Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
❤️ Welcome to Podcast On! with Barb and Cynthia from yarniversity.ca. In our last "2 digit" episode (#99) we talk about finished objects and new projects for our 2025: Year of Finished Objects challenge. We also share our swatches and preparations for upcoming classes at Rowan Connect. At the end of the podcast, you'll find a link that you can follow to take part in an online workshop to learn how to "magic loop" while making a pair of mittens.
😎 Our website: yarniversity.ca
😁 Join our Maker's Meetup: payhip.com/Yarniversity/maker-s-meet-up-details
00:01:21 What are you wearing?
🟣 Barb is wearing Whitecaps, a DanDoh design by Yumiko Alexander:
ravelry.com/patterns/library/whitecaps-7
🟣 Cynthia is wearing Capelet Deja Vu, a design by Donna Policka and hand knit by Barb:
ravelry.com/patterns/library/capelet-deja-vu
🟣 On Cynthia's mannequin is her "Ray of Sunshine Sweater": ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/ray-of-sunshine-sweater
00:05:41 March is Crochet Month.
🔵 Cynthia has started working on a crochet project called Lullaby by Erika Knight:
ravelry.com/patterns/library/lullaby-17
🔵 Sarah (Cynthia's daughter) is working on Granny Squares in Nettle Soft DK by Ancient Arts Yarns:
ancientartsfibre.com/collections/in-stock-nettle-soft-dk
00:11:48 Update on 2025: The Year of Finished Objects
🟢 Cynthia’s February project: Tulips Mittens
ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/tulips-mitten-kit.
🟢 Barb’s February project(s): Meandros Socks ravelry.com/projects/knittyinthecity/meandros-2
🟢 Barb's absolutely amazingly gorgeous embroidered bag
ravelry.com/projects/knittyinthecity/recycled-embroidered-knitting-totebag
🟢 Cynthia’s March project: Cross Tam by Daniel Goldman from “Knit Real Shetland” using Jamieson & Smith yarn from Lerwick, Shetland.
ravelry.com/patterns/library/cross-tam
🟢 Barb’s March project: Log Cabin Square Blanket of her own design.
🟢 Join our Ravelry group for the Year of Finished Objects: ravelry.com/discuss/yarniversity-by-river-city-yarns/4342619
00:26:25 Upcoming Events for March:
🟠 At Fiberside Chats on Sunday, March 16 the guest will be Sandra Gutierrez. Her topic is: “Not Your Grandma's Crochet: Pushing the Boundaries of Garment Design”.
longmontyarn.com/shop/Fiberside-Chats/p/Fiberside-Chats-Sandra-Gutierrez-March-16th-2025-x88466478.htm
🟠 Rowan Connect Weekend is March 21 - 23 (We're teaching Intriguing Intarsia on March 22):
https://www.rowanconnect.live/event
🟠 And Melanie Berg will be at Fiberside Chats on Sunday, March 30th talking about “Knitting that Makes a Difference!”
longmontyarn.com/shop/Fiberside-Chats/2025-Fiberside-Chat-Guests/p/Fiberside-Chats-Melanie-Berg-March-30th-2025-x88129040.htm
🟠 School of Sweet Georgia, with Felicia Lo
schoolofsweetgeorgia.com
🟠 Get 15% off a Monthly All-Access Subscription to the School of Sweet Georgia!
https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com?aff=CynthiaH&p=52013
🟠 Get 15% off an Annual All-Access Subscription to the School of Sweet Georgia!
https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com?aff=CynthiaH&p=52013
❤️ Watch our MAGIC LOOP MITTENS workshop here: youtu.be/NdUum0v-No8
❤️ Welcome to Podcast On! with Barb and Cynthia from yarniversity.ca. In our last "2 digit" episode (#99) we talk about finished objects and new projects for our 2025: Year of Finished Objects challenge. We also share our swatches and preparations for upcoming classes at Rowan Connect. At the end of the podcast, you'll find a link that you can follow to take part in an online workshop to learn how to "magic loop" while making a pair of mittens.
😎 Our website: yarniversity.ca
😁 Join our Maker's Meetup: payhip.com/Yarniversity/maker-s-meet-up-details
00:01:21 What are you wearing?
🟣 Barb is wearing Whitecaps, a DanDoh design by Yumiko Alexander:
ravelry.com/patterns/library/whitecaps-7
🟣 Cynthia is wearing Capelet Deja Vu, a design by Donna Policka and hand knit by Barb:
ravelry.com/patterns/library/capelet-deja-vu
🟣 On Cynthia's mannequin is her "Ray of Sunshine Sweater": ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/ray-of-sunshine-sweater
00:05:41 March is Crochet Month.
🔵 Cynthia has started working on a crochet project called Lullaby by Erika Knight:
ravelry.com/patterns/library/lullaby-17
🔵 Sarah (Cynthia's daughter) is working on Granny Squares in Nettle Soft DK by Ancient Arts Yarns:
ancientartsfibre.com/collections/in-stock-nettle-soft-dk
00:11:48 Update on 2025: The Year of Finished Objects
🟢 Cynthia’s February project: Tulips Mittens
ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/tulips-mitten-kit.
🟢 Barb’s February project(s): Meandros Socks ravelry.com/projects/knittyinthecity/meandros-2
🟢 Barb's absolutely amazingly gorgeous embroidered bag
ravelry.com/projects/knittyinthecity/recycled-embroidered-knitting-totebag
🟢 Cynthia’s March project: Cross Tam by Daniel Goldman from “Knit Real Shetland” using Jamieson & Smith yarn from Lerwick, Shetland.
ravelry.com/patterns/library/cross-tam
🟢 Barb’s March project: Log Cabin Square Blanket of her own design.
🟢 Join our Ravelry group for the Year of Finished Objects: ravelry.com/discuss/yarniversity-by-river-city-yarns/4342619
00:26:25 Upcoming Events for March:
🟠 At Fiberside Chats on Sunday, March 16 the guest will be Sandra Gutierrez. Her topic is: “Not Your Grandma's Crochet: Pushing the Boundaries of Garment Design”.
longmontyarn.com/shop/Fiberside-Chats/p/Fiberside-Chats-Sandra-Gutierrez-March-16th-2025-x88466478.htm
🟠 Rowan Connect Weekend is March 21 - 23 (We're teaching Intriguing Intarsia on March 22):
https://www.rowanconnect.live/event
🟠 And Melanie Berg will be at Fiberside Chats on Sunday, March 30th talking about “Knitting that Makes a Difference!”
longmontyarn.com/shop/Fiberside-Chats/2025-Fiberside-Chat-Guests/p/Fiberside-Chats-Melanie-Berg-March-30th-2025-x88129040.htm
🟠 School of Sweet Georgia, with Felicia Lo
schoolofsweetgeorgia.com
🟠 Get 15% off a Monthly All-Access Subscription to the School of Sweet Georgia!
https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com?aff=CynthiaH&p=52013
🟠 Get 15% off an Annual All-Access Subscription to the School of Sweet Georgia!
https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com?aff=CynthiaH&p=52013
❤️ Watch our MAGIC LOOP MITTENS workshop here: youtu.be/NdUum0v-No8
