Needles at the Ready: Episode 78
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- Episode 78 Show Notes
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As a nurse, I vote for the colorway to be “Nurses are Super Heroes”……Ray, thank you for you dedication to our profession.
Aww thank you so much! That really means a lot to me ❤️❤️
Hi Guys! I have been watching from the beginning. Love your podcast! Kevin do you think you will get back to spinning? What spinning wheel to you have?
"Kevin won't let me buy an axe..." same friend... same... and we just bought a house with a backyard woods that needs thinning!
Maybe a chain saw instead? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
LOL, maybe I’ll surprise him with an axe 😂
I definitely laughed out loud at that too!
You should show a photo of you two 23 years ago!
Omg that would be awesome, we’ll try to find one 😂
Ray thank you for choosing my Fire Pit Mitts! They look so good on you! And you would be soo handsome chopping wood in them. 😉
I knit two pair of fire pit mitts for Christmas gifts. Love the pattern and the recipients love their mitts! ❤
Haha 😂 see Kevin??!! By the way, we loved your latest video about make sweaters! Really well done and inspiring for us 🥰🥰🧶
Cosy saturday night here in Iceland. Your podcast is so much better than any TV💌
I second that!😊
Aww thank you so much, we really love doing this and spending time with you all.
LisaR: Ray , Sending you Congrats and applause ❤Your decision to continue School for MBA ... possibly PhD is reason to celebrate . Our Professional degrees place Nurses in positions our predecessors wouldn't have dreamt possible. The more knowledge we have , the better we can advocate AND effect changes . I love that there are so many choices for your generation of practices . We older ones began the motion forward , yours kept it going - Nurses are Superheroes❤
Thank you Lisa, this career path wasn’t something I expected when I started nursing, I’m really excited to see what the future holds.
Aw thanks so much for the shout out!! Don’t put that loom away without doing one more square….then maybe one more!😉 I swear it’s addictive as one more row on a shawl or one more stripe on a blanket. Happy weaving! Also Ray, I just went back to school as well for my DBA - sending you all the study vibes for your MBA. You’ve got this! 🙌🏼
Hiya!!! Of course, really love the blankets and the pillows you made with your Zoom Loom squares, definitely inspired me to keep going with it. Congrats on going back to school.
You are both prolific yarn crafters. Your work is so good looking. Thank you for all the reviews; it is much appreciated.
Aww thank you so much 😊 we learn something new everyday ❤️
So proud of you Ray! Way to be. You are amazing. This was a great day! I’m so happy you guys went to the Casino and had fun.
I go once in A while. But backed off during Covid also. You both look so nice in your knitted scarves and hat! Wishing you a very lovely day. I had a nice cuppa green tea and worked in my new sweater today. The time just flew by.
Love to you both. ♥️😅🕊🥰☃️🧶
Thank you!! A cuppa sounds amazing right now!! It’s a bit chilly here tonight
I would watch you guys anytime! It always seems like 2 weeks is such a long time in between podcasts. Would love to see reactions, tours of your stash, local highlights or whatever other content you come up with. Ps, when you come to Canada, feel free to take a right turn and head to Nova Scotia!
Aww thank you, we can’t wait to have some more content.
Great episode ! Kudos on your decision to keep studying Ray.....we will be cheering you all the way! Loved the Opus shawl ...so elegant! Kevin, the snowglobe hat looks great!
Thank you Mercedes!
Hi Kevin and Ray, loving the shawls and cool mitts, beautiful yarn and loving the patterns too. Have a great week. ❤
Thank you Linda.
Yes yes yes on the treats!!!!!🎉
Love the robins egg blue one! Wow! That’s beautiful! ♥️👍🏻🥰🧶
Thank you! Cheers! ❤️
I'm getting caught up on episodes & this one is great as always! I started laughing at the "Welcome Back Kotter" theme. I sing that all the time. Where you all watched it on Nick at Night, I watched it on prime time each week. Ha ha aging myself. Kevin, I, too, am enjoying college basketball. Looking forward to the Big Dance! Your knitting is beautiful! Thanks for sharing & being friends via UA-cam.
Can’t wait for March Madness, it’s my favorite time of year.
We haven't had tv or home phone for 15 years we don't miss it, we read more, craft more, enjoy the outdoors more it's been a good thing, and it feels great not wasting that money every month.
Way to go Ray with your decision for school.
Both of your shawls you are wearing are so good, love the color choices.
Thank you for mentioning so many yarns to check out and try.
Kevin, I would hate to enable you anymore..., but I just started making dish/washcloths using Tunisian Crochet, I love it. The Tunisian Simple stitch actually looks woven, really cool.
Take care, see you next time
Thank you Dee! We watch a ton of tv still and UA-cam lol, but the cost was ridiculous. I will need to look at the Tunisian crochet, thank you for the suggestion.
I would watch you guys as long as you are on!!! I think the tastings are fun too! Your origin story was so cute!! Sometimes the chance meeting can change your life forever!
Thank you Mary!!
Hello to my favorite fabulous knitters, it’s nice to hear that you’re enjoying your knitting and not forcing yourself to make something that doesn’t give you joy. Bundle up and stay safe ❤❤❤
Hi Candee, hope you are doing well.
Thanks for hanging out! I agree the pony cords do slip, I have used them for a knit garment that I am piecing together and have had to go back several times as stitches slip off, thank goodness I’m using no super wash 100% wool so the stitches are easy to pick up.
I love the woolens and nosh t-shirt!! :) I also loved the zoom loom. I've never heard of those and the little squares are darling.
Thanks so much! 😊 it’s a lot of fun
Congratulations on more education! ‘……we stand on the shoulders of giants.” Nurses are super hero’s! I always love to see what you are knitting. I also frogged my 2022 twists and turns shawl . It was not bringing joy. I am going to try birds of a feather by Andrea mower. Thank you for sharing 😊
Oh great pattern idea!!! Love that!!
This was a much more pleasant listening experience. Kevin, the zoom loom swatches make great cardi or sweater elbow patches. Also beware! It started with a DIY zoom type loom, which evolved to a rigid heddle loom or 3, which evolved to a floor loom, which evolved into another more expensive floor loom, which evolved into 2 spinning wheels… and accessories anyways before you know it you have a studio with 20g worth of equipment because of a pin loom. 😇😂
Lol 😂 oh how the hole we dig ourselves in gets bigger and bigger haha 😂
I am an Aussie and would definitely love to see you taste some treats from Downunder😊. Happy to be the curator and doner/sponsor (whatever you call it….chocolate dealer?) for your Aussie treat box.
We are excited to see what the company sends us, can’t wait to make the video.
Thank goodness for festivals. I would really miss "Breaking the bank"! Ray, I think your beautiful Kenyarn would make a striking Barndom shawl or you could add both colors to your frogged yarn from Twists and Turns and do the Aurora Cabin shawl (so fun and easy to knit). Kevin, Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia is one of my favorite go-to yarns. Enjoy! Love seeing what you're both creating.
Awesome!! We are excited to start knitting with all the yummy yarn!! I think we’ll still have PLENTY of breaking the bank knowing us lol 😂
The angels were singing 😍
I love the story of how you met! AIM is how my husband and I got to know each other in the early 2000s as well. Perfect for us introverts ❤
Aww 🥰 love this!! I also loved having that perfect away message that would change based on my mood or favorite song lol 😆
Kevin, seeing you pull out your Twists and Turns shawl gave me the nudge I needed to pull mine out and finish!! Thank you. After finishing the final section, I decided to do the I-Cord cable embellishment. So glad I did, because I was really on the fence. Looking forward to seeing your progress.💗
Hi Kimberly, Yay, so happy you finished it, it need to take a little out and fix it, but I am eager to finish it.
@@NeedlesattheReadyPodcast this was my first West MKAL and I struggled with so much knitting and "busy-ness" of the pattern. He is a fabulous teacher...and I learned so much. Do you and Ray have a favorite from MKALS past??
