93 - Mother Nature Whiplash

Knitting On The Run

Knitting and fitness in 30 min or less. Shownotes can be found at windsweptknits.com. You can find me on IG and Ravelry as WindsweptMonique and on Facebook and Twitter as WindsweptKnits.

Ep 93 recorded 3/19/21

Segments this week include: FOs, Wips, Out and About Virtually, On the Run, and I’ve Got Sunshine

Note on Ravelry – all links to Ravelry are clearly labelled as such.

Mother Nature whiplash!

Be A Helper Craft-a-long Quick Update

Deadline extended to 5/1/21 to make up for my lack of participation. We have pattern and yarn prizes.

Short reminder on the rules

• Anything you make for any charity counts, doesn’t have to be knit/crochet/woven or spun. ANYthing you make for ANY charity. • One FO submission of the Google Form https://forms.gle/QdJuQUSr8uM7GoiF6 • Donating blood counts too • Wips are welcome

Link to submit your Finished Object/blood donation: https://forms.gle/QdJuQUSr8uM7GoiF6

FOs

Boxy – a tweaked Joji Locatelli pattern worked in hand dyed laceweight bamboo from Spinaway Farm. I finished the front and am now up to the shoulders on the back.

WIPs

Slice of Summer – my New Year’s caston using BaH yarns watermelon shawl ball. I’m on the watermelon rind. This is my purse knitting so it gets a round or 2 most days with school pickup, etc.

Tunisian Express – I’m learning Tunisian Crochet and practicing using this pattern. It’s simple and easy to memorize and also includes a great tutorial with photos. I’m using leftover yarn from my Belle blanket and the boys’ dragon blankets. I’ve added a few rows.

I’ve started 2 new design samples, can’t talk much about them yet, but I am very excited at what is coming.

Stash

I got 9 skeins of Lion Brand Shawl In A Ball to make the Priestess Coat by Morale Fiber. I’m using the grey-to white for the body of the coat and a variety of jewel tones for the inserts and hood. This will be my Rhinebeck “sweater” whenever it’s safe to have Rhinebeck again.

Got yarn for some new patterns, I’m excited to work with HiKoo Popcycle! It’s a 50/50 bamboo/polyester blend and every skein uses 2 recycled plastic bottles and you know me, I love recycled and reclaimed fibers. On that note I also got some more Berroco Remix Light which is 100% recycled fibers and made in France. Remix is 30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen It’s got a slightly tweedy look/texture and makes great sweaters. Remix is worsted weight, Remix Light is sport/DK. And lastly, Valley Yarns Southwick which I’ve only knit a hat out of, this will be my first garment in it. It is so smooth and silky and soft, it’ll make a super comfy top.

Out and About Virtually

Lots of fiber events happening online this winter

Vogue Knitting Live Vogue Knitting Live @ Home this weekend Mar18-21.

Stitches At Home this weekend, is the 2nd weekend Mar 13,14, 20 & 21

Fiberworld is running an online march madness event, visit their website to vote.

GGKCS podcast is having their annual Sheepy Spring AL, visit their FB page for more details.

If you have any events you’d like me to share please email me [e-mail]

On the Run

More knee problems -I’ve injured the other knee. PT wants me to get back in the pool.

I’ve Got Sunshine

Dropkick Murphy’s concert, 2nd year in a row St Paddy’s day online show. Lots of fun. Not safe to gather in large groups yet, but Dropkick Murphy’s has now put on 3 free shows and raised over $750,000 for charity during the pandemic. They’re a local Boston band and Shipping Up To Boston is a bit of a local anthem around here. We let the boys stay up late to watch the show and it was a fun way to spend the evening – the grownups with a pint in hand.