Skein Enable Podcast

Ep. 113 - I'm My Own Best Friend

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:17:00 +0000

Here's my (unintentional) bi-annual check-in!

Episode link here.

What I've Finished:

Jill finished the mosaic shawl Ephemeris by Debra Gerhard in Long Dog Yarn Bounce Sock First Blush and Teal Torch Knits Sock in Good Til the Last Drop. Her Rav page here. She made two Beloved bonnets by Tin Can Knits in Long Dog Yarn DK in the New Growth colorway. Her Rav page here. It took a long time to get around to completing Posy by Marzena Kolacek in Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the NoKRs colorway. A big thank you to Julie who sent Jill a skein of the yarn to finish the sleeves! Her Rav page here. She made a Hanging sloth planter by Hello Happy in Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Almond held double. She had to make yet another child sized Garter Ear Flap Hat by Purl Soho to replace Starling's that was lost. She used Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in Neon Pencil. Rav page here. Jill was able to buy the skein from Kitty with a Cupcake when she couldn't find the colorway anywhere. Jill made a Bukett shawl by Linnea Ornstein for her swap partner out of Malabrigo Arroyo Lavanda with Woolbearers Merino Minis in Teal held double for the contrast colors. Her Rav page here. She also made a Lucky Duckling by Claire Garland out of Knit Picks Swish DK in Semolina and Suss Yarns Fishnet held together. She used Koigu and Sweet Sparrow scraps for the beak and feet. Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:

Jill's been working on vanilla top down socks out of Opal in the Cakepops colorway. She's currently stalled because she can't find one of her Flexiflip needles. She started the Toddler Thrum Mittens by Steph Thomson from Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky, but doesn't feel like working on them anymore. Her only real current knitting project is Raspberry Semifreddo Hat by Natalie Pelykh in Jaggerspun Green Line in the Dark Lilac colorway. What's really taking up her time is the Animal House cross stitch SAL from Satsuma Street.

What I'm Jonesing For:

Jill has a couple shawls that she likes, Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers and Tremolo by Claire Slade. She loves the Plumetis by Julie Knits in Paris, Paragon by Sylvia Watts-Cherry and Kari by Natasja Hornby. She like the Nurture Bralette by Celine Feyten Designs but doesn't know how into wearing bralettes she is.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

Check out the awesome swap package that Jill got from Diane, Dina Ripper Creations!

Buxom Cat Knits

Dye Lots Studio

Apple Fiber Studio

Svitandvicious on Instagram

Stranger Things

Candy on Hulu

Cold Case on HBOMax

Memorial page for Lisa Clark - parmesaner

Ep. 112 - Nothing Butthole Related

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:49:00 +0000

Happy 2022!

Skeinenable Ep 112 : Skein Enable Podcast : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

What I've Finished:

Jill has finished a number of things in the last few months. For Halloween, she made a Barf John Candy costume for her daughter with knit fingerless driving gloves out of Knit Picks Essential Sock in Timber, embroidered name patch and needle-felted hairpiece.

Jill sewed a felt ornament using the Twelve Days of Christmas patterns by Larissa Holland of Mmmcrafts and Benzies wool blend felt. She finished the #2 turtle dove ornament. She also made a few more mittens for the Smitten Garland by Emily Ivey and decided that 12 mittens was enough for the garland. Jill also made a couple hats for Starling including a fox hat from the Foxy & Wolfie hat by Ekaterina Filippova-Blanchard out of Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Merino DK (Rav page here) and Cellarium test knit by Rachel Illsley in Woolfolk SNO 01+02 (Rav page here). She made two identical newborn Beloved bonnets by Tin Can Knits in Long Dog Yarns DK in New Growth for two new babies she knows. Jill finished the test knit she did for Rabbit Hole Knits. After months she's finished the Ephemeris mosaic shawl by Debra Gerhard out of Long Dog Yarn Bounce Sock in First Blush and Teal Torch Knits Sock in Good Til the Last Drop. Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:

Jill is finally finishing up the Posy cropped cardigan by Marzena Kolacek out of Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the NoCKRs colorway. She tried a couple crochet projects before Christmas and mostly abandoned them, the Hanging sloth planter by Hello Happy and Mr. Poopy Butthole by Ami Toys Handmade on Etsy. She is planning on starting the Toddler Thrum Mitts by Steph Thomson.

What I'm Jonesing For:

Jill has quite a few recent favorites. There are some accessories like the Snow Fern hat by Kalurah Hudson, the cabled cowl Honey Pie by Claire Slade, the stashbuster shawl Stripes on Stripes by All Knit Up Designs and the headband Emerald Twist by Susanna Winter. She tried to find the Knit Now Issue 133, Sept 2021 issue that had the A Peanuts Christmas kit/pattern by Sachiyo Ishii. She likes the sophisticated short rows sweater BANE by Emily Greene and the intarsia sweater Amina Sweater by Slyvia Watts-Cherry. There's a cute little kid dress, Cowgirl Dress, by Anna and Heidi Pickles. She also likes the Winding flowers stockings by Marinka van Puijenbroek.

Uppers, Downers and Misc. Links:

Bucilla advent calendar kit

Maria Amelie Designs

The Matrix Resurrections

Don't Look Up (2021)

Eternals (2021)

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

Black Widow (2021)

Sally Rooney - Conversations with Friends and Normal People

Dream Girl by Laura Lippman

The Righteous Gemstones

Rick and Morty

Expecting Amy

Ep. 111 - All Up In My Armpits

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:27:00 +0000

I'm back! (hopefully!)

Skeinenable Ep 111 : Skein Enable Podcast : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Warning: links below are almost all Ravelry links.

What I've Finished:

Jill made the Cadwyn Bloomers by Kelly Menzies in a mustard Koigu color for her coworker's baby. Her Rav page here. She made almost all of the Farm Friends (Pasture Pals, Pen Pals, Fowl Friends) by Esther Braithwaite, the cow, sheep, chicken, pig and horse, out of leftover fingering weight yarns. Link to one of Jill's Rav pages here. She made another, and hopefully her last Purl Soho Garter Stitch Earflap Hat in the child size in Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Neon Pencil colorway, and a tiny bit of Gnarled Paw DK yarn in Pinky. She also made two different Love Owls by Susan B. Anderson, one in the large size for a friend's two-year-old, and one with the large size decorations, but in the smaller size for Starling. She used Madelinetosh Tosh Merino in the Paper colorway with accents of Bumblebirch Forage in Cranberry and Anzula Cricket DK in Toffee. Jill also finished a cropped pullover, Tin Roof by yamagara using Madelinetosh Merino Light in Grasshopper, Nassau Blue and Robin's Egg. Her Rav page here. Photos coming soon!

My Current Fix:

Jill is working on a pair of stockinette socks in Opal 4-ply in the cake pops colorway. She first did most of a leg with 60 stitches but had to rip it back and switch to 68 stitches. She is doing a secret test knit for Sara Elizabeth Kellner for an upcoming Rabbit Hole Knits book. She's using Paton's Classic Wool in Khaki and handspun yarn from fiber from Morro Fleece Works. Jill has started Ephemeris by Debra Gerhard out of Teal Torch Knits Sock in Good Til the Last Drop and Long Dog Yarn Bounce Sock in First Blush. She's hoping this mosaic shawl will work with these two colors. She first tried the yarns with Cathedral Grove by Romi Hill, but it wasn't a good yarn match.

What I'm Jonesing For:

Jill is looking at shawls as always. She's into Stella by Natalia Moreva, which is a semi-circular shawl with modular knit stars. She also likes the intarsia crescent shawl Number 10 by Lori Versaci, and Lilies by Andree Beddoe which using her "knitted embroidery" technique. Jill likes the colorwork Amor Propio Hat by Carolina Castillo. She also likes the Buddleia Blouse by Retro Claude and the Kiely Swoncho by Tamy Gore.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

Val (2021) - Amazon Prime

Jolt (2021) - Amazon Prime

Healthy smash cake on Oh Everything Handmade

Ep. 110 - 40-Year Old Embroidery Floss

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 04:58:00 +0000

Happy Spring! I took a three week break in the middle of the podcast. My apologies for the change in the sound.

Skeinenable Ep 110 : Skein Enable Podcast : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

What I've Finished:

Jill made a Purl Soho Garter Stitch Earflap Hat in Gnarledpaw Proper DK in the Pinkie (?) colorway. She also made some strawberry baby mittens using the Berry Patch Infant Mittens by Ellie d'Eustachio out of Cloudborn Merino Twist Worsted in red and other worsted scraps. Her Rav page here. She knit a baby dress for her friend's baby from the Amberlynn pattern by Taiga Hilliard from Pagewood Farm Chugiack in River Rock. Her Rav page here. She made the Winter Duo Baby Romper by Sandra Magalhaes for Starling out of Long Dog Yarn Merino DK in Parisian Mist and Knit Picks Capra DK in Eggplant. Her Rav page here. She made another pair of baby mittens using the Baby Mitts pattern by Susan B. Anderson in Nerd Girl Yarns Clever, Met Him on the River colorway. Her Rav page here. She also used the Mmmcrafts, Larisa Holland, 12 Days of Christmas patterns to make embroidered wool ornaments. She only made the Partridge and Pear from the First Day of Christmas.

My Current Fix:

Jill is still working on Posy by Marzena Kolacek out of Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole NoCKRs 2020 colorway. She's resumed making two mittens a month for the Smitten (A Holiday Garland) by Emily Ivey out of Cascade 220 and Knit Picks Wool of the Andes. She's also making the Cadwyn Bloomers by Kelly Menzies in Koigu KPM mustard color for her coworker's new baby.

What I'm Jonesing For:

Jill is loving the Pasture Pals by Esther Braithwaite. She bought the whole ebook of Farm Friends. She wants to make the wasteyarn scrunchie by Katharina Philana Rindtorff despite hating scrunchies. She purchased the Stepaside cardigan by Jennifer Beale. Jill thinks the Air Guitar baby sweater by brella is adorable though she doubts she'll make it. She loves the crocheted Bubble Romper by Mon Petit Violin. And lastly, she's into The Starshine cardigan by kiddiwinksknits.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous:

Ramy on Hulu

The Sinner, Season 3

WandaVision

To All the Boys I've Loved: Always and Forever (2021)

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

Infernal Affairs (2002)

Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

The Invisible Man (2020)

How To with John Wilson on HBO

The Great British Baking Show - Collection 7

Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

Solar Opposites on Hulu

Rick and Morty, Season 4

Q: Into the Storm on HBO Max

The Story Teller's Secret by Sejal Badani

The Stand by Stephen King

Ep. 109 - It's a Human Person

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 19:27:00 +0000

Finally an update! I hope you had a safe end to your 2020!

Episode link

Note: All pattern links are Ravelry links. Please do not follow them if Ravelry is not safe for you to view.

What I've Finished:

Jill made some Genevieve's Tube Socks by Jasmin Canty in leftover MadTosh Sock in the Holi Festival colorway. She finished her baby mobile out of the Arne & Carlos Embroidered Birds pattern right before the baby was born out of Knit Picks Palette and a little Holstgarn SuperSoft. She knit a Ruth Baby Ginsburg sweater by Park Williams out of black and white Caron Simply Soft. Her Rav page here. She also knit herself a matching Purl Soho Garter Ear Flap Hat out of GnarledPaw Proper DK to match Lucas and Starling's hats out of a pink colorway. And she made a Christmas stocking for Starling out of Cascade 220 Christmas Red with the St. Peters Port Stocking by Anne Hansen. Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:

Jill is knitting the Posy cardigan by Marzena Kolacek out of Invictus Yarns Inconquerable Sole in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway. She started some stockinette socks out of Opal Socks in the Cake Pops colorway, but just realized they are too small, so will probably have to rip them back to the ribbing and restart. She started creating the Supersize Wreath by Annaboo's House, but got paralyzed by making choices about the colors of pompoms and didn't finish in time for Christmas. She also started the 12 Days of Christmas sewn felt ornaments by Larissa Holland - MmmCrafts on etsy using wool blend felt from Benzie Design. She had finished the pear and was working on the partridge by the end of recording.

What I'm Jonesing For:

Jill wanted to make some Festive Hoodie Mug Cozies by Loraine Birchall but didn't get around to it. She loves the Aberdeen Socks pattern by Knox Mountain Knit Co and plans to make some for Starling. She likes the free headband pattern Simone by Emilie Luis. She also likes the newish brioche hat pattern Cabriola by Katrin Schubert. Jill bought the Making No. 10 issue and loves the Love Owls by Susan B. Anderson and the Late Bloomer Mittens by Kristen Ledgett.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

You are a F*cking Awesome Mom by Leslie Ann Bruce

Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema by Lindy West

Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

Long Dog Yarn

Thank you again to Marybeth (outofthisworld), who made Starling a Beloved bonnet by Tin Can Knits and an adorable long sleeve shirt with crochet border.

