Monday, December 19, 2016

Knitting Gremlins

This week I finished a secret Christmas project (shhh!) and Janie and I both had some "issues" with our knitting.   Listen here.


 


FO's
Wrap Me Up Toys by Susan B. Anderson




 
WiP's
Lantana cardigan by Emily Nora O'Neil
Pattern from Berroco booklet #372
Yarn--Berroco Fiora in the Holly colorway 
 
Therapy Shawl by Laura Aylor
Yarn is Miss Bab's Yummy 2-ply in Old Gold and Slate
 
Spiral Eyelet Cowl by Stephanie Shiman
Yarn is from CoggieTM of the High Fiber Diet podcast
 
Janie's WiP's
The Mooshroom Hat  by Teisha
Yarn is Bernat Blanket Soft and Cozy in Crimson 

Caron Critters, a kit from Caron yarn company

 

Projects on Hold
Forever Young by Heidi Nick
Yarn--All for Love of Yarn Seella in the Forever Young colorway  

Pattern Rabbit Hole
Ginseng by Nick Davis
Sockhead Cowl by Kelly McClure 
Arise Shawl by Susanna IC
Gingerbread Boy by Sara Elizabeth Kellner
Larkin Pullover by Bristol Ivy
Peyton shawl by Alexandra Alfonso
 
 
Christmas Sweater Cast On Ideas
Dark and Stormy by Thea Colman
Snowbird by Heidi Kirrmaier
Little Wave by Gundrun Johnston



Where to Find Me
BlueberryChick on Ravelry

BedeSisters on Instagram, Facebook and Periscope

Shops-- https://www.etsy.com/shop/bedesisters for project bagshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueberryChickYarn for yarn

Contact me at bedesisters@gmail.com

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Swatches R Us

This week I made a little progress on my Therapy Shawl and cast on the Spiral Eyelet cowl. I'm still thinking about which sweater I want for my Christmas Day cast on.  And I've started a stack of master knitter swatches!  Listen here.

 


FO's
(none)


 
WiP's
Lantana cardigan by Emily Nora O'Neil
Pattern from Berroco booklet #372
Yarn--Berroco Fiora in the Holly colorway 
 
Therapy Shawl by Laura Aylor
Yarn is Miss Bab's Yummy 2-ply in Old Gold and Slate
Spiral Eyelet Cowl by Stephanie Shiman
Yarn is from CoggieTM of the High Fiber Diet podcast
Janie's WiP
The Mooshroom Hat  by Teisha
Yarn is Bernat Blanket Soft and Cozy in Crimson


 

Projects on Hold
Forever Young by Heidi Nick

Yarn--All for Love of Yarn Seella in the Forever Young colorway
 

Pattern Rabbit Hole
Forest Moss by Kalurah Hudson 
Yonder by Sweet Birch Designs 
A Little Unexpected by Elena Nodel 
My Treasure Scarf by Myla Vaner 
The Manning Park Hat by Black Crow Knits 
Vindauga Baby Blanket by Astrid Colding Sivertsen 
Project Peace cowl by Christina Campbell 
Wrap Me Up Toys by Susan B. Anderson

Christmas Sweater Cast On Ideas
Dark and Stormy by Thea Colman
Snowbird by Heidi Kirrmaier
Little Wave by Gundrun Johnston



Where to Find Me
BlueberryChick on Ravelry

BedeSisters on Instagram, Facebook and Periscope

Shops-- https://www.etsy.com/shop/bedesisters for project bagshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueberryChickYarn for yarn

Contact me at bedesisters@gmail.com

Friday, December 2, 2016

Gift Socks Should Be Washed

Welcome to the farm! I have three finished objects.  Woohoo!  Go me!!  Listen here!







FO's
Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Yarn--BlueberryChick laceweight in the Burgundy Wine colorway 
 
Vanilla Socks
No pattern--56 stitches on US 1, 2.25mm needles
Yarn--Sock Blank from Gales Art 
 
Christmas Socks
Recipe-- Cast on 56 stitches on US 1, 2.25 mm needles
Cuff--1 inch of 1x1 rib 
Leg--knit until I came to the rainbow color section in the left needle, then purled the colors.
Heel--short row heel is the No Wrap, No Gap Short Row Heel
Foot--Stockinette, because I think the purl sections would be uncomfortable inside a shoe

Janie's FO's
Snowman by Susan B. Anderson 
 
 
WiP's
 
Lantana cardigan by Emily Nora O'Neil
Pattern from Berroco booklet #372
Yarn--Berroco Fiora in the Holly colorway 
 
Therapy Shawl by Laura Aylor
Yarn is Miss Bab's Yummy 2-ply in Old Gold and Slate
 
Janie's WiP
The Mooshroom Hat  by Teisha
Yarn is Bernat Blanket Soft and Cozy in Crimson
 

Projects on Hold
Forever Young by Heidi Nick
Yarn--All for Love of Yarn Seella in the Forever Young colorway
 

Pattern Rabbit Hole
Fallston by Dee O'Keefe 
 
Caine by Dee O'Keefe
 
Decemberist by Melanie Berg 
There's a KAL for the Decemberist shawl--here.
 

 
Christmas Sweater Cast On Ideas
Dark and Stormy by Thea Colman
Snowbird by Heidi Kirrmaier
Little Wave by Gundrun Johnston



Where to Find Me
BlueberryChick on Ravelry

BedeSisters on Instagram, Facebook and Periscope

Shops-- https://www.etsy.com/shop/bedesisters for project bagshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueberryChickYarn for yarn

Contact me at bedesisters@gmail.com

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Episode 22 Sweater Choices

Welcome to the farm! I am in full on fall and holiday planning mode!  There are grocery lists to make, schedules to coordinate and a Christmas Day sweater cast on to plan.  Listen here!






FO's

Poolside Socks
No pattern, just plain vanilla, 56 stitches on US 1, 2.25mm needles
Yarn--Umbrella Drinks at the Swim-up Bar from BlueberryChickYarn
Chunky Hat
Pattern--Big Chunky Comfy Hat by Erica Kempf Broughton 
Yarn--Mystery handspun


WiP's
 
Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Yarn--BlueberryChick laceweight in the Burgundy Wine colorway 
Vanilla Socks
No pattern--56 stitches on US 1, 2.25mm needles
Yarn--Sock Blank from Gales Art

Projects on Hold
Forever Young by Heidi Nick
Yarn--All for Love of Yarn Seella in the Forever Young colorway
 
Lantana cardigan by Emily Nora O'Neil
Pattern from Berroco booklet #372
Yarn--Berroco Fiora in the Holly colorway



Pattern Rabbit Hole

Dark and Stormy by Thea Colman

Snowbird by Heidi Kirrmaier

Little Wave by Gundrun Johnston



Where to Find Me
BlueberryChick on Ravelry

BedeSisters on Instagram, Ello, Facebook and Periscope

Shops-- https://www.etsy.com/shop/bedesisters for project bagshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueberryChickYarn for yarn

Contact me at bedesisters@gmail.com

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Episode 18 Chicks, Violin Lessons and Winners

Welcome to the farm! We have two baby chicks in the house, my son is starting violin lessons and I announce winners in the Grow-a-Long KAL.  Listen here!








FO's

Faeries Firelight by Jenn Sheelen
Yarn--Sheepy Time Knits, Sheepy Feet in Grey Pilgrim





WiP's
 
Lantana cardigan by Emily Nora O'Neil
Pattern from Berroco booklet #372
Yarn--Berroco Fiora in the Holly colorway

Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Yarn--BlueberryChick laceweight in the Burgundy Wine colorway

Forever Young by Heidi Nick
Yarn--All for Love of Yarn Seella in the Forever Young colorway

Poolside Socks
No pattern, just plain vanilla, 56 stitches on US 1, 2.25mm needles
Yarn--Umbrella Drinks at the Swim-up Bar from BlueberryChickYarn

Mynta Pullover by Yarn-Madness (Madeleine Nilsson)
Yarn--Cascade 220 in the 9424 colorway (dark raspberry)



Pattern Rabbit Hole

Pandamonium Hat by Karin Michele

Maya Hat and Mittens by Theresa Schabes 

Acorn Capelet by Chiaki Hayashi 

Cable Trimmed Bolero by Susie Bonell 


Grow-A-Long KAL in the Bede Sisters Ravelry Group ---Winners announced!!

Where to Find Me
BlueberryChick on Ravelry

BedeSisters on Instagram, Ello, Facebook and Periscope

Shops-- https://www.etsy.com/shop/bedesisters for project bagshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueberryChickYarn for yarn

Contact me at bedesisters@gmail.com

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Knit All the Sweaters!

Welcome to the farm! Last month I wanted to knit all the sweaters.  I have made a start on that.  Listen here!







FO's

One, but it's a secret.



WiP's
 
Lantana cardigan by Emily Nora O'Neil
Pattern from Berroco booklet #372
Yarn--Berroco Fiora in the Holly colorway
 
 Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Yarn--BlueberryChick laceweight in the Burgundy Wine colorway
 
Forever Young by Heidi Nick
Yarn--All for Love of Yarn Seella in the Forever Young colorway
 
Poolside Socks
No pattern, just plain vanilla, 56 stitches on US 1, 2.25mm needles
Yarn--Umbrella Drinks at the Swim-up Bar from BlueberryChickYarn
 
Mynta Pullover by Yarn-Madness (Madeleine Nilsson)
Yarn--Cascade 220 in the 9424 colorway (dark raspberry)


Pattern Rabbit Hole
 
Cosy Sheep Cowl by Sylvia Leake 
 
Sea Folk by Jennifer Lysen 
 
Hint of Autumn by Laura Aylor 
 
Nova Scotian Sheeps by Louise Robert
 
 
Grow-A-Long KAL in the Bede Sisters Ravelry Group
 

Where to Find Me
 
BlueberryChick on Ravelry

BedeSisters on Instagram, Ello, Facebook and Periscope

Shops-- https://www.etsy.com/shop/bedesisters for project bagshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueberryChickYarn for yarn

Contact me at bedesisters@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Episode 16 Boo(Knits)!!

Welcome to the farm! I want to cast on all the sweaters!  Listen here!





FO's
None (cue sad trombone...)



WiP's
 
Lantana cardigan by Emily Nora O'Neil
Pattern from Berroco booklet #372
Yarn--Berroco Fiora in the Holly colorway
 
 Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Yarn--BlueberryChick laceweight in the Burgundy Wine colorway
 
Forever Young by Heidi Nick
Yarn--All for Love of Yarn Seella in the Forever Young colorway
 
Poolside Socks
No pattern, just plain vanilla, 56 stitches on US 1, 2.25mm needles
Yarn--Umbrella Drinks at the Swim-up Bar from BlueberryChickYarn

Pattern Rabbit Hole
 
Taboo by BooKnits

Voodoo by BooKnits

Distant Hours by BooKnits

Morticia by BooKnits
 
 
Grow-A-Long KAL in the Bede Sisters Ravelry Group
 

Where to Find Me
 
BlueberryChick on Ravelry

BedeSisters on Instagram, Ello, Facebook and Periscope

Shops-- https://www.etsy.com/shop/bedesisters for project bagshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueberryChickYarn for yarn

Contact me at bedesisters@gmail.com