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Hopcott Cowl by Chrissy Graham Design Weekender Pullover by Andrea Mowry Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson My version The Cozy Knitter Bliss Base in Hydrangea Jelly Rolls Socks by Mara Catherine Bryner My version Manos del Uruguay Alegria in Stratus Koigu KPPPM in P473 Sirdar Alpine Double Wrap Cowl Sugar Plum Cowl by Chrissy Graham Design Fleece Artist / Handmaiden Halo Bundle in Moondust Vertices Unite by Stephen West My version Textures Unite by Stephen West Indie Design Gift-A-Along Amigurumi Piggy in Sweater by Irina Mulyavko My version Amigurumi Bear in Sweater by Irina Mulyavko Sharon Ojala's YouTube Crochet Toy Tutorials Whinstone Hat by Chrissy Graham Design Multnomah Shawl by Kate Ray

My designs - https://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham My website - snappystitches.com What I'm wearing today - Multnomah by Kate Ray - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/multnomah-4 Multnomah Shawl WIP by Kate Ray - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/multnomah-5 Emerson and Peabody Socks by Vanessa Fletcher - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/emerson-and-peabody Texture Time Mystery Shawl KAL (MKAL) by Stephen West - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/texture-time-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2018 The Doodler by Stephen West - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/the-doodler

Come knit with me while I take you through my FO's (finished objects) and WIPs (works in progress) for the month of May 2018! My stash is 23 skeins lighter!! Halo by Jared Flood - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halo-6 Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Fossil from Beehive Wools in Victoria, BC Connect-a-Rug Anti-Fatigue Mats - https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.connect-a-rug-anti-fatigue-mat-with-borders-in-black-4-pack.1000830730.html Vertices Unite by Stephen West - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vertices-unite My Vertices Unite - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/vertices-unite-2 The Doodler by Stephen West - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-doodler My Doodler - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/the-doodler KnitCompanion is the knitting app I talked about (again - I just love it so much!!) Romi Hill 2018 Mystery Shawl - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/romis-mystery-shawl-2018 Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ninilchik-swoncho My Ninilchik - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/ninilchik-swoncho Zweig by Caitlin Hunter - future handspun sweater plans - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zweig Ewesful Creations Fiber - BFL I plan to marl Hello Yarn Fiber Club - April 2018 - Moon on BFL

2018 Rosemary (Romi) Hill Mystery Shawl Knit Along 2018 - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/romis-mystery-shawl-2018 Sweet Georgia CashLuxe Fine - Wisteria Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock - Smitten Halo by Jared Flood - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/halo Brooklyn Tweed Loft - Fossil Vanilla Socks - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/vanilla-socks-3 The Easy Bulky One by Joji Locatelli Tolmie by Josee Paquin Miranda by Josee Paquin Custom Woolen Mills Mule Spinner 2-Ply Knit Companion App - https://www.knitcompanion.com/ Woolith Fair - https://www.woolithfair.ca/

Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits, using Dream In Color Classy in Midnight Derby - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barley-2 Alternate Cable Cast On by Woolly Wormhead - http://www.woollywormhead.com/cast-on/ Knitting bag by Pokdej - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/pokdej Fibres West is coming up in March!! - https://www.fibreswest.com/ Vivid Yarn Studio - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/aVividYarnStudio Kirby Wirby Afterthough Heel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=616gmtAYWLU Isola by Christelle Nihoul - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/isola-4 Black Sheep Gathering - http://www.blacksheepgathering.org/ Zebra Mildliners - https://www.jetpens.com/Zebra-Mildliner-Double-Sided-Highlighters/ct/894 Halifax by Hey June Handmade - https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/halifax-hoodie/ Union St. Tee by Hey June Handmade - https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/union-st-tee/ Peg Legs by Patterns for Pirates - http://www.patternsforpirates.com/product/peg-legs/ Sabrina Slims Pants by Love Notions - https://www.lovenotions.com/product/sabrina-slims-pants-0-28-plus-maternity

