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NOTE: I had not learned about the school shootings in CT when I recorded today. My thoughts are with the families.

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

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No show notes for this week. Dad is still in the hospital.

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Ok, it may not be Thanksgiving anymore, but I have so much to be thankful for, I had to spend some time telling you "thank you".

Thank you to everyone here and on plurk for your love, prayers, and support.

Thank you to jetgirl1313 for the gorgeous Hour Glass Cardigan pattern.

Thank you to my fill-in podcasters: ShanthiDragon, Fifikins, lkmemphis, ekaterin4luv.

Thank you for the RAPs: Jackie-Knits, franciscangypsy, mad79, BetsyK.

Thank you to my knitting BFF, Dawn aka knittinwolf, for the wonderful hug in the form of a beautiful shawl. You know I love you!!

Thank you to Amy (my SO) for the generous donation to the CAC for me to have the beautiful shawl by AnnetteK18. And thank you to Annette, and all of you who sent donations to the CAC. It was a huge success, and they had enough donations to have another event soon!

Love and hugs to the family of knitpurlgurl. We love you and miss you, Karrie.

Finished Objects -

Sunday BBQ socks

Hat for Daddy - my own design

Works in Progress -

Pink Sugarplums socks

Boatneck sweater

Swatches for knitting class homework

Rocky Coast Cardigan (Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL/Sweater KAL)

Spectra by Stephen West for Mom

Frog/Turtle (SSK KAL)

Acquisitions - 

Desert Vista Dyeworks custom order in the M.I.C. sock yarn

Bon Fiber in the London fog colorway - will be socks for Christen

Keegan Lane - My Beautiful Wickedness Fiber

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

A long episode where I am talking all about my crazy Christmas knitting plans! 2 sweaters, 3 socks, two toys, one huge shawl….crazy!!

Thanks to Rowlesgirl for her gorgeous shawl for the CAC.

SOCK-TOBER!! I got three pairs of socks finished. Give away yarn and buttons!

Finished Objects -

Mystery Rainbow pencil roving is now a gorgeous single-ply fingering yarn using the new woolly winder, 

sock hat for the CAC donations.

Works in Progress -

Sunday BBQ socks

Pink Sugarplums socks

Boatneck sweater

Swatches for knitting class homework

Rocky Coast Cardigan (Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL/Sweater KAL)

Spectra

Frog/Turtle (SSK KAL)

Fitness - 

Weight-loss: lots of good food, and lots of walking at Rhinebeck. 

Gym since Rhinebeck, need to get knee checked on. 

Missed two WW meetings, I must attend meetings!! I am a food addict!

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

It is a Rhinebeck Roundup - complete with video clips with guest stars Mom, aka SpunCotton, and Dad (he’s not on Ravelry…he is not a social media person)! 

Yay for 500! give away. PM with your address if you are one of the winners. ;) 

Goodies from The Knitting Garage at A.L. Stickle’s, which you can read more about here, for the Sock-tober giveaway next week. 

I couldn’t remember the name of the prints on the podcast, but here is a link. Sheep Incognito.

Podcaster meetup, where I met so many people! You will just have to watch to hear the list. It was that many people. 

Wooly winder from the parental units for Christmas! YAY!

Works in Progress -

knee-length vanilla socks (Christmas present), 

a “Flying Geese” square for the KnitGirllls afghan square swap

a hat for the Silent Auction for the Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center.

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Thank you for the sweet note from Kate who won the stitch markers.

500 members! Will draw for prizes next week.

Finished Objects -

Stripy knee socks in Red Heart and Sole

Weeba by Amy Spindler, out of Red Heart in Pink camp and leftover yarn from Gemini sweater. I modified the pattern to make a dress instead of a sweater. I gave the pattern to Amy.

Works in Progress - 

Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas

Sunday BBQ socks out of Lorna's Lace's solemate in the Zombie BBQ colorway.

Fitness - 

Lost one pound

Color Run was awesome!

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck instead of buttons, and they look great. The first ten to request a sticker in the Ravelry thread will be sent one.

Sock-tober KAL

Next week I am heading to Rhinebeck!

Finished Objects -

Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socks

NEW crocheted premie blanket.

Works in Progress - 

Stripy knee socks in Red Heart and Sole

Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas

Fitness - 

Bad week for weight-loss

WW meeting is tonight

Color Run is Saturday morning! I am very nervous.

