Episode 268: Quiet New Year

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Episode 268:

Weigh in:

Finished: 

On my needles and hooks:

Oversized vest- knit-1 (2006)- original pattern calls for LionBrand Homespun. I’m using LionBrand Scarfie in Cream-taupe and 10.5 likke needles

Christmas Eve cast on:

Socks-candy cane from West Yorkshire Spinners on size 1 dpns

NYCO:

Pink Potato Chip: Crystal Palace Yarns- Nocturne Aran in 623 Raspberry.

Size 9 hiya hiya needles. 

2017 Wrap up:

20 finished projects

8 active on the needles and hooks

Frogged 12 projects

5 in hibernation. 

Exercise:

Spinning a fiber addiction braid on Flo. Not sure of type of fiber. Hot pink to ocean blue.  Flo and I are still becoming friends. It’s been a while since I haven’t had a Wool Lee winder.

  

At the table: 

Taking both machines in to be cleaned and reset. 

Appetizer:

Filatura Di Cross Solocashmere yarn.

Solocashmere is a delectable 100% cashmere fingering weight yarn just waiting to become a next-to-the-skin accessory.

Talking Points for Solocashmere:

• Available in 25 colors

• Fiber Content: 100% Cashmere

• 25g ball = 87 yards/80 meters

• Gauge - 20st X 21 rows = 4"/10cm square

• Recommended Needle Size - US 6-7/4-4.5mm

More information about Filatura di Crosa

Filatura di Crosa is one of the historical handknitting brands of the great northern Italian wool tradition. For over 75 years the butterfly brand has been a recognized and recognizable symbol of excellence in handknitting yarn in the world.

From the 1970s, Filatura di Crosa's collaborations with the great Italian fashion houses brought creativity to its peak. Today, Filatura di Crosa continues its tradition and adheres to producing only the finest quality yarns made with the best raw materials. 

To learn more about the history of Filatura di Crosa, read our story.

• Social media posts can use the #filaturadicrosa hashtag.

• Filatura di Crosa is active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Ravelry.

• Please credit Filatura di Crosa for providing product for review.

• 3 skeins of color 23- violet 

Soft yet strong. Holds color well, no dye bleeding. Great stitch definition. 

Grocery Shopping:

Magazines: 

Breathe 

Interweave Knits: winter 2018

Weekend Knits

Knitting: December 2017

Ravelry:

All the love

Cardigans of the Galaxy- I am Groot 

Word for 2018:

Choices: open, balance, and confidence: 

Confidence- brings the three together. With confidence, I can find balance and be open to new ideas. 

Recipes:

Holidays

Snow

Quiet New Year

Health moment:

Daily exercise journal 

Pouch reset - 2 days liquids,  2 days soft foods, solid food reintroduced 

Backing away from sweeteners, caffeine, and processed foods. 

Whole food diet-dense protein first. 

On the menu:

Knittin’ in the Mitten 2018 about 1/2 full

Stitches MidWest

Michigan Fiber Festival

Gadget:  Felt tote bags- Barnes and Noble 

Episode 267: Late again or Oops I forgot to upload

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Episode 266: No Time

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Episode 266:

Weigh in:

On my needles and hooks:

Exploration Station- Stephen West, MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light

Graduation Socks- Felici in Wizard - true after thought heel

Central Park hoodie - Highland Handmades in Worth Waiting for.

Ebony- Berroco Vintage Chunky

Exercise: 

No time for spinning

At the table: 

No time for sewing

Appetizer:

Zen Yarn Garden - Gradient Quartets.

Colorway- vocal

Gradient Quartets are comprised of four colors, while gradient Trios have three colors.

• Yardage: 200 yards/182 meters per 50g skein (800 yards and 600 yards respectively)

• Fingering Weight Yarn

Zen Yarn Garden's dye studio is based is Ontario, Canada and run by full time husband and wife team Roxanne and Neville Yeun. We take pride in providing the most luxurious fibres available for our yarns and dyeing them in a range of beautiful semi-solid and one-of-a-kind colourways.

Our yarn is special. We know that every hank you buy is destined to have many hours in your stash and on your needles before it becomes a garment or accessory item that you will wear proudly. With each skein, we strive to reflect the same passion that you have for your projects and craft in our yarns. 

My newest design- those attending a KitM will get a copy. 

Sounds

Potluck:

All projects talked about are in projects shared on the Ravelry group. 

Grocery shopping:l

No time for shopping

Mindful moment:

Nothing Time 

This weeks recipe: 

Chicken Quesadillas

Recipes:

Sarge home and gone again

Audible books:

Origins 

Knitlandia

How to knit a love song

On the menu:

Knittin' in the Mitten 2017

9 spots available: bunk, bring.a.bed, day-tripper(full event)

Information on the Ravelry group. 

Door prizes: 

Thank you to the companies that have sent door prizes this year. 

Berroco Yarns 

Green mountain Spinnery 

The Woolery 

Schacht Spindle Company 

Leading Men Fiber Arts 

The Green Mountain Spinnery 

Studio June Yarn 

Trade winds 

Sundara Yarns

Gadget:  

Drying Rack

Episode 265: A short one

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Episode 265:

Our thoughts are with everyone in all the states that are getting terrible disasters. 

Safe journeys or stay safe as you tuck in. 

Weigh in:

On my needles and hooks:

Exploration Station- Stephen West, MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light

Graduation Socks- Felici in Wizard - true after thought heel

Central Park hoodie - Highland Handmades in Worth Waiting for.

Exercise: 

None

At the table: 

Play stuffed animal vet for grans babies

Appetizer:

Alegria Grande by Manos Del Uruguay

If you love Alegria, you’ll love Alegria Grande. This is a worsted weight version of their delicious superwash and polyamide yarn base. Available in both semi-solid and space-dyed colors.

• Yardage: Approx. 197 yds / 180 mts per 3.5 oz / 100g

• Gauge: 18 - 20 sts = 4" / 10 cm

• Needle Size: US 6 - 8 / 4 - 5mm

• Care Instructions: Machine wash or hand wash in cool water. Dry flat.

 

Some Talking Points:

• Manos yarns are produced by skilled artisans in cooperatives located throughout Uruguay.

• Each skein of yarn purchased helps a woman in Uruguay to support her family.

• Bonus points for GREAT photography!

• Each skein is signed by the artisan so that you know who made your yarn and which village it came from.

• Manos yarn and fiber is certified Fair Trade.

 

Potluck:

All projects talked about are in projects shared on the Ravelry group. 

Grocery shopping:

Michigan Fiber Festival - 

Feel good yarn Company -Silver Spun cotton & Tussah silk

Mindful moment:

It's ok not to be ok

This weeks recipe: 

Kabobs on the grill:

Meat of choice

Veggies

Soak skewers

Pop on bits

BBQ 

Recipes:

Grands

Sarge gone

Fall cleaning

Main computer died

On the menu:

Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool

Knittin' in the Mitten 2017

14 spots available: bunk, bring.a.bed, day-tripper(full event)

Information on the Ravelry group. 

Gadget:  

Hulu- caught up on Librarians

Amazon prime- new season of Outlander

Episode 264: Wifenapped

Show notes are located at www.thehighfiberdiet.blogspot.com

and on the Ravelry group. 

Thank you for listening!

Check out this episode!

Episode 264:

Weigh in:

On my needles and hooks:

Exploration Station- Stephen West, MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light

Graduation Socks- Felici in Wizard - true after thought heel

Put away:

Central Park hoodie - Highland Handmades in Worth Waiting for.

Summer Love Wrap- shepherds wool in Spring chick

Exercise: 

Tour de Fleece fail: flat tire…Job

At the table: 

Country Stitches in Lansing. Bought a quilt kit and 1/2 yard of fabric. 

Appetizer:

Shepherds lamb yarn review

https://www.organiclamb.com/rambouillet-yarn

Pattern: Fuss Free Baby Cardigan ( turned into a pullover)

Potluck:

All projects talked about are in projects shared on the Ravelry group. 

Grocery shopping:

Knitting the perfect Fit by Melissa Leapman

Love of knitting fall 2017

Mindful moment:

Food as fuel - 

I stopped obsessing about every macro. 

I still take my vitamins and drink the 96 ounces I'm supposed to. But I don't obsess about every calorie that goes in my mouth. The stress was doing more harm than good. I'm on track and feeling good. 

This weeks recipe: 

Slow Cooker Spiced Chicken and Sweet Potato

Servings: 8

Here’s what you need

• Olive oil spray

• 3 lbs skinless, bone-in chicken thighs

• 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided

• salt and pepper

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• ½ teaspoon ground allspice

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 1 cup salsa, divided

• 2 teaspoons minced garlic

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1 inch pieces

• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 inch by ½ inch strips

• 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced for garnish

Instructions

1 Rinse the chicken thighs and pat dry. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.

2 Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly spray with olive oil. Add the chicken thighs and cook until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to plate. Remove the skillet from heat.

3 In same skillet, combine the smoked paprika, allspice, chicken broth, ½ cup of the salsa, garlic, and remaining 1½ teaspoons cumin.

4 In a slow cooker, combine the sweet potatoes and red pepper strips. Generously season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken thighs on top of the sweet potato mixture and pour the broth mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.

5 Transfer the cooked chicken pieces from the slow cooker to a large plate. Remove the bones and shred the meat. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sweet potato and red pepper mixture from the slow cooker and onto a serving platter. Top with the shredded meat and the remaining salsa. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutritional Analysis

285 calories, 6g fat, 15g carbohydrate, 3g sugar, 357mg sodium, 3g fiber, and 40g protein.

Recipes:

Stitches Midwest

Thank you JenAus0524!!

Stayed at Home 2 you Hilton. 

Events like this are more about the people than the purchases for me. 

Loved seeing everyone!

Too many to mention. 

Purchases:

Treasure Goddess yarn booth - Outlander stitch marker bracelet

Buffalo Gold 2wo Sexy (bison &silk) dk gauntlet kit (getting hat pattern)

Garter Strip Jacket by Annie Modesett (mode knit yarn)

On the menu:

Michigan Fiber Festival

Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool

Knittin' in the Mitten 2017

13 spots available: bunk, bring.a.bed, day-tripper(full event), Saturday only. 

Information on the Ravelry group. 

Gadget:  

Purse sized projects. 

Socks, one skein shawls, baby sweaters

Small bags- I like zippered. 

Small notions kits. 

I haven't been able to knit at work yet, but I like knowing there is a project there just in case.