The Lazy Knitter – episode 2

Hello Everyone!

Yay! Episode 2! Let me start off by thanking everyone who commented here, on Youtube or on Instagram! It’s been absolutely amazing to see you all as excited about this as I am. It had me very motivated and excited to get to work on this second episode. I have a bunch of changes and improvements planned and will be implementing those over the next few episodes. One of the changes this episode was a proper intro and the new segment “Snippets”. I hope you enjoy this episode!

Where to find me?

• Instagram: renee_kies.
• Ravelry: Alazybeauty.
• Youtube channel: The Lazy Knitter
• My designs: Renée Kies

Finished Objects

• Serpentine socks: own design. Knit in Opal for ladies & gentlemen in colorway Lebendig. Knit on 2.5 mm needles (US 1.5)
• Leaf lace dishcloth: pattern is Leaf Lace Washcloth by Jan Eaton (free on Ravelry). Yarn is Action “multi”, 100 % cotton (fingering weight). Knit on 3.0 mm needles (US 2.5).
• Grandmother’s dishcloth: pattern is grandmother’s favourite dishcloth by Ponies & Purls (Free on Ravelry). Yarn is Action “multi”, 100 % cotton (fingering weight). Knit on 3.0 mm needles (US 2.5).
• Molly weasley blanket: no real pattern, knit using fingering weight yarn scraps and minis.

Works in progress

• The almost washed lost cloth: pattern is the almost lost washcloth by Julie Tarsha (free on Ravelry). Yarn is Action “multi”, 100 % cotton (fingering weight). Knit on 3.0 mm needles (US 2.5).
• Fox paws cowl: pattern is fox paws by Xandy Peters. Yarn is Artesano Alpaca Silk 4 ply in Fawn, Robins egg, Violet Blue, and Signal blue. Modified by starting with a provisional cast on. Will finish by grafting ends together to create a cowl. Also only using 4 colors and will keep the same order of colors throughout. Knit on 3.5 mm (US 4).
• Vanilla socks: No specific pattern. Will do a traditional afterthought heel. Yarn is Regia by Arne & Carlos in colorway Star night (3653). Knit on 2.5 mm needles (US 1.5).

Weekly goals

• Cast on variegated sock design.
• Cast on lace sock design.
• Finish writing up Serpentine pattern.
• Start testing for Serpentine.
• Take pictures of recent wips and FO’s (my ravelry project page is looking bare!)
• Block waiting for rain shawl.
• Record more snippets during the week.

I hope you enjoyed this episode. See you again next week!

 

Love, Renée

 

The Lazy Knitter – episode 1

Hello Everyone!

I finally started my podcast, The Lazy Knitter Podcast!

Here are the show notes for this very first episode:

Where to find me?

• Instagram: renee_kies.
• Ravelry: Alazybeauty.
• Youtube channel: The Lazy Knitter

My favorites

• Jonium shawl: pattern is Jonium by Tiziana Samurai. Knit in Knit Picks palette in color Chicory.
• Zigg Zagg socks: pattern Zigg Zagg socks by me. Knit in G-B Wollw sprint and Wibra Neon.

Finished Objects

• Molly weasley blanket: no real pattern, knit using fingering weight yarn scraps and minis. Yarns mentioned are Wol met verve and Mermaid knitting as well as My first Regia.
• Sockhead slouch hat: pattern is Sockhead slouch hat by Kelly McClure. Knit in Koivgu KPPPM in colorway P818.
• Handspun Waiting for Rain shawl: Pattern is waiting for rain by Silvia Bo Bilvia. Knit out of handspun. 100% Corriedale. Fibre from Elfenwolle, colorway Pazific Blues.

Works in progress

• Serpentine socks: own design. Knit in Opal for ladies & gentlemen in colorway Lebendig.
• Woodrush cardigan: pattern is Woodrush by Alison Green. Knit in Zeeman Royal.

Spinning

• Elfenwolle merino nylon blend. Colorway Dünenmaus. Aiming for a 3 ply.

Shopping

• Gorgeous engraved wooden sock blockers from burning impressions on Etsy.

Weekly goals

• Finish first Serpentine sock.
• Write up pattern for serpentine.
• Start testing for serpentine.
• Knit more squares into my blanket.
• Pick up woodrush cardigan.

I hope you enjoyed this first episode!

Love, Renée