Podcast Episode 12: Leaping About

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Show Notes

KNITTING:

• son's sweater
• another pair of baby socks

CROCHETING:

• granny squares
• rose

FINISHED:

• baby socks

BY THIS PODCAST:

• decided to change a circle into a square

REVIEW:

• Pitsit puikoille by Johanna Koski and Kristel Nyberg (Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

Podcast Episode 11: Trying to Pack

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Show Notes

KNITTING:

• son's sweater
• Vauvan sukat (baby socks) There seems to be an English translation here but I haven't looked at it.
• Trenza Mitts

FINISHED:

• pink striped charity socks

BY NEXT PODCAST:

• decide whether or not to change the round blanket into a square one

REVIEW AND SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND: 

• Ottobre Magazine
  (Library Magazine. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.
  
  
  MENTIONED: Mattress Stitch

Podcast Episode 10: Not Much

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I recorded this in December but wasn't able to upload it until now.

Show Notes

KNITTING:

pink striped socks
son's sweater

FINISHED:

brown striped plain socks
green and white afterthought heel socks
doll dress

CROCHET:

just more granny squares

BY THIS PODCAST:

sewn coaster

BY NEXT PODCAST:

frog or not frog the Trenza Mittens

REVIEW:

Askartele kaunista kotiin luonnon materiaalista by Maija Paavilainen

(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

Fiskars

Episode 10 May be Delayed

My computer isn't working so I don't know when I'll be able to podcast.

Podcast Episode 9: Just Socks

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Show Notes

KNITTING:

• socks - both finished and unfinished
  

CROCHET:

• more granny squares
  

BY NEXT PODCAST:

• coaster for my son
  

REVIEW:

• Neuleen neljä vuodenaikaa. Edited by Ann-Mari Lehtonen.
  

(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

• Angry Birds
  

Podcast Episode 8: Charity Crafts

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Show Notes

KNITTING:

• Ambroso Mittens by Carol Feller
• Bamboozle Bambini Socks by Laura Andersson (for the Red Cross craft group)
  

FINISHED:

• crocheted leaf for the Red Cross craft group

DONE BY THIS PODCAST:

• Beatrice for the stash yarn challenge that Ben from the Knit Knit Cafe Podcast is having.
  

BY NEXT PODCAST:

• project bag
  

REVIEW: Sukkalehti (Sock Magazine) by Novita

(All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

• Novita Yarn
• You can see their yarns with Finnish descriptions here.
• You can see the world's largest yarn quilt on their site. It's spread on the steps of Helsinki Cathedral.
  

Podcast Episode 7: Slow Month

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Show Notes

KNITTING:

• trying to design a pair of mittens from unknown yarn from my stash

CROCHETING:

• granny squares
• drawing in yarn tails when you start a round by Bethintx1
  
• taking care of end tails by Bethintx1
  

FINISHED:

• Rough Sea Shawl by Preita Salyer
  

DONE BY THIS PODCAST:

• mitten repairs
  

BY NEXT PODCAST:

• "Make something unexpected out of unloved yarn" for the challenge Ben is having at the Knit Knit Cafe podcast.
  

REVIEW:

• Unelmien pitsit by Maire Uotila
  

(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

• Nokia phones
  

Podcast Episode 6: Started a Shawl

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Show Notes

KNITTING:

• Rough Sea Shawl by Preita Salyer.
• New stitch to me in this shawl: (K2togP1) = my interpretation is K2tog, leave these two stitches on the left needle. Bring the yarn from the back to the front between the two needles. Purl the 2 stitches tog and remove them from the left needle.
  

FINISHED:

• Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament
  

DONE BY THIS PODCAST:

• Granny Square
  

BY NEXT PODCAST:

• Repair mitt.
  

REVIEW:

• Punokset puikoille by Johanna Koski and Kristel Nyberg.
  

(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

• value added tax
  

Podcast Episode 5: Blanket is Finished (Sort Of)

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Show Notes

KNITTING:

• Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament.
  
• Vortex Shawl by Kristina McCurley.
  

FINISHED:

• Secret Knitting: Bread Basket Liner using the Arrowhead Pattern that can be found at the Will Work For Yarn blog in Novita's 100% cotton Tennessee yarn. Pictures of the liner and the placemats can be seen on my other blog.
  
• tea cozy: my own pattern from unknown stash yarn

BY NEXT PODCAST:

• granny square
  

REVIEW:

• Virkattua by Katriina Leppänen and (photography by) Antti Huittinen

(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

• Moomins by Tove Jansson
  

Podcast Episode Four: Double Kalevala

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Show Notes

KNITTING:

• Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament. Still working on this.
• Vortex Shawl by Kristina McCurley.
  
• Secret Knitting.
  
• Freya Shawl by Renate Haeckler. Haven't decided if I'll frog it.
  

FINISHED:

• The Ardelle hat by Ellen Bartz.
• Toe-up Socks (my pattern).
  

BY NEXT PODCAST:

• tea cozy
  

REVIEW:

• Kalevalaneuleet by Marja Ulvo and Elise Rajamäki
  

(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

• Kalevala Jewelry. My earrings are the Viipuri Pretzel Earrings in silver.

MENTIONED:

• Kalevala, Finland's national epic, can be read online in English for free at Gutenberg.org.