Intros
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Emily - EmGemKnit - Intagram and Ravelry. EmKnits on Twitter
What's knitting now
Emily -Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel in Patons North America Kroy Socks 4 Ply colour RAGG SHADES
Viajante by Martina Behm in Juniper Moon Farm Findley colour CROCODILE
Simple Lines by maanel in Ella Rae Lace Merino colour MULTY
Karla- The Elder Tree Shawl out of handspun Smith and Ewe merino silk top in the Winter Sky colourway.
Colour Block Inland in Martha Stewart Alpaca
Langfield hats! I cast on 2 of these, one in Trekking XXL (frogged my Fork in the Road Socks) and the other in Swizzle Alpaca. I'm loving the modular construction.
Spin me 'round!
Emily - Back on the Polwarth about 0.5 oz
Karla - Finished plying Caliope's Fibre Triple batt with a single of black alpaca from Sierra Vista Alpacas. With the extra alpaca I experimented with a Navajo ply. She might use this to make ghost dance by beth whipkey. Thinking about spinning my Muse Fibre Works braids and plying them to maintain the gradient this way.
We mention how much we like Emily's Echo Flower Shawl by Jenny Johnson Johnen
Design features
Emily- did stockinette knitting on garter stitch sleeves on Top down garter stitch baby jacket. Frogged and restarted Schponcho because I know I forgot increases.
Karla- Frogged the Fork in the Road socks, would really like to knit this pattern in a self striping yarn.
Best laid plans
Emily- Viajante, spin and join tour de fleece (Team Sasquatch) might spin some Romney fleece, cloth diapers, maybe some new project bags
Karla - Busy/Quiet book for baby. Frogged Itineris then did a citric acid soak to set the dye. Tutorial compliments of the Knitmore Girls. Karla will run #FoolproofKAL Starting July 12 - October 12
Karla is thinking of doing some more designing. Keep your eyes peeled!
FO’s
Karla - Owl Jar Cozy and the Elder Tree Shawl
Emily- Top Down Garter Stitch Baby Jacket by Nancy Elizabeth Munroe - in 100% wool Violets Colourway (Handspun)
Old Growth by tincanknits in EnviroTextiles, LLC Hemp Wool Blend (curry)
Stash Enhancement
Karla - Birthday patterns (Foolproof, Bedford, and Sleepy Snake and Mischievous Mouse)
Emily- Ashford Traditional wheel with kate. 7 Skeins of Araucania Nature wool in a blue from Lynden Tree Yarns. The Handknitters Yarn Guide by Nikki Gabriel
Talky Talk
Karlas retreat is cancelled.Perhaps Knit Social has something in the works for the future though... They also host Knit City from October 3 & 4.
Adventures in Mommyhood
Karla - Standing up and falling down.
Emily -Teeth and sleep. Always teeth and sleep then vomit.
Enquiring minds
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