Episode 79: Welcome 2024, Finished Socks, Audiobooks and lots more!
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Hello Makers & Welcome to the EarthtonesGirl Channel, My name is Denise and this is my space to share, inspire, encourage and motivate in my earthy tone of voice. In today's episode, I'm welcoming you all back to my channel, sharing some knitting news, sock FOs, my phrase for 2024 and my latest audiobook.
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FINISHED OBJECTS
Rainbow Socks
Yarn: The Cozy Knitter 2023 24 Stripe Advent Skein
Pattern: Soxploration Shadow Wrap Heel by yours truly
Muted Rainbow Socks
Yarn: Woolens & Nosh 2023 Advent Skein
Pattern: Soxploration Shadow Wrap Heel by your truly
Modification: Mini Heel Flap Adjustment by Mina Philip, @KnittingExpat
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AUDIOBOOKS
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (read 2024)
Address Unknown by Katherine Kressman Taylor (current read)
Silo Trilogy by Hugh Howey (read in 2023)
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Story Graph
TIP JAR
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Thank you friends!
Denise, I am legally blind. I would pay to listen to you read books. You have a lovely voice and I would have a different comfort level with a voice that is familiar to me. If you could use any advice/info for your dad as he goes forward with visual impairment, I would be honoured to assist you. Life doesn’t stop, it’s different. ❤
That is very sweet and thoughtful of you Sarah!!! Thank you so much!!!
Oh Denice if you ever need a second job - yes, be a reader! I love your voice! I wish your dad the best.
🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽 always love your channel
Happy New Year Denise! It is always your enthusiasm for all you do that gets me every time! At age 70 I always feel like I’m in a race against time. I’d like to change that thinking and just appreciate and make best use of the time I do have. I was challenged about this twice this weekend. On Saturday a young person at my fiber group told me I was not too old to learn to spin and that if I started now at eighty I’d be an experienced spinner. Then on Sunday at church I spoke to a man from Argentina about wishing I’d learned Spanish when I lived for a year in Chile as a child. He told me I should start now. When I said but I’m seventy, he said his mom is 73 and she decided since he married an American and she got to visit the States she is determined to learn English! Wow, there's an inspiration. I think God is telling me to pursue my interests and never mind the time or age factors! So here's to learning new things in 2024! ( sorry for the wordiness here 😊)
When the universe sends you a message it's best to listen and go for it!!!! The journey can lead to wonderful new things.
Your podcast is a conversation with an old friend. I’m ancient but I love you wisdom and gentle spirit. Blessings.
Awww, thank you Alice!!!
Yes, yes!!! You reading for an audio book, that would be the best. Your podcast is always calming and tastefully done. Love it!!!❤❤❤❤
Thank you Julie!!!
Thank you so much for this podcast! I love your enthusiasm, creativity and your willingness to share.
I loved your story about teaching. I was a high school teacher and taught a short-course in knitting and crochet during a fun electives week. The kids were charmingly awkward and pretty interested, and one girl became addicted and made scarves all school year long. Good memories for me!
Denise,,,,,!!!
Love that ur teaching the kids at school,,,,,
You are the perfect teacher,,,
Love seeing and hearing you talk about everything,,,,
Thanks
Elaine 🏡⛄⛄❤💖
Thank you so much Elaine!!!
Thank you for sharing these beautiful socks 🧦 (trying to be a better sock knitter) 😅 will definitely look into your book suggestions
I used to work as an Optometrist and read to a few patients with very low vision. I think it is amazing that you are going to be reading to your dad ❤ it is going to be a very precious time for both of you 🙏🏼
I really look forward to your videos, which means your lovely presence in my life. ❤
Oh wow, thank you SO MUCH. You brought tears to my eyes!!! ❤️
Love that you're reading books to your Dad! I also can't wait for you to narrate books...I love listening to your voice! Audiobooks are the best when you want to enjoy your favorite authors but your eyes are tired or you're working with your hands and can't hold a book. Enjoy your extra time with your Dad!
