Monday, January 30, 2017

Knit Up and Dye Episode 18 - Progress, Regress and Blocking



Managed to get some knitting done this week, as well as some pretty serious tinking. As promised, I’ve got a full blocking demonstration for you in this episode.
Be sure to check out my Travel Knitting Giveaway thread for your chance to win any one item from my Etsy shop - your choice!

Monday, January 23, 2017

Knit Up and Dye Episode 17 - Community & Harmony



This weeks podcast includes: a discussion about communities, preview of the “Good Vibrations” sock pattern for the upcoming Intention Knitting KAL, some questions answered about how I got started and products I use, and then a full demonstration of an oven based dyeing technique.

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Knit Up and Dye Episode 16 - Intentions



In this episode, I show off my progress on the Curiosity scarf by Barbara Benson and talk about how a friend is doing it differently (and how I wish I had too), discuss how I'm advancing with my improvised curse breaking sweater, and show off five new colorways exclusive to the Intention Knitting KAL kits - which are available for presale now in my Etsy shop.

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Intention Knitting KAL

Left to Right: Harmony, Empowerment, Success, Achievement, Sanctuary

Pre-order is now open for the Intention Knitting KAL kits. Choose the colorway that speaks to you!

Your kit will include one skein of Tap Monkey (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon 100g/463 yards) in your chosen colorway and a digital copy of "Good Vibrations" sock pattern - $28 USD, plus shipping.

Kits will ship February 6, 2017 with KAL to begin February 12, 2017.

The Intention Knitting KAL is a project of meditative gratitude knitting. The sock pattern is a simple slip stitch textured sock in multiple sizes designed to make the most of your variegated yarn while providing you an opportunity to focus on key words, emotions, and thoughts of gratitude. By simply choosing a mantra, feeling or memory that resonates with your desired happiness and bringing it to the forefront of your thoughts while working on your project, you will infuse this positivity into your project, making it a meaningful gift for yourself or a loved one.

Which colorway resonates with you? What energies do you want to knit into your socks?

Harmony features tones of silver, white and pink to encourage a stronger connection with the self, quieting the mind and encouraging love of oneself.

Empowerment is comprised of tonal variants of vibrant reds and plum purple calling for respect, building passion and directing your personal power into focus.

Success glows with warm marigold tones of rich gold and warm orange tones enriching your sense of security, enacting motivation and setting prosperity into motion.

Achievement boldly blends rich mossy greens with iris blues organizing the mind, structuring thoughts and building ambitions towards your goals.

Sanctuary soothes the soul with silver strands of privacy, peaceful soft blues, and protective black boundaries creating your own personal mental safehouse.

Join us on Ravelry to discuss and share!
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Intention KAL Thread

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Knit Up and Dye Episode 15 - Psychometry, Product Pricing & Progress



In which I discuss the “science” behind why intention knitting works, answer questions about yarn, pattern and product pricing, and show off a little progress, all before dashing off to binge knit in front of my television for the rest of the day.
Slipstream Shawl is available until 01/21/17 for 50% off with coupon code: 2017

Monday, January 2, 2017