Episode 26: July 2024; Love Letter, Test Knits, Cast Ons and Some Sewing

[@lsdev4229]

Always nice to see what you are creating Mairi. Your Love Letter tank top is Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us. Have a great trip! 🥰🇨🇦Sharon.

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Thank you so much!

[@mongrain8934]

Your Love Note and Suisen tops are gorgeous ! The fit is perfect. Now, it makes me want to knit them 😊. ❤❤❤

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Thank you so much! They are great ones to knit and wear!

[@whatmarielmade]

Another lovely episode from you~ I'm soooo excited to hear about how Flock Fiber Fest goes! It's going to be so fun! 💛

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Thanks! It will be great ❤️

[@stitchesbeslippin]

So nice to see you Mari! And I can't wait to see you in person at Flock 💞 That rusty/cinnamon Knitting for Olive color is going to look so beautiful on you! Enjoy your trip, and I'll see you in Seattle 👍

[@ColoradoKnitter]

@@stitchesbeslippin yay! Thanks for your message. I’m excited to see you too! Have fun in Vancouver

[@PamKnitsToo]

Sounds like a wonderful vacation ❤. Enjoy! I love knitting Summer Lee’s socks ❤

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Thank you! 😊

[@edmistoncreations]

I am so so excited you are testing for Briana! I love her patterns so much. Your tank is beautiful! 🤩 and I am also using knitting for Olive cotton merino for the first time, I love it. Now I think making a cloud tee would be fun too! We will see when I have time for that 😂 Thanks for the inspiration!

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Yay! Thank you! Hope you all are settling back into your new normal. Looking forward to meeting you soon!

[@donnarasor5662]

Mari, another episode full of wonderful projects! The test knit tank is absolutely beautiful. Enjoy your family vacation and happy knitting.

[@ColoradoKnitter]

@@donnarasor5662 thanks so much

[@pennygray6540]

Just found your podcast - really enjoying and loving what you are knitting. Hope you had fun at flockfest.

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Thanks so much for watching ❤️ Flock was very fun!

[@helentkalcic4417]

Thank you for sharing your experience with your shorts. I am about to sew the long pant version. I adjusted them by folding and pressing 1” instead of 1/2” for the waist band, and it turned out perfect! Happy sewing & knitting!❤

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Ooo I’ll try that for my next pair

[@helentkalcic4417]

@@ColoradoKnitter yes, simple easy fix!

[@helentkalcic4417]

Just be mindful of the length in the inseam, as it might pull it up a bit.

[@KNIT_LA]

Hi! I am attending Flock this year, too, and I would love to meet you! Not going to evening event, but will be there on Saturday😊

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Yay! Hope to meet you ❤️

[@jenniferbarrett3272]

Have fun on your holiday! Hope you get a bit of knitting done along the way! Lol! Love your new lace top and the one you are wearing. That new Moonstruck Knits shawl is going to be beautiful. I struggle so much with picking out colours and can never seem to make up my mind. I am very envious of those who have great colour sense and the confidence to make a decision. Flock Fiber Festival will be great fun. I think volunteering will be a great way to be part of the action and keep you from spending too much. I find that if I have a job to do, I don’t feel as shy and awkward, and the interactions are more natural and fun. I hope to make it to Flock some day, as I live in the B.C. interior and Seattle is only about 7 hours away and I have a cousin (who knits) that lives in a suburb of Seattle. Right now, our Canadian dollar is so low that buying in the US is very pricey- add about 37 cents on every dollar. Yikes! A good time for Americans to come to Canada- you save almost 40 cents on the dollar. I am busy knitting the Turtle Dove Cardi for my eldest daughter’s 50th birthday next month. It’s a fun knit and knits up quickly. It will keep her warm on cold winter days in her home office in Northern Alberta.

[@ColoradoKnitter]

I love your message! I feel the same way about having a job to do. Like at a party, please please give me a job :)

[@hstahlbrandt]

You are so brave meeting new people! I hope you’ll have a great time!!

[@ColoradoKnitter]

I hope so too!

[@melanietowner5870]

My yarn for the Clint shawl arrived yesterday, I decided on linen quill. I’ll send you a picture

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Ahhh can’t wait to see your colors. Was hard to choose!

[@melanietowner5870]

The simmer dim tank…. Do you think knitting for olive in the silk, or the cotton merino?

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Yes I do think Knitting for Olive would work. I’ve only worked with the pure silk but I imagine both have great stitch definition

[@christinamarmaras8429]

Are you going to Knit City Calgary this year ! My husband and I are going.

[@ColoradoKnitter]

No not this year! Enjoy! I’m sure it’s gonna be great

[@Meredith36]

Mari, I just wanted to let you know your Title isn't showing up, and that can affect views. Just clicked and wanted to let you know

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Thank you! I have been having trouble with my iPad. I appreciate you.