Episode 012: Unicorns, FOs, and Other Mythical Creatures

August 19, 2016

 

August 19, 2016 by Kelly Otty

Episode 011: We're Baack!

July 19, 2016

 

Show Notes

Where to find us:

As Must Love Yarn
Instagram            Twitter                 Ravelry                 Facebook            Periscope
 
Angela
Instagram            Ravelry
 
Kelly
Instagram            Ravelry
 
 
Things we talk about:  
 
Finished Objects
Kelly:     Talisman
                Featherweight
                Striped Cowl
 
Angela: Talisman
 
Works in Progress: 
Angela: Berry Colorful Yarnings Socks
                Mama Vertebrae
 
Kelly:     Vanilla Socks with Rockstar Rainbow Sprinkles
                Forget Not Mitts
                Short Sleeved 3 Button Cardigan
                Kallara
 
Events:
  • Stitch-N-Pitch is happening August 6th, join us! You can purchase tickets here!  Two options: Just Tickets or the Double Package which includes tickets and a hot dog & soda!  Be Sure to select Section D
We love feedback and we love hearing from you!  You can email us or contact us on Ravelry if you have questions, comments or the like!
Thanks so much for watching, I think I’ve remembered everything, but if not, feel free to message us with questions!
July 22, 2016 by Kelly Otty

Episode 009: The Water Spout

June 16, 2016

 
Show Notes
 
Where to find us:
As Must Love Yarn
Instagram            Twitter                 Ravelry                 Facebook            Periscope
 
Angela
Instagram            Ravelry
 
Kelly
Instagram            Ravelry
 
 
Things we talk about:

 
Finished Objects
Kelly:  Claudia by MJ Kim
                Spicer Hat by Nancy Ekvall

Angela:  Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli
 
Works in Progress: 
Angela: Featherweight by Hannah Fettig
          Vanilla Flower Socks
          Gather Together by Joji Locatelli
 
Kelly: Featherweight by Hannah Fettig
                Vanilla Socks with Rockstar Rainbow Sprinkles
                Nandina Shawl by Feederbrook Farm
 
Soon to be Works in Progress:
                Angela: Talisman by Helen Stewart
                Kelly: Tallisman by Helen Stewart
 
               
Our Featherweight KAL started May 1 and runs through the end of July!  Lovely prizes to be had, check out our Ravelry thread for details!  There is still time to join and complete a sweater!!!
 
Events:

  • WWKIP (or World Wide Knit In Public) Day is June 18, join us for lots of fun! This is going to be a low key event, bring lawn chairs, snacks and of course your knitting! We’ll have a few fun surprises for our knitters!
  • Stitch-N-Pitch is happening August 6th, join us! You can purchase tickets here!  Two options: Just Tickets or the Double Package which includes tickets and a hot dog & soda!  Be Sure to select Section D
  • The Great Northern Yarn Haul – So Much Fun!!! July 8th-17th
We love feedback and we love hearing from you!  You can email us or contact us on Ravelry if you have questions, comments or the like!
Thanks so much for watching, I think I’ve remembered everything, but if not, feel free to message us with questions!
June 17, 2016 by Kelly Otty

Episode 008: No FOs, HO & Go!

June 7, 2016

 

Show Notes
 
Where to find us:
As Must Love Yarn
Instagram            Twitter                 Ravelry                 Facebook            Periscope
 
Angela
Instagram            Ravelry
 
Kelly
Instagram            Ravelry
 
 
Things we talk about:  
Works in Progress: 
Angela: Featherweight by Hannah Fettig
          Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli
          HO: Vanilla Flower Socks
          Gather Together by Joji Locatelli
 
Kelly: Featherweight by Hannah Fettig
          Xenia by Amy Christoffers
          Claudia by MJ Kim
 
Our Featherweight KAL started May 1 and runs through the end of July!  Lovely prizes to be had, check out our Ravelry thread for details!  There is still time to join and complete a sweater!!!
 
Events:
  • WWKIP (or World Wide Knit In Public) Day is June 18, join us for lots of fun! This is going to be a low key event, bring lawn chairs, snacks and of course your knitting! We’ll have a few fun surprises for our knitters!
  • Stitch-N-Pitch is happening August 6th, join us! You can purchase tickets here!  Two options: Just Tickets or the Double Package which includes tickets and a hot dog & soda!  Be Sure to select Section D
  • The Great Northern Yarn Haul – So Much Fun!!! July 8th-17th
  • Knitbot Trunk Show and Botanical Knits Trunk Show! Details can be found here! Garments include:
    • Autumnal Cardigan
    • Bitty Breezy
    • Breezy Cardigan
    • Contented
    • Featherweight Cardigan
    • Lightweight Pullover
    • Spring Ribbed Cardigan
    • Sycamore Vest
    • Wispy Cardigan
    • As well as most of the garments from the Botanical Knits book!         
We love feedback and we love hearing from you!  You can email us or contact us on Ravelry if you have questions, comments or the like!
Thanks so much for watching, I think I’ve remembered everything, but if not, feel free to message us with questions!
June 13, 2016 by Kelly Otty

Episode 007: Too Hot for Clothes

May 29, 2016

 

Show Notes
 
Where to find us:
As Must Love Yarn
Instagram            Twitter                 Ravelry                 Facebook            Periscope
 
Angela
Instagram            Ravelry
 
Kelly
Instagram            Ravelry
 
 
Things we talk about:  
Finished Objects
Kelly: Realta Afghan by Olivia Rainford (The Gingerbread Lady)
 
Works in Progress: 
Angela: Mama Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker
Featherweight by Hannah Fettig
Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli
Vanilla Flower Socks
Lilli Pilli by Ambah O’Brien
Babies Neck Down Cardigan by Diane Soucy
Gather Together by Joji Locatelli
 
Kelly: Featherweight by Hannah Fettig
Mormorio by Heather Zoppetti
Xenia by Amy Christoffers
 
We talk about our Featherweight KAL which started May 1 and runs through the end of July!  Lovely prizes to be had, check out our Ravelry thread for details!
 
Events:
  • WWKIP (or World Wide Knit In Public) Day is June 18, join us for lots of fun! This is going to be a low key event, bring lawn chairs, snacks and of course your knitting! We’ll have a few fun surprises for our knitters!
  • Stitch-N-Pitch is happening August 6th, join us! You can purchase tickets here!  Two options: Just Tickets or the Double Package which includes tickets and a hot dog & soda!
  • The Great Northern Yarn Haul – So Much Fun!!! July 8th-17th
  • Knitbot Trunk Show and Botanical Knits Trunk Show! Items will arrive in early June and we will have a launch party soon thereafter!  Details can be found here! Garments include:
    • Autumnal Cardigan
    • Bitty Breezy
    • Breezy Cardigan
    • Contented
    • Featherweight Cardigan
    • Lightweight Pullover
    • Spring Ribbed Cardigan
    • Sycamore Vest
    • Wispy Cardigan
    • As well as all of the garments from the Botanical Knits book!              
Thanks so much for watching, I think I’ve remembered everything, but if not, feel free to message us with questions!

Episode 006: I Lost the Fuzzy Thing

May 18, 2016

 
Show Notes
 
Where to find us:
As Must Love Yarn
Instagram            Twitter                 Ravelry                 Facebook            Periscope
 
Angela
Instagram            Ravelry
 
Kelly
Instagram            Ravelry
 
 
Things we talk about:  
Finished Objects
Angela: Gather Together by Joji Locatelli, using Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash in the 55 Good Grey colorway (Almost an FO, but Angela can now count it towards Stash Dash…)
Fork In the Road Socks by Lara Neel, using Cascade Yarns Heritage Prints in the Autumn colorway
 
Works in Progress: 
Angela: Mama Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker, using One Twisted Tree Lavish in the Rare Woman Claire colorway
Featherweight by Hannah Fettig, using Classic Elite Yarns Silky Alpaca Lace & Juniper Moon Farm Findley
Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli, using Gale's Art Wonder Sock & Nimu Torva.
Vanilla Flower Socks, using Gale’s Art Single Knit Sock Blank in The Big O colorway
 
Kelly: Vanilla Socks (no pattern, just my standard go-to sock, although I did decide to use the stitch pattern from Hermione’s Everyday Socks), using One Twisted Tree BFL Prime in the One Twisted Summer Colorway
Featherweight by Hannah Fettig using FiberStash Dyeworks Strong Toes in the Grayt Scott colorway, & Voolenvine Yarns Lush in the Faerie Hair and Phantom Fathom Colorways
Kelly is also thinking about casting on Mormorio by Heather Zoppetti, using Malabrigo Sock in the Light of Love colorway and Round Mountain Fibers Fingering Weight in the Dark Eyed Junco colorway
 
We talk about our Featherweight KAL which started May 1 and runs through the end of July!  Lovely prizes to be had, check out our Ravelry thread for details!
 
Events:
  • WWKIP (or World Wide Knit In Public) Day is June 18, join us for lots of fun! This is going to be a low key event, bring lawn chairs, snacks and of course your knitting! We’ll have a few fun surprises for our knitters!
  • Stitch-N-Pitch is happening August 6th, join us! We’ll have a link to buy tickets and all the other info up soon!
  • Knitbot Trunk Show and Botanical Knits Trunk Show! Items will arrive in early June and we will have a launch party soon thereafter!  Details can be found here! Garments include:
    • Autumnal Cardigan
    • Bitty Breezy
    • Breezy Cardigan
    • Contented
    • Featherweight Cardigan
    • Lightweight Pullover
    • Spring Ribbed Cardigan
    • Sycamore Vest
    • Wispy Cardigan
    • As well as all of the garments from the Botanical Knits book!
Even more things that we mention:
                Big Truck Day in Hinesburg, VT
                The HiyaHiya needles are here!
                Miyuki Glass 6/0 Beads in Stock!
                The Great Northern Yarn Haul – So Much Fun!!! July 8th-17th
                Swants! By Stephen West
                The Knitmore Girls
                Down Cellar StudioTan House Brook Shawl, Aila Grace Shawl, View from the Charles
                Suburban Stitcher
                Stitched by JessaLu
               
Thanks so much for watching, I think I’ve remembered everything, but if not, feel free to message us with questions!

Episode 005: The Business Meeting

May 12, 2016

 
Show Notes
 
Where to find us:
As Must Love Yarn
Instagram            Twitter                 Ravelry                 Facebook
 
Angela
Instagram            Ravelry
 
Kelly
Instagram            Ravelry
 
 
Things we talk about:  
Finished Objects
Angela: Garter Ear Flap Hat by Purl Soho, using Araucania Huasco Worsted in the 501 Lake Mist Colorway
 
Works in Progress: 
Angela: Mama Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker, using One Twisted Tree Lavish in the Rare Woman Claire colorway
Featherweight by Hannah Fettig, using Classic Elite Yarns Silky Alpaca Lace & Juniper Moon Farm Findley
Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli, using Gale's Art Wonder Sock & Nimu Torva.
 
Kelly: Vanilla Socks (no pattern, just my standard go-to sock), using One Twisted Tree BFL Prime in the One Twisted Summer Colorway
Featherweight by Hannah Fettig using FiberStash Dyeworks Strong Toes in the Grayt Scott colorway, & Voolenvine Yarns Lush in the Faerie Hair and Phantom Fathom Colorways
 
We talk about our Featherweight KAL which started May 1 and runs through the end of July!  Lovely prizes to be had, check out our Ravelry thread for details!
 
We still have a few spaces available in our Fixing Knitting Mistakes Class which is May 21, 10:30am-1:30pm
 
Events:
  • WWKIP (or World Wide Knit In Public) Day is June 18, join us for lots of fun! We’re still putting together the details, check back with us…
  • Stitch-N-Pitch is happening August 6th, join us! We’ll have a link to buy tickets and all the other info up soon!
  • Knitbot Trunk Show! Items will arrive in early June and we will have a launch party soon thereafter!  We’ll let you know all the details in the next week or so.  Garments include:
    • Autumnal Cardigan
    • Bitty Breezy
    • Breezy Cardigan
    • Contented
    • Featherweight Cardigan
    • Lightweight Pullover
    • Spring Ribbed Cardigan
    • Sycamore Vest
    • Wispy Cardigan
Even more things that we mention:
                Big Truck Day in Hinesburg, VT
                The HiyaHiya needles are coming!
                We’re going to be bringing in some of the Chic.a Needle Cases and Bags
                We may do a Boo Knits or Laura Nelkin KAL soon…
               
Thanks so much for watching, I think I’ve remembered everything, but if not, feel free to message us with questions!

Episode 004: Lurking Lucy

May 5, 2016

 Show Notes
 
 
Where to find us:
As Must Love Yarn
Instagram            Twitter                 Ravelry                 Facebook
 
Angela
Instagram            Ravelry
 
Kelly
Instagram            Ravelry
 
What We’re (Sort of) Wearing:
Angela: Follow Your Arrow Mystery KAL by Ysolda Teague using Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk & Vermont Yarn Co. Phoebe Sock
 
 
Finished Objects:
Angela: Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner, using One Twisted Tree Prime in the BFF Bail Money colorway
 
We talk about The Knit Girllls Podcast and their annual event, Stash Dash.
 
