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

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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

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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

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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]

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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

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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

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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]

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