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Episode 86 – Knitting Makes it Better
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Episode 86
Ann is a little off her game today due to a tragic accident involving a student from her school. Knitting is good for the soul, and so let’s talking about knitting.
FOs
Janis- Drop Stitch Cowl for Julie
- Yarn: Malabrigo Rasta
- Colors: Whales Road
- Needles: Dreamz interchangeables
- Needle Size: US 15
Ann – Hat for Marlie – Golden Pear Hat by Melissa Thompson
- Yarn: Comfy Worsted
- Colors: pink, purple, cream
- Needles: Knit picks – short tip interchangeables
- Needle sizes: US 6 & 7
Janis- Saddest Day Ever Mittens for Julie
- Yarn: Malabrigo Sock, Space Cadet Lucina
- Colors: African Violet
- Needles: Dreamz DPN’s
- Needle Size: US 6
WIPs
Ann – Effortless Frolicing – Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
- Yarn: Targhee handspun
- Color: CFF 2015 colorway
- Needles: Karbonz
- Needle size: US9
- ALMOST done!!
Janis – Ella Pullover by Justyna Lorkowska
- Yarn: Ístex Létt-Lopi
- Colors: Blue Heather, Light Red Heather, White, Violet Heather, Black Heather
- Needles: Dreamz interchangeables
- Needle Size: US 6
- Using Ann Budd’s sweater book
Ann – 3 color Cashmere Cowl by Joji Locatelli
- Yarn: Shibui/staccato – 70% SW merino 30% silk
- Colors: mineral, cove, lime
- Needles: Karbonz interchangeables
- Needle Size: US 2.5
Janis- 3 Color Cowl
- Yarn: The Verdant Gryphon Eidos
- Colors: First Green gold of a Tree, Tristin, I’m an Atom Bomb
- Needles: Dreamz 16”
- Needle Size: US 4
- Ripped it out the Quicksilver
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: 2 more BRQ squares done
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
FoREAL?!!
Ann – Rainbow cowl
- Yarn: handspun Loop batt
- Needles: Knit Picks Harmony
- Needle size: US 6
frogged….somehow twisted it when stitches fell off and was putting them back on. Will try again another time
Round and Round
drop spindle – Kristen’s Fiber Studio on Etsy – Merino Mini Batts – black with color pops.
Cross Stitch
Janis- March is here! Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery sampler. Passport Pumpkins. I spend a few hours this week working on it.
Waiting WIPs
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
Janis- Rose City Rollers
- Yarn: Lilliput
- Color: Carolina Dog
- Needles: Karbonz
- Needle Sizes: US 0
- Notes – SOCKtober, Rounded toe from the Sock Architecture
Red shawl/cowl/anything KAL in February –
- WIPs count
- must be at least 50gms
- must be at least 75% red
WINNERS
- Shawl pin from Danie (Lanois on Ravelry) – eyoung914 – Evelyn (my bday twin!!) LeRoy, IL
- Bag by Teasel – Craftyziti – ZT in Las Vegas
Newly Acquired
Janis asked if anyone has any WHITE angora yarn, apx 100 yards, that they would be willing to part with, please contact her.
Janis- 2 skeins of Cascade Eco Wool in Turtle
Ann- Interpretations Vol 3. Knit Picks short tip interchangeable set sizes 4-10; 2 skeins of the hawothorne speckles; pattern – The Trouble with Ribbles by Sue Grandfield
Other stuff we chatted about
Spring frolic-. March 18-20. Website. Ravelry group.
Infinite twist affiliate code CFG. Use for extra goodies anytime
Ann is doing Relay For Life – My Relay website
Where to find us
You can email us at CarolinaFiberGirls@gmail.com
You can find us on Instagram, Twitter and Ravelry as
Janis — JanisFicker
Ann — EAnnRN
use #CarolinaFiberGirls to show us what you are working on.
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