FALL FAVES: KNITTING, PENS, & DRACULA
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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Today's video is a fun, lighthearted one that I recorded last week but was only able to finish editing today. I show five fall favorites of mine -- a knitted quilt that I'm currently working on, some nice yarn that I'm making it with, the new SmartStix knitting needles from Jimmy Beans Wool, some nifty new pens I bought from Jet Pens, and interesting historical information about the book Dracula.
LINKS TO THINGS I TALKED ABOUT:
Autumn Glory (knitted quilt pattern): goo.gl/bWkzKh
Elysian yarn from Cascade: goo.gl/zTtkFa
SmartStix knitting needles: goo.gl/cXQJd7
SmartStix interchangeable needles: goo.gl/y6gxBK
Ewe University video on yarn weights: • A YARN WEIGHT PRIMER
Jet Pens: goo.gl/jdJoXh
Dracula book: goo.gl/FTUiPY
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If you are passionately curious and never get tired of learning new things, new skills, new ideas...I hope you enjoy watching my videos and learn something. Have a sparkly day!
Hi Kristine! Congrats on your award! That is quite awesome! 2 weekends ago, Colorado had a blizzard and at my house, we brought in a huge pile of firewood and had the fireplace going for the whole day and lamb stew cooking on the stove top for 8 hours or something like that and the husband and I were rewatching Grimm while I crochet preemie hats and being cozy under a crochet blanket that I designed and completed from a few years ago. Wow! Romania! I'm so jealous! I love Dracula by Bram Stoker as well. Have you by chance read Dracula the Un-Dead by Dacre Stoker (Bram's Great Nephew)? It's apparently a sequel to Dracula based on Bram's notes. Are you planning to read it? If not, why not? I would like to crochet a quilt but I'm not a big fan of sewing a hundred squares together and definitely not a fan of weaving in a million ends. LOL. Maybe I'll convert one into a C2C graphgan or work it all in one piece row by row and just change colors accordingly. LOL.
Hello -- so nice to hear from you! We had our first snow last week, only an inch, but I'm not ready for winter yet. It sounds like you were nice and cozy being snowed in, though. I haven't read Dracula the Un-Dead ...maybe I will sometime. I'm not usually drawn to horror fiction, but sometimes I'm looking for a spooky book to read in October. Oh yes, and I'm definitely not a fan of weaving in a million ends, either. Don't remind me, haha! 💜
Hi Kristine. Thank you for all the information about Dracula and it's history in this video found it fascinating. I couldn't read the book, I'm a scaredy cat! Love the look of the new needles. The blanket is amazing. I'll have to check my stock to see what I've got, I think I'm ready to make a bigger project after all the little bits I've been making for Xmas. Having eight grand children I'm always busy making them something! Loved this video xxJane
I have made the Log Cabin blanket by verypink knits. It resembles a quilt in appearance. My favorite pens are Sakura Pigma Microns and Papermate Inkjoy gel pens. I prefer to watch Halloween themed reruns of favorite shows.
Hello Kristine!,Always a pleasure to find you have posted a new video! I do understand how busy life can be so when you find the time to podcast it is such a treat! I have been working on mosaic knitting and find it fun but challenging at times. I definitely will check out the smart sticks, interested in the DPN's.
Hello. My go to blanket yarn is
Valley Yarns Haydenville $6.99 /100g I made a foot rest cover out of it and had it in the washing machine several times and it still looks like new
Jimmy Beans Wool also has crochet hooks in their Smart Sticks line. I don't have room for more yarn at the moment, but I surely wouldn't mind getting some of the Smart Sticks hooks for Christmas!
So nice to see you 😀🎶 I will have to take a look at the star pattern 👍 Today I am working on a pillow i c2c. Have a great day 🍁
I remember reading Dracula in study hall when I was a senior & getting lost in the book with rapid heart rate etc
Really enjoyed the audio book of Dracula. Currently I am knitting several requests from nieces and nephews. They have included hats, bunnies, toeless socks for Flip Flops in winter (we live in FL). Also making myself a sweater and lightweight cowl. And a knit basket for a Christmas present. Really enjoy your podcasts.
Hi Denise -- thank you so much. Wow, you are rocking the knitting projects! 💜 Thanks for watching.