Ep. 108 - Mark It Off

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:32:00 +0000

Baby countdown on!

You can also listen directly at: https://archive.org/details/skeinenable-ep-108

(pattern links are direct links to Ravelry)

What I've Finished:

Jill finished up the Fingering Entrechat Bonnet by Lisa Chemery in Spun Right Round SW Sock in Combat Boots and Baby doll Dresses. She used the same yarn to make Christine's Stay On Baby Booties by Christina Bourquin. She wrapped up the Baby Yoda for Babies by Arianna Soloway out of Berroco Vintage doubled in taupe, and Craftsmart Value in Sage also doubled for the hood. Her Rav page here. And finally! Jill finished the Fox Paws by Xandy Peters in Knit Picks Palette, in Seafaring, Edamame, Huckleberry Heather, Silver and Clarity. She also did the embroidery on the Baby Kaftan by Debbie Bliss. The baby sweater was knit in Rowan Cotton Glace, colorway 9C4, and the embroidery was done in some scraps of Knit Picks Shine and other cotton yarns. Her Rav page here. Jill sewed up a few Half Contour Burp Cloths out of terry cloth and flannel using the tutorial from Mary Martha Mama. She also made some nursing pads out of grey flannel using some variation of the tutorial at The DIY Mommy.

My Current Fix:

The only things that Jill is working on is a pair of Genevieve's Tube Socks by Jasmin Canty out of MadTosh Sock in the Holi Festival colorway and a baby mobile out of Arne & Carlos Embroidered Birds in Knit Picks Palette.

What I'm Jonesing For:

Jill is wanting to cast on a sweater, and is looking at Misurina by Caitlin Hunter and Posy by Marzena Kolaczek. She likes the Rosebud baby bodysuit by pawlymade/Novita Knits. She likes a number of baby patterns by Rille Rundt, including Blomsterbleie. She needs to make some Baby Mitts by Susan B. Anderson. (Thanks for the suggestion Krista!) She would love to knit some preemie hats before going to the hospital and was looking at the Elvish teeny tiny hat by Alexandra Davidoff.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

French Macaroon baby sweater knit by Brenda Castiel

Love Note by Tin Can Knits from Mork Made Fiber Co

Elfbaby hat by RobynnWeldon knit by Twisted Stitches Podcast

13 Reasons Why, Season 4

Like a Mother by Angela Garbes

Ep. 107 - To Each Their Own

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 02:09:00 +0000

Jill is getting close to her due date! So baby project galore!

(Link to podcast host/stream here.)

Note: Project and pattern links are to Ravelry pages.

What I've Finished:

Jill completed the Compass crochet blanket by Buttonnose Crochet. Her Rav page here. She used Lion Brand Mandala in the Pixie colorway. She used exactly two skeins. She finished the Garter Earflap Hat from Purl Soho in the baby size, using Gnarled Paw Proper DK in Mexican Blue-Winged Butterfly. Her Rav page here. For her final spin for Tour de Fleece, she chain-plied the Greenwood Fiberworks Merino Superfine in the "Camo" OOAK colorway. She ended up with about 379 yards of a fingering (not worsted like I said in the episode) 3-ply. The Rav page for the yarn here. She also made the Fingering Entrechat by Lisa Chemery (Frogginette Knits) out of Spun Right Round SW Sock in Combat boots & Baby doll dresses colorway.

My Current Fix:

Jill's working on the matching Fingering Entrechat Bonnet using the same Spun Right Round yarn, in the 0-3months size. She's also making a Baby Yoda for Babies cardigan by Arianna Soloway for a friend out of Berroco Vintage in a taupe colorway doubled, and Craftsmart Value Economique in the sage colorway, also doubled for the hood. Her Rav page here. She first tried to use Knit Picks Chroma and Cloudborn Worsted held together for the hood. She also did a little work on her Fox Paws by Xandy Peters.

What I'm Jonesing For:

Jill still has some plans for additional baby crafting. She wants to sew burp cloths, breastfeeding nipple pads, and knit up some baby socks. She is going to use the Embroidered Birds pattern from Arne & Carlos bird book in Knit Picks Palette for a baby mobile. Jill wants to make the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. Cat made the announcement about upcoming death on her blog. The KAL hashtag is #4catbordhi. Jill kind of wants to make the cowl out of purple and to make it as part of the emPower People project. She's into the one-skein Amoretto shawl by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne. She also bought the Pink Velvet pullover by Andrea Mowry as part of her birthday sale.

Re-Ups:

Jill bought some Romney from Goodie Supply Co. for the Greater Los Angeles Spinning Guild Spin-a-long in the Safer at Home colorway, and matching Safer at Home Tonal 5 (a mint color). Jill also received the Tin Roof pattern by Yamagara from Melinda/Yarnderwoman.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

Palm Springs (2020) on Hulu

Uncut Gems (2019) on Netflix

Fatal Affair (2020) on Netflix

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich on Netflix

The Last Dance - ESPN docuseries on Netflix

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019) on Amazon by Nick Broomfield

Alone - Artic Season 6

Medical Police

Ep. 106 - Crafting with Glitter

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 03:03:00 +0000

I hope you're being safe out there!! Here's the latest from me!

I think this is embedding weird - you can follow this link to listen if its not working on the webisite: https://archive.org/details/skeinenable-ep-106

Warning: The pattern links go to Ravelry pages. Please do not follow the links if Ravelry is harmful to you at the moment!

What I've Finished:

Jill knit up baby hat using the Baker Jo (little) pattern by Jessika Ambada out of Fil&Tropia Wise Fox Stellina yarn held double and Forbidden Fiber Co Pride in Mist. She finished up the quilting on her baby quilt using the pattern Frolic Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew in a kit from Connecting Threads. She sewed up another Connecting Threads kit, this one put together by Shannon Fabrics for the My Bubba giraffe playmat. She also finished spinning 4oz of Goodie Supply Co. 80/20 S. American Wool/Viscose in Naked Bubblegum. She got only about 254 yards of a bouncy fingering weight yarn. Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:

For the rest of Tour de Fleece, Jill has been working on 100% Superfine Merino from Greenwood Fiberworks in a "Camo" OOAK colorway. Her Rav page here. She's continuing with her long term project, the Fox Paws by Xandy Peters out of Knit Picks Palette. She's plugging away at her crochet baby blanket, Compass by Buttonnose Crochet out of Lion Brand Mandala yarn in Pixie. She's also started a Purl Soho Garter Ear Flap Hat in a baby size using Gnarled Paw Proper DK in the Mexican Blue Wing Butterfly colorway to match Lucas's hat.

