TheKnitGirllls

Leslie is working on the Directions top out of Oink Pigments DK weight linen/silk this week but worked a bit on the Painting Bricks shawl by Stephen West using a kit from Whimzee Stitches.  She’s also working on a pair of socks out of Woolens & Nosh in the  Cornucopia colorway, and cast on for the Pressed Flowers cardigan by Amy Christoffers out of Berroco Remix Light and Noro Yukata and She started a temperature crochet blanket because she is not immune to peer pressure. 

Laura  has also started a Stripy Unicorn sweater out of handspun (more about that below) and woolen sport from Round Barn Fiber Mill.   Laura is working on a pair of toe up socks (60 stitches on size 0s) out of Geektastic’s Island of Misfit Toys colorway. Laura started some baby mittens in the 0-6 month size in Old Rusted Chair IJLTYF colorway.  These are knit on size 5 and size 2 dpns.

Leslie finished the Brighter Days hat by SweaterFreak out of Republica Unicornia. She also finished the weaving for an 11yd warp but is still working on the finishing. 

Laura finished an elf baby hat out of handspun leftovers

Leslie is still spinning the 24oz of custom blended fiber she got in a trade with HipStrings. She finished the first 8oz. 

Laura finished spinning the  finn (seething sea) from a hello Yarn. It is 300 yards of a high twist 2-ply.   She is also spun falkland in the Herding Cats by Into the Whirled for Stripy Unicorn by Jojoi (1,000 yards of a 2-ply sport weight).  She started a mash up spin using various Hello Yarn deep stash for Mystic square.  This will be a three ply.  She also started a woolen spun project out of a cormo/bfl/cheviot blend from Hill Heritage Farm.  She has all the spinning plans for Jillian Moreno’s 100 day spin down. She has been spindle  spinning knit spin farms advent. 

Leslie is listening to Leveling Up by KF Breene.  (m/f urban fantasy romance)

Laura finished Fourth Wing. She is now listening to The Mona Lisa Vanishes.

Favorite Things

Striped Sweater kal will start in November.  Get 15% any qualifying pattern with the code KNITMORE15  This kal will be hosted in our discord starting November 1st and running until the end of February.

MDSW Winterfest https://www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool

Discord link: knit girllls discord

Jillian Moreno’s Patreon

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

Leslie is working on the Directions top out of Oink Pigments DK weight linen/silk this week but worked a bit on the Painting Bricks shawl by Stephen West using a kit from Whimzee Stitches.  She’s also working on a pair of socks out of Woolens & Nosh in the  Cornucopia colorway, and cast on for the Pressed Flowers cardigan by Amy Christoffers out of Berroco Remix Light and Noro Yukata and the Brighter Days hat by SweaterFreak out of Republica Unicornia. She started a temperature crochet blanket because she is not immune to peer pressure. 

Laura  has also started an elf baby hat 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elfbaby-hat out of handspun leftovers. She has also started a pair of toe up socks (60 stitches on size 0s) out of Geektastic’s Island of Misfit Toys colorway.

Leslie finished a glasses case using Hello Bargello pattern. She also finished the weaving for an 11yd warp but still has to launder, cut, and hem the towels

Laura finished a pixie hat from the trio of hats from Woolly Wormhead using Old Rusted Chair in the IJLTF colorway. 

Leslie is still spinning the 24oz of custom blended fiber she got in a trade with HipStrings. She finished the first 8oz. 

Laura finished spinning the  finn (seething sea) from a hello Yarn. It is currently drying.   She is also spinning Herding Cats by Into the Whirled for Stripy Unicorn by Jojoi.  She has all the spinning plans for Jillian Moreno’s 100 day spin down. She has been spindle  spinning knit spin farms advent. 

Leslie is listening to Leveling Up by KF Breene.  (m/f urban fantasy romance)

Laura is listening to Fourth Wing. She reread all the Sinner’s Gin books by Rhys Ford before the new one comes out this month (adult m/m mystery romance).  

Favorite Things

Striped Sweater kal will start in November.  Get 15% any qualifying pattern with the code KNITMORE15  This kal will be hosted in our discord starting November 1st and running until the end of February.

