Episode 101 – Not Your Typical Colorway

Laura is knitting  a pair of Simple Skyp socks out of Socks that Rock Medium Weight in Sugarplum on size 2 (2.75mm) needles.

Leslie is knitting on a pair of socks out of handspun. She is also knitting on an Evenstar out of Tempted Yarn. She got some beads for it from here.  If you would like to knit Evenstar as well, Susan Pandorf is offering a $2 discount if you use the code: theknitgirllls on Ravelry.

Laura has finished another test knit for Stitchnerds (pattern not available yet) called Thistles out ofNashua Creative Focus Superwash. She has also cast on this premie hat for  Knitting Brooklyn‘s/Remembering Remy’s premie hat kal.  You can find out more info here in Knitting Brooklyn’s Ravelry group.

Laura has finished a batt from  Dawning Dreams (3 oz) and got 366 yards.  Laura is spinning an inglenook  fibers batt in Honeysuckle on Leslie’s sidekick.  On the Lendrum is a Loop batt in the African Violet colorway.  On the Bug, is a Miss Babs merino/silk fiber in the Fall pansy colorway (There seems to be a flower theme to my spinning this week). FNB Plastics sells cupholders for spinning wheels.

Thank you so much Netta! I love my swap stuff!

Cloudlover Fiber and Yarn Club.

Tangerine Designs has super cute owl and sheep needle gauges.

Middle TN Fiber Festival 

 

 

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Episode 100 – Two Reasons To Celebrate

Happy 9th Birthday Awesome Junior!

Laura  is knitting another test knit for Stitchnerds (pattern not available yet) called Thistles out of Nashua Creative Focus Superwash. She has also cast on this premie hat for  Knitting Brooklyn‘s/Remembering Remy’s premie hat kal.  You can find out more info here in Knitting Brooklyn’s Ravelry group.

Leslie is knitting on a pair of socks out of handspun. She has also cast on an Evenstar out of Tempted Yarn.

Laura has finished the Aviatrix hat out of leftover handspun.

Awesome Junior spun some Cloudlover! Go Kobe!

Laura has spun Twisted Fiber Arts Fine Wool in Terrian. Currently on the wheel is a batt from Dawning Dreams (3 oz).

Book Review: Westknits Book 3 by Stephen West

Trifecta of Awesome Fiber Club “As You Wish”

You Are My Sunshine Yarn

Lost City Knits: 10% with the code knitgirllls

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Episode 99 – Laura Is Crazy, and This Is Why

Laura is knitting  a pair of Simple Skyp socks out of Socks that Rock Medium Weight in Sugarplum on size 2 (2.75mm) needles. She has also cast on another test knit for Stitchnerds (pattern not available yet).

Leslie is knitting on a pair of socks out of handspun. She has also cast on an Evenstar out of Tempted Yarn.

Leslie has finished  Pole out of Berroco Boboli on size 9 (5.5mm) needles.  She has also finished a pair of socks out of Highland Handmades in the Challenging colorway. She finished the wonderful  Piper’s Journey out of Shibui Baby Alpaca DK.

We mention Knitting Pipeline and Paula’s awesome retreat.

Laura has finished a tea toter out of Sublime Organic Cotton DK on size 6 needles. She has also finished a test knit (pattern not available yet) for Stitchnerds.  It is Simply Seashells out of Yarn Pirate bamboo/merino in the Sweet Lime colorway. She also finished her socks out of some lovely Labybug yarn on size 1.5 needles.

Laura has spun Merino from Unwind Yarn Company in the Labradorite colorway.  It’s a 2-ply and was a joy to spin.  I also spun a White to Black Shetland Ombre Blend from the Sheep’s Company.  Currently on the wheel is a batt from Dawning Dreams (3 oz).

Leslie has spun Freckle Face Fibers.

Charity: Knitting Brooklyn is teaming with Remembering Remy to knit premie hats.  You can find out more info here in Knitting Brooklyn’s Ravelry group.

Tangerine Designs has super cute bags!

Hobbledehoy 

Tempted Yarns

 

Lost City Knits: 10% with the code knitgirllls

Fibernymph Dyeworks Knitters Choice Club

TriDye Club

Mittens for Me! Clue Three is now available.  Leslie has knit a pair of the fingerless mitts.

Dancing Dog Dyeworks skein for Bella and Maizie (not currently available).

Olga’s Vest

This week’s contest!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Episode 98 – Weekend With The Girls

I’m not planning on doing shownotes this week.  The code for the lovely Ladybug yarn is  LOVELADYBUG. Have a great week all!

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