This week’s shop preview is uploaded and bags will be made available at nine eastern this evening.
There have been some questions about the sizing on sweater bags versus the large wedges. Here is a side-by-side comparison that I hope will be helpful.
Finished Objects:
Oakridge hat by Anna Sudo in Quince and Co. Finche, Snap Pea colorway on US 0’s
Variation on the Simple SKYP Socks by Adrienne Ku in Opal Rainforest, Poppa Polka colorway on US 00’s
Works in Progress:
Double Blended Art Battlings by Hobbledehoy
Vivid by Tincanknits from Handmade in the UK in Peace Fleece on US 4’s
Magrathea by Martina Behm in Fat Squirrel Fibers Hazlenut base on US 3’s
Vanilla-ish sock in Desert Vista Dyeworks Toucan on US 00’s
I hope to have shownotes soon, but in the mean time, here’s some Platypus reproductive info per Wikipedia:
The female platypus has a pair of ovaries, but only the left one is functional. The platypus’ genes are a possible evolutionary link between XY and ZW sex-determination systems because they have the DMRT1 gene possessed by birds on their X chromosomes. It lays one to three (usually two) small, leathery eggs (similar to those of reptiles), about 11 mm (0.43 in) in diameter and slightly rounder than bird eggs. The eggs develop in utero for about 28 days, with only about 10 days of external incubation (in contrast to a chicken egg, which spends about one day in tract and 21 days externally). After laying her eggs, the female curls around them. The incubation period is divided into three phases. In the first phase, the embryo has no functional organs and relies on the yolk sac for sustenance. The yolk is absorbed by the developing young. During the second phase, the digits develop, and in the last phase, the egg tooth appears. The newly hatched young are vulnerable, blind, and hairless, and are fed by the mother’s milk. Although possessing mammary glands, the platypus lacks teats. Instead, milk is released through pores in the skin. The milk pools in grooves on her abdomen, allowing the young to lap it up. After they hatch, the offspring are suckled for three to four months. During incubation and weaning, the mother initially leaves the burrow only for short periods, to forage. When doing so, she creates a number of thin soil plugs along the length of the burrow, possibly to protect the young from predators; pushing past these on her return forces water from her fur and allows the burrow to remain dry. After about five weeks, the mother begins to spend more time away from her young and, at around four months, the young emerge from the burrow. A platypus is born with teeth, but these drop out at a very early age, leaving the horny plates with which it grinds its food.
How awesome is that?
Hello all! This week’s update is available in preview mode at Fat Squirrel Fibers. All items will be made available at 9pm eastern and should ship within 2-3 business days.
Ok, so I know it’s a lame title, but was proud that my childhood PBS addiction finally paid off.
Finished Objects:
Bellevue Cardigan by Laura Chau in Quince and Co Finch, Nasturtium colorway on US 4’s
AfterThought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman in Fibernymphy Dyeworks Bounce, Shot Through the Heart colorway, US 00’s
Works In Progress:
Lavinia Superwash Merino by Into the Whirled
Frankenfingers by Elizabeth Green Musselman in Knitters Nightmare Tentacle Face Base, Mother Hydra colorway on US 0’s
Estuary by Tin Can Knits in my handspun fiber from Godiva Yarns on US 4’s now in Fat Squirrel Fibers Hazelnut Base, Medallion Blue colorway.
Vivid by Tin Can Knits in Peace Fleece (Wild Mustard, Ancient Fern, Sheplova Mushroom, Glasnost Gold, Baba’s Sienna and Phoebe) on US 4’s
All the Pretty Things:
Falkland from Knitters Nightmare
Self-Striping Sock from Desert Vista Dyeworks in Peacock and Toucan
Thank you to Absolute Wonder for the notions bags and stich markers!
Finished Objects:
Simple SKYP Socks by Adrienne Ku with Quaere Fibre in the Sock Sparkle Yarn, Fireworks colorway on US 0’s
A Double Blended Artsy Batling from Hobbledehoy
Works in Progress:
Lavinia Superwash Merino by Into the Whirled
Frankenfingers by Elizabeth Green Musselman in Knitters Nightmare Tentacle Face Base, Mother Hydra colorway on US 0’s
Estuary by Tin Can Knits in my handspun fiber from Godiva Yarns on US 4’s now in Fat Squirrel Fibers Hazelnut Base, Medallion Blue colorway.
