Podcast Episode 210: Knitting Lite

 

 

Where to find us:

 

 

Topics:  

What’s New:

  • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!
    • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted)
    • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) 
  • PODCAST PICK:
    • All in-stock Worsted, Bulky, and Super Bulky Yarns! Shop our Collections
    • Consignments are excluded
    • Details about Podcast Picks
      • Good in-store or online
      • Use code: GIVEN ON THE PODCAST
      • 10% off the weekly pick items
      • Runs for 2 weeks (11/25/22-12/09/22)
  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • Fall classes are up on the website!
  • Makers Market Pop-ups coming on Fri/Sat and beyond - see social media for more info!
  • 2022 Seasons of Vermont Boxes  
    • GRATITUDE box now available (only 2 left!!!) Mountaintop Socks pattern, DK weight self-striping yarn + complementary mini-skein by Woolens and Nosh, and bag by Fitzhugh Perfectly (and lots of other goodies)!
    • June 2022 - BALANCE box still available 

Other Things We Mention:

  • Vermont Weather (LOL)
  • Gratitude for our customers and 7 years in business
  • Holiday Gift guide from the Newsletter.  Not on our email list?  Sign Up Here (Top Left-Hand Corner of Page)

KAL/CALs: 

  • Seasons of Vermont (SOV) Along - KAL will continue
    • Starts March 18, 2022 (Release date of the first SOV box in 2022)
    • Ends May 15, 2022* subject to extensions
    • 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

 

  • Cables & Lace Along (NEW & UPCOMING) - FO Thread & Chatter Thread
    • Starts 9/15/22
    • Ends 11/30/22
    • Project must have cables or lace or both (extra entry if the project has both).  WIPS allowed.  So many fun projects for something like this from a cabled headband, to a sweater like Three Seasons Cardigan.

 

  • Warmth With Yarn K/CAL (ANNUAL)
    • Starts 9/1/22
    • Ends 12/31/22
    • Our annual K/CAL for donation knitting.  Help provide warm items for donation.  We pick local organizations to donate to.  You can drop off your items at the store.  Not local to us? Donate locally and enter in the Ravelry Thread.

 

  • Sparkle Along (NEW)
    • Starts October 1, 2022
    • Ends December 31, 2022
    • Make it sparkle! Use a sparkle yarn, add a sparkle detail such as beads or Stellaris Yarn to your project
November 24, 2022 by Angela Zaikowski

Podcast Episode 202: Yarn Prizes!

Where to find us:

 

 

Topics:  

What’s New:

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

 

 

What We Are Wearing:

  • No Handknits today! (Angela)
  • Ranunculus by Midori Hirose (Jen)

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • New Summer Class schedule - classes posted
  • Kick-off Party Tour de Fleece with Drop Spindle class (Kelly); 4-6pm July 1st at MLY
  • Summer Marketplace Events (10am-2pm)
    • July 9, 2022
    • August 13, 2022
    • September 10, 2022
  • Great Northern Yarn Haul - July 8-31st - more to come!
  • 2022 Seasons of Vermont Boxes  

Other Things We Mention:

KAL/CALs: 

  • Shiftalong now known as “Along Along” - KAL CLOSED AND PRIZES DRAWN
    • Starts January 1, 2022 
    • Runs through April 15, 2022
    • Come make any of the Patterns that use the Spincycle type yarn (Spincycle, Shoppel, Feederbrook Farm, etc) with us. Angela has decided to make Danni and Jen is making Evenfall by Andrea Mowry
  •  Snuggle Along - KAL CLOSED AND PRIZES DRAWN
    • Starts February 14, 2022 (Treat Yourself)
    • Ends approximately May 1, 2022
    • Use a fuzzy yarn in your project, such as mohair or suri alpaca
    • Make something warm and snuggly
    • Bundle of pattern ideas on the Ravelry Page
  • Seasons of Vermont (SOV) Along - PRIZES DRAWN - KAL will continue
    • Starts March 18, 2022 (Release date of the first SOV box in 2022)
    • Ends May 15, 2022* subject to extensions
    • 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
  • Summer Tank Along - NEW!!!!
    • Starts 6/17/22 
    • Ends 9/5/22
    • No Sleeves (i.e. Tanks), must be a member of the Ravelry Group, WIPs allowed
    • Come join us for a summer tank along.  There are so many different tank options out there both knit and crochet.
    • Take our Crochet Tank Class this summer
June 17, 2022 by Angela Zaikowski

