Episode Twenty -- In High Quality

Welcome to episode twenty of "Stitching Between Pages"! I hope you enjoy watching, and thank you for checking it out.

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FOs:

1. Vanilla socks. Knit in KnitPicks Felici in the "Baker Street" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNs.

2. "Hermaness Hat," by Gudrun Johnston. Knit in Brooklyn Tweed Loft in the "Almanac" colorway. Knit on US2/2.75mm Knitter's Pride Karbonz, 16" circular.

3. "Conversationalist" hat, by The Plucky Knitter. Knit in KnitPicks City Tweed HW/Aran in the "Orca," "Snowshoe," and "Lemon Curd" colorways. Knit on US5/3.75mm and US7/4.5mm KnitPicks Caspian 16" circulars. (I gave the wrong name for the dark gray on the podcast! It's "Orca," not "Onyx.")

WIPS:

1. "Conversationalist" hat the second. Same details as the FO, just with the colors in a different order!

2. Vanilla socks. Knit in Night Owl Fibers yarn (the base with stellina) in the "Peppermint Swirls" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNS. I used this lovely tutorial for the picot edge.

3.. "Featherweight Cardigan," by Hannah Fettig. Knit in KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud, "Beth" colorway. Knit on US6/4.00mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" circular.
4. "The Doodler," by Stephen West (2015 WestKnits MKAL). Knit in The Wool Barn Luxury Sock, "Butterfly" colorway; Dream in Color Jilly, "Basalt" colorway; and Manos del Uruguay Fino, "Ivory Letter Opener" colorway. Knit on US4/3.5mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" circular.
5. Granny Square Blanket, crocheted with an E/4 hook from random sock-weight scraps.

Pretty New Yarn!:

1. Three gorgeous skeins of Blacker Yarns Cornish Tin DK from Raza Wool in the "Levant Grey," "Pengenna Green," and "Wheal Rose Red" colorways. (I checked, and they do still have some DK-weight Cornish Tin as of Sunday evening, December 27, 2015.)

2. Lambspun Great American Buffalo Yarn in the "Aubergine Eggplant" colorway.

3. Camelot Dyeworks Galahad Sock in the "Sunflower" colorway. (Plus a fun miniskein!)

Books:
1. SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, by Mary Beard

2. Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern: Fresh Techniques for Busy Quilters, by Jera Brandvig

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:
1. The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, TX, is really delightful. If you're in the area, I definitely recommend going! My favorite painting in their permanent collection is "The Cardsharps," by Caravaggio. The special Caillebotte exhibit was a real treat, too. Here's the "Floor Planers" painting that started Caillebotte's career. The "Paris Street, Rainy Day" painting, which is normally at the Art Institute of Chicago, was on display in this exhibit. Previously, the exhibit was on display at the National Gallery of Art in DC; they have a slideshow of some of the paintings from the exhibit, including "The Boulevard Seen From Above," which is the painting I loved with the ginkgo tree. And, here's a bit of information about the Castiglione exhibit.

2. The Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University had a really neat exhibit, "Treasures from the House of Alba: 500 Years of Art and Collecting" about a prominent Spanish aristocratic family and their art collecting.

3. For those curious about Mary Beard's blog, "A Don's Life," it is online here (it's for the Times Literary Supplement). Her Twitter handle is @wmarybeard. If anyone is curious about 1453 as an "end date" for the Roman Empire, the Wikipedia article is rather good -- the capitol city of the Eastern Roman Empire, Constantinople, fell to the Ottomans.

Episode Nineteen -- In Which I Share Post-Christmas Blues KAL Prizes!

Welcome to episode nineteen of "Stitching Between Pages"! I hope you enjoy watching, and thank you for checking it out.

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WIPs:

1. Vanilla socks. Knit in KnitPicks Felici in the "Baker Street" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNs.

2. "Featherweight Cardigan," by Hannah Fettig. Knit in KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud, "Beth" colorway. Knit on US6/4.00mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" circular.

3. "The Doodler," by Stephen West (2015 WestKnits MKAL). Knit in The Wool Barn Luxury Sock, "Butterfly" colorway; Dream in Color Jilly, "Basalt" colorway; and Manos del Uruguay Fino, "Ivory Letter Opener" colorway. Knit on US4/3.5mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" circular.

Upcoming Projects:

1. Some fingerless mitts or mittens - pattern TBD (let me know if you have any suggestions!) - out of Quince & Co. Finch in the "Bosc" colorway.

Pretty New Yarn!:

1. Gorgeous miniskeins from Julie as part of the JunkYarn minis swap!

2. Two gorgeous skeins of fingering weight yarn from February Storm Yarns on Etsy. One for me, and one for a lucky winner in the upcoming Post-Christmas Blues KAL!

3. Two gorgeous skeins of sock yarn from Night Owl Fibers on Etsy -- thank you, Rachel, for your kind donation to the podcast. It looks like she still has some Christmas colors in her shop!

Book:
1. The Dovekeepers, by Alice Hoffman. I did not mention it, but if you enjoyed The Dovekeepers, you might also enjoy The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant -- and vice versa, if you enjoyed The Red Tent, you might also enjoy The Dovekeepers.

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:

1. I mentioned the BeeCount app, which is the app I've used for counting rows. It is basic, but I really like it. Helpfully, it keeps your phone screen turned on while the app is open, so you don't constantly need to unlock your phone while you're knitting. I'm not sure if there is an iPhone version -- I'm a committed Android user.

2. If you're interested in learning about Josephus the Historian (37-c. 100 AD), the Wikipedia page is a pretty good starting place. He was Jewish, as I mentioned, and was captured by the Romans. In exchange for his life, he wrote for Vespasian -- when Vespasian became emperor, he granted Josephus his freedom.

3. I showed the little house ornament that I knit last year -- here's a link to my project page for it, and that includes a link to the pattern.

Post-Christmas Blues KAL!:

1. A reminder that the rules for the KAL are posted over in the Ravelry group in the "Chatter" thread. Please wait to cast on until January 1!

2. As promised, I'll come up with a hashtag for the KAL for Instagram in the next few days. Once I do, I'll post about it in the "Chatter" thread. It would be great to be able to see everyone's progress that way.