Bellevue Cardigan by Laura Chau in Quince and Co Finch, Nasturtium colorway on US 4’s
AfterThought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman in Fibernymphy Dyeworks Bounce, Shot Through the Heart colorway, US 00’s
All the Pretty Things:
Falkland “Blue Moon” and “Number 1” from Friends in Fiber
Hello all!
There will be a shop update tonight at 9pm eastern. The items are all available in preview mode now and will be available then.
A note on colorway names:
This is not only my birthday month, but also my mamaw’s birthday month! This month’s colorway names are inspired by a lovely little gray house with yellow flowers that my mamaw always called Punkin’ Puss’s house when I was a little girl. It was sided with the beautiful gray wood that ages with such a depth of tone from light silver all the way to black and it always had beautiful flowers out front. The yellow is not a literal copy of the bag’s yellow (it has a slightly more green undertone) but instead is a lovely earthy yellow that reminds me of the yellows of forsythia, one of her favorites!
I hope you all have a lovely weekend!
Much love,
AB
Wow. This is why I should not record after 10pm.
Thank You!
Thank you to Aryn of Bling Your String for her generous Project Pouch donations!
Finished Objects:
Bump in the Night 100% BFL fiber in theSunset on Galafrey colorway by Knitters Nightmare
Vivid blanket square by Tin Can Knits in Peace Fleece Wild Mustard on US 4’s
Works in Progress:
Lavinia Superwash Merino by Into the Whirled
Simple SKYP Socks by Adrienne Ku with Quaere Fibre in the Sock Sparkle Yarn, Fireworks colorway on US 0’s
Frankenfingers by Elizabeth Green Musselman in Knitters Nightmare Tentacle Face Base, Mother Hydra colorway on US 0’s
Estuary by Tin Can Knits in my handspun fiber from Godiva Yarns on US 4’s
Bellevue Cardigan by Laura Chau in Quince and Co Finch, Nasturtium colorway on US 4’s
AfterThought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman in Fibernymphy Dyeworks Bounce, Shot Through the Heart colorway, US 00’s (not shown, but I did work on them a bit)
Ok, so she’s Tula Pink, but let’s face it, that squirrel fabric was clearly designed by someone named Talula.
Thank You!
Quaere Fibre for 10 Stripe Rainbow self striping sock yarn
Loverly awesome orangeness bag from The Knotted Bag
100% BFL from Three Waters Farm
Finished Objects:
Falkland from Godiva Yarn
Xavier the Observant Owl by Rebecca Danger in Superwash Merino from Oh Loops in he Stargazer colorway and That Bead in My Ear from Fat Squirrel Fibers
Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClue in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sock That Rock Lightweight, Ka-POW Patina colorway on US 0’s & 2’s
Works In Progress:
Bump in the Night 100% BFL fiber in theSunset on Galafrey colorway by Knitters Nightmare
AfterThought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman in Fibernymphy Dyeworks Bounce, Shot Through the Heart colorway, US 00’s
Bellevue Cardigan by Laura Chau in Quince and Co Finch, Nasturtium colorway on US 4’s
Random:
Double Point protectors, Needle Buddies from Exchanging Fire
In Other People’s Shenanigans:
That “new” slacklining thing that has in fact already been going on for like five years.
Finished Objects:
Themyscira Superwash Cheviot from Deyabolical Yarns
Granny Square Slippers by Purl Soho in unknown worsted weight Noro
Works In Progress
Falkland from Godiva Yarn
Xavier the Observant Owl by Rebecca Danger in Superwash Merino from Oh Loops in he Stargazer colorway and That Bead in My Ear from Fat Squirrel Fibers
Thank YOU!
Thank you to Sam of the KnitRunDig podcast and the KnitRunDig Etsy shop
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