Stop, Drop and Knit | Episode 23: Casting On Summer Knits and Spinning Cotswold

Hello, I’m Lisa and welcome to episode 23 of my Stop, Drop and Knit podcast here on YouTube! Today I’m casting on two summer knits, updating you on a couple of ongoing WIPS and spinning Cotswold fiber. Enjoy!

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WHAT AM I WEARING?

Cherry Blossom Cardigan by Kephren Pritchett

FINISHED OBJECTS:

Paradise Fibers Fiber of the Month Club

Over the Rainbow Fiber:

Dyed Wool Locks:

WIPS:

Bright Axis Tee by Stephanie Lotven

Knit Happy with Self Striping Yarn by Stephanie Lotven

Test Knit for Caitlin Hunter - Lacey Summer Tee (pattern coming late June)

Easter socks - Knitterly Things yarn in the February 2020 color Jellybean Remix

Pattern is My Knitted Heart Vanilla Socks by Elizabeth Suarez

Lightweight Hipster by Joji Locatelli

KNITWORTHY:

Announcing a Harry Potter Knitting Magic Knitalong! Join me as I knit my way through the Harry Potter Knitting Magic book!

Harry Potter: Knitting Magic: The Official Harry Potter Knitting Pattern Book by Tanis Gray

SPINNING:

The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook: More than 200 Fibers from Animal to Spun Yarn by Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius

Long Island Yarn and Farm
Clover’s Roving

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[dawanariley]

Love love fiber diary’s. Love ❤️ her been watching her over a year.
I can’t live without my fleece & fiber sourcebook. I use it everyday. If your going for Raw fleeces and roving. It’s a must have

[helgav.]

Hello Lisa, ist's so nice to watch you knitting and spinning, thank you for showing to us! Your artyarn could become a small poncho, just over your sholders to the elbows. It is such an interesting yarn and I'm sure it is warm and soft. I can't wait to see your summer-tees!
Sunny greetings from Germany! ☀️

[nicoletrost]

Love your honesty regarding the hipster shawl😂

[jansmith]

Love all the variety and how you like to play with all the new-to-you projects. I'm also brand new to drop-spindling and like the idea of trying different "brands" of sheep lol

[Angela-grvi]

So excited because as soon as I’m done with my test knits caitlin’s pattern should be out

[vickishaw]

I learned the hard way with my regular Hipster shawl, too, to do my yarnovers very loose. Those couple rows definitely take some patience, buy the end result is GORGEOUS!!

[karenclarke]

Love the outdoor setting.

Can't wait to see the finished striped tee.

[tambraarchibald]

I’ve knit 4 of the lightweight Hipster shawls and loved it! One for me, two sister’s in law, and a daughter in law. I have one to go for my daughter.

[crookedknits]

The general rule with spindles is the lighter the spindle, the thinner the yarn. Heavy spindles are used for thicker yarn/plies. Your purple spindle will spin longer if you can get your ply thinner. It's a beautiful spindle! I only have a basic beginner one that is use and the 3d printed Turkish one that I never use haha

[cecilehoare]

Your art yarn would look cool as a cardigan sweater alternated with a soft dove grey, to give it a bit of strength for wearability. It looks rather delicate! I love it!

[dananellums]

Enjoying your videos. If you are using interchangeable needles for your hipster shawl, use a smaller needle on the left and your yarnovers will slide more easily. This tip reduced my frustration on the yarnover row.

[karenbuchs]

Enjoying your curiosity about all things fiber. If you continue to spin those sheep, you will have a very dizzy flock!

[evadedenbach]

I love the outdoor setting.
I cursed like a sailor while trying to learn brioche. I went to the fisherman's rib, and that's a breeze. No yarn over to knit together with a slipped stitch. Some patterns are just not for all Knitters.

[Angela-grvi]

I also saw that but I fell off the bandwagon and I’m test knitting two fingering designs. One by nutsknitwear and Annie lupton and I had to cast on 549 stitches for Annie’s design so no more for me till these are done