Welcome to this Christmas special of A Yarn Story podcast. This week, Carmen and Kayleigh are joined by two special guests and we announce a super exciting GIVEAWAY! Scroll down for how to enter 👇
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Chapters
(00:00:57) Introducing our guest hosts - Susan and Amanda
(00:03:31) The wine segment (unofficially sponsored by Good Pair Days!)
(00:15:49) What it's like studying knit design and fashion at university
(00:22:24) What Susan is wearing
(00:29:08) What Amanda is wearing
(00:35:21) What Carmen is wearing
(00:39:20) What Kayleigh is wearing
(00:43:40) Wine review - red wine!
(00:48:53) GIVEAWAY announcement - details below
(00:55:55) A new pattern from Amanda
(01:06:30) Christmas cake vs Christmas pudding
(01:13:47) Our finished objects
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Show notes
Amanda Jones and Susan Byrne join us as special guests this week. Kayleigh and Carmen might have gotten themselves into a bit of trouble recently and so we are letting them set the record straight for themselves.

Competition
Win a stunning Hide and Hammer Leather Bumbag in a delicious bright orange leather.

How to enter
1. Subscribe our YouTube Channel
2. Tag two friends in the comments on this video
3. Follow Hide & Hammer and A Yarn Story on Instagram

Ts&Cs

• Giveaway is open until 23:59pm on December 22, 2023
• Winner will be drawn at random and announced on December 24, 2023 - what a perfect Christmas gift to yourself!

Also discussed
The stunning new pattern from Maxim Cyr called Plump It Up is now available at A Yarn Story.

Susan also shows off some recent finishes including: Same but Different by Cheryl Faust in mYak Medium + Spincycle Dream State, two Shifts - one gift and one for herself in three skeins of Next Level and lastly a Sophie Scarf by Petitknit in Knitting for Olive Compatible Cashmere.
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Welcome to Episode 3! This week, discover the most important thing beginner knitters need to do to improve fast and why some yarns bobble more than others (and why)
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Chapters
(00:01:41) We talk the language of love!
(00:06:14) Wine chat
(00:20:36) The secret to getting good at knitting
(00:26:42) What we're wearing
(00:31:54) Why some yarns pill more than others
(00:33:44) What we're working on
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Show Notes

• Wine we're drinking: Boina from Portugal thanks to Good Pair Days
• Kayleigh is wearing Sitsijakk by Aleks Byrd in Walcot Yarn's Origin (pacific and high desert)
• Carmen is wearing Epernay by Thea Colement in Walcot Yarn's Origin Grape Blossom
• Kayleigh is working on the Andrea Mowry's Tessellated Vest
• Carmen is working on the same vest in different yarn

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We're delighted to introduce FLUFF - new yarn we've created in collaboration with Walcot Yarns x Les Garçons.
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Chapters
(00:03:44) Wine tasting. Lune Rousse from Wolf Wines in Bath (thanks Carmen's Mum for sponsoring this week's bottle!)
(00:11:37) What Carmen and Kayleigh are working on
(00:20:27) Introducing Fluff! Meet our NEW yarn!
(00:41:03) Custom-made Spincycle Yarn
(00:50:02) Pattern suggestions for Fluff
(00:55:27) Wrap up 
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Show Notes
Wolf wines: https://www.wolfwine.co.uk/

Carmen finished her Kangas shawl by Aleks Byrd using Dyed by Delz BFL Twist DK in Abador’s Water and Vincent’s Highland Coo.

Kayleigh is test knitting Piping Hot by Lily Kate and using Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Bright Idea along with Garthenor Organic Beacons in Hummingbird.

Introducing Fluff, a brand new yarn collaboration from Walcot Yarns x Les Garçons! Fluff is a sport weight brushed yarn made of 55% Baby Alpaca, 18% fine merino, 17% mulberry silk and 10% Yak and it’s 100% Dreamy.