3. We have THREE really exciting prizes! I'm really looking forward to giving them away at the end of the KAL. One is a gorgeous blue skein from February Storm Yarns. The second is a generous donation of some self-striping yarn from Rachel of Night Owl Fibers in the "Flying Solo" colorway. The third is an equally-generous donation of the winner's choice of bag from any bag in the Jibbyroo Sews shop (thank you so much, Michelle, and I am so sorry that I blanked on your name while I was filming!).

Episode Eighteen -- Happy Thanksgiving!

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WIPs:
1. Granny Square Blanket, crocheted with an E/4 hook from random sock-weight scraps.

2. "Hermaness Hat," by Gudrun Johnston. Knit in Brooklyn Tweed Loft, "Almanac" colorway. Knit on US2/2.75mm Knitter's Pride Karbonz, 16" circular.

3. "Featherweight Cardigan," by Hannah Fettig. Knit in KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud, "Beth" colorway. Knit on US6/4.00mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" circular.

4. Vanilla socks. Knit in KnitPicks Felici in the "Baker Street" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNs.

5. "The Doodler," by Stephen West (2015 WestKnits MKAL). Knit in The Wool Barn Luxury Sock, "Butterfly" colorway; Dream in Color Jilly, "Basalt" colorway; and Manos del Uruguay Fino, "Ivory Letter Opener" colorway. Knit on US4/3.5mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" circular.

Book:
1. Muse and Reverie: A Newford Collection, by Charles de Lint. (I also mentioned his novel The Onion Girl.)

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:
1. The Post-Christmas Blues KAL will be taking place in January and February 2016! Get your blue yarn ready; more details will be forthcoming in the next episode.

2. I was wearing my Reyna shawl, knit from Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply in "Coffee Break."

Episode Seventeen - In Which I Love the WestKnits MKAL

Welcome to episode seventeen of "Stitching Between Pages"! I hope you enjoy watching, and thank you for checking it out.

I filmed this episode before hearing the news about Paris. To any and all of my viewers in France, please know that my thoughts are with you and your country.

Please get in touch!

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WIPs:
1. "The Doodler," by Stephen West (2015 WestKnits MKAL). Knit in The Wool Barn Luxury Sock, "Butterfly" colorway; Dream in Color Jilly, "Basalt" colorway; and Manos del Uruguay Fino, "Ivory Letter Opener" colorway. Knit on US4/3.5mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" circular.

2. "Featherweight Cardigan," by Hannah Fettig. Knit in KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud, "Beth" colorway. Knit on US6/4.00mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" circular.

3. Granny Square Blanket, crocheted with an E/4 hook from random sock-weight scraps.

Book:
1. The Ocean at the End of the Lane, by Neil Gaiman.

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:
1. I mentioned one of the hats I've knit previously, the Druidess Beret (I got the name wrong!), and my Endpaper Mitts.

2. I mentioned Ysolda Teague's pattern, Blank Canvas, which I have not knit but would love to, and also her new fair isle pattern.

2. The Post-Christmas Blues KAL will be taking place in January and February 2016! Get your blue yarn ready, and more details will be forthcoming in early December. There's going to be some fun prizes, and I can't wait to share them with you all!

Episode Sixteen - In Which It's November

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FO:
Vanilla socks. Knit in Fibernymph Dyeworks in the "Rainbow Riot" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNs.

WIPs:
1. "Hermaness Hat," by Gudrun Johnston. Knit in Brooklyn Tweed Loft, "Almanac" colorway. Knit on US2/2.75mm Knitter's Pride Karbonz, 16" circular.

2. "Reversible Mug Mat," by The River Knitter. Knit in Brooklyn Tweed Loft on US1.5/2.5mm ChiaoGoo needles, 36" circular.
3. "Featherweight Cardigan," by Hannah Fettig. Knit in KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud, "Beth" colorway. Knit on US6/4.00mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" circular.
4. Granny Square Blanket, crocheted with an E/4 hook from random sock-weight scraps.

Spinning:
1. I've made a bit more progress on my YarnRescue Polwarth braid in the "Eggplant" colorway. It's a 4.2oz braid, 100% Polwarth. I'm spinning it on my Schacht Hi-Lo spindle.

Pretty New Yarn & Fiber:
1. Lovely mini-skein swap from Celine (CirceBellesB on Ravelry and Instagram). She included a skein of Regia Nuance Color and a skein of Rowan 4-Ply Soft. Plus, the amazing woodland friends bag from JibbyRoo Sews!

2. Pencil Roving Tarts in the "Harvest Festival" colorway, 100% merino, 2oz., from Narwhal Needlework. (She has beautiful yarn, too!)

Books!:

1. Regeneration, by Pat Barker.

2. Up the Line to Death: The War Poets, 1914-1918, edited/anthologized by Brian Gardner.
3. I, Claudius, by Robert Graves (briefly mentioned).

4. All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque (briefly mentioned).

5. If you are looking for other war novels to read around Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day (11 November), I've got a few other recommendations that I didn't mention that are not WWI-related. The Things They Carried, by Tim O'Brien, is the classic collection of Vietnam War short stories. Last year's National Book Award winner was Redeployment, a collection of short stories by Phil Klay about the war in Iraq (I have a lot of complicated feelings about this anthology, but I do recommend it). For a book set during wartime but not about soldiers, if you have not read All The Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr, it was shortlisted for last year's National Book Award and is set during WWII. It's incredible. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein is a fantastic young adult novel about two young women and their friendship during WWII.

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:
1. Mentioned Knitting Expat and Fluffy Fibers podcasts, both on YouTube.

2. I mentioned my Parson mittens which I knit out of Brooklyn Tweed Loft. Here's a link to my project page on Ravelry, which includes a link to the pattern. They are great mittens!

3. I also mentioned my Beltane shawl, which I was wearing this episode. That link goes to my Ravelry project page.

4. Here, from the Poetry Foundation, are a selection of WWI poems organized by the year that they were written, so you can trace the change in tone as the war dragged on. Among the most well-known war poems are "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen; "Anthem for Doomed Youth" also by Wilfred Owen; "For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon (with the famous lines: "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: / Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn. / At the going down of the sun and in the morning / We will remember them."); and "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae. The poem I read was "The Dug-Out" by Siegfried Sassoon.

