Episode 95- Ann Needs a List

Carolina Fiber Girls

Episode 95. Ann Needs a List

Lots going on in our crazy lives.

FOs

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 US 2 for cuffs on sleeves and US 2.5 ribbing at bottom of sweater

Janis – Campside by Alicia Plummer

• Yarn: Hazel Knits Livley DK
• Color: Twilight
• Needles: Dreamz interchangeables
• Needle Size: US 7
• Notes: The pattern was recently revised to fix some of the charting errors – saving the bind off for stash dash

Ann – Bankhead Hat

• Yarn: Vanna’s choice
• Needles: US 7
• For my dad for the Cruise

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: Knitting is done !!!!!

Janis- Power to the Purple

• Yarn: Lollipop yarn
• Color: Power to the Purple
• Needles: 9” circ
• Needle Size: US 0

Ann – May the Fourth socks

• Yarn: Must Stash perfect sock
• Color: C3PO
• Needles: Karbonz and Hiya Hiya sharps
• Needle size: US 1
• Notes: Started on May 4th. Working on these in tandem. First sock is mid heel and second sock is in the ribbing. Cuff down. 64 st

Janis – Socks for Brian

• Yarn: Gynx Yarns
• Color: Kidnapping Princess
• Needles: 9” circ
• Needle Size: US 1
• on the second sock on the heel flap

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 2.5/3
• Notes:

Waiting WIPs

Janis – Plucky Everyday by Cecilie Oddenes

• Yarn: Hazel Knits Artisan sock
• Color: Cirrus sir?s
• Needles: Dreamz interchangeables
• Needle Size: US 5
• Notes: The pattern is no longer available on Rav. It’s a top down version of the purl soho T

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. I have finished the design and the knitting of the first 2 sections.

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. Worked on March a little

Newly Acquired

Ann –

Janis –

Round and Round

None this week. 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

Stash Dash starts May 27th

PALKAL Actually Knitting is happening

Infinite twist affiliate code CFG. Use for extra goodies anytime

Where to find us

You can email us at [e-mail]

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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Janis’ Arbonne Site

Ann’s Etsy Site

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