The Fibercatspodcast’s Podcast

Episode 33: The Cats Come Back

Episode 33: The Cats Are Back

 

Litterbox- 

So, let’s not avoid the elephant in the room. We have been gone a long while. 

Terri: Busy summer, stressful work, need to disconnect from things for a bit. 

Libby: work work work work work and traveling - didn’t work much on crafting but have picked up more again recently

 

PAWS

Terri: 

Aimee Cardigan-  Not done yet

DRK Everyday cardigan- On the buttonband

Weekend Cami-Aimee Sherr Finished

Basic Ribbed Sock- (Ravelry)Finished and I’ve finished about 4 pairs of socks since. I have a pair of these on the needles currently.I’ve knit 3 pairs of these

Human Hat- (ravelry)Finished and love and wore to Wisconsin Sheep and Wool.  bySara Lawrence

 Current WIPs

A pair of basic ankle socks on Knit Picks Felici Sport that I added to my stash 15 years ago.

Anacortes socks by Meeshyfrazz Knits Michelle Frazetta in VIking  Fiber Co Torrig Sock in Razz pistachio cheesecake

Jaunty by Andrea Mowry in various green handspun yarn

Riggies Vest Ravelry link- in Jamieson’s of Shetland double knitting Ivy

Moon Set Tee in Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino in Clover Green

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - I actually did a few rows on this during our hiatus. Though I had to stop again at the last color change because I lost one of the yarn balls - I actually found it in a random bin cleaning the other day so I can finish. Have started researching how to add a liner but I would have to handsew it since I don’t have a machine -  otherwise I feel like the bag won’t hold up right since it got so large. I am also trying to see if I can do reinforced straps somehow for the same reason.

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - stashed

Crochet bucket hat - haven’t started yet, yarn is acquired 

Golden rod wrap top - Knitpicks Galileo in Meteor, on the front panel approx. 2 rows done on both left and right sides - did a few more rows on this I think Im up to 5 on each side so I want to work on this some more

Annie Bucket Hat - Still using stitch markers on every stitch - I think I’m on row 5/6 ? I did work on this one recently once I picked everything back up

FO PAWS

Terri- I’ve had a lot of finished objects since the last podcast. Including an Ooey Gooey Sweater that I just finished.

Favorite FO of 2025

My Pelica Vest (which I’ve not mentioned in the podcast) done completely in handspun. Romney etc. 

Libby: I didn’t finish anything - but I did pick up about 4 more hobbies

From Fluff to Stuff- For one of my Christmas Gifts this year, my husband gifted me a Mellyknits advent. I’ve never done an advent before ever. Most of them give me pause. But, I trust melly 100%. She did deliver. If you follow my instagram I have posted most ofit. I’m still working through it, but I got the Guts. 

Ooh Shiny! 

Dragonfly Sweater _ravelry link- Elenor Mortenson-

Weaving things…I have a floor loom!

Wanting to start a you tube channel. 

Libby: OOH shiny was hard as I haven’t looked at many patterns lately etc. I did find a little craft book made of felt that gets stitched together and holds all your items like hooks, needles, stitch markers, etc for travelingand I thought it was super cute and I do want to try and make one. 

I have also been watching a lot of videos on weaving and am going to try my first project on a small frame loom for practice this weekend hopefully. Spruced and Linen is the main channel I have been watching - lots of useful beginner info. I also got the book ‘weaving on a little loom’ by Fiona Daly - i just cracked it and it is a great tool as well.

Leisure Suit-

Terri- I’ve been rewatching Supernatural. Idk what it is about this show but it is just so wonderfully comforting. 

ALso the LOTR trilogy as per usual this time of year. 

Listening to the audiobook

Libby: LOTR as well

Watching peaky blinders so we can watch the movie with fresh eyes

Restarted succession I’m on season 2

Finishing RHONJ 

Catnip- 

Terri-I’m currently finishing up a bit of a vacation which was much needed after my last 6 weeks of work. 

Libby: Been learning to snowboard again. Had a craft/video games weekend with some of my girls last weekend

 

The Fluff- 

Terri-Cats are still pretty great. 

Libby- Penny is doing okay - it’s heater season for her. She got some presents for xmas like a new scratcher and self-warming pad. She had tooth extraction in early february and is finally healed up

We would like to thank you for taking a listen in on our little podcast. If you want to see more of us, check out instagram at fibercatspodcast and our website is fibercatspodcast.com. If you’d like to reach out to us, please do so at fibercatspodcast@gmail.com. We also added a Ko-fi account. Look for us on there at Fibercats podcast

Episode 32: We Did It Again

We have once again returned for another episode! Smashing! Bravo.

Episode 32: We Did It Again. Recorded That is.

 

Litterbox

 

We are still here.

Terri: Trying to be relatively regular.

 

Libby: Busy getting ready for Forest and such - had a couple nice weekends at home

 

PAWS

Terri: 

Aimee Cardigan- Joji Locatelli (ravelry)All of my partial skeins of Malabrigo Arroyo…well most of them will be popped into this. I hit gaubodyge exactly on my swatch. Doing as a tiny KAL with some people in a group for flannelandpurls. I have bound off the body and started a sleeve which was interesting due to my color decisions. 

DRK Everyday cardigan- using Fiber company Lore in the colorway Healer. I’m a bit further than I thought, though I didn’t work on this. I’m about 5 inches in. 

My Favorite Vanilla Socks-MCN dyed by a friend of mine over a decade ago in a colorway called Prep School-2010….I added this to my stash. In October 2010. Let’s talk about 2010. ALMOST 15 years ago. Anyways, I turned the heel and am about an inch into the foot. 

 

Obama was President. The Walking Dead, Sherlock, and Downton Abbey debuted, Matt Smith debuted as The Doctor, Eclipse was in the theater. 

 

  Instagram was a baby, literally… It was born in 2010 

 

Weekend Cami-Aimee Sherr Cast on in The Wandering Flock Cotton Lino- in the color petal. 35% Organic Cotton, 30% Mulberry Silk, 20% Linen, 15% Alpaca. What a dream to knit with. I want all my summery shirts in this yarn if at all possible. The pattern is alright…it is well written so far, but definitely a different writing style than I’m used to. So, getting used to it has been fun. I should print the pattern out, it’s not my favorite to peruse on my phone. 

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed 

 

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - stashed

 

Crochet bucket hat - haven’t started yet 

 

Golden rod wrap top - Knitpicks Galileo in Meteor, on the front panel approx. 2 rows done on both left and right sides

 

Annie Bucket Hat - I got some yarn for free - 3 skeins of Lions Brand “go for Faux” in the color Mink (pastel pink and charcoal). Getting the actual hat started took a couple of tries due to the magic circle and the type of yarn. Very hard to see the stitches ( you can’t) but I’ve been just feeling for them and adding stitch markers every stitch the first round and every other stitch the second round. Had to order new hooks again after I did the swatch with the only hook I had close as it wasn’t close enough haha

FO PAWS

Terri-

Cold Hearts Hat -Ravelry link. I cast this on and finished this between podcasts sort of. I touched on this last time. Used all handspun. Row gague was a tiny bit off but I just shortened the crown a bit. Needs some blocking, but looks great! The colorwork was yarn I spun from a bat I made of mixed wools, corriedale, sari silk, etc. The main color was spun from a bat from Leaf Livestock. 

Libby: none ya girl has not had time for finishing projects

From Fluff to Stuff- 

I have spun up MOST of my Mellyknits guts and they have been quite lovely. One was Alpaca/north country cheviot and the other is a clun florest/silk. I have one more That is Observatory Hills corriedale (I LOVE their Corriedale) and some yak to card up yet.

 

I acquired fleeces when we went to Shepherd’s Harvest over Mother’s Day weekend

Ooh Shiny! 

 

Terri- 

The Human Hat -Ravelry Link- WIll be casting this one when the yarn arrives. Needed a couple colors. Gonna cast on now that I got my minis.

