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This is the first episode in a series of minisodes inspired by topic requests that come from our generous Patreon supporters! Ya'll are the best!

Juliet asked us to talk about photographing our finished knits. While we're definitely not professional photographers, we've put together some tips that will help you get great shots of your projects so you can proudly share your knits with the fiber community!

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We're in the depths of a brutal heatwave here in New Hampshire, so we're beating the heat by dreaming of autumn. You know what that means: Rhinebeck Sweaters! (If you're not familiar with Rhinebeck, that's the NY Sheep and Wool Festival.)

• Jessica: Easy V by Caitlin Hunter
• Karen: Sunshine on my Shoulders by Lissy Jane

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We'll be live on YouTube on June 6 at 6pm EST! Click here or go to makegoodpod.com/youtube.

This week's episode is all about mosaic knitting! In our Dear Scratch letter, we talk about what to do if your gauge is way off only on one particular type of project.

Tiny Tutorial on Mosaic Knitting from SweetGeorgia Yarns

Barbara Walker's Mosaic Knitting (1976)

• Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers
• Crystal Star Wrap by Jen Peck
• Dissent Cowl by Carissa Browning
• Shift Collection from Andrea Mowry
  • The Shift (cowl)
  • Nightshift (shawl)
  • Shifty (sweater)
  • Shiftalong (hat)
  
  

• Sunshine On My Shoulders by Lissy Jane
• Only Ocean by Sylvia McFadden

Anything you want... but make it with at least one cable! Casting on June 1. We hope you'll join us!
#makegoodcables (no year, please!)

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This week we're talking about knitting for babies - what to make and (most controversial topic of all) what color to use!

Hats

• Bearly Bonnet by Pure Stitches (free download)
• Beloved by TinCanKnits
• November Balaclava Mini by PetitKnit

Socks / Baby Booties

• Thickmas Socks by Summer Lee
• Little Squirrel by TinCanKnits
• Garter Stay-On Booties by Lisa Chemery

** Sweaters**

• Baby Novus by Laura Nelkin
• Gramps by TinCanKnits
• In Threes: A Baby Cardigan

Rompers

• Small Things Romper by Carina Spencer
• Goldkind Romper by Karin Lundin

*Longies and Diaper Covers *

• Lamby Leggings by Sarah Lehto
• Darling by Courtney Kelly

Blankets

• POP Blanket by TinCanKnits
• Chevron Baby Blanket by Espace Tricot
• Colorful Wedges Baby Blanket by Purl Soho

Stuffed Animals

• Mochi Mochi Land has some bigger designs
• Susan B Anderson lots of sweet animals
• Julie Williams - Little Cotton Rabbits
• Rebecca Danger - The Big Book of Knitted Monsters

• Sunshine On My Shoulders by Lissy Jane
• Saraswati Top by Julee Mackessy

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We're talking about textured knitting this week!

• Norah Gaughan - cables, twisted stitches, exploration of pleats
• Brandi Cheyenne Harper - garter, ribbing, bulky texture
• Irene Lin - textured fabric, cables, bobbles, lace
• Blue Sky Fibers

• Sunshine On My Shoulders by Lissy Jane
• Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak

This round's theme is CABLES! We'll be kicking things off June 1.

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We're talking about all the different ways you can use stitch markers. This week's letter is about how to preserve swatches from projects you've given as gifts.

• Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak
• Sunshine on my Shoulders by Lissy Jane

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Our magical leaders - Rowan Tree Travel

• Ginger Twist
• Kathy’s Knits

• Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell of Di Gilpin Knitwear
• Charlotte Flower - Charlotte Flower Chocolates
• Julie Rutter of Black Isle Yarns
• Emily Williams of Flutterbyknits
• Yasmin & Travor of Island at the Edge Croft
• Tania Jones of TJ Frog

The Canisp Sweater: https://flutterbyknits.com/pattern/canisp-sweater/

• Scottish Crannog Centre
• The Highland Folk Museum

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• Sunshine on my Shoulders designed by Lissy Jayne
• Saraswati Top designed by Julee McKessey

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We mentioned I-Cords in last week's episode! This week we're talking about what they are and how you might be use them in your projects.

*Tools to create Knit an I-Cord: *

• Lucet - a forked hand tool used in cord making: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucet
• I-Cord Knitting machine - Emma Fahrlander demonstration video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-GET864Lbo
• French Knitter - also called a knitting Nancy or a spool knitter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2deLwV1zXmA

I-Cord Uses:

• Drawstrings (sweaters, shorts, baby booties, more!)
• Decorative feature on hats (baby hats especially)
• Ties to keep a hat on your head - attach them to earflaps - TinCanKnits has a blog post featuring their Beloved Bonnet
• Appliqué
• Shoe laces
• Cord to hold your glasses!
• Garland
• Interweave link to projects: macrame plant hanger, braided bracelets, jump ropes, and braided coasters, trivets, and rugs!

Cast-on:
I-Cord Cast-On Video Tutorial from Brooklyn Tweed - includes video, and written instructions for both knitting flat and in the round)

Bind-off: - Clean, aesthetically pleasing finished edges to your project
I-Cord Bind-Off tutorial from Andrea Rangel

• Saraswati Top by Juley Mackessey

We'll be going live at 4:15 EST on Saturday, April 2 to celebrate the conclusion of the stashdown!

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Designers' posts about waist shaping (not an exhaustive list, just a few that we like!):

• Andrea Rangel - Dissent Mods Adding Waist Shaping
• Amy Herzog - Waist Shaping Yes You Need Some

It will continue until March 31, so there's still a little time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

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