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 Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
-The free audio version of the podcast is officially up on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts!
-Virtual Antiracism Book Club open to any and all interested through the Power and Liberation Movement, email carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to sign up for updates! We will be reading So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and the first meeting will be mid November and covering chapters 1-3. This book is a wonderful introduction to antiracism.
FO:
Emily -Vanilla Socks in Nomadic Yarns, Black Flame Candle colorway, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
Lauren - Thorin Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thorin knit in Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Reindeer Heather colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-tweed/c/5420150
-Ripple Bralette https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette
Knit in Serendipitous Wool, Nasturtium Colorway, Devi Base www.serendipitouswool.com
WIPS:
Emily -Vanilla Socks in Knit Picks Felici, Chicadee colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/felici-sock-yarn/c/5420165
-Cowl Design in Spincycle Dreamstate, Nostalgia colorway https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/dream-state
Lauren - Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners, Holly Berry Colorway https://www.wyspinners.com/4%20Ply/Signature%204ply%20%E2%80%93%20Christmas%20Yarn%202020
-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 - KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud Lace Yarn, Oscar Colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/alpaca-cloud-lace-yarn/c/5420108
-Moon Stitch Markers from Forest Charm on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/ForestCharm
-Cross Stitch Kit
Lauren - Rhodia notebook https://rhodiapads.com/index.php
Occult Corner: a brief history of Guy Fawke’s Day/Bonfire Night, and of course the cult-classic graphic novel and movie it inspired, V for Vendetta
Shameless Self Promotion:
Lauren has lots of naturally dyed Organic Polwarth roving that will be for sale in the next shop update Sunday 11/8/20 at 9 am PST https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
News:
-The Fiber Coven Friendship Socks Make Along will run through 10/31. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fiber-coven/4043467/1-25
-For Socktober all the Fiber Coven blog posts will be about various sock related topics!
-Virtual Antiracism Book Club open to any and all interested through the Power and Liberation Movement, email carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to sign up for updates! We will be reading So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and the first meeting will be mid November and covering chapters 1-3. This book is a wonderful introduction to antiracism.
FO:
Emily -Spincycle Design https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/dream-state/products/pussy-willow
Lauren - Forest Fruit Socks by Sachiko Burgin kshandknitdesign.com knit in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, main color Woodland Realm, contrast color Mirkwood(colorways currently sold out but available on a BFL Fingering Tweed Base through Lauren’s LYS Knits and Knots Tahoe https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/ )
-TAAT Socks knit in
Arkaik Fibres, Gold Lion Colorway, Fremont Sock Base arkaikfibres.com
Nomadic Yarns, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
WIPS:
Emily -Vanilla Socks in Nomadic Yarns, Black Flame Candle colorway, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
Lauren - Thorin Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thorin knit in Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Reindeer Heather colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-tweed/c/5420150
Acquisitions:
Emily - Malabrigo Rios in Matisse, Black, Undyed, and Ochre https://malabrigoyarn.com/yarns/rios
-JaWoll self striping sock yarn
Lauren - Hand woven scarf from Emily!
-Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com
Occult Corner: Black Cat mythology, regarding luck and associations with various pre-christian deities around the world. Emily and Lauren discover that they have very similar little ceramic Japanese Good Luck Black Cats.
Shameless Self Promotion:
Emily has two new patterns out!
- Dots Dots Dots Hat https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dots-dots-dots-hat
- Long Distance Coven https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/long-distance-coven
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
News:
-The Fiber Coven Friendship Socks Make Along will run through 10/31. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fiber-coven/4043467/1-25
-For Socktober all the Fiber Coven blog posts will be about various sock related topics!
-Virtual Antiracism Book Club open to any and all interested through the Power and Liberation Movement, email carsoncityactivism@gmail.com to sign up for updates! We will be reading So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and the first meeting will be mid November and covering chapters 1-3. This book is a wonderful introduction to antiracism.
FO:
Emily - Dissent Sweater https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dissent-3
Main color - Dark Purple Cece’s Wool https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/yarn-baby-worsted-weight-8-oz-skeins/
Contrast Color - Cozy Color Works https://www.cozycolorworks.com/worsted-weight-merino
Lauren - HO one Forest Fruit Socks by Sachiko Burgin kshandknitdesign.com knit in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, main color Woodland Realm, contrast color Mirkwood(colorways currently sold out but available on a BFL Fingering Tweed Base through Lauren’s LYS Knits and Knots Tahoe https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/ )
WIPS:
Emily - Shrug Design in Lola Bean, Sprout Base colorways Purple Nurple and Knuckle Sandwich https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/shrug-thing
-Vanilla Socks in Nomadic Yarns, Black Flame Candle colorway, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
-Spincycle Design https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/dream-state/products/pussy-willow
Lauren -TAAT Socks knit in
Arkaik Fibres, Gold Lion Colorway, Fremont Sock Base arkaikfibres.com
Nomadic Yarns, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
-Thorin Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thorin knit in Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Reindeer Heather colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-tweed/c/5420150
-Forest Fruit Sock by Sachiko Burgin kshandknitdesign.com knit in Valkyrie Fibers Hig Twist BFL base, main color Woodland Realm, contrast color Mirkwood
-Full Coverage Cross stitch insanity
Acquisitions:
Emily - Two skeins Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock in the Artemis colorway, one of the Azula hair pins that Lauren’s Dad made, and some Fiber Coven stickers https://www.etsy.com/listing/874412181/fiber-coven-2-stickers
-RBG collar pin and Haunted Mansion mask
-Two skeins Russet/Orange Cece’s Wool https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/yarn-baby-worsted-weight-8-oz-skeins/ for a colorwork cardigan
Lauren - Nothing
Occult Corner: Edgar Allen Poe’s odd death, possibly related to the Antebellum form of voter fraud known as “cooping”
Shameless Self Promotion:
Emily has two new patterns out!
- Candy Corn Cuteness, available for free for Patreon Members or for $2 on Payhip and Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candy-corn-cuteness
- Cuprite Shawl via Interweave (free for a limited time!) https://www.interweave.com/beginner-quick-easy-knits-vol-1/
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
News:The Fiber Coven Friendship Socks Make Along will run through 10/31. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fiber-coven/4043467/1-25
For Socktober all the Fiber Coven blog posts will be about various sock related topics!
FO:
Emily - Candy Corn Wash Cloth Design
Lauren - one pair Forest Fruit Socks by Sachiko Burgin kshandknitdesign.com knit in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, main color Mirkwood, contrast color Woodland Realm (colorways currently sold out but available on a BFL Fingering Tweed Base through Lauren’s LYS Knits and Knots Tahoe https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/ )
WIPS:
Emily - Dissent Sweater https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dissent-3
Main color - Dark Purple Cece’s Wool https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/yarn-baby-worsted-weight-8-oz-skeins/
Contrast Color - Cozy Color Works https://www.cozycolorworks.com/worsted-weight-merino
-Vanilla Socks in Nomadic Yarns, Black Flame Candle colorway, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
-Coziest Memories Blanket by Kemper Wray https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-coziest-memory (free pattern)
Lauren -TAAT Socks knit in
Arkaik Fibres, Gold Lion Colorway, Fremont Sock Base arkaikfibres.com
Nomadic Yarns, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
-Thorin Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thorin knit in Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Reindeer Heather colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-tweed/c/5420150
-Forest Fruit Sock by Sachiko Burgin kshandknitdesign.com knit in Valkyrie Fibers Hig Twist BFL base, main color Mirkwood, contrast color Woodland Realm
Acquisitions:
We both bought the same vintage Tarot deck from https://www.circleofstitches.com/
Emily - Ribbons, Gold shiny one with purple flowers from https://www.moodfabrics.com/trims/ribbons. Matte one with red and pink flowers on a dark background from Joann Fabrics
Lauren - Azula hair pins made my Lauren’s Dad
- Stickers and notebooks from Artist Geneva Bowers https://gdbee.store/
- gift of Supernatural masks from Carol of Havirland https://www.etsy.com/market/havirland
Occult Corner: Artemis, a brief discussion of the Moon goddess of Greek mythology.
Shameless Self Promotion:
Valkyrie Fibers will be selling two new ‘one of a kind’ coloways on a variety of fibers for spinning in the next update 10/18/20
Emily has a new pattern out with KnitPicks, the Equalization Hat and Mitts set knit in City Tweed DK https://www.knitpicks.com/equalization-hat-mitts/g/52904220
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
News: Dark Romantic MKAL is wrapping up. Knitters have until 10/15/20 to enter for prizes by making posts using the #darkromanticMKAL on instagram or enter the Finished Object thread on Ravelry. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fiber-coven/4059695/1-25
The Fiber Coven Friendship Socks Make Along will run through 10/31. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fiber-coven/4043467/1-25
For Socktober all the Fiber Coven blog posts will be about various sock related topics!
FO:
Emily - Friendship Socks, Shortie Socks following Emily’s Vanilla Sock recipe in the Patreon blog post. Knit in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock in the Bifrost Mist colorway. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe?ref=search_shop_redirect
Lauren - one Forest Fruit Sock by Sachiko Burgin kshandknitdesign.com knit in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, main color Mirkwood, contrast color Woodland Realm
WIPS:
Emily - Dissent Sweater https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dissent-3
Main color - Dark Purple Cece’s Wool https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/yarn-baby-worsted-weight-8-oz-skeins/
Contrast Color - Cozy Color Works https://www.cozycolorworks.com/worsted-weight-merino
- Friendship Socks - Valkyrie Fibers Bifrost Mist self striping https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe?ref=search_shop_redirect
-Spincycle Design https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/dream-state/products/pussy-willow
-Candy Corn Washcloth - keep your eyes out for this pattern!
Lauren -TAAT Socks
Knit in Arkaik Fibres, Gold Lion Colorway, Fremont Sock Base arkaikfibres.com
Nomadic Yarns, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
-Thorin Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thorin knit in Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Reindeer Heather colorway https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-tweed/c/5420150
Acquisitions:
Emily - Trader Joe’s loot, a cinnamon brush, a succulent in a Sugar Skull pot, and a beautiful gourd!
Lauren - Nomadic Yarns, Sarah Sanderson colorway on the Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
Occult Corner: The history of Jack’o’lanterns. We also recommend the Fables graphic novel series by Bill Willingham
Shameless Self Promotion: Valkyrie Fibers will be selling the brand new Thranduil self striping colorway in the next update 10/11/20
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
News: Dark Romantic MKAL is wrapping up. Knitters have until 10/15/20 to enter for prizes by making posts using the #darkromanticMKAL on instagram or enter the Finished Object thread on Ravelry. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fiber-coven/4059695/1-25
The Fiber Coven Friendship Socks Make Along will run through 10/31. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fiber-coven/4043467/1-25
For Socktober all the Fiber Coven blog posts will be about various sock related topics!
FO:
Emily - Woven Scarves (See the blog post!)
Lauren - Hexipuffs
WIPS:
Emily - Dissent Sweater https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dissent-3
Main color - Dark Purple Cece’s Wool https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/yarn-baby-worsted-weight-8-oz-skeins/
Contrast Color - Cozy Color Works https://www.cozycolorworks.com/worsted-weight-merino
- Friendship Socks - Valkyrie Fibers Bifrost Mist self striping https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe?ref=search_shop_redirect
Lauren - Ripple Bralette https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette
Knit in Serendipitous Wool, Nasturtium Colorway, Devi Base www.serendipitouswool.com
-TAAT Socks
Knit in Arkaik Fibres, Gold Lion Colorway, Fremont Sock Base arkaikfibres.com
Nomadic Yarns, Brit Sock Base https://www.nomadicyarns.com/
Acquisitions: Spooky Stamps from the USPS
Occult Corner: Salem Witch Trials
Unobscured (season 1) https://historyunobscured.com/
1692 by Stacy Schiff https://www.stacyschiff.com/
Shameless Self Promotion: The Dark Romantic Shawl pattern is available publicly!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dark-romantic
Valkyrie Fibers will be selling spinning fiber in the next update 10/04/20