Jul 13, 2015
Ravelry
This podcast now has a group on Ravelry called “Hand y Machine Knitting Podcast”.
What Would Ruthie Say?
Ruthie would say “Eat your food, don’t waste it!” I say to eat your food while it’s fresh.
Events
July 24-25 is the Monroe knitting machine event in Monroe, Michigan. Contact Cathy Reaume(734)-243-3016. monroeknitseminar@att.net
Stitches Midwest in Schaumberg Illinois August 6-9
Jackson County Fair August 9-15, 2015.
Michigan Fiber Festival August 15-16 near Allegan, Michigan.
Circular Sock Machine gathering in Grand Ledge, Michigan August 22, 2015. This event is organized by Carol Larsen of Rivers Edge Fiber Arts http://www.riversedgefiberarts.com/
and Eric Wolff of Browning and Wolff
http://www.browningandwolff.etsy.com/
Acquisitions
I bought one skein of yarn from Julianas Fibre it is the Silver Lining Sock yarn.
Opal sock yarn for Detroit Tiger fans.
Ardent by Janina Kallio.
Hand Knitting
I finished 28’s Big Sister 77 by Lynne Ashton. Made from sock yarn from Three Waters Farm on Etsy. It is for the Knitgirllls KAL.
I am making a pair of slip stitch socks with Malabrigo sock yarn in the 850 Archangel colorway.
I’ve begun my vacation knitting by casting on the Gusset-Heel Gansey Sock by Katherine Misegades. I’m sorry about the mispronunciation of her name. Knitting with Beaverslide Dry Goods merino wool.
Machine Knitting
Brother’s birthday socks in Lana Grossa Mega Boots Stretch Softcolor in the color #509.
Spouse’s socks in Eric’s yarn.
Fair entry in Regia Racing Color socks in the Mini Cooper colorway #8891.
TBD socks in HPKY Donegal Sock Yarn Superwash Colorway unknown.
Mismatched socks in Red Heart Heart and Sole yarn in the Congo colorway.
All are knit with either the NZAK 60 cylinder or the Legare 400 72 cylinder. The cuff is 1 by 1 rib, the leg is 3 by 1 rib, short row heel and either a hand knit round toe or a short row toe done on the machine and later grafted.
Contact Information
My Ravelry name is annejeneer. Send me a friend request and please consider joining our Ravelry group for this podcast. I would love to hear from you - especially if you want to come on the show to talk about your own machine knitting experiences.