Episode 20: Hey, Dianne from PenguinSoup on Vimeo. Wips Ginny PPSS w/ short row heel Watermelon Wiggle on BFL Twister from Hiwassee Creek 2.5mm 9” circ Arenaria Tank by KP Comfy Cotton in Parchment Holden KWY handspun PS I love you Wild Child Fairy from KWY 2.25mm 9” circ Dianne Cabletini socks by Wendy Johnson in Knit Picks Stroll Tonals 2.25mm magic loop Addi Lace Turbo Texelle Shawl...

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Ji and I have been feeling a bit under the weather for the past few days so nothing has gotten done. I haven't even gotten much of my yarny work done, which is pretty lazy on my part. I have had a bit of time for knitting though which is a nice change to the past few weeks. I started on and got a good inch and a...

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Well, there really isn't anything to update you on since I haven't really been spinning. I've spun a wee little bit, but nothing enough to show you or to even really count. I'm kind of ashamed of myself but I have good reasons many many excuses to try to appease you. I have a job and am working to make money to fund the start up of my store (I...

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Episode 19: Katie to the Rescue! from PenguinSoup on Vimeo. Wips: PPSS w/ heel turn Hiwassee Creek’s Watermelon Wiggle on BFL Twister 2.5mm needle Katie Lace cardi by Debbie Bliss Debbie Bliss rialto lace silver 3mm and 3.75mm Elefante by Susan B Anderson KP chroma roller rink 3.5mm dpns and crochet hook Changeling sock from the enchanted sole book by Janel laidman fyberspates sock bluefaced yarn grenada 2.5mm...

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Today, July 15th is the double whammy of birthdays. My grandmother, Nana, is fortunate enough to be born right smack in the middle of summer and it makes me slightly jealous. (January 1st doesn't bode well for sandal lovers) I have fond memories of spending lots of time during those hot, sunny days either on the front deck so we could be cooled by a breeze, or on...

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E18 from PenguinSoup on Vimeo. Wips: Holden KW Handspun 3.25mm PPSS w/ srh BLF Twister Sock in Watermelon Wiggle from Hiwassee Creek 2.5mm FOs: PPSS w/ gusset KW Skating Rink 1987 2.5mm PPSS w/short row heel KW Snazzy 2.5mm What's Next? PenguinSoup Socks Wild Child Fairy Canopy design socks Arenaria Tank Review: Jordana Paige Bella Well Constructed Flat bottom with feet middle divider yarn loops Cons Floppy, can't...

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I'm sorry I've been kind of away for the past few weeks. Things have gotten busy and a lot of tiny details needed work. Here's a quick list of what's going on. 1. The blog (if you haven't noticed) now has a subdomain. You can find it at blog.penguin-soup.com. This is because I want my store known as my main site since you can get blog links there....

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