142 episodes

A weekly witchy themed fiber arts podcast! We’re a coven of two yarn witches trying to craft fiber magic through knitting, dyeing, spinning, and whatever we can get our witchy hands on. It’s a long distance coven, so we thought we’d open it up to yarn witches across the globe so we can spread our black magics far and wide. Lauren is the dyer behind Valkyrie Fibers and Emily designs knitting patterns under the name Kitty With A Cupcake. New episodes drop on Tuesdays!

Fiber Coven Podcast Fiber Coven

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A weekly witchy themed fiber arts podcast! We’re a coven of two yarn witches trying to craft fiber magic through knitting, dyeing, spinning, and whatever we can get our witchy hands on. It’s a long distance coven, so we thought we’d open it up to yarn witches across the globe so we can spread our black magics far and wide. Lauren is the dyer behind Valkyrie Fibers and Emily designs knitting patterns under the name Kitty With A Cupcake. New episodes drop on Tuesdays!

    Episode 242: Korean Fan Death

    Episode 242: Korean Fan Death

    News:
    Emily will be vending at the Frost Fair Goblin Market in the Atlanta, GA area on 2/17/24 https://timetravel.events/product/the-goblin-market-2024/
    Emily will be vending at the Lexington Comic Con from 3/7 - 3/10 http://www.lexingtoncomiccon.com/
    We are participating in the Knitathon fundraiser for Knit for Food which concludes on Saturday 3/23, help us reach our goal of $5k by donating under the Fiber Coven Podcast team, donors of $50 or more will be eligible for thank you gifts https://givebutter.com/knitforfood24/fibercoven
    Join us at the Fiber Witch Festival hosted by Circle of Stitches on April 20th 2024 in Salem, Massachusetts, there will be exclusive Valkyrie Fibers self striping and Kitty With A Cupcake merch galore! https://www.fiberwitchfestival.com/
     
    FO:
    Lauren - Dotted Rays #2 by Stephen West https://www.westknits.com/products/dotted-rays in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock leftovers from the Heirloom Temperature Blanket
     
     
     
    WIPS:
    Emily  - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/
    - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway
    - Sock Arms Sweater https://www.tellybeanknits.com/sock-arms in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, main color Lion and Garnet, Amenthyst, and Pearl for the sleeves
    - ‘Something Blue’ wedding socks for Shipping Maven Sarah, Knit Picks Hawthorne, Nymph colorway
     
     
    Lauren - a third Dotted Rays by Stephen West https://www.westknits.com/products/dotted-rays in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock leftovers from the Heirloom Temperature Blanket
    - crochet beanie in C1-10P self striping colorway
    - socks in Serendipitous Wool’s Lando Calrissian inspired sock set https://www.serendipitouswool.com/
     
     
     
     
    Acquisitions:
    Lauren - Lothcat Cuddleez plushies from Disney World
     
    Emily - new living room furniture to make her crafting corner cozy AF
     
     
     
    Occult Corner: The Korean urban legend of Fan Death! 
     
     
    Self Promotion:
     
    Buy our things and support our fundraiser, please!
    Pronoun Pals coming soon and Lauren will be having a big Avatar The Last Airbender update on 2/14 (Valentine’s Day!)
     
    https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com
    www.kittywithacupcake.com

    • 25 min
    Episode 241: The Hierophant

    Episode 241: The Hierophant

    News:
    Emily will be vending at the Frost Fair Goblin Market in the Atlanta, GA area on 2/17/24 https://timetravel.events/product/the-goblin-market-2024/
    Emily will be vending at the Lexington Comic Con from 3/7 - 3/10 http://www.lexingtoncomiccon.com/
    Join us at the Fiber Witch Festival hosted by Circle of Stitches on April 20th 2024 in Salem, Massachusetts, there will be exclusive Valkyrie Fibers self striping and Kitty With A Cupcake merch galore! https://www.fiberwitchfestival.com/
     
    FO:
    Lauren - Dotted Rays by Stephen West https://www.westknits.com/products/dotted-rays in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock leftovers from the Heirloom Temperature Blanket
     
    Emily - vanilla socks in Lang Supersocks Antarctica colorway for the main color and KnitPicks Stroll for the contrast heels/toes/cuffs
    - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks
     
     
     
    WIPS:
    Emily  - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/
    - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway
    - Sock Arms Sweater https://www.tellybeanknits.com/sock-arms in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, main color Lion and Garnet, Amenthyst, and Pearl for the sleeves
    - ‘Something Blue’ wedding socks for Shipping Maven Sarah, Knit Picks Hawthorne, Nymph colorway
     
     
    Lauren - a second Dotted Rays by Stephen West https://www.westknits.com/products/dotted-rays in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock leftovers from the Heirloom Temperature Blanket
    - crochet beanie in C1-10P self striping colorway
    - socks in Serendipitous Wool’s Lando Calrissian inspired sock set https://www.serendipitouswool.com/
     
     
     
     
    Acquisitions:
    Lauren - BoKatan hoodie from Her Universe
    - Pinky Promise colorway from Storyteller Yarn https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/
     
    Emily - Lothcat Cuddleez plushies from Disney World
     
     
     
    Occult Corner: we talked about card 5 in the Major Arcana: The Hierophant. 
     
     
    Self Promotion:
     
    Buy our things, please!
     
    https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com
    www.kittywithacupcake.com
     

    • 32 min
    Episode 240: Trip to New Orleans

    Episode 240: Trip to New Orleans

    News:
    Emily will be vending at the Frost Fair Goblin Market in the Atlanta, GA area on 2/17/24 https://timetravel.events/product/the-goblin-market-2024/
    Emily will be vending at the Lexington Comic Con from 3/7 - 3/10 http://www.lexingtoncomiccon.com/
    Join us at the Fiber Witch Festival hosted by Circle of Stitches on April 20th 2024 in Salem, Massachusetts, there will be exclusive Valkyrie Fibers self striping and Kitty With A Cupcake merch galore! https://www.fiberwitchfestival.com/
     
    FO:
    Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket
    - socks in Storyteller Sock, Mood Swing colorway https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/shop/storyteller-yarn/9 for the main color and Valkyrie Fibers One Way Out bright orange colorway for contrasting toes and heels.
    - Sleeve Vibes by Sachiko Burgin https://kshandknitdesign.com/sachikos-patterns knit in an OOAK yak colorway by Valkyrie Fibers
     
    Emily - swatch turned vanilla hat in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock self striping, Garnet Colorway. 
     
     
     
    WIPS:
    Emily  - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/
    - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks
    - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway
    - new vanilla socks in Lang Supersocks Antarctica colorway for the main color and KnitPicks Stroll for the contrast heels/toes/cuffs
    - Sock Arms Sweater https://www.tellybeanknits.com/sock-arms in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, main color Lion and Garnet, Amenthyst, and Pearl for the sleeves
     
     
    Lauren - Dotted Rays by Stephen West https://www.westknits.com/products/dotted-rays in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock leftovers from the Heirloom Temperature Blanket
     
     
     
     
    Acquisitions: we just returned from a lovely trip to New Orleans, so some of these items are listed by the place rather than who got the item
     
    Lauren - mood ring inspired crochet hook and color changing stitch markers from Whitney Marie Anderson https://justwhitneymarie.com/
     
    CocoAlly - Opossum themed shop in the French Quarter https://www.cocoally.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
    - tea towel, socks, post cards, washi tape, stickers and a little plushie of Sesame the rescue opossum that goes to fund wildlife rescue
    Sassy Magic/Sassy Magic Noir - two locations in the French Quarter, queer owned and inclusive AF https://www.sassymagick.com/
    - pocket rocks, retro style magnets from Steve Rhodes, a bat plushie, Elektra body glitter, stickers galore, books, a bat plushie, a pin from Meow Amor, and a handheld broom from Kevin Craft Rituals
     
    Path of Awakening - black woman owned and also inclusive AF https://www.pathofawakenings.com/
    - pocket rocks, energy manifestation oils, a playing card sized Smith/Rider/Waite deck
     
     
     
    Occult Corner: our recommendations from our trip to New Orleans!
     
    Anansi’s Daughters for tours!  We took the NOLA Voodoo Walking Tour with High Priestess and loved the time we spent with Eshé, who was exceptionally inviting and informative.  The tour centered around Congo Square in Armstrong park, so if you’re not so interested in walking longer distances but are comfortable standing for a couple of hours, this would also be accessible to you. They also offer a Black Music & Hoodoo tour and ‘The Blackest Ghost Tour’ which sound like incredible experiences. https://www.anansisdaughters.com/
     
    For metaphysical shops, we recommend the Sassy Magick and Sassy Magick Noir locations and Path of Awakening.  Both are linked in the acquisitions section above. 
     
    For campy

    • 42 min
    Episode 239: Cult Story Time - Twin Flames Universe

    Episode 239: Cult Story Time - Twin Flames Universe

    News:
    Emily will be vending at the Frost Fair Goblin Market in the Atlanta, GA area on 2/17/24 https://timetravel.events/product/the-goblin-market-2024/
    Join us at the Fiber Witch Festival hosted by Circle of Stitches on April 20th 2024 in Salem, Massachusetts, there will be exclusive Valkyrie Fibers self striping and Kitty With A Cupcake merch galore! https://www.fiberwitchfestival.com/
     
    FO: none this week
     
     
     
    WIPS:
    Emily  - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/
    - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/
    - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks
    - Cotton Candy Macaron Shawl in JunkYarn hot pink and Totally Hair Barbie colorways https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box
    - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway
    - new vanilla socks in Lang Supersocks Antarctica colorway for the main color and KnitPicks Stroll for the contrast heels/toes/cuffs
     
    Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket
    - socks in Storyteller Sock, Mood Swing colorway https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/shop/storyteller-yarn/9 for the main color and Valkyrie Fibers One Way Out bright orange colorway for contrasting toes and heels.
    - Sleeve Vibes by Sachiko Burgin https://kshandknitdesign.com/sachikos-patterns knit in an OOAK yak colorway by Valkyrie Fibers
     
     
     
     
    Acquisitions:
     
     
    Emily - Lantern Light Tolkien Advent box for The Two Towers https://lantern-light-yarn.myshopify.com/
    - Big Sis Bevs Rosemary Vanilla Maple Syrup https://www.bigsisbevs.com/
    - Brayer Babe greeting cards https://www.brayerbabe.com/
    - Little Boat Boutique enamel pins and floral Illinois patch
    - Rose and Perry Co body butter
    -Jam and Bee Ceramics rainbow mug and ornament https://jamandbeeceramics.com/password
     
     
    Occult Corner: Lauren got sucked into the Twin Flames Universe cult at the recommendation of Emily’s shipping manager, Sarah, and decided to tell Emily all about it.  There are several streaming documentary series on this new age cult, Lauren found the Netflix one to have more trauma porn but also allowed cult survivors to tell more of their own story, the one on Prime was a little more removed and focused on the Vice reporter who broke the story in early 2020.  Both series interview a queer expert.  There was also an episode of the Conspirituality podcast on the cult.
     
    Self Promotion:
     
    Buy our things, please!
     
    https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com
    www.kittywithacupcake.com

    • 46 min
    Episode 238: Major Arcana 1 & 2, The Magician and The High Priestess

    Episode 238: Major Arcana 1 & 2, The Magician and The High Priestess

    News:
    Emily will be vending at Show of Hands in Chicago on December 17th https://www.showofhandschicago.com/ this event is focused on last minute small gifts ahead of your winter festivities!
    Stay tuned for a possible appearance by Emily and Lauren at Sassy Magick and their second location, Sassy Magick Noir, in New Orleans in the first weekend of January 2024! https://www.sassymagick.com/
    Emily will be vending at the Frost Fair Goblin Market in the Atlanta, GA area on 2/17/24 https://timetravel.events/product/the-goblin-market-2024/
    Join us at the Fiber Witch Festival hosted by Circle of Stitches on April 20th 2024 in Salem, Massachusetts, there will be exclusive Valkyrie Fibers self striping and Kitty With A Cupcake merch galore!
     
    FO:
     
    Lauren - one crochet hat in Big Twist pride colorways from JoAnn https://www.joann.com/4oz-medium-weight-anti-pilling-acrylic-199yd-living-yarn-by-big-twist/zprd_18208611a.html
    - a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit
    - Vanilla beanie in mystery deep stash
     
    WIPS:
    Emily  - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/
    - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/
    - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks
    - Cotton Candy Macaron Shawl in JunkYarn hot pink and Totally Hair Barbie colorways https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box
    - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway
    - new vanilla socks in Lang Supersocks Antarctica colorway for the main color and KnitPicks Stroll for the contrast heels/toes/cuffs
     
    Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket
    - socks in Storyteller Sock, Mood Swing colorway https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/shop/storyteller-yarn/9 for the main color and Valkyrie Fibers One Way Out bright orange colorway for contrasting toes and heels.
     
     
     
     
    Acquisitions:
     
    Lauren - protect queer youth opossum stickers from on of her favorite ig meme accounts https://www.redbubble.com/people/Miloskis/shop?utm_source=rb-native-app&utm_campaign=share-artist&utm_medium=ios&fbclid=PAAaYZHrc4u3Oe0J67lR0p3qMQsSKer_USVEstG7wDHe0xdGMPIwhnafEdSGk_aem_ARfsnGMLJsMPa3voydnWdaSZDQHMnzs3miCgtiLZVzoAmsh7lHPpENNE6OvLClB3spg
    - Sony noise cancelling headphones
     
    Emily - Lantern Light Tolkien Advent box for The Two Towers https://lantern-light-yarn.myshopify.com/
    - assorted Japanese vending machine toys from Galaxy Con
    - knife kitty pin from Lemon Whiskers Art https://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonwhiskersart
     
     
    Occult Corner: we dip back into our Major Arcana theme to discuss The Magician and The High Priestess
     
    Self Promotion:
     
    Lauren has one of a kind sock blanks in stock!  https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com
     
    Stocking Stuffer update on 12/12! Fill your loved one’s stocking with cuteness  www.kittywithacupcake.com

    • 35 min
    Episode 237: The Blackburn Cult Part 2

    Episode 237: The Blackburn Cult Part 2

    News:
    No news this week!
     
    FO:
     
    Lauren - two crochet hats in Big Twist pride colorways from JoAnn https://www.joann.com/4oz-medium-weight-anti-pilling-acrylic-199yd-living-yarn-by-big-twist/zprd_18208611a.html
     
    WIPS:
    Emily  - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/
    - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/
    - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks
    - Cotton Candy Macaron Shawl in JunkYarn hot pink and Totally Hair Barbie colorways https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box
    - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway
     
    Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket
    - a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit
    - Vanilla beanie in mystery deep stash
    - crochet hat in Big Twist pride yarn https://www.joann.com/4oz-medium-weight-anti-pilling-acrylic-199yd-living-yarn-by-big-twist/zprd_18208611a.html
    - Jeweled Facets crochet shawl by Knot Bad Britt  https://www.knotbadbritt.com/patterns/p/jeweled-facets in the 5th Year Anniversary mini skein collection from Serendipitous Wool https://www.serendipitouswool.com/
     
     
     
     
    Acquisitions:
     
    Lauren - All sorts of loot from Emily: Pronoun Pal Kickstarter swag, pentacle pocket mirror, hair clips
    - hand dyed braid of Merino/Cashmere from Tumalo Fibers https://tumalofiber.com/
    - hummingbird shaped mini threader
    - teeny tiny mechanical pencil
    - obsidian corvid skull from https://www.kristalyzedkreations.com/
     
    Emily - candle from Sierra Soapbox
    - Lantern Light Tolkien Advent box for The Two Towers https://lantern-light-yarn.myshopify.com/
     
     
    Occult Corner: Lauren heard about The Cult of The Great Eleven on a recent episode of My Favorite Murder and read the book of the same name by Samuel Fort.  Here’s her book report on this Roaring 20’s Lady-Cult!  In part two, we hear about the cult’s grisly crimes and eventual downfall.  https://www.samuelfort.com/
     
    Self Promotion:
     
    Lauren has one of a kind sock blanks in stock!  https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com
     
    Emily’s leftovers of her Sacred Sheep enamel pins are up on her website and there will be some new acetate accessories in a new shop update! www.kittywithacupcake.com
     
    Emily’s Macaron Box collection has been updated with a new shawl pattern!  The Cotton Candy variation features slipped stitches and really shows off the mini skein of the sock set! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box

    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

knitfisto ,

Witch*craft* at its finest

Listening to Emily and Lauren is like sitting in a room with two close friends. They are both so talented and knowledgeable — Emily a knitting pattern designer and Lauren an indie yarn dyer. I love hearing about their current projects and learning something new in the Occult Corner in this podcast. The Fiber Coven they created is such a fun, inclusive, and supportive group for all crafters. Highly recommend joining the Patreon to connect with the whole Coven!

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