What I'm Jonesing for:

Jill received the Fingering Entrechat pattern by Frogginette/Lisa Chemery from Kiyoko from her knitting guild. She likes the newborn hat Pirouette Beanie by Fiona Oliver. She also likes the adult Momentum Beanie by Benjamin Matthews. She loves the pattern and concept for the emPower People cowl/kerchief by Casapinka. More about the emPower project here. Jill's into the cropped tee Tin Roof by Yamagara. Although she hates seagulls, she likes the Albatross pattern by Rachel Borello Carroll.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

13 Reasons Why - Season 3 on Netflix

Pose - Season 1 on Netflix

Perry Mason on HBO

House Seasons 3 & 4 on Amazon

Twins (1988)

Mid90s (2018)

Ep. 105 - Most Adorable Blocking Ever

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 02:21:00 +0000

Episode 105 is finally up! I hope you are all doing well.

What I've Finished:
Jill finally wrapped up her Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Briar Heather and other scrap yarns. Her Rav page here. This was sent to her swap partner along with a tiny glove ornament knit from the Mini-Me pattern by Julia Mueller. She used scrap sock yarn for this. Her Rav page here. Jill also finished and blocked her Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter. She used Malabrigo Rios in Denim, Sandback, Valentina and Magenta.

My Current Fix:
Jill's still slowly working on her Fox Paws stole by Xandy Peters out of Knit Picks Palette. Her Rav page here. She started a Compass baby blanket by Buttonnose Crochet out of Lion Brand Mandala in Pixie. She also cast-on a Baker Jo (little) by Jessika Ambada out of Fil&Tropia Wise Fox Stellina fingering weight leftovers held double. She also finished the piecing and backing of the Frolic Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill loves Festival of Stitches by Lisa Hannes, which was originally a Mystery KAL. She's into the Hands cardigan by Chantal Belisle. She also thinks it would be funny to make Facehugger by Neetza Drake for baby/maternity photos. She likes two baby patterns, Genevieve's Tube Socks from Knitmore Girls and the Hope Romper Dress by Nomad Stitches.

Re-Ups:
Wee Cupcake by Taiga Hilliard and other goodies from Lynne (TSimpleKelly)
Alterknit Stitch Dictionary by Andrea Rangel
Holst Garn Tides in Maroon
Lavishea lotion bar
Tannei Casey project bags
February Baby Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman from Kim (slow.cloth)
Turtlepurl self-striping in Trenchcoat (based on Burberry plaid!)

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Twinset Designs podcast
Insecure Season 4
We're Here on HBO
Upload on Amazon
Jingle All the Way (1996)
The Wrong Missy (2020)
Pierced by the Sun by Laura Esquivel

Ep. 104 - Black Lives Matter (and scrunchies)

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 02:01:00 +0000

Stay safe out there!
Anti-racism resources: https://www.rachelricketts.com/antiracism-resources
Good list of organizations to donate to, to support Black Lives Matter causes.

What I've Finished:
Jill spun up her Mork Made Fiber Co batt. It's a 2-ply, 4.6oz, 246 yards.

My Current Fix:
Jill just needs some finishing touches before completing her Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather. She's pulled out her WIP of Fox Paws by Xandy Peters using five colors of Knit Picks Palette. Her Rav page here. She's halfway done already with her Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter using Malabrigo Rios in Blue Jeans, Sandbank, Valentina and Magenta. She used WoollyBear99's modifications for a looser neckline. She's been spinning some Naked Bubblegum colorway 80/20 South American Wool/Viscose fiber from Goodie Supply Company. She also started the Frolic Quilt pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew using a kit from Connecting Threads that has Cluck Cluck Sew designed fabrics.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill likes the Pupu scrunchie pattern by Sari Nordlund despite all her scrunchie hatred. She likes the From Where You Were Plucked newborn hat by Corrie Willard. She's been looking at baby mobiles, including Monster Mobile by Rebecca Danger, Hot Air Balloons Mobile by Doreen Blask and Hot Air Balloon Baby Mobile by Tatyana Korobkova. She also likes the pullover Windkissed by Tif Neilan.

Re-Ups:
Holstgarn Coast and Supersoft

Uppers and Downers:
King Arthur Flour Hot Buttered Soft Pretzels recipe.
The Lovebirds (2020) - not originally produced for Netflix, but released there.
Total Recall (1990)
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach

Ep. 103 - Not Homesteading

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Sun, 17 May 2020 02:08:00 +0000

Here's the latest episode! How are you guys holding up?

What I've Finished:
Jill bound off and blocked her Herbarium shawl by Lisa Hannes for the #shawlstayhomekal. Her Rav page here. She used The Royal Bee Yarn Co. Fingering weight yarn in Nina says have your teal cake and eat it too! and Phillip says don't curry, be happy! She had plenty of both yarns left over. She also finished up her Combo Spin. It was 9 oz of miscellaneous fibers in blues, reds and other colors! She ended up with about 604 yards of a 3-ply DK weight yarn. She also finished a Wee Envelope by Ysolda Teague out of handspun sport-ish weight from Malabrigo Nube merino braid in the Candombe colorway.

My Current Fix:
Jill is still working on the Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner. She's using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather. She's used some old Knit Picks Telemark for the antlers. She had to redo one back leg after knitting it upside down. Jill started a new spinning project. She's working her way through a 4.6oz Mork Made fiber batt in white, black and bright accents.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill is into the Sand and Sunsets cardigan/coverup by Rachel Illsley. She likes the Breathe and Hope shawl by Casapinka, designed for LYS Day. Jill likes the free colorwork sock pattern, Trailing Daisy by Tiina Kuu. She purchased the Hope Headband by Jennifer Berg because it's cute, but also because the purchase supported the Navajo Nation Covid Relief Fund. Jill likes the In Honor of Her shawl pattern by Mara Licole. Mara also has a non-brioche version of the same shawl called In Honor of Her Too. Jill also is interested in a couple baby patterns. One is the Winter Duo Baby Bloomers & Romper pattern by Sandra Magalhaes that's for sale on Etsy. She also likes the child poncho Schatzi by Caarin.

