Podcast Episode 197: Yarn Squall
Where to find us:
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Gage/Swatch/Stitch
Topics:
What’s New:
- Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!
- PODCAST PICK REVIVED:
- SCHOPPEL WOLLE EDITION 3
- $13.50 per skein
- 164y/50g 100% Superfine Wool from Patagonia
- 6.25 Sts = 1" on US 2-4 Needles
- Machine wash gentle, dry flat
- SCHOPPEL WOOL ZAUBERBALL STARKE 6
- $30.00 per skein
- 437y/150g 75% Superfine Wool from Patagonia 25% Nylon
- 5.5 Sts = 1" on US 4-6 Needles
- Machine wash gentle, dry flat
- Details about Podcast Picks
- Good in-store or online
- Use code: Code given on the Podcast
- 10% off the weekly pick items
- Runs for 2 weeks (3/4/22-3/18/22)
- Check it all out at Must Love Yarn
What We Are Wearing:
- If Sun Comes by Amy Christoffers (Angela)
- Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel (Jen)
FO’S:
- Happy Clusters Hat by Samantha Hardman (Angela)
- Stochastic Hat by Hunter Hammersen (Angela)
- Using Gauge Dye Works Yarn for this project
- Felted Kureyon Mittens pattern - aka Big Mitt by Isa Webb (Jen)
- Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (Jen)
WIPs :
- Danni Sweater by This.Bird.Knits (Angela) - stalled at the steek
- Love Note by Tincan Knits (Angela)
- Rainbow Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (Angela)
- Big Mitt #2 - see above (Jen)
- Magnolia Sweater by Camilla Vad (Jen)
- Not-so-Secret SOV pattern (Jen)
Simmering:
- Evenfall by Andrea Mowry (Jen)
- Pinions by Sharon From Security/Casapinka (Jen)
- Jen’s Second Summer Fields Tank by Kristen Kapur (Jen)
- Sea Glass Tee by Wool & Pine (Jen)
- Opus pattern by Maxim Cyr (Jen)
- Painting Honeycombs Jacket (Jen)
Casting On:
- Ripples Makes Waves Hat by Casapinka (Angela)
- Sea Spray Hat by Jennifer Shiels Toland (Angela)
Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:
- New Class schedule NOW POSTED (for late February - April)
- 2022 Edition of Seasons of Vermont Boxes.
- March 2022 bos will be released on March 18, 2022 at noon.
- Will be 4 boxes this year - released mid-March, mid-June, mid-September, and mid-December.
Other Things We Mention:
- How to help citizens of Ukraine
- The Cut - has a list of resources (originally posted in Undie Untangled)
- Etsy - filter search by artists in Ukraine and digital content (no product to ship)
- Ravelry - In pattern search (advanced settings) you can filter the designer county to Ukraine
- Ripple Makes Waves Hat by Casapinka (free pattern with suggestions for donations)
- Clementine Cowl Pattern
- Snow Squall Video
Local Yarn Spotlight
- Petersholm Farm
- Upcoming Seasons of Vermont
- Amazing natural colored Shetland yarn
KAL/CALs:
- Snuggle Along
- Starts February 14, 2022 (Treat Yourself)
- Ends approximately May 1, 2022
- Use a fuzzy yarn in your project, such as mohair or suri alpaca
- Make something warm and snuggly
- Bundle of pattern ideas on the Ravelry Page
- Seasons of Vermont (SOV) Along
- Starts March 18, 2022 (Release date of the first SOV box in 2022)
- Ends May 15, 2022* subject to extensions
- Have a SOV box that you need motivation to use? Join us for this KAL using SOV yarns and patterns. Don’t have an SOV box? Not a problem, use of the released patterns from the box and your project will qualify. Use both yarn and pattern and gain extra entries.
- Want to look at the SOV patterns? We have created a SOV Bundle.