Whinstone Hat - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whinstone-hat My designs - https://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham I'm using the Erin Condren planner and dot grid notebook to keep my crafting on track (referral link) -https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/christinegraham0427 Entrechat by Lisa Chemery - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/entrechat-2 Wound Up Fiber Arts - http://woundupfiberarts.bigcartel.com/ Hello Yarn - http://www.helloyarn.com/ Southern Cross Fibers - http://shop.southerncrossfibre.com/ Hey June Handmade - Halifax Hoodie (I show views B and D) - https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/halifax-hoodie/ Next up: Hey June Handmade - Lane Raglan - https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/lane-raglan/ Hey June Handmade - Union St Tee - https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/union-st-tee/ Hey June Handmade - Hatteras Hoodie (kids version of Halifax) - https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/hatteras-hoodie/ I learned to to 'ham-hot' cuffs from the Sewing Out Loud Podcast (mother-daughter!), which can be found at sewhere.com.  They have an amazing Facebook group  - https://www.facebook.com/groups/SelfSewnWardrobe/ My favourite leggings pattern is Patterns for Pirates Peg Legs - http://www.patternsforpirates.com/product/peg-legs/

Warning: there is A LOT of yarn and fiber in this video. If that's not your kind of thing, I suggest you turn back now! My 'wool room' was desperate to be tidied up and organized, so I decided to film it so I would have some company and extra motivation along the way.  Thank you for keeping me company! I like to use Extra Large Ziploc bags as well as 62 and 99 liter Sterilite containers to keep everything organized and safe from the possibility of pests. We'll be back to the regularly formatted show for Episode 161 in about a week.

I spun up 4,040 Spinzilla yards including plying! The fiber I spun was: Sweet Georgia Superwash Targhee, Sept 2015 Club colorway, Open Hands Sweet Georgia Superwash Merino, Phoenix Rising Other fibers on my spinning list (that I didn't get to) included: Sweet Georgia Silk Puff in the Spinzilla 2017 colorway, Firestarter. Watch for this spin coming up in the next few months. I just started a sweater spin from some World of Wool Oatmeal BFL that has been in my stash since about 2015. I mentioned Susan B. Anderson's Smooth Operator Socks as well as Kirbywirby's YouTube video on afterthought heels. Both of these were suggestions I got when I asked about favorite afterthought heel socks on Instagram. I'm nearing the heels on my Biscotte Yarns Bis-Sock in Pansies. The sweaters I show are both by Josee Paquin, the purple is Miranda and the red is Tolmie. My fall scent obsession is the "Hello Fall' and "Let's Stay Home" candles from Bath and Body Works.

Forgive me the pumpkin spice reference (and drinking pumpkin spice tea while I recorded), but it's the first day of fall, and I just couldn't help myself! Ridge Runner Hat - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ridge-runner-hat Pansies Socks - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/fish-lips-kiss-heel-13 Tolmie by Josie Paquin (my Ravelry project page) - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/tolmie Custom Woolen Mills 2-Ply Mule Spun Yarn - http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/custom-woolen-mills-ltd-mule-spinner-2-ply-100-wool Hip Strings Shop - https://hipstrings.com/ Hip Strings Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCweDHkdnn-yHLWhN3lWFNA Sweets Off The Wheel Cotton SAL - http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/sweets-off-the-wheel/3495788 Fine Seine Twine (Schacht Matchless Drive Band) - https://janestaffordtextiles.com/product/seine-twine-12-fine/ Wayback Machine of Beth Smith's blog post on drive bands (sometimes her page loads for me, mostly it doesn't) - https://web.archive.org/web/20160207113101/http://bethsmithspinning.com/your-drive-band/ Murchie's Pumpkin Spice Tea - http://www.murchies.com/store/fine-tea/features/fall-teas/pumpkin-spice-tea.html Biscotte Yarns - https://biscotteyarns.com/

Tolmie by Josee Paquin - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/tolmie Miranda by Josee Paquin - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/miranda Custom Woolen Mills 2-Ply Mule Spun Yarn (wine red heather) - http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/custom-woolen-mills-ltd-mule-spinner-2-ply-100-wool Biscotte Yarns - Bis Sock in Pansies - https://biscotteyarns.com/ Fish Lips Kiss Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line Socks - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/fish-lips-kiss-heel-12 Fish Lips Kiss Pansies Socks - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/fish-lips-kiss-heel-13 Brookdale Shawl (Cascade Ecological Wool) - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/brookdale-shawl Fleurs de Paris Shawl (Cascade Ecological Wool) - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fleurs-de-paris-shawl Creekside Shawl (Cascade Ecological Wool) - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/creekside-shawl-2 Blenheim Hat (Sweet Fiber Cashmerino Worsted in Shipwreck) - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blenheim-hat How I Roll by Mara Catherine Bryner - sock plans for the Fawn and the Fox Wes Anderson Mini Skeins I talk about using seine twine for my Schacht Matchless driveband. Beth Smith talks more about drive bands here - http://bethsmithspinning.com/your-drive-band/ Cashmerette Patterns Springfield Top Closet Case Patterns - Kalle Shirt Orange Lingerie Boylston Bra Orange Lingerie Marlborough Bra

I may not have been podcasting much over the past few weeks, but I sure have been knitting!!  It is very likely that my podcasts will be a little sporadic over the summer as I try to balance everything I want/need to get done.  My intention is to have WIP and FO jam packed shows when I do record though. I've been on a bit of a sweater kick (appropriate for a hot dry spell, right?) ...and the four sweaters in question are - Hiro by Julia Farwell-Clay Miranda by Josée Paquin Tolmie by Josée Paquin Whispers by Veera Välimäki I am totally loving the Mule Spinner 2-Ply from Custom Woolen Mills, and plan to buy at least one more sweater's quantity once I've finished knitting Tolmie.  A rainbow of Tolmies perhaps? Today I was wearing my Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart. I knit this one out of Habu Tsumugi Silk, and it is absolutely perfect for summer!

Detailed show notes still to come...if there's anything that you can't find by googling, leave me a note and I'll dig up a link for it! :D Biscotte Yarn Watermelon Fish Lips Kiss Socks - ravelry link Arne & Carlos Fish Lips Kiss Socks - ravelry link Hipstrings Video Podcast - youtube link

Since we last spoke, I headed over to the Lower Mainland Sheep Producer's Association Wool and Ewe-A-Fair, which is held annually at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.  I hadn't planned to go, since I prefer to escape to these types of events kid-free if at all possible, but at the last minute, I decided to go with Emily in tow.We went for the morning, leaving before the fleece auction began at noon.  I just can't be trusted around all those fresh wool fumes! We had a really nice time, and I found a couple (of pounds, HA!) of goodies to bring home.I left fully intrigued with (and regretting I didn't buy) one of the woven 'stadium cushions' from Hannelo's Studio.  You can see a picture of what I'm talking about if you follow the link. They look amazing in person! She's a fiber artist based in the Fraser Valley.I was really impressed with the variety and beautiful colours at Ewesful Creations' booth.  I also made a quick stop in at Birkeland Bros booth. I was really hoping to pick up another pound of white Crossbred sliver to go with the pound I bought at one of the events last year (for a future sweater spin), but they didn't have any of that with them.  Never fear, I found some wool to follow me home.LinksLower Mainland Sheep Producer's AssociationEwesful Creations, Chilliwack, BCBirkeland Bros, Abbotsford, BCDeb Robson interview on the Fruity Knitting PodcastBreed specific wool - North Country CheviotI also included a little video clip of the way Emily and I have been spinning together. She loves to put her foot on the treadles and help with the spinning. She often insists I take my feet off the treadles so she can do it herself, but she isn't able to keep the wheel going by herself yet.

Just a little bit of knitting this week, but a ton TON of spinning finished up!  I also do a book review of Felicia Lo's new book, Dyeing to Spin and Knit. I picked it up from my local library, and I'm so glad I did! If you are looking for my new weaving podcast, you can find The Weaving Show here. It is currently only available on YouTube.  I've also started a site for the show notes, which can be found here.  I will post new episodes as I have more weaving projects and plans to talk about.  I have no intention of discontinuing Snappy Stitches, and will continue to talk about my knitting and spinning here. I mentioned Tudor Monastery Farm, Edwardian Farm, and historian Ruth Goodman Music "Modern Jazz Samba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

