A weekly witchy themed fiber arts podcast! We're a coven of two yarn witches trying to craft fiber magic through knitting, dyeing, spinning, and whatever we can get our witchy hands on. It's a long distance coven, so we thought we'd open it up to yarn witches across the globe so we can spread our black magics far and wide. Lauren is the dyer behind Valkyrie Fibers and Emily designs knitting patterns under the name Kitty With A Cupcake. New episodes drop on Tuesdays!
Episodes
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July! See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
We will have our travel vlog content available for free on the Fiber Coven YouTube channel in the upcoming weeks.
Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances. If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!
http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/
FO:
Emily - Sock yarn slouchy beanie design in progress using a Storybook Yarn OOAK sock blank in the Jazz colorway http://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/
Lauren - Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base
WIPS:
Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways
- Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base www.mitchellscreations.com
- Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample
-knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
Lauren - Toe Up Vanilla Socks in mystery deep stash
- Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top
- Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base www.mitchellscreations.com
Acquisitions:
Emily - Hierophany & Hedge, Anima Mundi tarot deck, small cauldron, incense, small taper candles https://www.hierophanyandhedge.com/
Occult Corner: Our colors discourse continues with Silver!
Shameless Self Promotion:
The Stripes in Space MKAL is in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
Emily has a new pattern out in the world, the Tea Shop Shawl, a lace shawl released through Knit Picks! https://www.knitpicks.com/tea-shop-shawl/p/52976D
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July! See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
We will have our travel vlog content available for free on the Fiber Coven YouTube channel in the upcoming weeks.
Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances. If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!
http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/
FO: None!
WIPS:
Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways
- Sock yarn slouchy beanie design in progress using a Storybook Yarn OOAK sock blank in the Jazz colorway http://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/
Lauren - Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base
- Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top
Acquisitions: We bought too much stuff in the City...
City Lights Booksellers and Publishers - citylights.com
- Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin
- Women, Race, and Class by Angela Y. Davis
- The Ethics of Opting Out, Queer Theory’s Defiant Subjects by Mari Ruti
- Witches, Sluts, Feminists, Conjuring the Sex Positive by Kristen J. Sollee
- The Occult, Witchcraft, and Magic, an Illustrated History by Christopher Dell
- The Birth of BeBop, A Social And Musical History by Scott DeVeaux
Japantown https://www.sfjapantown.org/
https://usa.kinokuniya.com/stores-maido-san-francisco-2f
Maido Stationary and Gifts
- Leuchtturm1917 softcover, slim, lined notebook in the Emerald color
- Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop, one in Emerald, Gold, and Purple
- Leuchtturm1917 Dotted, hardback notebook in Purple
- Baron Fig, Confidant, dot grid, hardcover mini notebook
- Tombow N00 and 922 brush markers
- Micron PN black pen
- Mossery Dotted Notebooks, one in a colorful celestial pattern and one with lunar/fates art
- Momiji Iroshizuku ink from Pilot
- Emott Ever Fine 0.4, 5 colors No. 7 from Mistubishi Pencil Co.
- I’m Just Here For The Dumplings sticker
- Stickii Club stickers, one peachy penguin sheetand one witchy creatures one
- Tiny Tarot deck
Books Kinokuniya
- Ghibli ArtCrystal Jigsaw 126 pieces mini puzzles, one Kiki’s Delivery Service, one My Neighbor Totoro, and one Spirited Away one
- Various sticker packs
- Aggretsuko blind box plushie
- HamEgg2 blind box
- Sumikkogurashi blind box
Presents from our friend Yelley!
- Mini Stickers
- Kitty progress keepers
- Burt’s Bees Cuticle Cream
- Loome, mini loom for smol weaves or making tassels
- Witchy washi tape
- Polvoron treats
Lamy www.lamy.com
- Safari, extra fine nib in Pink
- Studio, medium nib in Turquoise
Firebird Yarns http://firebirdyarns.com/
- Mitchell’s Creations, Lagniappe Sock Base, Drunken Unicorn colorway (we got one each and decided that we needed matching PRIDE themed Ripple Bralettes) www.mitchellscreations.com
- Fully Spun mini skein, Sock Fingering base, in The Raven colorway fullyspun.com
My Favorite https://myfavoritesf.com/
- various greeting cards
- So many stickers but our favorites are from local Bay Area artis Le Petit Elefant lepetitelefant.com
- Tiny Buffalo Plaid Travel Case
Dim Sum/Chinatown recommendations
- Good Mong Kok
- Hang Ah
Occult Corner: we talk about the book Emily got (Sluts, Witches, Feminists) and talked about the witch archetype and the various portrayals of witchcraft in Star Wars. Psssst, Jedi are just space wizards...
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
Lauren is having a shop update with a bunch of one of a kind sock blanks on Sunday 6/6 at 9am pacific. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL will kick off on June 1st! See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!
Expect more bonus content as Emily and Lauren will finally meet in real life and get into various shenanigans. Hopefully, we don’t get arrested.
The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, second meeting will be Sunday 5/23 at noon pacific discussing the second half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
FO:
Lauren - Handspun skein of sport weight three ply, the fiber was blended on Lauren’s blending board, it’s mainly Malabrigo Nube in the Persia colorway with some angora fiber from Emily’s bunny and tweedy bits blended in
WIPS:
Emily - un-knowable MKAL intrigue
- Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways
Lauren - more un-knowable MKAL intrigue
-Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base
Acquisitions:
Emily - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com
- Project bag from Allegheny Fiber Arts https://www.alleghenyfiberarts.com/
Lauren - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com
- tea lights from Emily https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Occult Corner: we did a live tarot reading for artistic inspiration as we do all sorts of projects together!
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL will kick off on June 1st! See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!
Expect more bonus content as Emily and Lauren will finally meet in real life and get into various shenanigans. Hopefully, we don’t get arrested.
The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, second meeting will be Sunday 5/23 at noon pacific discussing the second half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
FO:
Lauren - Handspun skein of sport weight three ply, the fiber was blended on Lauren’s blending board, it’s mainly Malabrigo Nube in the Persia colorway with some angora fiber from Emily’s bunny and tweedy bits blended in
WIPS:
Emily - un-knowable MKAL intrigue
- Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways
Lauren - more un-knowable MKAL intrigue
-Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base
Acquisitions:
Emily - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com
- Project bag from Allegheny Fiber Arts https://www.alleghenyfiberarts.com/
Lauren - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com
- tea lights from Emily https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Occult Corner: we did a live tarot reading for artistic inspiration as we do all sorts of projects together!
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL will kick off on June 1st! See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!
Expect more bonus content as Emily and Lauren will finally meet in real life and get into various shenanigans. Hopefully, we don’t get arrested.
The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, second meeting will be Sunday 5/23 at noon pacific discussing the second half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
FO:
Emily -Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair
-Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
Lauren - Snow Moon Pouch https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1
- Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
WIPS:
Emily - un-knowable MKAL intrigue
Lauren - Worm Moon Pouch https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1
Acquisitions:
Emily - Birthday Box from Ken Yarns kenyarn.com
- stickers from Michelle Coffee https://www.etsy.com/shop/michellecoffeeshop
Lauren - she stole a skein of This Is The Way for herself, like a drug dealer getting high on their own supply
Occult Corner: The color symbolism of every witch’s favorite color, Black!
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Lauren is having a shop update with a restock of some Rebels inspired colorways on Sunday 5/16 at 9am pacific. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal
Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
News: The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, first meeting will be Sunday 5/9 at noon pacific discussing the first half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
Keep your eyes out for upcoming knit alongs from the Fiber Coven! We are planning two for this Spring/Summer. A KAL for the Sucker Punch Shrug, and a Shawl Mystery KAL using one skein of self striping and one regular skein!
FO:
Lauren: Wolf Moon Pouch https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1
WIPS:
Emily - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample
-knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
-Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair
-Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
Lauren - Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
-Mitered square blanket, no specific pattern used, size 2 needles, using a central double decrease
Acquisitions:
Emily - none
Lauren - Supernatural Tarot Deck
Occult Corner: We did an overview of altars used in modern pagan practices, and what we use personally
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Lauren is having a shop update with lots of Bridgerton themed yarn on Sunday 5/9 at 9am pacific. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Emily’s Truchet Triangle pattern is now available! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/truchet-triangle
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
News: The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, first meeting will be Sunday 5/9 at noon pacific discussing the first half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
FO:
Emily -Truchet Triangle Shawl in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/
Lauren: Strawberry Preserves with lemon and lavender, recipe from the book Canning For a New Generation referenced in a recent blog post
WIPS:
Emily -New extra triangle-y shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/
Lauren - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample
Acquisitions:
Emily - none
Lauren - Linens from Linoto www.linoto.com
- The Ultimate Guide to the Witch’s Wheel of the Year by Anjou Kieran
- Kaeesse nail polish in Alien Girl, Crown Royal, and Hot Girl Summer https://kaeessnailpolish.com/
- Starship Troopers Movie Club from Havirland Yarns https://www.etsy.com/market/havirland
Occult Corner: Finishing out the rainbow with a discussion on the color symbolism of Indigo/Violet/Purple, which is both of our favorite colors!
Shameless Self Promotion:
The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Emily's Truchet Triangle Pattern is available on Ravelry and Payhip!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/truchet-triangle
Lauren is having a shop update with lots of squishy fiber for spinning on Sunday 5/2 at 9am pacific. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
News: The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club. We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, first meeting will be Sunday 5/9 at noon pacific discussing the first half of the book. It’s free and open to all!
FO: Nothing this week!
WIPS:
Emily -New extra triangle-y shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/
Lauren - Avatar Cowl Design, the yarn for which she dipped into her own supply
- Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
- Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample
Acquisitions:
Emily - none
Lauren - project bags from Yarn&Whiskey! An extra large sized black and yellow bag for herself and a large sized green and pink bag for a giveaway. https://yarnandwhiskey.com/
Occult Corner: We recorded this on 4/20, so our theme is ‘herbal magic’. We touched on regular garden herbs used in modern witchy practices as well as talking a bit about cannabis
Shameless Self Promotion:
Emily - The Sucker Punch Shrug pattern will come out on 4/21 and you can get a discount for signing up for Emily’s email list! https://mailchi.mp/edf5be886e13/kittywithacupcake
April’s Full Moon is coming up in a week or so! Around that time, the pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club will be available in Emily’s Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
News: We will be having an Instagram Live on Saturday 4/17 at 11am Pacific/2 Eastern! We have planned to do Crafter’s Would You Rather questions!
FO:
Lauren -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18
-in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com
- Hexipuffs in her Avatar colorways
WIPS:
Emily -New extra triangle-y shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/
Lauren - Avatar Cowl Design, the yarn for which she dipped into her own supply
- Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
- Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample
Acquisitions:
Emily - Wisteria colorway from Big Little Yarn Co. https://biglittleyarn.com/ or https://www.rivercolors.com/superwash-merino-nylon-sock.html
- Woolwitch washi tape from Shellican https://shellican.com/
Lauren - Fiestaware Skull and Vine ramekin and bread dish
- Pod chair from Target
Occult Corner: Color symbolism of Blue! Is it happy or is it sad?
Shameless Self Promotion:
Emily - The Sucker Punch Shrug pattern will come out on 4/21 and you can get a discount for signing up for Emily’s email list! https://mailchi.mp/edf5be886e13/kittywithacupcake
Lauren - Shop update on Sunday 4/18 at 9am PST, there will be a new LOTR self striping colorway and more 100% Suri Alpaca Fluff! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
News: We will be having an Instagram Live on Saturday 4/17 at 11am Pacific/2 Eastern! We have planned to do Crafter’s Would You Rather questions
Radicle Threads Kickstarter is open until 4/17, if you wanted to support the launching of a BIPOC lead/focused making magazine!
FO:
Lauren -Vanilla Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
WIPS:
Emily -New shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/
- Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample
-knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
Lauren -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18
-in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com
- Avatar Cowl Design, the yarn for which she dipped into her own supply
Acquisitions:
Emily - Hawari Bazaar Anime Yarn Club, Worsted weight, inspired by Fruits Basket. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
- Sage/Rosemary, and Clove/Cinnamon “corndog” shaped incense from Bebe Vaudou bebevaudou.com
- ForestCharm, teacup charm https://www.etsy.com/shop/ForestCharm
Lauren - nothing
Occult Corner: Shadow Work and Anti Racism in the craft community
- Jung, A Racist
Books: Me and White Supremacy Workbook by Layla Saad - this is some highly effective shadow work, useful for anyone non-black
So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander (criminal justice)
Podcasts: Good Ancestor by Layla Saad
Small Doses by Amanda Seals
Behind the Police
1619
Pod Save America
Still Processing
Shameless Self Promotion: None