A Summer Top, Tour de Fleece and a Wacky Sweater Design Idea // Casual Friday S9E16

In this week's Casual Friday podcast I have Tidbits, a newly finished summer top, progress on Tour de Fleece, and an idea for a handspun sweater using an unconventional construction method. Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson SHOW NOTES TIDBIT Videos from @GoodYarnBadKnits I don't want every knitting pattern to be size inclusive https://youtu.be/-_WP1DI2gEA?si=ilzz-4roNwToX5Hw I read every comment on my size inclusive video https://youtu.be/0fcFeXzFpeg?si=mNFhvw3S3jiWX7r LACY TOP There is no pattern for the top I am wearing. I designed it myself, using my measurements, stitch patterns from one or two of Barbara Walker's Treasuries of Knitting Patterns, some experimentation (and extensive sweater construction understanding and experience) Yarn is Berroco Tillie, 62% Pima cotton, 38% Cupro (a type of rayon made with cotton lint). It has a chainette construction TOUR de FLEECE 4 July - 26 July 2026 The Shetland fleece I have is a (mostly) single coated lamb fleece. I am spinning the singles from carded batts at about 40 WPI using the long draw (woolen) method. I am aiming for a 30º angle in the twist, and a fingering weight yarn. SWEATER DESIGN Information on placing sleeve shaping at the top of the sleeve rather than underneath for drop shoulder and modified drop should designs can be found in this video: https://youtu.be/BSHmewfhinY If you have qu