 

Still pining for some cotton/linen/wool blend yarns. Looking at trying Undine DK from Ritual Dyes, Sandnes Garn Line, and Linen Quill from Purl Soho for some projects. I 

Libby: Tried to start a dino and it was tough with the pattern as there is no hook size so I need to play around with them.

 

SURPRISE OOH SHINY

 

Leisure Suit-

 

Terri- Finished Andor, want to watch it again. It was SO GOOD. SO GOOD. 

 

Watched MOBLAND, in like 3 sittings. Definite binge watch. Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan Joanne Frogatt (downton abbey:Anna)

 

Libby: 

I’m watching MadMen - on season 3 - haven’t watched much since I got back but slowly working my way through. I think I’m on mid season now

 

Almost finished with our yearly TPB rewatch - on season 10

Jersey shore rewatch on season 5 now

 

We rewatched Andor s1 so we can go into season 2 remembering everything - we will probably need to start after EF

 

Rewatching Naruto! We are on season 4 or 5 of the original series I think - the part where Tsunade is told she has been chosen as Hokage

 

Catnip- 

Terri-My garden! It’s coming together and we’ve expanded. It’s definitely looking pretty lovely. I continue to try and rid ourselves of the lawn. 

 

Libby: Couple weekends at home have been nice - we went to a show the weekend I worked. First june weekend all our friends were gone so we went to a car show Saturday on State Street - stopped by a vintage store and Cane’s. Sunday I pretty much hung out at home playing sims. Last weekend we helped a friend move so that wasn’t super relaxing but we also went to a bonfire - I stayed inside watching Love Island with my girl Jess

 

The Fluff- 

Terri-Nothing too exciting here. Cats are doing well. 

 

Libby- Penny had some major tummy troubles about a week after we got back and had to go to the vet - they couldn’t find anything but she had a small course of treatment and is doing MUCH better now and is mostly back to normal. They did let us know they thought we should do some bloodwork on her just to be sure it’s not an underlying condition causing the issue so we will be doing that once we get back

 

We would like to thank you for taking a listen in on our little podcast. If you want to see more of us, check out instagram at fibercatspodcast and our website is fibercatspodcast.com. If you’d like to reach out to us, please do so at fibercatspodcast@gmail.com. We also added a Ko-fi account. Look for us on there at Fibercats podcast

The Epic Return

Episode 31: The Epic Return

 

Litterbox

 

We are still here.

Terri: I got sick, Libby’s computer broke…like what is it with computers this year? I’ve been going through it due to a family issue. 

 

Libby: Yep my computer broke almost immediately after we got through my busy time and had some time to record lol. Finally got a new one and got it all setup and then we entered my 2nd busiest time. Hopefully I will have some time now that it’s calmed down a bit 

 

PAWS

Terri: 

Aimee Cardigan- Joji Locatelli (ravelry)All of my partial skeins of Malabrigo Arroyo…well most of them will be popped into this. I hit gauge exactly on my swatch. Doing as a tiny KAL with some people in a group for flannelandpurls. I am about 7 inches into the body

DRK Everyday cardigan- using Fiber company Lore in the colorway Healer. I’m about 3 inches into the body

My Favorite Vanilla Socks-MCN dyed by a friend of mine over a decade ago in a colorway called Prep School-carmel brown to a darker reddish brown, reds, blues, greens. Prep school is pretty accurate.

 

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed 

 

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - stashed for now

 

Crochet bucket hat - haven’t started yet 

 

Golden rod wrap top - Knitpicks Galileo in Meteor, Back panel is done - I did not finish before Infrasound because I’ve been running into issues on the front. I’ve done it like 3-4 times and I can’t tell if it’s my counting or the pattern sizing - I did see some comments on this somewhere, so I may just start the other side of the front panel and do them together row by row just making sure I do the same thing on both sides.

 

Annie Bucket Hat - I got some yarn for free - 3 skeins of Lions Brand “go for Faux” in the color Mink (pastel pink and charcoal). So I’m going to make this hat - I forgot to bring it this weekend to work on but I started a swatch for it and will be making it

FO PAWS

Terri-

Hechima Collar Sweater: (ravelry link)Noriko Ichikawa Cascade 220 in Jet

Leith Hat: I’ve started another. I got to find the label. Purple variegated yarn with orange speckles,Evergreen Fiber works. Dahlia colorway

My Favorite Vanilla Socks-Whimsical Wood Yarn- base Super Sparkle Sock-Glowing Jelly. I had to search my email for the order to figure that out. 

