Twisted Stitches

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Harvest Hat-a-Long this year. Big love to our co-host Vanessa of killtocraft. Also big thanks to Leon Alexander Yarns for generously donating this year’s prize for the KAL. Please check the beginning of the podcast for winners and reach out to us via Ravelry or our email address at twistedstitchespodcast@gmail.com.

WIP It
Color Tipped Scarf by Purl Soho in Purl Soho Worsted Twist (Timeless Navy, Heirloom White, Super Pink)
Tale as Old as Time by Anne Vally in Knit Picks Felici (Abracadabra) and Pagewood Farm Chugiak Hand Dyed Sock (Greens)
Reverse Snowball Flight by Melissa Lambino in Wool and the Gang The Gang Collection (Sand Trooper Beige)

FO Show
1x1 rib hat in Malabrigo Chunky (Pink Frost)
Rogue One Hat by Mrs Luedeke in Cascade 220 Sport (burgundy, grey, natural)
Thuy’s Star Wars hat
Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington in leftover sock yarn
Thuy’s Swirl Hat
Two by Two by Anne Gagnon in Cascade 220 Superwash (Extreme Creme Cafe)
Thuy’s Two by Two

Retail Therapy
Chiaogoo fixed circulars
The Forbidden Woolery Pride in Black Emerald

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REMINDER: We’ve decided to extend the Harvest Hat-a-Long until December 15!

WIP It
Color Tipped Scarf by Purl Soho in Purl Soho Worsted Twist (Timeless Navy, Heirloom White, Super Pink)
Handspun Hat (no pattern) in Blarney Yarn fiber
Tale as Old as Time by Anne Vally in Knit Picks Felici (Abracadabra) and Pagewood Farm Chugiak Hand Dyed Sock (Greens)

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NOTE: We’ve decided to extend the Harvest Hat-a-Long until December 15!

WIP It
Veronika Cardigan by Shannon Cook in Patons Classic Wool (Charcoal)
Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry

• Sunshine Yarns Classic Sock in Hot Shot
• Malabrigo Sock in Abril
• Stitch Together Studio Smooth Move in My Little Pony
• Malabrigo Sock in Solis
• Nomadic Yarns Brit Sock in Sharknado
• Sunshine Yarns in Vampire

Toddler hat (no pattern) in Sunshine Yarns Merino Sport (Mad Hatter)
Color Tipped Scarf by Purl Soho in Purl Soho Worsted Twist (Timeless Navy, Heirloom White, Super Pink)
Tied Knots by Justyna Lorkowska in The Lemonade Shop DK (Spectravision)
Handspun Hat (no pattern) in Blarney Yarn fiber

FO Show
1x1 rib hat in Malabrigo Chunky (Pink Frost)
little scallops by tante ehm in The Lemonade Shop DK (Goldfish) and Madelinetosh DK (Citrus)
Waiting for Winter Mittens by Susan B Anderson in Noro Kureyon
Thuy’s Waiting for Winter Mittens

Queued
Leah by Anthony Casalena
Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry

Spin Right Round
Goodie Supply Company Zebra Sparkly Polwarth in President of the Bad Girls Club

Retail Therapy
Knitting from the North by Hilary Grant
WeFF (Weaving and Fiber Festival) - Southern California Handweaver’s Guild
Bee Mice Elf
Frost Yarn

Reading
Genuine Fraud by E Lockhart
A Stash of One’s Own by Clara Parkes
Valour and Vanity (Glamourist Histories #4) by Mary Robinette Kowal
There’s Someone In Your House by Stephanie Perkins

Watching
The Americans
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Schitt’s Creek (S3)
Stranger Things (S2)

Podcasts mentioned
Killtocraft

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WIP It
Jellybean socks in Red Heart Heart & Sole (Jellybean)
1x1 rib hat in Malabrigo Chunky
Tied Knots by Justyna Lorkowska in The Lemonade Shop DK (Spectravision)
Veronika Cardigan by Shannon Cook in Patons Classic Wool (Charcoal)
Waiting for Winter Mittens by Susan B Anderson in Noro Kureyon

FO Show
Milanese Lace Topper by tante ehm in The Lemonade Shop DK (Goldfish)
Kimberly’s Milanese Lace Topper
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure in Sunshine Yarns Merino Sport (Mad Hatter)
Kimberly’s Sockhead Hat
Darkke by Woolly Wormhead in The Lemonade Shop DK (Disco Hippo)
Kimberly's Darkke Hat Part II
little scallops maria carlander in Anzula Cricket (Paradise) and The Lemonade Shop DK (Disco Hippo)
Kimberly’s Little Scallops
Antler Mittens by tincanknits in No-Law Knits Aran (Jealousy)
Thuy’s Antler Mittens

