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#204
Today · 56 min
Get thee to a museum
Episode 202 Monday, November 9, 2026 On the Needles 0:55 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Secret NYC yarn shop HM Nabavian (not ravelry link) Four Seasons Sock Set by Summer Lee, Firebird Yarns Rainbow Tweed in Sour Apple, black yarn (PSP 1st quarter challenge)-- DONE!! Sweater Weather Gnome by Sarah Schira, Farmers Daughters Fibers sport in One Stab, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in white and moss (from SWW 2025) – DONE!! Strata Gem test knit by Tania Lavalle, Three Irish Girls Springvale Worsted in Smoke & Mirrors (2010!) Field trip down Goldhawk Road for fabric shopping. On the Easel 10:41 National Gallery of Art in London The Wallace Collection The Courtauld Gallery Tate Britain The Royal Academy of Arts Tate Modern The Frick in NYC The Met The Whitney On the Table 21:35 Nigella Express by Nigella Lawson: Turkey Fillets with Anchovy, Gherkin and dill Green eggs and ham Pollo alla cacciatora Mustard pork chops Caribbean cream London Bites: Borough Market Lina Stores Yashin Sushi Ottolenghi 50 Chenye On the Nightstand 35:07 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! The Happy Marriage by Tahar Ben Jelloun, trans by André Naffis-Sahely Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol 3 by Beth Brower (audio) Murder on Sex Island by Jo Firestone (audio) Sex on Murder Island by Jo Firestone (audio) It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros A Divided Duty by Seanan McGuire The Flower Court by Kate Elliott (Jan 12, 2027) The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Book 8 (and now I wait…) by Beth Brower A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin
#203
October 29 · 1 hr
Live from London!
Episode 201 October 22, 2026 On the Needles 2:34 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan– DONE!!! Sailboats and Stripes Baby Sweater by Lena Mathisson, Knit Picks Brava Baby in light grey, orange and blue steel– DONE!! Cuff Club Vol 1 by Summer Lee, Yarnaceous Fibers Salta Fingering in Yarns We Meet on Vacation (The Larrea + WIFEY!) Four Seasons Sock Set by Summer Lee, Firebird Yarns Rainbow Tweed in Sour Apple, black yarn (PSP 1st quarter challenge) Sweater Weather Gnome by Sarah Schira, Farmers Daughters Fibers sport in One Stab, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in white and moss (from SWW 2025 (forgot last time) Strata Gem test knit by Tania Lavalle, Three Irish Girls Springvale Worsted in Smoke & Mirrors (2010!) On the Easel 15:45 Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller in Arnhem The Victoria & Albert Museum, plus Schiaparelli exhibit The British Museum On the Table 32:09 Pork Milanese with Apple-Fennel Slaw - by Jenny Rosenstrach Peanut lime vinaigrette from Weekday Vegetarians: get simple Spinach Frittata with Sweet Potato Hash Crust from Cookie & Kate Fortnum & Mason, bagel bar, hot chocolate counter, etc etc. Aiming for ottolenghi too. On the Nightstand 41:36 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! The Light Years (The Cazalet Chronicles #1) by Elizabeth Jane Howard Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 2 by Beth Brower (audio) Trade of Blood (Ana & Din Mysteries #3) by Robert Jackson Bennett (audio) A Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard (audio) The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow by Caitriona Moran (Nov. 10) Small Boat by Vincent Delacroix, Trans by Helen Stevenson Under Story by Chloe Benjamin The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon
#202
October 15 · 1 hr 3 min
Well this is different
Episode 200 October 5, 2026 Over 100K downloads! 8th Anniversary! On the Needles 3:26 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Monica's fav project: Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee , AVFKW La Bien Aimée Merino Singles and Merino silk in a Day by the Bay Cortney’s fave: Vesna Tee by Life_is_cozy 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan Cuff Club Vol 1 by Summer Lee, Yarnaceous Fibers Salta Fingering in Yarns We Meet on Vacation (The Larrea + WIFEY!) Four Seasons Sock Set by Summer Lee, Firebird Yarns Rainbow Tweed in Sour Apple, black yarn (PSP 1st quarter challenge) Sailboats and Stripes Baby Sweater by Lena Mathisson, Knit Picks Brava Baby in Steel Blue, Orange and Light Grey On the Easel 14:45 Monica's fav art: bog (177), dinosaur with scarf (182), o’keefe (185) Cort's fav art: Landscape of Henningsvaer, Norway, in oil Calendar to the printer! Filoli hiccup On the Table 25:13 Monica's fav food: not vodka sauce Pasta, green curry meatball soup (IDOD), many ways with sheet pan gnocchi, dash burgers, Parma trip! Kale and Mushroom Pot Pie from Simply Julia– September cookbook Walnut “sausage” patties Sweet potato hash Coffee and Walnut cake nigella’s buttercream plus Buttered Walnut Cake from Snacking Cakes Cort's Fave new