Knit Actually Podcast Episode 1

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