YARNGASM

Nothing beats that "new mag smell!"   Thank you for watching!  If you haven't already, please join the YARNGASM Ravelry group, where you can chat about episodes, partake in our KALs, and more! ANNOUNCEMENTS Thank you for watching my Vlogmas! I created a YouTube playlist for all the episodes over here. I will be attending Vogue Knitting Live, Saturday, January 14. If you see me, please say "Hello!" Laura (Gynx Yarns + The Dyer's Notebook Podcast) will be with me. KALS Box O' Socks KAL January 1, 2016 – January 1, 2017 #BoxOSoxKAL (Ravelry Thread) Honey KAL December 1 — March 1, 2017 Co-hosted with Nina from the This Old Knit Podcast Voolenvine Yarns Shawl-a-long KAL Duration: December 1 - March 1 FINISHED OBJECTS Christmas Socks Gynx Yarns, Glitz Sock - "Naughty Or Nice" Maplewood Mittens by Rebecca Blair Kenzie by Hikoo WORKS IN PRORESS Vanilla Socks Cat Sandwich Fibers, Trustie Sock, "Let's Play Video Games" Find Your Fade by Andrea MowryColor A: Skeinny Dipping, Merino Singles, "Space Pants" Color B: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Hush"Crochet Granny Stripe Blanket by Attic24Honey Pullover, by Amy Miller Voolenvine Yarns, Wolke - "Dirty On Purpose" and "Taiga" Treccia Hat by Michele Wang The Fibre Co., Road to China Light, - "Hematite" Mercury Socks by Kim Drotar (HO) Knit Style Yarns, Chic Sock, - "Fallen Faerie" MAIL / STASH ACQUISITIONS  My copy of Rib mag arrived on Christmaas Eve! I also received a skein of June Cashmere 100% Kyrgyz Cashmere Lace to review. SEWING I sewed another Anna Dress (By Hand London) on Christmas Day! REVIEW  Stranded MagazineThe Cold Weather Issue 2016 (Enter the giveaway in our Ravelry Group!) SHOP UPDATE Next Update: Saturday, December 31st, 2016 @ 10am EST Mainly Free Swim Colorways and auditioning new bases. PODCASTS MENTIONED The Dyer's Notebook with Laura (Gynx Yarns)This Old Knit with NinaLittle Bobbins with Dani Brooklyn Knitfolk with JaclynHandmade and Woolyn with Jennie and DevonLegacy Knitz with Chelsea and SueBLATHER Recap of Christmas weekend Dennis and I saw Rogue One, Christmas Day

Thank you for watching!  If you haven't already, please join the YARNGASM Ravelry group, where you can chat about episodes, partake in our KALs, and more! More info about the sweater on the mannequin in the background can be found here.  ANNOUNCEMENTS Vlogmas is still going strong!I'm on Knitcation until the 27th of December. KALS Ornament-a-long KAL Winners! November 1 — December 15 #Ornamentalong2016 (Ravelry Thread) Giveaway Prizes:Victorian Yuletide (Part 2) Ornament Patterns by Jenn Sheelen (#123 - MollyKOrourke - elephant and sock monkey ornaments) Voolenvine Yarns - Colorway of your choosing (#111 DeevaaS - 12 ornaments!) Box O' Socks KAL January 1, 2016 – January 1, 2017 #BoxOSoxKAL (Ravelry Thread) Honey KAL December 1 — March 1, 2017 Co-hosted with Nina from the This Old Knit Podcast FINISHED OBJECTS Mary Margaret's Lace Tam by Mary Craver Yarn: Quince & Co., Tern - "Syrah"   WORKS IN PRORESS Treccia Hat by Michele WangYarn: The Fibre Co., Road to China Light, - "Hematite" Mercury Socks by Kim Drortar (HO) Yarn: Knit Style Yarns, Chic Sock, - "Fallen Faerie" Christmas Socks Yarn: Gynx Yarns, Glitz Sock - "Naughty Or Nice" Maplewood Mittens by Rebecca Blair Yarn: Kenzie by Hikoo I'm contemplating casting on a Find Your Fade shawl by Andrea Mowry I'd like to cast on a Lorem Ipsum cardigan by Jennifer Dessau  MAIL / STASH ACQUISITIONS  Adrian of The Freakish Lemon Podcast sent me a super sweet holiday package! Sharon from the Knit Style podcast and Knit Style Yarns sent some delicious tea from Teavana.   SEWING I finished sewing a black wrap dress McCall's M6959 SHOP UPDATE Next Update: Friday, December 31st, 2016 @ 10am EST Mainly Free Swim Colorways and auditioning new bases. Voolenvine Yarns Shawl-a-long KAL Duration: December 1 - March 1 PODCASTS MENTIONED This Old Knit with NinaKnit Style with SharonThe Freakish Lemon Podcast with Adrian BLATHER I want to start publishing "monthly favorites" episodes. New Year Goal: Journal for the entire month of January

Thank you for watching!  If you haven't already, please join the YARNGASM Ravelry group, where you can chat about episodes, partake in our KALs, and more! ANNOUNCEMENTS Voolenvine Yarns will be having another trunk show at Do Ewe Knit?! Saturday, November 19, 2016 ... 12pm - 4pm Do Ewe Knit? 217 Elmer Street Westfield, NJ 07090 Interview with Kristy Glass Knits November 19th, 2016 KALS Ornament-a-long KAL! November 1 — December 15 #Ornamentalong2016 (Ravelry Thread) Box O' Socks KAL January 1, 2016 – January 1, 2017 #BoxOSoxKAL (Ravelry Thread) FINISHED OBJECTS Vanilla Socks Yarn: Gynx Yarns, Power Sock - "Jack & Sally" Self-striping WORKS IN PROGRESS Mercury Socks by Kim Drotar Skein Yarn, Top Draw Sock - "Moroccan Mint" Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart Dragonfly Fibers Gradient Set, Dragon Sock, "Titania" (This Old Knit Podcast Stashmas KAL) Quadri Hat by Michele Wang Skeinny Dipping, Journey Worsted,"Brown Butter" Fleesensee Mittens by The Wool Club Quince & Co.,  Tern - "Syrah" I learned a new way to execute the long-tail cast on method, thanks to Eric from the Sticks + Twine Podcast! SHOP UPDATE New Colorway: "Yarn Pimp X" Please note: I will be taking a short break to prep for my trunk show at Do Ewe Knit? Voolenvine Yarns will return with an ALL Holiday Yarn online shop update on November 26th @ 10am EST PODCASTS MENTIONED This Old Knit with NinaThe Dyer's Notebook with LauraCreative Musings with Casey Kristy Glass KnitsInside Number 23 with KatieSticks + Twine with EricBrooklyn Knit Folk with JaclynMichele WangCurious Handmade with Helen Stewart BLATHER Slip Stitch Needlecraft The Crown (Netflix) Westworld (HBO)

Thank you for watching!  If you haven't already, please join the YARNGASM Ravelry group, where you can chat about episodes, partake in our KALs, and more! ANNOUNCEMENTS Thank you to everyone who came to my trunk show Do Ewe Knit? It was a lot of fun and so great to meet you! KALS Ornament-a-long KAL! November 1 — December 15 #Ornamentalong2016 (Ravelry Thread) Box O' Socks KAL January 1, 2016 – January 1, 2017 #BoxOSoxKAL (Ravelry Thread) Honey KAL December 1 — March 1, 2017 Co-hosted with Nina from the This Old Knit Podcast FINISHED OBJECTS Mercury Socks by Kim Drotar Skein Yarn, Top Draw Sock - "Moroccan Mint" (This Old Knit Podcast Stashmas KAL) Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart Dragonfly Fibers Gradient Set, Dragon Sock, "Titania" (This Old Knit Podcast Stashmas KAL)    Bulky Hedgehog Fibres Hat by Karen PozniakYarn: Hedgehog Fibre, Aran, "Bramble" + Ito, Sensai STASH ENHANCEMENT Do Ewe Knit? Haul Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles - "Film Noir"Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles - "Coral"Hedgehog Fibres, Kidsilk Lace - "Skinny Dip"Toad Hollow Project BagCat Sandwich Fibers, Trustie, "Video Games!"Coco Knits Colored Stitch MarkersSEWING I made a dress to wear to the trunk show using Butterick B4443 - "Ghastlies" Collection by Alexander Henry SHOP UPDATE Next Update: Saturday, November 26th @ 10am EST PODCASTS MENTIONED This Old Knit with NinaKnit Style with Sharon Creative Musings with Casey Curious Handmade with Helen Stewart BLATHER I will be making Smitten Kitchen's Pear Cranberry and Gingersnap Crumble for Thanksgiving! What I'm Watching ... The Returned (Netflix)The Crown (Netflix)Westworld (HBO)

