Episode 108

Kitchen Stitches

FOs

• Somer
  • Knitting
    • Equatorial Nights by Audry Nicklin using Cascade Heritage Sock in “Sapphire”
    • Oh Happy Rays hat by Daniella Richardson using Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio DK in “Dupont Circle”
  • Spinning
    • Mystery fiber (probably BFL) In turquoise and browns
    • The 100th Sheep targhee “Monhegan Island”

Active WIPS

• Somer
  • Knitting
    • Half Moon Tee by Dragon Hoard Designs using Lazy Cat Yarn Opulence (MSC) in “Time and Space” and Endurance in “Upgraded” and “Amber Waves”
    • My Knitted Heart Vanilla Socks by Elizabeth Suarez using Knittedwit in “Big Bend National Park”
    • My Knitted Heart Vanilla Socks by Elizabeth Suarez using Desert Vista Dyeworks in “Zombody’s Eating Candy Corn”
    • Fern Lace Shawl by Michelle DuNaier using handspun
    • Knot Garden Shawl by verybusymonkey using Shalimar Breathless in Gunmetal
    • Happy Half Moon by Susan Ashcroft using Chasing Rabbits Fern and Gossamer in “Indigo”
    • Depth Cowl by talitha kuomo using The Fiber Seed Sprout DK in “Dirty Seahorse”
  • Spinning
    • Brazen Stitchery merino/bamboo/nylon in “Cadbury Eggs for Breakfast”

• Katie
  • Boogie Woogie wrap by Plucky Knitter. Big rectangular wrap, knit slightly on the bias, using 2 strands of fingering held together. Using 2 shades of med to dark blue, and 2 shades of med to dark pink/cranberry, plus a medium gray.
  • Corner to Corner blanket by Catherine J. Watson using Caron worsted pound of love in a dark purple
  • Cannonball hat by Erin Hartman using Plucky Knitter sweater in Old Copper
  • Tread by Shannon Cook using Malabrigo merino worsted (Paris Night? – dark blue purple)

Acquisitions

• Somer
  • Atomic Fiber Co 19.5 micron merino “Ember”
  • Edgewood Garden Studios Teeswater Wool “Satisfaction 1”
  • Kirby Wirby in “Resting Witch Face”
  • Polymer clay crochet hook from Happy Polymer Crochet Hooks
  • Hummingbird Moon superwash targhee (Spellbound) and polwarth/silk (La Luna)
• Katie
  • Hello Bargello Christmas Ornament kit
  • Wooly Wonka Beryl sock (90/10 SW Targhee/Nylon) in Luna, Aerten sock (80/10/10) 5 skein pack in High Desert Sunrise – golden orange, pink, watermelon, raspberry, purple
  • Hummingbird Moon – Sock yarn 80/20 in Season of the Witch

Events

• Upcoming
  • Possibly East Texas Fiber Fest

In the Kitchen

• Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins

Reading & Watching

• Somer
  • Reading
    • Finished The Fiery Cross (Outlander #5) by Diana Gabaldon
    • Finished Legend: The Incredible Story of Green Beret Sergeant Roy Benevidez’s Heroic Mission to Rescue a Special Forces Team Caught Behind Enemy Lines by Eric Blehm
    • Finished American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
    • Finished Boar Island (Anna Pigeon #19) by Nevada Barr
    • Reading Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  • Watching
    • Outlander
    • Great British Baking Show
    • Ken Burns’ Country Music

Katie

• The Vagina Bible by Dr. Jen Gunter (audiobook)
• A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole (#1 in Immortals After Dark series)
• Historical romance novels – Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean and The Duke Buys a Bride by Sophie Jordan
• Watching
  • Frankie Drake Mysteries — kinda like Miss Fisher