The [Knits In] Podcast Episode 8 ➡ Time Travel, Awkwardness in full HD, and a The Beginning of My Journey To More Meaningful Knits!

 Hello Hello HELLOOOO!

   I'm back! But for real this time. What's different this time around? I have figured out what it is that has stopped me in the past from picking up the needles, and I have laid out a plan for how I'm going to revive my love of knitting one step at a time. 

The Knit Chronicles

Hello!

  This morning I released a new series on my YouTube channel called "The Knit Chronicles". In this series, I will be chronicling each step of the knitting process, from beginning to end. Cast on to bind off. And I'm very excited!

The [Knits In] Podcast Episode 7

Hello!

In this episode I give a quick recap off all of the things that I have knit up for my lovely new niece, Seraphina. I also bring out a few finished objects that were somewhat impulsively cast on... Which apparently is how I've decided that most of my knits will come to be.

As of late, I've been adding loads of lovely patterns to my favorites on Ravelry. At night before heading off to bed, instead of browsing Instagram or Facebook, I revisit those favorites in search of my next project. Once I have singled out a pattern (or two) that I can cast on using stash yarns, I get to work on my gauge swatch(es). Then, once I make gauge I cast on, and that's it!

On the plus side, creating this way has allowed me to finally start focusing on the yarn that I already own instead of planning trips to go out and buy more yarn. Don't get me wrong, I love buying yarn, but I don't always need to. Revelation of the century! My stash is dwindling, and I'm okay with that.

At the very end of the podcast I have inserted a few highlights from our recent trip to San Antonio. We had a blast in case you were wondering :).

The [Knits In] Podcast Episode 6

Hello!

I'm back with a new episode! This one is full of cute baby knits and fun knit plants. My Sister-in-law just welcomed her first baby into the world, and as the baby's only "maker" auntie, I feel that it is my duty to cover her from head to toe in precious baby knits. I have been knitting up a storm. I can't wait for her to receive the giant care package that I'll be shipping out!

The [Knits In] Podcast Episode 5

Hello!

Long time, no podcast. Why? Because since my last podcast I have lived in two different states, totaled my car, changed jobs, and decided to cut my sugar intake by a lot!  As someone who doesn't always handle change well, I lost almost all motivation to knit during this time. But hey, I'm okay now! Very okay, in fact, and ready to pick up where I left off. Curious to know what I've been up to as of late? Here you go 😊:

The [Knits In] Podcast Episode 4

Hello,

So me being me, I forgot to post my podcast here... again... DON'T JUDGE ME 😓😓😓.
So here it is, over a year later!

Better Late Than Never: Hello, Raleigh!

  *08/07/19: I completely forgot to publish this post! It's been months since I wrote it and to be honest, I completely forgot about it. Sorry!*

Hey guys! Guess what? I've moved! That's right, for the first time in my adult life I have moved more than a few hours away from home. When I found out that I was moving I was so excited! Like beyond excited. So much so that the days started to drag by, especially within the last few weeks before moving, and I just could not wait to start my new life.

The [Knits In] Podcast Episode 3

       Hey Guys!

 As some of you may know, from last month or so until now I have been extremely busy studying and preparing for projects and finals. Well guess what? I'M ALL DONE! the semester is finally over (as of yesterday) and I could not be happier. I love school, don't get me wrong, but I was so ready for a break. I am taking summer classes but they are all online so I get to work from home using the wonderful new computer that my boyfriend custom built for me. Now that I have a computer that doesn't lag and freeze, I see myself being much more productive and active both here and on YouTube and I can't wait.

    Now that we've gotten all of that out of the way, here is episode 3 of my podcast. It's very short but I hope you enjoy it none the less:

The [Knits In] Podcast Episode 2

Hey guys!

So I totally forgot to post my second episode here! But oh well, after all, what better time to post it than the hour before upload the 3rd episode!

The [Knits In] Podcast Episode 1

    Hello!

            I am excited to invite you to watch my very first podcast. It's a little rough and I'm still         getting used to being in front of the camera but I hope you'll love it anyway. 

The Last of The Wool: A Year of Stash Busting, Part 1

      As mentioned in an earlier post, I have made it a goal of mine to use up the remaining wool in my stash and replace it with high quality non animal fiber yarns #thelastofthewool. I made the decision to do so last year after seeing just how much of my crafting space the wool was taking up. This year was pretty successful for me as far as knitting goals go. My goals were to have more finished objects than the year before, To finish the projects that I start in a reasonable amount of time (rather than creating hoards of WIPs only to sit untouched for years then be frogged), and to make a dent in my vast and previously ignored wool yarn stash. I'm proud to say that this year I have finished more projects than any of the previous years, that most of them have been finished within a week or less, with the exception of a Lavender Kimono which took an ungodly amount of time to finish and literally led me to believe that the entire universe was against me finishing it (I'll have a post on that hopefully in the near future), and that I was able to put a large dent in my remaining wool stash.

