TheKnitGirllls

Episode 206

Laura is knitting on some plain afterthought heel socks out of Fireweed Dyeworks Russian Rainbow.  She has also cast on the Garter Ear Flap Hat out of Shelter in the Woodsmoke colorway.  It is being knit on size 8 and 7 needles and is the toddler size

Leslie is working on several things.  Magic Cake Ruffle Shawl by Paula Emmons-Fuessle, Driftwood by Isabell Kramer, Little Liza Jane by Alison Green Will.  She expects to knit on some Vivid squares this week.  She is going to rip out the Marooned socks by Hunter Hammersen.

Leslie has finished Viajante by Martina Behm.  Beads are from fusionbeads.com.  She also finished NorthAllerton by Rachel Coopey.

Laura has finished a Nano Ninja and Harriet the hippo

Laura has spun 2 oz of her CVM fleece.

Viewer Question from KnittingKris How do you feel about “producing” enough knitting and spinning for the podcast?

Does it ever feel like work to you? What inspires you?

How do you pick your projects? Are you process knitters/product knitters?

Can I ask any more questions in one post? 🙂

What are we reading?

Leslie is reading Authority by James VanderMeer, the second in the Southern Reach Trilogy.

Laura is reading Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, A Spinner’s Study forum, Fiber Prep forum

Favorite Things:

Gales Art new base

Beck’s fundraiser Knitprints

Stash Dash

Bling Your String code: MAYFS for free shipping

MDSW stuff

Fiber to clothing with the middle schoolers

Middle TN Fiber Festival

Vicksburg Magnolia Fiber Festival

Akerworks Schacht Bobbins live $37

Laura is knitting on some plain afterthought heel socks out of Lollipop Yarn on size 1 (2.25) needles.  She has cast on for Harriet the Hippo out of Claudia Handpaints worsted on size 3 needles.  She has also cast on a plain sock out of Fireweed Dyeworks Russian Rainbow.

Leslie is working Viajante by Martina Behm after seeing several at MDSW.  Beads are from fusionbeads.com

Laura has finished Leftie pattern by Martina Behm. It is being knit on size 3 (2.25) needles and out of a kit by Miss Babs (SSK 2013 purchase). She has also finished a Napoleon the Nervous Narwhal out of unknown yarn and cascade 220 on size 3 needles.

Laura has spun 2 oz of Three Waters Farm BFL Top in the Positive Outlook colorway.  She got 125 yards of bulky.

Book Review – “Bespoke” published by Baa Ram Ewe 12.99 sterling, only available in print

Viewer Question from Fairylittle “Where does the nickname Weezy come from? What is your favourite musical? If you were a vegetable what would you be and why? How long did it take you to catch on to spinning?I also wanted to ask if Lesley is still doing the master knitters program?”

What are we reading?

Leslie started the final book in a trilogy, Dreams of Gods and Monsters.

Laura is reading Wonder by Palacio

Favorite Things:

Gales Art new base

Beck’s fundraiser Knitprints

Camp Loopy

Stash Dash

Woolpierogi

Bling Your String code: MAYFS for free shipping

MDSW stuff

Episode 204
Laura is knitting on the Leftie pattern by Martina Behm. It is being knit on size 3 (2.25) needles and out of a kit by Miss Babs (SSK 2013 purchase). She is also knitting on some plain afterthought heel socks out of Lollipop Yarn on size 1 (2.25) needles.
Leslie is working Viajante by Martina Behm after seeing several at MDSW.
Laura has finished an preemie hat out of Alaskan Nancy Fireweed Dyeworks in the Russian Rainbow colorway. She knit in one size 1.5 needles and used the pattern Angel Babies by Angelea McGarrah
Leslie spun Wound Up batts in the Open Hearted colorway. She spun it as a 4ply and got 195 yards. She has also started processing some Romney.
Laura has spun 2 oz of Three Waters Farm BFL Top in the Positive Outlook colorway.
Viewer Question from Knitting guru1 What is the difference between a base and a colorway? I hear you guys talk about yarn you buy having a certain base and then a colorway?
What are we reading?
Leslie just finished the Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sandersen. She’s started the final book in a trilogy, Dreams of Gods and Monsters.
Laura is going to start reading How They Choked by Georgia Bragg
Favorite Things:
Gales Art new base
Gale Zucker classes in Portland 6/28 and 6/29
2 Guys Yarn Co code THEGIRLLLS20
Stash Dash

Episode 203
Laura is knitting on the Leftie pattern by Martina Behm. It is being knit on size 3 (2.25) needles and out of a kit by Miss Babs (SSK 2013 purchase). She is also knitting on some plain afterthought heel socks out of Lollipop Yarn on size 1 (2.25) needles.

Leslie is working on for Little Liza Jane in Hempathy. She also cast on Northallerton by Rachel Coopey in three colors on Titus yarn but has no progress on that this week. She cast on Viajante by Martina Behm after seeing several at MDSW.

Laura has finished Tubularity by Martina Behm. The color sequence is Madtosh light in the cherry colorway, the second color is trekking, the 3rd is gynx yarn, the 4th is another crafty girl in the Ponkie Brewster colorway, the 5th color is MadIntosh Yarn and the 6th is Miss Babs in Shaken Not Stirred. It is being knit on size 3 Signature needles.

Leslie has finished some plain vanilla socks in Desert Vista Dyeworks “NashvilleNights” colorway.
Leslie spun the second bobbin of the Wound Up batts
Laura
Book Review: Knits the Breathe by Julie Turjoman
Viewer Question: How much fiber should I buy?
Favorite Things:
Storied Yarns
2 Guys Yarn Co code THEGIRLLLS20
Stash Dash
SSK Spots opening May 7th
Fleeces at MDSW – and Knitmoregirls SPAKAL with Flax or Harvest
Maryland Sheep and Wool
HPKCHC
Harry Potter Puppet Pals-Mysterious Ticking Noise