Episode 28

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Finished Objects: 

1. Starting Point Mystery Wrap by Joji Locatelli:
1. Manos del Uruguay Alegria in Natural colorway 40 grams left
2. A Homespun House Jenness Fingering in colorway If I loved you less,  Jane Austen Themed club April 2016 6 grams left
3. Madeline Tosh BFL Light in Hepburn colorway. Part of 2 skein Yarn club. 56 grams left
4. Hue Loco Phyllis Base in color Over Coffee 8 grams left 
5. Cosmic Strings Sock in Marrakesh colorway 34 grams left
2. Princess Fiona by Amy Miller- Size 42, yarn Sunrise Fiber Co in Frolic Sport, Custom colorway Windfall. 

Works in Progress:

1. Magnolia Cardigan by Joji Locateli- Yarn: Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock 880-10-10 SWmerino, cashmere, nylon in Cherry Blossom colorway
2. Zadie Sweater by Mercedes Tarasovich, part of the Off Our Needles Craftsy show with Jodi and Tracy of the Grocery Girls podcast. Yarn Cloudborn Fibers Highland Worsted in Taupe Heather doing size M with Modifications Needle sizes 4.5mm and 3.75mm
3. Grand Central It Must Be Jelly Socks: Patter: Grand Central by Mina Phillips of the knitting expat and yarn. Cat Sandwich Fibers, Glitzie Base in the colorway "It must be Jelly"
4. Start the Summer off Socks 2017- Uarn Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino in colorway P718 contasting cuff heal and toe in SpaceCadet's Min-Skein Club Colorway MS1604

Things I love: 

• Cosmic Strings purchase: 
• Sock base in Elixir colorway
•  Single Ply base in Plum Dandy colorway
• Mohair Lace in Romance Colorway
• Sugar Tots single Sparkle in Reef Dive Colorway

Thanks for watching, see you in August! 

Nicole

Episode 27

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Free the Needles KAL #springfreetheneedleskal 

1. Started May 15th and ends June 15th. 
2. Post FO's HERE

 

Finished Objects: 

1. Snowmelt Shwal MKAL- by Helen Stewart. Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Mo Light in Rey Colorway, Sunrise Fiber Co Moxie Sock in Prickly Pear and Cosmic Strings Merino Singles in Nugget Colorway
2. Stitches 2017 Socks: Vanilla sock w/fishlips kiss heel, Koigu KPPPM yarn color p435 and contrasting yarn Space Cadet's Mini Skein Club in Celeste colorway
3. Fairy Hill Shawl- by Helen Stewart. Yarn Wolly Wonka in the Nimue Sock: 50/50 silk color Chawton Cottage, SW Merino Us 6 circular needles

Works in Progress:

1. Forget Me Not Vanilla Socks- Using 1-1.25mm 9inch circulars Gynx Yarn BFL Sock 100% BFL in Experimental Dye Lot#11
2. Princess Fiona Sweater by Amy Miller- Yarn Sunrise Fiber Co. Frolic Sport in Windfall colorway bought 5 skeins 100% SW Merino
3. Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli- Yarn: Sweet Georgia Yarns Bulletproof Sock 50% SW merino, 20% nylon, 15% kid mohair, 15% silk in False Creek, Nov 2016 sock club & Destination Yarns in Letter base 100% SW merino in Something SouthWest colorway
4. Magnolia Cardigan by Joji Locatelli- Yarn: Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock 880-10-10 SWmerino, cashmere, nylon in Cherry Blossom colorway

Episode 26 & Stitches West 2017 Yarn Haul

Show-notes 

1. This is a podcast about Knitting, Quilting, Sewing and other random creative adventures.
2. Baker Vieira on Raverly  join my podcast group Nicole's Creative adventures, Introduce yourself! http://www.ravelry.com/groups/nicoles-creative-adventures-podcast
3. bakervieira on Instagram

Spring Free The Needles KAL begins March 15th!

