Episode 133: Morels & Magic Corkshrooms
This episode includes the following segments: The Back Porch, The Front Porch, Off the Shelf, Ever-expanding Skill Set, and Yarn Lover at Large. Do you find that clarity comes with a change in the seasons? I feel the first hints of autumn and I’m inspired to think cozy thoughts of roasted vegetables, soup, and ambitious knitting projects. I’ve been enjoying Morels, a 2-player card game that’s been around for awhile, but has suddenly captured my imagination. I went on a bit of a mushroom hunt in the Ravelry forest and found the perfect pattern for holiday gifting.
The Back Porch
![Knit with hand-processed, hand-spun, and botanically-dyed fibers, this Sheep to Shawl project is an adaptation of my forthcoming cowl design.](https://www.yarnsatyinhoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ep133.02.jpg)
For sneak peeks of the Letterpress Cowl, check #letterpresscowl on Instagram for snapshots of projects in progress posted by test knitters.
The Front Porch
![I've been playing with colors, yarn weights, and gauge for the Bressay Dress designed by Gudrun Johnston.](https://www.yarnsatyinhoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ep133.01.jpg)
Ever-expanding Skill Set
![With tomatoes from my mother's New Jersey garden and my sister's Vermont homestead, I made up a batch of salsa for holiday gift giving. I don't have much formal canning equipment, so this canning insert comes in handy. To lift half-pint jars, I wrap produce bands around my kitchen tongs. It works great.](https://www.yarnsatyinhoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ep133.04.jpg)
Here’s a link to the type of insert that I’ve found useful for canning in a regular stock pot.
![The tomato haul yielded 14 half-pint jars and two full pints.](https://www.yarnsatyinhoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ep133.03.jpg)