Ep 596 – Failing Out Loud

Leslie worked on a pair of socks out of Woolens & Nosh ssk2022 Day Hiking colorway. She also worked on Gramercy out of Valley yarns Amherst. 

Laura is knitting a pair of socks out of Stellar Nursery on the Orbit base by String Theory Colorworks.  She cast on the V-Back Tee DK by Jamie Hoffman in some WM DK in we’re different colorways of Minze. And then had to rip it all out.  Gauge is extra important on this one.  She is putting heels & toes in a pair of TeenyButton Studios sock tubes.  She is knitting on a photographer hat out of some handspun on size 5 needles.

Leslie continued doing 100 days of watercolor warm up on skillshare. 

Laura finished a Big Chunky Comfy Hat out of Cat Sandwich Chunkie in Willie Nelson 005.  It was knit on size 10.5 needles.

Laura is spinning:

Knit Spin Farm Aaaahhh! 48% Cheviot, 52% Devon and Cornwall Longwool, Silk Noil, Sari Silk (130 yards 2-ply)

Woolfiend Lulu 50% Merino, 25% Flax, 25% Tussah Silk

Wee Chickadee Chasing Taproot

KSF 80s Punk (58% SHETLAND, 42% Jacob, sparkle, silk, sari silk) 170 yards of a 2-ply.

ITW Grey Suffolf in the Shangra-Effin-La colorway.  (3-ply, 125 yards)

Leslie is re-reading Dragon Kin series by G.A. Aiken, currently on book 8.  She is listening Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews as well as If Books Could Kill podcast.

Laura is rereading the Hidden Legacy series (adult urban fantasy).  She is also reading the Wretched Waterpark (Middle grade horror).

Favorite Things

Discord link: knit girllls discord

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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