Cultivate And Create

WIP! #NaKniCrayMo Vedai by yellowcosmo in One Twisted Tree Lavish in the Reef Coral colorway. Something I want: Chicken Boots USA Pocket Bucket Something I need: knitting schedule/focus NaKniSweMo -- Trying to finish by the end of November #finishitDecember Campside Cardi Amaro Foolproof Something to wear: eShakti update took a while for them to receive the return, but it went well referral for $30 off If you order, I'd love to hear about it. Something to read The Trespasser by Tana French All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld passed on Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson to a student who needed a boost of girl power Find Me Instagram, Ravelry, & Litsy: mrsshoo Goodreads: Sarah Shoo Twitter: shoomakestuff

FO!! Leventry by Sarah Jordan in Spark Story Studio Shinie in the Spectra colorway and MarigoldJen Merino/Silk Sock in the Silver Screen colorway. WIP Belfry by Susan Claudino in Lolo Did It Simple DK in the Manic Monday colorway for the Creepy, Crawly, Critter KAL. Something I want: Halloween yarn!! Something I need: knit slippers (possibly Simple House Slippers by Simone A.) Something to wear: eShakti (referral link for $30 off) Something to read Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple (author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette?) The Trespasser by Tana French (author of In the Woods) Creepy, Crawly Critter KAL!! with Susie of Prairie Girls Knit & Spin Lamby Toes Shop Coupon Code & Giveaway!! Check out Amanda's shop! Use code SHOONANIGANS for 15% off until October 31st What's your favorite colorway??? (Mine are Experiment 080 & Rebel Girl...no one said you had to choose one!) Must be a member of the group.  Enter by October 17th(ish) Find Me Instagram, Ravelry, &

WIPs Copperfield by Anne Podlesak in Malabrigo Sock in the Persia (I think) colorway. Leventry by Sarah Jordan in Spark Story Studio Shinie in the Spectra colorway and MarigoldJen Merino/Silk Sock in the Silver Screen colorway. Something I want: Hot Chocolate 15K in St. Louis (Dec. 11, not the 18) Something I need: New Knitflix shows!!! Something to wear Mehendi by Svetlana Yolkova Ilo by Heidi Alander Something to read: Bright Smoke, Cold Fire by Rosamund Hodge The Girl Who Crafted giveaway winner!! Discount code: Cultivate2016 Lily Blue colorway on your choice of base Visit Sari's shop What other fandoms and characters would you like to see? Must be a member of the group Creepy, Crawly Critter KAL!! with Susie of Prairie Girls Knit & Spin Find Me Instagram, Ravelry, & Litsy: mrsshoo Goodreads: Sarah Shoo Twitter: shoomakestuff

FO!! Kick Up Your Heels by me is out to testers! What I'm knitting Finishing Patricia's Song by Kelene Kinnersley in The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in the Truly Outrageous colorway. Something I want: Kudos to Rowan Morrison Books Something I need: Plant my milkweed from Live Monarch Foundation Something to wear: Hats!! Shirestones Hat by Mina Philipp Dazzle Hat by Katy Osterwald Something to read:  You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Giveaway from The Girl Who Crafted & Discount Code!!  Discount code: Cultivate2016 Lily Blue colorway on your choice of base Visit Sari's shop What other fandoms and characters would you like to see? Must be a member of the group Find Me Instagram, Ravelry, & Litsy: mrsshoo Goodreads: Sarah Shoo Twitter: shoomakestuff

Apologies!!! to Shaina Scott (Yumi Yarns)! Shoonanigans! Meghan Trainor Congrats to my mom! Illinois State Fair 2nd place Something I want: a Yarnit Something I need: back to the Bullet Journal time-sensitive appointments in Google calendar monthly goals/plans/to-dos in bujo need the tangible checklist brain dump!! Something to wear: sweater-weather is coming! Leading Men Fiber Arts Dramaturg (DK) Royalty Grey Diamond Forever by Ayako Mohler (but convert to pullover) Oink Pigments Oink Worsted Kernel Mustard cropped cardi for a couple dresses Vianne by Andi Satterlund Finishing Patricia's Song by Kelene Kinnersley in The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in the Truly Outrageous colorway. Something to read: picture book edition Andrea Beatty picture books Rosie Revere, Engineer Iggy Peck, Architect Ada Twist, Scientist Let the Elephants Run by David Usher book study? on blog and Ravelry group #knittingismyhappyplace Now on Instagram and Ravelry Find Me Instagram, Ravelry, &am