Re-Ups:
Jill bought some Olann Singles Sock in North Star, Ursula and Unavailable from her local yarn store, Wildfiber. She also purchased a couple skeins from Knotty Lamb. She bought Long Dog Yarn in Bounce Sock, First Blush and Teal Torch Knits TTK Sock in Good Til the Last Drop.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
1BR (2020)
Solar Opposites on Hulu
Waco, now on Netflix
Bosch on Amazon
In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

Ep. 102 - Hand Foot and Mouth

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:39:00 +0000

I drew some winners for the 100th episode drawing! Stick around to the end to find out if you won!

What I've Finished:
Jill bound off the second Bacon & Eggs Booties by Kathie Popadin using sock yarn scraps, Malabrigo Sock in Natural, Malabrigo Mechita in Frank Ochre and Pagewood Farms Chugiak in Fruit Freeze. Her Rav page here. She also finished Archer by Elizabeth Doherty.using FilandTropia Wise Fox Stellina in orchid pink/purple and Forbidden Fiber Co. Pride fingering in Silver Mist. Her incomplete Rav page here. She's happy enough with it, but thinks she would have preferred it with less ease. Jill also sewed a dozen masks using the Craft Passion (or variation on) pattern out of some random quilting fabric and flannel.

My Current Fix:
Jill is working on Herbarium by Lisa Hannes out of The Royal Bee Yarn Co. fingering in the colorways "Nina says have your teal cake and eat it too!" and "Phillip says don't curry, be happy!". This is for the #shawlstayhomekal she's doing with some friends on Instagram. Join in! She's also knitting away at the Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather. She's tempted to make the Forest Gnome with Santa suit to match the reindeer. She's also still working on her Combo Spin project after being inspired by a program at the Greater Los Angeles Spinning Guild. She's about 2/3 of her way through the singles of the 9 ounces.

What I'm Jonesing for:
Jill was mostly jonesing for shawls this time around. She loves the Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill, the Swallowtail Shawl by Kulli Maslova, Cathedral Grove by Romi Hill, Squash Blossom Shawl by Bristol Ivy and Very Airy by Katrin Schubert. She also purchased the Thataway colorwork hat pattern by Claire Slade.

Uppers and Downers:
Doubletree chocolate chip cookie recipe
Zumbo's Just Desserts Season Two
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020
Stuber (2019)
The Almighty Opp on instagram

Ep. 101 - Shawl Stay Home

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 01:25:00 +0000

I hope you and your families are safe and healthy!

What I've Finished:
Jill spun and plied the rest of her Wonderland Dyeworks 80/20 Merino/Silk braid in the Rain Storm. She got 357 yards out of 4.3oz. Her Rav page here. She also crocheted a baby hat, Anupriya by Betsy Myles from the Berroco website. She used Red Heart Heart & Sole self-striping yarn in Mellow Stripe.

My Current Fix:
Jill is working on Archer by Elizabeth Doherty out of FilandTropia Wise Fox Stellina in a purple orchid color and Forbidden Fiber Company Pride in Mist. She's finished the body, and still has the sleeves to go. Her Rav page here. She's very close to finishing the Bacon & Eggs Booties by Kathie Popadin out of leftover Malabrigo Sock, Malabrigo Mechita and Pagewood Farms Chugiak.

What I'm Jonesing for:
Jill bought some Malabrigo Rios in Camel, and intends to use that with the Knit Picks Fable Fur to make a baby bomber jacket. She's about to cast on any moment for a mosaic shawl by Lisa Hannes. She is looking at the Herbarium and the Laurelie shawls. There will be a knitalong for mosaic shawls, with the tag #shawlstayhomekal.
She is impressed with the Frog and Toad pattern by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. She likes the Sweetheart Bomber by Amy Appel. The Volans Cardigan0 by Whitney Howard is currently free and awesome. Jill likes the Arte Nuova top by Rachel Illsley and the Dissent Pullover by Andrea Rangel. Two crochet afghans that Jill likes are the Succulent Spring Hexagon Afghan by Jennifer Pionk and the Confetti Blanket by Rachele Carmona.

Uppers and Downers, and Miscellaneous Links:
House, M.D.
The Comeback on HBO
Next in Fashion on Netflix
Better Call Saul
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson on Netflix
Brooklyn Tweed

I also announce a few winners from the FIFO craftalong. If I mention you, please contact me for a Ravelry pattern download of your choice, up to $10.

Ep. 100 - CelebrationTime!

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:30:00 +0000

Episode 100! See the giveaway thread in the Ravelry group to win a shawl, project bag, or batt!

What We've Finished:
Jill finished the Ribboned Crop Top by Ellen Coy from Interweave Knits, Winter 2020 out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky Superwash in Garnet Heather and Briar Heather. Annie finished the April Hat by Courtney Kelley from the Year of Hats out of Kelbourne Woolens Germantown. She also finished the Speedy Selbu Mittens by Skeindeer Knits out of Lett Lopi. She also made a stockinette cowl out of Knit Picks Fable Fur in Bjern.

Our Current Fix:
Jill is working on Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Filandtropia Wise Fox Stellina and Forbidden Fiber Co. Pride in Mist. She is also still spinning the Wonderland Dyeworks 80/20 wool/silk in Rain Storm. She's getting excited to do a Combo Spin with assorted fiber from the guild fiber exchange. Annie is working on a Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure using With Pointed Sticks Glitter Gel Pen yarn in the Mermaid colorway.

What We're Jonesing For:
Annie is looking at quilt patterns from Lella Boutique. Jill is trying to find a baby pattern for a friend. She's looking at the Bacon & Eggs Booties by Katie Popadin, Anupriya by Betsy Myles and Berroco, and Baby Yeti by Berroco. She's also into the Spring into Summer, Rompers & Jacket by OGE Knitwear Designs and Koala by Claire Garland. She loves two Valentine's Day themed hats, the Ebba Hat by Kristin Drysdale and the Love & Hearts Hat by Susan B. Anderson.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Diamond Art Painting - check out Annie's (petiteweaver) Instagram profile for a coupon/referral code.
Sashiko Jacket for babies by Qing Fibre
Suede Baby Booties Knit (Baby Uggs)
Baby Yoda for Babies by Arianna Soloway
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Alex Honnold
RuPaul's Drag Race
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Dawn Kathryn Studios project bags
Joji & Co leather project bags
Mealthy Crisplid
The Lighthouse (2019)
Locke & Key
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
The Mandalorian

Ep. 99 - Mary Poopins

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 04:23:00 +0000

Long time no see!

