Episode 17 - The Dark Knit Returns

Hahaha, guess how long I've been waiting to use that episode title...

Show notes to follow.

Episode 16 - Show Notes

Episode 16 - With a Special Guest Star

Say hi to Luc everyone!

Today's segments include: Finished Objects, Works In Progress, New to the Queue, Craftiness, Geekery, Pull List, and What am I Drinking?

Finished Objects
S.H.I.E.L.D. Beanie by Liz Smith in Cascade 220
Ronbiais Cowl by Elizabeth Brassard in Ella Rae Seasons

Works in Progress
The Dudester Scarf - Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Onyx Heather, Pattern: The Dudester Scarf (via HipKnitizer) by Jana Pihota
Snow Queen Socks - Yarn: Sweet Georgia Yarns Tough Love Sock in Rockwater, Pattern: Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist

New to the Queue
Mielie Vest by Hilary Smith Callis
Alice Cap by Julie Turjoman
Hat Full of Stars by Gry Heidi Nordhagen

Geekery
Mid-series finales!!! Agents of SHIELD, Flash (in which, we have no idea what we're talking about), Arrow, and The Walking Dead. We get Peggy Carter soon!!

Pull List
Last few weeks:
Secret Six #1
Gotham Academy #3
Wayward #4

This Week:
Bitch Planet #1
Batgirl #37
Thor #3
Sex Criminals #9

Next Week:
Batman #37
Supergirl #37
WicDiv #6
Wayward #5
Captain Marvel #10
Spider-Woman #2

What we're drinking?
111th Birthday tea from Adagio.com and Chai tea

Episode 16 - With a Special Guest Star

Episode 15 - Show Notes

Episode 15 - Holiday Knitting

Today's segments include: Finished Objects, Works In Progress, New to the Queue, Craftiness, Geekery, Pull List, and What am I Drinking?

Finished Objects
Joker Socks - Yarn: A Hundred Ravens Iachos in Bearded Iris, Pattern: Fingering Weight Toe-Up Socks with Gusset and Slip Stitch Heel by Wendy B. Johnson

Girlfriend Hitchhiker - Yarn: Noro Taiyo Sock, Pattern: Hitchhiker by Martina Behm

Works in Progress
The Dudester Scarf - Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Onyx Heather, Pattern: The Dudester Scarf (via HipKnitizer) by Jana Pihota
Snow Queen Socks - Yarn: Sweet Georgia Yarns Tough Love Sock in Rockwater, Pattern: Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist

Craftiness

Baking:
Smitten Kitchen's Pie Crust 101
Smitten Kitchen's Apple Pie
Smitten Kitchen's Pumpkin Pie (3 guesses what my favorite recipe resource is...)
Brownies for my brother (that read 23, not 24)
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles (from The Kitchn)

Spinning:
Working on my Merino/Silk blend in what I call Faded Graffiti

Geekery
Lots of new trailers including Jurassic World, Star Wars Episode 7, and Pitch Perfect 2
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

Pull List
Last few weeks:
Wonder Woman #36
Spider-Woman #1
Edge of the Spider-Verse #2 Spider-Gwen
Super Girl #36
Ody-C #1
This Week:
Gotham Academy #3
Secret Six #1
Captain America: Peggy Carter Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

What am I Drinking?

...water, sorry its so boring

Episode 15 - Holiday Knitting

Black Friday Sales

Make sure to visit Marly Bird's list of Black Friday deals!!!

Episode 14 - Show Notes

Episode 14 - That time I baby-talked to a comic book...

Today's segments include: Finished Objects, Works In Progress, Craftiness, Geekery, Pull List, and What am I Drinking?

Finished Objects
Flax for B - Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh DK in Bark, over dyed with Wilton's Juniper Green Food Coloring, Pattern: Flax by Tin Can Knits from The Simple Collection
Dirty Deer Hat - Yarn: Cascade 220 in Navy Blue and Off White, Pattern: Fornicating Deer chart by Anne Rutten

Works in Progress
Joker Socks - Yarn: A Hundred Ravens Iachos in Bearded Iris, Pattern: Fingering Weight Toe-Up Socks with Gusset and Slip Stitch Heel by Wendy B. Johnson

Girlfriend Hitchhiker - Yarn: Noro Taiyo Sock, Pattern: Hitchhiker by Martina Behm

Craftiness

Spinning!!
I spun my June Pryce Fiber Arts merino roving in Equinox! (OMG guys, she's a geek! She has TARDIS Starry Night, Silver Surfer, and Jamie and Clare colorways!  I didn't realize that when I met her!)

Geekery
News:
Marvel has announced Phase 3 and OMG CAPTAIN MARVEL!!!
PAX East tickets are on sale!!! If you are in the New England area and like video games, tabletop games, any sort of games, or anything remotely geeky, check it out.  Its easily one of the best cons put on in this area.
TV:
In which I have opinions about Doctor Who, Agents of SHIELD, The Flash, Arrow, and Constantine.

Pull List
Last week:
Wayward #3
Gotham Academy #2 (this would be the one I baby-talked to)
This Week:
Batman #36
Batgirl #36
Captain Marvel #9
Hawkeye vs. Deadpool #2
Thor #2
Next Week:
Wonder Woman #36 (the new creative team starts with this issue, so it should be a good jumping on point)
Spider-Woman #1 (try to avoid picking up the Milo Minara cover, so we can prove a point to Marvel)

What am I Drinking?
Chai Tea

Episode 14 - That time I baby-talked to a comic book

Holy crap!!! So many amazing announcements!!!

Marvel just made a huge Phase 3 announcement and DC made a big one a few weeks ago. So for all you visual people out there, here are the Big 2's upcoming movies for 2016-2020 (so far)...

 

Can you guess which ones I'm most excited about?!

Episode 13 - Show Notes

Episode 13 - Lucky Number 13

Today's segments include: Finished Objects, Works In Progress, New to the Queue, Pretty, Geekery, Pull List, and What am I Drinking?

Finished Objects
Lydia Deetz 80s Legwarmers - Yarn: The Flying Kettle Glider yarn in Lydia Deetz, Pattern: Helen's Retro Legwarmers by Beaker Button

Works in Progress
Joker Socks - Yarn: A Hundred Ravens Iachos in Bearded Iris, Pattern: Fingering Weight Toe-Up Socks with Gusset and Slip Stitch Heel by Wendy B. Johnson
Shapely Boyfriend Cardi - Yarn: Foxhill Farm Millspun Cormo Cross (probably), pattern: Shapely Boyfriend by Stefanie Japel with the Celtic Cable pattern from Knitting Bee

New to the Queue
The Dudester Scarf by Jana Pihota
Jo Jo Basic Crew Sweater by Louisa Harding from the book Natural Knits for Babies and Moms
Soledad by Annika Barranti
Jiminy by Sarah Hatton

Stacked Stag-Horn Baby Sweater by Stacey Cilia 

Pretty
Sew Flo bags on Etsy!! If you like nerdy stuff and need a new geeky knitting bag, check her bags out!   (It looks like the shop is on vacation for a bit, but she'll be back soon).  The one I won from her shop is a Small Pyramid Pouch, which is a little small for a knitting bag, but they are available in larger sizes and different styles that would all be great knitting bags.  Even the smaller ones would make great notion bags.

Geekery
News:
The Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer has been released!!!  Awesome use of Pinocchio lyrics btw, Marvel/Disney.
TV:
Constantine started this past Friday.  Let's give it a couple of episodes before we judge too harshly.  BUT did you see the Helmet of Fate easter egg?  Any others??

Pull List
Last Week:
The Wicked and The Divine #5... I have feelings.
Next Week:
Wayward #3
C.O.W.L. Volume 1 trade paperback

What am I Drinking?
Guinness!

Episode 13 - Lucky Number 13

Episode 12 - Show Notes

Episode 12 - Busy Busy Busy

Today's segments include: WIPs, Pretty, Geekery, Summer Reading List, Pull List, and What am I Drinking?

Works in Progress
Joker Socks - Yarn: A Hundred Ravens Iachos in Bearded Iris, Pattern: Fingering Weight Toe-Up Socks with Gusset and Slip Stitch Heel by Wendy B. Johnson
Lydia Deetz 80s Legwarmers - Yarn: The Flying Kettle Glider yarn in Lydia Deetz, Pattern: Helen's Retro Legwarmers by Beaker Button
Shapely Boyfriend Cardi - Yarn: Foxhill Farm Millspun Cormo Cross (probably), pattern: Shapely Boyfriend by Stefanie Japel with the Celtic Cable pattern from Knitting Bee

Pretty
Never Enough Thyme - her Carousal yarn, named by me!! Check out her Etsy shop!

