Colourful Creativity Blog

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.

CC Podcast – Episode 28 – Startitus… September 16, 2016

This is episode 28, and I guess it’s safe to say startitus kicked in… lot’s of new wips! And another title would be the big Binx show since he hardly leaves me during the whole episode. 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 Crazy rainbow socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/crazy-colour-socks Work in Progress Teaching Sweater/Cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/class-cardigan 2 sides to the story shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/two-sides-to-the-story-shawl Fall in love mittens: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/fallinlove-fingerless-mittens Dotted Rays: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dotted-rays Knitted knockers: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/knitted-knockers—breiboezem Spinning No spinning Acquistions Fiber and yarn I got from Undercover Otter Stephen West’s new book – Westknits Bestknits + Needle gauge Fiber and project bag by Kwast Kwijt & Quilts Shop news Dyeing and making stuff for October at Sticks & Cups in Utrecht still but I’ll try to get some made to order Halloween stitchmarkers in the shop.

CC Podcast – Episode 27 – Party Time – 1st Podiversary! September 3, 2016

This is episode 27, which marks a full year of podcasting! Celebrating this by giving away a lot of prizes as a thank you to you, my dear viewers, and of course showing you all the things that keep me busy 😀 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 Zomer Trees Kal: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees-2 Baby sock Phone sleeve and swatch for cardigan Work in Progress Crazy rainbow socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/crazy-colour-socks Dotted Rays: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dotted-rays Peacock eyes cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/peacock-eyes-cardigan Jelly Rolls: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/jelly-rolls Geek Socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/geek-socks Spinning No spinning Acquistions London craft guide and tote bag HiyaHiya interchangeable set big New mask Brand new laptop and bag Scheepjes Stonewashed XL yarn for a cardigan

CC podcast – Episode 26 – Give away all the things! August 19, 2016

This is episode 26, almost a year round of podcasting so time to announce the prizes I’ll be giving away in the next episode which is the podiversary!!! And of course there’s Binx my co-host and lots of wips and acquisitions 🙂 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 Test knit shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/test-knit Work in Progress Crazy rainbow socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/crazy-colour-socks Dotted Rays: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dotted-rays Peacock eyes cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/peacock-eyes-cardigan Jelly Rolls: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/jelly-rolls Zomer Trees Kal: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees-2 Fall in love mittens: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/fallinlove-fingerless-mittens Spinning I finished my handdyed falkland and made a booboo while setting it… Acquistions A whole lot of acquisitions! Fabric, more fabric, fiber and a spindle, and my TdF prize from the Dutch Spinners group on Ravelry.

CC Podcast – Episode 25 – Star Struck! Meeting Stephen West!!! August 5, 2016

This is episode 25 and I got completely star struck! I’ve been like a teenager who meets an idol, because I went to Amsterdam and met Stephen West! Also clips of yarn store Sticks & Cups in Utrecht and of course Stephen & Penelope in Amsterdam, meet Petra from Undercover Otter and all the acquisitions! 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 Exploration Station: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/exploration-station Southbay Shawlette by my mom Work in Progress Test knit shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/test-knit Zomer Trees Kal: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees-2 Crazy rainbow socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/crazy-colour-socks Dotted Rays: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dotted-rays Spinning When finishing the tour de fleece I finished plying the mountain sheep. I also did try the navajo ply with the left over merino single. And I finished the little batt on my hand spinner.

CC podcast – Episode 24 – Crazy Beautiful Exploration Station!!! July 24, 2016

This is episode 24 where the cats are co-hosting! Also my Exploration Station is (almost) finished and there is a lot of spinning from the Tour de Fleece. I show how I spin on my Bliss spinningwheel with Binx trying to help and there is a new tour of the garden. 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 Exploration Station: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/exploration-station Spinning Work in Progress Dotted Rays: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dotted-rays Zomer Trees Kal: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees-2 A little princess shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/test-knit Jelly Rolls: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/jelly-rolls Spinning I spun a lot during the Tour de Fleece 2016, I love my wheel! I also dyed fiber for the first time, love it! Acquistions Swap and podiversary giveaway from Sara’s Texture Crafs

CC podcast – Episode 23 – Relaxing in the German forest July 9, 2016

This is episode 23 where I take you with me in the Thuringian forest and show you a lot of clips and photos of our weekend away. And of course there are wips, fo’s and acquisitions! 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 Trekkies – Rose city rollers: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/rose-city-rollers-3 Trees by my mother! Grow-along cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/grow-along-cardigan—voks-med-barnejakke Earflap hat: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/b20-9-hat-with-rib-and-earflaps Work in Progress Zomer Trees Kal: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees-2 Geek socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/geek-socks Crazy Rainbow socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/crazy-colour-socks Exploration Station: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/exploration-station Jelly Rolls: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/jelly-rolls Acquistions Unikat yarn Fibre and yarn from das Wollschaf A swap with Julia from the General Waste Knits podcast Shop news HiyaHiya interchangeable sock needles are in! Soon in the shop 🙂

CC podcast – Episode 22 – Crash Boom Bang June 25, 2016

This is episode 22 where the cats are back to their naughty self! Binx might have gotten a big scare but he is okay, Leia is relaxing in the sun and there are wips, acquisitions and shop news! 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 Nope! Just not yet only a few rows to go… Work in Progress Grow-along cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/grow-along-cardigan—voks-med-barnejakke Trekkies – Rose city rollers: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/rose-city-rollers-3 Exploration Station: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/exploration-station Zomer Trees Kal: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees-2 Acquistions Yarn from Herbstblatt Regina 750 knitting stitches book Shop news HiyaHiya Socksets are up! Yarn, ball winders, stitch markers, more knitting needles etc. are coming… also new yarn base in extra white is here! Further Mentions Knit and stitch bits

CC podcast – Episode 21 – The one without interruptions June 10, 2016

This is episode 21 where there are no interruptions! The cats are sleeping upstairs and not showing themselves, luckily there are some cat clips added at the end! 🙂 Further fo’s, wips and lots of yarn! 😀 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/kralalient 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 Lisa’s Garden shawl – Test knit: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/lisas-garden-shawl Little Coffee Bean cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/little-coffee-bean-cardigan Work in Progress Trekkies – Rose city rollers: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/rose-city-rollers-3 Grow-along cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/grow-along-cardigan—voks-med-barnejakke Exploration Station: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/exploration-station Tried to navajo ply on the fly for the first time… not so successful Acquistions Stitchmarker set with a Tardis from Undercover otter Drops yarn from Breiwebshop.nl Shop news Yarns are up, stitchmarkers are up next 🙂 Further Mentions Knit and stitch bits

CC podcast – Episode 20 – Cat Fight! June 3, 2016

This is episode 20 and the cats are really naughty! Also I have been to a wool festival in Joure and showing you around there. And of course the usual suspects, fo’s, wips, acquisitions and more… 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/kralalient 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 Speckled rose city rollers: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/rose-city-rollers-2 Work in Progress Lisa’s Garden shawl – Test knit: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/lisas-garden-shawl Little Coffee Bean cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/little-coffee-bean-cardigan Geek socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/geek-socks Some spinning done and prepping for Tour de Fleece! Acquistions Haul from Joure onder de wol incl. swaps. Yarn won at Weldraad Shop news New yarns coming still! Dyed up some new bases again to test 🙂 Further Mentions Knit and stitch bits Mina Makes Herbstblatt Regina podcast