Episode 19: Summer Holidays

Welcome to the Lemmon Juicer Podcast, I hope you have a lovely time watching.

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Extended Shownotes you will find on the Blog or in the Ravelry Group.

Finished Objects:
Bronwyn Shawl: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/bronwyn-shawl - A lovely crochet shawl that I am pretty sure I will get a lot of wear out of. It is made with DK yarn in four different colours, Green - Countess Ablaze, Grande Merino, Footloose, Light Blue - Malabrigo, Arroyo, Cian, Yellow - Babbles Yarns, Delicious DK, Solid Gold, Dark Blue - Fyberspates, Vivacious DK, Deep Aqua.

Colin's Triceratops: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/triceratops-head---taxidermy-dinosaur - a commossion from my brother for an excellent piece of livingroom furnature! ;) This is made from Cygnet Seriously Chunky in the Fawn colour way for the pale colour and Meadow Green for the main colour.

Gift Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/c-socks - A pair of gift socks from Christmas, these are 64sts on 2.5mm needle, in a 2x2 rib pattern. They are made from West Yorkshire Spinners, Signature 4-ply in the Pheasant colourway.

Margot the 2nd - Tilly and the Buttons pattern from the book Love at First Stitch, a wonderful book for getting started sewing your own clothes.

Spinning: Shetland and Icelandic blend, spun into a simple two ply that has come out as a light sport to fingering weight yarn.

WIPs:
F1 Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/sams-f1-socks - I have two pairs of F1 socks on the go, with a range of different yarns from CoopKnits in their Socks Yeah! base. The colours I have used I've listed on a previous post, so go back and have a look if you want to find out more.

Deck The Halls Stitch-a-long by Caterpillar Cross Stitch - a lovely stitch-a-long which is not too late to join in if you want to! I'm loving it!


In The Shed:
Handmade Notebook
Kiwico Eurika Crate - Pinball machine

Podcasts Mentioned:
Babbles Travelling Yarns
The Project Bag
Crafty Historian

Real Talk:
These are some links to the people leading the conversations around racism and inclusion in the
knitting community, take a look at their stories and discover some new people - please respect
their spaces:
@su.krita - https://www.instagram.com/su.krita/?hl=en
@thecolormustard - https://www.instagram.com/thecolormustard/?hl=en
@ocean_bythesea - https://www.instagram.com/ocean_bythesea/?hl=en
@booksandcables - https://www.instagram.com/booksandcables/?hl=en
@ggmadeit - https://www.instagram.com/ggmadeit/?hl=en

Layla F Saad's workbook: https://www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com/
Unfinished Object: https://www.unfinishedobject.com/
Vox Article: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/25/18234950/knitting-racism-instagram-stories

Music:
"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 18: Wipseseseses

Welcome to the Lemmon Juicer Podcast, get the kettle on and we'll get stuck in.

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Extended Shownotes you will find on the Blog or in the Ravelry Group.

Finished Objects:
Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/b-socks
- Just a plain vanilla sock, with a german short row heel. Made out of Opal sock yarn, on a 2.5mm needle with 64 stitches.

Irma Hat: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/irma-hat
- Another gift knit, this is the Irma hat by Aneta Gasiorowska, knit up in Countess Ablaze, undyed Grande Merino. This was a lovely quick knit, maybe I'll do another!

WIPs:
Bronwyn Shawl: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/bronwyn-shawl
- This lovely crochet shawl is the Bronwyn Shawl by Toni Lipsey, it is going quite nicely and I am loving the outcome so far! The yarn I have used is, Countess Ablaze, Grande Merino in the Footloose colourway, Malabrigo, Arroyo in the Cian colourway, Babbles Yarns, Delicious DK in the Solid Gold colourway and Fyberspates, Vivacious DK in the Deep Aqua colourway.

F1 Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/sams-f1-socks
- These I am really enjoying, and is a pattern made up by myself, and there is one pair for me and one pair for Sam, made out of pretty much the same colours:
Grey: West Yorkshire Spinners, Bo Peep - Tin Can
Black: West Yorkshire Spinners, Signature 4 ply - Black
Ferrari - CoopKnits, Socks Yeah! - Carnelian
Red Bull - CoopKnits, Socks Yeah! - Benitolite
Mercedes - CoopKnits, Socks Yeah! - Chryso
Torro Rosso - CoopKnits, Socks Yeah! - Larimar

Colin's Triceratops: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/triceratops-head---taxidermy-dinosaur
- This delightful dinosaur was a request that I was happy to fulfill. The yarn is Cygnet Seriously Chunky in the Fawn colourway and the Meadow Green colourway.

Gift Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/c-socks
- Another pair of gift socks in readiness for christmas. This pair I am not knitting to a pattern again, but I am thinking of doing them as a 2x2 rib all the way down. They are 64 stitches and on a 2.5mm needle as always! The yarn is West Yorkshire Spinners, Signature 4 Ply in what I think is the Pheasant colourway.

Margot the 2nd - Tilly and the Buttons pattern

Spinning: Shetland and Icelandic blend

In The Shed:
Handmade Notebook

Real Talk:
These are some links to the people leading the conversations around racism and inclusion in the
knitting community, take a look at their stories and discover some new people - please respect
their spaces:
@su.krita - https://www.instagram.com/su.krita/?hl=en
@thecolormustard - https://www.instagram.com/thecolormustard/?hl=en
@ocean_bythesea - https://www.instagram.com/ocean_bythesea/?hl=en
@booksandcables - https://www.instagram.com/booksandcables/?hl=en
@ggmadeit - https://www.instagram.com/ggmadeit/?hl=en

Layla F Saad's workbook: https://www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com/
Unfinished Object: https://www.unfinishedobject.com/
Vox Article: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/25/18234950/knitting-racism-instagram-stories

Music:
"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lemmon Juicer Podcast Ep 17: All the Socks

Welcome to the Lemmon Juicer Podcast, I hope you're comfy!

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Extended Shownotes you will find on the Blog or in the Ravelry Group.

Finished Objects:
Pop Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/pop-socks
- A vanilla sock knit with 2.5mm DPNs and 64 stitches. Made out of Austermann Step yarn in the Nordcap (046) ? Colourway I think. These were knit for a gift, so will be put away ready for Christmas!

Triangle Knit Shawl: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/knit-triangle-shawl
- An asymmetrical shawl made from Bernat Pop! yarn cakes, in the radical botanical colour way. This isn't the chunky bernat pop, but is incredibly snuggly.

Spinning: Green Merino Silk Braid
- A merino silk braid that I got from the Wool on the Exe shop, which was a joy to spin and I have another skein which I have spun, so we will see what that grows up to be!


WIPs:
Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/b-socks
- Another pair of gift socks -I know organised and everything! These are again knit on 2.5mm DPNs and with 64 stitches, and is just a basic vanilla sock with a german short row heel. The yarn is Opal, but I'm really not sure what colourway it is at all (sorry! :s) 

Bronwyn Shawl: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/bronwyn-shawl
- Oh I needed another crochet project! This one was perfect, the shawl is by Toni Lipsey and is a lovely asymmetrical triangle shawl. The yarns are:
Green - Countess Ablaze, Grande Merino, Footloose
Light blue - Malabrigo, Arroyo, Cian
Yellow - Babbles Yarns, Delicious DK, Solid Gold
Dark blue - Fyberspates, Vivacious DK, Deep Aqua

F1 Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/f1-socks
These I am soooo enjoying, maybe a little too much. The yarns used are:
Grey - West Yorkshire Spinners, Bo Peep - Tin Can
Ferrari - CoopKnits, Socks Yeah! - Carnelian
Red Bull - CoopKnits, Socks Yeah! - Benitolite
Mercedes - CoopKnits, Socks Yeah! - Chryso
Torro Rosso - CoopKnits, Socks Yeah! - Larimar

Colin's Triceratops: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/triceratops-head---taxidermy-dinosaur
- This deightful dinosaur was a request that I was happy to fulfill. The yarn was Cygnet Seriously Chunky in the Fawn colourway and the Meadow Green colourway.

Margot the 2nd - Tilly and the Buttons pattern

In The Shed:
Sadly nothing...

Real Talk:
These are some links to the people leading the conversations around racism and inclusion in the
knitting community, take a look at their stories and discover some new people - please respect
their spaces:
@su.krita - https://www.instagram.com/su.krita/?hl=en
@thecolormustard - https://www.instagram.com/thecolormustard/?hl=en
@ocean_bythesea - https://www.instagram.com/ocean_bythesea/?hl=en
@booksandcables - https://www.instagram.com/booksandcables/?hl=en
@ggmadeit - https://www.instagram.com/ggmadeit/?hl=en

Layla F Saad's workbook: https://www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com/
Unfinished Object: https://www.unfinishedobject.com/
Vox Article: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/25/18234950/knitting-racism-instagram-stories

Music:
"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lemmon Juicer Podcast Ep 16: All the finished things

Welcome to the Lemmon Juicer Podcast, settle down with a mug of something and we'll get started.

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Extended Shownotes you will find on the Blog or in the Ravelry Group.

Finished Objects:
Galewood Gauntlets:https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/galewood
- Made from John Arbon Devonia 4-ply in the bleeding heart colourway, using the pattern by Honor Adams. I definitely enjoyed these more after I had blocked them, very much fell back in love with them.

Fraternal Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/lottie-socks
- A pair of socks knitted for myself on a 2mm needle using Bergere de France Goomy 50 - Imprim Jaun, and West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep 4-ply in the teddy bear colour way. A fun pair of fraternal socks just to give it a go.

Lyne Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/lyne-socks
-The pattern is by Dawn Henderson and is a beautifully thought through shorty sock, I've made it with Gamercrafting Yak sock in the lagoon mist colourway, which an incredibly beautiful purple and soooo soft.

Trophy Ram's Head:https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/faux-ram-trophy-head
- From a kit bought from Sincerely Louise, which was incredibly fun. Going to be entered into the Village flower and produce show, so we will see what we win!

Mum H socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/mum-h-socks
- I pair of socks knitted for my best friends mum for her birthday on Schachenmayr Catania cotton yarn, they are now being posted off the their new home, and I really hope they fit their new owner!

Stevie Top: https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/products/stevie
- A Lovely pattern by Tilly and the Buttons, it is now a favourite and I do like the style of the top. This top I have made from some cotton fabric found in my local fabric shop. It is so me and I made it for my birthday top, something that I feel might become a tradition in the future!

Baby Quilt: Fat Quarters for the front pieces from various fabric shops, backing fabric
from Hobbycraft.
- A quilt that I decided to make whilst looking through the scrap bin in a fabric shop near my best friends house, they had some seriously cute things and I was sold! I picked up a couple more little pieces at one of my local fabric shops and got started.

Spinning: John Arbon Corriedale
- A lovely bag of undyed corriedale for me to try came along with my John Arbon Mill membership, which I really enjoyed spinning and looking forward to spinning the rest!

WIPs:
Pop Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/pop-socks
- A pair of vanilla socks made in Austermann Step yarn. This was a yarn that I bought with the intention of making a gift pair of socks, we will see where they end up!

Triangle Knit Shawl: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/knit-triangle-shawl
- An imaginatively named shawl from a Bernat Pop! ball band. I loved the colours of the yarn and bought it with the idea that maybe I should try and knit more shawls and I could start with this one on the ball band.

In The Shed:
Noste Pinne - Made from windfall wood and utilising my whittling skills, which haven't really been used for a while, and I kinda miss it.
Letter Opener - I would say the words above again, but I don't need to, look up! ;)

Real Talk:
These are some links to the people leading the conversations around racism and inclusion in the
knitting community, take a look at their stories and discover some new people:
@su.krita - https://www.instagram.com/su.krita/?hl=en
@thecolormustard - https://www.instagram.com/thecolormustard/?hl=en
@ocean_bythesea - https://www.instagram.com/ocean_bythesea/?hl=en
@booksandcables - https://www.instagram.com/booksandcables/?hl=en
@ggmadeit - https://www.instagram.com/ggmadeit/?hl=en

Layla F Saad's workbook: https://www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com/
Unfinished Object: https://www.unfinishedobject.com/
Vox Article: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/25/18234950/knitting-racism-instagram-stories

Music:
"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lemmon Juicer Podcast Ep 15: The One With All the Sewing

Welcome to the Lemmon Juicer Podcast, put the kettle on and get stuck in.

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Extended Shownotes you will find on the Blog or in the Ravelry Group.

Finished Objects:
Madison Scarf: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/madison-scarf  - Made out of Malabrigo Rios in the Purpuras colourway, and knit on a circular needle at quite a loose gauge. It was a fun a intuitive knit and was finished pretty quickly.

Spinning: Green Batts - Batts I picked up from a yarn shop, no idea what sort of fibre content they have, just know that they are wool and they are green! Spun into a simple 2-ply with my wheel.

Stevie Top: https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/products/stevie - A lovely pattern, and as I has discovered easy to wear! Made out of a blue cotton with a button and loop fastening on the back. Fabric and button were from Hobbycraft.

Delphine Skirt: From Tilly and the Buttons book Love at First Stitch - This I made to try out some new skills and techniques, not sure what it will go with in my wardrobe yet though. Fabric from a bargain bucket in a fabric shop near my LYS.

Hoddie: A self drafted hoodie pattern from YEARS ago, finally finished it. - Made from a pigs flying fleece from many many moons ago, I finally put some cuffs on it and it is now rather wearable.

WIPs:
Baby Cross Stitch:https://www.sewandso.co.uk/product/train-birth-record-cross-stitch-kit/1001851 - Whilst I did not show this today, it is very much still a WIP, although some progress is being made. Next time I'm pretty sure it will be done.

Galewood Gauntlets:https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/galewood - Finally got cracking on making the second one and fortunately the mojo is returning. Made with Devonia (John Arbon) 4-ply in the Bleeding Heart colourway.

Lyne Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/lyne-socks - Slow progress but I do have a HO, one sock done and the cuff of the other also completed. Loving the pattern and even more so the yarn: Gamercrafting Yak sock, in the Lagoon Mist colourway.

Socks for me: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/lottie-socks - A pair of sock I'm making without a pattern for myself. On a 2mm circular needle with 64 stitches. It is a fraternal pair, one is already finished and the next one is getting on. Yarn is West Yorkshire Spinners, Bo Peep in the Teddy Bear colourway the other is Bergere De France Goomy 50 in the Imprim Jaun colourway.

In The Shed:
Niddy Noddy: Making a niddy noddy out of windfall wood.

Real Talk:
These are some links to the people leading the conversations around racism and inclusion in the
knitting community, take a look at their stories and discover some new people:
@su.krita - https://www.instagram.com/su.krita/?hl=en
@thecolormustard - https://www.instagram.com/thecolormustard/?hl=en
@ocean_bythesea - https://www.instagram.com/ocean_bythesea/?hl=en
@booksandcables - https://www.instagram.com/booksandcables/?hl=en
@ggmadeit - https://www.instagram.com/ggmadeit/?hl=en

Layla F Saad's workbook: https://www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com/
Unfinished Object: https://www.unfinishedobject.com/
Vox Article: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/25/18234950/knitting-racism-instagram-stories

Music:
"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lemmon Juicer Podcast Ep 14: The One with All the Sniffing

Welcome to the Lemmon Juicer Podcast, pick up a knit and get settled down!

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Extended Shownotes you will find on the Blog or in the Ravelry Group.

So Zo What Do You Know: http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/

Finished Objects:
Cancun Boxy Erin Kate Archer: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/cancun-boxy-lace-top
- Alacey top that I knitted with a DK weight Sirdar Seafarer in a navy blue colour, on 6mm straight needles. I am quite pleased with the outcome, and hopefully it will get some wear over the summer months.

Socks for Mam: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/mams-afterthought-socks
- A pair of socks knitted without a pattern. The needles are 2.5mm DPNs and a 64 sts count. They make just the right size for my Mam (as well as me!) The main colour yarn is West Yorkshire Spinners signature 4 ply in the Kingfisher colourway, and the contrast heel and toe is also in WYS, but in their Bo Peep 4 ply base in the colour Tin Man. This is also the first time I have done an afterthought heel - neat huh!

Leftovers Sock: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/leftovers-sock--mams-afterthought
- A shortie sock made for myself out of the leftover yarn from my Mam's socks above. Quick and simple, again on 2,5mm DPNs, a 64 sts count and a german short row heel! (Maybe one day I'll write up the pattern)

Spinning: Dark Jacobs fleece.
- A fleece given to me when I bought my wheel, spun up into a simple two ply, mainly a dark brown colour with a lovely few specks of the lighter coloured fleece.

WIPs:
Baby Cross Stitch: https://www.sewandso.co.uk/product/train-birth-record-cross-stitch-kit/1001851
- Another little something for my soon-to-be nephew. I'm getting more and more excited as the project moves on!

Galewood Gauntlets:https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/galewood
- Made out of Devonia in the Bleeding Heart colourway from the John Arbon mill, which is here in Devon. I am feeling slightly underwhelmed by the project so far, but I'm hoping that if I just carry on and give it a good blocking all will work out fine.

Lyne Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/lyne-socks
- Lyne by Dawn Henderson, and yak sock yarn from the lovely Gamercrafting in the Lagoon Mist colourway seems a match made in Heaven! Super soft and super enjoyable.

Delphine Skirt: From Tilly and the Buttons book Love at First Stitch
- Not sure if this is available as a pattern on its own (not sure it is sorry!) but I am making my own version of this simple a-line skirt out of a orange and cream houndstooth type fabric found at a fabric shop near to my LYS. Hopefully this will be a nice make and get me into wearing skirts more often.

Spinning: Green Batts
- I picked up two lovely green batts from a shop called Wool-On-The-Exe in Exeter on my last visit there. I have no idea what they are, they came out of a basket labelled "Wool Batts" so there we go. :P I've spun each batt up separately and am going to ply them together again into a simple two ply.

In The Shed:
Heddle: Trying to make a heddle for my loom.
- We are on the closing stages, and the heddle will get glued together this episode and hopefully if all goes well, it will be finished and tested next time.

Real Talk:
These are some links to the people leading the conversations around racism and inclusion in the
knitting community, take a look at their stories and discover some new people:
@su.krita - https://www.instagram.com/su.krita/?hl=en
@thecolormustard - https://www.instagram.com/thecolormustard/?hl=en
@ocean_bythesea - https://www.instagram.com/ocean_bythesea/?hl=en
@booksandcables - https://www.instagram.com/booksandcables/?hl=en
@ggmadeit - https://www.instagram.com/ggmadeit/?hl=en

Layla F Saad's workbook: https://www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com/
Unfinished Object: https://www.unfinishedobject.com/
Vox Article: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/25/18234950/knitting-racism-instagram-stories

Music:
"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lemmon Juicer Podcast Ep 13: The One with All the Interuptions

Welcome to the Lemmon Juicer Podcast, put the kettle on and get stuck in!

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Extended Shownotes you will find on the Blog or in the Ravelry Group.

Real Talk:
These are some links to the people leading the conversations around racism and inclusion in the
knitting community, take a look at their stories and discover some new people:
@su.krita - https://www.instagram.com/su.krita/?hl=en
@thecolormustard - https://www.instagram.com/thecolormustard/?hl=en
@ocean_bythesea - https://www.instagram.com/ocean_bythesea/?hl=en
@booksandcables - https://www.instagram.com/booksandcables/?hl=en
@ggmadeit - https://www.instagram.com/ggmadeit/?hl=en

Layla F Saad's workbook: https://www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com/
Unfinished Object: https://www.unfinishedobject.com/
Vox Article: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/25/18234950/knitting-racism-instagram-stories

Finished Objects:
Hermione's Everyday Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/hermiones-everyday-socks - Knitted on 2mm DPNs and in Malibrigo Sock yarn in the Ivy colourway. I love these socks and will now become Lottie's everyday socks! ;)

Baby Barley: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/barley-2 This is knit in Gamer Crafting 100% Merino DK in the Kind colourway. I definitely did make my new nephew a matching hat with myself... Who wouldn't.

Baby Flax: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/flax This is another baby knit for my new nephew. This is done in King Cole Riot DK, in two colours, caribbean and neon, to create an awesome rainbow stripe thing going on!

Margot Pyjamas Tilly and the Buttons: https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/products/love-at-first-stitch - These pyjamas are comfy but bodged, I'll recommend measuring yourself properly before cutting into your precious fabric! The pattern is included in the book Love at First Stitch, after a quick search I'm not sure if you can get it separately, but the book is well worth it! I thought I new a little bit about sewing, but this book has taught me so much.

WIPs:
Cancun Boxy Erin Kate Archer: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/cancun-boxy-lace-top - yes it is STILL a WIP, but we are getting there. And yes I haven't done anything on it since you last saw it... But I am still enjoying it, I'll knit a little on it today!

Socks for Mam: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/mams-afterthought-socks - I am making another pair of socks for my mother, this time out of West Yorkshire Spinners signature 4 ply in the Kingfisher colourway, on 2.5mm DPNs. These will have contrast heels and toes and an afterthought heel. The first time I've done either.

Baby Cross Stitch: https://www.sewandso.co.uk/product/train-birth-record-cross-stitch-kit/1001851 - another little thing for my nephew, he already seems to be a little bit spoiled.


In The Shed:
Heddle: Trying to make a heddle for my loom.

Music:
"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lemmon Juicer Podcast Ep 12 The One With All The Waffling.

Welcome to the Lemmon Juicer Podcast, get settled down and stuck in!

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Extended Shownotes you will find on the Blog or in the Ravelry Group.

Real Talk:
These are some links to the people leading the conversations around racism and inclusion in the
knitting community, take a look at their stories and discover some new people:
@su.krita - https://www.instagram.com/su.krita/?hl=en
@thecolormustard - https://www.instagram.com/thecolormustard/?hl=en
@ocean_bythesea - https://www.instagram.com/ocean_bythesea/?hl=en
@booksandcables - https://www.instagram.com/booksandcables/?hl=en
@ggmadeit - https://www.instagram.com/ggmadeit/?hl=en

Layla F Saad's workbook: https://www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com/
Unfinished Object: https://www.unfinishedobject.com/
Vox Article: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/25/18234950/knitting-racism-instagram-stories

Finished Objects:
Barley Hat - Tin Can Knits: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/barley - this one is knit out of Gamer Crafting DK Merino in the Kind colourway, it is hufflepuff inspired and I love it! This hat was knit first in a size that was way too big for me, for some reason I thought that the small would be too small, even though I know I have a tiny head! Anyway, third time was definitely lucky and I am very pleased with the outcome.

Mam's Fern & Feather: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/fern--feather-2 - Made out of Malibrigo Rios in the Cian colourway, this fern and feather has been on the needles since before christmas and was a present for my Mam. It is finally finished, she loves it and it is being worn as we speak!

Baby/Toddler Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/baby-socks -  A little pair of socks for my nephew who is on the way! These are knit out of Regia Arne and Carlos Design Line in the Nome colourway. This is the same yarn that I knit my sister-in-law a pair of socks out of, I thought it would be cute for them to have mother and baby matchy socks! (I would have done the same for my brother if I had any leftovers from his socks!)

WIPs:
Cancun Boxy Erin Kate Archer: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/cancun-boxy-lace-top - Made out of Sirdar Seafarer, a navy coloured crinkly yarn. I am now more then halfway through the top now, and I am really looking forward to when I can wear it. Definitely loving my yarn choice and slightly larger needle size, as it gives a rather lacy look.

Hermione's Everyday Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/hermiones-everyday-socks -  A little sock project for myself, these are made out of Malabrigo Sock in the Ivy colourway. They are knitting up fast and lovely and I am looking forward to having a lovely pair for myself.

Granny Stripe Blanket: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/granny-stripes - And old faithful. This has been going for years and I added a little more to it to show you. It is getting sizable and is made from all my leftover DK scarps.


In The Shed:
Yarn Swift: Don't watch this if you are a joiner/carpenter - you might cry... Anyway. I'm trying my best to make a yarn swift, its not looking good.

Music:
"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lemmon Juicer Podcast Ep 11: The one with the Frogging.

Welcome to the Lemmon Juicer Podcast, I hope you are sitting comfortably.

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Extended Shownotes you will find on the Blog or in the Ravelry Group.

Real Talk:
These are some links to the people leading the conversations around racism and inclusion in the
knitting community, take a look at their stories and discover some new people:
@su.krita - https://www.instagram.com/su.krita/?hl=en
@thecolormustard - https://www.instagram.com/thecolormustard/?hl=en
@ocean_bythesea - https://www.instagram.com/ocean_bythesea/?hl=en
@booksandcables - https://www.instagram.com/booksandcables/?hl=en
@ggmadeit - https://www.instagram.com/ggmadeit/?hl=en


Finished Objects:
Fingerless Mittens With Thumbs - Merianna Mel: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/easy-fingerless-mittens---with-thumbs-2
- These mittens are made with an acrylic yarn, unfortunately I can't remember what it was, or find the ball band.
- This is a free pattern and very easy to make.

Flannel - Feather and Fan Dishcloth by Lily Sugar'n Cream and Bernat Design Studio: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/feather-and-fan-dishcloth
- I got this yarn to make myself a face flannel, and there was a free pattern on the ball band, so I used that! The pattern was my first every try at a a tiny bit of lace, and opened my eyes to blocking things.
- The yarn is Lily Cotton, Sugar n' Cream in the Moondance colourway.

Barley Hat - Tin Can Knits: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/barley
- I wanted to make something with this stunning yarn from Gamer Crafting, it is her 100% Merino in the Kind colourway. I decided on the Barley hat as it had a small amount of detail, but wasn't completely plain. The only trouble is, it is too big! So I'm going to rip it out and knit it again.

WIPs:
Mam's Fern & Feather: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/fern--feather-2
- I'm making another Fern and Feather Jumper for my mum. This one is using Malabrigo Rio's yarn in their Cian colourway, the white contrast colour I have used is Rios again, but undyed.
- I am enjoying this jumper just as much as I enjoyed the first, and this time it is all a different shape, which keeps it interesting.

#SocksforSam: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/necker-2
- These started off as a pair of socks for my boyfriend. I decided I didn't like them. The yarn is not sock yarn, and is better off being something else. So I frogged it. I might have to go comfort the boyfriend from the ordeal.

Cancun Boxy Erin Kate Archer: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/cancun-boxy-lace-top
- This is knit in Sirdar Seafarer, not sure of the colourway, but it a navy blue. The yarn has worked up lovely in the pattern. I believe that my tension is quite lose as I've used 6mm needles and the yarn is on the thin side for DK, but after blocking the one half I've made I do like the fabric it has created.

Baby/Toddler Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/baby-socks
- Yes, I'm going to be an Aunty! This is yarn left over from the socks I knitted for my Sister-In-Law for christmas. It is Regia in the Arne and Carlos design line in the Nome colourway. There is no pattern for these socks as I'm making it up as I go along - I just hope they fit!


In The Shed:
Yarn Swift: Don't watch this if you are a joiner/carpenter - you might cry... Anyway. I'm trying my best to make a yarn swift, its not looking good.
- The swift is making progress, I may have possibly drilled the holes on the wrong side, but I do manage to put it right(ish) in the end. Take a look and we will see if it all holds up for next time.

Music:
"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lemmon Juicer Podcast Ep 10: The One With The Fern & Feathers

Welcome to the Lemmon Juicer Podcast, pour yourself a cuppa and get stuck in.

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Finished Objects:
Fern & Feather: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/fern--feather
- This is knitted with Countess Ablaze yarn, the green is the Footloose (Funk Remix) colourway and the white is the undyed colour. They are both on the Grande Merino DK base - lovely and squishy! The jumper is knitted mostly on a 4mm needle, and I may have made it a size or two too small, the body is a little too short, but I adjusted the sleeves to make them longer.
Gift Knit Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/alison-socks
- A pair of socks made ready for a christmas present. They are knitted on Regia yarn, the Arne and Carklos design line in the Nome colourway. I have made these with a 2.5mm needles and with garter stitch heels and toes.
Gift Project Bag Make: A quick bag I've sewn up myself without a pattern.
- This bag is made from two fat quarters from the same fat quarter pack that I picked up in Hobbycraft. I made up the pattern myself, but it is a simple lined back with a zip on the top. It is designed to be a project bag for someone this christmas so doesn't have any interfacing. But I might try that next time.

WIPs:
Mam's Fern & Feather:https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/fern--feather-2
- Another Fern & Feather! This one made out of Malabrigo Rios in their Cian colourway and the Natural colourway (probably just undyed) for the contrast yoke. This is a few sizes bigger then my one and I'm hoping I will get it done sooner rather than later. But Mam already knows she probably wont get it for Christmas.
#SocksforSam:https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/necker-2
- The Necker socks for Sam. These socks have seen slow progress with all the other christmas makes going along as well at the moment. But I have finally completed a couple of repeats on them. I am using some Bergère de France Calinou, in the Grenadine colourway for this pair. Although they might not be suitable for socks (I'll make him another pair!) The colour is just perfect for showing up the pattern.


Acquisitions:
Malabrigo Rios - Cian and Natural colourways, used for Mam's Fern & Feather
GamerCrafting Pamper Pack - One skein of Yak Sock from GamerCrafting, Two soaps from Bean & Boy and a lovely tea from Herbaceous Blends.
- The tea is the tasteyest and the yarn is the prettiest, and the soap, well I haven't tried it yet, but Angie from Gamercrafting says it is brilliant so there we go!

In The Shed:
Yarn Swift: Don't watch this if you are a joiner/carpenter - you might cry... Anyway. I'm trying my best to make a yarn swift, its not looking good.

Lemmon Juicer Podcast Ep 9: The one with only one WIP.

Welcome to the Lemmon Juicer Podcast, get comfy and I hope you enjoy.

I appologise for the bad lighting, there was no natural light, so hopefully this only a one off.

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Finished Objects:
Blue Skirt: A pattern drafted from instructions on how to make your own circle skirt: https://seweasysewing.blogspot.com/2014/03/diy-circle-half-circle-skater-skirts.html
- This was made using some old fabric that my Granny gave to me, and I believe used to be a skirt for a dress of some kind. It is a lovely shimmery navy blue colour, and may just be ever so slightly shorter on one side then the other due to my dodgy hemming skills! ;)

Space Shuttle: UPDATE - I was rather silly and didn't check on Ravelry for the pattern, here it is: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/space-shuttle
- This shapce shuttle I crocheted out of DK yarn. I used some acrylic yarn from Hobbycraft, some Bonus DK and some of their WI range in the colours I needed (Black, White and Orange). The pattern was easy to follow, and my friend loved it.

