We were really chatty in this episode, so it's a bit longer than others. I don't think this will be a trend, we just hadn't hung out in a while.
Show notes are 2/3 complete. If you have any questions about Darcy's projects, feel free to message her on Ravelry (details in the sidebar) or ask in this episode's thread in the Kitchen Stitches group.
FOs
Katie
OMG Heel socks by Megan Williams using Nomadic Yarns Trusty Sock in Tinsel Tree
Sophisticated Traveler by Cassie Munksgard using Plucky Knitter traveler sport in magnet & steel and Sophisticate (50% Merino, 30% Mohair, 20% Silk) in Bedrock
Yowza weigh it shawl #4 by Susan B. Anderson using Miss Babs Yowza in Beautiful Dreamer
Gather by Tin Can Knits using Daizie Knits Dewy DK in Purple
Somer
Knitting
Wide Open Spaces by Sara Gresbach in Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in “Purple Rain"
Inverness Diamond Mitts by Daniela Richardson using handspun from Brazen Stitchery in “Simply Irresistible”
Rikke Hat by ___ in Undead Yarn Cemetery DK base in “Wild Rumpus”
Skew socks by _____ in Undead Yarn Vamphyri base in “Children of the Corn...Flower”
Mallard socks in Greenwood Fiber Arts Superwash Merino/nylon handspun spun by my mom
Mori by Taiga Hilliard in Fat Cat Knits handspun in “Queen of Sheba”
Thames Fingerless Gloves by Taiga Hilliard in Neon Unicorn Studios String of Pearl Sock in “Mellow Rainbow” (this is a new name for the shop - I believe it was MunchkinMama on Etsy before & the base itself appears to be discontinued)
Spinning
Brazen Stitchery merino/bamboo/nylon in Cadbury Eggs for Breakfast
Kid Kat Farms merino/superwash merino/tussah silk
Active WIPS
Katie
April Snow by Knitterella (Jill Zielinski) using Plucky Knitter Snug fingering (70% merino, 20% cashmere, 10% alpaca) in Wanderlust, Plucky Knitter primo fingering in Pink Champagne on Ice, and Spun Right Round Snappy Sock in Shock Star
Somer
Knitting
Harvest by Tincanknits using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Targhee Worsted in Hot Rod Red
Moab shawl by verybusymonkey in handspun merino from WC Mercantile
Hermione’s Everyday socks with Gale’s Art watermelon sock blank
Spinning
Brazen Stitchery superwash merino in Hobbitses
Casting on soon!
Katie
Riley Rose shawl by Jennifer Lassonde using Plucky Knitter bello fingering in medieval, high cotton, princess phone, and primo fingering in breakfast on 5th
Barley hat by Tin Can Knits - using madtosh dk in tern (this was the yarn I started my Dragonflies hat with, but I am frogging that hat)
Somer
Color Study by Karalee Harding using Daizie Knits Hardy (discontinued base) in Wicked Cool with SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock in Boysenberry
Other crafty pursuits
Somer
Cross stitch - working on the Summer Sampler from a few years ago
Acquisitions
Katie
Sock blank from Gale’s Fiber Arts
Somer
Elemental Fibers Visions of Fiber club - colorways based on NASA/JPL’s Visions of the Future poster series. The first was The Grand Tour on BFL/Slik (greens, purples, orange, reddish pink)
Rebecca Ringquist’s Embroidery Workshops
Cross stitch kit at Mesa Verde National Park - Rugs of the Southwest Series
Ordered but yet to arrive - The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery National Parks Birthday Club
Events
Into the Wool Fiber Retreat, September 1-4, 2016 in Crossville, TN (Somer & Katie will be there).
Possibly Stitches Texas
Possibly Kid ‘n Ewe
Summer Reading KAL
For full details see the Ravelry group, but here are the basics.
The Summer Reading KAL will run from June 1 - September 30.
WIPs count.
Categories
Short story - projects 50-100 yards
Novel - projects 100-400 yards
Chunkster - projects 400+ yards
Boxed set - multiple projects that together equal at least 50 yards - perfect for sock yarn squares, hexipuffs,
