Yarncast Episode 256: The Gnomes
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What’s New:
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Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!
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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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Araucania Huasco Sock - Kettle Dyes ($24.99 per skein) and Twilight Paints ($24.99 per skein)
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75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon (polyamide)
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100g/439 Yds
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7-8 sts = 1" on US 1-3 needles
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Machine Wash Gentle Cycle, Dry Flat
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Araucania Huasco Sock - Kettle Dyes ($24.99 per skein) and Twilight Paints ($24.99 per skein)
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Code Good from 6/6/25-6/30/25 - Code given on the Yarncast
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Check it all out at Must Love Yarn
What We Are Wearing:
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Gather Together by Joji Locatelli (Angela)
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Boho Shell by Annie Lupton (Jen)
FO’S:
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LOL - Nothing (Angela)
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LOL - Nothing (Jen)
WIPs :
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Summer Sorrel by Wool & Pine (Angela)
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Soxploration Sock by Denise DeSantis (Angela)
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Geddy Tee by Tanis Lavallee (Jen)
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Fight EB Scarf by Casapinika (Jen)
Simmering:
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Sleeping Beauty by Elenor Mortenson (Angela)
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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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Argyle Vest by Sandi Rosner (Jen)
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Opus by Maxim Cyr (Jen)
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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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Probably a gnome (Angela)
Patterns:
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Soxploration Shadow Wrap Heel Sock by Denise DeSantis
Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:
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Stitch Every Day in May - Watch Social Media for Prize Announcements!
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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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Trunk Shows
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Spinning Demos
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Movie Night
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Coming Soon!
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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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Knitting For Olive Yarn - Pure Silk and Cotton Merino - NEW!
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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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Botanical Along - Chatter Thread and FO Thread
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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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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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Textured Torso Along - Chatter Thread and FO 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 - Gotta Be a Gnome Along
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Starts NOW
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Ends: August 20, 2025
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Rules: Must be a gnome. Any craft is welcome.
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NEW - Traveling Sock of Summer
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Chatter only thread
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Post your WIPS out in your “travels”
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Doesn’t have to end up being a FO
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Just has to be a sock
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Starts: NOW
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Ends: August 20, 2025
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The RULZ:
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NEW - Jacques Scarf KAL