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I am participating in the 8-Bit Geek-a-long hosted by Lattes & Llamas! I am several weeks behind but I am documenting my journey for you in this series of videos. In this video I share with you the yarn that I am using for the project, some new needles I bought for the project, some issues I had swatching, and my progress during the first clue. I also took a short trip to Las Vegas and share with you a few snippets from my trip ^-^ Eight-Bit: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eight-bit Relatively Crafty Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/KnittingDodo

    My Ravelry Project Page Pattern: Short & Sweet by Kay Jones Paid or Free: Free to Silver, Gold, and Platinum Bakery Bear Patrons Needle: US1 - 2.25 Yarn:  Lolodidit Sparkle Sock in Joy - 1/2 skein               Knit Picks Stroll Fingering in Everglade Heather - 1/2 skein Started: July 28,2020 Completed: August 22, 2020 Notes: I really wanted to cast on a pair of Christmas socks this month, but I couldn't bring myself to do it with two almost complete sweaters on the needles. Now that those are done, I've allowed myself to cast these on. This pattern is a Patron exclusive pattern from the Bakery Bears as part of their Knitting University video series. You can visit their website here for more details. I'm using the remainders of the skein which I used to make my daughter's Neville's Joy socks earlier this year. Will need to make contrasting heels and toes as I don't believe there is enough yardage left. 8/1: First sock ...

My Ravelry Project Page Pattern: My own, incorporating the Umbrella Socks pattern by Kay Jones (link re-directs to Lovecrafts) Paid or Free: Umbrella Socks pattern is a paid for pattern Needle: US1 - 2.25 Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll in Black and Pacific Tonal Started: May 23-2020 Completed: Notes: CO 64 I've loved the honeycomb design of the Honeycomb Stroller Blanket (link re-directs to free pattern on Howstuffworks.com) since I knit it. I wanted to use it on something I could wear and I really have no need for another blanket. I'm trying out this idea with an afterthought heel to begin with, since I think it will be easier than trying to put in a heel flat and gusset as well as try to figure out the stitch pattern in the round. 5/26/20: Change of plans. The stitch count didn't work and once I figured out how to make it work, the design looks more like little windows than honeycombs. Same stitch technique, but smaller number of stitches and rows. So I changed the yarn and w...

My Ravelry Project Page Pattern: Campside Cardi by Alicia Plummer (link re-directs to Lovecrafts) Paid or Free: Paid on Ravelry or Lovecrafts Size: 51 Needle: US8 - 5.0mm               US9 - 5.5mm Yarn: Lion Brand LB Collection Superwash Merino - 6 skeins in Hunter Started: May 31,2020 Completed: July 26, 2020 Notes: Cast this on as part of the Campside Cardi KAL being hosted by Jana at Purl Together 7/12/2020: Bound off the body, started in on the collar instead of the sleeves. I figured it would be a lot easier to work on the collar without the sleeves flapping around while I worked. Also started in on my 4th ball of yarn. I do have a little left of my 3rd ball, but it wouldn't have been enough to do the entire collar so I'll use that when I start the sleeves.

My Ravelry Project Page Pattern:   My own Vanilla Sock Recipe Needles:  2.75mm Yarn:       Cascade Heritage in Gray, Tutu, Placid Blue, Jade, and Red                    Knit Picks Stroll Fingering in White and Black                    West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply in Sour Apple                    lolodidit Lil Lolo in Beauty School Dropout, Sh boom, Bumble, and Fame Started:      May 31, 2020 Finished:   July 27, 2020 Notes:      Haikyu Inspired socks for my daughter to match my Clipped Crows Fly Again Sweater. Teams                   represented: Karasuno, Aoba Johsai, Nekoma, Tokonami, Date Kogyo, Fukurodani, Ougi Minami, Kakugawa, Johzenji, Wakutani Minami, Shiratorizawa. ...

My Ravelry Project Page Pattern : Fire Side Chat Blanket by Molly Conroy (Link re-directs to Ravelry. As far as I can see, this pattern is not available elsewhere.) Cost : Free as a Ravelry Download Yarn : Lion Brand Pound of Love Yarn in Charcoal, Teal, Succulent, and Oxford Gray (1 skein each) Needle Size : 15mm Started : 7/1/2020 Finished : Notes : CO 97 to start. My cousin called a month or so ago and let us know that he and his wife are expecting their first child! Of course, I had to knit a blanket for them. Since we do not yet know if it will be a boy or girl, I wanted a pattern that is unisex. I found the Fire Side Chat Blanket by Molly Conroy. This blanket uses super bulky yarn, but I decided to use a worsted weight yarn held double to get a bulky weight and a use a smaller needle. Instead of striping the colors per the pattern, I will be marling the colors together, inspired by the Marl-a-long hosted by Amy from the Stranded Podcast (she talks about it in this video ) and my...

In this video, I share the recent progress on my City Limits Sweater and what I've decided to do about the sleeves. My City Limits Ravelry Page

My Ravelry Project Page Pattern :   Umbrella Socks by Kay Jones (links to Lovecrafts)                    incorporates All is Calm stitch pattern (All is Calm was the Bakery Bears Patron exclusive                    pattern for Christmas 2018 and is not available for purchase) Paid or Free : Paid on Ravelry or Lovecrafts Needle : 2.75mm Yarn : Premier Wool Free Socks in Oceanic - 2 skeins Started : May 25, 2020 Completed : June 19, 2020 Notes : Another pair of Umbrella Socks, this time for my Mom as she wanted to see how this heel fit her. Using the Bakery Bears Patron Only Christmas Pattern from 2018, All is Calm for the texture. 7/6/20 : Stash Dash: 253.70 meters

In this video I share more progress on my City Limits Sweater. What am I going to do about the sleeves?!?

In this video, I share my progress on my City Limits Sweater by Tanis Lavallee. I also share some things I probably should've done differently up to this point.

My next project is the City Limits Sweater by Tanis Lavallee! In this episode, I talk about the yarns I will be using for this sweater. I'm trying a different format for my Knitting Diaries! I'm separating each update so you get bite sized videos instead of a really long montage. Let me know which format you prefer!

Follow me through my test knit of the Ridgecrest Pullover, the debut design by Melanie Asato releasing on May 3, 2020.