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Monday, June 29, 2015

Episode 14 - I Look Like A Mad Scientist

First 2 ply on the drop spindle hanging to dry


Hello!

Boy I sure like to talk your ears off! Hopefully I shared enough stuff to keep your interest - I really didn't think I'd go for an hour! Bit of a blah week for me, but the crafting always lifts my spirits!

Anywho! Knitting WIPs, Sewing WIPs and FOs, and some beginner spinning! I am adoring spinning, I even updated the podcast intro to reflect the new addition!  Hopefully someday Crochet will be added as well. Stay tuned for next week crocheters, I am planning to attempt something this week and hopefully it will be a success amongst my many failures.

Lastly, a fun present and a sneak peek of what I ordered! Also, a crazy purple hair update.







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SHOW NOTES

Grimes by Megan Sanders (Xeveral on Ravelry)


In Color Order Project Bag Tutorial

CATT-a-long on Ravelry

Chasing Acorns on Etsy

The Canadian Knitter Podcast

Knit & Chat Facebook Group


Goat Hill Ranch on Etsy


See ya on the flipside!


The CATT Lady

Monday, June 22, 2015

Episode 13 - Those Evil YO's and a Simple Braided I Cord Headband

Roving I hand dyed.  Definitely experimental and even though it looks pretty it was a partial failure!

Here's this weeks episode!!! See my braided icord headband pattern below! It's a no brainer, but I made it up on the fly and it turned out super cute!





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"Simple Braided I Cord Headband"


Supplies:

Worsted weight yarn: I used just a standard Bernat in white
DPNs: Whatever size needed for your yarn.  I used Size 7.
Notions: finishing needle for weaving in the ends.

CO 3 stitches
I-cord for approx 4 inches or however long you would like your tie to be
Kfb into each stitch (6 stitches).
Kfb into each stitch (12 stitches).

Take 2 stitches onto your needles - move the rest to a stitch holder
I-cord for the needed length to wrap around your head - remember it will stretch a bit so don't make too long!

At the end, put those two stitches onto a new stitch holder.  Try to avoid twisting the stitches.

Repeat for each set of 2 stitches.  You will have a total of 6 I-cords.

My I-cord spaghetti monster
When all the I-cords are completed to the needed size, carefully lay them all out on a flat surface.  Make sure they are all laying flat and untwisted.  Place something heavy on top of the first I-cord used for the tie - or safety pin it down to keep it still.

Using two I-cords per section, make a standard braid.

Recombine all the live stitches onto your needle.

K2Tog until end of row (6 stitches)
K2Tog until end of row (3 stitches)

I-cord 3 stitches until it matches the length of the first tie.

Weave in allllllll those lovely loose ends.

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SHOW NOTES

CATT-a-long on Ravelry

Chasing Acorns on Etsy

The Canadian Knitter Podcast

In Color Order Project Bag Tutorial

Paw Tracks socks by Gwen Clark

Grimes by Megan Sanders (Xeveral on Ravelry)

Waterford Area Knitters & Crocheters Knit Night

Knit & Chat Facebook Group


Have a good one!


The CATT Lady

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Episode 12 - Millie and the MOFO

Boy oh boy, what a week....oh wait, it's only Tuesday.  Well shoot, what a Monday.  I got in a minor car accident yesterday morning and of course it's thrown me way off and just been such a downer. Everyone is okay, kids were NOT in the car thankfully.  Car is in the shop for 1-2 weeks and I'm in a rental.

womp womp


But onward we go. This week's episode is the longest one yet - and probably the longest one it will ever be (but who really knows).  A whopping 1:35ish...sheesh! With lots of interruptions to boot (Sorry!).  That's what I get for recording on a Tuesday with reckless kiddos.

TONS of stash enhancement this week! Again something that will probably never come about again. I mean, I hit the motherload this week for sure! I had a ton of fun at the local World Wide Knit in Public event that was put on by another local knit group.  Came home with some goodies from there of course.  Also my $25 shopping spree at Joann - I know crazy huh?

The video is currently uploading and is taking forever, but I figured I would at least get this going and attempt to do the show notes as well.  For now I am just posting the link to my Youtube page. Once the video is up, I will come back and embed it as usual. But just in case any night owls are poking around and check it out, It will be here for ya!





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SHOW NOTES

LuvKnotz Etsy store

Luvknotz Podcast Ravelry group

CATT-a-long on Ravelry

Chasing Acorns on Etsy

The Canadian Knitter Podcast

Happy Goat Lucky Ewe Farm

Anthro Inspired Scarflet by Kim Seio

Bleach sprayed shirt (link to mini-episode tutorial)

In Color Order Project Bag Tutorial


Paw Tracks socks by Gwen Clark

Grimes by Megan Sanders (Xeveral on Ravelry)

Generic Mitered Squares by Sue Ann (Suna) Kendall

Waterford Area Knitters & Crocheters Knit Night

Knit & Chat Facebook Group


Have a good one!


The CATT Lady



Monday, June 8, 2015

Episode 11 - Attack of the Bouncy House Slide

Hello and welcome! Today's episode tells of the adventures of the CATT Lady princess and her journey into the ocean as well as her near death experience with the Bouncy Slide of Doom!!

Okay, well maybe not.  What I do talk about is David's birthday, our trip to the aquarium, Emily's preschool "Graduation", and yes we were attacked by a bouncy house slide...

Also I forgot to show off how much my little girl has grown this year! I took the first picture on her first day of school in September.  The second one was taken last week! I'm pretty sure I'm at different angles, so although she has grown about 3-4 inches, it isn't as hugely drastic as I think it looks.  But still, look at that!!



Oh and I also talk about crafty things too.  Knitting and sewing WIPS, one lonesome FO and a really cool stash enhancement!

Here's another look at the latest "Beans the Cat":



Lots of show notes today, so be sure to check them out below!

Enjoy!





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SHOW NOTES

Beans the Cat by Linda Dawkins

Paw Tracks socks by Gwen Clark

Anthro Inspired Scarflet by Kim Seio

Grimes by Megan Sanders (Xeveral on Ravelry)

The Testing Pool Group on Ravelry

Generic Mitered Squares by Sue Ann (Suna) Kendall

Waterford Area Knitters & Crocheters Knit Night

Knit & Chat Facebook Group

Isela Cuellar's Youtube page (SunCountry15 on Instagram)

World Wide Knit in Public Day event in Westland, MI


Have a wonderful week!!


The CATT Lady

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Mini-Episode 4 - DIY Sock Blockers

Blocking socks in my opinion isn't always necessary....I mean, you are just going to throw them on your feet anyways and they will stretch out as needed.  However, if it is a pretty lacey pattern, or you are like me and want awesome pictures for your ravelry profile page, then blocking is a necessity!

You can buy sock blockers, but if you have weird as heck feet like me, they won't always do the best job.  I have ginormous feet that are super narrow.  I mean, seriously....size 11AA or something like that.  Don't ever go shoe shopping with me unless you want to me frustrated and ticked off for the rest of the day!

So here we are doing another DIY! Sock blockers out of a plastic dinner mat.  It's waterproof and thick enough to maintain it's shape when draped with a big ol piece of wool!

The tutorial I used was by Eskimimi Makes and can be found HERE!  Except instead of the carboard/sellotape, use the plastic mat which is talked about on Little Sesame Knits HERE. Enjoy and happy blocking (if there is such a thing)!







See you soon!

The CATT Lady

Monday, June 1, 2015

Episode 10 - Everyone needs a do-over sometimes

Take two!  I recorded this morning and then while on my way to Joann to get even more things crafty, I not only thought about things I forgot to mention, but figured I was getting more things to share and just didn't really like how all over the place it went.  

Well take two was better, but I was still spacey and still had interruptions from the kids - but hey what else is new right?!

So here I am spacey-wacey and cold as heck! Had a busy weekend full of wedded bliss - both helping out in photographing one and then attending one! I have a number of FOs and a never ending list of WIPs. There will be sweaters, socks and a few stash enhancements to boot.







Love podcasts? Come check out who I watch and please share the ones you love too!  Lots of show notes below!






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SHOW NOTES

Anthropologie Inspired Capelet by Julia Allen

Buttony Sweater by Katie Marcus

Waffle Stitch Toe Up Socks by Wilma Becker

Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist

Generic Mitered Squares by Sue Ann (Suna) Kendall

Beans the Cat by Linda Dawkins

Paw Tracks socks by Gwen Clark

Isela Cuellar's Youtube page (SunCountry15 on Instagram)

Luvknotz on Etsy



FAVORITE PODCASTS

Two Tangled Skeins with Sue and Lynn

Dark Matter Knits with Elizabeth

The Canadian Knitter Podcast with Sarah

LuvKnotz Podcast with Rachel

Pretend It's a Plan with Lisa

Stitching Ewe & More with Amanda

Dairyland Knits with Josh


Have a wonderful week!!


The CATT Lady