Been a hot minute but today we cover the last six weeks on our unplanned hiatus. Mostly we talk about Wisconsin Sheep and Wool.
Litterbox
Terri: I have wool coming out of my ears. Wisconsin Sheep and Wool. Will talk about this here a bit.
Libby: I got some really fun things at Wisco Sheep and wool. I’ll cover what I got in the Ooh shiny section. I also had so much fun just looking at things and hanging out. I had my busiest month, but after the 27th things should calm down a little for me.
PAWS
Terri:
Ilya Sweater- Caitlin Hunter I’m using Ullcentrum Yarn in a heathered black, turquoise, and light gray.
Juniper Cowl-Toni Lipsey- I haven’t made any progress
My Favorite Vanilla Socks-I haven’t made any progress
Musselburgh Hat-Ysolda. I think this is my 8th or 9th, not sure. I am making this out of 100 Ravens Yaksha fingering in a purple gradient mini set. 70 merini 20 yak and 10 nylon. Yaksha fingering
Adventurous Wrap-(ravelry link) I’ve just about got the first half of this done. Not made a lot of progress on this one this month, but I will pick it back up soon. I’ve been wanting to get to the halfway point decisively.
Palmistry miits-Stephanie Lotven using my handspun icelandic with the pops of neon that I spun up. Just at the ribbing.
Libby:
Colorblock Bag - stashed
Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - stashed
Crochet bucket hat - easy design. Haven’t officially started but I am gathering colors
Golden rod wrap top - earthtricks, haven’t officially started, but deciding on yarn. Going to do the sleeveless hoodless version first
Cat Sith Beanie - swatch is done, deciding which color to use first and wanted to finish my legwarmers before I really got going (got distracted)
Happy Glamper Cup Cozy - Craftily Connected website, admittedly haven’t looked at anything else on the site, just found this pattern and started it with my new hook & some (I think it’s cotton?) yarn I was given from Terri’s stash. I just started this last night but I am learning how to do a foundation SC instead of chaining so I had to frog and will restart as I didn’t read the pattern well enough and did not leave a long tail.
FO PAWS
Terri:
Ezra Vest-Orlane Sucche I am doing this in Kelbourne Woolens Scout the Juniper Heather colorway. This is done.
Dustland Hat- Stephen West Leaf Livestock DK-chartreuse
Purl Soho Classic Cuffed Beanie- in handspun. I think it was polypay that I spun up in a slightly uneven worsted weight yarn from Mitten State wool. I almost ran out. I closed the top one round early and I had about 8 inches of yarn left.
Paul Klee Sweater (ravelry link)- Midori Hirose On the second sleeve! Might finish by the time we record
Libby:
Crochet Cozy Legwarmers - All done! These turned out so cute, they’re thick and cozy (the title was correct). If I made them again I would maybe pick a yarn that is slightly thinner because they did get pretty bulky in spots. Perfect for our falling temperatures we are FINALLY getting. Will photograph this week.
From Fluff to Stuff
Let’s talk Fleeces. I have really come into a lot of wool fleeces lately.
Ooh Shiny!
Terri: Fleeces. I want all the different kinds. I thought I would take this opportunity to talk about what I got in Wisconsin if I can remember it all. HAHA…
I bought 3 fleeces and picked up one I purchased already.
First one was an incredible Corriedale from Observatory Hill Farm. I have washed this one already and it is AMAZING. Soft, Various Grays. It is so beautiful. That sheeps name was Icey (Ice Wine).
Second one I bought was an Icelandic from Redmer Farms. It’s a gorgeous gray and white varied fleece. It’s stunning. I have washed this one already. It barely needed it, I swear it was the cleanest fleece I’ve ever seen. VM is almost non-existant. It was the easiest thing I’ve ever cleaned. His name was Mortimer/Morty and he came with a thank you note for buying his fleece. It is adorable.
Third one was some dark gray Gotland from Three Towers Farm LLC. This is also washed. I don’t know this sheeps name. Lovely, well defined curls. I find Gotland really interesting to spin.
The one I picked up was from Jubilee Farms and it is a Merino Leicester cross. I have washed about a pound of this one. I’ll probably work on this one more this week. It is a really interesting mix. It is VERY soft, but also has quite a luster and definitely a longer staple than merino. I hope to spin up a sample this week to see what it’s like as yarn and maybe dye some to see how it takes dye.
I also bought 4 skeins of worsted weight Leceister from this booth. It was really nice to meet a wafa vendor.
I bought LOTS of things and the Frivolous Ewe booth. I just love her wool and her colors. She dyes so beautifully saturated colors.
