Episodes

  • Acquisitions:

    Minnie Moon Sewing Giant Sweater Size Canvas Bag

    Circular Sock Machine Adventures: Received my new 60 cylinder

    What's on the needles:

    Ellie

    Comfort Fade Cardigan by Andrea Mowry. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorways are: Lilac Petals, Faded Lilac, Lilac Reflection, Urban Lilac Vanilla socks using Artistic Lilly in the colorway Vintage Mother’s Day Summer by ANKESTRiCK (DK - baby Alpaca, Linen, & silk base)

    Melissa

    Kage by Kirsten Johnstone using Shibui Linen. Colors are Sidewalk, Fjord, and Apple Crochet Granny Stripe Blanket - Tutorial for Granny Stripe blanket by Crochet Jewel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyvnM4Azqn0

    FO's

    Melissa

    Granite (cardigan) by Sarah Cooke using yarn from Dyeabolical in color Timber Wolf, base is Polwarth Silk DK

    Next Cast On

    Ellie

    Campside Cardi by Alicia Plummer

    Melissa

    Riley Rose Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde Sunshine Day Baby Afghan by Alicia Paulson

    Where you can find us:

    On Instagram - @theknittinghookup

    Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

    Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

    Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

  • Cold Brew Coffee (Takeya Patented Deluxe Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker with Airtight Seal & Silicone Handle, Made in USA, 1-Quart with Stone Street Coffee Cold Brew), Shout out to bostonjen1 on IG (Down Cellar Studio Audio Podcast)

    Leading Men Fiber Arts (Steve and Andy) brand new retreat in September 2019 at the Allerton Estate in Monticello, IL


    Acquisitions:

    Ordered Erlbacher Gearhart Speedster (64 cylinder) Arrived on my birthday! Evil Little Goat (Tough Goat 75/25) Colorway - Last Day Of Summer


    What's on the needles:

    Ellie:

    Comfort Fade Cardigan by Andrea Mowry. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorways are: Lilac Petals, Faded Lilac, Lilac Reflection, Urban Lilac Vanilla socks using Artistic Lilly in the colorway Vintage Mother’s Day Summer by ANKESTRiCK (DK - baby Alpaca, Linen, & silk base)

    Melissa:

    Kage by Kirsten Johnstone using Shibui Linen. Colors are Sidewalk, Fjord, and Apple Crochet Granny Stripe Blanket - Tutorial for Granny Stripe blanket by Crochet Jewel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyvnM4Azqn0

    FOs

    Ellie:

    Lots of tubes for socks! Vanilla socks done in Artistic Lilly (colorway - Cacti). Tube done on sock machine. Finished the toes and heels by hand.

    Next Cast On

    Ellie:

    Campside Cardi by Alicia Plummer

    Melissa:

    Riley Rose Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde Sunshine Day Baby Afghan by Alicia Paulson

    Where you can find us:

    On Instagram - @theknittinghookup

    Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

    Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

    Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

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  • Acquisitions: Ordered Erlbacher Gearhart Speedster (64 cylinder)

    What's on the needles:

    Ellie

    Mercury Socks. Yarn is Artistic Lilly in the colorway Summer Pucker Comfort Fade Cardigan by Andrea Mowry. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorways are: Lilac Petals, Faded Lilac, Lilac Reflection, Urban Lilac Casted on vanilla socks using Artistic Lilly in the colorway Vintage Mother’s Day

    Melissa

    Granite (cardigan) by Sarah Cooke using yarn from Dyeabolical in color Timber Wolf, base is Polwarth Silk DK - finished second sleeve, need to redo first sleeve Kage by Kirsten Johnstone using Shibui Linen. Colors are Sidewalk, Fjord, and Apple Crochet Granny Stripe Blanket - Tutorial for Granny Stripe blanket by Crochet Jewel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyvnM4Azqn0

    FOs

    Ellie

    Leizu Sweater by Hanna Maciejewska. Yarn is Artistic Lilly in If You Rest You Rust colorway

    Melissa

    Nada


    Next Cast On

    Ellie

    Summer by ANKESTRiCK (DK - baby Alpaca, Linen, & silk base)

    Where you can find us:

    On Instagram - @theknittinghookup

    Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

    Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

    Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

  • Acquisitions: Ordered Erlbacher Gearhart Speedster (64 cylinder), Pink Canvas Bag by Minnie Moon Sewing

    What's on the needles:

