Leslie is working on a pair of sport weight socks out of KnitSpinFarm’s Targhee Sport weight in National Parks colorway. She cast on a Nyanen Tee by Cecily Glowik-Mcdonald out of Quince&Co Sparrow. She’s also working on a vintage cross stitch Paragon Gourmet Alphabet Sampler.
Laura has been knitting on some toe up socks out of Knit Spin Farm in the World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day colorway. Laura is also working on the Harvest sweater out of Camellia Fiber Company Pepper worsted.
Leslie finished a couple of hand-drafted Ostomy Bags and a Versa Cami from Stitch Upon A Time using power mesh for the built in bra.
Laura has spun the following yarns:
Mixed BFL from Nest Fiber Studio in the Something Wicked colorway (390 yards of a 2-ply from 4oz). This was spun on the Starling v2.
Wound Up Fiber Arts SW merino and silk (80/20) in the Dandelion Dreams colorway (495 yards of a 2-ply). This was spun on the Ladybug
Unicorn Battlings from Hobbledehoy yarn and fiber (180 yards of a 2-ply). This was spun on the Ladybug.
Knit Spin Farm Honey Season (4/2020) This Cheviot, Corriedale, sparkle batt was spun woolen on the Matchless (200 yards, 2-ply).
Leslie didn’t spin this week
Leslie is re-reading the Dragon Kin series by GA Aiken (fantasy m/f romance). She’s finished listening to Rabbits by Terry Miles (suspense/thriller) and Hail Mary by Andy Weir (sci-fi). She’s alternating between The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull (sci-fi fiction) and Devil in the Grove (Biographical about Thurgood Marshall) by GIlbert King. She’s been watching Would I Lie To You (british comedy panel series).
Laura is reading all the Pandora Pine books (adult m/m mystery) and Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake (great British Bakeoff type adult f/m romance). She also read the Electric issue of Ply (and she’s in it)
Favorite Things
Leslie is sewing a pair of Arenite Pants out of some rayon challis.
Stash Dash will be hosted on Discord. The dates will be May 28th-August 31st.
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Laura’s school library Amazon wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1O3PV9JCCJDQ1?ref_=wl_share
