Ep597 – Filler

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 Knit Spin Farm Pick Strawberries Day.   She is putting heels & toes in a pair of TeenyButton Studios sock tubes.  She is knitting on a Hat to Make a Point by Woolly Wormhead out of Suburban Stitcher in Aran on size 7 needles.

Leslie continued doing 100 days of watercolor warm up on skillshare – nearly done! She’s also started a different watercolor class – 30 Days of Dreamy Watercolor by Zaneena Nabeel

Laura finished a pair of socks out of Stellar Nursery on the Orbit base by String Theory Colorworks.  She also finished a photographer hat out of some handspun on size 5 needles.  And then she knit an Enve by Woolly Wormhead out of Kim Dyes Yarn in Fresh Figs on size 7 needles.

Laura is spinning:

Knit Spin Farm Grandma’s Jello Mold (Rambo/Targhee)

Woolfiend Lulu 50% Merino, 25% Flax, 25% Tussah Silk (275 yards 2-ply)

Fully Spun POC Inclusive Colorway on Targhee

Wound Up Fiber Arts (Mixed BFL) in Practical Magic 3-ply 115 yards

Leslie is re-reading Dragon Kin series by G.A. Aiken, currently on book 9.  She is listening to the You’re Wrong About back episodes 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

BrickHouse needles

SSK website

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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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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Ep595 – Day Hiking

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

Laura is knitting a Coinflip hat out of Handspun.  She finished the first side!  She’s also 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. She is putting heels & toes in a pair of TeenyButton Studios sock tubes.

Leslie finished Shawl That Jazz out of miss Babs in the ssk 2022 color

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

Laura is spinning:

Nest in a Polwarth/Pineapple/Silk blend

Knit Spin Farm Aaaahhh! 48% Cheviot, 52% Devon and Cornwall Longwool, Silk Noil, Sari Silk

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

Wee Chickadee Chasing Fireflies Polwarth 400 yards 2-ply

KSF Serenade 80% Texel, 20% Cheviot, Sari Silk 200 yards 2-ply

Leslie is re-reading Dragon Kin series by G.A. Aiken.  She is listening Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews

Laura is rereading the Hidden Legacy series (adult urban fantasy).  She is also reading the Wretched Waterpark (Middle grade horror)  She also read Ruins by A J Sherwood (Adult Dragon fantasy romance)

Favorite Things

Discord link: knit girllls discord

Need long arm quilting services?  Contact inthecottagewithbarb@yahoo.comLaura’s school library Amazon wishlist link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1O3PV9JCCJDQ1?ref_=wl_share

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Ep594 – Misfit Toys

Leslie worked on Shawl That Jazz (pattern no longer available- sorry!) out of miss Babs in the ssk 2022 color. 

Laura is knitting a Coinflip hat out of Handspun.  She finished the first side!  She’s also 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. She is putting heels & toes in a pair of TeenyButton Studios sock tubes.

Leslie finished a couple of SweetShop hats and a pair of socks for Mama Linneman out of GeekTastic Fiber in Misfit Toys.


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

Laura is spinning:
Covid is a Jagoff by Hipstrings on Domestic Superwash wool (900 yards, 2-ply, 8oz)
Gales Art Duo pack in Halloween colors (750 yards, 2-ply 8oz)


Leslie is re-reading Dragon Kin series by G.A. Aiken.  She is listening Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews

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

Favorite Things
Halloween CATT:  September 15-November 1st
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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