Episode 107

Kitchen Stitches

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)