Musselburgh-Ysolda Teague Just 2nd set of decreases left. SO close

DRK Everyday Cowl- Handspun Greens Coming along. I do a bit here and there. Just need to do Icord bind off. Might finish.(ravelry)

 

Libby: none ya girl has not had time for finishing projects

From Fluff to Stuff- 

I have spun up MOST of my Mellyknits guts and they have been quite lovely. One was Alpaca/north country cheviot and the other is a clun florest/silk. I have one more That is Observatory Hills corriedale (I LOVE their Corriedale) and some yak to card up yet.

 

I acquired fleeces when we went to Shepherd’s Harvest over Mother’s Day weekend

Ooh Shiny! 

 

Terri- Harlow Flip (ravelry). EIther looking at some handspun to knit this or a combo of handspun and my Spincycle that I picked up in Chicago last year. 

 

Looking for a delicious sport weight/DK linen cotton or linen wool yarn. So, if anyone has some suggestions. Let me know. I’ve barely used any. I think I have one sweater in Lindy Chain from Knit Picks. It was ok. A bit splitty but I just switched to blunt tip wood needles and that seemed to work fine. 

 

Libby: These dino nuggets by Okey dokey crochet - I MUST make some of these with all the extra/leftover blanket yarns I have. Brought the materials to make one this weekend.

Leisure Suit-

 

Terri- I started watching Bosch and I am currently watching Bosch legacy.

My husband and I are watching Andor.

 

Libby: Finished WWITS and immediately rewatched

 

I’m watching MadMen - on season 3. The first few seasons are SOOOO GOOOD

 

Restarted our yearly trailer park boys watch

Started Jersey shore again lol

Basketball lol

 

Catnip- 

Terri-We went to Shepherd’s harvest over Mother’s Day Weekend. It was really fun. Smaller scale than Wisconsin Sheep and Wool, but really nice. I could have bought so many things. My husband did almost get into an argument when a lady cheated on bidding at the fleece auction. I did get three fleeces though so it’s fine. I also picked up some Ewetopia. I just love everything they do. I also bought my mom a LOVELY handwoven table runner and some wool pellets for her garden and pots. 

 

Libby: Infrasound!!!! I’ll talk about this

 

The Fluff- 

Terri-Everyone is great, but I can’t get Nandor to poop in a box. I’ve tried one method. Looking into some other things to try. So, I just clean up after him constantly. I love him to bits so whatever. lol

 

Libby- Penny’s been having some issues with her hips and we may have to go back to the vet. She’s always had hip dysplasia but she’s turning 5 this year and I think it’s bothering her a bit more. We brought her with us this time.

 

We would like to thank you for taking a listen in on our little podcast. If you want to see more of us, check out instagram at fibercatspodcast and our website is fibercatspodcast.com. If you’d like to reach out to us, please do so at fibercatspodcast@gmail.com. We also added a Ko-fi account. Look for us on there at Fibercats podcast

Episode 30: Thirty Looks Good on Us

Episode 29: Play it Where it Lies

Episode 29: Play it Where it Lies

 

Litterbox

Terri:I’m choosing a topic this time: Favorite thing in your craft that you learned or did last year. Could be favorite project, could be favorite technique…anything. Also, least favorite I’ll add mine when I decide.

Favorite: Learning to wash fleeces. I was really intimidated by it. But, I love it. There’s something so interesting about it. I am starting to card up and spin some of the fleece I washed and it’s kind of amazing to me that I will be able to see things through almost the whole process. 

 

My least favorite thing: I don’t really have one. Maybe not making Shepherd’s Harvest a priority and missing it. 

 

Libby: Hmmm favorite thing - I would say either my hat I just did as I loved working with different textures of yarn and learning new stitches.

