Episode 43: Winchester Mystery House

News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July!  See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!

 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal

 

 

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WIPS:

Emily - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Old Rusted Chair, Rebel Girl colorway, Sock base https://oldrustedchair.com/

- Vanilla socks in Regia

- Granny Stripe crochet blanket

 

Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater  in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff

- Spinning in mystery deep stash and Malabrigo Nube Lavanda (66) colorway, intended to become a fingering weight two ply

- Vanilla shortie socks in Havirland Yarns, Pax Sock base, an old Stranger Things themed colorway https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland

 

 

 

Acquisitions:

Emily - McKay’s Books http://www.mckaybooks.com/ Second hand copies of Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Knitting Without Tears and The Complete Encyclopedia of Stitchery

- Craft South http://www.craft-south.com/  some cute fat quarters of fabric to sew some lavender sachets

- Haus of Yarn http://www.hausofyarn.com/ Old Rusted Chair, Upload colorway, Sock base; Malabrigo Sock in Persia colorway, Malabrigo Rios in Cumparsita colorway

- Sapphire and Sage   http://sapphiresagebtq.com/  Some cute pocket rocks!

 

Lauren - Gorjue lipstick in the Spicy Tuna Roll and Cheese Pizza shade https://gorjue.com/

- Stasher silicone zip bags www.stasherbag.com

- A whole box of snacks from her partner’s fire crew

 

 

Occult Corner: The west coast’s most famous haunted house, The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California.  For a good overview of the history, Lauren recommends episode 79 of the Lore podcast “Locked Away”

 

 

Shameless Self Promotion:

 

Lauren will be having a shop update on Sunday 8/1 at 9am PST!  There will be a new lace weight base, avocado dyed BFL Tweed and Flutter Lace, and a new self striping colorway “Glorious Purpose” inspired by the new Loki series. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe

 

Quarter 4 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is available for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop!  Each month included a Valkyrie Fibers mini skein, spell pouch patter, hand poured tea light, art postcard with a full moon ritual, plus some little extras! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake

 

The MKAL is no longer a mystery!  All the clues are revealed and the pattern is available in full (see link in the news section)