Episode 113: Jack Parsons: Rocket Scientist, Occultist, Messy Bitch - Part 2

Fiber Coven Podcast

News:

• A coven member is participating in the Knit for Food Knit-a-thon on 3/26 (supporting Meals on Wheels, Feed America, World Central Kitchen, and No Kid Hungry) You can sponsor our friend at https://givebutter.com/knitforfood23/clarakeegan and we will be having our next Patreon Crafty Hangout on that day in support!
• One of Emily’s friends is directing an all-ages play about knitting at the Lifeline Theater in the Chicago area! It’s called Extra Yarn and it will be playing from 2/18 - 3/19 on Saturdays and Sundays https://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2022-2023/extra-yarn/
• Emily will be vending at the Lexington Comic Con 3/23 - 3/26 http://www.lexingtoncomiccon.com/
• Emily will be vending at the Craftin’ Outlaws market in Columbus, OH on 4/2 https://midwestcraftcon.com/marketplace/
• Emily will be vending at the Goblin Market in Atlanta, GA on 4/22 https://timetravel.events/product/the-goblin-market-2023/

FO: Lauren made a pair of notions bags with leftover opossum print fabric from her Pinafore dresses

WIPS:

Emily - Musselburg Hat by Ysolda https://ysolda.com/products/musselburgh in Fiber Stash Dyeworks, Tweedy Toes base, Moss colorway https://www.fiberstashvt.com/tweedy-toes-sock-yarn

- Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/

- Garter Stitch shawl design in Teal Torch Knits Mini Skein Set https://tealtorchknits.com/

- MKAL Clue 2 only modification in Earl Grey Fiber Co fingering weight, Figgy Pop and Mum’s the Word colorways (back burnered)

Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket

- Vanilla hat in Hanalei Hand Dyed Yarn, fingering weight Kalalau colorway www.hanaleihanddyed.com (back burnered)

- Poncho design in La Hermandad natural colored Romney 2 ply fingering from Prado de Lana https://www.pradodelana.com/ and some deep stash, and some handspun tweed

Acquisitions:

Lauren - wool wash and people wash bar soaps from https://longwinterfarm.com/

Emily got many treasures on her recent trip to NY!

- from Kinokuniya bookstore: a Kiki’s Delivery Service Bakery paper model set, small foldable scissors, washi tape cutter, Fruits Basket manga

- art print card from Honeybunch Lettering https://honeybunchlettering.com/

- from Brooklyn General, two skeins of La Bien Aimee in the Floromorganite and The Flying Knitter colorways

- from Books Are Magic, Missing Witches: Recovering True Histories of Feminist Magic by Amy Torok and Risa Dickens

- Big Bud Press tote bag https://bigbudpress.com/collections/all

Occult Corner: Part two of Lauren’s deep dive that she is calling ‘Jack Parsons: Rocket Scientist, Occultist, Messy Bitch’ He was a mad scientist that loved blowing things into space and loved Alestair Crowley’s particular flavor of occultism. In this second installment we cover Parson’s troubles both personal and professional, spoiler alert: adding L Ron Hubbard into the mix didn’t help anything and the Red Scare/Cold War was not kind to a progressive polyamorist in a drug-fueled sex-magic commune with access to classified military intelligence.

Self Promotion:

Emily’s Fairy Pocket collection is available! There are enamel pins, art prints, and project bags. New stickers are in stock and look for the Zodiac pins to hit the shop in April

Lauren will be having a shop update on 3/26 with fresh Star Wars yarns!