How to: work a Crochet Cast On Right-Handed Yarniversity 2026-09-19 | How to: work a Crochet Cast On Right-Handed
How To: A Knitted Cast On (a cast on technique using both needles) Yarniversity 2025-09-14 | Let's take a bit of time to explain how to work a knitted cast on. This method is very much like working knit stitches onto the knitting needle to begin your first row!
Podcast On! Episode 105: Machine Knit 101, an SOS deal, FOs, confessions, & Makers Meetup returns! Yarniversity 2025-09-07 | ❤️ Welcome to Episode 105 of Podcast On! with Barb and Cynthia from Yarniversity. It's been a busy summer and we've made this episode short and sweet to bring you up to date on "all the things". Grab your project and your favourite refreshment and join us for a short visit. Today, we're coming to you from Barb's living room on a sultry fall day and we've got some great news and deals for you!💜 School of Sweet Georgia "back to school" offer (expires September 30, 2025)🟣 Affiliate Link to receive 20% off a monthly subscription: https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com?aff=CynthiaH&p=56693🟣 Affiliate Link to receive 20% off an annual subscription: https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com?aff=CynthiaH&p=56200🩷 For more details on our Year of Finished Objects, come and visit our blog posts on our website: yarniversity.ca🌸 Direct link to the Blog: payhip.com/Yarniversity/blog/marvellous-makers🧡 Makers Meetup Returns Monday, September 8🟠 Our weekly zoom meet up for our Makers community is back for the fall session. Join us every Monday at 4 pm PT, 5 pm MT, 6 pm CT, 7 pm ET, 8 pm AT, and 8:30 pm in NL.🟠 Details and login info: payhip.com/Yarniversity/maker-s-meet-up-details💙 We took a trip out to visit our friend, Tanis, at a local mill and gift shop called Qiviut Inc. Want to know more about this indigenous owned enterprise? 🔵 Watch our mill tour video: youtu.be/eHU8DPGX5Bc
Podcast On! Episode 104: FOs, a yarn art installation, classes and a tutorial (with scissors!) Yarniversity 2025-08-08 | ❤️ Welcome to Podcast On!, a monthly video chat with Barb and Cynthia from Yarniversity. This month, we share some "epic" Finished Objects for 2025 and give you a preview of what's next for August. We take you to the Calder neighbourhood in north Edmonton to explore an Art Installation project by some "kninja knitters" and we share two new classes that you can join, on two very different learning platforms. And then, wait for it... we share a tutorial video about removing rows from a knitted project!Timestamps for all the CHAPTERS:00:16. Introductions 04:01. 2025 is the Year of Finished Objects24:34 The under-the-sea Art Installation 34:56. Our latest online class offerings through Rowan Connect and School of Sweet Georgia38:32. A tutorial on removing rows from a knitted projectLINKS for all the things:💙 School of Sweet Georgia (using this affiliate link also gives you 15% off a monthly or annual subscription: schoolofsweetgeorgia.com/?aff=CynthiaH💚 Machine Knitting Basics at the School of Sweet Georgia: schoolofsweetgeorgia.com/courses/machine-knitting-basics🩵 Churchmouse Yarns & Tea Easy Folded Poncho: churchmouseyarns.com/collections/easy-folded-ponchos❤️ Rowan Connect Summer School 2025: rowanconnect.net💛 Crochet for Knitters Intensive at Rowan Connect Summer School: rowanconnect.net/crochet-knitters-intensive-2025Our additional soundtrack is called “Fun Day”.Music by: bensound.comLicense code: AYDSKZBFIVM8IHO0Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
Interview with Pamela Young on Dr. Geneva Misener, 1st female professor at the University of Alberta Yarniversity 2025-07-16 | 🟢 In early July, 2025, Cynthia (your Yarniversity host) met up with Pamela Young at the High Level Diner in Old Strathcona, Edmonton. This cute restaurant is only a few blocks away from the former home of Geneva Misener, the first female professor at the University of Alberta. Dr. Misener was a trailblazer in many ways. Join us for a coffee and a short walk around this beautiful neighbourhood.Pamela's Articles referenced in this interview:🟣 "The Leadership and Legacy of Dr. Geneva Misener": citymuseumedmonton.ca/2025/05/20/more-than-a-prize-scholar-or-bookworm-the-leadership-and-legacy-of-dr-geneva-misener🟣 “How One Artist Captures the Night Sky in Beads” by Pamela Young, The Walrus: thewalrus.ca/how-one-artist-captures-the-night-sky-in-beads🟣 “A busy intersection in Edmonton has been dominated by homophobic street preachers for years” by Pamela Young, in Xtra*: xtramagazine.com/power/pride-corner-221472Publications, Resources & Interesting People to check out: 🟠 Edify Magazine: edifyedmonton.com🟠 Newspapers Archive: newspapers.com🟠 Margaret Nazon Cosmic Bead Artist: margaretnazon.comPhotos included in this interview:🟢 Historic photos of the University of Alberta: library.ualberta.ca/archives🟢 Canadian Pacific Railway Station, Strathcona Provincial Historic Resource (September 2004)🟢 Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, Historic Resources Management Branch, 2004: historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/image-image.aspx?id=5061#i1🟢 Streetcar #73 on Jasper Avenue, Edmonton: edmontonstreetcars.ca/edmonton-radial-railway🟢 Photo: Old Scona Academic: By Rawlangs - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6203828🟢 Photo: Arts & Convocation Hall, U of A: ualberta.ca/en/arts/arts101/convocation-hall.html
Podcast On! Episode 103: FOs for June AND July, Cynthia is at the wheel, Barb plans a yarn install. Yarniversity 2025-07-07 | ❤️Welcome to Podcast On!, a monthly video chat with Barb and Cynthia from Yarniversity. This month, in addition to all of our updates, we invite you out to coffee and walk through the Old Strathcona neighbourhood here in Edmonton with local author, Pamela Young. We'll be talking about the first female Classics Professor at the University of Alberta: Dr. Geneva Misener.💜 Bramley: ravelry.com/patterns/library/bramley-3💚 Cynthia’s Bramley: ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/bramley💙 Learn to Knit a Fair Isle Vest with Barb & Cynthia: rowanconnect.net/how-to-knit-a-fairisle-vest-2025 ❤️ Cynthia’s Lullaby Blanket (Rowan Pure Wool): ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/lullaby-2💜 Fading Memories Crochet Cowl 2025: ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/fading-memories-crochet-cowl-2025💚 Summer Chats Cowl (Crochet): ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/summer-chats-cowl-crochet ❤️ Fiberside Summer Crawl: longmontyarn.com/fiberside-summer-crawl.htm💜 Tour de Fleece (at Sweet Georgia): sweetgeorgiayarns.com/tour-de-fleece💙 Rowan Festive Week is July 21 - 25: https://www.rowanconnect.live/event/festiveweek25/summary❤️ Crochet for Knitters Intensive: rowanconnect.net/crochet-knitters-intensive-2025💚 Mailing Address for underwater creatures: #1125, 17008 90 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5T 1L6❤️ Connect with Barb: barb@yarniversity.caPattern ideas:💙 ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-cloth ❤️ ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-sea-star💜 ravelry.com/patterns/library/illusion-sea-creatures-washcloth
Podcast On! Episode 102: New Brunswick yarns, summer events updates, a warm hug (or two) and FOs. Yarniversity 2025-06-23 | Welcome to Podcast On!, a monthly video chat with Barb and Cynthia from Yarniversity. This month, we've come to you a little later than expected as Cynthia was away on vacation. Join us as we sit down in a coffee shop to catch up on "all the things". True, the coffee shop is a little noisy so we ask for your patience as we chat together with you. Halfway through, we switch to a much quieter environment. Promise!Yarns from New Brunswick, Canada:Turtlepurl Yarns: turtlepurl.comGobsmacked Yarn: gobsmackedyarn.caLoopy Wool: loopywool.comNatural Ewe: naturalewe.caForget Me Not Crocheted Flowers by Lynne Rowe: ravelry.com/patterns/library/forget-me-not---a-flower-for-alzheimersFir Cafetiere: knitrowan.com/en/products/roweb-04040-fir-cafetiereRowan Festive Week (details coming soon): knitrowan.com/en/rowan-connect-eventsRowan Summer School 2025 in which we teach "Crochet for Knitters": rowanconnect.net/summer-school-2025Fiberside Summer Crawl 2025: longmontyarn.com/fiberside-summer-crawl.htmAnn Budd’s Longest Day Fundraiser/Knit-A-Long: payhip.com/Yarniversity/eventsFading Memories Cowl 2025 (knit): ravelry.com/patterns/library/fading-memories-cowl-2025Fading Memories Crochet Cowl 2025: ravelry.com/patterns/library/fading-memories-crochet-cowl-2025Twistabella (USA customers): biscotteyarns.com/products/gradient-yarn-twistabellaTwistabella (Canadian customers): leslainesbiscotte.com/products/laine-degrade-twistabella-gradient-yarnCynthia was wearing a t-shirt from Ancient Arts yarn: ancientartsfibre.com/search?q=shirt
Podcast On! Episode 101: FOs, Barbs sock drawer, new techniques, walking while knitting! Yarniversity 2025-05-08 | Podcast Episode 101The Year of Finished Objects: More about our 2025: Year of Finished Objects on our Marvellous Makers Blog Post here: payhip.com/Yarniversity/blog/marvellous-makersWhitecaps: ravelry.com/projects/knittyinthecity/whitecaps-Tavia: ravelry.com/patterns/library/tavia-2Over Easy Socks: ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/over-easy-socks-2Tiny Owl & Tiny Viking: ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/tiny-vikingOther projects on the go: Ann Budd’s Longest Day fundraiser on June 29.Fading Memories Cowl 2025 (knit version) by Ann Budd: ravelry.com/patterns/library/fading-memories-cowl-2025Fading Memories Cowl 2025 (crochet version) by Dianna Judge: ravelry.com/patterns/library/fading-memories-crochet-cowl-2025Ann Budd’s Fundraising Page for Alzheimer’s Research: act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=18274&pg=personal&px=14480378Twistabella by Biscotte Yarns:Canadian orders: leslainesbiscotte.com/products/laine-degrade-twistabella-gradient-yarnUSA orders: annbuddknits.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=193f1902d8e7f6416a287cb89&id=2b1fd3947d&e=faedcda66fUpcoming Events / Learning:The next Fiberside Chat is with Ann Budd on May 18. Ann will talk about “The Relationship Between Sweater Construction and Design”. longmontyarn.com/shop/Fiberside-Chats/p/Fiberside-Chats-Ann-Budd-May-18th-2025-x88514470.htmWhat’s happening on Rowan Connect?* Learn stranded colourwork: you can still sign up for our “Learn to Knit a Fair Isle Vest”. Session 1 has been recorded and it available for viewing. Session 2 takes place, live, on May 13. You have a full year to review the recordings and work along with us on your techniques. rowanconnect.net/how-to-knit-a-fairisle-vest-2025* Learn lace knitting: Kate Atherley is teaching an “Introduction to Shawl Knitting” over 4 sessions, beginning on May 8th. rowanconnect.net/introduction-to-shawl-knitting-2025* Learn intarsia: with Georgia Farrell while making her favourite sweater: “Collage”. Georgia’s 8 session class began on April 28 and the second session was on April 5th but there’s still time to join in. And like, all the Summer Term classes, the recorded sessions are available for a full year. rowanconnect.net/collage-sweater-course-with-georgia-farrellAnd registration is open for the next Rowan Connect Weekend taking place May 30, 31 and June 1. We’ll be teaching a “Learn to Crochet” class using a classic and easy-to-learn pattern by Erika Knight called “Lullaby”.Rowan Connect: https://www.rowanconnect.live/And free, with your Rowan Connect registration, are many complimentary sessions. If you are looking for a knit-a-long to inspire you this summer, be sure to join Chloe Thurlow for a look through all the Rowan Knit Alongs.Woolly Wormhead: www.woollywormhead.com Tanis Gray: www.tanisknits.com Felicia Lo from Sweet Georgia and School of Sweet Georgia is all about creating community and we’ve been really happy about engaging in it.Barb tuned in to this interview between Felicia and Aimee Sher: youtube.com/watch?v=2O9PBV8g-c4Subscribe to the Sweet Georgia Show: youtube.com/@sweetgeorgiashowSchool of Sweet Georgia:Get 15% off an Annual All-Access Subscription: https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com?aff=CynthiaH&p=52015Get 15% off a Monthly All-Access Subscription: https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com?aff=CynthiaH&p=52013Blog Post “What Is an Asymmetric Compound Raglan?” by Susanna Winter of Telvi Knits. Susanna is a knitwear designer from Finland.susannawinter.net/post/what-is-an-asymmetric-compound-raglan
