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Podcast On! Episode 28 Show Notes
Join Barb and Cynthia at River City Yarns in Edmonton, Alberta for a podcast about knitting, crochet, books, yarn, wips (works-in-progress), fos (finished objects). Get a behind the scenes review of the workings of a local yarn shop.
Cynthia’s wearing “A Hap for Harriet” by Kate Davies: ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-hap-for-harriet
Barb is wearing an “Easy Folded Poncho” by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea: ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-folded-poncho
Check out our “Places to Go, People to See” playlist for our visit with the Rowan Team: youtu.be/ZJoBgrpELPM and our trip to Freeport, Maine for Ann Budd’s Knit for Fun Retreat: youtu.be/eRKPnK6TBr4.
Edmonton Fibre Frolic: rivercityyarns.com/events/fibre-frolic-2019
Rowan Knit-A-Long (Martin Storey): rivercityyarns.com/events/rowan-knit-a-long-2019
Rowan Felted Tweed: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowanfeltedtweed
Rowan Kidsilk Haze:
Rowan Hemp Tweed: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowanhemptweed
Rowan Soft Yak: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowansoftyak
Finished Objects:
Barb’s FO - Nightshift by Andrea Mowry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/nightshift (Barb used up stash for this project!)
Barb’s FO - Caller Herrin by Kate Davies: ravelry.com/patterns/library/caller-herrin
Cynthia’s WIP - Windsor Vest by Jessie McKitrick: ravelry.com/patterns/library/windsor-vest
Both Barb and Cynthia used Rowan Valley Tweed: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowanvalleytweed
Cynthia’s FO: (a soon-to-be-published hat pattern by Lucy Neatby for RCY. Stay tuned.)
Rhichard Devrieze Fynn: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rhichard-devrieze/products/rhicharddevriezefynn
Lucy Neatby workshops at River City Yarns: rivercityyarns.com/events/lucy-neatby
Lucy Neatby’s website:
All the Yarns!
Rowan Denim Revive: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowandenimrevive
Coco by Martin Storey (Ocean Blue): ravelry.com/patterns/library/coco-32
Ocean Blue by Martin Storey: ravelry.com/patterns/sources/ocean-blue/patterns
Louet Euroflax: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/louet/products/loueteuroflax
Shibui Vine: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/shibui/products/shibuivine
Shibui Silk Cloud: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/shibui/products/shibuisilkcloud
Torrent by Shibui Knits: ravelry.com/patterns/library/torrent-4
Lascaux by Ancient Arts: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/ancient-arts/products/ancientartslascaux. We used Petal, Cozy and Moussaka.
Odyssey by Joji Locatelli: ravelry.com/patterns/library/odyssey-shawl
Berroco Summer Silk: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/berroco/products/berrocosummersilk
Grenache (Book 384): ravelry.com/patterns/library/grenache-2
All the Books!
Handywoman by Kate Davies: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/handywoman
Happit: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/happit
Shore: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/shore
Yokes: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/yokes
Inspired by Islay: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/inspiredbyislay
The Book of Haps: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/thebookofhaps
Milarrochy Heids: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/milarrochyheids
Buachaille - At Home in the Highlands: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/buachailleathomeinthehighlands
The West Highland Way: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/thewesthighlandway
How to Tie a Scarf: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/howtotieascarf
Make & Mend by Jessica Marquez: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/makeandmend
Knitting Block by Block by Nicky Epstein:
The Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington/Sheepy Time: ravelry.com/patterns/library/swirl-hat-3
Flashmob: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/flash-mob. Gemini will be available on May 20 at 6:00 pm.
Barb’s Pairings:
RCY Adam & Eve Myrrh, Desert Flower: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rcy-originals/products/rcyadameve
RCY Hat Trick Semi Solids - Playmaker, Ride the Pine: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rcy-originals/products/rcyhattricksemi-solid
Brooklyn Tweed Arbor Trunkshow: rivercityyarns.com/events/2019/5/14/brooklyn-tweed-arbor-trunk-show
Podcast On! Episode 28 Show Notes
Join Barb and Cynthia at River City Yarns in Edmonton, Alberta for a podcast about knitting, crochet, books, yarn, wips (works-in-progress), fos (finished objects). Get a behind the scenes review of the workings of a local yarn shop.
