The Live and Learn Knitting (and more) Podcast

  Live and Learn Podcast Episode 28 – Ikigai In this episode we talk about the Aurora Borealis, get philosophical with the Ikigai concept, and learn about a lovely, easy cowl, perfect for that single skein of hand-painted yarn! Aurora Borealis - https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-viewline-tonight-and-tomorrow-night-experimental Ikigai - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai Also -  Pu erh Tea - https://youtu.be/ZVEh0qS395k?si=GthWWeGvdoVDWAOT Frivilous and Frugal Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@frivolousfrugalknittingpod7473 Ikigai Cowl - https://ravel.me/ikigai-cowl Mountain Colors – Discontinued, but some available on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/mountain-colors-twizzle/stashes?status=trade&cf=%3F&search=&photoless=0 Justorian Alpaca Farm - https://www.justorianalpacas.com/ KnitPro – I can’t find a consolidated website yet, so for now - https://www.knitterspride.com/ Missouri Star - https://www.missouriquiltco.com/?srsltid=Afm

Live and Learn Podcast Episode 27 – You Say Poncho, I Say... In this episode we talk about the various forms of rectangles that can be ponchos, ruanas, serapes, and more! Short and sweet we are today. Connie’s Poncho by Sunni Scrivner https://ravel.me/connies-poncho Sunni’s Shop – Yarn, in Eureka, California - https://www.yarn-fun.com/ Berroco Medina Yarn - https://berroco.com/yarns/berroco-medina The Testing Pool Forum on Ravelry – https://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-testing-pool 11 Madison Park Granola - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014304-eleven-madison-park-granola  NOTE: Here are some of my tweaks to the recipe - I use whatever is on hand, and like to add things like flaxseed, wheat germ, chia, hemp hearts, and a variety of nuts. I stopped putting salt in altogether. One tablespoon is way too much, and sometimes the nuts I'm using are salted, so that's plenty. I will use molasses and white sugar instead of brown if needed. As I said in the podcast, I don&#

  HONEY OATMEAL WHOLEWHEAT BREAD   This recipe makes one standard size loaf of bread. Just enough for some sandwiches and toast 1 cup boiling water 202g                                            ¼ cup warm water 49g 1 cup oats 82g                                                            1 cup whole wheat flour 163g ¼ cup honey 74g                                                       1 cup bread flour 145g 1 tsp salt 4g                                                                1½ tbsp vital wheat gluten 12g 1 pkt yeast 8g                                                             ½ tsp sugar Place the oats in the bread machine pan, and pour the boiling water over; let sit for 10 minutes. Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a small cup to proof. Add proofed yeast to the oats, then add the honey, whole wheat flour, bread flour, and salt. Run on dough cycle. You can also mix all this in a large bowl and knead by hand, or in a stand mixer. At the end of the knead

Live and Learn Podcast Episode 26 – Dreams and Disillusions In this episode we talk about a sweater that looks good but yet it missed the mark, hopeful organizing, a virtual shop hop, and a bit of book chat. Happy Friday the 13 th ! Wendy Bernard - https://www.ravelry.com/designers/wendy-bernard Custom Knits - https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=wendy%20bernard&cm_sp=SearchF-_-home-_-Results&ref_=search_f_hp&sts=t&tn=custom%20knits Lion Brand Cottonease – Discontinued, but available in some Ravelry stashes, and eBay, of course - https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lion-brand-cotton-ease-50-50/stashes?status=trade&cf=%3F&search=&photoless=0 Have a Ball Fall Crawl 2024 - https://haveaballfallcrawl.com/ Also, Follow Have a Ball Fall Crawl on Facebook or Instagram How Green was My Valley   by Richard Llewellyn - https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=richard%20llewellyn&bi=0&bx=off&cm_sp=SearchF-_-Advs-_-Resul

Bonus Pattern – Apple Hat After I made Episode 25, I contacted Ariel Zusya Benjamin to let him know how much I enjoyed his pattern and that I had talked about it on the podcast. I asked if he ever planned to make a PDF of the pattern, or if he would allow me to post a PDF of it on my blog. He replied and very kindly granted me permission to post the pattern here. If you like the pattern, please send him a note of thanks! Apple Hat Pattern Also - a link to the Apple Hat pattern page on Ravelry.

Live and Learn Podcast Episode 25 – Small Things – Part 2 In this episode we talk about Apple Caps, Soap Sacks, new patterns, and where knitting podcasts all began. Apple Cap by Ariel Zusya Benjamin - http://web.archive.org/web/20080404200230/http://www.knitlist.com/96gift/giftapplehat.htm Knit Picks Brava Sport - https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/brava-sport/c/5420218 Hat Size Chart - https://blog.lionbrand.com/hat-size-guide/ Crochet Soapsack - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1759075286/crochet-pattern-soap-sack-first-in-the?click_key=f1aac2a5a675a3ec59c567b8d60e2c2c6b584001%3A1759075286&click_sum=8d716e33&ref=shop_home_feat_4 COUPON CODE – for a free copy of the crochet soapsack pattern, enter LLKSACK24 when you check out on Etsy, from now through September 5, 2024. OR – email me at livelearnknit@gmail.com an ask for a free copy – this offer also expires September 5, 2024. Katia Jaipur Cotton Crochet Thread – discontinued, but some available in Ravelry stashes - ht