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Yarncast Episode 249: All Inclusive

Latest update from Jen and Angela.  Find out why the 2 month hiatus. 

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January 24, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski
Tags: crochet KAL KALYarn knit

Podcast Episode 212: In The Know

 

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:
    • Gift Cards!!!
    • Details about Podcast Picks
      • Good in-store or online
      • Use code: GIVEN ON THE PODCAST
      • 10% off the weekly pick items
      • Runs for 12/23/22-1/2/23)
  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • Winter Classes are up on the website!
  • Makers Market Pop-ups coming - see social media for more info!
    • 2/11/23 from 11:00am-3:00pm - Wing & A Prayer Farm
  • 2022 Seasons of Vermont Boxes  
    • HARMONY Box now available - Must Love Yarn Winter Cowl Pattern, yarn from Green Mountain Spinnery and Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks, notions bag by Fitzhugh Perfectly, plus lots of Vermont Treats
    • September 2022 - GRATITUDE (only a couple left)
    • June 2022 - BALANCE box still available 

Other Things We Mention:

KAL/CALs: 

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

 

  • 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)
    • 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

 



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December 23, 2022 by Angela Zaikowski
Tags: classes Fiber knit Must Love Yarn stellaris

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.

 

 

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October 28, 2022 by Angela Zaikowski
Tags: CAL charity classes Community Contest crochet Festivals Fiber group knit Local Must Love Yarn podcast Rhinebeck

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

 

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September 02, 2022 by Angela Zaikowski
Tags: CAL charity crochet events KAL knit Must Love Yarn New Yarn Ravelry Seasons of Vermont stellaris yarn

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. 

     

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    February 18, 2022 by Angela Zaikowski
    Tags: CAL classes Community group KAL kits knit New Yarn yarn

    Episode 191 Lights Out!

     

    Where to find us:

    As Must Love Yarn

    Angela
    Jennifer
    Kelly
    Gage/Swatch/Stitch

    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:

    • Illuminate #2 (Angela) - not yet, got distracted by HATS!  
    • Magnolia sweater by Camilla Vad (Jen) - swatch complete!

    Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

    • MLY Holiday Pop-ups
      • Friday, Saturday, Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend
      • 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!

    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
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    November 19, 2021 by Angela Zaikowski
    Tags: Black Friday classes Community crochet events FiberStash KAL knit knitting Local Must Love Yarn New Yarn Trunk Show yarn

    Podcast Episode 186: Try, Try Again

    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)  

    What We Are Wearing:

    FO’S:

    • Spark by Andre Mowry (Angela)
    • Elton by Joji Locateli (Angela)
    • Indigo Dye Class results (Kelly)
    • Spunky Eclectic Spinning (Kelly)
    • Woven Scarf (Kelly)
    • Golden Hour Cover-up by Jennifer Arbuckle (Jen)

    WIPs :

    Pattern Releases:

    Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

    • Seasons of Vermont - August Box “Golden Hour” 
      • Releasing August 13, 2021 at noon ET
      • Sneak peek at the yarn and basket for this box
    • Classes are posted

    KAL/CALs: 

    • Warmth with Wool - coming this fall again
    • Sweaterapolooza - starts now - runs through October 31, 2021
      • 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.



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    August 20, 2021 by Angela Zaikowski
    Tags: Community crochet events knit Must Love Yarn New Product New Yarn Seasons of Vermont Shelburne Vermont

    Podcast Episode 182: Knitting Seasons

    Podcast episode from February 5, 2021

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    August 02, 2021 by Angela Zaikowski
    Tags: kits knit Must Love Yarn podcast Seasons of Vermont

    Episode 179: Unstructured

    Wednesday, December 23, 2020

     

    Where to find us:

    • Kelly

    Topics:  

    What’s New:

    What We Are Wearing:

    FO’S:

    WIPs :

    Simmering:

    Upcoming Projects:

    • Elton by Joji Locatelli (Angela)
    • Georgetown by Hannah Fettig - Spinning/Knitting Project (Kelly) 
    • Sap Run Vest by Larisa Demos (Kelly)
    • Fisherman’s Kep by Anne Sinclair (Kelly) - Checkout their Facebook Group for details on how to get the pattern
    • Vementry Vest by Mary Jane Mucklestone (Kelly)

    KAL/CALs: 

    • Warmth with Wool
    • Dissent CAL/KAL
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    December 25, 2020 by Kelly Otty
    Tags: Community crochet events knit knitting Must Love Yarn New Product

    Episode 170: Prepared Unprepared

    Friday, July 10, 2020

     

     Where to find us:

    • Kelly

    Topics:  

    PICK OF THE WEEK:

    In lieu of our pick of the week for the summer months, we are hosting a series of fundraising campaigns for which proceeds are being donated to organizations that are fighting for social justice.  You can see all of the details about the organizations, our fundraising efforts and how to donate on our website (click here for details). 

    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:

    FO’S:

    WIPs :

    Simmering:

    Upcoming Projects:

    KALs: 

    • 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!

     

    • Cloudesley Along. Thanks to a very awesome discussion during the Must Love Yarn virtual knit group, we are hosting a knit along for the Cloudesley Pattern.
      • Come join us for this KAL. It will start on Friday, April 10, 2020 so there is plenty of time to check your stash or order some yarn from Must Love Yarn. A WIP will be allowed if you are just so excited and can’t wait until Friday.
      • The KAL will run to approximately June 15, 2020.
      • Some suggestions for yarn (Note pattern calls for fingering weight yarn, some of our suggestions are for sport or DK weight yarn, please check your gauge if you are substituting a different yarn weight):

    Hikoo CoBaSi (both fingering, DK, and DK Tonals)

    Legacy Fiber Artz Slub-a-Dub

    Quince & Co Sparrow

    Quince & Co Tern

    Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy (sport)

    Berroco Quinoa (DK)

    Berroco Remix Light (DK)

    Berroco Summer Silk (DK)

    Juniper Moon Farms Zooey (DK)

    Lana Grossa Linea Pura Solo Lina (DK)

    There are of course many other yarn options (even so many more available in the online store). These are mostly summer type yarns

    • Join us for a KAL with Larisa of Green Mountain Spinnery!  We will be running a virtual KAL that will kick off on May 14th at 7pm during a Virtual Knit Night through Zoom!  If you are interested in joining us, please send us an email for the link to the zoom chat - hello(at)mustloveyarn.com.  We will be knitting the patterns of Jennifer Steingass, she’s got some great ones!  So grab your needles and yarn and get your swatches made and we’ll see you next week!

    Other Things We Mention

    • Seasons of Vermont Box #3!
    • Great Northern Yarn Haul
    • Must Love Yarn Virtual Knit Groups
    • The Must Love Yarn shop is open for shopping on Sundays again!  We’ll be open 12-4pm, see you soon!
    • Our in person knit groups will be meeting again at the shop.  These knit groups will be outside only (weather permitting), bring your projects and a lawn chair and practice social distancing.  We’re looking forward to seeing everyone Wednesday 5-7pm and Sunday 1-3pm!
    • Unwind Retreat has been cancelled for this year.  We have our eye on some possible dates for next year, but we’ll keep everyone posted.  We may be hosting a virtual marketplace for those vendors who were going to be attending the retreat, so block off August 15th on your calendar, more details to come...
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    July 10, 2020 by Kelly Otty
    Tags: Community crochet events KAL knit knitting Local Must Love Yarn podcast Shelburne Store News Vermont yarn