News:
The Spooky Tolkien MKAL kicks off on 11/14, with the pattern becoming available 11/7.  We will eventually be having an IG Live, stay tuned for more information!  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.
Upcoming markets that Emily will be at are the Crafty Supermarket in Cincinnati on 11/26,  the Logan Street Market on Friday 12/2 from 4-8pm, and again at 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
Emily will be vending virtually through Darksome Art & Craft Market for their Black Sheep Holidays Event 12/2 - 12/4 https://www.darksomecraftmarket.com/
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:
Emily - Vanilla socks in Crazy Zauberball
 
 
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
 
 
Lauren - Shockwaves Shawl using Valkyrie Fibers Avatar colorways (Free pattern!) https://shop.hedgehogfibres.com/products/shockwaves
- Vanilla shortie socks in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Bill the Pony and Thranduil self striping colorways
- Secret MKAL goodness, being knit up in a Valkyrie Fibers set on Matte Sock, Saruman and Orthanc colorways
 
Acquisitions:
 
Emily - Vintage Mickey sweatshirt and Disney Munchling plushies
- Lantern Light Lord of the Rings Advent calendar https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/
 
Lauren - two opossum print cotton fabrics from Spoonflower
 
 
Occult Corner: We learned about Belladonna aka Deadly Night Shade, this plant is highly toxic and people have known that since ancient times, so it has featured heavily in history, mythology, and modern pop culture.
 
Self Promotion: 
 
Emily’s new Zodiac Merit Badge Kickstarter is live!  There is even an amazing option to make your personalized “Big 3” chart in adorable enamel pins!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/zodiac-merit-badges-an-astrologically-cute-pin-collection
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!