Not a ton of time for crafting so far in 2025 as I’ve been working super long days

 

PAWS

Terri: 

The Purl Code (ravelry link)-Using my Leicester Long wool from Jubilee Farms that I got at Wisconsin Sheep and Wool. I’m into the body. Hoping I Have enough. It’s thick and thin and so it’s really hard to figure gauge and yardage. 

 

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

 

My Favorite Vanilla Socks-in the home stretch on sock 1.

Adventurous Wrap-(ravelry link) no progress

 

Palmistry miits-Stephanie Lotven using my handspun icelandic with the pops of neon that I spun up. Finished one mitt.

Leith Hat: Ysolda Teague. Maybe my favorite hat ever honestly. Whimsical Wood Yarn DK in Smitten Ass colorway 

 

DRK Everyday Cowl- Handspun Greens

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed 

 

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - stashed though I may dig this back out and retry after my wrap top gets going

 

Crochet bucket hat - haven’t started yet 

 

Golden rod wrap top - Knitpicks Galileo in Meteor, just started my swatch - there’s a couple option things in the pattern so I’ll be debating which ones. The hood doesn’t look too hard but maybe its best to start small. There is also an option to choose ties or faux wrap and I THINK I’m going to go with just ties. The optional detailing trim  is so cute also so I may attempt it 

FO PAWS

Terri-Nothing for me

 

Libby: 

Cat Sith Beanie - Earth Tricks - I am IN LOVE with my hat. It is all finished up, I may lightly block it just to make it a little more slouchy/etc. But it is so cute I want to make another with different yarns. She has a ton of other cute patterns that are similar so I may try one of those as well. Maybe make something matching too. 

From Fluff to Stuff- I took a good chunk of time and reorganized my work space. I now have a pretty good dyeing set up. And my work space where I spin, prep fiber, and card (someday sew) is in pretty good shape. I now have ALL of my stash in one place. 

 

I spun some gorgeous BFL dyed by grittyknits in fluorescent green and yellow. It is just gorgeous. 

I also am still spinning up my mimikyu batt for my pokemon replendence shawl

Ooh Shiny! 

 

Terri-

Through Flannel and Purls I found out about a fiber artist called Mellyknits some time ago. I’m currently stalking her shop update on January 26. Also Wafa is back in January and will be the weekend of the 24th through the 26th. 

 

I may…have gotten some Montadale from the Frivolous Ewe. I’m so excited to play with it!

 

Libby: 

There’s not a ton catching my eye as I’ve been off social media lately a bit more and working a lot. I have been watching some videos about felting so I may try and start one of my kits soon. 

 

Leisure Suit-

 

Terri- We rewatched season 1 of Severence in preparation for Season 2 this Friday. Steve and I LOVE this show. The acting is amazing. It has Adam Scott from Parks and Rec (and many other things) as the main character. It also has Brit Lower, Patricia Arquette, John Tuturro, Christopher Walken. All the acting is superb. It’s Directed and produced by Ben Stiller who I am normally not a huge fan of. But, this is great. 

 

Libby: Haven’t watched any more of the crown yet still I need to get back to it

 

I’m on like season 6 of shameless - this is about usually where I start to fall off so we’ll see

 

FINISHED rings of power OMG

 

Started the aaron rodgers doc with Brian lol it’s okay

 

I’ve been reading a lot - on the final ACOTAR book that’s out & I’ve also been playing stardew with my brother

Catnip- 

Terri-I got a walking pad and I’m enjoying it.

 

Libby: I got off work on time today for once lol. Also I had a lovely weekend in Minneapolis the weekend after NYE

 

The Fluff- 

Terri-Kitties are doing well, but Steve moved his stuff around in his room and now one of his walls has a reflection of some lights in a way that Bowie finds fascinating and will stare at for hours. 

