Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast

een 100 episodes of us babbling and taking Buzzfeed quizzes? Oh, yeah and crafting too! Vivian has been crazy busy, with three WIPs and four FOs!!! Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Leni by Isabell Kraemer [ Ravelry ] Firefall Toque by Amy Christoffers [ Ravelry ] Winston cardigan  by La Maison Rililie [ Ravelry ] Shepherdess socks  by Clarisabeth Lopez Rodriguez [ Ravelry ] Vintersol swea...

We're in Michigan together! Vivian has some brand new WIPs and Alyson has finished her Jade Dress just in time to wear to the wedding next week. Enter our 5 Year Podiversary Giveaway! Just comment below, letting us know your result from the Buzzfeed quiz; are you a Vivian or an Alyson? Get a bonus entry by reviewing the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or any other podcast review site), then send a scre...

We're together again for Thanksgiving! Please excuse the short episode and less than ideal sound quality. Luckily, Vivian is carrying the team, and has started a new project to chat about. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Vintersol by Jennifer Steingass [ Ravelry ] Herzblattbeanie by DUCATHI [ Ravelry ] Jade Dress by Natasha Robarge [ Ravelry ] Sprites' Fen shawl by Helen Stewart [ Ravelr...

We're together again for Thanksgiving! Please excuse the short episode and less than ideal sound quality. Luckily, Vivian is carrying the team, and has started a new project to chat about. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Jade Dress by Natasha Robarge[ Ravelry ] Vintersol by Jennifer Steingass [ Ravelry ] Herzblattbeanie by DUCATHI [ Ravelry ] Show notes with photos Support and follow us:...

We're changing things up just a little bit and jumping right into our crafty content at the top of the episode with the Buzzfeed quiz in the middle. Alyson has started a new project for the Moorit AW21 CAL and Vivian has finally finished her Spector sweater. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Jade Dress by Natasha Robarge[ Ravelry ] Shepherdess Socks by Clarisabeth Lopez Rodriguez [ Ravelry...

Alyson is reliably, still working on her Jade Dress, but she has also started a new project. Rejoice! And reliably, Vivian is starting a new colorwork yoke sweater. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Jade Dress by Natasha Robarge[ Ravelry ] Moraine Lake Cowl by DJ Poolet [ Ravelry ] Spector Pullover by Joji Locatelli [ Ravelry ] Vintersol by Jennifer Steingass [ Ravelry ] October Hat by Slo...

The ghost of knitting past is back to haunt Alyson, but she's totally a pro now. Just kidding, she drops a stitch while recording this episode (lol). But in better news, her Jade dress is looking less like a bolero and more like a crop top. And Vivian even has a new project to talk about... at least someone is managing to present FOs around here! Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Jade Dres...

Vivian has been carrying the team these days while Alyson has been working her tail off with Moorit! So look forward to lots of lovely knitted projects. Plus the return of Nerdtastic where we chat about the latest Marvel movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Sprite's Fen Shawl by Helen Stewart [ Ravelry ] Spector Pullover by Joji Locatelli [ Ra...

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 F...

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 Hel...

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 [ R...

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 [ Rave...

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 ]...

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 W...

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...

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...

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...

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...

We got our Nerdtastic on a bit early today with a chat about Bridgerton because we're doing a Bridgerton Buzzfeed quiz! Have you been intrigued by Lady Whistledown's papers? Both Alyson and Vivian are making progress on their Archive KCAL projects; they're both on to the sleeves of their makes. And there's lots of chat to go around including a few of our favorite things. Links to things we mention...

This is just a steadily making progress kinda episode. Vivian has made a decision on how she's going to finish her Sagitta shawl and Alyson is nearly done with her Blurred Lines... or is she? Plus, a small announcement; Alyson will be hanging out in the lounge of Indie Across the Pond on Sunday 21st March at 11:00 EST to talk about Moorit. You can still buy a ticket here ! Links to things we menti...

Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Lovage  by Marie Wallin [ Ravelry ] 373 Cardigan  by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [ Ravelry ] Strawberry Shortcake Top by Natalia McHayle [ Ravelry ] George Street Jumper by Alyson [ Ravelry ] Show notes with photos Support and follow us: Instagram Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

Both Vivian and Alyson are making progress on their Archive KCAL projects, are you?! Plus Vivian is getting closer to finishing her adapted Sagitta Shawl and Alyson finished her pair of Bernie inspired mittens. There's a Moorit update with lots of interesting tidbits about the history of crochet in Scotland. And we're inviting our listeners to send us their stories about their Unfinished Objects!...

After a couple episodes of being a bit light on the WIPs and FOs, we have lots of crafty content to talk about today! There are some old WIPs, but Alyson and Vivian have both started to swatch for their Archive KCAL projects. They're both going to attempt sweaters, but will they finish them by the end of the KCAL? Probably not... Vivian has finished (and is wearing) her Comfort Zone Poncho, and Al...

In which we mostly chat about our plans for the Archive KCAL! The knit and crochet along kicks off on Feb 1st. Rifle through all those patterns you've been meaning to make for ages, and join us in finally getting one of them done! Alyson will be challenging herself with a combo crochet and knitted cardigan. And Vivian (no surprise) will be casting on a colorwork sweater. What will you make? Links...

It's the last episode of 2020! We're both feeling a little bit festive and excited to be chatting. Alyson has made some very solid progress on her 2020 Mood scarf and Vivian has started another gorgeous Sagitta shawl. And we both have FOs of our designs to share. Alyson can finally talk about her first ever magazine commission; it's the George Street Jumper for Crochet Now. And Vivian designed a s...