Oh thank you so much!!
I love watching your video and how your lighting up talking about teaching. So happy for you and those kids.
Thank you so much!
I love that you are teaching knitting and crochet to the kids! My daughter started kindergarten this year and her school has after school clubs. It’s been on my heart to start a knitting club. Maybe some day! 🩷
The class for the kids is so much fun! They will learn wonderfully from you & begin a lifelong adventure! Audio book narration also , as you have a wonderful voice.
Your words about your dad really touched me. Both of my parents were registered blind. My dad couldn't see anything and my mum had very little vision at all. She taught me to knit and sew.
My dad used to go to work, with his guide dog, he was a lathe operator and made airplane parts for a firm called Grunfos in the North east of England. Then one day on the way home his leg fell into a pit of wet cement and he had to retire. The people who filled the hole, simply didn't realise that not everyone can see the wet cement sign.
Both of my parents died early and unexpectedly. They taught me a lot though.
It's great news about you teaching knitting and crochet in your kids school. It's a shame that you don't have any boys yet, hopefully in time that will change, also non binary kids too! 😁
My intentions this year are to focus more on Colourwork projects and get some work on my bigger projects done. So far I have made a colourwork cowl, but it's a start. I love your rainbow socks. I think that will be my advent for this year, if I can grab one! 😂
Hello Meg ( I hope that's right),
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your story about your parents. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
I'm so happy that this episode "spoke" to you. And if you ever have questions about colourwork or knitting in general, I'm here to help.
Hugs,
Denise
OMG……. I'm a little jealous of these little happy girls - you have such a Sunny soul 🫶 My practice teacher at school was like Cruella, she was always yelling and embarrassing us. I love the way you teach - so easy to understand and your kindness to fellow bloggers, your passion for sharing things with us makes me smile. 🌞 My 1st project this year is fingerless mittens with beads for my nice and then couple of sckrappy socks( thanks to your teaching 🧡) for my chilhod friends 🧶
Thank you Denise, reading to your dad it’s wonderful, a gift for both of you. You have a lovely voice it always relaxes me. I will love to finish some knitting that have been waiting patiently for me this year.
You would be a great narrator, I love listening to you!
Awww. thank you so. much!!
I absolutely love to teach knitting (and crochet), too! After I retired from my job as a middle school teacher, I taught classes for a couple of years at a LYS, which I loved. Even more fun than that, though, was teaching after school classes at my middle school. I taught both staff members and students (my favorite, to be honest). I must say, though, that the most fun I ever had teaching knitting was one year when I taught the students in my slower-paced math class to knit. Loads of math, of course! They each ended up completing a knitted square, which we then sewed together and donated to charity. It was phenomenal! Wishing you well with the young ones-- it doesn't get any better! 🧶💖
What a lovely podcast xx 😘 May 2024 shine for you 🩷
Great episode! You’d be a great audiobook reader. The whole podcast was very inspiring! ❤
Thank you so much!!!
Loved this episode! You are so inspirational! Thank you!!
Aww, thank you so much!
I listen to audiobooks all the time and I can say that I would LOVE to listen to you!!
As for goals, the first (and most important) one is to be present and enjoy life. In the past 3 months I've had 3 funerals and it was all a reminder that you need to enjoy life while you can.
As for a knitting goal, I've only truly started knitting next year. My main goal is learning new techniques. I just bought yarn to make my first ever sweater (with short rows which I've never done either) and to allow myself to make mistakes and not get upset over them x
Denise you are such an inspiration, I love how you think and you just the words I need to make me remember my why, we all go through moments of thinking why is the point but for me the point is we do what we do for a reason and it’s meant to be and sometimes it’s make us think of the rewards this life can’t give by showing kindness, love and compassion and understanding to others near and far. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Congratulations with your teaching at the school ❤❤❤
You just light up talking about teaching the kids. Its such a valuable tool. I learned to crochet at 5 and I consider it my therapy. You are amazing.
Aww, thank you so much!
Thank you for your words.
You are so welcome
I loved Remarkably Bright Creatures too! And it’s so hard to convince people to read it! “An octopus?” I’m glad you were finally convinced!
I'm so happy I was convinced!!!
When I was very little, my mom taught me to hand sew with thread and newspaper because I could break the newspaper away and not waste the thread. It was so much fun sewing along the lines on the paper, trying to keep my lines even and straight. I totally forgot about that memory. I can't wait to see what you share!!
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your story. I've read about this technique in a sewing book I have. Brilliant!!!
Love the mini-heel flap pattern suggestion, thank you! I think it will work perfectly for me in one of my favorite sock patterns--One More Step by you!
Oh Yay!!! Thank makes me so happy to hear!!! And thank you SO MUCH for buying my pattern and supporting. my work!! It means more than you know!!
So excited to hear you are using Story Graph. I love their background story and the beautiful way they present your reading data. And that book, Remarkably Bright Creatures was so good. Had fun knitting on my first pair of socks for 2024 while you chatted. I am planning to knit at least one pair of socks per month and so grateful for your videos because now I can confidently knit socks with magic loop! Love your phrase for the year too.
I love this so much! Please do some sort of a books & socks KAL!
I think I will do a book/sock KAL!!! I've been thinking about it alot since this episode!!!
I’m catching up on podcasts so just watching this. I finished Remarkably Bright Creatures yesterday and WOW!! So unique and intriguing and touching and wonderful!
OH YAY!!!!! I'm so happy you're enjoyed the book!!!!! it was really amazing!!!!
Wonderful episode! As a librarian, i encorage people to check out their public library. We offer audio books via online apps such as Libby and Hoopla. We also have info for the visually impaired through the state. They will provide the equipment as well as titles. Id like to recommend, Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery. She is a jounalist who writes non-fiction. Youd love that. You mightve also heard of a documentary called My Octopus Teacher. Also so good! Goal for 2024, knit my first pair of socks😊
Yes!! thank you for the reminder that the public library is an amazing resource. I also use the Libby app!!! And thank you also for the recommendations!!!
I just came upon your podcast! I love it! I love your spirit! I can't wait to watch more! I am a knitter, crocheter, crafter, and avid reader!
Welcome to my Channel!! I'm so happy you're here and thank you so much for your very sweet comments!!!
I enjoyed watching this episode and I too recently listened to remarkably bright creatures at the behest of a friend and also my book group. Loved it! Loved knitting while listening to it too! I look forward to hearing more about what you are reading (listening to). Thank you so much for sharing!
I love you and your channel. You speak to my heart knitting and books my two loves. I am having a hard time at the moment, in fact since November. I was knitting and noticed my right eye was seeing everything very blurred. I won’t go into all the medical reason, but I will say there is hope that I will be knitting again in the near future. Please keep sharing your knitting, your books and your life. You keep me inspired.❤❤❤
I"m very glad you're here Linda!!!! Finger crossed you will knit again. Trust me I'm not going anywhere and have lots and lots to share!!! ❤️
Denise, I somehow lost track of you, but saw one of your posts on instagram yesterday. You helped me overcome my fear of socks, but I still prefer toe up. I’m knitting a color work sweater now. Thanks for the inspiration.
That knitting class for the girls sounds awesome!
I get the reference but you are no Miss Hannigan! 😂😂😂
How fun for you and the class. Just goes to show that giving of yourself can be so rewarding. How I wish there was. Denise to do this at my daughter’s school. Those kids have the best teacher ever❤❤❤
I’m curious if the book is sad, the cover makes me think it could be, and my job is full of so much sadness I just can’t read sad things❤
I am sorry about your dad. I have a lot of patients with macular degeneration, and I know from their stories how hard it is. I think you reading to him is beautiful and will fill you both with so many memories that you won’t regret making.
I adore you!!!! Thanks so much for being you and being here!!! ❤️
Hi, you certainly helped me figure out my phrase. This year I am going to “Hope and Trust in God”. Long story but for me today, this is what I need. You would do a wonderful job reading a book. Also very helpful when someone shares what the book/audiobook they are listening too. I am still practicing the shadow wrap heel. One day I will get it to look right. 😅
You are so very lovely, and I'm very happy you take the time to podcast. I am going to check out the books. :) Along with all the socks I need to finish, I will started working on a C2C fingering weight blanket with speckled/tonal mini skeins to use up my stash. It's turning out so pretty! Your socks are beautiful!!
Denise, just started knitting this past Christmas and I am just stumbling into your channel because of my fascination and (already) love of sock knitting. Your energy is just what I need in my life more broadly - knitting is therapy for me and I am loving listening to your videos while knitting on projects or hanging out in life. I am going to work through your knitting socks series even though I've done a few pairs already - I know that I will learn a ton from you that will improve my work!
Aww, so sorry for the late reply, but thank you so very much!!!
I’ve read Remarkably Bright Creatures last year and absolutely loved it.
I think is is just so amazing that you are teaching a class at your kids school! I would love to do this someday at our homeschool co-op, so I will be waiting patiently to hear how your class goes!
Fabulous video and a great way to start our 2024 journey together.
Teaching the kids is such an amazing project!! I'm excited for you and for the kids!! I read (listened to) the Silo series too and was totally engaged with his world. I will have to check out Bright Creatures, sounds amazing.
You would be a wonderful narrator! Love the socks! I finished my Cozy Knitter socks on December 31st and I’m wearing them right now. I really enjoy your podcast, I feel like we are just hanging out.
Oh thank you so much!!!
A few years ago I resolved to use up my stash and buy intentionally, and I am still going with it; not only with yarn but my paper crafts, clothing, books. Happy new year!
I just love your calm! I had to go and get the heel flap pattern. Thank you for your honest and joyous chats!
You are so welcome!
Congrats for your class!! I teach too in my kid's school and it fells so good when they achieve a project for the first time and they realize they actually can make things. This year it's my third year teaching and if you need some tips just ask me. I'll be happy to help. Greetings from Chile!!
I so enjoyed listening to the audiobook REMARKABLY BIGHT CREATURES and if it had been possible I would have liked to purchase the yarn that the Crafty Toads dyed for their book club….it was just gorgeous and really looked like the cover of the Remarkably Bright Creatures book!
Your voice is very calming..reading to your dad is so special. My dad had macular degeneration disease and was legally blind too.
Toad Hollow also has a Remarkably Bright Creatures colorway!!! I'll have a look at your suggestion.
Thank you for sharing your knitting, your reading and your thoughts. The word "resolve" can be a word to stand on it's own and be applied to many of our lives and the situations we are in. 🇬🇧
So true!
So nice to find you! I really reasonate with your thoughts and feelings of making and why it’s so restorative and enjoyable - in fact I just discussed the book on my latest flosstube: All We Want, Building a life you cannot buy. I shared this bc the 3 things you need to building a full happy life are 1) craft, 2) sublime, 3) care. In just watching this video I can tell you are definitely in the perfect spot for care (your dad) and your craft…. Anyways, also loved the rainbow socks and knitting socks to match your books - very cool!
So lovely!! thank you so much!!!
I love your podcast! And I just downloaded the audible book!
YAY!! I hope you enjoy it!!
Thank you for the audio book recommendation!! I'm also a busy mom and always looking for good audiobooks. Thanks again for all your great videos I always look forward to watching them :)
You are so welcome!
Yay! Happy New Year Denise x
Happy new year to you!
I just finished Remarkably Bright Creatures. I enjoyed it so very much! I also want to tell you about a book I read that had me on the edge of my seat constantly and was difficult to put down. It is fiction based on the real event of the Pan Am 800 flight, entitled Night Fall by Nelson DeMille. All your life, you will cherish having read to your Dad.😍
Oh I'm so happy you enjoyed the book!!! I loved it!! And thank you so much for the recommendation. I"ll check it out but that maybe a hard one.