5. If you'd like to listen to some amazing readings of these powerful poems, here are a few. Christopher Eccleston's reading of "Dulce et Decorum Est." Dame Helen Mirren reading Siegfried Sassoon's "Attack." Gemma Arterton also read "Attack" -- it's always interesting to see what two readers do differently. I'm certain Tom Hiddleston has read some WWI poetry, but wasn't able to find it (alas, alas). If you only listen to one of these links, Christopher Eccleston's reading of "Dulce et Decorum Est" is absolutely haunting and devastating.

6. What do you all think about a "Post-Christmas Blues" KAL? The idea would be to knit something with blue yarn (more than 50% blue, anything larger than a blanket square or tiny tiny project -- hat, socks, shawl, etc.).

Episode Fifteen -- In Which I Got a Haircut

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FO:
"Strand Hill Cardigan," by Keya Kuhn. Knit in KnitPicks Stroll, "Dogwood Heather" colorway. Knit on US8/5.00mm ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel, 32" circular.

WIPs:
1. "Hermaness Hat," by Gudrun Johnston. Knit in Brooklyn Tweed Loft, "Almanac" colorway. Knit on US2/2.75mm Knitter's Pride Karbonz, 16" circular.
2. Granny Square Blanket, crocheted with an E/4 hook from random sock-weight scraps.

Upcoming Projects:

1. "Featherweight Cardigan," by Hannah Fettig (KnitBot). Will be knit from KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud, "Beth" colorway.
2. 2015 Westknits MKAL, "The Doodler," by Stephen West. Will be knit from The Wool Barn Luxury Sock, "Butterflies" colorway; Dreams in Color Jilly, "Basalt" colorway; and Manos del Uruguay Fino, "Ivory Letter Opener" colorway.

Spinning:
1. I've made some more progress on my YarnRescue Polwarth braid in the "Eggplant" colorway. It's a 4.2oz braid, 100% Polwarth. I'm spinning it on my Schacht Hi-Lo spindle.


Pretty New Yarn & Fiber:
1. Pronking Acres Alpaca, 4oz of natural gray alpaca fiber

2. Woolverine Fiber, 2oz braid of 100% merino, "Plum" colorway

3. Woolverine Fibers, 2oz braid of 100% corriedale, "Periwinkle" colorway

4. Gift tags from Knit Baah Purl

5. Lovely mini-skein swap from Olivia of the This Handmade Life blog

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:
1. I mentioned previous years of Stephen West MKALs. Here's the link to my Color Craving, the 2013 MKAL. I used Fyberspates Vivacious, HazelKnits, and madelinetosh sock.
2. I also mentioned the Color Affection shawl; if you're not familiar with it, it's a hugely popular Veera Valimaki pattern.

3. The UK Tea & Infusions Association has a good history of tea (and also a funny little counter that shows the number of cups of tea consumed in the UK today!), and here's a fun timeline of tea (did you know that the teabag was invented in 1908 in New York? I did not!).

4. For the curious, a popular language resource is the free mobile app DuoLingo is very popular. I also keep up my French reading skills in a fun way with the Une Vie Toute Simple blog; Sylvie knits lovely things, has a lovely cat, and her blog is bilingual (French/English)! As I mentioned, I think the best way to learn and keep up a language is to speak with other people, and Meetup.com is a great way to find (or start!) groups in your area for a variety of hobbies. I'd also recommend checking out a community college for classes or to find a language tutor!
5. If you're even a little bit interested in Shakespeare's "Original Pronunciation," check out this video to start with -- David and Ben Crystal share a bit about their work, and share some Shakespeare in OP. There's an article/interview on NPR if you'd prefer to read before listening. Here's the video with the Prologue of Romeo & Juliet where the audience shares what accents OP reminds them of -- it's fascinating.

6. Shoutouts to Knitting Expat and Pen Hook & Needles podcasts, both on YouTube!

Episode Fourteen - In Which I Share My Vogue Knitting Live Adventure

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FO:

Bankhead Hat, by Susie Gourlay. Knit in my first-ever handspun yarn, Cephalopod Yarns Bugga! fiber in the "Ursula" colorway. Knit on KnitPicks US9 needles, 16" circular and DPNs.

WIPs:
1. Vanilla socks. Knit in Fibernymph Dyeworks in the "Rainbow Riot" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNs.

2. "Strand Hill Cardigan," by Keya Kuhn. Knit in KnitPicks Stroll, "Dogwood Heather" colorway. Knit on US8/5.00mm ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel, 32" circular.

3. "Hermaness Hat," by Gudrun Johnston. Knit in Brooklyn Tweed Loft, "Almanac" colorway. Knit on US2/2.75mm Knitter's Pride Karbonz, 16" circular.

Spinning:
1. I've made some progress on my YarnRescue Polwarth braid in the gorgeous "Eggplant" colorway. It's a 4.2oz braid, 100% Polwarth. I'm spinning it on my Schacht Hi-Lo spindle.

Pretty New Yarn:

1. Not yarn, but I got 6 beautiful 1940s glass vintage buttons from Dusty's Vintage Buttons at VKL.

2. Studio Donegal Soft Donegal, unnamed creamy neutral colorway

3. Cedar House Yarns Sapling Sock,"Fog" colorway

4. Oink Pigments Sport, "Wine Not Cabernet Sauvingyarn" colorway

5. Leading Men Fiber Arts Improv Sock Blank, "Chip on His Shoulder" colorway

Books:
1. Ale, Beer, and Brewsters: Women's Work in a Changing World, 1300-1600, by Judith M. Bennett

2. The Secret History, by Donna Tartt

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:
1. I went to Vogue Knitting Live Chicago! So much fun. Some things I mentioned in conjunction with my visit to the VKL Marketplace include Apple Yarns in Bellingham, WA, Franklin Habit, and Long Island Livestock Company.

2. I mentioned a couple of patterns that I might knit soon, including Fantoosh! by Kate Davies and the Summertide MKAL from Curious Handmade, and the Bluebird of Happiness by Sara Elizabeth Kellner.

3. If you're interested in learning a bit about the resistance to sewing machines that Deb brought up in her question, check out this article from the Smithsonian.

