Episode 17: Block your Knits...can you use a beer bottle to block socks?

Episode Description: Can you use a beer bottle to block socks?
Episode Number: 17
Record Date: 6/23/21
Publish Date: 7/6/21

Dranks

American Beer night!
Bud Light
Coors Light
PBR

Shout Outs:

YarnMinx - Thank you for reaching out on instagram and sharing our recent episode release!

What have you been listening to?

Shout out, podcast: Knitting with Confidence and Hope (A well known line from Elizabeth Zimmerman)

Updates

What’s Brewing Current projects/ cast ons)

Kelsi:

Wedding dress!

Take a Bow Dress - Lauren Riker, Girly Knits
https://girlyknits.com/
Knit Picks Gloss DK in Robot

Mini Party Socks

Brew City Christmas Mini Skeins

Shave ‘em to Save ‘em Shawl Challenge

Caitlyn:

Living Room: Dumpster Fire 2020 by Kino Knits.
Various super value worsted acrylic yarns, I think it’s mostly red heart. Lots of colors!
Using US 2, 2.75 mm needles.

Part of Knit Circus 5k MAL!
Hat not hate MAL
Kitchen Table: Before & After Socks by Marceline Smith
Needles: US 1 - 2.25 mm; US 0 - 2.0 mm Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll Hand Painted Colorway: Gumball

End of the Trail (FOs)

Kelsi:

DK Ripple Bralette - Another Jessie Maed
DK Scraps

Hat Not Hate Hats #2, #3, and #4
Hat #2
Plymouth Yarns, Mojito in Cobalt

Hat #3
Berroco Remix - Lagoon

Hat #4
Scrappy Hat, US 7’s

Spinning! First of Caitlyn’s Birthday Yarns!

Knit Circus 5K Current Total: 980 Meters

Caitlyn:
Part of Knit Circus 5k MAL!
Hat not hate MAL
Kitchen Table: Rhys Hat by Laura Reinbach
Yarn: Lion Brand LB Collection Merino Yak Alpaca Colorway: 110 Navy

Bryan’s Car Project: Traditional Dishcloth by Staci Perry
Lily Sugar'n Cream Ombres; Colorway: Autumn leaves (Maroon, yellow, brown, and green) Lily Sugar'n Cream Solids & Denim; Colorway: Sage (Green)

Part of Knit Circus 5k MAL!
Hat not hate MAL
Kitchen Table: Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling Hat Not Hate Latvian Braid Hat
Yarn: Lion Brand LB Collection Merino Yak Alpaca Colorway: 107 Denim

What’s Hopping (Stash Enhancements/Yarn collecting)

Kelsi:

Spring's Yarn; CVM/ Rambouillet, Fingering weight, 2-ply, naturally colored, 2019 The Hollyhock Farm

Fiber for Spinning. Rolags. 3 ounces total. American Domestic Wool/Nylon Blend (90/10). "Look for the Rainbows"

Caitlyn:

New Garden Farm Website New Garden Yarns Facebook Page newgardenyarns instagram
On her own sheep-Lavender BFL Colorway: Teal Fade
I have a shawl in mind, I’m excited to experience BFL!
Aperture Shawl by Ambah O'Brien
New Garden Yarns perennial Yarn Base Colorway: Eclipse (75% Merino and 25% Nylon)
New Garden Yarns Annual Yarn Base Colorway: California Dreaming (Exclusive Colorway) (75% Merino and 25% Nylon)

Hangovers (Knitting Disasters)

Kelsi:

I tinked back a couple rounds on my dress at one point.

Caitlyn & Kelsi discuss blocking!

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Bryan:
Instagram: Bryandotlloyd

Kelsi:
Ravelry & Instagram: BikesBrewsEwes
Untappd: kelsidj

Caitlyn:
Ravelry & Instagram: CaitlynNLloyd