Thank you, Sari, for taking the time to talk to me. The Girl Who Crafted on Etsy Website Sari on Instagram Twitter And on Ravelry Mata Style

Thank you for joining me!! Upcoming Shoonanigans SSK Marketplace -- July 23 in Nashville, TN Stitches Midwest -- August 4-7 in Schaumburg, IL Will have coupon code cards and stitch markers from Slap Your Llama Currently Knitting (or tinking) Seeds to Flowers Cowl by Kristina Vilimaite in Another Crafty Girl Oh! Shiny Sock in It's the American Way for the #scowlKAL2016. Something I want: make an effort to spin more You all are spinspiration!! Fractal spinning Into the Whirled BFL/silk in the Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey colorway Something I need: Eat crow, or A Tale of Two Swatches Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio Sock: 6 sts/in on #4 (3.5 mm) 100% superwash merino 400 yards/114 g The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock: #2 (3.0 mm Addi Sock Rockets) 80/20% superwash merino/nylon 400 yards/100 g Something to wear: Patricia's Song by Kelene Kinnersley Volga by SweaterFreak Knits Suburban Stitcher Around Your Neck KAL Something to read: Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris As Chimney Sweepers Come

Thank you for joining me! Shoonanigans!! Yarnify! FOs!! Out on the Tiles by Casey Day-Crosier in Frabjous Fibers Mad Hatter in the Too Much Pepper colorway and Oh! Loops SW Sport in the Stardust colorway. Among the Shadows by Kelene Kinnersly in Moonrover Oken DK in the Stalagmite colorway. Currently Knitting Seeds to Flowers Cowl by Kristina Vilimaite in Another Crafty Girl Oh! Shiny Sock in It's the American Way for the #scowlKAL2016. Seeeekrit test knit for Lucia Something I want: More shelving and organization for my yarn cave!! Something I need: a good place to block Something to wear: Line Break by Veera Valimaki knit by my momma in The Copper Corgi Savannah Sock in Grilled Eggplant and Oh! Loops Ascot in Vintage Lace Something to read: All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah Maclean Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie N. Holmberg #scowlKAL2016Keep scowling away!! Let's discuss in the Ravelry group Wild Wild West Mini Cowl coupon code: scowlkal2016 -- Good Golly Gorgeo

Thank you for joining me! Shoonanigans!! FO!!! Bugle the Baby Elephant by Susan Claudino in Dancing Dog Dyeworks Waltz Worsted in the Elephant Festival colorway. Currently Knitting Out on the Tiles by Casey Day-Crosier in Frabjous Fibers Mad Hatter in the Too Much Pepper colorway and Oh! Loops SW Sport in the Stardust colorway. Something I want: All my knitting friends to be RIGHT HERE!! Something I need: My baby to stop growing up!! Something to wear: Amaro by Thea Coleman Something to read: Voyage to the Magical North by Claire Fayers Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge by Paul Krueger Watching Edie by Camilla Way Scowl KAL EXTENSION!! Let's keep going until July 31...but I did a drawing of the FOs so far just for fun. Choice Bit of Calico giveaway thread

Thank you for joining me! Currently Knitting Campside Cardigan by Alicia Plummer in The Flying Kettle Blimp DK in Norwegian Wood. Seeds to Flowers Cowl by Kristina Vilimaite in Another Crafty Girl Oh! Shiny Sock in It's the American Way for the #scowlKAL2016. Something I want: Why do you create? Where do you find inspiration when you're feeling stifled? How do you nurture it? What are your favorite IG accounts? Something I need: a good bulky yarn for a work cardigan Something to wear: I'm obsessed with LuLaRoe!!! Something to read (or listen): The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer read by Rebecca Soler Daizie Knits Yarn giveaway!!! #ScowlKAL: Let's knit scowls!! Shawl + Cowl = Infinitely wearable accessory! Starting May 15th Let's discuss in the Ravelry group

