Colourful Creativity Blog

CC podcast – Episode 39 – Birthday hangover March 3, 2017

This is episode 39, with socks, and socks some wips and birthday gifts! Also a lot of Binx and I taught my godchildren to knit πŸ˜€ If you want to win the Vanilla with a Twist pattern by Cath Thorley, leave a comment below the video on YouTube or in the Ravelry group, with the answer to the question! Winner will be announced in episode 40! To win the Filament no. 2 check out my IG, don’t wait too long since the giveaway will run until Monday March 6th. You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can sign up for the newsletter here: http://bit.ly/colourfulcreativity You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects Tijn’s birthday socks Selfcare happy socks Work in Progress Match & Move Bonfire Cowl

CC podcast – Episode 38 – Bits of Brussels February 17, 2017

This is episode 38, and there are clips and photos of Brussels! Also I have a sock knitting crazy going on, but heej that’s just warm up for sockmadness right?! πŸ™‚ You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can sign up for the newsletter here: http://bit.ly/colourfulcreativity You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects Baby blanket ZoΓ«’s Rainbow socks Work in Progress Selfcare happy socks Match & Move Bonfire Cowl Colourful Brioche KAL General rules for this knitalong: Be a member of the Colourful Creativity Group on Ravelry Cast on date is January 1st 2017 or later Last date to enter is March 31st 2017 The project needs to have at least a brioche section and has to be at least 50 grams.

CC podcast – Episode 37 – Releasing my inner Pippi Longstocking February 3, 2017

This is episode 37, with FO’s, Wips and yarn! Enjoy πŸ˜€ You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can sign up for the newsletter here: http://bit.ly/colourfulcreativity You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects Lines & Squares socks Cable Brim Hat Work in Progress Selfcare happy socks Baby blanket Match & Move Bonfire Cowl Colourful Brioche KAL General rules for this knitalong: Be a member of the Colourful Creativity Group on Ravelry Cast on date is January 1st 2017 or later Last date to enter is March 31st 2017 The project needs to have at least a brioche section and has to be at least 50 grams. (1 blanket square is not enough…) You can enter multiple times, but use a separate post for every entry.

CC Podcast – Episode 36 – Stripy sock addiction January 20, 2017

This is episode 36, and I have wips and yarn to show you! The cats have their first experience with snow and the reskeiner is working!!! You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can sign up for the newsletter here: http://bit.ly/colourfulcreativity You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects None Work in Progress Baby blanket Peacock Eyes Cardigan Lines & Squares socks Selfcare happy socks Bonfire Cowl Colourful Brioche KAL General rules for this knitalong: Be a member of the Colourful Creativity Group on Ravelry Cast on date is January 1st 2017 or later Last date to enter is March 31st 2017 The project needs to have at least a brioche section and has to be at least 50 grams. (1 blanket square is not enough…)

CC Podcast – Episode 35 – 2017 Plans and the Colourful Brioche KAL January 6, 2017

This is episode 35, and I have lots of wips and yarn to show you. I also tell you a bit about my knitting plans for 2017 and of course I talk about the Colourful Brioche KAL I’m hosting for the first 3 months of 2017!!! You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can sign up for the newsletter here: http://bit.ly/colourfulcreativity You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects Self indulgent socks Work in Progress Baby blanket Tokerau Shawl Peacock Eyes Cardigan Lines & Squares socks Bonfire Cowl Colourful Brioche KAL General rules for this knitalong: Be a member of the Colourful Creativity Group on Ravelry Cast on date is January 1st 2017 or later Last date to enter is March 31st 2017

CC podcast – The Christmas Special! December 24, 2016

This is the Christmas special where Petra from Undercover Otter is my guest and we show what we put in the Awesome Advent Calendar we created together! We hope you’ll enjoy as there will be a lot of tears and laughter πŸ˜‰ You can find Petra online at: http://www.undercoverotter.com You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can sign up for the newsletter here: http://bit.ly/colourfulcreativity You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien Wishing you a wonderful Christmas! Have fun watching and see you back for the next episode! XoXo, Carolien

CC Podcast – Episode 34 – The crazy cat lady and the yarn connoisseur! December 16, 2016

This is episode 34, and this is a crazy cat episode! So a disclaimer first, if you have cats, they might attack the screen as Binx has a very loud interference! Also I show you all acquisitions I got, my Fibreshare, and all the granted yarn wishes… so get yourself a big pot of tea, coffee or even a bottle of wine, sit back and enjoy this very long episode. The last “normal” one for 2016! You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can sign up for the newsletter here: http://bit.ly/colourfulcreativity You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza socks Fingerless Mittens Baby blanket Work in Progress Self indulgent socks Lines & Squares socks Brioche memories blanket – Test knit

CC Podcast – Episode 33 – So much yarn!!! December 3, 2016

This is episode 33, and I’m back again within a week! I guess since there was so much to show you, I didn’t want to wait and split the whole haul in 2 so I have an episode this week and next week! You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can sign up for the newsletter here: http://bit.ly/colourfulcreativity You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects None πŸ™ Work in Progress Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza socks Fingerless Mittens Swatches… Spinning none Acquistions A mini set from Herbstblatt Regina Stitch markers from SassysheepNL Swap package with Tonya of Tonya’s Stitches Mind the Gap yarn Sock yarn Project bag by Knit Run Dig Yarn from Sara’s texture crafts Yarn from Tante Lies

CC podcast – Episode 32 – All about the UK! November 28, 2016

This is episode 32, where it’s all about the UK! I attended the Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza retreat in Farnham and I tell you all about it, also showing all the acquisitions!!! Then we went to London and there were some more acquisitions, so sit back and relax for an extra long episode of this podcast!!! You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can sign up for the newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/b6kaXD You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects Cowl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/grace-jones-cowl—grace-jones-hals Rose city rollers: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/rose-city-rollers-4 Work in Progress Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza socks Tardis/Police box socks Spinning none Acquistions Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza Goodiebag Swap and take it table Prizes Gifts Things I bought Further Mentions Geeky Girls Knit Podcast – where CC says Hydrate!

CC Podcast – Episode 31 – Crazy Excited! October 30, 2016

This is episode 31, with some wool piggery aka the Breidagen haul! Also finished objects and all new wips! Telling you all about the upcoming month and plans for it! I’ve been a very busy bee. You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://kralalien.etsy.com and also at http://colourfulcreativity.nl You can find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/kralalien You can find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kralalien You can find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kralalien You can find me on Ravelry: http://ravelry.com/people/kralalien Finished objects Simple mittens: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/fingerless-mittens Cable brim hat: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/winter-is-coming-hat Work in Progress Rose city rollers: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/rose-city-rollers-4 Cowl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/grace-jones-cowl—grace-jones-hals Baby blanket: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/neat-ripple-2 Spinning none Acquistions Breidagen Haul Project bag and stitchmarker by Jibbyroosews Shop news There are only a few advent calendars left! If you want one don’t wait too long! Getting everything that isn’t sold back from Utrecht this weekend and will be putting it all in my Etsy next month as I’m really busy with the advent calendar and we want to ship them as early as possible for the internation buyers.