Podcast On! Episode 100: exploring finished objects, how to knit a Fair Isle vest, Fiberside Chats Yarniversity 2025-04-07 | 💜 Welcome to Podcast On! Episode 100. We are Barb and Cynthia, the sister duo behind Yarniversity and we’re coming to you today from sunny Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Today, we’ve got a short and sweet agenda for you. We’ve got some updates on the our Year of Finished Objects and some exciting news about upcoming events.Barb is wearing Whitecaps by Yumiko Alexander: ravelry.com/patterns/library/whitecaps-7Cynthia is wearing Foxtrot by Marie Greene: ravelry.com/patterns/library/foxtrot-cardigan🧡 Year of Finished Objects 🧡Meandros: ravelry.com/projects/knittyinthecity/meandros-2 Patchwork Poncho: ravelry.com/projects/knittyinthecity/patchwork-ponchoRowan Felted Tweed: knitrowan.com/products/felted-tweedMarch (Cynthia): Cross Tam ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/cross-tamApril (Barb): a new Whitecaps designed by Yumiko Alexander: ravelry.com/patterns/library/whitecaps-7April (Cynthia): Over Easy Socks designed by Holli Yeoh: ravelry.com/patterns/library/over-easy-socksHow are our friends coming along with their FOs? ravelry.com/projects/search#tag-list=yarniversity2025&sort=completed&view=thumbs🟠 We have a tutorial video on the crocheted (provisional) cast on: youtu.be/qAN4gYiLc_c. 🧡 Join in! Here’s where you can talk about your Finished Objects:Ravelry discussion group: ravelry.com/discuss/yarniversity-by-river-city-yarns/4342619Comment on our blog posts: payhip.com/Yarniversity/blog/marvellous-makersJoin our Makers Meet Up: payhip.com/Yarniversity/maker-s-meet-up-detailsComment on our YouTube video: youtube.com/@Yarniversity💙 New on our YouTube Channel 💙* We just recently made our full workshop: Magic Loop Mittens into a published video: youtu.be/NdUum0v-No8* We have reposted our visit to see Linda Timms at the Blue Barn Quilt Company as a stand alone video on our “Places to Go, People to See” playlist: youtu.be/4nat0W6nGR4🩷 Coming up 🩷* April 13 at Fiberside Chats: Anna Johanna. “Enjoying the Process - Mindful Knitting and Colorwork”. In this fast-paced world, even knitting can sometimes become all about being quick and productive. But stranded knitting takes a bit of concentration and forces you to slow down - while also providing you with a lovely dopamine rush as you get to admire the colorwork patterns taking shape. In this Fiberside Chat, Anna Johanna will be discussing her love of colorwork and slow making, letting things take time. Details: payhip.com/Yarniversity/events* April 26 (Saturday) is Local Yarn Shop Day. * April 27 at Fiberside Chats: Bristol Ivy. “Meaning in Every Stitch: Adding Secret Messages to Your Knitting!” We add love, thoughtfulness, and sometimes a few swear words into every project. But have you ever thought about adding a secret message? In this chat, Bristol will present several different ways to add hidden meanings to your work: important words, special dates, song lyrics and more. Together, we’ll explore the larger world of stitch pattern creation, from lace to texture to mosaic to cables. Details: payhip.com/Yarniversity/events🩷 April 29 is the first online class in our new summer series class for Rowan, called “How to Knit a Fair Isle Vest”. We’ll be using a recently published vest pattern, called “Bramley” by Lisa Richardson, to teach participants how to knit a garment and use stranded colourwork techniques. Book your spot here: rowanconnect.net/how-to-knit-a-fairisle-vest-2025Questions? Contact Barb and Cynthia by email: info@yarniversity.ca
Come along with us to meet Linda Timms at the Blue Barn Quilt Company Yarniversity 2025-04-04 | We met Linda Timms at the Canada Quilt Show when it came to Edmonton. She invited us to come out and see her beautiful quilt shop, located near Stony Plain, Alberta. And we did! It was a lovely day for a drive and Linda was a most engaging and hospital host. Come along with us!Canadian Quilter: canadianquilter.comThe Blue Barn Quilt Co: bluebarnquiltco.comThe Blue Barn Quilt Guild: bluebarnquiltco.com/blue-barn-quilt-guild
Magic Loop Mittens Workshop: learning how to use one long circular to knit mittens in the round. Yarniversity 2025-04-03 | 💝 MAGIC LOOP MITTENS WORKSHOP We thought you might like the opportunity to sit in on a class that we offered earlier in the year. The class is about how to work small projects in the round using magic loop. You'll need a copy of the Magic Loop Mittens pattern, a small amount of worsted weight yarn, 3.75mm (US. 4) and 4.0mm (US5) circular needles, 80cm / 32 in long or size needed to obtain gauge, a few locking stitch markers, a tapestry needle and a short length (30cm / 12in) of a smooth waste yarn in a fingering weight (for a stitch holder).➡️ Magic Loop Mittens (the pattern): payhip.com/b/od4sYChapter Guide for the Workshop Video00:00:00 Introduction to the workshop00:02:14 Materials - Needles and notions for mitten making00:05:42 Getting Started - Casting On for the Magic Loop00:14:55 Round 1 - Getting Joined in the Round00:20:53 Round 2 - Building on the “magic loop” skills00:29:35 Moving Stitches - Changing the number of stitches between loops00:32:57 The Hand - Working the “body” of the mitten00:39:31 The Thumb Gusset - Making the mitten wider for your thumb00:49:35 Mitten Gusset: Round 4 - In which we execute those increases again01:07:45 The Mitten Topper - Finishing off the hand01:29:01 Knitting the Thumb - The last part of the mitten!01:38:45 Final Finishing - Weaving in the ends
Podcast On! Episode 99: Crochet Month, Finished Objects, Intarsia and Fair Isle. Yarniversity 2025-03-09 | ❤️ 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-details00:01:21 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-sweater00:05:41 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-dk00:11:48 Update on 2025: The Year of Finished Objects🟢 Cynthia’s February project: Tulips Mittensravelry.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 bagravelry.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/434261900:26:25 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 Loschoolofsweetgeorgia.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
Podcast On! Episode 98: Wellness Weekend, Fiberside Chats & Finished Objects Yarniversity 2025-02-07 | Welcome to Podcast On! with Barb and Cynthia from yarniversity.ca. In episode 98, we share a progress update on our Year of Finished Objects and invite you to come along. We talk about progress and what to do if you can't finish a project each month. There's information about an upcoming Rowan Wellness Weekend, Fiberside Chats and our newest adventure with the School of Sweet Georgia. Links for all the items we talk about, are listed below.😎 Cynthia’s January project: Rosalind by Fiona Ellisravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/rosalind🥳 Barb’s January project: “Monkey Business”ravelry.com/projects/knittyinthecity/caribou-critters🥸 Cynthia’s February project: Tulips Mittensravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/tulips-mitten-kit😋 Barb’s February project(s): Meandros Socks and Cowl (finished)ravelry.com/projects/knittyinthecity/meandros-2🟢 Join our Ravelry group: ravelry.com/discuss/yarniversity-by-river-city-yarns/4342619🟣 Read our Blog: payhip.com/Yarniversity/blog/marvellous-makers💜 Grafting on the Knitting Machine (a Yarniversity YouTube tutorial)youtu.be/qaRhf779Ywo🟠 Mohair Bias Loop by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea: churchmouseyarns.com/products/mohair-bias-loop-pattern💕 Rowan Wellness Weekend Feb 8-9. Recording available until end of month.https://www.rowanconnect.live/event💗 Sydney Crabaugh is at Fiberside Chats on February 16longmontyarn.com/fiberside-chats-from-longmont-yarn-shoppe.htm💙 May MacCormick from A’ The Arts / Sanquharatheairts.org.uksanquharknits.com/meet-the-team💛 School of Sweet Georgia, with Felicia Loschoolofsweetgeorgia.com💝 Get 15% off an All-Access membership to the School of Sweet Georgia!https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com?aff=Barb+Barone&p=24498
How To: Use a Provisional Cast On Yarniversity 2025-01-07 | In this tutorial video, Cynthia demonstrates how to create a provisional (removeable) cast on for your knitting using a crochet hook. Cynthia explains how to work the provisional cast on, and demos how neatly it works for setting up "knitting in the round on dpns". At the end of the video, she removes the cast on and puts the live stitches back on needles, to work in the other direction.17:54 Removing the provisional crochet cast on
How To: Make a Magic Circle for Crochet Projects Yarniversity 2025-01-07 | The Magic Ring / Circle is a simple loop of yarn that you can crochet into, then pull on the tail to adjust the tightness of the centre ring. This is particularly handy if you are crocheting baskets or toys and you want to have a solid centre.In this short video, we show you how to make a magic circle on your hands. We use both British and American crochet terminology in this video. We're grateful to have friends who are great crochet designers and teachers. Thank you to Carissa Browning, the knit and crochet designer who taught this to us first! Carissa Browning: http://www.carissaknits.comCarissa Browning designs on Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/carissa-browning
Podcast On! Episode 97: The Year of Finished Objects Yarniversity 2025-01-07 | Welcome to Podcast On! Episode 97 with Barb and Cynthia. We're coming to you from Whiterock, BC (Barb) and Edmonton, AB (Cynthia) and this month, we'd like to share a plan for 2025. We're calling it: The Year of Finished Objects. We hope you'll join us!What We've Been Up To:🟠 Sweet Georgia Yarns: sweetgeorgiayarns.com🟠 School of Sweet Georgia: schoolofsweetgeorgia.com🟠 Weaving blankets: ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/copy-cat-wool-blanket 🟠 Weaving a scarf: ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/saskatoon-berry-scarf2025: Year of Finished Objects🔵 Check out the blog post: payhip.com/Yarniversity/blog/marvellous-makers 🔵 We’ve set up a Ravelry discussion thread here: ravelry.com/discuss/yarniversity-by-river-city-yarns/4342619🔵 Cynthia: Rosalind cardigan (January) ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/rosalind🔵 Barb: Sock monkey (January) ravelry.com/projects/knittyinthecity/caribou-critters🔵 Barb: Meandros Socks (February)🔵 Cynthia: Mittens from Finland (February)New Tutorial Video(s):🟣 How To: Work a Provisional Cast On: youtu.be/qAN4gYiLc_c🟣 How To: Make a magic circle for crochet projects: youtu.be/w8AhvqMAVM4Upcoming Events: payhip.com/Yarniversity/events🟢 Sunday, January 12: Fiberside Chat with Marie Green / Olive Knits “Never Leave Home Without Your Knitting! Marie Greene is back with her hilarious and practical guidance to bring more joy and skill to your knitting journey. If you’ve ever joined us for one of Marie’s talks, you know she brings a wealth of valuable advice, and she’s coming back to share clever hacks for those of us who are always-knitting-no-matter-what.”longmontyarn.com/shop/Fiberside-Chats/p/Fiberside-Chats-Marie-Greene-January-12th-2025-x86726043.htm🟢 Sunday, January 26: Fiberside Chat with Jamie Lomax / Pacific Knit Co“Doodles: Design & Knit Custom Colorwork with Mix-and-Match Motifs. Doodles by Pacific Knit Co. are modern and whimsical colorwork motifs that enable knitters to design and knit exactly what they want! The Doodle Framework has three simple steps: 1) Pick your Pattern Shape, 2) Pick your Doodle Motifs, and 3) Pick your Yarn Colors. Then just start knitting!” Cynthia has three doodle packs and is excited to “meet” Jamie Lomax.longmontyarn.com/shop/c/p/Fiberside-Chats-Jamie-Lomax-January-26th-2025-x86961937.htm🟢 February 8 & 9: Rowan Connect Wellness WeekendOne price for admission gets you into all the events, activities and classes on this weekend. Plus, there’s a great gift bag of goodies that will come your way. We’ll be teaching a class on “designing your own yoga socks”. https://www.rowanconnect.live/event/32eba240-67db-4448-abf5-9a7ed301a3d0/home#yarniversity, #yearofthefo, #knitting, #diy, #crochet
Podcast On! Episode 96: a DIY gradient yarn dyeing adventure Yarniversity 2024-12-10 | In Episode 96, Barb and Cynthia take you on a DIY (Do It Yourself) gradient yarn dyeing adventure. Learn how to create a fun, gradient dyed yarn in your kitchen with tools and ingredients you already have on hand. We also share upcoming events, finished objects and holiday inspired gifts. Barb is wearing a sweater of her own design, made in Madeleine Tosh DK and Cynthia is sporting "Aiden", a henley style pullover designed by Ann Budd.Aiden: rivercityyarns.com/products/aidenOur DIY Gradient Dye at Home "Recipe":rivercityyarns.com/products/diy-gradient-dye-at-home-recipeEpic Elf Beanie: rivercityyarns.com/products/an-epic-elf-beanieFinished Objects:Cynthia finished another Woolly Wreath, pattern by Churchmouse Yarns & Tea. Details: ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/woolly-wreath--garland.Cynthia also completed two Baby Surprise Jackets, pattern by Elizabeth Zimmerman. Pattern available at Schoolhouse Press: schoolhousepress.com/abcsj-adult-baby-and-child-s-surprise-jacket-new.htmlUpcoming events:* December 15: a visit with Charlotte Stone on “The Joyful and Captivating World of Colorwork Socks”: rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-chats-rcy* December 15: Seminars for Machine Knitters: Focus on Fair Isle - A Holiday Inspired Project with Barb Barone: rivercityyarns.com/collections/december/products/machine-knit-support-group* January 12: Marie Greene comes to Fiberside Chats with a talk called, “Never Leave Home Without Your Kniting! (and other valuable tips)”: rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-chats-rcy* February 8: we’ll be back at Rowan Connect for their Wellness Weekend. We’re presenting a 90-minute workshop called “Design Your Own Yoga Socks”.
How To: 2 Colour Long Tail Cast On Yarniversity 2024-11-16 | In this tutorial, we show you how to create a two colour cast on using the long tail method. We use this for corrugated ribbing in stranded colourwork.
Podcast On! Episode 95: knitted skirts are all the rage. Yarniversity 2024-11-08 | 🧶 In this episode, Barb and Cynthia share their ideas and inspiration for creating one of a kind items. From tartan-inspired skirts to machine knit gnomes (and more!), we hope you’ll be inspired to pick up a swatch and play. Just in case you’re curious about Cynthia’s tartan inspired knit fabric, there’s a short “how to” video embedded in the podcast this week. 00:20:13 Cynthia's "Tartan inspired knitted fabric video"00:40:31 Back to our regularly scheduled podcast!🔴 Barb’s Knitted Skirt on Ravelry: ravelry.com/projects/knittyinthecity/putting-on-the-pleats🔴 Cynthia’s Knitted Skirt on Ravelry: ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/a-custom-ann-budd-skirt🔴 Take-Two Skirt by Ann Budd: ravelry.com/patterns/library/take-two-skirt🔴 Putting on the Pleats (skirt) by Ann Budd: ravelry.com/patterns/library/putting-on-the-pleats🔴 Ann Budd’s website: annbuddknits.comUpcoming Events:🟣 November 9: Breaking Plaid with Carissa Browning: rivercityyarns.com/products/breaking-plaid-with-carissa-browning🟣 November 9: Entrelac in the Round with Holli Yeoh: rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-entrelac🟣 November 10 - December 1: November Gnorrie KAL with Sarah Schira: imaginedlandscapes.com/gnovember-gnorri-knitalong🟣 November 16: Intro to Double Knitting with Carissa Browning: rivercityyarns.com/products/double-knitting-with-carissa-browning🟣 November 17: Fiberside Chat with Sissal Kristiansen on “The Faroese Fisherman Sweater and It’s Significance”: rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-chats-rcy🟣 November 18, 25: Maker’s Meetup: rivercityyarns.com/products/knit-a-long🟣 November 23: Next Steps in Lace Knitting with Kate Atherley: rivercityyarns.com/products/next-steps-lace-knitting-with-kate-atherley🟣 November 24 - December 22: A Yarniversity Christmas Stocking Knit-A-Long: rivercityyarns.com/products/christmas-stocking-knit-a-long🟢 December 1 - 21: Sarah Schira’s Mystery Gnome KAL🟢 December 5 & 12: A Knit Flat Sock with Holli Yeoh: 🟢 December 15: a visit with Charlotte Stone on “The Joyful and Captivating World of Colorwork Socks”: rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-chats-rcy🟢 December 15: Seminars for Machine Knitters: Focus on Fair Isle - A Holiday Inspired Project with Barb Barone: rivercityyarns.com/collections/december/products/machine-knit-support-group😎 Hahn by Julie Hoover: ravelry.com/patterns/library/hahn-2Rowan Framed Knitting🟠 Hadid Framed: knitrowan.com/en/products/zb362-hadid-framed🟠 Breuer Framed: knitrowan.com/en/products/zb362-breuer-framed
Getting Started: knitting in the round on double pointed needles Yarniversity 2024-11-03 | Have you ever puzzled over how to get started on working in the round on double pointed needles? In this short video, Cynthia demonstrates a low-stress method for getting started, without twisting your cast on and what to do it you find a twist at the end of your first row!
Podcast On! Episode 94: a visit to the PEI Fibre Festival in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Yarniversity 2024-10-11 | 🍁 Podcast On! Episode 94, with Barb and Cynthia from Yarniversity. In this episode, we share information and details about the fun and innovative classes coming up over the next 30 days. We also take you with us to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where we attended the PEI Fibre Festival and met up friends. Come along! Upcoming classes/events for October:🟣 Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun (Sarah Schira) on Saturday, October 12. rivercityyarns.com/products/gnome-fun-with-sarah-schiraSarah's new book is "Gnomes of Grimblewood". Available at your local yarn shop, bookstore and on Amazon.Sarah is hosting a November “Gnorri” KALNovember 10 - 30. imaginedlandscapes.com/gnovember-gnorri-knitalong🟣 Easy Folded Poncho by Churchmouse Yarns & Tea: churchmouseyarns.com/products/easy-folded-poncho-pattern🟣 Rowan Felted Tweed: knitrowan.com/en/products/felted-tweed🟣 Fiberside Chat with Cori Eichelberger on Sunday, October 13. Topic: Favorite (sometimes surprising) Knitting Tips and 2-colour Cast-On. rivercityyarns.com/collections/october/products/fiberside-chats-rcy🟣 The Good, The Bad & The Pooling (Kate Atherley) on Thursday, October 17. rivercityyarns.com/products/multicolored-yarns-with-kate-atherley🟣 Makers Meetup resumes Monday, October 21 and every following Monday. (We’re taking a break for Canadian Thanksgiving on Oct 14). rivercityyarns.com/products/knit-a-long🟣 Oasis yarn by Ancient Arts: sorry, this yarn appears to be out of stock. Our friends at Ancient Arts Yarns have beautiful hand-dyed yarns. Please check them out: ancientartsfibre.com🟣 Crochet Mini Yip Yips (Carissa Browning) on Saturday, October 19: rivercityyarns.com/products/crochet-with-carissa-browning🟣 Lace 101 (Kate Atherley) on Thursday, October 24: rivercityyarns.com/products/lace-101-with-kate-atherley🟣 Fiberside Chat with Dawn Barker on Sunday, October 27. Topic: Journey into the innovative assigned pooling technique. rivercityyarns.com/collections/october/products/fiberside-chats-rcy🟣 NEW! A Knit Flat Sock (Holli Yeoh) on Wednesdays: October 30 and November 6. rivercityyarns.com/products/a-knit-flat-sock-with-holli-yeoh🟣 Rowan Connect weekend (November 1 - 3). We’re teaching: (1) Lace Beaded Wristlets and (2) Sock Repair: https://www.rowanconnect.live/🟣 Rowan Selects Patina (yarn): knitrowan.com/en/products/rowan-selects-patina🟣 NEW! Baby Surprise Jacket Bootcamp (Kate Atherley) on Thursdays: November 7 & 14: rivercityyarns.com/products/baby-surprise-jacket-bootcamp-with-kate-atherley🟣 Breaking Plaid (Carissa Browning) on Saturday, November 9: rivercityyarns.com/products/breaking-plaid-with-carissa-browningClasses we taught at the PEI Fibre Festival:🟣 Magic Loop Mittens: We've added a tutorial video that we made for socks but could also apply to mittens. It’s “how to cast on two socks at the same time, magic loop style”. Because the cuff of a sock and the cuff of mittens are the same, you can use this cast on technique for either project. 💚 The tutorial video is called: “Simultaneous Sock Cast On Magic Loop”: youtu.be/JN--5mrNLEU. You can this video, and more on our YouTube Channel under the playlists: “Cast On and Bind Off Techniques for Knitting” and “How to Videos for Knitters”🟣 Felted Slippers🟣 Learn a Little Lace (Beaded) Wristlets🟣 Stranded Colourwork for Beginners🟣 Crochet for Knitters
Podcast On! Episode 93: Barb embroiders and Cynthia weaves. Yarniversity 2024-10-03 | 💜 💜 Podcast On! Episode 93: Welcome and thank you for watching our podcast. We are Barb and Cynthia: sisters, business partners, teachers, and more. In this episode, we share what we've been up to (including some beautiful embroidery and industrious weaving!)🩷 Barb has been inspired by two books: “Embroidery : A Modern Guide to Botanical Embroidery” by Arounna Khounnoraj and "Embroidery on Knits" by Judit Gummlich.💚 Cynthia used Briggs & Little Durasport in her first woven blanket: josyarngarden.ca/collections/briggs-little/products/b-l-durasport-smoke💚 The next woven blanket will use Ancient Arts Heritage yarn: ancientartsfibre.com/collections/heritage-local-alberta-yarn😎 Cynthia’s skirt project (yarn details): ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/a-custom-ann-budd-skirt🍁 What’s coming up in September* A Fiberside Chat with guest, Isabell Kraemer, takes place on Sunday, September 8. rivercityyarns.com/collections/september/products/fiberside-chats-rcy* The Zürich Hat: Machine Knitter’s Seminar with Barb Barone on Sunday, September 8. rivercityyarns.com/collections/september/products/machine-knit-support-group* Our Makers Meetup (a free zoom social event), hosted by Barb and Cynthia resumes on Monday, September 9. rivercityyarns.com/collections/september/products/knit-a-long* Learn about using crochet to enhance your knitting at the September 10 virtual meeting of the Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters Guild. kwkg.ca* Join Barb and Cynthia at the Rowan Connect Weekend, September 13 - 15. https://www.rowanconnect.live/* Getting Gauge with Kate Atherley takes place on Wednesday, September 18. rivercityyarns.com/collections/september/products/getting-gauge-with-kate-atherley* Don’t miss out on Pattern Reading with Kate Atherley on Thursday, September 26. rivercityyarns.com/collections/september/products/pattern-reading-with-kate-atherley* Sarah Schira is teaching Sideways, Self-Fringing Shawls on Saturday, September 28. rivercityyarns.com/collections/september/products/sideways-self-fringing-shawls-with-sarah-schira* Ann Budd is teaching the Top Down Saddle Shoulder class starting October 8: rivercityyarns.com/collections/october/products/saddle-shoulder-sweater-class-ann-budd🌼 Knit City Calgary: August 16 - 18💜 Knicoleknits (podcast): knicoleknits.com💜 Ancient Arts Yarns: ancientartsfibre.com💜 Your Next Knit: yournextknit.com💜 Midknit Cravings: midknitcravings.comAt the Ancient Arts Knitters Lounge, we met up with: 💜 Lori M. who was wearing the Spillway Cardigan by Marie Greene: ravelry.com/patterns/library/sailaway-cardigan💜 Lisa C. Lisa was wearing a beautiful crocheted shawl:Vayu (crocheted shawl) by Lana Jois: ravelry.com/patterns/library/vayu💜 We also met Shu-Wen. Don’t you love her sweater? It’s also crocheted. Ailyak Pullover (crocheted sweater) by Nomad Stitches: ravelry.com/patterns/library/pailyak-pullover💜 Shu-Wen also crocheted this adorable Dumpling Bucket Bag. She worked it from the pattern and made her own circle base bottom, drawstring cord, strap and D-rivets. Isn’t it beautiful?Dumpling Bucket Bag (crocheted) by Vanessa Reyes: ravelry.com/patterns/library/dumpling-bucket-bag💜 Gingersnapthat: gingersnapthat.com💜 Sarah’s Fibre Arts: sarahsfibrearts.ca💜 Florals & Floss: floralsandfloss.com💜 Lily and Pine: lilyandpine.com💜 Jessica from Baa-realis Fibre is a dyer from Spruce Grove, Alberta: baarealisfibre.comShe is wearing the Saugerties Shrug by Jill Zielinski: ravelry.com/patterns/library/saugerties-shrug💜 Yarn Divas: yarndivas.com💜 Crafty Jaks: craftyjaks.ca💜 We also met up with Ashley who showed us her amazing “world of disney” cross stitch that she’s been working on since 2020.World of Disney Cross Stitch (Facebook Group): facebook.com/groups/2475562769430404💜 Daydreams of Quilts: daydreamsofquilts.ca💜 Numana Yarns: numanayarns.com💜 Polka Dot Creek Yarn: polkadotcreekyarn.com
Cynthia chats with Sarah Schira about her shawl class and new book! Yarniversity 2024-09-17 | Did you see our latest class offering with Sarah Schira? She's coming to Yarniversity to teach, "Sideways, Self-Fringing Shawls". It's the first time this class has been offered online. You're going to love making shawls this way. Or, if you're not a shawl person, you'll love making one-skein bandanas this way! Don't miss out!Sideways, Self-Fringing Shawls with Sarah Shira takes place on Saturday, September 28: rivercityyarns.com/products/sideways-self-fringing-shawls-with-sarah-schiraFor more on our Yarniversity classes, please visit our website: rivercityyarns.com
Podcast On! Episode 92: from Edmonton to Moncton and back; we send hope to Jasper, Alberta. Yarniversity 2024-08-07 | Podcast On! Episode 92: Welcome and thank you for watching our podcast. We are Barb and Cynthia: sisters, business partners, teachers, and more. In this episode, we share where we are, what we've been up to, WIPs (works-in-progress) and tell you a bit about the September line up for online classes at Yarniversity. Stay on to take a road trip with Cynthia to Leduc, Alberta, where we visit Carmen Stracha from Blackbird Yarns and Needlework.Cynthia visited Three Bags Full Yarn Emporium in Moncton, NB: threebagsfullyarn.caBarb visited Quiltessential in St. Albert, AB: quiltessentialco.caRed Cross 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal give.redcross.ca/page/24AWAThe Hope Hat, Jasper Edition: rivercityyarns.com/products/hope-hatFiberside Chats (more details): rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-chats-rcySeptember classes at Yarniversity: rivercityyarns.com/collections/septemberMakers Meetup (back on Monday, September 9): rivercityyarns.com/products/knit-a-longCynthia is working on “White Caps” design by Yumiko Alexander: ravelry.com/patterns/library/whitecaps-7Knit City Calgary - August 16 and 17th: knitsocial.ca/event-info-1The Mystery Grimblewood Knit Along - Knit a Gnome with Sarah Schira!bookmarkedhub.com/articles/knitting-crochet/the-mystery-grimblewood-knit-along-knit-a-gnome-with-sarah-schira
Podcast On! Episode 91: we visit Linda Timms at the Blue Barn Quilt Co. Yarniversity 2024-07-08 | Podcast On! Episode 91: Welcome and thank you for watching our podcast. We are Barb and Cynthia: sisters, business partners, teachers, and more. In this episode, we share some incredible artwork in the form of quilts, we talk about WIPs (works-in-progress) and FOs (finished objects) and we take a trip to meet Linda Timms, of the Blue Barn Quilt Co. Come along!Chapters:Zürich Hat by Eric Lutz: rivercityyarns.com/products/zurich-hatFair Isle Sampler Patterns: rivercityyarns.com/products/fair-isle-samplersWhitecaps by Yumiko Alexander: ravelry.com/patterns/library/whitecaps-7Joinery by Yumiko Alexander: ravelry.com/patterns/library/joineryFiberside Summer Crawl: rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-summer-crawlSun Shower Happy Hour (knit): Sun Shower Happy Hour (crochet):Digits and Threads: digitsandthreads.caJo’s Yarn Garden in Stony Plain, Alberta: josyarngarden.caCanadian Quilter: canadianquilter.comThe Blue Barn Quilt Co: bluebarnquiltco.comThe Blue Barn Quilt Guild: bluebarnquiltco.com/blue-barn-quilt-guild
Podcast On! Episode 90: visit Triton, Newfoundland and meet Lisa from COCO and Katie Noseworthy. Yarniversity 2024-06-07 | Podcast On! Episode 90: Welcome and thank you for watching our podcast. We are Barb and Cynthia: sisters, business partners, teachers, and more. In this episode, we tell you about all the things happening on our needles and hooks as well as introduce you to Lisa, from Cast on! Cast Off! - a lovely LYS in Triton, Newfoundland. We catch up with Katie Noseworthy, author of Newfoundland Knits for LIttle Ones.WIPS:🔴 Cynthia is working on the crocheted version of the Sunshower Happy Hour wrap (the project for the Fiberside Summer Crawl). Fiberside Summer Crawl link: rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-summer-crawl🔵 Barb - started socks ( summer time take in the car wip) and is swatching Yumiko Alexander patternsFO’s:🟠 Cynthia has been working on baby socks! She’s using Kate Atherley’s toe up baby sock pattern and yarn from stash. 🟡 Barb has finished her Winter Weather Wrap in Handmaiden Eden and a summer top/wrap. 🟢 Barb and Cynthia have both finished their Fading Memories Cowl (Barb = knit, Cynthia = crochet) in Biscotte Yarns Twistabella. 🟣 Barb has been making bead crocheted necklace/bracelets for friends and familyUpcoming Events:🔴 June 7 & 8: Rowan Connect Crochet: https://www.rowanconnect.live/event/cf23bd94-230b-4b4c-9f33-3d7663664f37/summary🔴 June 13: Fearless Finishing with Kate Atherley: rivercityyarns.com/products/finishing-with-kate-atherley🔴 June 16: Fiberside Chat with Faina Goberstein on “The Art of Slip Stitch Knitting”: rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-chats-rcy. - Faina’s webpage, “FGDesigns”: fgdesignsknits.com - Faina’s designs on Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/faina-goberstein/patterns🔴 June 20: Continental Knitting with Kate Atherley: rivercityyarns.com/products/continental-knitting-with-kate-atherley🔴 June 21: we’re attending “Gateway to Adventure Quilt Conference” here in Edmonton, AB: conference.canadianquilter.com🔴 June 23: The Longest Day Knit/Crochet-A-Long with Ann Budd: rivercityyarns.com/products/longest-day-kal-ann-budd. Come out and participate!🔴 June 24: Our last Makers Meet up before the summer break. Be sure to come out and join us! Makers Meet Ups will resume in September. rivercityyarns.com/collections/june/products/knit-a-long🔴 June 30: Fiberside Chat with Jennifer Daley on the topic of “Fair Isle Knitting”: rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-chats-rcy. - Jennifer’s webpage, “Knitting Jenny”: knittingjenny.com - Jennifer’s designs on Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/jennifer-daley/patterns🔴 July 1: Canada Day🔴 July 7: The Fiberside Summer Crawl kicks off! rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-summer-crawl - On the schedule is a presentation by Laura Dobratz, designer of the Sunshower Happy Hour Wrap (both knit and crochet versions available). - We’ll also visit Knit & Stitch Boutique in Florida, Dances with Wool in Virginia and the Cashmere Goat in Maine. - Yarniversity will be on the crawl schedule on Sunday, July 21 - Cast On! Cast Off! our other Canadian rep shop will be presenting from Triton, Newfoundland on Sunday, July 28.Part 2: Interview with Lisa Chatzikirou and Katie Noseworthy🟢 Parks Canada Gros Morne National Park: parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nl/grosmorne🟢 Town of Triton (website): townoftriton.caYarns at Cast On! Cast Off!🟢 The Yarns of Rhichard Devries: shop.castoncastoff.com/brand/?mode=grid&limit=12&sort=asc&max=250&min=0&brand=738691🟢 Briggs & Little: shop.castoncastoff.com/brand/?mode=grid&limit=12&sort=asc&max=250&min=0&brand=1745523🟢 Cascade Yarns: shop.castoncastoff.com/brand/?mode=grid&limit=12&sort=asc&max=250&min=0&brand=738622🟢 Julie Asselin: shop.castoncastoff.com/brand/?mode=grid&limit=12&sort=asc&max=250&min=0&brand=738635🟢 Link to the 2024 Summer Knitting Retreat with Katie Noseworthy (July 5 - 7, 2024): shop.castoncastoff.com/2024-summer-knitting-retreat-with-katie-noseworthy.html🟢 Katie Noseworthy’s website: knitsprite.com🟢 Newfoundland Knits for Little Ones by Katie Noseworthy: boulderbooks.ca/product/newfoundland-knits-for-little-ones🟢 Errata happens! Here’s a link to Katie’s errata page: knitsprite.com/nlknitserrata🟢 “Marguerite” by The Once: youtube.com/watch?v=T-_xj16Ffqs🟢 About the Cod Moratorium (1992) in Newfoundland and Labrador: heritage.nf.ca/articles/economy/moratorium.php🟢 Newfoundland Guernsey (adult) Booklet: shop.castoncastoff.com/newfoundland-guernsey-pattern-booklet.html🟢 Children's Newfoundland Guernsey Pattern Booklet: shop.castoncastoff.com/childrens-newfoundland-guernsey-sweater-pattern-bo.html🟢 Newfoundland Guernsey Mittens and Hat Pattern: shop.castoncastoff.com/newfoundland-guernsey-mittens-hat-pattern.html
Simultaneous Socks Cast On 2 Circulars Yarniversity 2024-06-01 | How to cast on for two socks at the same time using 2 circular needles.
Simultaneous Socks Cast On Magic Loop Yarniversity 2024-06-01 | How to cast on for two socks at the same time using one long circular (aka Magic Loop).
How to: Cable Cast On Yarniversity 2024-05-26 | This is one of the "knitted" cast ons. It requires two needles and has you "knit" each new loop onto the left-hand knitting needle as you go along. We'd like to thank Lucy Neatby for showing us the "tail adjusted slip knot" and Ann Budd for showing us how to deal with that last stitch of the cast on row, the one that's always crossing over the one before it!
How To: Tubular Bind Off Yarniversity 2024-05-11 | We love the tubular bind off. It's such a lovely looking, stretchy bind off and it's perfect for cuffs of socks, mittens, hats, etc. Join us and we'll show you how we do it!