recipe/flavor profile: Anchovy butter salmon with capers & Chives On repeat: Chimichangas Overnight Oats On the Nightstand 41:45 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Monica's Fav book: Land by Maggie O’Farrell RF Kuang reading The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 1 by Beth Brower (audio) The Slantwise Histories by Alix E. Harrow (oct 20) Inkpot Gods by Seanan McGuire Love and Other Monsters by Emily Franklin Monsters of Ohio by John Scalzi (Nov 2) We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman Cortney’s fave read (thus far): The Loneliness of Sonia & Sunny by Kiran Desai Under Story by Chloe Benjamin (temp. pause) The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol, 6 & 7 by Beth Brower First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
#201
October 1 · 50 min
Fabulous but regular
Episode 199 September 23, 2026 On the Needles 2:22 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan Anker’s Shirt by Petit Knit, Firebird Yarn Rainbow Tweed in Sour Apple– DONE!! On the Easel 8:08 Filoli Gilded Age Floral exhibit Matisse at sfmoma Calendar finished!! *No gouachevember this year! On the Table 18:11 Tex mex meatballs from Simply Julia Chicken with apples and curry Dinner: A Love Story Bacon Jalapeno Chicken Smash Burgers Recipe - The Washington Post Chicken with Anchovy butter & chives from Melissa Clark Dinner: Changing the Game Sushi Making at Morimoto in Napa, CA CCSF Chef’s Table restaurant in San Francisco On the Nightstand 30:00 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister Fibonacci by Tom Harrits (oct 13) A Wall Is Also a Road by Annalee Newitz (oct 6) S. by JJ Abrams and Doug Dorst The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (DNF)
#200
September 17 · 1 hr
Oh no there's celery
Episode 198 September 10, 2026 On the Needles 2:24 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film– DONE!! 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan SSAL 2026: Chameleonic Socks by Stephen West, Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Crazy in Butterfly Kisses, West Wool Hex in Explore (blue- shocking, I know) Simple Baby Cap 1 by Susan B. Anderson, Gusto Wool– DONE! Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect On the Easel 9:24 Gouache painting class Finished the envelopes! Oils! On the Table 15:48 What Can I Bring by Casey Elsass Staycation Salt & vinegar salsa verde Linger by Hetty Liu McKinnon (yes again) Eggplant Puttanesca Peaches and Cream with Chile Crisp Chicken salad with diced pickles Rye crackers from Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark Anchovy salmon with chives–OH MY, SO GREAT! From Melissa Clark Meatballs wth Marmalade glaze from Melissa Clark On the Nightstand 28:14 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Hugos! Yeah The Everlasting! The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum (audio) Black Bag by Luke Kennard The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig Look What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester (audio) The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 Bingo 43:38 WE’RE DONE!! Listen to the episode to see if you’ve won! Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it’s free) Prizes! Jen of Down Cellar Studio: free knitting kit: pattern, yarn and spa goodies Keri Fischer-Seehuetter's Ravelry Store patriotic star coasters Charlotte of Blue Shine Art: free class Daria of Daria Penta Art & Illustration: fun sticker sheets Jenny of Dinner a Love Story: free year of substack and copy of Weekday Vegetarians vol 1 & 2 (and second set of books entry for those who complete Cooking Only Bingo) Rancho Gordo deluxe gift box Jen of Books are My People: two free months of substack so book club! Monica’s Bingo: Appetizer menu: cocktail club salsa verde Craft usa: baby hat Usa food: s’mores! Read aloud?? Cortney’s Bingo: Read aloud; austen synopsis Menu of appetizers
#199
September 3 · 1 hr 13 min
Competely ridiculous, absolutely delightful
Episode 197 August 27, 2026 On the Needles 1:19 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan SSAL 2026: Chameleonic Socks by Stephen West, Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Crazy in Butterfly Kisses, West Wool Hex in Explore (blue- shocking, I know) Postcard! IG link from Hunter Hammerson On the Easel 16:52 Sewing: the silk tie tassel charms Envelopes for the calendars Oil painting and easel swap out?! On the Table 21:01 The Most Addictive Orzo salad by Jenny Rosenstrach(could have access if you win bingo!) Skirt steak and corn & feta salad by Ali Slagle from I Dream of Dinner Cheesy Green Chile Bean Bake Recipe Part of bean bake formula Key Lime Bars *perfect* chicken cutlets White bean & spinach (with carmelized onions, garlic, aquafava, parm) Focaccia Loaf (SUCCESS!!) On the Nightstand 35:34 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean (audio) Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos by Seanan McGuire A Snake Among Swans by Hannah Kaner The Scarlet Ball by Nghi Vo Broken Dove by Dani Francis The Lost Spectacular by Zoe Duhaime The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel (audio) Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovich Heather by Caitlin Mullen Whistler by Ann Patchett Bingo 1:01:56 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it’s free) Prizes! Jen of Down Cellar Studio: free knitting kit: pattern, yarn and spa goodies Keri Fischer-Seehuetter's Ravelry Store patriotic star coasters Charlotte of Blue Shine Art: free class Daria of Daria Penta Art & Illustration: fun sticker sheets Jenny of Dinner a Love Story: free year of substack and copy of Weekday Vegetarians vol 1 & 2 (and second set of books entry for those who complete Cooking Only Bingo) Rancho Gordo deluxe gift box Jen of Books are My People: two free months of substack so book club! Monica’s Bingo: Craft colorful: confetti cookies? Ssal socks? postcard! Cortney’s Bingo: Vacay cook: key lime bars Read American: Whistler
#198
August 20 · 1 hr 2 min
Flock Report!
Episode 196 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 On the Needles 1:55 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info FLOCK! OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan SSAL 2026: Chameleonic Socks by Stephen West, Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Crazy in Butterfly Kisses, West Wool Hex in Explore (blue- shocking, I know) On the Easel 23:40 Some sewing—brown travel pants, cheer uniform & hemmed 3 pairs of denim. Matisse exhibit at SFMoma On the Table 28:48 Cafe Suliman Mr West Monorail espresso Sushi Kashiba Not vodka sauce pasta: oh yes this is tasty Pasta primavera—meh. Salmon with pickled cucumber salad On the Nightstand 41:40 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Life Out of Order by Audrey Niffenger Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal el-Mohtar My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman (audio) The Week of Colors by Elena Garro John of John by Douglas Stuart Bingo 53:19 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it’s free) Monica’s Bingo New technique: intarsia POC book: tapestry of fate or good talk Read laugh: Perfect Hand Cortney’s Bingo Finished a WIP: brown travel pants Award nominee: John of John (long listed for Booker prize) Summer refresher at Dear SF show.
#197
August 6 · 1 hr 1 min
BRAVE, all caps
Episode 195 July 30, 2026 On the Needles 1:51 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Show Your Colors Tee by Sari Nordlund, De Rerum Natura Antigone in Lune and Voie Lactée (moon and milky way!)-- DONE!! OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan SSAL 2026: Chameleonic Socks by Stephen West, Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Crazy in Butterfly Kisses, West Wool Hex in Explore (blue- shocking, I know) On the Easel 9:41 Oils! Envelopes! Dragonflies! On the Table 20:58 Sarti Rosa is here! Japanese Curry- Tenderheart July cookbook: minimalist cooks at home by mark bittman Sausage and grapes Paella Chicken with sweet and sour sherry sauce and mushrooms Chicken Enchiladas mash up from America’s Test Kitchen and Skinny Taste. Chicken pancake–blank canvas recipe NOT Vodka sauce pasta!!! SO GREAT! On the Nightstand 35:01 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Good Talk by Mira Jacob Repetition by Vigdis Hjorth, trans by Charlotte Barslund Teo’s Durami by Elaine U. Cho The Tapestry of Fate by Shannon Chakraborty An Edge Sharp Enough by Jesse Q. Sutanto Bodies of Magic by Freye Marske Son of Nobody by Yann Martel Land by Maggie O’Farrell Land by Maggie O’Farrell The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai Bingo 53:09 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it’s free) Monica’s bingo WC cooking: japanese curry WC crafting: de rerum natura is french! (thanks wanderlustknits for the inspo!) Cortney’s Bingo Sweet & Spicy–NOT vodka sauce Read POC–Kiran Desai
#196
July 23 · 1 hr 4 min
Christmas in July
Episode 194 July 16, 2026 Christmas in july I got a little idea On the Needles 3:01 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan Show Your Colors Tee by Sari Nordlund, De Rerum Natura Antigone in Lune and Voie Lactée (moon and milky way!) On the Easel 8:47 Color charts for DaVinci oils and Holbein oils. Norway pitch On the Table 15:03 Peachy Pink Spritz! Cucumber caesar salad Julia Turshen Zucchini parm braised chickpeas with zucchini and pesto – smitten kitchen Sausage, potato and kale mini pies Celery Salad Bolognese and meatballs Old fashioned buttermilk loaf–meh Pesto Chicken Corn Salad **Summertime Treat Box How to Make a Cookie Advent Calendar - Justine Doiron NYT Cookie Week Petit Fours with Mark Bittman poundcake recipe filled with apricot jam and less-sweet almond buttercream, blood orange glaze. Strawberry Sandwich cookies (just the shells because I overrolled, overbaked them) from 100 cookies Chocolate chip cookie sticks Raspberry Macarons with olallabery crème Lemon Florals Blueberry & Pear pâte de fruits On the Nightstand 40:56 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! New American Literary Canon: Two Books from Each State & Territory | Strand Bookstore Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan (audio- Julia Whelan!) Hell’s Heart by Alexis Hall A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) Mrs Shim is a Killer by Kang Jiyoung, trans by Paige Morris The Typing Lady and Other Fictions by Ruth Ozeki Painting the Light by Sally Cabot Gunning A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman Bingo 55:45 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it’s free) Prizes! Jen of Down Cellar Studio: free knitting kit: pattern, yarn and spa goodies Keri Fischer-Seehuetter's Ravelry Store patriotic star coasters Charlotte of Blue Shine Art: free class Daria of Daria Penta Art & Illustration: fun sticker sheets Jenny of Dinner a Love Story: free year of substack and copy of Weekday Vegetarians vol 1 & 2 (and second set of books entry for those who complete Cooking Only Bingo) Rancho Gordo deluxe gift box Jen of Books are My People: free month of substack so book club! Monica’s Bingo: Spritz! Summertime book: dolly all the time New recipe/old book and WC country: salad niçoise from Mastering the Art of French Cooking Cortney’s Bingo: Craft color—oil paint color charts Cook from a WC country—French macarons & pâté de fruits Read a funny book—A Perfect Hand
#195
July 9 · 1 hr
Nerd Alert
Episode 193 Wednesday, July 1, 2026 On the Needles 2:54 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info West knits SSAL Olive Knits 4 day kal (10th year! Last one!) OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan Link for sweater cabinet post, sweater that she’s wearing is Harvest Flower. And I also love the Polina vest Seamwork Fern blouse (membership required) On the Easel 18:18 Oil painting, and envelope painting. On the Table 20:47 June cookbook: justine cooks by Justine Doiron Baked kale salad with chili quinoa Broccolini, balsamic, burrata, amen Tiny Salted Tiramisu cookies Peach scone & upside down coffee cake fails. Chicken chimichanga (oven baked) & frittata on repeat On the Nightstand 31:17 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild (audio) Last One Out by Jane Harper Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty Platform Decay by Martha Wells Why Q Needs U by Danny Bate When the Devil Holds the Candle by Karin Fossum 41:08 Londoners: … by Craig Taylor This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth Bingo 48:54 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Omg the prizes!! Jen of Down Cellar Studio: free pattern Keri Fischer-Seehuetter's Ravelry Store patriotic star coasters Charlotte of Blue Shine Art: free class Daria of Daria Penta Art & Illustration: fun sticker sheets Jenny of Dinner a Love Story: free year of substack and copy of Weekday Vegetarians vol 1 & 2 Rancho Gordo deluxe gift box Jen of Books are My People: free month of substack so book club! Monica’s Bingo: Cook for a crowd X2 Cortney’s Bingo: New project–lace top New recipe/old cookbook–coffee cake Book set in summertime–Pineapple Street More books from WC countries–Mad Mabel, The Devil Holds the Candle, Londoners Create...WC country–Norwegian animals
#194
June 25 · 57 min
A Cookie Thing
Episode 192 Friday, June 19, 2026 On the Needles 1:40 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam– DONE!! On the Easel 9:20 Oil studies with R&F oil drawing sticks Plus, the japanese color palette book On the Table 16:22 Julia Turshen’s Sticky Chicken or sheet pan Sticky Pork Pizza Beans with Rancho Gordo Caballeros beans. Chicken & Zucchini Fritter/burger Cookie parcels: browned butter-corn flake choc chippers, neopolitans, confetti cookies, and classic choc chippers. Strawberry Rye cookies (from 100 Cookies; subbed strawberry for raspberry) On the Nightstand 27:36 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! A Long and Speaking Silence by Nghi Vo (singing hills #7) The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (Shadow of the Leviathan #1) (audio) Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker The Shippers by Katherine Center The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews (maggie the undying #1) Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser The Fountain by Casey Scieszka The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell (audio) This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page (sort of JOYFUL). Bingo 50:04 Starts Friday May 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it’s free) Monica’s Bingo: Award winner: The In Crowd, The Safekeep, The Tainted Cup Start new project: sweater for Boy #1 Sweet & spicy: Julia Tushen sticky pork World Cup book: the Safekeep (Holland) Let someone cook for you: friends in San Diego Vacation reading/crafting: on the beach in San Diego Cortney’s Bingo: Cook for sharing–cookies Debut author–Lady Tremaine Monica Rec–The Other Half New Technique–using the drawing oils under the oil paint (because I learned that the oil pastels would have been an unstable foundation for any oil sketch or painting).
#193
June 11 · 58 min
Hot Calendar Summer
Episode 191 June 4, 2026 On the Needles 1:42 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing – DONE!! OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film On the Easel 9:07 CONNECTIONS TODAY! Calendar is a GO! Which means I’m painting envelopes this summer, and aiming for an OIL-paint theme. On the Table 18:47 Rainbow Rave Cookies from Cookies by NYT Strawberry Frosted Sugar Cookies - by Yossy Arefi I Dream of Dinner– May cookbook Chicken with So Much Garlic Green Curry Meatball Soup (this is not exactly the same as the one I made from her book, but similar) Simple pork tenderloin with garden rosemary Steak marinade–24 hour. On the Nightstand 31:47 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Antiquarian’s Object of Desire by India Holton The Duke by Anna Cowan The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton by Jennifer N. Brown Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson The In Crowd by Charlotte Vassell (audio) The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews Mostly Hero by Anna Burns The Briars by Sarah Crouch Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin Bingo 52:27 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Monica’s Bingo Debut author: lost book of elizabeth barton Read something american: voter information pamphlet and my primary ballot! Cortney’s Bingo: Let someone else cook: Steaks on the grill Read an award NOMINEE: Celestial Lights
#192
May 28 · 1 hr
Butter and Bingo
Episode 190 May 21, 2026 On the Needles 2:45 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, AVFKW Floating in Current and Wild Bloom in Raincloud– DONE!! On the Easel 7:19 Oil studies! On the Table 16:08 Buffalo Salad with Blue Cheese Toasts from I Dream of Dinner by Ali Slagle Buffalo Crudités With Blue Cheese Dip Recipe A Great "Happens to Be Vegan" Korean Meal at Home Sundays with Julia video library KIMCHI FRIED RICE WITH SCALLION SALAD from Small Victories DUBU JORIM (BRAISED TOFU) GARLIC-SESAME SPINACH Successful strawberry shortcake with buttermilk biscuit Unsuccessful sweet potato waffle Pan-fried tofu on repeat: marinate firm tofu sticks in 1/4c tamari or soy sauce, ¼ c sake, 3T rice wine vinegar, a splash or yuzu hot sauce (optional) for at least an hour or so. Pat dry. Coat with corn starch & corn meal (¼ corn starch + 3T corn meal). Pan fry. On the Nightstand 32:17 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Go Gentle by Maria Semple Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman (audio) On the Calculation of Volume IV by Solvej Balle, trans by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell (audio) Once and Again by Rebecca Serle Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann How to Commit a PostColonial Murder by Nina McConigley Last Night in Brooklyn by Xóchitl González We Do Not Part by Han Kang, trans by E. Yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov, trans by Angela Rodel Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake
#191
May 14 · 52 min
A little thing for Vermont
Episode 189 May 4, 2026 On the Needles 1:48 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Anker's Summer Shirt by PetiteKnit Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima– DONE!! Gather hat by Tin Can Knits, Cascade 220 in Tutu– DONE!! 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing Beary Cozy Gnome by Sarah Schira, Forbidden Fiber Co. Gluttony Sock in Yule Log, Must Stash Yarn & Fiber Perfect Must Match in natural, Walk Collection Tough Sock in Powder –DONE!! Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, AVFKW Floating in Current and Wild Bloom in Raincloud On the Easel 14:56 Portfolio prep CCRR art! On the Table 20:33 Crispy quinoa and asparagus salad with coriander cashew cream — Hetty McKinnon Runner Bean and Raw Asparagus Salad from Rancho Gordo Cornflake Choc Chippers I omitted a smidge from both the white sugar & brown sugar. Beef Broccoli stirfry from America’s Test Kitchen, very similar recipe here. I used a little can of sake instead of beef stock–delicious! Sweet Potato bowls with beef (onion + orange bell pepper), avocado, cheddar, cilantro, chipotle sauce, and a little sour cream. On the Nightstand 29:26 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Alchemised by SenLinYu Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino Nobody’s Baby by Olivia Waite (Dororthy Gentleman #2) The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke Whidbey by T. Kira Madden The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary Bingo 44:12 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry.