Podcast Episode 200: Bucket of Cotton

 Where to find us:

Topics:  

What’s New:

  • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!
    • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted)
    • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted) 
  • PODCAST PICK REVIVED:
    • ARAUCANIA HUASCO COTÓN
      • $16.99 per skein
      • 481y/100g 100% Cotton
      • 7sts=1" on size 1-3 needles
      • Machine Wash Cold/Dry Flat
    • Details about Podcast Picks
      • Good in-store or online
      • Use code: CODE REVEALED ON PODCAST
      • 10% off the weekly pick items
      • Runs for 2 weeks (4/15/22-4/29/22)
  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

  • Danni Sweater by This.Bird.Knits (Angela) - Steeked and rocking the sleeves
  • (Angela)
  • Magnolia by Camilla Vad (Jen)

Simmering:

Casting On:

  • Pixelated Cardi by Laurel Gervitz (Angela and Jen)
    • Watch us both fall down the rabbit hole with this super bulky cardigan

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

 

  • New Class schedule stay tuned for updates
  • Local Yarn Shop Day - mark your calendars for April 30th. There will be things happening here, for sure! 
  • Great Northern Yarn Haul - planning now for July 8-31st - more to come!

 

KAL/CALs: 

  • Shiftalong now known as “Along Along”
    • Starts January 1, 2022 
    • Runs through April 15, 2022
    • Come make any of the Patterns that use the Spincycle type yarn (Spincycle, Shoppel, Feederbrook Farm, etc) with us. Angela has decided to make Danni and Jen is making Evenfall by Andrea Mowry

 

  • Snuggle Along
    • Starts February 14, 2022 (Treat Yourself)
    • Ends approximately May 1, 2022
    • Use a fuzzy yarn in your project, such as mohair or suri alpaca
    • Make something warm and snuggly
    • Bundle of pattern ideas on the Ravelry Page

 

  • Seasons of Vermont (SOV) Along
    • Starts March 18, 2022 (Release date of the first SOV box in 2022)
    • Ends May 15, 2022* subject to extensions
    • 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.

 

April 15, 2022 by Angela Zaikowski

Podcast Episode 199: It's A Thing

Where to find us:

Topics:  

What’s New:

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

 

  • PODCAST PICK REVIVED:
    • Juniper Moon Farm Zooey
      • $17.99 per skein
      • 284y/100g 60% Cotton 40% Linen
      • 5-6 Sts = 1" on US 3-5 Needles
      • Machine wash cold, dry flat
    • Details about Podcast Picks
      • Good in-store or online
      • Use code: (Given out on Podcast Episode)
      • 10% off the weekly pick items
      • Runs for 2 weeks (4/1/22-4/15/22)
  • Check it all out at Must Love Yarn
  • Showed some Zooey-based patterns from Juniper Moon Farms

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • Sunflower Rising Cowl Pattern and Kits
  • New Class schedule stay tuned for updates
  • Local Yarn Shop Day - mark your calendars for April 30th. There will be things happening here, for sure! 
  • Great Northern Yarn Haul - planning now for July 8-31st - more to come!

KAL/CALs: 

  • Shiftalong now known as “Along Along”
    • Starts January 1, 2022 
    • Runs through April 15, 2022
    • Come make any of the Patterns that use the Spincycle type yarn (Spincycle, Shoppel, Feederbrook Farm, etc) with us. Angela has decided to make Danni and Jen is making Evenfall by Andrea Mowry

 

  • Snuggle Along
    • Starts February 14, 2022 (Treat Yourself)
    • Ends approximately May 1, 2022
    • Use a fuzzy yarn in your project, such as mohair or suri alpaca
    • Make something warm and snuggly
    • Bundle of pattern ideas on the Ravelry Page

 

  • Seasons of Vermont (SOV) Along
    • Starts March 18, 2022 (Release date of the first SOV box in 2022)
    • Ends May 15, 2022* subject to extensions
    • 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.

 

Episode 190 Sun Stripe

 

Where to find us:

Topics:  

What’s New:

  • Knit Group is back IN-PERSON!
    • Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm (virtual group still being hosted)
    • Sunday from 1pm-3pm (virtual group still being hosted)  
  • New Yarns in stock: so many! Check it all out at Must Love Yarn

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

  • Illuminate #2 (Angela)  
  • Magnolia sweater by Camilla Vad (Jen) - swatch complete!

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • MLY Holiday Pop-ups
    • Friday, Saturday, Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend
    • Sunday, December 5 and 12 from 10:00am-1:00pm
    • 1-2 vendors - will be set-up inside
    • Masks required
    • Check website and social media for vendor line-up
  • Classes are posted, more coming soon!

KAL/CALs: 

  • Warmth with Yarn - coming this fall again
  • Sweaterapolooza - starts now - runs through November 27, 2021 (new date!)
    • WIPS allowed
    • Come knit a sweater with us, for wearing at a fall festival or just around town.  Sweater weather is coming and this K/CAL will get you ready.

 

Podcast Episode 187: Check Your Stash

 

Where to find us:

  • Kelly

 

Topics:  

What’s New:

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

Simmering:

Casting On:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • Seasons of Vermont - August Box “Golden Hour” 
    • Released August 13, 2021 at noon ET
    • Still a few left in both sizes!
  • Upcoming Mini Market on October 2-3, 2021
    • Exciting list of vendors - different both days
    • From 10:00am-2:00pm on both Saturday and Sunday
    • Will be outside in the parking lot
  • Classes are posted, more coming soon!

KAL/CALs: 

  • Warmth with Wool - coming this fall again
  • Sweaterapolooza - starts now - runs through November 27, 2021 (new date!)
    • WIPS allowed
    • Come knit a sweater with us, for wearing at a fall festival or just around town.  Sweater weather is coming and this K/CAL will get you ready.

 

Podcast Episode 186: Try, Try Again

Where to find us:

  • Kelly

 

Topics:  

What’s New:

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

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

  • Spark by Andre Mowry (Angela)
  • Elton by Joji Locateli (Angela)
  • Indigo Dye Class results (Kelly)
  • Spunky Eclectic Spinning (Kelly)
  • Woven Scarf (Kelly)
  • Golden Hour Cover-up by Jennifer Arbuckle (Jen)

WIPs :

Pattern Releases:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • Seasons of Vermont - August Box “Golden Hour” 
    • Releasing August 13, 2021 at noon ET
    • Sneak peek at the yarn and basket for this box
  • Classes are posted

KAL/CALs: 

  • Warmth with Wool - coming this fall again
  • Sweaterapolooza - starts now - runs through October 31, 2021
    • WIPS allowed
    • Come knit a sweater with us, for wearing at a fall festival or just around town.  Sweater weather is coming and this K/CAL will get you ready.



Podcast Episode 185: Re-BOOT!

Podcast Episode 185:  Re-Boot

08/6/2021

 Where to find us:

  • Kelly

 

What’s New:

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

What We Are Wearing:

FO’S:

WIPs :

  • Bixby Cardigan by Amy Christoffers (Angela)
  • Illuminate by Andrea Mowry (Angela) - discussed but not shown
  • Super Secret Seasons of Vermont Pattern (Jen)
  • Sea Glass Tee by Wool & Pine (Jen)

Almost Done:

Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:

  • Seasons of Vermont - August Box “Golden Hour” 
    • Releasing August 13, 2021 at noon ET
    • Sneak peek at the yarn and basket for this box
  • Classes are posted

KAL/CALs: 

  • Warmth with Wool - coming this fall again

 

Podcast Episode 184: New Stuff

Podcast Episode from April 14, 2021

August 02, 2021 by Angela Zaikowski

Podcast Episode 183: Dog Bark and Yarn

Podcast episode from March 5, 2021

August 02, 2021 by Angela Zaikowski