Garden and chickie baby adventures, hoop houses, yarn, a FO and upcoming KAL! So much to talk about. All that and a giveaway, too! Please check out the Instagram feed to enter the giveaway and good luck!
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In todays news, one finished cowl, one failed hat and one project cast on. A new KAL and a newfound favorite thing. Join me for a fun and chatty few minutes as I tell you the story how I lost my Girl Card.
Happy New Year! We are all doing well at the Tranquil Cottage after getting through the holidays. I am committed to making a brighter new year and have a finished hat and shawl to prove it!
Cozy Wozy by Samantha Hardman. Knit in Purple Lamb Squoosh DK in colorway Autumn Leaves Copy Cat CC Beanie by Emily Ingrid. Knit in Plymouth Yarns Monte Donegal.
To in todays podcast I had some Fa-la-la-la flubs, like saying, "they held a fund raiser to raise funds." Less than eloquent sums me up! There is a large haul of yarny goodness, a finished hat and I share my recipe for boozy hot chocolate, which my husband claims is famous, at least in his mind. At the end there are some beautiful snowy shots of the Shenandoah Valley, accompanied by the song Some Days by the talented Finn Anderson. . I am so lucky to live in such a beautiful place.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a knit night! (Hot Chocolate recipe below!)
Boozy Hot Chocolate
Ingredients 3 Cups Whole Milk 3 Cups Heavy Cream (Divided) 1 TBSP Vanilla Extract 4 TBSP Hershey Cocoa Powder 2/3 Cup Sugar divided 2 Ghirardelli Chocolate Candy Bars (60% Cacao) 1 Cup (give or take) Liquor of your choice. I recommend any that goes with Chocolate, for example Triple Sec, Scotch, Grand Marnier, Creme de Menthe, Kahlua or Amaretto. Marshmallows Instructions Heat whole milk and 1 cup heavy cream, ⅓ c sugar, vanilla and cocoa powder in saucepan stirring frequently. While waiting for the milk to heat, in separate bowl, whip remaining heavy cream and sugar until soft peaks form. By now the milk mixture should be near simmer. Do not allow it to come to a full boil because it may scald. You want it right at the edge before the boil and to keep it there, stirring often to keep it from scorching on the bottom. Break apart and add the candy bars to the hot milk mixture. Stir until the candy bars are completely dissolved. To the whipped cream, add your liquor of your choice and continue to whip to stiff peaks Whisk the whipped cream mixture into your hot chocolate mixture. Ladle into mugs and top with marshmallows You can use a torch to toast your marshmallows, but I just place the mugs on a baking sheet under the broiler for a minute. Definitely keep an eye on them, as they will toast VERY quickly and there is, after all, alcohol in the drink. Do not leave unattended, and do not fully close the oven!
Covid-19 is not fun kiddos! So, we all got sick and I decide I MUST KNIT AT ALL COSTS! Ridiculousness ensues.
Upcoming projects big and small and a chance to be in the sun...and not.
I share some inspirations for the upcoming Holiday Season and update on the release of the Off to the Orchard Hat and Shawl patterns.
Today I talk about the inspiration behind my newest shawl pattern, Off to the Orchard and tell you how to get your copy for free!
I have been working on a pattern inspired by the Fall Forward colorway from RaggZ Fiber I showed recently. I am happy to say it will make its debut next Thursday at 10:30am on Ravelry. In the meatime, check these out!
Today is a lot of talk and not much knitting. Learn more about my town and a few great spots to try if you visit Skyline Drive.
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