Episode 266
Leslie is knitting on a Rolling Rock in Hazelknits DK in the SSK 2015 colorway. She’s also been knitting on the Joker and the Thief and is not enjoying the yarn/pattern combo. She has also swatched for the Lifesavers Cardi.
Laura is knitting a pair of afterthought heel socks out of White Birch Fiber arts in the Purple Rain colorway on size 0 needles. She is also swatching for Grace by Jane Richmond out of Plucky Feet in the Barn Door colorway.
Laura has finished knitting an Annular on size 4 and 5 needles using SIncere Sheep in the St. Barts colorway. The yarn base was equity sport, a 100% Rambouilet wool. She has also finished knitting a Quynn in the 18 inch size. It was knit on size 6 needles using Diakeito yarn colorway 39 (ancient stash).
Leslie has finished a Sugar Maple out of Leading Men Fiber Arts Gradient set in Blue Steel. She has also finished a Yowza #4 Shawlette by Susan B Anderson out of the Funny Papers Colorway.
Book Review: Custom Socks by Kate Atherly (27.99)
Question from JennNowAndThen. “How has the process of organizing SSK evolved over the years? Have some aspects gotten easier while others harder?”
Leslie is reading all kinds of tripe and silly romance-y stuff.
Laura has finished the third book in the Wicked series by Janet Evanovich.
Favorite Things:
Halloween CATT
There is separate thread for FO’s from either the yarn or the fiber. All entries are due by 8/31. Closing tonight! Prizes include a 3-month membership to the top of the month club and a Design Your Own Colorway yarn or fiber!
Stash Dash
Helen Stewart Mystery kal Knitgirllls viewers get 25% off with the code: KG25 valid until September 10th
SSK codes are expiring
SSK applications open – all relevant SSK signup info is here
