Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast

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...

Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends and listeners! We have a lot to talk about today. Vivian has started a new project and Alyson is making headway on her BIPOC MAL 2020 top. Vivian also has a couple FOs... including a sock fail story. If you're a long time listener, you might be able to guess what mistake she has made. And the big news, is that Alyson is launching a new crochet magazine! H...

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Call it Fall or Autumn, it's here! We're both fans of the season, so we're celebrating with an autumnal quiz first up. Vivian is working away on her sweaters, plus she's cast on a new speckly WIP. Alyson's been a bit naughty and has nothing new to show, just project bags of secret things or things without progress– oops! But she is modelling a new T-shirt design! Links to things we mention: Buzzfe...

Crafty content levels are high today! Alyson and Vivian both have new WIPs on the go. Alyson has made a start on her project for the 2020 BIPOC MAL being hosted by Desamour Designs and Vivian is making another (all together now) color work yoke sweater! Plus Vivian has not one, not two, but three finished objects! Someone's been a busy bee.   Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Just Float Sw...

Please excuse the cat related interruptions in this episode! Sushi makes an appearance, so of course we talk about her, and we also talk about Vivian's new instagram account for the cats! But don't worry, we're also talking about our crafting. Alyson has started a new sweater, and Vivian (of course) is juggling two color work sweaters. Full show notes with photos Links to things we mention: Buzzfe...

Surprising absolutely no one, Vivian has started another colorwork sweater! But that also means she's done with the Sinister Catdigan, complete with a custom pocket (Oooo! Ahhh!). And in a shocking turn of events... Alyson has started a knitting project?! Full show notes with photos Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Humulus by Isabell Kraemer [ Ravelry ] Holberton Mitts by Made & Worn [ Ra...

We're getting a hang of this video thing! Alyson and Vivian are taking it turns with the crafty content. It's all WIPs for Vivian and all FOs for Alyson! Plus Alyson shares some other yarny things she's been working on (pssst... it's really cool merch). Full show notes with photos Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz #08 Open Cardigan by Yoko Hatta [ Ravelry ] Sinister Catdigan by Marna Gilli...

We're getting a hang of this video thing! Alyson and Vivian are taking it turns with the crafty content. It's all WIPs for Vivian and all FOs for Alyson! Plus Alyson shares some other yarny things she's been working on (pssst... it's really cool merch). Full show notes with photos Links to things we mention: Buzzfeed Quiz Just Float by Stephanie Lotven of Tellybean Knits [ Ravelry ] Sinister Catdi...

This is another video episode (you can see our faces). Check out our YouTube channel if you're interested in watching along, or listen to the audio only version on your favorite podcasting app. There's some old standbys in our WIPS, two fingering weight, colorwork sweaters for Vivian (no surprises there), and Alyson's Tunisian shawl from The Crochet Project. Which means insightful listeners/viewer...

Alyson is finished with her Tunisian De Danann shawl. And we've both got some unusual crafts to talk about. Alyson has a knitted FO, and Vivian is talking about quilting. Let us keep you company while you social distance! And be sure to check out the YouTube channel for this episode because we've recorded actual video again! Quiz: https://bzfd.it/3gd0uzc Find Your Fade: https://bit.ly/2WyTqnp Sini...

The Archive KCAL is over, and we're celebrating by picking not one, but two lucky crafters to receive some lovely prizes! Vivian has been a knitting machine, with three WIPs on the go, including a new one. Alyson meanwhile is still chugging along on her De Danann shawl. And both have rather interesting FOs... sort of "non-FO FOs"... or is it "second time around FOs"? You can be the judge of that!...

It's a first for us... we're doing a video episode from our two locations! Never fear, audio only listeners, you can still listen to the podcast on your favorite podcast app. But if the sight of our beautiful faces and projects aren't enough to entice you, one of the cats also makes a surprise guest appearance ;) Quiz: https://bzfd.it/3eAjAOK De Danann shawl: https://bit.ly/2xKYso8 Endless Rose co...

Let's stay home together! And what better thing to do while you're staying home than knitting and crocheting? The Archive KCAL is still going and Alyson has two FOs for the KCAL! Vivian meanwhile has abandoned her new knitting technique from last episode in favor of the Jacquard Ladderback technique. Quiz: https://bzfd.it/39ILdBN Endless Rose cowl: https://bit.ly/37uZcL2 Sinister Catdigan: https:/...

We have cats! Sinister cats, that is... on Vivian's Sinister Catdigan. And the joys of a knitter trying to explain the STUART method of color knitting to a crocheter. It's fascinating stuff! And Alyson is soooo close to finishing her Chain Reaction Afghan. Quiz: https://bzfd.it/2xiyIPC Chain Reaction blanket: https://bit.ly/2t1p9Tw Endless Rose cowl: https://bit.ly/37uZcL2 Sinister Catdigan: https...

The Archive KCAL is ticking along. Both Alyson and Vivian are making small steps in finishing their projects. But Vivian is mostly excited about really getting going with her Sinister Catdigan. No surprises there; it's to do with cats! And Alyson is sharing thoughts and acquisitions from Unravel... a festival of yarn. Quiz: https://bzfd.it/2Iq2VPk Chain Reaction blanket: https://bit.ly/2t1p9Tw End...

We can hardly believe we've been chatting your ears off for three years now! Thank you so much for everyone who has joined us over the years. We love hearing from you whether that's on Instagram, Ravelry or in person. To celebrate three years, we're hosting an extra special giveaway on our Instagram and Ravelry (scroll down for more details). We also hope you enjoy the extra special Buzzfeed quiz...

Vivian is getting really far into her East Coast Girl cardi and Alyson has tried a new craft—machine knitting! And both share their WIPs for the Archive KCAL which has begun and will be running until Apr 24th. As well, some thoughts from Vogue Knitting Live 2020 in New York City. Quiz: https://bzfd.it/37szDu6 East Coast Girl cardigan: https://bit.ly/34qYOf8 De Danann shawl: https://bit.ly/37GNL2u...

What would the first episode of the year be without a moment to reflect on all of our finished FOs from the past year? Featuring a debate on whether the majority of Vivian's 2019 FOs include colorwork hehe! In the meantime, Vivian is making good headway with her East Coast Girl cardigan, thankfully whilst not going blind. And Alyson might be embracing triangle shawls?! Quiz: https://bzfd.it/39KVpu...

Merry Christmas everyone! We have just one December episode for you this month. Festive things to look forward too include contemplating US and UK differences in holiday lexicon and a holiday FO. Be on the lookout for details on our upcoming Archive KCAL which starts in January!  Quiz: https://bzfd.it/2PxZRol East Coast Girl cardigan: https://bit.ly/34qYOf8 Distant Star shawl: https://bit.ly/38NsV...

Happy Thanksgiving to our American listeners! We're taking a tour through a typical Thanksgiving dinner via a Buzzfeed quiz (obviously), so maybe don't listen if you're very hungry!!   Both Vivian and Alyson have started new WIPs; one is a longer term project and the other an original design. And both Vivian and Alyson also have big FOs! Quiz: https://bzfd.it/34mnBkq POP blanket: https://bit.ly/2K...

Our Buzzfeed quiz is starting to implode on itself... this week we find out what type of Buzzfeed quiz we are?! As for craft content, Vivian's shawl game is on point, with a nearly finished Bubble Brioche and a finished Sagitta! Alyson meanwhile is sooooo close to finishing her Tunisian sweater. Quiz: https://bzfd.it/32oJ9uX Bubbly Brioche: https://bit.ly/35IRGvx Cœur battant sweater: https://bit....

Slow and steady, right? We both have the exact same WIPs as last episode (and no FOs). But we're full of chat about a LYS in Maine and some fun woolly facts from Alyson's new book club segment.  Quiz: https://bzfd.it/32LKtca Bubbly Brioche: https://bit.ly/35IRGvx Cœur battant sweater: https://bit.ly/2LHNAfx Mother of Purl: https://bit.ly/2qJYSrz This Golden Fleece: https://amzn.to/2PcuSPb INSTAGRA...

Vivian is recording from an unusual location because she doesn't have wifi at the new house yet! But we're bringing you the usual content... WIPs, FOs and movie recommendations. Quiz: https://bzfd.it/32mDp5M Bubbly Brioche: https://bit.ly/35IRGvx Cœur battant sweater: https://bit.ly/2LHNAfx Triangle stocking: https://bit.ly/2kiVtwZ INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/kcacypodcast ETSY: http://pearlan...

It's Christmas in September! Both Alyson and Vivian are working on Christmas themed WIPs, but one is going to be finished by Christmas and one definitely won't be. They are also both hard at work on their own sweaters, coincidentally, both in blue. Plus Vivian even has a totally new FO.  --------- Quiz: https://bzfd.it/2ksGBMi Triangle stocking: https://bit.ly/2kiVtwZ East Coast Girl: https://bit....