Episode 137 Hat Trio

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This episode is sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business and Quince & Co.

Chickadee is a little darling—soft, plump, springy, and eager to loop into intricate color patterns or delicate textures. Its three plies, spun from softest American wool, are twisted together firmly enough to be sturdy, yet gently enough to be soft and cushiony.  41 beautiful colors to choose from and at just a little over $7 per 181 yd/50g skeins…you will find Chickadee a great value for your sport weight knitting.

Find Chickadee and the other Quince fibers at www.quinceandco.com.

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Pipeliner Notes

The anniversary of the show always sneaks up on me and I nearly forgot it last week until someone asked me how long I had been podcasting. Thank you so much for your notes of congratulations and support.

Question on Blog from Jane.

Hi Paula, I have a question from the previous podcast. Knitting Rosarian mentioned she adds a little white vinegar when washing a newly knitted item. Does vinegar set color in a yarn? I was considering using leftover sock yarns of various colors to knit a shawl but am concerned that the yarns may bleed into each other when I washed the shawl. I have used white vinegar to set the dye/color in quilting fabrics and wondered if it does the same thing for yarns?

Thanks for a great podcast. Jane

Jane, yes, vinegar is great for setting dye.  It may not prevent bleeding of dye entirely but should help.  Vinegar also helps remove soap residue in the final rinse.

Events

Maine retreat November 10-14 near Portland Maine. Episode 136 has links and information.

SSK!  Super Summer Knit Together hosted by The Knit Girllls! No show next week!

Lullaby Rain Shawl Knitalong=KAL  July 12 through August 21

Ravelry Thread for the KAL

Row Count Check List for Lullaby Rain

Lullaby Rain by Paula Emons-Fuessle

Wave 2 KAL July 12 starts July 12.

Shawl grows after blocking!

Lullaby Rain before blocking

Lullaby Rain pinned out and blocked.

Nature Notes

This morning it was quite cool when I went out and the porch is open and comfortable. As I sit here with my lunch I hear the Red Eyed Vireo repeating, “Here I am, where are you?”  from the woods.  Three turkey hens have been hanging out with me today, snacking below the platform feeder and sitting in the sun.  We saw a doe and her fawn at breakfast.  They didn’t stay long but ran just a little and crossed over the gulley where we throw all our branches and leaves.

We had another encounter with Mr. Barred Owl.  In this video you will see him/her eating prey.  The video is not terribly graphic.

Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.
Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Needle Notes

Elen by Mandie Harrington

Formerly a free pattern now $5.00 and worth it!

My Project Notes

I used Dream in Color Smooshy in Shiny Moss. A lot left over from Aestlight by Gudrun Johnston.  My Aestlight is here.

NOTE:  Looks VERY small when it comes off the needles.  It is lace.

Dustland Hat by Stephen West/Westknits

PrairiePiper’s Dustland Hat

"You live in Oregon.  You can wear anything on your head and get away with it."

Our Oregon boy lookin' good!

I made small size because project notes say tends to run large and it did.  I may add the button to calm down the slouchiness.

Enjoyable knit with super easy texture patterns.

Windschief by Stephen West/Westknits

My Project Notes

I used Imperial Yarn Columbia made in Oregon in color Canyon Shadow.  Have my own souvenir coaster now.

Size 5 or 3.75 mm needle

The Blethering Room

Last week I share a letter that was written to me by my grandmother in the early 70’s.  She asked me in that letter whether I wanted another poncho.  Many of you said to SAVE the Letters!  I am finding that I simply have to keep some of these.

I will post a photo of me in the original poncho and my grandmother in one of her own ponchos and her original berets. She loved colorwork so most everything she did had color patterning.

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Letters are like wine; if they are sound they ripen with keeping. A man should lay down letters as he does a cellar of wine.--Samuel Butler

Have a great week, haste ye back, and hold your knitting close.