Yarncast Episode 256: The Gnomes

 Where to find us:

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:

    • Araucania Huasco Sock - Kettle Dyes ($24.99 per skein) and Twilight Paints ($24.99 per skein)
      • 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon (polyamide)

      • 100g/439 Yds

      • 7-8 sts = 1" on US 1-3 needles

      • Machine Wash Gentle Cycle, Dry Flat

    • Code Good from 6/6/25-6/30/25 - Code given on the Yarncast

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

  • LOL - Nothing (Angela)

  • LOL - Nothing (Jen)

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

  • Probably a gnome (Angela)

Patterns:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • New Spring/Summer Classes Posted

  • Stitch Every Day in May - Watch Social Media for Prize Announcements!

  • WWPIPD - June 14, 2025 - more details coming soon

  • Great Northern Yarn Haul will be July 1 - July 31 this year. A whole month of fun!

    • Trunk Shows

    • Spinning Demos

    • Movie Night

    • Coming Soon!

  • August 2, 2025 - Stitch -N- Pitch with Vermont Lake Monsters

  • Summer Movie Nights - watch social media or sign up for the newsletter

Other Things We Mention:

KAL/CALs: 

  • What Kind of KAL/CAL do you want to see? Comment or let us know. 

  • Botanical Along - Chatter Thread and FO Thread
    • Starts: NOW

    • Ends: June 20, 2025 (last day of spring)

    • WIPS Allowed

    • The RULZ

      • Some aspect of the project must feature something botanical - could be motif, could be pattern name, could be yarn name

      • If the botanical reference is not obvious, please tell us in the FO thread when you post your project

      • Any kind of fiber project will work - knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, embroidery, etc. 


  • Textured Torso Along - Chatter Thread and FO Thread

    • Must be something for your torso (i.e. tank, tee, wrap, sweater, shawl, etc.)

    • Must include texture

    • Starts: NOW

    • Ends: July 15, 2025

    • WIPS Allowed

    • The RULZ:

    • New Suggestions of Patterns that would Qualify for this Along

  • NEW - Gotta Be a Gnome Along

    • Starts NOW

    • Ends: August 20, 2025

    • Rules: Must be a gnome.  Any craft is welcome.

  • NEW - Traveling Sock of Summer

    • Chatter only thread

    • Post your WIPS out in your “travels”

    • Doesn’t have to end up being a FO

    • Just has to be a sock

    • Starts: NOW

    • Ends: August 20, 2025

    • The RULZ:


  • NEW - Jacques Scarf KAL 

 

June 06, 2025 by Angela Zaikowski
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