You are such a breath of fresh air! Would love to keep hearing about your reads😊 your voice is beautiful btw.. what a special gift to read to your dad❤
Thank you so much Jackie!!
Remarkably Bright Creatures was our All Community Read in 2023...so good!
Another great episode!! I also did the Cozy knitter Advent socks with your garter stitch heel which has become my go too. Would also like to try the shadow wrap adjustment you’ve shared. So glad you finally read Remarkably Bright Creatures. It was one of my favorites from last year. I also am a big fan of audiobooks as I can do 2 favorite things knitting and reading.
Thank you so much for watching!!!
I, too, was very skeptical about the book. It is such a wonderful book. The socks reminded me of water and the orange stands out(Marcellas)😊 So glad the children are excited to learn to knit or crochet. Enjoy your day, Kim
Hey Denise, happy new year 🎉. Here’s to a great year ahead. You are well on your way to a good year. I placed a hold on the book you recommended. There are 85 people ahead of me! I don’t think they all watch your channel but you never know. Keep doing what you’re doing. Diane
Happy new year to you too. Knitting will help ease the wait time on the book!!!
Denise, you’re such an inspiration! I agree with the lady who told you to enjoy the PTA, etc. You simply won’t believe how fast time goes by and you can never get that time back. Enjoy it!! Those little girls will love learning from you!
I was wondering…have you ever considered doing a sweater class like you did with socks? I really want to learn how and don’t trust myself to just dive in. If you haven’t considered it, would you?? I’m sure there would be a ton of interest.
Happy New Year to you and yours! ~Cindy SLC
Hi Cindy,
Thanks so much for your kind words. I will learn lots from those little girls too.
Regarding your question, a sweater class is something I might consider in the future but I have no plans for that right now.
I say dive in! there are so many resources, video and books, that can guide you and make the process understandable and fun!!
Thanks Denise for all your indights and sharing parts of your life. Beautifully done. Happy 2024 and may all your intentions be blessed.
Wow teaching 12 beginners at once is challenging. I’m sure the young ladies will be very blessed by your instructions and delightful spirit.
Your gift to your father speaks volumes about your love and respect. He is truly blessed. (Sorry about the unintentional pun😊)
I loved the pun!!
I love your intention of remembering your why. We all do so many things because it’s just what we do, without thinking about why we’re doing them.
My intention for 2024 is moving forward into new possibilities. I had a lot of medical issues last year, but am newly retired and will be a grandma for the first time this year, so life is about to change!
For some unknown reason, I can't listen to audio books. Love page turning so ereaders are out too. I have a small stash of books to read before I go to the library.
Have fun with the kids classes. I taught crochet to a small group of 8 in the spring of 2023. About half way through, their skills improved so much that the class was becoming a chat session.
Knitting + listening to you is one of my favorite things.
I have a great grandson who has shown interest in knitting as a preschooler. we tried and made scarfs for his stuffed animals. Now that he is 7 and has more mature eye-hand coordination I’d like to be prepared to help him develop further. It would be helpful to have links to the tutorials you are recommending to your students. Love your enthusiasm and caring.
That's wonderful!!!! So far I've only shared crochet tutorials. I just did a quick search here on RUclips and there is quite a bit to choose from. You should have a look, Knitting tutorials for children, and see what you think would best serve your grandson.
@@EarthtonesgirlPodcast Thank you. I’ll check them out.
I just found your podcast and truly enjoyed it. I love knitting socks and enjoyed seeing the ones you’ve knit. I also love getting book recommendations. My goal this year is to read more. I just finished the “Wool” series also and put “Remarkably Bright Creatures” on hold at my library. It sounds amazing! I look forward to your next podcast….Marsheila (from Portland, Oregon)
Welcome to my channel!!! I"m so happy you're here!!!
