done!! Can’t wait to see it framed. 😊
Congrats again on finishing your Mandala! Love the video of it ❤ I knew about the corner and looked for the fix, but could hardly see it even when you were poiting it out 😅 You did an AWESOME job of fixing it 👏🏻👏🏻😁 My favorite season is Christmas, as long as I don’t have to do all the prep alone 😅 I set some days off for my girls and I to make soaps, and candy, for their classmates. And to make christmasdevorations. These days are special bonding days for us, and a part of keeping the traditiona of handmade gifts and decorations. Quality time!
Congratulations on such a monumental finish. Cannot wait to see it framed! Our family’s Christmas tradition is on Christmas morning we take turns reading portions from the Bible the Christmas story. In conclusion we sing happy birthday to Jesus before we open our gifts.
Congratulations on the beautiful finish. I would love to stitch the chatelaine royal Tudor mandala but kitting up is a real issue here in the uk. Our holiday tradition is putting the tree up the day after my youngest son’s birthday. Christmas cannot start until we have celebrated his birthday first xx
Your completed chatelaine is just spectacular well done.
My favorite holiday tradition is our entire family gathers in Tahoe for Thanksgiving for a feast and hopefully a few early ski runs.
Congratulations on your finish. It’s beautiful. 💚💙💚 Excited to see how you frame it. I’d almost want it on a lazy susan so I could keep turning to see all the details. The cowl your husband snagged is great. I’ll have to look up that pattern. Would be perfect for all the mini skeins and left overs I have.
My favorite tradition is a new one. Three years ago we started a handmade gift exchange. It was my son’s idea (he was 5 at the time). It includes my parents, aunt, my sister, her kids, my now 7yo son, and myself. It’s so fun seeing what everyone comes up with for their person at the reveal on Christmas night. Painting, baking, knitting, sewing, crafting.