• Join us for a new 3 month long KAL to our free our needles from current projects to make room for future fabulous projects. 
• KAL runs from March 15-June 15th, for more details and to join the fun visit  http://www.ravelry.com/groups/nicoles-creative-adventures-podcast

Finished Objects:

• Duotone Cowl by Orange Flower Yarn. Madelinetosh Tosh DK in Rain Water 100% Merino and Madelinetosh DK Twist in Sweet N Sour 100% Merino
• 1st 2 at a time Vanilla Socks- Using 1.5-2.5mm 40in circulars. Yarn is The Flying Kettle Glider base 80/20 SW Merino/Nylon  in La Mia Vigna colorway, first Fish lips kiss heel. I like it :)
• Yoda or Bat Hat by Melody Rogers. Yarn Cascasde 220 Superwash Aran in Cactus clolorway

Works in Progress: 

• Princess Fiona Sweater by Amy Miller- Yarn Sunrise Fiber Co. Frolic Sport in Windfall colorway bought 5 skeins 100% SW Merino
• Forget Me Not Vanilla Socks- Using 1-1.25mm 9inch circulars Gynx Yarn BFL Sock 100% BFL in Experimental Dye Lot#11 
• Snowmelt Shwal MKAL- by Helen Stewart. Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Mo Light in Rey Colorway, Sunrise Fiber Co Moxie Sock in Prickly Pear and Cosmic Strings Merino Singles in Nugget Colorway
• Stiches 2017 Socks: Vanilla sock w/fishlips kiss heel, Koigu KPPPM yarn color p435 and contrasting yarn Space Cadet's Mini Skein Club in Celeste colorway

Stitches West 2017 Yarn Haul!

Day 1

1. Little Skein in the Big Wool: Leading Men Fiber Arts: Show Stealer in Magic Carpet Ride
2. Jenny The Potter: 2 mugs
3. Chicken Boots Double Zip bag
4.  Western Sky Knits: Magnolica DK for Radiate Sweater by Joji Locatelli from Interpertations Vol.4, Yarn Peppered colorway
5.  Wooly Wonka Fibers Nimue DK Miss Elinor Dashwood, Nimue Sock Chawton Cottage and Rhiannon Sock in Unicorn & Soot self-striping
6. Foxy Knits KPPPM pairs in P350 and P718    
7. Dragonfly Fibers Damsel base (sport) in Flannel Pajamas and Jocelyn
8. Entangles Vine Cardigan by Alana Dakos from Botanical Knits book- Miss Babs Yowza in Old Gold Colorway

Day 2 

1. At Little Skein in the Big Wool: Must-Stash Yarn by Stacie she was so nice and sweet, Perfect Sock self-striping in Loi Pond

2. Magpie Yarn by Dami Hunter: Swanky DK in Hot Blooded and Hells Bells
3. Cat Sandwich Fibers  Glitzie base in it must be Jelly
4. Spincycle yarns: Fixation by Ann Weaver pattern with yarn to make hat

Episode 25

Show-notes 

1. This is a podcast about Knitting, Quilting, Sewing and other random creative adventures.
2. Baker Vieira on Raverly  join my podcast group Nicole's Creative adventures, Introduce yourself! http://www.ravelry.com/groups/nicoles-creative-adventures-podcast
3. bakervieira on Instagram

Finished Objects:

• Rosemont Cardigan by Hannah Fettig: Yarn Aran weight,  Knit One, Crochet Too Brea Tweed in Lichen colorway
• Ironrath hat by Lisa Mutch. Used US 9 5.5mm and Us 11 8mm Super Bulky Madelinetosh A.S.A.P in Tern Colorway 100% Merino
• Modern Colorwork Cowl by Mary Jane Mucklestone: modified pattern to make smaller. Needles US 5-3.75mm, Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Wool Worsted Twist in Iron Heather, Natural and Scarlet Heather 100% fine Highland Wool
• Amulet Shawl by Helen Stuwart- Yarn: A Homespun House Bakken fingering, 75% SW Merino, 20% Cashmere, 5% Nylon in But indeed, I would rather have nothing but tea (Molly's Jane Austen Yarn Club. And Madeline Tosh Merino Light in Penumbra colorway. Single 100% merino wool 
• Chris's  Starwars socks, Vanilla sock in Spun Right Round Superwash Sock 80/20 in Spaceboy colorway casted on 72 stiches and used US 1.5-2.5mm 9in Circular.
• 2016 Christmas Eve Socks- Casted on on Christmas Eve, Afterthought Everything Socks by Erica Kempf Broughton. Yarn Nomadic Yarns Spark Sock in Yuletide colorway. 75% SW merino, 20% Nylon and 5% stelina 

Works in Progress: 