I started watching wool needles hands recently love it. Tayler did a shout out for Needles at the ready. So, I started a pair of fire Pitt mitts and started watching your podcast. I love you guys and the way you are REAL. I went back and watched the first score of episodes them had to watch this one. I can't say enough how both of you are like hanging out with friends.
Hi Maggie! Thank you so much for checking out our channel, we appreciate you watching and commenting.
Love both your shawls! You guys crack me up every episode! Also loved hearing how you met. Ray, kudos to going back to school. My son received his Ph.D this past summer and he’s 32. Never too late to go back to school.
I agree and thank you so much!! Congratulations to your son!! That’s awesome 👏
When I was little I used to sleep over at my Grammies house a lot. I always knew it was bedtime when Bewitched came one ❤
LOL, I loved staying up on the weekends and watching it with my mom.
Oh my goodness between the beautiful bags, yarn, Kevin and Ray’s totally handsome cuteness, I am in love with your podcasts! Kevin, if Ray ever chops wood with his mitts or even comes near a wood pile wearing his mitts, snap a pic. Love it when you crack up laughing over Ray’s cute stories with his knits. I laugh and love all of your humorous banter. Big hugs and happy knitting! ❤
Aww thank you so much!! That is sooo sweet! We absolutely love being able to sit down and hang out with you all ❤️❤️
Kevin,,,love the gift of the monogrammed pouch. How kind of her to do that. You are very deserving. You explain things so clearly.
Your channel is so amazing due to you both teaching, and being so calm in doing so. I always learn something new, and I always appreciate the new items you work on. Thanks. ♥️♥️✨🧶🧶🧶
Aww wow thank you! We’re so glad! Sometimes we worry that we might not be giving enough information 🥰🥰
I love your podcasts!! Right now I'm binge watching you guys to try to catch up! You guys are so funny! And I love that you have so little self control with buying yarn, I'm the same way
Aww thank you, if love a color we can’t say no lol
Had to laugh at the Zoom Loom I also bought one, but years ago. Had all kinds of intentions, but mostly knit coasters. It is a bit hard on older hands. Was hoping to see more ideas on UA-cam, but haven't seenmuch. Would also make placemats!
Or take a left turn and come to Vancouver! Great show, love the yarns and shawls
We would love to make it to Vancouver some day.
Come to Canada!!! 🇨🇦 we welcome you! I’m in Edmonton Alberta - just moments away from the Rockies - it’s great there - more reason to wear sweaters - 😉
Maybe one day! That would be so awesome ❤️❤️
Very proud of you Ray going for MBA! Congratulations. You got this. Love all your makes especially Kevin’s Shawl. Gorgeous colours. Blessings to both of you. Stay safe.
Thank you so much Misty.
Hello.
Congratulations on entering your Master's program.
All of your knits are beautiful...as always.
Yes, I want to see you eat snacks from who knows where.
Feel free to combine that with your knitting episode. I have no problem watching you for four or five hours. And, if someone else taps out, oh well. (sarcasm) Lol.
Ray...your an introvert that had an extrovert episode in order to get your soulmate. 💕
Until next time...
Thank you so much! That’s a really great way to look at that!! Love it 🥰
Kevin, that gray tweed hat is stunning! I’m going to have to look at that pattern e-book .
Thank you, I love the yarn and the pattern. I have a new one on the needles.
Hello my favorites...both of you! Ray, have you tried this trick? Fluff a natural fiber pom pom by holding it in the steam from a kettle...it puffs out the cut ends and makes perfectly beautiful finish...but, I like your hat without the pom pom...you could add eyes feet and a mouth to that pom pom and it could be added to your critter collection!
Hi Jane! I haven’t tried that with the Pom Pom, thank you for the info.
Love your mittens, Kevin! I've never done the cast-on as a cable cast on, so I don't know about the stretchiness with that cast on... I hope it works out. I bet it makes a really nice edge 🙂
Hi Caleb!! Hope you and Brian are doing well. I will let you know how the cast on works out, hopefully it will be stretchy enough.
