Yarncast Episode 245: Is it Fall Yet?

 

 

Where to find us:

 

 

Topics:  

What’s New:

    • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!
      • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!
      • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!
    • YARNCAST PICK:
      • Jody Long Colorspun ($16.99 per skein)
        • 197yds/100g 53% Wool, 47% Acrylic
        • 4sts = 1" on US size 9
        • Machine Wash, Dry Flat
  • Code Good from 9/20/24-10/11/24 - Code given on the Yarncast 
  • What We Are Wearing:

     

    FO’S:

     

    WIPs :

    Simmering:

    Casting On:

    Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

    • We now have Fern Bridge Farm yarn in store!  Come see Kelly’s awesome yarn!
    • New York Sheep & Wool - MLY Meet-up!  Saturday, October 19 at 3:00pm on "the Hill"
    • Jen and Angela will also be at Indie Untangled and A Woolen Affair on Friday

    Other Things We Mention:

    • The New Gilmore Girls “The Official Knitting Book” - with pattern by Purlwisedesigns (MLY’s very own Arianna)
    • Ella Rae Tufty ($12.99 per skein)
      • 164yds/50g 60% Kid Mohair, 40% Microfiber Acrylic
      • 4-5sts =1" on US 7-9 needles
      • Machine wash gentle, dry flat

    KAL/CALs: 

    • What Kind of KAL/CAL do you want to see? Comment or let us know. 
      • NEW - Temperature Blanket Craftalong
        • Starts January 1, 2024 
        • Ends January 7, 2025
        • Join Jen as she starts her epic year-long odyssey
  • PRIZE DRAWN!!!  Larch PedAlong - Chatter Thread and FO Thread
        • Starts: June 15, 2024
        • Ends: EXTENDED TO 9/15/24
        • Knit some summer shorty socks using the Larch Ped Pattern by Laura Nelkin
  • NEW! Summer Travel Along
        • Starts: June 22, 2024 (Beginning of Summer)
        • Ends: September 22, 2024 (End of Summer)
        • Rules
          • Any “travel” projects - we use a very expansive definition for travel.  
          • Post your WIPS in the Chatter Thread (will pull prize(s) from there)
          • Post any FOs in the FO Thread
  • NEW! Sea Glass ALONG - Chatter Thread and FO Thread
  • September 20, 2024 by Angela Zaikowski

    Yarncast Episode 224: Yarn Winding

     

    What’s New:

    • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!
      • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!
      • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!

    What We Are Wearing:

    FO’S:

    • Arctic Rainbow (Arctic Coast Cardigan) by Gabrielle Danskknit(Angela)
    • Not this time (Jen)

    WIPs :

    Simmering:

    Casting On:

    • Avena by Jenn Steingass (Angela)
    • Second Woolens & Nosh Tonal Sweater KAL (Angela)- Drawing Sweater
    • Third Woolens & Nosh Tonal Sweater - Nor-easter by Baby Cocktails (Angela)

    Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

    • Fall Classes are up on the website!
    • 2023 Seasons of Vermont Boxes 
      • BRIGHT - Release date 6/9/23
        • Yarn from Yellow Dog Farm, MLY made stitch markers, Woolen Wash from Grace & Mouse, Runamok Maple Syrup with drink recipes 
      • LIGHT - release date 3/20/23. 
        • Yarn from Junction Fiber Mill, Cute MLY branded project bag, MLY made stitch markers, Woolen Wash from Grace & Miss Mouse, Runamok Maple Syrup with drink recipes, and other fun treats

    Other Things We Mention:

    KAL/CALs: 

    • What Kind of KAL/CAL do you want to see? Comment or let us know. 
    • Colors of Fall K/CAL
      • Join us for a colorwork along - this could be a colorwork sweater, a colorwork hat, colorwork mittens, colorwork shawl or some other article of clothing that incorporates colorwork.
      • Starts - 9/1/2023
      • Ends - Roughly 10/31/2023
      • NO WIPS - start something new for fall!
    • Seasons of Vermont (SOV) Along - KAL will continue!!!!
      • Starts March 18, 2022 (Release date of the first SOV box in 2022)
      • Ends when the SVO stopped being released
      • 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
      • We will draw a prize from the FO Thread every time a new box is released

     

    September 08, 2023 by Angela Zaikowski