Episode 153: Child's Play

[@jacquelinesalem2776]

Your needle felting is terrific. So glad you found this medium to be creative and have fun with.

[@metaspencer]

You've been busy busy busy ... again! Cool to see the projects coming along and going in so many cool directions!

[@GiFtEoS]

Hi! Love you tip for growing up kids - doubling and turning cuff and bottom ribbing length... brilliant! Eager to see the evolution of your needle felting chef d'oeuvre... it's really cool!

[@michellelindgren8419]

Hi Melissa. The sweater is so cute, it’s such a nice gift for your grandchild. That looks like a lot of fiber !! Good luck with your needle felting.

[@lauraalicewatt]

gift-knit sizing -- SUCH a challenge. working a sweater for my sister (who's on a different continent from me), and crossing fingers tightly on sizing... (note to self: nutiden + mYak lace is a FANTASTIC combination) -- and absolutely love the abstract nature of your needle-felting -- gorgeous swirlings!

[@vindeljay]

Love your grand child's sweater and all the spun yarn. The needle felting looks like so much fun and very creative.

[@noreenlou]

I have that book, actually two of them, one for each kid. One copy is mine from childhood and I got second copy a few years ago so they each have one. It is my second fave children’s book, first is the dr sues sleep book.

[@newmoonjlp]

The leftovers from that Porty Pullover would make a great matching hat!

[@knittingthestash]

oh yes!

[@anntemplin6278]

I would love to see a snippet of your banjo playing!

[@jacquelinesalem2776]

Also, Yeah, your spinning again:)!!!!

[@Angela-hn6mb]

Agreed, if you're gifting something, especially to kids, superwash is the way to go.

[@knittingthestash]

totally!!

[@juliecanknit2]

Hi Melissa, when you combination spin, do you spin the braids end-to-end? Or do you split the braids like you would for a fractal spin?

[@knittingthestash]

I spun these end-to-end. You can see more of the process in this video :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PGe4SBms2toqc

[@KittenWAW]

YT is having another hissy fit about ad-blockers. I turn it off, and the ads are pimping Asian girls. I guess if they can't get the revenue from ads, they've got to check out other sources if income. Anyway, lovely sweater, and yes, those colors are wonderful. Congrats on your new stash enhancement. I would be in awe of only one purchase per decade, and not until the last is nearly all gone, except I know it's only one aspect of your stash. Can you even calculate how much a 10 year supply of yarn would weigh for you? Do they make numbers that big?