Knitter's Life | S2, Episode 5

Hello and welcome! I hope you’re doing well :) It’s been awhile and I have much to share! I’m going to begin with an apology for the awkward pauses and little rant about english style knitting, hahaha! I love reading your comments and hope you will share them with me! What I am wearing: Saucy Suri Bomber Jacket, see my project page for more. Note: In editing this episode, I see that this color really washes me out! Death Knitting Tarot tee from Knitting in metal Whisky/Gin chat: Nikka Coffey Gin I just realized I did gin two episodes in a row! Fear not Whisky lovers, Whisky will be back next time! Martha is wearing: Perennial by Norah Gaughan, from the book, Worsted by Aimee Gille in Corrie Worsted Kitsune Finished objects Sleepy Polar Bear by Susan B. Anderson kit WIP’s DRK Everyday Socks in hand spun 2 ply from Green Goat Ranch ‘Fairy Godmother’ #drkspinittoknitkal Vertices Unite Baby Blanket by Stephen West, using Baah Yarn DK in California Poppy, Qing Fibre Melted Baby suri in ‘Aurora’, Stranded Dyeworks in ‘Sister’, Sweet Nesting, Christmas 2019 full skein, Hedgehog Fibres, sorry not sorry #Dontlookupsweater KnittedbyNy pattern chart and notes Main color is Seacolors Polwarth fiber Grey is Into the Storm grey-blue 3 ply spun from Into The Whirled fiber club from June 2021 Pink is Pancake and Lulu Squid game Daily Pullover by Paula Periera in Linen Quill, ‘Kettle black’ by Purl Soho. Pattern on Purl Soho's site Spinning Will be back next time! Stash Acquisitions Fat Squirrel Fibers project bags Chromatic Yarns' Resistance collection, DK in ‘Spell Resistance,’ ‘Poison resistance,’ ‘Chaos resistance,’ & ‘Cold resistance’ Dandelion and Daisies fiber calendar, 12 day for Holidays 2021, Polwarth and Silk based on the series Outlander Akara Yarns, 100% Polwarth in ‘Cafe’ and ‘Bear with me’ Inside Voice Labels on Etsy and Instagram Advent/Countdown sets for 2022. What are you thinking of getting? On my wish list I’d like a 12 mini skein set of non-superwash, and 12 days or less of fiber that goes together into one project. Let me know what you’re thinking! Lifestyle & Allyship How to apologize (and avoid non-apologies) 1. Focus on the IMPACT you made on the other person, not what you intended meant. 2. Take ownership for the hurtful impact. 3. Discuss/share/suggest ways or how to make it up to them. 4. Learn from your mistakes 5. Let it go. Try these sources for more: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/arti.... https://thinkkindness.org/all-things-.... Shout outs and mentions: Maxim Cyr of Les Garçons Green Goat ranch fiber Cadyjax Knits on YouTube Stress knits on YouTube Akara Yarns 2022, 12 day fiber countdown, 100% Polwarth Music: Street musician playing pipes & song from YouTube’s archives Mean spirited messages will be deleted. I didn’t mention these, but keeping them here as good resources: https://stopaapihate.org/ www.colorofchange.org NAACP Legal Defense fund Blackmakersmatter on Instagram Support BIPOC owned businesses Message me if I forgot something you are interested in!!