I bought a skein of The fingering neon tweed at KnitzandPearls booth.
I got you a Crochet Hook and a southdown batt at Starknits.
I bought the mini set at Hundred Ravens
I bought a Halloween-y skein at Oink Pigments
I bought a bunch of soap at Floppy Ear Farm as well.
I bought a lot less fiber than I thought I would. I think I was a bit overwhelmed by it all. It was SO MUCH FUN. I am going to make a better plan of attack next year because I definitely missed some things I wanted to see.
Libby: WI sheep and wool stuff:
Cool yarn: Knitzandpearls Fiberworks, Plummyliscious Groovy Glow Tweed in fingering weight, 2 skeins purple and pinks with flecks of neon orange, yellow & green (blacklight reactive)
Crochet Hook: starrknits Size 5 mm (h) custom blue clay handle with orange swirls - I’m using this currently for my mug cozy
Earrings: Oink Pigment Tiny skein earrings and Needle gauge earrings - I’m a sucka for earrings
(the skeins are blue & green ad the needle gauges are holographic blue & purple
Felting Kit: Felted sky forest toadstool kit. Comes with felting wool, a wool mat, two color-coded needles, beginner’s guide, instructions & a link to a video
Toiletry products: Floppy ear farm, headache shower steamers (peppermint & eucalyptus), lavender & lemongrass goat milk soap, blueberry thyme soy candle, and Patchouli goat milk lotion
Also got a whole bag of yarn from when Terri visited
I have a ton of ooh shiny patterns for next episode
Leisure Suit-
Terri-So much stuff over the last month. I did start Gilmore Girls at your place and I am still watching Criminal Minds. Started rewatching Midnight Mass. I LOVE THAT SHOW. I will probably have to rewatch it every October.
Libby:
Sopranos - We did finish the sopranos, it was very good but I have feelings about the ending like everyone else does
Gbbs - Finished my rewatch of the older seasons, haven’t started the new season quite yet.
The crown - on season 2 episode 3, I really like this show actually. Matt Smith is awesome in it
Gilmore Girls - Started my rewatch when the fam was here and I’m now on like season 3.
Catnip- WIsconsin trip/Back to the Future musical. My anniversary DRUM CARDER from my husband.
Libby: Wisconsin trip, 2 festivals, zeds dead in Madison
The Fluff- Terri: The cats are doing well still. Not much here to report again. I missed them when we were in Wisconsin, but they had someone stopping in to feed them and I could see them on our camera and talk to them. I think that definitely helped.
Libby: Penny is so loud all the time lol. I’m not really sure why. She’s been playing with more toys which is awesome to see.
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Episode 25: Chicago and Chilaquiles!
Episode 25
Friday, August 16, 2024 • Duration 01:19:40
Episode 25: Chicago and Chilaquiles
Terri is ready to name a cat Ezra. Libby is…
Litterbox
Terri: We went to Chicago.And we are only three weeks away from Wisconsin Sheep and Wool.
Libby: I was finally home the first weekend in August and had the pool days I deserved.
Weighted Crochet Blanket - Easycrochet using the Eddie Bauer Fireside Jumbo Plush - on the 2nd row just finished chaining which took me a little bit because I wanted to make sure it wasn’t too tight.
Looking at yarn for some legwarmers again on a previously mentioned pattern - Going to start soon I think Crochet Cozy Legwarmers by SirinsCrochet on etsy
Episode 15: Wooly Wools: The Wools that Wool.
Episode 15
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 • Duration 01:07:55
Episode 15: Wooly Wools, ya know what I mean.
Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Fibercats Dyepots, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff.
Litterbox
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PAWS
Terri:
Gramps Cardigan- Kate Oates-I’ve finished the neck decreases and gone to sleeve #1.
Mystic Square-by James Watts - nope
Butterfly Wing Shawl- did not work on this
Gramma’s Medley Sweater- Tina Tse Knits. I’ve finished one of the fronts. Starting the second so good progress on this.
The Big Granny Square Blanket that is mostly Rios
Libby:
Colorblock Bag by Dabbles and Babbles - I’ve done a couple rows here and there. I always forget what stitch pattern it is when I take a long break
Dino- Homemade by Ani - 15 rows in - still need to decide on a spike and tail color. Had to take a short break bc I forgot I needed to do the face soon and had no embroidery thread handy.
FO PAWS
Leith Hat- in Critical Hit Dyes Shadow of Aerin (DK) I think Druid.
Libby: Finished my last pumpkin - posted photos of them all on instagram last week.