MDSW Winterfest https://www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool

Discord link: knit girllls discord

Jillian Moreno’s Patreon

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

Leslie is working on the Directions top out of Oink Pigments DK weight linen/silk this week but worked a bit on the Painting Bricks shawl by Stephen West using a kit from Whimzee Stitches.  She’s also working on a pair of socks out of Woolens & Nosh in the  Cornucopia colorway, and cast on for the Pressed Flowers cardigan by Amy Christoffers out of Berroco Remix Light and Noro Yukata and the Brighter Days hat by SweaterFreak out of Republica Unicornia. 

Laura has been working on a pixie hat from the trio of hats from Woolly Wormhead using Old Rusted Chair in the IJLTF colorway.  She is plotting her frog and node sweater.  She has also started an elf baby hat 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elfbaby-hat out of handspun leftovers. 

Leslie finished some Tinsel Mitts by Andrea Mowry out of Urban Girl Yarns DK in the Michelle Obama colorway and an Emotional Support Chicken by Arnette Corsino

Laura finished all the deadline socks and mailed them off!

Leslie is still spinning the 24oz of custom blended fiber she got in a trade with HipStrings. She finished the first 8oz. 

Laura is spinning some finn (seething sea) from a hello Yarn. She also spun 8oz of wee chickadee Corriedale in a Yuletide ooak colorway (900 yards of a 2-ply). She also plied some unknown Hello Yarn (450 yards of a 2-ply).  She is reading to ply Merpeople from Inglenook on Falkland.  She is also spinning Herding Cats by Into the Whirled for Stripy Unicorn by Jojoi.  She has all the spinning plans for Jillian Moreno’s 100 day spin down. She has been spindle  spinning knit spin farms advent. 

Leslie is listening to Discworld, starting with book 1 The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett.  She’s relistening to the Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. 

Laura is listening Fourth Wing. She finished the sequel to Hunt the Stars (sci fi adult), Eclipse the Moon.   She is rereading all the Sinner’s Gin books by Rhys Ford before the new one comes out this month.

Favorite Things

Striped Sweater kal will start in November.  Get 15% any qualifying pattern with the code KNITMORE15  This kal will be hosted in our discord starting November 1st and running until the end of February.

MDSW Winterfest https://www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool

Discord link: knit girllls discord

Jillian Moreno’s Patreon

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

Episode 638

Leslie is working on the Directions top out of Oink Pigments DK weight linen/silk this week but worked a bit on the Painting Bricks shawl by Stephen West using a kit from Whimzee Stitches.  She’s also working on a pair of socks out of Woolens & Nosh in the  Cornucopia colorway, and cast on for the Pressed Flowers cardigan by Amy Christoffers out of Berroco Remix Light and Noro Yukata. 

Laura has been working on all the handspun socks using Hipstrings 50% Southdown wool, 25% Dorset Horn Wool, 25% Bionylon.  She is plotting her frog and node sweater.  She has also started a pair of socks for her bil using my bumblebee acres corridale sock.  She has also started an elf baby hat 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elfbaby-hat out of handspun leftovers. 

Leslie finished some Tinsel Mitts by Andrea Mowry out of Urban Girl Yarns DK in the Michelle Obama colorway and an Emotional Support Chicken by Arnette Corsino

Laura also finished some Tinsel mitts out of handspun. 

Leslie is still spinning the 24oz of custom blended fiber she got in a trade with HipStrings. She finished the first 8oz. 

Laura is spinning some finn (seething sea) from a hello Yarn. She also spun 8oz of wee chickadee Corriedale in a Yuletide ooak colorway. She plied the Kim dyes yarn MDSW colorway on polwarth silk (500 yards) and some unknown wee chickadee  She has all the spinning plans for Jillian Moreno’s 100 day spin down. She has been spindle  spinning knit spin farms advent. 

Leslie is listening to Discworld, starting with book 1 The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett.  She’s relistening to the Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. 

Laura is listening Fourth Wing. She finished Hunt the Stars (sci fi adult). She is trying to decide which sequel to listen to next. 

Favorite Things

Striped Sweater kal will start in November.  Get 15% any qualifying pattern with the code KNITMORE15  This kal will be hosted in our discord starting November 1st and running until the end of February.

MDSW Winterfest https://www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool

Discord link: knit girllls discord

Jillian Moreno’s Patreon

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