The irises are so opinionated

May 8, 2025

ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info  

Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Air Plant

Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths– DONE!!

Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather

Monochrome Cowl by Joji Locatelli, Handmaiden Fine Yarn Camelspin in tourmaline– DONE!!

April Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, Must Stash Yarns Perfect Match sock in Jelly Belly, Anzula Lunaris in Elephant, Destination Yarn Postcard stitches west 2019 

Ceramics challenges and semi-wins

BIG florals: lilac, anemone, irises!

Skillet Gnocchi With Miso Butter and Asparagus Recipe

Potato, Asparagus and Parmesan Soup from Eat Voraciously

Tofu Steaks  with mushroom gravy from Susan Spungen

Souvla Chicken Salad on repeat

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!

Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis 

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Runaway Horses by Carlo Fruttero and Franco Lucentini, trans by Gregory Dowling 

The Dollhouse Academy by Margarita Montimore 

Nothing Serious by Emily J. Smith

Piglet by Lottie Hazell (audio)

Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory 

The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross