Episode 2- Gnome Time

Episode 2

Pod chaser: 

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Trying to get on iTunes. 

Can be found on Spotify and Amazon as well as from libsyn. 

 

 

Finished objects: 

Concentric cowl- concentric yarn by hikoo in classically Train

möbius cast on. A bit tricky. Cast on 3x

simple pattern but I needed 34 stitch markers

Cast off with an Icelandic bind off. Stretchy and easy. 

Size 4 needles

Advent socks

tropical staycation - I lost the ball band- let me know from who please

mini from Sweet Mountain Yarn- ribbing- heels, toes. 

true afterthought heel

cast on size 4 dpns 48 stitches 

5 1/2 hour blanket

lionbrand Woolease - 5 skeins

L hook

gift for our Christmas party at work

Tam

lionbrand woolease 1 skein

J hook

no pattern

chain 10- sc blo until long enough for my head

Joined

sc 5 rounds

decreased evenly every other row

finish off

 

On my needles:

Whitmoore sweater

hobbi friends- extra fine merino and kid silk

size 4&6 needles

Granny square lap blanket

yarn from thrift store- cone

chicken lady fibers- patriotic color way gradient 

size 3.5mm hook

Clotilde Sweater

Drops Air in color 8- pale pink

us 10 needles

Chevalier Mittens 

chicken lady fiber arts in surpresent ooak

size 4 dpns

 

Podcast listening/ watching: 

Knotty knitwits- video

Hair barrettes for the outside end on caked yarn. Less mess. Who knew. 

Pardon my stash- audio

I’ll knit if I want to- video

Sorted foods- video

Six sisters- video

No stupid questions

 

Future planning: 

Advent blanket- combining: 

From grandma with love squares- Melanie Berg

Vivid squares- tin can knits

Barn raising squares- old knit a long pattern 

Barnes cardigan in sheer from Harrisville designs

 

Shopping: 

Sweet tea yarns- a walk to remember

Three by the sea- good grief it’s Christmas 

Mint rain- Advent 2022

Lion brand limited edition select- naturals, blues, pinks. 

thinking of doing an Apache tears Afghan 

https://sarahlondon.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/crochet-apache-tears-free-pattern/

 

What makes me smile: 

thanksgiving with Sarge

Christmas lights

Tomtes

bee and willow holiday scent candle

hallmark Christmas movies

sugarfree spiced apple cider 

pizzelle cookies

 

Audio listening: 

Go tell the bees that I am gone- Diana Gabaldon

late to the party on this

Belgarion- 

reread each Christmas season

like an old friend

Great courses

myths lies and half truths of language uses

Reading- 

a world without email

no ego

Recipe- 

Stovetop Mac n cheese

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/one-pot-mac-n-cheese-3364305 

 

Gadget corner 

Portable back massager cushion

plugs into the car 

long drive on my commute