Keep Calm And Carry Yarn: A Knitting And Crochet Podcast

It's the last episode of 2020! We're both feeling a little bit festive and excited to be chatting. Alyson has made some very solid progress on her 2020 Mood scarf and Vivian has started another gorgeous Sagitta shawl. And we both have FOs of our designs to share. Alyson can finally talk about her first ever magazine commission; it's the George Street Jumper for Crochet Now. And Vivian designed a super cute colorwork hat pattern. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Comfort Zone Poncho by Espace Tricot [Ravelry] Paloma Sweater by Espace Tricot [Ravelry] Sagitta Shawl by Amanda Scheuzger [Ravelry] Blurred Lines Sweater by Deanne Ramsay [Ravelry] Craftsy continental knitting course Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

It's the last episode of 2020! We're both feeling a little bit festive and excited to be chatting. Alyson has made some very solid progress on her 2020 Mood scarf and Vivian has started another gorgeous Sagitta shawl. And we both have FOs of our designs to share. Alyson can finally talk about her first ever magazine commission; it's the George Street Jumper for Crochet Now. And Vivian designed a super cute colorwork hat pattern.   Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Strawberry Shortcake Top by Natalie McHayle [Ravelry] Aleï Wrap by Berangere Cailliau [Ravelry] Sagitta Shawl by Amanda Scheuzger [Ravelry] George Street Jumper by Alyson (in Crochet Now) Night Blooms Hat by Espace Tricot [Ravelry] Florence by A. Opie Designs [Ravelry] Hello Goodbye Hat by Vivian Just Float by Stephanie Lotven [Ravelry] Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License INSTAGR

Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends and listeners! We have a lot to talk about today. Vivian has started a new project and Alyson is making headway on her BIPOC MAL 2020 top. Vivian also has a couple FOs... including a sock fail story. If you're a long time listener, you might be able to guess what mistake she has made. And the big news, is that Alyson is launching a new crochet magazine! Hello, Ms. Editor-in-Chief! Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Aleï Wrap by Berangere Cailliau [Ravelry] Korpii Placemats by Katrine Birkenwasser [Ravelry] Strawberry Shortcake Top by Natalie McHayle [Ravelry] Sock Tubes by Clayville Fiber Arts Arboreal Sweater by Jennifer Steingass [Ravelry] Moorit magazine / @mooritmag Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: ht

Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Blurred Lines Sweater by Deanne Ramsay [Ravelry] Strawberry Shortcake Top by Natalie McHayle [Ravelry] Aleï Wrap by Berangere Cailliau [Ravelry] Arboreal Sweater by Jennifer Steingass [Ravelry] Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com Buy KCACY merch: https://teespring.com/stores/alyson-chu-designs Support the show: http://ko-fi.com/kcacypodcast Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://bit.ly/1b8Hyff   

Call it Fall or Autumn, it's here! We're both fans of the season, so we're celebrating with an autumnal quiz first up. Vivian is working away on her sweaters, plus she's cast on a new speckly WIP. Alyson's been a bit naughty and has nothing new to show, just project bags of secret things or things without progress– oops! But she is modelling a new T-shirt design! Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Just Float Sweater by Stephanie Lotven [Ravelry]  Arboreal Sweater by Jennifer Steingass [Ravelry] Aleï Wrap by Berangere Cailliau [Ravelry] Treble Rebel T-shirt by Alyson Chu Cast On podcast with Brenda Dayne Pottercast Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com Buy KCACY merch: https://teespring.com/stores/alyson-chu-designs S

Crafty content levels are high today! Alyson and Vivian both have new WIPs on the go. Alyson has made a start on her project for the 2020 BIPOC MAL being hosted by Desamour Designs and Vivian is making another (all together now) color work yoke sweater! Plus Vivian has not one, not two, but three finished objects! Someone's been a busy bee.   Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Just Float Sweater by Stephanie Lotven [Ravelry]  Arboreal by Jennifer Steingass [Ravelry] Blurred Lines Sweater by Deanne Ramsay [Ravelry] Strawberry Shortcake Top by Natalie McHayle [Ravelry] Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson [Ravelry] Bead Soup Bracelet by Ellen Sandin [Ravelry] Humulus by Isabell Kraemer [Ravelry] Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodc

Please excuse the cat related interruptions in this episode! Sushi makes an appearance, so of course we talk about her, and we also talk about Vivian's new instagram account for the cats! But don't worry, we're also talking about our crafting. Alyson has started a new sweater, and Vivian (of course) is juggling two color work sweaters. Full show notes with photos Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Korppi Placemats by Katrine Birkenwasser [Ravelry] Blurred Lines Sweater by Deanne Ramsay [Ravelry] Humulus by Isabell Kraemer [Ravelry] Just Float Sweater by Stephanie Lotven [Ravelry]  Holberton Mitts by Made & Worn [Ravelry] @daddys3cats Intagram account Good On You app Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com Buy KCACY

Surprising absolutely no one, Vivian has started another colorwork sweater! But that also means she's done with the Sinister Catdigan, complete with a custom pocket (Oooo! Ahhh!). And in a shocking turn of events... Alyson has started a knitting project?! Full show notes with photos Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Humulus by Isabell Kraemer [Ravelry] Holberton Mitts by Made & Worn [Ravelry] Sinister Catdigan by Marna Gilligan of An Caitín Beag [Ravelry] Yarny Bits & Bobs: KCACY merch Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

We're getting a hang of this video thing! Alyson and Vivian are taking it turns with the crafty content. It's all WIPs for Vivian and all FOs for Alyson! Plus Alyson shares some other yarny things she's been working on (pssst... it's really cool merch). Full show notes with photos Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz #08 Open Cardigan by Yoko Hatta [Ravelry] Sinister Catdigan by Marna Gilligan of An Caitín Beag [Ravelry] Lovely Linen Lace Top by Prima Magazine [Ravelry] Skreppa by Jennifer Shiels Toland of JST Knitwear Designs [Ravelry] Yarny Bits & Bobs: KCACY merch Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

We're getting a hang of this video thing! Alyson and Vivian are taking it turns with the crafty content. It's all WIPs for Vivian and all FOs for Alyson! Plus Alyson shares some other yarny things she's been working on (pssst... it's really cool merch). Full show notes with photos Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Just Float by Stephanie Lotven of Tellybean Knits [Ravelry] Sinister Catdigan by Marna Gilligan of An Caitín Beag [Ravelry] Skreppa by Jennifer Shiels Toland of JSTDesigns [Ravelry] Distant Star by Kat Goldin of The Crochet Project [Ravelry] Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry of Drea Renee Knits [Ravelry] Yarny Bits & Bobs: Cake& Ball& Hank& Skein T-shirt Shop Talk: Pearl and Plum Etsy shop Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

This is another video episode (you can see our faces). Check out our YouTube channel if you're interested in watching along, or listen to the audio only version on your favorite podcasting app. There's some old standbys in our WIPS, two fingering weight, colorwork sweaters for Vivian (no surprises there), and Alyson's Tunisian shawl from The Crochet Project. Which means insightful listeners/viewers will know Vivian has a big, colorful FO! Quiz: https://bzfd.it/3hERX8O Just Float: https://bit.ly/2SHfmvz Sinister Catdigan: https://bzfd.it/2TgPo1p Distant Star shawl: https://bit.ly/38NsVzY C2C Christmas Afghan: https://bit.ly/2PKqaFB Find Your Fade: https://bit.ly/2WyTqnp Alyson's website: http://alysonchu.com INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com RAVELRY: http://bit.ly/2mirMdK Support the show: http://ko-fi.com/kcacypodcast Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attributi

