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Yarncast Episode 263: 10 Year Celebration!

 Where to find us:

What’s New:

  • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!

    • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) 

    • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted)

  • YARNCAST PICK: West Yorkshire Spinners ($18.50 per skein) - sock yarn

    • 75% Wool (35% Bluefaced Leicester), 25% Nylon (non-sparkle)

    • 75% Wool (35% Bluefaced Leicester), 23% Nylon, 2% Polyester (sparkle)

    • 3.52oz/100g • 437yds/400m
      7sts/in│28sts/4in│US 1 - 3
      Machine wash cold. Dry flat.

  • Code Good from 11/7/25-11/21/25 - Code given on the Yarncast

  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On/Patterns:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

 Other Things We Mention:

KAL/CALs: 

  • NEW - 10 Year Celebration Thread Thread 

    • Starts - November 3, 2025

    • Ends - morning of November 30, 2025

    • Share your favorite Must Love Yarn moment of the past 10 years

      • Could be something from the Yarncast, retreat, a favorite purchase, a store interactions, a craft group, favorite class.

      • Can post multiple times

      • Must be a member of the Ravelry group to be entered for prizes

    • We will pull prizes and announce winners in the Yarncast posting on December 5, 2025.  


Socks, Socks, and more socks……we want to see your socks!

  1. Knit or crochet socks - sewn stockings allowed

  2. Socks, slippers, shorty socks require 2 complete socks

  3. Stockings require only 1

  4. Mini Socks (aka bunting) require more than 2 socks

  5. Enter as many times as you want

  6. WIPS count

  7. Starts: November 9, 2025

  8. Ends January 9, 2026

Get your Sock on and join the fun…..

Prizes will be drawn and announced on the 1/16/2026 Yarncast Episode.

Knit or crochet (or even sewn if you are making a stocking) must post 2 finished socks, slippers, or shorty socks.

  • UPCOMING - Holiday Along

    • Starts: November 16, 2025

    • Ends January 1, 2026


  • Upcoming - Scrap Along

    • Starts November 23, 2025

    • Ends: January 31, 2026

 

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November 07, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski

Yarncast Episode 262: Rhinebeck 2025 Re-Cap

 

 

Where to find us:

FO’S:

 

WIPs :

Other Things We Mention:

KALS

We drew prizes for the VT Sheep & Wool, NY Sheep & Wool, and FO threads on the Yarncast.  

 

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October 24, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski

Yarncast 261: Full Circle

 

Where to find us:

What’s New:

  • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!

    • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

    • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

  • YARNCAST PICK:

    • Cascade 220 Superwash ($11.50 per skein)

      • 100% Superwash Wool

      • 3.52oz/100g • 220yds/200m
        5-5.5sts/in│20-22sts/4in│US 6 - 7
        Machine wash cool. Tumble dry.

  • Code Good from 10/10/25-10/31/25 - Code given on the Yarncast

  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On/Patterns:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

 Other Things We Mention:

KAL/CALs: 

 

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October 10, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski

Yarncast Episode 260: Fall Woolies

Where to find us:


Topics:  

What’s New:

  • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!

    • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

    • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

YARNCAST PICK:

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On/Patterns:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

 

Other Things We Mention:

KAL/CALs: 

 

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September 12, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski

Yarncast Episode 259: Fall Knits

 

What’s New:

  • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!

    • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

    • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

  • YARNCAST PICK:

  • Code Good from 8/29/25-9/19/25 - Code given on the Yarncast

  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On/Patterns:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

 

Other Things We Mention:


KAL/CALs: 

  • What Kind of KAL/CAL do you want to see? Comment or let us know. 


 

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August 29, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski

Yarncast Episode 258: Summer Knitting

 

 

Where to find us:

What’s New:

  • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!

    • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

    • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

  • YARNCAST PICK:

    • 60% Cotton, 40% Linen

    • 3.52oz/100g • 284yds/260m
      5-6sts/in│20-24sts/4in│US 3 - 5
      Machine wash. Dry flat.

  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

Other Things We Mention:


KAL/CALs: 

  • What Kind of KAL/CAL do you want to see? Comment or let us know. 

 

 

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August 01, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski

Yarncast Episode 257: No Sweaters

 Where to find us:

What’s New:

  • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!

    • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

    • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

  • YARNCAST PICK:   Laines Du Nord Sock Yarn

      • Summer Sock ($19.99 per skein)

        • 360y/80g, 88% cotton, 12% nylon

        • 6.5-7.5sts = 1" on US 1-3 needles

        • Machine wash, dry flat

      • Eclectic Sock ($23.99 per skein)

        • 458y/100g 75% wool, 25% Nylon

        • 7-8 sts =1" on US 1-3 needles

        • Machine wash, dry flat

      • Art Sock ($24.99 per skein)

        • 458y/100g 75% wool, 25% Nylon

        • 7-8 sts =1" on US 1-3 needles

        • Machine wash, dry flat

      • Gradient Sock ($23.99 per skein)

        • 458y/100g 75% wool, 25% Nylon

        • 7-8 sts =1" on US 1-3 needles

        • Machine wash, dry flat

    • Code Good from 7/4/25-8/1/25 - Code given on the Yarncast

    What We Are Wearing:

    FO’S:

    WIPs :

    Simmering:

    Casting On:

    • Probably still a gnome (Angela)

    Patterns:

    Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

    • New Spring/Summer Classes Posted

    • Stitch Every Day in May - Prize Announcements made!

    • Great Northern Yarn Haul will be July 1 - July 31 this year. A whole month of fun!

        • Saturday July 12, 2025 - Indie Dye Day (10:30am-2:00pm)

          • Into the Woods
          • Purl & Post

        • Saturday, July 19, 2025 - Farm Yarn Day (10:30am-2:00pm)

          • Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks
          • Fern Bridge Farm

        • Wednesday, July 23, 2025 from 11:00am-3:00pm - Spinning Demo

          • With Jessica Dillner

    • August 2, 2025 - Stitch -N- Pitch with Vermont Lake Monsters

    • Summer Movie Nights - watch social media or sign up for the newsletter

    Other Things We Mention:

    • There was still a lot of talk about the weather…..

    • Tour de Fleece -Runs July 5, 2025 - July 27, 2025

      • Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks

      • Dillner Hillside Farm

      • Singing Spindle

      • Dirty Girl Yarns

      • Roving from

    • Sign-up for the Must Love Yarn Newsletter - Scroll to Bottom of the Page

    KAL/CALs: 

    • What Kind of KAL/CAL do you want to see? Comment or let us know. 

    • PRIZE DRAWN - Botanical Along - Chatter Thread and FO Thread

    • Textured Torso Along - Chatter Thread and FO Thread 

      • Must be something for your torso (i.e. tank, tee, wrap, sweater, shawl, etc.)

      • Must include texture

      • Starts: NOW

      • Ends: July 15, 2025

      • WIPS Allowed

      • The RULZ:

      • New Suggestions of Patterns that would Qualify for this Along

    • NEW - Gotta Be a Gnome Along - Chatter Thread and FO Thread

      • Starts NOW

      • Ends: August 20, 2025

      • Rules: Must be a gnome.  Any craft is welcome.

    • NEW - Traveling Sock of Summer - The Only Thread

      • Chatter only thread

      • Post your WIPS out in your “travels”

      • Doesn’t have to end up being a FO

      • Just has to be a sock

      • Starts: NOW

      • Ends: August 20, 2025

      • The RULZ:

     

     

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    July 04, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski

    Yarncast Episode 256: The Gnomes

     Where to find us:

    What’s New:

    • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!

      • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

      • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

    • YARNCAST PICK:

      • Araucania Huasco Sock - Kettle Dyes ($24.99 per skein) and Twilight Paints ($24.99 per skein)

        • 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon (polyamide)

        • 100g/439 Yds

        • 7-8 sts = 1" on US 1-3 needles

        • Machine Wash Gentle Cycle, Dry Flat

      • Code Good from 6/6/25-6/30/25 - Code given on the Yarncast

    What We Are Wearing:

    FO’S:

    • LOL - Nothing (Angela)

    • LOL - Nothing (Jen)

    WIPs :

    Simmering:

    Casting On:

    • Probably a gnome (Angela)

    Patterns:

    Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

    • New Spring/Summer Classes Posted

    • Stitch Every Day in May - Watch Social Media for Prize Announcements!

    • WWPIPD - June 14, 2025 - more details coming soon

    • Great Northern Yarn Haul will be July 1 - July 31 this year. A whole month of fun!

      • Trunk Shows

      • Spinning Demos

      • Movie Night

      • Coming Soon!

    • August 2, 2025 - Stitch -N- Pitch with Vermont Lake Monsters

    • Summer Movie Nights - watch social media or sign up for the newsletter

    Other Things We Mention:

    KAL/CALs: 

    • What Kind of KAL/CAL do you want to see? Comment or let us know. 

    • Botanical Along - Chatter Thread and FO Thread

      • Starts: NOW

      • Ends: June 20, 2025 (last day of spring)

      • WIPS Allowed

      • The RULZ

        • Some aspect of the project must feature something botanical - could be motif, could be pattern name, could be yarn name

        • If the botanical reference is not obvious, please tell us in the FO thread when you post your project

        • Any kind of fiber project will work - knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, embroidery, etc. 


    • Textured Torso Along - Chatter Thread and FO Thread

      • Must be something for your torso (i.e. tank, tee, wrap, sweater, shawl, etc.)

