2019 10 18 louleigh knitting and spinning podcast

Today I’m wearing Marklee and a curl.

We are chatting about The Advent Mini Skein Swap, and #knit1000g in the Louleigh Ravelry group.

I am knitting a Doodler Shawl, and the Allium Cardigan.  I also discuss customisations to my Electric Eel Wheel Nano.

2019 09 20 Louleigh Knitting Podcast – Electric Eel Wheel Nano

I am wearing Exploration Station and a Scout Tee.

Come and join in the Louleigh community:

I chat about my Guthrie cardigan. The freshly cast on Allium Cardigan, and the Electric Eel Wheel Nano.

Check out my destash page on Ravelry.

2019 08 23 louleigh knitting and sewing podcast

Fun things in the Louleigh Community:

In sock knitting news, my Ultra-light Ankle Socks, and the Stripey Socks are finished.

I’ve been hand quilting my scrappy quilt, and talk about using a sashiko thimble.  I found the demonstration from Sashiko Co really useful.

The jersey I have on is Marklee.

2019 08 09 louleigh knitting and spinning podcast

In this episode I’m wearing a shirt made from Liberty lawn cotton, using New Look 6483.

I’ve drawn the prize for the Ankle Sock knit along.  Come and join us in the Louleigh community.

The socks segments includes an update on my tube socks, stripey socks, and ultra-light socks.

I’ve finished my A-frame skirt. I also talk about the scrappy quilt I’ve working on, and my scrap management process.

 

2019 07 26 louleigh knitting, spinning, and sewing podcast

Community News:  The Ankle Socks Knit Along will finish on 9 August, and there will be a little prize giveaway.  The Magnificent Louleigh Yoke Along continues until 19 September.

I’ve been fractal spinning a braid of Shetland top.  The Playdate Cardigan is complete.  And I’ve been working on the A-Frame Skirt.

I am wearing my Farrow dress.

2019 07 12 louleigh knitting and spinning podcast – with added sewing

Today I’m wearing my Farrow Dress.

Currently in the Louleigh Ravelry group:

  1. Advent Mini Skein Swap – Everybody has been paired up for the quarter 3 swapQuarter 4 sign-ups are open.
  2. Ankle Sock Knit Along – I’m working on my Ultra-light Ankle socks.
  3. Magnificent Louleigh Yoke Along – I’m working on Guthrie.

In knitting this week, I’ve been working on the Playdate Cardigan.

I’ve finished spinning some beautiful Romney, and have started a fractal spin using Shetland top.

In sewing, I’ve been using my scraps for some fun patchwork, and have made a Tilly Flop tea towel bag inspired by the Knitter’s Backpack from Ritual Dyers.

2019 06 28 louleigh knitting and spinning podcast

Today I’m wearing my Custom Fit Cardigan.

Quarter three of the Advent Mini Skein Swap is about to close, and I’m working on a sample for my new Advent Sock pattern.

I’ve been working on Guthrie for the Magnificent Louleigh Yoke Along.

My spinning wheel is back in action.  I’ve been spinning some beautiful Romney top.  I’ve queued some lovely Shetland top.  And I talk about fractal spinning and my Castra Shawl.

2019 05 31 Louleigh Knitting And Sewing Podcast – Cartref Yarn Review

This week I’m wearing my Scout Tee.

We have three knit alongs running in the Louleigh Ravelry group.  Please come and join us.

The projects I’m chatting about  are Guthrie, the A-Frame Skirt, Ankle Socks With Pinstripes, Ultra-Light Ankle Socks, Featherweight Cardigan, and Playdate Cardigan.

Finally, I review Cartref Yarn.

2019 05 17 Louleigh Knitting Podcast – Sock Blocker Enthusiast

In this episode I’m wearing my Marklee jersey.

The Ankle Socks With Pinstripes pattern is available now in my Ravelry store.  The pattern is half price until 24 May 2019.  I used a beautiful socks set from Lay Family Yarn.

Quarter 3 for the Advent Mini Skein Swap is open now.

Today I’m showing off my finished Pebbles and Pathways socks, and a pair of afterthought everything socks.

I also talk about The Hairy Man’s socks in West Yorkshire Spinners yarn, Opal yarn, and hand dyed yarn; and chat about his favourite fitting socks.  I mention the Fish Lips Kiss pattern, and Kate Atherley’s book ‘Custom Socks’.

Finally I review my sock blockers from Succaplokki, Yarnistry, and Woodico.

2019 04 26 louleigh knitting and sewing podcast – summer wardrobe planning

Today I’m wearing a Scout Tee made using some cotton fabric purchased ages ago from Ikea.

The Louleigh commuknitty is currently counting down to the Quarter 2 Advent Mini Skein Swap, and enjoying the Magnificent Louleigh Yoke Along.

Today I talk about my Marklee Jersey, fitting a Scout Tee, the Guthrie cardigan, planning an A Frame skirt, and swatching for a Featherweight cardi.