• Princess Fiona Sweater by Amy Miller- Yarn Sunrise Fiber Co. Frolic Sport in Windfall colorway bought 5 skeins 100% SW Merino
• 1st 2 at a time Vanilla Socks- Using 1.5-2.5mm 40in circulars. Yarn is The Flying Kettle Glider base 80/20 SW Merino/Nylon  in La Mia Vigna colorway, first Fish lips kiss heel. I like it :) 
• Forget Me Not Vanilla Socks- Using 1-1.25mm 9inch circulars Gynx Yarn BFL Sock 100% BFL in Experimental Dye Lot#11 
• Duotone Cowl by Orange Flower Yarn-  US8-5.0mm 16inch Circulars, Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh DK in Rain Water 100% Merino and Madelinetosh DK Twist in Sweet N Sour 100% Merino
• Snowmelt Shwal MKAL- by Helen Stewart. Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Mo Light in Rey Colorway, Sunrise Fiber Co Moxie Sock in Prickly Pear and Cosmic Strings Merino Singles in Nugget Colorway

You Complete Me:

• Feb 2017 Yarn Club for Sunrise Fiber Co. Wren dies amazing yarn! Favorite Flannel in her Frolic Sport base
• Plucky Knitter Yarn  Bello Small Batch Plucky NO. 001

Episode 24

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100 subscriber give away: Winner wins a skein of Hedgehog Fibers Sock Yarn in the Float color way. 

Rules: 

1. Subscribe to my podcast channel HERE
2. Join the “Nicole’s Creative Adventures Podcast” Group in Ravelry
3. Introduce yourself in the Introduction thread in our group if you haven’t done so already.
4. Then post in this very giveaway thread that you have completed the giveaway requirements and what you would do with this skein of yarn if you were the lucky winner.

Favorite Christmas/Holiday Song Pattern Giveaway
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You Complete Me

• Nomadic Yarns sock yarn in Sugared Plums and Yuletide
• Cosmic Strings Sock yarn in Marrakesh & Harvest and Sparkle Sock in Maple
  

Finished Objects:

1. Hubby's Christmas Socks, Nomadic Yarns in the Lupin colorway on Brit Sock.
2. Bankhead hat by Susie Gourlay in Gynx Yarn worsted Charcoal US7 16inch circulars
3.  Everyone's Hat-Worsted- Size Medium Sunrise Fiber Co Twisted MCN Sock in Bourbon Rose & Be Sweet Extra Fine Mohair in Bright Pink Colorway used us7 16in circular needles
4. and then knit that in small
5. Everyones Cowl-Worsted- Used Fashionknit Knitress worsted yarn colorway? used US 7 16in circular needles

Works in Progress:

2. First pair of Christmas Socks, A Homespun house, Gold Stellina base in Bookworm colorway
3. Ghazal Cowl by Kat Archer in DK weight. Yarn Sunrise Fiber Co. Vintage DK in Sweater Weather 
4. Curious Handmade Sonder Shawl by Helen Stewart and the Shawl Society collection. Using suggested yarn, The Fibre Co. Tundra in Taiga
5. Rosemont Cardigan by Hannah Fettig from her Home & Away: Knits for Everyday Adventures. Using Knit One Crochet Too Brae Tweed yarn Aran weight

Upcoming Projects: 

1. Princess Fiona Sweater by Amy Miller, using Sunrise Fiber Co Frolic Sport in Windfall colorway
2. Casting on Christmas Eve socks as part of LIttle Bobbin's KAL

Bonus: Recipe for Roasted Red Onions and Delicata Squash

Episode 23

1. This is a podcast about Knitting, Quilting, Sewing and other random creative adventures.
2. Subscribe to my YouTube channel  to get latest podcast notifications: 
3. Baker Vieira on Raverly  join my podcast group Nicole's Creative adventures Introduce yourself! http://www.ravelry.com/groups/nicoles-creative-adventures-podcast
4. bakervieira on Instagram

100 subscriber give away: Winner wins a skein of Hedgehog Fibers Sock Yarn in the Float color way. 

Rules: 

1. Subscribe to my podcast channel HERE
2. Join the “Nicole’s Creative Adventures Podcast” Group in Ravelry
3. Introduce yourself in the Introduction thread in our group if you haven’t done so already.
4. Then post in this very giveaway thread that you have completed the giveaway requirements and what you would do with this skein of yarn if you were the lucky winner.