Podcast On! Episode 89 Yarniversity 2024-05-07 | Podcast On! Episode 89: Welcome and thank you for watching our podcast. We are Barb and Cynthia: sisters, business partners, teachers, and more. This month, we're coming to you from downtown Edmonton, Alberta and we've included a couple of short video segments on our visit to the Rose City Fibre Festival in Camrose, Alberta, as well as our trip from Edmonton to Jasper, Alberta on our Wool, Wine & Wheels 2024 Excursion.Chapters:02:15 Finished Objects07:52 Upcoming classes with Rowan Connect08:59 Works-In-Progress (WIPs) 11:45 Upcoming classes11:51 Learn a Little Lace, with beads, too!14:13 Fiberside Chat with Francoise Danoy17:15 Custom Fit Socks with Kate Atherley19:53 Fiberside Summer Crawl20:10 Seminars for Machine Knitters21:47 Finishing Finesse with Kate Atherley22:00 Continental Knitting with Kate Atherley23:12 Longest Day KAL/CAL with Ann Budd27:07 A photo montage of our trip to Camrose, Alberta for the Rose City Fibre Festival30:58 A photo & video montage of our Wool, Wine & Wheels 2024 excursion43:04 We bid you farewell for this month from Tiramisu Bistro in Edmonton, AlbertaDetails:WIPs:* Cynthia is finishing up a project from our last class: felted slippers in Epic plus Illimani Royal AlpacaFOs:* Cynthia: finished one pair of “Oilers” socks using Kate Atherley’s Toe Up sock pattern. Working on a second pair. Using Ancient Arts “Hat Trick” semi-solid in Penalty Shot (orange) and Holding (blue) with a white/undyed mini-skein from Numana Yarns.🧶 "Edmonton" Hat Trick colourway at Ancient Arts: ancientartsfibre.com/products/edmonton-hat-trick-fingering-socknado?variant=39996223782970🧶 "Holding" (Hat Trick Semi Solid): ancientartsfibre.com/products/holding-hat-trick-fingering-socknado?variant=39996220047418 🧶 "Penalty Shot" (Hat Trick Semi Solid): ancientartsfibre.com/products/penaltyshot-hat-trick-fingering-socknado?variant=39996220571706🧶 Barbury Sock Mini in "Bloom" from Numana Yarns: numanayarns.com/collections/mini-skeins/products/barbury-sock-mini-20g-bloom* Cynthia: finished her “Wrap Around” scarf using the design by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and Ancient Arts Super Socknado in “Jasper” plus a mini skein of “A Midnight Clear”. Faux leather patch by Brick Bubble.🩷 Wrap Around Scarf by Stephanie Pearl McPhee: rivercityyarns.com/collections/rcy-original-designs/products/wraparoundscarfpattern* Barb: finished her Summer Road Trip shawl using Caroline Sommerfeld’s pattern and Ancient Arts Super Socknado in “Jasper” plus a mini skein of “A Midnight Clear”. Faux leather patch by Brick Bubble. 💙 Summer Road Trip Shawl by Caroline Sommerfeld: ancientartsfibre.com/products/road-trip-shawl-pattern?variant=39631378481210🧶 Jasper Colourway at Ancient Arts Yarns: ancientartsfibre.com/products/wool-wine-wheels-retreat-custom-yarn-colour?variant=40278100574266* Barb: finished a pair of felted slippers and a felted bowl * Barb: Swatches with different cast ons and bind offs and some crochet motifs Coming up at Yarniversity:* Learn a Little Lace with Barb & Cynthia on Saturday, May 11: rivercityyarns.com/products/learnalittlelace* Fiberside Chat with Francoise Danoy on Sunday, May 19: rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-chats-rcy* Custom Fit Socks with Kate Atherley on Thursday, May 30: rivercityyarns.com/products/custom-socks-kate-atherley* Seminar for Machine Knitters? (June 2?) - Barb’s bandana demo (includes the pattern) plus a recap (no demos) of the lessons learned this year and an invitation to take on a personal challenge for the summer. * Fearless Finishing with Kate Atherley on Thursday, June 13: rivercityyarns.com/products/finishing-with-kate-atherley* Continental Knitting with Kate Atherley on Thursday, June 20: rivercityyarns.com/products/continental-knitting-with-kate-atherley* The Longest Day Knit/Crochet-A-Long with Ann Budd on Sunday, June 23: rivercityyarns.com/products/longest-day-kal-ann-buddWhere we’ve been:* Rose City Fibre Festival: Saturday, April 6 in Camrose, AB* Wool, Wine & Wheels 2024: April 11 - 17 - Edmonton to Jasper and back
Podcast On! Episode 88 Yarniversity 2024-04-07 | Podcast On! Episode 88: Welcome and thank you for watching our podcast. We are Barb and Cynthia, sister, business partners, teachers, and more. Come and join our community of lovely makers. This month, we've included a couple of tutorials and a lovely chat with Julie Ann Lebouthillier. Chapters:00:01:44 Works in Progress00:04:47 A tutorial on the Double Garter Stitch00:13:32 A tutorial on the Crocheted Cast On00:20:46 Finished Objects00:24:11 Upcoming Classes00:42:03 Our interview with Julie Ann LebouthillierLink to the special *Jasper* colourway on Ancient Arts website: ancientartsfibre.com/products/wool-wine-wheels-retreat-custom-yarn-colour?variant=40278100574266WrapAround Scarf Pattern - rivercityyarns.com/products/wraparoundscarfpattern Summer Road Trip pattern (courtesy of Caroline Sommerfeld from Ancient Arts): ancientartsfibre.com/products/road-trip-shawl-pattern?variant=39631378481210Cynthia’s Granny Square tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=3x4TO4nw7u8 Upcoming Classes:Fiberside Chats: rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-chats-rcySocks 101 - Toe Up: rivercityyarns.com/products/socks-101-toe-up-with-kate-atherleyFelted Slippers: rivercityyarns.com/products/feltedslipperworkshopStranded Colourwork for Beginners: rivercityyarns.com/products/stranded-colourwork-for-beginnersLearn a Little Lace: rivercityyarns.com/products/learnalittlelacePEI Fibre Festival: peifibrefestival.comClasses taught by Barb & Cynthia at the PEI Fibre Festival: peifibrefestival.com/cynthia-hyslop-barb-baroneInterview with Julie Ann Labouthillier / Twin Stitches DesignsWebsite: twinstitchesdesigns.comRavelry patterns: ravelry.com/designers/twin-stitches-designs 20% off coupon code: TwinStitches20“Knit a Box of Socks” by Julie Anne Lebouthillier is available on Amazon, Chapters-Indigo, Barnes & Noble, David & Charles, and possibly, your local yarn shop!Julie’s classes at the PEI Fibre Festival: peifibrefestival.com/julie-ann-lebouthillierWhat the Fluff (Sweater) by Julie: ravelry.com/patterns/library/what-the-fluff-2Hippy Strings (LYS) in Sexsmith, Alberta: hippystrings.caYarnaceous Fibers: yarnaceousfibers.com
Crochet a Granny Square with Cynthia Yarniversity 2024-03-11 | Join Cynthia as she shows you her method for crocheting a granny square. There are lots of methods and this is just one... but what she likes about it is starting each round in the corner. Want to give it a try?In this video, Cynthia uses North American crochet terminology. Stitches used: chain, double crochet, half double crochet. Materials required: small amounts of yarn, crochet hook, scissors, tapestry needle. (Cynthia was going to use a locking stitch marker and then didn't... so even though she says to have one hand, you don't need it!)Chapters:
Grafting on the Knitting Machine with Barb Barone Yarniversity 2024-03-11 | In this video, Barb shows you how to seamlessly graft a row of stitches on your knitting machine. She's using the technique to make socks but the applications are much greater. Check it out!Are you interested in learning how to make socks on your knitting machine? Check out the tutorials available on our website: rivercityyarns.com/products/machine-knit-support-group
Podcast On! Episode 87 Yarniversity 2024-03-07 | Podcast On Episode 87: Welcome and thank you for watching our podcast. We are Barb and Cynthia, sister, business partners, teachers, and more. Come and join our community of lovely makers. This month, we've included a chat with Sarah Ross and Maria Lougheed, organizers of the Rose City Fibre Festival.💜 Chapter Links | Skip Ahead Menu 💜 00:02:01 Works In Progress (WIPs):00:21:33 Barb and Cynthia working with the retreat colourway00:28:09 Finished Objects (FO’s):00:41:10 Upcoming classes:01:02:51 Rose City Fibre Festival / Welcome Sarah Ross and Maria Lougheed🔵 00:02:01 Works In Progress (WIPs):Barb & Cynthia share their Winter Weather Wrap progress:🧶 Winter Weather Wrap (yarn kit and knitting pattern) by Hand Maiden Fine Yarns: handmaiden.ca/product/4-seasons-winter-weather-wrap🧶 Cynthia’s Ravelry Project for her crocheted version of the Winter Weather Wrap: ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/winter-weather-wrap🧶 Cynthia: Granny Squares (making them for Karen Scarlett - more info? Check out Podcast 86: youtu.be/Wj47SzoRIB0🧶 🧶 Mail your granny squares to: Innisfail and District Historical Village, 5139 42 Street, Innisfail, Alberta, T4G 1K2Barb: plans for sweater in "Granola", yarn by Louise Roberts/Biscotte Yarns🧶 The Chain (mosaic pattern) can be found in the “Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary” by Wendy Bernard. 🧶 Knit it Now: knititnow.com🧶 Beechnut Cowl (pattern by Knit it Now for machine knitters): knititnow.com/knit/DynamicPattern/2301/beechnut-cowl🧶 The Shift (design by Andrea Mowrey): ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-shift 🔵 00:21:33 Barb and Cynthia: working with the retreat colour way by Caroline: 🧶🍷🚉 Link to the special *Jasper* colourway on Ancient Arts website: ancientartsfibre.com/products/wool-wine-wheels-retreat-custom-yarn-colour?variant=40278100574266. 🧶 WrapAround Scarf Pattern designed by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee: rivercityyarns.com/products/wraparoundscarfpattern 🧶 Summer Road Trip pattern designed by Caroline Sommerfeld from Ancient Arts: ancientartsfibre.com/products/road-trip-shawl-pattern?variant=39631378481210🔵 00:28:09 Finished Objects (FO’s):🧶 Cynthia: completed a pair of socks: U-Turn by General Hogbuffer from New Directions in Sock Knitting and half a pair (one sock done) called Cleave by Hunter Hammersen.🧶 U-Turn: ravelry.com/patterns/library/u-turn-2Cleave: ravelry.com/patterns/library/cleave🧶 Barb: socks-socks-socks! (also a class; can purchase recording: rivercityyarns.com/products/machine-knit-support-group?variant=47727607447825🧶 Cynthia: Vintage Baby Blanket in Rowan Sock yarn. 🔵 00:41:10 Upcoming classes:🧶 Top-Down Set-In Sleeve workshop with Ann Budd begins March 12: rivercityyarns.com/collections/march/products/sweater-class-with-ann-budd🧶 Fiberside Chat with Summer Lea on the Magic of Sock Knitting is on March 17: rivercityyarns.com/collections/march/products/fiberside-chats-rcy🧶 DPNs, Magic Loop & Two Circulars: Options for Working in the Round with Kate Atherley on March 21: rivercityyarns.com/collections/march/products/working-in-the-round-with-kate-atherley🧶 Magic Loop Mittens with Cynthia & Barb on March 23: rivercityyarns.com/products/magic-loop-mittens-with-barb-cynthia🧶 Crochet for Knitters with Barb and Cynthia on March 28: rivercityyarns.com/collections/march/products/crochet-for-knitters-with-barb-cynthia🧶 Expert Tips & Best Methods with Kate Atherley on April 4: rivercityyarns.com/collections/april/products/expert-tips-best-methods-with-kate-atherley🧶 Fiberside Chat with Mary Martin on Fusion and Fission Knitting is on April 7: rivercityyarns.com/collections/march/products/fiberside-chats-rcy🧶 Machine Knitters Tutorials session on Making Charts with Barb on April 7: rivercityyarns.com/collections/march/products/machine-knit-support-group?variant=48360351891729💜 Check out our visit to Qiviut Inc (mill tour): youtu.be/eHU8DPGX5Bc🔵 01:02:51 Rose City Fibre Festival / Welcome Sarah Ross and Maria Lougheed 💜 💜 💚 Date of the event: Saturday, April 6, 2024💚 Held at the Camrose Regional Exhibition Centre🟣 Email: rosecityfibrefest@gmail.com🟣 IG: @rosecityfibrefest, instagram.com/rosecityfibrefest🟣 FB: rosecityfibrefest, facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089710466808💚 Link to workshop registration form: https://linktr.ee/rosecityfibrefest💚 Twisted Sisters & Company, Fiber Mill & Store: twistedsistersmill.com Camrose Regional Exhibition (facility): cre.ab.ca💚 Sarah is wearing is wearing her version of the Daft Days Cardigan by Rebecca Clow: ravelry.com/patterns/library/daft-days-cardigan. She used yarns from Over the Moon Yarns, and Fireweed, and Rosehill Yarns.💚 Maria is wearing a cowl using yarn from Blackbird Yarns in Leduc.
Podcast On! Episode 86 Yarniversity 2024-02-07 | Welcome and thank you for watching our podcast. We are Barb and Cynthia, sister, business partners, teachers, and more. Come and join us. We've been busy! Don't miss our interview with Karen Scarlett. She's our friend and artist from Innisfail, Alberta, who's always up to something creative. Stay for the talk, or skip ahead, but don't miss out. We answer the question: "what does a New York Hotel, granny squares and community art projects have in common?" (Answer: Karen Scarlett).Skip ahead:45:08 Jansen Art Center in Lynden, Washington: jansenartcenter.org48:51 Northwest Yarns & Mercantile in Bellingham, Washington: nwyarns.com 53:33 Spincycle Yarns in Bellingham, Washington: spincycleyarns.com56:40 Our fun interview with Karen Scarlett🧶 FOs:* Cynthia: has made 12 mittens (8 mittens in each of the sizes of our new pattern and class) and 2 pairs, using the Magic :Loop Mittens pattern.* Cynthia finished her “They Love Me Hat” by Fiona Ellis. Pattern available on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/they-love-me-hat. Get 20% off the pattern price until the end of March, 2024 with the web coupon code: LOVE ME.🧶 WIPs:* Barb shares her swatches and samples of slip stitch and mosaic patterns for her next knitting machine class.* Barb is wearing her personalized example of an Easy Folded Poncho. Original pattern by Churchmouse Yarns & Tea: ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-folded-poncho💚 New Pattern Designs:Magic Loop Mittens: rivercityyarns.com/products/magic-loop-mittensRound & Round Beanie: rivercityyarns.com/products/round-and-round-beanie🩷 Upcoming Workshops:* February 18: Carol Feller comes to Fiberside Chats. She’ll be taking us on a virtual around the mills of Ireland. rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-chats-rcy* February 23 - 25 is a Rowan Connect Weekend. We’ll be teaching: Magic Loop Mittens and Crochet for Knitters. https://www.rowanconnect.live/* February 27: Next Steps in Brioche with Kate Atherley (the intro class sold out quickly so sign up for this one while there are spots available.)rivercityyarns.com/products/next-steps-in-brioche-with-kate-atherley* February 29: (Also Leap Day!) Come out for an Introduction to Slip Stitch Colourwork with Kate Atherley. rivercityyarns.com/products/slip-stitch-colourwork-with-kate-atherley* March 2: Mending with Kate Atherleyrivercityyarns.com/products/mending-with-kate-atherley* March 3: Slip Stitch patterning on your LK150 Knitting Machine with Barb Baronerivercityyarns.com/products/machine-knit-support-group* March 12: our Top-Down Set-In Sleeve Sweater class with Ann Budd begins. It’s time to “make it your own”. rivercityyarns.com/products/sweater-class-with-ann-budd45:08 Jansen Art Center in Lynden, Washington: jansenartcenter.org48:51 Northwest Yarns & Mercantile: nwyarns.com 53:33 Spincycle Yarns: spincycleyarns.com56:40 💜 💙 💚 Interview with Karen ScarlettInnisfail Art Club: innisfailartclub.orgJohnnie Bachusky: mountainviewtoday.ca/writers/johnnie%20bachuskyOriginal article (by Johnnie Bachusky) about the Heart Bomb project: mountainviewtoday.ca/innisfail-news/innisfails-crochet-bomb-project-is-launched-6307845Picked up by CTV News: calgary.ctvnews.ca/a-community-art-project-with-heart-hits-innisfail-alta-1.6425841Crochet BOMB project (4 min YouTube video) by Mountain Lake Photography: youtu.be/_ZqBYVMCWS8?feature=sharedInnisfail and District Historical Village: innisfailhistoricalvillage.caKaren Scarlett webpage: Community Heritage Quilt Crochet BOMB project info - includes pattern for crocheted granny square: karenscarlett.com/wp-content/uploads/Crochet-Granny-Square-Pattern-3.pdfGranny Square pattern (and photo tutorial): purlsoho.com/create/granny-squaresThe Draper Hotel: hilton.com/en/hotels/nycdrup-the-draper-new-yorkRed Neck Goat Ranch Social Links:http://instagram.com/Red_Neck_Goat_Ranchhttp://facebook.com/Red-Neck-Goat-RanchKaren’s projects:Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowrey: ravelry.com/patterns/library/find-your-fadeFaith Sweater by Julie Peng: ravelry.com/patterns/library/faith-sweaterFly Away by Drops Design: ravelry.com/patterns/library/119-1-fly-awayJenn Thomas Fibre Goddess: fibregoddess.ca
Podcast On! Episode 85 Yarniversity 2024-01-07 | Podcast On! Episode 85 includes an interview with Irina Schaar aka @Fiberchats at 57:18 in this podcast.2024 “Make” List“They Love Me” hat by Fiona Ellis. Fiona is offering a 20% off discount code on this hat pattern until the end of March. The code is: LOVE ME.🩷 They Love Me (on Ravelry): ravelry.com/patterns/library/they-love-me-hatWIPs:🟣 Paradoxical Mittens by Lucy Neatby: ravelry.com/patterns/library/paradoxical-mittens-237🔵 Winter Weather Wrap by Hand Maiden Fine Yarns (Yarn kit and knitting pattern): handmaiden.ca/product/4-seasons-winter-weather-wrap🟡 Cynthia’s Crocheted Winter Wrap pattern/notes: ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/winter-weather-wrapFOs:Cynthia has been working on new pattern for mittens, featuring 8 sizes, a “no hole” thumb and a rounded top. The mitten pattern is written for worsted weight yarn and features tips and photos for working magic loop style.🟢 Rowan Connect (save the date): February 23 - 25, 2024Barb finished her Cubes and Stripes poncho, inspired by the Churchmouse Easy Folded Poncho. She used Ancient Arts Lascaux Fine yarn and worked slip stitch patterns on her knitting machine.Barb went to Valley Yarn in Surrey, BC, on the hunt for sock (reinforcement) yarn and she came away with what she was looking for and more!Valley Yarn: valleyyarn.comValley Yarns owner is the lovely (and friendly) Julie Verzosa.“Embroidery on Knits” by Judit Gummlich (Laine Publishing) - there was one copy left at Valley Yarn!Upcoming Classes for January 2024:💜 January 3: A Geek’s Guide to Lace Knitting with Bristol Ivy (still time to join in).🩷 January 7: Fiberside Chat with Susan Crawford, UK author of Echoes; a new book of designs and stories honouring history and iconic women.💙January 7: Machine Knitters Support Group - Socks💚 January 11: Embellishing with Embroidery by Fiona Ellis🩵 January 13: Twisting with the Cable Girl by Fiona EllisGeneva Hat and Mitts (pattern): rivercityyarns.com/products/geneva-hat-mitts🧶 January 20: The Magic Buttonhole & Double Bands with Lucy Neatby (sold out)🧡 January 23: (New!) An Introduction to Brioche with Kate AtherleyLearn to Knit (tutorial videos): youtu.be/3uPEGJgChr0Learn to Crochet (tutorial videos)Part 1: youtu.be/cLuTAFmidU0Part 2: youtu.be/fZkKsIsKR3YOur interview with Irina ShaarIrina Shaar / @Fiberchats on YouTube: youtube.com/@FiberchatsH + H Americas: Handarbeit + Hobby is a huge trade show that takes place in Cologne, Germany and has recently come to North America.Bubbly Shawl by Julie Knits in Paris: ravelry.com/patterns/library/bubbly-shawl-2Violeta Pullover by Claudia Quintanilla: ravelry.com/patterns/library/violeta-pulloverThe Third One by Monique Boonstra: ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-third-oneMonique Boonstra aka A Passion for Lace“The Magic of Shetland Lace Knitting” by Elizabeth Lovick (2013). Fiberchats (group) on Ravelry: ravelry.com/groups/fiberchatsThe Melody KAL will begin January 11, 2024Melody Sweater by Claudia Quintanilla: ravelry.com/patterns/library/melody-sweater-3
Podcast On! Holiday Edition 2023 Yarniversity 2023-12-25 | In which we take you on a trip down memory lane, with an excerpt from all of our "Christmases Past". We start in 2017, and follow with short clips from 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. At the end of the video is a link to our latest podcast with a holiday greeting from 2023. We hope you enjoy our look back at the past as much as we enjoyed putting the clips together.Our best wishes for a safe and happy holiday, and a peaceful new year.Barb and Cynthia
Podcast On! Episode 84 Yarniversity 2023-12-07 | Welcome to Podcast On! This monthly video podcast comes to you from Yarniversity by River City Yarns. Hosts, Barb and Cynthia talk about their projects, take you on a tour of McKinney Knittery in Texas and invite you on a chat with Catherine Gamroth from Gauge Dyeworks. Pull up a comfy chair, grab your project and join us! Cynthia is wearing the Offshore V Neck (designed by Bristol Ivy): ravelry.com/patterns/library/offshore-v-neckChapters:05:41: Barb's finished sweater12:16: Barb's Biased Loop14:25: Barb's Shinny Mitts15:40: Barb's Urth Socks18:20: Cynthia's Santa Gnome19:50: Cynthia's Jolly Juniper Tree21:44: Cynthia's repaired sweater24:44: Cynthia shares her Christmas gnomes26:21: A visit to McKinney Knittery47:26: A chat with Catherine Gamroth at Gauge Dye WorksMcKiinney Knittery website: mckinneyknittery.comGauge Dye Works website: gaugedyeworks.comThe hat knit by Elaine (shown at 47:19) is called "Great Smoky Mountains Beanie" and you can find the pattern for it in Nancy Bates' book, "Knitting the National Parks". The link for the pattern on Ravelry is: ravelry.com/patterns/library/great-smoky-mountains-beanie.December 9: From the Top: Exploring Top Down Shawls with Bristol Ivy: rivercityyarns.com/products/top-down-shawls-with-bristol-ivyDecember 16: A Gentle Introduction to Fair Isle with Kate Atherley: rivercityyarns.com/products/intro-to-fair-isle-with-kate-atherleyDecember 17: Fiberside Chat with Vawn CorriganDecember 18: Thrummish Hat Workshop with Barb Barone: rivercityyarns.com/products/thrummish-hat-workshopOur Makers Meetup takes place on Mondays: rivercityyarns.com/products/knit-a-longShinny Mitts using HandMaiden Casbah and Ito Merino Silk from McKinney Knittery - They also carry Spincycle in their online store. Jolly Juniper Tree: ravelry.com/patterns/library/jolly-juniper-trees
Adding a safety line to your knitting project Yarniversity 2023-11-13 | Have you ever made a mistake and decided that you should rip back all the way to the beginning? Or tried to pull back several rows only to find it difficult to get the stitches back on the needle? (Especially if there are yarnovers or increases or decreases!) A safety line inserted into a "good" row/round can be a lifesaver. If you do have to pull back, your safety line holds the stitches for you, making it easier to put them back on the knitting needle and ensuring you don't miss anything. In this video, we share some of our tips for inserting a safety line, including what kind of yarn works well for this purpose.
Podcast On! Episode 83 Yarniversity 2023-11-08 | Podcast On! Episode 83Welcome to Podcast On! This monthly video podcast comes to you from Yarniversity by River City Yarns. Hosts, Barb and Cynthia spent some time this month, travelling to Colorado. They stopped in at Longmont Yarn Shoppe to visit their friend and LYS owner, Gail Sundberg-Douse. And they chat with Manitoba based designer, Sarah Schira, about her Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun class and her upcoming and annual Mystery (Gnome) Knit-A-Long. 🧶 Chapters07:41 Rowan Connect classes (Thrummish Hat, Simultaneous Socks, Steeking)14:22 Knitting for gift giving33:04 Upcoming classes at Yarniversity40:48 A visit with Sarah Schira1:15:12 A tour of Longmont Yarn Shoppe🧶 Sarah Schira: Gno Fun Like Gnome Funrivercityyarns.com/products/gnome-fun-with-sarah-schiraSign up now for Sarah’s Mystery Knit-A-Long: Snow Matter What. MKAL starts December 1.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snow-matter-what💜 Longmont Yarn Shoppelongmontyarn.comFiberside Chats: longmontyarn.com/fiberside-chats-from-longmont-yarn-shoppe.htm💛 Rowan Connect: November 17 - 19, 2023. Details and Registration: https://www.rowanconnect.live/. Thrummish Hat (November 17)Simultaneous Socks (November 18)Steeking (November 19)💙 Hand Maiden Kits for Heavenly Mittenshandmaiden.ca/product/heavenly-mitts🧶Eden and Casbah (aka Adam & Eve) yarns are available at Hand Maiden Fine YarnsEden: handmaiden.ca/product/edenCasbah: handmaiden.ca/product/casbah🩷Ancient Arts Hat Trick yarnancientartsfibre.com/collections/hockey-yarnAncient Arts Touchdown yarnancientartsfibre.com/collections/touchdown-yarn💙 Yarniversity’s Original Hat Trick patternsHat Trick Projects: rivercityyarns.com/collections/hat-trick-projects💜 Slip It, Float It, Tuck It with Bristol Ivy on Thursday, November 9rivercityyarns.com/products/slip-it-float-it-tuck-it-with-bristol-ivyFrom the Top: Exploring Top Down Shawls with Bristol Ivy on Saturday, December 9rivercityyarns.com/products/top-down-shawls-with-bristol-ivyA Geek’s Guide to Lace Knitting with Bristol Ivy on Wednesdays, January 3, 10, 17, 24rivercityyarns.com/products/geeks-guide-to-lace-with-bristol-ivy💚 Knitting as Mindfulness with Fiona Ellis on Mondays, November 6, 13, 20rivercityyarns.com/products/knitting-as-mindfulness-with-fiona-ellisTwisting with the Cable Girl with Fiona Ellis on Saturday, December 2rivercityyarns.com/products/fiona-ellis-twisting-with-the-cable-girl🩵 The Magic Buttonhole & Double Bands with Lucy Neatby on January 20rivercityyarns.com/products/the-magic-buttonhole-double-bands-with-lucy-neatby💙 Makers Meetup (our weekly social event): rivercityyarns.com/products/knit-a-long
