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| Episode 246: Big Ern, Modern Folklore Deity | 21 May 2024 | 00:28:39 | |
News:
FO: Lauren - Wicked Enchantress kerchief cowl designed by Kitty With A Cupcake https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wicked-enchantress knit in handspun using Rapunzel Fiber Arts rolags in the Hag’s Cauldron colorway which will be in Emily’s booth for the Fiber Witch Festival
WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Sock Arms Sweater https://www.tellybeanknits.com/sock-arms in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, main color Lion and Garnet, Amenthyst, and Pearl for the sleeves - vanilla socks in Lang SuperSocks - hand painted birchwood Turkish Spindles from Snyder’s for the Fiber Witch Festival
Lauren - Ahsoka Shawl by Knit Graffiti knit in Valkyrie Fibers Lapis Lazuli and Narkina 5 colorways https://knitgraffiti.com/shop/ahsoka/ - a pair of Fan Warrior Mitts in The Senator (Riyo Chuchi inspired self striping colorway) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fan-warrior-mitts - Numbat Cowl by Norichan Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/numbat-cowl in Junkyarn Dreamhouse sock blank https://www.junkyarn.com/ and OOAK eggplant yak base Valkyrie Fibers
Acquisitions: Emily - lego piñata set as a treat for finishing getting their taxes done - Sample of the Hag’s Cauldron rolags from Rapunzel Fiber Arts https://www.etsy.com/shop/RapunzelFiberArts - new stickers for the Fiber Witch Festival!!!
Occult Corner: Lauren tells us about the modern folk deity of wildland firefighters: Big Ern
Self Promotion: Emily’s Pronoun Pals are now on her website and will be debuting some new sticky notes!
Lauren has lots of new self striping Star Wars colorways in stock with a big update scheduled for May the Fourth
We will both be showcasing pride themed items for pride month!
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| Episode 245: The Bermuda Triangle - Modern Folklore Mystery | 07 May 2024 | 00:25:37 | |
News:
FO: Lauren - a pair of Fan Warrior Mitts in the Sabine Wren colorways (The Artist) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fan-warrior-mitts - Pinwheel Socks by Summer Lee Design Co. in Valkyrie Fibers, Arkiak Yarn, and Serendipitous Wool https://www.summerleedesignco.com/patterns/p/pinwheel-socks
Emily - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/
WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Sock Arms Sweater https://www.tellybeanknits.com/sock-arms in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, main color Lion and Garnet, Amenthyst, and Pearl for the sleeves - vanilla socks in Lang SuperSocks
Lauren - Ahsoka Shawl by Knit Graffiti knit in Valkyrie Fibers Lapis Lazuli and Narkina 5 colorways https://knitgraffiti.com/shop/ahsoka/ - a pair of Fan Warrior Mitts in The Senator (Riyo Chuchi inspired self striping colorway) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fan-warrior-mitts - Numbat Cowl by Norichan Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/numbat-cowl in Junkyarn Dreamhouse sock blank https://www.junkyarn.com/ and OOAK eggplant yak base Valkyrie Fibers
Acquisitions: holy crap, we managed to not buy anything in several weeks!
Occult Corner: Since Emily has just returned from two weeks of cruising in the Caribbean, Lauren decided to unravel the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle!
Self Promotion: Emily’s Pronoun Pals are now on her website and Lauren has lots of new self striping Star Wars colorways in stock with a big update scheduled for May the Fourth
https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com
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| Episode 236: The Blackburn Cult Part 1 | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:49:59 | |
News:
FO:
Lauren - Vanilla socks in High Twist BFL, The Senator colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/1505225148/bfl-the-senator-its-a-trap-series - Ribbed socks in NanoStitch Lab Scientific Sock base, Particle Accelerator colorway https://www.nanostitchlab.com/
WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks - Cotton Candy Macaron Shawl in JunkYarn hot pink and Totally Hair Barbie colorways https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway
Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit - Vanilla beanie in mystery deep stash - Sleeve Vibes by Sachiko Burgin https://kshandknitdesign.com/sachikos-patterns knit in handspun Umbara colorway from Rapunzel Fiber Arts (a Coven member who takes custom orders!) https://www.etsy.com/shop/RapunzelFiberArts
Acquisitions:
Lauren - 5 year Anniversary mini skein set from Serendipitous Wool https://www.serendipitouswool.com/
Emily - went to Portland for Sacred Sheep and got many treasures! - Witchy project bag from Multicraftual https://www.etsy.com/shop/MultiCraftualNC - No Face mini tote bag, slug fidget toy, and gouache paint from Collage PDX https://www.collagepdx.com/ - Pixel-Dot pen sets, rollerball Lamy pen, letterpressed mini cards from Oblation Paper and Press https://www.oblationpapers.com/ - Totoro sketch book from the Portland Japanese Gardens - Rainbow Ghost patch from Weird Sisters Yarn Shop https://www.weirdsistersyarn.com/ - Sacred Sheep official pin https://thesacredsheep.com/ - light green Lily of the Valley mug from JaMpdx https://jampdx.com/ - Tuft body balm and two skeins of Spincycle Plump Base Cassiopeia colorway from Starlight Knitting Society https://www.starlightknittingsociety.com/
Occult Corner: Lauren heard about The Cult of The Great Eleven on a recent episode of My Favorite Murder and read the book of the same name by Samuel Fort. Here’s her book report on this Roaring 20’s Lady-Cult! In part one, we hear of the early lives of May Otis Blackburn and her daughter Ruth as they con their way from the Midwest, to Portland, to sunny California! https://www.samuelfort.com/
Self Promotion:
Lauren has one of a kind sock blanks in stock! https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com
Emily’s leftovers of her Sacred Sheep enamel pins are up on her website! www.kittywithacupcake.com
Emily’s Macaron Box collection has been updated with a new shawl pattern! The Cotton Candy variation features slipped stitches and really shows off the mini skein of the sock set! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box | |||
| Episode 46: How To Work With The Moon | 24 Aug 2021 | 00:31:02 | |
News: No news from us this week!
FO: Emily - Colorwork hat design in Ella Rae DK https://woolery.com/ella-rae-dk-merino-superwash-yarn.html Look for the pattern coming out for free through The Woolley soon! - DK weight woven scarf in Malabrigo Arroyo, warp Pearl colorway, weft Marta colorway
Lauren - Pink moon pouch from our Power of the Full Moon club
WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks in Queensland Collection, Perth Base - Granny strip crochet blanket
Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff - Vanilla socks in Opal Sweet & Spicy, colorway 6755 - Vintage knit afghan
Acquisitions: Lauren - stickers and cards from Geneva Bowers www.GenevaB.com www.GDBee.store
Emily - Moon phases mug from JaMpdx www.jampdx.com
Occult Corner: Moon phases and magics! The Hood Witch has a great cheat sheet for all you witchy folks https://www.thehoodwitch.com/8-phases-of-the-moon
Shameless Self Promotion:
Witch’s Brew Knee-High sock pattern from Emily now available for free to Patron and is for sale through the usual locations https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks
Quarter 4 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is available for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop! Each month included a Valkyrie Fibers mini skein, spell pouch patter, hand poured tea light, art postcard with a full moon ritual, plus some little extras! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Emily’s Kickstarter has launched with great success! Do you need witchy merit badges? You know you do. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/magical-merit-badges-a-witchy-pin-collection | |||
| Episode 45: The Plant That The Romans Screwed to Extinction | 17 Aug 2021 | 00:32:21 | |
News: No news from us this week!
FO: Emily - Vanilla socks in Regia - Buck moon pouch from our Power of the Full Moon club
Lauren - Vanilla shortie socks in Havirland Yarns, Pax Sock base, an old Stranger Things themed colorway https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland - another marled vanilla beanies for eventual gifts or donation
WIPS: Emily - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Old Rusted Chair, Rebel Girl colorway, Sock base https://oldrustedchair.com/ - Vanilla socks in Queensland Collection, Perth Base - DK weight woven scarf in Malabrigo Arroyo, warp Pearl colorway, weft Marta colorway
Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff
Acquisitions: Lauren - iPad Pro 11” plus Apple Pencil
Emily - rad stickers from Quill and Crown on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuillandCrown
Occult Corner: Silphium, the plant the Romans ate and screwed into extinction! It was supposedly delicious, and good for many medicinal uses, but we’ll never know, thanks to those horny Romans.
