Monthly Archives: April 2018

Episode 95

FOs

Somer

  • Knitting
    • Hidden Gusset mitts by Mone Dräger in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in “Snap Dragon”
    • Pay Day Socks by Leah Oakley in Unwind Yarn Company Journey Sock in “Lake Frances Sunrise”
  • Spinning
    • 2 Guys Yarn Wensleydale in “Shortcake”
    • Shirsty Cat Designs Merino/Tencel

Active WIPS

Somer

  • Knitting
    • Distract Me sweater by Amanda Woeger in Suburban Stitcher Sock in “Slate Blue” and “Rivers Edge”
    • Vanilla socks using Elemental Fiber Works Polwarth/Silk/Mohair in “Venus”
      • Garter Rib Socks from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in Unwind Yarn Company Journey Sock in “Bluffs”

Katie

  • Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry. I am using Miss Babs Kaweah DK.
  • Bankhead hat by Susie Gourlay in malabrigo worsted in hummingbird
  • Crochet temperature blanket – granny squares – each round is a day, so 52 squares. Will make 4 extra squares to have 56 – 7×8. I am using a box store worsted in 8 colors.  Up to 26+ squares. I am using this method to join the squares together.

Other Crafty adventures

  • Cross stitch stocking

Acquisitions

Somer

  • Phat Fiber box

Katie

  • No yarn in 3 weeks!

Events

  • DFW Fiber Fest – Somer will be there for a while on Friday

Reading & Watching

Somer

  • Reading
    • Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
  • Watching
    • Bright Star musical
    • Love, Simon

Katie

  • Read Beyond Scandal and Desire by Lorraine Heath. Historical romance – 3 stars.
  • Started Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.  It is on hold until I sort out my feelings about this book.
  • Reading Between the Devil and the Duke by Kelly Bowen. Historical romance.
  • Up next is Wicked Deep by Shea Earnshaw — YA paranormal and witches

In the Kitchen

  • Baking
    • Double Ginger Crumb Cookies
    • Lemon Cookie Cups with a lemon buttercream
  • Non baking
    • Hamburger stroganoff