Thank you for watching!  If you haven't already, please join the YARNGASM Ravelry group, where you can chat about episodes, partake in our KALs, and more! ANNOUNCEMENTS Vlogmas has begun! Every day, during the month of December,  I will be uploading a vlog. KALS Ornament-a-long KAL! November 1 — December 15 #Ornamentalong2016 (Ravelry Thread) Giveaway Prizes: Victorian Yuletide (Part 2) Ornament Patterns by Jenn Sheelen Voolenvine Yarns Mini Skein Set Box O' Socks KAL January 1, 2016 – January 1, 2017 #BoxOSoxKAL (Ravelry Thread) Honey KAL December 1 — March 1, 2017 Co-hosted with Nina from the This Old Knit Podcast FINISHED OBJECTS Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart Dragonfly Fibers Gradient Set, Dragon Sock, "Titania" (This Old Knit Podcast Stashmas KAL)   WORKS IN PRORESS Fleesensee Mittens by The Wool ClubYarn: Quince & Co., Tern - "Syrah" Treccia Hat by Michele WangYarn: The Fibre Co., Road to China Light, - "Hematite" Mercury Socks by Kim Drotar (HO) Yarn: Knit Style Yarns, Chic Sock, - "Fallen Faerie"   MAIL / STASH ACQUISITIONS  Last week I received a lovely swap package from Molly of a Homespun HouseI stopped by the Indie Untangled Trunk Show at Woolyn, last weekend and picked up three skeins of Lakes Yarn & Fiber, Alturas - "Peony"Hiya Hiya Sharps Interchangeable (small sizes) Needle Set — an early Christmas gift from Dennis!!Coffee Swap Package from Nina from the This Old Knit podcast SEWING I whipped up a small project bag for myself. I also ordered fabric to make a holiday party dress! I'll be making McCall's M7281My mom gifted me a Tape Measure and Fabric Chalk kit from The Makery! SHOP UPDATE Next Update: Friday, December 9nd @ 7pm EST Voolenvine Yarns Shawl-a-long KAL Duration: December 1 - March 1 PODCASTS MENTIONED This Old Knit with NinaKnit Style with Sharon Creative Musings with Casey Stitched In Sweden with MariaThe Dyer's Notebook with LauraYoshi & Lucy with DeniseKnitting Spring with TonyaBLATHER This week I recap Thanksgiving weekend. 

Thank you for watching!  If you haven't already, please join the YARNGASM Ravelry group, where you can chat about episodes, partake in our KALs, and more! ANNOUNCEMENTS Voolenvine Yarns will be having another trunk show at Do Ewe Knit?! Saturday, November 19, 2016 ... 12pm - 4pm Do Ewe Knit? 217 Elmer Street Westfield, NJ 07090 FINISHED OBJECTS Vanilla Socks Voolenvine Yarns, Footsie, "Mooncusser" WORKS IN PROGRESS Vanilla Socks w/ FLK Heels Gynx Yarns, Power Sock, "Jack & Sally" CC: Lorna's Laces, Shepherd Sock, "Patina" Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart Dragonfly Fibers Gradient Set, Dragon Sock, "Titania" (This Old Knit Podcast Stashmas KAL) Quadri Hat by Michele Wang Skeinny Dipping, Journey Worsted,"Brown Butter" I'm contemplating frogging my Recoletta and casting on a Void Shawl with the yarn for that project. STASH ENHANCEMENT On Sunday, I stopped by Woolyn for the Molly Girl Yarns Trunk Show! Molly Girl Yarn, Bass Line, "Raspberry Beret"Molly Girl Yarn, Duet, (ONE NIGHT ONLY), "Gengar Knits Again"I also stocked up on some HiyaHiya Sharps SEWING Unfortunately, I was not able to finish either corset in time for Halloween. I didn't like the idea of rushing to finish something that required a lot of attention to detail. SHOP UPDATE Friday, November 4 @ 7pm EST Please note: I will be taking a short break to prep for my trunk show at Do Ewe Knit? Voolenvine Yarns will return with another update on November 25. PODCASTS MENTIONED This Old Knit with NinaThe Dyer's Notebook with LauraDesign Time with BenjaminGrocery Girls with Jodi and Tracie Yoshi and Lucy Knits (Formerly the Yarn Geek) with Denise BLATHER Knitlandia by Clara Parkes Westworld (HBO)

