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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

 

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December 03, 2021 by Angela Zaikowski
Tags: CAL classes FiberStash Holiday knit group Must Love Yarn podcast Seasons of Vermont Shelburne Trunk Show

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 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.
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      October 01, 2021 by Angela Zaikowski
      Tags: CAL Community events Festival Festivals FiberStash KAL Must Love Yarn New Yarn Shelburne Trunk Show

      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.

       

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      September 03, 2021 by Angela Zaikowski
      Tags: CAL classes Community events KAL podcast Ravelry Seasons of Vermont Shelburne Trunk Show Vermont

      Episode 175: Hello Again

      October 2, 2020

       

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      October 02, 2020 by Kelly Otty
      Tags: events New Product New Yarn Seasons of Vermont Sheep Store News Trunk Show Vermont yarn

      Episode 158: Holy Tangle

      Thursday, March 12, 2020

       

       Where to find us:

      • Kelly

      Topics:  

      PICK OF THE WEEK:

      Berroco Liana $12.00  We show Martinique by Brenda York knit up in Berroco Liana. Our sample uses 3 skeins each of colors 8277 & 8276

      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:

      • Ingrid by Isabell Kraemer (Kelly)

      FOs:

      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!

      Other Things We Mention

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      March 13, 2020 by Kelly Otty
      Tags: classes Community events KAL knit knitting Local Must Love Yarn New Product New Yarn podcast Shelburne Store News Trunk Show Vermont yarn

      Episode 146: Must Love Yarn-iversary

      Thursday, November 7, 2019

       

       Where to find us:

      • Kelly

      Topics:  

      PICK OF THE WEEK:

      Katia Concept Cotton Merino $9.99 

      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:

      • NOTHING (Angela)

       

      WIPs :

       

      Simmering:

       

      Upcoming Projects:

      Events:

      • Saturday, November 9th, 11am - 2pm Green Mountain Spinnery Trunk Show!
        • Come stock up on your favorite yarns and patterns from Green Mountain Spinnery!  Don’t forget, all of the spinnery yarns count towards our Vermont Along entries (see below)!
      • Small Business Saturday and MLY Anniversary Celebration!  November 30, 2019
        • Food Drive
          • Bring in 5 non-expired/non-perishable food item for donation and receive a Coupon for in-store use the day of the event
          • Make a cash donation of $10 or more and receive a coupon for in-store use the day of the event (no credit card donations will be accepted)
        • Stay Tuned for more fun activities

      KALs: 

      • Warmth With Yarn K/CAL - our version of the mitten tree.  We collect and donate hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, shawls, socks, and other items intended to keep the recipient warm.  The local charities who benefit: Spectrum Youth Services, COTS, ANew Place.
        • We will collect items beginning September 1 - November 15
        • Bring items into the store or mail them to us to be entered
        • We will also run a page on Ravelry for you to enter if you are donating these items locally to you.
      • Vermont-along - Celebrate Vermont’s designers and yarn dyers
        • Begins October 1, 2019 and runs through January 1, 2020
        • Use a pattern from a Vermont Designer (bundle here) or yarn from a Vermont-based yarn dyer/farmer.  Also any Patterns from the upcoming Nomadic Knits: Vermont will also count.
        • Use multiple items and receive additional entries in the FO thread
        • Have fun and find some new designers and yarn Dyers/farmers

       

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      November 08, 2019 by Kelly Otty
      Tags: classes Community crochet events KAL knit knitting Local Must Love Yarn New Product New Yarn podcast Shelburne Store News Trunk Show Vermont yarn

      Episode 145: The Great Rhinebeck Cast On

      Thursday, October 31, 2019

       

       Where to find us:

      • Kelly

      Topics:  

      PICK OF THE WEEK:

      Katia Big Paint - comes with free hat pattern! $11.99

      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:

      Events:

      • Saturday, November 9th, 11am - 2pm Green Mountain Spinnery Trunk Show!
        • Come stock up on your favorite yarns and patterns from Green Mountain Spinnery!  Don’t forget, all of the spinnery yarns count towards our Vermont Along entries (see below)!
      • Small Business Saturday and MLY Anniversary Celebration!  November 30, 2019
        • Food Drive
          • Bring in 5 non-expired/non-perishable food item for donation and receive a Coupon for in-store use the day of the event
          • Make a cash donation of $10 or more and receive a coupon for in-store use the day of the event (no credit card donations will be accepted)
        • Stay Tuned for more fun activities

      KALs: 

      • Angela’s Instagram contest….and the winner is…...
      • Warmth With Yarn K/CAL - our version of the mitten tree.  We collect and donate hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, shawls, socks, and other items intended to keep the recipient warm.  The local charities who benefit: Spectrum Youth Services, COTS, ANew Place.
        • We will collect items beginning September 1 - November 15
        • Bring items into the store or mail them to us to be entered
        • We will also run a page on Ravelry for you to enter if you are donating these items locally to you.
      • Vermont-along - Celebrate Vermont’s designers and yarn dyers
        • Begins October 1, 2019 and runs through January 1, 2020
        • Use a pattern from a Vermont Designer (bundle here) or yarn from a Vermont-based yarn dyer/farmer.  Also any Patterns from the upcoming Nomadic Knits: Vermont will also count.
        • Use multiple items and receive additional entries in the FO thread
        • Have fun and find some new designers and yarn Dyers/farmers

