Podcast Episode 208: Rhinebeck Re-Cap

Where to find us:

 

 

Topics:  

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) 
  • PODCAST PICK:Berroco Mochi
    • 191y/50g 37% Baby Alpaca, 35% Nylon, 26% Fine Merino, 2% Other Fibers
    • 4 Sts = 1" on US 9 Needles
    • Hand wash, dry flat
    • Details about Podcast Picks
      • Good in-store or online
      • Use code: GIVEN ON THE PODCAST
      • 10% off the weekly pick items
      • Runs for 2 weeks (10/28/22-11/11/22)
  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

  • Campsider by Alicia Plummer (Angela)
  • The Shift by Andrea Mowry (Jen)
  • Pawlet sweater by Amy Christoffers (Mannequin 1)- Knit in Berroco Mochi
  • Waitsfield scarf by Amy Christoffers (Mannequin 1)- Knit in Berroco Mochi
  • Stowe  sweater by Amy Christoffers (Mannequin 2)- Knit in Berroco Mochi
  • We also showed the Bennington Cowl and Beret by Amy Cristoffers and the Shoulder Cozy by Churchmouse Yarns

FO’S:

WHAT?  None this time around!

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • Fall classes are up on the website!
  • 2022 Seasons of Vermont Boxes  
    • GRATITUDE box now available! Mountaintop Socks pattern, DK weight self-striping yarn + complementary mini-skein by Woolens and Nosh, and bag by Fitzhugh Perfectly (and lots of other goodies)!
    • June 2022 - BALANCE still available 

Other Things We Mention:

  • Wool & Folk and NY Sheep & Wool Re-Cap

KAL/CALs: 

  • Seasons of Vermont (SOV) Along - PRIZES DRAWN - KAL will continue
    • 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

 

  • Summer Tank Along - PRIZES!!!!!
    • Starts 6/17/22 
    • Ends 9/5/22
    • No Sleeves (i.e. Tanks), must be a member of the Ravelry Group, WIPs allowed
    • Come join us for a summer tank along.  There are so many different tank options out there both knit and crochet.
    • Take our Crochet Tank Class this summer

 

  • Cables & Lace Along (NEW & UPCOMING) - FO Thread & Chatter Thread
    • Starts 9/15/22
    • Ends 11/30/22
    • Project must have cables or lace or both (extra entry if the project has both).  WIPS allowed.  So many fun projects for something like this from a cabled headband, to a sweater like Three Seasons Cardigan.

 

  • Warmth With Yarn K/CAL (ANNUAL)
    • Starts 9/1/22
    • Ends 12/31/22
    • Our annual K/CAL for donation knitting.  Help provide warm items for donation.  We pick local organizations to donate to.  You can drop off your items at the store.  Not local to us? Donate locally and enter in the Ravelry Thread.

 

 

Episode 207: Missing Yarn

Where to find us:

 

 

Topics:  

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) 
  • PODCAST PICK REVIVED:
    • Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky - $12.50 per skein
      • 145y/100g 100% Superwash Wool
      • 3.5 Sts = 1" on US 10.5 Needles
      • For best results, place garment in a mesh wash bag, machine wash separately in cold water on delicate cycle. Tumble dry on low.
    • Details about Podcast Picks
      • Good in-store or online
      • Use code: GIVEN ON THE PODCAST
      • 10% off the weekly pick items
      • Runs for 2 weeks (9/30/22-10/14/22)
  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • Fall classes are up on the website!
  • 2022 Seasons of Vermont Boxes  
    • GRATITUDE box now available! Mountaintop Socks pattern, DK weight self-striping yarn + complementary mini-skein by Woolens and Nosh, and bag by Fitzhugh Perfectly (and lots of other goodies)!
    • June 2022 - BALANCE still available 

Other Things We Mention:

KAL/CALs: 

  • Seasons of Vermont (SOV) Along - PRIZES DRAWN - KAL will continue
    • 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

 

  • Summer Tank Along
    • Starts 6/17/22 
    • Ends 9/5/22
    • No Sleeves (i.e. Tanks), must be a member of the Ravelry Group, WIPs allowed
    • Come join us for a summer tank along.  There are so many different tank options out there both knit and crochet.
    • Take our Crochet Tank Class this summer

 

  • Cables & Lace Along (NEW & UPCOMING) - FO Thread & Chatter Thread
    • Starts 9/15/22
    • Ends 11/30/22
    • Project must have cables or lace or both (extra entry if the project has both).  WIPS allowed.  So many fun projects for something like this from a cabled headband, to a sweater like Three Seasons Cardigan.

