Episode 83: Sea Monster Explanations

Fiber Coven Podcast

News: We will be taking the next week off of recording!

FO: Lauren and Emily both finished the test knits of the Luthien socks that Emily designed. Emily used the High Twist BFL base in the Tinuviel and Shadowfax colorways, Lauren used the Matte Sock base in the Thranduil and Bill The Pony colorways.

Emily - Cotton Candy Macaron Box crescent shawl design in Junk Yarn Totally 90’s Witch sock set https://www.junkyarn.com/

WIPS:

Emily - Vanilla Socks in Regia

Lauren - Northeasterly, scrappy blanket in DK

- Ripple Bralette in Big Little Yarn Co. The First Encounter colorways on the Trusty Sock Set base

Acquisitions:

Lauren - a friend got a sticker maker and sent over some fandom stickers!

Emily - Onyx and tiger’s eye necklace with a hematite pendant from HekasCreative https://www.etsy.com/shop/hekascreative?section_id=31576288

- From Hierophany and Hedge http://hierophanyandhedge.com/

- sticker and beeswax candle

- Witch Hunt, A Traveller’s Guide to the Power and Persecution of the Witch by Kristen J Solee http://kristensollee.com/books

- The Illustrated Crystallary by Maia Toll https://www.storey.com/books/the-illustrated-crystallary/

- TrueBlack Tarot Deck https://trueblacktarot.com/

Occult Corner: Lauren intended to talk about the mythology of sirens but ended up talking about the real creatures that are most likely responsible for ‘sea monster’ sightings.

Self Promotion:

Lauren will be having a Tolkien themed update on Sunday 6/5 at 9am PST with Legolas and Gimli coming back as well as contrasting skeins for the Luthien Socks! https://etsy.me/2a1hdVK

There will be a 13 day Halloween Advent set available from Emily on Tuesday 5/17 at noon eastern! This amazing countdown calendar will feature 12 cute halloween themed lobster claw charms that clip onto a charm bracelet and the 13th day will feature a brand new enamel pin. There will be add on options for a project bag featuring Emily’s art and/or a totally unique sock set from Valkyrie Fibers. www.kittywithacupcake.com

The Fiber Coven will be hosting Lauren’s There And Back Again KAL for all of 2022, see the public blog post on our Patreon for all the details!