Works in Progress: 
Angela: Mama Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker, using One Twisted Tree Lavish in the Rare Woman Claire colorway
Featherweight by Hannah Fettig, using Classic Elite Yarns Silky Alpaca Lace & Juniper Moon Farm Findley
 
Kelly: Vanilla Socks (no pattern, just my standard go-to sock), using One Twisted Tree BFL Prime in the One Twisted Summer Colorway
Featherweight by Hannah Fettig using FiberStash Dyeworks Strong Toes in the Grayt Scott colorway, & Voolenvine Yarns Lush in the Faerie Hair and Phantom Fathom Colorways
 
We talk about our Featherweight KAL which started May 1 and runs through the end of July!  Lovely prized to be had, check out our Ravelry thread for details!
 
We still have a few spaces available in our Fixing Knitting Mistakes Class which is May 21, 10:30am-1:30pm
 
Angela thinks that she will cast on Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli for mother’s day.  She has her yarn all caked,
Gale's Art Wonder Sock & Nimu Torva.
 
Events:
  • WWKIP (or World Wide Knit In Public) Day is June 18, join us for lots of fun! We’re still putting together the details, check back with us…
  • Stitch-N-Pitch is happening August 6th, join us! We’ll have a link to buy tickets and all the other info up soon!
  • Knitbot Trunk Show! Items will arrive in early June and we will have a launch party soon thereafter!  We’ll let you know all the details in the next week or so.  Garments include:
    • Autumnal Cardigan
    • Bitty Breezy
    • Breezy Cardigan
    • Contented
    • Featherweight Cardigan
    • Lightweight Pullover
    • Spring Ribbed Cardigan
    • Sycamore Vest
    • Wispy Cardigan
We talk about the lovely Kristie of Fiber Stash Dyeworks, Sue and Chelsea of Legacy Knitz Podcast.  Angela also mentions the Modern Mrs. Darcy, who will send you book recommendations everyday!  Kelly is currently reading (and probably annoying her husband as she laughs out loud) Knitting Rules by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
May 06, 2016 by Kelly Otty

Episode 003: From an Undisclosed Location

April 28, 2016

Show Notes

Where to find us:
As Must Love Yarn
Instagram            Twitter                 Ravelry                 Facebook
Angela
Instagram            Ravelry
Kelly
Instagram            Ravelry
 
What We’re Wearing: 
Angela: Audrey Triple Wrap Shawl by Rebecca Hatcher, using Schaefer Yarn Audrey in the Julia Child Colorway 
Water and Stone by Veera Valimaki, using Madelinetosh Sport in the Tart colorway, which Angela mentions was purchased at

Bad Woman Yarn in Seattle, WA

Angela references the Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival

Kelly: Follow Your Arrow Mystery KAL by Ysolda Teague, using Lotus Forest Dew Yarn in Grey and Gold.  Kelly’s sequence for knitting the “choose your own adventure” shawl is ABBAA.  We mention the Follow Your Arrow 2 KAL as well.

Kelly mentions the Legacy Knitz Podcast as well as references their Stuffy-A-Long and Moomin (who makes an appearance on Kelly’s mug).

Finished Objects:
Angela: Socks that became a drink cozie, Whiz Bang Pattern by Sarah Shoo, using One Twisted Tree Prime in the BFF Bail Money colorway

Masked Superhero and Burglar Hats by Sunshine Stewart, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Medium-weight in the True Blood Red colorway as well as a grey that has decidedly lost its wrapper.

 

Kelly: Morning Sky Cowl by Kelly Otty, using Araucania Huasco in the Aurora colorway Vanilla Sock with an afterthought heel (no pattern, just my standard go-to sock), using Lollipop Yarns Traditional in the Tranquility Colorway. 

We mention the OMG Heel by Megan Williams, the Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist, Plymouth Yarns Happy Feet Splash and original 50g Skeins, as well as the Pure Joy Shawl by Joji Locatelli.


Works in Progress: 
Angela: Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner, using One Twisted Tree Prime in the BFF Bail Money colorway
Mama Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker, using One Twisted Tree Lavish in the Rare Woman Claire colorway

Kelly: Vanilla Socks (no pattern, just my standard go-to sock), using One Twisted Tree BFL Prime in the One Twisted Summer Colorway
Leftie by Martina Behm, using FiberStash Twinkle Toes in the Grayt Scott! and Green Mountain colorways.

We talk about patterns that are great for using up variegated yarns, they include Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder, Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner.  We also mention Hitchhiker by Martina Behm, and other Martina Behm Patterns, 3 Color Cashmere Cowl by Joji Lacatelli, Zen Yarn Gardens Serenity 20 yarn, and Wonderland Yarns Queen of Hearts yarn.

Our other blog (the written kind) can be found HERE and we talk about Angela’s post for her button-band mishap.

Join our knit a-long (KAL) for the Featherweight Cardigan by visiting our Ravelry group page

 

May 03, 2016 by Kelly Otty