Colourful Creativity Blog

CC podcast – Episode 9 – Merry Christmas! December 26, 2015

Episode 9, on the second day of Christmas or Boxing day in other parts in the world 🙂 Hope you had a great Christmas! Enjoy watching 🙂 You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien 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! Patons Kroy socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/patons-kroy-socks Work in Progress The Doodler: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015 Trees cowl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees Dalekanium socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dalekanium Festive lights socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/this-way-that-way-socks Acquistions Sandnes garn Peer Gynt from Holst garn in Germany Wollmeise yarn and knitters nightmare yarn from Sabrina through the awesome #getyouryarnwishesgranted on Instagram A skein of Dutch Wool Diva lace glitter A Turkish spindle! Garment KAL info Starting date is 1st of January 2016, end date is 31st of March 2016. More info will be in the ravelry group . There is a chatter thread and in a week there will also be a FO thread.

CC podcast – Episode 8 – In two takes December 13, 2015

Hi! Episode 8 is up 🙂 It’s messy, fun and long! You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien 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! Puaka Shawlette: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/puaka-shawlette Ladybug Shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/ladybug Work in Progress The Doodler: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015 Trees cowl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/trees Patons Kroy socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/patons-kroy-socks Acquistions An amazingly huge swap package from Hayley of the K2TOG podcast. With the awesome #getyouryarnwishsgranted on Instagram, I got rolags from Undercover Otter. She can be found on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/undercoverotteryarn Yarn shopping at Wolhalla Further Mentions Knit and stitch bits Dutch Wool Diva Craftfulness Podcast and Sandra’s Etsy shop Herbstblatt Regina Podcast Knatters knits podcast General waste knits podcast Hueloco podcast Andre Sue Knits podcast Have fun watching and see you back in two weeks! XoXo, Carolien

CC podcast – Episode 7 – Winter fair and purling November 29, 2015

Hi! Happy 1st advent 🙂 A little bit later on the day but I’ll explain why in the episode: You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien 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 Work in Progress Puaka Shawlette: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/puaka-shawlette The Doodler: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015 Dalekanium: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dalekanium Happy socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/ambitious-plan Acquistions A swap from Regina from the Herbstblatt Regina Podcast. Her bags can be found on Etsy. A Christmas ornament with Jingle Bells from Made by Bir Shop update Handmade glass Christmas ornaments: http://shop.kralalien.nl/c-284372/christmas Further Mentions Aroha knits KAL Knit and stitch bits Brain Body Balance course by Feel your Mind Baerenwolle As yet unnamed knitting podcast General waste knits podcast Holland handmade podcast Have fun watching and see you back in two weeks! XoXo, Carolien

CC podcast – Episode 6 – Craft goals and a wonky banana November 15, 2015

Hi there! Episode 6 of the colourful creativity podcast can be found here: You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the yarn shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien 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 Work in Progress Puaka Shawlette: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/puaka-shawlette Happy socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/ambitious-plan The Doodler: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015 Goals Dalekanium: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dalekanium Exploration Station: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/exploration-station Ladybug lace shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/ladybug Giraffe – not even in my projects… Acquistions From the Breidag I forgot to mention the Knit pro lace blocking kit Schibot garne Mentions Aroha knits KAL Knit and stitch bits Mina Makes Herbstblatt Regina Podcast Made by Bir Have fun watching and see you back in two weeks! XoXo, Carolien

CC podcast – Episode 5 – Breidag and the forgotten fabric market November 1, 2015

Hi there! Episode 5 of the colourful creativity podcast can be found here: You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the yarn shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien 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 FO’s Antler hat: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/antler-hat Baby booties: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/seamless-baby-booties-bottom-up Baby bonnet: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/lilacs-for-lila Work in Progress Puaka Shawlette: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/puaka-shawlette Happy socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/ambitious-plan Acquistions Breidag Haul! New sewing machine: Pfaff smarter I’ve forgotten to show you what I bought at the fabric market! So here is a photo 😉 I’ve bought cats, moustaches, flamingo’s, mint green fabrics… and a whole lot more 😉 Mentions Aroha knits KAL Knit and stitch bits Dutch Wool Diva group Sandras Craftfulness Josi – Hexchen handmade podcast Helen – As yet unnamed knitting podcast Have fun watching and see you back in two weeks! XoXo,

CC podcast – Episode 4 – Fabric and fudging October 18, 2015

Episode 4 of the Colourful Creativity podcast is online! Already keeping up with it for 6 weeks! Thank you for your support which makes this super fun and easy actually 🙂 I’m all into fabric at the moment because I’m sewing again after 4 years! But I’ve also done some knitting of course. You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourful-creativity You can find the yarn shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien 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 Acquisitions A big swap package from Katie from Knit and Stitch Bits Fabric! 😀 Shopupdate Nothing yet, only showed a whole lot of things I made but nothing for the shop yet… Soon! Work in Progress Dalekanium socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dalekanium Puaka Shawlette: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/puaka-shawlette Antler hat: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/antler-hat Ambitious plan socks split up: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/ambitious-plan Mentions Mina Makes Brei- en haakdagen Fabric market Have fun watching and have a great two weeks!

CC podcast – Episode 3 – Vacation ramblings October 4, 2015

Episode 3 of the Colourful Creativity podcast, where I show a lot of things and tell you about my vacation! You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourfulcreativity You can find the yarn shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien 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 Swirl hat: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/swirl-hat V-stitch baby blanket: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/v-stitch Work in Progress Exploration Station: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/exploration-station Dalekanium socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/dalekanium Puaka Shawlette: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/puaka-shawlette Ambitious plan socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/ambitious-plan Acquisitions Hiya Hiya sharp needles in size 3.75 from Dutch Wool Diva Frisian sheep wool from Craftfulness Fabric from Jouw Marktkraam Enschede Shop update Nothing new in the shop, but yarn, yarn bowls and other things are now available in a real store, Jouw Marktkraam Enschede. Mentions Knitting Expat Podcast Craftfulness Podcast Mina Makes Made by Bir Baerenwolle That’s it for this time. Leave me a note, would love to hear from you!

Colourful Creativity Podcast – Episode 2 – Ambitious plans! September 20, 2015

And yes, here we are, back again for episode 2 of the colourful creativity podcast! Editing went a lot faster this time, so no 5 days between recording and putting it online 🙂 You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourfulcreativity You can find the yarn shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien 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 Pondalong Socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/waffle-stitch-toe-up-socks Simple baby hat: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/simple-baby-hat Work in Progress Sock yarn blanket: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/memory-blanket V-stitch baby blanket: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/v-stitch Mini needle test sock: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/mini-needle-test Acquisitions Hiya Hiya sharp needles from Dutch Wool Diva Bag and postcards from Made by Bir Knit Pro Zing needles, Addi sock rockets and yarn from Wolhalla Bag with goodies from Vicky from Baerenwolle Shop update Digital row counters – http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/10986806/row-counter Stormy waters sock yarn – Knitted example by Cookalotje: Marigold socks http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/10986795/stormy-waters Mentions Herbstblatt Regina Podcast

Colourful Creativity Podcast – Episode 1 – the launch! September 8, 2015

Yes! Finally the first podcast is online. After days of trying to edit it finally worked out! You can find the group on Ravelry here: http://ravelry.com/groups/colourfulcreativity You can find the yarn shop at: http://shop.kralalien.nl/en/c-305986/colourful-creativity-by-kralalien 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 Works in Progress Pondalong Socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/waffle-stitch-toe-up-socks V-stitch baby blanket: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/v-stitch Exploration Station: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/exploration-station Simple baby hat: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/simple-baby-hat Baby Swirl hat: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/swirl-hat Mini needle test sock: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/mini-needle-test Finished Objects Puerperium cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/puerperium-cardigan And the ones I couldn’t show in the video: Birthday present shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/schultertuch—dreieckstuch Southbay Shawlette: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/south-bay-shawlette-2 Baby socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/toe-up-baby-socks Birthday present socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/hermiones-everyday-socks Vanilla latte socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kralalien/vanilla-latte-socks Acquisitions Photos in the video from vacation acquisitions, yarn, yarn, more yarn, some fabric and some roving to spin 🙂 Shop update Nothing new this time, I have a new base to dye on which will be the new standard yarn from now on.