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck instead of buttons

Sock-tober KAL

Finished Objects -

Socks for Stacy 

Works in Progress - 

Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socks

Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas

NEW premie blanket. Dogs destroyed the first one, so this one is crocheted.

Fitness - 

Next week is the Color Run! ShanthiDragon is running next week too.

WW meeting was awesome. The leader was great, very diverse group.

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Thank you so much to flanders for the amazing box of goodies. 

Thank you, Charlotte for the surprise yarn bowl

Drew prizes for the UFO KAL

Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck.

Several KAL's coming up - Whatcha Swatchin' Never Have I Ever, LoKAL with The Fat Squirrel Speaks.

No finished objects.

Works in Progress - 

Socks for Stacy (I ripped out the violets. Colorwork is not for me yet.)

Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socks

Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas

Premie blanket for the 3 stitches podcast blanket drive

Fitness -

Food Hangover

Second weight watchers meeting tonight

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Ok - this week's episode was full of interruptions, but I have hopefully got those edited out. Also, it took me until the second try to figure out to "flip" the camera so that the writing was correct when I showed a label on the screen! Oops! Next week will be better. At least I think this week's audio and video are in sync! Please let me know if they are not. Also, I am not sure what that funny background noise is. Sorry!

Let's move back the UFO contest one week so I can give away prizes next week, too!! So if you haven't gotten those UFOs in, please post in the UFO thread.

Drew prizes for the Color Affection KAL

Finished Objects - 

Koi in blender socks for Veronika out of Tempted yarn

Cat's in the Cradle pattern was published! The sample shown is in Bernat Baby Jaquards in Rosebud colorway on US 5.

Works in Progress - 

Socks for Stacy (I ripped out the violets. Colorwork is not for me yet.)

Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socks

Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Found out about big technical difficulties with several of the last few episodes. The audio and video are out of sync. I figured out this was an iMovie issue, and I am researching how to fix this issue for future episodes and how to correct the issue in the back episodes. I will put up a blog post with more details and update you there.

Racing Hearts prizes were mailed out.

Color Affection KAL ends next week.

Finished Objects -

Abalone for Stockinette Zombie KAL out of Berroco Boboli.

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Show Notes:

No finished objects.

Works in Progress -

Baby Sock Aciqua by Dawn Wolfe of Wolfe Farms. Fun fast project.

Sunday BBQ socks

KOI in blender socks for Veronika

Long stripy socks

Violets for Stacy

Abalone for Stockinette Zombie KAL

Baby Blanket for 3 stitches blanket drive

News and Notes -

UFO contest. Random Drawing on Sept. 18.

Color Affection KAL - two more weeks

Lots of Racing Heart KAL goodness!!

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Show Notes:

Finished Objects - 

Gemini for the Stockinette Zombies KAL

News and Notes -

Eloise fleece was purchased from Blue Goose Farms just down the street for The Fat Squirrel LoKAL. Bought combs from Lois at Bountiful to process it myself.

SSK sign-up

Margaret Radcliff workshop with my local knitting guild in November.

Color Affection shawl KAL wrap-up.

Prizes for 500 member give-away

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

I am cheering for Amy Beth in the Sock the Vote contest. (Sorry to all the other podcasters. You are equally awesome, but I just love her campaigning!)

Accreditation reports for work are wearing me out, but it is winding down, which makes me happy.

Heading to Dallas soon for my nephew's birthday

Finished Objects -

 TKGASS square 3 out of Berroco Vintage in the pea soup colorway. Dragon scales pattern

Works in Progress - 

Koi in Blender socks for Veronika out of Tempted yarn in a "triangle" pattern

Tall stripey socks out of Red Heart and Sole in the Spring stripes colorway

Spinning -

Finished the Anzula corriedale fiber in the Fire colorway. Calling the skein "When there's smoke". Amy has claimed it for a hat but says I have to design it.

Acquisitions - 

HO bag and Ravengers t-shirt from ACME/Stockinette Zombies

Safety eyes and toggles

Prize for Color Affection KAL - necklace from Rainlover Knits

Fitness - I haven't been working out this week. Too tired.

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Show Notes:

Finished Objects -

 Sewing actually, but project bags.

Works in Progress - 

Socks for Stacy

Plain vanilla socks

Boogie Woogie Basil stuffy

Gemini for the Stockinette Zombies KAL

Sunday BBQ socks

Enabling - 

Safety eyes and toggles

More Wolfe Farms!

Surprise for Color Affection KAL

News and Notes - 

Review of this edition of Cast On magazine.

Check out books by Molly Harper. Paranormal and hilarious! I am listening to the audiobooks.

Thank you Suzanne for the pattern.

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Please forgive the lighting issues with this week's episode. My fancy computer kept trying to color correct because of the bright spots. Sorry!!

Finished Objects - 

Baby hats (Bernat in the BooBerries colorway)

Wisteria Garden socks - my new pattern

Works in Progress - 

Gemini

TGKASS block three - Dragon scales in green

Fields of Flowers for Stacy

Boogie Woogie Basil stuffy

Enabling - 

Monster kit from LYS auction

Fitness - 

2 more five-minute runs

Color Run in 11 weeks!

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Thank you to fransicangypsy for the pattern. Check out her podcast.

Color Affection KAL

Racing Hearts KAL

No finished objects.

Works in Progress - 

Gemini - got needle Addi Turbo needle

Abalone - is on hold right now because of the heat

Spinning - 

Mountain Color fiber in the meadow colorway. Targee fiber

Fitness - 

2 days of workouts. 30 minutes each with 5 minutes of consecutive running. 

Hope to get in 4 days this week

Enabling -

Wolfe Farms soap

Loop Batts!

Goodies from the party at Hank of Yarn (my LYS)

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Show Notes:

Finished Objects -

Color Affection shawl

Zuzu's Petals - love this pattern. Used Froggy Monkey handspun yarn - fiber from Gnome Acres.

Racing Hearts socks - prototype and out of the colorway yarn.

Works in Progress - 

Gemini in Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton in a light pink for the Stockinette Zombies KAL.

Fitness - 

Training for 5K not going well.

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

I have been moving offices. I will begin recording here during my lunch breaks.

No finished objects.

Works in Progress -

C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks in Desert Vista Dyeworks colorway. Two options are available - Gray and Red

Color Affection (KAL ends Sept. 18)

Abalone cardigan by Hedgehog Fibers

Upcoming - 

Zuzu's Petals knit in the Froggy Monkey colorway handspun from Gnome Acres. This was the pattern that won the viewer's vote.

Gemini KAL with Stockinette Zombies. Knit in Cascade Ultra Pima in a light pink

Fitness -

Joined a gym

Using the Ease into 5K app for my workouts

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Welcome to this new episode of Girlfriends Knitting! This week, join me for a knitting vlog where I'm sharing my current knitting projects, including some exciting half finished projects. While I don't have any finished objects, I'm making progress on several works in progress, like the beloved Racing Heart Socks. Tune in for my latest knitting podcast episode!

Show Notes:

News and Notes - 

Thank you all for the sweet notes about my mom and Richard being on the most recent episodes.

Racing Heart Socks!

The pattern is available here on Ravelry. Proceeds from the pattern will be donated to the American Heart Association.

Check out PKJewerly's project page for her socks. She is the co-designer of this wonderful (if I say so myself) pattern.

KAL for these socks starts on July 1 and will run through August 31. Knit along with us whether you are running a 5K with us this fall, or just cheering us on.

The yarn for the socks is Desert Vista Dyeworks C2 5K themed colorway, in either red or grey. Check it out here!

Prizes for the KAL include the awesome project bags from Ploverbird on Etsy. Thank you, thank you!

Color Affection KAL!

We have many beautiful FOs in the prize thread. You all are awesome!

Runs through Sept. 18, so there is still plenty of time for you to hop in if you are interested.

Showed off Truckergirl's WIP, my knitting BFF.

Works in Progress -

Garden Basket Socks - a pattern I am designing and will post on Ravelry soon.

Fitness - 

So hot! Must find ways to exercise inside because of the heat.

Wanting to drink 4 1/2L bottles of water each day because it sounds like less than 8 glasses of water. LOL

Will be returning to work, at a new position in the same institution, on Monday, and I am super excited about it. Hoping this will help me create a schedule for the day that promotes exercise, healthy eating, and wellness.

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Carolyn, though feeling under the weather, brings you this special episode of Girlfriends Knitting, featuring a special guest, Richard. This how to video includes a knitting tutorial where they chat about their week and show off a fun knit stitch project. Grab your yarn and join them!

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Richard joins me this week as a guest co-host. He talks about his knitting and shows off the scarf he made for Pig (my dog) for Pig's birthday.

Finished Objects -

TKGASS square 2 in Holiday Yarn Hanky Panky colorway

Works in Progress -

Garden socks

C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks in Desert Vista Dyeworks colorway. Two options are available - Gray and Red

Color Affection (KAL ends Sept. 18)

Abalone cardigan by Hedgehog Fibers

Spinning -

Anzula fiber (Corriedale) in the Ocean colorway (finished up)

Dancing in the Hall by Storied Yarns - 200 yes plus a small chain-plyed mini-skein

Mountain Color Fiber in the Meadow colorway

Chain-plyed remainder of the Abalone from Unwind Yarn Company for a mini-skein

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Join Carolyn and her mom Candy for a cozy knitting vlog! They share their latest knitting projects, show off some beautiful yarn, and offer helpful knitting tips. It's a heartwarming knitting video about mother to daughter crafting and connection.

Show Notes:

No finished objects this week.

Works in Progress -

TKGASS square 3

Garden socks

C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks

Color Affection

Spinning -

Anzula fiber (Corriedale) in the Ocean colorway

Fitness - 

No C25K training this week

Walked way too much at the zoo!

Enabling - 

Itty Bitty Toys book by Susan B. Anderson

Mountain Fiber from the Woolie Ewe

White Rock Weaving and Craft Center - awesome fiber, spinning wheel parts, and purple heart spindle

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Welcome to this episode of Girlfriends Knitting! Join Carolyn as she records this knitting vlog from her office during lunch.

She starts by showcasing her finished knitting projects and discusses her current works in progress (wip), touching on various fiber arts. A colorful ball of yarn makes a brief appearance!

Show Notes:

Finished Objects -

Spa Day washcloth out of Peaches and Cream for the Knitabulls May KAL.

Works in Progress -

Color Affection KAL

News and Notes -

C25K/ American Heart Association project. Check out last week's show notes or our Ravelry group for all the details!!

Colorway Contest with Desert Vista Dyeworks ends Friday, May 25, so post your inspiration pics on Ravelry NOW!

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Join Carolyn in this episode of Girlfriends Knitting, as she shares updates and apologizes for a delayed recording. Despite a recent medical situation, everyone is okay, and she's back to connect with you all. This episode brings you into her world with genuine conversation.

Show Notes:

No Finished Objects this week.

WIPs are the same as last week. Been doing some designing that I can't show you just yet.

Color Affection KAL -

Started May 15 and will run through September 18. There is a prize thread up on the Ravelry group for FOs.

Drawing for the patterns and yarn from Unwind Yarn Company!

Spinning - 

Doing the Joint SAL FroggyMonkey/Knitabulls. I am spinning the FroggyMonkey colorway. Will begin in the next day or so.

Also doing the Downton Abbey SAL with Storied Yarns. I got the "Dancing in the Hall" colorway, inspired by Matthew and Mary's troubled relationship.

C25K Project - 

Begin your training now ladies!!

Colorway contest sponsored by Desert Vista Dyeworks. (Thanks, Susan!) Post your color ideas to either my Ravelry group or Susan's. The winner of the contest wins a skein of the yarn. The contest runs through May 25. Pre-orders for the yarn will be posted on June 1.

Pam (PKJewelry) and I are designing the "running sock". Pattern to be debuted soon.

Yarn and Pattern will be a fundraiser for the American Heart Association.

Fitness Swap: It is still in the works, but will begin in a month or two, once the other two big things going on are underway.

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Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Summer KAL or swap? Post your ideas on the Ravelry Group. Then vote using the love button and we will get the details together for our first official KAL or swap. Prize ideas for a KAL are posted on the boards.

Finished Objects -

Purple Zebra socks from last week

Works in Progress - 

Basic Dude Socks, for Hunter

Garden basket socks, trying my hand at designing

Something blue handkerchief for Jenn, had to rip out all the lace

Square for KGASS in Hanky Panky Blue (that's all I'm saying!)

Languishing Projects -

Corrine

Spinning -

Gnome Acres - Green lantern colorway, 303 of 2-ply fingering weight

Anzula Fiber - Garden colorway, n-ply to keep colors together. First n-ply yarn.

Knotty Ewe - White Zinfandel colorway - a sweet grass target combed top, on the wheel now

Gnome Acres - Will be beginning froggymonkey colorway next for Joint SAL with Knitabulls and Knitting in Circles

Fitness:

Walking for about 30 min in the evenings.

Yoga in the morning

Still struggling with water. 

Sylvia (silvermole) was the group member I mentioned last week that said to set a schedule for drinking water

Alexa (Alexaferg18) suggested drinking water before anything else 

Michelle (strickland66) recommended using a straw and switching from sweet tea to unsweetened tea then water. 

Mary (artistmaybe) has a cup that you rotate the cap and it counts how much water you drink. We need details Mary!!

C25K 

Alexaferg18, nontoxicmoma, joenjules - are you still with me? Who else is willing to join us?

Nontoxicmoma recommended The Chubby Jones Podcast, which has weekly intervals for C25K. I haven't checked it out yet, but plan to.

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Join us for this episode of "Girlfriends Knitting" where we share our latest knitting projects and some knitting tips. This knitting vlog also features a special cameo from our adorable Chihuahuas! Stay tuned for more knitting inspiration and fun.

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

There are dogs barking, so be warned! My apologies.

Thanks to tinktank for a great first swap package for TKGASS 2012!

Finished Objects -

Hermione's Everyday Socks

TKGASS 2012 - tinkgeek's swap package square

Purple Zebra Socks

Works in Progress - 

Something Blue handkercheif

Corrine cardigan

TKGASS12 square (shhh) in Hanky Panky Blue

Spinning - 

The Ladybug is MINE!!

Unwind Yarn company - Magma (2 ply, 230 yards)

Gnome Acres - Green Lantern colorway

Acquisitions -

Unwind Yarn Company - Feelin Froggy, Sakura (Cherry Blossom)

Anzula - Ocean, Garden

Gnome Acres - Froggymonkey colorway for Joint SAL with Knitabulls and Knitting in Circles

Storied Yarns - Downton Abbey SAL, pick your own inspiration

Library Books - 

100 Afghan Squares to Knit by Debbie Abrahams, 2002

Oneskein by Lee Radford, Interweave

Fitness - 

Water is still half and half

Lots of movement, but not really formal exercise

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Join Carolyn for this episode of Girlfriends Knitting! She shares her latest knitting projects and updates, offering knitting motivation and a peek into her crafting week. This knitting podcast is a must-watch for every knitter!

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Thanks for the sweet notes on Ravelry.

Finished Objects -

ETTA, Amy's green hat out of my hand-spun Luckiest from Unwind Yarn Company.

Works in Progress -

Hermione's Everyday Socks

Purple Zebra Socks

Corrine Sweater

Blue Lace Hankie

Spinning:

KnitGirllls spinning series

Unwind Yarn Company: Luckiest, Abalone, Magma

Gnome Acres

Shetibo

Fitness:

4 glasses of water a day for this week!

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Good morning and welcome to Girlfriends Knitting! In this episode, Carolyn shares updates on her current knitting projects and spinning work. While there are no finished objects this week, she provides knitting motivation through her ongoing creations and beautiful yarn. This knitting podcast is perfect for knitting for beginners and experienced knitters looking for knitting tips.

Show Notes:

No Finished objects.

Works In Progress -

Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn. 

Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn. 

Corrine Sweater

ETTA, Amy's green hat out of my hand-spun Luckiest from Unwind Yarn Company.

Blue Lace Hankie for Jenn's wedding out of JellyBeans yarn in the Blue Marble colorway 80% merino 20% silk.

Hermione's Everyday Socks

Fitness - 

working out while traveling

Grilling outside

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Join Carolyn in episode 10 of Girlfriends Netting as she shares a 'life update' and discusses her 'life lately', including her work in 'higher education administration'. It's a candid look into her 'day in the life' as she navigates a busy schedule. Discover more about what's been happening behind the scenes.

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Very busy at work

The pollen count is high and my allergies have me feeling awful and tired.

I rented a Ladybug spinning wheel from my LYS. Love it!

Finished objects -

Baby Sweater Dress - in Bernat Lemon Pie 

Straun Take 2 for my brother

Gave my nephews their hats and the VEI eyeball

Works In Progress -

Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn. 

Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn. 

Corrine cardigan

Fitness - I fell down hard this week, meaning I did not exercise or eat right. Allergies are making food taste awful. I need some motivation!

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Join Carolyn for the latest episode of Girlfriends Knitting, a delightful knitting podcast where she shares her current projects and invites you to connect! Discover her progress on various knitting patterns, including some colorful knitted socks, and see how she uses beautiful yarn. Don't forget to check out her group on Ravelry to join the conversation and find inspiration!

No finished objects.

Works In Progress -

Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn. 

Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn. 

Baby Sweater Dress - in Bernat Lemon Pie 

TKGASS square 1 for mystery swap partner.

Acquisitions - Green Yarn Sale at LYS!

Kraemer Sterling Estate Green sock yarn

Plymouth Yarn company emerald green worsted

Berroco Vintage in a pea green color

Berroco sox in blue/green color 1441

Cascade Yarns Lana Bamboo in green

Cotton Tails cotton yarn in a lime green (3 balls)

Hiya Hiya Sharps in US 6 16" cable

Knit Picks US 7 straight in Harmony wood

Fitness -

lots of yard work and I am more sore than if I had been working out at the gym!

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Welcome to Episode 8 of Girlfriends Knitting! This video is a knitting vlog where I, Carolyn (cawshirley), share my current knitting projects and discuss various knitting patterns. Join me for some cozy knitting chat and a look at some lovely yarn.

News and Notes -

Thanks again to Darren and Aimee for the great time last week. Knitting in Circles podcast 

Y'all Twins? by Katherine and Margaret King - growing up twins in 1950's Oxford, MS. 

Finished Objects -

Hogwarts Express - a Susan Ashcroft pattern in No Two Snowflakes yarn 

Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover - a Lion Brand free pattern in Sensations Rainbow acrylic 

Straun Take 2 - a Ysolda Teague pattern in Eco Alpaca yarn 

Spiderman Hat - improvised pattern in 4x4 rib. Red (Berroco vintage), black (Wool of the Andes in coal), and white (Plymouth Yarn Merino) stripes. 

VEI eyeball - a surprise for John for his new clinic 

Works In Progress -

Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn. 

Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn. 

Corrine - in Berroco Boboli in color 5312. 

Baby Sweater Dress - in Bernat Lemon Pie 

No Spinning this week.

Fitness -

On Spring Break, and I have been taking that a little too literally in terms of exercising! 

Decided I need to simply reduce my gluten intake instead of omitting it. 

Lots of fresh fruit and veggies this week, and loving each mouthful! 

Finally not craving sugar in my coffee!

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Welcome to the seventh episode of Girlfriends Knitting, featuring Darren and Amy from Knitting in Circles! This knitting vlog captures our exciting meeting at a conference, where we dive into various knitting projects and share some valuable knitting tips and tricks. Join us for a fun discussion on all things knitting and get inspired for your next knitting projects.

News and Notes -

Aimee and Darren join me from the Knitting in Circles podcast, while I am down in their neck of the MS woods.

Works in Progress -

Aimee is working on a Trillian and Darren is working on socks with some very soft yarn. Check out their podcast for details.

Hogwarts Express - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!)

Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles, US 5.

Hermione's Quidditch socks are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.

Purple Zebra socks with an afterthought heel

Corrine cardigan KAL with ladies at knit night.

Fitness - 

Aimee explains the different types of vegetarians.

Vegan yarn (no animal products)

Cruella Deville law - you can shave a dog, but you can't skin a dog.

Doc says dairy products make grass allergies worse. Suggests a non-dairy, gluten-free diet.

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Welcome to another episode of Girlfriends Knitting! Join Carolyn (cawshirley) for some cozy knitting chat and an update on her week. While it's been a busy one, we'll still dive into some knitting projects and yarn talk to keep our knitting community connected.

News and Notes -

Prizes mailed to winners

Setup my craft room this weekend. I am in love!

Finished Objects -

Lala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.

Yoga socks for Carla, my yoga instructor. Debbie Bliss yarn in Twilight colorway. Knit on US 1.5 Chiao Goo red-lace needles.

Works in Progress -

Hogwarts Express - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!)

Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles, US 5.

Hermione's Quidditch socks on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.

Mittens for Me MKAL - frogged. Glad I participated and I learned a lot, but they are not my style.

Upcoming Projects - 

Spiderman Hat for the youngest nephew.

Corrine cardigan KAL with ladies at knit night.

No spinning this week.

Fitness - 

Walking 2 miles/yoga

Not eating properly "90% diet, 10% exercise" so not seeing change in weight.

3 pounds loss in 5 weeks. Might check if thyroid is an issue.

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Welcome to episode 5 of Girlfriends Knitting! Join Carolyn as she shares her latest projects and discusses her weekly fitness goals. Discover new yarn and follow her personal growth journey in this friendly knitting podcast.

News and Notes -

Jetgirl1313 (winner of membership prize) picked the Cats Knitting fabric. I will sewing her prize and shipping it off this week.

Thanks PKJewelry for the Angry Birds stitch markers and row counters.

No finished objects.

Works in Progress -

Yoga socks for Carla, my yoga instructor.

Hogwarts Express - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!)

Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles.

Hermione's Quidditch socks on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.

Mittens for Me MKAL - Clue 1 with the KnitGirllls

Lala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.

Spinning

Using a drop spindle. I don't have a wheel yet but I am hoping.

Wysteria fiber in a blue-green corridale (1 oz. sample - 8 yds bulky)

Wysteria fiber in a purple corridale (1oz. sample - 20 yards)

Mixed the purple with a blue for another 8 yes

Began my Unwind Yarn Company fiber in the Abalone colorway.

Fitness - 

Walking 2 miles

No change in weight

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Join Carolyn (cawshirley) and Amy (Stitchin' Wolf) for episode 4 of Girlfriends Knitting, a fun knitting podcast! They discuss their latest projects, including a birthday top and a striped sock, perfect for those interested in how to knit. With a nod to Valentine's Day, this episode focuses on their shared love for yarn and crafting.

News and Notes -

Amy is the guest in honor of Valentine's Day and her birthday.

Ravelry group reached its membership goal. Random drawing for cable needle holder and stitch markers, plus a special treat for our 100th member - marylove. Members come from 30 states and 7 different countries.

Bought the Color shift gradient in the Berry colorway at Leslie of TheKnitGirllls recommendation. Love it!

Finished Objects - 

Waves Socks - with afterthought heel for Amy's birthday.

Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)

Works in Progress -

Hogwarts Express

Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles.

Hermione's Quidditch socks on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.

Mittens for Me MKAL with the KnitGirllls

Lala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.

No spinning this week.

Fitness - 

Biggest Loser Contest: not going well. Not well organized.

Completed 3 workouts this week including yoga

2 lbs weight loss

Exercise Accountability thread on Ravelry.

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News and Notes -

Ravelry group approaching a membership goal. When we reach my goal of 100 members, we will have a prize give away to a randomly selected member of the group. Not sure yet what the prize might be.

Shout out to Virge!

Finished Objects - 

Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.

Works in Progress -

Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)

Hogwarts Express

Waves Socks

Hermione's Quidditch socks on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.

New/Upcoming:

Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca

Spiderman Hat for the baby nephew

Mittens for Me KAL with the KnitGirllls

Baby Projects for 3 friends/coworkers

Spinning - 

Actually seeing improvement. Using Wysteria Fiber, corriedale, in the Blue-Green colorway.

Bought gorgeous fiber from Dana (craftygirl83) at Unwind Yarn Company in Abalone and Luckiest.

Fitness - 

Biggest Loser Contest: Weigh-in on Tuesday - 195 lbs (13.9285 stone for those "across the pond"). Gave us a food/exercise journal and a water bottle. Took a before picture. First workout???? Not sure what happened. Did yoga again on Tuesday - TOUGH!

Nutrition -

Still fighting with sugar intake. Feel like I am having sugar withdrawal symptoms.

Need to eat more veggies and less "bad" carbs

Great suggestion from droppingneedles on Ravelry of drinking glass of hot tea before bed for those night time cravings.

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Welcome to the second episode of Girlfriends Knitting! Join me as I share my latest knitting projects and dive into the world of fiber arts. It's a fun knitting podcast where we embrace slow living and enjoy crafting together.

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Welcome to the new podcast! Meet Carolyn, your knitting girlfriend and see what she is working on.

Welcome to Girlfriends Knitting—with Dr. Carolyn Warren Wiley, founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing—where faith, family, and yarn meet in conversation. Whether you’re stitching your first scarf or your hundredth, knit with us, laugh with us, and grow in connection. Subscribe for cozy chats, patterns, and encouragement that feels like friends in your living room. (Note that Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in 2010-2012, prior to Carolyn's radical transformation in Christ. Season 3 was filmed in 2023, after she was married with a precious little girl. Season 4 is coming that is current.)

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