 

Libby- Penny is being Penny of course haha. She has been laying up against our heating vents which is hilarious

 

We would like to thank you for taking a listen in on our little podcast. If you want to see more of us, check out instagram at fibercatspodcast and our website is fibercatspodcast.com. If you’d like to reach out to us, please do so at fibercatspodcast@gmail.com. We also added a Ko-fi account. Look for us on there at Fibercats podcast

Episode 28: It's Been a Reasonable Amount of Time Since the Last Episode

Episode 28: It’s Been a Reasonable Amount of TIme Since the Last Episode

 

Litterbox

Terri: I did get a cat for Christmas

 

Libby: Lots of fun things going on except I had to work during christmas week so that wasn’t that fun but now I’m on day 1 of 5 that I have off.

 

PAWS

Terri: 

The Purl Code (ravelry link)-Using my Leicester Long wool from Jubilee Farms that I got at Wisconsin Sheep and Wool. It’s a variegated yarn so I thought this would be a fun pattern for that sort of coloring.

 

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

 

My Favorite Vanilla Socks-in the home stretch on sock 1.

Adventurous Wrap-(ravelry link) no progress

 

Palmistry miits-Stephanie Lotven using my handspun icelandic with the pops of neon that I spun up. Finished one mitt.

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed 

 

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - stashed

 

Crochet bucket hat - haven’t started yet 

 

Golden rod wrap top - Knitpicks Galileo in Meteor, very deep lovely green in person, it showed up last week and I was hoping to start it but I haven’t done a ton of crocheting.

 

Cat Sith Beanie - I am almost to the end of this one. I’m debating adding another row or two before starting the ribbing just based on how it’s sitting on my head currently and based on how I like my hats to fit. The ribbing is like an inch thick so I think that will be perfect. I need to redo the decorative fluffy row that is crocheted on top of a row as some of it pulled out because it is hard to see if you’re getting things in the right spot on that yarn.  Hope to finish this week and then I’ll start my top and maybe start an amigurumi or something small.

FO PAWS

Ilya Sweater- Caitlin Hunter -Finished.

Big Dice Energy Hat Ravelry Link Malabrigo Arroyo Prussia Blue and Neon Green that I hand dyed.

Libby: Nothing for me!

 

From Fluff to Stuff- I’ve been taking some time over my holiday to work on prepping some corriedale for carding that I got at Wisconsin Sheep and wool. 

 

Been continuing on with carding and spinning up yarns for my Resplendence Shawl. This week I finished spinning and plying up Charmander and carded up Squirtle. Squirtle is quite gorgeous and a wonderful spin. I’m using some farm blend from Frivolous Ewe. Some hand dyed Merino Silk. I blended in some more silk and some angelina.

Ooh Shiny! 

 

Terri-

Catknit Pullover-Andrea Rangel I really want to knit this. Fingering weight sweaterz

 

Pokemon Knitting-Katie Boyette I got this  for Christmas so I may need to shop for some worsted weight colors to knit up some pokemon.

 

Also found a skein of yarn on our thrifting adventure this morning. I got a 400 yard sport weight teeswater yarn in greens, peaches/pinks. It’s gorgeous!

 

Libby: Got some fun presents and found some yarn on our thrifting adventure this morning:

-mushroom felting kit, so now i have 2 lol. Gonna watch some videos this week.

-Ball winder and swift which was MUCH NEEDED

 

-Himalaya velvet which is a chenille but I don’t know much about it other than that. About 2 full skeins in a lavender color

-Red heart colorscape yarn Montreal is the color. Some red, pinks, grays and a little purple. 2 full skeins plus a pattern for a cowl so maybe I’ll start that next.

 

Leisure Suit-

 

Terri- Not been watching much. We finished What we Do in the Shadows. 

 

Libby: Haven’t watched any more of the crown yet

 

GBBS - watched the holiday one, won’t give spoilers 

 

I’m on like season 3 or 4 of shameless now

 

No progress on rings of power

Been watching a ton of crime docs, just random ones. Some christmas movies, and the doctor who christmas special

Catnip- 

Terri-I say stuff

 

Libby: Spending time with my family over Christmas. We also went to Fargo for some shopping and went thrifting as mentioned.

 

The Fluff- 

Terri-Sweet kitties.

Libby- I haven’t seen much of Penny since she’s at home with Brian. He said she’s pretty salty and annoyed I’m not there so it will be awesome to see her tomorrow. He’s sent me a bunch of pictures of her sleeping on my blankets and stuff. 

 

The cats here have finally warmed up again though! Max (bubba) has been a really sweet boy and likes laying in my stuff. Ruthie is always pretty chill with me. Bowie has been an absolute ham and has been slow blinking and cuddling and all.

 

We would like to thank you for taking a listen in on our little podcast. If you want to see more of us, check out instagram at fibercatspodcast and our website is fibercatspodcast.com. If you’d like to reach out to us, please do so at fibercatspodcast@gmail.com. We also added a Ko-fi account. Look for us on there at Fibercats podcast

Episode 27: Hello December

Episode 27: Hello December

 

Litterbox

Terri: I didn’t get Jack White tickets, but I got Jimmy Carr Tickets. Spotify Wrapped. Weird year. I thought the info was a little lacking. But let’s talk about our top five listens.

For me:

1: Vampire Weekend

2: Jack White

3. Kendrick Lamar

4. The Cure

5. Antonin Dvorak

 

Libby: Didn’t get MCR tickets. spotify/soundcloud wrapped - I also got new headphones

 

PAWS

Terri: 

Ilya Sweater- Caitlin Hunter I’m using Ullcentrum Yarn in a heathered black, turquoise, and light gray. I am about ¾ done w/ Sleeve 1

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

My Favorite Vanilla Socks-in the home stretch on sock 1.

Big Dice Energy Hat Ravelry Link Malabrigo Arroyo Prussia Blue and Neon Green that I hand dyed.

Adventurous Wrap-(ravelry link) exactly halfway

Palmistry miits-Stephanie Lotven using my handspun icelandic with the pops of neon that I spun up. Finished one mitt.

 

Libby:

Colorblock Bag - stashed 

 

Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - stashed

 

Crochet bucket hat - haven’t started yet 

 

Golden rod wrap top - couldn’t find anything of mine that I had enough of so I ordered yarn lol - Knitpicks Galileo in Meteor, sport weight, merino wool & bamboo

 

Cat Sith Beanie - On row 17 - we’ve done some fun colors, I’ll post pictures again. Done some bobbles and some spike stitches, added a fun yarn for texture, not too much left. Definitely a fun hat

FO PAWS

Terri: 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-almost to the third color. 

A felted gnome and a melty snowman. Liongate Farm

Libby: Nothing for me!

 

From Fluff to Stuff- 

 

I’ve been using my drum carder. I absolutely love it. I decided to start spinning for a Resplendence Shawl, by Stephen West. So, I’m carding 2 ounce batts to spin up in different colors to make the “waves” of the shawl.I have so far carded Sprigatito, Gengar, Venusaur, and Trubbish. Right now, I’m working on a Charizard and…something pink.

I have been theming my colors after different Pokemon. 

So much carding and spinning I’m not really sure where to pick up here. 

 

Ooh Shiny! 

 

Terri-Felting stuff and dyeing stuff. Other than that just random things that pop up in my socials. Nothing in particular but Lionsgate Farm Wafa vendor. This link will take you to their website. You can see the items they have to sale and it links to all their socials including her impressive You Tube page.  

 

Libby: I went to michael’s the other day and they were having a yarn sale so I got 2 skeins of 2 different yarns. The Michael’s we went to had a way better selection than the one near me does. Don’t know what I’m doing with them…probably some sort of amigurummi with the blanket yarn

Haven’t had any patterns or anything else really catching my eye

Leisure Suit-

Terri- Criminal Minds mostly. I did start watching Outlander. 

 

Libby: I’m just about to season 5 of the crown. I think I have 1 or 2 episodes left in season 4. Haven’t’ watched as much

GBBS - caught up - discuss

Restarted watching Shameless

Also watching Rings of Power

Catnip- I had a nice weekend with my husband. We did a little date day in Fargo where I trolled a Vintage shop and we ate Thai Food. 

 

Libby: Had our friend christmas party. I made a delicious spinach artichoke dip

 

The Fluff- 

Terri-no notes but I do talk about them.

 

Libby- Penny’s been crazy, so I’ve been calling her diva

 

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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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