TheKnitGirllls

Episode 182

Laura has cast on a newborn size Baby Vertebrae out of some deep stash worsted on size 7 needles.  She has knit some on  a new hat design out of Green Mountain Spinery Wonderfully Wooly (this yarn appears to be discontinued, I’ve linked a similar product) on size 6 needles.  She has also cast on a pair of striping socks out of Yarn vs. Zombie Party Elephant on size 1 (2.25) needles.

Leslie is knitting on FrankenFingers by Elizabeth Green Mussleman out of Knitters Nightmare in the Tulips & Vegetables colorway.  She is also working on her Delancey Cardigan by Alexis Winslow in Fat Squirrel Fibers Leslie Is A Lush and Medallion Red colorways.

Laura has finished nothing

Leslie has finished on additional square for the Vivid blanket.  She also knit a pair of DK weight socks out of WoolBearers Kona Superwash in the Women’s Intuition colorway.

Leslie has spun nothing this week

Laura has finished Hello Yarn Superwash Merino in the Hot Stuff colorway (around 400 yards)

Book Review: Yarn Play by Katia Frankel

Ask Me Anything – question submitted by JuliannaPiglet

1. Is there a knitting/spinning technique that you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet?

2. What’s new in the fibre arts world? Have you seen any new and original patterns/techniques/trends/indie dyers that have really stood out to you recently?

Favorite Things:

TinCanKnits Giveaway

Yarn Magic Cakes with a link to Paula’s tutorial

Tornados in IL (this is really a least favorite thing, but we hope everyone is safe and sound)

Craftsy Blocking Class

Episode 181

Laura has cast on a newborn size Baby Vertebrae out of some deep stash worsted on size 7 needles.

Leslie is knitting on some plain vanilla socks in the FishKnits Intentional Flashing yarn base, colorway Pretty Bird.

Laura has finished a pair of socks out of Yarntini sport in the Home colorway.  They were knit on size 2 needles.  She has also finished an Aviatrix Hat in the newborn dk size out of some Gnome Acres handspun in the Franklin colorway.  She also finished some Baby Bell Bottoms out of some Cascade Cotton.

Leslie has finished a modified version of Shawl That Jazz in Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in the Starry Night Colorway.  She also finished the Miranda sweater out of some deep deep stash, John Q Natures Touch New Zealand Aran Wool.  She has knit 3 more squares for the Vivid Blanket.

Leslie has spun nothing this week

Laura is doing project zero on her bobbins and has plyed an Into the Whirled Falkland batt in the Just Figs colorway (220 yards of a N-ply) and Southern Cross Fibre Polwarth in the Antartica coloway (475 yards).

Book Review: Tin Can Knits-9 months of Knitting ($13) and Pacific Knits ($17)

Ask Me Anything – question submitted by Muttiruth

Suggestions for a first or second sweater.

Favorite Things:

Expand Your Horizons: Dorset

Wandering Wool Giveaway

TinCanKnits Giveaway

Episode 180

Laura has knit on a pair of socks out out Yarntini sport in the Home colorway. They are being knit on size 2 needles.   She has resumed working on Autumn Ablaze out of Abstract Fibers for the LaLa’s Knits group kal.

Leslie is knitting on some plain vanilla socks in the FishKnits Intentional Flashing yarn base, colorway Pretty Bird. Laura has finished the  Maine Morning Mitts out of Hobbledehoy handspun.

Leslie has finished the Miranda sweater out of some deep deep stash, John Q Natures Touch New Zealand Aran Wool.  Leslie has finished a modified version of Shawl That Jazz in Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in the Starry Night Colorway.

Leslie Spun a sample of the cormo fiber that she picked up at RB.

Laura has spun samples for the two classes she took from Patsy Z.

