2 new knitters, 1 DIY notions pouch, and 100 green zippers // Casual Friday S7E20

This week's podcast features summer projects I'm done with, even if they aren't finished, options for my next sweater project, and the tale of 2 new knitters, a DIY notions bag, and 100 zippers stored for 20 years in the basement.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
World Wide Spin in Public Day, September 21, 2024
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwsipday/

Yarnover
Find information about classes that are still open at knitters.org
The Yarnover Marketplace is open to the public on Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 from 9 am to 5:30 pm at
Crowne Plaza West Minneapolis, Plymouth, Minnesota

DONE BUT NOT FINISHED
Danish Night Sweater
Pattern: Annie's Sweater, by Annie Hansen, https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/annies-sweater
pattern is in the book Traditional Danish Sweaters by Vivian Høxbro https://amzn.to/3zuliR7
Yarn: Reywa Fibers Haven, color Between Worlds
My Ravelry project page for the sweater:

COMPLETELY DONE
Pattern: Bellows, by Michele Wang (Brooklyn Tweed Pattern) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bellows
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Quarry, originally in color Pumice, but overdyed with Dharma Trading Company acid dye in color Berry Crush
Buttons are vintage coat buttons
Ravelry project page for the sweater: https://ravel.me/Rox/b3

THIN SOCKS FOR A BIG GUY
Pattern: I use measurements and gauge to determine stitch counts, etc.
Insta-thought heel video: https://youtu.be/M5svIt880Hs
Yarn: Regia 4-ply Design Line by Kaffe Fasset, colorway 3862

WHAT'S NEXT?
Three possible patterns
Gwendolyn, by Fiona Ellis https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gwendolyn-3
Drift, by Norah Gaughan (free pattern) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drift-2
Oakledge Cardigan by Valerie Hobbs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/oakledge-cardigan

The yarn is a basic Peruvian Highland Wool worsted weight (not superwash) from elann.com, which is no longer in business.

TWO NEW KNITTERS
I referenced a couple of videos to make the zippered pouches
How to make a flat-bottom zipper pouch: https://youtu.be/4UFL2B7tY4s?si=nvdDLBrfAJFKI-H9
how to sew a zip pouch or bag: beginner's guide: https://youtu.be/4UFL2B7tY4s?si=nvdDLBrfAJFKI-H9

If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Announcements
3:20 Done but not finished
8:43 Completely Done
12:11 Thin socks for a big guy
17:37 What's next?
29:20 Two new knitters

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