Knit Actually Podcast Episode 1

Becky Kelly

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Episode 1 Show Notes:

Welcome to the first episode of the Knit Actually Podcast! I hope you enjoyed the episode

Introductions
Actually Finished:
- Becky talks about her recently finished objects including:
  - Gradient Cowl, Pattern by Sally Palin, knit in ModeWerk Worsted in "Jenny Kissed Me"
  - Jane Austen Cowl, Pattern by Matilde Skar, in Canon Hand Dyes Charles Sock, Jane Austen Kit
    - Becky mentions the tip she got from the Knitmore Girls podcast on how best to set up the mini skeins from this kit
  - Vanilla Socks based on Kate Atherley's YarnFest Class, in Western Sky Knits Twinkle Sock in Rainbow Bright
  - Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Yarns Tradition Sock in , Doo Wah Diddy
Actually Working
- Becky talks about projects she is currently working on including
  - Seaboard Tank by Tanis Fibers, in madelinetosh Lace in Moss
  - True by Joji Locatelli, in Madlinetosh Longrider DK from the Magnolia Society Sweater Club in Raspberry Cordial
  - Briquette by Alicia Plummer in Madelinetosh DK Twist from the Magnolia Society Sweater Club in Bluesteau
  - Garter Squish Blanket by Steven West in KnitPicks Preciosa in Captain, Maritime, Crest and Stormy
  - Striped Cowl by Matilde Skar in various bits of fingering yarn from my stash
Actually Hand Dyed
- Becky talks about the book Teach Yourself Visually Hand Dyeing by Barbara Parry
Actually Learning
- Becky talks about the classes she took at Interweave Yarn Fest including
  - Multi Colored Double Knitting
  - Custom Fit Socks
  - Knitting Socks with the War and Peace Method
- Becky also talks about the Craftsy class she took as a prerequisite for the Double Knitting class, Adventures in Double Knitting
Actually Attending
- Becky talks about her plans to attend the Estes Wool Market in Estes Park, Colorado
Actually Distracted
- Becky talks about the pottery classes she has been taking, and about her vegetable garden