Episode 142 – Seductive Naps

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Leslie

Laura is working on the  Iced Sweater by Carol Feller out of American Lam from Made in America Yarns.  It’s being stored in her sweater bag from Three Bags Full.
She has started working on a VooDoo You Love me By Susan Claudino.  The pattern was gifted by Knitabulls/Diane.

Leslie is working on and the Calligraphy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig (US size 6 needles) using Madelinetosh Pashmina in the Thunderstorm colorway.

Laura has finished blocking and weaving the shawl she is designing for the Loopy Ewe using their Seasoning Series in the Silver Lining colorway.  It is being knit using size 4 and 9 needles.

Leslie has finished the VooDoo You Love Me by Susan Claudino/NoKnitSherlock

Laura has spun batts from Dripping Fiber Studio.  She got 22O yards of a 2-ply.  She is working on the slushie colorway from GLBLF  and Blue Suede Shoes from Gales Art

Leslie has started this month’s EYH – Babydoll Southdown from Highland Handmades.  She is spinning it long draw.  She also started the KG SAL fiber from FiberOptic in the Rouge-Violet-Cerulean colorway and has finished the first 2oz.  She will be spinning two separate bobbins and plying them together.

Fav Things
Dyeabolical  purchases
FiberOptic Giveaway
Oxford Fiber Festival
Deb’s interview

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Episode 141 – Just When You Think It’s Over

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Leslie

Laura is working on a pair of top down with gusset heel socks out of Vesper sock yarn in the Holly and Ivy.  She has swatching for the Iced Sweater by Carol Feller using American Lamb
Leslie is working on and the Calligraphy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig (US size 6 needles) using Madelinetosh Pashmina in the Thunderstorm colorway.Laura has finished the knitting on the shawl she is designing for the Loopy Ewe using their Seasoning Series in the Silver Lining colorway.  It is being knit using size 4 and 9 needles.

Leslie has finished the Color Affection by Veera Valimaki (US size 7 needles) with Miss Babs: Oyster, French Marigold, and Deep Sea Jellyfish.

Laura has spun 88 yards of Desert Sun and 85 yards of Warm Sand.  Both are part of a small accent pack (#11) from Southern Cross Fibre.  They are in a 80/20 Falkland/Baby Alpaca blend

Leslie has started this month’s EYH – Babydoll Southdown from Highland Handmades.  She is spinning it long draw.  She also started the KG SAL fiber from FiberOptic in the Rouge-Violet-Cerulean colorway.

Book Review:Stephen West Book 4: Made for Movement
Offical Trailer

Favorite Things:
New Threads on TKG board
Dripping Fiber Club

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Episode 140 – If I Could Mail You A Kiss

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Leslie

Laura is working on a pair of top down with gusset heel socks out of Vesper sock yarn in the Holly and Ivy.  She is knitting them on size 1.5 Signature dpns. She is also designing a shawl for the Loopy Ewe using their Seasoning Series in the Silver Lining colorway.  It is being knit using size 4 and 9 needles.

Leslie is working on the Color Affection by Veera Valimaki (US size 7 needles) and the Calligraphy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig (US size 6 needles).

Laura has finished a hat of her own design using a skein of Rowan Big Wool as her last project of Deep Stash Dive.

Laura has spun 70 yards of an n-plied Gotland.  She has finished 245 yards of a 2-ply of Mixed BFL in the Frog Pond colorway from Spun Right Round.  She has also spun and N-plied 170 yards of unknown Merino Tencel. She is now spinning some batts from Dripping Fiber Studio in the Svelte colorway.

Leslie has started this month’s EYH – Babydoll Southdown from Highland Handmades.  She is spinning it long draw.

Book Review:Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George
Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

Favorite Things:
WoolGatherings Shipment
SSK Classes on website

Deep Stash Dive December Prizes
Maria Elena Bliss Bag-454-mzpennyb
Fishknits Autumn Kiss-104-mhardersen
Gypsyknits-319- judiknits
Friday Studios Under the Sea-210 – briandavid918
Gynx Yarn Ice Cream Sundae-17 – crafty-princess
Snoopy Markers from Little Skein-330 – kathyg
Grinch Markers from Little Skein-180 – kbowman123
Hello Kitty Markers from Little Skein-84 – chainoffools
Little Red Riding Hood Markers from Little Skein-56 – memphisholli
1 Skein of Apothecary Yarns in winner’s choice of colorways on MCN base-491 – dieborl
1oz dyed silk hankies from DaizieKnits shop–568 – rnmama –
1 skein 80%merino/20%silk lace yarn, 984 yards from DaizieKnits shop-112 – canyonwren2
1 skein 75% SW merino/20%silk/5% stellina yarn from DaizieKnits shop-34 – havfaith
1 skein Friday Studios Fireworks Self Striping-426 emptyknitster
1 skein Bugga Rusty Willow Sawfly-383 JudyAnn
1 handmade project bag from SeashoreSharon-543eatmyoxygen
bag from silver pumpkin-477 joanplatt

Lost City Knit Prize-47 Crystalmo

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Ep139 – The Year Of Me

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Leslie

Laura is working on a pair of top down with gusset heel socks out of Vesper sock yarn in the Holly and Ivy.  She is knitting them on size 1.5 Signature dpns.

Leslie is working on the Livingstone Cardigan by Amy Miller and the Color Affection by Veera Valimaki.

Laura has finished a pair of toe up socks knit on signature size 1 needles and out of Magic and Moonshine yarn.

Laura has spun 230 yards of a 2-ply fractal yarn out of Into the Whirled in Irohamomiji.  Next on her wheel is some Gotland.

Leslie has spun coils with KnittyAndColor Fruity Loops, and Simul-plied some Hobbledehoy Batts in the Clown Parts colorway.

Book Review:  Knit a  Monster Nursery by Rebeca Danger

Favorite Things:
Deep Stash Dive December
Fiberoptic SAL
Expand Your Horizons January
Enchanted Knoll Batt Club
4,000 member on Ravelry and 1,000 on Facebook
Lost City Knits

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