Geekery
News:
Civil War (and Iron Man) are coming to Cap 3, also there's gonna be an Iron Man 4.  Now, where's my Black Widow movie!?  (source)
TV:
In which I give lots of opinions about: Gotham, Marvel Agent of SHIELD, The Flash, Arrow, The Walking Dead, and Doctor Who. 

I'm particularly insterested in your theories about The Flash and Arrow (who killed Sarah?!), but all theories and opinions are welcome!

Summer Reading List
Gail Simone's run on Birds of Prey
Avengers Assemble
Young Avengers
Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell

Pull List
Two weeks ago:
Rat Queens #8
Gotham Acadmy #1
Thor #1
Last Week:
Batman #35
Batgirl  #35
Captain Marvel #8
Sex Criminals #8
Hawkeye vs. Deadpool #1
Next Week:
Trees #6

What am I Drinking?
111th Birthday by Aun-Juli from Adagio

And a special shout-out from Babs Tarr, the new artist for  Batgirl!

Episode 12 - Busy Busy Busy

Episode 11 - Show Notes

Episode 11 - Creepy Crawlies
Today's segments include: WIPs, Save the Stash, Pretty, and Geekery (and somehow Missing: Pull List and What am I Drinking?)

Works in Progress
Joker Socks - Yarn: A Hundred Ravens Iachos in Bearded Iris, Pattern: Fingering Weight Toe-Up Socks with Gusset and Slip Stitch Heel by Wendy B. Johnson
Christmas Hitchhiker Shawl - Yarn: Noro Taiyo Sock Pattern: Hitchhiker by Martina Behm
Lydia Deetz 80s Legwarmers - Yarn: The Flying Kettle Glider yarn in Lydia Deetz, Pattern: Helen's Retro Legwarmers by Beaker Button

 

Save The Stash
Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum!! And from the Yarn Harlot: Air out your stash regularly!

My method for trying to save my stash:
1. Quarentine until you can get to it, if you can't do it immediately
2. Soak in warm soapy water
3. Microwave the wet yarn (proterin fiber based, no acrylic!) in 2-3 minute segments for a total of 10 minutes.
4. Air dry
5. If you really want to be sure, once its dry, put it in the freezer for a day

Pretty
Check out The Flying Kettle's etsy shop and her Instagram for sneakpeaks!

I also stopped at Webs on our way up to New York and got:
-Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Begonia
-Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in Rock Water
-Frog Tree Pediboo Tonal in Charcoal

Geekery
Fall TV is back:
In which I give lots of opinions about: Gotham and Marvel Agent of SHIELD

I don't know where these segments went, but in case you were curious...

Pull List
Past couple of weeks:
The Wicked and The Divine #4
Trees #5
C.O.W.L. #5
Wayward #2
Next Week:
Rat Queens #8
Gotham Acadmy #1
Thor #1

 

What am I Drinking?
Hot Apple Cider

Episode 11 - Creepy Crawlies

Episode 10 - Show Notes

Episode 10 - Cast-On-Itis

Today's segments include: Finished Objects, what's on my Needles, New to the Queue, Craftiness, Geekery, Pull List, and What am I Drinking?

Finished Objects
All Hail the Mighty Glow Cloud Birthday Socks - a basic 64 stitch vanilla sock knit in Gnome Acres House Gnome in te Glow Cloud color way
2 Christmas Present Cowls, using the Ronbiais pattern by Elizabeth Brassard using Ella Rae Seasons yarn

What's on my Needles
Seaglass Shell by Daniella Nii  - knit in Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in oatmeal
Beekeeper's Quilt by Tiny Owls Knits
Shapely Boyfriend by Stefanie Japel with the Celtic Cable pattern from Knitting Bee

New to the Queue
Aiolos by Hanna Maciejewska
Ease by Alicia Plummer
Lancelot by Solenn Couix-Loarer

Craftiness
Serious Frogging, Dyeing and Baking
Butterbeer Cupcakes by AmyBites
Salted Caramel Brownies by Smitten Kitchen

Geekery
Feminist Frequency videos

Pull List
Last two week:
Cowl #4
Wayward #1
Grayson Future's End #1
Deadpool vs Hawkeye #0
This Week:
Batman Future's End #1
Batgirl Future's End #1
Birds of Prey Future's End #1
Captain Marvel #7
Hawkeye #20
Next Week:
The Wicked and the Divine #4
Trees #5

What am I Drinking?
Whovian Feels by Aun-Juli from Adagio

Episode 10 - Cast-on-itis

Episode 9 - Show Notes

Episode 9 - Cosplay and WTF Marvel

Today's segments include: What's on my Needles, Pretty, Craftiness/Geekery, Pull List, and What am I Drinking?

