Needles at the Ready: Episode 65 Let’s hear it for the balls!

Episode 65 Show Notes

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Let’s Hear it for the Boys! Make a long.
Runs from June 1st, 2022 - August 31st, 2022 on Ravelry and Instagram
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3x1 Ribbed Socks: no pattern

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What we are reading:

Ray:

Reading: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Listening to: Illusion (Book 3 - Fire and Brimstone series) by Nikole Knight
Finished: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (audio)
Finished: Revelations (Book 1 - Fire and Brimstone series) by Nikole Knight (audio)
Finished: Sacrifice (Book 2 - Fire and Brimstone series) by Nikole Knight (audio)

Kevin:
Reading: The Kite by NR Walker
Reading: The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards
Finished: Platonic Rulebook by Saxon James

[margaretfranco]

Loved this "Tighten up the balls" episode. As usual you guys rock! Remember when shopping for yarn and yarn related stuff, its cheaper than rehab! Keep up the great work, it makes my day! Plus I would never complain about spending 2 hours of uninterrupted knitting to visit with you!

[liddymarsh]

So, I retired as an RN from the hospital that invented hemorrhoid ointment. It was developed as a burn ointment. If you get sunburned use this on your sunburn. ( a new unused tube lol ). It will take away the pain, itch and swelling. It turns it from red to tan. Crazy right. Developed at the University of Cincinnati hospital. Trust me I’m a nurse lol.

[pinkshabbyroses]

OMG, I laughed OUT LOUD when I saw Big Foot in Kevin's face, AND the BALLS talk🤣🤣 Love you guys; thanks for keeping it real

[knittingpossect]

Laugh out loud funny!! Love you guys! xo 🤣🤣🤣 (Kevin your sweater is amazing!! and yes, as you watch and wear it the long hairs will shed and it will be softer on the skin and not scratch Ray's arm!)

[bags-by-carol]

Best of the top 10 episodes this time! All good —but it was like a showcase of wonderfulness and snark to really help my day. Love you guys - such inspiration for patterns, tools, tips, and bawdy fun. ❤

[Ladyredwingrider]

I always chuckle while watching your videos but tonight I had a laugh out load moment. Ray was showing the fiddle mitts and my cat jumped up and started pawing at the mitts, when I moved him away he just ran back and pawed at them again.

[luckysuzful]

Favorite line: "I don't know where you're going with your leg." "I'm putting it back."

[Grobeda]

OMG! I enjoy the 2 of you SO MUCH! Kevin, your sweater is CHEF'S KISS sublime!!!! Just WOW! Ray, keep showing yours, even if you have to hang out on sleeve island a bit longer. You guys always inspire me! I was so happy for all of you yesterday when I saw your IG posts!!! Looking forward to more, , more, more!!!

[sharonvanpelt]

Oh my gosh. I got so much knitting done on my Shiola top watching you guys. I honestly can’t think of a better way to spend my Sunday afternoon and a wee bit of my Monday than watching you both.. I hope you realize how much you give to your viewers and to the knitting community. Kevin’s sweater is awesome. Have a great fortnight.

[janeevans]

Magnificent sweater, Kevin! Ray...seeing your sock on your foot was so funny! Darling...thanks for making me laugh out loud and smile, smile, smile! Big hugs...never give this up! Every word is fun and seeing the photo of the two of you with Max was amazing...he is BIGGER THAN LIFE!

[janetpope]

Thanks for the ‘Red, White, and Royal Blue’ recommendation! I loved listening to it this past week. I found your podcast while in bed recovering from Covid - really lifted my spirits, so thanks for that too. Such fun!

[Willyum]

I love you two. Great socks. Re the lettlopi sweater, it was recommended to put the garment in the dryer on air only. Do not dampen! will take the extra hairs out of the yarn, it worked for me! Thanks for all the knitting pleasures.

[PaulaSimoes]

Love from Lisbon...I still love you...there's no time or distance that makes me change!!! Episode 65...oh my !

[klaskelangford]

Love your sweater Kevin; it turned out so nice! Thank you for a great podcast and all the sharing; keep up the great work!

[cynthiaroy]

This episode was priceless! I love them all, but you boys out did yourselves with this one!!! Yours is the most fun and most informative podcast on the knitting YouTube channel!
Kevin, your sweater is beautiful and so well done! Congratulations!
Ray, I’m using my Row One minis in the Bits and Bobs blanket pattern by Kay of the Bakery Bears podcasts. You should check out their episodes…her husband knits and has done several colorwork sweaters, including the Riddari! Also, i have so many items from Twice Sheared Sheep that i could start my on catalog! I use the numbered row counters on every project of mine! Love them and you will too!
Great job fellas!! More, please!❤️❤️🤩🤩😇😇

[Knithappenswithpam]

OMG! You make me laugh so much. I hope I get the opportunity to meet you this year.
I always look forward to your new videos :) Kevin your sweater is gorgeous!

[crazyhawk]

I love all the things you make, all the things you buy, and most of all I love how you are together. You make me smile. I don't knit, I'm just here for the fun. Hugs to you both, give Tarquin a kiss for me and I'll see you in two weeks.

[valoriec]

Kevin, your sweater looks amazing! And Ray, my son took a "Vampires and Revenants" class for his anthropology degree. Bram Stoker's Dracula was a required "textbook" lol! And it was taught at night, in their "tower" building which looked like a tiny brick castle with an actual tower. They studied different cultures' versions of vampires and ghosts and folk tales. He enjoyed it. I hope you enjoy your Sci Fi class!

[toomiepal]

Congratulations on the 15 thousand subscribers. Looking forward to your next live. Your Melmerby is magnificent! And all those wonderful socks! Agog to see your future Once and Floral and what you guys make with you latest yarn finds. Best wishes for more July.

[annenicholson]

Love the sweater Kevin. Ray you crack me up with your enthusiasm and wit. Kevin is so patient 😂😁😂