Podcast Episode 201: Thank You!
Where to find us:
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Gage/Swatch/Stitch
What’s New:
- Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!
- PODCAST PICK REVIVED:
- Sushi Shawl by Arianna Soloway Designs
- 25% off with code given on the podcast
- Yarn We discuss to make this Shawl
- KFI Teenie Weenie Wool (sushi fillings)
- Berroco Ultra Wool Fine (rice option and seaweed)
- Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool (rice option)
- Rowan Summerlite 4ply (rice option)
- Lana Grossa Silkhair Haze Melange (seaweed)
- Berroco Ultra Wool Fine
- $11.99 per skein
- 400y/100g 100% Superwash Wool
- 6.5-7 Sts = 1" on US 2-3
- Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
- Details about Podcast Picks
- Good in-store or online
- Use code: PPSUSHI
- 10% off the weekly pick items
- Runs for 2 weeks (4/29/22-5/13/22)
- Check it all out at Must Love Yarn
What We Are Wearing:
- No Handknits today! (Angela)
- Dissent Sweater by Andrea Rangel - updated! (Jen)
FO’S:
- Danni Sweater by This.Bird.Knits (Angela)
- Pixelated Cardi by Laurel Gervitz (Angela)
WIPs :
- (no need to) Panic Sweater by Casapinka (Angela)
- Rainbow Shorts (Angela)
- Magnolia by Camilla Vad (Jen)
Simmering:
- Farmhouse Cardi by Kelsey Stephens (Angela) - Bind off issue - in time-out
- Lozenge Cowl by Peg Mayor (Angela)
- 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:
- Vejers Sweater by Camilla Vad, but later in summer (Jen)
- Love Note by tincanknits, in bright red/pink when matching mohair found (Jen)
Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:
- Sunflower Rising Cowl and Hat Pattern and Kits
- Cowl Kit Pre-Order
- Pattern Available on Must Love Yarn Website and Ravelry
- Hat Kit Pre-Order
- Pattern Available on Must Love Yarn Website and Ravelry
- We made a donation of $1,800 split between World Central Kitchen and International Red Cross
- All proceeds for the pattern and kits sales will continue to be donated to support Humanitarian efforts in Ukraine
- New Class schedule stay tuned for updates
- Local Yarn Shop Day - mark your calendars for April 30th. There will be things happening here, for sure!
- Great Northern Yarn Haul - planning now for July 8-31st - more to come!
- 2022 Seasons of Vermont Boxes
- March 2022 Box - EMERGE! has been released
- Featuring yarn from Petersholm Farm and Bobolinks Yarn, bag from one.stitch.back, cowl/shoulder cosy pattern from Jen, and many other Vermonty goodies!
- Will be 4 boxes this year - released mid-March, mid-June, mid-September, and mid-December.
Other Things We Mention:
- Upcoming Summer Marketplaces - watch social media and newsletter for updates and announcements.
KAL/CALs:
- Shiftalong now known as “Along Along”
- Starts January 1, 2022
- Runs through April 15, 2022
- Come make any of the Patterns that use the Spincycle type yarn (Spincycle, Shoppel, Feederbrook Farm, etc) with us. Angela has decided to make Danni and Jen is making Evenfall by Andrea Mowry
- 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.