Thank you for watching this week. Ravellenics (the knitting event that takes place during the Olympics) is starting this next week. I'm in full planning mode. :)

I worked on all my same WIPs from the last few weeks and on a crochet project this week.

I plied two of my bobbins of singles. I also have a Loop bump up next for spinning.

Group News: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bookishstitcher-podcast I'd love to have you join us in the group for all the fun kals and giveaways

Enabling: It was like Christmas in July this week with two presents from friends and then an AndreSue sock blank from my husband.

Book this Week: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

This week I am using a special skein of yarn to remember a special time from last year.

W.I.P.s - Secret project for Husband - The Doodler shawl by Westknits out of Lemonade Shop, Sun Valley Fibers, and Fiber Addiction - Test knit out of Madelinetosh - Simple House Slippers out of Hazel Knits Lively DK special retreat color Spinning: - Patreon giveaway handspun from Three Waters Farms Group News: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bookishstitcher-podcast - There are a couple of giveaways going on right now Enabling: - Riley Rose pattern - Sweet package from a friend Book this Week: - The Professor's House by Willa Cather

Hi friends, I hope everyone is having a lovely week. Thanks for coming and spending a little time with me.

F.O.'s - Blueberry Waffle socks out of Loopy Ewe legends - Pure Joy shawl out of Sun Valley Fibers and Texas Dyed Wool

W.I.P.'s - The Doodler shawl - Cloud Bay - Plain striped socks - Test Knit

Spinning - Fiber Optic Pencil Roving - Three Waters Farms

Enabling - DoveDyeWorks on Etsy - Little Creek Designs

Group News http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bookishstitcher-podcast - Giveaway for the gorgeous Raspberry Chocolate Swirl yarn

Book this week - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

This week my husband joins me because since our house flooded I am behind on fiber crafts and Ravelry.

F.O. - Opal socks from the Little Prince line

WIPs - Blueberry waffle socks out of The Loopy Ewe legends series - Doctor Who scarf out of Knit Picks wool of the andes - Pure Joy out of Texas Dyed Wool and Sun Valley Fibers

Spinning: - Three Waters farms - Turtle made Turkish with a Wren and Ollie rolag

Group News: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bookishstitcher-podcast - Lots of KALs and a swap upcoming

Books this week: - Night by Elie Wiesel - Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

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Elie Wiesel just passed away. His is a life worth learning about and honoring. Two excellent obituaries:

http://www.economist.com/news/obituary/21701712-end-lifelong-search-answers-he-died-july-2nd-aged-87-obituary-elie-wiesel

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/world/europe/elie%2Dwiesel%2Dauschwitz%2Dsurvivor%2Dand%2Dnobel%2Dpeace%2Dprize%2Dwinner%2Ddies%2Dat%2D87.html

If you have never been, look up a Holocaust museum near you. I would encourage you to go to one, or the national museum in the US. May we never forget the Holocaust, and may we always be vigilant against new atrocities and stand up against hatred in our time.

I completely forgot to mention the two giveaways we have going on in the podcast group right now for a fun yarn and the GEX pattern.

W.I.P.s - Opal Little Prince socks - Surprise for Husband - Pure Joy out of Texas Dyed Wool and Sun Valley Fibers - Cloud Bay out of Knit Picks Capra

Spinning: - Tour de Fleece has begun and I have fallen in love with my wheel all over again

Enabling: - My sweet friend Dena gifted me the Fidaz hat

Group News: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bookishstitcher-podcast - Lots of KALs and Giveaways going on

Book this week: - Vaclav & Lena by Haley Tanner

Hi friends...

Thank you for all your kind support over this last week. This week there are so many fun things to talk about from silly things with my best friend to the Houston fiber festival. It's a jam packed 100th episode that I hope you enjoy! :)

F.O. - Hiro sweater out of Spud and Chloe sweater yarn W.I.P.s - The Doodler shawl in which I ran out of The Lemonade Shop yarn color I love Cake Spinning - Tour de Fleece goals and fiber Group News http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bookishstitcher-podcast - There is a ton of new stuff happening in the group if you would like to go check it out Enabling - Brazen Stitchery prize for you guys (go to the group to enter) - Lazy Cat yarns - DianaCouture on Etsy adorable Yarn Owl - Lost City Knit Book this Week - Dead Wake: the Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson

Thank you for watching! :)

This weekend I got to participate in worldwide knit in public day.

FO - Zigzagamond sock out of Knit Knerd yarns

WIPs - Opal socks from the Little Prince line - Blueberry waffle socks out of Loopy Ewe legends - The Doodler shawl out of Lemonade Shop, Sun valley fibers, and Fiber Addiction - Hiro sweater out of Spud and Chloe

Spinning - Tour de Fleece planning

Group News http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bookishstitcher-podcast - Last week for 1,000 member drawing! - Color work kit giveaway

Book this week - The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Show notes...

F.O. - Marcella Rose cowl out of Oh Loops yarn

W.I.P. - Driftwood socks out of Lorna's Laces Solemate in the color Bow Ties - Zigzagamond socks out of Knit Knerd yarn in the color She's so Unusual - Plain socks out of Opal Little Prince line color 7763

Group News http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bookishstitcher-podcast - Try new sock needles KAL - 1,000 member giveaway - Kamaleis Naturals coupon code

Book this week - The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni narrated by Sneha Mathan

I talked about the book on the podcast, but I forgot to mention that I watched a documentary on the Mahabharata that was very informative. I will put a link to it in the Ravelry group.

Shownotes for this week... F.O.'s - Sock head hat out of Cascade Cherub DK - Canopy shawl out of Neighborhood fiber co. W.I.P.'s - Hiro sweater out of Spud & Chloe - Zigzagamond socks out of KnitKnerd yarns - Marcella Rose cowl out of Oh Loops - Driftwood socks out of Lorna's Laces Spinning - Mystery Fiber - Gourmet Stash rainbow fiber - Fiber for Patreon supporter Group News http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bookishstitcher-podcast - Prizes Drawn for Read Knit KAL - Schmancy shawl prize drawn - 1,000 member giveaway prize - Sock Needle Experiment KAL - Short Story read along The Yellow Wallpaper Book this week - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bookishstitcher?ty=h

F.O.'s - Texas Dyed Yarn in the Bad Ballerina color with Knit Picks brights (for heels and toes) socks - Fibernymph Dyeworks in Gnome Place like Home color socks - Ketch Harbour shawl out of Islington DK in Peony color

W.I.P.'s - Canopy shawl out of Neighborhood Fiber Co. in the Penn color - Hat out of Cascade Yarns Cherub DK

Spinning - Mystery Fiber

Group News http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bookishstitcher-podcast - End of Read Knit kal - Sock needle experiments kal - Patreon 1st subscriber yay! - 1,000 member giveaway in Ravelry group

Book this Week - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell