Episode 140 – If I Could Mail You A Kiss

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Leslie

Laura is working on a pair of top down with gusset heel socks out of Vesper sock yarn in the Holly and Ivy.  She is knitting them on size 1.5 Signature dpns. She is also designing a shawl for the Loopy Ewe using their Seasoning Series in the Silver Lining colorway.  It is being knit using size 4 and 9 needles.

Leslie is working on the Color Affection by Veera Valimaki (US size 7 needles) and the Calligraphy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig (US size 6 needles).

Laura has finished a hat of her own design using a skein of Rowan Big Wool as her last project of Deep Stash Dive.

Laura has spun 70 yards of an n-plied Gotland.  She has finished 245 yards of a 2-ply of Mixed BFL in the Frog Pond colorway from Spun Right Round.  She has also spun and N-plied 170 yards of unknown Merino Tencel. She is now spinning some batts from Dripping Fiber Studio in the Svelte colorway.

Leslie has started this month’s EYH – Babydoll Southdown from Highland Handmades.  She is spinning it long draw.

Book Review:Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George
Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

Favorite Things:
WoolGatherings Shipment
SSK Classes on website

Deep Stash Dive December Prizes
Maria Elena Bliss Bag-454-mzpennyb
Fishknits Autumn Kiss-104-mhardersen
Gypsyknits-319- judiknits
Friday Studios Under the Sea-210 – briandavid918
Gynx Yarn Ice Cream Sundae-17 – crafty-princess
Snoopy Markers from Little Skein-330 – kathyg
Grinch Markers from Little Skein-180 – kbowman123
Hello Kitty Markers from Little Skein-84 – chainoffools
Little Red Riding Hood Markers from Little Skein-56 – memphisholli
1 Skein of Apothecary Yarns in winner’s choice of colorways on MCN base-491 – dieborl
1oz dyed silk hankies from DaizieKnits shop–568 – rnmama –
1 skein 80%merino/20%silk lace yarn, 984 yards from DaizieKnits shop-112 – canyonwren2
1 skein 75% SW merino/20%silk/5% stellina yarn from DaizieKnits shop-34 – havfaith
1 skein Friday Studios Fireworks Self Striping-426 emptyknitster
1 skein Bugga Rusty Willow Sawfly-383 JudyAnn
1 handmade project bag from SeashoreSharon-543eatmyoxygen
bag from silver pumpkin-477 joanplatt

Lost City Knit Prize-47 Crystalmo

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Leslie is obsessed with knitting, and when possible, perfection in her knitting. All stripey socks must match exactly and all lace must be blocked severely. She has major love for all of her viewers/readers and hopes to keep blogging and podcasting for years to come.

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