Episodes
November 2019 Knits | Snappy Stitches (#168)
November 12, 2019 03:23In this video I share a very brief life update, what I'm wearing, and several projects I've completed and worked on in last few months. Whoa I'm rusty!! I won't wait so long for the next one. :) Come see my knitwear pattern designs (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham), find my project details on Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/people/chrissythegreat), and keep up with my most current projects on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/manicpurl) Halifax Hoodie - Hey June Handmad...
Episode 167 // Now With More Spinning
February 16, 2019 16:31In this video I share some big news!! Yes, baby number 3 is on the way late this spring! I will be taking an extended hiatus from recording, with plans to return in the late autumn 2019. I take a look at some of my baby knitting, as well as some knits for me! I am all about the shawls and socks right now. Come see my knitwear pattern designs (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham), find my project details on Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/people/chrissythegreat), and keep up w...
Episode 166 // Where the Ribbing Rolls Over
December 03, 2018 00:35 VideoHopcott Cowl by Chrissy Graham Design Weekender Pullover by Andrea Mowry Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson My version The Cozy Knitter Bliss Base in Hydrangea Jelly Rolls Socks by Mara Catherine Bryner My version Manos del Uruguay Alegria in Stratus Koigu KPPPM in P473 Sirdar Alpine Double Wrap Cowl Sugar Plum Cowl by Chrissy Graham Design Fleece Artist / Handmaiden Halo Bundle in Moondust Vertices Unite by Stephen West My version Textures Unite by Stephen West Indie ...
Episode 165 - Snappy Stitches Podcast
November 04, 2018 20:02 VideoMy designs - https://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham My website - snappystitches.com What I'm wearing today - Multnomah by Kate Ray - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/multnomah-4 Multnomah Shawl WIP by Kate Ray - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/multnomah-5 Emerson and Peabody Socks by Vanessa Fletcher - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/emerson-and-peabody Texture Time Mystery Shawl KAL (MKAL) by Stephen West - https://www.ravelry....
Episode 164 - Sweater Hugs + Swoncho Love
May 31, 2018 00:47 VideoCome knit with me while I take you through my FO's (finished objects) and WIPs (works in progress) for the month of May 2018! My stash is 23 skeins lighter!! Halo by Jared Flood - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halo-6 Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Fossil from Beehive Wools in Victoria, BC Connect-a-Rug Anti-Fatigue Mats - https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.connect-a-rug-anti-fatigue-mat-with-borders-in-black-4-pack.1000830730.html Vertices Unite by Stephen West - https://www.ravelry....
Episode 163 - Did I Mention It Was My Birthday?
April 29, 2018 01:20 Video2018 Rosemary (Romi) Hill Mystery Shawl Knit Along 2018 - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/romis-mystery-shawl-2018 Sweet Georgia CashLuxe Fine - Wisteria Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock - Smitten Halo by Jared Flood - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/halo Brooklyn Tweed Loft - Fossil Vanilla Socks - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/vanilla-socks-3 The Easy Bulky One by Joji Locatelli Tolmie by Josee Paquin Miranda by Josee Paquin Custom ...
Taking a Little Break
March 12, 2018 01:33Hi all! I’m currently taking a little (temporary) break from social media and have pulled down the podcast while I do so. I’m hoping to be back and refreshed shortly. Thanks for your patience!!
Episode 162 - Steady Progress
February 05, 2018 01:26 VideoBarley Hat by Tin Can Knits, using Dream In Color Classy in Midnight Derby - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barley-2 Alternate Cable Cast On by Woolly Wormhead - http://www.woollywormhead.com/cast-on/ Knitting bag by Pokdej - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/pokdej Fibres West is coming up in March!! - https://www.fibreswest.com/ Vivid Yarn Studio - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/aVividYarnStudio Kirby Wirby Afterthough Heel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=616gmtAYWLU Isola by Chr...
Episode 161 - I'm Back!
January 26, 2018 18:33 VideoWhinstone Hat - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whinstone-hat My designs - https://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham I'm using the Erin Condren planner and dot grid notebook to keep my crafting on track (referral link) -https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/christinegraham0427 Entrechat by Lisa Chemery - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/entrechat-2 Wound Up Fiber Arts - http://woundupfiberarts.bigcartel.com/ Hello Yarn - http://www.helloyarn.com/ Southern...
