The Meaningful Stitch - Episode 47

Thank you so much, my loves, for checking out my 47th episode of The Meaningful Stitch - my digital home from home where I get to share with you my knitting practice and projects.

You can also find me on Instagram as @amypalko and on Ravelry as amypalko. I'm also over on Patreon where you'll find more extensive notes for this episode plus photos:
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In this episode I share a card from Kim Krans’ Wild Unknown Archetype Deck and we close with the poem The Laughing Heart by Charles Bukowski.

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The Gallus Scarf is now available for purchase! Check out this page on my website for purchasing options: https://amypalko.com/gallus-scarf/

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A Gift From North East Wool Fest Winner: Marla Lena!! Please contact me either via email, Ravelry or Instagram.

To enter to win a skein of the new Scottish Yarn Festival Custom Blend in 4ply in the colour way Duncan and Blue Dot Yarn stitch markers, please like this video, subscribe to the channel and then leave a comment that includes the words “yarn festival”. Tell me what your favourite yarn festival experience has been? Or which yarn festival you would love to attend? Winner will be announced in the next episode.

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** What I'm Wearing **

Cargill Sweater - Rebecca Clow in Holst Supersoft in Viola held with Drops Kidsilk in Lavender
Rav Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cargill-sweater

** What's Off My Needles **

Plum - Junko Okamoto in Cowgirl Blues Merino Twist in Under Pressure, Fonty Ombelle and Ginger Twist Pin Up Sport in Au Naturel.
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/plum-7

Gallus Scarf - Amy Palko in Dimond Laine Birdie in Rouge, Sweetbriar, Caffe, Greymarsh and Dean
Pattern: https://amypalko.com/gallus-scarf/

Coorie-In Poncho - Amy Palko in Holst Supersoft in Venetian Red and Drops Kidsilk in Red
Pattern: Not published

** What's On My Needles **

Agley Shawl (new design - 3 skein option) in Nervus Fibre in BFL/Gotland in Tremble

Mousseux - Espace Tricot in Needle & Fred Silk/Mohair/Nylon blend in Rose Mould
Rav Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mousseux-2
Fyberspates Faery Wings: https://fyberspates.com/faery-wings

Soho Square - Jackie Rose in Ito Sensai Mohair Silk Chilli Pepper and Coke, Shibui Silk Cloud in Pollen and Drops Kidsilk in Lavender.
Rav Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/soho-square
CadyJax Knits Soho Square Episode: https://youtu.be/ujD0IFCZCDQ?si=V_NHWACre3dehX9b

** What’s Next? **

Geogradient MKAL - Stephen West in Scottish Yarn Festival Custom Blend 4ply in Tait, Fraser, Duncan and Wallace
Rav Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023
Scottish Yarn Festival Custom Blend: https://thescottishyarnfestival.com/our-custom-yarn

For details on other MKAL shawls visit the Patreon notes. Link above.

** New To Me **

Zakami Suri Alpaca: https://zakamiyarns.com/
Needle & Fred Big BFL: https://needleandfred.shop/
Edelweiss Fibres Mohair Silk: https://www.edelweissfibres.co.uk/
New Lanark Cone: https://www.newlanarkspinning.com/
Lammermuir Harestanes DK: https://www.lammermuirwool.scot/
Laxton’s British Blend: https://www.laxtons.com/product-category/yarn-shop/
Cecil Shawl - Joanna Herriot (Rav Pattern): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cecil-shawl
Tutka Pullover - Caitlin Hunter (Rav Pattern): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tutka-pullover
Tomorrow - Alicia Plummer (Rav Pattern): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tomorrow-2

** What’s Bringing Me Joy **

Faculty of Astrological Studies: https://www.astrology.org.uk/
Foundation - Apple (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4QYV5GTz7c
Great British Bake Off - Channel 4 (Trailer): https://youtu.be/QPdM8sU16B0?si=bQsNTRxy72nUISJ5
Ginger Twist Studio: https://gingertwiststudio.com/pages/newsletter-sign-up
Scottish Yarn Festival: https://thescottishyarnfestival.com/newsletter
Jackie Rose Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdominirose/