Yarncast Episode 227: Booth Staff
Where to find us:
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Gage/Swatch/Stitch
Topics:
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:
- Ella Rae Eco Tweed - $16.99
- 328y/100g 75% Organic merino wool, 25% Polyamide
- 4.5-5.5 sts = 1"/US 5-7 needle
- Hand Wash, Dry Flat
- Good in-store or online
- Use code: GIVEN ON THE YARNCAST
- 20% off the weekly pick items - Special Deal
- Runs for (11/03/23-11/17/23)
- Check it all out at Must Love Yarn
What We Are Wearing:
- Zweig by Caitlin Hunter (Angela)
- Time Makes You Boulder by Mary Annarella (Jen)
FO’S:
- Glow Bug Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure (Angela)
- Not Today (Jen)
WIPs :
- Stria Hat by Andrea Mowry (Angela)
- Avena Sweater by Jennifer Steingass (Angela)- still in a timeout
- On the Go Socks (Angela)
- Bouldering by Kirsten Hipsky (Jen)
- Gardengate Sweater (tee) by Jennifer Steingass (Jen)
Simmering:
- Tassels in the Sky by Vincent Villapando (Jen)
- Hor no 16 by Lone Kjeldsen (Jen)- in total timeout and going to be frogged
- Jonquil by Alison Green (Angela)
- Evenfall by Andrea Mowry (Jen)
- Pinions by Sharon From Security/Casapinka (Jen)
- Jen’s Second Summer Fields Tank by Kristen Kapur (Jen)
- Opus pattern by Maxim Cyr (Jen)
- Painting Honeycombs Jacket (Jen)
Casting On:
- Field Sweater by Camilla Vad (Angela)
- Bare Naked Wools by Knitspot (Better Breakfast DK)
Upcoming Events and Exciting Things:
- Fall Classes are up on the website!
- 2023 Seasons of Vermont Boxes
- BRIGHT - Release date 6/9/23
- Yarn from Yellow Dog Farm, MLY made stitch markers, Woolen Wash from Grace & Mouse, Runamok Maple Syrup with drink recipes
- LIGHT - release date 3/20/23.
- Yarn from Junction Fiber Mill, Cute MLY branded project bag, MLY made stitch markers, Woolen Wash from Grace & Miss Mouse, Runamok Maple Syrup with drink recipes, and other fun treats
Other Things We Mention:
- SAVE THE DATE - March 21-24, 2024 - RETREAT
- Sign-up for the Must Love Yarn Newsletter - Scroll to Bottom of the Page
- New Yarn
- Fiber weekend Re-cap
- NY Sheep & Wool Festival
- About Wool & Folk Festival
- Details about the issues:
- Christine Parker’s Instagram
- The Craft Snark Reddit Group has multiple pages of information
- Complete list of vendors from the event - compiled by Jeroen/@boymeetsyarn
- We met Jeny Staiman (yes, THAT Jeny) - no heel sock pattern (Polar Arc)
- A Woolen Affair
- A New Collaboration with The Bearded Purl
- Wooly Weekend Acquisitions
- Angela
- Bare Naked Wools Yarn
- Bearded Purl Bag
- Woolens & Nosh Yarn
- Sock Kit
- Sock Club Yarn
- Going Gnome - Gnome of the Year kit with CeCe’s Wool
- Cece’s Wool Booth - sparkle yarn (show colorway)
- Jen
- Cece’s Wool - American Ewe Tweed Yarn
- Woolens & Nosh Yarn
- Miss Bab’s Mini Bundles
- For Flocks Sake T-shirt
KAL/CALs:
- What Kind of KAL/CAL do you want to see? Comment or let us know.
- Colors of Fall K/CAL
- Join us for a colorwork along - this could be a colorwork sweater, a colorwork hat, colorwork mittens, colorwork shawl or some other article of clothing that incorporates colorwork.
- Starts - 9/1/2023
- Ends - Roughly 10/31/2023
- NO WIPS - start something new for fall!
- NEW - Polar Arc Along
- Starts December 1, 2023
- Ends January 31, 2024
- Come work this heel-less sock designed to accentuate the characteristics if self-striping yarn
- NEW - Caitlin Hunteralong
- Starts January 1, 2024 (New Year’s CO Party)
- Ends March 31, 2024
- Join Angela and Jen as they embark on a sweater journey - most likely Birkin (Angela) and Halibut (Jen)
- Any Caitlin Hunter Pattern will work
