Cultivate & Create, knitting

Cultivate & Create: Episode 22

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WIPs

Something I want: Hot Chocolate 15K in St. Louis (Dec. 11, not the 18)

Something I need: New Knitflix shows!!!

Something to wear

Something to read: Bright Smoke, Cold Fire by Rosamund Hodge

The Girl Who Crafted giveaway winner!!

  • Discount code: Cultivate2016
  • Lily Blue colorway on your choice of base
  • Visit Sari’s shop
  • What other fandoms and characters would you like to see?
  • Must be a member of the group

Creepy, Crawly Critter KAL!! with Susie of Prairie Girls Knit & Spin

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Cultivate & Create: Episode 21

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Shoonanigans!

Finished Object!!

  • Kisses by the Sea by Joji Locatelli in Hedgehog Fibres Sock in the Tea Cup, Rusted Nail, and Raven colorways. Such a fast knit!!

WIPs

Something I want: A Whimsical Wood Yarn Co.

Something I need

  • Slow down!!
  • Good knitting friends and test knitters for critique

Something to wear: Filament by Anne Podlesak and Kathleen Dames

Something to read:

The Girl Who Crafted giveaway!!

  • Discount code: Cultivate2016
  • Lily Blue colorway on your choice of base
  • Visit Sari’s shop
  • What other fandoms and characters would you like to see?
  • Must be a member of the group

Creepy, Crawly Critter KAL!! with Susie of Prairie Girls Knit & Spin

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Bookish, Cultivate & Create, Designs, knitting

Cultivate & Create: Episode 20

FO!!

  • Kick Up Your Heels by me is out to testers!

Kick Up Your Heels is ready for testing. This scowl was knit using one skein of @sunvalleyfibers DK, around 210 yards, and it knit up in just a few days. If you're interested in testing, check out the link in my profile. #cultivateandcreate #instaknit #kn

What I’m knitting

Something I want: Kudos to Rowan Morrison Books Today has been a it chaotic, but this, right here, is peace. I've rocked the to-do list, pulled out alittle knitting, and I'm plotting where to plant my milkweed to attract monarchs again this year. #cultivateandcreate #knitstagram #knitting #knittersofin

Something I need: Plant my milkweed from Live Monarch Foundation

Something to wear: Hats!!

Something to read:

Giveaway from The Girl Who Crafted & Discount Code!! 

Blue Lily Open

  • Discount code: Cultivate2016
  • Lily Blue colorway on your choice of base
  • Visit Sari’s shop
  • What other fandoms and characters would you like to see?
  • Must be a member of the group

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Cultivate & Create: Episode 19

Check out the Wild Wild West Mini Cowl by @yumiyarns!! Perfect for the #scowlkal2016, and she's given us a coupon code. Check out the Ravelry group or the latest episode! @yumiyarns with @repostapp ??? I'm completely in love with this yarn from @thedyeingApologies!!! to Shaina Scott (Yumi Yarns)! We're not heathens. Not at all. #graysongram #beefitswhatsfordinnerShoonanigans!

Something I want: a Yarnit

Something I need: back to the Bullet Journal

  • time-sensitive appointments in Google calendar
  • monthly goals/plans/to-dos in bujo
  • need the tangible checklist
  • brain dump!!

Something to wear: sweater-weather is coming!

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Finishing Patricia’s Song by Kelene Kinnersley in The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in the Truly Outrageous colorway.

Something to read: picture book edition

#knittingismyhappyplace

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Cultivate & Create: Episode 18

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Thank you so much, Courtney, Floofy Moose!! (Florence Cathedral Cowl)

Finished Knitting!

 

Currently Knitting

Something I want: Weight Watchers snack ideas

Something I need: Rose City Rollers

Something to wear: family pajama pants!

Something to read

Winners, Winners, Chicken Dinners!! Contact me!!

#knittingismyhappyplace

  • Instagram contest
  • a photo of you going to your happy place with your knitting
  • will draw from Instagram once a week

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Bookish, Cultivate & Create, knitting

Cultivate & Create: Episode 17

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Thank you for joining me!!

Upcoming Shoonanigans

Currently Knitting (or tinking)

I'm scowling away this morning. Never fear, it's the best kind of scowling. Anyone else having #knittingforbreakfast? #scowlkal2016 #coffeewithasideofknitting

Something I want: make an effort to spin more

Something I need: Eat crow, or A Tale of Two Swatches Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio Sock: 6 sts/in on #4 (3.5 mm)

  • 100% superwash merino
  • 400 yards/114 g

The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock: #2 (3.0 mm Addi Sock Rockets)

  • 80/20% superwash merino/nylon
  • 400 yards/100 g

 A little bit of swatching, a little casting on, and a lot of Sunday morning coffee. This gauge ruler from @annbuddknits might be my new favorite knitting notion.

Something to wear:

Something to read:

Scowl KAL #scowlKAL2016 Keep scowling away!!

Prizes:

#knittingismyhappyplace

  • Instagram contest
  • a photo of you going to your happy place with your knitting
  • will draw from Instagram once a week
  • first drawing Monday, July 25 — Kitchen Counter Crafter notions pouch

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Cultivate & Create: Episode 16

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Shoonanigans!!

Yarnify!

FOs!!

Currently Knitting

Seeds to Flowers Cowl by Kristina Vilimaite in Another Crafty Girl Oh! Shiny Sock in It’s the American Way for the #scowlKAL2016.

Seeeekrit test knit for Lucia

Something I want: More shelving and organization for my yarn cave!!

Something I need: a good place to block

Something to wear: Line Break by Veera Valimaki knit by my momma in The Copper Corgi Savannah Sock in Grilled Eggplant and Oh! Loops Ascot in Vintage Lace

Something to read:

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah Maclean

Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie N. Holmberg

#scowlKAL2016Keep scowling away!! Let’s discuss in the Ravelry group

Wild Wild West Mini Cowl coupon code: scowlkal2016 — Good Golly Gorgeous!!!!

One Twisted Tree winner!!

Cultivate & Create, knitting, Shenanigans

Cultivate & Create: Episode 15

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Shoonanigans!!

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FO!!! Bugle the Baby Elephant by Susan Claudino in Dancing Dog Dyeworks Waltz Worsted in the Elephant Festival colorway. Untitled

Currently Knitting

Something I want: All my knitting friends to be RIGHT HERE!!

Something I need: My baby to stop growing up!!

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Something to wear: Amaro by Thea Coleman

Something to read:

 

I just left the world of monster-slaying bartenders, and I don't know where to go next. #whatdoireadnext #readerproblems

Scowl KAL EXTENSION!! Let’s keep going until July 31…but I did a drawing of the FOs so far just for fun.

Choice Bit of Calico giveaway thread

We ?? #onetwistedtree.

Cultivate & Create, Introspection, knitting

Cultivate & Create: Episode 14

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Currently Knitting

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  Something I want: Why do you create?

  • Where do you find inspiration when you’re feeling stifled?
  • How do you nurture it?
  • What are your favorite IG accounts?

 

 Something I need: a good bulky yarn for a work cardigan

Something to wear: I’m obsessed with LuLaRoe!!! Untitled

Something to read (or listen): The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer read by Rebecca Soler

Daizie Knits Yarn giveaway!!!

#ScowlKAL:

Adventures in knitting, reading, and keeping a tiny dictator in line.