Vivian & Alyson Chu
Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Keep Calm and Carry Yarn is a podcast in equal parts measure about knitting, crochet, and the mother-daughter bond between its co-hosts, Vivian and Alyson. Join us for our twice monthly chat as we talk about our latest projects and yarn obsessions, advice from a long-time fiber fanatic to a beginner, living in Edinburgh, Scotland (Alyson) versus Virginia, USA (Vivian), fangirling over TV shows we love, and other everyday pursuits.
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Vivian & Alyson Chu
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Latest episode
Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 150: Together in Florida 10.03.2025 45:02
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Woodland Walk Socks by This Handmade Life Sailboat Sun-suit by Vogue Knitting Olive Oly Jumper by Helene Arnesen Hatsuki by Revive Reconstructing History Costumes Virginia Beach Yarn Getaway Quiz: Which Beautiful Flower Are You? Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi
Episode 149: You're taking this very seriously 10.02.2025 42:39
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Whin by Erin Ellis Intersection by Joanne Scrace Yell by Marie Wallin Lento Jonna Helin Quiz: Which Christmas Villain Matches Your Vibe? Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi
Episode 148: I decided to be honest 30.01.2025 53:17
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Woodland Walk Socks by This Handmade Life Sailboat Sun-suit by Vogue Knitting Yell by Marie Wallin Lento Jonna Helin Emily's Thrift Flip Steamer Train Worsted by Ursula Almeida Brioche Starter Hat by Raina K A.N.T. (A New Take) by Aimee DeBaun Sailaway Cardigan by Marie Green Quiz: Which Christmas Villain Matches Your Vibe? Show notes Suppor...
Episode 147: Happy 2025 13.01.2025 33:14
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Woodland Walk Socks by This Handmade Life Mitten Advent Calendar by Kathy Lewinski Sailboat Sun-suit by Vogue Knitting Intersection by Joanne Scrace Purple Ankle Warmers Going Vertical by Lisa Ellis Striped Homefront by Sidney Crabaugh Sutton Shawlette by Tori Yu Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Bu...
Episode 146: Nothing to sneeze at 18.12.2024 59:19
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Whin by Erin Ellis Mitten Advent Calendar by Kathy Lewinski A.N.T. by Aimee DeBaun Purse Socks # 14 The Tourist Shawl by Raina K Yell by Marie Wallin Christmas Snowflake Hat Christmas Chevron Hat Baa-able Hat 2 by Donna Smith Ankle Warmers Lento by Jonna Helin Quiz: Which Christmas Villain Matches Your Vibe? Show notes Support and follow us...
Episode 145: The Thursday of the Year 20.11.2024 46:02
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Homefront by Sydney Crabaugh Tuck-In Blouse by Patons & Baldwin Mitten Advent Calendar by Kathy Lewinski Yell by Marie Wallin BriocheSis by Raina K Fish Hat [dead or alive?] by Thelma Egbert's Emily's Halloween Makes Triangle Stocking by Jenny Williams Quiz: Are You Elphaba or Glinda? Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and P...
Episode 144: A Rhinebeck Recap 30.10.2024 23:46
This is a short episode Vivian and Alyson recorded the day after their Rhinebeck weekend! You can watch the video version on YouTube for extra photos and video clips from the festival. Links to things we mention: NY Sheep and Wool Festival Merritt Bookstore Moorit Issue 7 Pictures from the weekend Bialo Padin Designs Cultivate The Doodle Knit Directory Book Show notes Support and follow us: Instag...
Episode 143: This is my tragedy 12.10.2024 49:13
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Sutton Shawlette by Tori Yu Acre by Judith Brand Mitten Advent Calendar by Kathy Lewinski The Tourist Shawl by Raina K Triangle Stocking by Jenny Williams Lento by Jonna Helin Crozon by Lisa Chemery Henry's hat Quiz: What vegetable are you? Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a...
Episode 142: Let's not strangle your mother 25.09.2024 48:59
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Tuck-In Blouse by Patons & Baldwin Homefront by Sydney Crabaugh Mitten Advent Calendar by Kathy Lewinski The Tourist Shawl by Raina K Crozon by Lisa Chemery Covesea Cowl by Emily K Williams Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder 1930's Slacks Sewing Pattern by Mrs. Depew Emily's Tank Top Buzzfeed Quiz: What fall dessert are you? Show not...
Episode 141: A lot of undressing 08.09.2024 54:20
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Covesea Cowl by Emily K Williams Mitten Advent Calendar by Kathy Lewinski Funky Baby Kimono by melilab Lento by Jonna Helin Buzzfeed Quiz: What's Your Favorite Fantasy Movie Franchise? Moorit Issue 7 Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi
Episode 140: Then what's the point? 22.08.2024 42:54
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Funky Baby Kimono by melilab Covesea Cowl by Emily K Williams Mitten Advent Calendar by Kathy Lewinski Fairfield by Michele Wang Claigan by Claudia Dingle Foxtastic Pullover by Debbie Bliss Buzzfeed Quiz: Which Color and Tone Should You Wear? Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us...
Episode 139: We're NOT together 27.07.2024 44:52
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Fairfield by Michele Wang Claigan by Claudia Dingle Tuck-In Blouse by Patons & Baldwin Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder Woodland Walk Socks by this Handmade Life Homefront by Sydney Crabaugh Baby Sailor Outfit by Emily Buzzfeed Quiz: Discover Your Perfect Summer Destination Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Pl...