Podcast On! Episode 82 Yarniversity 2023-10-10 | Welcome to Podcast On! This monthly video podcast comes to you from Yarniversity by River City Yarns. Hosts, Barb and Cynthia have brought their friends along to chat with you about upcoming events and classes. We also spent some time at Knit City Vancouver and spoke with a few of the vendors about what they brought with them to this special fibre show. This episode is longer, so check the chapter guide below if you’d like to skip ahead!🧶 Chapters1:44 Barb & Cynthia: Wool, Wine & Wheels 202415:59 Barb & Cynthia: Top It Off With Lace class for Rowan Connect26:37 Cynthia Hyslop: Fair Isle Sampler KAL35:23 Barb Barone: Machine Knitting Workshops36:56 Holli Yeoh: Tip Toe Up Socks (October 7, 14, 21)42:03 Bristol Ivy: Introduction to Mosaic (October 12), Slip It, Float It, Tuck It (November 9), From the Top: Exploring Top Down Shawls (December 9), and A Geek’s Guide to Lace Knitting (Jan 3, 10, 17 & 24)50:22 Fiona Ellis: Embellishing with Embroidery (October 3, 10, 17), Knitting as Mindfulness (November 6, 13, 20) and Twisting with the Cable Girl (December 2)57:59 Lucy Neatby: Phoenix from the Ashes (October 19), Tips & Tricks for Modular Knits (October 21) and The Magic Buttonhole & Double Bands (November 2)1:22:29 Knit City Vancouver🧶🍷🚆Wool, Wine and Wheels 2024: April 12 - 17, 2024rivercityyarns.com/products/wool-wine-wheels-2024💛 Rowan Top to Toe event: Friday and Saturday, October 13 & 14http://www.rowanconnect.live/toptotoeBarb and Cynthia are teaching: Top it Off with Lace. This class features a Martin Storey hat design called “Delphine” on Friday, October 13.💙 Fair Isle Sampler Knit-A-Long: Sundays, October 15 & 22rivercityyarns.com/products/fair-isle-sampler-knit-a-long🧶 Fair Isle Sampler Patterns:rivercityyarns.com/products/fair-isle-samplers🩷 Workshops with Holli Yeoh: rivercityyarns.com/collections/holli-yeohTip Toe Up Socks: Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-toe-up💜 Workshops with Bristol Ivy: rivercityyarns.com/collections/bristol-ivyIntroduction to Mosaic: Thursday, October 12rivercityyarns.com/products/introduction-to-mosaic-with-bristol-ivySlip It, Float It, Tuck It: Thursday, November 9rivercityyarns.com/products/slip-it-float-it-tuck-it-with-bristol-ivyFrom the Top: Exploring Top Down Shawls: Saturday, December 9rivercityyarns.com/products/top-down-shawls-with-bristol-ivyA Geek’s Guide to Lace Knitting: Wednesdays, January 3, 10, 17, 24rivercityyarns.com/products/geeks-guide-to-lace-with-bristol-ivy💚 Workshops with Fiona Ellis: rivercityyarns.com/collections/fiona-ellisEmbellishing with Embroidery: Tuesday, October 3, 10, 17rivercityyarns.com/products/focus-on-embroidery-with-fiona-ellisKnitting as Mindfulness: Mondays, November 6, 13, 20rivercityyarns.com/products/knitting-as-mindfulness-with-fiona-ellisTwisting with the Cable Girl: Saturday, December 2rivercityyarns.com/products/fiona-ellis-twisting-with-the-cable-girl🩵 Workshops with Lucy Neatby: rivercityyarns.com/collections/lucy-neatbyPhoenix from the Ashes: Thursday, October 19rivercityyarns.com/products/phoenix-from-the-ashes-with-lucy-neatbyTips & Tricks for Modular Knits: Saturday, October 21rivercityyarns.com/products/tips-tricks-for-modular-knits-with-lucy-neatbyThe Magic Buttonhole & Double Bands: Thursday, November 2rivercityyarns.com/products/the-magic-buttonhole-double-bands-with-lucy-neatby💙 At Knit City Vancouver links:2 Cozy ChicksAncient Arts Yarns: ancientartsfibre.comAtelier Nekozuki: ateliernekozuki.comGingersnap and Mr. Snap That: gingersnapthat.comRJG Woodturning: rjgwoodturning@gmail.com or IG: rjgwoodturningStash Needle Lounge: stashlounge.com and Rick Rack Textiles: rickracktextiles.comSweet Georgia: sweetgeorgiayarns.comThe Yarn Therapist: etsy.com/ca/shop/TheYarnTherapistYour Next Knit: yournextknit.com
Podcast On! Episode 81 Yarniversity 2023-09-08 | Welcome to Episode 81 of Podcast On! with Barb and Cynthia. It’s been a busy summer. We’ve been out and about, travelling and meeting up with friends and family and yarn shop owners. We’ve put together a little series of “excerpts” for you, so keep watching!Cynthia’s Top Down Raglan Sweater: ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/basic-top-down-raglan-adultA Hat for Rachel (or for swatching): rivercityyarns.com/products/ahatforrachel🧶 37:49 Our video montage begins.We’ve made a curated collection of five minute (or slightly longer) snippets from all of our summer activities! If you’d like to watch the full version of any of our visits, tours, interviews, and podcasts, the links to the original videos are also listed below.🧶 37:49 we visit Joanne at Jo’s Yarn Garden in Stony Plain, AB.See the whole Podcast On! Episode 77: youtu.be/nOPh5wHalOk🧶 42:35 Barb and Cynthia visit Knit City Montreal: where we interview vendors, meet up with friends and talk to the event organizers.youtu.be/zkwmSJdlHzo🧶 47:34 Winner of the draw for the Beam Paint kit from Julie Asselin: Janice Kobis. Janice, contact us by email: info@yarniversity.ca and we’ll get that beautiful prize out to you.Beam Paints: beampaints.com🧶 49:29 We visit Caroline and Dan at Ancient Arts Yarn & Dye Studio in Calgary, AlbertaThis except is from Podcast On! Episode 78: where we showed all of our stash from Knit City Montreal and visit Ancient Arts Yarn & Dye Studio in Calgary Albertayoutu.be/MrZCwZ8ZuHk🧶 59:58 We take a quick trip to Olds, Alberta for Olds Fibre Week🧶 1:05:02 We visit with Chrissy and Sherri from Yarn Divas in St. Albert, AlbertaView Podcast On! Episode 79 for the full visit to both Olds Fibre Week and Yarn Divas youtu.be/F_Utdkra4Pk🧶 1:10:18 an excerpt of our interview with Katie Noseworthy, author of Newfoundland Knits for Little Ones.The full interview with Katie is here: youtu.be/bv3fR4q7DiU🧶 1:16:12 we share an excerpt from our visit with Louise Roberts at Biscotte Yarns (Montreal).The full tour of Biscotte Yarns with designer, dyer and shop owner, Louise Roberts can be found here: youtu.be/WsS0q8FunyU🧶 1:21:05 A bit from our visit with Tammy at Numana YarnsCheck out Podcast On! Episode 80: where we visit Numana Yarns in Edmonton, Alberta. youtu.be/ycZejkLo4sc🧶 1:25:26 a peek at our tour of Beehive Wool Shop with JuliaThe full tour of Beehive Wool Shop with Julia can be found here: youtu.be/JalOntTf7cs🧶 1:30:55 we share our presentation at the Fiberside Summer Crawl on August 13The full episode of the Fiberside Summer Crawl with Barb & Cynthia / Yarniversity by River City Yarns is here:youtu.be/WtPDTwiHyyg?feature=shared
Podcast On! Episode 80 Yarniversity 2023-08-07 | Welcome! Barb and Cynthia are here to tell you what we've been up to and to take you inside another great yarn shop here in the Edmonton area: Numana Yarns and Dye Studio.00:16 Finished Objects18:43 Upcoming Events at Yarniversity37:02 A visit to Numana Yarns and Dye Studio58:16 A tour of the Numana Yarns Dye StudioFinished Objects / Links:🔴 Barb is wearing an Easy Folded Poncho, design by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea: ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-folded-poncho🟠 Cynthia is wearing a Shoulder Cozy, design by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea: ravelry.com/patterns/library/shoulder-cozy-3🟡 Barb’s snake is from Susan B. Anderson’s book, Itty Bitty Toys.🟢 Barb and Cynthia’s favourite Baby Sock pattern: rivercityyarns.com/products/babysockpattern🔵 The Wonky Blocks Blanket, designed by Carissa Browning can be downloaded for free with your Fiberside Summer Crawl pass: fibersidechats.comor purchased on Ravelry here: ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonky-blocks-blanket-crochet (crochet version) and/or ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonky-blocks-blanket-knit (knit version).🟣 Tin Can Knits App is available for download on Apple or Google Play: tincanknits.com/app⚫️ The World’s Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits: tincanknits.com/pattern/the-worlds-simplest-mittensUpcoming Events / Links:💚 August 13 and 20: join us for two more Fiberside Summer Crawl stops. On August 13, Barb and Cynthia will be presenting Yarniversity along with our friends from Hill Country Weavers in Texas, Four Purls Yarn Shop in Florida and Fuzzy Goat in Georgia. fibersidechats.com❤️ August 30: Make it Your Own Skirt class with Ann Budd: rivercityyarns.com/products/make-it-your-own-skirt-class-with-ann-budd🩷 September 9 and 30 (Saturdays): Newfoundland Knits for Little Ones KAL with Katie Noseworthy: rivercityyarns.com/products/nl-knits-for-little-ones-kalWe'll be donating to:✔️ Basically Babies, outfitting newborns in need: basicallybabies.org/wordpress✔️ Craft for YEG, an initiative dedicated to improving the lives of other while allowing fellow crafters to use our talents to support people or companion animals in need: weseniors.ca/whats_new/craft-for-yeg🧡 September 10 (Sunday): Fiberside Chats begin again. Stephen West is the first guest. rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-chats-rcy🩵 September 10 (Sunday): Machine Knitter’s Meetup…open now to everyone with an interest in manual knitting machines. New topic each month. rivercityyarns.com/products/machine-knit-support-group💛 September 11 (Monday): Maker’s Meetup starts up again. rivercityyarns.com/products/knit-a-long🩵 September 14 (first of 4-part class): First Sweater with Holli Yeoh. rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-first-sweater💙 September 15 (Friday): Introduction to Intarsia with Bristol Ivy. rivercityyarns.com/products/intro-to-intarsia-with-bristol-ivy💜 September 16 (Saturday): Custom Fit Knee Socks with Kate Atherley. rivercityyarns.com/products/custom-knee-socks-kate-atherley 🩷 September 20 (Wednesday): Yarn Substitutions with Kate Atherley. rivercityyarns.com/products/yarn-subs-with-kate-atherleyYou can find Tamara at Numana Yarns and Dye Studio:Website: numanayarns.comFacebook: facebook.com/numanayarnsInstagram: instagram.com/numanayarnsPinterest: pinterest.ca/numanayarnsYou can find Barb and Cynthia / Yarniversity by River City Yarns:Website: rivercityyarns.comFacebook: facebook.com/YarniversityInstagram: instagram.com/yarniversity.caEmail: info@yarniversity.ca
A Tour of Biscotte Yarns with Louise Roberts Yarniversity 2023-07-28 | While we were in Montreal earlier this year, we took a trip to Saint-Bruno and visited Louise Roberts and her husband Patrick at their original shop, Biscotte & Cie. A family run business, Louise and Patrick dye their yarn collections and engage their family members in five (that's right, five) brick and mortar locations: 4 in Quebec and 1 in New Jersey. Louise is also a beautiful designer.Barb and Cynthia have long loved the Biscotte Bis-sock with it's lovely self-striping colours. We were completely blown away by the number of bases and colours that Louise and Patrick dye. (Patrick is also a renowned and award-winning hot sauce maker). Come along with us and hear about the yarns, the colours, the bases and the community support that Louise, Patrick and their whole team create every day. Barb is wearing her version of Capelet Trompe L'oeil, designed by Donna Palicka. You can find it on Ravelry here: ravelry.com/patterns/library/capelet-trompe-loeilBiscotte Hand-Dyed Yarns / Laines Teintes à la Main Biscotte: leslainesbiscotte.comFacebook: facebook.com/leslainesbiscotteInstagram: instagram.com/biscotteyarnsYouTube: youtube.com/@biscotteyarns
Barb and Cynthia Interview Katie Noseworthy Yarniversity 2023-07-15 | Barb and Cynthia chat with Katie Noseworthy, the author of "Newfoundland Knits for Little Ones" an adorable book of knitting patterns celebrating the knitting traditions of the island of Newfoundland. Full of practical advice for knitting for small people, Katie's designs range from newborn to 10 years, with accessories in sizes for all members of your family. Want a copy of the book? Details AND coupon code below!Purchase Newfoundland Knits for Little Ones from Boulder Books and use the code: Yarniversity to get 10% off: boulderbooks.ca/product/newfoundland-knits-for-little-onesBoulder Books has provided a coupon code to give you 10% off (the code is: Yarniversity) AND they have a flat shipping rate ($8 in Canada, $14 in USA). Want to make the shipping even cheaper? Order a copy for a friend!There's a Knit-A-Long, too!Barb and Cynthia are inviting you to join in on a perfect fall Knit-A-Long (KAL), to "titivate" (to adorn exceedingly fine) the small people in your life. Don't have a small person? No worries... we're donating some of our KAL knits to Basically Babies and Craft for YEG here in Edmonton and we encourage you to find a local charity to give to as well. This KAL is based around the designs in Newfoundland Knits for Little Ones by Katie Noseworthy. We agreed that it would be fun to host a KAL and see which design(s) you choose. It's easy to participate!For pattern support and book inquiries, contact Katie by email: knitsforlittleones@gmail.com. Find Katie's designs on Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/katie-noseworthy (the patterns won't be available for individual purchase, but there will be individual pattern pages for each one with the details and photos)Post photos of your NL Knits for LIttle Ones and tag us: Instagram: @knitsprite, @yarniversity.ca, @boulder_booksFacebook: @knitsprite, @yarniversity, @BoulderBooks.ca Step 1: Purchase Newfoundland Knits for Little Ones from Boulder Books and use the code: Yarniversity to get 10% off: boulderbooks.ca/product/newfoundland-knits-for-little-onesStep 2: register for the Knit-A-Long here: rivercityyarns.com/products/nl-knits-for-little-ones-kalBarb and Cynthia will be hosting two 60-minute zoom sessions with Katie Noseworthy on September 9 and September 30, starting at 10:00 am PDT, 11:00 am MDT, 12:00 pm CDT, 1:00 pm EDT, 2:00 pm ADT and 2:30 pm in NL. We will record the sessions in case you are unable to come out to the live event.How ya gettin’ on? Send an email to info@yarniversity.ca if you'd like some yarn advice/recommendations.Music Credit: Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400022Artist: http://incompetech.com
Podcast On! Episode 79 Yarniversity 2023-07-07 | Welcome! Barb and Cynthia are here to tell you about our new name and take you on a tour of another great local yarn shop. Stay with us as we introduce you to Sarah from Sarah Elizabeth Fibre Works and tell you about the fun we're going to have at the Fiberside Summer Crawl. Yarn Divas Tea & Fibre Emporium, located at #10 Tache Mews West in St. Albert, Alberta or shop online at: https://www.yarndivas.com.Sarah Elizabeth Fibre Works is located in Rossland, British Columbia (when they're not out on the road at fibre festivals). You can find Sarah's website here: https://www.sarahelizabethfibreworks.ca.The Fiberside Summer Crawl is an annual event, bringing you into the spaces of many of the local yarn shops that participate in, and support, the Fiberside Chats hosted by Longmont Yarn Shoppe. We'd love to see you there. Details and your All Access Pass can be found here: https://fibersidechats.com.Barb and Cynthia are pleased to announce that we're rebranding. Effective Monday, July 10, you'll be able to find us at yarniversity.ca (as well as by our old address: rivercityyarns.com). For many years, Barb and Cynthia owned and operated a beautiful yarn shop in Edmonton called River City Yarns. They brought in yarns from all over the world, taught classes and held events to support their local community. In a desire to reach more people, they started a podcast, opened an online store and travelled all over the world in search of great teachers, ideas and techniques to bring back to Edmonton. In 2023, Barb and Cynthia made the decision to retire from retail sales and concentrate on the community building, teaching and design side of the business. "We had the dream of creating an online place for you to come for motivation, ideas and how to make it happen. We're bringing the best instructors to you. We have a great design line that keeps growing and we're building a crafting community that is supportive and engaging."To complete this dream, we're rebranding. We hope you'll continue to journey along with us!
