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Episode 86 Fahnestock State Park

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Welcome to Hudson Valley Knits Podcast! Today I podcast from Fahnestock State Park and take you for a little journey around Canopas Lake and then podcast from Pelton Pond. Come check out what I’m knitting and enjoy the scenery.

WIPs:

Lucky Plain Vanilla Socks using Never Enough Thyme Sock Yarn in Luck of the Irish

Kwalla Socks by Alice Yu using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in the See Scum, Sea Scum Run

Apple Blossem Shawl is the  Yarn Fairy’s In My Garden pattern by Donna Druchunas using Yarn Fairy’s Fairy Sock Fine yarn in the Apple Blossem colorway

Cullum by Isabele Kraemer using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in Navy

Exploration Station by Steven West using Spirit Trail Fiberworks Sunna

New on the Needles:

Abalone Cardigan by Alice Starmore using Virtual Yarns Hebridean 2 ply.

Come join the Summer Stripe CAL Ravelry group

Episode 85 Silvermine Lake Trail

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Hello and welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast. Today I am podcasting again at Silver Mine Lake off of Seven Lakes Drive in Harriman State Park. This time I take you around the lake at various points of my 4 mile hike. I have some great WIPs to share and beautiful scenery!

WIPs:

Lucky Plain Vanilla Socks using Never Enough Thyme Sock Yarn in Luck of the Irish

Kwalla Socks by Alice Yu using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in the See Scum, Sea Scum Run

Apple Blossem Shawl is the  Yarn Fairy’s In My Garden pattern by Donna Druchunas using Yarn Fairy’s Fairy Sock Fine yarn in the Apple Blossem colorway

New on the Needles:

Cullum by Isabele Kraemer using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in Navy

Exploration Station by Steven West using Spirit Trail Fiberworks Sunna

 

Episode 84 Knock Down Drag Out

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Hello and welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast. Today I am podcasting at Silver Mine Lake off of Seven Lakes Drive in Harriman State Park. I have some great WIPs and FOs to share and some knitty escapades to share. I also announce the winner of the handspun stage of the 2017 goals contests! The next stage is the WIPs stage so grab your WIPs and join us in the Ravelry group!

WIPs:

Lucky Plain Vanilla Socks using Never Enough Thyme Sock Yarn in Luck of the Irish

Kwalla Socks by Alice Yu using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in the See Scum, Sea Scum Run

Apple Blossem Shawl is the  Yarn Fairy’s In My Garden pattern by Donna Druchunas using Yarn Fairy’s Fairy Sock Fine yarn in the Apple Blossem colorway

Glam Lamb by Steven West using Debbie Bliss Roma

FO:

Elder of Water Aran designed by me using Alice Starmore’s  Bainin yarn

Check out this great video by the Drop Dead Easy Knits authors! It is fantastic!!

Episode 83 Captain Steals the Show

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Hello and welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast. Today I am podcasting at my parent’s house in upstate NY near the Delaware River. Come see my new WIPs and FOs.

WIPs:

Lucky Plain Vanilla Socks using Never Enough Thyme Sock Yarn in Luck of the Irish

Kwalla Socks by Alice Yu using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in the See Scum, Sea Scum Run

Apple Blossem Shawl is the  Yarn Fairy’s In My Garden pattern by Donna Druchunas using Yarn Fairy’s Fairy Sock Fine yarn in the Apple Blossem colorway

Elder of Water Aran designed by me using Alice Starmore’s  Bainin yarn

FOs:

Torquata Wrap by Ambah O’Brian using Miss Babs Yummy 2 Ply in the Eucalyptus gradient and Cocoa

Project Peace Cowl by Christina Campbell

Episode 82 McAndrew’s Estate

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Hello and welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast. Today I am podcasting from Oscawana Park in Crugers, NY also known as McAndrew’s Estate.  Come see my new WIPs, FO and enjoy the beautiful Hudson Valley.

WIPs

Mystery Baby blanket

Project Peace Cowl by Christina Campbell

FO:

Circled 3 Hat by Woolly Wormhead using Highland Handmades Dogwood Sock. She has started a KAL for Circled 1 pattern. Check out the thread in her Ravelry Group if you’re interested. #circledhats

Episode 81 Community Knitting

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Hello and welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast. Today I am podcasting from George’s Island Park in Montrose, NY. Come see my new WIPs, FO’s and my great yarn haul from Vogue Knitting Live NY!

Check out this site for inspiration and ideas and if you are interested in visiting such an event. It’s called Knit 200 Together and it looks like a fantastic idea!

Here is a link to Michelle Wang’s YouTube channel if you want more info about her pattern book.

WIPs:

Torquata Wrap by Ambah O’Brian using Miss Babs Yummy 2 Ply in the Eucalyptus gradient and Cocoa

Lithic Socks by Hunter Hammersen using STR Lightweight in Sea Scum, See Scum Run color

Circled 3 Hat by Woolly Wormhead using Highland Handmades Dogwood Sock. She has started a KAL for Circled 1 pattern. Check out the thread in her Ravelry Group if you’re interested. #circledhats

Mystery Baby blanket

FOs:

Pink Pussy Hat using handspun from Unwind Yarn

Maia Mitts by Rosemary Hill using a local farm Merino/Angora blend. This is a handspun 70% Angora 30% Merino from The Rosefield farm.

Out of Darkness shawl by Boo Knits using Lost City Silk in the color On A Winter’s Day. I use Miyuki triangular beads size 5

 

Episode 80 New Year Goals

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Hello and welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast. Today I am podcasting from my home and have lots of WIPs and FO’s to share with you! Grab a hot drink and join me! Today I will be announcing the winners of the 2016 Goals Contest and also introducing the goals contest for 2017.

WIPs:

Out of Darkness shawl by Boo Knits using Lost City Silk in the color On A Winter’s Day. I use Miyuki triangular beads size 5

Torquata Wrap by Ambah O’Brian using Miss Babs Yummy 2 Ply in the Eucalyptus gradient and Cocoa

Glam Lamb by Steven West using Debbie Bliss Roma

Lithic Socks by Hunter Hammersen using STR Lightweight in Sea Scum, See Scum Run color

The Mystery Baby Sweater

FO:

Rhinebeck Socks for Marc, pattern is Smithy by Shannon Squire and yarn is Socks That Rock Med in the Cornucopius colorway

Future Project:

Crooked Ewe Cowl by Paula Emons-Fuessle using Handspun Greyscale

Episode 79 Sock Darn It

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Hello and welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast. Today I am podcasting from my home and have lots of WIPs and FO’s to share with you! Grab a hot drink and join me!

WIPs:

Out of Darkness shawl by Boo Knits using Lost City Silk in the color On A Winter’s Day. I use Miyuki triangular beads size 5

Torquata Wrap by Ambah O’Brian using Miss Babs Yummy 2 Ply in the Eucalyptus gradient and Cocoa

Glam Lamb by Steven West using Debbie Bliss Roma

Rhinebeck Socks for Marc, pattern is Smithy by Shannon Squire and yarn is Socks That Rock Med in the Cornucopius colorway

FOs:

Muratura Hat by Wooley Wormhead using Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted.

Stash:

Drop Dead Easy Knits by Gail Zucker, Kristen Kapur and MaryLou Egan

Knitting From the North by Hilary Grant

Spirit Trail Fiberworks Sunna and Tayet, various colors

Highland Handmades Tupelo Sock in the colorway Hello

Never Enough Thyme shawl set in Belladonna colorway

All prize winners of the Sr Love Along have been pm’d on Ravelry.

Episode 78

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Hello and welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast. Today I am podcasting from my home and have lots of WIPs and FO’s to share with you! Grab a hot drink and join me!

WIPs:

Out of Darkness shawl by Boo Knits using Lost City Silk in the color On A Winter’s Day. I use Miyuki triangular beads size 5

Torquata Wrap by Ambah O’Brian using Miss Babs Yummy 2 Ply in the Eucalyptus gradient and Cocoa

Glam Lamb by Steven West using Debbie Bliss Roma

Rhinebeck Socks for Marc, pattern is Smithy by Shannon Squire and yarn is Socks That Rock Med in the Cornucopius colorway

FOs:

Ready for Fall by Isabell Kraemer using Spirit Trail Fiberworks Brigantia in Red Tiger Eye and Birte in Fangorn

Wooley Wormhead’s 2017 MKAL hat in Spirit Trail Fiberworks Brigantia in the 2014 club color.

Tiny Snowman by Anna Hrachovec from her Mochimochi kit

Episode 77 Sr Love Along Prizes Revealed

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Hi Everyone and welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast. Thank  you so much for joining me along the shore of the Hudson River today. I will be sharing my WIPs in the beginning of the podcast and during the second half I talk about my 2 prize give aways. The Senior Love Along and my 2016 Goals contest. Please check out all the prizes that will be given away shortly after the new year.

WIPs

Ready for Fall by Isabell Kraemer using Spirit Trail Fiberworks Brigantia in Red Tiger Eye and Birte in Fangorn

Out of Darkness shawl by Boo Knits using Lost City Silk in the color On A Winter’s Day. I use Miyuki triangular beads size 5

Wooley Wormhead’s 2017 MKAL hat in Spirit Trail Fiberworks Brigantia in the 2014 club color.