Episode 55: Ms. Fixit

This is where I record the eleventy billionth knitting podcast.

There’s an SUV camper bed DIY at timestamp 42:44

Find me on www.myso-calledhandmadelife.com
on instagram as @mysocalledhandmadelife
on Ravelry as mamatronic

My question for you:

Giant sweater body pillow- yes or no? And what summer knits would you like to do? Any good crochet recommendations?

There’s an SUV Camping Bed DIY at the end of the video timestamp 42:44

Stuff I mention in Episode 55:
The #RecycleReknitRemake make along on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysocalledhandmadelife/

My recycled knits this week:
Windsor Headband by Tara-Lynn Morrison: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/windsor-headband

My High Cliff Hat by Melissa Schaschwary: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/high-cliff

Kapsel Cardigan by Shannon Cook: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/kapsel

Patterns for your recycled knits:

Felix Pullover by Amy Christoffers: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/felix-pullover

Dingley Dell by Isabell Kraemer: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dingley-dell

Good for T-shirt Yarn:

Moondance Bag or Patsy Purse by Wool and the Gang: https://www.woolandthegang.com/en/products/patsy-purse-crochet-pattern?taxon_id=1524

Piazza Shoulder Bag by Wool and the Gang: https://www.woolandthegang.com/en/products/piazza-shoulder-bag

Cindy Case by Wool and the Gang: https://www.woolandthegang.com/en/products/cindy-case-pattern?taxon_id=1524

My other Dresden Beret by Tara-Lynn Morrison: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/dresden-beret

My Boxy V-neck Vest by Katya Gorbacheva that will actually be a vest: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/boxy-v-neck-vest-2

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel: https://www.amazon.com/Station-Eleven-Emily-John-Mandel/dp/0804172447

Summer and/ or crochet patterns:

Opal Tank by Two of Wands: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/opal-tank

My Lace Sweater “Villanelle” by Olga Grishina: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/lace-sweater-villanelle

All Around Summer Towel by Knits and Knits by AME: 

Some Youtube channel Recommendations:

DIY Danie: https://www.youtube.com/c/DIYDanie

Danie’s Apothecary Dupe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fqC-Wl3oLE

Alexandra Gater: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexandraGater

Alexandra’s Industrial Living Room Makeover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V18-0nAhX7c

Paige Wassel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPScG5Rbudi6fDv4CK1-LAQ

Paige’s tiny Chicago Apartment tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pC-FrLzpgA

Nick Talks Design: https://www.youtube.com/c/NickTalksDesign

Picnicamp: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=picinicamp

Picnicamp’s Range Rover camping video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nNnXDrufqM&t=1359s

Medieval Camp Aesthetic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhzxl5d4qH0&t=51s

Rachel Maksy: https://www.youtube.com/c/rachelmaksy

Earthship Biotecture: https://www.youtube.com/c/earthship

Living Big in a Tiny House: https://www.youtube.com/c/livingbig

For SUV camper bed DIY:

a 0.5″ thick pc of plywood, cut to 45″ x68″

4- 2″ diameter PVC pipes, furniture grade

4- 4 way pic connectors

4- 3way pvc connectors

1- 5way pvc connector

9 pvc end caps, all pvc is 2″ diameter

a 1″x3″ board, cut to 36″

wood screws

gorilla glue

a camper mattress, mine was about 53″ x74″