 

  • Warmth With Yarn K/CAL (ANNUAL)
    • Starts 9/1/22
    • Ends 12/31/22
    • Our annual K/CAL for donation knitting.  Help provide warm items for donation.  We pick local organizations to donate to.  You can drop off your items at the store.  Not local to us? Donate locally and enter in the Ravelry Thread.

 

 

Podcast Episode 205: Lemons & Knitting

 Where to find us:

 

 

Topics:  

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) 
  • PODCAST PICK REVIVED:
    • Juniper Moon Farm Neve
    • $11.99 per skein - this yarn has been discontinued
    • 222y/100g 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton
    • 4.5-5.5 Sts = 1" on US 6-7 Needles
    • Machine wash cold, dry flat
    • Details about Podcast Picks
      • Good in-store or online
      • Use code: GIVEN ON THE PODCAST
      • 10% off the weekly pick items
      • Runs for 2 weeks (9/2/22-9/16/22)
  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • Botanical Alchemy Natural Dyeing Workshop with Tammy White of Wing and a Prayer Farm; Saturday Sep 17, 2022 from 10am-3pm. Sign up in-store or on-line. 
  • Fall classes coming soon!
  • Summer Marketplace Events (10am-2pm)
    • September 10, 2022: featuring Petersholm Farm, Bobolinks Yarns, Blue Heron Farm and Kelly’s Fern Bridge Farm!
  • 2022 Seasons of Vermont Boxes  
    • Planning and prep for September box well underway - sneak peak at sock pattern, yarn by Woolens and Nosh, and bag by Fitzhugh Perfectly!
    • June 2022 - BALANCE still available 

Other Things We Mention:

KAL/CALs: 

  • Seasons of Vermont (SOV) Along - PRIZES DRAWN - KAL will continue
    • 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

 

  • Summer Tank Along
    • Starts 6/17/22 
    • Ends 9/5/22
    • No Sleeves (i.e. Tanks), must be a member of the Ravelry Group, WIPs allowed
    • Come join us for a summer tank along.  There are so many different tank options out there both knit and crochet.
    • Take our Crochet Tank Class this summer
  • Cables & Lace Along (NEW & UPCOMING)
    • Starts 9/15/22
    • Ends 11/30/22
    • Project must have cables or lace or both (extra entry if the project has both).  WIPS allowed.  So many fun projects for something like this from a cabled headband, to a sweater like Three Seasons Cardigan.
  • Warmth With Yarn K/CAL (ANNUAL)
    • Starts 9/1/22
    • Ends 12/31/22
    • Our annual K/CAL for donation knitting.  Help provide warm items for donation.  We pick local organizations to donate to.  You can drop off your items at the store.  Not local to us? Donate locally and enter in the Ravelry Thread.

 

  • Sparkle Along (NEW & UPCOMING)
    • Starts October 1, 2022
    • Ends December 31, 2022
    • Make it sparkle! Use a sparkle yarn, add a sparkle detail such as beads or Stellaris Yarn to your project

 

Podcast Episode 202: Yarn Prizes!

Where to find us:

 

 

Topics:  

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) 

 

 

What We Are Wearing:

  • No Handknits today! (Angela)
  • Ranunculus by Midori Hirose (Jen)

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • New Summer Class schedule - classes posted
  • Kick-off Party Tour de Fleece with Drop Spindle class (Kelly); 4-6pm July 1st at MLY
  • Summer Marketplace Events (10am-2pm)
    • July 9, 2022
    • August 13, 2022
    • September 10, 2022
  • Great Northern Yarn Haul - July 8-31st - more to come!
  • 2022 Seasons of Vermont Boxes  

Other Things We Mention:

KAL/CALs: 

  • Shiftalong now known as “Along Along” - KAL CLOSED AND PRIZES DRAWN
    • 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 - KAL CLOSED AND PRIZES DRAWN
    • 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 - PRIZES DRAWN - KAL will continue
    • 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
  • Summer Tank Along - NEW!!!!
    • Starts 6/17/22 
    • Ends 9/5/22
    • No Sleeves (i.e. Tanks), must be a member of the Ravelry Group, WIPs allowed
    • Come join us for a summer tank along.  There are so many different tank options out there both knit and crochet.
    • Take our Crochet Tank Class this summer
June 17, 2022 by Angela Zaikowski

Podcast Episode 196: All the Angora

 Where to find us:

Topics:  

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) 

 

  • PODCAST PICK REVIVED: 
    • Noro Ito
      • $45.00 per skein
      • 437y/200g 100% Wool
      • 4-5 Sts = 1" on US 7-9 Needles
      • Hand wash, dry flat - or dry clean
    • Noro Kureyon
      • $10.00 per skein
      • 108y/50g 100% Wool
      • 4.5-5 sts = 1" on US 7-8
      • Hand Wash or Dry Clean
    • Noro Okunoshima
      • $29.99 per skein
      • 35% Silk, 28% Wool, 20% Angora, 17% Mohair
      • 4-5sts = 1" on US 7-9 needles
      • Hand wash, dry flat
    • Noro Silk Garden
      • $12.99 per skein
      • 108y/50g 45% Silk 45% Kid Mohair 10% Lambs Wool
      • 4.5-5 Sts = 1" on US 7-8 Needles
      • Dry Clean
    • Noro Silk Garden Solo
      • $11.95 per skein
      • 110y/50g 45% Silk 45% Mohair 10% WooI
      • 4.5 sts per inch on a US 8.0 needle
      • Dry Clean
    • Details about Podcast Picks
      • Good in-store or online
      • Use code: ****** (Code given in Podcast)
      • 10% off the weekly pick items
      • Runs for 2 weeks (2/18/22-3/3/22)
  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

  1. Using Gauge Dye Works Yarn for this project
  • Danni Sweater by This.Bird.Knits (Angela)
  • Big Mitt #2 - see above (Jen)
  • Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (Jen)
  • Evenfall by Andrea Mowry (Jen)
  • Not-so-Secret SOV pattern (Jen)
  • Simmering:

    Casting On:

    Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

    • New Class schedule NOW POSTED (for late February - April)
    • 2022 Edition of Seasons of Vermont Boxes.  Will be 4 boxes this year - released mid-March, mid-June, mid-September, and mid-December.

    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 with the release of the March 2022 box
      • Ends May 15, 2022
      • 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. 

     

    February 18, 2022 by Angela Zaikowski

    Episode 192: Things That Don't Get Done

    Where to find us:

     

    Topics:  

    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)  
    • New Yarns in stock: so many! Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

    What We Are Wearing:

    FO’S:

    WIPs :

    Simmering:

    Casting On:

    Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

    • MLY Holiday Pop-ups
      • Sunday, December 5 and 12 from 10:00am-1:00pm
      • 1-2 vendors - will be set-up inside
      • Masks required
      • Check website and social media for vendor line-up
    • Classes are posted, more coming soon!
    • Angela also mentions a quilt that is being raffled to support a nonprofit.  The raffle is still live.  

    KAL/CALs: 

    • Warmth with Yarn - coming this fall again
    • Sweaterapolooza - starts now - runs through November 27, 2021 (new date!)
      • WIPS allowed
      • Come knit a sweater with us, for wearing at a fall festival or just around town.  Sweater weather is coming and this K/CAL will get you ready.
    • HOLIDAYS! - coming soon

     

    Podcast Episode 189: The Leg

     

     

     Where to find us:

    • Kelly

    Topics:  

    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)  
    • New Yarns in stock:

    What We Are Wearing:

    FO’S:

    WIPs :

    Simmering:

    Casting On:

    • Indigo Dyed Yarn Sweater - Help Angela Choose

    Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

      • Upcoming Mini Market on October 2-3, 2021
        • Exciting list of vendors
          • SATURDAY, October 2, 2021
            • Fiberstash Yarns
            • Bobolink Yarns
            • Junction Fiber Mill
          • SUNDAY, October 3, 2021
            • Hands & Heart Yarn
            • Dillner Yarns
            • Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks
            • From 10:00am-2:00pm on both Saturday and Sunday
            • Will be outside in the parking lot
            • Masks required
        • Classes are posted, more coming soon!

        KAL/CALs: 

        • Warmth with Yarn - coming this fall again
        • Sweaterapolooza - starts now - runs through November 27, 2021 (new date!)
          • WIPS allowed
          • Come knit a sweater with us, for wearing at a fall festival or just around town.  Sweater weather is coming and this K/CAL will get you ready.

        Podcast Episode 187: Check Your Stash

         

        Where to find us:

        • Kelly

         

        Topics:  

        What’s New:

        What We Are Wearing:

        FO’S:

        WIPs :

        Simmering:

        Casting On:

        Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

        • Seasons of Vermont - August Box “Golden Hour” 
          • Released August 13, 2021 at noon ET
          • Still a few left in both sizes!
        • Upcoming Mini Market on October 2-3, 2021
          • Exciting list of vendors - different both days
          • From 10:00am-2:00pm on both Saturday and Sunday
          • Will be outside in the parking lot
        • Classes are posted, more coming soon!

        KAL/CALs: 

        • Warmth with Wool - coming this fall again
        • Sweaterapolooza - starts now - runs through November 27, 2021 (new date!)
          • WIPS allowed
          • Come knit a sweater with us, for wearing at a fall festival or just around town.  Sweater weather is coming and this K/CAL will get you ready.

         

        Episode 157: Funny Bits at the End

        Thursday, March 6, 2020

         

         Where to find us:

        • Kelly

        Topics:  

        PICK OF THE WEEK:

        KFI Painted Lace Degrade $30 We show the free pattern Painted Lace Degrade Triangle Shawl which takes just one skein!  Also included in this pick of the week KFI Painted Lace $30

        If you purchase in stock weekly pick yarns from Must Love Yarn, receive 10% off with the Coupon Code we mention in the podcast! Watch Episode 73 for a quick tutorial on where to enter the coupon code at checkout if you have any questions!  Be sure the discount is showing in your cart before submitting your order, we can no longer offer refunds for discounts that are not applied correctly. If you have questions please send us a message before submitting your order!

         

        What We Are Wearing:

        WIPs :

        Simmering:

        Upcoming Projects:

        KALs: 

        • Retro Along (imitative of a style, fashion, or design from the recent past.)
          • Starts January 10, 2020 (bonus points for getting the joke)- March 4, 2020
          • WIPS Count
          • Retro us up - What does this mean?
            • Retro Pattern
            • Retro Yarn
            • Retro Style

         

        • Scrap Along

        Starts: March 6, 2020

        Ends: Approximately May 6, 2020 (why approximately, well you know me and locking threads)

         

          • Rules:
        1. Must use “scraps” - what would qualify as “scraps”?
          1. Leftover Yarn
          2. Leftover Fabric (yes, you can sew a FO)
          3. Yarn that you are repurposing from its originally intended project (must also list in the Frog it Thread)
        2. FO can be knit, crocheted, sewed, etc.
        3. WIPS ALLOWED
        4. Needs some pattern suggestions?

        Scrapper Cardi

        Well washed

        The V-Back Tee

        The Coziest Memory

        Shiftalong

        Leftover Faded Mitts

        Faded Leftovers Hat

        End-less Squares Blanket

        Neat Ripple (crochet)

        Granny Stripes (crochet)

        It’s Shawl Good Cardigan (crochet)

        All The Colors Shawl (crochet)

        You get the idea. If you have other suggestions, please add them to the Ravelry Scrap Along Thread. There is no shortage of projects. Not sure if something qualifies? Just ask.

        Get creative and have fun!

        Episode 135: Shifty Central

        Thursday June 28, 2019

         

         

         Where to find us:

        • Kelly

        Topics:  

        PICK OF THE WEEK:

         

        Berroco Medina $13.99 and Nako Calico Jakar $8.00 and Nako Calico $7.50

        If you purchase in stock weekly pick yarns from Must Love Yarn, receive 10% off with the Coupon Code we mention in the podcast! Watch Episode 73 for a quick tutorial on where to enter the coupon code at checkout if you have any questions!  Be sure the discount is showing in your cart before submitting your order, we can no longer offer refunds for discounts that are not applied correctly. If you have questions please send us a message before submitting your order!

         

        FO’s:

         

        WIPs :

         

        Upcoming Projects:

        Acquisitions:

        Other:

        • Gage’s Digits (for those who were asking)- if there is one you need that was not included, please let us know:
          • Head = 19 cm
          • Waist = 17 cm
          • Neck-to-tail = 12 cm
          • Waist-to-tail = 6 cm
          • Arm = 4 cm long
          • Leg = 5 cm long
          • Tail = 8 cm long

        Events:

        • July 12th, 2019 5:30pm - We will be hosting a Great Northern Yarn Haul kickoff party with a fabulous talk by Eve Jacobs Carnahan, a Vermont based artist.  Art Knitting: Creative Beginnings and Contemporary Directions
        • July 27th, 2019 6:05pm - Join us for Stitch & Pitch with the Vermont Lake Monsters at Centennial Field in Burlington Vermont.  Details and tickets can be found here!

        KALs: 

        • Black Berry Shawl Along! - Starts May 15, 2019 and ends July 11, 2019.  WIPS are allowed. Come knit this fun mohair and fingering weight shawl with us!

         

        • Butterfly KAL - Starts June 13, 2019 and runs through September 5, 2019.  In conjunction with the Butterfly/Papillon Class at Must Love Yarn, we are hosting a KAL.

        CALs:

        Upcoming KALs:

        • Shiftalong KAL - starting soon!  Any of the Shift patterns will qualify (along with WIPS).  For a preview, here are the patterns:

        Coupon Code:

        Basketwave by Katrina Workman

        If any viewers are interested in purchasing a copy, the coupon code, KC20 will give them 20% off.

        Store Info:

        In light of the recent and ongoing discussions about Ravelry’s new policy, we have posted our store Conduct Policy on our website which you can review here