Episode 104: More Fun With The Victorians (Post Mortem Photography and Nipple Piercings)

News:

• The Source of Evil MKAL is afoot! It’s a mosaic knit shawl inspired by the architecture of Barad-Dur and Orthanc, using two skeins of fingering weight yarn that have a high degree of contrast.  Deadline to enter projects for prizes is mid/late January!  But if you finish by the end of the year you can double dip in Lauren’s There and Back Again KAL…
• Upcoming markets that Emily will be at are the Logan Street Market on 12/10 and 12/11, the Flea Off Holiday Bazaar on 12/17 and 12/18, and the Goblin Market in Marietta, GA on 4/22
• Lauren is getting together Team Temperature 2023, if you’ve ever wanted to do a temperature project like a scarf or blanket, start planning to join in on the fun!

FO:

Lauren - Purl Pouch by Tori Yu in mystery deep stash https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/purl-pouch

- matching vanilla baby hat in fingering weight held double

- Source of Evil MKAL knit up in a Valkyrie Fibers set on Matte Sock, Saruman and Orthanc colorways 

WIPS:

Emily - Secret MKAL goodness, being knit up in a Valkyrie Fibers set on Matte Sock, Saruman and Orthanc colorways 

- Blaster Cardigan by Andi Satterlund https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blaster in Hedge Hog Fibers Tweedy DK

- Musselburg Hat by Ysolda https://ysolda.com/products/musselburgh  in Old Rusted Chair fingering weight, Upload colorway https://oldrustedchair.com/

Lauren - Sports by Stephen West in Valkyrie Fibers in Matte DK, Polite Menace and Nose Jar colorways

- vanilla baby hat in Beaver Moon and mystery deep stash

Acquisitions:

Emily - Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/

- Throwin’ Bones Candle, Harvest Breakfast scent https://www.throwin-bones.com/ from Aurora Gallery https://auroragallerylouisville.com/

Lauren - compressive pocket bike shorts from Girlfriend Collective https://girlfriend.com/

Occult Corner: Lauren fell down an internet rabbit hole about weird things that the Victorians did.  First, we discuss Victorian Era post-mortem photography and how they took things a bit too far instead of just making a nice momento of a beloved person who has passed.  (https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/victorian-post-mortem-photographs)

Then we lighten it up with the fad of late Victorian era rich ladies getting their nipples pierced. 

(https://bodyartforms.com/blog/blog.asp?id=5&title=victorian-nipple-rings)

Self Promotion: 

• Emily’s has debuted three new earring designs, a few new enamel pins, and her Crystal Gumball Collection! https://kittywithacupcake.com/
• MKAL kits and Rainbow Temperature Gradients are available in Lauren’s Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe/
• 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!