Episode 237: The Blackburn Cult Part 2


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Lauren - two crochet hats in Big Twist pride colorways from JoAnn https://www.joann.com/4oz-medium-weight-anti-pilling-acrylic-199yd-living-yarn-by-big-twist/zprd_18208611a.html

WIPS:

Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/

- Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/

- Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks

- Cotton Candy Macaron Shawl in JunkYarn hot pink and Totally Hair Barbie colorways https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box

- WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway

Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket

- a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit

- Vanilla beanie in mystery deep stash

- crochet hat in Big Twist pride yarn https://www.joann.com/4oz-medium-weight-anti-pilling-acrylic-199yd-living-yarn-by-big-twist/zprd_18208611a.html

- Jeweled Facets crochet shawl by Knot Bad Britt https://www.knotbadbritt.com/patterns/p/jeweled-facets in the 5th Year Anniversary mini skein collection from Serendipitous Wool https://www.serendipitouswool.com/

Acquisitions:

Lauren - All sorts of loot from Emily: Pronoun Pal Kickstarter swag, pentacle pocket mirror, hair clips

- hand dyed braid of Merino/Cashmere from Tumalo Fibers https://tumalofiber.com/

- hummingbird shaped mini threader

- teeny tiny mechanical pencil

- obsidian corvid skull from https://www.kristalyzedkreations.com/

Emily - candle from Sierra Soapbox

- Lantern Light Tolkien Advent box for The Two Towers https://lantern-light-yarn.myshopify.com/

Occult Corner: Lauren heard about The Cult of The Great Eleven on a recent episode of My Favorite Murder and read the book of the same name by Samuel Fort. Here’s her book report on this Roaring 20’s Lady-Cult! In part two, we hear about the cult’s grisly crimes and eventual downfall. https://www.samuelfort.com/

Self Promotion:

Lauren has one of a kind sock blanks in stock! https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com

Emily’s leftovers of her Sacred Sheep enamel pins are up on her website and there will be some new acetate accessories in a new shop update! www.kittywithacupcake.com

Emily’s Macaron Box collection has been updated with a new shawl pattern! The Cotton Candy variation features slipped stitches and really shows off the mini skein of the sock set! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box