      • Must include texture

      • Starts: NOW

      • Ends: July 15, 2025

      • WIPS Allowed

      • The RULZ:

      • New Suggestions of Patterns that would Qualify for this Along

    • NEW - Gotta Be a Gnome Along

      • Starts NOW

      • Ends: August 20, 2025

      • Rules: Must be a gnome.  Any craft is welcome.

    • NEW - Traveling Sock of Summer

      • Chatter only thread

      • Post your WIPS out in your “travels”

      • Doesn’t have to end up being a FO

      • Just has to be a sock

      • Starts: NOW

      • Ends: August 20, 2025

      • The RULZ:


    • NEW - Jacques Scarf KAL 

     

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    June 06, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski

    Yarncast Episode 255: Wool in Summer

     Where to find us:


    What’s New:

    • Craft Group is IN-PERSON and Online!

      • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

      • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

    • YARNCAST PICK:

      • Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia ($14.99 per skein)

        • 100% Organic Merino Wool

        • 3.52oz/100g • 382yds/349m
          5.25-6sts/in│21-24sts/4in│US 5 - 7
          Hand wash. Dry flat.

      • Code Good from 5/23/25-6/6/25 - Code given on the Yarncast

    • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

    What We Are Wearing:

    FO’S:


    WIPs :

    Simmering:

    Casting On:

    Patterns:


    Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

    • New Spring/Summer Classes Posted

    • Stitch Every Day in May

    • WWPIPD - June 14, 2025 - more details coming soon

    • Great Northern Yarn Haul will be July 1 - July 31 this year. A whole month of fun!

      • We will be announcing trunk shows and other fun events for this

    • August 2, 2025 - Stitch -N- Pitch with Vermont Lake Monsters

    • Summer Movie Nights - watch social media or sign up for the newsletter

     

    Other Things We Mention:

    KAL/CALs: 

    • What Kind of KAL/CAL do you want to see? Comment or let us know. 

    • Temperature Blanket Craftalong

      • Starts January 1, 2024 

      • Ends January 7, 2025

      • Join Jen as she starts her epic year-long odyssey

    • NEW - Botanical Along - Chatter Thread and FO Thread

      • Some aspect of the project must feature something botanical - could be motif, could be pattern name, could be yarn name

      • If the botanical reference is not obvious, please tell us in the FO thread when you post your project

      • Any kind of fiber project will work - knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, embroidery, etc. 

      • Starts: NOW

      • Ends: June 20, 2025 (last day of spring)

      • WIPS Allowed

      • The RULZ

    • NEW - Textured Torso Along - Chatter Thread

      • Must be something for your torso (i.e. tank, tee, wrap, sweater, shawl, etc.)

      • Must include texture

      • Starts: NOW

      • Ends: July 15, 2025

      • WIPS Allowed

      • The RULZ:

      • New Suggestions of Patterns that would Qualify for this Along

    • NEW - Jacques Scarf KAL 

     

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    May 23, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski

    Yarncast 254: Double Take

     

     Where to find us:

    What’s New:

    • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!

      • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

      • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

    • YARNCAST PICK:

    •  

      • Queensland Coast Cotton Fine and Cotton Mist ($7.99 per skein)
        • 100% Cotton

        • 3.52oz/100g • 350yds/320m
          5.75-6.5sts/in│23-26sts/4in│US 3 - 5
          Machine wash. Dry flat. 

      • Code Good from 5/2/25-5/23/25 - Code given on the Yarncast

    • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

    What We Are Wearing:

    FO’S:

    WIPs :

    Simmering:

    Casting On:

    • Jen is Casting on the Geddy Tee (once the granny squares are finished)

    • Jen also discussed casting on the Caol Ila Vest by Baby Cocktails

    Patterns:

    Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

    • New Spring/Summer Classes Posted

    • Great Northern Yarn Haul will be July 1 - July 31 this year. A whole month of fun!

    • WWPIPD - June 14, 2025

    • Stitch Every Day in May  

    Other Things We Mention:

    KAL/CALs: 

    • What Kind of KAL/CAL do you want to see? Comment or let us know. 

      • Some aspect of the project must feature something botanical - could be motif, could be pattern name, could be yarn name

      • If the botanical reference is not obvious, please tell us in the FO thread when you post your project

      • Any kind of fiber project will work - knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, embroidery, etc. 

      • Starts: NOW

      • Ends: June 20, 2025 (last day of spring)

      • WIPS Allowed

      • The RULZ

    • NEW - Textured Torso Along - Chatter Thread

      • Must be something for your torso (i.e. tank, tee, wrap, sweater, shawl, etc.)

      • Must include texture

      • Starts: NOW

      • Ends: July 15, 2025

      • WIPS Allowed

      • The RULZ:

      • New Suggestions of Patterns that would Qualify for this Along

    • NEW - Jacques Scarf KAL 

     

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    May 02, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski