Keep Calm And Carry Yarn: A Knitting And Crochet Podcast

Vivian has been carrying the team these days while Alyson has been working her tail off with Moorit! So look forward to lots of lovely knitted projects. Plus the return of Nerdtastic where we chat about the latest Marvel movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Sprite’s Fen Shawl by Helen Stewart [Ravelry] Spector Pullover by Joji Locatelli [Ravelry] Moorit Issue 1 Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

It's a special we're-in-the-same-place episode! Vivian is visiting the UK to help Alyson out at the Sweater Weather yarn festival in Farnham Maltings. We had a great time (which we'll chat about in another episode). But this is just a little pre-show catch-up we recorded while we were still in Edinburgh. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Jade Dress by Natasha Robarge [Ravelry] Sprite’s Fen Shawl by Helen Stewart [Ravelry] Spector Pullover by Joji Locatelli [Ravelry] Moorit Issue 1 pre-orders Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

In good news, Vivian has finished her Folklore cardigan! And Bear Bear has a matching sweater... it's just too cute for words. In not as great news, Alyson is starting again on her dress. Whoops! And in best news, Alyson and Vivian will both be at Sweater Weather from 10-11 September 2021. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Jade Dress by Natasha Robarge [Ravelry] Sprite’s Fen Shawl by Helen Stewart [Ravelry] Spector Pullover by Joji Locatelli [Ravelry] Folklore Cardigan by Amy Gunderson [Ravelry] Moorit Issue 1 pre-orders Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

The wedding projects continue! Alyson's bridesmaid dress looks more like a bolero, but that's something. And Vivian has cast on a special shawl for the bride herself. Alyson is also sharing the samples of all the Moorit Issue 1 designs!! There's just so much crochet goodness. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Jade Dress by Natasha Robarge [Ravelry] Sprite’s Fen Shawl by Helen Stewart [Ravelry] Spector Pullover by Joji Locatelli [Ravelry] Folklore Cardigan by Amy Gunderson [Ravelry] Moorit Issue 1 pre-orders Sheep Thrills, Lauderhill, FL Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

It's a special episode because Alyson and Vivian are together! And joined by Emily! We're in Florida to celebrate Emily's recent engagement, so there's plenty of wedding dress talk as well as knitting, crochet and sewing. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Jade Dress by Natasha Robarge [Ravelry] 373 Cardigan by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [Ravelry] Folklore Cardigan by Amy Gunderson [Ravelry] Spector Pullover by Joji Locatelli [Ravelry] #08 Open Cardigan by Yoko Hatta [Ravelry] Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

Shockingly, Alyson has been doing some knitting! But it's about time she's gotten around to it in order to finish her 373 Cardi. But never fear, there's a new crochet project being hooked up too. And Vivian has also started a new project with the yarn that was previously her Find Your Fade shawl (R.I.P.) Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz 373 Cardigan by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [Ravelry] Jade Dress by Natasha Robarge [Ravelry] Folklore Cardigan by Amy Gunderson [Ravelry] Spector Pullover by Joji Locatelli [Ravelry] Knit's Fabulous Tribe Mrs Moon Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

Vivian is making very good progress with her Taylor Swift inspired cardi AND she's also started a new project. Alyson meanwhile is celebrating small victories... she's sewn together some sleeves. Slow and steady wins the race... right?! Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz 373 Cardigan by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [Ravelry] Folklore Cardigan by Amy Gunderson [Ravelry] Da Crofter's Kep by Wilma Malcolmson [Ravelry] Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

Vivian is still making progress on her Taylor Swift "Folkore" cardigan and she also has a new project that's already finished! Alyson meanwhile can finally talk about her second ever magazine published design. Her Alfresco Tank was published in Interweave Crochet earlier this month! Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Folklore Cardigan by Amy Gunderson [Ravelry] Rainbow Blue Chullo Hat by Janet Stimson [Ravelry] March Hat by Meghan Babin [Ravelry] Alfresco Tank by Alyson Chu [Ravelry] Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

In a special edition of Keep Calm and Carry Yarn, we hosted a live episode to celebrate the start of this year's unravel... a festival of yarn. It's got all the same stuff you love: Buzzfeed quiz, WIPs, FOs and general banter. But we also hear (and see) a bit from our live audience too! Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Folklore Cardigan by Amy Gunderson [Ravelry] Rainbow Blue Chullo Hat by Janet Stimson [Ravelry] Modern C2C Christmas Afghan by Jess Coppam[Ravelry] Aleï Wrap by Berangere Cailliau [Ravelry] Luteola by Rebbeca Velasquez [Ravelry] Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

The 2021 rendition of the Archive KCAL is now over! Thank you to every one who joined along. We loved seeing all your knitting and crochet projects and even quite a few FOs! Which is more than Alyson can say because both of her projects are still WIPs... oops! But Vivian did manage to finish her gorgeous Lovage Sweater replete with colorwork. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz 373 Cardigan by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [Ravelry] Lovage by Marie Wallin [Ravelry] Modern C2C Christmas Afghan by Jess Coppom [Ravelry] Aleï Wrap by Berangere Cailliau [Ravelry] Folklore Cardigan by Amy Gunderson [Ravelry] Hidden Scotland The Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

It's the final days of the 2021 Archive KCAL, and it looks like neither of us is going to have an FO to show for it! But Vivian is so so close, with just one sleeve to finish her Lovage sweater. Alyson meanwhile, has turned her attention to a hibernating WIP, if only for a short while. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Modern C2C Christmas Afghan by Jess Coppam[Ravelry] Lovage by Marie Wallin [Ravelry] Rainbow Blue Chullo Hat by Janet Stimson [Ravelry] Sagitta by Amanda Scheuzger [Ravelry] Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

We got our Nerdtastic on a bit early today with a chat about Bridgerton because we're doing a Bridgerton Buzzfeed quiz! Have you been intrigued by Lady Whistledown's papers? Both Alyson and Vivian are making progress on their Archive KCAL projects; they're both on to the sleeves of their makes. And there's lots of chat to go around including a few of our favorite things. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Lovage by Marie Wallin [Ravelry] Sagitta by Amanda Scheuzger [Ravelry] 373 Cardigan by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [Ravelry] The Last Boat Out of Shanghai by Helen Zia Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

This is just a steadily making progress kinda episode. Vivian has made a decision on how she's going to finish her Sagitta shawl and Alyson is nearly done with her Blurred Lines... or is she? Plus, a small announcement; Alyson will be hanging out in the lounge of Indie Across the Pond on Sunday 21st March at 11:00 EST to talk about Moorit. You can still buy a ticket here! Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Sagitta by Amanda Scheuzger [Ravelry] Lovage by Marie Wallin [Ravelry] Blurred Lines by Deanna Ramsay [Ravelry] 373 Cardigan by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [Ravelry] Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Lovage by Marie Wallin [Ravelry] 373 Cardigan by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [Ravelry] Strawberry Shortcake Top by Natalia McHayle [Ravelry] George Street Jumper by Alyson [Ravelry] Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

Both Vivian and Alyson are making progress on their Archive KCAL projects, are you?! Plus Vivian is getting closer to finishing her adapted Sagitta Shawl and Alyson finished her pair of Bernie inspired mittens. There's a Moorit update with lots of interesting tidbits about the history of crochet in Scotland. And we're inviting our listeners to send us their stories about their Unfinished Objects! We'd love to hear about how you did (or didn't) tackle your toughest UFOs whether it was a craft project or a DIY gone wrong. Email us voice or video clips to kcacypodcast[at]gmail[dot]come. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz 373 Cardigan by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [Ravelry] Lovage by Marie Wallin [Ravelry] Sagitta Shawl by Amanda Scheuzger [Ravelry] Bernie's (Crochet) Mittens [Ravelry] Moorit magazine Crochet Circle Interview Bistitchual Podcast Interview KNITSONIK interview Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

After a couple episodes of being a bit light on the WIPs and FOs, we have lots of crafty content to talk about today! There are some old WIPs, but Alyson and Vivian have both started to swatch for their Archive KCAL projects. They're both going to attempt sweaters, but will they finish them by the end of the KCAL? Probably not... Vivian has finished (and is wearing) her Comfort Zone Poncho, and Alyson has finished her 2020 Mood Scarf. Plus, Vivian has some big personal news. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Blurred Lines Sweater by Deanne Ramsay [Ravelry] 373 Cardigan by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [Ravelry] Sagitta Shawl by Amanda Scheuzger [Ravelry] Lovage by Marie Wallin [Ravelry] Comfort Zone Poncho by Espace Tricot [Ravelry] Moorit magazine Kickstarter 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

In which we mostly chat about our plans for the Archive KCAL! The knit and crochet along kicks off on Feb 1st. Rifle through all those patterns you've been meaning to make for ages, and join us in finally getting one of them done! Alyson will be challenging herself with a combo crochet and knitted cardigan. And Vivian (no surprise) will be casting on a colorwork sweater. What will you make? Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Blurred Lines Sweater by Deanne Ramsay [Ravelry] Sagitta Shawl by Amanda Scheuzger [Ravelry] Comfort Zone Poncho by Espace Tricot [Ravelry] 373 Cardigan by by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [Ravelry] Lovage Sweater by Marie Wallin [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

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