From Fluff to Stuff -I plied my purple people eater dye experiments. I started spinning some Polypay/rambouillet blend that I got at the last WAFA sale from Leaf Livestock. It spins up quite lovely.
What is Polypay? A medium sized sheep breed that was developed in the 1960s at the US Sheep Experimentation Station in Idaho. They are noted for being good meat and wool sheep. They are a cross of 4 sheep breeds: Rambouillet, Targhee, Dorset, and Finnsheep.
I am enjoying it a lot. I’m spinning it the thinnest I’ve spun yet. It’s so easy to spin. It’s roving instead of top so it’s not as smooth but it’s very soft.
Fibercats dyepots:
Overdye projects-Cascade 220 and Cascade Merino Dream
Ooh Shiny!
Terri-Rustic wooly wools are drawing my attention lately. WAFA
-Ravelry link- Sweater by Isabell Kraemer
Libby: OBSESSED with Daisy & Dime’s .
Looking at blanket patterns and I think I’m going to go with the EasyCrochet . .I wanted something simple & Striped
I’ve been doing diamond dotz LOL.
Leisure Suit-
Terri- Finished the Killing.
Finished Season 2 of Good Omens. ADORED it.
I watched most of the first season of Vampire Diaries, alternated with a bit of Poirot. Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum.
Taskmaster Season 16
Libby: I’ve been watching this season of BIP - no comments really
Took a break from VD but I’ve been watching episodes here and there. I’m on like season 6 now.
Started Love Island UK - finished season 1 and halfway through season 2
Brian and I have been watching a little bit of The regular show
Football believe it or not
The Fluff-
Terri: A bit about Bubba. The kitties have been great!
Libby: Worried Penny may have a UTI or she’s just stressed again. She peed our bed while asleep the other day. Other than that, she’s been getting a lot of attention from my friends. My friend Tori sewed her a little toy and she LOVES it
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The Cats Do Wisconsin
Episode 14
Friday, October 20, 2023 • Duration 01:20:03
Topics today include Litterbox, Catnip, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Fibercats Dyepots, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff.
Litterbox
Terri: So much has happened since we last spoke. I’m currently on a short vacation which we will talk about more in a bit.
Libby: Very busy last weekend with you guys visiting. Worked this weekend
Catnip- moving it up today because there is so much good stuff to talk about. Gleam, Pumpkin patch, the beauty of Hyvee, Mt. Horeb and Caves.
Terri: My husband, son and I went on a trip to Wisconsin to visit my Libby! We will talk about Gleam, the pumpkin patch, Trolls!, Cave of the Mounds.
Libby: Same as Terri’s!
PAWS
Terri:
Gramps Cardigan- Kate Oates-none
Mystic Square-by James Watts - nope
Butterfly Wing Shawl- still plugging away. Nothing much to report on this. Very close to the end of the first skein.
Gramma’s Medley Sweater- Tina Tse Knits.I’m about 13 inches into the body. Still in love, but put it aside a bit due to traveling. I picked it back up and discovered I’d made an error. Could have left it (i’ll explain) but didn’t.
Leith Hat- in Critical Hit Dyes Shadow of Aerin (DK) I think Druid.
Libby:
Colorblock Bag by Dabbles and Babbles - No progress
Dino- About 7 or 8 rows in. Using Knitpicks Mercerized Cotton - Color is Verdigris (blue green) for the body. Undecided on spike colors
Pumpkins!
FO PAWS
Terri: (Ravelry Link)-Stephanie Lotven-Originally in my Oooh Shiny. I couldn’t wait. I cast this one on. I am using a random hot pink for the band and pom pom. The body will be Knit Picks Stroll tonal in possibly Orbit and natural. Not really sure lol.
- Stephanie Lotven-tellybeanknits (instagram) I’ll chit chat about it.
A pumpkin!
Libby:
- Finished! Will post pics this week. Couldn’t wear it at Wakaan since it was about 90 degrees everyday, but it’s very cute.
- HH Stitchery…On my 3rd one but I’ve finished 2. Instead of cinnamon stick stem, I crocheted some up quick.
From Fluff to Stuff -
I have plied the leftover blue merino/sw merino/silk with my rolags that I made to pair with it. It looks gorgeous and matches pretty well with the previous merino, merino, silk I had spun and plied.
I have spun all 8 ounces of my first and second dye experiments in Corriedale. I also spun about 6 of my 8 ounces of my Gritty Knits September colorway.
Fibercats dyepots: I dyed my neon green and black with dark charcoal areas (dubbing this colorway the Void) for my by Sara Kelly-Grey Owl Knits.
Experimented with a spearmint-ish colorway with speckles. I love it. I may need to dye myself a larger quantity.
Ooh Shiny!
I’m still crushing on Sweater by Stephanie Lotven. It’s now also in a sweater pattern and I’m in love.
I also need to talk about yarn shops I visited and how fun it all was.
While in Madison, I stopped at Fiddlesticks Knits and picked up some gorgeous yarn. There was a trunk show for .
We missed Sunset Yarns, which looked great, but closed at noon and didn’t reopen until Tuesday after I would already be gone.
We did get over to Verona, WI to check out the Sow’s Ear.
Libby: Got some yarn at Fiddlesticks from - Uncle Mulberry worsted (merino wool silk).
Got LOTS of fuzzy yarn at Joann’s. Juicy Couture, Eddie Bauer, etc. for pumpkins.
Leisure Suit-
Terri: Continued and finished the Witcher.
Started Season 1 of The Killing. I rant a bit.
Been watching Brooklyn 99, a bit, too.
Also, my husband and I started Good Omens season 2. Michael Sheen is delightful, David Tennant is delightful. I’m also really enjoying a character played by Nina Sosanya. She played Sister Mary Locquacious in the first season. This season, she plays a coffee shop owner near Aziraphale’s (Sheen’s character) books shop.
Libby:
Finished Schitt’s Creek. I cry everytime
Vampire Diaries - remembering less of the stuff that happens, Season 4 so I think I dropped off somewhere around here.
House Hunters filler
Watched a bunch of love island with Lauren the other day
The Fluff-
Terri: The kitties did not come on the trip. We had a friend checking on them and feeding them their wet food while we were gone.
Libby: Penny loved your visit. She’s been very clingy since you left but we finally have the diffuser back so that’s nice. Loves the treats you bought. Crazy for cheese as always
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Episode 13: Feeling Halloween-ish.
Episode 13
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 • Duration 01:03:22
Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Fibercats Dyepots, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff.
Litterbox
Terri: It’s my anniversary on the 21st. My husband and I will have 4 years under our belts. Seems longer. Nothing against my husband lol. But during the first year of our marriage the pandemic started.
Libby: Getting ready for Wakaan festival. Been a really busy, but mostly good month. It's FALL!!!!
Gramma’s Medley Sweater- Tina Tse Knits. Mostly been knitting this. I’m about 10 inches into the body. Loving it so far. It’s so far out of my normal color range, but I love it.
Boneyard Sweethearts (Ravelry Link)-Stephanie Lotven-Originally in my Oooh Shiny. I couldn’t wait. I cast this one on. I am using a random hot pink for the band and pom pom. The body will be Knit Picks Stroll tonal in possibly Orbit and natural. Not really sure lol.
Libby:
by Dabbles and Babbles - Did a couple rows before all my traveling this month.
Episode 12: It’s Salsa Season!
Episode 12
Thursday, September 7, 2023 • Duration 01:00:12
Episode 12: It’s Salsa Season.
Note: Steve the Editor, Terri's husband, has an opening note for this one. This episode has some technical difficulties and we are not really sure why. But Steve the editor worked his magic and it is listenable. We are so sorry! We thought about ditching it, but Libby and I always have so much fun when we record together. We will put another out very soon if this one isn't one you can get through.
Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Fibercats Dyepots, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff.
Litterbox
Terri: I have a million tomatoes. Stress.
Libby: SO MUCH WORKING. Visiting family this weekend
PAWS
Terri:
Gramps Cardigan- Kate Oates- Did NOT DO!
Mystic Square-by James Watts - nope
Butterfly Wing Shawl- Stephen West. I did work on this a bit here and there. Mostly in the car. But, it is coming along.
Gramma’s Medley Sweater- Tina Tse Knits. I STARTED IT.
Libby:Colorblock Bag by Dabbles and Babbles - About halfway through the back side of the bag SO CLOSE
The Happy Camper- No progress, but I’m about to knock this one out since I want to wear it at the end of the month
Dino- No progress yet, haven’t restarted. Probably will after I finish my bag
FO PAWS
Terri: t-James Watts in Bounce Dk Mermaid by Rainbow Peak Yarns -I finished. It’s lovely.
- by Casapinka I started this…well over a year ago. It’s being worked up …in Malabrigo Mechita, and I think the colorways are Paris Night and Lynx. Don’t quote me on that but those look the closest.
From Fluff to Stuff -
I plied and washed my super shiny yarn. I need to take a bunch of pictures. It’s gorgeous. I also spun up 4 ounces of BFL from . I plied it together and it is ready for a wash. I started spinning a couple of hot pink rolags. I’ve got about 2 ounces of that ready to be plied and then also started a gorgeous blue braid I got at the Fargo Fiberfest. It’s by Qwerky (gotta look this up.) and it’s a 40%merino, 40%superwash merino and 20% silk. It’s very lovely. I have 2 4oz braids of that.
Fibercats dyepots: Introducing. Terri dyed some stuff.
Ooh Shiny! Bare yarns. Wool2dye4, knomad, indie dyer, knitpicks.
Dyes. Dye videos.
Libby:
ALL THE PUMPKIN PATTERNS. Love seeing the fall designs
Going to go to Joanns this week to look for some fall yarns for some pumpkins to crochet
- Dogwood Crochet…textured pumpkin with crocheted stem
- HH Stitchery…says its beginner friendly. Looks like a cinnamon stick stem?
- OTHCrochetNook on insta, free pattern cute little pumpkins with cinnamon stick stems
- OTH CrochetNook, free I may need to get big hook and some chunky yarn but I could knock this out pretty quickly I think
Leisure Suit-
Terri: Finished Better Call Saul. Will talk about that. And how I see Saul in Breaking Bad. Immediately dove into Breaking Bad. Still not convinced. I get why people like Jesse. But he does some dark stuff in season 3.
Libby: Finished this season of the bachelorette, which means BIP starts soon!!!!
On season 2 like episode 4 of Only Murders
Started Curb your enthusiasm - seen bits and pieces over the years but never the whole thing, almost done bc we keep it on in the background a lot
Fall means its time for a Gilmore Girls rewatch
Catnip-
Terri: I had to reach for one as it has been a rough couple weeks. But, ok. Salsa. I love Salsa Season. It’s here and I have a ripe ghost pepper in my garden. That means ghost pepper salsa! But, also…family visit. I had to add this in since I had the other catnip when we were going to record last week.
Libby:
I had to reach as well, bc same, but I did get a promotion at my job so I am now a QA Estimator.
We did have a nice little bday party for our friend a couple weekends ago.
The Fluff-
Terri: Bowie is graduating to big kitty food now. At 11 months, he is ready. He’s a big boy.
Libby: Penny is not super happy to be at grandmas right now. She’s such a homebody. She sleeps behind my desk now because it’s dark.
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Episode 11: The Great Beep Fiasco
Episode 11
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 • Duration 01:12:50
Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff.
Litterbox
Terri: Where do I even start, it’s been a wild few weeks.
Libby: Work and not work has been extra busy. Weekend activities. The beep fiasco
PAWS
Terri: Best Vest-James Watts in Bounce Dk Mermaid by Rainbow Peak Yarns -I’m done with both fronts. Just started the back.
Gramps Cardigan- Kate Oates- Still into the neckline decreases.
Mystic Square-by James Watts - no more progress
Butterfly Wing Shawl- Stephen West. Plugging away, this is my car ride project/knit in public project at this point. It’s coming along quite nicely.
Libby:Colorblock Bag by Dabbles and Babbles - Moving along - did a couple rows since our last podcast.
The Happy Camper-Stellar threads in Knit Picks Chroma -did another 1-2 rows..in the repeats, so I should be done soon-ish. Added a couple extra stitches on accident (whoops) 🙂
Dino-Homemade by Ani - Frogged, ordered new yarn - Animation Amigurumi set in oceanscape
Might find some yarn for my legwarmers and start those, could start my witch hat too.
FO PAWS
Terri: Finished gnome in a bunch of random scraps. They are cute and I want to make more lol. Not sure which one I will do next.
Libby: none for me this week
From Fluff to Stuff -
I plied my blue and white merino/silk spins.
I got that at the booth.
Ooh Shiny!
-Obsessed with this sweater. Doing it in Dragon Hoard Yarn in , (Same color, different base), and .
Thinking about Halloween. did a release of some stunning Halloween colors.
Libby:
Knitpicks order: New Tools, new yarn.
- cute little patterns, recently started following because of her top pattern.
Leisure Suit-
Terri: Been watching Better Call Saul exclusively, I am up to season 6. *Correction, I referred to Mark Margolis' character as Victor. His name is Hector.
My husband and I have also been watching Good Omens together.
Listening to 11-22-63 while I spin.
Libby: Finished season 1 of Only Murders In the Building
Rewatching Adventure time
The bachelorette Brian wants to start the Warrior but I told him we need to keep going on Succession since we haven’t watched in a while
Catnip-
Terri: My husband had his state board tests for becoming a barber. Yay!
We also had a nice day in Fargo on the 5th. We went to the Fargo Fiberfest!
Libby:
Went to chicago for the last weekend of July with our friend Jacob.
The Fluff-
Terri: Cats have been enjoying our new furniture.
Libby: Penny’s gotcha day was August 3rd .
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Episode 10: Don’t Forget the Catnip and Cookies
Episode 10
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 • Duration 58:41
Episode 10: Don’t Forget the Catnip and Cookies
Working notes
Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff.
Litterbox
Terri: Been busy at work, though this week seems manageable. Been a while since we podcasted Going to sell some craft stuff I’m not using. Planning a trip to Wisconsin.
Libby: Full weeks of work are torture!!
Lost my kit of hooks and notions so I could only work on projects that used the 5 mm hook
PAWS
Terri: Best Vest-James Watts in Bounce Dk Mermaid by Rainbow Peak Yarns -I’m about 6 inches into the body
Libby:Colorblock Bag by Dabbles and Babbles - I had a small snag literally! After I fixed it I did quite a few rows. Starting to realize my gauge may be a teensy bit off
Episode 9: Don’t Lose Your Phone in an Electric Forest
Episode 9
Friday, July 7, 2023 • Duration 01:14:07
Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff.
Litterbox
Terri: Been rainy, I love rain. I’m tired of fireworks. I don’t like them. Threads
Libby: It’s been HOT. Finally cooling down a bit. Went to the pool for the 4th and it was crazy busy! Made frozen peaches and rose
From Fluff to Stuff - made some rolags. Spun the rainbow and some purple blend. Washed and dried the bfl I did last time.
Libby:Colorblock Bag by Dabbles and Babbles - 1 row since I got back from forest (was tracking progress on all my projects on my phone)
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2 Pocket frogs - knots.nstitches - free pattern on insta(hannah) - (knitpicks animation amigurumi set - oceanscape)
Weighted Crochet Blanket -
From Fluff to Stuff
Tour De Fleece. I’m was on the #campwooligan team. I did quite a bit for Tour de Fleece. I did a 500 + yard skein of fingering weight (2 ply) that I spun up from rolags I made from some farm merino from Leaflivestock and some stuff I dyed. It’s gorgeous. Also from Leaflivestock, I spun up a 3 ounce Merino columbia and tencel batt in some lovely grays. I spun up a 4 ounce braid of bfl in very muted but gorgeous colors from Hens and Chicks fiber, I also spun up about 3 ounces of rolags that were Ruthie themed. That turned out quite lovely. I did 4 ounces of rolags from Gritty Knits. THey are wildly colored. I love them. THey are very tweedy and multicolored. I spun up some weird rolags I made (will explain). Last but not least, I spun up some locks! Those are fun!
My husband also bought me a tensioned lazy kate.
Ooh Shiny!
Terri: I thought I would talk about a couple things. FIrstly, our trip to Chicago and the yarn shopping! We made it to two stores the Bloomin’ Spindle and Knit1. Both lovely stores and I loved my acquisitions. I will elaborate and you will as well I’m sure.
Spincycle Yarns- scroll down to see the great things this company offers their employees. Then definitely do some shopping.
Second: Last weekend I went to the Fargo Fiberfest. I found a few things I really liked and picked them up. I will elaborate on that too. This year had much less fiber than last. More yarn. I knew someone who had CVM would be there, but I wanted fiber unfortunately all they brought was yarn and I wasn’t really looking for yarn because I definitely scratched that itch in Chicago.
Libby: Yarn I got from Bloomin’ Spindle and knit1. No idea what I will do with any of these yarns
Farmers daughter - reminisce in Come an get your love 3 skeins Montana and wy ramboulet
Crochet bucket hat - easy design. I spoke about this previously, gonna pick fall colors I think?
Golden rod wrap top - earthtricks, so cute pattern comes with option for sleeves and hood, I may try a non-hooded sleeveless one to start. Not sure on color yet I think i covered this one a LONG LONG time ago.
I also ordered a kit from Earthtricks, comes with an assortment of yarn in fun colors and thicknesses and 1 pattern. I think I chose the Unicorn fluff color (blues/purples) and the pattern I chose was the cat sith beanie
Leisure Suit-
Terri-Midsummer Murders has been put on the back burner. I’m so deep into Criminal Minds. I think it’s because I’m not paying a ton of attention. I’m sometimes reading, and also usually knitting and doing other things.
My Life is Murder has a new season up. I watch that one each time a new episode is uploaded. Also House of Dragon.
Libby:
Olympics
House of Dragon - caught up
Sopranos - 2 episodes left, we’ve been putting it off because Brian doesn’t want it to end
Gbbs - now I’m on the older seasons that are on roku tv
Started the crown, I think I’m at the part where Elizabeth just became queen
Catnip- Chicago! What fun we had. YARN! Vampire Weekend was AMAZING. What a crowd, and lovely venue.
Libby: Chicago, 2 weekends at home.
The Fluff- Terri: The cats are doing well still. Not much here to report again. I missed them when I was away and will miss them next month. I got them some new cat toys like I did last year at the Fargo Fiber Fest.
Libby: Pennys been playing with this bird bell toy lately and is more spoiled than ever.
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FO PAWS
Libby: Dino- Homemade by Ani - Finished the first and an inverted second one! Gave the second one to a friend of mine for her birthday last week
From Fluff to Stuff -I plied my purple people eater dye experiments. I started spinning some Polypay/rambouillet blend that I got at the last WAFA sale from Leaf Livestock. It spins up quite lovely.
Finished Polypay and plied it. Had a bit left over that I left on a bobbin. I also finished the Alpaca, bamboo, Rambouillet (Clear Sky Fibers)that I had started. Plied that as well, also had a bit left over. I then started and finished some merino and silk noil rollags from Jesse Javete and I wasn’t sure what to ply them with, so I did up some black and hot pink merino rollags. Those came out so HAWt lol. It’s like Lisa Frank and Darth Vader had a baby wrapped in a pride flag. It’s glorious. And lo and behold I had some of the pink and black leftover from that. So, I then took the merino in pink and black and pied it with the remaining alpaca, and then some of the polypay for about an ounce of some really cool marled yarn. It all turned out so fabulous. I need to wash and get pictures up.
Ooh Shiny!
I need a quick project. Will find some. Also ponchos
Terri- We had paused Vampire Diaries as our together watching show and we are going between only murders in the building and Loki. We made it back to Vampire Diaries after all of that.
Also, still watching Silent Witness. I’m on Season 9.
Libby: I’m still on a break for VD
I finished Only Murders in the building - sad I have to wait now for another season.
Started Love Island UK - almost done with season 3
BIP is over
Started Doc Martin
Brian and I are rewatching game of thrones
Catnip-
Terri-Thanksgiving!
Libby-Thanksgiving
Pete Davidson at the Oprheum
Friendsmasgiving
The Fluff-
Terri: It’s been a time. Poor Bubba.
Libby: Penny has been a little insane.
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The Happy Camper- SO CLOSE. Just have the cord left, which I am going to finish before we leave Tuesday (probably tonight), so that I can wear it. It is gorgeous - decided to make it a little bigger than the pattern is, due to my gauge, yarn, etc. Wanted it a little bigger on my head. The color of yarn I used turned out so beautiful (Lollipop - Knitpicks Chroma)
Pumpkins - shelved until I’m back from Wakaan - I got a migraine the weekend I was going to go to Joann’s to get supplies
FO PAWS
Terri: Random Hat-no pattern, cast on in one of my earliest handspun yarns. The handspun is a combo of two strands. One is a gray shetland and the other is made out of a bunch of rolags. It was really loosely plied, but worked well. It’s a cozy hat. Knit 88 sts 2x4 ribbing. Then sized up my needle and did a quick decrease at the top.
From Fluff to Stuff -
I plied my Barbie pink that I spun from rolags. I adore it. I finished the full 8 ounces of the blue merino/silk
Fibercats dyepots: I have dyed up some more colors for my Halloweenish project. I dyed up a bright orange and a charcoal gray, then did a bright yellow. I will post this week some of my greens that I have been playing with.
Spooky Boogeyman Cowl and Mitts (RAVELRY LINKS)-Sarah Kelley Love these so much. I’m going to dye up some yarn. It’s the reason I was playing with greens.
Wool and Fiber arts Community on Facebook.
Haunted House KAL- Stephanie Lotven-tellybeanknits (instagram) I remembered the KAL info!
Libby: My ooh shiny this week is a little all over the place. Loving seeing all the Halloween patterns and fall patterns. Definitely getting ideas for next year too, so I can start things earlier and have them ready for fall.
Ghosts Wearing Hats - AQCrochets on insta, patterns on etsy. There is a low sew and no sew version, each with different hats for the ghosts
Lumpy Space Princess - Crochet by Val, Amigirumi.mind on insta, couple places to get the pattern in the links. Also has teletubbies and sully from Monsters Inc.
Yarn: The discreet Unicorn - hand dyed yarn and fiber. GORGEOUS colors, lots of bright colors and pastels. Very unicorn like
Leisure Suit-
Terri: Finished Breaking Bad. I covered a lot of ground on this since the last podcast. There was a period of time where Skylar was really going through it. Talk about final thoughts.
Started rewatching Charmed. That’s a trip. I vaguely remember the story lines.
Also started rewatching Brooklyn 99. I needed a laugh last night. So, there it is. I only got through 2 episodes.
The Witcher- Watching with my husband. It’s ok but I’m not as into it as I was in the first and second series…not sure.
Libby: Watching through Vampire Diaries. It’s actually a lot better than I remember. I’m on like season 3, I don’t know that I ever actually finished the show.
Watching Schitt’s Creek again. Brian said he forgot how funny it was. Absolutely one of my favorite shows.
Catnip-
Terri: Just had my 4th anniversary with my husband on Thursday.
For my anniversary present I got the Hocus Pocus Lego kit. LOVE it. I had been drooling over it. I was completely surprised.
Libby: Went to Infrasound Equinox with a bunch of friends in Minnesota - had a great weekend. Celebrated my birthday a little. Got home and went straight on a work trip, which was exhausting, but I got to see one of my best friends so it was well worth it.
The Fluff-
Terri: I bought my cats a donut. Bowie and Ruthie really like it. I throw a ball in there when they are in the mood to play and they just roll around in it and chase the ball. It’s really cute. We also bought them automatic dry feeders in hopes that the weekend morning will go easier and for when we go Wisconsin it will make things easier for our cat sitter.
Libby: Penny has been a menace without her diffuser, as we left it in ND. Brian had to watch her while I was out of town and she did not love it. She hardly lets me out of her sight right now. Kinda sad to leave her but I know she’s in good hands and will love the visit from mom, Steve and Cillian. I’m thinking about getting a camera, so I can check on her too and ease some of my separation anxiety LOL
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From Fluff to Stuff - Plied my rainbow rolags with my red/orange bfl spin. Washed skeined. It is BEAUTIFUL. I also finished the blue rolags and am spinning some merino right now that I might ply with them…or I might decide to try and chain ply it.
Libby: none for me this week
Ooh Shiny!
Spinning and dying fiber. I did join an instagram subscription to @grittyknits on instagram. Website is Grittyknits.com. There are some special perks that go with that. So check her out. I also subscribed to her monthly fiber sub as well and I’m super excited for that.
Gnomes- of mine, so I needed different ones. I’ve had the pattern Never Not Gnoming by Sara Schira. And spinning of course!
Libby:
Good Vibrations Throw Over by Daisy and Dime (insta: @shopdaisyanddime) w/the Fiber Company (thefiberco.com)
Jebel Button Up by Hanna Louise (insta: @Handmade by Hanna Louise)
Leisure Suit-
Terri: I watched a lot of new stuff and some old stuff. Hooked on something new to me!
Libby: Watching everything!
Catnip-
Terri: I have discovered a love of a drink called the peach bourbon smash and cookie talk! Controversial opinions ahead.
Libby: Went to the botanical gardens with Brian last Sunday. It was hot but beautiful! Went for an early dinner at Monty’s blue plate diner and then took a nap
The Fluff-
Terri: We got some new chairs, I mean, the cats got some new chairs.
Libby: got penny a new toy that she has totally ignored.
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The Happy Camper-Stellar threads in Knit Picks Chroma -on hold. Outfit didn’t come in time for Forest.
Fruit Slice Keychain - Friend Lauren asked me to finish the orange for her - 2 rows in, they usually take me 45 minutes If I just sit down and do it.
Ooh Shiny!
Terri-Spinning fiber. I’m obsessed. Also really watching a lot of yarn dying videos and tutorials. Nicole Frost (frostyarn)on Instagram and youtube. She’s a really real person which I appreciate. SO MUCH HELPFUL information. Highly recommend it. Puts out really great content.
Zoora Slipover- rosa p- I meant Twisted Rib not Slip Stitch Rib!!!
Libby: Received my ‘Both is Good’ bisexual flag in Pearl DK - it is BEAUTIFUL and now I need to find a project to crochet with it.
Lots of gorgeous Crochet pieces at Forest - Lindsitch (Insta) has been sharing a lot of pieces she found and talking about supporting independent crocheters as fast fashion crochet is all done by hand.
Leisure Suit-
Terri: Doc Martin, and Endeavour. TASKMASTER Season 15!
Libby: RHOBH - season 6, Workaholics, 1-2 episodes of succession.
Catnip- The good stuff!
The Fluff- The downlow on the cats
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