Alyson is finished with her Tunisian De Danann shawl. And we've both got some unusual crafts to talk about. Alyson has a knitted FO, and Vivian is talking about quilting. Let us keep you company while you social distance! And be sure to check out the YouTube channel for this episode because we've recorded actual video again! Quiz: https://bzfd.it/3gd0uzc Find Your Fade: https://bit.ly/2WyTqnp Sinister Catdigan: https://bzfd.it/2TgPo1p Just Float: https://bit.ly/2SHfmvz Tender Loving Clutch: https://bit.ly/2LQIiNL De Danann: https://bit.ly/2xKYso8 INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com RAVELRY: http://bit.ly/2mirMdK Support the show: http://ko-fi.com/kcacypodcast Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://bit.ly/1b8Hyff 

The Archive KCAL is over, and we're celebrating by picking not one, but two lucky crafters to receive some lovely prizes! Vivian has been a knitting machine, with three WIPs on the go, including a new one. Alyson meanwhile is still chugging along on her De Danann shawl. And both have rather interesting FOs... sort of "non-FO FOs"... or is it "second time around FOs"? You can be the judge of that! Quiz: https://bzfd.it/2ynIotj Sinister Catdigan: https://bzfd.it/2TgPo1p Find Your Fade: https://bit.ly/2WyTqnp Just Float: https://bit.ly/2SHfmvz De Danann: https://bit.ly/2xKYso8 Sock Arms: https://bit.ly/2xGr2rd Collingwood-Norris: https://bit.ly/2yC6ZKK INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com RAVELRY: http://bit.ly/2mirMdK Support the show: http://ko-fi.com/kcacypodcast Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://bit.ly/1b8Hyff

It's a first for us... we're doing a video episode from our two locations! Never fear, audio only listeners, you can still listen to the podcast on your favorite podcast app. But if the sight of our beautiful faces and projects aren't enough to entice you, one of the cats also makes a surprise guest appearance ;) Quiz: https://bzfd.it/3eAjAOK De Danann shawl: https://bit.ly/2xKYso8 Endless Rose cowl: https://bit.ly/37uZcL2 Sinister Catdigan: https://bzfd.it/2TgPo1p Florence: https://bit.ly/34RaE3m This Golden Fleece: https://bit.ly/2KfRr1J Archive KCAL: https://bit.ly/2S0S989 INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com RAVELRY: http://bit.ly/2mirMdK Support the show: http://ko-fi.com/kcacypodcast Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://bit.ly/1b8Hyff 

Let's stay home together! And what better thing to do while you're staying home than knitting and crocheting? The Archive KCAL is still going and Alyson has two FOs for the KCAL! Vivian meanwhile has abandoned her new knitting technique from last episode in favor of the Jacquard Ladderback technique. Quiz: https://bzfd.it/39ILdBN Endless Rose cowl: https://bit.ly/37uZcL2 Sinister Catdigan: https://bzfd.it/2TgPo1p Jacquard Ladderback technique: https://bit.ly/2yvZTqR Find Your Fade: https://bit.ly/2y0Q0kP De Danann shawl: https://bit.ly/2xKYso8 Chain Reaction blanket: https://bit.ly/2t1p9Tw Peter Pan Collar: https://bit.ly/2UJe58O Archive KCAL: https://bit.ly/2S0S989 INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com RAVELRY: http://bit.ly/2mirMdK Support the show: http://ko-fi.com/kcacypodcast Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://bit.ly/1b8Hyff 

We have cats! Sinister cats, that is... on Vivian's Sinister Catdigan. And the joys of a knitter trying to explain the STUART method of color knitting to a crocheter. It's fascinating stuff! And Alyson is soooo close to finishing her Chain Reaction Afghan. Quiz: https://bzfd.it/2xiyIPCChain Reaction blanket: https://bit.ly/2t1p9TwEndless Rose cowl: https://bit.ly/37uZcL2Sinister Catdigan: https://bzfd.it/2TgPo1pFind Your Fade: https://bit.ly/2y0Q0kP  Archive KCAL: https://bit.ly/2S0S989  INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com RAVELRY: http://bit.ly/2mirMdKBuy us a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/kcacypodcast    Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://bit.ly/1b8Hyff 