Shameless Self Promotion:
Quarter 4 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is available for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop! Each month included a Valkyrie Fibers mini skein, spell pouch patter, hand poured tea light, art postcard with a full moon ritual, plus some little extras! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Emily also has a Kickstarter campaign that launches on 8/17! Do you need witchy merit badges? You know you do. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/magical-merit-badges-a-witchy-pin-collection
kittywithacupcake.com has all your pertinent links to all things Emily!
Lauren is having a Loki themed shop update on Sunday 8/15 at 9am PST. There will be a restock of Glorious Purpose and Kneel as well as a new, retro looking, self striping colorway called For All Time. Always. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
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| Episode 44: Using Tarot for Yes/No Questions | 10 Aug 2021 | 00:38:28 | |
News: No news from us this week!
FO: Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff - Two marled vanilla beanies for eventual gifts or donation
WIPS: Emily - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Old Rusted Chair, Rebel Girl colorway, Sock base https://oldrustedchair.com/ - Vanilla socks in Regia - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ - Lace Shawl design with beads in Knit Picks Luminance Lace in the Kind colorway
Lauren - Vanilla shortie socks in Havirland Yarns, Pax Sock base, an old Stranger Things themed colorway https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland
Acquisitions: None this week!
Occult Corner: Tarot for Yes/No questions, from us two tarot newbies. We do some live readings about less personal topics!
Shameless Self Promotion:
Quarter 4 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is available for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop! Each month included a Valkyrie Fibers mini skein, spell pouch patter, hand poured tea light, art postcard with a full moon ritual, plus some little extras! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake | |||
| Episode 43: Winchester Mystery House | 03 Aug 2021 | 00:40:15 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July! See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
FO:
WIPS: Emily - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Old Rusted Chair, Rebel Girl colorway, Sock base https://oldrustedchair.com/ - Vanilla socks in Regia - Granny Stripe crochet blanket
Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff - Spinning in mystery deep stash and Malabrigo Nube Lavanda (66) colorway, intended to become a fingering weight two ply - Vanilla shortie socks in Havirland Yarns, Pax Sock base, an old Stranger Things themed colorway https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland
Acquisitions: Emily - McKay’s Books http://www.mckaybooks.com/ Second hand copies of Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Knitting Without Tears and The Complete Encyclopedia of Stitchery - Craft South http://www.craft-south.com/ some cute fat quarters of fabric to sew some lavender sachets - Haus of Yarn http://www.hausofyarn.com/ Old Rusted Chair, Upload colorway, Sock base; Malabrigo Sock in Persia colorway, Malabrigo Rios in Cumparsita colorway - Sapphire and Sage http://sapphiresagebtq.com/ Some cute pocket rocks!
Lauren - Gorjue lipstick in the Spicy Tuna Roll and Cheese Pizza shade https://gorjue.com/ - Stasher silicone zip bags www.stasherbag.com - A whole box of snacks from her partner’s fire crew
Occult Corner: The west coast’s most famous haunted house, The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. For a good overview of the history, Lauren recommends episode 79 of the Lore podcast “Locked Away”
Shameless Self Promotion:
Lauren will be having a shop update on Sunday 8/1 at 9am PST! There will be a new lace weight base, avocado dyed BFL Tweed and Flutter Lace, and a new self striping colorway “Glorious Purpose” inspired by the new Loki series. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Quarter 4 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is available for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop! Each month included a Valkyrie Fibers mini skein, spell pouch patter, hand poured tea light, art postcard with a full moon ritual, plus some little extras! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
The MKAL is no longer a mystery! All the clues are revealed and the pattern is available in full (see link in the news section)
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| Episode 42: Magical Architecture - Setting as a Character in Fiction | 27 Jul 2021 | 00:40:06 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July! See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
FO: Lauren - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base www.mitchellscreations.com (a second one, for a friend)
WIPS: Emily - Lace Shawl design with beads in Knit Picks Luminance Lace in the Kind colorway - Colorwork hat design in Ella Rae DK https://woolery.com/ella-rae-dk-merino-superwash-yarn.html - Vanilla socks in Regia
Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff - Spinning in mystery deep stash and Malabrigo Nube Lavanda (66) colorway, intended to become a fingering weight two ply - Vanilla shortie socks in Havirland Yarns, Pax Sock base, an old Stranger Things themed colorway https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland
Acquisitions: Emily - Gorjue lipstick in the Send Noods shade https://gorjue.com/ - Beam watercolor palette Spectrum 11 https://www.beampaints.com/
Occult Corner: Architecture as a fictional character, from gothic horror literature to modern cartoons!
Shameless Self Promotion:
Quarter 4 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is available for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop! Each month included a Valkyrie Fibers mini skein, spell pouch patter, hand poured tea light, art postcard with a full moon ritual, plus some little extras! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
The MKAL is no longer a mystery! All the clues are revealed and the pattern is available in full (see link in the news section) | |||
| Episode 41: What Are Deosil and Widdershins? | 20 Jul 2021 | 00:29:38 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July! See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
FO: Lauren -Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Spectre 4 colorway
WIPS: Emily - Lace Shawl design with beads in Knit Picks Luminance Lace in the Kind colorway - Buck Moon Pouch design (its still a secret though)
Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base www.mitchellscreations.com (a second one, for a friend)
Acquisitions: None this week!
Occult Corner: Widdershins and Deosil! What are these words and where do they come from?
Shameless Self Promotion:
The MKAL is no longer a mystery! All the clues are revealed and the pattern is available in full (see link in the news section)
Emily has a new pattern out! Knitting on Ice, adorable and cozy leg warmers made with fingering weight and mohair held double. Can be worn scrunched up for a retro look or pulled up to keep those calves warm. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitting-on-ice
Lauren’s self striping colorway Progress (based on the Progress Pride Flag!) is back in stock for pre-order (or ready to ship, depending on when you see this) on High Twist BFL and Matte Sock. If you wanted to knit Emily’s new leg warmers, there is some OOAK Suri Fluff in stock as well! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe | |||
| Episode 40: Gold Meanings | 13 Jul 2021 | 00:34:10 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July! See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
FO: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways
Lauren - Linen Stitch bandanna cowl inspired by Emily’s Foul Temptress pattern in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/foul-temptress - Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top
WIPS: Emily - Lace Shawl design with beads in Knit Picks Luminance Lace in the Kind colorway - Vanilla Socks, cuff down in Regia self striping yarn
Lauren - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Spectre 4 colorway
Acquisitions: Emily - Gift of a sheepy project bag from her Mother in Law - Spider Plant and Samurai Sansevria from Grow General - Pocket rocks of various types!
Lauren - sampler pack from Woodstock Coffee Co https://www.thewoodstockcoffeecompany.com/
Occult Corner: Our last color to chat about: gold!
Shameless Self Promotion:
The MKAL is no longer a mystery! All the clues are revealed and the pattern is available in full (see link in the news section)
Our Patreon has a lengthy video of Lauren’s partner dyeing a sock blank and sharing his opinion on trees. https://www.patreon.com/posts/53372792
Emily has updated her etsy shop with lots of lovely candles! Go get that Blueberry Cheesecake smelling one before it sells out! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Lauren is having an exciting shop update on Sunday 7/11 at 9am PST, there will be the brand new self striping colorway Progress (based on the Progress Pride Flag!) on High Twist BFL and Matte Sock. In the event that what has already been dyed sells out, a preorder option will go up in the shop. There will also be some OOAK Suri Fluff! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe | |||
| Episode 39: Ancient Dildo Mythology | 06 Jul 2021 | 00:31:18 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July! See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances. If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!
http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/
FO: Emily - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base www.mitchellscreations.com
Lauren - Toe Up Vanilla Socks in mystery deep stash
WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways - Lace Shawl design with beads in Knit Picks Luminance Lace in the Kind colorway
Lauren - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Spectre 4 colorway - Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top
Acquisitions: Lauren - six skeins of Uptown Worsted in the Navy colorway for a back burner blanket project
Occult Corner: Strap in for giggles, today we discuss Dildos in Mythology and Culture...
Shameless Self Promotion:
None this week | |||
| Episode 38: Using Color In Witchcraft | 29 Jun 2021 | 00:32:27 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July! See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances. If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!
http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/
FO: Lauren - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base www.mitchellscreations.com
WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base www.mitchellscreations.com
Lauren - Toe Up Vanilla Socks in mystery deep stash - Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top
Acquisitions: Emily - DMC floss and a embroidery floss organizer from JoAnne’s - Radicle Threads kickstarter goodies! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radiclethreads/radicle-threads-magazine
Lauren - a cookie box from Emily from Tubby’s Taste www.tubbystaste.com , She highly recommends the Taste of Paradise cookie
Occult Corner: We’ve been talking about color symbolism so much in the last few months, today we bring things together and chit chat about how we use color in our practices
Shameless Self Promotion:
The Stripes in Space MKAL is in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
The Power of the Full Moon Club patterns have been updated! Strawberry Moon’s pattern has been added to Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 is available to purchase now. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q3
Lauren will be having a shop update on Sunday 6/27 at 9am PST, there will be self striping rainbow gradient skeins of Bifrost and Bifrost Mist on High Twist BFL and Matte Sock bases. Quarter 2 Power of the Full Moon colorways will be available as full skein sets as well. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe | |||
| Episode 37: Summer Solstice | 22 Jun 2021 | 00:36:49 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July! See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
We will have our travel vlog content available for free on the Fiber Coven YouTube channel in the upcoming weeks.
Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances. If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!
http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/
FO: none!
WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base www.mitchellscreations.com - Elements Colorwork Cowl - in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Four Nations mini skein set
Lauren - Toe Up Vanilla Socks in mystery deep stash - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base www.mitchellscreations.com
Acquisitions: None! We win this week, Captialism!
Occult Corner: Summer solstice is nearly here, we chat about what we plan to do and Summer Solstice traditions from around the world.
Shameless Self Promotion:
The Stripes in Space MKAL is in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
Emily has another new pattern, the Milky Way Socks are now available through Ravelry and Payhip https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/milky-way-socks | |||
| Episode 235: Major Arcana 0: The Fool | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:21:31 | |
News:
FO: None this week
WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks - Cotton Candy Macaron Shawl in JunkYarn hot pink and Totally Hair Barbie colorways https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway
Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit - Vanilla socks in High Twist BFL, The Senator colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/1505225148/bfl-the-senator-its-a-trap-series - Ribbed socks in NanoStitch Lab Scientific Sock base, Particle Accelerator colorway https://www.nanostitchlab.com/
Acquisitions:
Emily - Junkyarn mystery skein on the Smooth Sock base https://www.junkyarn.com/products/mystery-bags
Occult Corner: We’re talking Tarot’s Major Arcana! First off is The Fool!
Self Promotion:
Lauren will be having and “odds and ends” update on 11/5
Emily will be putting any leftovers of her Sacred Sheep enamel pins up on her website the day after the show! www.kittywithacupcake.com | |||
| Episode 36: Silver Magical Meanings | 15 Jun 2021 | 00:35:25 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July! See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
We will have our travel vlog content available for free on the Fiber Coven YouTube channel in the upcoming weeks.
Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances. If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!
http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/
FO: Emily - Sock yarn slouchy beanie design in progress using a Storybook Yarn OOAK sock blank in the Jazz colorway http://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/
Lauren - Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base
WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base www.mitchellscreations.com - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
Lauren - Toe Up Vanilla Socks in mystery deep stash - Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base www.mitchellscreations.com
Acquisitions: Emily - Hierophany & Hedge, Anima Mundi tarot deck, small cauldron, incense, small taper candles https://www.hierophanyandhedge.com/
Occult Corner: Our colors discourse continues with Silver!
Shameless Self Promotion:
The Stripes in Space MKAL is in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
Emily has a new pattern out in the world, the Tea Shop Shawl, a lace shawl released through Knit Picks! https://www.knitpicks.com/tea-shop-shawl/p/52976D | |||
| Episode 35: Longest Acquisitions Segment Ever | 08 Jun 2021 | 00:45:36 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July! See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
We will have our travel vlog content available for free on the Fiber Coven YouTube channel in the upcoming weeks.
Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances. If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!
http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/
FO: None!
WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways - Sock yarn slouchy beanie design in progress using a Storybook Yarn OOAK sock blank in the Jazz colorway http://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/
Lauren - Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base - Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top
Acquisitions: We bought too much stuff in the City...
City Lights Booksellers and Publishers - citylights.com
Japantown https://www.sfjapantown.org/ https://usa.kinokuniya.com/stores-maido-san-francisco-2f
Maido Stationary and Gifts
Books Kinokuniya - Ghibli ArtCrystal Jigsaw 126 pieces mini puzzles, one Kiki’s Delivery Service, one My Neighbor Totoro, and one Spirited Away one
Presents from our friend Yelley!
Lamy www.lamy.com
Firebird Yarns http://firebirdyarns.com/
My Favorite https://myfavoritesf.com/
Dim Sum/Chinatown recommendations
Occult Corner: we talk about the book Emily got (Sluts, Witches, Feminists) and talked about the witch archetype and the various portrayals of witchcraft in Star Wars. Psssst, Jedi are just space wizards...
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
Lauren is having a shop update with a bunch of one of a kind sock blanks on Sunday 6/6 at 9am pacific. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe | |||
| Episode 34: Full Moon Activities | 01 Jun 2021 | 00:28:28 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL will kick off on June 1st! See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!
Expect more bonus content as Emily and Lauren will finally meet in real life and get into various shenanigans. Hopefully, we don’t get arrested.
The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, second meeting will be Sunday 5/23 at noon pacific discussing the second half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
FO: Lauren - Handspun skein of sport weight three ply, the fiber was blended on Lauren’s blending board, it’s mainly Malabrigo Nube in the Persia colorway with some angora fiber from Emily’s bunny and tweedy bits blended in
WIPS: Emily - un-knowable MKAL intrigue - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways
Lauren - more un-knowable MKAL intrigue -Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base
Acquisitions: Emily - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com - Project bag from Allegheny Fiber Arts https://www.alleghenyfiberarts.com/
Lauren - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com - tea lights from Emily https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Occult Corner: we did a live tarot reading for artistic inspiration as we do all sorts of projects together!
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern | |||
| Episode 33: We're together... IN THE FLESH! | 25 May 2021 | 00:25:58 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL will kick off on June 1st! See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!
Expect more bonus content as Emily and Lauren will finally meet in real life and get into various shenanigans. Hopefully, we don’t get arrested.
The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, second meeting will be Sunday 5/23 at noon pacific discussing the second half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
FO: Lauren - Handspun skein of sport weight three ply, the fiber was blended on Lauren’s blending board, it’s mainly Malabrigo Nube in the Persia colorway with some angora fiber from Emily’s bunny and tweedy bits blended in
WIPS: Emily - un-knowable MKAL intrigue - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways
Lauren - more un-knowable MKAL intrigue -Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base
Acquisitions: Emily - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com - Project bag from Allegheny Fiber Arts https://www.alleghenyfiberarts.com/
Lauren - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com - tea lights from Emily https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Occult Corner: we did a live tarot reading for artistic inspiration as we do all sorts of projects together!
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern | |||
| Episode 32: Color Magic - Black | 18 May 2021 | 00:33:58 | |
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL will kick off on June 1st! See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!
Expect more bonus content as Emily and Lauren will finally meet in real life and get into various shenanigans. Hopefully, we don’t get arrested.
The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, second meeting will be Sunday 5/23 at noon pacific discussing the second half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
FO: Emily -Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair -Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
Lauren - Snow Moon Pouch https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1 - Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
WIPS: Emily - un-knowable MKAL intrigue
Lauren - Worm Moon Pouch https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1
Acquisitions: Emily - Birthday Box from Ken Yarns kenyarn.com - stickers from Michelle Coffee https://www.etsy.com/shop/michellecoffeeshop
Lauren - she stole a skein of This Is The Way for herself, like a drug dealer getting high on their own supply
Occult Corner: The color symbolism of every witch’s favorite color, Black!
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Lauren is having a shop update with a restock of some Rebels inspired colorways on Sunday 5/16 at 9am pacific. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern | |||
| Episode 31: Pagan Altars 101 | 11 May 2021 | 00:34:23 | |
News: The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, first meeting will be Sunday 5/9 at noon pacific discussing the first half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
Keep your eyes out for upcoming knit alongs from the Fiber Coven! We are planning two for this Spring/Summer. A KAL for the Sucker Punch Shrug, and a Shawl Mystery KAL using one skein of self striping and one regular skein!
FO: Lauren: Wolf Moon Pouch https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1
WIPS: Emily - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ -Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair -Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
Lauren - Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar -Mitered square blanket, no specific pattern used, size 2 needles, using a central double decrease
Acquisitions: Emily - none
Lauren - Supernatural Tarot Deck
Occult Corner: We did an overview of altars used in modern pagan practices, and what we use personally
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Lauren is having a shop update with lots of Bridgerton themed yarn on Sunday 5/9 at 9am pacific. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Emily’s Truchet Triangle pattern is now available! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/truchet-triangle | |||
| Episode 30: Our favorite color, purple! | 04 May 2021 | 00:26:59 | |
News: The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, first meeting will be Sunday 5/9 at noon pacific discussing the first half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
FO: Emily -Truchet Triangle Shawl in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/
Lauren: Strawberry Preserves with lemon and lavender, recipe from the book Canning For a New Generation referenced in a recent blog post
WIPS: Emily -New extra triangle-y shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/
Lauren - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample
Acquisitions: Emily - none
Lauren - Linens from Linoto www.linoto.com - The Ultimate Guide to the Witch’s Wheel of the Year by Anjou Kieran - Kaeesse nail polish in Alien Girl, Crown Royal, and Hot Girl Summer https://kaeessnailpolish.com/ - Starship Troopers Movie Club from Havirland Yarns https://www.etsy.com/market/havirland
Occult Corner: Finishing out the rainbow with a discussion on the color symbolism of Indigo/Violet/Purple, which is both of our favorite colors!
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Emily's Truchet Triangle Pattern is available on Ravelry and Payhip! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/truchet-triangle
Lauren is having a shop update with lots of squishy fiber for spinning on Sunday 5/2 at 9am pacific. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe | |||
| Episode 29: Herbal Magic | 27 Apr 2021 | 00:25:26 | |
News: The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, first meeting will be Sunday 5/9 at noon pacific discussing the first half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
FO: Nothing this week!
WIPS: Emily -New extra triangle-y shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/
Lauren - Avatar Cowl Design, the yarn for which she dipped into her own supply - Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample
Acquisitions: Emily - none
Lauren - project bags from Yarn&Whiskey! An extra large sized black and yellow bag for herself and a large sized green and pink bag for a giveaway. https://yarnandwhiskey.com/
Occult Corner: We recorded this on 4/20, so our theme is ‘herbal magic’. We touched on regular garden herbs used in modern witchy practices as well as talking a bit about cannabis
Shameless Self Promotion:
Emily - The Sucker Punch Shrug pattern will come out on 4/21 and you can get a discount for signing up for Emily’s email list! https://mailchi.mp/edf5be886e13/kittywithacupcake
April’s Full Moon is coming up in a week or so! Around that time, the pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club will be available in Emily’s Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake | |||
| Episode 28: We're Blue Da Ba Dee Da Ba Daa | 20 Apr 2021 | 00:37:29 | |
News: We will be having an Instagram Live on Saturday 4/17 at 11am Pacific/2 Eastern! We have planned to do Crafter’s Would You Rather questions!
FO: Lauren -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18 -in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com - Hexipuffs in her Avatar colorways
WIPS: Emily -New extra triangle-y shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/
Lauren - Avatar Cowl Design, the yarn for which she dipped into her own supply - Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample
Acquisitions: Emily - Wisteria colorway from Big Little Yarn Co. https://biglittleyarn.com/ or https://www.rivercolors.com/superwash-merino-nylon-sock.html - Woolwitch washi tape from Shellican https://shellican.com/
Lauren - Fiestaware Skull and Vine ramekin and bread dish - Pod chair from Target
Occult Corner: Color symbolism of Blue! Is it happy or is it sad?
Shameless Self Promotion:
Emily - The Sucker Punch Shrug pattern will come out on 4/21 and you can get a discount for signing up for Emily’s email list! https://mailchi.mp/edf5be886e13/kittywithacupcake
Lauren - Shop update on Sunday 4/18 at 9am PST, there will be a new LOTR self striping colorway and more 100% Suri Alpaca Fluff! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe | |||
| Episode 27: Shadow Work and Anti-Racism | 13 Apr 2021 | 00:35:45 | |
News: We will be having an Instagram Live on Saturday 4/17 at 11am Pacific/2 Eastern! We have planned to do Crafter’s Would You Rather questions
Radicle Threads Kickstarter is open until 4/17, if you wanted to support the launching of a BIPOC lead/focused making magazine!
FO: Lauren -Vanilla Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
WIPS: Emily -New shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/ - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
Lauren -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18 -in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com - Avatar Cowl Design, the yarn for which she dipped into her own supply
Acquisitions: Emily - Hawari Bazaar Anime Yarn Club, Worsted weight, inspired by Fruits Basket. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar - Sage/Rosemary, and Clove/Cinnamon “corndog” shaped incense from Bebe Vaudou bebevaudou.com - ForestCharm, teacup charm https://www.etsy.com/shop/ForestCharm
Lauren - nothing
Occult Corner: Shadow Work and Anti Racism in the craft community - Jung, A Racist Books: Me and White Supremacy Workbook by Layla Saad - this is some highly effective shadow work, useful for anyone non-black So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander (criminal justice) Podcasts: Good Ancestor by Layla Saad Small Doses by Amanda Seals Behind the Police 1619 Pod Save America Still Processing
Shameless Self Promotion: None | |||
| Episode 234: This Musical Instrument Will Make You Go Insane?! | 24 Oct 2023 | 00:27:33 | |
News:
FO: Lauren - first skein of fingering weight two ply handspun in the Umbara rolags from Rapunzel Fiber Arts https://www.etsy.com/shop/RapunzelFiberArts
Emily - collaborative art pieces with Kemper of JunkYarn!
WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks - Cotton Candy Macaron Shawl in JunkYarn hot pink and Totally Hair Barbie colorways https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway
Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit - Vanilla socks in High Twist BFL, The Senator colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/1505225148/bfl-the-senator-its-a-trap-series - Ribbed socks in NanoStitch Lab Scientific Sock base, Particle Accelerator colorway https://www.nanostitchlab.com/
Acquisitions:
Lauren - Loop Switch earplugs https://us.loopearplugs.com/products/switch
Emily - Marker case from Arteza - lots of Posca pens from Jerry’s Artarama in Raleigh - Polly Pocket Starlight Dinner Party
Occult Corner: The Glass Armonica: an instrument created by Benjamin Franklin that was rumored to drive people mad!
Self Promotion:
Lauren will be having and “odds and ends” update on 11/5
Emily is debuting some new Pocket Friend enamel pins for spooky season as well as some new Magic Merit Badges and an ADHD pin! www.kittywithacupcake.com | |||
| It's not easy being green, but it is easy talking about green! | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:28:55 | |
News: All quiet with us!
FO: None this week
WIPS: Emily -New shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/ -Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair
Lauren -Mitered square blanket, no specific pattern used, size 2 needles, using a central double decrease -Vanilla Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18 -in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com
Acquisitions: Emily - some fun new rocks form SunStones https://www.sunstonesrocks.com/ -The Ultimate Guide To The Witch’s Wheel of the Year by Anjou Kiernan -tiniest bottle of vanilla essential oil from Bluegrass Witch -Sketch books from Artists and Craftsman Supply https://artistcraftsman.com/ -Frog bowl from local potter
Lauren - Yarn cake cozies from Knits and Knots Tahoe
Occult Corner: We continue our series on color symbolism with some Green!
Shameless Self Promotion: The patterns for Quarter One of the Power of the Full Moon club are all finished and available for purchase at Emily’s Ravelry and Payhip stores, also, the listing is up for Quarter Two! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q2 | |||
| Episode 25: Incense and other Scents for Sensitive Noses | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:27:39 | |
News: Lauren just did a instagram live with Radicle Threads, who has a Kickstarter to fund launching their magazine https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radiclethreads/radicle-threads-magazine
FO: Lauren - Stereoisomer Socks by High Contrast Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stereoisomer-sock in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, Spectre 4 colorway and West Yorkshire Spinners Licorice colorway
WIPS: Emily - Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn -New colorwork hat design in Ella Rae DK in Orchidia Heather, Rainforest Heather, and Grapeberry Heather - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ -New shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/
Lauren - Batt made on a blending board using Malabrigo Nube roving in the Persia colorway, blended with some angora from Emily’s bunny and tweedy bits - Vanilla Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
Acquisitions: Emily - More fountain pens! This week a Lamy Safari pen with a fine nib in the violet color
Lauren - Tushy bidet toilet attachment
Occult Corner: Alternatives to incense for those who are sensitive or picky when it comes to smells. We both like Bebe Vaudou for mild and natural regular incenses though. www.bebevaudou.com
Shameless Self Promotion: Lauren will be having a Fiber Coven themed update on Sunday 3/28 at 9am PST. The Coven inspired Witch’s Brew self striping colorways on Gold Stellina, High Twist BFL and Matte Sock. Coordinating colorway Spearmint tea on Matte Sock and High Twist BFL. Full skein sets of quarter one of the Power of the Full Moon club as well! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe | |||
| Episode 24: Yellow there! | 23 Mar 2021 | 00:30:49 | |
News: We have a great interview with Cynthia of High Contrast Knits and Design up on our Patreon! This interview is public, no need to be a patron! https://www.patreon.com/posts/48639670
FO: None!