What's on my Needles
Seaglass Shell by Daniella Nii - knit in Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in oatmeal
All Hail the Mighty Glow Cloud Birthday Socks - a basic 64 stitch vanilla sock knit in Gnome Acres House Gnome in the Glow Cloud color way

Pretty
Jaggerspun Zephyr Lace in Charcoal
A Hundred Ravens Iachos sock yarn in Bearded Iris, but we'll be calling them Joker (she also has an Etsy shop)

Craftiness/Geekery
Boston Comic Con was awesome!!  Saturday I cosplayed for the first time.  I went as Ant Lucia's Bombshell Black Canary.

We went to the BatPanel with Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder's Q&A.  We tried to go to the Torchwood Reunion panel with John Barrowman and Eve Myles, but it was crazy packed and we couldn't get in. 
I met Gail Simone and Babs Tarr!!

Go see Guardians of the Galaxy!!  Outlander has started!!  And so has Doctor Who!!
Lots of exclamation points!!

Begin Rant Here:
Spider-Woman's butt!!  Yay-Female led books! Boo-horrible variant covers drawn by erotica artists!

Summer Reading List
Avengers Assemble by Kelly Sue DeConnick
The Death of Oracle by Gail Simone

Pull List
Past few week:
Grayson  #2
Batgirl #34
Birds of Prey #34 (final issue)
Batman #34
Captain Marvel #6
Last Week:
Sensational Comics featuring Wonder Woman #1
Supreme Blue Rose #2
The Wicked and The Divine #3
Next Week:
C.O.W.L. #4

What am I Drinking?
Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin Spiced Iced Coffee

With a special shout-out from Gail Simone!!!

Episode 9 - Cosplay and WTF Marvel

Episode 8 - Show Notes

Episode 8 - Comic Con Ramblings

Today's segments include: Finished Objects, What's on My Needles, New to the Queue, Craftiness, Geekery, Summer Reading List, and What am I Drinking?

Finished Objects
Stripe Study Shawl by Veera Valimaki - knit in Fleece Artist Cashlana in the Ocean colorway and Dream in Color Smooshy in the Deep Seaflower colorway

What's on my Needles
Seaglass Shell by  - knit in Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in oatmeal
All Hail the Mighty Glow Cloud Birthday Socks - a basic 64 stitch vanilla sock knit in Gnome Acres House Gnome in te Glow Cloud colorway

New to the Queue
Sweet Hexagon Cowl by Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Claire's Cowl by Brenda Lee
Lacy Tunic by Beautia Dew

Craftiness
Cosplay!!! I've been working on my DC Bombshell Black Canary for Boston Comic Con!!!  I got an amazing blonde wig from Epic Cosplay!!

Geekery
I've been watching tons of panels from SDCC that are all available on YouTube.
A picture of Wonder Woman's costume has been released.
Lucy Lawless is going to be on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel is doing some new Star Wars comics, including a Princess Leia one
Official Constantine trailer came out.
Outlander trailer!!
Ollie and Felicity are going on a date this season on Arrow!!  And we're getting more of Felicity's back story.

I also saw Lucy and really enjoyed it, but it wasn't what I thought I was going to see.

Summer Reading List
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness, the third book sin the All Souls Trilogy
I made a big dent in my backlog of comics, including some Avengers, Captain Marvel, etc.
Of Like Mind through Pitch Perfect of Gail Simone's run of Birds of Prey
The Thrilling Aventure Hour graphic novel

Pull List
Past couple of weeks:
Batman #33
Batgirl #33
Grayson #1
Trees #3
The Wicked and the Divine #2
This Week:
Hawkeye #19
C.O.W.L. #3
Next Week:
Grayson #2

What am I Drinking?
Three Buck Chuck - Charles Shaw Shiraz from Trader Joes