The Dracula discussion was interesting, thanks! I'm currently knitting the Team USA Hat in UConn colors for when we attend UConn football games to support my daughter who is in the marching band. I also have socks and a sweater on the needles (Ravello by Isabel Kraemer). Don't think I'll knit a quilt anytime soon, but maybe a blanket someday. And those pens were interesting and I think they'd make a nice gift.
Hi Amy -- thanks so much for your comment. All of your projects sound fabulous. Yes, if you are a pen freak like me, then you will love Jet Pens, and also check out Tokyo Pen Shop (they are located in Iowa and have a great online store). 💜
A well-timed history lesson on Dracula....just for Halloween! I've read the book several times and love the format of written letters. One of my favorite parts is reading the Captain's Log. Very scary! (I won't go into details because I don't want to spoil too much for a new reader)
Congratulations on your Honorary Member recognition!! Really enjoyed this podcast! Thanks!
Hello -- thanks so much for watching and for your comment. 💜
Hi Kristine,
Thanks for your information on Smart Styx. I ordered a set today. And, while I didn't order any pens today, I placed an order for a 2019 planner that I'd like to try. Can't wait to get my new items. Thank you. Loved your show today, as always.
Hi Linda -- ooohhh, hope you love your new needles and planner! 💜
Thank you for the info on the SmartStix. I've been wanting to look into them, but no time. Also u never read or listened to Dracula, I think I'll give it a try! And I've favorites a few knitted quilts, haven't made one yet. Looking forward to seeing your quilt progress.
Hi Amy -- nice to hear from you. My quilt is coming along slowly, lol! 💜
I'm trying to learn to knit again. I might try the quilt because I can knit it one square at a time. I used pens with cartridges in them when I was going to junior college. I don't remember them being so expensive, but that was 50 years ago. Apparently 18 year old me could afford things that 68 year old me can't. They were my favorite type of pen.
Hi Laurie -- yes, there are a number of fountain pens that are inexpensive, like a few dollars (disposable ones). 💜
I've been thinking about the needles you talked about today; may consider ordering them since they are discounted this month. I'm presently knitting a top; the Trigeere by Linda Wilgus.
No, I will not be making the quit; too big of a project for me. I really like it though and can't wait to see yours when you finish. Thanks for another great podcast!
Hi Pat -- yes, the quilt is probably too big of a project for ME, haha! Hope you enjoy the needles if you end up getting them. 💜
As always... I enjoy your lectures whether it be about pens or knitting stixs. Thank you. I am dyeing sparkle yarn and love doing this. You are my knitting break listen-along!
I may indeed try those needles.
Hello -- thanks so much! Hope you turn the sparkle yarn into something fabulous. 💜
Thanks for your reviews and careful research. Always a pleasure to listen. Congratulations on your award! Well deserved for sure!
Thanks, Anne. 💜
I think this is one of my most favorite videos that you have done. I loved the variety of topics you covered, and really loved the side topic of the origins of Dracula.
Thank you so much for including the Smart Sticks review. I had been looking at these and pondering them since I had read about them coming out. As always I find your reviews so informative.
Love jet pens, like the inexpensive fountain pens, also like Tokyo pen shop
Congratulations Kris on being nominated by one of your students, what an honor for you! I love the quilt pattern, maybe have to knit one in the future. I have been working on colorwork mittens, maybe just a tad addicted. 😉
Hi Diane! So nice to hear from you. I'm sure the mittens are just in time! We had our first snow here last week -- only an inch and just enough to cover the grass, but some is still hanging around. I'm definitely not ready for snow yet! 💜
Wool of the Andes DOES come in superwash, it's been around most of this year.
Great -- thanks for the heads-up. 💜
I enjoyed this video. I think you might like 'The Historian' by Elizabeth Kostova. Our book club read it a few years ago and we all liked it. I just finished knitting the Scania shawl and now am knitting 2-at-a-time toe-up socks with warm wool yarn!
Glad to see you back! Congratulations on your award, I love it when teachers at any level are recognized for their dedication.
Thanks, Mary. 💜
Nice to see you again! I am busy knitting sweaters-no one in my family likes my knitting except for me, so I might as well have nice sweaters for winter!
Hi Debra -- hey, more selfish knitting sounds good to me! 💜
I would love to try that quilt pattern, looks like a cool project. I am also going to have to get my hands on those smart stix knitting needles and give them a whirl!
Hi Laura -- hope you enjoy the SmartStix. 💜
Great info on new needles.
