Knitting (and Life) Wins and Fails of 2023 | Episode 88
Episode 88 is where I review the last year of makes and making mistakes, lol. I talk about knitting and crochet wins and fails along with life wins and fails. Happy new year!
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- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysocalledhandmadelife/?hl=en
- Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/people/mamatronic
My question for you: How do you feel about your 2023? Any goals for 2024?
Stuff I Mention in Episode 88:
Projects I Took on This Year:
- Finding a non-rolling knitted edge: https://myso-calledhandmadelife.com/every-non-rolling-edge-for-stockinette-that-i-know/
- Famous Knits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyNk81fr8hk&t=80s
- Stashbusting the New Year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAzDqN646Og&t=2691s
- The Gilmore Girls Episode/ Rant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkAVcU54UqU&t=4s
- First Christmas Sweater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVMwSxk_qgE&t=1981s
- First Ugly Christmas Sweater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDOqKiTDTAg&t=233s
- Heel-less Socks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcTp4w2AMWM&t=1553s
- Million Baby Blanket Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxrbhCsDjIs&t=2368s
All the Details:
- Raw-T by Lone Kjeldson: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/raw-tee
- in Lindy Chain, Turmeric
- Blog post on every non-rolling knitting edge I know: https://myso-calledhandmadelife.com/every-non-rolling-edge-for-stockinette-that-i-know/
- Fernwood Cardigan – Jane Richmond: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fernwood-cardigan
- in Thick and Quick, Raisen
- Famous Knit Project: https://myso-calledhandmadelife.com/recreating-famous-tv-inspired-knits-episode-80/
- Feels Like Wednesday – We are Knitters: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/feels-like-wednesday
- Cascade Eco Merino, Pine and Silver
- Episode about this vest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPBOilUDiGw&t=1995s
- How I Made a Moose sweater: https://myso-calledhandmadelife.com/how-to-make-your-ugly-moose-sweater-step-by-step/
- Episode all about the Moose!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxvo1aiamME
- and OF COURSE, Knitting Without Tears – Elizabeth Zimmerman:
- Spleodar – Ailbíona McLochlainn: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/spleodar
- Knit in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, Birdbook
- Briggs and Little Heritage, cream
- Wool of the Andes Worsted, Currant
- A Spicier Life Blanket – Sandra Paul: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/a-spicier-life-blanket
- Beginner’s Delight – Kaz: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beginners-delight-afghan
- Mini Beginner’s Delight (for Big Sis’s baby doll): https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/granny-stripes-5
- all knit in Lion Brand Mandala
- Rainbow Baby Blanket – Burgundy and Blush: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/rainbow-blanket
- Knit in Lion Brand Color Theory
- Sophie Scarf 1 – Petite Knits: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/sophie-scarf
- Sophie Scarf 2 and 3: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/sophie-scarf-5
- Simply Irresistible Socks by Christie Archer:
- Mohair version: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/simply-irresistible-socks—mohair
- Worsted version: https://myso-calledhandmadelife.com/these-are-the-fastest-socks/
- Mini video on that quick pair of socks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJszeJjrLoM&t=5s
- My Improv. Scrunch Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/scrunch-socks
- knit in Patons Kroy- Tourmaline Stripe
- Summer Lee’s Slouch Sock Set: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-slouch-sock-set
- Super Scrunchy Extra Long Leg Warmers: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/super-scrunchy-extra-long-leg-warmers
- Scrunch Cable Socks – by Hand by Jean Designs: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/scrunch-cable-socks
- Accidental Christmas Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/accidental-christmas-socks
- knit in Hawthorne Jade District
- Merry Kitchmas Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/smooth-operator-socks-15
- in Nomadic Yarns, Merry Kitschmas
- 6 x 2 Pullover – Ailbíona MacLochlainn: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/6×2-pullover
- in Nutiden Yarn – Over Nejden Color: http://www.honerocheir.nu/
- Leelanau- French Press Knits: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/leelanau
- Valley Yarns Northampton- Ocean and Grey Heather
- Little Bird TV Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22750834/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
- Axial hat – Virginia Sattler- Reimer: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/axial-hat
- knit in Cascade Eco Merino
- Davern Tam – also by Virginia: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/davern-tam
- Knit in a combo of Hawthorne and Palette by Knit Picks:
- All Creatures Great and Small: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10590066/
- Hope for Your Pelvic Floor- Claire Sparrow (who runs Whole Body Pelvic Health): https://www.amazon.com/HOPE-Your-Pelvic-Floor-Principles/dp/B0CJDBV1YD
