Episode 31-Garter Stitch Heaven
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•Shout out: Nicole from Saskatoon and Katy from Western, New York.
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•On The Needles:
oAnna is working on her stress relief seed stitch scarf and the Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman.
•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacket
oBethany is working on her Welcome Blanket squares with Red Heart in orange and black and her October Wedding Shawl in Purl Soho Flax down- 43% baby alpaca, 42% extra Fine merino wool, 15% linen, color- 3045 kettle black
•https://www.purlsoho.com/flax-down.html
•https://www.welcomeblanket.org
•Off The Needles:
oBethany has finished 11 total Welcome Blanket squares!
•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:
oAnna is working on her Halloween costume.
•Spinning/Weaving:
oBethany taught her preschoolers about her drop spindle and let them try parking and drafting the fiber.
•Netflix and Knit:
oAnna watched Practical Magic, Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Over the Garden Wall.
oBethany watched Rough night, friends, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry
•In Rehearsal/Performance:
oBethany has nothing at the moment but auditions for the next New Muses Season will be in a couple weeks and the Tempest will open in January
oAnna is excited about Book It Rep’s upcoming production of Howls Moving Castle!
•Contests:
oIt’s All About Ewe Yarn Halloween sock yarn winner is: rimathews on Ravelry who makes popcorn balls with her grandmother to hand out to trick or treaters
•Events:
oAll Knitters Eve 2017! Sunday Oct. 29! 12pm-7pm at 300 N. Meridian, Puyallup Wa. Puyallup Children’s Theater. Great drawing prizes! Great entertainment! Great Community!
•www.backstageknitting.com/events
oVogue Knitting Live! Nov. 3-5! We’ll be there Nov. 5!
oMadrona in Tacoma, Wa. Presidents Day Weekend 2018.
oStitches West! Last weekend in February 2018 Santa Clara, Ca.