Two Finished Shawls, Sonder Sweater, Socks, and Summer Knitting Plans (End Bonus: What I'm Reading)
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- Опубліковано 13 тра 2024
- Hello friends! My name is Amber. Welcome to my fiber arts podcast. This is where I discuss my knitting, crochet, and spinning projects with any fellow fiber artists who are keen to listen. The handmade life is a wonderful life, isn't it?
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What I'm Wearing:
Rift: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn: Quince & Co. - Base unknown
FO's:
Puff Shawl: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn: Wren House Yarns 100% SW Merino Fingering in "Steel Magnolia"
Drops Kidsilk Color 27
Size 6 needle
Stormborn Wrap 2.0: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn: Lion Brand Respun in "Cider"
Shorty Socks for Mom
Yarn: Supergarne Activ Color23-48
12 rounds of 2x2 ribbing followed by 7 rounds of stockinette before starting heel flap
WIPS:
Sonder: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn: Purl Soho Good Wool in "Barn Door" and "Pink Salt"
Vanilla Socks
Yarn: MC - Drops Fabel Color 914
CC: Knit Picks Stroll "Sapphire Heather"
Future Cast-Ons:
Soho Top: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Ingrid Summer Sweater: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn: Berroco Indigo Color 6402
Books I've Discussed:
Pax Journey Home - Sara Pennypacker
The Berry Pickers - Amanda Peters
The Glass Castle - Jeanette Walls
Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt
Homecoming - Kate Morton
The Tobacco Wives - Adele Myers
When I turned 73, I decided to only knit for myself, and only things I would actually use on a regular basis. I have knit 100's of shawls and never wore them. I donated or gifted all. I keep my hair cut short, so hats and socks are my knits now. I have been thinking I might do a scrappy blanket with my left over bits of sock yarn, but not sure I will ever use it. I love seeing what others make and I do enjoy your channel.
Hello! I have to say that I have a lot of knits that I don't wear, at least not frequently. I have thought about selling them, and I have also given knits away as gifts quite often. I don't know anyone besides my daughter and myself who wear shawls, but I enjoy knitting shawls so I have a lot of them!
I’m a newcomer to your podcast. Love it. You could consider doing an episode on gift knits.
My husband and I were also high school sweethearts and have been married for 27 years. I have been a homeschool mom for 20 years having homeschooled our five children (ages 24 down to 9) from the very beginning. Now I have two graduated from college and three still schooling. We live in rural northwestern Missouri and have horses, dogs and cats. I LOVE knitting and crochet (mostly baby blankets for church) but I also try to do my own fun projects as well. ❤️🧶
I am not surprised that you are getting more subscribers, you have a lovely podcast and your gentle nature is very comforting in such a crazy world. Thank you for continuing to bring us such great content. 🪻🌷🌸🌼🌻🌹
You are such a sweetheart, Catherine! Thank you!
you must be my twin in the east...I've read all those books and really enjoyed them. also i live on a farm 80 miles from omaha where i worked as RN...so long commute, lots of audiobooks, pretty much everything offered in 4 of the local towns libraries...and i definitely consider that reading! I too like colorwork, neutral colors, and more plain clothes with a pop of color from a neck scarf. i grow a large veg and flower garden every year, along with eggs and chickens, and my husband raises the beef and pigs. I've had milk cows in the past and made lots of cheese and butter. And i must live close to sibleyhoneybee427 as i am in southwest Iowa. Now that I'm retired I've been binge watching you and knitting a sweater. thanks for the company, Jan, Nodaway Iowa
I always put a stich marker in the first and last stich of a crochet project.
I would love to see an episode where you show and talk about your favorite sweater patterns! Thanks for the video!
Great idea!
My husband and I met on our first day on our college campus! We were in the same orientation group! Does that count?
I love that you’re a homeschooler! We homeschooled up until this last year when we decided to try public school online since our oldest was entering high school. It’s been a great experience for the kids & such a weight off me as well since I work full time. 😅 Super excited to see more of your videos!!
We have a lot in common! I also have 3 kids close-ish in age to yours-son 33, daughter 21, and an 18 year old daughter who just graduated homeschool last Saturday. My girls were both adopted from China at 1 year old. I love your book section. My 18 and I read Pax last year and loved it. I didn’t know there was a sequel. I enjoyed this episode!
Your Sonder Sweater is beautiful in the Good Wool colors of Barn Door and Pink Salt. I think Tree Frog and Pale Patina would be a nice green combination for that sweater as well.
I am getting ready to read the novel "Vera" by Carol Edgarian. Thirty years ago I read her first novel, "Rise The Euphrates", which was wonderful. It's the story of an Armenian woman who came to the United States in 1915, and follows the lives of her daughter and granddaughter.
I’ve always been told GSRs work perfectly for short rows in garter stitch, wrap and turns are best for stockinette. I remember taking a workshop with Debbie Abrahams from Rowan Yarns (UK), and whatever way she taught us wrap and turns, they were completely invisible once you had resolved the wrap and the stitch on the next row by picking up the wrap with the stitch. I must see if I can remember the way she taught us.
I, too, would like a round up of single skein dk wt projects
Thank you Amber for your lovely podcasts which I have been watching for quite a while.
I’m a knitter, crocheted and sewist! A little thing I do when I crochet, I mark the first stitch with a stitch marker. For example, if the row starts with chain 5, counting as a chain 3 and a single crochet, I put the marker in the 4th chain. Whatever the stitch, I like to place a marker so I can be sure of neat edges.
I like podcasts that show pattern reviews and showcase several patterns as it gives me ideas.
It’s just nice to have pleasant company whilst I knit. Many thanks for a very well put together podcast.
PS. I’m from the North West of the United Kingdom.
Hello! That's a great idea for tracking the beginning of a crochet row. Thank you for that idea and for faithfully watching!
Hi there! I am watching your podcast right now., and you just said you have been successful subbing German short rows for wrap and turns. I am currently knitting the Felix sweater and looked up subbing German short rows for wrap and turns on Purl Soho. It indicated
all you have to do is knit or purl one more stitch of whichever is called for in the pattern. For example, if the pattern says knit 2, wrap and turn, you just knit 3 and turn the work. Then you make a DS and continue on with the German short row. That is what I did in the short row section of the Felix and it worked out beautifully. I am right now, as I watch you, separating for the sleeves! Love your podcast!! Lynn Kee
If I may add a suggestion for crochet. Those stitches that start a new row place a stitch marker on it ao that you do not have to count as often to check row counts. When my grandma taught me ro crochet she would have me use a piece of string so that my rows would stay the same number. I hope this helps. I'm pretty new to your channel.
Hi Amber. I was the one who made a special video request on your last episode. I have many two fingering-weight skeins of the same color lot. A video of pattern ideas for that or double stranding them to make a single skein DK pattern would work too. 😊
Ok! Yes, I think a DK weight episode will be happening. There seems to be a good amount of interest! Thank you for the suggestion!
Oh my gosh I forgot to mention that I also read Glass Castle years ago. I had to keep putting the book down because a lot of it hit home on many ways either from my childhood or that of the kiddos I worked with in special education. They usually put me with the children who were having a rough childhood. Great book that makes you in awe of Jeannette Walls. The ending still gets me……………. 🪻🌷🌸🌼🌻🌹
I’ve read and loved all three books you mentioned. Thanks for the podcast! I like seeing you so frequently.
I love your Puff Shawl! Central Ohio, here, and I just started hardening off some of my veggie plants this week. I'm having the same dilemma as you are, wondering if the time is right to plant things and start the directly seeded plants. Memorial Day used to be the traditional time to plant, so there's no harm in waiting a bit longer. I am enjoying your videos, and look forward to garden updates as the season progresses! 😊
Hello! Yes, thank you for the reminder to be patient with my gardening. I always have this desire to squeeze the most that I can out of this short-lived season! I'm sure you can relate as you probably have very similar weather there in Ohio.
I agree that audiobooks count as reading. I have a habit of skipping descriptive passages in physical books so that I can find out what happens next, so I appreciate the writing more in audiobooks because they force me to slow down.
Hahahaha! I have, a couple of times, actually increased the speed of the audiobook. Most books move at a good pace, but I've listened to a couple that have had slower than normal narrators.
I have been drawn to finally knit the Ingrid Summer sweater soon too! I'm so intrigued by the idea of a sweater made out of summer fibers and if it'll really be a great layering piece! Happy knitting & gardening 😍
On the short rows, that was Amy from NE Knits and she was mentioning Patty Lyons. I just watched her video last night!
Also, I always sub out GSRs for W&Ts. I can never remember, but you either need to knit to one less or knit one stitch beyond, then do the double stitch. I’m sure they both have a place, but I agree, whenever I’ve done W&Ts, they’re visible, but GSRs usually are not.
Yes! That is where I heard it as well. And, yep, I've never had a problem subbing them in.
Stacy from Stressed Knits uses wrap and turns in her 1/2-1/2 wrap and in that project you can see the wrap and turns, it creates a design feature. I personally change out German short rows for wrap and turns every time.
I'm one of those viewers that joined after watching your one skein episode. So glad to have found your channel. Your puff shawl looks a lot like the Floatini shawl i made by Cally Monster. i agree, those short row blips are fun and I love my shawl too. Thanks for all you are sharing!
Thank you so much for watching and subscribing!
Hi Amber…I agree that Spring is a finicky, but beautiful, season. The green that fills the area along with scattering of spring trees blooming are simply gorgeous. The rainy days are gloomy though, but helps me to appreciate the sunshine that follows. I am so happy that you have gotten new subscribers! They will certainly enjoy your videos, your knitting, baking, pets, outdoor adventures, and especially your family. I have been only knitting socks recently. I just finished the Crinkled pattern by Kay Jones. I love the way it looks and how it fits my foot. I, too, do not enjoy the heel flap and gusset. I’ve tried to do the Shadow wrap heel, but I mess up and then end up ripping it all out. At least my normal heel is easy for me to do and looks nice and fits well. I need to see where you order some of your yarn from, especially the mohair. I’d like to try the shawl you made. It looks like something I would definitely enjoy knitting and wearing. I have yet to knit anything ( completely) other than socks. I have a sweater started, but somehow I got off count by a couple of stitches, so it has been sitting in time out since October. I just don’t know where I made my mistake. I need to think about it, and get it back out. I only have that sweater and a pair of socks as WIPS so I’m ok with that. I have some punch art I want to complete and some felted animals, plus a granny square afghan to work on. I love too many crafty things, and want to do them all. I have an embroidery machine, a sewing machine, watercolors and even hand embroidery that I enjoy. Using my hands is a joy. I also love to read and listen to books on audible. I could fill every hour with a hobby, but nothing else would get completed. Well, enjoy the sunshine when it is available, take care of yourself, and finish that beautiful sweater! See you very soon. ❤ Cindi
Hi Cindi! We sound a lot alike in our creative ambitions! I would love to try punch needle. I have come close to ordering a kit so many times, and then I remind myself of all of the other projects I need to complete. Lol. I order almost all of my Drops yarn (including the mohair I showed) on woolwarehouse. It is a UK based company, but there shipping is reasonable.
Thank you for your podcast. You are a lovely woman and you give me some joy in my miserable life.
Hi Ruth. It makes me so sad to hear that your life is hard. I will pray for you. Thank you for watching.
Hello Ruth. I'm sorry that your life is like that.
I can testify that if you let Jesus into your life, He can and will take away the miserable and give you Hope Joy and unmatched Love in and through Him. He changes things. He changes the hearts of men and accomplishes the impossible, you just need to let Him in.
I too will add you to my prayers.
Glad to hear your subscribers are increasing. I’ve been enjoying your podcasts so much! I don’t read much, but I am trying to read more this year. As it happens I’m also reading Homecoming, only a few pages in. Hope it’s a good one! Take care, Terry near Kamloops BC Canada 🇨🇦
One skein project part 2 would be great. Your idea for a DK segment and maybe a worsted segment would be great. Maybe patterns to use up scraps.
Hi Nancy. Thanks for your input. I actually have two episodes that feature patterns for mini skeins. I did them both in November of 2022 and 2023.
I’m so glad you shared the books you’ve recently read! That was a fun addition to your podcast. I also loved Remarkably Bright Creatures, and The Berry Pickers is the August book for my book club, so I’m excited to read that!
❤❤ always a great podcast Amber 🎉🎉🎉
Love ur shawl,,,,so much,,,,
Shortie socks for your mum,,,, 💕
Any vlogs or podcasts are great ,,,, 👍👍
Elaine🏠🏠
Thank you, Elaine!
2 skein pattern roundup, please? Maybe like your shawl? Love it!
Ok. Thanks for the idea!
I want to make myself a prayer shawl. I have some yarn coming today that would be perfect for one!
I'm so pleased to have found you Amber, and your last video on one-skein projects has made me want to subscribe and stay with you. Another one skein project (a shawl) which I made successfully earlier this year is Broken Wings by Joji Locatelli. I love the little short sleeved top you are wearing in this episode. I'm watching you from northeastern England. 😊
Empty nesting is great if you have a lot of other people around or other things to keep you occupied. If not, it is very lonely. You miss your kids you worry about them of course that’s par for the course no matter what but figuring out what do you do with yourself at the beginning of the transition is really killer
Yes, I'm feeling that whole transition thing and wondering how things are going to change and what I'm going to do with my extra time.
Another lovely episode, thank you Amber.
I do enjoy the book segment. I have read several books that you have mentioned. I am waiting as I type this for "Homecoming" and "Remarkably Bright Creatures" from my library.
I love the top that you are wearing, it looks like a great summer top. The shawl is beautiful, looks so cozy.
Do you feel like a lot of pattern designers are trying to make their patterns more user friendly?
I really like the socks that you made for your Mom.
Take care
Always so excited to see youve posted a new video! Congratulations on your channel growing ❤️❤️
Your Sonder sweater is so beautiful, I love the color combination!
Looking at the puff shawl pattern, it's not one I would naturally gravitate to but seeing it in the colors you chose, I'm inspired to make a similar one with some stash yarn. 😍
Thank you for the book recommendations! I love to read but can't always find the time, as knitting is my first love when it comes to free time and I haven't mastered the art of doing both haha. Audiobooks are great, though. I started Remarkably bright creatures the other day & I'm really enjoying it!
So glad I just found this channel! I would love a one skein DK knit discovery!
I like the Puff Shawl good colours as well. The Stormborn Wrap is good colour a style. The Socks are a nice dark colour. You do like knitting socks don't you ?
The Sonder sweater is a tad larger but it should turn out OK
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Love how your Puff Shawl turned out and I love the color too. I’ve had this in my library for a while but haven’t made it. Will have to change that.
It's such a fun pattern!
Hi Amber. I enjoy watching your videos very much. I have yarn to do a colour work fingering sweater.... I am thinking of doing a yoke of coliur work and the rest plain. So maybe a video on colour work sweaters, with some fingering examples? I would love that.
I loved your 25 skeins video. As a knitter & crocheter would you consider doing 1 skein crochet projects or crochet projects for knitters or something along those lines. I love your knitting style and I’d love to see crochet projects from you as they are a good break in between knits. 🧶 thank you
I totally agree about crocheting projects being good breaks in between knitting projects! That would be a really fun episode to research and film. I love that idea!!!! Thank you!
My LYS taught me German short rows because I was having trouble with W&Ts. Worked out fine for me in my knitting and never looked back at W&Ts ..😂 Really enjoy seeing your roundup of patterns, it’s some I would not find on Ravelry
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I finally ventured out to try the Shadow Wrap Short Row Heel, following the directions in Earthtones Girl Designs One More Step and it is very easy & a nice fit. I don’t mind knitting the traditional heel flap & gusset but decided to try something different. Denise writes very clear instructions and her UA-cam tutorials are also great. I am knitting some shorties with the traditional heel flap and one pair with the shadow wrap short row heel out of the same yarn so I can compare how they wear over time.
I should look into that heel construction. It would be interesting to try something different. Thank you.
Love the puff shawl! Love the colors too!
Thank you for this episode! I love the shawls you showed : it's great that they look good on both sides. ❤❤❤
Thanks so much for watching!
I am, I’m really enjoying listening to books and reading the moment I’ve just finished listening to the bookwoman of troublesome Creek really interesting and really enjoyed. It was a bit different from what I normally listen to. i’ve listen to homecoming this year. The first time I’ve listened to Kate Morton and loved it. I’m just deciding what to listen to next been to the library picked up some shiny books I’m the same if I see a nice cover! Thats why I love libraries .
I loved The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. There is a sequel. It was good but not as good as the first one.
I used to crochet a lot, so I know it can be confusing wich stitch is the last one. Sometimes it helps to put a stitchmarker on the first stitch of the row. So when you crochet the next row and come to that stitch, you will know wich one is the last stitch.
Hello! Yes, multiple people have suggested that. It's a great idea. Thank you!
Oh wow - we must have been listening to Remarkably Bright Creatures at the same time because I just recently finished it. I really enjoyed it and think this was one that was probably better to listen to than to read because of the actors. I especially loved the voice of Marcellus. Always love your podcast, Amber. Thank you!
I ALWAYS use German short rows vs wrap & turn, I just like it better....I've even used it on my "papillon", which states wrap & turn...it's a smoother transition. In fact, I'm tempted to make another papillon, since I found I have enough yarn for it.
I've been bistitchual since I was about 5-6 yrs old, I much prefer knit, I think it's less stressful on my hands.
Love the socks for your mom, those are my favorite colors, I like dark/moody.
Hi Patti! Yeah, I don't think I've ever done the w&t. I think maybe the first time I did short rows, and I did not like the little holes it produced so I ripped it out and figured out how to sub in GSR.
Single skein DK patterns 💗. I do like your shawl and scarf pattern discussion episodes as that's what I mainly knit now Fingering and DK yarn as I live in a warm climate zone in Australia.
Sounds good, Barbara! Thank you for watching!
Tash from @mostly knitting made the purl Soho tank but altered it so you only had to knit with the garter stitch rather than Purling. It may help you to have a look at her podcast 😊
Oh, fantastic! Thank you for recommending her video!
I think the creator you might be thinking of is NE Knits! I just watched her last episode and she mentioned something about subbing GSR's for wrap and turns in Andrea Mowry's Everyday Sweater.
Yep! That was the podcast!
Lovely projects & podcast! I always enjoy seeing what you are making! It would be fun to see a roundup of knits & crochet patterns for the home: pillow covers, blankets/throws, things for the kitchen, tea cozies, hot water bottle covers, doilies, maybe even decorative things like knitted/crochet flower bouquets (my niece gifted me a handmade 💐which I cherish).
Love your stormborn shawl and sonder🧡
Thank you!
I, too, would love to see ideas for using a single skein of DK weight yarn. I have several that I purchased because I loved the color. Help!
Thank you for your suggestion!
Enjoyed your episode and others too. Check out The Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. Very enjoyable easy reading. I have completed reading the first four books in the series and each one is different. Your knitting is lovely.
Hello! Thanks for the book suggestion! I love book recommendations!
Lovely to see you looking so well and enlivened after a long winter and cold spring. Great episode. Your knits are beautiful and I think your Sonder sweater will be delightful. We too have had cold weather though April but May is looking much more promising. Take care of your tender plants and may they grow with relish when you get them in the ground. ❤
I agree that audio books are reading. I have been trying to increase my sock knitting using vanilla socks. I can read an audio book while mindlessly knitting, this way I can both read and knit. Both are things I enjoy. I am an accomplished seamstress, have been sewing for over 50 years. Serious knitting is newer to me, and quite challenging. I am enjoying learning this craft. You asked if there are suggestions of topics for podcasts. One subject I would like gain understanding of is - Yarn. How to select types/makers of yarn/s (fingering, sport, DK, worsted, aran)? What are they best used for? How to know which is the best selection for each project? Best way to order online? Maybe this is something others are interested in as well. I love watching your podcasts and truly thank you.
Hello! Yes! I get a lot of "reading" down while I knit and do my household tasks. If it wasn't for audio books, I would get through near as many books. I typically don't have time to just sit down during the day and read. And, yes, I would definitely consider making a video about yarn and sourcing it. That would be a great video for newer knitters. Thank you for that suggestion!
Yes to a one skein DK episode 😀
Episode topic idea: would you show your process of blocking and laundering your knits? I have just knitted my first sweater and am starting on my second, but I'm nervous that I'll make a mistake that shrinks or felts my work or that ends up getting it prematurely pilly.
Hi Rebekah! Thanks for that suggestion!
I'm one of those new subscribers. I'm loving your content. I would love another single skein video, gift ideas and most especially a beginner sweater list.
I have the Puff Shawl on my wish list. I'm glad you knit it. It was nice to see it "in person". I agree with you that audiobooks count as reading!
Hi Dorothy! I'm also so glad that I knit it. It's the perfect little shawl!
I like your Mother’s Day toe story.
On two separate occasions - TWO - I knitted 2 heels onto a sock! 😮🙄🤪
Oh my goodness! 😆
I think shawls are always a hit. I love your podcast, so no matter what u do , it will be great
You are so sweet! Thank you!
I’d love a round up of garments that feature handspun! I’m always looking for inspiration from other talented makers. I enjoy your videos and learning what you have been up to!
Oh my gosh! That's a FABULOUS idea! I have a whole shelf of my handspun, and I never know what to do with it!
Thanks Amber. Glad to hear you are having a good response to your channel. Love seeing all your finished projects and your WIPS.
Thank you so much!
Exactly! Crocheting and the end of the row, isn’t obvious to me at all….knitting is….
I've read a book lately that I still think about, so I highly recommend it...The Spoon Stealer by Lesley Crewe 😊
Thank you for the suggestion! I love when I read a book that resonates so much that I can't stop thinking about it!
I always enjoy your podcasts. The way I keep track of crochet stitches is to put a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row; that way I know where to put my last stitch. It's a habit I have developed so I don't have to guess where the last stitch goes and I don't have to continually count my stitches. Maybe that will help 😍? I can see how a chart would help with keeping track of your stitches also.
Yes! Thank you! That idea would definitely help!
Thank you Amber for another great video. How about what to make with variegated yarn?Not much out there on that subject. I have 490 yds of gorgeous cotton/bamboo yarn hand dyed in AK. I think it will need to have texture. Thanks so much. I’m going to go rewatch your 25 one skein video to see If I can find something.
Hello Lorrie! Ah! Yes, I agree that there isn't much at all out there regarding variegated yarn. That would be a great topic, and I think I would l learn quite a bit while doing the research. Thanks for that idea!
I am new to your channel and enjoyed this episode a lot . I got a lot of good info from it for my knitting .
I'm so happy to hear that. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment.
Thank you, your hair looks really pretty
Awww. Thank you!
Hi! I enjoyed your intro today! I live in Northwestern PA! It's exciting you live in PA too!
Your knitting inspires me! Thanks so much for sharing!
Hello! Thank you so much!
Another great episode Amber. I really loved the color of your Mom’s socks.
Hi Elsie! She loved them! I gave them to her yesterday. Thank you so much for watching!
I was thinking the same thing when I was listening to the NE knits podcast. The counts for the short rows are off by 1 stitch just by the nature of the short row difference, but I always sub in German short rows as well. 😊
Yes! That was the podcast I was watching, and she was referring to a video by Patty Lyons. You triggered my memory. I've always subbed it with now problem at all.
I love your Puff Shawl. Such a pretty colour combination. Added to my list 🤗
Thanks so much 😊
I would like to knit the Tolsad Tee
Hi! 👋🏼 Great episode! I love that color combo that i also saw on Edible, thoughts, knits for the Sonder! Thanks for the inspo!
Thank you for watching!
Awesome book recommendations!
Glad you like them!
Another enjoyable video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing you WIPS and FOs. Inspires me to keep after my WIPs!
Thank you for watching! I need to make it a point to keep after my wips too! It feels so good when I can get another one finished! That, in itself, is motivating.
@alovelyyarn I relate! To see your projects in progress to the finished product and additional notes on fiber and the process is awesome:)
Your puff shawl is beautiful and you’ve inspired me to make one! I’d love a special episode on summer tees if you have time. I’m a gardener and also have a small allotment plot in the UK and I usually wait till the last week in May to plant out as by then I can be certain we’ll have had our last night frost in my area. Enjoy your time in your garden Amber.
Hello Diane! I'm heading out to the garden today. I looked ahead an our nighttime temps look stable, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
I also listened to the Glass Castle on Libby
Did you enjoy it?
@@alovelyyarn yes but like you said, it had some hard spots. I started another book yesterday and was liking it until today when it started having “f this and f that” I just can’t go it when a book uses too much bad language 😞
Beautiful
Thank you
Love your podcast today lovely knits and projects as well. I will have to disagree with one point though, reading a physical book vs. listening to a book is not the same. The definition of the word itself means …. “the action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud. I do love audio books but never count them as a book that I read.” I often listen to audiobooks as I do,enjoy them but for me personally I have to have written words. Thank you for recommending Pax ☺️
Hi Tina! No worries about disagreeing. I know that this can be a big point of disagreement among people. Heehee. I definitely prefer to read an actual physical book. There's nothing like feeling the pages under my fingers, but I'm able to "read" so much more by utilizing audiobooks than if I only read physical books. I don't have much time during the day to just sit down and read, so I will frequently put a book on in my ear buds while I do housework or weed the garden. It makes those tasks so much more enjoyable!
Thanks for watching, Tina!
Have you tried making shorty socks with a tab to help keep them from falling? I’ve heard people have good results but I haven’t tried yet.
No, I haven't even heard of doing that!
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Hi Amber, I enjoyed your podcast as always. How did it go with the loop recorder? Did you have it implanted? Hope you are doing well.
Hi Cathy! Yes, i had it implanted mid-March, so I've had it for two months now. The site is still a little tender if I accidentally bump it, but it's all healed over. Scar tissue can be a little tender for awhile. Thank you so much for asking!
Actually, it takes wwwaaayyy longer to listen to a book, than to read one I have discovered.
That is true! I don't have much time during the day to sit and read, so I love being able to put my ear buds in and listen to a book while I do household chores or gardening.
Hi Amber, I don’t recall if you’ve mentioned it but do you have a Discord group for your podcast?
Hello from Swansea, Illinois.
Hello!
Howdy from VA!
Amber if you ever want to sell the Puff Shawl or any other..let me know please. Its so beautiful. I could pay you $150 US PayPal.