Episode 6 - Australia, Kerr Sweater & Crochet - Video

Hi there, Episode 6 was filmed in Australia on 24th November, 2022.

Ravelry - @CDKpodcast
Instagram - @continentaldriftknits
Email - [email protected]

Hi and welcome - details are below on all I talked about and there is a bit of life footage at the end.

Today I mention a secret test knit that I have nearly finished, its taking most of my knitting time but I am enjoying it.

Mystery Test Knit to come - in Tanami Lace by Travelknitter and Kalinka Linen from Wild and Woolly in London

The Kerr Sweater by Rebecca Clow designs @the.creabea - now released
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CDKpodcast/kerr-test
Narrow colour work version

This was knit in Holst supersoft and Drops Kidsilk mohair held together and the colour work was Naturally Baby Haven a NZ Merino with Isager kidsilk mohair
All mods are on the Ravelry page

Christmas Stocking for Bud - Falling Snow Stocking but Jennifer Hoel
Knit in 100% DK white and Berocco Ultra Alpaca (stash)
Good notes on my adaptations on Ravelry
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CDKpodcast/falling-snow-stocking-5

Dischcloths
Done in Abbey Yarns Freedom - Tutti Fruity and Seamist
Chain 42, used DC (UK)/SC (US) and crocheted to a square
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CDKpodcast/dischcloths

Cargill Cowl
by @the.creabea and Rebecca is offering it to the end of 30th November UK time as a fundraiser for the Fistula Foundation.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cargill-cowl

Bears Rainbow Blanket by Purl Soho
in Moya Double Knit Cotton
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CDKpodcast/bears-rainbow-blanket
Bought from Unwind Craft Cafe, Melbourne Australia
& Little Woollie Makes, Melbourne Australia

Miles Shirt Jacket by Ozetta
in Manchelopi

Sophie Shawl by PetiteKnit
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-shawl-2Made from deep stash Jo Sharp DK Tweed in the colour way Granary
(Sorry I called it the Sophie Scarf all the way through and realised I had attached the wrong pattern to my Ravelry project - All fixed now)
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CDKpodcast/sophie-shawl

Swatching
Abbey Road - the Wind Cries Merino bought for $5.30 NZD per 25gm ball


I talked about the Festive Sweater by Eli of @SkeindeerKnits along with Strange Brew by @tincanknits_official

0:00 Introduction
3:05 Mystery Test Knit
6:20 Kerr Sweater
10:15 Christmas Stocking
13:25 Dishcloths
16:50 Cargill Cowl offer
19:50 Bear's Rainbow Blanket
22:40 Using scraps of yarn - our obsessions
27:25 Miles Shirt Jacket & Using Travel cubes/bags
32:55 Sophie Shawl & Stash Consciousness
40:50 Storing, Organising and Displaying Stash
44:33 Swatching organisation, and using cheaper yarns - Abbey Road - The Wind Cries Merino
54:00 Plans
58:00 Editing/modifying past projects
1:04:34 Life Chat
1:09:05 Life footage

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