Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago

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HEADS UP! If watching with young folks, there’s some more grown up content in this episode.

Join Barb and Cynthia from River City Yarns, a local yarn shop located in Edmonton, Alberta. In addition to our regular episode, we’ve included our conversation with Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (aka the Yarn Harlot). See the bottom of the show notes for a description and the minute indicator if you’d like to fast forward.

Cynthia is wearing a Hap for Harriet (designed by Kate Davies): ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-hap-for-harriet
Barb is wearing a Poncho (designed by Nicky Epstein) from her “Knitting Block by Block” book: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/knittingblockbyblock
Barb is also wearing Lucia by Shelly Anderson, for Shibui: ravelry.com/patterns/library/lucia-13
Shibui Cima: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/shibui/products/shibuicima
Shibui Silk Cloud: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/shibui/products/shibuisilkcloud
Barb’s knitting tote is made by Top Sail Canvas: topsailcanvas.com
The Lodge by Holli Yeoh for RCY: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rcy-original-designs/products/thelodge
Rowan Felted Tweed: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowanfeltedtweed
Rowan Kidsilk Haze: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowankidsilkhaze
Juniper Moon Findley: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/juniper-moon-farm/products/junipermoonfarm-findley
Ancient Arts Lascaux Worsted: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/ancient-arts/products/ancientartslascaux
Wurm hat by katushika is available on Ravelry (free): ravelry.com/patterns/library/wurm
Ancient Arts Lascaux Fine: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/ancient-arts/products/ancientartslascauxfine100g
Skipp Hat by Jarrod Flood (Brooklyn Tweed): ravelry.com/patterns/library/skipp
Jolly Juniper Kits: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/projects-kits/products/jollyjunipertreekit
Jolly Juniper Trees (pattern only): ravelry.com/patterns/library/jolly-juniper-trees
Felted Soap Kit: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/projects-kits/products/feltedsoapkit
Epic Ornament Ball: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/projects-kits/products/epicornamentball
Elf Hat & Gradient Dye Kit: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/projects-kits/products/gradientdyekit
Projects & Kits page: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/projects-kits
Want to get on the advance notice list for the RCY Advent Box 2020? Email: info@rivercityyarns.com
Advent Box hashtag: #rcyaventbox2019
Rowan Book 66 (includes a second book called Focus): rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/rowanpatternbook
Quench by Lisa Richardson: ravelry.com/patterns/library/quench-2
Rowan Cashmere Haze: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowancashmerehaze
Hushed by Lisa Richardson: ravelry.com/patterns/library/hushed-2
Rowan Island Blend: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowanislandblend
Plush Poncho by Martin Storey (in “All Year Round” book): ravelry.com/patterns/library/plush-poncho
Rowan Alpaca Classic: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowanalpacaclassic
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/rowan/products/rowanalpacasoftdk
Dark Daisy Shawl by Kaffe Fassett (in Winter Vintage): ravelry.com/patterns/library/dark-daisy-2
Capricorn (100% cashmere) by Handmaiden will be out on December 20 at 6:00 pm: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/collections/flash-mob
Zodiac Needle Gauge Tool and Anurain design bracelets: rivercityyarns.myshopify.com/search?q=zodiac

Our “knit night conversation” with Stephanie Pearl-McPhee starts at 52:16!
We talk about variegated yarns (and get a little giddy about the patterns that are revealed).

If you’d like to catch up with Stephanie in her travels or read her blog (which is excellent), please visit her website: yarnharlot.ca.