Episode Eighteen

Introduction

Find me on Ravelry and Instagram as mmontzka!

Tag your pictures of my designs or what you're knitting while watching the podcast with #stitchedinsweden so I can see them on Instagram!

Lattice shawl now available on Ravelry!

Swedish Spring Shawl is now available for download on Ravelry :) I've added an additional chart that you can download now if you would like to extend the lace edge for another repeat.

This week in Stockholm (and acquisitions) 

• Join the shawl KAL on Ravelry :) We will be knitting Lattice and Swedish Spring Shawls. The KAL will run from May 1st - June 5th. Check out Ravelry for more information. Use the #SpringLatticeKAL to follow along :)
• Shop LouLeigh on Etsy has a beautiful project bag to give away in the SpringLatticeKAL! 
• Quince and Co Tern in Terra Cotta 

Works in Progress

• Sparrow top for mom 
• Onion Fino Organic Wool + Nettles color 817
• Waterlily by Megan Fernandes
• Project bag from Mina Makes
• Drops Baby Alpaca Silk color 1760
• Swedish Spring 3.0 
• Yaku 4/16 Bordeaux 
• Project bag from Holland Handmade 
• Honeycomb blanket using the tutorial called Hexagon How-to from attic24 on Ravelry.
• sock yarn scraps and Lana Grossa Meilenweit in 1113.  

Technique Tip

How to do a lateral braid (like for the Waterlily top) without cutting your yarn! Check out this tutorial. 

Q&A

Sticksnspokes asks about wool sensitivity. How have you overcome wool sensitivity?

Have a question? Ask! I'm happy to answer questions in the show.

See you next week!

Episode Seventeen

Introduction

Find me on Ravelry and Instagram as mmontzka!

Tag your pictures of my designs or what you're knitting while watching the podcast with #stitchedinsweden so I can see them on Instagram!

Lattice shawl now available on Ravelry!

Swedish Spring Shawl is now available for download on Ravelry :) I've added an additional chart that you can download now if you would like to extend the lace edge for another repeat.

This week in Stockholm (and acquisitions) 

• Join the shawl KAL on Ravelry :) We will be knitting Lattice and Swedish Spring Shawls. The KAL will run from May 1st - June 5th. Check out Ravelry for more information. Use the #SpringLatticeKAL to follow along :)
• Swap package from Mina!

• Sock scraps from Holland Handmade and a lovely project bag :)  

• Drops Baby Alpaca Silk in color 1760 and 4088

Works in Progress

• Sparrow top for mom 
• Onion Fino Organic Wool + Nettles color 817
• Waterlily by Megan Fernandes
• Drops Baby Alpaca Silk color 1760
• Swedish Spring 3.0 
• Yaku 4/16 Bordeaux 
• Salis Socks by Julia Riede
• West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 ply in Color 530 Pennyroyal
• Lus by Mer Stevens
• Holst Garn Geranium and Sugar snap
• Honeycomb blanket using the tutorial called Hexagon How-to from attic24 on Ravelry.
• sock yarn scraps and Lana Grossa Meilenweit in 1113.  

• Tea Time cross stitch by The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery 
• Q-Snap

Technique Tip

How to do a smooth bias bind off. Check out this tutorial and pictures by Cocoknits. This is a great way to get a smooth neckline. 

Q&A

Lisa from New Zealand asks:

I notice that you knit your shawls, scarves, socks and mittens etc (smalls) in neutral colours and your larger items sweaters and tops etc in brighter colours. Is that true or a reflection on the seasons/where you live/just a coincidence of what you have been doing recently?

I’m a new knitter and very keen (at this stage) to knit items in colours I will actually wear (a lot) vs colours that look so pretty to knit but not in my comfort zone for clothing.

Have a question? Ask! I'm happy to answer questions in the show.

See you next week!

Episode Sixteen

Introduction

Find me on Ravelry and Instagram as mmontzka!

Tag your pictures of my designs or what you're knitting while watching the podcast with #stitchedinsweden so I can see them on Instagram!

Lattice shawl now available on Ravelry!

Swedish Spring Shawl is now available for download on Ravelry :) I've added an additional chart that you can download now if you would like to extend the lace edge for another repeat.

This week in Stockholm (and acquisitions) 

• Join the shawl KAL on Ravelry :) We will be knitting Lattice and Swedish Spring Shawls. The KAL will run from May 1st - June 5th. Check out Ravelry for more information. Use the #SpringLatticeKAL to follow along :)
• Happy Podcasterversary to Dan and Kay Jones of the Bakery Bears Podcast!!
• Onion Fino Organic Wool + Nettles color 817

Works in Progress

• Salis Socks by Julia Riede
• West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 ply in Color 530 Pennyroyal
• Lus by Mer Stevens
• Holst Garn Geranium and Sugar snap
• Honeycomb blanket using the tutorial called Hexagon How-to from attic24 on Ravelry.
• sock yarn scraps and Lana Grossa Meilenweit in 1113.  
• Tea Time cross stitch by The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery 
• Q-Snap

Finished Projects

• Candlelit Shawl by Helen Stewart
• Fyberspates scrumptious lace in Eau de Nil. I held this yarn doubled.

Upcoming

• Swedish Spring by Maria Montzka 

Spinning

• Trindle spinning :) Lovely Punis from Deb at Fondant Fibre. #bitesizespinning

Q&A

• Ladybythebay asks: Any tips for keeping track of where you are when knitting on charts? 

My question for you this week is: Are you a private or public knitter?

Have a question? Ask! I'm happy to answer questions in the show.

See you next week!

Episode Fifteen

Introduction

Find me on Ravelry and Instagram as mmontzka!

Tag your pictures of my designs or what you're knitting while watching the podcast with #stitchedinsweden so I can see them on Instagram!

Lattice shawl now available on Ravelry!

Swedish Spring Shawl is now available for download on Ravelry :) I've added an additional chart that you can download now if you would like to extend the lace edge for another repeat.

This week in Stockholm (and acquisitions) 

• Join the shawl KAL on Ravelry :) We will be knitting Lattice and Swedish Spring Shawls. The KAL will run from May 1st - June 5th. Check out Ravelry for more information. Use the #SpringLatticeKAL to follow along :)

Works in Progress

• Salis Socks by Julia Riede
• West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 ply in Color 530 Pennyroyal
• Lus by Mer Stevens
• Holst Garn Geranium and Sugar snap
• Candlelit Shawl by Helen Stewart
• Fyberspates scrumptious lace in Eau de Nil. 
• Honeycomb blanket using the tutorial called Hexagon How-to from attic24 on Ravelry.
• sock yarn scraps and Lana Grossa Meilenweit in 1113.  

Finished Projects

• Nurmilintu by Heidi Alander 
• Voolenvine Yarns Blitzed in Neptunia and Madelinetosh tosh merino light in Antler
• Södermalm by Maria Montzka
• knit in cascade 220 in black and white
• I ordered my tags from this etsy shop.

Upcoming

• Swedish Spring by Maria Montzka 
• Tea Time cross stitch by The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery 

Spinning

• Trindle spinning :) Lovely Punis from Deb at Fondant Fibre. #bitesizespinning

Have a question? Ask! I'm happy to answer questions in the show.

See you next week!