  How did I make my goals this year with even less time to knit than I had before? All I can say is

DIY Baby Sock Blockers + Hiatus

    Hello again! It's been over a month since I've posted here. Did you miss me? During my time away I traveled, spent quality time with my family, got back into my exercise routine, and I came to a major realization. I could have easily lugged my laptop around with me, blogged about my experiences, and shared my adventures in car knitting, but I didn't. I was purposely avoiding the blog. My reason for doing so seems completely absurd to me now but at the time I needed to distance myself. 

The "Perfect" Baby Sock Pattern

      As some of you may know many of my closest friends and family seem to have caught the baby bug which means that as a knitter I'm left with no choice but to pick up my handy dandy needles and cast on. My favorite baby knits to give as gifts are baby socks, not only because they are quick and useful, but because they are mindless. They don't require much thought or attention which means that you can get through a pair or four while binge watching your favorite shows on Netflix... Or sitting at the park breathing in fresh air and enjoying the beauty of nature the way God intended. Your choice.

My Marvelous Project Bag

          So far this year has been the year that I follow through with my promises to myself. I have been wanting to sew project bags to keep all of my WIP's and their notions neat and together but up until now I've either "Never had enough time" or "I just never felt like it". Well one morning I woke up (earlier than usual) and decided that I needed to just get up and do it, so I did.

DIY Sock Blockers

         Hey Guys! Today I am going to be teaching you how to DIY your own sock shapers or sock blockers.  Blocking or Shaping in knitting is often crucial for giving your items a finished look, a proper fit and a decent shape. Socks, even thought they typically fit whether or not they have been blocked, are no exception. Blocking your socks can add more definition to their design, allow the knit fabric itself to stretch out to its full potential for a nice smooth sock, and can give the sock a natural foot shape which allows for a better fit.

Epic Vegan Sausage and Egg Burritos

      Story time! I have very fond memories of me as a child going with my Dad to one of our local gas stations/get 'n go's and picking up these huge super delicious and filling sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast burritos. They were melty, oozy, and greasy, but they were delicious. Today I am going to be sharing my vegan version of the breakfast burrito I ate growing up. By no means is this a health food but if you have a major appetite and the need for a protein fix then you've come to the right place.

The First Boy In Ages

        This weekend my Mom, sister and I were invited to a baby shower. If you've been following me for the past year then you know that knitting for babies is my all time favorite, As a matter of fact a majority of my completed projects on Ravelry are baby items. This particular baby had me very knit happy because he will be the first boy to be born into my immediate friends or family in quite some time. Don't get me wrong,  I am fully aware that there are just as many options if not more when it comes to knitting for baby girls but what I'm the most excited about is working with a whole new color pallete. Blues, greens, greys, deep browns; colors that most of the babies in my family do not wear.

We received the invitation a bit short notice so I wasn't able to give as much as I'd liked to but I'm planning on making more and either sending the rest in the mail or dropping it off the next time we visit.

My Everyday Chocolate Antioxidant Protein Smoothie

                    I have been very busy these days, so busy in fact that I just don't have time to sit down and eat breakfast. I am also out and about for most of the day so each morning I make sure to feed my body decent amounts of vitamins, protein, and carbohydrates to keep me going. The time I spend preparing food each morning has to be divided between making my breakfast and preparing nutritious lunches that can sit outside of the fridge for 3-5 hours which has definitely been a challenge for me, but I can go on and on about that so for now we'll focus on the breakfast. My breakfasts as of late have been a cup of coffee or tea, a bowl of oatmeal, and my go to chocolate antioxidant smoothie.

How to Make Waffles Without a Waffle Iron

Pretty much everyone in the world loves waffles and I am no exception. My problem with them however lies in the fact that it can be difficult to find waffles that don't contain milk or eggs and the frozen ones just aren't that great. Yes waffle irons exist but I have a hard time wanting to bring cooking appliances into my home that can't be taken apart and washed. I'm sure there are waffle irons that can be disassembled (there are), but I also have a hard time wanting to occupy my limited cabinet space with single use items and the list literally goes on and on. For these reasons I was forced to figure out a way to make waffles without the hassle.

Pattern Book Review + Ramblings: Folk Socks

              So if you follow me on Instagram then you know that I've been on a bit of a "sock kick" lately. Because of this I figured now would be a good time to review a sock knitting pattern book that I received as a gift from my Mom a few years ago. The book is called "Folk Socks, the History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear (Updated Edition)" by Nancy Bush. This book is full of beautiful and amazingly detailed sock knitting patterns from all over the world.