While We Were Knitting

This month Nicole and Monica listened to Barbarian Alien, the audio version of the second book in Ruby Dixon's Ice Planet Barbarians sci-fi romance series, narrated by Hollie Jackson and Mason Lloyd. There's lots of laughter, along with explicit talk about sex and swearing, two jerks falling in love, and Nicole keeps getting sidetracked into the larger Ice Planet Barbarians lore.  Nicole knit...

Nicole and Monica watched three movies by the Wachowski sisters this month, The Matrix (the original), Jupiter Ascending, and The Matrix Resurrections. We talked romance, the change in twenty years, fight scenes (as per our brand), Chicago, and how Jupiter Ascending is bonkers/amazing.  Nicole knit Witchy Socks by Dawn Henderson and Monica knit Bennet Sister Shawl by Lindsey Fowler. Crazy (in...

Nicole and Monica watched Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, a movie setting up a new strand of the Marvel universe focused on Shang-Chi and his family. We talked about appropriate knitting for fight scenes, parenting choices, our mutual desire for a prequel, and building the Marvel universe.  Nicole knit Lockdown by Robynn Weldon and spun and Monica knit Harlow by Andrea Mowry. ...

Nicole and Monica watched Dune (2021), the big screen, big budget adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel, and Got Into It about a number of topics, including what's adaptable from of a very wild book series, colonialism, Oscar Issac's beard, and appropriate movie theater knitting.   Nicole knit Underwing Mitts by Erica Heusser and The World's Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits. Monica knit Wurm b...

Nicole and Monica listened to Princess Floralinda and the Forty-flight Tower, a very funny but intense fairytale take on a princess imprisoned in a tower full of monsters and the fairy that gets trapped in there with her. The novella was written by Tamsyn Muir and the audiobook read by Moria Quick.  Nicole knit Homecoming Cardi by Shay Johnson. Monica knit Infinite Cheer by Mary Annarella. &n...

Nicole and Monica discuss The Green Knight, a retelling of the Arthurian legend, the Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.   Nicole knit Homecoming Cardi by Shay Johnson and spun. Monica knit Swirled Peace by Lisa K. Ross and ripped out a sweater.  Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-...

Nicole and Monica discuss Star Trek, one of the foundational texts of modern Western fandom. We watched two episodes from the original series, 2x01 Amok Time and 2x10 Journey to Bable, the 2009 Star Trek Movie, and a series of fanvids . https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIf56hgYjZiTJYX9grI0_tysFozcFoj5Z  Nicole knit Homecoming Cardi by Shay Johnson and spun. Monica knit Sizzle Pop by Les...

Nicole and Monica discuss Supernatural, a show about two brothers, an angel, and at least five apocalypses, that ran on TV fifteen years. We watched episode 5x03, Free to Be You and Me, 11x15, Beyond the Mat, and 12x10, Lily Sunder has Some Regrets. We also watched two clips. One of Jensen Ackles singing Eye of the Tiger, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsyMtYoSkC0 and one of Castiel confessing hi...

Nicole and Monica discuss professional wrestling, a sport that's like if a sports anime and a soap opera had a baby that was raised by a drag queen. We watched two clipshows of content from All Elite Wrestling. The first one is focused on the arc of Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley and the second is more of a thematic overview of stuff Nicole finds interesting. Jon Moxley/Eddie Kingston (https://www....

Nicole and Monica discuss the 2016 Korean movie, The Handmaiden (checking content warnings and avoiding spoilers extremely recommended). Nicole knit Pomatomus by Cookie A. Monica knit Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman. Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Nicole and Monica discuss the last three episodes of The Falcon and The Winter Solider, the 2021 Marvel miniseries. Nicole knit Impervious by Kim McBrien Evans. Monica knit Campfire Toque by Catherine Knutsson and Wurm by Umschlagplatz.  Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Nicole and Monica discuss the first three episodes of The Falcon and The Winter Solider, the 2021 Marvel miniseries. Nicole knit Barnloft Hat by Kelly McClure and Impervious by Kim McBrien Evans. Monica knit Jane Jacobs by Kirsten Kapur and Molly by Erin Ruth. Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported —...

Nicole and Monica discuss Hustlers, a 2019 film about strippers starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. Nicole knit Spooky Season by Jocelyn Tunney. Monica knit Jane Jacobs by Kirsten Kapur. Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Nicole and Monica discuss Bridgerton, the adaptation of a Julia Quinn romance novel. Nicole knit The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief by Orange Flow Yarn and Vermont's Finest by Meg Harlan. Monica knit Jane Jacobs by Kirsten Kapur.  Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Nicole and Monica discuss Newsies, a 1992 Disney musical. Nicole knit The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief by Orange Flower Yarn and Monica knit Autumn Dreamer by Kalurah Hudson. Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0