Episode 138: Am I just naming romance authors now? 06.07.2024 55:30
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Acre by Judith Brand Alyson's Scrappy Blanket Funky Baby Kimono by melilab Fairfield by Michele Wang Claigan by Claudia Dingle Covesea Cowl by Emily K Williams Buzzfeed Quiz: Bridgerton Sibling Soulmate Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi
Episode 137: Together in Michigan 25.06.2024 33:44
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Claigan by Claudia Dingle Fairfield by Michele Wang Yell by Marie Wallin Tuck-In Blouse by Patons & Baldwin Homefront by Sydney Crabaugh Emily's Sailor Blouse Baby Bear Balaclava by Pernille Larsen What Kind of Fairy Are You? Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi
Episode 136: Do you think an AI wrote this? 13.06.2024 1:06:04
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Fairfield by Michele Wang Baby Bear Balaclava by Pernille Larsen Lento by Joanna Helin La Résilience by Jessica Khochare Sutton Shawlette by Tori Yu Acre by Judith Brand Yell by Marie Wallin Islesburgh Toorie by The Doull Family What's Your Ideal Summer Aesthetic? Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Bu...
Episode 135: A Surprise Episode 21.05.2024 26:27
New co-host, who dis?! Our occasional guest, Emily (aka Alyson's younger sister/ Vivian's 2nd daughter) has been promoted to the position of regular co-host! Emily will be trading off with Alyson to co-host the show with Vivian. Get ready for more projects (and sewing too) and lots more mother-daughter love 💕 Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Yell by Marie Wallin Claigan by...
Episode 134: A Woolly Good Report 08.05.2024 58:48
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Acre by Judith Brand Yell by Marie Wallin Claigan by Claudia Dingle Sequence Tank Top by Alicia Arroyo Blanco Replacement Hat Purse Socks #13 Buzzfeed The Woolly Good Gathering Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi
Episode 133: A Woolly Good Update 14.04.2024 44:36
Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Acre by Judith Brand Yell by Marie Wallin Fairfield by Michele Wang Lento by Joanna Helin Sequence Tank Top by Alicia Arroyo Blanco Buzzfeed The Woolly Good Gathering Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi
Episode 132: The magic of blocking 12.03.2024 1:16:03
Holy moly, we have a lot of projects to talk about! Well, Alyson has a lot of projects to talk about, surprisingly! The Archive KCAL has begun, so of course we share our progress on those projects. Plus a preview of the Moorit Issue 6 designs. Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Yell by Marie Wallin Acre by Judith Brand Fairfield by Michele Wang Lento by Joanna Helin Sequence...
Episode 131: A cat podcast 21.02.2024 55:04
It's cables and brioche for Vivian today! She's working on a cabled cardigan, a brioche hat and finished a cabled hat and a brioche shawl. Phew! And Alyson's all cardigans: her nearly finished South Shore cardigan, and Vivian's cabled cardi is actually for Alyson. Plus it's time to start planning your Archive KCAL projects. Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Fairfield by Mich...
Episode 130: Winning 2024 14.01.2024 53:05
Congrats to the Moorit Makealong prize winner, Jbryanttoo! In other MAL news, Alyson finished her Kishie vest... ok so maybe it was a wee bit past the MAL end date. But at least that's an FO in the 2024 bank for Alyson to make up for the fact that she only finished 4 projects in 2023. Vivian on the other hand completed a whopping 24 projects last year! Links to things we mention: Sausage Dog Scarf...
Episode 129: I didn't read the instructions 09.12.2023 52:39
It's the last month of the Moorit MAL! Alyson is nearly done with her Kishie vest... she might actually finish a project before the end of a craft-along! And Vivian has finished two projects, her Zanni top from Issue 4 and a pair of Whisky Society mittens from Issue 5. Links to things we mention: Kishie by Eline Alcocer [ Ravelry ] - Moorit #1 Zanni by Mary Beth Cryan [ Ravelry ] - Moorit #4 Whisk...
Episode 128: Woolly Good news 13.11.2023 53:36
We're both on a roll with our Moorit Make-along projects! Vivian is working on Zanni, a Spring/Summer top from Issue 4 and Alyson is working on Kishie, a basketweave vest from Issue 1. Links to things we mention: Kishie by Eline Alcocer [ Ravelry ] - Moorit #1 Mitten Advent Calendar by Kathy Lewinski [ Ravelry ] Zanni by Mary Beth Cryan [ Ravelry ] - Moorit #4 Velvety Wrap by Sweater Freak [ Ravel...
Episode 127: You math better! 10.10.2023 33:49
We're both on a roll with our Moorit Make-along projects! Vivian is working on Zanni, a Spring/Summer top from Issue 4 and Alyson is working on Kishie, a basketweave vest from Issue 1. Links to things we mention: South Shore [ Ravelry ] by Kay Hopkins Velvety Wrap by Sweater Freak [ Ravelry ] Kishie by Eline Alcocer [ Ravelry ] - Moorit #1 Zanni by Mary Beth Cryan [ Ravelry ] - Moorit #4 Anders by...
Episode 126: Together in Florida 20.09.2023 40:56
Vivian and Alyson are in Florida together, you know what that means! We have a lovely 3rd host in Emily and a guest appearance by Quintin, the newest member of the family
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