Fluff pattern suggestions:

• Instant Crush by Joji Locatelli
• Seela by Jonna Hietala using Walcot Yarns Origin and Fluff held together
• No. 14 from My Favorite Things Knitwear using Walcot Yarns Opus and Fluff
• Moonbumps shawl and the Bumpy cardigan both my Maxim Cyr
• Cumulus Blouse, Novice Sweater and Agnetee cardigan by PetiteKnits
• Lovenote by Tin Can Knits
• Ranunculus by Midori Hirose

Custom Colourway from Spincycle Yarns - Next Level - has arrived on all three yarn bases and it’s absolutely amazeballs!
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WE'RE BACK! Season 2 of A Yarn Story Podcast is here and we're delighed to welcome you to Episode 1. In this episode, we chat .... and we have a LOT of laughs! Enjoy and please do share the episode with your knitting friends if you enjoyed it :)
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Chapters
(00:00:24) Welcome Back to A Yarn Story
(00:04:48) What we're drinking - our wine review
(00:15:54) Summer holiday catch-up - Kayleigh visited Dartmoor and Carmen Boardmasters festival
(00:27:52) Carmen went to Georgia, USA for a business conference. We chat about how to run an ethical yet profitable yarn business, the challenges (and benefits) of capitalism and the importance of loving the product to deliver the best service to our customers
(00:40:10) Carmen's superhero name...!!
(00:41:39) Yarn chat (finally 🤣). We talk about Spincycle Yarns Plump - now in store and completely beautiful! SHOP HERE.
(00:55:11) Knitwear for dogs
(00:56:02) Exciting new collaboration with Walcot Yarns
(00:58:21) Our trip to Rhinebeck Sheep & Woold Festival
(01:01:21) Hide & Hammer leather belt bag
(01:03:31) Back to wine chat!
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Show Notes

• The wine we reviewed came from Alder Vineyard in Devon. It's a limited edition sparkling wine - super tasty!
• Kayleigh visited Dartmoor for her summer holiday and spent a couple days discussing prison abolition. In the same part of the country, Carmen went to Boardmasters (a surf and music festival) before jetting off to Atlanta, USA for a business development course.
• Learn Carmen’s superhero name (Kayleigh’s grandfather is responsible for it!)
• Spincycle Yarns Plump has landed in store! SHOP HERE. Some of the patterns we particularly love include:
  • Liebling Sweater by Camilla Vaad, modified into a t-shirt. Photo shown is a project by Margotchien on Ravelry.
  • Double Plump Hat by Maral Mokri
  • Mountain Peaks beanie by Cate Savard
  • Alston by Martin Story
• We talk just a tiny bit about the super special collaboration between our sister brand, Walcot Yarns and @les.garcons coming September 8th!
• Our Rhinebeck sweaters are getting knitted, Kayleigh has finished her Fierce!
• Oh and brand new from our friend Hide & Hammer, Kayleigh snapped up their Leather Belt Bag as soon as it was released and Carmen let a little hint of a new collab with Hide & Hammer out of the bag...

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It's the last episode of the season! We kick things off with a little celebration and toast to us for making it to 10 episodes. While you can listen to this episode on your podcast providor, this is a very visual one: we're doing a fit and sizing fashion show (with many, many wardrobe changes!) to help you understand what sizes to use when you plan your knits, so you might prefer to watch this episode on on YouTube.

We're taking a short break after this episode but fear not: Season 2 will be coming soon. If you felt like leaving us a review, we'd HUGELY appreciate it :)
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Chapters
(00:03:09) Champagne tasting and review
(00:08:16) What we're working on this week
(00:11:10) Fashion show: all about fit and sizing - WATCH THE EPISODE HERE
(00:13:43) How to measure sizing - height, upper bust, full bust
(00:20:19) Sweaters (ft. Andrea Mowry and Cocoknit)
(00:24:22) Vests (ft. Petitte Knits and Cocoknit) 
(00:29:19) Jumpers (ft. Dot Dot Dash)
(00:33:32) Two more jumpers
(00:39:49) Fashion show round-up
(00:42:30) Book chat - what we've read / are reading
(00:46:06) Movie chat - what we're watching
(00:47:18) Our plans for Season 2
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Show notes

• What we're drinking: Nicolas Feuillatte champagne, one of Carmen's favorites
• What we tried on in the fashion show:
  • Andrea Mowry
  • Cocoknit
  • Dot Dot Dash
  • Petitte Knits
  • And more

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We're back with Episode 9 of A Yarn Story Podcast where we chat all things yarn, knitting and take the odd diversion into anything else that takes our fancy! 
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Chapters
(00:01:08) Wine tasting and chat
(00:07:40) Shout-out to Refillable in Bath.
(00:19:43) Kayleigh cannot contain her excitement over a Hide & Hammer bag!
(00:22:21) What we're working on
(00:29:01) How to get knit sizing right
(00:34:31) What to knit while watching sport (details in show notes)
(00:54:59) Andrea Mowry’s Rhinebeck Sweater(s)
(01:02:34) Wrap up
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Show notes

• Wine reviewed: Casa del Arco, a red blend from Spain which we got from the wine subscription service Good Pair Days - check them out!
• Kayleigh’s new bag from Hide & Hammer, an ice dyed Tie-Top bag in the most glorious green/teal color with pops of pink.
• Carmen finally cast-on her Fierce sweater by Kate Oates, Kayleigh is motoring along with hers though she took a break to use that magenta Noro yarn she showed off in Episode 8. Buy the Fierce by Kate Oates Yarn Bundle.

What to knit while watching sport:

• Blueberry Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman. Yarn suggested:
  • Brooklyn Tweed Loft
  • Knitting for Olive Merino
  • The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering
  • Mondim by Rosa Pomar
  • Something more drapey in Magpie Fibers Swanky Sock
• Gingerbread Sweater by Espace Tricot. Yarn suggestions:
  • Knitting for Olive Merino + Soft Silk Mohair
• Woodblock by Emily Greene, which Kayleigh has knit before. Yarn suggestions:
  • Knitting for Olive Merino
  • Garthenor Preseli
  • Mondim

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Welcome back to another episode of A Yarn Story! Kayleigh is back with us and we chat all things yarn, knitting and swatching. We must apologise in advance for all the laughing!! We had a total blast recording this episode, as you can probably tell! Tune in now and hear our super-exciting announcement (we're going on tour).
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Chapters
(00:00:53) All important wine review!
(00:04:24) Cricket and knitting - the perfect combo
(00:07:04) Quick recap of Kayleigh's holiday!
(00:15:06) Kayleigh visits Ellen at Crazy For Ewe
(00:18:00) How to choose which vest to knit
(00:20:15) Why swatching matters (Kayleigh hates it!)
(00:27:21) Kayleigh is working on: Fierce by Kate Oates
(00:35:48) BIG announcement...
(00:39:39) Knitting for beginners: Is Fierce by Kate Oakes a good choice?
(00:44:45) A Yarn Story restructuring
(00:46:77) Hat knitting
(00:51:35) Kitting for a sister!
(00:56:15) Wrap up
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Show notes
Wine is from my Good Pair Days box and is Mirabello Rose.

A Yarn Story is now sponsoring the Bear Flat Cricket Club and we look forward to attending a game at some point.

Kayleigh was in the states for vacation for a couple of weeks and told us all about that including the lovely yarn she picked up at Crazy for Ewe in Maryland where her grandma is the store manager. She even made it as a guest on the Crazy For Ewe YouTube!

Kayleigh came home with some Noro Madara in a very Carmen’s pink, it’s gorgeous. Question is, which vest does she knit with it?

• Weekend Slipover V Neck by PetiteKnit
• The Best Vest by James Watts
• Diane by Alice Hammer
• Goldwyn Folly By Thea Colman

Kayleigh is finally making good progress on Fierce by Kate Oates after having to frog everything she knit on the plane on the way to the US. Kayleigh is using Walcot Yarns Origin in Wild Lilac + Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Lovespell. Carmen has yet to cast-on but will be knitting Fierce in the colors Fireweed + Dream World.

We are so excited to announce that we will be at Rhinebeck this year! In fact, Walcot Yarns will be exhibiting at Wool & Folk with our friends les Garçons on Friday Oct 20, 2023

The plan is to make Raingelt Slouchy Beanies by Rastus Hsu for Wool & Folk in all the bright shades of Walcot Yarns Opus. We might both also try to knit Mastiha by Thea Colman to wear at Rhinebeck as well.

Basically too many things we want to knit, so we need to get on with it!
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Kayleigh is on holiday this week so our colleague Susan joined Carmen on today’s episode. Susan has a fantastic show and tell to talk us though (though to get the full experience you should watch this episode on YouTube too!).
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Chapters
(00:00:50) Meet Susan
(00:04:42) Wine Chat!
(00:12:44) Colour combos - WATCH HERE
(00:20:14) Show & Tell - Susan's finished objects

• (00:21:28) Moonbumps by Maxim Cyr
• (00:24:37) Suri Shirt by Caidree
• (00:25:41) Wisp by Caitlin Hunter
• (00:27:59) Liebling by Camilla Vad
• (00:32:26) The Shift by Andrea Mowry
• (00:35:07) Nice sweater by Anne Ventzel
• (00:37:38) Iro by Knitting for Breakfast

(00:45:10) What Susan's working on

• (00:45:24) Pear socks by Summer Lee
• (00:48:01) Stockholm round neck by PetiteKnit
• (00:49:12) Robinia Light by Anne Ventzel
• (00:55:35) Sande Summer Cardi by Helga Jona
• (00:59:24) The Shift by Andrea Mowry

(01:02:50) Bag chat
(01:13:33) Wrap up

Episode Notes
Wine we reviewed: Pinotage Rose from Lidl

Colour combo suggestions Walcot Yarns Origin + Spincycle Yarns Dream State:

• Beaver’s Den + Rosy Maple
• Wild Lilac + Midsommar
• Fireweed + Dream World
• Juniper + Salty Dog
• Pacific + Overshadow OR Ghost Ranch
• Lighthouse + Stay Ready

Susan’s FO (finished objects) show & tell:

• Moonbumps by Maxim Cyr in les Garçons Suri Alpaca + Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool in Vibe Check
• Suri Shirt by Caidree in The Urban Purl Cloud 9 in Witching Hour
• Wisp by Caitlin Hunter in The Urban Purl in Flamingo on Fire
• Liebling by Camilla Vad in Spincycle Yarns Plump in Ghost Ranch
• The Shift by Andrea Mowry in Spincycle Yarns in Lapis, Wallflower and The Family Jewels
• Nice by Anne Ventzel in Isager Hør + Alpaca 1
• Iro by Knitting for Breakfast in mYak Kupa

Susan’s WIP (working in progress) show & tell:

• I’m So Basic Socks by Summer Lee in Malabrigo Sock
• Stockholm by PetitKnit in Isager Tweed + les Garçons Suri Alpaca
• Robinia Light by Anne Ventzel in Isager Spinni + Silk Mohair
• Sande Summer Cardi by Helga Jona
• The Shift by Andrea Mowry in Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool Shade of the Earth, Space Oddity and Stay Out of the Forest.

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We kick off Episode 6 of A Yarn Story Podcast with an immediate off-topic catch up on Kayleigh's running career  🤣. We then share what we're drinking and take a deep dive into summer top knits. This is a great one to watch on YouTube so you can see the yarn we're working with, the tops we're discussing and practical suggestions on knitting tops. Find us on YouTube here.
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Chapters
(00:50) Kayleigh runs a 10k (an immediate off-topic diversion)
(04:09) What we're drinking (Prosecco + Rosso non-alcoholic bitters from Lidl)
(07:47) Summer tops - watch this episode on YouTube to see featured knits
(40:06) Trouser chat
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Episode Notes
You're Dead To Me Podcast - Available on BBC Sounds

Top summer suggestions:

• Totally Tank Top by Jessie Mae
• Sea Breeze Sweater Vest by Park Williams (this is what Kayleigh is knitting up in Urban Purl Cloud 9 - get it in store here)
• Ripple Halter by Jessie Mae using mYak Kupa or Baby Yak + Silk
• Granville Tank by Pacific Knot
• The Field Sweater by Isager
• Alice Top by PetitKnit
• Shore Tee by Anne Ventzel
• Slanting Slip-on by Anne Ventzel
• Underlace Top by Lily Kate Frances
• Jet Set Pants by Park Williams
• Olive Top by Knitting for Olive

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In Episode 5 of A Yarn Story Podcast Carmen discusses her Iceland trip and Kayleigh talks secret yarn plans!

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Chapters
(03:37) The Wine Ritual
(11:04) Carmen's Iceland Trip
(33:21) Wisp by Caitlin Hunter
(43:28) Cute Headbands
(50:26) Recent Author Panel About Freedom
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Episode Notes
Wine of the day is Adria Vine ‘Ancora’ Rose 2022 from Good Pair Days

Carmen finished two Chunky Twist Headband by Destiny Myers in Spincycle Yarns new Plump

Susan finished Wisp by Caitlin Hunter in The Urban Purl Flaming Flamingo and she let us borrow it show off.

On the needles:

• Stockholm V-Neck Slipover  by PetitKnit in Isager Tweed. + Silk Mohair
• A pair of vanilla socks in some gorgeous Shirley Bryant gradient sock yarn
• Linur og Strik in Vatnsnes yarn and Hex Hex dye works

Kayleigh is swatching for Totally Tanked by Jassie Mae & a user secret test knit she can’t tell us about yet.

We also chatted about an author panel about Freedom we had just attended. Authors and their books we mention are:

• I’m a Fan by Sheena Patel
• Loosing the Plot by Derek Owusu
• Variations by Juliet Jacques

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