My Idunn cardigan has been updated with pretty green buttons and a slimmer button band after I was determined to get it completely finished this week. I also talk about how I plan to stabilize the neckline for improved wearability. I ordered some yarn back at the beginning of April, and after getting lost in the mail for nearly 2 months, it finally found its way to my house! I finish off the show with some weaving chat (feel free to turn it off at the end of the spinning segment if you're not interested in hearing me talk about weaving). Crafty Creations, Delta, BC Idunn Cardigan, and look at all of these inspirational Lettlopi sweaters from the Fancy Tiger KAL! Iðunn Cardigan Natural Knotwood Turkish Drop Spindle Schacht Sidekick The Homestead Hobbyist Regia Sweet & Spicy 3653 - Ravelry Project Page Wren & Ollie Yarn, Australia - Sorbet Swirl and Apple Tonic A special announcement! I share my weaving projects at the end of this video. This is the first time and last time I'll be doing this, but don't worry, it's for good reason! I have started a new channel/podcast just for my weaving! If you are interested in following my weaving adventures, please follow along with my newest project, The Weaving Show! Snappy Stitches will continue to be the home of my knitting and hand spinning. Music Perspectives Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Thank you for joining me this week! I have finished my Iðunn Cardigan (minus buttons), finished spinning the first half of the Homestead Hobbyist fiber on my Natural Knotwood Capar Turkish Drop Spindle, and have started spinning the second half on my Schacht Sidekick spinning wheel. I have some crazy progress on two vanilla socks, thanks to seeing two (TWO!!) movies in the theater in the last couple of weeks (Snatched and Baywatch - LOL - I know, I have no taste, but one of the local theaters has over-sized leather recliners, so I'd see practically anything to sit quietly in there and knit). Iðunn Cardigan, my Idunn project page Buttonhole Calculator In Color Order - Lined Drawstring Bag tutorial Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line - 3653 Star Night - my Rav project page Biscotte Yarns Bis-Sock in Watermelon. I think Blue Pansies might be next for me. The Homestead Hobbyist Natural Knotwood Capar Spindles from Winnipeg Manitoba.  These are by far my favourite spindles!

Just a super low-key episode this week! A quick catch up on what I'm knitting and spinning. Socks, sweater progress...I even pulled out one of my Turkish drop spindle to play with while the kids and I wander outside.

Join me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe to the YouTube Channel if you'd like to be the first to know when future episodes are uploaded! My Designs My Website Ravelry Group Show notes - My April Legacy Yarn Club from Mountain Meadow Wool arrived! Check out more from Mountain Meadow Wool here - https://www.instagram.com/mountainmeadowwool/ https://www.facebook.com/MountainMeadowWool https://twitter.com/MtnMeadowWool http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/mountain-meadow-wool/3524482/1-25 Still working on Idunn, and half way through a pair of Jelly Roll Socks. Handspun Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks are finished. I finished off spinning the Nest Fiber Club from March 2017, and showed off the fiber from April. I talk about the Hansen Mini Spinner and Schacht Sidekick as travel wheels (just a few pros and cons). Hey! I'm Chrissy. Canadian, mom of two littles under the age of three, a lover of knitting and spinning, and fledgling designer. Any music used in the video is fully credited at the end of the video.

Join me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe to the YouTube Channel if you'd like to be the first to know when future episodes are uploaded! My Designs My Website Ravelry Group I take a close look at Manos del Uruguay Alegria, a delightfully soft fingering weight yarn #manosyarns #manosdeluruguay Not only is the yarn luscious to knit with, it is Fair Trade Certified, produced in cooperatives throughout Uruguay, and helps the women who produce it support their families. Thank you to Fairmount Fibers, North American distributor of Manos, for sending the skein of Alegria (in the dreamy new Stratus colourway) for me to review! Appia by Hillary Smith Callis - Rose City Rollers Socks (for my leftover Alegria!) - Iðunn Cardigan by Ragga Eiríksdóttir using Lettlopi - Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard - Caterpillar Green Yarns - Handspun Farmer's BFL Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks Schacht Spindle Company (Flatiron, Matchless, Sidekick mentioned Spunky Eclectic February 2016 Club Fiber (Aspens colorway) Nest Fiber Club Northbound Knitting Fiber Club Any music used in the video is fully credited at the end of the video.

Join me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe if you'd like to know when future episodes are uploaded. I chat a bit about my new Schacht Flatiron spinning wheel near the beginning, but get into knitting a few minutes later (skip ahead if you're not into the spinning wheel talk). After going through my finished objects (FOs) and works in progress (WIPs), I get back into the details of my spinning from the last two weeks, including a brief and not particularly helpful discussion about Schacht wooden bobbins vs travel bobbins vs Akerworks bobbins. I swear, I'm going to buy an Akerworks bobbin just so I can record a video comparing all 3 (there's nothing out there)! My Designs My Website Ravelry Group Lambing Mitts from Tolt Yarn & Wool Mountain Meadow Wool Legacy Yarn Club (Mountain Meadow Tweeds Pumice overdyed with Russet) Iðunn Cardigan by Ragga Eiríksdóttir using Lettlopi Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard Caterpillar Green Yarns Within by Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook Tread by Shannon Cook Schacht Spindle Company (Flatiron, Matchless, Sidekick mentioned) Spunky Eclectic February 2016 Club Fiber (Aspens colorway) Any music used in the video is fully credited at the end of the video.