Kitchen Stitches

Reposting with the complete audio file.

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Show notes can be found at:

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Show notes can be found here.

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Recording 10/26/19….

FOs

• 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 Desert Vista Dyeworks in “Zombody’s Eating Candy Corn”
• Depth Cowl by talitha kuomo using The Fiber Seed Sprout DK in “Dirty Seahorse”
• Vanilla Bean-inspired socks using Scrumptious Purl in “Double Shot of Tequila”
• Riley Rose Cowl by Jennifer Lassonde using Miss Babs Yummy Toes in “Caph,” “Wand Flower,” and “Hops”
  

• Brazen Stitchery merino/bamboo/nylon in “Cadbury Eggs for Breakfast”
• Icemelon’s Stash Corriedale in “Jane”
  

• Tread by Shannon Cook using Malabrigo merino worsted (Paris Night? – dark blue purple)
  

Active WIPS

• Somer
  

• Knitting
  

• Fundamental Top Down Men’s Cardigan by Jen Hagan using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes worsted in “Icicle Heather”
• Fern Lace Shawl by Michelle DuNaier using handspun
  

• My Knitted Heart Vanilla Socks by Elizabeth Suarez using Knittedwit in “Big Bend National Park”
• Knot Garden Shawl by verybusymonkey using Shalimar Breathless in Gunmetal
• Happy Half Moon by Susan Ashcroft using Chasing Rabbits Fern and Gossamer in “Indigo”
  

• Spinning
  

• Unwind Yarn Company polwarth in “Come Little Children”
  

• Katie
  • Open Road hat by Casey Day-Crosier (Tangerine Designs) using Suburban Stitcher Merino DK in Happy Accident
  • 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
    

Casting On Soon

• Somer
  

• Baby gift
• Socks for Denise
• ‍something else?
  

Acquisitions

• Somer
  

• Suburban Stitcher “Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area”
• Undead Yarn “Wicked”
• Destination Yarn “Fall Run”
• Lollipop Yarn “Christmas Past”
• On its way: Leading Men Fiber Arts in “Prom Queen” and “Trapdoor”
  

Events

• Upcoming 
  

• East Texas Fiber Fest
  

In the Kitchen

• Easy ramen recipes
• Strawberry Cake
  

Reading & Watching 

• Somer
  

• Reading
  

• Finished Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Finished Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
• Reading Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
• Reading Friends of the Library by Susan Cushman
  

• Great British Baking Show
• Finished Ken Burns’ Country Music
• Looking forward to Jack Ryan
  

Katie

• Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin – YA fantasy/romance
  

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

FOs

• Somer
  • Knitting
    • Whiz Bang socks by Sarah Shoo in Undead Yarn “Roadkill”
    • Owl in the Thicket Hat by Sara Huntington Burch using Round Table Yarns Avalon in “Of all knights thou bearest the flower”
    • My Knitted Heart Vanilla Socks by Elizabeth Suarez using Must Stash Yarn in “Cassiopeia”
    • My Knitted Heart Vanilla Socks by Elizabeth Suarez using Rock & String Creations in “Appalachian Autumn”
    • Simply Stockinette Hat by Bill Souza
    • Ozzie the Opossum by Frances Gillespie (Knitty First Fall 2019)
  • Spinning
    • Mielke’s Fiber Arts corriedale “Bag of Candy”
    • Frabjous Fibers Three Feet of Sheep BFL/Sparkle “Winter Sparkle” 
    • Dunn Spunn art batt in “Seafoam”
    • Rock & String Creations Merino mystery colorway

Active WIPS

• Somer
  • Knitting

• Equatorial Nights by Audry Nicklin using Cascade Heritage Sock in “Sapphire”
• Riley Rose Cowl by Jennifer Lassonde using Miss Babs Yummy Toes in “Caph,” “Wand Flower,” and “Hops”
• Half Moon Tee by Dragon Hoard Designs using Lazy Cat Yarn Opulence (MSC) in “Time and Space” and Endurance in “Upgraded” and “Amber Waves”
• Vanilla Bean-inspired socks using Scrumptious Purl in “Double Shot of Tequila”
• 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”

• Spinning
  • Mystery fiber (probably BFL) In turquoise and browns 
• Other Crafts
  • Cross stitch stocking

• 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
• Hello Bargello Go Your Own Way planter kit

Casting on soon:

• Somer
  • Nothing

Katie

• nothing….

Acquisitions

• Somer
  • Houston Fiber Fest
    • Shipwrecked Sheep Squish Sock in “Mercurius” and “Pluto”
    • Savvy Skeins Sensible Sock in “Santa Fe Sunset”
    • Shawl cuff
    • Teacup bag from Paisley Ducky
    • Orifice hook
    • Felted cat toy
  • Neighborhood Fiber Co Cobblestone Roving (BFL/Silk) in Pride! & Pride pin
  • Suburban Stitcher Merino Dk in “Jean Lafitte Memorial Park & Preserve”
  • HauteKnitYarn Jimmy Sock in “Witches and Goblins Oh My!”
  • Destination Yarn Passport Fingering in “Lunar Landing”
  • Electric Eel Wheel Nano
• Katie
  • Suburban Stitcher Merino DK in 
  • Must Stash sock in Vespa
  • KirbyWirby in Afternoon Delight
  • Savvy Skeins – 2 sk of DK, and a shawl cuff
  • Chicken Coop Dyeworks Hen DK 100% merino
  • XL bag by Awesome Grannie — sharks
  • Shark stitch markers and shark earrings from Little Shop of Clays
  • Treasure Goddess Yarn – enameled sheep pirate keychains
  • Mahogany Sheep  baseball shirt – Knit or Die 

Events

• Upcoming 
  • Possibly East Texas Fiber Fest

In the Kitchen

• Procrastinatin’ Drunken Monkey Banana Cake from All Cakes Considered
• Mississippi roast

Reading & Watching 

• Somer
  • Reading
    • Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson
    • The Other Half of My Heart by Sundee T. Frazier
    • The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith
  • Watching
    • Outlander
    • Jack Ryan
    • Santa Clarita Diet
• Katie
  • The Scoundrel in Her Bed by Lorraine Heath
  • In Bed with the Devil by Lorraine Heath
  • Last Night with the Earl by Kelly Bowen
  • Watching 
    •  Versailles — period piece on Ovation about Louis XiV and his building of Versailles, plus all the drama and intrigue that came with being King of France  (has sex and violence)

FOs

• Somer
  • Knitting
    • My Knitted Heart Vanilla Socks by Elizabeth Suarez using Regia Arne & Carlos Color 02464
    • Vanilla socks using Unwind Yarn Company in “Bluffs”
  • Spinning
    • Panorama Fiber Polwarth/silk in “Bluebonnet”
    • Miss Babs merino/silk in “Copperhead”
    • Miss Babs BFL in “Mango Madness”
    • Handmade Hollows superwash merino in “Falling Leaves”

Active WIPS

• Somer
  • Knitting

• Whiz Bang socks by Sarah Shoo in Undead Yarn “Roadkill”
• Knot Garden Shawl by verybusymonkey using Shalimar Breathless in Gunmetal
• Equatorial Nights by Audry Nicklin using Cascade Heritage Sock in “Sapphire”
• Owl in the Thicket Hat by Sara Huntington Burch using Round Table Yarns Avalon in “Of all knights thou bearest the flower”
• My Knitted Heart Vanilla Socks by Elizabeth Suarez using Must Stash Yarn in “Cassiopeia”
• Depth Cowl by talitha kuomi using The Fiber Seed Sprout DK in “Dirty Seahorse”
• Fern Lace Shawl by Michelle Du Naier using handspun from Three Waters Farm in “Sky Behind the Trees/Light in the Trees”
• Riley Rose Cowl by Jennifer Lassonde using Miss Babs Yummy Toes in “Caph,” “Wand Flower,” and “Hops”

• Spinning
  • Mielke’s Fiber Arts corriedale “Bag of Candy”

• 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.
• Blackwatch Lambing Mitts by Veronika Jobe using Plucky Knitter sweater in blackwatch
• Cannonball hat by Erin Hartman using Plucky Knitter sweater in Old Copper

Casting on soon:

• Somer
  • Nothing

Katie

• nothing….

Acquisitions

• Somer
  • Knitted Wit “Big Bend”
• Katie
  • Suburban Stitcher Merino DK in Virgin Islands National Park
  • Must Stash sock in Ready Player One
  • Hello Bargello Dreams wall hanging kit

Events

• Upcoming
  • Houston Fiber Fest

Reading & Watching

• Somer
  • Reading
    • Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey, #1) by Deanna Raybourn
    • Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson
    • The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
    • Bohemian Gospel (Bohemian Trilogy, #1) by Dana Chamblee Carpenter
  • Watching
    • American Gods season 2
    • Hanna
    • Good Omens
• Katie
  • Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
  • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
  • Two Dark Reigns by Kendare Blake
  • Evermore by Sara Holland
  • Watching
    • What we do in the Shadows – on FX – by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi – vampire mockumentary
    • X Company – was on Ovation – WWII Canadian spies from Camp X fighters who do stuff in Europe during the war – can be gritty and does have Nazis
    • Killing Eve

FOs

• Somer
  • Knitting
    • Yowza Weigh It Shawl 4 by Susan B. Anderson using handspun Rock & String Creations in Denim and Mine of the Seven Dwarves plied together
    • Sockhead Cowl by Kelly McClure using Vice Yarn Paradigm Shift
    • Morning Coffee Socks by Crazy Sock Lady Designs
    • Gnome de Plume MKAL by Sarah Schira
  • Spinning
    • Wooly Wonka merino/silk in “Harvest Sunset” plied with “Winter Wheat”
    • Hobbledehoy battlings in “Winged Pixies” plied with “Kite Tails”
    • Hobbledehoy battlings in “Starcrossed”
    • Knit Spin Farm batt in “Ballet Practice” – Targhee, silk, silk noil
    • Into the Whirled Superwash Corriedale in “Moxie”
• Katie
  • The Hat by The Plucky Knitter – hat recipe using 2 light fingering/lace held together. Used Spiffy lace (63% cashmere goat, 37% silk) in elixir and halo (100% cashmere goat) in elixir. I used a rolled brim and knit 9” then cinched it up.
  • Meld shawl – 2 yarns marled together – plucky knitter oxford
  • Tamitik by Shannon Cook – hat with slipped stitches, knit in Plucky Knitter bulky in barkcloth

Active WIPS

• Somer
  • Knitting
    • Knot Garden Shawl by verybusymonkey using Shalimar Breathless in Gunmetal
    • Fundamental Top Down Men’s Sweater by Figheadh Yarnworks (Jennifer Hagan) using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Icicle Heather
    • Equatorial Nights by Audry Nicklin using Cascade Heritage Sock in “Sapphire”
    • Owl in the Thicket Hat by Sara Huntington Burch using Round Table Yarns Avalon in “Of all knights thou bearest the flower”
    • My Knitted Heart Vanilla Socks by Elizabeth Suarez using Regia Arne & Carlos Color 02464 and also using Must Stash Yarn in “Cassiopeia”
    • Depth Cowl by talitha kuomi using The Fiber Seed Sprout DK in “Dirty Seahorse”
    • Vanilla socks using Unwind Yarn Company in “Bluffs”
  • Spinning
    • Panorama Fiber Polwarth/silk in “Bluebonnet”

• 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.
  • Blackwatch Lambing Mitts by Veronika Jobe using Plucky Knitter sweater in blackwatch

Casting on soon:

• Somer
  • Riley Rose cowl

Acquisitions

• Somer
  • Knitting in the Hills haul
    • Chasing Rabbits Gossamer Lace (Kid Mohair/Silk) and Fern (Merino/Nylon) in “Indigo”
    • Wool Folk Får in colors 18 and 12
    • Llama enamel pin
  • StevenBe
    • Into the Deep Hue Sea Harry Potter mini skeins
    • Wool Buddy black cat needle felting kit
    • Enamel pin “F* off, I’m knitting”
  • DFW Fiber Fest
    • Miss Babs Yummy Toes in “Wand Flower,” “Hops,” and “Caph”
    • Lone Star Arts Mockingbird (100% Superwash Merino) in “These *Are* My Monkeys”
    • Whimzee Stitches Standard Sock in “Texas Bluebonnets”
    • The Fiber Seed Sprout Sock in “Ranunculus” and Sprout DK in “Dirty Seahorse”
    • Goodies Unlimited soap
• Katie
  • Suburban Stitcher DK Happy Accident, Ritual Dyes Priestess DK in Alabaster, La Bien Aimee BFL tough sock in Pop Grunge, La Bien Aimee Merino DK in Drea,  House of a la mode House DK in Primary Power, Miss Babs Yowza Believable, Miss Babs Yummy 2ply toes gradient set in Endpapers and Tidepool, Lone Star Arts White Tail DK in Reunion Tower and Mockingbird DK in Purple Iris.
  • Needle Wranglers – I got mine from the Tempestry Project

Events

• Past
  • Knitting in the Hills Retreat
  • DFW Fiber Fest
• Upcoming
  • Houston Fiber Fest

Reading & Watching

• Somer
  • This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
  • The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
    • Little Skein in the Big Wool “We Need Diverse Books & Yarn” Yarn Lovers’ Study Club – sold out, but Anne is doing very good work which is worth learning more about
• Katie
  • How to Forget a Duke by Vivenne Lorret – historical romance
  • Look Alive Twenty Five by Janet Evanovich
  • Unf*ck Your Habitat: You’re Better than your mess by Rachel Hoffman
  • Outer Order Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin