sweater Mission | Episode 58

Between Knits and Purls (life happenings)

Emily

You can find me on IG and Ravelry as: Andersmillknits

This week Emily had some health problems and she talks about her personal experience with PTSD affected her health in the last week.

If you, or a loved one is struggling with mental health concerns we want to encourage you to seek help from a local therapist.

If you are experiencing suicidal ideation/thoughts you can call the 24 hour national call line at

1-800-273-8255

Stephanie

You can find me on IG and Ravelry as: Farmsteadknits

This last week Stephanie has been very busy with her garden and is seeing real growth in all hr plants!

Purls:

• The old group on Ravelry titled “For the love of minis” has been renamed “between Knits and Purls” that’s where news and notes can be found.

• Don’t forget our website www.andersmillknits.wix.co

• Once we reach 1,000 subscribers we have a maga giveaway planned!

  • A sweaters Quantity of yarn + a pattern of your choice of up to $10 U.S. dollars on the pattern plate form of your choice.

  • Book: Seasonal Slow Knitting + 1 skein of yarn

  • 1 skein of yarn + a pattern of your choice of up to $10 U.S. dollars on the pattern plate form of your choice.

  • So share, like and subscribe to get the word out!

• PlanknitKal news:

  • March is the last month in the 3 month series to organize your yarn and wool.

  • You can find all the details of the year long kal at Ravelry: AndersMill Knits Podcast discussion topic - Plan Knit KAL

  • April -June we will be focusing on organizing our patterns

    • Paper

    • Online: Ravelry and other places

    • Matching yarn to projects, etc.

• Stephanie and I are planning a special episode to talk all about how we organized our yarn stash and ideas for moving forward in organizing our pattern stash! So stay tuned!

• Swap: you can sign up for the spring SWAP at Between Knits and Purls Ravelry group here

Knits

Emily:

Wips:

Marsland Sweater for Jeremy (wedding sweater)

Yarn used: Knit Picks Provincial Tweed

Colorways: Grey (MC), Frozen Pond (CC), Black (CC), Salsa Verda (CC), & Caramel (CC)

Starfall for Emily (wedding sweater)

Yarn Used: Knit Picks City Tweed

Colorways: Kelp (MC), Artichoke (CC), Harbor Seal (CC), & Primrose (CC)

Aegolius top test knit for wee_ewe_knits Yarn Used: Mad Tosh twist light in the Copper Pink Colorway

FO’s

No FO’s this week!

Stephanie:

Wips:

A Girl’s Best Friend Mother’s Day Shawl

Knit with Six and Seven Fibre in the Alfalfa base

Colorways: Learning to Love, Grey Lady, Gingersnap

FO’s

Darkwater Sweater by Jennifer Steingass

Knit with: Tamiwicolors Plum Beads & Dark Plumb

Vanilla Bean Striped Socks by Emily O'Grady

Knit with: Knit Picks Felici

Tossing Wool:

Stephanie:

Gradient Colorway from Fibernymph Dyeworks

Emily:

Mad Tosh twist light in the Copper Pink Colorway