WIPS: Emily - Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
Lauren - Stereoisomer Socks by High Contrast Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stereoisomer-sock in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, Spectre 4 colorway and West Yorkshire Spinners Licorice colorway - Vanilla Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
Acquisitions: Emily - More fountain pens! A Pilot Metropolitan, inks, and a swatch book from gouletpens.com
Lauren - Seeds, some thrift store finds, and tea lights from Emily
Occult Corner: The color symbolism of Yellow! | |||
| Episode 23: Why Are Mummies So Rare? | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:37:56 | |
News: All quiet this week!
FO: Emily - Deco Devotion Cowl knit in Brooklyn Tweed https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/deco-devotion
Lauren - Vanilla Socks in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Ghost Crew colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/961086579/bfl-ghost-crew-its-a-trap-series - Slippery Cowl by Stephanie Lotven https://www.tellybeanknits.com/knit-happy in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Socks Base, Snips colorway, https://www.etsy.com/listing/931022057/snips-its-a-trap-series
WIPS: Emily - Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
Lauren - Mitered square blanket, no specific pattern used, size 2 needles, using a central double decrease
Acquisitions: Emily - Twsbi Eco fountain pen and Zig Coco Iro pen with sheep design
Lauren - Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
Occult Corner: The reason mummies are so rare is because Europeans ate them all... What won’t those wacky Victorians do? We also touched on other aspects of corpse medicine and the hypocrisy of colonizer/imperialist mindsets in regards to what is and isn’t considered cannibalism.
Shameless Self Promotion: Emily has a new pattern out! Deco Devotion is a beautiful colorwork tube style cowl and it will be on sale through 3/17 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/deco-devotion | |||
| Episode 22: Orange you glad we're talking about orange? | 09 Mar 2021 | 00:30:55 | |
News: If you’re interested in testing the Sucker Punch Shrug, Emily is looking for testers for the youth/petite sizes and the adult large sizes. You can inquire via email (kittywithacupcake@gmail.com) or through Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/kitty-with-a-cupcake---knitwear-by-emily-obrien/4112657/1-25
FO: Niente!
WIPS: Emily - Art Deco Cowl - design in development, knit in Brooklyn Tweed - Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair -Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
Lauren - Stereoisomer Socks by High Contrast Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stereoisomer-sock in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, Spectre 4 colorway and West Yorkshire Spinners Licorice colorway - Vanilla Socks in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Ghost Crew colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/961086579/bfl-ghost-crew-its-a-trap-series - Slippery Cowl by Stephanie Lotven https://www.tellybeanknits.com/knit-happy in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Socks Base, Snips colorway, https://www.etsy.com/listing/931022057/snips-its-a-trap-series
Acquisitions: Emily - a purple Oxalis plant!
Lauren - Stickers and an enamel mug from La Serena Tejera LaSerenaTejera.store
Occult Corner: The symbolism of the color orange across various cultures, fields, and time periods!
Shameless Self Promotion: None this week, friends | |||
| Episode 21: Lacrymatory Bottles for Over Dramatic Victorians | 02 Mar 2021 | 00:35:48 | |
News: No news is good news, right?
FO: Emily - Shrug Design https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/shrug-thing Knit in LolaBean Yarn Co Bean Sprout Base, Purple Nurple and Knuckle Sandwich colorways, keep your eyes out for the upcoming testing call!
WIPS: Emily - Art Deco Cowl - design in development, knit in Brooklyn Tweed - Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair
Lauren - Stereoisomer Socks by High Contrast Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stereoisomer-sock in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, Spectre 4 colorway and West Yorkshire Spinners Licorice colorway - Vanilla Socks in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Ghost Crew colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/961086579/bfl-ghost-crew-its-a-trap-series
Acquisitions: Emily - Ghost Crew and Spectre 5 by Valkyrie Fibers - Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/ - wee pyrite pyramid
Lauren - Bebe Vaudou incense and tapers www.bebevadou.com
Occult Corner: The myth of Lacrymatory Bottles, what wouldn’t those wild Victorians do?
Shameless Self Promotion: Quarter Two of the Power of the Full Moon Club is officially up for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Emily has coffee shop themed candles in her etsy shop too!
Lauren will be having an Avatar The Last Airbender themed update on Sunday 2/28 at 9am PST. Two self striping colorways on High Twist BFL and Matte Sock, mini skein sets, and paired skeins! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe | |||
| Episode 20: Red, the blood of angry men | 23 Feb 2021 | 00:32:23 | |
News: You can join the Antiracism Book Club that Lauren is in! It’s totally free and via zoom! We will be reading The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and the first meeting will be Saturday 2/20 at noon pacific to discuss chapters 3-4. Contact carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to get on the email list and you will be sent the zoom link a day or so before the meeting.
FO: Lauren - Vanilla Socks in Cat Sandwich Fibers, Trustie Base, Aurora Borealis colorway https://catsandwichfibers.com/ - Handspun yarn
WIPS: Emily - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ - Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn - Granny Stripe Blanket in fingering weight scraps - Art Deco Cowl - design in development
Lauren - Slippery Cowl by Stephanie Lotven https://www.tellybeanknits.com/knit-happy in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Socks Base, Snips colorway, https://www.etsy.com/listing/931022057/snips-its-a-trap-series
Acquisitions: Emily - Wingspan Board Game https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/
Lauren - Herb seeds, and a nice chunk of quartz that her spouse found out in nature
Occult Corner: The symbolism of the color Red across various cultures and practices
Shameless Self Promotion: Quarter Two of the Power of the Full Moon Club is officially up for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Emily has a new pattern out with KnitPicks! The Snowed In cowl is available as an individual download or as part of the digital or physical collection Traverse Cabled Accessories https://www.knitpicks.com/sale/traverse-cabled-accessories/c/30218552 | |||
| Episode 19: *insert Frodo saying "It's done." at Mount Doom gif here* | 16 Feb 2021 | 00:32:55 | |
News: You can join the Antiracism Book Club that Lauren is in! It’s totally free and via zoom! We will be reading The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and the first meeting will be Saturday 2/20 at noon pacific to discuss chapters 3-4. Contact carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to get on the email list and you will be sent the zoom link a day or so before the meeting.
FO: Emily - Coziest Memory blanket by Kemper Wray made in fingering weight scraps https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-coziest-memory
WIPS: Emily - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ - Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn - Granny Stripe Blanket in fingering weight scraps
Lauren - Goal Post Knit Afghan in Red Heart and now some Uptown Worsted! -Vanilla Socks in Cat Sandwich Fibers, Trustie Base, Aurora Borealis colorway https://catsandwichfibers.com/ - She followed the Fleegle Heel pattern from Happee Knits https://youtu.be/idjKaBwJzD0
Acquisitions: Emily - none
Lauren - Faux nose and lip ring from My Hoop Jewelry. https://www.etsy.com/shop/Myhoopjewelry
Occult Corner: Spiritualism and Elizabeth Keckely https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Keckley
Shameless Self Promotion: Quarter Two of the Power of the Full Moon Club is officially up for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Lauren is having a big Star Wars themed update on Sunday 2/14 at 9am PST. New Rebels self striping colorway and a restock of This Is The Way, both will be offered in Matte Sock and High Twist BFL. Lots of coordinating colorways as well. | |||
| Episode 18: Some very aMUSEing nip slips | 09 Feb 2021 | 00:30:24 | |
News: Emily has a free pattern out! Bernie’s Mittens! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bernies-mittens-5
You can join the Antiracism Book Club that Lauren is in! It’s totally free and via zoom! We will be reading The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and the first meeting will be Saturday 2/6 at noon pacific to discuss chapters 1 & 2. Contact carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to get on the email list and you will be sent the zoom link a day or so before the meeting.
FO: Emily - The July square of her Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery Sampler of yesteryear https://www.thefrostedpumpkinstitchery.com/products/once-upon-a-time-sampler-pdf-cross-stitch-pattern
WIPS: Emily - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ - Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
Lauren - Goal Post Knit Afghan in Red Heart and now some Uptown Worsted! -Vanilla Socks in Cat Sandwich Fibers, Trustie Base, Aurora Borealis colorway https://catsandwichfibers.com/ - She followed the Fleegle Heel pattern from Happee Knits https://youtu.be/idjKaBwJzD0
Acquisitions: Emily - FA Edmunds The Stitch Master cross stitching stand https://faedmunds.com/stitchery-frames/
Lauren - Earl Grey Tea from BLK&Bold https://blkandbold.com/collections/organic-loose-leaf-teas
Occult Corner: The Muses and other deities of the arts!