What I've Finished:
Jill finally finished her FIFO project, Ondawa by Michele Wang out of Malabrigo Rios Purpuras. She also made the bonnet from the Debutant Baby Set by Elizabeth Sullivan out of leftover Anzula Cricket in Toffee. Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:
Jill is working on the Ribboned Crop Top by Ellen Coy from Interweave Knits, Winter 2020. She's using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky yarn in Garnet Heather and Briar Heather.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill loves all the yoke sweaters, including Sorrel by Wool & Pine, Sandoval by This.Bird.Knits., Karelia by Midori Hirose, and Le Marche des artistes by Stella Egidi. She's into the crocheted shawl Chocomania by Elena Fedotova. She wants to make Headband with a Twist by Mirella Moments. She bought the Bacon & Eggs Booties by Kathie Popadin and Louie Bear by Cindy Pilon.

Uppers, Downers, and Miscellaneous Links:
Bumblebee (2018)
Long Shot (2019)
Barry Season 2
1917 (2019)
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Bouquet by Junko Okamoto

Ep. 98 - Opadoo Completed

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 05:06:00 +0000

Happy New Year!

What I've Finished:
Jill knit the Trap-A-Zoid socks by Sarah Jordan out of dark purple and olive/mustard Koigu. Her Rav page here. She also knit the Nara Fingerless mittens by Wondrlanding in Malabrigo Finito in the Chispas colorway. Her Rav page here. She made the Anagram Hat by Amy van de Laar out of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Hayloft. Her Rav page here. She made the Secondary Cowl by Stephanie Lotven from Sierra Yarn Chikan in Rose. She had to do more repeats for the same circumference given the smaller yarn. Rav page here. Her shawl project was Part of Your World by Lily Go out of Wolle's Custom Color Changing Cotton in Strawflower using 8/0 amber beads. Her Rav page here. Her garment project was the Totum Tee from Nomad Stitches using Knit Picks Comfy Fingering in Hollyberry. Her Rav page here. And her last project for the Giftalong Opadoo was the Hyzenthlay Rabbit Beanie (Knit) by Sheila Toy Stromberg out of HiKoo Kensington and leftover fingering scraps held double for the flowers. Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:
Jill went back to working on her Framework Bralette by Jessie Mae Martinson out of handspun yarn from 80/20 Merino/Silk fiber from Capistrano Fiber Arts. She's also back to knitting Ondawa by Michele Wang out of Malabrigo Rios in Purpuras.

What I'm Jonesing For:
A whimsical pattern Jill likes is the Snake Coil Cowl by Ariel Woods. She likes the new sweater, Elwyn Pullover by Erika Flory. She's into a couple crochet hats, the Puffs on the Bias Hat by Viktoria Gogolak and Seraphine Slouch by Danielle Arseniak. There's a cool crochet shawl, Bumps in the Road Shawl by Rachy Newin. A knit shawl she likes is Cirrus by Natasja Hornby. She also likes the Mellon socks by Sari Nordlund and the Elfbaby hat by Robynn Weldon.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Star Wars: The Rise of Starwalker (2019)
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (2019)
Barry

Ep. 97 - Giftalong kickoff

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 02:18:00 +0000

I'm having trouble embedding the audio. You can find it at archive.org here.

Jill has been super busy, but finally was able to find time to check in with you guys! Happy
December everyone!

What I've Finished:
She got some additional Jen Goodie fiber to finish off her Myndie shawl by Ambah O'Brien. Her Rav page here. She made another set of reuseable makeup removers out of a Jenni Calo alligator flannel from Connecting Threads. She also made a Gnome de Plume by Sarah Schira using a mini from Dyed by Hand Yarns Tough Sock in Silver Screen. She also used some Berroco Sox leftovers and Malabrigo Sock in some green. Her Rav page here. This is her first project for the Indie Designer Giftalong.

My Current Fix:
Jill was making good progress on her Ondawa by Michele Wang in Malabrigo Rios in Purpuras but put it aside for giftalong projects. She also started a Framework Bralette by Jessie Mae Martinson in some Capistrano Fiber Arts handspun. She started a pair of Trap-a-Zoid socks by Sarah Jordan using Koigu leftovers. She's working on a pair of Nara fingerless mittens by Wondrlanding using Malabrigo Finito in the Chispas colorway. She's also crocheting the Totum Tee by NomadStitches in Knit Picks Comfy Fingering in the Hollyberry colorway.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill likes the My Cowl Canvas by Carolyn Bloom. She has some favorite holiday patterns, including the Frostvale Snowflake by Julia Hart, Winter Folk Friends by Esther Braithwaite and Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner. Her new favorite crochet patterns are Maraska by Elena Fedotna and It Calls Me by Lily Go. She loves the colorwork Wilkhaven Sweater by Emily K. Williams, the by coat Amalia by Felipa Carneiro and the interestingly constructed By the Campfire by Rachel Illsley. She also loves the Shik'is Headband by Jennifer Berg.

Re-Ups:
Dye Lots Studio
Birdie Parker Designs
The Royal Bee
Pam Powers Knits
Wildfiber Studio
Latifah Saafir Studios
Lady Dye Yarns - 19th Amendment
Compatto Yarn Salon
Tale Spun Yarns
Knitted Wit

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous:
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Watchmen on HBO
The Righteous Gemstones on HBO
Terrace House on Netflix
Four and Twenty Blackbirds pie cookbook

Ep. 96 - Just the Tip

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 05:52:00 +0000

The Complicated-along is still underway, and the FIFO make-along has begun! Come chat with us in the Ravelry group!

What I've Finished:
Jill wrapped up her Complicated-along project, the Butterly/Papillon shawl by Marin Melchior out of Uneek Fingering colorway 3007 and Knit Picks Palette in Mist. Her Rav page here. She also finished sewing her My Cousin Vinny Halloween costume out of navy floral stretch fabric from Michael Levine's. She used Simplicity 1036 as a base for the jumpsuit and modified the collar, back and made it one-piece instead of separates.

My Current Fix:
Jill is still working on Myndie by Ambah O'Brien out of Jen Goodie fiber for the GLASG spinalong in the Get Off My Rainbow colorway. She ran out of yarn and needs to spin more to finish the shawl. Her Rav page here. She started the back of the Ondawa pullover by Michelle Wang out of Malabrigo Rios in the Purpuras colorway.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill likes the crocheted Elara Pullover by Whitney Hayward. She's into the Sanguine Sweater by Morgan Woltersdorf. There are a lot of adorable kid's cardigans by Svetlana Genova, including the Colorful rooster.PO11. There are a couple of free patterns she likes including the Sawtooth hat by Caroline Vogl and Fairisle Friends by Esther Braithwaite.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Aladdin (2019)
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
Glass (2019)
Happy Death Day (2017)
Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
Greta (2018)
The Piano Teacher (2001)
Schitt's Creek
The Mentalist
Criminal: UK
Jake's Famous Crawfish
Powell's Books

Ep. 95 - The Problem Is

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:37:00 +0000

The First-In-First-Out Craftalong has begun!