Book Review: Cascadia by Amanda Milne and Fiona McLean

Ask Me Anything – question submitted by Knitwisenicole

“ I am starting on my first colorwork project ever, and since I can’’t do things halfway, I’m making a sweater ( Oranje from knitty). Any advice on steaking or other colorwork tips?

Eta: what was your first knitting project?

What is your favorite project ever? Or at least favorite in the last year?

Any advice for buying quality yarn as a poor college student?

How do you keep in touch with long distance friends if you dont have a podcast?

Who is your favorite author?

What is your favorite tv show at the moment?”

Favorite Things:

Halloween CAL

Prizes!

The Pumpkin Fairy pattern by Jessica Anderson

Knotted Bag-large bag

Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Self Striping in Candy Corn

Jade Sapphire Laceweight

Knitter’s Life Lists

Dancing Dog Dyeworks Maisy & Bella

Cyborg’s Craft Room Nice Melons

Madelinetosh Pashmina – Thunderstorm

Expand Your Horizons-Dorset

Wandering Wool Giveaway

Laura has cast on some Maine Morning Mitts out of Hobbledehoy handspun. She has cast on a pair of socks out out Yarntini sport in the Home colorway. They are being knit on size 2 needles.   She has also cast on a new hat design out of Green Mountain Spinery Wonderfully Wooly (this yarn appears to be discontinued, I’ve linked a similar product).

Leslie is knitting a modified version of Shawl That Jazz in Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in the Starry Night Colorway.  Leslie is also knitting on some plain vanilla socks in the FishKnits Intentional Flashing yarn base, colorway Pretty Bird.  She also cast on the Miranda sweater out of some deep deep stash, John Q Natures Touch New Zealand Aran Wool.

Laura has finished the Welcoming Worm socks.  They were knit on size 1.5 needles and use Batty Sock from Knitter’s Nightmare.  She started and finished a tea toter from Simply Noteable blog (so many great little Christmas gift knits).

Leslie has finished some plain vanilla socks out of Patons Kroy

Leslie Spun:

ITW Masham 190 yd 2ply, ITW Inara 98yds 2ply, Loop Earth Goddess 954 single ply, ITW Corriedale 154 yds 2ply, WoolGatherings 104yds 2ply, Raw Romney roving 260yds 2ply – 2566 total yards

Laura has finished spinning over 2.5 pounds during Spinzilla week.

Shetland from Corgi Hill Farm 5oz. 400 yards of a 2-ply

Dripping Fiber Studio Beatles Batts- Paul and John are 2-plied for around 60 yards each.  Ringo and George will be plied tonight

Finn from Paradise Fibers 4oz 166 yards of a 2-ply

Unwind Yarn Company rolag plied with unknown gray fiber (wool) 204 yards of a woolen with an ounce still on the bobbin.

FiberNymph Dyeworks 4oz BFL gradient 235 yards of a 2-ply

Sweet Georgia Superwash BFL 316 yards of a 2-ply

Loop Bump (5.4 ounces) 256 yards of a Navajo ply

Dawning Dreams 3 ounce Batt.  94 yards of a Navajo Ply

Knitty and Color 4.6 ounce Batt

Wensleydale from Hello Yarn (4 oz)

Starry Night Fiber (unknown) 1 ounce

Not Spinzilla to ply: 4 oz batt from Into the Whirled

Book Review: Hitch by Stephannie Tallent

Ask Me Anything – question submitted by muttiruth: “How would you advise a retreat rookie to prepare for the weekend? What to take to knit, how to prepare for the vendor market, etc.”

Favorite Things:

Halloween CAL

Prizes!

The Pumpkin Fairy pattern by Jessica Anderson

Knotted Bag-large bag

Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Self Striping in Candy Corn

Jade Sapphire Laceweight

Knitter’s Life Lists

Dancing Dog Dyeworks Maisy & Bella

Cyborg’s Craft Room Nice Melons

Madelinetosh Pashmina – Thunderstorm

Clara Parkes Book Signing  You can find the book here

Rhinebeck