Ep645 – Opportunity For Mayhem

Leslie is working on the Directions top out of Oink Pigments DK weight linen/silk. She worked on a pair of socks out of the Dolly colorway from Geektastic Fibers and a brioche earflap hat out of Camelia Fibers and Republica Unicornia

Laura  has also started a Stripy Unicorn sweater out of handspun and woolen sport from Round Barn Fiber Mill.   Laura is working on a pair of toe up socks (60 stitches on size 0s) out of Geektastic’s Island of Misfit Toys colorway. Laura also cast on Easy by Martina Behm out of some unknown deep stash and using some Gold Tip Needles

Laura finished nothing

Leslie finished a crochet kennel mat.

Leslie finished spinning the 24oz of custom blended fiber she got in a trade with HipStrings! She still has to ply but rewound the bobbins. 

Laura is taking a break from plying to fill all the bobbins before the end of the 100 day challenge by Jillian Moreno. She did wind out and menace some singles from Anglelocks studio. Other things currently on the bobbins are: the  Wednesday and Enid colorway from Knitz and Purls Fiberworks. some superwash cheviot from Into the Whirled, some Rambo from Into the Whirled (Mithrandir club from 2013), ScF merino/rose blend, a KSF batt and some HY in Corriedale. 

Leslie is relistening to the Innkeeper series by Ilona Andrews and is reading Swordheart by T. kingfisher

Laura  has read Black Girl You Are Atlas (YA poetry) and started listening to White Trash Warlock. 

Favorite Things

Striped Sweater kal started in November.  Get 15% any qualifying pattern with the code KNITMORE15  This kal will be hosted in our discord starting November 1st and running until the end of February.

MDSW Winterfest https://www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool

Discord link: knit girllls discord

Jillian Moreno’s Patreon

SSK website

Need long arm quilting services?  Contact inthecottagewithbarb@yahoo.com

Laura’s school library Amazon wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1O3PV9JCCJDQ1?ref_=wl_share

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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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