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Please note that Ravelry links will be identified as such

Tea

Katie: Orange & Cinnamon from Twinings

Sarah: Leitungswasser

Patterns, KALs & Announcements

• #TipTopKAL23 – July 31-November 30
  • WIPS and baby stuff allowed – garments for human torsos – want to encourage a flurry of FOs
  • Ravelry thread

Destination Achieved  

Katie:

• Painting Stained Glass Rainbows – 
• Twin Mountains Handcrafts Shawl Sandwich

Sarah:

• Several class prep Gnoahs/Seedlings
• Bluebird for Rainer 3/7 (Rav link)

Are We There Yet?  

Katie:

• Tias Socks
• Wrapped Up (updated link to Katie’s blog now) 

Sarah:

• Sock Reel
• Bookshop Socks (Rav link) for Tias 
• Black Socks for me 
• SSK emergency socks (Rav link)
• New Sproutz design
• Building Blocks Drop
• Vesper Sock Yarns mentioned

On the Horizon

Katie:

• Test knit for Idle Hands Knitwear
  • De Rerum Natura in Plume 
  • Daphne from Sugarplum Circus 

Sarah: 

• Seasons Cardigan

On the Knitted Path

Sarah:

• More Out than In 2023 (Rav Thread Link)
  • July Balance:
    -2934
  • Year to Date: +5201

Off the Knitted Path

A League of Their Own tv series & A Secret Love

Please note that Ravelry links will be identified as such

Tea

Katie: Brown Sugar Bourbon – David’s Tea

Sarah: Red Rose

Patterns, KALs & Announcements

• The More You Gnome 
• Sarah at knitting events:
  • SSK Retreat
• TipTopKAL23 – July 31-November 30
  • WIPS and baby stuff allowed – garments that cover human torsos – want to encourage a flurry of FOs

Destination Achieved  

Katie:

• Sarah Socks

Are We There Yet?  

Katie:

• Tias Socks
• Wrapped Up

Sarah:

• Bluebird for Rainer 3/7 (Rav link)
• Bookshop Socks (Rav link) 
• Building Blocks Drop 
• Several class prep Gnoahs/Sprout

On the Horizon

Katie:

• Test knit for Idle Hands Knitwear
  • De Rerum Natura in Plume
  • Daphne from Sugarplum Circus

Sarah: 

• Yellow socks (Rav link) for Project Roy G Biv
• Season’s Cardigan

ImagiKnitting

Sarah: 

• Farnham – sleek, drop-shoulder take on French Breton striped shirt, both short-sleeved (Rav link) and long-sleeved (Rav link) versions

On the Knitted Path

Katie:

• Long Way Homestead and Ferme Fiola Farm 
• Signature Needle Arts

Sarah:

• Zombie Knitpocalypse
• More Out than In 2023 (Rav Thread Link)
  • June Balance:
    -632
  • Year to Date
    +8,135

Off the Knitted Path

• Nimona – Netflix
• David Eddings – Belgariad
• Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

Please note that Ravelry links will be identified as such

Tea

Katie: Twinings Orange and Cinnamon Spice

Sarah: Red Rose

Patterns, KALs & Announcements

• The More You Gnome 
• Sarah at knitting events:
  • Zombie Knitpocalypse
  • SSK Retreat

Destination Achieved  

Sarah:

• Another Seedling toy (Rav link)
• Teal and Magenta Socks (Rav link)

Are We There Yet?  

Katie:

• Dragon’s Breath Poncho
• Painting Stained Glass Rainbows – 
• Socks. 

Sarah:

• Black Socks for me 
• Bluebird for Rainer 3/7 (Rav link)
• Building Blocks Drop 

On the Horizon

Sarah: 

• Handknit cardigan embarrassment 
  • Seasons’ Cardi
  • Radvent
  • Women’s Winter is Coming

Board games

Katie:

• Obsession

Sarah: 

• Game table from Wyrmwood
• Brothers Murph
  • Ginkopolis – brief mention
  • This Game is Broken

Please note that Ravelry links will be identified as such

Tea

Katie: Twinings Orange and Cinnamon Spice

Sarah: Winterpunsch

Patterns, KALs & Announcements

• The More You Gnome (link to the the Clue 4 thread on Rav with pictures of the ‘mystery bits)
• June YouTube Live – last one until September
• Sarah at knitting events:
  • Zombie Knitpocalypse
  • SSK Retreat

Destination Achieved  

Sarah:

• Surprise toys big, medium, little (Rav links)

Are We There Yet?  