Episode Thirteen - In Which There's a Cat!

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WIPs:

1. "Strand Hill Cardigan," by Keya Kuhn. Knit in KnitPicks Stroll, "Dogwood Heather" colorway. Knit on US8/5.00mm ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel, 32" circular.
2. Vanilla socks. Knit in Fibernymph Dyeworks in the "Rainbow Riot" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNs.

Books:

1. Holy Feast and Holy Fast: The Religious Significance of Food to Medieval Women, by Caroline Walker Bynum

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:
1. Here's the Wikipedia page for Old Occitan (OOc). (It's not as closely related to French as I implied; it's in the Romance family, but that's about it.)
2. If you're interested in female humanists during the Renaissance, my two favorites are Isotta Nogarola and Laura Cereta.
3. Hildegard of Bingen is certainly among my favorite medieval women. There's a good brief biography of her over at Fordham's online medieval sourcebook. The illumination I mentioned, from her first visionary work, the Scivias (from "Scito Vias Domini," Know the Ways of the Lord), can be viewed here (I was mistaken; the tongues of flame, representing God, actually go to her eyes and ears, not eyes and mouth). She did indeed found two monasteries, one at Rupertsburg and one at Eibingen. Here's one of her songs about St. Ursula -- she wrote more songs about St. Ursula than about any other saint besides Mary. If anyone's interested in the story of St. Ursula, she was martyred with her band of 11,000 virgins. Her relics were located during Hildegard's life, and another mystic, Elisabeth of Schonau, had a vision that confirmed that these were, indeed, the relics of St. Ursula. Interestingly, Hildegard and Elisabeth exchanged letters, a handful of which survive.
4. I also mentioned the Fish Lips Kiss heel, designed by SoxTherapist and available for $1 on Ravelry.

Episode Twelve - In Which I'm Reading a Doorstop of a Novel

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FO:

1. Vanilla socks. Knit in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-Ply in the "Blue Tit" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNs.

WIPs:

1. Vanilla socks. Knit in Fibernymph Dyeworks in the "Rainbow Riot" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNs.

2. "Strand Hill Cardigan," by Keya Kuhn. Knit in KnitPicks Stroll, "Dogwood Heather" colorway. Knit on US8/5.00mm ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel, 32" circular.

3. "Campside" shawl, by Alicia Plummer. Knit in Loop Studio in the "Charcoal" colorway. Knit on US7/4.5mm Knitters Pride Karbonz.

Spinning:

No spinning this time... sad!

Pretty New Yarn:

1. Patons Kroy Socks in the "Ragg Shades" colorway

Books:

1. The Knowledgeable Knitter, by Margaret Radcliffe

2. Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell: A Novel, by Susanna Clarke

In My Notions Pouch:

1. Notions pouch is a cute little bag from Mabel + Bird (not on Etsy, but BigCartel).

2. My crane scissors were purchased at Darn It & Stitch, a lovely haberdashery shop in Oxford on Blue Boar Street right in the city centre.

3. My Herdy tape measure is super cute and handy. Check out the website, they have all kinds of nifty stuff with that cute sheep logo!

4. My John James Pebble is amazing. They have different Pebbles with other sorts of needles, too -- sewing and embroidery, etc.

5. Stitch markers, including Clover brand, an unknown brand with the marble-y pattern, and some from Dani's Etsy shop, Little Bobbins.

6. Spare DPNs, ChiaoGoo US1/2.25mm.

7. Susan Bates E4/3.50mm crochet hook.

8. Clover Gold Eye Embroidery Needles (no. 3-9).

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:
1. The embroidery project I'm working on is from I Heart Stitch Art on Etsy. I'm sewing it on some linen blend fabric using DMC floss. The name I was trying to come up with for the thing over the back fender is "rat trap."

2. Crafty Bastards is a really cool annual (September-time) craft fair in Washington, DC. It used to be held up in the Adams Morgan neighborhood, but recently moved to the Union Market in NoMa. If you're in the area, I definitely recommend going! Kismet Fiber Works was there last year, and there are always so many cool makers and people and stuff.

Episode Eleven - In Which We're In An Uproar (But First, Coffee.)

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FOs:

1. "Red Robin Shawl," by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade. Knit in The Wool Barn Luxury Sock in the "Bunting" colorway. Knit on US6/4.00mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" fixed circular.

2. "Reyna" shawl, by Noora Laivola. Knit in Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply in the "Coffee Break" colorway. Knit on US4/3.50mm Knitter's Pride Karbonz, 40" circular.

WIPs:

1. Vanilla socks. Knit in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-Ply in the "Blue Tit" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNs.

2. "Strand Hill Cardigan," by Keya Kuhn. Knit in KnitPicks Stroll, "Dogwood Heather" colorway. Knit on US8/5.00mm ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel, 32" circular.

3. "Campside" shawl, by Alicia Plummer. Knit in Loop Studio in the "Charcoal" colorway. Knit on US7/4.5mm Knitters Pride Karbonz.

4. Granny square crochet blanket.

Spinning:

1. I've begun spinning up a YarnRescue Polwarth braid in the gorgeous "Eggplant" colorway. It's a 4.2oz braid, 100% Polwarth. I'm spinning it on my Schacht Hi-Lo spindle.

2. I finished my first ever handspun skein! It's the Cephalopod Yarns Bugga! Fiber in the "Ursula" colorway. It ended up being about 2.6oz, and I am pretty sure that I have about 220 yards.

Books:
1. Snow, by Orhan Pamuk, translated by Maureen Freely

2. The Golem and the Jinni, by Helene Wecker

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:

1. Thank you again to the Two Tangled Skeins podcast for including me on their awesome list of knitting podcasts! I'm in fabulous company on that list and it is such an honor.

2. The Rose City Rollers socks, designed by Mara Catherine Bryner, are super cute.

3. I remembered where I won the cherry zipper pull! It was from a drawing at Crafty Bastards, which is a really cool annual (September-time) craft fair in Washington, DC. It used to be held up in the Adams Morgan neighborhood, but recently moved to the Union Market in NoMa. If you're in the area, I definitely recommend going! Kismet Fiber Works was there last year, and there are always so many cool makers and people and stuff.

4. Check out the #sockblanketmadness tag on Instagram, started by WoolDiaries. I did not end up adding my 9 squares to my blanket, unfortunately; I just did not have enough hours in the day! But it was so inspiring to see others' blankets and squares and yarns in the tag.

5. If anyone was intrigued, Kars is located in northeast Turkey, on the border with Armenia. It has changed hands quite a few times throughout its history. The Turkish word for snow (the title of the novel by Orhan Pamuk) is "kar." GoodReads has a list of books by Turkish authors, though Orhan Pamuk's name is the only one that I know.

6. Some famous (and lovely!) DC independent bookstores include Kramerbooks, Politics & Prose, and Busboys & Poets.

7. The Bishop's Garden at Washington National Cathedral is a truly lovely spot. The entryway to the garden is a 12th-century Norman arch, and my favorite part of the garden is the herb garden, the "hortulus" ("little garden" in Latin). The inspiration for the hortulus was 9th-century monastic gardens, and the sources for plants and layout include the poem "Hortulus" by Abbot Walahfrid Strabo of Reichenau and the garden layouts in the St. Gall Plan. I was also not entirely wrong: there was indeed a Greek geographer (as well as philosopher and historian) named Strabo, who lived from 63 or 64 BCE to 24 CE in Turkey.

8. The Postal Museum is a fun place to spend a couple of hours. They have on display a block of four Inverted Jenny stamps, which were printed in 1918. The stamps have a face value of 24 cents, but are now valued at $977,500 apiece; there are only 100 in existence.

9. The oldest item in the Postal Museum's collection is a 1390 Silk Road letter. The Silk Road was a network of land and sea trade routes throughout Asia, the Middle East, and into Europe, connecting people and cultures across a vast amount of space and permitting the exchange of goods and ideas. UNESCO has a neat online portal for the Silk Road. (It was only when I was googling "Silk Road" to find a good link to include for anyone looking for more information that I remembered that "the Silk Road" is also the name of an online black market for the sale of illegal drugs; I am definitely not talking about that Silk Road!)

10. Medieval textiles are fascinating! Expensive silks, brocades, and other fabrics were symbols of status and luxury. There is a cool online exhibit of examples of extant medieval clothing worn by famous people - the chemise of Louis IX (St Louis), for example. Medievalists.net has a good brief description of various fabric terms used during the middle ages. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a great article on early modern silk production (c. 1600-1800) that touches on the silk industry that arose in Tours, France, in the late middle ages. This article, also from the Met, talks about the changing depictions of the Virgin Mary in the medieval period, but the paintings that they include in the article show some beautiful textiles.

Episode Ten - In Which I Feel Like We're Growing Up!

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FO:
1. "Castle Socks," using the "Vanilla Bean Socks" pattern by Emily O'Grady. Knit in KnitPicks Felici in the "Wizard" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel DPNs.

WIPs:
1. Vanilla socks. Knit in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-Ply in the "Blue Tit" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNs.
2. "Reyna" shawl, by Noora Laivola. Knit in Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply in the "Coffee Break" colorway. Knit on US4/3.50mm Knitter's Pride Karbonz, 40" circular.
3. "Strand Hill Cardigan," by Keya Kuhn. Knit in KnitPicks Stroll, "Dogwood Heather" colorway. Knit on US8/5.00mm ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel, 32" circular.

Spinning:
Getting ready to 2-ply my Cephalopod Yarns Bugga! Fiber in the "Ursula" colorway. Spun on my Schacht Hi-Lo spindle.

Pretty New Yarn (& Fiber!):
1. Bumblebirch Wellspring 3-ply fingering, "Cranberry" colorway
2. Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line, colorway 03654
3. Dragonfly Fibers Polwarth Silk fiber, "Walkin' on the Sun" colorway

Books:
1. Red Joan, by Jennie Rooney
2. John the Pupil: A Novel, by David Flusfeder
3. Respect the Spindle: Spin Infinite Yarns with One Amazing Tool, by Abby Franquemont
4. The Spinner's Book of Fleece: A Breed-by-Breed Guide to Choosing & Spinning the Perfect Fiber for Every Purpose, by Beth Smith
5. Little Stitches: 100+ Sweet Embroidery Designs, 12 Projects, by Aneela Hoey

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:
1. The Martina Behm shawl I knit in Dragonfly Fibers' Dragon Sock is indeed called Trillian. Here's a link to mine on Ravelry.
2. Melita Norwood, the longest-serving British KGB spy and the inspiration for Joan Stanley in the novel Red Joan, was unmasked in 1999 at the age of 87. Here's her obituary (she died in 2005, aged 93) in The Guardian.
3. Roger Bacon is a medieval philosopher and polymath, as well as a member of the Franciscan order of monks. You can read more about him and his actual Opus maius at the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. The Opus maius includes treatment of math, optics, and astronomy -- here's some of the work on optics in one of the manuscripts of the Opus maius.
4. Aneela Hoey's blog, Comfort Stitching, is positively lovely. If you're at all interested in sewing, embroidery, or quilting, I'd encourage you to check her out! She is also a knitter.
5. The National Portrait Gallery is one of the lovely Smithsonian museums and shares a building (the Old Patent Office building) with the Smithsonian American Art Museum (at 8th and F Streets NW in Washington, DC, and the "Galleries" for which the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro stop is named). EyePop: The Celebrity Gaze is a really cool exhibit. I neglected to mention the other special exhibit, One Life: Dolores Huerta, which tells the story of Dolores Huerta, co-founder (with Cesar Chavez) of the United Farm Workers (UFW), and an important figure in the California farm workers' movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
6. Here's a tiny bit of information about the Great Hall (which I was mistaken about -- it is original to the Old Patent Office building), and here's my Instagram photo of the stained glass skylight. The Chicago Stock Exchange trading room from the 19th century, reconstructed in the Art Institute of Chicago, is here. If you're ever in Chicago and at the Art Institute, it's worth finding it!
7. Give Esperanza Spalding a listen. Or this one. Or performing at Austin City Limits a few years ago.

Episode Nine - In Which I Spin

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WIPs:

1. "Castle Socks," using the "Vanilla Bean Socks" pattern by Emily O'Grady. Knit in KnitPicks Felici in the "Wizard" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel DPNs. (Modifications: Slipping every fourth stitch rather than every other stitch.)

2. Vanilla socks. Knit in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply in the "Blue Tit" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm HiyaHiya Sharps DPNs.

3. "Red Robin Shawl," by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade. Knit in The Wool Barn Luxury Sock in the "Bunting" colorway. Knit on US6/4.00mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" fixed circular. Knit for the Bakery Bears' Brit-A-Long KAL.

4. Granny square crochet blanket - which last appeared on episode five.

Spinning:

I'm spinning some Cephalopod Yarns Bugga! Fiber in the "Ursula" colorway. It's 70% superwash merino, 20% cashmere, and 10% nylon. The braid had 4 oz. but I don't have the entire braid since it was a very sweet gift from my friend who gave me a spinning lesson! I'm spinning it on my Schacht Hi-Lo Spindle.

Pretty New Yarn (& Fiber!):

1. Purl Soho Line Weight, "Toasted Charcoal" and "Pink Grapefruit" colorways
2. The Wool Barn Luxury Sock, "Butterfly" colorway
3. Fibernymph Dyeworks, "Rainbow Riot" colorway (thanks, Jeanette!)
4. Space Cadets Mini Skein Club minis (thanks, Jeanette!)
5. Malabrigo Nube fiber in the "Piedras" colorway
6. Naturally Knitty puni-style rolags in the "Crazy like a Fox" colorway (thanks, Jeanette!)

Books:
1. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
2. Letters from Skye, by Jessica Brockmole

3. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamine Alire Saenz

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:

1. Here's links to Purl Soho (in Manhattan) and Argyle (in Brooklyn).
2. The Brooklyn Brainery is amazing, and if any of you are in Brooklyn, you should check it out!
3. Also while in New York, I walked past my favorite building, the Flatiron, stopped at Bryant Park and the New York Public Library for their "Over Here: WWI and the Fight for the American Mind" exhibit, and ended up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the John Singer Sargent exhibit. The Jaharis Lectionary is the Byzantine manuscript that I mentioned.
4. If anyone's curious about We Need Diverse Books / #weneeddiversebooks, here's some more information.

Episode Eight - In Which I Share My Love of Historic House Museums

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FOs:
1. "Turkish Bed Socks," by Churchmouse Yarns & Teas. Knit in Koigu KPPPM, dye code P118C290. Knit on US3/3.25mm Knitter's Pride Cubics DPNs.
2. Vanilla socks with a fish lips kiss heel. Knit in Malabrigo Sock in the "Lettuce" colorway with heels/toes in Cascade Heritage Sock in the "Snow" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel DPNs. The green & cream socks -- at last -- are finished!

WIPs:
1. "Vanilla Bean Socks," by Emily O'Grady. Knit in KnitPicks Felici in the "Wizard" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel DPNs. (Modifications: Slipping every fourth stitch rather than every other stitch.)
2. "Red Robin Shawl," by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade. Knit in The Wool Barn Luxury Sock in the "Bunting" colorway. Knit on US6/4.00mm HiyaHiya Sharps, 32" fixed circular. Knit for the Bakery Bears' Brit-A-Long KAL.
3. "Reyna" shawl, by Noora Laivola. Knit in Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply in the "Coffee Break" colorway. Knit on US4/3.50mm Knitter's Pride Karbonz, 40" fixed circular.
4. "Campside" shawl, by Alicia Plummer. Knit in Loop Studio in the "Charcoal" colorway. Knit on US7/4.50mm Knitter's Pride Karbonz.
5. Welcome Pineapple cross stitch.

Pretty New Yarn:
1. KnitPicks Felici, "Wizard" and "Baker Street" colorways
2. KnitPicks Stroll, "Dogwood Heather" colorway (destined to be the Strand Hill Cardigan)
3. KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud, "Beth" colorway (destined to be a top - either Featherweight or Lobelia are possibilities)
4. West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-Ply, "Blue Tit" and "Bullfinch" colorways

Books:
1. Anne of Green Gables, by L. M. Montgomery (and yep, she's Lucy Maud)

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:
1. The Lower East Side Tenement Museum, which I visited in 2013 (I'm not sure if that was clear from the podcast or not -- this wasn't a recent trip!). Absolutely worth a visit if you find yourself in NYC. The tour I went on was the "Sweatshop Workers" tour; I'd highly recommend it. I hope to go on more of their tours in the future!
2. Here's a little bit of history about the pineapple as a symbol of hospitality beginning in the early modern world, as explorers first brought the pineapple to Europe and North America.
3. Monticello! It's a beautiful house; if you ever find yourself in that part of the world, it is worth a visit. Jefferson may not have chosen the greatest location from an 18th-century standpoint, but this 21st-century visitor loves the views from the hilltop. I didn't mention the tea room, which is possibly my favorite room in the house. Also, Jefferson is the one who famously wrote to John Adams, "I cannot live without books." He sold his substantial collection to the US government in order to pay off some of his debts (he still died over $100,000 in debt) -- that collection became the foundation of the present Library of Congress, after the initial collection burned during the War of 1812. He then bought more books. You can see Jefferson's revolving bookstand in this image of his cabinet. (Fascinatingly, similar bookstands were in use during the medieval period.)
4. Here's the website for Beekman 1802, a beautiful historic farm in upstate New York. I purchased their Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook at Monticello.
6. And, as promised, here's the photo of the butterfly I spotted at Monticello. Does anyone know what kind it is?

Episode Seven - In Which the Green & Cream Socks are Really Under Way

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FO:

1. "Bonny" top, by TinCanKnits in the "Handmade in the UK" collection. Knit in Juniper Moon Farm Findley in the "Atmosphere" colorway. Knit on HiyaHiya Sharps, US4/3.5mm.

WIPs:

1. "Turkish Bed Socks," by Churchmouse Yarns & Teas. Knit in Koigu KPPPM, dye code P118C290. Knit on US3/3.25mm Knitter's Pride Cubics DPNs.

2. "Campside" shawl, by Alicia Plummer. Knit in Loop Studio in the "Charcoal" colorway. Knit on US7/4.5mm Knitters Pride Karbonz.

3. Basic vanilla socks with a fish lips kiss heel. Knit in Malabrigo Sock in the "Lettuce" colorway with heels/toes in Cascade Heritage Sock in the "Snow" colorway. Knit on US1/2.25mm ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel DPNs.

4. TBD Brit-a-long KAL project. Knit in TheWoolBarn Luxury Sock in the "Bunting" colorway.

Pretty New Yarn:

1. Miss Babs Yummy 2-Play, "Coffee Break" colorway.

2. Miss Babs Tarte, "Zombie Prom" colorway.

3. Miss Babs Kilimanjaro, "Uberraschung" colorway. (An Ueberraschung is a surprise!)

4. Miss Babs Kilimanjaro, "Scandelicious" colorway.

Books:

1. Cat's Eye, by Margaret Atwood. Come join the read-a-long that Jeanette of BookishStitcher and I are hosting!

2. Thoughtful Gardening, by Robin Lane Fox.

3. The Making of Europe: Conquest, Colonization, and Cultural Change 950-1350, by Robert Bartlett

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:

1. The KnitPicks cardigan pattern that I can't ever remember the name of is the Strand Hill Lace Cardigan.

2. The medieval manuscript with gorgeous botanical drawings that I mentioned -- and I cannot believe I forgot the name, as it really is one of my favorites -- is the Vienna Dioscorides. It's an amazing 6th-century survival of the De Materia Medica by Dioscorides, written in Greek (the title means "On Medical Material"). The violet illustration is my favorite, but there's also the amazing pimpernel.

3. Here's Blackwell's, my branch (and the original branch) of which is located in Broad Street, Oxford. The Norrington Room, with its 3 miles of shelving, is what I was talking about.

4. Information on L'Hermione 2015, and here is an awesome 4-minute video on her construction.

5. The National Air and Space Museum, part of the Smithsonian. Highlights included Amelia Earhart's little red Vega, Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St Louis, the 1903 Wright Flyer, the Northrop Lifting Body, and my favorite, the Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing (which you might recognize from Instagram if you follow me there).

Episode Six - In Which There Are Some New Things

Welcome to episode six of “Stitching Between Pages”! I hope you enjoy watching, and thank you for checking it out.

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New Ravelry Group: Stitching Between Pages Podcast

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FOs:

1. “Party Bunting,” by Jo Shaw. Knit in miscellaneous DK-weight yarn on US5/3.75mm needles.
2. “Whispering Pines” shawl, by A Homespun House. Knit in Swan's Island Organic Washable Sport in the “Lavender” colorway. Knit on HiyaHiya Sharps, US6/4.00mm, 32” fixed circular.

WIPs:

1. "Campside" shawl, by Alicia Plummer. Knit in Loop Studio in the "Charcoal" colorway. Knit on US7/4.5mm needles.
2. "Turkish Bed Socks," by Churchmouse Yarns & Teas. Knit in Koigu KPPPM, dye code P118C290. Knit on US3/3.25mm Knitter's Pride Cubics DPNs.
3. "Bonny" top, by TinCanKnits in the "Handmade in the UK" collection. Knit in Juniper Moon Farms Findley in the "Atmosphere" colorway. Knit on HiyaHiya Sharps, US4/3.5mm.

Books!:

1. The Fair Fight, by Anna Freeman
2. The Lost Books of the Odyssey, by Zachary Mason (and, if you want to read the Iliad or the Odyssey, Richmond Lattimore's excellent translations)
3. The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:

1. The Bakery Bears' Brit-a-Long KAL, beginning on June 21, including yarn from The Wool Barn on Etsy and Kate Davies' design Fantoosh
2. The Phillips Collection (including art by Edgar Degas, Paul Klee, Winslow Homer, and a photograph of Art Students League alumni in the 1950s)

Episode Five - In Which I Went to Philadelphia, and Talk About a Readalong

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WIPS:

1. “Whispering Pines” shawl, by A Homespun House. Knit in Swan's Island Organic Washable Sport in the “Lavender” colorway. Knit on HiyaHiya Sharps, US6/4.00mm, 32” fixed circular.
2. “Party Bunting,” by Jo Shaw. Knit in miscellaneous DK-weight yarn on US5/3.75mm needles.
3. “Weekender Blanket,” by Sandra Paul.
4. Granny Square Sock Scrap Blanket

Pretty New Yarn:

1. Rosie's Yarn Cellar Locust Street yarn, “Wissahickon” colorway. 75% BFL, 25% silk, 300 yards to 100 grams.
2. Koigu KPPPM, dye code P118C290 (such a fabulous name). 175 yards to 50 grams.
3. Loop Studio, “Charcoal” colorway. 100% superwash merino, 350 yards to 100 grams.

Books!:

1. Super exciting readalong with Jeanette of BookishStitcher! Come vote for the book you'd like to read in Jeanette's Ravelry group, “BookishStitcher Podcast.” The poll will go up tomorrow, Monday, June 1. Your options are: The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win WWII, by Denise Kiernan; Cat's Eye, by Margaret Atwood; or The Paying Guests, by Sarah Waters.
2. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle
3. The Fair Fight, by Anna Freeman

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:

1. Here's an article about the bright colors that ancient Greek statues were painted.
2. The Future Library project by Scottish artist Katie Patterson: here and here.

Episode Four - In Which I Have At Last Joined Instagram

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FOs:

1. “Pebble Beach Shawlette,” by Helen Stewart/Curious Handmade. Knit in KnitPicks Hawthorne Fingering in the “Ladd's Addition” colorway. Knit initially on Knitter's Pride Cubics, US6/4.00mm, 40” fixed circular, but switched to HiyaHiya Sharps, US6/4.00mm, 32” fixed circular.
2. “Blueberry Waffle” socks, by Sandy Turner. Knit in a MYSTERY YARN. Knit on Knitter's Pride Karbonz, US1/2.25mm, 40” fixed circular.

WIPS:

1. “Hedgerow” socks, by Jane Cochran. Knit in Malabrigo Sock in the “Lettuce” colorway. Knit on ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel needles, US1/2.25mm DPNs.
2. “Whispering Pines” shawl, by A Homespun House. Knit in Swan's Island Organic Washable Sport in the “Lavender” colorway. Knit on HiyaHiya Sharps, US6/4.00mm, 32” fixed circular.
3. Granny Square Sock Scrap Blanket
4. “Weekender Blanket” (which will in reality probably be a cushion), by Sandra Paul.
5. “Party Bunting,” by Jo Shaw. Knit in miscellaneous DK-weight yarn on US5/3.75mm needles.

Books!:

1. Chasing Aphrodite: The Hunt for Looted Antiquities at the World's Richest Museum, by Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino
2. Equal Rites, by Terry Pratchett
3. The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt (and also The Secret History)

Episode Three - In Which I Change My Name & Make Pop Culture References

Welcome to episode three of my humble podcast, which (for reasons I explain in the first minute or so) has undergone a name change – it's now called “Stitching Between Pages”! I hope you enjoy watching, and thank you for checking it out.

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Twitter: @medievalisting

WIPS:

1. “Blueberry Waffle” socks, by Sandy Turner. Knit in a MYSTERY YARN. Knit on Knitter's Pride Karbonz, US1/2.25mm, 40” fixed circular.
2. “Pebble Beach Shawlette,” by Helen Stewart/Curious Handmade. Knit in KnitPicks Hawthorne Fingering in the “Ladd's Addition” colorway. Knit initially on Knitter's Pride Cubics, US6/4.00mm, 40” fixed circular, but switched to HiyaHiya Sharps, US6/4.00mm, 36” fixed circular.
3. “Hedgerow” socks, by Jane Cochran. Knit in Malabrigo Sock in the “Lettuce” colorway. Knit on ChiaoGoo Premium Stainless Steel needles, US1/2.25mm DPNs.
4. “Bonny,” by TinCanKnits, in the Handmade in the UK collection. Knit in Juniper Moon Farm Findley in the “Atmosphere” colorway. Knit on HiyaHiya Sharps, US4/3.5mm (I got the size wrong in the previous episodes – oops!).
5. Granny Square Sock Scrap Blanket

Pretty New Yarn:

1. Quaere Fiber, “Vincent and the Doctor” colorway on her Tweed Sock base, and “Tardis in the Park” colorway on her 100% superwash merino base.
2. Three lovely “Babycakes” of Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the “Bearclaw,” “Sedge,” and “One-of-a-Kind” (pink) colorways.
3. Miniskein swaps from LittleBobbins (along with other lovely things including her cup cosys!), Sarah, and Céline (latter two from the YarnGasm swap thread) – thank you, all!

Books!:

1. The Mystery of Grace, by Charles de Lint (I also highly recommend The Onion Girl, Moonlight & Vines, and The Blue Girl)
2. A WASP Among Eagles: A Woman Military Test Pilot in World War II, by Ann B. Carl

Other Miscellaneous Mentions:

1. Medieval cosmati tile pavements. There's a beautiful one at Westminster, and you can learn more about the general form on Wikipedia.
2. For more crocheted insects (if you're not into spiders, you may not wish to click; there's lots of crocheted spiders!), check out Mon Souk.
3. Mabel and Bird.

Episode Two - In Which I Actually Discuss Books

Welcome to episode two! I hope you enjoy watching, and thank you for checking out my humble little podcast. (Please forgive the 40 seconds or so at 42 minutes where I had to grab my laptop charger! I couldn't figure out how to cut it... alas.)

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WIPS:

1. “Bonny,” by TinCanKnits, in the Handmade in the UK collection. Knit in Juniper Moon Farm Findley in the “Atmosphere” colorway on HiyaHiya Sharps, US6/4.00mm, 24” fixed circular.
2. “Pebble Beach Shawlette,” by Helen Stewart. Knit in KnitPicks Hawthorne Fingering in the “Ladd's Addition” colorway on Knitter's Pride Cubics, US6/4.00mm, 40” fixed circular.
3. Granny Square Sock Scrap Blanket
4. “Vivid” blanket, by TinCanKnits, in the Handmade in the UK collection. Knit in Knit Picks Palette, in 17 different heather colorways.

FO:

1. “Hermione's Everyday Socks,” by Erica Lueder. Knit in a MYSTERY YARN on Knitter's Pride Karbonz, US1/2.25mm, 40” fixed circular. Knit as part of the Bakery Bears' “Spring into Socks” KAL.

Pretty New Yarn:

1. Rowan Fine Art, “Serin”

Books!:

1. Alias Grace, by Margaret Atwood (also The Handmaid's Tale and The Penelopiad)
2. Possession, by A. S. Byatt
3. Dear Thief, by Samantha Harvey
4. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
5. All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr

Episode One - In Which I Struggle to Pronounce Things

Welcome to the first episode of my podcast! I hope you enjoy watching, and thank you for checking out my humble little podcast.

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WIPs:

1. “Bonny,” by TinCanKnits, in the Handmade in the UK collection. Knit in Juniper Moon Farm Findley in the “Atmosphere” colorway on HiyaHiya Sharps, US6/4.00mm, 24” fixed circular
2. “Hermione's Everyday Socks,” by Erica Lueder. Knit in a MYSTERY YARN on Knitter's Pride Karbonz, US1/2.25mm, 40” fixed circular. Knit as part of the Bakery Bears' “Spring into Socks” KAL
3. “Bronntanas,” by Ysolda Teague in her Knitworthy collection. Knit in Ella Rae Lace Merino Worsted in the “Mustard Green” colorway on Knitter's Pride Karbonz, US7/4.50mm, 16” fixed circular
4. “Melodia,” by Janina Kallio (this was the name I forgot!). Knit in KnitPicks Hawthorne Fingering in the “Ladd's Addition” colorway on Knitter's Pride Cubics, US6/4.00mm, 40” fixed circular
5. Granny Square Sock Scrap Blanket. The mini skeins from the swap were exchanged as part of the “My Favorite Things” swap, organized by Molly of the A Homespun House podcast!

FO:

1. “Bedale,” by Rachel Coopey, from the CoopKnits Toasty collection. Knit in Woolfolk Tynd in the “Dove” and “Steel Blue” colorways

Pretty New Yarns:

1. Malabrigo Sock, “Lettuce”
2. Manos del Uruguay Fino, “Ivory Letter Opener”