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Episode 31: Miracles Still Happen

Contact Us You can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken or email her by clicking here.  Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as SaltCityKnits (new user name!) and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits. Please join us on Ravelry in our group for more discussion, photo sharing, and prizes!

Find Queen Deborah’s gorgeous project bags on Etsy.

Find Queen Emily’s patterns on Ravelry. 

Find Queen Emily’s yarn at The Yarnbrary.

Check out our Learn to Knit Socks video series. Use the hashtag #myfirstsockskal to share your photos on Instagram!

The winner of our gorgeous beads from Project Lydia as well as the stunning yarn bowl from The Pottery Smiths is Catherine, who is @drewbean on Ravelry. Congratulations!

Deborah is wearing her Scrappy Bias Shawl, pattern by Emily Clawson.

Stay tuned to the end of the episode for the announcement of another giveaway! Or you can find the details HERE in our Ravelry group.

 

 

 

SHOW NOTES

Queen Deborah’s Projects

Egg Swag, eggs crocheted by our lovely friend Marie. Pattern is Egg Swag by Susan Lowman

Pinwheel Scrap Blanket by Mina Phillip

Fond of You by Jenny Wiebe

Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird in Mimosa Mai Tai colorways.

Vintage hand towel embroidery pattern by Vogart.

Little Tailoress Yarns in All the Christmas Candy colorway

Skedaddle Sock by Lena Gjerald

Candy Floss Socks by Emily Clawson

Dragon Hoard Yarn in Captain Jack Sparrow colorway

Petals and Picots by Swift Yarns

Custom dyed yarn by Vintage Fairie LLC

 

Queen Emily’s Projects

Alpha B: Basic Baby Cardigan by KnitPurl

 

Yarnbrary Classic Sock in Just Jane colorway (with extra purple)

Scrumptious Purl self-striping

Piratenwolle (pink yarn)

Yarnbrary Classic Sock in Eat Me. Drink Me.

Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure

McMullin Fiber Co in Electric Rainbow colorway

In Threes Baby Cardigan by Kelly Herdrich

Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird in Sangria colorway

Scrappy Bias Shawl (link above)

Love Entwined Cowl test knit, pattern by Deborah!

Yarnbrary Classic Sock in Jane Austen

A Hundred Ravens Yarn in Pixie Surfer Madness colorway

Blissful Knits mini set

Yarnbrary Classic Sock in Cheshire’s Grin colorway

 

Other Mentions

Southern Sparrow Bags

Little Bitty Delights – Cadbury Creme Egg Charm

Bee Pin from Jooles at Sew Sweet Violet

The Candy Skein in Polar Pop colorway

Vintage Sheets Fat Quarter set by the Little Shabby Shack

 

 

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Episode 30: Holy Cowl!

Contact Us You can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken or email her by clicking here.  Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as SaltCityKnits (new user name!) and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits. Please join us on Ravelry in our group for more discussion, photo sharing, and prizes!

Find Queen Deborah’s gorgeous project bags on Etsy.

Find Queen Emily’s patterns on Ravelry. 

Find Queen Emily’s yarn at The Yarnbrary.

 

 

Show Notes

Queen Deborah’s Projects

Deborah’s Love Entwined Cowl (pattern coming soon)

Sophitisock by MJ Yarns in the Dragons Blood colorway

Deborah Norville Serenity in Surf colorway

Petals and Picots by Swift Yarns

Hula Hut Yarns in  Zombie Cupcake colorway

 

Queen Emily’s Projects

Primavera Capelet by Paulina Popiolek

Hooker’s Corner singe ply in Electric Slide colorway

French Toast sweater by Alicia Plummer

Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca in Blush colorway

Alpha B: Basic Baby Cardigan by KnitPurl

Yarnbrary Yarns in Just Jane (more purple version)

McMullin Fiber Co in Electric Rainbow colorway

 

Shared Project

Scrappy Bias Shawl by Emily

mini skeins from Farmer’s Daughter 

 

Other Mentions

Girls in the Yarn Cafe podcast

Dragon Hoard Yarn

Yarn Cafe Creations

Harry Potter project bag by Mini Castle Designs 

Susan B. Anderson String Along Toys

Barrett Wool Co.

Craftsy Cloudborn

Willamette Valley Wool Company

Night Owl Fibers

A Hundred Ravens Yarn

Nutmeg Fibers 

Project Lydia – beads, bags, baskets

Black Wolf Ranch and Fiber

 

Giveaway!

Enter in the Ravelry Group to win a yarn bowl by The Pottery Smiths and the bracelet/necklace set from Project Lydia! 

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Episode 29: Kickin’ up our Heels!

Contact Us You can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken or email her by clicking here.  Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as SaltCityKnits (new user name!) and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits. Please join us on Ravelry in our group for more discussion, photo sharing, and prizes!

Find Queen Deborah’s gorgeous project bags on Etsy.

Find Queen Emily’s patterns on Ravelry. 

Find Queen Emily’s yarn at The Yarnbrary.

 

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Show Notes

Queen Deborah’s Projects

Dawland Hat by Becky Robbins

Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Hand dyed color 144

Knit Song Yarns in Telegraph Ave colorway

High Hat Thumb Joint Heel in the Fork in the Road Socks pattern by Lara Neel

Yarnbrary Yarns in The Red Room colorway

 

MJ Yarns Sophistisock in Dragon’s Blood colorway

Little Tailoress Yarns in All the Christmas Candy colorway

Skedaddle Sock by Lena Gjerald

Candy Floss Socks by Emily Clawson

Mollie Makes Magazine Rose Cross-stitch pattern

 

Queen Emily’s Projects

Fancy Cardi by Joji Locatelli

Malabrigo Sock in Light of Love colorway

French Toast sweater by Alicia Plummer

Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca in Blush colorway

Project bag by Daisy Girl and Co.

Alpha B: Basic Baby Cardigan by KnitPurl

Yarnbrary Yarns in Just Jane (more purple version)

 

Our Heels Selection

Fishlips Kiss Pattern

Short row heel from the Lartha Pattern (on the green socks)

Cat’s Sweet Tomato Heel

KirbyWirby afterthought heel with no waste yarn

 

Other Mentions

Claire Nyah’s YouTube channel

For more information about our First Socks Live Video series, click here to find out how to prepare and all other details. 

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Episode 28: Beat the Winter Blues

 

Contact Us You can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken or email her by clicking here.  Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as SaltCityKnits (new user name!) and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits. Please join us on Ravelry in our group for more discussion, photo sharing, and prizes!

Find Queen Deborah’s gorgeous project bags on Etsy.

Find Queen Emily’s patterns on Ravelry. 

Find Queen Emily’s yarn at The Yarnbrary.

 

Show Notes

Queen Deborah’s Projects

Knit Song Yarns in Telegraph Ave colorway

MJ Yarns Sophistisock in Dragon’s Blood colorway

High Hat Thumb Joint Heel in the Fork in the Road Socks pattern by Lara Neel

Yarnbrary Yarns in Romeo and Juliet colorways

Emmeline Tee by Little Tailoress

Yarnbrary Secret Garden collection in Clusters of Crocus

Artistic Lilly in Birthday Confetti colorway

 

Queen Emily’s Projects

Misty Lily by Gabrielle Danskknit

Harvest by Tin Can Knits

Malabrigo Rios in Whales Road colorway

Scrumptious Purl self-striping

Piratenwolle (pink yarn)

Project bag by Daisy Girl and Co.

French Toast sweater by Alicia Plummer

Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca in Blush colorway

 

Other Mentions

Secret Garden Book by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The best movie version is here.

My favorite audible books is here. 

 

What We’re Wearing

Emily is wearing the Scrappy Bias Shawl by yours truly

Deborah is wearing the Good Vibes Shawl by  Nadia Crétin-Léchenne

Knit in Beach Bum Yarns in Hula Girl colorway

 

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Episode 27: The Yarnbrarian

Contact Us You can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken or email her by clicking here.  Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as SaltCityKnits (new user name!) and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits. Please join us on Ravelry in our group for more discussion, photo sharing, and prizes!

Find Queen Deborah’s gorgeous project bags on Etsy.

Find Queen Emily’s patterns on Ravelry. 

Find Queen Emily’s yarn at The Yarnbrary.

 

Show Notes

Queen Deborah’s Projects

MJ Yarns Sophistisock in Joseph colorway

Knit Song Yarns in Telegraph Ave colorway

Yarn Cafe Creations

Little Tailoress Yarn in All the Christmas Candy colorway

Skedaddle Sock Pattern by Lena Gjerald

Candy Floss Socks by Emily Clawson

MJ Yarns Sophistisock in Dragon’s Blood colorway

Tunic pattern – McCalls M7122

 

 

 

Queen Emily’s Projects

Scrumptious Purl self-striping

Schoppel Wool Jeans Ball in Mueller’s Esel

Scrap Blanket – I follow Dani’s method

Flax Light Sweater by Tin Can Knits (working it like a So Faded Sweater by Andrea Mowry)

Bea and Rose in Summer Breeze colorway

 

Other Mentions

Bea and Rose Podcast

Girls in the Yarn Cafe Podcast

Knit Song Podcast

Yarnhoarder Podcast

MiniCastle Designs – Harry Potter project bag

 

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Episode 26: Crazy Old Ladies on the Road

 

Contact Us You can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken or email her by clicking here.  Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as SaltCityKnits (new user name!) and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits. Please join us on Ravelry in our group for more discussion, photo sharing, and prizes!

Find Queen Deborah’s gorgeous project bags on Etsy.

Find Queen Emily’s patterns on Ravelry. 

The Good Cheer Shawl is now available!

 

Show Notes

What Queen Deborah is wearing: Primavera Capelet in Madelinetosh Sock in Baltic colorway.

What Queen Emily is wearing: Emiliana Shawl in Cascasde Heritage and Baah Yarn.

 

Queen Deborah’s Projects

Molly Hat by Erin Ruth

Lion Brand Heartland in Isle Royale

Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure

MJ Yarns Sophistisock in Joseph colorway

Sweet Tea Knits in Castles in the Sky colorway

Knit Song Yarns

Little Tailoress Yarn in All the Christmas Candy colorway

Skedaddle Sock Pattern by Lena Gjerald

Candy Floss Socks by Emily Clawson

Holiday Hop by Lara Smoot Designs

Vintage Fairie LLC

Fusion Blanket – Deborah’s own design.

 

Queen Emily’s Projects

Antler Toque by Tin Can Knits

Berroco Vintage in Indigo colorway

Dragon Hoard Yarn in Very Merry Unbirthday colorway

Snowdrop Beret by MS Designs

World’s Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits

Shepherd’s Wool in Frosty Blue

Schoppel Wool Jeans Ball in and Mueller’s Esel and In The Mood colorways

Unicorn bag by Southern Sparrow Handmade

Abby’s project – her own handdyed yarn named Mermaid Lagoon

In Three’s Baby Cardigan

Dragon Hoard Yarn in Molly Weasley colorway

Yarn Cafe Creations

 

Other Mentions

Red Barn Collections Journal

Andersmill knit Podcast

Little Tailoress Podcast

kimberlyann_lam on Instagram – Emily’s advent swap partner

quiltmomaone on Instagram – Deborah’s advent swap partner

 

 

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Episode 25: Good Cheer


Contact Us You can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken or email her by clicking here.  Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as SaltCityKnits (new user name!) and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits. Please join us on Ravelry in our group for more discussion, photo sharing, and prizes!

Show Notes

We (meaning me, Emily) lost my notes for this episode. With the holidays I’ve chosen not to spend the time on show notes this week. I hope you’ll all understand. Many of the projects and yarns used this week can also be found in previous episodes. If you have a specific question, please feel free to contact me via email at emilygclawson (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks so much for bringing us such great joy during this holiday season!

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Episode 24: Parade of Hats

 

Contact Us You can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken or email her by clicking here.  Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as SaltCityKnits (new user name!) and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits. Please join us on Ravelry in our group for more discussion, photo sharing, and prizes!

Show Notes

Queen Deborah’s Projects

French Meringue Socks by Vanilla Wool

Yarning Apart in Dust Light colorway

Dot Shawl by Casapinka

Mrs. Crosby Loves to Play in Bahama Woodstar colorway

Malabrigo Sock in Rupestre colorway

Sockhead hat by Kelly McClure

Malabrigo Sock in Rayon Vert

Totally Tubular Hat by Wendy Goekner

Malabrigo Rios in Winter Lake

Malabrigo Arroyo in Auguas (held double)

Fur PomPom by FFfabulouss

Picacho Peak hat by Alyssa Latuchie

Berrocco Folio in Color 4545

Hedgehog Fibers Sock in Zephyr colorway

Molly Hat by Erin Ruth

Lion Brand Heartland in Isle Royale

MJ Yarns Sophistisock in Joseph colorway

Christmas bag swap – Tifflary on Instagram, Southern Sparrow on Etsy

 

 

Queen Emily’s Projects

What I’m wearing – Sweet Summer Nights (pattern coming next year)

Material Culture Fiber Arts in Garnet colorway

Flowers for Yvonne shawl pattern by Romi Hill

Anzula Meridian in Emerald colorway

Antler Toque by Tin Can Knits

World’s Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits

Knerd String DK in Uniform colorway

Cabled hat – my own pattern

Knit Picks Felici in Fanciful colorway

Heels and toes in Piratenwolle color 550

Flax Light Sweater by Tin Can Knits (working it like a So Faded Sweater by Andrea Mowry)

