Episode 50: Like Watching OJ Try on that Glove

Actually Knitting

Knitting Segments Show Ready Knits

Vanilla Socks for Josh

Knits in Rehearsal

Bryum shawl

Yarn purchased at my favorite yarn shop, Black Mountain Yarn Shop.

Hermione's Every Day Socks by Erica Lueder

I'm knitting these out of my first ever skein of Socks that Rock by Blue Moon Fiber Arts.

I used the OMG heel by Megan Williams on these socks and I will be using this heel a lot in the future.

Vanilla Socks with some White Birch Fiber Arts

Auditioning Knits

I'm looking for the perfect Rhinebeck Sweater! I have 1500 yards of a beautiful 100% Sport Weight in a gorgeous golden yellow.

Stay the Same by Veera Valimaki

Still Light Tunic by Veera Valimaki

Cosi by Judy Brien

The Reviews are In

This episode I reviewed Henry's Hat by Eric and Joanna Johnson. Thanks to the folks at Slate Falls Press for sending me this review copy.

Knitting News, Notes and Events

The Broadway KAL is up and running! I hope you are playing along because there are some great prizes up for grabs.

Cast on: February 15, 2016

Bind off: April 30, 2016

Wips Count!

The theme is Broadway, and you can interpret this theme as strictly or as loosely as you’d like. Basically, your project should tie in with a play or musical (on Broadway, or a little further from the Great White Way, the decision is yours).

How you tie in your project with the theme is up to you, make it work! Have fun! Is the yarn or pattern actually named after a Broadway show or character or even a song from a show? Does the project remind you of a costume from a show? Is the yarn bright green, so it reminds you of Elphaba’s skin in Wicked? You get the point! Here is a great website where you can see Broadway shows listed by the year that they opened. You never know what might inspire you!

There is a featured bundle in this group where any group member is free to add patterns you find that might work.

This thread is for discussion and planning. Feel free to chat, encourage, make suggestions, etc. Closer to the cast-on date, a thread will be opened for finished objects. We will keep this KAL to one post per person in the FO thread, that way everyone is kind of on even ground. You may complete as many projects as you like, but you will put all of your FOs in one post in that thread.

Prizes!

1 pattern from Jennifer Lassonde

1 Skein of yarn from The Happy Buffalo Boutique

2 Skeins of yarn from Ancient Threads Farm

Thanks to Thuy from the Twisted Stitches Podcast for the donation of an Original Cast Recording of Hamilton. Listen up to find out about the prompt for this giveaway and thanks to Thuy for the prize.

There is a chatter thread open on the Actually Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry, as well as a Finished Objects thread. Use the tag #AKBroadwayKal2016 on Instagram and Ravelry.

PAL KAL is coming up this summer!

Today I answered a question in the Ask me Anything thread in the group on Ravelry.

Non-Knitting Segments

One Pot Wonder

One Pot Wonder Southwest Pasta

Love it or Leave it

Love it: Ice Cream, specifically Ben and Jerry's Salted Caramel Blondie

Leave it: I have a friend who is coping with the loss of a loved one.

Other News and Notes

Finished Books

The Daughter by Jane Shemilt.

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter. Warning, this book is very graphic and disturbing.

Currently Listening to:

The Girl with All the Gifts

Currently Reading:

Furiously Happy

Running Updates

I wil be running in the 41st Annual Marine Corps Marathon in October 2016! I am scared and excited.

I am raising money in memory of my cousin Jacob, who was a Marine who served 2 tours in Iraq, and passed away in 2011. I would love to raise some more money this month in honor of his birthday on April 20th. Please check out my fundraising page and donate if you can.