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 Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
News: All quiet with us!
FO: None this week
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/
-Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair
Lauren -Mitered square blanket, no specific pattern used, size 2 needles, using a central double decrease
-Vanilla Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
-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
Acquisitions:
Emily - some fun new rocks form SunStones https://www.sunstonesrocks.com/
-The Ultimate Guide To The Witch’s Wheel of the Year by Anjou Kiernan
-tiniest bottle of vanilla essential oil from Bluegrass Witch
-Sketch books from Artists and Craftsman Supply https://artistcraftsman.com/
-Frog bowl from local potter
Lauren - Yarn cake cozies from Knits and Knots Tahoe
Occult Corner: We continue our series on color symbolism with some Green!
Shameless Self Promotion: The patterns for Quarter One of the Power of the Full Moon club are all finished and available for purchase at Emily’s Ravelry and Payhip stores, also, the listing is up for Quarter Two! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q2
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
News: Lauren just did a instagram live with Radicle Threads, who has a Kickstarter to fund launching their magazine https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radiclethreads/radicle-threads-magazine
FO:
Lauren - Stereoisomer Socks by High Contrast Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stereoisomer-sock in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, Spectre 4 colorway and West Yorkshire Spinners Licorice colorway
WIPS:
Emily - Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
-New colorwork hat design in Ella Rae DK in Orchidia Heather, Rainforest Heather, and Grapeberry Heather
- 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/
-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/
Lauren - Batt made on a blending board using Malabrigo Nube roving in the Persia colorway, blended with some angora from Emily’s bunny and tweedy bits
- Vanilla Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
Acquisitions:
Emily - More fountain pens! This week a Lamy Safari pen with a fine nib in the violet color
Lauren - Tushy bidet toilet attachment
Occult Corner: Alternatives to incense for those who are sensitive or picky when it comes to smells. We both like Bebe Vaudou for mild and natural regular incenses though. www.bebevaudou.com
Shameless Self Promotion: Lauren will be having a Fiber Coven themed update on Sunday 3/28 at 9am PST. The Coven inspired Witch’s Brew self striping colorways on Gold Stellina, High Twist BFL and Matte Sock. Coordinating colorway Spearmint tea on Matte Sock and High Twist BFL. Full skein sets of quarter one of the Power of the Full Moon club as well! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
News: We have a great interview with Cynthia of High Contrast Knits and Design up on our Patreon! This interview is public, no need to be a patron! https://www.patreon.com/posts/48639670
FO: None!
WIPS:
Emily - Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
Lauren - Stereoisomer Socks by High Contrast Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stereoisomer-sock in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, Spectre 4 colorway and West Yorkshire Spinners Licorice colorway
- Vanilla Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
Acquisitions:
Emily - More fountain pens! A Pilot Metropolitan, inks, and a swatch book from gouletpens.com
Lauren - Seeds, some thrift store finds, and tea lights from Emily
Occult Corner: The color symbolism of Yellow!
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
News: All quiet this week!
FO:
Emily - Deco Devotion Cowl knit in Brooklyn Tweed https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/deco-devotion
Lauren - Vanilla Socks in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Ghost Crew colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/961086579/bfl-ghost-crew-its-a-trap-series
- Slippery Cowl by Stephanie Lotven https://www.tellybeanknits.com/knit-happy in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Socks Base, Snips colorway, https://www.etsy.com/listing/931022057/snips-its-a-trap-series
WIPS:
Emily - Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair
- 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 - Mitered square blanket, no specific pattern used, size 2 needles, using a central double decrease
Acquisitions:
Emily - Twsbi Eco fountain pen and Zig Coco Iro pen with sheep design
Lauren - Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar
Occult Corner: The reason mummies are so rare is because Europeans ate them all... What won’t those wacky Victorians do? We also touched on other aspects of corpse medicine and the hypocrisy of colonizer/imperialist mindsets in regards to what is and isn’t considered cannibalism.
Shameless Self Promotion: Emily has a new pattern out! Deco Devotion is a beautiful colorwork tube style cowl and it will be on sale through 3/17 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/deco-devotion
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
News: If you’re interested in testing the Sucker Punch Shrug, Emily is looking for testers for the youth/petite sizes and the adult large sizes. You can inquire via email (kittywithacupcake@gmail.com) or through Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/kitty-with-a-cupcake---knitwear-by-emily-obrien/4112657/1-25
FO: Niente!
WIPS:
Emily - Art Deco Cowl - design in development, knit in Brooklyn Tweed
- 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 - Stereoisomer Socks by High Contrast Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stereoisomer-sock in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, Spectre 4 colorway and West Yorkshire Spinners Licorice colorway
- Vanilla Socks in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Ghost Crew colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/961086579/bfl-ghost-crew-its-a-trap-series
- Slippery Cowl by Stephanie Lotven https://www.tellybeanknits.com/knit-happy in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Socks Base, Snips colorway, https://www.etsy.com/listing/931022057/snips-its-a-trap-series
Acquisitions:
Emily - a purple Oxalis plant!
Lauren - Stickers and an enamel mug from La Serena Tejera LaSerenaTejera.store
Occult Corner: The symbolism of the color orange across various cultures, fields, and time periods!
Shameless Self Promotion: None this week, friends
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
News: No news is good news, right?
FO:
Emily - Shrug Design https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/shrug-thing
Knit in LolaBean Yarn Co Bean Sprout Base, Purple Nurple and Knuckle Sandwich colorways, keep your eyes out for the upcoming testing call!
WIPS:
Emily - Art Deco Cowl - design in development, knit in Brooklyn Tweed
- Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair
Lauren - Stereoisomer Socks by High Contrast Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stereoisomer-sock in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, Spectre 4 colorway and West Yorkshire Spinners Licorice colorway
- Vanilla Socks in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Ghost Crew colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/961086579/bfl-ghost-crew-its-a-trap-series
Acquisitions:
Emily - Ghost Crew and Spectre 5 by Valkyrie Fibers
- Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/
- wee pyrite pyramid
Lauren - Bebe Vaudou incense and tapers www.bebevadou.com
Occult Corner: The myth of Lacrymatory Bottles, what wouldn’t those wild Victorians do?
Shameless Self Promotion: Quarter Two of the Power of the Full Moon Club is officially up for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Emily has coffee shop themed candles in her etsy shop too!
Lauren will be having an Avatar The Last Airbender themed update on Sunday 2/28 at 9am PST. Two self striping colorways on High Twist BFL and Matte Sock, mini skein sets, and paired skeins! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
News: You can join the Antiracism Book Club that Lauren is in! It’s totally free and via zoom! We will be reading The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and the first meeting will be Saturday 2/20 at noon pacific to discuss chapters 3-4. Contact carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to get on the email list and you will be sent the zoom link a day or so before the meeting.
FO:
Lauren - Vanilla Socks in Cat Sandwich Fibers, Trustie Base, Aurora Borealis colorway https://catsandwichfibers.com/
- Handspun yarn
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
-in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
- Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
- Granny Stripe Blanket in fingering weight scraps
- Art Deco Cowl - design in development
Lauren - Slippery Cowl by Stephanie Lotven https://www.tellybeanknits.com/knit-happy in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Socks Base, Snips colorway, https://www.etsy.com/listing/931022057/snips-its-a-trap-series
Acquisitions:
Emily - Wingspan Board Game https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/
Lauren - Herb seeds, and a nice chunk of quartz that her spouse found out in nature
Occult Corner: The symbolism of the color Red across various cultures and practices
Shameless Self Promotion: Quarter Two of the Power of the Full Moon Club is officially up for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Emily has a new pattern out with KnitPicks! The Snowed In cowl is available as an individual download or as part of the digital or physical collection Traverse Cabled Accessories https://www.knitpicks.com/sale/traverse-cabled-accessories/c/30218552
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
News: You can join the Antiracism Book Club that Lauren is in! It’s totally free and via zoom! We will be reading The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and the first meeting will be Saturday 2/20 at noon pacific to discuss chapters 3-4. Contact carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to get on the email list and you will be sent the zoom link a day or so before the meeting.
FO:
Emily - Coziest Memory blanket by Kemper Wray made in fingering weight scraps https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-coziest-memory
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
-in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
- Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
- Granny Stripe Blanket in fingering weight scraps
Lauren - Goal Post Knit Afghan in Red Heart and now some Uptown Worsted!
-Vanilla Socks in Cat Sandwich Fibers, Trustie Base, Aurora Borealis colorway https://catsandwichfibers.com/
- She followed the Fleegle Heel pattern from Happee Knits https://youtu.be/idjKaBwJzD0
Acquisitions:
Emily - none
Lauren - Faux nose and lip ring from My Hoop Jewelry. https://www.etsy.com/shop/Myhoopjewelry
Occult Corner: Spiritualism and Elizabeth Keckely https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Keckley
Shameless Self Promotion: Quarter Two of the Power of the Full Moon Club is officially up for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Lauren is having a big Star Wars themed update on Sunday 2/14 at 9am PST. New Rebels self striping colorway and a restock of This Is The Way, both will be offered in Matte Sock and High Twist BFL. Lots of coordinating colorways as well.
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
News: Emily has a free pattern out! Bernie’s Mittens! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bernies-mittens-5
You can join the Antiracism Book Club that Lauren is in! It’s totally free and via zoom! We will be reading The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and the first meeting will be Saturday 2/6 at noon pacific to discuss chapters 1 & 2. Contact carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to get on the email list and you will be sent the zoom link a day or so before the meeting.
FO:
Emily - The July square of her Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery Sampler of yesteryear https://www.thefrostedpumpkinstitchery.com/products/once-upon-a-time-sampler-pdf-cross-stitch-pattern
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
-in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
- Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn
Lauren - Goal Post Knit Afghan in Red Heart and now some Uptown Worsted!
-Vanilla Socks in Cat Sandwich Fibers, Trustie Base, Aurora Borealis colorway https://catsandwichfibers.com/
- She followed the Fleegle Heel pattern from Happee Knits https://youtu.be/idjKaBwJzD0
Acquisitions:
Emily - FA Edmunds The Stitch Master cross stitching stand https://faedmunds.com/stitchery-frames/
Lauren - Earl Grey Tea from BLK&Bold https://blkandbold.com/collections/organic-loose-leaf-teas
Occult Corner: The Muses and other deities of the arts!
Shameless Self Promotion: Quarter Two of the Power of the Full Moon Club is officially up for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
News: Emily has a free pattern out! Bernie’s Mittens! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bernies-mittens-5
You can join the Antiracism Book Club that Lauren is in! It’s totally free and via zoom! We will be reading The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and the first meeting will be Saturday 2/6 at noon pacific to discuss chapters 1 & 2. Contact carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to get on the email list and you will be sent the zoom link a day or so before the meeting.
FO:
Emily - Those awesome Bernie’s Mittens that she designed lickety-split!
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
-in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/
Lauren - Goal Post Knit Afghan in Red Heart and now some Uptown Worsted!
-Vanilla Socks in Cat Sandwich Fibers, Trustie Base, Aurora Borealis colorway https://catsandwichfibers.com/
Acquisitions:
Emily - KnitPicks Wool of the Andes for Bernies’ Mittens
Occult Corner: We chat about the various sorts of crystals and rocks that we like to look at.
Shameless Self Promotion: Lauren is having a shop update featuring some Yuri On Ice colorways for Valentines Day, Sunday 1/31 at 9am PST. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Quarter Two of the Power of the Full Moon Club is officially up for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake