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This week, Bella gets immortalized, I save my Loden Shawl, finally take my sloper measurements, and go off on lots of different tangents. Brace yourself!  In other news Voolenvine Yarns is going to Indie Untangled!! ANNOUNCEMENTS  The next time I record will be our 200th Episode!! Our Lace-a-long KAL will be coming to a close, July 1. Please make sure to post your FOs in the Ravelry thread. Prizes: Brokilon Shawl pattern by Agata Mackiewicz Random Act of Color Wrap by Debbie Reece Wolff & Schafe Yarns With Pointed Sticks - Mini Skeins PODCASTS MENTIONED Wolff & Shafe Periscoping Sisters Brooklyn Knit Folk Knitting Spring Inside Number 23 The Dyer's Notebook The Knitmore Girls Subway Knits Knitting Expat MAIL  This week I received an incredibly wonderful package from Magdalena of the Wolff und Schafe podcast!  FINISHED OBJECTS Vanilla Socks Gynx Yarns, Strong Sock, "Confetti & Champagne" WORKS IN PROGRESS  Loden Shawl by Irina Dimitrieva, for Brooklyn Tweed Triangle Lace with Smocked Leaf Detail The Woolen Rabbit, Singles, "Chocolate Chambord" SEWING  I FINALLY recorded my measurements for #WhatsASloper!!  ASK AWAY I mentioned that I switched from selling Etsy to my own site. Now I use WooCommerce, a plug-in for Wordpress. SHOP UPDATE The next shop update will be Friday, July 1@ 7pm EST     Canadian Post is potentially going on strike,  July 2. If they do, this will affect delivery to Canadian customers. Voolenvine Yarns will be vending at the Indie Untangled trunk show, this year!! BLATHER What I'm watching:  The Forsyte Saga The Piano Veep Outlander Game of Thrones What I'm listening to: Stuff You Should Know Podcast Stuff Mom Never Told You Podcast Stuff You Missed In History Podcast Subscribe to this blog.

This week I announce the winner of our Sew-a-long, share some HO's, discuss my latest sewing FAIL, and future sewing plans! 200th Episode Giveaway! To enter: Answer one or all of the following questions in the Yarngasm Ravelry Group ... What do you hope to see more of on the podcast?What is your favorite Yarngasm moment? Prizes:   Voolenvine Yarns, colorway of your choosing on my Wolke base Beyond Vanilla Socks by Mina PhillipBrokilon Shawl pattern by Agata MackiewiczSew.Knit.Create Necklace / Stitch Marker holder Summer SewAL Winner! (274 participants) #234 - Judith100 - Hawthorne Top by Collette, Camber Dress / Merchant & Mills, Ultimate Wrap Dress by Sew Over It Prize: Any PDF sewing pattern of your choosing under $20 USD KALS Box O' Sox KAL (Ravelry Thread) Lace-a-long KAL (Ravelry Thread) FINISHED OBJECTS HO - Vanilla Sock Gynx Yarns, "Confetti & Champagne" Please note: This is a limited edition colorway. She will not be accepting pre-orders until after she returns from SSK and/or end of July. WORKS IN PROGRESS Loden by Dimitrieva, for Brooklyn Tweed Triangle Lace with Smocked Leaf Detail Woolen Rabbit, Singles, "Chocolate Chambord" SPINNING I FINALLY have some spinning to show off, this week ... I finished spinning a Hobbledhoy Battling on my Golding drop spindle. I also spun a little on my Turkish Turtlemade spindle while Laura was visiting. STASH ENHANCEMENTS Gynx Yarns, Merino Singles "Magic Show"Brooklyn General Haul: Road to China Light, "Ametrine"Road to China Light, "Hematite" SEWING This week I chat about some new fabrics and patterns that arrived in the mail! I'm going to be making a Cercei-inspired (modern day) dress using McCall's M6959 (Trust me, it's not as crazy as it sounds!) I'm also going to be making a shirt for Dennis using McCall’s M6044. MAIL Naomi of Sew.Knit.Create on Etsy send along two beautiful handmade stitch marker necklaces. Thank you so much! Agata Mackiewicz generously sent along a copy of her new pattern, Brokilon Shawl She is also offering one up as a giveaway for our 200th Episode!  ASK AWAY  I mention some patterns, similar to the Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig, but have a more closed front. Georgetown by Hannah Fettig Abigail Cardi by Cecily Glowik MacDonald Pomme de Pin by Amy Christophers SHOP UPDATE Friday, June 17th @ 7pm EST PODCASTS MENTIONED The Dyer's Notebook Two Tangled Skeins This Old Knit Made With Carlenergy Inside Number 23 Pinfeathers and Purls The Knitmore Girls CORRECTIONS: In this episode I talk about Little Creek Designs. The down-bar info is incorrect. Instead it should read as: “Little Creek Designs by Selma Incesulu LittleCreekDesignsCA.etsy.com” Subscribe to this blog.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Please note: I will continue posting detailed show notes, but unfortunately I will no longer have time to add links to everything. In Other News: I started vlogging! Every now and then I'll upload a quickie video called VoolenVLOG in conjunction to my weekly podcast. These may or may not be knitting/making related. They may be tutorials, or little excerpts from my everyday life. (Sans boring parts!) 200th Episode Giveaway! To enter: Answer one or all of the following questions in the Yarngasm Ravelry Group ... What do you hope to see more of on the podcast? What is your favorite Yarngasm moment? Prizes:   Voolenvine Yarns, colorway of your choosing on my Wolke base Beyond Vanilla Socks by Mina PhillipBrokilon Shawl pattern by Agata Mackiewicz KALS Box O' Sox KAL (Ravelry Thread) Lace-a-long KAL (Ravelry Thread) WORKS IN PROGRESS Little Jacket by Florence Merlin  MadTosh Merino Light MC: Modern Fair Isle CC: Graphite Loden by Dimitrieva, for Brooklyn TweedTriangle Lace with Smocked Leaf Detail Woolen Rabbit, Singles, "Chocolate Chambord" Note: I had been using this yarn to knit the Waiting For Rain Shawl. Unfortunately, I lost steam and decided to frog the project.

This week I'm joined by Laura, the dyer behind Gynx Yarns and the host of the Dyer's Notebook Podcast! We've been keeping her visit a secret because we wanted to surprise our friend, Maria (Subway Knits Podcast) for her baby shower. Not only was Maria completely surprised, we had the best time! FINISHED OBJECTS Of course Laura and I had to knit some baby gifts. I knit the Little Jacket by Florence Merlin, using MadTosh Merino Light in "Modern Fair Isle" and "Graphite". Laura knit Anders by Sorren Kerr using her own Gynx Yarns in "Pumpkin Patch" and "Fog". SPINNING This weekend I also gave Laura a crash course in Turkish Spindling. We both spun on our 3D-Printed Glow-in-the-Dark TurtleMade Turkish Spindles. WORKS IN PROGRESS Laura is knitting socks using her limited edition, Gynx Yarns 5-Year anniversary, colorway "Confetti & Champage". She's also knitting on her Le Moelleux shawl by Mina Philip using Voolenvine Yarns "Outlander" and Wollmeisse "We're Different". I'm still plugging away on my Vestigial Socks using Into the Whirld's "Mildly Amusing" sock yarn. MISC.  That day, we also had a knit night planned at Brooklyn General Store ... one of my favorite Brooklyn local yarn shops! Subscribe to this blog.

ANNOUNCEMENTS In lieu of the 6-year "podiversary" of Yarngasm, I gifted the show (and myself) a new camera! Apologies in advance, if the quality is a little dodgy. I'm still getting used to it and working out the kinks! It's a Canon G7X, if you're curious. The actual podiversary falls on June 28th, 2016. Wheee!!! Also, midway through recording, I managed to smudge some of my lipstick on my nose. Instead of re-recording the whole episode, I just went with it. Just know it's only lipstick. Not a flesh wound. ;)  I'm going to be doing a 200th Episode Giveaway! Prizes will include: - Voolenvine Yarns, colorway of your choosing on Wolke base - Beyond Vanilla Socks by Mina Phillip To enter: Answer one or all of the following questions in the Yarngasm Ravelry Group ... What do you hope to see more of on the podcast? What is your favorite Yarngasm moment? KALS Lace-a-long KAL #YARNGASMLALKAL May 1 - July 1 MAIL Adelaid Cottage project bag! With Pointed Sticks Cape Cod-inspired Minis! FINISHED OBJECTS HO - Vanilla Sock Sesia Mistral Baby - 262 from Lella Bella  WORKS IN PROGRESS Vanilla Sock Voolenvine Yarns, Gorey Details Yarn Club, Nouveau, "Figbash" Crystal Bay Shawl by Rosemary (Romi) Hill Voolenvine  Yarns, Wolke, "I Am No Bird" Little Jacket by Florence MerlinMadTosh Merino Light MC: Modern Fair Isle CC: Graphite SEWING Vogue Vintage Pattern V8789 #WhatsaSloper w/ Gigi from the Knitmore Girls Podcast YarnGasm Sew-a-long Season 1 #YARNGASMSEWAL1 PODCASTS MENTIONED Inside Number 23 The Knitmore Girls Subway Knits TV Knitting Adelaid Cottage BLATHER We FINALLY installed an A/C in our kitchen! This means I won't be dying in the kitchen when I dye yarn, this summer! Subscribe to this blog.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Join our Lace-a-long KAL!  Kicking off from now until July 1, 2016 MAIL  This past week I received lovely swap packages from Kim and Erinn! Thank you so much, ladies!! FINISHED OBJECTS Vanilla Socks Yarn: Wolff und Schafe Yarns - "Rose Quartz In Ice" Heels, Cuffs, and Toes - Voolenvine Yarns, Wolke, "Black Pearl" Jujuy Shawl by Joji Locatelli Color A: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Urchin" Color B: Fiberstory, Silky, "Truffle" Color C: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Purple Reign"   WORKS IN PROGRESS  Granny Square Blanket I'm using Knit Picks, Stroll in the "Gray Dove" colorway for the square borders. SEWING I made another version of the New Look 6457 pattern, using black Swiss Dot fabric. Yay! My first LBD! #WhatsASloper Gigi, from the Knitmore Girls Podcast, and I are doing a "Slope-a-long"! (Here's a great article that explains slopers and why they're important) Click here to join in, via the Yarngasm Ravelry Group. I'm taking a Craftsy Class Pattern Making Basics: The Bodice Sloper with Suzy Furrer I also caved and bought Gertie's New Book For Better Sewing Gabby from the Once Upon a Corgi Podcast informed me that Simplicity patterns were on sale for $.99 at Joann Fabrics, a few weekends ago. Dennis and I happened to be on the road and decided to make a pitstop. So I bought two patterns...   Netflix and Sew (purloined from Inside Number 23's podcast) I loved the red plaid shirt-dress, Keira Knightley wore in the film, Begin Again. So I plan to make a Camí Dress from Pauline Alice Patterns, with some plaid fabric. ASK AWAY NenitaNYC on Ravelry asks ... Hi… I have a question… (You may have already answered this one so I apologize if it’s a duplicate) are you originally from NYC? MeganLudwig on Ravelry asks ... Hi Kristin! I was wondering if you could recommend a good ball winder and swift. I’ve finally lost my patience for winding skeins of yarn by hand, and I want something that is well made but won’t break the bank. Or if going all out is worth it in the long run, I might consider making an investment in a really good one. Thanks so much, and I love the podcast and your yarn (currently blissfully knitting a shawl in Outlander as I write this)! AllThatCakeKnit on Ravelry asks ... Hey Kristin! I was watching your older episodes, specifically episode 89 what ever happened to those color work mittens you deigned for Romi Hill? I would like to knit some. Thanks =) PODCASTS MENTIONED Wolff und Schafe Inside Number 23 Tiny Paper Foxes A Homespun House SHOP UPDATE This week I'll be having an International-friendly shop update on Saturday, May 21st @ 10am EST. BLATHER Next week I'm switching off and taking a Make-cation! After an eye-opening visit to the dentist ... I'm FINALLY quitting Diet Coke!   Subscribe to this blog.

ADMIN / ANNOUNCEMENTS Announce the Waiting For Rain KAL Winners!This week I was interviewed by the lovely Kemper Wray from the Junk Yarn Podcast! I will keep  you posted as to when the episode goes live. MAIL Darlene of Bags By Awesome Grannie generously sent along two of her awesome project bags. One for me, and another to use as a giveaway prize! Thank you, Darlene!   KALS and SALS Box O' Sox KAL (Ravelry Group) #BoxOSoxKAL Project: Sew-A-Long (Season 1) #YarnGasmSEWAL1WORKS IN PROGRESS Vestigial Socks by Hedgehog Fibres Yarn: Into the Whirld, "Mildly Amusing" Vanilla Socks Heels, Cuffs, and Toes - Voolenvine Yarns, Wolke, "Black Pearl" Jujuy Shawl by Joji Locatelli Color A: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Urchin" Color B: Fiberstory, Silky, "Truffle" Color C: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Purple Reign" Sock Yarn Blanket Part Deux 12 squares! Herbstblatt Regina Sock Yarn Blanket Tutorial on YouTube SEWING I started a sewing blog called Haus of Voolenvine, where you can follow all my sewing adventures! My Skull and roses halter dress is finished! (Pattern: New Look 6457) The next time I make it, I will be taking the bodice seam allowances in 1/4" and lower the bust darts by 1.5". I also had to get some bra inserts to sew into the bust area to "fill-it-out" ... but overall, I'm really pleased with the results! I also finished sewing my Lonsdale Dress, a pattern by Sewaholic!  I may have sabotaged my Ultimate Wrap Dress, by Sew Over It London! The fabric I was using was this gorgeous, mauve, textured jersey. It was a little hard to congro In a recent episode of the Knitmore Girls podcast, Gigi mentions that she will start sewing again, and will be making a "Sloper". I had never heard of one, so I had to look it up. It's a form-fitting pattern / muslin tailored to your exact size and proportions. You use it as a blueprint for creating better fitted garments. I didn't realize how important it is to make one, so I signed up for a Craftsy class ... Pattern Making Basics: The Bodice Sloper with Suzy Furrer Project Sew-a-long (Season 1)To enter,  join the YarnGasm Ravelry group and post in the sew-a-long thread! PODCASTS MENTIONED Legacy Knitz Junk Yarn Inside Number 23 Knitmore Girls SHOP UPDATE International Shop Update! Friday, May 6th, 2016 @ 7pm EST Subscribe to this blog.

ADMIN Some of you mentioned that you were having trouble watching Episode 191 on YouTube, last week. I re-uploaded a new version, here. Hopefully that should do the trick!Last week, I forgot to mention the winner of the Tangled Skein Project Bag for the Wildes Meer KAL! It was #280 -  CarieS - Nerd Girl Yarns "Mighty Mississippi"KALS and SALS Box O' Sox KAL (Ravelry Group) #BoxOSoxKAL Waiting For Rain KAL (Ravelry Group) #WaitingForRainKAL Project: Sew-A-Long (Season 1) #YarnGasmSEWAL1Create at least 2 summer garments (or whichever season is next for you), for your wardrobe, by June 20th.Garments must be for YOU.Newbie sewists welcome! (Don’t be afraid to ask questions — we’re all here to help each other!)Share your projects / progress on Instagram using #YarnGasmSEWAL1 WORKS IN PROGRESS Vestigial Socks by Hedgehog Fibres Yarn: Into the Whirld, "Mildly Amusing" Jujuy Shawl by Joji Locatelli Color A: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Urchin" Color B: Fiberstory, Silky, "Truffle" Color C: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Purple Reign" Sock Yarn Blanket Part Deux 11 squares! Herbstblatt Regina Sock Yarn Blanket Tutorial on YouTube SEWING I finished my Macaron Dress!! Pattern by Colette Patterns Fabric: Lace and Chambray  I started a halter dress (New Look 6457) using my mauve skeletons and roses fabric, but realized I didn't have enough ... so I had to panic order more. Sewing With Quilting Cotton: Hints and Tips (via Tilly and the Buttons) So, in the meantime, I started another Ultimate Wrap Dress, by Sew Over It London, using some awesome mauve jersey fabric. Project Sew-a-long (Season 1)To enter,  join the YarnGasm Ravelry group and post in the sew-a-long thread! PODCASTS MENTIONED TV Knitting PodcastHerbstblatt Regina Inside Number 23Once Upon a CorgiThis Old KnitThe Dyer's NotebookStitched In SwedenAndre Sue Knits SHOP UPDATE International Shop Update! Saturday, April 30th @ 10am EST Subscribe to this blog.

WILDES MEER KAL GIVEAWAY WINNERS 1 Skein of Voolenvine Yarns, Wolke#289 - NicolesNeedlework (Nice and Knit Fingering "High Tide" Blue-Green)1 Skein Wolff & Schafe Yarns#178 - JpKnitKnot (KP Hawthorne "Turkish Delight" Pink)Mrs. Brown's Bags Project Bag#214 - Briwoy (neon yellow-green)  The Tangled Skein Project Bag #280 -  CarieS - Nerd Girl Yarns "Mighty Mississippi" Blue) Box O' Sox KAL (Ravelry Group)#BoxOSoxKAL Waiting For Rain KAL (Ravelry Group)#WaitingForRainKAL FINISHED OBJECTS HO: Vestigial Socks  Yarn: Into the Whirld, "Mildly Amusing" WORKS IN PROGRESS Jujuy Shawl by Joji Locatelli Color A: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Urchin" Color B: Fiberstory, Silky, "Truffle" Color C: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Purple Reign" Sock Yarn Blanket Part Deux STASH ACQUISITIONS  This past weekend I took a trip up to Poughkeepsie, NY to visit Sharon (aka Stitchmistress) of the TV Knitting Podcast and to checkout Walkway Wools, where I purchased a skein of Mother Frogging Yarns. SEWING Macaron Dress by Colette Patterns Gray Chambray Black Lace Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book McCall's Patterns: Vogue Patterns V8577 (Button-down dress w/ pockets)Vogue Vintage Model - Original 1954 design V2960 (Button-down vintage dress)McCall's M6744 (Beach Coverup) Join our SUMMER SEW-A-LONG!!  ASK AWAY PennyGale On Ravelry Asks ...  How did your cat Bella choose you and your husband to be her humans?  This week I tell the story of how we came to adopt our cat, Bella. If you are interested, the pet adoption agency we went through is called Empty Cages Collective. PODCASTS MENTIONED The Knitting BroomstickTV Knitting PodcastThis Old KnitInside Number 23The Grocery GirlsTwo Tangled SkeinsPinfeathers and Purls Subscribe to this blog.

Box O Sox KAL #BoxOSoxKAL  Duration: 1 year (Jan. 2016 - Jan. 2017) Waiting For Rain KAL Waiting For Rain Shawl by Sylvia Bo Bilvia Duration: 2 month (March - May 2016) Narwhal Needlework is generously offering 15% off items in their Etsy shop from now, until the end of the KAL. Use Promo Code: YARNGASM at checkout. Wildes Meer KAL Duration: 1 month (March 1 - April 1 2016) MAILThis past week, I received a lovely package from Alex Collins. She makes hand-made, screen-printed project bags. Want one of your own? Check out her shop, here. WORKS IN PROGRESS Waiting For Rain Shawl by Sylvia Bo Bilvia Yarn: The Woolen Rabbit, Airy, "Chocolate Chambord" KAL Duration: 2 month (March - May 2016) Vestigial Socks by Hedgehog Fibres Yarn: Into the Whirld, "Mildly Amusing"Side note: Thank you to everyone for the feedback regarding the existence of Knitter's Pride Cubics US 1/ 2.5mm circular needles. Sadly, they don't exist, but turns out Knitter's Pride makes a metal version called Cubics Platina. I purchased a pair on Amazon, here. Jujuy Shawl by Joji Locatelli Color A: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Urchin" Color B: Fiberstory, Silky, "Truffle" Color C: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Purple Reign" SEWING Anna Dress by By Hand London  Fabric: Liberty of London, Tana Lawn Classics I also purchased a pair of French Curve Rulers and a chalking pen by Clover. I've also been watching some video tutorials with Gertie Hirsch on YouTube. Here's a great 2-hour tutorial on how to sew an easy circle skirt.  SHOP UPDATE Next Update: Friday, April 15th, 2016  Subscribe to this blog.