Episode 30

Episode Thirty

Introduction
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I have a shawl pattern and kit in the works. It's a collaboration with Maya from the Wool barn. The kit will include my pattern, yarn, a project bag, and a few other little helpful things. I'm so excited for you all to see the new pattern. It will come out in the beginning of the October. So it is perfect for the  #shawlseasonKAL! I love seeing your projects and pictures on instagram and ravelry.

Works in Progress

• Wheaton wrap by Anne Hanson from the Wool people Vol. 5. I'm using Loft yarn in the long johns colorway. 
• I started knitting the sleeves for the kid sweater I'm making for Thomas' nephew in the Bohus tradition. It's an improvised pattern with a gradient yoke. So far I've just started the sleeves.

Giveaway

In honor of the one year blogaversary of the New Hampshire Knits podcast I'll be giving away a copy of her new sock pattern, Agatha. Leave a comment in the thread on the ravelry group to be entered to win.

See you next week!

Episode Twenty Nine

Episode Twenty-Nine
Introduction
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I have a new shawl pattern: my Succulent shawl is now available on ravelry. To celebrate the new shawl and the start of fall I'm going to have a new knit along. Use the #Shawlseasonkal on instagram or ravelry. It will run until the end of November (the 30th). I'm planning on releasing another shawl pattern in time for you to use that shawl for the KAL as well, so don't worry you can have multiple entries. There will probably be prizes (pm me on ravelry if you'd like to submit a prize as a sponsor).

Finished Projects

• Arne & Carlos socks in the fall nigh colorway.
• I finished the Egret sweater, the pattern Sibella Pullover by Carrie Bostick Hoge. 

Works in Progress

• Wheaton wrap by Anne Hanson from the Wool people Vol. 5
• I got the yarn for the Bohus sweaters (based on the book Poems of Color by interweave press).

I received a lovely package from Zazu yarns with some mini skeins and some full sized skeins as well as a few other treats. I can't wait to use them!

See you next week!

Episode Twenty-Eight

Episode Twenty-Eight
Introduction
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What I'm wearing: water lily by Meghan Fernandes.

Introducing two new patterns, available now on Ravelry!

• Meristem Mittens! In two different sizes (small and medium)
• Arrowhead Socks (a free pattern) with an extra stretchy cuff. Mine are made out of yarn from the lovely Mint Rain on etsy.

Tag me or use the #stitchedinsweden or #meristemmittens so I can see your projects as you work on them :)

Works in Progress

• Arne and Carlos Fall night socks with a fish lips kiss heel. 
• Egret sweater, the pattern is Sibella Pullover by Carrie Bostick Hoge. It's living in a bag from fondant fiber.
• I added some short rows to the yoke in the back of the sweater to keep it from riding up in the front on my neck. If you have more questions about short rows and sweaters just ask them in the comments and I'll maybe do a video about them. 
• I used quince and co Chickadee yarn, I love this yarn! 

Upcoming projects

I'm planning on some sweaters for Thomas' nephew and niece in the Bohus tradition, based on the book Poems of Color by interweave press.

See you next week!

Episode Twenty-Seven

Introduction

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Meristem is now available on Ravelry! Use #meristemmittens on Instagram and Ravelry 

Works in Progress

• Sibella Pullover by Carrie Bostick Hoge in Quince and Co Chickadee "Egret"

Finished Projects

• Shawl Design size small in Lanitium ex Machina Basic sock in "Automaton" 

Technique Tip

Taming the Tubular Cast-on from Twist Collective. This article provides a step by step explanation of 3 different methods of the tubular cast on, as well as clear diagrams for the "anatomy of the tubular cast on"

See you next week!

Episode Twenty-Six

Introduction

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Works in Progress

• Shawl Design size small in Lanitium ex Machina Basic sock in "Automaton" 
• Sibella Pullover by Carrie Bostick Hoge in Quince and Co Chickadee "Egret"

Finished Projects

• Arrowhead {free} sock design in progress! knit in Mint Rain Yarns in the Bubblegum color way
• Check out her shop and enter the code stitchedinsweden for 10% off from now until Oct 31st

Technique Tip

Check out Ysolda's blog for great tutorials! I've used the one on how to do a tubular cast on this week. 

See you next week!

Episode Twenty-Five

Introduction

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Looking for yarn shops in Stockholm? Check out Makeri14 or Litet Nystan.

This week in Stockholm (and acquisitions)

Lots of pattern writing!

Works in Progress

• Arrowhead {free} sock design in progress! knit in Mint Rain Yarns in the Bubblegum color way
• Check out her shop and enter the code stitchedinsweden for 10% off from now until Oct 31st
• Shawl Design size small in Lanitium ex Machina Basic sock in "Automaton" 

Finished Projects

• Shawl Design in 
• in Holst Garn from Makeri14 in "Iced" color way 

Technique Tip

Sock cuffs. Cast on more stitches to work for the rib for an extra stretch cuff. This will all be explained in detail in my new free sock pattern. 

See you next week!

Episode Twenty Four

Introduction

Find me on Ravelry and Instagram as mmontzka!

Tag your pictures of my designs or what you're knitting while watching the podcast with #stitchedinsweden so I can see them on Instagram!

Ria vest is now available on Ravelry!

This week in Stockholm (and acquisitions)

Thank you for your feedback from last week about sharing designs on the podcast before they're published.

We had a lovely weekend at the summer house :)

Works in Progress

• Fish lips kiss heel socks
• 2.25mm Karbonz
• contrast heel and toe
• arne & carlos Regia Fall Night
• New {free} sock design in progress! knit in Mint Rain Yarns in the Bubblegum color way
• Check out her shop and enter the code stitchedinsweden for 10% off from now until Oct 31st
• Shawl Design in 
• in Holst Garn from Makeri14 in "Iced" color way 
• Comodo by Nicola Susen 
• in Cherry Tree Hill yarn Supersock Lace colorway: Winter Field
• Hiya Hiya Sharps interchangable US5 3.75mm
• Join the instagram KAL #COMODOKAL

Finished Projects

• Meristem Mittens by Maria Montzka
• Pattern coming beginning of September!
• Knitted Wit Victory Sock in Golden Delicious

Technique Tip

Check out the importance of YO direction. Ysolda has a great explanation on her blog. 

See you next week!