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations, Kristine! I loved the history of the vampire and informations about Transylvania. I've missed your PC's. Glad you're back. I know you're really busy with school. Take care!!
Hi Susan -- so nice to hear from you. Glad you enjoyed the video. Now that the semester is almost over, my schedule is getting a little more manageable, haha! Looking forward to having Thanksgiving week off. 💜
Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy!!
I'm knitting a shawl that I started in the dark during aftermath of Hurricane Florence. I'm calling it my Hurricane Florence shawl and it's big and an easy knit. I'm also knitting a sweater for my grand godchild, and weaving 2 items. Loved the background on Vlad the impaler. He was definitely a character to remember.
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Welcome back
Hello -- what a great shawl. Hope everything is ok with you after the hurricane. The sweater sounds like a wonderful project. Glad you enjoyed my video. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment. 💜
Oh, yes, we were fortunate to have had minimal damage. The worst part was no water or Electricity for 5 days. Washed my hair in "lake" in the front yard. I may have had a little grass and dirt in my hair, but at least my head was "clean". 😅
Thanks for another awesome video! I loved your tip about jet pens.😀 My daughter is into watercolors so I
placed a surprise order for her! That site is amazing!
Hi Christy -- oh yes, and also check out Tokyo Pen Shop. That and Jet Pens are my two stationery rabbit holes. 💜
@@EweUniversity Thanks! She loved her Jet Pens gift. I will check out Tokyo!
Hi Kristine. A fair number of artist channels feature reviews of various pens etc. Two great sources are: Steve Mitchell from The Mind of Watercolor AND Teoh Yi Chie. Also, a tad off topic perhaps, but for people who crochet, there is a book that was first printed in 1994 called "Country Afghans" - The Vanessa-Ann Collection. Most of the patterns in this book are quilt-looking.
The quilt looks beautiful! Not sure about the interchangeable Smartsticks. The price is about double what Zing interchangeable cost. The advantages are nice but way over priced. And while Zings may look like knock-off Signatures, they sure don't knit like them. I have both but Signatures are always my first choice.
I’m working on sweaters...the Floozy with our knitting group, and the Anker’s Cardigan, which I had to frog and start over because apparently I just make up numbers when swatching for gauge. 😑 Shirley Jackson’s, “The Haunting of Hill House”, is my most favorite scarey book. The new Netflix series is good, but nothing compared to the original. 🤭😧😲
Love your podcast! As president of a knitting club, I summarized your last podcast about moths and used it in my newsletter. Thanks for all the wonder information you provide.
What a fun episode this is. I enjoyed it very much. The knitted quilt is an eye catching design, I may have to make one too. On my needles now is a Welted Infinity Loop by Churchmouse Yarn & Tea. My son is checking the progress daily, LOL, this will be his soon.
Congrats on your recognition, well deserved! Right now I am making a rectangular shawl for a friend. She is sensitive to man-made fibers,so she tends to love cotton. I am using Hobby Lobby's Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton in the fondant fun colorway. I purchased theJapanese Stitches Unraveled book by Wendy Bernard and am using a relatively easy all over pattern. The pattern is called Block Quilting. As always, I really enjoy your podcasts.
Collegiate Scholars - Congratulations! Well deserved, I am certain. I have a couple of mitered square blankets in my Ravelry que for a number of years now - not sure if they qualify as quilts...
Hola Christine, i have been looking forward to your ancilleries, i do not use knitting needles, and my favoite pens are the ones that people drop and do not bother to pick up; though i am finding interesting as well as learning about pens. Christine, you have given pens a renewd interest, at least to me...íc
Hi Kristine!
I hope you are doing well! Congrats on your wonderful news. I love the pin they gave you. That is so special!
I enjoyed all the fun things you shared in this episode. I love the Log Cabin blanket you are making. It reminded me of the dishcloths I just finished for a friends wedding. I put together a box of kitchen goodies and also added one of my hand drawn cards. I hope she loves it! I love all the links you share so I can find all the goodies! I would love to try the blanket since it is so easy to make like my dishcloths lol.
Those new needles sound like fun! I use 16 inch a lot so I may try some. I love pens!! That sounds like so much fun. I love the idea of buying samples to try first. I would love to try making the monkey too. He is so cute!
I hope you have a lovely time and don't work too hard, until I see you again!!
Sharon xx :)
So glad your back!!!! I missed you! I made something for you. I just need to mail it!
Check out Dracul book co written by Dacre Stoker new book and a sequel.