Retail Therapy
House of a la Mode/Republic of Wool Twist Fingering (Eleven)
Stranger Things bag from Otterly Adorable Knits
Dyed minis with Morkmade Fiber Co
The Forbidden Woolery Pride (Illium & Archangel’s Wings)

Spin Right Round
Pigeonroof Studios Merino Roving in Harlequin
3-ply/80 yards

Events
A Stash of One’s Own by Clara Parkes

Watching
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Death Note
Snatched
Going In Style
CHiPS
Hamilton
Mindhunter (S1)
Riverdale (S1)

Podcasts mentioned
Killtocraft
Grocery Girls Knit
Petite Weaver
Skein Enable Podcast

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Big thanks to Leon Alexander Yarns for donating a prize to the Harvest Hat-a-Long 2017!

WIP It
Veronika Cardigan by Shannon Cook in Patons Classic Wool (Charcoal)
Jason’s Cashmere Hat by Melissa Thomson in Rowan Pure Wool Worsted (161 Lovat)
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure in Sunshine Yarns Merino Sport (Mad Hatter)
Little Scallops by Maria Carlander in Anzula Cricket (Paradise) and The Lemonade Shop DK (Hippo Disco)
Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry

• Sunshine Yarns Classic Sock in Hot Shot
• Malabrigo Sock in Abril
• Stitch Together Studio Smooth Move in My Little Pony
• Malabrigo Sock in Solis
• Nomadic Yarns Brit Sock in Sharknado
• Sunshine Yarns in Vampire

FO Show
Milanese Lace Topper by tante ehm in The Lemonade Shop DK (Goldfish)
Kimberly’s Milanese Lace Topper

Queued
True Colors by Melanie Berg
Pumpkin Spice Mitts by Skeindeer Knits
Selbu Mittens Club

Retail Therapy
Mrs. Crosby Carpet Bag (African Gray and Smoky Granite)
Imperial Yarn Erin (Rain)
Indie Dyer Fair at Alamitos Bay Yarn Company
Long Dog Yarn
Inner Yarn Zen
Lazer Sheep Yarns
Forbidden Woolery
Concepts in Yarn
The Yarnover Truck
Candy Skein

Reading

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WIP It
Under My Rainbow by Debbi Stone in Knitted Wit Victory DK (Happy Birthday colorway)
Veronika Cardigan by Shannon Cook in Patons Classic Wool (Charcoal)
Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning in madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (Ink) and Anzula Nebula (Red Shoe)

FO Show
Color Field by Kemper Wray in Anzula Cricket (Paradise) and Stitch Together Studio Stitch Dreamy DK (Bertie Botts)
Kimberly’s Color Field
Blue and Her Boys Magnetic Bookmarks from Nerdy Grl Designs
Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner in The Yarns of Rhichard Devrieze Peppino (Personal Touches)
Thuy’s Rose City Rollers

Retail Therapy
Lykke interchangeable needle set
Erin Lane Bags - Viewfinder in Harry Potter Sheeple
Lolodidit - Everyday Sock in Pretty Young Thing and Hippo for Valentine’s Day
Roxie The Hippo
madelinetosh Twist Light
madelinetosh Prairie

Queued
Eyeball Shawl by Stephen West

Stitch, Please
Cross stitch - Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery Mysterious Halloween Town Pattern
Sewing - booksleeves using this video as a rough tutorial

Kimberly is out of town this week so it's just Thuy. But don't worry, the girls will be back together for another episode in a couple of weeks. Enjoy!

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WIP It
Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning in madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (Ink) and Anzula Nebula (Red Shoe)
Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner in The Yarns of Rhichard Devrieze Peppino (Personal Touches)
Slay Me KAL by Shannon Squire

• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Super Sparkle in Hush
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Yaksi Fingering in Hush
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Cloud Nine in Grimm Green

FO Show
Kuchi Kopi (no pattern) with help from Woolbuddy

Retail Therapymadelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Ink
Woolenboon Boon Classic in Dirty Chai

Queued
Eyeball Shawl by Stephen West
Marley by Andrew Mowry

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WIP It
Slay Me KAL by Shannon Squire 3

• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Super Sparkle in Hush
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Yaksi Fingering in Hush
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Cloud Nine in Grimm Green

Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner in The Yarns of Rhichard Devrieze Peppino (Personal Touches)
Lace Ribbon Scarf by Veronik Avery in Malabrigo Yarn Sock (Archangel)
Color Field by Kemper Wray in Anzula Cricket (Paradise) and Stitch Together Studio Stitch Dreamy DK (Bertie Botts)
Shore Cardigan by Carrie Bostick Hoge in Cascade 220
Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry

FO Show
Ashburn by Melanie Berg

• Blissful Knits fingering weight in Abyss
• Texas Dyed Wool fingering in Landscape
• Dyed in the Wool Yarn Co fingering in Rustard

Kimberly’s Ashburn

Retail Therapy
Knitted Wit
Under My Rainbow (Happy Birthday colorway) by Debbie Stone
Bounce Blanket (Rainbow Magic colorway) by tincanknits
Malabrigo Silkpaca in Zarmzamora

Queued
Morrigan by Beata Jezek
Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning

Reading
Red Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
Day of the Duchess by Sarah Maclean

Watching
Sherlock (Season 4)
Baby Driver

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WIP It

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WIP It
Tonks socks (no pattern) in Sunshine Yarns Twist Sock Yarn (Tonks)
Ashburn by Melanie Berg in

• Blissful Knits fingering weight in Abyss
• Texas Dyed Wool fingering in Landscape
• Dyed in the Wool Yarn Co fingering in Rustard

Spicy Watermelon Socks (no pattern) in Opal Happy (Sweet and Spicy 9093)
Slay Me KAL by Shannon Squire

• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Super Sparkle in Hush
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Yaksi Fingering in Hush
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Cloud Nine in Grimm Green

FO Show
No finished objects this week.

Queued
Degreenify by Josh Ryks
Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry

In My Mailbox
Thank you inkedandcrafty for this week’s amazing mail!
Fine Fish Yarns

Retail Therapy
Texas Dyed Wool SW Twist Sock in The Most
Republic of Wool DK Superwash Merino in Heart & Soul

Events
Worldwide Knit In Public Day - June 10, 2017

Watching
Downtown Abbey
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Anne with An E
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
The Keepers

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WIP It
Ashburn by Melanie Berg in

• Blissful Knits fingering weight in Abyss
• Texas Dyed Wool fingering in Landscape
• Dyed in the Wool Yarn Co fingering in Rustard

Tonks socks (no pattern) in Sunshine Yarns Twist Sock Yarn (Tonks)
Spicy Watermelon Socks (no pattern) in Opal Happy (Sweet and Spicy 9093)

• Slay Me KAL by Shannon Squire 
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Super Sparkle in Hush
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Yaksi Fingering in Hush
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Cloud Nine in Grimm Green

FO Show
S.O.S. by Susan B Anderson in Muststash Self-Striping Sock in La Belle et La Bete
Thuy’s Beauty and the Beast Socks
Genevieve’s Tube Sock by Jasmin and Gigi Knitmore
Tube Socks for Emma
Colorfield by Kemper Wrap in The Lemonade Shop DK Sparkle (Pinwheel) & Knitsomniac Designs Nocturne DK (B*tch, Please)
Thuy’s Color Field

Queued
Divvy by Annie Baker
Marblehead Poncho by Lana Joise

Retail Therapy
Must Stash Yarn Perfect Self Striping Sock (Han Solo, Yoda, Modern, Rey)
Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight in Spike
Nox Yarn Mars Sock in Love & Monsters

Watching
Zoolander 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
50 Shades Darker
Underworld: Blood Wars
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (S2)
Anne with an E
Sherlock (S4)

Reading
The Day of the Duchess (Scandal & Scoundrel #3) by Sarah Maclean (June 2017)
Night Broken (Mercy Thompson #8) by Patricia Briggs
Devil in Spring (The Ravenels #3) by Lisa Kleypas
A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by VE Schwab
The One That Got Away by Melissa Pimental (Aug 2017)

Podcasts mentioned
Knitmoregirls
Killtocraft
Yarniacs
Inside Number 23

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WIP It
Ashburn by Melanie Berg in

• Blissful Knits fingering weight in Abyss
• Texas Dyed Wool fingering in Landscap
• Dyed in the Wool Yarn Co fingering in Rustard

Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry

• Sunshine Yarns Classic Sock in Hot Shot
• Malabrigo Sock in Abril
• Stitch Together Studio Smooth Move in My Little Pony
• Malabrigo Sock in Solis
• Nomadic Yarns Brit Sock in Sharknado
• Sunshine Yarns in Vampire

Colorfield by Kemper Wrap in The Lemonade Shop DK Sparkle (Pinwheel) & Knitsomniac Designs Nocturne DK (B*tch, Please)
S.O.S. by Susan B Anderson in Muststash Self-Striping Sock in La Belle et La Bete

FO Show
The Gnome Hat by Dani Davis
Kimberly’s Gnome Hat Take 2
Simple Ribbed Hat in Black Trillium Fibre Quadra (Pumpkin Patch)
I’m Blue Socks (no pattern) in Opal (blues)

Queued
Hugely by Lisa Mutch
Cirrus by Nancy O’Connell
Bear’s Rainbow Blanket by Purl Soho

Retail Therapy
Le Belle et la Bette cowl kit

Reading
The Magician’s Lie by Greer MacCallister
Silver Shadows (Bloodlines #5) by Richelle Mead
Wildfire (Hidden Legacy #3) by Ilona Andrews

Watching
Your Name.
Legion
Downton Abbey

Podcasts mentioned
Espace Tricot
Yarnderwoman

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WIP It
Ashburn by Melanie Berg in

• Blissful Knits fingering weight in Abyss
• Texas Dyed Wool fingering in Landscape
• Dyed in the Wool Yarn Co fingering in Rustard

Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry

• Sunshine Yarns Classic Sock in Hot Shot
• Malabrigo Sock in Abril
• Stitch Together Studio Smooth Move in My Little Pony
• Malabrigo Sock in Solis
• Nomadic Yarns Brit Sock in Sharknado
• Sunshine Yarns in Vampire

S.O.S. by Susan B Anderson in Muststash Self-Striping Sock in La Belle et La Bete
I’m Blue Socks (no pattern) in Opal (blues)
Colorfield by Kemper Wrap in The Lemonade Shop DK Sparkle (Pinwheel) & Knitsomniac Designs Nocturne DK (B*tch, Please)
Hermione’s Every Socks by Erica Lueder in Oh Loops! Fashion Knot (Swirl Twirly Gumdrops)

FO Show
The Gnome Hat by Dani Davis in Madelinetosh ASAP (Pinky Promise)
Kimberly’s Gnome Hat
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure in Knit Picks Felici (Dark Side)
Thuy’s Sockhead Hat
Cyclades Vest by Elena Nodel in madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK (Spectrum)
Thuy’s Cyclades Vest

Retail Therapy
Black Trillium Fibres Quadra (Pumpkin Patch)
The Forbidden Woolery Pride (Spellbound)
Twist Yarns Confetti Sock
Malabrigo Sock Yarn (Turner)
Twist Drift for Playing with Triangles
Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (Cobbler)

Reading

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WIP It
Fluid Slouchy Beanie by Karen MacCall in The Lemonade Shop DK (Hippo Disco)
Ashburn by Melanie Berg in

• Blissful Knits fingering weight in Abyss
• Texas Dyed Wool fingering in Landscape
• Dyed in the Wool Yarn Co fingering in Rustard

Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry

• Sunshine Yarns Classic Sock in Hot Shot
• Malabrigo Sock in Abril
• Stitch Together Studio Smooth Move in My Little Pony
• Malabrigo Sock in Solis
• Nomadic Yarns Brit Sock in Sharknado
• Sunshine Yarns in Vampire

S.O.S. by Susan B Anderson in Muststash Self-Striping Sock in La Belle et La Bete
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure in Knit Picks Felici (Dark Side)
Windswept by A Homespun House in Drops Baby Alpaca Silk (Medium Grey)
Stockinette Hand Warmers by Purl Soho in Sunshine Yarns Merino Sport (Buckbeak)

FO Show
Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner in The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock (Stormy Day)
Thuy’s Rose City Rollers
Woolbuddy
Woolbuddies by Jackie Huang

Queued
Confetti by Veera Valimaki
Boho Blush by Andrew Mowry
Esjan by Stephen West
You Slay Me KAL by Shannon Squire

Retail Therapy
Ewe Sew An Sew

Events
LA Yarn Crawl - April 6-9, 2017

Reading
The Trespasser by Tana French
Love Is Both Wave and Particle by Paul Cody (Aug 2017)
God Save The Queen by Kate Locke
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers

Watching
Beauty and the Beast

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WIP It
Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner in The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock (Stormy Day)
Fluid Slouchy Beanie by Karen MacCall in The Lemonade Shop DK (Hippo Disco)
Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry

• Sunshine Yarns Classic Sock in Hot Shot
• Malabrigo Sock in Abril
• Stitch Together Studio Smooth Move in My Little Pony
• Malabrigo Sock in Solis
• Nomadic Yarns Brit Sock in Sharknado
• Sunshine Yarns in Vampire

S.O.S. by Susan B Anderson in Muststash Self-Striping Sock in La Belle et La Bete

FO Show
Take Heart by Fiona Alice in Malabrigo Merino Worsted (Fuscia)
Thuy’s Take Heart
Brickless by Martina Behm in Miss Babs Yowza (Zombie Games)
Thuy’s Brickless

Events
Stitches West Recap
Petite Weaver Crafts
Morkmade Fiber Co
Little Skein in the Big Wool
Muststash Self-Striping Sock (Boba Fett, Obi Wan, La Belle et La Bette, Calaveras)
The Altered Stitch
Woolen Boon Boon Classic (Buffy, Dreamsicle)
Cat Sandwich Fibers Glitzie (Salt Water Taffy)
Cocoknits Sweater Workshop
Knitter’s Keep
NSFW stitch markers from A Needle Runs Through It
Voolenvine Wolke (The Last Unicorn)
The Knitmore Girls
knitactually
Yarniacs
Blue Bee Studios (Marklee, Marklee DK, Headland)
The Knitting Tree LA
Forbidden Woolery Pride (Original Sin)

Retail Therapy
Knitter’s Pride Knit Blockers

Well Read
The Trespasser by Tana French
Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
My Favorite Murder (podcast)
Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Watching
Great British Bake Off
Logan
John Wick 2

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WIP It
Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner in The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock (Stormy Day)
Fluid Slouchy Beanie by Karen MacCall in The Lemonade Shop DK (Hippo Disco)
Ashburn by Melanie Berg in

• Blissful Knits fingering weight in Abyss
• Texas Dyed Wool fingering in Landscape
• Dyed in the Wool Yarn Co fingering in Rustard

Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry

• Sunshine Yarns Classic Sock in Hot Shot
• Malabrigo Sock in Abril
• Stitch Together Studio Smooth Move in My Little Pony
• Malabrigo Sock in Solis
• Nomadic Yarns Brit Sock in Sharknado
• Sunshine Yarns in Vampire

Vanilla socks (no pattern) in Sunshine Yarns Twist Sock Yarn (Tonks)
The Gnome Hat by Dani Davis in Madelinetosh ASAP (Pinky Promise)
Take Heart by Fiona Alice in Malabrigo Merino Worsted (Fuscia)

FO Show
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure in The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock (Stormy Day)
Thuy’s Sockhead Hat
KitKat Hat by andresueknits in Malabrigo Merino Worsted (Fuscia)

In My Mailbox
Ewe Sew An Sew
No-Law Knits
Snowmelt Shawl MKAL by Helen Stewart

Well Read
Spy School by Stuart Gibbs
Black City by Elizabeth Richards
Prudence by Gail Carriger
Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick (audiobook)

Watching
Daddy’s Home
Santa Clarita Diet
The Lego Batman Movie
The Secret Life of Pets

Podcasts Mentioned
Petite Weaver Crafts
Killtocraft

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Giveaway Winner
Listen to the podcast to hear who won the skein of The Lemonade Shop yarn!

Other News
Rose Haven Yarns Podcast Episode 4
Listen to the last 10 minutes of this podcast episode to learn about how you can contribute to the Alzheimer Society by making Twiddle Muffs.

WIP It
Ashburn by Melanie Berg in

• Blissful Knits fingering weight in Abyss
• Texas Dyed Wool fingering in Landscape
• Dyed in the Wool Yarn Co fingering in Rustard

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WIP It
Chevron Baby Blanket by Purl SoHo in Malabrigo Yarn Chunky
Different Breeze by Sachiko Uemura in All Things Heather Superwash Merino (Mermaid)
Cyclades Vest by Elena Nodel in madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK (Spectrum)
Conversationalist by The Plucky Knitter in Drops Nepal, Knit Picks Andean Treasure
Rogue One Hat by Mrs Leudeke in Cascade 220 Sport (Silver Grey, Burgundy, Natural)

FO Show
Roar Hat by Kate Oates - using leftover Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted and Cascade 220 Superwash
Thuy’s Roar
Tied Knots by Justyna Lorkowska in Malabrigo Rios (Teal Feather)
Thuy’s Tied Knots
Conversationalist by The Plucky Knitter in Drops Nepal (Sea Blue, Grey Mix, Coral)
Thuy’s Conversationalist

Queued
Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry
Pussy Hat Project
Women’s March on Washington - January 21, 2017
KitKat Hat by andresueknits

Retail Therapy