Kit for the Chaos

Episode 181 January 15,  2026 On the Needles 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 Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining!    Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla –DONE!   Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)-- DONE!!   Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly– DONE X2!   Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis   Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG)     On the Easel 12:16   Art travel kit–kit for the chaos. 100-Day composition studies Daily Joys Calendar mailing snafu?! On the Table 23:54 Simon Seared Sweet Potatoes With Chermoula Recipe   Luxurious Pomodoro in a flash from Simple Pasta by Odette Williams   Charred gai lan with black eyed peas and chile crisp vinaigrette from Linger   Baechu Doenjang Guk (Cabbage and Doenjang Soup) from WaPo/Korean Vegan   Key lime pie FIASCO (use the NYT recipe for frozen key lime pie, BUT bake for 15 minutes at 350F before refrigerating).   Hot Honey tofu for rice bowls, etc.   Chicken Meatballs from Smitten Kitchen–subbed out pancetta for MUSHROOM bouillon!! On the Nightstand 37:29 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!   Noel Nook: Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer The Nightmare Before Kissmass by Sarah Raasch  Christmas is All Around by Martha Waters   The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (audio) Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett (audio) On the Calculation of Volume III by Solvej Balle trans by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell Flashlight by Susan Choi   When Elodie grinned like that, shenanigans were almost certainly to ensue…   The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman The Art Thief by Michael Finkel The Book of I by David Grieg On the Horizon 57:37 2025 Needles: 10,608 yards in 33 projects  ✔Succulents blanket CAL, ✔Colorwork cuff club    Table: Great British bake off bakes   Read: 181 books   Repeat Read the World and Tacoma Extreme! Australia: ✔ Everyone in my family has killed someone Belgium ✔ War & Turpentine China ✔ Half a Lifelong Romance Egypt ✔ If an Egyptian cannot speak English Iceland:  ✔? the Night Guest Kenya Malaysia Mexico  ✔You Dreamed of Empires The Netherlands ✔The Discomfort of Evening The Philippines 2026 Needles: charity hats? Use yarn/patterns already have.  Use stash patterns in general . year of dishcloths! Table: use stash cookbooks Nightstand: read stash books? Storygraph reads the world, genre, 52 books Afghanistan Albania Bulgaria Croatia France Iraq Morocco Senegal Sweden Thailand  A short story collection in translation  A nonfiction book about Indigenous history A queer historical romance novel   A translated classic  A young adult novel by a Latinx author  A biography about a Black historical figure A crime novel set outside of the US, UK, or Canada  A nonfiction book about philosophy A literary or contemporary debut published in 2026  The first book in a fantasy series    Cortney’s 2026: SEEK JOY theme Easel, etc. Paint my curiosities + stickers + paper newsletter?? Sewing: “museum outfits Table: joyful recipes, healthy, colorful, textural. Nightstand: more JOYFUL reads, maybe one a month, and plan ahead?