Hedgerow Yarns in unnamed one of a kind colorway

Knit Mona Yarns in Ice Cream Sprinkles colorway

My hand-dyed yarn in Carribean Cooler colorway

McMullin Fiber Co in Electric Rainbow colorway

Bea and Rose in Summer Breeze colorway

Wobble Gobble yarn in Rose colorway

Fancy Cardi by Joji Locatelli

Malabrigo Sock in Light of Love colorway

 

 

 

Other Mentions

Bea and Rose Podcast

Tales from Cuckooland Podcast

 

 

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Episode 23: The Shawl of Death and Other Spooky Things

Contact UsYou can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken or email her by clicking here.  Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as SaltCityKnits (new user name!) and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits. Please join us on Ravelry in our group for more discussion, photo sharing, and prizes!

Show Notes

Queen Deborah’s Projects

 Diamond Weave Hat by Creatiknit.com

Lion Brand yarns – Heartland in 180 “kings canyon” colorway

French Meringue Socks by Vanilla Wool

Yarning Apart in Dust Light colorway

MJ Yarns Sophistisock in Joseph colorway

Picacho Peak hat by Alyssa Latuchie

Berrocco Folio in Color 4545

Sockhead hat by Kelly McClure

Mary Jane’s Tearoom Bears

Cascade ECO duo in Vanilla colorway

Berocco Heritage in Fuchsia and Calico

 

Queen Emily’s Projects

Scrappy Bias Shawl (what I’m wearing)

Flax Light Sweater by Tin Can Knits (working it like a So Faded Sweater by Andrea Mowry)

Hedgerow Yarns in unnamed one of a kind colorway

Knit Mona Yarns in Ice Cream Sprinkles colorway

My hand-dyed yarn in Carribean Cooler colorway

McMullin Fiber Co in Electric Rainbow colorway

Bea and Rose in Summer Breeze colorway

Wobble Gobble yarn in Rose colorway

Fancy Cardi by Joji Locatelli

Malabrigo Sock in Light of Love colorway

Knit Picks Felici in Kaleidescope colorway

Chasing Rabbits Fiber Co. in Honey and Indigo colorways

Flowers for Yvonne shawl pattern by Romi Hill

Anzula Meridian in Emerald colorway

 

Other Mentions

Mini Castle Designs – Doctor Who notions pouch and Harry Potter tote bag

Knitters Pride Dreamz needles

Magnetic Knitting Chart Keeper from Knit Picks

 

Favorite Things

We shared a few of our favorite “spooky” movies. We aren’t into movies that are demonic or slasher style so these are some more tame recommendations

Deborah’s Top 3

3. Phantom of the Opera

2. Arsenic and Old Lace

1. Harry Potter

Emily’s Top 3

3. The Others

2. Clue

1. Practical Magic

Other recommendations – Wait Until Dark (Audrey Hepburn), What Lies Beneath (scary!), Bewitched, The Burbs, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Changeling (George C. Scott), Monsters, Inc., Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus.

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Episode 22: Socktober!

Contact Us

You can find Queen Deborah on Ravelry as IndigoChicken, on Instagram as IndigoChickenDolls, and on Etsy as Indigo Chicken or email her by clicking here.  Queen Emily can be found on Ravelry as SaltCityKnits (new user name!) and on Instagram as SaltCityKnits. Please join us on Ravelry in our group for more discussion, photo sharing, and prizes!

 

Show Notes

Queen Deborah’s Projects

Candy Floss socks (for the ribbing) by Emily Clawson

Neeley’s Knits Supersock in Thing one and Thing Two colorway

French Meringue Socks by Vanilla Wool

Yarning Apart in Dust Light colorway

The Wizarding World of Yarn in Wingardium Leviosa colorway

Mary Jane’s Tearoom Bears

Cascade ECO duo in Vanilla colorway

 

Queen Emily’s Projects

Fancy Cardi by Joji Locatelli

Malabrigo Sock in Light of Love colorway

Knit Picks Felici in Kaleidescope colorway

Chasing Rabbits Fiber Co. in Honey and Indigo colorways

Wizarding World of Yarn in Transfiguration colorway

Contrasting heels and toes in Malabrigo Sock in Impressionist Sky colorway

Mini’s set by Blissful Knits

Self-striping sock yarn from Scrumptious Purls

 

Public Service Announcement

In case you missed the segment in our podcast, here is a helpful info-graphic to assist you as you ask the age-old question: Am I wearing pants?

Giveaway Winner!

We have an adorable progress keeper from Little Bitty Delights to giveaway. And our winner is DebraMason. Huzza!

 

Other Mentions

Stretchy Cast On for Socks by Roxanne Richardson

 

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