Shameless Self Promotion: Quarter Two of the Power of the Full Moon Club is officially up for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake | |||
| Episode 17: Choose Your Own Rock Adventure | 02 Feb 2021 | 00:35:54 | |
News: Emily has a free pattern out! Bernie’s Mittens! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bernies-mittens-5
You can join the Antiracism Book Club that Lauren is in! It’s totally free and via zoom! We will be reading The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and the first meeting will be Saturday 2/6 at noon pacific to discuss chapters 1 & 2. Contact carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to get on the email list and you will be sent the zoom link a day or so before the meeting.
FO: Emily - Those awesome Bernie’s Mittens that she designed lickety-split!
WIPS: Emily - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
Lauren - Goal Post Knit Afghan in Red Heart and now some Uptown Worsted! -Vanilla Socks in Cat Sandwich Fibers, Trustie Base, Aurora Borealis colorway https://catsandwichfibers.com/
Acquisitions: Emily - KnitPicks Wool of the Andes for Bernies’ Mittens
Occult Corner: We chat about the various sorts of crystals and rocks that we like to look at.
Shameless Self Promotion: Lauren is having a shop update featuring some Yuri On Ice colorways for Valentines Day, Sunday 1/31 at 9am PST. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Quarter Two of the Power of the Full Moon Club is officially up for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake | |||
| Episode 233: Why Do Ghosts Look Like That? | 17 Oct 2023 | 00:51:55 | |
News:
FO: Lauren - improvised crochet cat hammock
WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks - Cotton Candy Macaron Shawl in JunkYarn hot pink and Totally Hair Barbie colorways https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway
Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit - Vanilla socks in High Twist BFL, The Senator colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/1505225148/bfl-the-senator-its-a-trap-series - Ribbed socks in NanoStitch Lab Scientific Sock base, Particle Accelerator colorway https://www.nanostitchlab.com/
Acquisitions:
Lauren - Hand knit hat and goodies from our friend Clara - Bi Pride Rainbow Earrings from Wildwood Maker’s Market - Sierra Soapbox soy candle in the Sierra Cement scent - Elemental wood carving art from Witches Night Out event - JunkYarn, Silly String Base - Side Boob Colorway, Dreamhouse colorway sock blank and Barbie themed stickers and goodies https://www.junkyarn.com/
Emily - Kickstarter ‘Bivern’ pin from RoyaRach https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/royarach/mythical-pride-heraldry-pins?ref=clipboard-prelaunch - Matchmaker by Cam Marshall from Atomic Books in Baltimore - Art batt from Lovely Yarns in Baltimore
Occult Corner: How did the modern visual representation of ghosts come to be? We cover topic of Phantasmagoria horror shows, the precursor to the modern Horror Movie. We hear that the book The Ghost: A Cultural History by Susan Owens does a full exploration of this topic, but we haven’t read it yet.
Self Promotion:
Disturbing the Fleece has published the Serendipitous Journey pattern made using Valkyrie Fibers self striping sock yarn. The colorway used has sold out but Lauren has lots of good sock yarn in stock https://www.disturbingthefleece.com/
Emily is debuting some new Pocket Friend enamel pins for spooky season as well as some new Magic Merit Badges and an ADHD pin! www.kittywithacupcake.com | |||
| Episode 16: Pentacles, Coins, or Rings... Choose Your Flavor | 26 Jan 2021 | 00:29:29 | |
News: You can join the Antiracism Book Club that Lauren is in! It’s totally free and via zoom! We will be reading The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and the first meeting will be Saturday 2/6 at noon pacific to discuss chapters 1 & 2. Contact carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to get on the email list and you will be sent the zoom link a day or so before the meeting.
FO: Lauren - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Owl colorway https://www.wyspinners.com/
WIPS: Emily - Full Moon Club Shawl - one in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
Lauren - Goal Post Knit Afghan in Red Heart and now some Uptown Worsted!
Acquisitions: Emily - Hauswitch - incense bowl, wick trimmer, and black cat sticker https://hauswitchstore.com/
Lauren - six skeins of Uptown Worsted acrylic yarn in the Navy Blue colorway from Knits and Knots Tahoe https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/
Occult Corner: We discuss Pentacles as a tarot suit! We like the book Modern Tarot by Michelle Tea.
Shameless Self Promotion: Lauren is having a shop update for the new Fiber Coven self striping colorway on Sunday 1/24 at 9am PST. Private shopping hours available for Patrons are listed in the Discord. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe | |||
| Episode 15: Swords The Suit of Spock | 19 Jan 2021 | 00:41:04 | |
News: All quiet on the Coven front this week.
FO: Nothing
WIPS: Emily - Shrug Design https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/shrug-thing Knit in LolaBean Yarn Co Bean Sprout Base, Purple Nurple and Knuckle Sandwich colorways - Full Moon Club Shawl - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample one in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ -Another sample in the Valkyrie Fibers Full Moon Club colors
Lauren -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18 -in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Owl colorway https://www.wyspinners.com/ - Goal Post Knit Afghan in Red Heart
Acquisitions: Emily - IKEA treasures - Candles and Cinnamon and Clove cone incense from Bebe Vaudou www.bebevaudou.com
Lauren - Packaging materials form EcoEnclose
Occult Corner: We discuss Swords as a tarot suit! We like the book Modern Tarot by Michelle Tea. We both Kickstarted the Yokai Yochi Tarot Deck https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yokaitarot/yokaitarot
Shameless Self Promotion: Emily has updated the formatting of her pattern, the Geodesic Cowl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/geodesic-cowl | |||
| Episode 14: We Could Really Use The Cleansing Power of Cups Right Now | 12 Jan 2021 | 00:35:39 | |
News: We reached a Patreon goal and Lauren will be making a self striping colorway for the Coven! FO: Emily - The Wolf Moon Pouch for the Full Moon Club Lauren - nothing!
WIPS: Emily -Coziest memories blanket
Lauren -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18 -in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Owl colorway https://www.wyspinners.com/ - Goal Post Knit Afghan in Red Heart
Acquisitions: Emily - Forager’s Daughter Tarot Deck https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheForagersDaughter
Lauren - Bird Kin Messages Oracle Deck https://www.etsy.com/shop/BIRDKINMESSAGES - Sunlight Sips Tea, Say It With Your Chest Blend https://www.etsy.com/shop/SunlightQuartz
Occult Corner: We discuss Cups as a tarot suit! We like the book Modern Tarot by Michelle Tea
Shameless Self Promotion: Lauren will be having a shop update on Sunday 1/10 at 9am PST, There will be a re-stock of the This Is The Way colorway on High Twist BFL and Matte Sock bases https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
The Full Moon Club has begun! If you’ve already ordered, your packages are in the mail. The club is unfortunately sold out, but the patterns are available through Ravelry ( https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1 ) or email kittywithacupcake@gmail.com to do PayPal instead. The yarn will be available in full skeins through Valkyrie Fibers after the March full moon, and as mini skein sets at the end of the year. | |||
| Episode 13: Kicking Off The New Year With Wands And Fire | 05 Jan 2021 | 00:36:42 | |
News: Happy New Year, Coven!
FO: Emily - nothing! Lauren - nothing!
WIPS: Emily - Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn -Coziest memories blanket -Now that her large commissions are completed, the cast on potential is unlimited!!!
Lauren -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18 -in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Owl colorway https://www.wyspinners.com/ - Slippery Cowl by Stephanie Lotven https://www.tellybeanknits.com/knit-happy in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Socks Base, Snips colorway, https://www.etsy.com/listing/931022057/snips-its-a-trap-series
Acquisitions: Emily -Earl Grey Fiber Company Alice in Wonderland Advent Kit https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ -Dancing Deer Botanicals pink plant! https://dancingdeerbotanicals.com/
Lauren -Knitting the Card Game https://moonrovergames.space/product/knitting-the-card-game/ -Work Your Magic lined notebook www.bebevadou.com -SG-300 Spoon Scale from AWS Home -Elctrk Love Sock/Fingering Base, Caesium colorway available through Knits and Knots Tahoe https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/ -Kitty With A Cupcake candle in the Caffe Macchiato scent https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Occult Corner: We discuss Wands as a tarot suit! We like the book Modern Tarot by Michelle Tea
Shameless Self Promotion: The Full Moon Club has begun! If you’ve already ordered, your packages are in the mail. The club is unfortunately sold out, but the patterns are available through Ravelry ( https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1 ) or email kittywithacupcake@gmail.com to do PayPal instead. The yarn will be available in full skeins through Valkyrie Fibers after the March full moon, and as mini skein sets at the end of the year. | |||
| Episode 12: Here We Go A Wassailin' | 22 Dec 2020 | 00:40:59 | |
News: -The Wicked Enchantress Along will start when the pattern comes out Wednesday 11/25 and run through the end of the year. The KAL will include both the new Wicked Enchantress cowl and Foul Temptress cowl. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/kitty-with-a-cupcake---knitwear-by-emily-obrien/4086429/1-25
FO: Emily - a million tea lights and candles for holiday gifts Lauren - nothing!
