We had our first Virtual Knit Night today and it was pretty fun. TheRovingLampman and knitinsanity showed up and we had ourselves a grand time. Therovinglampman is working on a really pretty shawl that began looking like a napkin because it was on such small needles and knitinsanity is working on some Catching Butterfly mits by Tiny Ow Knits and she just started her first toe up pair...

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e05 from PenguinSoup on Vimeo. Wips: My large Clarus Shawl isn't finished. The pattern is by Laura Nelkin and I've taken the Craftsy class for it. Knit Picks Stroll Tonal in the Canopy Colourway Correction: Actually size 4.0mm needles, not 5.0mm, Knit picks harmony wood interchangeable Monkey socks by Cookie A. Knit Picks Stroll Tonal in the Make Believe colourway Knit Picks 2.5mm nickel plated needles Portulaca sweater...

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So apparently I was a really good girl today because hubby got me a new yarn! It's Storybook Art & Fibre's Luxury Sock in the Mist colourway. It looks a little summin summin like this: It is dyed locally (ish) in Teulon, Manitoba and all of her colourways remind me of Manitoba in some way. I've used this yarn before but in her sunset colourway for a pair...

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Humans, as a species, are inherently against change. I finally got my blog looking how I want it, my podcast is working (ish, still trying to get better quality) and things are fine. I'm just worried that I may run out of space sooner rather than later with hipcast and then have to make a change in blog hosts after I already have a good following and number...

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I know you already know this (because you are smart knitter), and that I've already mentioned it in a previous post, but it must be brought up again. The importance of swatching and how it always always lies to you! That's right, I swatched for my large Clarus shawl (at least I think I did), and I did it my proper cheating way. I even ran all my...

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Show Notes: Wips: Clarus (large) by Laura Nelkin Knit Picks Stroll Tonal in the Canopy Colourway Knit Picks Interchangeable nickel 5.0mm needle So Square Socks by Anne Hanson Malabrigo Sock in the Alucauil colourway Knit Picks Harmony wood 2.5mm dpn FOs: Orchids & Fairy Lights by Tiny Owl Knits (a.k.a. Stephanie Dosen) South West Trading Company Luxury Llama (two skeins) Knitters Pride 5.0mm 16" circular Spinning: Cloudlover February club shipment: Poison...

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It's been a rough few days. I started my trip out snowboarding and tried to go up a hill before my lessons. I then had a panic attack and was made fun of and rode the lift of shame back down. With my confidence shattered, I attended my first lesson in a terrible mood. I did ok though, they said I was a level two or three out...

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We left yesterday shortly after dinner. This meant that there was no way I was getting at knitting done since I like to be able to see my stitches if I need to. I'm not quite so pro as to be able to knit in the dark...yet. (Movie theatre knitting, here I come!) We ended our first day of driving around midnight.  This morning we left pretty early, which...

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I know that you've already been told by multiple people and cited multiple sources that swatching is necessary, if not mandatory. You already know that it's important so you can see how the yarn will react when blocked and worn, and to get a proper fit. You probably also know, because you've done it's happened to you because you're smart people, that swatching is the only way to avoid...

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I hate packing because you never know what you'll need or what you'll feel like wearing that day. I always get made fun of for how much I actually bring, but this time it will probably be worse. I'll pack either my large or extra large suitcase full of clothes and sweaters and what not. Then my big duffle bag  that my sister gave me as an overnight...

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Episode 3: Socktastrophe from PenguinSoup on Vimeo. Show Notes: Works in Progress: *So Square Socks by Anne Hanson      Malabrigo Sock in the Alcaucil colourway.      Knit Picks Harmony wood 25.mm dpn *Clarus(Large) by Laura Nelkin      Knit Picks Stroll Tonal in the Canopy Colourway      Knit Picks Nickel Plated interchangeable, 4mm Finished Objects Spinning What's up Next: *Orchids & Fairy Lights by Stephanie Dosen a.k.a. Tiny...

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I'm trying to knit more! I had another 8 hour orientation at work so I was able to have some sock knitting time. Sadly, I forgot a contrasting coloured yarn so when I got the the point to insert the afterthought heel marker, I had to stop. I'm pretty sure that I could have finished that sock if I'd remembered to put it in my bag earlier. I...

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That's right. Nothing at all. I've tried to type out a thought provoking post about three times now. I've decided to cut my losses and go knit. Sleepy Miles has his eye on you. ...

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