Episode 90: Super Chatty Fall Edition

by fishgirl182, October 30, 2019

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Halloween socks in BC Yarnings Saturated Sock Self Striping (Hulk)
Caress My Soul by Melanie Berg in Madelinetosh Pashmina (Fir Wreath)
Veronika by Shannon Cook in Malabrigo Rios (Paris Night)
Birds of a Feather by Andrew Mowry
Copy.Cat C.C. beanie by Emily Ingrid in Anzula Lucero (Pewter)

FO Show
So Faded Pint Sized by Andrea Mowry in Hueloco gradient set
Kimberly’s So Faded Pint Sized
Entwine Scarf by Jane Richmond in Malabrigo Rasta (Natural 63)

Queued
Storm Shawl by Joji Locatelli
Trevor by Joji Locatelli
Temple of the Dawg by Victoria
Barley Light by tincanknits

Events
#archivealong2019
Harvest Hat-a-Long 2019 (with co-host killtocraft) - #harvesthatalong2019
All Hallows’ Eve Read-a-Thon (with co-host killtocraft) - #allhallowsreadathon2019
Stitches SoCal

Reading
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
Archangel’s War by Nalini Singh

Watching
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Crawl
What Lies Beneath
Event Horizon
The Office
Office Ladies podcast

Episode 89: Gourd Goals

by fishgirl182, October 11, 2019

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Entwine Scarf by Jane Richmond in Malabrigo Rasta (Natural 63)
Veronika by Shannon Cook in Malabrigo Rios (Paris Night)
So Faded Pint Sized by Andrea Mowry in Hueloco gradient set
Halloween socks in BC Yarnings Saturated Sock Self Striping (Hulk)
Blaise by Ambah O’Brien in Manos del Uruguay Alegria (Carnaval) and Tosh Merino Light (Ink)
Stockinette lace scarf in Malabrigo Lace (Zarzamora, Pink Frost)
Birds of a Feather by Andrew Mowry

Retail Therapy
Yarn Designers Boutique
Indie Dyed Sock Yarn (Magentas and Blues)
Twist Yarns
Malabrigo Rios (5 skeins in Yerba)
Malabrigo Lace (2 skeins No Me Olvides, 4 skeins Zinc)
Malabrigo Mechita (1 skein Piano)
Twist Cotton Worsted (4 skeins in Pool)
Malabrigo Rasta (2 skeins in Natural)

Events
Harvest Hat-a-Long 2019 (with co-host killtocraft) - #harvesthatalong2019
#archivealong2019
All Hallows’ Eve Read-a-Thon (with co-host killtocraft) - #allhallowsreadathon2019
Stitches SoCal

Queued
Love Note by tincanknits
Toph by Woolly Wormhead
A Little Lonely Cable by Joji Locatelli

Watching
It Chapter 2
Trainwreck
Brittany Runs a Marathon
Murder Mystery
Official Secrets
Ibiza
Blade Runner 2049
The Shining
Prodigal Son
The Crazies
Parks and Recs
Downton Abbey
Riverdale

Reading
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
The Passengers by John Marrs
Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann

Episode 88: Road Trip

by fishgirl182, September 11, 2019

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So Faded Pint Sized by Andrea Mowry in Hueloco gradient set
Veronika by Shannon Cook in Malabrigo Rios (Paris Night)
Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry (Thuy’s Fade)
Stockinette lace scarf in Malabrigo Lace (Zarzamora, Pink Frost)

Queued
Fata Morgana by Sylvia Watts-Cherry
Westknits MKAL 2019
Seashells Blanket by Svletlana Volkova
Camilla Blanket by Carrie Bostick-Hoge

Reading
Since You Left Me by Allen Zadoff
Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff
Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered by Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgarriff
Dirty Sexy Knitting by Christine Ridgeway

Watching
Riverdale
Angel Has Fallen
The Matrix
It (2017)

Episode 87: It's So Chunky

by fishgirl182, August 26, 2019

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So Faded Pint Sized by Andrea Mowry in Hueloco gradient set
Veronika by Shannon Cook in Malabrigo Rios (Paris Night)
Caress My Soul by Melanie Berg in Madelinetosh Pashmina (Fir Wreath)
Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry (Thuy’s Fade)

FO Show
The Man Hood by Cindy DeLang in Malabrigo Worsted (Geranio)
Thuy’s Man Hood

Retail Therapy
Mrs. Moon Plump (Earl Grey, Bonbon, Lemon Curd)
The Sated Sheep
Stitches SoCal
Lambtown

Queued
Birds of a Feather by Andrea Mowry

Watching
Barry (Season 1)
Escape Room
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
Fighting With My Family
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Reading
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Trail of Lightning and Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse
Educated by Tara Westover

Episode 86: In the Style of Bryan Adams

by fishgirl182, August 05, 2019

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WIP IT
So Faded Pint Sized by Andrea Mowry in Hueloco gradient set
Veronika by Shannon Cook in Malabrigo Rios (Paris Night)
Caress My Soul by Melanie Berg in Madelinetosh Pashmina (Fir Wreath)
Little Sock Arms by Tellybean Knits in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply (Rum Paradise and Candyfloss)
Stockinette lace scarf in Malabrigo Lace (Zarzamora, Pink Frost)
The Man Hood by Cindy DeLang in Malabrigo Worsted (Geranio)

Bryan Adams Reckless music videos
Interview with woman from Bryan Adams videos

Retail Therapy
Fox project bag from Little Orange Fox
Twist Cotton Solids (Silver)

Queued
Fireside Pullover byJane Richmond
Fair Isle Yoke Sweater by Mrs. Moon

Watching
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Hobbs & Shaw
Barry
Avengers: Endgame
A Little Chaos
Avengers: Endgame

Reading
Pys-Changeling series by Nalini Singh
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
The Affair of the Mysterious Letter by Alexis Hall

Epsidoe 85: Mindful Mindlessness

by fishgirl182, July 16, 2019


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Show Notes coming soon!

Episode 84: What's Your Sign

by fishgirl182, June 21, 2019


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We picked a new winner for Q1 of the #ArchiveAlong2019. Please listen to the beginning of the episode to see if you are the winner and reach out to Thuy on Ravelry or email us.

WIP IT
Tale as Old as Time by Anne Vally in Must Stash Yarn Self Striping Sock (Belle et la Bete)
Caress My Soul by Melanie Berg in Madelinetosh Pashmina (Fir Wreath)
Different Breeze by Sachiko Uemura in All Things Heather Merino Tencel Sock Mermaid colorway
Caress My Soul by Melanie Berg in Madelinetosh Pashmina (Fire Wreath)
Blaise by Ambah O’Brien in Manos del Uruguay Alegria (Carnaval) and Tosh Merino Light (Ink)
Little Sock Arms by Tellybean Knits in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply (Rum Paradise and Candyfloss)

FO Show
Morning Walk Hat by Ann Patterson in Woolfolk Tynd
Thuy’s Morning Walk

Retail Therapy
Ella Rae Chunky Merino Superwash (Pacific Heather)
Baah Yarn Sequoia (Bronze)
Wonderland Cheshire Cat Minis (Dark Rainbow)
Pea Pod Threads
So Faded Pint Sized by Andrea Mowry
Pacific Coast by Gabrielle Danskknit
May Mini Club - Homegrown by Hue Loco 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon - 80 yds/20 grams each
Creative Bug
Goodie Supply Co Perfect Sock Blend - 62.5% Cheviot/12.5% silk/12.5% nylon (Firestar)/12.5% soy (5oz) - rainbow colorway
Goodie Supply Co 4oz braid 80% S American Wool/20% Viscose (pink tweed)
Cascade Ultra Pima for Knitted Knockers
9oz 18 micron New Zealand merino from Santa Barbara Yarns & Finished Goods
Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu (Spores)
Geilsk Tweed (Lavender 35)
Shibui Knits Silk Cloud (Raspberry)
Shibui Knits Cima

Reading
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
The Widow of Pale Harbor by Hester Fox
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Watching
Chernobyl
John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum
Cold Pursuit
Dead To Me
Aladdin

Episode 83: The Great Outdoors

by fishgirl182, May 08, 2019

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Tale as Old as Time by Anne Vally in Must Stash Yarn Self Striping Sock (Belle et la Bete)
Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry in Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles (Shiver, Naive, Fool’s Gold, Spell, Dragonfly)
The Man Hood by Cindy DeLang in Malabrigo Worsted (Geranio)
Morning Walk Hat by Ann Patterson in Woolfolk Tynd
That Crafty Little Fox

Retail Therapy
Bluprint
Creative Bug
Easter Knits by Arne and Carlos
Interpretations Vol 6
Modern Folk Embroidery
Donita, Ameyo, Broadway & 32nd Street, Coffee at the Grand by knitgraffiti
Shawl Joy by Sylvia McFadden

Queued
Cameo Flower by Mia Rinde
The Sea Speaks to Me by Athanasia Andritsou
Asana by Helen Stewart
Waiting for Rain by Sylvia McFadden

Events
WEFF - May 19, 2019

Reading
Head On by John Scalzi
Devil’s Daughter (The Ravenels #5) by Lisa Kleypas
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
A Million Junes by Emily Henry

Watching
Avengers: Endgame
Whiskey Cavalier
Santa Clarita Diet

1st Quarter Winner for the #ArchiveAlong2019
$40 GC to Birdie Parker Designs (thank you, Kristi!)
Listen to the end of Episode 82 to see if you are the winner! If the winner doesn’t contact us before the next episode, we will pick a new winner.

Episode 82: Oh the Horrah

by fishgirl182, April 14, 2019

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Tale as Old as Time by Anne Vally in Must Stash Yarn Self Striping Sock (Belle et la Bete)
Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry in Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles (Shiver, Naive, Fool’s Gold, Spell, Dragonfly)
Blaise by Ambah O’Brien in Manos del Uruguay Alegria (Carnaval) and Tosh Merino Light (Ink)
The Man Hood by Cindy DeLang in Malabrigo Worsted (Geranio)
Christmas 2018 socks in West Yorkshire Spinners 4-ply Self-Striping (Fairy Lights)

FO SHOW
Hermione’s Every Socks by Erica Lueder in Oh Loops! Fashion Knot (Swirly Twirly Gumdrops)
Thuy’s Swirly Twirly Gumdrops socks

Events
LA Yarn Crawl
LA Times Festival of Books

Retail Therapy
Texture by Hannah Fettig
Sewing For Your Girls
Wuthering Sheep
Shirsty Cat Designs Just Sock (Trout Heart)
Make One Yarn Company
Birdie Parker Designs
pins from Nerd Bird Makery

Reading
Killing November by Adriana Mather
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
How To American by Jimmy O Yang
Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

Watching
Avengers: Infinity War
The Umbrella Academy
Dumbo (2019)
Us
The Aftermath

1st Quarter Winner for the #ArchiveAlong2019
$40 GC to Birdie Parker Designs (thank you, Kristi!)
Listen to the end of Episode 82 to see if you are the winner!


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WIP IT
Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry in Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles (Shiver, Naive, Fool’s Gold, Spell, Dragonfly)
Tale as Old as Time by Anne Vally in Must Stash Yarn Self Striping Sock (Belle et la Bete)
Copy.Cat C.C. beanie by Emily Ingrid in Anzula Lucero (Pewter) and Malabrigo Rios (Ankara Green)
Blaise by Ambah O’Brien in Manos del Uruguay Alegria (Carnaval) and Tosh Merino Light (Ink)
Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Forbidden Fibre Co Pride
The Man Hood by Cindy DeLang in Malabrigo Worsted (Geranio)
Scintillation by Hunter Hammerson

FO SHOW
Weekender by Andrea Mowry in Dream in Color Classy (In Vino Veritas)
Thuy’s Weekender
Captain America Socks

Events/Retail Therapy
Stitches West

Thursday
That Crafty Little Fox (Nanostitchlab, Bay Street Yarns) - Like a Boss project bag
Dragonfly Fibers Valkyrie DK for Kimberly (Red Bud)
Spincycle Yarns - mill mix (250 yards)
Met up with Elba (ere_i_saw_elba)

Friday
Destination Yarn Juicy DK (Azalea)
Tecumeseh by Caitlin Hunter\
Abundant Earth Fiber - Josef & Anni (Pepper) sport weight yarn
Met up with Kristi from Birdie Parker Designs

Saturday
Met up with Kimberly (simeze1) and Joanna (operajo)
The Farmers Daughter Juicy DK (Whiskey Butte)
Fiber and Hue

Birthday gifts
Frieze by Lisa Hannes
Vamping by Jennifer Dassau
Susan the Socal Crab by Jenna Krupar

Listening
The Dropout
Murder Book

Reading
Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews
Winternight trilogy by Katherine Arden
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Watching
To All The Boys I Loved Before
Dirty John
Dirty John, The Dirty Truth
Captain Marvel
The Umbrella Academy
Queer Eye (Season 3)

Podcasts mentioned
Stitching the High Notes
Skein Enable Podcast
Yarnderwoman

#archivealong2019
Big thanks to Birdie Parker Designs for donating a $40 gift card each quarter as a prize. Check out all of her designs here.

Episode 80: Twice As Nice

by fishgirl182, February 20, 2019


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Episode 79: Mitten Master and Archive-Along

by fishgirl182, January 14, 2019

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Happy New Year, everyone! Welcome to the first episode of 2019.

Goals
Kimberly’s goals
  1. Finish all WIPs 
  2. Make one adult sweater 
  3. Become a Mitten Master (Mittens From Around Norway by Nina Granlund Sæther) 

Thuy’s goals
  1. Use yarn stash 
  2. Use pattern library 
  3. Make Nine 2019
  4. Learn brioche 
We have a new Make-a-Long! We are calling it the Archive-Along (#archivealong2019) and are hosting it with Nessa from killtocraft. You can find the rules and more on the Ravelry thread in our podcast group page.

WIP IT
Tale as Old as Time by Anne Vally in Must Stash Yarn Self Striping Sock (Belle et la Bete)
Copy.Cat C.C. beanie by Emily Ingrid in Anzula Lucero (Pewter) - pom pom from Naptime Knitter on Etsy
Swirly Twirly Gumdrop Socks

FO Show
Balete Cardigan by Heidi May in Knitted Wit Worsted (Enchanted Forest)
Kimberly’s Balete

Queued
ADVENTurous Scarf and Wrap by Ambah O’Brien
Blaise by Ambah O’Brien
Scintillation by Hunter Hammerson

Retail Therapy
Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Leaning Trees
Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Juicy DK in Heartbreak Hotel
Periwinkle Sheep Silky Single in Slate
Malabrigo Worsted in Ravelry Red (for The Man Hood by Cindy DeLange)
Malabrigo Rios in Water Green (for Copycat CC Beanie)
Pom Pom Issue 27: Winter 2018

Reading
Thuy’s Reading Goals
  1. 55 books (25 physical) 
  2. Read my book club books 
  3. Read physical books that I already own 
  4. Re-read Harry Potter 
Kimberly’s Reading Goals
  1. Read 60 physical books I already own (5 books a month) 
  2. Use library 
  3. Catch up on review books - read 3 review books/month 
  4. Book Diet! 
My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren
Made You Up by Francesca Zappia
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia

Watching
Mortal Engines
Welcome to Marwen
The Favourite
Aquaman
Mary Poppins Returns
Bumblebee
Bad Times at the El Royale
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
Vice

Podcasts mentioned
Mastering the Knits
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