    Ellie

    Mercury Socks. Yarn is Artistic Lilly in the colorway Summer Pucker Comfort Fade Cardigan by Andrea Mowry. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorways are: Lilac Petals, Faded Lilac, Lilac Reflection, Urban Lilac

    Melissa

    Granite (cardigan) by Sarah Cooke using yarn from Dyeabolical in color Timber Wolf, base is Polwarth Silk DK - finished bottom ribbing and started second sleeve Crochet Granny Stripe Blanket - Tutorial for Granny Stripe blanket by Crochet Jewel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyvnM4Azqn0


    FOs

    Ellie

    Leizu Sweater by Hanna Maciejewska. Yarn is Artistic Lilly in If You Rest You Rust colorway

    Next Cast On

    Ellie

    Summer by ANKESTRiCK (DK - baby Alpaca, Linen, & silk base)

    Where you can find us:

    On Instagram - @theknittinghookup

    Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

    Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

    Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

  • Acquisitions: Yellow Canvas Bag by Minnie Moon Sewing (Etsy)

    What's on the needles:

    Ellie

    Leizu Sweater by Hanna Maciejewska. Yarn is Artistic Lilly in If You Rest You Rust colorway. Mercury Socks by Kim Drotar. Yarn is Artistic Lilly and colorway is Summer Pucker.

    Melissa

    Granite (cardigan) by Sarah Cooke using yarn from Dyeabolical in color Timber Wolf, base is Polwarth Silk DK - finished bottom ribbing and started second sleeve Blueberry Waffle socks (free pattern on Ravelry) - finished the heel of second sock. Yarn - HueLoco Glitz sock base in Stardust colorway. Clark Socks by Jaclyn Salem using Dyeabolical yarn in One of a Kind colorway.

    FOs:

    Ellie

    Ellie’s Simple Socks (Year old WIP) Yarn is Biscotte in Fairy Tale colorway Jodi Shawl by Joji Locatelli. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorways are Vintage Valentine, Vintage Nights, Vintage Mother's Day

    Where you can find us:

    On Instagram - @theknittinghookup

    Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

    Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & Artistic Lilly Shop (www.artisticlilly.com)

    Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

  • Acquisitions: Visited Knitorious in St. Louis and purchased Madelintosh Tosh DK (Mineral & Glazed Pecan), Received a project bag (canvas) from ellison lane (Owner - Jennifer), Purchased book from Amazon - Folk Socks: The History & Techniques of Handknitted Footwear

    What's on the needles:

    Ellie

    Jodi Shawl by Joji Locatelli. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorways are Vintage Valentine, Vintage Nights, Vintage Mother's Day Leizu Sweater by Hanna Maciejewska. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorway is If You Rest You Rust. Did you know Leizu was a Chinese empress and owl). Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorway is Baby It’s Cold Outside

    Melissa

    Granite (cardigan) by Sarah Cooke using yarn from Dyeabolical in color Timber Wolf, base is Polwarth Silk DK Worked on crochet Granny Stripe blanket

    Where you can find us:

    On Instagram - @theknittinghookup

    Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

    Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & ArtisticLilly (Etsy)

    Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

  • Here is what we talked about:

    What’s on the needles:

    Ellie:
    Jodi Shawl by Joji Locatelli. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorways are Vintage Valentine, Vintage Nights, Vintage Mother’s Day
    Leizu Sweater by Hanna Maciejewska. Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorway is If You Rest You Rust.
    Jessica Jones Cowl by SMINE (linen stitch cowl). Yarn is Artistic Lilly. Colorway is Baby It’s Cold Outside

    Melissa:
    Peanut by Tin Can Knits. Yarn used is Tonic from local yarn shop No colorway names - Light grey and vibrant blue are the two colors I am using.

    FOs

    Ellie:
    Socks On A Plane. Yarn is Biscotti Self-Striping Bis-sock yarn. Colorway is Griffin

    Next Cast On

    Ellie:
    Comfort Fade Cardigan by Andrea Mowry

    Where you can find us:

    On Instagram - @theknittinghookup

    Ravelry - The Knitting Hook-Up

    Ellie - @artisticlilly (Instagram) & ArtisticLilly (Etsy)

    Melissa - @spicyhomemaker (Instagram) & Hands That Make (YouTube)

  • Melissa and Ellie do a sound check as they get ready for upcoming episodes and story shenanigans follow.

    Where to find us:

    The Knitting Hook-Up: Instagram & Ravelry Group

    Ellie: Instagram & Etsy Shop

    Melissa: Instagram & YouTube