Road Trips and a Hand Knit Inheritance // Casual Friday S7E21

In this week's podcast, I review my September, in which I go on two road trips, welcome several surprises at our local guild's Yarnover event, and inherit back one of my own hand knits.

Pattern: Royale, by Glenna C.
Yarn: Cascade 220 Heathers, color 9692

SHOW NOTES
ROAD TRIP #1
Yarn shop in Santa Fe: Looking Glass Yarn & Gifts
Spinning fiber: Malabrigo NUBE, 100% merino, color 080 Azul Bolita

BIG EVENT - YARNOVER 2024

ROAD TRIP #2
I have no idea what the pattern was for my dad's sweater. The yarn is wool, though, and might be a yarn from Brown Sheep Co.

OAKLEDGE CARDIGAN - CURRENT WIP
Yarn: elann Peruvian Highland Wool, long discontinued

The other two contenders I was thinking about before choosing Oakledge where
All three can be found on Ravelry.

0:00 Introduction
0:17 Road Trip #1
5:19 Big Event - Yarnover 2024
25:33 Road Trip #2 - Inheriting my hand knits
34:28 Oakledge Cardigan - Current WIP

If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.

[xbaczewska]

O golly! I feel like I have been on a road trip, just watching! First of all, you look fabulous. Healthy, excited – pretty hair. Secondly, you really took us on a whirlwind with all your exquisite descriptions of yarn and related events. Thirdly, ha ha ha! I guess those of us who follow your Technique Tuesdays word for word, all wondered what had happened to the waist shaping! That seems like a perfect pattern for you – so interesting in its construction and the finished knitting is so satisfying. Thanks so much for the latest Incredible Journey.

[dawnkanis]

I enjoyed this episode so much. Thanks for sharing snippets of your life with us.

[farmerswife]

We have been on the same page of life. We also just finished going through my husband's father's home. Oh my! He hadn't lived there for 4 years and there was so much stuff to go through. So many pictures with nothing written on them. We did find my mother-in-law's recipe box. She had used a thing cardboard candy box. If someone wouldn't have opened it, it would have been tossed away. Just seeing her handwriting made me have a moment. She's been gone 24 years. Kept alive by a recipe box.

[nancyjohnson]

Thanks for sharing your family stories. My Dad was a mechanical engineer and I have his slide rule and drawing tools also. Brings back memories!

[sueaitkin]

Such a wonderful podcast! So many interesting stories and lessons!

[danielleboots]

The sweater you knit for your Dad is beautiful! He must have felt your love every time he wore it. Your September was chockablock with lovely memories ❤

[louiseheerschap]

I am so glad that you mentioned the sweater you are wearing because I was going to have to ask. Wow I love it!
It was also special to hear of your family connections. I do enjoy your podcasts. Thank you ❤

[steverobb]

Love the story about the bag, I knew you'd like it. ;-)

[dorym]

“It’s like ramen”…best description of unraveled knitting yarn ever. 😊

[kristinsykes-david]

Thank you! It is always a joy to watch your videos! I wish I was your neighbor.😁 I imagine we are of a similar age, both not being fans of the extreme positive ease found in many sweater patterns these days. 🤓

[moonbasket]

The cables meeting at the back of the neck is such a cool detail. What an interesting pattern.

[NinaKeilin]

Your new hairdo is so stylish! Love it Also love that purple sweater.

[julianacunha]

As a math PhD student, it was wonderful to see you share your father's things

[elaineenstone]

How amazing to find those treasures from the past. The sweater that was your Dad's looks so comfortable. Love the design of the cardigan that you are knitting. 🇬🇧

[maryrichardson]

Your cardigan is so interesting, another fun project! Can't wait to see the finish, with the neck cable! 😊😊

[krisknits]

So glad your shoulder is feeling better!! I had a pinched nerve in my neck earlier this year that knocked me off knitting for many months. I finally picked back up fingering weight hat that I was 3/4 of the way through for my nephew when the pain got so bad I couldn't knit at all. I have to make sure I'm not rounding my shoulders and taking breaks, but I feel like a part of my soul is back.

[jtoney]

My grandma had a pool bag with a very similar construction to the bag/basket when I was a kid (1970). That was a blast from the past. 😊

[mongrain]

I agree: the construction of the Oakledge cardigan is so interesting ! ❤❤❤

[nataliealexander]

I really like the second of the three patterns you are consideringn for that lovely blue-teal yarn; whatever you do with will be lovely, and fun for us to watch it come into shape! Are you sure those buttons are plastic; they look like moss agate? Oh you picked the oneI liked best! love that cable round the back off neck feature!

[sonjanordahl]

Just a suggestion, I have found that spinning with Malabrigo is easier if you steam the roving. It loosens the roving, so it drafts much nicer.