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Episode 92
Ann’s school is doing testing which is making her have less volume in the clinic. Janis and Brian were at a race this weekend.
FOs
Ann – Effortless Sleeves revisited
- Pulled back the ribbing on my Effortless sleeves, knit 2.5 more inches in stockinette and added a few more decreases, then went down from a 9 to a 6 for the ribbing. SO MUCH HAPPIER!!
- Yarn: Knit Picks Felici
- Color: Mountain Stream
- Needles: Hiya Hiya Sharps
- Needle Sizes: US 1 and 1.5
Janis – Sunny side up by Isabell Kraemer
- Yarn: Cascade cherub dk
- Color: melon
- Needles: Dreamz
- Needle size: Us 4 and 2
WIPs
Ann – I have a confession…blanket squares
- Barn raising squares are happening
- Squares out of various sock yarn scraps
- I am doing the sock yarn square pattern by Shannon Geddes and using Judy’s magic cast on for the center to eliminate a hole.
- Needle Size: US 3
- Notes: Blocked the 12 remaining BRSs
Janis – Baby Monster
- Yarn: Biscotti and Co
- Colorway: red white and blue
Ann – Heartfelt by Veera Valimaki
- Yarn: White fingering weight alpaca I got at SAFF
- Needles: Karbonz interchangables
- Needle Size: US 5 – did not get gauge on the called for 6s
- Notes: finished the sleeves – ripped back the first one and made it longer
Janis: Hamlin Peak by Pam Allen
- Yarn: Juniper Moon Farm Zooey
- Color: Aqua teal blue ( color 19)
- Needles: Dreamz
- Needle size: US 8
Ann – Rainbow cowl By Anne Podlesak
- Yarn: handspun Loop batt
- Color: orchard gradient
- Needles: Knit Picks Harmony Interchangeables
- Needle size: US 6
- I think I am going to frog this… Just not in love.
Janis – Socks for Brian
- Yarn: Gynx Yarns
- Color: Kidnapping Princess
- Needles: 9” circ
- Needle Size: US 1
Janis – Socktober Knee Highs – car knitting
- Yarn: Kirby Wirby * SOCKtober sponsor*
- Color: Carolina Girls – Best in the World
- Needles: 9” circ
- Needle Size: US 0
- Notes: Bootylicious heel; on the ribbing
Ann – On the Spice Market by Melanie Berg
- Yarn: Rambouillet yarn from the Spring Frolic in 6 colors and Dragonfly Fibers Djini in District 12
- Needles: US 2.5
Ann – Secret Design work
- Socks for SOCKtober mystery KAL — Teaming up with Crystal from Lilliput Yarns – there will be pre-order kits that will be available so that you can order the yarn and have it to you before Oct 1st to start when the MKAL begins.
Waiting WIPs
Janis- Secret Design work – color work cowl
- Yarn: Infinite twist
Janis – Monster Mash Tumbling Blocks by Leah Oakley * SOCKtober sponsor*
- Yarn: Manic Pixie Dream Yarns * SOCKtober sponsor*
- Color: Monster Mash Up
- Needles: Sock Rockets
- Needle size: US 1
Ann – Critter socks – Jaguar by Cate Carter-Evans * SOCKtober sponsor*
- Yarn: Helix by Infinite Twist
- Color: Spooky Purple and Fluffy Clouds
- Needles: Knit Picks Fixed Circs
- Needle size: US 2
Cross Stitch
Janis- Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery sampler. Passport Pumpkins. None since we last recorded.
Newly Acquired
Ann – Fine and Dandy Sock pattern; Kvilekaos_designs on IG and facebook keychain; Must Stash yarns Star Wars yarn C3PO and R2D2
Janis – nothing that has arrived
Round and Round
Spinning my frolic braid!! Spinning this rambouillet on my Fantasia spinning wheel “Fannie Mae” Gorgeous spring colors. From Kristen’s Fiber Studio on Etsy.
Other stuff we chatted about
GOAL RECAP
Ann –
- Red Shawl
- CFF handspun sweater
- Three Color Cashmere Cowl out of Shibui
- sockhead hat
- White fingering weight sweater
- one self striping sock a month
- Blankets
- Spin every month
- use my handspun
Janis
- 6 Sweaters
- 12 Socks Mostly for Brian
- Make more cowls and less shawls
- Make more gifts
- Matching accessory set
- Stay on top of my Away We Go Cross Stitch
- Finish languishing wips- including my weaving scarf, and cross stitch patterns
- Limit wips to 3
- Shop for yarn thinking about my wardrobe
- Design work
- Finish 2016 with less Stash than 2015
It’s our Podiversary! Happy 2 years podcasting — We are thankful for you!!
Janis will be at Maryland Sheep and Wool – will be destashing some bags!
Look out for the Turtle Flu!
Infinite twist affiliate code CFG. Use for extra goodies anytime
Ann is doing Relay For Life – My Relay website
Where to find us
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Janis — JanisFicker
Ann — EAnnRN
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