Katie:

• Dragon’s Breath Poncho
• Painting Stained Glass Rainbows 
• Socks. 
• Goth Unicorn Litmus Cowl 

Sarah:

• Black Socks for me 
• Teal and Magenta Socks (Rav link)
• Building Blocks Drop 

On the Horizon

Katie:

• Wrapped up 
  • My last version
• Ginny Bandana 

On the Knitted Path

Sarah:

• More Out than In 2023 (Rav Thread Link)
  • May: 0 in, 0 out, YTD: +8767

Off the Knitted Path

Katie:

•  Fast X
  • Mica Burton’s thread: Why the Fast and Furious franchise is the greatest example of a well done rpg/dnd campaign of all time & why “Fast X” is exactly how you play a max level campaign

Sarah: 

• Ted Lasso
• Spider-man: Across the Spiderverse

Board games: 

• Paleo

Please note that Ravelry links will be identified as such

Tea

Katie: Zauber der Zwerge tee – Magic of the Dwarves

Sarah: Passion(™)

Patterns, KALs & Announcements

• The More You Gnome
• June YouTube Live on June 3 – last one until September
• YouTube May link

Are We There Yet?  

Katie:

• Dragon’s Breath Poncho
• Painting Stained Glass Rainbows 
• Socks

Sarah:

• Black Socks for me 
• Teal and Magenta Socks (Rav link)
• Building Blocks Drop by Aimee Sher in Woolfolk Flette
• Rainbow Windows blanket 

Off the Knitted Path

Katie:

•  Mrs. Davis 
  • Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

Sarah: 

• Scholomance series 

Board games

Sarah: 

• Cat in a Box

Please note that Ravelry links will be identified as such

Tea

Katie: After Dinner Mint – David’s Tea

Sarah: Honeybush Mandarin Orange – Twinnings

Patterns, KALs & Announcements

• YouTube May needs to move back 1 week to May 13 ….Ahem, the 14th

• New MKAL launched May 1! The More You Gnome
• Grimblewoods 2

Destination Achieved  

Sarah:

• Work Socks for me 

Are We There Yet?  

Katie:

• Dragon’s Breath Poncho
• Painting Stained Glass Rainbows 
• Goth Unicorn Litmus Cowl 

Sarah:

• Black Socks for me (Rav link) 
• Rainbow Windows blanket 

On the Horizon

Katie:

• Hot in the City

Sarah: 

• Building Blocks Drop 
• Alaska Sweater (Rav link)
• Fixing Sandra’s crazy socks – see below for photo
• More Out than In 2023 (Rav Thread Link)

Board games

• Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition Expansions

• Earth

Please note that Ravelry links will be identified as such

Tea

Katie: Cha Cha Blue Chai from Harrison’s

Sarah: SternenLeuchten

Patterns, KALs & Announcements

• YouTube May needs to move back 1 week to May 13

• New MKAL launching May 1! The More You Gnome

Are We There Yet?  

Katie:

• Dragon’s Breath Poncho
• Painting Stained Glass Rainbows 
• Goth Unicorn Litmus Cowl 

Sarah:

• Work Socks for me 
• Black Socks for me (Rav link) 
• Rainbow Windows blanket 

ImagiKnitting

Katie:

• Through the Portal 

Off the Knitted Path

Katie:

• Abandoning The Wheel of Time book 1 
• The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway
  • Binti
  • Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore

Board games

Katie:

• Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition Expansions

Sarah: 

• Scout
• Living Forest

Please note that Ravelry links will be identified as such

Tea

Katie: Wilde Orange & Zimt

Sarah: SternenLeuchten

What’s New in Life? 

Katie: 

•  Progressive lenses

Sarah

• Advanced Dungeons and Dragons

Patterns, KALs & Announcements

• YouTube April
• ImagiKnitting KAL
  • Rachel Dawn Knits – $25 CAD Etsy gift card – winner: ElsaAndEm – Ravelry project page link
  • @nilasae – A skein of Austrian hand dyed yarn by Greenery Wolle – winner: TriLinda – Ravelry project page link
  • Needle Fox Arts – Japanese Knot Bag, made from an upcycled kimono, fully lined with cotton, and a coordinating DPN case. – winner: yorkshirenome  – Ravelry project page link
  • Sarah – $50 Mudpunch gift certificate -winner: RDSCUDI – Ravelry project page link
  • Dianne1501 – 2 Skeins of Spincycle Yarns Dream State in the Neveruary color way – winner: MJinWA –  Ravelry project page link
  • Jody T – Cocoknits Sweater Workshop book – DebbieIs50 – Ravelry project page link
  • Mariposa Dyeworks (JaimeLouise on Ravelry) – A skein of yarn from the Etsy shop – winner: KittyChris – Ravelry project page link

Chatter Prizes:

• Jen Cragen Designs pattern for you and a friend: Rav user mgm2
• Jen Cragen Designs pattern for you and a friend: Kimbarone1 Instagram
• Pattern from Sarah: Rav user Ominette
• Pattern from Sarah: Insta wolloholic

Destination Achieved 

Katie:

• Pogona 

Sarah:

• Socks for Rainer 2/7 (Rav link)

Are We There Yet?  

Katie:

• Dragon’s Breath Poncho
• Painting Stained Glass Rainbows 
• Goth Unicorn Litmus Cowl

Sarah:

• Work Socks for me (Rav link) 
• Rainbow Windows blanket 

On the Knitted Path

Katie:

• Longline 

Sarah:

• Frogging my Red Cozy Classic Raglan 

Board games

• Earth
• Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition