Yarncast Episode 255: Wool in Summer
Where to find us:
What’s New:
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Craft Group is IN-PERSON and Online!
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Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!
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Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) - NEW Zoom Codes!
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YARNCAST PICK:
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Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia ($14.99 per skein)
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100% Organic Merino Wool
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3.52oz/100g • 382yds/349m
5.25-6sts/in│21-24sts/4in│US 5 - 7
Hand wash. Dry flat.
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Code Good from 5/23/25-6/6/25 - Code given on the Yarncast
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Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia ($14.99 per skein)
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Check it all out at Must Love Yarn
What We Are Wearing:
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In Stillness Drop by Alicia Plummer (Angela)
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Gardengate by Jennifer Steingass (Jen)
FO’S:
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Geddy Tee by Tanis Lavallee (Angela)
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Octopus Squish by Sweet Softies (Angela)
WIPs :
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Sleeping Beauty by Elenor Mortenson (Angela)
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Geddy Tee by Tanis Lavallee (Jen)
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Argyle Vest by Sandi Rosner (Jen)
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Fight EB Scarf by Casapinka (Jen)
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Opus by Maxim Cyr (Jen)
Simmering:
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Washington Beanie by Nancy Bates (Angela)
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Bee-autiful Mitts by Stone Knits (Angela)
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Polar Arc (Top Down) by Jeny Staiman (Angela)
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Sea Glass Cardigan by Wool & Pine (Jen)
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Twenty-Four Birds MKAL by Helen Stewart (Jen)
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Tassels in the Sky by Vincent Villapando (Jen)
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Hor no 16 by Lone Kjeldsen (Jen)- in total timeout and going to be frogged
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Evenfall by Andrea Mowry (Jen)
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Pinions by Sharon From Security/Casapinka (Jen)
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Jen’s Second Summer Fields Tank by Kristen Kapur (Jen)
Casting On:
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Angela is thinking of casting on either Summer Sorrel or Flower Child
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Jen also discussed that she is waiting for Bobolink Yarn before casting on the Caol Ila Vest by Baby Cocktails
Patterns:
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Summer Sorrel by Wool & Pine
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Flower Child by Wool & Pine
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Caol Ila Vest by Baby Cocktails
Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:
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Stitch Every Day in May
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WWPIPD - June 14, 2025 - more details coming soon
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Great Northern Yarn Haul will be July 1 - July 31 this year. A whole month of fun!
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We will be announcing trunk shows and other fun events for this
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August 2, 2025 - Stitch -N- Pitch with Vermont Lake Monsters
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Summer Movie Nights - watch social media or sign up for the newsletter
Other Things We Mention:
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There was still a lot of talk about the weather…..
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KAL/CALs:
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What Kind of KAL/CAL do you want to see? Comment or let us know.
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Temperature Blanket Craftalong
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Starts January 1, 2024
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Ends January 7, 2025
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Join Jen as she starts her epic year-long odyssey
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NEW - Botanical Along - Chatter Thread and FO Thread
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Some aspect of the project must feature something botanical - could be motif, could be pattern name, could be yarn name
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If the botanical reference is not obvious, please tell us in the FO thread when you post your project
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Any kind of fiber project will work - knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, embroidery, etc.
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Starts: NOW
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Ends: June 20, 2025 (last day of spring)
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WIPS Allowed
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The RULZ
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NEW - Textured Torso Along - Chatter Thread
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Must be something for your torso (i.e. tank, tee, wrap, sweater, shawl, etc.)
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Must include texture
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Geddy Tee by Tanis Lavallee
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Caol Ila Vest by Baby Cocktails
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Grid Gambit Cowl by Samantha Guerin
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Fight EB Scarf by Casapinka (or really Sharon from Security)
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Starts: NOW
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Ends: July 15, 2025
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WIPS Allowed
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The RULZ:
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New Suggestions of Patterns that would Qualify for this Along
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NEW - Jacques Scarf KAL