The Fibercatspodcast’s Podcast

Episode 26: And The Sheep

Been a hot minute but today we cover the last six weeks on our unplanned hiatus. Mostly we talk about Wisconsin Sheep and Wool.

Litterbox

Terri: I have wool coming out of my ears. Wisconsin Sheep and Wool. Will talk about this here a bit.

Libby: I got some really fun things at Wisco Sheep and wool. I’ll cover what I got in the Ooh shiny section. I also had so much fun just looking at things and hanging out. I had my busiest month, but after the 27th things should calm down a little for me.

PAWS

Terri:

Ilya Sweater- Caitlin Hunter I’m using Ullcentrum Yarn in a heathered black, turquoise, and light gray.

Juniper Cowl-Toni Lipsey- I haven’t made any progress

My Favorite Vanilla Socks-I haven’t made any progress

Musselburgh Hat-Ysolda. I think this is my 8th or 9th, not sure. I am making this out of 100 Ravens Yaksha fingering in a purple gradient mini set. 70 merini 20 yak and 10 nylon. Yaksha fingering

Adventurous Wrap-(ravelry link) I’ve just about got the first half of this done. Not made a lot of progress on this one this month, but I will pick it back up soon. I’ve been wanting to get to the halfway point decisively.

Palmistry miits-Stephanie Lotven using my handspun icelandic with the pops of neon that I spun up. Just at the ribbing.

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - stashed

Crochet bucket hat - easy design. Haven’t officially started but I am gathering colors

Golden rod wrap top - earthtricks, haven’t officially started, but deciding on yarn. Going to do the sleeveless hoodless version first

Cat Sith Beanie - swatch is done, deciding which color to use first and wanted to finish my legwarmers before I really got going (got distracted)

Happy Glamper Cup Cozy - Craftily Connected website, admittedly haven’t looked at anything else on the site, just found this pattern and started it with my new hook & some (I think it’s cotton?) yarn I was given from Terri’s stash. I just started this last night but I am learning how to do a foundation SC instead of chaining so I had to frog and will restart as I didn’t read the pattern well enough and did not leave a long tail.

FO PAWS

Terri:

Ezra Vest-Orlane Sucche I am doing this in Kelbourne Woolens Scout the Juniper Heather colorway. This is done.

Dustland Hat- Stephen West Leaf Livestock DK-chartreuse

Purl Soho Classic Cuffed Beanie- in handspun. I think it was polypay that I spun up in a slightly uneven worsted weight yarn from Mitten State wool. I almost ran out. I closed the top one round early and I had about 8 inches of yarn left.

Paul Klee Sweater (ravelry link)- Midori Hirose On the second sleeve! Might finish by the time we record

Libby:

Crochet Cozy Legwarmers - All done! These turned out so cute, they’re thick and cozy (the title was correct). If I made them again I would maybe pick a yarn that is slightly thinner because they did get pretty bulky in spots. Perfect for our falling temperatures we are FINALLY getting. Will photograph this week.

From Fluff to Stuff

Let’s talk Fleeces. I have really come into a lot of wool fleeces lately.

Ooh Shiny!

Terri: Fleeces. I want all the different kinds. I thought I would take this opportunity to talk about what I got in Wisconsin if I can remember it all. HAHA…

I bought 3 fleeces and picked up one I purchased already.

First one was an incredible Corriedale from Observatory Hill Farm. I have washed this one already and it is AMAZING. Soft, Various Grays. It is so beautiful. That sheeps name was Icey (Ice Wine).

Second one I bought was an Icelandic from Redmer Farms. It’s a gorgeous gray and white varied fleece. It’s stunning. I have washed this one already. It barely needed it, I swear it was the cleanest fleece I’ve ever seen. VM is almost non-existant. It was the easiest thing I’ve ever cleaned. His name was Mortimer/Morty and he came with a thank you note for buying his fleece. It is adorable.

Third one was some dark gray Gotland from Three Towers Farm LLC. This is also washed. I don’t know this sheeps name. Lovely, well defined curls. I find Gotland really interesting to spin.

The one I picked up was from Jubilee Farms and it is a Merino Leicester cross. I have washed about a pound of this one. I’ll probably work on this one more this week. It is a really interesting mix. It is VERY soft, but also has quite a luster and definitely a longer staple than merino. I hope to spin up a sample this week to see what it’s like as yarn and maybe dye some to see how it takes dye.

I also bought 4 skeins of worsted weight Leceister from this booth. It was really nice to meet a wafa vendor.

I bought LOTS of things and the Frivolous Ewe booth. I just love her wool and her colors. She dyes so beautifully saturated colors.

I bought a skein of The fingering neon tweed at KnitzandPearls booth.

I got you a Crochet Hook and a southdown batt at Starknits.

I bought the mini set at Hundred Ravens

I bought a Halloween-y skein at Oink Pigments

I bought a bunch of soap at Floppy Ear Farm as well.

I bought a lot less fiber than I thought I would. I think I was a bit overwhelmed by it all. It was SO MUCH FUN. I am going to make a better plan of attack next year because I definitely missed some things I wanted to see.

Libby: WI sheep and wool stuff:

Cool yarn: Knitzandpearls Fiberworks, Plummyliscious Groovy Glow Tweed in fingering weight, 2 skeins purple and pinks with flecks of neon orange, yellow & green (blacklight reactive)

Crochet Hook: starrknits Size 5 mm (h) custom blue clay handle with orange swirls - I’m using this currently for my mug cozy

Earrings: Oink Pigment Tiny skein earrings and Needle gauge earrings - I’m a sucka for earrings

(the skeins are blue & green ad the needle gauges are holographic blue & purple

Felting Kit: Felted sky forest toadstool kit. Comes with felting wool, a wool mat, two color-coded needles, beginner’s guide, instructions & a link to a video

Toiletry products: Floppy ear farm, headache shower steamers (peppermint & eucalyptus), lavender & lemongrass goat milk soap, blueberry thyme soy candle, and Patchouli goat milk lotion

Also got a whole bag of yarn from when Terri visited

I have a ton of ooh shiny patterns for next episode

Leisure Suit-

Terri-So much stuff over the last month. I did start Gilmore Girls at your place and I am still watching Criminal Minds. Started rewatching Midnight Mass. I LOVE THAT SHOW. I will probably have to rewatch it every October.

Libby:

Sopranos - We did finish the sopranos, it was very good but I have feelings about the ending like everyone else does

Gbbs - Finished my rewatch of the older seasons, haven’t started the new season quite yet.

The crown - on season 2 episode 3, I really like this show actually. Matt Smith is awesome in it

Gilmore Girls - Started my rewatch when the fam was here and I’m now on like season 3.

Catnip- WIsconsin trip/Back to the Future musical. My anniversary DRUM CARDER from my husband.

Libby: Wisconsin trip, 2 festivals, zeds dead in Madison

The Fluff- Terri: The cats are doing well still. Not much here to report again. I missed them when we were in Wisconsin, but they had someone stopping in to feed them and I could see them on our camera and talk to them. I think that definitely helped.

Libby: Penny is so loud all the time lol. I’m not really sure why. She’s been playing with more toys which is awesome to see.

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Episode 25: Chicago and Chilaquiles!

Episode 25: Chicago and Chilaquiles

Terri is ready to name a cat Ezra. Libby is…

Litterbox

Terri: We went to Chicago.And we are only three weeks away from Wisconsin Sheep and Wool. 

Libby: I was finally home the first weekend in August and had the pool days I deserved. 

PAWS

Terri:

Paul Klee Sweater (ravelry link)-

 

Shift Cowl - nope

 

The Traveler Cowl- Finished the knitting on it, going to block and sew together. 

 

Juniper Cowl-Toni Lipsey-

 

My Favorite Vanilla Socks-

 

Ezra Vestm-Orlane Sucche 

 

Dustland Hat- Stephen West Leaf Livestock DK-chartreuse

 

Adventurous Wrap-(ravelry link) Ambah O'brien

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed 

 

Crochet Cozy Legwarmers - Have done some work on these.

 

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - stashed

 

Will need some more projects here soon so I’m going to go back to my halloween and fall stuff and start looking a things to make for spooky season

 

FO PAWS

 

Terri:

Butterfly Wing Shawl- Finished and blocked and I wore it Monday.

 

Libby: 

2 Pocket frogs - knots.nstitches - free pattern on insta(hannah) - (knitpicks animation amigurumi set - oceanscape) 

Weighted Crochet Blanket - 

From Fluff to Stuff

Tour De Fleece. I’m was on the #campwooligan team. I did quite a bit for Tour de Fleece. I did a 500 + yard skein of fingering weight (2 ply) that I spun up from rolags I made from some farm merino from Leaflivestock and some stuff I dyed. It’s gorgeous. Also from Leaflivestock, I spun up a 3 ounce Merino columbia and tencel batt in some lovely grays.  I spun up a 4 ounce braid of bfl in very muted but gorgeous colors from Hens and Chicks fiber, I also spun up about 3 ounces of rolags that were Ruthie themed. That turned out quite lovely. I did 4 ounces of rolags from Gritty Knits. THey are wildly colored. I love them. THey are very tweedy and multicolored. I spun up some weird rolags I made (will explain). Last but not least, I spun up some locks! Those are fun!

My husband also bought me a tensioned lazy kate. 

Ooh Shiny! 

Terri: I thought I would talk about a couple things. FIrstly, our trip to Chicago and the yarn shopping! We made it to two stores the Bloomin’ Spindle and Knit1. Both lovely stores and I loved my acquisitions. I will elaborate and you will as well I’m sure. 

 

Spincycle Yarns- scroll down to see the great things this company offers their employees. Then definitely do some shopping. 

 

Second: Last weekend I went to the Fargo Fiberfest. I found a few things I really liked and picked them up. I will elaborate on that too. This year had much less fiber than last. More yarn. I knew someone who had CVM would be there, but I wanted fiber unfortunately all they brought was yarn and I wasn’t really looking for yarn because I definitely scratched that itch in Chicago. 

 

Libby: Yarn I got from Bloomin’ Spindle and knit1. No idea what I will do with any of these yarns

 

Farmers daughter - reminisce in Come an get your love 3 skeins Montana and wy ramboulet

Plucky knitter - legacy bulky in happy glamper - shaniko wool

 

Bought a couple of patterns to get looking at:

Crochet bucket hat - easy design. I spoke about this previously, gonna pick fall colors I think?

 

Golden rod wrap top - earthtricks, so cute pattern comes with option for sleeves and hood, I may try a non-hooded sleeveless one to start. Not sure on color yet I think i covered this one a LONG  LONG time ago.

 

I also ordered a kit from Earthtricks, comes with an assortment of yarn in fun colors and thicknesses and 1 pattern. I think I chose the Unicorn fluff color (blues/purples) and the pattern I chose was the cat sith beanie

 

Leisure Suit-

Terri-Midsummer Murders has been put on the back burner. I’m so deep into Criminal Minds. I think it’s because I’m not paying a ton of attention. I’m sometimes reading, and also usually knitting and doing other things. 

 

My Life is Murder has a new season up. I watch that one each time a new episode is uploaded. Also House of Dragon.

 

Libby: 

Olympics

House of Dragon - caught up

Sopranos - 2 episodes left, we’ve been putting it off because Brian doesn’t want it to end

Gbbs - now I’m on the older seasons that are on roku tv

Started the crown, I think I’m at the part where Elizabeth just became queen

 

Catnip- Chicago! What fun we had. YARN! Vampire Weekend was AMAZING. What a crowd, and lovely venue.

 

Libby: Chicago, 2 weekends at home.

 

The Fluff- Terri: The cats are doing well still. Not much here to report again. I missed them when I was away and will miss them next month. I got them some new cat toys like I did last year at the Fargo Fiber Fest. 

 

Libby: Pennys been playing with this bird bell toy lately and is more spoiled than ever. 

 

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Episode 24: The Curious Case of the Missing June

Episode 24: The Case of the Missing June

Terri is still in full garden mode. Libby has a trip coming up, again. 

 

Litterbox

Terri: We are going to go see Ludacris together. Two concerts together in one year. hahah.

 

Libby: Busy!!

 

PAWS

Terri:

Paul Klee Sweater (ravelry link)- Midori Hirose FInished colorwork. Into the body about an inch and a half. So much more to go. Slow moving with fingering weight yarn. My knitting time is also being significantly impacted by my garden time. I’m about 4 inches into body

Butterfly Wing Shawl- No more progress

 

Shift Cowl - nope

 

The Traveler Cowl- Andrea Mowry- Handspun-no

 

Juniper Cowl-Toni Lipsey- I’ve made it about 4 inches in I think. I’m past the second increase. It’s quite lovely and I don’t have to concentrate on it too much because it’s the same stitch the whole way. 

 

My Favorite Vanilla Socks-I cast on this in something I’ll have to find the tag for to reference 

because I can’t remember. Whimsical Wood Yarn Co. like Unicorn something or other

 

Ezra Vest-Orlane Sucche I am doing this in Kelbourne Woolens Scout the Juniper Heather colorway. It’s top down. I’ve got the top back part completed and now working on the left front. 

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed 

Weighted Crochet Blanket - done with the blanket, slowly weaving in the ends. They’re huge so I’m using my hands to do it when I watch tv, so it’s slow going

Crochet Cozy Legwarmers - Have done some work on these - almost to the bottom ribbing but I think I may run out of yarn. Toying with the idea of doing an accent yarn for the bottom, could pickup an extra skein today

 

Pocket frog - knots.nstitches - free pattern on insta(hannah) - started one, had to start over. Using the cotton I used for my mini dinos last year (knitpicks animation amigurumi set - oceanscape)

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - stashed

 

FO PAWS

 

Terri:

Basic Socks that Rock (ravelry)-Petra Machova Kourilova. Pride colorway by Critical Hit Dyes

Leith Hat- Using cascade heritage sock. I’ve switched from the brim knitting to the body of the hat section.

Libby: Happy Camper bandana - I think I did it in Malabrigo mecha in tabacos. Whipped up one for a friend of mine who saw me wearing mine - took me like 2-3 days. I’ll try and see if I can get pics because I forgot to take some. MIght have to make one more for another friend

From Fluff to Stuff

Tour De Fleece. I’m on the #campwooligan team. I’m not overly participating, but I am a bit. I started off thinking I would really be into the team part of it, but it’s a big team and I’m shy and generally don’t have the energy to keep up with things in the discord. But the people are great and seem really fun. I’ve finished and plied two yarns. Not measured yet, and I’ve finished another 4 ounces that needs plying and working on 5 ounces of merino rolags that I made. 

 

Wafa was last weekend and I got some amazing stuff. Some more polypay and montadale. I even got a pound of Montadale Fleece.

Ooh Shiny! 

Terri: We missed Pride month. But, I will talk about a few things that

Critical Hit Dyes has some GORGEOUS pride colorways. They donate to the Trevor Project with each purchase. I bought a couple. I bought the pan colorway Pan-Demonium and the enby colorway Ring of Enby.

 

Pride and Progress cowl-Carissa Browning. I don’t know if she’s a queer artist. I don’t think so, but this pattern will forever in it’s donate 20% of it’s proceeds to a LQBTQIA+ charity. WHich is awesome. And it’s really nice. I want to make it. I might dye my own colors for it. 

 

What Mustard Made again has some lovely pride colors in fiber and yarn

Libby: Granny square duster I saw at forest it was AWESOME and I need to make one but I actually haven’t made any granny squares so maybe I’ll try and do some of those in the future

 

Granny square bucket hat - another project I would like to attempt. I like this pattern ( the alice granny square crochet bucket hat by the easydesign)

Leisure Suit-

Terri-Still deep into Midsummer Murders. We’ve got a new DCI, John Barnaby. He is the original Tom Barnaby’s younger cousin

 

Doctor Who: We are current and I’m pretty pleased with the episodes. Ncuti brings such a wonderful personality to the doctor. The episode Rogue also featured Jonathan Groff. I LOVE Jonathan Groff. It was so good. There was a kiss and I won’t say anymore I don’t want to ruin it. But, it was a lot of fun. 

 

Libby: Doctor who

House of Dragon

Sopranos

gbbs

Catnip- Just really been enjoying my outdoor space and how it’s coming together. Also Cillian got their driving permit. Not sure if that’s really a catnip. I might need some catnip to deal with it, though. My husband got us Ludacris tickets. I can’t believe we are going to 2 concerts together this year. 

 

Libby: forest

 

The Fluff- Terri: The cats are doing well.

Libby: penny is finally adjusting to the new place. 

 

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Episode 23: Full Garden Mode

Episode 23: Full Garden Mode

Terri is in full garden mode and Libby has some hidden WIPS. Maybe they are in the garden?

Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff. 

 

Litterbox

Terri: It’s been SO LONG. 

Libby: Moving into our new place has been pretty hectic but we got moved in and have been slowly unpacking. I can’t find anything though, so I’m going crazy lol

 

PAWS

Terri:

Paul Klee Sweater (ravelry link)- Midori Hirose Almost done with the colorwork area. I’ve been working on a lot of different projects. And not all of them knitting

 

Basic Socks that Rock (ravelry)-Petra Machova Kourilova at the heal turn for the second sock. 

 

Butterfly Wing Shawl- I did work on this a bit when we went to Fargo yesterday. Getting real close to being one with it.

 

Shift Cowl - nope

 

Leith Hat- Using cascade heritage sock. About 10 inches in

 

The Traveler Cowl- Andrea Mowry- Handspun

 

Juniper Cowl-Toni Lipsey

 

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed 

Weighted Crochet Blanket - done withthe blanket, slowly weaving in the ends. They’re huge so I’m using my hands to do it when I watch tv, so it’s slow going

Crochet Cozy Legwarmers - these got lost in my car during the move, but I unpacked my car finally and now I can keep working on it.

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - stashed

 

FO PAWS

 

Terri: none

 

Libby: none

From Fluff to Stuff

I will just go over a couple things I’ve been working on. I’ve spun up a lot, but it’s really too much to talk about here. I do put up most things on Instagram. 

 

I spun up 4 oz of Montadale from the Frivolous Ewe. It’s gorgeous. I do love spinning Montadale. I’ve been doing some new to me fibers. One in particular was Gotland BFL. I have heard Gotland is more difficult to spin but mixed with the BFL it was rather nice. I got that from Wool E Farm at a WAFA sale. 

Ooh Shiny! 

Terri:

Luminos Tee- Kind of vesty. 

Struggling to think of much else honestly. I’m kind of in garden mode. I have six large main beds and then some beds along the fence and a square one and some buckets with potatoes. I added a smaller 4x2x2 and I have another to put together

Libby: Large Mouth bass keychain/pouch - ARSerendipity designs (Amanda Ray). My friend alex sent me this one and it’s so funny. There’s a couple different versions like a keychain and a bag - they’re all cute

 

Pocket frog - knots.nstitches - free pattern on insta(hannah)

Leisure Suit-

Terri-Still deep into Midsummer Murders

 

Continuing with Vampire diaries

 

Finished Gentleman in Moscow

 

Libby: Still going on vampire diaries 

 

Bridgerton

 

Sopranos

 

Doctor Who

 

Catnip- Cillian’s birthday and your visit this weekend. 

 

Libby: Visiting family

Moving in - I’m more excited to decorate than unpack

 

The Fluff- Terri: The cats are doing well. 

 

Libby: Penny is having a little trouble adjusting but she likes the patio 

 

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Episode 22: Something About Chickens

Episode 22: Something About Chickens

Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, fo PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff. 

 

Litterbox

Terri: Wafa is April 26,27, and 28th.

 

Libby: Working and packing to move, so I haven’t had much time to actually work on anything since our last episode 

 

PAWS

Terri:

Paul Klee Sweater (ravelry link)- Midori Hirose

 

Basic Socks that Rock (ravelry)-Petra Machova Kourilova 

 

Butterfly Wing Shawl- I did work on this a bit. 

 

Shift Cowl - 

 

Leith Hat- Using cascade heritage sock. About 8 inches in. 

 

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed 

Weighted Crochet Blanket -

Crochet Cozy Legwarmers - 

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - 

 

FO PAWS

 

Terri: Layla by Elizabeth Smith.

 

Libby: none

 

From Fluff to Stuff and dyepots-

I spun a batt in blues and grays from Leaf Livestock. It’s quite a gorgeous color.

 

I went rolag wild. I spun up 2 of 4 ounces of rolags from Gritty Knits. I also spun up most of 4 ounces of Panda from Gritty Knits in a neon green colorway. It has bits of orange and even some dark green to brown. It’s quite lovely. SO BRIGHT

 

Speaking of Gritty Knits, I also spun up some some aqua/grey/black textured rolags. These have like everything, merino, corriedale, south american wool, sari silk,, silk noil,  flax, viscose. They are gorgeous.

 

I spun another half set of rolags from Hidden Pastures

I had talked about some rolags I made in purples. I spun those up. Had a lot of one of the colors left. Probably an ounce extra. So, I spun up some pink/purple ones as well to ply with it. That came out perfectly. 

Ooh Shiny! 

Terri:

Hmmm. Sewing stuff- Matchy Matchy Sewing Club Archer Pants

Been contemplating an Emotional Support Chicken (ravelry link) again. 

Libby: I’m not aloud to buy or start anything until after we move LOL

 

Minnie’s Crochet Friend - Vanessa on insta (she/her) Mini Potted Plant friends. These would be cute decorations once I move to replace the plants I’ve killed off over the years

 

Nesting Hens Egg Gathering Apron - Thomson Farms on etsy - this is just so cute

Leisure Suit-

Terri- I’m deep into Midsummer Murders. If the rest of the world judged England based on this show…my goodness LMFAO. It’s so funny. I am somehow on season 6. I don’t know how.

 

Continuing with Vampire diaries.Bonnie bought some bad people back from the dead. (I actually meant when she brought back random vampires and put them in Oscar and Jo, not the Heretics.)

 

Now Damon and Stephen are trapped in the Phoenix stone thing. 

I watched another episode of FBI. The acting on this show is not the best.

I watched the first 3 episodes of a Gentleman in Moscow. 

 

Libby: I’ve been reading more than watching tv or anything (whoops) - finished the firsts ACOTAR book. I also picked up 2 other books: the Colour of Magic (the first discworld book) by Terry Pratchett and The marvelous light by Freya Marske which is supposed to be kind of similar to neverwhere and was highly recommended to me.

 

Sopranos - season 4 still I think, we haven’t watched much since Brian had a trip he went on

 

Vampire Diaries - restarted a little further than where I left off. The show moved from streaming on HBO to Peacock so I couldn’t figure out exactly where I was and I needed a refresher. I’m at the part where Sherrif Forbes just died (very sad) and Enzo hits Matt with the car in front of Sara

 

Catnip- My mom’s 80th bday in Fargo at Brewhalla. It was SO BUSY because they were having their  Fooler’s Ball. But, my mom had a great time so it was a lot of fun. Another good thing. Talk about Majestic e spinner from Level wind Systems.

 

Libby: I mostly have been working and preparing to move so finding a catnip was a little hard this time. I did get to see a show with some friends at the Majestic Theater this weekend and it was fun!

 

The Fluff- Terri: Cats are great!

 

Libby: Penny has taken to laying in my new suitcase! I’m a little antsy about our move with her because she gets so stressed. She’s been upset at us because now she’s used to the varied food flavors and doesn’t want her go-to’s that I can buy in a bulk pack and we have been having to go get her cans of the other flavors as well now

 

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Episode 21: It Started With Litterboxes, It Ended With Litterboxes

Episode 21: Starts with Litterboxes, Ends With Litterboxes

Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff. (Maybe Dyepots)

 

Litterbox

Terri: I’ll start with some pre-fluff. Fluff before the fluff. Bowie got good news. More updates in the Fluff. Last weekend was wafa weekend. This month’s wafa is the 26th, 27th and 28th of APril

 

Libby: I can’t remember anything that’s happened lol I’m just working all the time. I am moving soon so that will be fun?

 

PAWS

Terri:

Layla by Elizabeth Smith. I’m obsessed. Both fronts are done, just about halfway through the back. 

Basic Socks that Rock (ravelry)-Petra Machova Kourilova Talk about Sockudrama-this is about yarn not the pattern. After Sockudrama I decided to go with Critical Hit Dyes-Rainbow Blast Rogue Gradient. 

 

Butterfly Wing Shawl- I did work on this a bit. Not much though

 

Shift Cowl - I’m over halfway. 

 

Leith Hat- I started another in Knicks colors for one of my kids. Using cascade heritage sock. About 4 inches in.

 

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed 

Weighted Crochet Blanket - 1 Color left & weaving in ends!!! It is so cozy & big and is missing one stripe but I almost don’t even notice. 

Crochet Cozy Legwarmers - Only a row or two of progress as I had to go back and fix some mistakes as I’m getting lower in yarn left and I’m about ½ to ⅔ of the way through. I am going to try and finish these this weekend

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - haven’t restarted 

 

FO PAWS

 

Terri: Simple Pleasures in Line weight +Tussock- I did mine in Grittyknits Brushed merino and a ransom sock yarn.

The I’m So Basic Sock (Ravelry link)-Summer Lee toe left of one sock (maybe I’ll finish by the time we record)

 

Libby: none

 

From Fluff to Stuff and dyepots-

Finished spinning up the second half of my Romney lamb from 3L&S and then plied it. It is lovely.

 

Also finished my Alpaca Merino Fire Star from Clear Sky Fibers, plied that as well.

 

I spun up a 3 ounce bat from Ajem fiber arts called shark in the water and plied it together with itself. That is a gorgeous mix of plies and purples. It’s quite lovely. I’m not sure what the mix was as I lost the tag. I’m guessing merino…some sari silk.

 

I had a little of that left over and I plied that with some of the leftover Romney lamb that I had and made a really fun sample sized skein.

 

I spun up and plied about 3 ounces of rolags from Jesse Javete fiber arts. They were greens! So pretty. Spun up really well. 

 

I also spun a 4 oz braid of merino/bamboo. It was really pretty colors. Was a bit harder to spin, needed a lot of prep. I cannot remember where I got that one so if I can figure it out I will pop it in the notes.  

 

I spun up some fiber I dyed. 

Ooh Shiny! 

Terri:

AnnieCarrawayArt-Cute Crochet Loaf Cats-2 separate links

 

Looking at socks and vests again. I’m still obsessed with vests. Flannel and Purls mentioned on his last At the Table Youtube that he should make it the year of the vest. I’m here for it. I’ve been here for it. 

Nothing in particular. Just taking notes. 

The Librarian Vest  (ravelry link) by Skeindeer Knits

Ezra Vest- Orlane Sucche

And one Cardigan caught my eye

Remember the pullover with the granny squares combined with knit fabric by Tanis Lavallee

She’s released a cardigan and it is SOOOO cute. It’s called Jethro.

Libby: It was a little tough for me to find an ooh shiny episode as I’ve been so busy, I haven’t been able to get much inspo.

 

I did want to shout out my twitter mutual, Bailey. She crochets and does nails & she sells her crocheted object. If you want to buy something without making it - her website is nails-by-bay.myshopify.com and she is going by Bknotty handcrafts. She’s got some really cute stuffies, hats, and even cardigans right now for sale.Instagram is _nailsbybay

 

Y’all know I also love amigurumi so I found ANOTHER great designer - lilcrochetedthings 

 

Leisure Suit-

Terri- Silent Witness, I finished it. 

 

Continuing with Vampire diaries. The Red Wedding

I started Midsummer Murders. I think I’m into season 2. It’s been a long month.

 

Libby: 

GOT - we finished it and the end was just as bad as people warned. There’s so much that just doesn’t make any sense??? And they just go with it?? And I kept asking Brian questions and he would just shrug his shoulders and be like “yep, that’s it”

 

Sopranos - We started watching since neither Brian nor I has seen it and OMG why did we wait? We are on the end of season 2

 

Haven’t watched any true blood since last episode really

 

Watching spongebob?

VPR is getting a little bit better this season -

Catnip-

Getting good news from the vet. Also discovering how amazing the A & A Supermarket is in Fargo. 

                                          

Libby- Last weekend a good friend of ours showed us the most amazing asian food market. 

 

Chicago last weekend - we saw Visages at Primary Nightclub and then Stephen and Damian Marley at the Aragon Ballroom

 

The Fluff- Terri: New cat litter

 

Libby: Penny has been so demanding like we don’t feed her lol. I did get her a new rainbow wand toy that she seems to really like. She’s not too big on toys so it was surprising for sure.

 

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Episode 20: Oh, I Did Finish Something

Episode 20:

Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff. (Maybe Dyepots)

 

Litterbox

Terri: Wafa weekend was amazing. Did a little post birthday shopping because MY BIRTHDAY SUCKED.

 

Libby:  had a work trip - it went well, catching up from that

 

PAWS

Terri:

Layla by Elizabeth Smith. I’m obsessed.

The I’m So Basic Sock (Ravelry link)-Summer Lee 

 

Butterfly Wing Shawl- 

Simple Pleasures in Line weight +Tussock- 

 

Shift Cowl - 

 

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed

Weighted Crochet Blanket - n

Crochet Cozy Legwarmers -

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - may try to restart this week

 

FO PAWS

 

Terri: Manou- By Isabell Kraemer-FINISHED!!!!

 

Libby: none

 

From Fluff to Stuff -

 

I grabbed a 4 ounce bump of a wafa purchase from alpaca pines. *I finished this spinning and plying.

I finished spinning and plying the blue, purple, and green fiber that I got from Qwerky FIberwerks . 

Right now what I have in the works, I have 2 ounces of a pindrafted roving from Clear Sky Fiber Arts spun up. 

I spun up a Columbia/Merino batt from Leaf Livestock. 

I also spun up an ounce of some rolags I made when I was messing with my carders and spun up a columbia/ramboullet combed top from Leaf livestock and plied those together. I just love their fiber. It’s so lovely. 

I took a braid of superwash merino that I got in my grittyknits monthly fiber club and put it on my blending board with some merino, angora, sari silk. Mostly in light blues. I used about half of it in rolags. I then took the other half and spun it as is and plied it. 

Aside from that, I took a couple hours on Sunday to make up some GORGEOUS rolags if I do say so myself. I feel like I’m really starting to get the hang of it. 

I did spin up two of my rolag colors, blue/green and made a gorgeous plied yarn with them. About 2 ounces of each color.

I also spun up half of my Romney lamb roving from 3L &S farms. I spun up 4 of 8 ounces. It spun up quick. What a joy to spin!

Ooh Shiny! 

Terri:

Rare sheep breeds to spin. Wafa is a HUGE help to me in this area.

 

Fleetwood- Tanis Lavallie

 

Libby: Cardigans - I’ve seen tons of granny square and hexagon cardigans - those are fun

MJs off the hook designs - Michelle Moore (she/her) tons  of cute patterns in general, loving the Granny Pop Hoodie 

 

SunnyDaze Creations Bolero - Samanth LoseI think it just came out - I love this one, might make it a future project sooner than later

Leisure Suit-

Terri- Silent Witness

Continuing with Vampire diaries. We have entered Enzo territory.

Libby: 

GOT - on season 8 now. It’s kinda hard to watch…

True blood - a few episodes into season 2. 

VPR is okay this season.

Catnip-

Terri-Birthday stuff that was good.

                                          

Libby- Art Day

 

The Fluff- Terri: Just when I say things have been good. Poor Bowie wasn’t himself. (I don’t know how much I’ll go into this because I’ll start crying.)

Libby: She’s been so soft, fur is very luxurious

 

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Episode 19: 5 Takes Not Take 5

Episode 19: 5 Takes Not Take 5.

Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff. (Maybe Dyepots)

 

Litterbox

Terri: This week was so warm. Last weekend was Wafa weekend, I wafa’d my little heart out. 

 

Libby:  It was warm here too. I’ve been working though lol

 

PAWS

Terri:

 

Manou- By Isabell Kraemer-

Butterfly Wing Shawl- 

Simple Pleasures in Line weight +Tussock- 

 

Shift Cowl -

 

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed

Weighted Crochet Blanket - 

Crochet Cozy Legwarmers 

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber -

 

FO PAWS

 

Terri: Leith Hat-Ysolda Teague Yay done in Dreamy Magic- all the colors by A Whimsical Wood Yan Co

Gramps Cardigan- I FINISHED. Just awaiting buttons and a block. A few bumps. There are a few design choices I made to change it. 

Libby: none

From Fluff to Stuff -II plied the Montadale that I spun last time. Somehow had a bit left on a bobbin. 

I also plied the green rolags with the bfl like I discussed last time. ALso had a bit of this green leftover, so I took this and the montadale and plied them together to make a really fun little mini skein. 

I spun up an additional 4oz of a BFL/Dorset mix from Sheepishly Made out of Michigan. This was a wafa purchase. I am really interested in trying different mixes and breeds that I’ve not tried before. 

I also spun up 4 ounces of something that is very soft. I had gotten a couple braids of a new wool called Shaniko from Grittyknits. It is pretty soft. This was an overall minty colored skein with pops of neons throughout. It is stunning spun up. And was such a nice spin. I find soft things sometimes a pain to spin. Or a bit fussy maybe??? This was like buttah…seriously so nice. I definitely suggest checking it out. I need some more, but I’ve gotta spin up some stuff to make room because as I mentioned earlier, I wafa’d my little heart out. 

 

I made up some rolags…a lot of rolags (posted on Insta) I’ve been spinning some of the green ones. I did about 2 ounces, then spun 2 ounces of a green gray to ply with that. 

 

I then grabbed some of my jessie javete fiber arts rolags. I had 3.2 ounces and I split those and will ply them together. These are a mix of really pretty sort of earthy colors. In Merino and then they have sari silk throughout. The yarn will probably be a bit thick and thin with some of the additions. I think it will be quite lovely, though.

 

I grabbed a 4 ounce bump of a wafa purchase from alpaca pines. It is a mix of Romney and suri alpaca. Also looks to have a bit of Angelina in it as well. I have half of this spun up. 

 

Finally, I also grabbed a braid of 18.5 micron (superfine) and shimmer nylon. I’m spinning this quite thing. Might be my first legit 2ply fingering weight once I ply it. Spinning up like a dream. It’s in blue/purple and green. I got this from Qwerky FIberwerks at the Fargo Fiber Festival. 

Ooh Shiny! 

Terri: I got real fixated on vests. Then I remembered bookmarking a pattern called Layla by Elizabeth Smith. I’m obsessed.

I also saw and become quite enamored with The Hechima Collar Sweater by Noriko Ichikawa 

 

I’ve been shopping for hand carders. I’ve got that fleece to process so I’m thinking I need some. I’m considering Ashford Hand carders. Are there others out there that are good? Idk. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

Libby: 

Fishies pattern - Etsy shop: Rubyburt - want to make some, may add silvervine to make some cat toys

Hat pattern - Sarahmaker ran by Sarah Stearns - going to make this one first, I’ve used her website a TON while learning

 

2 new hooks:

Tulip - can’t remember why I ordered this one but it does feel nice in the hand

Kollage Square Hooks - Feels SO NICE, pointed for the waistcoat stitch

Leisure Suit-

Terri- Silent Witness, True Detective Night Country

 

Continuing with Vampire diaries. 

Libby: All of my shows have started back up, it’s great but there’s so many I can’t remember which days they air

 

Bachelor - Joey

Curb your enthusiasm -  season 11?

VPR - Also season 11! Post-Scandoval. We actually saw one of the people in the show DJ..it was…not good

The traitors with Alan cumming - I started watching season 1 and it was so good!! Season 2 is airing now

Still watching game of thrones with Brian

Catnip-

Terri-We had a much needed quick trip to Fargo for some amazing food and antique store shopping. 

                                          

Libby- Lots of weekend shows lately

 

The Fluff- Terri: Kitties have been really good. But, Bowie is relentless in his quest to eat earlier and earlier every day. He’s been super playful too. 

 

Libby: Penny’s being Penny.

 

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