Episode 234
Laura is knitting on some afterthought heel socks with short rows out of Desert Vista Dyeworks in the Zien base. The colorway is Color Accents Lime. She is using size 1 (2.25mm) needles. Laura is also knitting on the Strife Toeup socks from Knitting Architecture on size 1 (2.25 mm) needles, She is using handspun from the lovely Showmeyourknits out of Moonrover sw merino/nylon blend.
Leslie is knitting a Lucky Me cabled cardigan out of Beaverslide Dry Goods Spruce Heather on size US8/5.0 mm needles. She also cast on Pumpkin Ale out of Wollmeise DK in the Campari Piccolo colorway on US6/4.0mm needles. Knitmore Girls Grosgrain Ribbon Visual featurette.
Laura has finished the bacon shawl! It was handspun from Crown Mountain Farms in a polwarth base. It was knit on size 7 (4.5mm) needles and used the Yowza shawl pattern by the always awesome Susan B. Anderson. It still needs a light blocking. The Frozen socks were finished and given to the nieces. They loved them!
Leslie finished some simple embroidered kitchen towels.
Laura has spun the other 2oz of merino from Yarn school. This was a yarn school exclusive colorway from Hello Yarn. She will be plying it tomorrow for detention for house cup. She has also spun 2oz of Hello Yarn September club, Slumber. This was spun on the lace flyer of the Mini Spinner
Book Review: First Frost by Lucinda Guy (24.99 USD)
Question: From Humbirdblue, “How many socks(or pairs ) did you knit before you were able to make them fit your foot perfectly. I have knit 10 pairs and while i am getting closer, but so far i still don’t have any.that fit right.”
What we are reading:
Leslie read the entire Stray series, the Hidden Wings series, and finished The Wise Man’s Fear. She restarted the Blood Song series.
Caps for Sale
There’s a Monster at the End of this Book
Paerbag Princess
Favorite Things
Digital Detox over holidays
Bling Your String bag
Mzanzi ebook Giveaway
Knitmore Girls
trips for 2015
New Years Resolutions