The Archive KCAL is ticking along. Both Alyson and Vivian are making small steps in finishing their projects. But Vivian is mostly excited about really getting going with her Sinister Catdigan. No surprises there; it's to do with cats! And Alyson is sharing thoughts and acquisitions from Unravel... a festival of yarn. Quiz: https://bzfd.it/2Iq2VPk Chain Reaction blanket: https://bit.ly/2t1p9Tw Endless Rose cowl: https://bit.ly/37uZcL2 Sinister Catdigan: https://bzfd.it/2TgPo1p Archive KCAL: https://bit.ly/2S0S989 INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com RAVELRY: http://bit.ly/2mirMdK Buy us a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/kcacypodcast Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://bit.ly/1b8Hyff

We can hardly believe we've been chatting your ears off for three years now! Thank you so much for everyone who has joined us over the years. We love hearing from you whether that's on Instagram, Ravelry or in person. To celebrate three years, we're hosting an extra special giveaway on our Instagram and Ravelry (scroll down for more details). We also hope you enjoy the extra special Buzzfeed quiz we made just for the occasion! Quiz: https://bzfd.it/2SYnYP0Endless Rose cowl: https://bit.ly/37uZcL2Sinister Catdigan: https://bzfd.it/2TgPo1pChain Reaction blanket: https://bit.ly/2t1p9TwDe Danann shawl: https://bit.ly/37GNL2uEast Coast Girl cardigan: https://bit.ly/34qYOf8Tweel cowl: https://bit.ly/2Vo5Gs4 Archive KCAL: https://bit.ly/2S0S989  INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com RAVELRY: http://bit.ly/2mirMdKBuy us a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/kcacypodcast  Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Cr

Vivian is getting really far into her East Coast Girl cardi and Alyson has tried a new craft—machine knitting! And both share their WIPs for the Archive KCAL which has begun and will be running until Apr 24th. As well, some thoughts from Vogue Knitting Live 2020 in New York City. Quiz: https://bzfd.it/37szDu6 East Coast Girl cardigan: https://bit.ly/34qYOf8 De Danann shawl: https://bit.ly/37GNL2u Bubbly Brioche beanie: https://bit.ly/30WLspY Chain Reaction blanket: https://bit.ly/2t1p9Tw Endless Rose cowl: https://bit.ly/37uZcL2 Archive KCAL: https://bit.ly/2S0S989 INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com RAVELRY: http://bit.ly/2mirMdK Buy us a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/kcacypodcast Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://bit.ly/1b8Hyff

What would the first episode of the year be without a moment to reflect on all of our finished FOs from the past year? Featuring a debate on whether the majority of Vivian's 2019 FOs include colorwork hehe! In the meantime, Vivian is making good headway with her East Coast Girl cardigan, thankfully whilst not going blind. And Alyson might be embracing triangle shawls?! Quiz: https://bzfd.it/39KVpuP East Coast Girl cardigan: https://bit.ly/34qYOf8 Smooth Operator socks: https://bit.ly/2sVdshd Distant Star shawl: https://bit.ly/38NsVzY De Danann shawl: https://bit.ly/37GNL2u As the Leaves Begin to Fall hat: https://bit.ly/36tynXj Pair-a-Dice Farm: https://bit.ly/2FrHsno Be Inspired Fibres: https://bit.ly/2N2KrHb Archive KCAL: https://bit.ly/2S0S989 INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlandplum.etsy.com WEBSITE: http://kcacypodcast.wordpress.com RAVELRY: http://bit.ly/2mirMdK Buy us a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/kcacypodcast Theme music: Carpe Diem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licens