Episode 20 - August wrap up and chatter

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Knitting

 Project Name: Monkey Socks

Started: Nov. 12, 2023

Finished: Aug. 9, 2024

Designer/Source: knitty.com

Yarn: Forbidden Fiber Co.

Colorway: Tale as old as time, on the Fortitude base (Superwash Merino).

Needle size: U.S. 1, 2.5 mm

Made For: myself. 

What it looked like at the last update

And then ... 

Project Name: Passenger Princess Socks
Started: June 3, 2024

Finished: 

Designer/Source:Vanilla sock pattern I use.

Yarn: Patons Kroy Sock Yarn

Colorway: Midcentury stripes

Colors: Peach, blue, cream, vintage looking colors.

Needle size: U.S. 1, 2.5 mm

Made For: myself.

What they looked like in the last episode/update

Sewing 

WIPs bags

Tutorial I used is from Fat Quarter Shop.    

Cross Stitch

Quilted Christmas

Project Name: Quilted Christmas

Started: Late November 15, 2023

Finished: 

Designer/Source: Emily Call

Fabric: Charles Craft 18 count Aida cloth

DMC in called for Colors: DMC Blanc, 168, 469, 3712, 3045, 816, 310

Project Name: One Piece 

Stitch count (via pattern keeper) as of Aug. 21, 2024: 3,425/9,029 (37.93%)

Started: March 30, 2024

Finished: 

Designer/Source: Cross Stitch Bay on Etsy. Chart no longer available

DMC Floss: 310

Fabric: 14 Count Aida purchased at Walmart

Needle Size: 26

Making for my son. 

Previous update

What the finished piece should look like:

Up next: My sweet porkie! 

Project name: Crested Porcupine

Stitch count (via pattern keeper) as of Aug. 20, 2024: 815/64,152 (1.27%)

Started: June 27, 2024

Finished:

Designer/Source: Purple Stitching on Etsy.

DMC: 167, 168, 169, 310, 317, 318, 413, 414, 415, 433, 437, 451, 452, 453, 524, 535, 611, 612, 640, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 762, 779, 840, 841, 842, 844, 927, 928, 934, 935, 939, 3021, 3023, 3031, 3032, 3041, 3072, 3371, 3756, 3787, 3799, 3828, 3863, 3864, 3866

Fabric: Half yard of 14 count Aida purchased from Forbidden Fiber Co. 

Needle Size: 26

Stitching for myself.  I know it is going to take years. Story about Porkie is here. The follow up post is here. The story is towards the end of the post. Scroll down. 

I ordered my needle minders from Sweet Autumn Stitch at https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetAutumnStitch

12 Days of Stitchy Ornaments

Project Name: 12 Days of Stitchy Ornaments

Started: Dec. 3, 2023

Finished: Officially, Aug. 2024

Designer/Source: Erica Made Designs

Fabric: Aida cloth 14 county Hobby Lobby Zweigart, with the sparkly threads running through it.  Opalescent? 

DMC in called for colors: 3862, 498, 470, 472, 598, 761, 745, 844, B5200

Youtube channels I mention: 

Periwinkle Stitcher

Pat Sloan

Stitching Mommy

Karen Combs

Julie in Stitches

Stitching with my Kitties

Nancy the Disorderly Stitcher

Mamma Nevin knits

The Honeystead