Episode 160 - Wool Room Clean Up
November 04, 2017 17:01 VideoWarning: there is A LOT of yarn and fiber in this video. If that's not your kind of thing, I suggest you turn back now! My 'wool room' was desperate to be tidied up and organized, so I decided to film it so I would have some company and extra motivation along the way. Thank you for keeping me company! I like to use Extra Large Ziploc bags as well as 62 and 99 liter Sterilite containers to keep everything organized and safe from the possibility of pests. We'll be back to the regularly form...
Episode 159 - Spinzilla 2017 Recap
October 31, 2017 00:29 VideoI spun up 4,040 Spinzilla yards including plying! The fiber I spun was: Sweet Georgia Superwash Targhee, Sept 2015 Club colorway, Open Hands Sweet Georgia Superwash Merino, Phoenix Rising Other fibers on my spinning list (that I didn't get to) included: Sweet Georgia Silk Puff in the Spinzilla 2017 colorway, Firestarter. Watch for this spin coming up in the next few months. I just started a sweater spin from some World of Wool Oatmeal BFL that has been in my stash since about 2015. ...
Episode 158 - Pumpkin Spice and Sweaters
September 23, 2017 00:55 VideoForgive me the pumpkin spice reference (and drinking pumpkin spice tea while I recorded), but it's the first day of fall, and I just couldn't help myself! Ridge Runner Hat - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ridge-runner-hat Pansies Socks - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/fish-lips-kiss-heel-13 Tolmie by Josie Paquin (my Ravelry project page) - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/tolmie Custom Woolen Mills 2-Ply Mule Spun Yarn - http://www.ravelry.com/yar...
Episode 157 - Squishy Garter Rib
September 11, 2017 01:10 VideoTolmie by Josee Paquin - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/tolmie Miranda by Josee Paquin - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/miranda Custom Woolen Mills 2-Ply Mule Spun Yarn (wine red heather) - http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/custom-woolen-mills-ltd-mule-spinner-2-ply-100-wool Biscotte Yarns - Bis Sock in Pansies - https://biscotteyarns.com/ Fish Lips Kiss Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line Socks - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/fish-lips...
Episode 156 - Four Sweaters
July 16, 2017 02:44 VideoI may not have been podcasting much over the past few weeks, but I sure have been knitting!! It is very likely that my podcasts will be a little sporadic over the summer as I try to balance everything I want/need to get done. My intention is to have WIP and FO jam packed shows when I do record though. I've been on a bit of a sweater kick (appropriate for a hot dry spell, right?) ...and the four sweaters in question are - Hiro by Julia Farwell-Clay Miranda by Josée Paquin Tolmie by José...
Episode 155 - Tall Watermelons
June 21, 2017 19:05 VideoDetailed show notes still to come...if there's anything that you can't find by googling, leave me a note and I'll dig up a link for it! :D Biscotte Yarn Watermelon Fish Lips Kiss Socks - ravelry link Arne & Carlos Fish Lips Kiss Socks - ravelry link Hipstrings Video Podcast - youtube link
Episode 154 - Serial Stasher
June 15, 2017 10:00 VideoSince we last spoke, I headed over to the Lower Mainland Sheep Producer's Association Wool and Ewe-A-Fair, which is held annually at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. I hadn't planned to go, since I prefer to escape to these types of events kid-free if at all possible, but at the last minute, I decided to go with Emily in tow. We went for the morning, leaving before the fleece auction began at noon. I just can't be trusted around all those fresh wool fumes! We had a really nice time, and I fou...
Episode 153 - Loose Ends
June 10, 2017 00:29 VideoJust a little bit of knitting this week, but a ton TON of spinning finished up! I also do a book review of Felicia Lo's new book, Dyeing to Spin and Knit. I picked it up from my local library, and I'm so glad I did! If you are looking for my new weaving podcast, you can find The Weaving Show here. It is currently only available on YouTube. I've also started a site for the show notes, which can be found here. I will post new episodes as I have more weaving projects and plans to talk about...
Episode 152 - Yarn Expedition
June 03, 2017 03:28 VideoMy Idunn cardigan has been updated with pretty green buttons and a slimmer button band after I was determined to get it completely finished this week. I also talk about how I plan to stabilize the neckline for improved wearability. I ordered some yarn back at the beginning of April, and after getting lost in the mail for nearly 2 months, it finally found its way to my house! I finish off the show with some weaving chat (feel free to turn it off at the end of the spinning segment if y...
