Ep683 – Post MDSW Winterfest 2025

 Leslie has worked on the Mount Pleasant tee by Pip & Pin out of Republica Unicornia BFL in the Ramble On colorway.  She also cast on for an  I-cushion pattern by Kaffe Fassett out of Rowan Felted Tweed and started an EPP (English Paper Piecing) project from a VioletCraft rooster kit.

  Laura is working on the Layla cardigan out of MDK atlas and Into the Whirled handspun. She is also working on a sock out of Woolens and Nosh Club colorway.  She is knitting on the Traveler Cowl by Andrea Mowry out of Hipstrings Base 12 on size 3 needles.

Leslie finished the last of the diamond art coasters.  She also finished  My Jose Hood by Norgardknitters out of Kim Dyes Yarn Crumble Slubby in the Suncatcher colorway and Qing cashmere.

Laura has spun and plyed Mystery Machine from Cesium yarn on SW Shaniko (200 yards) and has also spun and plyed Into the Whirled Redundancy on shetland/silk.  She  is crepe plying  some Hipstrings It’s Complicated on a Southdown/Dorset Horn/Bio-Nylon blend. She is currently spinning some Hello Yarn patchwork kit.  Jillian Moreno’s Patreon

Leslie started spinning some SSK fiber – Superwash Targhee Wool combed top in the Mourning Dove colorway from Hipstrings.

Leslie has been playing Mario & Luigi Brothership on the Nintendo Switch. She’s relistening to the InnKeeper series by Ilona Andrews and started reading Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole. 

Laura reading Of All Tribes by Joseph Bruchac (middle grade nonfiction) and Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer (adult nonfiction). She had a great time teaching for MDSW winterfest this past weekend.

Favorite Things:

Discord link: knit girllls discord

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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Ep682 – All Sleep Is Good Sleep

Leslie has worked on My Jose Hood by Norgardknitters out of Kim Dyes Yarn Crumble Slubby in the Suncatcher colorway and Qing cashmere.  

  Laura is working on the Layla cardigan out of MDK atlas and Into the Whirled handspun. She is also working on a sock out of Woolens and Nosh Club colorway.  She is knitting on the Traveler Cowl by Andrea Mowry out of Hipstrings Base 12 on size 3 needles.

Leslie finished a couple of diamond art coasters.

Laura has spun and plyed the There’s Something Really Wrong with You from Zephyr Creek Farm and is spinning someHipstrings It’s Complicated on a Southdown/Dorset Horn/Bio-Nylon blend. She also finished plying  Lord Berrywinkle from Hipstrings. Jillian Moreno’s Patreon

Leslie started spinning some SSK fiber – Superwash Targhee Wool combed top in the Mourning Dove colorway from Hipstrings.

Leslie has been playing Mario & Luigi Brothership on the Nintendo Switch. She’s relistening to the InnKeeper series by Ilona Andrews and started reading Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole. 

Laura reading Of All Tribes by Joseph Bruchac (middle grade nonfiction)

Favorite Things:

Upcoming I-cushion pattern – soliciting intarsia tips! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gramercy-4 Leslie’s sweater

Leslie 2025 planned knits

Discord link: knit girllls discord

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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Ep681 – Spicy Takes On ICord

Leslie has worked on the Mount Pleasant tee by Pip & Pin out of Republica Unicornia BFL in the Ramble On colorway. She cast on My Jose Hood by Norgardknitters out of Kim Dyes Yarn and Qing cashmere.  Icord maker that we have is the cordsmith.

  Laura is working on the Layla cardigan out of MDK atlas and itw handspun. She is also working on a sock out of Woolens and Nosh Club colorway.  She cast on the Traveler Cowl by Andrea Mowry out of Hipstrings Base 12 on size 3 needles.

Leslie finished her  Cowltopus by Laura Nelkin, and a couple of diamond art coasters

Laura has spun and plyed the There’s Something Really Wrong with You from Zephyr Creek Farm and is spinning some ITW.  Jillian Moreno’s Patreon

Leslie has been playing Mario & Luigi Brothership on the Nintendo Switch. She’s relistening to the InnKeeper series by Ilona Andrews and started reading Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole. 

Laura reading Can’t Spell Treason without Tea (f/f adult fantasy) and Spooky Lakes (middle grade nonfiction)

Favorite Things:

Upcoming I-cushion pattern – soliciting intarsia tips! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gramercy-4 Leslie’s sweater

Leslie 2025 planned knits

Discord link: knit girllls discord

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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Ep680 – Not A Subtle Accessory

Leslie has worked on the Mount Pleasant tee by Pip & Pin out of Republica Unicornia BFL in the Ramble On colorway. She has to fix some stitches on her  Cowltopus by Laura Nelkin, so instead she cast on My Jose Hood by Norgardknitters out of Kim Dyes Yarn and Qing cashmere.  Icord maker that we have is the cordsmith.

  Laura is working on the Layla cardigan out of MDK atlas and itw handspun. She is also working on a sock out of Woolens and Nosh Club colorway

Leslie finished nothing except some coloring.

Laura finished the Slipped Ridge Hat by Woolly Wormhead out of ITW handspun on size 3 needles.

Laura has spun and plied the SSK minis. She has also finished plying some Kim Dyes Yarn, Hello Yarn,  base 12 from Hipstrings, and Bricolage Studio top.   She found an old half finished project of moonrover yarns.  She has finished the singles of  Hello Yarn in the Woodsmoke colorway on Merino and Lord Berrywinkle from Hipstrings.  She is currently spinning on There’s Something Really Wrong with You from Zephyr Creek Farm and her battvent from Knit Spin Farm.  Jillian Moreno’s Patreon

Leslie has been playing Mario & Luigi Brothership on the Nintendo Switch. She’s relistening to the InnKeeper series by Ilona Andrews and started reading The Canopy Keepers by Veronica Henry. 

Laura reading Can’t Spell Treason without Tea (f/f adult fantasy) and Spooky Lakes (middle grade nonfiction)

Favorite Things:

Leslie 2025 planned knits

Discord link: knit girllls discord

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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