What I've Finished:
Jill sewed some reuseable cotton pads to use for skin toner. She used grey cotton flannel for hers. A similar tutorial can be found here or here.

My Current Fix:
Jill's making good progress on her Butterfly/Papillon shawl by Marin Melchior out of Uneek Fingering and Knit Picks Palette in Mist. She finished the front of the Ondawa pullover by Michelle Wang out of Malabrigo Rios in Purpuras. Her Rav page is here. She's finally knitting up some handspun into the Myndie shawl by Ambah O'Brien out of her guild SAL fiber from Goodie Supply Co. Her Rav page here. Jill spun half of the singles of Wonderland Dyeworks 80/20 Merino/Silk fiber in Rainstorm. She also cut out fabric to try to make a jumpsuit for her My Cousin Vinny inspired Halloween costume!

via GIPHY

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill is so close to casting on for the Framework Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs. She loves the colorwork top, Ever Dream Top by Roos Vlaskamp. A couple of her new favorite shawls are Romi's Mystery Shawl 2019 by Romi Hill and Morning Stillness by Lisa Hannes. Jill loves the crocheted Hanging Sloth Planter by Hello Happy. She's also into the My Favorite Weekend Hat by Natasha Sills.

Re-Ups:
Mork Made Fiber Co. batt

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous:
The Prodigal Son
Thirteen Reasons Why
The Closer
Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
Late Night (2019)
Fractured (2019)
Joker (2019)
Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius
Invisibilia episode about Martin Pistorius

Ep. 94 - Bra Triangles

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 02:47:00 +0000

Will we see you at Stitches SoCal in November? Let me know!!

What I've Finished:
Jill is all done with her Good Vibes shawl by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne out of Hedgehog Skinny Singles in the Fool's Gold and Gossip colorways. She used Mary Annarella's Tale of Two Shawls modification for the cast-on. Her Rav page here. She also finished the As If Tee by Shay Johnson using Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in Black Pearl doubled for the body and Twist, Yarns of Intrigue mohair/silk lace in Imperial Mist for the top.

My Current Fix:
Jill is still working on her Butterly/Papillon shawl by Marin Melchior using Uneek Fingering and Knit Picks Palette in Mist. She also started Ondawa by Michele Wang from Brooklyn Tweed Fall 14 using Malabrigo Rios in Purpuras.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill is into a crochet doily, Calla by Zoya Matyushenko and the beautiful Spica Embossed Bag by Natalia Kononova. She thinks the Knot Front Crop by Kerri Blumer is super cute. She's into the Reversible Coffee Moms Cowl by Mary W. Martin and the Sun King hat by Jenny F. She's tempted to buy the Little Sailor Collection by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne.

Re-Ups:
Leading Men Fiber Arts

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
The Good Cop on Netflix
The Closer on Amazon
Dragula: the Search for the World's First Drag Supermonster
Unbelievable
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
#myrhineBIPOCsweater
BIPOC make-along

Ep. 93 - Marilyn Manson

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 02:38:00 +0000

It's been a long month since I talked to you last!

What I've Finished:
Jill finished Panda by Susan B. Anderson out of Knit Picks Capretta Bare, Malabrigo Sock in Eggplant, Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool and Misti Alpaca Lace. Her Rav page here. After recording the last episode, Jill redid the bottom edging of her Panjereh pullover by Christina Danaee. Her Rav page here. She also finished spinning her Mork Made Fiber Co skein.

My Current Fix:
Jill restarted a Complicated-along project, the Papillon/Butterfly shawl by Marin Melchior out of Uneek Fingering in colorway 3007 and Knit Picks Palette in Mist. She is working on Good Vibes by Nadia Cretin-Lachenne using Hedgehog Skinny Singles in Fool's Gold and Gossip. She used Mary Annarella's Tale of Two Shawls modification for the garter tab cast-on. She started the As If Tee by Shay Johnson out of two strands of Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in Black Pearl and probably Twist, Yarns of Intrigue mohair/silk in Imperial Mist. Jill is trying out her new Electric Eel Nano and spinning some fluorescent yellow BFL/Silk from Under Dutch Skies.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill's into the Orchard Cardigan by Courtney Spainhower from Interweave Knits Fall 2019. She loves Alpacacino by Maxim Cyr. She likes Eventide by Inyoung Kim (Mielaworkshop) from the PomPom Quarterly Issue 30 Autumn 2019. She's also into the variations on the Lauren Tank by Born & Raised Knits. Jill likes the free Amigurumi Woodstock pattern by Amigurinos softies.

Re-Ups:
Electric Eel Nano wheel
Ravelry Mini-Mart
Knit a Monster Nursery by Rebecca Danger

Uppers and Downers:
Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Murder She Wrote
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Boys
Bachelor in Paradise
Are You the One?
Ex on the Beach
Married at First Sight
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Vader Immortal for Oculus Rift

Ep. 92 - Little Kitchen Cotton

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 20:55:00 +0000

I did a poorly worded statement towards the end of the episode, but wanted to put into writing that I want my podcast space (blog and Ravelry group) to be a safe space. Any hate speech, racism, or intolerance will be removed and blocked. You guys have always been respectful, so thank you! If I say or do something offensive or insensitive, please call me on it!

What I've Finished:
Jill finished her Panjereh top by Christina Danaee out of The Plucky Knitter Solo in Under the Sea and Malabrigo Mechita in Frank Ochre. She also finished her Tour de Fleece spinning project using Goodie Supply Company Shetland fiber in Get Off My Rainbow and naked Shetland/Pearl/Silk. Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:
Jill completed the knitting of the Baby's Kaftan by Debbie Bliss in Rowan Cotton Glace. She still needs to do the embroidery. She's working on the body of her Panda by Susan B. Anderson using Knit Picks bare Capretta, Malabrigo Sock in Eggplant and maybe Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool. She also spun the singles from a 2.8 oz batt from Mork Made Fiber Co.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill loves the Pengweeno baby/kid cardigan by Stephen West. She's into the As If Tee by Shay Johnson and Fishing for Compliments by Maschenwunder Manja Vogelsang. She likes the unique border on the Dragonfly's Path shawl by Jennifer Weissman. Her only favorited crochet pattern this week is the Devon Hat by Weiyan Huang. She also enjoys the Cat in a Bag series by Anna Hrachovec and Baby Bok Choy by Sara Elizabeth Kellner.

Re-Ups:
Anzula Superwash BFL in Ducky, prize from the GLASG Tour de Fleece team
Neighborhood Fiber Co Luxury Lace in Woodberry from The Knitting Tree, LA.
Malabrigo Arroyo in Matisse Blue and mohair from Twist, Yarns of Intrigue.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Yesterday (2019)
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Love on Netflix
Legion from FX on Hulu
Widows (2018)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Bouquet by Junko Okamoto
Holli Yeoh
Jacquard floats in knitting - one technique from TECHknitter
Sock Arms by Stephanie Lotven
StephieJo on Ravelry
RAICES

Ep. 91 - Mathin' Really Good

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 02:35:00 +0000

Annie is back for Ep. 91!

What We've Finished:
Annie finished her Breeze Racerback tank by Jessie Mae Martinson out of Earl Grey Fiber Co Gunpowder.

She is also almost done with the crocheted coverup Davallia by Isa Catepillan out of Twist Yarns of Intrigue Alpaca/Linen yarn in a grey taupe color. Her Rav page is here. She substituted a macramé border with added beads for the trim.

Jill finished up her pom pom animal of Olivia using Knit Picks Palette and instructions from the Trikotri book she bought in Tokyo.

Our Current Fix:
Annie is working on the Ripple Bralette also by Jessie Mae Martinson using Deep Hue Sea yarn.
Jill is still working on Panjereh by Christina Danaee out of Plucky Knitter Solo in the Under the Sea colorway and Malabrigo Mechita in Frank Ochre. She's also making progress on Baby's Kaftan by Debbie Bliss using Rowan Cotton Glace in 815. She's prepping for Tour de Fleece using two braids of Goodie Supply Co. One is 100% Shetland in the Get Off My Rainbow and the other is 72% Shetland, 14% Pearl and 14% Silk in Naked/undyed.

What We're Jonesing For:
Annie wants to make Light Rain by Joji Locatelli from Interpretations Vol. 3. She'll using Fiber & Hue Well Rounded Fingering in Spiced Chai.
Jill has favorited a few shawls: Banrion by Playing With Fibre from the most recent Knitty, Play It By Queer by Shanel Wu, and Berry Crumble Shawl by Xandy Peters. She likes a couple that would be a good use of some handspun including the Comfort Zone Tank by Tif Neilan and Winston by La Maison Rililie. She really wants to make Panda by Susan B. Anderson. Jill and Annie both love Black Sheep, White Sheep and Oliver Pig by Susan B. Anderson.

Re-Ups:
Streamline sample button cards

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Illuminated Knits by Lucy Hague
Bridge to Nowhere hike
Always Be My Maybe (2019) Netflix original
Wine Country (2019) Netflix original
Murder Mystery (2019) Netflix original
Fleabag on Amazon
Outlander now on Netflix
Border (Grans, 2018) free on Hulu
Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse (2018) now on Netflix
Killing Eve
The Handmaid's Tale
Better Call Saul
Murder, She Wrote
Snerb Yarn

Ep. 90 - Nope

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:09:00 +0000

Start or continue your Complicated-along projects!

What I've Finished:
Jill finished knitting Annex by Norah Gaughan out of Hemp for Knitting AllHemp6 in Aubergine. She still hasn't blocked it yet. She plied up the Bee Mice Elf BFL braid in Finale. She had to ply it a second time to add ply twist. She also went back and added more ply twist to the Capistrano Fiber Arts braid she finished a couple months ago.

My Current Fix:
Jill is still working on Fox Paws by Xandy Peters out of Knit Picks Palette in Edamame, Clarity, Seafaring, Grey Mist and Huckleberry. Her Rav page here. This is her Complicated-along project. She's also started Panjereh by Christina Danaee in The Plucky Knitter Solo in Under the Sea as the main color and Malabrigo Mechita in Frank Ochre. She also started the Baby's Kaftan by Debbie Bliss using Rowan Handknit Cotton in #349.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill likes two new animal toys from Susan B. Anderson including Oliver Pig and Black Sheep, White Sheep. She also like Jemima Duck by Claire Garland. She's into mirasol by alfa knits, who designed the crazy stripes tee. A free pattern that Jill is also into is Organza by Lisa Richardson.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Tour de Fleece GLASG Team page
Rocketman (2019)
Shrill on Hulu
Color of Night (1994)
Halloween (2018)
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
Murder, She Wrote
Farther Away by Jonathan Franzen

Ep. 89 - Like an Adult

jborders@ucla.edu (Skein Enable Podcast) — Mon, 27 May 2019 22:32:00 +0000

The Complicated-a-long is starting! WIPs are fine and any craft is fine! Just start chatting in the Ravelry group.

What I've Finished:
Jill made a Milo by Georgie Nicolson in Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Rustic colorway. She used the 6month numbers and the 9 month length. Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:
Jill is still working on the Annex tank by Norah Gaughan from the Framework book out of HempforKnitting AllHemp6 in Augergine. She is knitting a Fox Paws by Xandy Peters out of Knit Picks Palette in the colors Edemame, Clarity, Seafaring, Grey Mist and Huckleberry. Her Rav page here. She has also spun the singles of a 4oz braid of Bee Mice Elf BFL in Finale. She's swatched for Panjareh by Christina Danaee using Plucky Solo in Under the Sea and Leading Men Fiber Arts Showcase in Steady Beat.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill really wants to make Navelli by Caitlin Hunter. Another top she likes is Argil by Clare Lakewood. She favorited a couple baby sweaters including Sunnyside by Tanis Lavallee and The Ruth Baby Ginsburg by Park Williams. She likes the accessories Strolling On Cloud 9 by Suzanne Nielsen and the Siki Shawl by Dawn Henderson. Her crochet favorites this week are the Marguerite Blanket by Sandra Eng and the Finger Sloth by Alia Bland.

Re-Ups:
Needlepoints West
Goodie Supply Co.
Herbert Niebling book
Slipped Stitch Studio

Uppers and Downers:
The Act (2019) on Hulu
Russian Doll (2019) on Netflix
Crashing (2017) on HBO
Game of Thrones
Overboard (2018)
John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)
Generation Wealth (2018)
Fatal Beauty (1987)