Episode 151 - Iðunn Done Done
May 28, 2017 20:29 VideoThank you for joining me this week! I have finished my Iðunn Cardigan (minus buttons), finished spinning the first half of the Homestead Hobbyist fiber on my Natural Knotwood Capar Turkish Drop Spindle, and have started spinning the second half on my Schacht Sidekick spinning wheel. I have some crazy progress on two vanilla socks, thanks to seeing two (TWO!!) movies in the theater in the last couple of weeks (Snatched and Baywatch - LOL - I know, I have no taste, but one of the local theater...
Episode 150 - Jelly Roll Socks
May 10, 2017 03:31 VideoJust a super low-key episode this week! A quick catch up on what I'm knitting and spinning. Socks, sweater progress...I even pulled out one of my Turkish drop spindle to play with while the kids and I wander outside.
Episode 149 - Juicy Handspun Socks
April 24, 2017 15:25 VideoJoin me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe to the YouTube Channel if you'd like to be the first to know when future episodes are uploaded! My Designs My Website Ravelry Group Show notes - My April Legacy Yarn Club from Mountain Meadow Wool arrived! Check out more from Mountain Meadow Wool here - https://www.instagram.com/mountainmeadowwool/ https://www.facebook.com/MountainMeadowWool https://twitter.com/MtnMeadowWool http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/mountain-mea...
Schacht Flatiron - Preparing to Chain Ply and Chain Plying
April 08, 2017 21:28A special feature video! Today's adventure includes getting the Schacht Flatiron set up and ready for some chain plying, often called Navajo plying. I finished up spinning the bobbin of Nest Fiber Studio from the last video (here), so it was all ready to go! Just a refresher, the fiber was from the March 2017 club shipment, and is the Fluorite colorway on Finn wool. I will talk about the finished yarn (after soaking and thwacking) in Episode 149. Want to know more about plying yarn? ...
Schacht Sidekick - Initial Thoughts + Spinning Across The Top
April 06, 2017 02:32A special feature video! Join me for this informal review of my initial thoughts on the Schacht Sidekick spinning wheel and demo of spinning across the top. The fiber I'm using is Nest Fiber from the March 2017 Club shipment (Finn in the Fluorite colorway). For more information on Finnsheep - Finsheep.org International Finnsheep Registry
Episode 148 - FO Central
April 03, 2017 21:57 VideoJoin me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe to the YouTube Channel if you'd like to be the first to know when future episodes are uploaded! My Designs My Website Ravelry Group I take a close look at Manos del Uruguay Alegria, a delightfully soft fingering weight yarn #manosyarns #manosdeluruguay Not only is the yarn luscious to knit with, it is Fair Trade Certified, produced in cooperatives throughout Uruguay, and helps the women who produce it support their famil...
Episode 147 - The WIP Basket
March 20, 2017 21:34 VideoJoin me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe if you'd like to know when future episodes are uploaded. I chat a bit about my new Schacht Flatiron spinning wheel near the beginning, but get into knitting a few minutes later (skip ahead if you're not into the spinning wheel talk). After going through my finished objects (FOs) and works in progress (WIPs), I get back into the details of my spinning from the last two weeks, including a brief and not particularly helpful disc...
Episode 146 - More Mitten Weather
March 07, 2017 03:27My Designs - http://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham My Website - http://www.snappystitches.com Ravelry Group - http://www.ravelry.com/groups/snappy-stitches-podcast Mountain Meadow Wool Legacy Yarn Club (Mountain Meadow Tweeds Pumice overdyed with Russet) - http://www.mountainmeadowwool.com/legacy-yarn-club Or find Mountain Meadow Wool on social media - https://www.instagram.com/mountainmeadowwool/ https://www.facebook.com/MountainMeadowWool https://twitter.com/MtnMeadowWool http...
Episode 145 - Stockinette Forever
February 28, 2017 03:37This week I take a look at my progress on the Idunn sweater, chat a little bit about my near FO with the Yellowtail Shawl, and share a finished sock yarn spin. At the end of the video I show how I installed the bulky flyer on my Schacht Sidekick as well as how I fill my bobbins evenly (without hills and valleys), even when using hooks instead of a slider. My Designs My Website Ravelry Group Iðunn Cardigan by Ragga Eiríksdóttir using Lettlopi Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard Caterpi...