Podcasts I love:

• Audio Podcast NH Knits (New Hampshire Knits) Claire owner of Woolly Thistle
• Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade youtube podcast and itunes podcast

You Complete Me

• Yarn ink-November Sock Club, color Sincerity 
• Nomadic Yarns- Street Smarts on Twisty sock, coming soon sugared plums and yuletide
• Making magazine #2 Fauna
• Breville Tea maker 
• Daily Greatness Journal

Finished Objects:

1. Kennedy Ryan baby quilt 

Works in Progress:

1. First pair of Christmas Socks, A Homespun house, Gold Stellina base in Bookworm colorway
2. Hubby's Christmas Socks, Nomadic Yarns in the Lupin colorway on Brit Sock.
3. Curious Handmade Sonder Shawl by Helen Stewart and the Shawl Society collection. Using suggested yarn, The Fibre Co. Tundra in Taiga
4. Rosemont Cardigan by Hannah Fettig from her Home & Away: Knits for Everyday Adventures. Using Knit One Crochet Too Brae Tweed yarn Aran weight

Upcoming Projects: 

1. Princess Fiona Sweater by Amy Miller, using Sunrise Fiber Co Frolic Sport in Windfall colorway

Episode 22

1. This is a podcast about Knitting, Quilting, Sewing and other random creative adventures.
2. Subscribe to my YouTube channel  to get latest podcast notifications: 
3. Baker Vieira on Raverly  join my podcast group Nicole's Creative adventures Introduce yourself! http://www.ravelry.com/groups/nicoles-creative-adventures-podcast
4. bakervieira on Instagram

100 subscriber give away: Winner wins a skein of Hedgehog Fibers Sock Yarn in the Float color way. 

Rules: 

1. Subscribe to my podcast channel HERE
2. Join the “Nicole’s Creative Adventures Podcast” Group in Ravelry
3. Introduce yourself in the Introduction thread in our group if you haven’t done so already.
4. Then post in this very giveaway thread that you have completed the giveaway requirements and what you would do with this skein of yarn if you were the lucky winner.

Winner of the Young Frankenstein Make along is: Quiet-Zone: Teresa She knit a pair of socks using a AndreSueknits sock blank of Frankenstein and his bride :) She won a skein of West Yorkshire Spinners sock yarn. Congrats Teresa!

Podcasts I love:

• Fruity Knitting Podcast: http://fruityknitting.com/ With wonderful hosts Andrew and Andrea

You Complete Me

• Plum Deluxe Tea 
• Hue Loco Grocery Girls yarn
• Sunrise Fiber Co. Holi Festival yarn
• The Plucky Knitter Quintessential Plucky Palette Fall Naturals 

Sabbatical Plans:

1. Maybe I will come back early from Europe and attend Rhinebeck? Place to stay? 

Finished Objects:

1. Crazy Zauberball socks for my Dad color #1507 casted on 72 stitches on 2.5mm 9inch circulars
2. Bergere Socks for moi: Bergere de France Goomy 50 in Imprim Beige 2.5mm 9inch circulars Isabelle of Fluffy Fibers
3. Halloween Socks: Brew City Yarns in Burning Leaves used 2.25mm
4. Quill Shawl by Helen Steward of Curious Handmade Podcast and the Shawl Society Publication #4 used Llama Una yarn by Mirasol. 2 50 gram skeins of Natural, Green and Brown

Works in Progress:

1. 1. 1. Magnolia Cardigan by Joji Locatelli. Using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in Cherry Blossom 4 skeins
      2. My sock design Sweet Georgia October Sock club yarn Targhee base in Equinox colorway
      3. First pair of Christmas Socks, A Homespun house, Gold Stellina base in Bookworm colorway

Quilting:

1. Baby Quilt for soon to arrive Kennedy Ryan for co-worker Dana. Trying to figure out what quilt design to use or make.

Upcoming Projects: 

1. Rosemont Cardigan by Hannah Fettig. Using Knit one, Crochet Too Brae Tweed Aran weight in Lichen colorway
2. Princess Fiona Sweater by Amy Miller, using Sunrise Fiber Co Frolic Sport in Windfall colorway
3. The Shawl Society 6th and final Shawl in the subscription called Sonder I am using 3 skeins of The Fiber Company Tundra in Taiga colorway.