Ep 139 Chatting with Janet

NOTES – Ep 139 Janet 1/16/24
WELCOME – Music: Cabana- IKSON
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A VISiT WITH JANET
Color Courage Shawl by Cynthia Cushing (Saavy Skeins yarn)
Building Blocks by knitpurlhunter (Hikoo Simply Worsted at Twisted Loop in Prior Lake, MN)
Oregon Vest by Oat Couture (Konny yarn)
Star or Stripes Mittens by Odessa Reichel (Smart Superwash frm Silver Creek Yarns in Buffalo, MN)
Scorboard KAL by Knitpurlhunter (Simplicity Hikoo yarn)
Pumpkin Hats by Ann Norling (Berroco Vintage yarn)
Advent Socks by Freckled Whimsey (Seredipity colorway)
Mom’s Sweater (St Andrew Woolen Mills)

WHAT AM I WEARING
Bada Bing Pontini by Cori Eichelberger

ASK A QUESTION Drawing for a prize from this thread every 3 months: pattern July - Sept 2023 &
Oct - Dec 2023 & Jan - March 2023

15 DESIGNS THIS YEAR
Always Snuggling Blanket]
A Candle Lights the Way Blanket
Corner of the Sky Blanket
Cozy Cuddle Blanket
Felicitations Blanket
Boxed buttons Hat
Best Bobber Hat
Chelsea Chunky Cabled Hat
Chelsea Chunky Cabled Cowl
Great Bear Hood
Knitwords Sachet
Pinky Swear Mitts
Pretty Boxes Sweater (2)
Wear It With Pride Hat

A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN – WHAT I’M DESIGNING
Pinky Swear Hat
Pinky Swear Socks
Watermelon Bags
Runestone Shawl

WHAT I HAVE BEEN WATCHING
The Quiet Girl; Falling for Christmas (Lindsay Lohan thumbs down); Your Christmas or Mine; A Good Person (Morgan Freeman); Coach Prime (Deion Sanders); Home at Last with Tan France -free on ArchitecturalDigest.com; Boys in the Boat (went to the movies); Holiday Home makeover with Mr. Christmas; Fool me Once (Harlan Corban NF); Black Cake Hulu

THINGS I SAW ON THE INTERNET
Jordan_the_Stallion there’s a side of the bed; Left side of the bed, more positive outlook on life and deal with heavy workloads; not stressed by stressful days and calmer in crisis; Right side; more money, less positive outlook on life; prepared for worst case scenarios; Claustrophobic – sleep near the wall
The surprising history of the fair isle sweater: https://www.cnn.com/style/the-surpris...

Knitting Helps Us Embrace Life’s Messy Imperfections (mending): https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/26/op...

Ewe and Me sheep figurine for sale oneBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nk...
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SPECIAL NOTES – THINGS I HAVE TO TELL YOU
Gluten Free Pretzels, Snyder’s Honey Mustard
The Umbrella song; Puppet Love

CORI’S STORIES
Hummingbird Cake delivered on husband’s birthday instead of Christmas (Range Rover) - Karen Hakes
My grandfather’s violin
Kiley picure of Chevy Etsy: kellokat https://www.etsy.com/shop/kellokat?re...

AUDIOBOOKS OF THE WEEK
Flight by Lynn Steger Strong
Managing Expectations by Minnie Driver
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith- BBC Radio full-cast dramatization
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park -Full cast audio
The Lost Dogs by Jim Gorant
The Seedkeeper by Diane Wilson
Sweet Dreams by Kristin Ashley
The Woman In Me by Britney Spears

GIVEAWAYS
Comment: “project”; winners: RoseLimke8736 & RitaWood3323 Project bags from Matt and Ann
Giveaway: 3-month question winner: NurseNarrell – notions pouch, ruler, tape measure, mini skeins
Giveaway: 50 Vintage Sweaters podcast; Comment: “I finished winner”: Michelle Palmer Margaret Radcliffe book
Next podcast giveaway for ep 139: comment: “Knitting” tell us about how you like to knit, quietly by yourself to calm or with other things going on around you
MY TEACHING SCHEDULE 2024
January
1/2; Dallas Handknitters Guild; virtual; 2 Color Cast on and the Vikkel Braid from the Easiest Cabled Hat Ever; 7-9 pm
February
2/6; Tues.; Dallas Handknitters Guild; virtual; Latvian Braids from the Choose Your Own Path Hat; 7-9 pm
2/13, 2/20, 2/27; Tuesdays; Beginning Knitting; Chanhassen Rec Center; 10-30-12:30
March
3/10; Sunday; Northfield Yarn; Christina Hat and beading; 1-4
3/12, 3/19, 3/26; Tuesdays; Beginning Knitting; Chanhassen Rec Center; 10:30-12:30 Beginning Knitting
3/16; Saturday, Norwood Library; Fixing Mistakes; 1-4
April
4/10-13; Yarnfest; Loveland CO; How to Use Ravelry Like a Pro; Fixer Upper; Knitting with Beads; Fixing Mistakes; 5 Shawl Shapes; Latvian Braids
4/16, 4/23, 4/30; Tuesdays; Beginning Knitting; Victoria Rec Center; 10-12
May
5/7, 5/14; 5/21; Tuesdays; Beginning Knitting; Chanhassen Rec Center; 10-30-12:30
5/7, 5/14, 5/21; Tuesdays; Beyond Beginning Knitting; Chanhassen Rec Center; 1-3 pm
June
6/4, 6/11, 6/18; Tuesdays; Beginning Knitting; Chanhassen Rec Center; 10-30-12:30
6/4, 6/11, 6/18; Tuesdays; Beyond Beginning Knitting; Chanhassen Rec Center; 1-3 pm
July
7/1-8/3; Yarnfest; Lancaster PA; How to Use Ravelry Like a Pro; Fixer Upper; Knitting with Beads; Fixing Mistakes; 5 Shawl Shapes; Latvian Braids