Episode 109

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”
      
  • Spinning
    
    • Brazen Stitchery merino/bamboo/nylon in “Cadbury Eggs for Breakfast”
    • Icemelon’s Stash Corriedale in “Jane”
      
• Katie
  
  • 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
  
• Still “active” but haven’t touched since last podcast
  
  • 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
      
  • Watching
    
    • Great British Baking Show
    • Finished Ken Burns’ Country Music
    • Looking forward to Jack Ryan
      

Katie

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