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FOs

• Somer
  • Knit
    • Riley Rose by Jennifer Lassonde using Stunning String Studios in “Gouda,” “Westminster Blue,” and “Wild Blue Yonder”
    • Circumvolute by Hunter Hammersen using LYDIA Yarn in “Harvest”
    • Simple WPI Toque by Rachel Smith Anderson using Gwynne Spins handspun
    • Pointy Simple WPI Toque in Gwynne Spins handspun
    • Easy Knitted Bangles by Ambah O’Brien
  • Spinning
    • Elemental Fiber Works polwarth/silk/mohair in Titan
    • Elemental Fiber Works merino/tencel in “Enceladus”
    • Naturally Knitty rolags in “Lavender Fields”
• Katie
  • Gryer by Isabell Kraemer — Gritty Knits merinosaurus worsted in a blue to gray gradient (trilobite, fossil, coelacanth)

• Darcy
  • Voodoo You Love Me by Susan Claudino — Sheep’s Clothing Acid Rainbow Splash

Active WIPS

• Katie

• • 2nd Avenue by Amy Miller. Using Plucky Knitter primo fingering and snug fingering.
  • blue sock blank OMG heel sock using a sock blank from Unwind Yarn Company and Plucky Knitter feet.
  • Om Shawl by Andrea Mowry using Plucky Knitter snug worsted. About 80% done.

• Somer
  • Knitting

• • • Starting Point MKAL by Joji Locatelli using:
      • Undead Yarn Twilight in “Midnight Graveyard”
      • Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Brick”
      • Haute Knit Yarn Superwash Merino Sock in “Night Owl”
      • Madelinetosh Twist Light in “Paper”
      • Knit Picks Stroll dyed using “Spruce” and “Turquoise”
    • Giant Granny Square blanket
    • Collywobbles by Emily Estrada using Haute Knit Yarn in”Spooky Spooky”
    • Vanilla socks in my handspun (Rock & String Creations BFL/silk in “Caramel Apple Cider”)
  • Spinning
    • Butterfly Girl Designs batt
  • Cross stitch
    • Ouija board

• Darcy
  • Close to You using Western Sky Knits Single Strand Sock Blank in Cosmic
  • BlueBells socks using Heavenly Fiber Stardust Sock in Firepit
  • Stonework Arrows unknown sock designer in Wonder Woman
  • Fru Ju Hat by Happy Debs using Nerd Girl Yarn (?) Coraline
  • Warthog by Sarah Keen
  • Hand-stamped jewelry available at Slightly Foxed Stuff

Casting on Soon

• Katie
  • Early Winter by Laura Aylor — can’t decide on yarn or colors.  Started this with Round Table yarns but was having a hard time seeing my stitches/counting the rows.
  • Saturate by Mara Catherine Bryner –Crescent/Pi shaped shawl that fades into various colors. Also has fringe.  I have a batch of yarn wound up that I was going to use for What the Fade by Andrea Mowry, but I don’t want to do all that brioche.  Yarn is Three Irish Girls adorn sock.
  • Gift knitting — want to knit something for my friend from high school with Plucky Knitter Sweater in Black watch. We used to wear black watch plaid kilts.
  • Part Deux Mitts by Amy Miller – striped fingerless mitts – will use leftovers from Vorfreude – Plucky Knitter primo sport in good jeans, avocado toast, and early light.

• Somer

• • Another pair of socks, probably with Rock & String Creations

 

• Darcy
  • baby stuff for all those peoples having dem babies
  • More hats

Acquisitions

• Katie
  • Hippos — Helping Hippos, Hippo for Halloween, Hippo for Dia de los Meurtos
  • Suburban Stitcher – Rivers Edge    
  • Queen City Yarn – Cheap Seats – colorway for Pigskin Party
  • Ninja Chickens – eco dyed sock blank – overall robins egg blue with leaves and flowers imprinted on it                                     

• Somer
  • Madelinetosh Vintage in “Slugworth”

• Darcy
  • Stash shopping

Giveaways

Discontinuing

Jimmy stories

In the Kitchen

• Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
• Honey Glazed Pumpkin Banana Bread
• Skinnytaste Hamburger Stroganoff (from Skinnytaste Fast and Slow Cookbook)
• Plum Deluxe Tea
• Brenham Kitchens jelly – 5 Pepper Jelly, Strawberry Preserves, Amaretto Peach Pecan Preserves

Reading & Watching

• Katie
  • Read One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake – sequel to Three Dark Crowns
  • Read Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart – YA psychological thriller
  • Read Dating You / Hating You by Christina Lauren – contemporary romance likened to The Hating Game
  • Currently reading Among the Red Stars by Gwen C. Katz – YA historical fiction WWII in Russia with girl pilots

• Somer
  • Finished Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
  • Reading Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey

 

• Darcy
  • My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris
  • Shield of Tomorrow on Geek & Sundry