WIPS: Emily - Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn -Coziest memories blanket
Lauren -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18 -in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Fairy LightsColorway https://www.wyspinners.com/4%20Ply/Signature%204ply%20%E2%80%93%20Christmas%20Yarn%202020
Acquisitions: Emily -Earl Grey Fiber Company Alice in Wonderland Advent Kit https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ Lauren - Knit Happy with Self Striping Yarn by Stephanie Lotven https://www.tellybeanknits.com/knit-happy -BLK&Bold Coffee https://blkandbold.com/ -Knitting the Card Game booster pack cards. https://moonrovergames.space/product/knitting-the-card-game/
Occult Corner: We continued our discussion of Winter Solstice traditions with festive beverages! | |||
| Episode 11:The Only Exciting Thing We Do Now Is Get Packages | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:30:08 | |
News: -The Wicked Enchantress Along will start when the pattern comes out Wednesday 11/25 and run through the end of the year. The KAL will include both the new Wicked Enchantress cowl and Foul Temptress cowl. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/kitty-with-a-cupcake---knitwear-by-emily-obrien/4086429/1-25
FO: Emily - a secret project that will be published next summer! Lauren - Ripple Bralette https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette Knit in Uschitita, Merino Singles Base, Aquarell colorway www.uschitita.com - A 4oz bobbin of multicolored Shetland wool WIPS: Emily - Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn Lauren -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18 -in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Fairy LightsColorway https://www.wyspinners.com/4%20Ply/Signature%204ply%20%E2%80%93%20Christmas%20Yarn%202020 Acquisitions: Emily -Earl Grey Fiber Company Alice in Wonderland Advent Kit https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ - Pretty Rocks from Crystal Grams https://crystalgrams.com/ - Goodies from David’s Teas and some makeup from ColorPop Lauren - Coven Crate From Bébé Vaudou https://www.bebevaudou.com/ - Eco-friendly wireless speakers from House of Marley https://www.thehouseofmarley.com/ Occult Corner: We continued our discussion of Winter Solstice traditions with the tradition of decorating trees Shameless Self Promotion: Lauren is having a big Supernatural themed shop update on Sunday 12/13 at 9am PST, featuring the Team Free Will self striping sets, coordinating colorways and a new OOAK ultra-grungy colorway. www.etsy.com/shop/valkyriefiberstahoe | |||
| Episode 10: Yule Logs of Various Traditions and Levels of Hilarity | 08 Dec 2020 | 00:28:13 | |
News: -The Wicked Enchantress Along will start when the pattern comes out Wednesday 11/25 and run through the end of the year. The KAL will include both the new Wicked Enchantress cowl and Foul Temptress cowl. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/kitty-with-a-cupcake---knitwear-by-emily-obrien/4086429/1-25 - Vlogmas! Emily is making a daily Vlog for all of December: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKqM8FG1eMgEbLqs0J-Iow
FO: We finished nothing! Naughty podcasters!
WIPS: Emily - Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
Lauren - Ripple Bralette https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette Knit in Uschitita, Merino Singles Base, Aquarell colorway www.uschitita.com - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Fairy LightsColorway https://www.wyspinners.com/4%20Ply/Signature%204ply%20%E2%80%93%20Christmas%20Yarn%202020
Acquisitions: Emily -Earl Grey Fiber Company Alice in Wonderland Advent Kit https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ -Various goodies from Rifle Paper Co. Lauren - dyed herself some Sock Top Roving in Charcoal grey for a personal spinning project
Occult Corner: We started our discussion of Winter Solstice traditions with the Yule Log and Lauren had a fit of giggles over the Spanish tradition of the Tio de Nadal variation of a Yule Log
Shameless Self Promotion: Nothing!
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| Episode 9: We Want to Live in The Woods in a House with Chicken Feet | 01 Dec 2020 | 00:43:08 | |
-The free audio version of the podcast is officially up on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google! - New knit along! The Wicked Enchantress Along will start when the pattern comes out Wednesday 11/25 and run through the end of the year. The KAL will include both the new Wicked Enchantress cowl and Foul Temptress cowl. Enter FOs here: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/kitty-with-a-cupcake---knitwear-by-emily-obrien/4086429/1-25 or use #wickedenchantressalong on Instagram!
FO: Emily - Vanilla Socks in Knit Picks Felici, Chicadee colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/felici-sock-yarn/c/5420165
Lauren - Dryer Balls - there will be a tutorial blog post on Fiber Coven on how to make these next week!
WIPS: Emily - Nothing!
Lauren - Ripple Bralette https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette Knit in Uschitita, Merino Singles Base, Aquarell colorway www.uschitita.com - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Fairy LightsColorway https://www.wyspinners.com/4%20Ply/Signature%204ply%20%E2%80%93%20Christmas%20Yarn%202020
Acquisitions: Emily - Knit Picks Luminance in the Kind Colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/luminance-hand-painted/c/5420313 -Knit Picks Felici in the Fiesta colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/felici-sock-yarn/c/5420165 -Earl Grey Fiber Company Alice in Wonderland Advent Kit https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ -Frothy Monkey Coffee, Gratitude blend https://frothymonkey.com/ Lauren - Nothing!
Occult Corner: The folklore and tales of Baba Yaga
Shameless Self Promotion: The Wicked Enchantress Cowl has been released in Emily’s Ravelry and PayHip stores and the 20% off sale goes through 12/2 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wicked-enchantress | |||
| Episode 8: Satanic Panic | 24 Nov 2020 | 00:31:32 | |
News: -The free audio version of the podcast is officially up on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google! - New knit along! The Wicked Enchantress Along will start when the pattern comes out Wednesday 11/25 and run through Christmas. The KAL will include both the new Wicked Enchantress cowl and Foul Temptress cowl.
FO: Emily - Nothing! Lauren - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Holly Berry Colorway https://www.wyspinners.com/4%20Ply/Signature%204ply%20%E2%80%93%20Christmas%20Yarn%202020
WIPS: Emily -Vanilla Socks in Knit Picks Felici, Chicadee colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/felici-sock-yarn/c/5420165
Lauren - Ripple Bralette https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette Knit in Uschitita, Merino Singles Base, Aquarell colorway www.uschitita.com
Acquisitions: Nothing!
Occult Corner: The Satanic Panic of the 80’s and 90’s, we recommend the Uncovered Podcast, click the link to see the very staged, very 80’s police training video on “satanic cults” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q5kDm9eOTM&feature=emb_title
Shameless Self Promotion: Power of the Full Moon Club - A handful of listings are left! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake Please see our public Patreon post for the full details! https://www.patreon.com/posts/43788919 The Wicked Enchantress Cowl will be released next Wednesday 11/25/20 in Emily’s Ravelry and PayHip | |||
| Episode 7: Huzzah! | 17 Nov 2020 | 00:59:59 | |
News: -The free audio version of the podcast is officially up on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google! -Check your Ravelry messages to see if you’ve won a prize for one of our recent Make-alongside! -Virtual Antiracism Book Club open to any and all interested through the Power and Liberation Movement, email carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to sign up for updates! We will be reading So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and the first meeting will be mid November and covering chapters 1-4. This book is a wonderful introduction to antiracism.
FO: Emily -Wicked Enchantress Cowl Design in Spincycle Dreamstate, Nostalgia colorway https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/dream-state -Swatch Hat in Brooklyn Tweed Peerie, Marigolds colorway. https://brooklyntweed.com/products/peerie Pattern recipe at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43721126
Lauren - Nothing!
WIPS: Emily -Vanilla Socks in Knit Picks Felici, Chicadee colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/felici-sock-yarn/c/5420165
Lauren - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Holly Berry Colorway https://www.wyspinners.com/4%20Ply/Signature%204ply%20%E2%80%93%20Christmas%20Yarn%202020 -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18 -in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com --Ripple Bralette https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette Knit in Uschitita, Merino Singles Base, Aquarell colorway www.uschitita.com
Acquisitions: Emily - Brooklyn Tweed Peerie In Fleet, Alizarin, Hammock, and Tincture https://brooklyntweed.com/products/peerie -Qing Fiber, Classic DK base, Halloween themed Frankenstein colorway https://www.qingfibre.com/ -A variety of on sale Regia Sock yarn from WEBS https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
Lauren - Marigold Tarot Deck by Amrit Brar https://13thpress.com/products/the-marigold-tarot-classic
Occult Corner: the history and modern usage of Tarot!
Shameless Self Promotion: Power of the Full Moon Club - First Quarter will go on sale in the Kitty With A Cupcake Etsy shop Monday 11/16/20! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake Please see our public Patreon post for the full details! https://www.patreon.com/posts/43788919 Lauren has self striping sock yarn in the Treebeard colorway, coordinating colorway Fangorn, as well as returning favorites Nazgul and Sméagol will all be for sale in the next shop update Sunday 11/15/20 at 9 am PST https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe | |||
| Episode 232: The Victorians Put Arsenic In Everything | 10 Oct 2023 | 00:26:44 | |
Sorry we took a little unexpected month long break there! We both had a super busy September! We're excited to be back though! News:
- Exclusive yarns from Lauren will be featured at Knits and Knots Tahoe for the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl 9/21 - 9/24
FO: Lauren - Ancestors’ Journey sock test knit in upcoming self striping colorway for Serendipitous Wool’s 5 year anniversary, pattern by Disturbing the Fleece https://www.disturbingthefleece.com/ - Jeweled Facets crochet shawl by Knot Bad Britt https://www.knotbadbritt.com/patterns/p/jeweled-facets in the Dreamhouse Mini Skein Set, a sample for the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl
WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks
Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit
Acquisitions:
Lauren - 3 foster kittens named Jacen, Ezra, and Sabine! - Camtono safe - LothCat ring from Rocklove Jewlery - Sabine hoodie from Her Universe
Emily - neat pins from Disney featuring Figment, Bandleader Mickey, and Chopper
Occult Corner: Why was arsenic like catnip to the Victorians?
Self Promotion:
Lauren will be offering exclusive mini skein kits through Knits and Knots Tahoe for the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl | |||
| Episode 6: Remember Remember | 10 Nov 2020 | 00:41:53 | |
-The free audio version of the podcast is officially up on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts! -Virtual Antiracism Book Club open to any and all interested through the Power and Liberation Movement, email carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to sign up for updates! We will be reading So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and the first meeting will be mid November and covering chapters 1-3. This book is a wonderful introduction to antiracism.
FO: Emily -Vanilla Socks in Nomadic Yarns, Black Flame Candle colorway, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
Lauren - Thorin Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thorin knit in Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Reindeer Heather colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-tweed/c/5420150 -Ripple Bralette https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette Knit in Serendipitous Wool, Nasturtium Colorway, Devi Base www.serendipitouswool.com
WIPS: Emily -Vanilla Socks in Knit Picks Felici, Chicadee colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/felici-sock-yarn/c/5420165 -Cowl Design in Spincycle Dreamstate, Nostalgia colorway https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/dream-state
Lauren - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Holly Berry Colorway https://www.wyspinners.com/4%20Ply/Signature%204ply%20%E2%80%93%20Christmas%20Yarn%202020 -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18 -in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com
Acquisitions: Emily - KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud Lace Yarn, Oscar Colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/alpaca-cloud-lace-yarn/c/5420108 -Moon Stitch Markers from Forest Charm on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/ForestCharm -Cross Stitch Kit Lauren - Rhodia notebook https://rhodiapads.com/index.php
Occult Corner: a brief history of Guy Fawke’s Day/Bonfire Night, and of course the cult-classic graphic novel and movie it inspired, V for Vendetta
Shameless Self Promotion: Lauren has lots of naturally dyed Organic Polwarth roving that will be for sale in the next shop update Sunday 11/8/20 at 9 am PST https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe | |||
| Episode 5: Our favorite voids! | 03 Nov 2020 | 00:48:38 | |
News: -The Fiber Coven Friendship Socks Make Along will run through 10/31. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fiber-coven/4043467/1-25 -For Socktober all the Fiber Coven blog posts will be about various sock related topics! -Virtual Antiracism Book Club open to any and all interested through the Power and Liberation Movement, email carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to sign up for updates! We will be reading So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and the first meeting will be mid November and covering chapters 1-3. This book is a wonderful introduction to antiracism.
FO: Emily -Spincycle Design https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/dream-state/products/pussy-willow
Lauren - Forest Fruit Socks by Sachiko Burgin kshandknitdesign.com knit in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, main color Woodland Realm, contrast color Mirkwood(colorways currently sold out but available on a BFL Fingering Tweed Base through Lauren’s LYS Knits and Knots Tahoe https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/ ) -TAAT Socks knit in Arkaik Fibres, Gold Lion Colorway, Fremont Sock Base arkaikfibres.com Nomadic Yarns, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
WIPS: Emily -Vanilla Socks in Nomadic Yarns, Black Flame Candle colorway, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
Lauren - Thorin Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thorin knit in Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Reindeer Heather colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-tweed/c/5420150
Acquisitions: Emily - Malabrigo Rios in Matisse, Black, Undyed, and Ochre https://malabrigoyarn.com/yarns/rios -JaWoll self striping sock yarn Lauren - Hand woven scarf from Emily! -Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com
Occult Corner: Black Cat mythology, regarding luck and associations with various pre-christian deities around the world. Emily and Lauren discover that they have very similar little ceramic Japanese Good Luck Black Cats.
Shameless Self Promotion: Emily has two new patterns out! - Dots Dots Dots Hat https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dots-dots-dots-hat - Long Distance Coven https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/long-distance-coven | |||
| Episode 4: Candy Corn: Which side are you on?! | 31 Oct 2020 | 00:38:43 | |
News: -The Fiber Coven Friendship Socks Make Along will run through 10/31. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fiber-coven/4043467/1-25 -For Socktober all the Fiber Coven blog posts will be about various sock related topics! -Virtual Antiracism Book Club open to any and all interested through the Power and Liberation Movement, email carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to sign up for updates! We will be reading So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and the first meeting will be mid November and covering chapters 1-3. This book is a wonderful introduction to antiracism.
FO: Emily - Dissent Sweater https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dissent-3 Main color - Dark Purple Cece’s Wool https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/yarn-baby-worsted-weight-8-oz-skeins/ Contrast Color - Cozy Color Works https://www.cozycolorworks.com/worsted-weight-merino
Lauren - HO one Forest Fruit Socks by Sachiko Burgin kshandknitdesign.com knit in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, main color Woodland Realm, contrast color Mirkwood(colorways currently sold out but available on a BFL Fingering Tweed Base through Lauren’s LYS Knits and Knots Tahoe https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/ )
WIPS: Emily - Shrug Design in Lola Bean, Sprout Base colorways Purple Nurple and Knuckle Sandwich https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/shrug-thing -Vanilla Socks in Nomadic Yarns, Black Flame Candle colorway, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/ -Spincycle Design https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/dream-state/products/pussy-willow Lauren -TAAT Socks knit in Arkaik Fibres, Gold Lion Colorway, Fremont Sock Base arkaikfibres.com Nomadic Yarns, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/ -Thorin Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thorin knit in Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Reindeer Heather colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-tweed/c/5420150 -Forest Fruit Sock by Sachiko Burgin kshandknitdesign.com knit in Valkyrie Fibers Hig Twist BFL base, main color Woodland Realm, contrast color Mirkwood -Full Coverage Cross stitch insanity
Acquisitions: Emily - Two skeins Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock in the Artemis colorway, one of the Azula hair pins that Lauren’s Dad made, and some Fiber Coven stickers https://www.etsy.com/listing/874412181/fiber-coven-2-stickers -RBG collar pin and Haunted Mansion mask -Two skeins Russet/Orange Cece’s Wool https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/yarn-baby-worsted-weight-8-oz-skeins/ for a colorwork cardigan Lauren - Nothing
Occult Corner: Edgar Allen Poe’s odd death, possibly related to the Antebellum form of voter fraud known as “cooping”
Shameless Self Promotion: Emily has two new patterns out! - Candy Corn Cuteness, available for free for Patreon Members or for $2 on Payhip and Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candy-corn-cuteness - Cuprite Shawl via Interweave (free for a limited time!) https://www.interweave.com/beginner-quick-easy-knits-vol-1/ | |||