The Meaningful Stitch - Episode 55 - A Summer of Making

Thank you so much, my loves, for checking out my 55th episode of The Meaningful Stitch - my digital home from home where I get to share with you my knitting practice and projects.

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In this episode I share a card from Alana Fairchild’s Sacred Rebel Deck and we close with the poem Good Bones by Maggie Smith.

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What I'm Wearing

Scotchbroom Wrap - Wool & Pine in The Yarn Collective Fleurville 4ply in Brunia

What’s Off My Needles

Thegither Scarf - Amy Palko in Scottish Yarn Festival 4ply in Wallace, Gordon and Baird (coming soon)
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SoHo Square - Jackie Rose in Linen Quill in Lavender Opal, Raw Sienna, Dark Iris and Stillwater Blue

Septennial Twist - Kelly Ordemann in Knitting For Olive Merino and Soft Silk Mohair in Pink Daisies

Bloedel Shrug from Shrug Season - Jackie Rose in Erika Knight’s British Blue Wool and Fonty Ambiance

Argyll Beret (test knit) - Claire McLean in North Bay Fiber Elemental Sport (leftovers from Artus shawl)

Sutton Shawlette - Tori Yu in Bobcat Alpaca 4ply
@marilisalugo podcast

Unnamed Crochet/Knit Shawl in Iolair Gigha in Seaglass

2nd Sample will be in Miss La Motte Twist Sock in Tin Roof

Also Mentioned

Geweef - Karen Cronje in Miss La Motte yarn kit

Artus - Natasja Hornby in North Bay Fiber Elemental Sport in Coho, Natural, Holly, Lotus and Rock Bottom

Prairie Skies Pullover - Imke von nathusius

What’s On My Needles

Weekender - Andrea Mowry

Fantastitch - Stephen West in

Boundless Granny Square Blanket - Purl Soho in Woolyknit British Wool in Harvest and British Wool Cotton Marl in Harvest

Thegither Hat - Amy Palko in Thegither Scarf leftovers of SYF Blend 4ply

Granada - Claudia Quintanilla in Alpaca Silk held with Drops Kidsilk in Heather

What’s Next On My Needles

Shimmer Shrug from Shrug Season - Jackie Rose in Purl Soho 9 Note Bundles in Begonia and Dragonfruit

New To Me

Mohair Magic Kit

Manos Del Uruguay Allegria in Cabaret & Drops Kidsilk in 4 co-ordinating shades

Isager Spinni in shade 44

Bringing Me Joy

[zenandink]

The “together” scarf is just gorgeous ❤—and your crochet and garter stripe shawl—so lovely too!

[scanzaroli]

Lovely knitting as usual, but that Septennial Twist is gorgeous and that color and style look absolutely stunning on you!

[theknittystew]

So lovely to catch up with you and so many beautiful makes!! Love the Thegither Scarf too. Happy Autumn Amy 🍂

[agillsfo]

Oh my!! So so happy to see you! I was missing you so much and today I called up your podcasts to see if I had missed one—but alas, nothing—and here you are! Making my day!! ❤❤❤

[movingstitches]

the pink wrap on you is exquisite!! love seeing your face again and hear your sweet voice. :)

[sheryllcoulter]

I enjoyed this episode and I loved the Good Bones poem. Thank you. Sheryll

[nicolelafontaine]

Oh ! Amy ! I didn't realize how much I missed you and your sooithing voice, I am so glad you are back with this new episode !

[feliciameier]

Such an interesting episode! Thank you 😊

[rebeccajourney]

As always, thank you❤ I am always amazed at your color theory! I am just learning crochet but I have only loom knitted...

[giuliapoddie]

Amazing episode as always. I missed listening to you and the amazing way you present your projects.❤

[renatemueller]

That was heartwarming, thanks. ❤️ May your upcoming projects and plans thrive and flourish and spark your joy. 🌸🙏👍😎. Looking forward to your next firework of inspiration.

[Knitworking_jen]

Your accounts that give a window into your relationship with your mother and her travels are positively inspiring. Having lost my mom fairly recently, and having daughters on the brink on independence, I’m thinking a lot about nurturing our relationships. It’s lovely to hear your stories.

[thewoollycloset]

Oh I’ve missed you ❤. I’m going to knit that scarf version for my brother! I think he’ll like it. 😊 His name is Duncan so it’s very appropriate 😉. The crochet sleeves, you can do it! If you can do a granny square you can do it all. YouTube will help too. You could always do a trial swatch for practice first 😬 Good luck!

[margreetvandewetering]

Hello Amy, it was nice talking to you last saturday on The Scottisch Yarnfestival😊. I hope to see you next year at the 10th anniversary next year. Greetings to your aunti, you look a lot like here.

[patmorgan]

So very nice to have you back, Amy....I missed that lovely soothing voice. Love all of your knits...especially the colors in the Fantastitch that you are working on. That blue yarn that you purchased in Oxford is simply amazing....love, love that color blue. Thanks for sharing and for being back with us. Take good care!

[rosemaryleask]

So lovely to see you again. Love your knits, patterns and future knits. I was also delighted to hear your Mother had been to Cape Town and had brought back yarn for you. I was privileged to attend The Wool and Yarn Festival in the Karoo, where I met Adelle and did her advanced knitting course, what a delightful lady, so full of life and her stand was so colourfull. Karen of Miss La Motte is my favorite South African Dyer. Cowgirl Blues is also a favorite. As you have probably guessed, I am "proudly south african" and love to support out local dyers, but must confess to being intrigued by all the beautiful yarn bases available in the UK, USA and Europe. Please hurry with your new shawl pattern in crochet and knitting, I cant wait to get it on my needles. Thank you. From Bunny in Hillcrest South Africa.

[noelleparris]

Thank YOU, Amy. I enjoyed seeing your FOs and WIPs, but I was moved when you began talking about poetry and simply loved the poem you read (and how you read it). We can all make this place beautiful. So true.

[TheSablelou]

I’ve been thinking about you the last week! I kept checking to make sure I hadn’t missed you! So, so, so happy to see you!

[leannastoufer]

As everyone else is saying, it is wonderful to see you here again! I love the backdrop of your wall of shawls, and definitely would like to hear more about the latest additions. I am currently working on The Article, from Kate Davies (and I am using the Yakkety Yak yarn I purchased at Ginger Twist a couple of years ago). The poem at the end was beautiful. I love the card at the beginning and the poem at the end. Thank you for this lovely gift of your time!

[gemmaswain]

So much inspiration in your episodes! Your eye for colour is wonderful.
The closing poem was so moving, and thought-provoking x