The Live and Learn Knitting (and more) Podcast

  Live and Learn Podcast Episode 5 – Sweet Hitch-a-Hiker Today’s featured project is the ever-popular Hitchhiker Scarf or Shawlette by Martina Behm. Learn about it’s popularity and why even today it’s still a go-to pattern. Also – we draw the winner of Giveaway #2, and learn there is another reason to celebrate! Pattern #1 – The Hitchhiker by Martina Behm – two ways to find it – https://ravel.me/hitchhiker and https://www.strickmich-shop.de/en/Hitchhiker-DA1001-DE Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams - https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/douglas-adams/hitchhikers-guide-to-galaxy.htm Knitting Inventions Hardcopy book by Martina Behm - https://www.missbabs.com/products/strickmich-knitting-inventions?_pos=1&_psq=martina&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Brief video clip for adding beads to a knitting project using a crochet hook - https://youtu.be/m69Uq19tHP0?si=HqcH28nLNY5KE09p Zauberball Crazy Yarn - https://www.schoppel-wolle.de/en/zauberball/crazy# Berroco Nebu...

  Live and Learn Podcast Episode 4 – Let’s Crochet Today!  Today we celebrate the joy of crochet with two projects, draw the winner of Giveaway #1, and chat a bit about superstitions. Here's the LINK to this episode. Pattern #1 – The Windowpane Scarf by Adrienne Lash - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/windowpane-scarf-3 the link on the Ravelry page takes you to Lovecrafts, where this pattern is free, along with MANY other great patterns. Worth a visit! Berroco Medina Yarn - https://berroco.com/yarns/berroco-medina YarnCakes, West Salem, WI - https://sites.google.com/view/yarncakes Pattern #2 – Granny Square Slippers by Donna Wolfe from Naztazia - https://naztazia.com/granny-square-slippers/ - The free pattern has links to the Naztazia YouTube channel, which has a video tutorial showing the layout for sewing up the slippers. I will also have a photo of this layout on my project page for these slippers.  https://ravel.me/creativemind/gss2 Patons Class...

Live and Learn Podcast Episode 3.5 – The Berroco Cowl MAL 2023 Join in the Fun! – This Cowl MAL runs from October 3, 2023 to November 2, 2023 – Knit or Crochet a cowl and join the online groups for chat, fun, and inspiration. I will be making the Alluvial Cowl, changing it up just a smidgen and using up more stash yarn. I love it when projects come together so easily! 10-6-23 Update - I've changed directions a bit - I'm not going to knit the Alluvial pattern (this time). After swatching I decided to create my own design - zig zag motif colorwork with a garter stitch border. The fit will be closer, like a neck gaiter. I'm using the yarns held double, for a chunky weight fabric. Enjoying the process so far! The Berroco Cowl MAL 2023 Ravelry Group – https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/berroco-lovers/4276240/1-25#25 Berroco.com Cowl Patterns - https://berroco.com/search/node/Cowl Join out the Berroco Makers Group on Facebook! Livestreams weekly, starting October 4 at 1 pm Eas...

Episode 3 features two easy, quick-to-knit patterns that will be great for gift knitting, donation knitting, or just for keeping cozy! Something I forgot to mention - when sewing a seam on a project where the cuff is turned up, like the simple hat, it's easiest to start sewing the seam on the wrong side, from the crown down to the top of the cuff, then turn the hat inside out and finish sewing down to the bottom of the cuff. That way when you turn up the cuff, the cuff seam will not be visible.  These are the little dowels I was trying to find for the pompon demo. They are 2" by 3/8". Very handy - from the craft store.   Show Notes The Firebreak Trail Hat – Designed by Christina of Bluestockinette Designs - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/firebreak-trail-hat Malabrigo Chunky Yarn - https://malabrigoyarn.com/yarns/chunky Yarnology, Winona, MN - https://yarnologymn.com/ Araucania Huasco Chunky Yarn - https://knittingfever.com/araucania/yarn/E-HUACKET Webs ...

Zucchini Cornbread 3 cups shredded zucchini (raw, skin on) - 378 grams ½ cup chopped onion – 75 grams 3 eggs – 135 grams ½ cup oil (canola) – 77 grams 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese – 79 grams 1 cup masa harina (can substitute fine grain cornmeal/corn flour) – 112 grams ¼ cup coarse cornmeal – 35 grams 1/3 cup flour (can substitute Gluten Free or Oat, etc) – 40 grams 2 tbsp sugar – 28 grams 2 tbsp baking powder – 22 grams 1 tsp salt – 5 grams ¼ tsp herb blend seasoning – any kind Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 10” skillet (or baking pan).   In a large bowl combine eggs and oil and beat slightly by hand. Stir in the zucchini, onion, and the parmesan cheese. Mix until combined. In a small bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together, then fold them into the egg/zucchini mixture, until combined. If the batter seems to thick and hard to stir, add in 2 tablespoons of milk. Pour the mixture into the skillet, and bake 30-35 minutes, or until lightly browned and a t...

Thank you for all the kind words and encouragement to keep going with this endeavor. I will add an update - after this episode I looked at a few more volumes of the Make it Yourself Books, and decided to just donate them without saving any of the patterns. I had a trip to town for several errands and was able to donate this large box of books (20 volumes) and two pieces of cat furniture that George and Gracie never used. Three bulky items gone at once - tip of the iceberg! Show Notes - Episode 2 Today’s Project – Top Down Raglan Pullover – Designed using guidelines from The Sweater Workshop by Jacqueline Fee - https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/the-sweater-workshop-knit-creative-seam-free-sweaters-on-your-own-with-any-yarn-9780892725335 Bernat Gloucester Cotton Yarn - Discontinued, but plenty for sale on Ravelry! – https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/bernat-gloucester-cotton/stashes?status=trade&cf=%3F&search=&photoless=0 Knitting with Simplicity – Man...

Welcome! I hope you enjoy this new venture - I could talk about knitting - and other creative interests, all day long, and this seemed like a good way to share my enthusiasm with others. Bear with me through the growing pains of learning the ins and outs of YouTube, and getting back into blogging a bit. YouTube may not let me have live links for a month or two, but that restriction is what led to this space, which makes me a bit happier anyway, being able to share still photos and extra blather here! Show Notes - Episode 1 Today’s Project - Baby and Child Sophisticate by Linden Down -  https://ravel.me/baby--child-sophisticate Cascade 220 Superwash Handpaint – Discontinued, but plenty for sale on Ravelry! - https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/cascade-yarns-cascade-220-superwash-paints/stashes?status=trade&cf=%3F&search=&photoless=0 Yarnology, Winona, MN - https://yarnologymn.com/ Where to Find Me - Email - livelearnknit@gmail.com CreativeMind on Ravelry - http...