Episode 10

We're nearing the end of 2016... With my November and December designs up in my etsy shop, I'm now enjoying some slow-paced crochet, including my current stripy, beaded design-in-progress as well as a lovely wip by a fellow designer, inspired by bees!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMudb7CxJXM&t=46s

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Episode 10 Show Notes

Ann's Lovely Shawl
Pattern is called 'Aranuir' by Morben Designs, link here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aranuir
FYI the designer's name is Jasmin Räsänen
Worked in a very fine natural cotton

'Festive Jester' designed by me!
Pattern link here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/festive-jester
Yarns used are 'Colour Theory' Yak Sock, by Hand Dyed by Kate, link here: http://www.handdyedbykate.com/
'Overripe Raspberry' by Dye For Wool in their Merino/Silk Base, shop link here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Dyeforwool
Beads used are 'Golden' from 'Maya Honey' on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MayaHoney

Blackcurrant-style Stitch Markers in notions pouch by Debs of Crafty Cat Knitty Bits on etsy, linked here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftyCatKnittyBits

'Big Eye Needle' that I cut in half is by Trimits

Current Design-In-Progress
Yarns used:
Red: 'Overripe Raspberry' by Dye For Wool in their Merino/Silk Base, shop linked above
Brown: Dyed by myself, on a gold stellina sock base
Green: Araucania Botany Lace, colourway PT1794. You'll need to do a google search to find your local stockists
Teal: 'Dragonfly Flying Too High' by Dye For Wool in their Merino/Silk Base, shop linked above
Navy: 'Deep In The Cold Night' by Dye For Wool in their Merino/Silk Base, shop linked above
Purple: 'Blackberry' by Lanitium Ex Machina on their glitter sock base (gold stellina), shop link here: www.etsy.com/shop/lanitiumexmachina
Blackcurrant-style Stitch Markers by Debs of Crafty Cat Knitty Bits on etsy, linked here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftyCatKnittyBits
Beads used are 'Golden' from 'Maya Honey' on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MayaHoney

Crochet WIP
'Hotel Of Bees' Crochet Shawl Pattern by Christia Hadderingh aka 'A Spoonful Of Yarn' pattern linked here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hotel-of-bees-shawl
Yarns purchased for this project are Dye For Wool's Merino Sport Weight in the following colour ways:
'Too Hard Butter Cookie', 'Burnt Cinnamon Roll' and 'Boiling Cacao Beans'


Get Your Yarn Wishes Granted:
The lovely Madeleine granted my wish and sent me a skein of eco-friendly, traditional Romanian wool, by 'moeke yarns' www.moeke-yarn.com

Other Mentions:
Lisa of Lisa's Pine Notes, she has a blog and a podcast, as well as an Instagram account - well worth the follow!
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_AGhDDT1tEJqa6uzSaVqkQ
Instagram: @lisapinenotes

Amy of Stranded Dyeworks shop on etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/StrandedDyeworks
She is an indie dyer who also has a podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/amyflorence14
Instagram: @amyflorence