Barb and Cynthia visit Holli Yeoh and Nigel Pottle Yarniversity 2023-06-19 | Holli Yeoh is a Canadian designer and knitting instructor. In this interview, we learn about Holli’s classes and her designs, some of which are exclusive designs for River City Yarns. Part way through, Holli’s step-father, Nigel Pottle, joins us. Nigel is also a designer. We talk about a design that H olli and Nigel collaborated on: the Bespoke Cardigan. Join us for a conversation about teaching, designing and some great places to visit in the lovely coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia. 💜 Holli's upcoming classes at River City Yarns 💜✔️ Fixing Mistakes in Lace & Cables (Saturday, June 24): You already know how to make simple fixes like dealing with a dropped stitch or twisted stitches. Now it’s time to kick it up a notch and learn some advanced skills to fix your mistakes. rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-fixing-mistakes✔️ First Sweater (September 14, 21, 28 & October 5): in this four-part class, you will knit and finish your first sweater with Holli. You'll be inspired and motivated to make more! rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-first-sweater✔️ Tip Toe Up Socks (October 7, 14 & 21): This toe-up sock class is a skill building opportunity to knit socks with completely replaceable heels and toes. For all the details, and to register, visit: rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-toe-up💚 Barb and Cynthia are wearing the Rutherford Vest (by Holli): rivercityyarns.com/products/rutherfordvest🩷 The Bespoke Cardigan is available for purchase here: holliyeoh.com/pattern/bespoke-cardigan💛 Sweet Georgia yarns: sweetgeorgiayarns.com💙 Gauge Dye Works: gaugedyeworks.com🧶 Holli’s designs for River City Yarns 🧶Feather Cardigan Wrap: rivercityyarns.com/products/feathercardiganwrappatternHot Shawl: rivercityyarns.com/products/hotshawlpatternLumberjack Mittens: rivercityyarns.com/products/lumberjackmitts Pyramid Lake Pillow: rivercityyarns.com/products/pyramidlakepillowRutherford Vest: rivercityyarns.com/products/rutherfordvestStargazer Shawl: rivercityyarns.com/products/stargazershawlTesserae Shawl: rivercityyarns.com/products/tesseraeshawlThe Laurentian: rivercityyarns.com/products/thelaurentianThe Lodge: rivercityyarns.com/products/thelaurentianThe Sweater: rivercityyarns.com/products/thesweaterpatternTrade Blanket Mittens: rivercityyarns.com/products/tradeblanketmitts🧶 Nigel’s design for River City Yarns 🧶Rotunda Hat and Cowl: rivercityyarns.com/products/rotunda-cowl-and-hat🧦 Nigel’s designs for Skacel:Tom and Ethel: ravelry.com/patterns/library/tom-and-ethelBaronial Socks: ravelry.com/patterns/library/baronial-slipper-socks🧣Nigel is working on The Visceral Cowl by Kenneth Moore. Pattern available here: thehomesteadhobbyist.com/collections/patterns/products/visceral-cowl-pattern💻 Digits & Threads: digitsandthreads.caNine Ten Publications: ninetenpublications.ca💙 Places to visit in Vancouver (recommendations) 💙Cafe Bellagio: https://www.bellaggio.cafe/D’oro Gelato E Caffé: dorogc.com/locations/robson-streetEarnest Ice Cream: earnesticecream.comPublished on Main: publishedonmain.com
Podcast On! Episode 78 Yarniversity 2023-06-08 | Welcome to Episode 78 of Podcast On! with Barb and Cynthia. We’ve got a lot to tell you about, so this episode has chapters. See the chapter guide in the show notes below. Grab a refreshment and your current project and sit back: there’s a lot to see, including our Knit City Montreal stash enhancement, a giveaway from Julie Asselin, events and classes you won’t want to miss, gorgeous handpainted yarns, a dye studio tour and a great conversation with our friends Caroline and Dan. We also chatted with Holli Yeoh, designer and knitting instructor and her step-father, Nigel Pottle, about their designs, collaborations and favourite places in hometown, Vancouver, BC.To get in on the giveaway from Julie Asselin and Beam Paints is simple. Share your story in the comments below about the very first time you tried painting and what you painted. We’ll pick a random entry to receive this gift from Julie Asselin.00:17 Chapter 1: Knit City Montreal Stash Mittens of Latvia by Maruta Grasmane: ravelry.com/patterns/sources/mittens-of-latvia/patternsNeons & Neutrals by Aimèe Gille: lainepublishing.com/en-ca/products/neons-neutralsLongway Homestead / Anna Hunter: longwayhomestead.comSheep, Shepherd and Land by Anna Hunter: shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/sheep-shepherd-and-landYarn Therapist / Jennifer Thiele: Granola from the Louise Roberts Collection, Bis-Sock, Patricknits, DK Pure are all available at Biscotte Yarns: biscotteyarns.comGreen Sheep Yarns: greensheepyarns.comBeam Paints: beampaints.comOut of Africa Totes: purchased at Biscotte Yarns store in Saint-Bruno, QC: leslainesbiscotte.com/pages/local-yarn-store-saint-brunoLollubies: etsy.com/shop/lollubiesLes Belles Bouclettes: bellesbouclettes.ca/#Artfil: artfil.caMudd (needle case) from Espace Tricot: espacetricot.com/us/muud-stockholm-needle-case.htmlFurl Crochet hooks from Accrochet: accrochet.com/product-category/furls-hooksKnit City Montreal clickable floor plan (all the vendors): knitsocial.ca/vendor-list-floor-plan34:01 Chapter 2: What’s happening this monthJune 11 we Crochet Mini Yip Yips! with Carissa Browning: rivercityyarns.com/products/crochet-with-carissa-browningJune 13 & 20 is our LK 150 Machine Knitting Basics class with Barb Barone: rivercityyarns.com/products/machine-knitting-basics-with-barb-baroneJune 18 is The Longest Day Knit-A-Long with Ann Budd: rivercityyarns.com/products/longest-day-kal-ann-buddJune 24 is Fixing Mistakes in Cables and Lace with Holli Yeoh: rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-fixing-mistakesJune 27 brings Closure! with Kate Atherley: rivercityyarns.com/collections/june/products/closure-with-kate-atherleyJune 29 join us for A Gentle Introduction to Fair Isle with Kate Atherley: rivercityyarns.com/products/intro-to-fair-isle-with-kate-atherleyJuly and August is the time for our Fiberside Summer (LYS) Crawl: rivercityyarns.com/products/fiberside-summer-crawl40:07 Chapter 3: A visit to Ancient Arts Yarn & Dye StudioAncient Arts: ancientartsfibre.comOur interview with Jessie McKitrick: youtu.be/mFnnO1KSOoQ
Barb & Cynthia visit Knit City Montréal 2023 Yarniversity 2023-05-29 | Barb and Cynthia flew to Montréal recently to take in the events at Knit City. As always, travelling to this lovely city on the most populous island in Canada was delightful. The weather was cool, the food was delicious and the marketplace at KCM was full of creative vendors, happy shoppers and gracious volunteers. We met up with friends and fellow podcasters and took our video camera into some of the booths and behind the scenes to share some of the sights and sounds with you. Barb is wearing a Capelet Trompe L'oeil (designed by Donna Palicka): ravelry.com/patterns/library/capelet-trompe-loeilAnna Hunter from Long Way Homestead: longwayhomestead.comSheep, Shepherd & Land by Anna Hunter: shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/sheep-shepherd-and-landNine Ten Publications: ninetenpublications.caCabin Boy Knits: cabinboyknits.comJulie Asselin Yarns: julie-asselin.comJulie Asselin Yarns & Colorways: julie-asselin.com/yarns-colorwaysLucinda Iglesias (Designer, Booth Babe and LYS owner): ravelry.com/designers/lucinda-iglesiasMont Tricot: monttricot.getpayd.comPope Vergara: ravelry.com/designers/pope-vergaraNightingale Crescent (pattern): ravelry.com/patterns/library/nightingale-crescentLiberty Tee (pattern): ravelry.com/patterns/library/liberty-16Excess Sweater (pattern): ravelry.com/patterns/library/excess-sweaterArt Yarn Shawl La Bouclée (pattern): ravelry.com/patterns/library/art-yarn-shawl-la-boucleeComet Trails Wrap: ravelry.com/patterns/library/comet-trails-wrapGreen Sheep Handspun Yarns: greensheepyarns.comMittens of Latvia (book): ravelry.com/patterns/sources/mittens-of-latviaLaine Magazine, Issue 17: ravelry.com/patterns/sources/laine-magazine-issue-17Beam Paints: beampaints.comKokom Scrunchies: kokomscrunchies.caTara Francis: galleryonqueen.com/tara-francisLofttan: lofttan.comRoberta Anderson Designs: instagram.com/robertaanderson.designsKnit City's Organizers: Fiona and AmandaKnit Social (the website for all the up-to-date info). Sign up here for a newsletter: knitsocial.caKnit City Vancouver 2023: knitsocial.ca/vancouver/2023Amanda was wearing the Elton Pullover (designed by Joji Locatelli): ravelry.com/patterns/library/elton-pulloverFiona was wearing Sumac (designed by Orlane Sucche for Tête Bêche Knitwear): ravelry.com/patterns/library/sumac-3
Barb and Cynthia visit Jessie McKitrick Yarniversity 2023-05-12 | Come along on a visit with Edmonton designer, Jessie McKitrick. Jessie has created designs for River City Yarns, Ancient Arts and you'll find her in knitting magazines, too. Jessie also has several self-published designs available on her Ravelry page. Check out the links below for all the items we talked about in this conversation.You can find Jessie on Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/jessie-mckitrick, on Instagram: @jessiemckitrick, and on Facebook: facebook.com/jessie.mckitrick.Jessie McKitrick has lovely designs that you can view on Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/jessie-mckitrickAspen Woodland Vestravelry.com/patterns/library/aspen-woodland-vestCreamsicle Stoleravelry.com/patterns/library/creamsicle-stoleEvergreen Cardiganravelry.com/patterns/library/evergreen-cardigan-3Little Goose Tuqueravelry.com/patterns/library/little-goose-tuqueWindsor Vestravelry.com/patterns/library/windsor-vestCynthia's version of the Windsor Vest (in Rowan Valley Tweed)ravelry.com/projects/HyaCynth/windsor-vestAncient Arts Yarns: ancientartsfibre.comAncient Arts Herlig DK: ancientartsfibre.com/collections/in-stock-herlig-dk/Herlig-DKFibre Week at Olds College in Olds, Alberta is June 16 - 22, 2023oldscollege.ca/programs/continuing-education/fibre-arts/fibre-week/index.htmlElk Island National Park:parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/elkislandBarb and Cynthia's tour of Elk Island National Park (our quest for bison and other wildlife)!youtu.be/I9Io_bOPfVA