Cynthia’s wearing “A Hap for Harriet” by Kate Davies: ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-hap-for-harriet
Barb is wearing an “Easy Folded Poncho” by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea: ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-folded-poncho
Check out our “Places to Go, People to See” playlist for our visit with the Rowan Team: youtu.be/ZJoBgrpELPM and our trip to Freeport, Maine for Ann Budd’s Knit for Fun Retreat: youtu.be/eRKPnK6TBr4.
Edmonton Fibre Frolic: rivercityyarns.com/events/fibre-frolic-2019
Rowan Knit-A-Long (Martin Storey): rivercityyarns.com/events/rowan-knit-a-long-2019
Rowan Felted Tweed: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowanfeltedtweed
Rowan Kidsilk Haze:
Rowan Hemp Tweed: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowanhemptweed
Rowan Soft Yak: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowansoftyak
Finished Objects:
Barb’s FO - Nightshift by Andrea Mowry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/nightshift (Barb used up stash for this project!)
Barb’s FO - Caller Herrin by Kate Davies: ravelry.com/patterns/library/caller-herrin
Cynthia’s WIP - Windsor Vest by Jessie McKitrick: ravelry.com/patterns/library/windsor-vest
Both Barb and Cynthia used Rowan Valley Tweed: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowanvalleytweed
Cynthia’s FO: (a soon-to-be-published hat pattern by Lucy Neatby for RCY. Stay tuned.)
Rhichard Devrieze Fynn: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rhichard-devrieze/products/rhicharddevriezefynn
Lucy Neatby workshops at River City Yarns: rivercityyarns.com/events/lucy-neatby
Lucy Neatby’s website:
All the Yarns!
Rowan Denim Revive: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowandenimrevive
Coco by Martin Storey (Ocean Blue): ravelry.com/patterns/library/coco-32
Ocean Blue by Martin Storey: ravelry.com/patterns/sources/ocean-blue/patterns
Louet Euroflax: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/louet/products/loueteuroflax
Shibui Vine: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/shibui/products/shibuivine
Shibui Silk Cloud: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/shibui/products/shibuisilkcloud
Torrent by Shibui Knits: ravelry.com/patterns/library/torrent-4
Lascaux by Ancient Arts: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/ancient-arts/products/ancientartslascaux. We used Petal, Cozy and Moussaka.
Odyssey by Joji Locatelli: ravelry.com/patterns/library/odyssey-shawl
Berroco Summer Silk: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/berroco/products/berrocosummersilk
Grenache (Book 384): ravelry.com/patterns/library/grenache-2
All the Books!
Handywoman by Kate Davies: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/handywoman
Happit: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/happit
Shore: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/shore
Yokes: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/yokes
Inspired by Islay: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/inspiredbyislay
The Book of Haps: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/thebookofhaps
Milarrochy Heids: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/milarrochyheids
Buachaille - At Home in the Highlands: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/buachailleathomeinthehighlands
The West Highland Way: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/thewesthighlandway
How to Tie a Scarf: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/howtotieascarf
Make & Mend by Jessica Marquez: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/makeandmend
Knitting Block by Block by Nicky Epstein:
The Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington/Sheepy Time: ravelry.com/patterns/library/swirl-hat-3
Flashmob: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/flash-mob. Gemini will be available on May 20 at 6:00 pm.
Barb’s Pairings:
RCY Adam & Eve Myrrh, Desert Flower: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rcy-originals/products/rcyadameve
RCY Hat Trick Semi Solids - Playmaker, Ride the Pine: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rcy-originals/products/rcyhattricksemi-solid
Brooklyn Tweed Arbor Trunkshow: rivercityyarns.com/events/2019/5/14/brooklyn-tweed-arbor-trunk-show