ANNOUNCEMENTS Voolenvine Yarns will be having another trunk show at Do Ewe Knit?! Saturday, November 19, 2016 ... 12pm - 4pm   Do Ewe Knit? 217 Elmer Street Westfield, NJ 07090 KALS  Box O Sox KAL  Time frame: January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017 Exploration Station KAL  Co-hosted with Laura from the Dyer's Notebook Podcast Time frame: September 1 - October 31 Victorian Make-a-long Co-hosted by Benjamin Krudwig from the Design Time Podcast Knit, spin, crochet, or sew something inspired by Victorian Times! Time frame: September 1 - October 31   MAIL The lovely Hana of Hana Made It on Etsy sent me the most awesome project bag! Thank you!! FINISHED OBJECTS Vintage Prim Hat Andrea Mowry MC: Manos Del Uruguay  CC: Ancient Arts Yarns, Meow Collection, "Le Chat Noir" Fleecensee Hat by the Wool Club Swan Island, Sport Weight, "Graphite" WORKS IN PROGRESS Vanilla Socks Voolenvine Yarns, Footsie, "Mooncusser" Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart Dragonfly Fibers Gradient Set, Dragon Sock, "Titania" (This Old Knit Podcast Stashmas KAL) Coriander Cardigan by Jennifer Wood The Plucky Knitter, "Greenpoint" SEWING The dress I'm wearing in this episode is Butterick Ivy + Blu Dress B6021 The fabric is an abstract floral print. Koshibo: 100% lightweight, tightly woven sateen-weave polyester fabric with a slight sheen.  I ordered more fabric from Fabric.com ... mainly sheers and polyester lining. Unfortunately, I'm not sure I'm going to finish my corset in time for Halloween or our Victorian Make-a-long! PODCASTS MENTIONED The Dyer's Notebook with Laura Pinfeathers and Purls with Candace This Old Knit with Nina Stitched In Sweden with Maria Inside Number 23 with Katie Brooklyn Knit Folk with Jaclyn Snappy Stitches with Chrissy Danadoodle Knits with Dana SHOP UPDATE Saturday, October 29 @ 10am EST BLATHER What I've Been Watching: Poldark (season 2) Black Field (Amazon) Jessica Jones (Netflix) Molly Girl Yarn Trunk Show @ Woolyn

 I'm back from another short break with lots of new stash and WIPs to share! KALS Box O Sox KAL Exploration Station KAL  Co-hosted with Laura from the Dyer's Notebook Podcast Timeframe: September 1 - October 31 Unicorn KAL! ✨

Re-cap of the Indie Untangled Trunk show and Rhinebeck 2016. INDIE UNTANGLED TRUNK SHOW HAUL White Birch Fiber Arts, Gradient Skeinny Dipping:     Merino Single, "Olives"    Merino Single, "Space Pants"    Merino Single, "Blue Raspberry Slurpee"Oink Pigments, Oink Lace - "Mauvelous" Clay by Laura pottery RHINEBECK HAUL Spirit Trail Fiberworks - Zalti - "Antique Rose"Gale's Art Gradient Set - "Nightmare"Sugar Skull Sparkle Sock BlankMiss Babs Yummy 2-ply, "Shining City"Yummy 2-ply, "Beach Glass"  PODCASTS MENTIONED Periscoping Sisters with Amy and Debby Handmade and Woolen with Jennie and Devon Legacy Knitz with Sue and Chelsea Brooklyn Knitfolk with Jaclyn Connie of ChileKnitz

Super excited for Indie Untangled and Rhinebeck, this weekend ... can you tell?! ANNOUNCEMENTS Voolenvine Yarns will be vending at the Indie Untangled Trunk Show on October 14, 2016. The Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston, N.Y. Click here for directions. I'll also be attending Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool festival on Saturday, October 15 - Do stop by the Podcaster Meet-up @ 1pm. Hope to see you there!! KALS  Unicorn KAL Winners are announced!  Box O Sox KAL  Time frame: January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017 Exploration Station KAL  Co-hosted with Laura from the Dyer's Notebook Podcast Time frame: September 1 - October 31 Victorian-a-long Co-hosted by Benjamin Krudwig from the Design Time Podcast Knit, spin, crochet, or sew something inspired by Victorian Times! Time frame: September 1 - October 31   WORKS IN PROGRESS Croíeile Cowl by Leonie Thornley Yarn: Voolenvine Yarns, Wolke, "Dirty On Purpose" and "Mexican Hot Chocolate" Vintage Prim Hat Andrea Mowry MC: Manos Del Uruguay  CC: Ancient Arts Yarns, Meow Collection, "Le Chat Noir" STASH ENHANCEMENT  Gynx Yarns - Power Sock Self-Striping - "Jack and Sally" SEWING  My Indie Untangled dress was made using a modified version of McCall's M7315 Fabric is Double Gauze and Lace. I've also decided to go as some kind of historical vampire for Halloween, since I'm making a corset using Butterick B4254. I'm going to also make a shift to wear with it using Laughing Moon Mercantile Ladie's Victorian Underwear #100  OTHER PODCASTS MENTIONED The Dyer's Notebook with LauraDesign Time Podcast with BenjaminWolff und Schafe with MagdalenaPinfeathers and Purls with CandaceThe Fawn Knits with Lara BLATHER The Walking Dead (Season 6) on Netflix Once Upon a Time (Season 6) on CBS A Discovery Of Witches and Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness Sweep Series by Kate Tiernan Poldark (Season 2) on AmazonSubscribe to this blog.