#190
April 30 · 58 min
Little Bit of Fancy
Episode 188 April 23, 2026 Bingo! Friday may 22 to monday sept 7 On the Needles 5:03 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Anker's Shirt by PetiteKnit, Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum– DONE! Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima Gather hat by Tin Can Knits, Cascade 220 in Tutu On the Easel 11:00 More Museums! Denver Art Museum, National Gallery of Art–Washington D.C., The Phillips Collection, The Kreeger Museum, The VMFA in Richmond. On the Table 21:30 Vignarola (Roman Spring Vegetable Braise) via Good Things by Samin Nosrat Gnocchi with asparagus and miso butter from Simple Pasta https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026745-skillet-gnocchi-with-miso-butter-and-asparagus Pepperoni Pizza Flowers Noodle Night! Cookbook Week - April 21-25, 2026 Corn flake-fortified chocolate chip cookies!! AWESOME. On the Nightstand 41:00 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves (shetland #9, perez and reeves #1) The Astral Library by Kate Quinn The Final Problem by Arturo Pérez-Reverte Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar, trans by Grace Frick Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar, trans by Ruth Martin (audio) Brawler by Lauren Groff The Keeper by Tana French The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
#189
April 16 · 50 min
Underground craft maple syrup market
Episode 187 April 9, 2026 On the Needles 1:25 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Wearing april showers socks by summer lee, rainbow stripe yarn from Must Stash Yarn Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man– DONE! Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Anker's Shirt by PetiteKnit, Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima On the Easel 7:34 Master study sketches flip-through Good Ship Illustration Find your Creative Voice class Monet and Venice On the Table 15:43 Forgot to talk about what we had for meals! First: lasagna bolognese- omg. This is where they invented it. Recipe available to paying DALS subscribers Fav: pisarei e fasó: pasta e fagioli but with tiny bean sized gnocchi made with just flour water & breadcrumbs, borlotti beans, barely clinging tomato sauce. amazing . could not get recipe as it is a family secret. “A little butter, a little pork fat, a little this, a little that,” but do an internet search there are many options! Veggie dinner: kabocha/butternut squash with roasted cauliflower and special spice blend. Leeks with gorgonzola and hazelnuts. Cabbage and rice soup with beef crispies. Field Pea Puree with Wilted Kale | Brit In The South Sbrisolona from Food52 (because cant share one i received plus it is a GBBO type recipe) Kind of a cake, kind of a cookie. Cornmeal, almonds, BUTTER. Crumbly. Tried 3 officially then a 4th. Gelato cart. 1960s machine Trattoria Ai Due Platani My one novel recipe: Pumpkin bread with chocolate chips & walnuts from How to Bake Everything. On the Nightstand 29:47 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Prophet by Sin Blaché and Helen Macdonald Audition by Katie Kitamura Nonesuch by Francis Spufford War with the Newts by Karel Čapek, trans by M. Weatherall House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuck, trans by Antonia Lloyd-Jones (audio) The Astral Library by Kate Quinn How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
#188
April 2 · 1 hr 7 min
March Madness
Episode 186 Monday, March 30, 2026 On the Needles 1:40 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Sashiko class with Amanda embroideredpanda at Love Fest Fibers Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue Simple Baby Cap 2 by Susan B. Anderson, plus Umbilical Cord hat by Jennifer L. Jones (S&B), Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum – DONE! Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Bay Area Yarn Crawl 2026 On the Easel 19:39 Vacation sketching: green monkeys, butterflies, frogs, Caribbean Sea and sky. Bouquets to Art exhibit Alphonse Mucha exhibit Cartier exhibit in capitoline museum On the Table 31:09 Parma tour with Via Rosa and Jenny Rosenstrarch Dining in Barbados with ChefP! Bajan Roti Chicken curry Fried chicken with cauliflower & ginger mash, and kale/parm chips *Tempura flying fish! Banana “bakes” and cinnamon sugar beignets Coconut whipped cream with sugar cookie crumble, and mango coulis. On the Nightstand 46:32 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! The Queen of Swords by Jazmina Barrera, trans by Christina MacSweeney The Librarians by Sherry Thomas The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M. Anderson The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson (audio) The Archive of Unknown Universes by Ruen Reyes Jr. The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers The Reformatory by Tananarive Due She Made Herself a Monster by Anna Kovetcheva (I think the cover art is Artemisia Gentileschi!) The Killing Stones (Jimmy Perez + Willow Reeves Book 1!!!) by Ann Cleeves Kin by Tayari Jones
#187
March 19 · 44 min
Geting the show off the road
Episode 185 February 26, 2026 On the Needles 1:27 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Hannah Swensen dishcloth by Kitchen sink Shop, Knit Picks Dishie in Blue– DONE!! Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect On the Easel 8:23 100 Master study/sketches Museum Hopping: Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati Cincinnati Art Museum Columbus Museum of Art Carnegie Museum of Art Cleveland Museum of Art Detroit Institutes of Art Art Institute of Chicago St. Louis Art Museum On the Table 18:19 Baked eggs with Spinach and Cream from dinner plan DALS TJs Halfway Homemade: Falafel bowls Plantain and beans Simple Pasta (also Feb cookbook) by Odette Williams Artichoke, almond and asiago pesto Creamy Wild Mushroom and Potato Gnocchi (not with gnocchi but with crepes) Winter Chicories and date & anchovy dressing Pizza Beans!! On the Nightstand 31:17 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot by Alexis Hall Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman VE Schwab podcast No Write Way The Storm by Rachel Hawkins Vigil by George Saunders Heart the Lover by Lily King Private Rites by Julia Armfield
#186
March 5 · 45 min
Gold Medal!
Episode 184 February 26, 2025 On the Needles 5:57 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Knit a sweater!! Aldous by Isabell Kraemer On the Easel 12:36 Olympic sketchbooking–36 paintings & sketches!! Favorites include: Stanley Tucci sketch, scenes from Milan and Cortina, LOTS of ski mo figures, speed skating, immortalized the curling stone… On the Table 19:33 Tofu Cacciatore Dinner Plan pasta e fagioli Olympic chocolate bark Italian! Maggiano”s Little Italy Ordered Cascatelli Pasta by Sporkful - Waterfall Pasta - Sfoglini for all the kids Bolognese from the freezer On the Nightstand 29:42 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! From the Couch: watch Miracle The Favorites by Layne Fargo Heated rivalry by Rachel Reid The Last Supper by Rachel Cusk A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George
#185
February 19 · 43 min
Dessert First
Episode 183 February 12, 2026 On the Needles 1:22 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Melt the ICE hat by YarnCultMN, Knit Picks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry DONE!! Mountain Mist Hat by tincanknits, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in brindle, black, caution, currant DONE!! Jane Marple dishcloth by Kitchen Sink Shop, Knit Picks Dishie in Blue DONE!! Tinker by Wooly Wormhead, Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in Dalmation DONE!! Secret Olympic Sweater Project On the Easel 9:12 100-Day Compositions Olympic Sketchbooking! Daffodils are blooming! On the Table 13:34 Peanut Butter Oat Fudge Bars - Yossy Arefi RANCHO GordoChristmas Lima Bean and Cabbage soup January cookbook: Dinner by Meera Sodha: Mango paneer curry Green pasta with zhoug Coconut braised winter greens Sweet potatoes with gr. Turkey, leek, and onion with dijon. Cookie boxes for the college kids On the Nightstand 25:02 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka (audio) The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire Labyrinth’s Heart by M.A. Carrick Startlement by Ada Limón Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser

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