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Ep 22: So Many FOs -- 2026 Podcast Series -- Evan Knits Things

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In this episode, Evan shares two weeks' worth of crafting updates, including a number of finished objects made for a Renaissance Fair outfit, such as a belt pouch, a phone holder, and two potion bottle pouches. She also completed a test knit pair of socks and a top, though both await blocking. Evan then discusses four works in progress, including a self-designed granny square skirt, an Iris sweater, a new Double Date sweater, and a large crochet stegosaurus. She mentions a mental block with cross stitch and spinning, and shares recent acquisitions of fiber from Long Dog Yarn. The episode concludes with a book chat, covering recent reads and current books, as well as updates on her goals and a viral Instagram reel.

  • Finished multiple items for a Renaissance Fair outfit, including a belt pouch, phone holder, and two potion bottle pouches.
  • Completed the Forager Socks test knit and the Honeysuckle Top, both awaiting blocking.
  • Started the Double Date Sweater, the last project on her Make Nine list.
  • Showed progress on the Puff the Magic Stegosaurus crochet project.
  • Acquired two braids of Rambouillet silk fiber from Long Dog Yarn in colorways Friend Like Me and 121.
  • Shared recent book finishes and current reads, including a book club selection.
Description from YouTube
This week we’re talking about my crafting from August 14, 2026 until the day of filming, August 27, 2026.   

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Contact Me:  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanknitsthings/  

Email: evanknitsthings@gmail.com  

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Links:  

Ravelry Projects: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvanKnitsthings  

Want to Support the Podcast? Buy me a pattern on my Ravelry wishlist or a book on my Barnes and Noble Wishlist:  

https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/evanknitsthings-wishlist 
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/account/wishlist.jsp?giftlistId=gl20547912333 

Fable: https://fable.co/evanknitsthings-543060957899?referralID=jMsZ916uYw 

EvanKnitsThings Bookclub: 

https://fable.co/club/evanknitsthings-bookclub-with-evanknitsthings-562624720752 

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Projects:  

Belt Pouch by The Crochet Fairy:
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvanKnitsThings/belt-pouch 

Cell Phone Belt Pouch by Sharon Cohen: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvanKnitsThings/cell-phone-belt-pouch 

TPH Potion Bottle Pouch by Jami K Succop: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvanKnitsThings/tph-potion-bottle-pouch 

TPH Potion Bottle Pouch by Jami K Succop: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvanKnitsThings/tph-potion-bottle-pouch-2 

Forager Sock Test by Annabeth in Knitworthy: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvanKnitsThings/forager-sock-test 

Honeysuckle Top by Andrea Gaughan: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvanKnitsThings/honeysuckle-top 

Granny Square Skirt by Me: 
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvanKnitsThings/granny-skirt 

Iris Sweater by Trin Annelie: 
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvanKnitsThings/iris-2 

Double Date Sweater by Winter’s Weather Knits: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvanKnitsThings/double-date-sweater-2 

Puff the Magic Stegosaurs by Heidi Bears Designs: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvanKnitsThings/puff-the-magic-stegosaurus 

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Other Knits Mentioned:  

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Spinning: 

Long Dog Yarn Ramboillet Silk in the colorway One Day You’ll Join Us 
All spun on my Dreaming Robots 6.1 electric spinning wheel 
 
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What Am I Wearing:  
 


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Acquisitions:   

2 Braids Long Dog Yarn Rambouillet Silk Fiber in the Colorways Friend Like Me and 121 

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Book Chat:  

Recent Finishes:  

Mixed Signals by BK Borison—5* 
Ink Becomes Blood by Ina Harrington—3* 
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas—5* 
Cemetery Boys: Espiritu by Aiden Thomas—5* 
Blood Bound by Ellis Hunter—5* 
Heir of Prophecy by Analeigh Sbrana—4* 
 

Currently Reading:  

A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman 
The Cozy Cauldron Cab Company by Nathan C Ashford 
Vow of Eternal Night by Lily Crozier 

Evan Knits Things Bookclub current read: 

Deadly Ever After by Brittany Johnson 
 

Currently 148 books read for the year  

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Timestamps:  

0:00 Intro 
1:01 FOs 
1:08 Belt Pouch 
2:06 Cell Phone Belt Pouch 
2:42 Potion Bottle Pouches 
3:55 Forager Socks 
4:25 Honeysuckle Top 
5:00 WIPs 
5:22 Granny Square Skirt 
7:09 Iris Sweater 
9:06 Double Date Sweater 
11:05 Puff the Magic Stegosaurus 
12:46 Acquisitions 
13:52 Book Chat 
19:18 Outro 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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