       

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      November 01, 2019 by Kelly Otty
      Tags: classes Community Contest crochet events Festival Festivals Fiber fun KAL knit knitting Local New Product New Yarn podcast Rhinebeck Trunk Show Vermont yarn

      Episode 144: Rhinebeck Eve Eve

      Thursday, October 17, 2019

       

       

       Where to find us:

      • Kelly

      Topics:  

      PICK OF THE WEEK:

      Green Mountain Spinnery Weekend Wool (Reg. $14.25), Mountain Mohair (Reg. $15.35), Sylvan Spirit (Reg. $15.25), Alpaca Elegance (Reg. $15.25), Mewesic (Reg. $15.00)

      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:

      • NOTHING!!! (Angela)
      • Hatdana by Denise Bayron (Kelly)

       

      WIPs :

       

      Simmering:

       

      Upcoming Projects:

      Events:

      • The Rhinebeck Yarn Bazaar - being held on October 18, 2019 from 2:00pm-6:00pm at Parish Hall, 6436 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
        • Entrance is Free
      • Small Business Saturday and MLY Anniversary Celebration!  November 30, 2019
        • Food Drive
          • Bring in 5 non-expired/non-perishable food item for donation and receive a Coupon for in-store use the day of the event
          • Make a cash donation of $10 or more and receive a coupon for in-store use the day of the event (no credit card donations will be accepted)
        • Stay Tuned for more fun activities

       

      KALs: 

      • Shiftalong KAL - PRIZES!!!! AND the winner(s) are….
      • Warmth With Yarn K/CAL - our version of the mitten tree.  We collect and donate hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, shawls, socks, and other items intended to keep the recipient warm.  The local charities who benefit: Spectrum Youth Services, COTS, ANew Place.
        • We will collect items beginning September 1 - November 15
        • Bring items into the store or mail them to us to be entered
        • We will also run a page on Ravelry for you to enter if you are donating these items locally to you.
      • Vermont-along - Celebrate Vermont’s designers and yarn dyers
        • Begins October 1, 2019 and runs through January 1, 2020
        • Use a pattern from a Vermont Designer (bundle here) or yarn from a Vermont-based yarn dyer/farmer.  Also any Patterns from the upcoming Nomadic Knits: Vermont will also count.
        • Use multiple items and receive additional entries in the FO thread
        • Have fun and find some new designers and yarn Dyers/farmers
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      October 18, 2019 by Kelly Otty
      Tags: classes Community Contest crochet events Festival Festivals Fiber KAL knit knitting Local Must Love Yarn New Product New Yarn podcast Rhinebeck Sheep Shelburne Store News Trunk Show Vermont yarn

      Episode 142: Shoe-nanigans

      Thursday, September 26, 2019

       

      Where to find us:

      • Kelly

      Topics:  

      PICK OF THE WEEK:

      EYB Tenderfoot $14.99 Great for socks, shawls, sweaters, anything you can dream up!

      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:

      Events:

      • The Rhinebeck Yarn Bazaar - being held on October 18, 2019 from 2:00pm-6:00pm at Parish Hall, 6436 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
        • Entrance is Free
      • Small Business Saturday and MLY Anniversary Celebration!  November 30, 2019
        • Food Drive
          • Bring in 5 non-expired/non-perishable food item for donation and receive a Coupon for in-store use the day of the event
          • Make a cash donation of $10 or more and receive a coupon for in-store use the day of the event (no credit card donations will be accepted)
        • Stay Tuned for more fun activites

      KALs: 

       

      • Shiftalong KAL - The KAL will start July 1, 2019 and run through October 2, 2019 so plenty of time to knit one or all of these projects!  Any of the Shift patterns will qualify (along with WIPS).  For a preview, here are the patterns:
      • Warmth With Yarn K/CAL - our version of the mitten tree.  We collect and donate hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, shawls, socks, and other items intended to keep the recipient warm.  The local charities who benefit: Spectrum Youth Services, COTS, ANew Place.
        • We will collect items beginning September 1 - November 15
        • Bring items into the store or mail them to us to be entered
        • We will also run a page on Ravelry for you to enter if you are donating these items locally to you.

      Upcoming KALs:

      • Vermont-along - Celebrate Vermont’s designers and yarn dyers
        • Begins October 1, 2019 and runs through December 4, 2019
        • Use a pattern from a Vermont Designer (bundle here) or yarn from a Vermont-based yarn dyer/farmer.  Also any Patterns from the upcoming Nomadic Knits: Vermont will also count.
        • Use multiple items and receive additional entries in the FO thread
        • Have fun and find some new designers and yarn Dyers/farmers
      View article »
      September 27, 2019 by Kelly Otty
      Tags: Community Contest crochet events Festivals KAL knit knitting Local Must Love Yarn New Product New Yarn podcast Rhinebeck Shelburne Store News Trunk Show Vermont yarn