Kevin, you encouraged me to start a zoom loom blanket. Got each square to about 25 minutes
Oh wow that’s so awesome 👏 love it 😍
Love the story of how you met! Ray, that took guts to hand him your number. This introvert could never do that! I went totally mute every time my husband was around until we started dating. It took the intervention of two coworkers (one of whom is my mom) in order to get us together!
Omg looking back on it, if is absolutely something I would never have done lol 😂 guess the stars aligned that day!
LOL, I just got my Zoom Loom yesterday and was sitting here watching you guys and weaving on it thinking "Kevin would love one of these". I buy a lot of my bare yarn from Knomad Yarn also Yarn Undyed. Neither require a business license/tax id or bulk orders but both do have better prices if you buy larger quantities.
Hi Britt! The Zoom Loom is quite addicting, I hope you enjoy using it.
I'm from Saskatchewan and we have cold winters here but we have very friendly warm people here who would greet you with open arms.
Enjoy your podcasts, thanks for sharing
I’m also from Saskatchewan and I would have to add that I would rather have the cold than all the snow we have had this year.
Aww thanks Doris. We appreciate you watching and commenting.
On a positive note, I love the LYKKE wooden needles. I have two sets plus a few regular circulars. They are warm, smooth, light and produce a good product. I broke a US #2 doing color work and I believe they’re guaranteed and it was replaced by my LYS. I 🤔 think.🦊😍
Yes they will definitely send a replacement if they break 👍🏻
I like the shape shifter reference. You make me laugh. Good luck Ray, I hope your class goes well.
Thank you Dawn 😀
Thanks for keeping me company as I knit my first color work project. I’m knitting a hat but making mistakes galore! And my tension is terrible! I would like to blame it on the fact that I was distracted by your podcast, however...I know that’s a lie (to quote Kevin)! Loved everything you are both working on. Can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday Eve!
Congrats on the first colorwork project, hats are a great 1st colorwork project.
Kevin - the “beach” shawl is spectacular! I can only imagine how much the lucky individual who is going to receive the shawl is going to love it!
Fingers crossed! Thank you so much 😊
I am also kitting a Vertices unit, but i am having truble with the third part so right now it's on time out. When I saw your Twists and turns Kevin, my mind immediate thought Gryffindor colors 😃
The 3rd section can be tricky with the picking up stitches, we both typically have to pull it out a couple of times before we get it right. Totally see the gryffindor colors, didn’t plan it originally 😀
I got some daisy shaped clips to keep stitches on the pony cords - I think they are called P-51 clips, sold on Amazon. I heard about them on a podcast, of course.
Hmm interesting! We’ll have to take a look, thanks 😊
I can't believe two weeks have passed. Time moves too quickly. I knit washcloths for a friend who has a shop. She sold one to another one of my friends. She liked it so much but asked me to make a long back scrubber washcloth so I just made my prototype. Between washcloths and scarves I need a change. I have to make the hat my daughter wants. I looked at your thumbnail picture and thought that you must hate paying your power bill too!😊😂😆🤣. The friend who has a shop wants me to make fingerless mitts too. I am going to try yours, not the curling one. I think it will be safer for a shop. I sometimes like a neckline that curls down. I stopped watching tv 5 years ago! Welcome to the club! We can knit more now. I always love listening to you two. Since I am newer to your videos, I didn't know the story how you met. So sweet. Mine was boring. My co worker introduced me to her cousin. The rest is history. Next month will be 12 years without him physically but he is always with me. He passed with pancreatic cancer just out of the blue. He was never sick. Cherish every moment you have, I know you do. I love listening to you so bye until two more weeks!
Hi Jane, I know, these 2 weeks go by so fast. LOL our power bill is going to be increasing quite a bit, it normally isn’t too bad. So sorry to hear about your husbands passing.
I feel so hip, so progressive. We canceled cable, phone about four years ago! We have internet, etc. We stream.
Lol trend setting for sure!! 😂❤️❤️❤️
I sound like a broken record, but I always enjoy seeing your creations and yarn finds. Best wishes for more January and winter. And for the graduate studies!
Thank you friend! It’s always great to hear from you ❤️😂
Hey Ray, Surprised you did not like Green MT Spinnery yarn....Love it! Love the mitts!
I’m really happy with the final products, just wasn’t a fan of knitting with it.
That black and s'mors yarns would make an amazing Kallara shawl.
Thank you for the pattern suggestion, that looks like a fun shawl.
Thank you for yet another wonderful podcast. Love all your knitted objects and appreciate the time you put into the show. Ray, I love that you are getting your advanced degrees! Congrats on your decision to keep learning.
Best of luck!
Thank you so much! We love being able to do these and are so glad you enjoy them as much as we do ❤️❤️
So glad 2 weeks rolled around so I visit with y'all. It,seems forever before another installment. Thank you for telling us how you
met. Such a wonderful story.
Thanks for all projects, yarn, New possibilities and more. Have a fabulous couple of weeks.
Thank you so much Julie.
The perfect end to my Saturday! Watching from the bike as I knit on my musselburgh 🥰
Thank you!! Great knitting and riding.
I used most of 3 skeins of rhubarb for the large dotted rays I finished recently. My tension might be a little loose. But it will for sure take more than 2 skeins.
Good to know Marianne, thank you for letting us know. I would love to make another dotted rays and make the large version.
yes please ,I love your beach shawl Kevin . It is good that you do your MBA
Thank you Maggie!
I signed up for the broadway club. Love the January color way.
Yay, so happy you were able to get it Stacy.
Gi-huge-ic 🤣 That’s my new favourite word 😍
Lol 😂
Always enjoy your podcast! Vertices Unite has been on my want to knit list forever and seeing both of yours has made me want to move it up the list!! Love seeing it shown like this!
You should! It’s so much fun 🤩
Kevin, check out triangle Loom Shawls. They are amazing huge looms made with long boards and nails. Not sure if they’re homemade already made but there are many examples made with all different weights of yarn. Plaid stripes solids, etc. beautiful
Oh wow how cool 😎 love this 🥰
LisaR - I know you enjoy cute hats for little ones in your lives- I looked to see if the HostessCup- cake hat pattern was still on Ravelry . It is and it's adorable . One of my sons requested it when he was 8- The only hat that was never lost ❤
Thank you for the suggestion, we will take a look at the pattern, we need to start making some more baby knits.
Kevin, get the pony bead cording that is glitter. It is thicker and a touch less slippery. Same price at my Michaels.
Thank you for the suggestion, we will look for some.
Fabulous guys. Late Saturday night and what a treat. ⭐️
Glad you enjoyed it thanks for joining us ❤️
Congrats on returning to school. That class sounds very cool. I think the treat episode would be great.
Thank you Kathleen, I’m excited for this part of my schooling.
RAY LOVE 😍 YOUR SCARF AND MATCHING HAT KEVIN LOVE THE COLORS TO YOUR SHAWL FOR YOUR SISTER IN LAW Ray those fingerless gloves 🧤 are cool the purple ones and yours
Thank you ❤️❤️
Enjoyed as always! I have the loom....mine from over 30years ago. Started squares for a blanket....still not done. Not enough time, too many items to make! Mine are knitting worsted. Hope to live long enough to get it done! lol
Hi Ann! I hope I get my blanket done at some point. The squares do go pretty quick.
Great episode! Thank you for the length of the video as well! I was pushing through attempting to finish a fingering-weight Musselburgh hat and this was a perfect pairing...it became a race to see if I could finish before I got too tired, before the episode ended, and before I ran out of yarn. I am using the Patagonia yarn (for the firs time) in light grey for a sweater and it is really nice and soft and blooms nicely (according to my swatch). Gorgeous purchases and you have my thinking I need to knit a Vertices Unite....
Thank you so much Jessica! We would highly recommend the Verticies Unite, its one of our favs.
I Love that you are weaving!! So addicting. Think of your little squares like granny squares. You can make so many things
They really are addicting, so easy to make a couple a day.
Hello from Toronto. I love your podcasts! Thank you for sharing your crafting, reading and watching. I had an issue with the “Reading Progress” information in the bottom left hand corner of my Kindle too. I was able to change it by tapping on the Font (Aa) symbol at the top of the page to get the Themes, Font, Layout and More tabs. I clicked on the “More” tab and then clicked on the arrow next to “Reading Progress” to select the “Time left in chapter” option. I hope this works on your Kindle.
Hmm I’ll have to check that out! Thank you so much 🥰🥰
Thank you guys for another good podcast I spend some of my Saturday evening ( maybe ) & my Sundays with you due to time differences & it’s always nice to look forward to especially if it’s wet & cold cosied up in my craft room yeah hey 👏🏻👍👏🏻👍👏🏻👍🥰
Thank you so much for watching and commenting Sue, we really appreciate it.
Wow, Ray! Congratulations on more schooling. I have many friends who are nurses and they just amaze me with their dedication to their work. I love them all and, thankful to have them for friends. (I'll come back and watch again cuz I got home from work, ate supper and fell asleep at the table as I always do every Saturday and Sunday. ) Love what you are both wearing. Thanks for podcasting. It's always fun. ❤️
Thank you so much Kate 😀
Love you guys❤😊
Thanks so much Nellie!
Fun podcast. Ray, congratulations on your commitment to your career. A healthy active mind, exercised by knowledge will serve you well. I'm learning to knit and enjoying the various podcasts to keep my mind active. Always something new with each podcast, each project. Loved the story how you met! ****** I vote that you guys should create your own fun treats in a podcast ***** (Smores with a twist?)
Thank you Donna! We love watching podcasts, we learn so much and get inspired by seeing what everyone is making.
Great podcast! Loved hearing the story of how you met❤! Love all the shawls!
Thank you Cea!
I was thinking of reading the Babel series too. It sounds intriguing. Thank you for spending time with us. It is always positive and entertaining and I love it! Have a great fortnight xx
Hi Leslie, I have been enjoying the book so far.
I vote for the treat episode!
Thank you!!
I love your the colors of your twist and turns. I have seen so many different versions with the last section finished differently and they are all great. I am excited to finish mine that I had to put on hold to do Christmas knitting. 😊
Thank you, I am really hoping to get it done soon.
Hello from St. Louis Missouri! Happy Birthday to your Dad!
Thank you Janet!!
Tamy Gore is one of my favorite designers and the drifter is the easiest to wear shawl I’ve made. Love yours❤
The shape is perfect, it has more of a scarf feel to it.
Welcome Back Cotter was the absolute best!
I’ll have to watch a couple episodes.
My favorite couple...Bless y'all....For me the length of your podcast is not long enough...Must say I'm inspired. Lastly....when I grow up ( maybe in my next life) I want to knit like you guys do!!!!
Thank you so much Beverly. You can totally knit like us now 😀
Hello, guys! I use 9 inch circs for my socks, but the tutorial I used suggested casting onto dpns and then switching to the circs. I find that it works so much better and the slight gap is easily bridged when I weave in the end. Love watching you show your beautiful knitting. The beachy shawl recipients are very lucky women!
Nice! It’s definitely important to find what works for you 😊 I cast on an extra stitch and pass it over and off the first. It removes that gap too 🥰
Ray, maybe I missed it, but I've been waiting for you to review the new chiagoo needles that you got (bamboo with metal tips and rotating cables?). I'm intrigued by them but want to hear a review by someone I trust (you). It was so lovely hearing how you two met. Kevin, can't wait to see some new yarn in your shop! I loved the peppermint bark, but didn't get to the shop in time to purchase any. 😰
Hi Deborah! We haven’t purchase the needles, they actually have paused the production due to the smaller sizes breaking. We were able to snag one of the cords, but haven’t tried it yet. A few of our friends have tried the cords and do not like the join on them.
As always, another enjoyable podcast. I agree it feels good to get back to some routines with pops of color along the way. Great to hear Ray is continuing with his graduate studies. The class sounds very interesting. I love how Kevin is always willing to try something new, get that weaving going. Love all your projects and will see you in a fortnight.
Thank you Deborah!
Last year my grandchild was in a high school production of Be More Chill. The play was based on technology and how it can sometimes control and influence people, especially teenagers. My grandchild played a drug dealer who sold the “technology pill “ through their job at a big box shoe store. They were also a “drunk at a high school party”. So different from their previous part in Mary Poppins!😂. I am going to contact the dyer to see if it is possible for me to purchase the January box for them, I know they would love it! Thanks for podcasting, I look forward to each one.
That sounds really interesting, we have never heard of it, thank you for sharing.
Ray, it is nurses are superheroes and getting an MBA in this healthcare environment is a great plan. The best of luck with school. I love seeing Kevin's old WIPs. This year, part of my New Year's goals is to make an effort to find all of my old WIPs and either finish or frog them. I have already finished one of them. And I want to thank both of you for helping me get stuff done. It took over 20 hours for me to get home from a trip last night and wasn't in the mood to do anything but watching you guys is making it much easier to unpack and to get ready for work tomorrow.. I love all of your projects and your podcasts.
Thank you, I’m really excited to get back to school. We are both hoping to getting lingering wips off the needles this year. Glad you spent time with us while unpacking.
Yes do let us watch you eating treats - actually I know I don’t mind what you vlog - it’s just brilliant seeing you both and hearing what you have been doing. Congratulations Ray in continuing your studies. It’s exciting times ahead for both of you. Hilarious that Kevin won’t let you buy an axe Ray - I would say very sensible of him 🙈 love your knitting and chit chat guys ❤
Thank you for the feedback Jill. We can’t wait to see what type of treats the company sends us.
Yes! I'd love to send you Aussie treats 🙌🙌🙌
Yes, please do an international treat taste test video! Love you guys!
Thank you!! We will be doing it tonight at 7:00pm est live.
Hello. I’m a new subscriber on your channel. I’ve been watching from the first episode. Love the informal nature of your podcasts. It’s like watching my brothers. So relaxing. Looking forward to seeing many more episodes.
Thank you Karen, we appreciate you watching and subscribing. We love getting comments like this and it always great to hear that you’ll like to format, it is also our favorite type of podcast to watch.
I use The green mountain spinnery yarn to make The Night Shift by Andrea Mowry… it is a bit rustic by I love some Rustic yarn… mitts look great!!
Hi Serena! It is definitely rustic, I love the finally product, it was hard to knit with though, it could have been the size of the needles too.
@@NeedlesattheReadyPodcast I resorted to wooden Lykke and used lots of Lolo body are lotion bar…
So glad I caught this episode.. love your show. I was hoping that you would mention the felting kits because I could not remember the company name and was trying to find it in your notes of past episodes… fun to see your Blue Footed Boobie kit. Just ordered the baby penguin kit and excited to try out this new skill!
Thanks for putting out such great episodes.. varied- interesting. Kudos!!
Thank you so much Kate! Glad you were able to find the website for the needle felting.
I always love hearing the story of how you met! I met my Husband in 2000, and I totally forgot we used to IM each other on AIM 🤣🤣🤣. That feels like a lifetime ago!! I always look forward to my Sunday morning knit sesh with you guys 🥰
Hi Jenny, Using AIM seems like ages ago, crazy how much technology has changed.
Ray, congrats on starting your MBA program. My MBA came with some GERD and an eye twitch brought on by exhaustion. They recommended no more than 2 classes at a time if you worked full time. So what did I do? I alternated 36 and 48 hour weeks, night shift at the hospital while taking three classes at a time. I'm sure you'll manage your time a little better though. Kick some ass!
Lol definitely taking my time with it!! I’m not in a rush 😊❤️
Always look forward to watching the podcast on Saturday night. I love making Vertices Unite...working on my 6th one...I use the pattern mods from Lisa of Espace Trico 1.0...she used a stitch count between small and large size...check it out on Ravelry...great fit...still a great stashbuster...cheers!
It really is such a great pattern, one of our favorite knits. Thank you for the suggestion, we will check out her project notes.