I love the Dracula segment. How interesting.
Congrats on your pin 🎉🙌great podcast as always
Loved today’s podcast! I enjoy Halloween and spooky stories, so I really enjoyed the Vlad history and the possible explanation of vampirism. 🧛♀️ Also loved the pen discussion. I’m an accountant, and I really appreciate a good pen. It is funny how little things like pens make my workday more enjoyable. Congrats on the award. Thanks for your wonderful podcasts!
Hi Michelle -- good to hear from you. Yes, I'm a pen lover, too. Thanks for watching and for your comment. 💜
I love pens...and blank paper.. What fun!
First of all, congratulations on your award. It is true recognition to be nominated by a student.
I love hearing about the office supplies. My favourite pens right now are the Schneider For Documents 0.5mm and the Mitsubishi Jetstream 1.0mm. The latter is so smooth and does not smudge, so it is excellent for marking.
Great to hear some background about Dracula, too. I live rather near Romania so I should visit it.
I'm knitting the Treysta sweater by Jennifer Steingass and the Marit Mittens by Skeindeer Knits at the moment, getting ready for a cold winter.
Hi Margaret -- I'll have to check out those pens. I love trying out new ones. I loved visiting Romania and hope to go back sometime. Hope your winter isn't too cold. We just had our first snow last week. I'm not ready for winter weather yet! 💜
Yay it's another episode!!! 😁😁
Congratulations! I know that sometimes as a professor I wonder if I’m having an impact on my students. It’s lovely to be recognized for all your hard work.
I’m currently knitting a baby blanket for my niece’s first child due in February. I admire you taking on a knitted quilt. Even a baby blanket is a lot of knitting!
Hi Virginia -- thank you. Yes, we'll see if I ever finish this knitted quilt, lol! 💜
First and foremost, I love the fangs and eyes in the screen shot of video. I was laughing 😆 at that one. It’s so good to see you. Thank you for all the info you share as I know it takes time to research all of it. Love the knitted quilt. I was a quilter before a knitter so I may have to try that. Congrats on your recognition! It’s nice to hear something different besides Rhinebeck lol! Always enjoy your podcasts Kristine! 🧡 Miss you!
Hi Jeni -- it's always so nice to hear from you! 💜 The thumbnail is showing up so small on my screen that the fangs and eyes are hardly noticeable, lol! Glad to distract everyone from Rhinebeck, too. 😂😂😂
Thanks for the episode Kristine. I can't believe I haven't read Dracula yet, will remedy that soon. Glad to hear you reference Dracula expert Professor Elizabeth Miller at our Memorial University. When she was teaching she would regularly be interviewed on our local CBC on the topic, often near Hallowe'en. Congratulations on your award, so nice to hear a student nominating a professor. I'm busy knitting colourwork sweaters for grandchildren, but the quilt looks lovely, so simple but striking.
Hi Jane -- so nice to hear from you. Oh yes -- what a small world. Dr. Miller is right in your neighborhood -- how neat! Your sweaters sound fabulous. Thanks for watching and commenting. 💜
The quilt is beautiful. I want to let the quilt
Oh that knitted quilt is really great.
Hi Kristine! Nice to see you!
Congrats on your award! Very informative and interesting as usual. I love pens, pencils and markers and would be delighted to user test the $600 ink pen for Jet Ink! My current faves are several sets I bought on sale at JoAnns for 75 cents each set!!! Love the idea of a "knitted quilt", but too expensive for me right now. I'm trying to learn tapestry crochet by crocheting a pumpkin basket, but my pumpkins look more like deformed carrots!!! It doesn't help that I cut my right thumb on a cheese slicer. So my sparkle quotient is a bit subdued right now. Watch out for rabid men!
Hi Karleen -- I know, I wonder what it feels like to write with a $600 fountain pen! Your pumpkin basket sounds like a fun project to get you started. Sorry to hear about your thumb injury, though. Hope you are back to more sparkly days! 💜
@@EweUniversity I did predict that I would possibly gift the carrot basket to someone before Christmas. Sure enough, my daughter just had to have it! But her decor has pineapples in it, so she's decided that they are pineapples rather than pumpkins. Never saw orange pineapples, but to each her own! LOL
I'm tempted to start that blanket now! So lovely to find a new post!
Hello -- thanks so much for your comment. I hope you enjoy the quilt if you decide to make it. 💜