Thank you so much for joining me! Currently Knitting A Night at the Theater by Lucia Pane in Leading Men Fiber Arts in the My Lipgloss Be Poppin' colorway. Swatching in The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in the Truly Outrageous colorway. Something I Want: 15k Stash Dash Something I Need: Get over my swatch-aversion! Something to Wear: Pavement by Veera Valimaki Something to Read: The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness The Good Girl by Mary Kubica Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica Grunt by Mary Roach Giveway: I announced pattern winners. Contact me, and I'll gift away. Daizie Knits Giveaway! Must be a member of the group Check out this yarn!! And Jen's shop! Then come visit the thread in our Ravelry group #ScowlKAL: Let's knit scowls!! Shawl + Cowl = Infinitely wearable accessory! Starting May 15th Let's discuss in the Ravelry group

A little bit longer of an episode, as I deviate from the usual format, announce the winner of the Studio in the Green sock sack and a new giveaway, and think about plans for the next few months.

Thank you new and returning listeners. Currently Knitting Desert Vista Dyeworks April socks in DVD Viso in Chicka Chicka Boom Boom colorway. Among the Shadows by Kelene Kinnersly in Moonrover Oken DK in the Stalagmite colorway. Shard by Romi Hill in Another Crafty Girl in the Fiesta la Monstrua colorway. Shoonanigans! Eat. Sleep. Knit. Furries?!??!?! Another Crafty Girl trunk show at String Theory in Glen Ellyn, Illinois; Sunday, April 24th Something I want: Replenish my Ponkie Brewster stash   Something I need: a knitting assistant for the kidlet Something to wear: Which sweater should I cast on next? edition... Raindrops by TinCanKnits in The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in the Truly Outrageous colorway Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer in Numma Numma Toasty in Baba Ganoush, Plum Pudding, and Wonder Giveaway!! Listen to the episode and respond in the Ravelry group to win  this fancy foxes Sock Sack from Studio in the Green!! #ScowlKAL: Let's knit scowls!! Shawl + Cowl = Infinitely we

Thank you for joining me! Currently Knitting Beefsquatch Bob & Weave Socks with OMG Heel in Nomadic Yarns Twisty Socks in the Beefsquatch colorway. Rabbit (just the head) by Susan B. Anderson in Dancing Dog Dyeworks Waltz Worsted in the Susan's Bots colorway. Shard by Romi Hill in Another Crafty Girl Strong Sock in the Fiesta la Monstrua colorway. KAL Chatter Thread Something I want: Let's talk socks! Sock Knitter Profile Project Bag Happy-Go-Lucky Yarn Vanilla Is the New Black Something I need: Travel knitting plans!! Desert Vista Dyeworks April socks...or...a variety?? Something to wear: Old Salt by Chrissy Prange Something to read: The Inn Between by Marina Cohen The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Rueter Hapgood Make sure you listen to Episode 5, Episode 7, and Episode 9 to hear if you won!!

In this episode, I draw for winners of the first annual Knitspiration KAL. Thank you to all who joined me with this! Shownotes will be available on the blog later this week.

Check out the blog for information and links to everything I talked about.

Thank you to new and returning listeners. Thank you Sara Lozzi for the Love You More sock pattern and giveaway. Join us on Ravelry to win this pattern. Thank you for the feedback!! I'm so glad you all enjoy books as much as I do! Knitting Pipeline in Washington, Illinois, February 26-27 Knitting + Inspiration = Knitspiration KAL What inspires you? What patterns do you just have to knit now? What yarns do you dream about knitting into something beautiful? Whose projects do you find yourself wanting to imitate? Who posts photos of the most amazing spinning projects on Instagram?Let’s knitspire one another, using #knitspirationKAL16 on Ravelry and Instagram. Choose yarn, fiber, a pattern, or another knitter’s project that inspires you (can also be an inspired WIP). Finish between January 15 and February 29 of 2016. Post one time in the FO thread, but add and tag those knitspired entries as you finish them. Must be at least 50 grams. Must be a member of the group. Prizes: One skein of MarioldJen m