Gift Knit Socks: This is my own vanilla sock recipe, 64 sts on a 2.5mm needle. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/colly-socks
- These were made using Regia Pairfect socks from the Arne and Carlos design line. The colourway was their Garden colourway I believe, but they do have a lovely christmassy feel to them, which is perfect seeing as they will be a christmas gift.

WIPs:
Fern & Feather: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/fern--feather
- This is a lovely pattern by Jennifer Steingass, and I have used Countess Ablaze yarn, the green is their Footloose (Funk Remix) colourway and the white is the undyed yarn. These are both on their Grande Merino base. Which is a superwash and very cuddly!

Acquisitions:
Spin-A-Yarn (@spinayarndevon):
Regia Pairfect Arne & Carlos Design Line - 09136 Garden Colourway
West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply - 855 Pheasant Colourway
Malabrigo Sock Yarn - Ivy SW138 Colourway
Knit-Pro Zings - 2.5mm DPNs

Babbles Yarns (@vanawillemiel) https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BabblesYarns?ref=l2-shopheader-name:
DK Yarn 75%/25% Merino/Polyamide - Solid Gold Batch 2 Colourway

Loop London (@looplondonloves):
Malabrigo Rios - Purpuras RIO872 Colourway
Madelinetosh Pashmina - Upstate Colourway

In The Shed:
Yarn Swift: Don't watch this if you are a joiner/carpenter - you might cry... Anyway. I'm trying my best to make a yarn swift, its not looking good.
- I did struggle a fair amount with this make, and I think I just need to go back to the drawing board. If you do have any suggestions then that would be greatly appreciated, I need to figure this one out!

Music:
"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lemmon Juicer Podcast Ep 7: Shark Attack

Another episode is up and live! Check it out here, along with the extended show notes. I hope you enjoy.

Instagram: @lemmonjuicer
Ravelry: sockbug97
Ravelry Group: Lemmon Juicer Podcast
Blog: www.lemmonjuicer.blogspot.co.uk

Finished Objects:
Giraffe Cross-Stitch: A cross stitch kit given to me ages ago, I'm afraid I haven't got any other deatils.
- A small giraffe cross stitch that I have made into a bookmark. I believe that the cross stitch is by Inspirations, but I lost the packet it was in a long time ago. I cut a small piece of felt just the same size as the cross-stitch aida itself and hand stitched the back on.

Fishtail Headband: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sockbug97/fishtail-braided-headband
- This is made out of Empress Chunky yarn, in the Atlantic colourway. I used straight 6mm needles and one cable needle. It is a lovely cable pattern and can be made to fit any size of head.

Tweed Snood:I am unable to find this pattern on Ravelry at the moment.
- I made this as some emergency crochet - never go away with too little knitting! - It is made out of King Cole, Big Value Multi Chunky, in the shade "Pasture", with a 5.5mm crochet hook, and is crocheted in such a way that the round goes around the inside and the outside of the snood, giving it a twist.

WIPs:
Easy Fingerless Mittens: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-fingerless-mittens---with-thumbs
- Again more emergency knitting when I finished my tweed snood. They are knitted out a green DK weight yarn, it is Jarol New Arrival, Baby Randoms which is a 100% Acrylic. It was from a local wool shop. I used 4mm straight needles. This was to make sure that I used both the needles and the yarn that I left home with as to not steal anything from my best mate.

Granny Stripe Blanket:https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2
- a blanket that has been in the making for quite a while. Made of all my DK scraps, and started when I was just beginning to crochet, it still isn't even half way!

Aquisitions:
Countess Ablaze Yarn: Green - Footloose (Funk Remix), White - Undyed
Fern and Feather Jumper Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fern--feather

In The Shed:
Stool: I'm winging it, trying to make a stool.
- Stop here for some untamed confusion and maybe, just maybe at the end I'll have a stool that can hold my weight. Elase we'll be here for The Stool Take Two.

Spitfire: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/themes/spitfire/supermarine-spitfire-mkia-starter-set-1-72.html
- So very nearly finished, just a little bit of painting, some transfers and a quick varnish.

Podcasts Mentioned:
Babbles Travelling Yarns:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/vanawillemeil
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanawillemiel/?hl=en
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/babbles-travelling-yarns