Hi Denise, beautiful work. I always wear holes into my handknit wool socks. It happens so much that I stopped knitting them. I send my own wool to get milled so it makes me sad that I can't make socks from my fiber animals.
Hi there!!! You most certainly can make socks from your fiber animals. 100% wool socks to tend to wear out a bit quick but there are some things you can.
1. Add a nylon thread as you knit
2. Use a textured pattern on the bottom (or where ever you get the most wear and tear) of your sock. The denser the fabric the longer it takes to wear out. Slipped stitches are perfect for this job!!
3. Knit your socks at a tighter gauge. Again the denser the fabric...
Yes you will. need more stitches but your socks will last a lot longer.
Hope some of these suggestions are helpful!!!
Happy Sock Knitting!!
What a lovely podcast. thx
Glad you enjoyed it!
If you haven’t seen the movie My Octopus Teacher, I highly HIGHLY recommend it.
I just watched the trailer and added it to my watch list!!! It looks amazing!!!
Thank you so much for the recommendation!!
Denise what a beautiful thing that you are doing for your dad. I've said before that you have a beautiful soothing voice. I would love to listen to a book that you are reading. Your knitting is gorgeous. I hope to learn the shadow wrap heel this year. I am knitting from my stash, a pair of socks each month! I'm fired up ... I've got to keep it up.
Thank you so much!
I’m so glad you got to listen to Ann Van Pelt’s book. It’s a remarkably bright book ; ). I was fascinated with the story and was blown away by all the things about octopuses that I didn’t know. Audible books rock!
I was watching Purl Together an Jana made the Woolen and Noch 2023 Advent in toe up version. It's amazing how the yarn looks different just by change your cast on.
I've seen that colorway knit toe up and it's beautiful!!! You're right, so different depending on the direction!
Such a heartwarming episode ♥️
Loved your unintentional close up because I could see your happy face.
I’ve been enjoying knitting socks.
Do you ever venture into color work socks? I have made a couple of pairs and love them.
Thanks so much! I was so worried it was a bit too close.
I do love the look and feel of colorwork socks but the thought of that much work going to my shoes where very few will even see it is a bit discouraging for me. I prefer colorwork mitts, mittens, cowls, sweaters, etc.
@@EarthtonesgirlPodcast that makes sense, but I get a giddy joy out of making color work socks. I’m sure to pull up my pants leg for everyone to see! 🤣
Loved your podcast! I think you would make an exceptional narrator ~ a new side career for you!!
Your book sounds like the movie ‘My Octopus Teacher’. It was out a couple years ago & won an Academy Award. If was very touching.
Adding my opinion ~ I think you are wonderful teacher! Making a special class for boys may work ~ pick a project that they may like to complete. Just gear it differently. Then a follow up class would or could be co-ed.
Reading for your Dad will be rewarding for you. My mom just passed away, and in the last year she had a hard time seeing, hearing and couldn’t remember how to knit anymore. We would sit and ‘watch’ TV with the sound way up. I’d knit things for her that she’d wanted to make as gifts and it was time well spent.
Yes to Remarkably Bright Creatures! I also listened to it and loved it … a friend shared with me that through the library you can check out audio books and I’ve been really putting it to use. Congrats on your new teaching role!
Thank you so much!!
My new year is not going so well, but it is nice to hear of your news and what you are working on (or have accomplished.) I taught knitting for a brief time at a craft store, but it would have been better if they were free lessons - I would have liked it better, and it might have brought more folks to the table. Kudos to the universe working a blessing between you and the school. Those kids will never forget this experience.
Hi Denise! I'm happy your new year is off to a great start. Teaching kids seems right up your alley & we can see the joy you feel. I'm kind of sad you don't have boys that want to learn, but oh well. Perhaps next time. I love book recommendations, so I've added it to my TBR list. Thank you for another fun episode!
Truth be told, I was a bit disappointed to not have any boys. But like you said, maybe next time!!
I want to be your neighbour, butI don't want to move back to America…would you consider moving to Ireland?
Truth be told I would consider moving to Ireland!!! Or even just for a visit!!!
@@EarthtonesgirlPodcast if you ever decide to come to visit (or move) give me a shout. Would love to meet up with you…
Good morning and Happy New Year! Thank you for all the recommendations today - my husband loves the Woolens & Nosh socks that I knitted for him and now only wants socks that are Targhee wool 😊. I immediately purchased Mina’s pattern as the instep is a wee bit tight on him; therefore, I think this is a great solution, Will you be attending Vogue Knitting Live this year? If so, I hope to see you. Happy knitting!
Happy new year to you too!!! I hope the pattern works out for you.
Thank you for your take on Remarkably Bright Creatures. I looked for it and it is on my hold list now. You are truly an inspiration to a lot of us.
I also wanted to say that I once belonged to a sock knitting group that had KALs to go along with a read along. It was fun and I was always so anxious to them to start. Sadly, the group fell apart so now I just kind of do my own, by myself.
So sorry about the group ending!!! Maybe you can "read" along with me!!! I'll share my next book on the community board, since I'll start before the next episode!!!
You seem to like many of the books I do, if you haven't checked out Tom Hanks' new novel The Making of another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, it's worth a listen. It was the kind of a book after which I have to wait for a bit to listen to another, it was so good. This year I plan to grab the skeins calling at me the loudest & knit them up! A very happy crafting new year to you:)
I've haven't heard about that book. Thanks for the recommendation!!
And a happy new year to you too!!
Hello from Swansea, Illinois.
Love, love listening to you!! Very inspiring for me and with that said how do you listen to audio books. I read paper books or my kindle and belong to my local library to borrow e-books downloaded to my kindle which I could do with audio too but how? Also love knitting socks too and want to learn how you knit your heels so I will check out “Mina”. Thank you ❤Kathy
Not sure I understand your question about how do I listen to audio books. I have an Audible membership, I download my book, plug in and enjoy!!
Your local library can give you help with this.
They can show you how to add the Libby app to your phone and you'll have an endless supply of free audio books to listen to. Good luck.
So much exuberance and great content on this video!! But it seemed dark, or was that just my phone? FYI I tried twice to go to your support page and it said link 🔗 s broken.
It was a bit dark but I didn't want that to stop me from sharing/posting an episode. So sorry if it was hard for you to watch!
And thank you for letting me know about the link. I didn't know it wasn't working. I'll try to fix it asap!!!
Would it be possible for to do a podcast on teaching kids? I started a s hool club this year at my daughter's school and I really would like to alter the process used to teach them.
This is my first time teaching a class for children and I was kind of winging it and learning as I went along. I'll be starting my second round of classes soon and have a much better idea of what works and what doesn't. I think having a rough outline and letting the kids lead with what they want to learn, what time allows for and their experience level have really helped the classes take shape.
There may be actual course outlines out there regarding teaching children, it is definitely worth researching.
That is what I know is missing in the USA school system. There should be a making sessions, knitting, crocheting and sewing and home economics lessons build in with the curriculum. And not gender biased, all should be taught. Not boys do woodwork and girls do sewing, both should take what they are curious about.
Since you've discovered that you really liked teaching the kids knit and crochet, you could do the same but as a 4-H leader . Maybe some of the same girls you're teaching could be in your Club
That's a good idea!!!
I have been doing that with my heels for a couple of years. the socks were too tight and hurt the top of my foot.
It really is a gamer changer!!!
Do you sell sock rulers? Do you use cash app?
Hi Susie,
Not directly but I am a brand ambassador for the sock ruler made by Twice Sheared Sheep. I can send you a link or if you don't mind waiting I will have a link in the description box of my next episode.
Yes! The book Remarkably Bright Creatures was excellent. 🐙 I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the audiobook. By the way, your socks are beautiful. So happy that you are able to teach your crafts at the school. Amazing how the universe puts people where they need to be. 🧶😊👏
I couldn't agree more!!!