07.15.2016 - By Michelle Fleshman
Knitting Segments This episode is brought to you by Bijou Basin Ranch. Show-Ready Knits Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig I added about 2 inches to the sleeve length and I love it so much! This sweater surgery brings me to 3604 meters towards StashDash. Knits in Rehearsal Solaris by Melanie Berg with my Pal Kal Mini Kit from One Twisted Tree. Zigzagular Socks by Susie White Triple Threat PalKal Project here with 3 podcasts represented: Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast The Fat Squirrel Speaks Here's the Ysolda Tutorial on cabling without a cable needle. The Bag was a gift from Sarah Shoo of the Cultivate and Create podcast. Vanilla Socks with Scrumptious Purl Self-Striping Yarn. Not-so-baby Blanket in progress. It's a labor of love! Next up for my Stash Dash goals, I am going to pick up my Astonish Top by Katy Banks. Knitting News, Notes and Events Palkal 2016 Rules: The basic idea is to support a podcaster you listen to or watch by knitting one of their patterns and/or using their yarns for your project. You can also use a project bag or stitch marker by a podcaster! The design, yarn/fiber and/or project bag must be from a knitting/crochet/fiber podcaster. (Not all 3, just one of those to qualify). Spinning also counts, just make sure it’s a finished product. Use the chatter thread for discussion. Make suggestions. There are TONS of podcasts out there and almost no one knows about all of them, so if you know of a podcaster designer/yarnie/bag maker, feel free to share with us! You are encouraged to take advantage of the coupon codes offered by our sponsors, but you are not limited to those podcasters for the KAL. Sponsors and coupon codes are listed in the appropriate threads and will be listed on the podcast as well. Please post finished objects in the non-chatter thread and include a link to the podcaster you are supporting. Enter as many projects as you like! There is no minimum yardage requirement or limit to the projects you can enter. If you use more than one podcaster product/design/bag/etc on one project, you may create multiple entries for that project. For example: Knit the Zigzagular Socks by prairiegirlsusie using yarn by Oh! Loops and use a project bag by thefatsquirrel, you can enter that project into the FO thread 3 separate times, just link to each podcaster seperately in each post. A note about project bags: a project bag may only be entered into the contest one time for an entry. (You can’t just keep using a podcaster project bag over and over and entering the contest that way). The same applies for stitch markers. Wips count! Just finish them between June 15 and September 15, 2016. You must be a member of the Actually Knitting Podcast Group to win. Have fun supporting a podcaster designer or yarnie! Please support as many different podcasts as you can! Please do not chatter in the non-chatter thread. It makes it more difficult to draw a winner! Use the tag PALKAL2016 here on Ravelry and #palkal2016 on Instagram. Feel free to double, triple, quadruple dip! This week I have highlighted our Featured Performers and Top Billing Sponsors. These are the folks who have offered coupon/discount codes for the PalKal 2016! Please check out the threads in the Actually Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry for more information! Ashley of Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast 15% off in Etsy Shop Brenda Castiel Designs 20% off in her Ravelry Shop $5.00 off in her Etsy Shop Daniela Richardson from the Coffee Fueled Life Podcast 50% off in Ravelry Store. Knitting Daddy Greg of the Unraveling Podcast 1$ off Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast 40% off of 2 or more patterns in Ravelry Store Mary of the Kino Knits Podcast 20% off in her Ravelry Shop Lynda from Ancient Threads Farm and Podcast 20% off in her Etsy Shop Sarah Shoo of Cultivate and Create Podcast $1.50 off in Ravelry Shop Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast 25% off in her Ravelry Shop Paula of the Knitting Pipeline Podcast 20% off of self-published patterns in her Ravelry store Ann of the Carolina Fiber Girls 50% off her Fletcher's Falling Leaves Sock Pattern Lisa of Zombody Knits $1.00 off in Etsy Shop Kristine Beeson of the Yarnings Podcast 30% off in her Ravelry Store C.C. Almon from the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast 15% off in her Ravelry Store Kristi from the In a Sknit Video Podcast 25% off of her In Transit Cap and Cowl pattern Janis Ficker/ of the Carolina Fiber Girls 50% off of her 10 Day Sweater Pattern Twinset Jan from the Twinset Designs Podcast $2.00 off in her Ravelry Store Julia from the Whole Lotta Craft Podcast 15% off in her Ravelry Store Angela from Revelations of a Dellusional Knitter Podcast 50% off in her Ravelry Store Stephanie from Happy Buffalo Boutique Free Shipping in her Etsy Shop Anne from Wooly Wonka Fiber and podcast 15% off of all orders, both in stock and custom dyed Twinset Ellen from the Twinset Designs Podcast 50% off of one pattern in her Ravelry Shop Claire of New Hampshire Knits 15% off in her Etsy Shop, The Wooly Thistle Producing Sponsors offering Discounts: Sock Ruler 25% off 1 regular sock ruler Fiber to Fabric Magic Buy 4 get one free Needle Keepers Bijou Basin Ranch 15% discount on yarn, excluding Qiviut and Paco-Vicuna Media Peruana Designs 25% off a pattern in her Ravelry Shop Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting 50% off a PDF pattern of your choice in her Ravery Shop Infinite Twist Free 50 gram mini skein with purchase In addition to those mentioned above, the following are also producing sponsors of the PalKal 2016: Knitter's Pride Fix a Stitch Eucalan Della Q Ancient Arts Fibre Podcast Premiere Very Pink Knits Podcast Knitorious Video Podcast Non-Knitting Segments One Pot Wonders Chicken Parmesan Chicken Skillet Love it or Leave it Love: The Americans on FX Leave: The Air Conditioning in the bedroom has been out for 2 weeks! It's SO HOT! StageCraft I've been sewing and I finished a dress! Butterick B6086 Other News and Notes Running After struggling with running this season, I am finally starting to feel good! I picked up Shut up and Run by Robin Arzón. She coaches for Peloton and she's really motivational. Books Finished Reading... A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain Currently Reading... The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff Listening to... Embedded by NPR podcast All Things Considered is also hosted by Kelly McEvers