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Procrastiknitting

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Welcome to Procrastiknitting -- a podcast! Join us every week as we talk about knitting, the creative process, life stuff, and whatever else pops into our heads. You just might learn a thing or two... (But you probably won't!)

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Episode 24: I Only Knit Mittens

53 min

Hi, friends! Welcome back to Procrastiknitting. Elyssa finished knitting the front of her Sheep Jumper. She clipped it onto her tank top so we can all take a look.  Lydia gives a Pelica update. She’s had to rip back a couple of times but she’s gonna keep on truckin’. Elyssa blocked the body of her New Norma sweater and it’s so dreamy. Plus, she got to do math! Lydia is wearing her Azor sweater she knit in 2020. It’s a great one if you’re in the mood to knit a fingering weight sweater. Here’s Lydia’s Ravelry project page. Elyssa has been participating in Anna Husemann’s Intarsia Snail Mail course and she is loving it and shares a couple cool things she’s learned. Here’s an IG post about the course and the painting that gave Anna so much inspiration. Lydia may never finish her Pressed Flowers Kerchief.  Elyssa bagged up her Cascade 220, bringing her one step closer to casting on for the ‘Lil ‘Lac. Lydia mentions the Bouquet Sweater and why she probably shouldn't make one. Oh well! Thanks so much for listening! New episode every Monday. xx, E+L Find us on Instagram and YouTube! Chapters: 00:00 Sheep Jumper Mods 11:03 Pelica Vest 18:09 May I Tell You My Math? 26:36 Intarsia Snail Mail 36:42 I Only Knit Mittens... 42:39 'Lil 'Lac Progress Reveal

Episode 23: Show Us Your Colors!

1 hr 0 min

Hi friends! Welcome back to the show.  Lydia is wearing her Boyne Sweater. It’s basically a big cozy marshmallow (in a good way). Elyssa is wearing her Erika Vest. Another bulky knit but so chic. Lydia finished her baby alien in time for Halloween! She used the Oak Folk Doll pattern but made the arms a bit shorter and knit it up in Malabrigo Worsted in the Lettuce colorway. Elyssa bought one ball of Mohair So Soft that needs to become a bonnet. Possibly the Balabonnet orLilli Bonnet. The Gumnut Hat and 21st Century Austen Heroine are also mentioned. Lydia has been knitting her Pelica vest and even does a little spit splice demo for ya. Elyssa reminisces about that time she knit an entire Puffball Wrap only to unravel it all (and it was worth it!). Elyssa is still working on her Sophie Hood. It really is a lot of knitting. She also gives a Sheep Jumper update and describes the modification she’s planning. Lydia weighs in and references how she made her log cabin pullover (very much inspired by Julia Monning. E and L show off their recent sweater yarn purchases- Elyssa has an electric rainbow of Cascade 220 and Lydia has… 12 balls of light grey Wool of the Andes. Elyssa’s yarn is for her ‘Lil ‘Lac but Lydia is still deciding what her yarn wants to be. Maybe a Bouquet?  Thanks so much for joining us this week! New episodes come out every Monday.  Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! Chapters: 00:00 Greetings, Earthlings! 07:11 Bonnet Brainstorms 16:55 Dorky Vest Updates 27:07 Amelia Fixes Sophie 31:02 Sheep Jumper Neckline Shaping 40:39 The (Reverse) Psychology of Color 46:31 Pattern Exploration 54:37 Why We Love Knitting, Reason 84

Episode 22: Too Much Dangle In That Tangle

58 min

We’re back again with another episode of Procrastiknitting. We’re so glad you’re here. We chat about Malabrigo Day (can you believe it wasn’t our idea?). Elyssa has been watching Below and is feeling inspired by the knitwear. However, it startled her so bad that she dropped stitches on her Sophie Hood! Lydia finishes her Folk People Vest! What a thrilling moment. Elyssa surprises Lydia with her Sheep Jumper she has been working on in secret. It’s so cool! Lydia started making a green Oak Folk Doll. It’s going to be part of her son’s Halloween costume. Lydia scrolled the Knit Picks sale determined to choose a perfect color for her next sweater project and chose… light grey. Lydia swatched for her Pelica and she’s excited to cast on. Elyssa mentions Very Pink Knits (an excellent knitting resource). We chat about a new Rumpelstiltskin picture book. Lydia attempted to get both her kids to wear handknit sweaters for their picture day photos. The younger kid wore this sweater and the older kid took this sweater off. Oh well! Elyssa shows us her new toys while wearing a wig and that's it! Thanks so much for joining us this week! New episodes come out every Monday. Please subscribe and consider leaving a review. Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! Chapters: 00:00 Project Updates, TV Recaps, and Famous Graduates 09:57 LIVE From St. Paul: A Finished Object! 16:07 The Results of Losing All One's Current WIPs... 29:13 One Little Alien Leg 34:23 A Sweater's Worth of Grey 39:28 A Swatch of Brown 43:58 And A Wig of Red 48:24 Confessions From Picture Day And Sign Off 54:05 But Wait! It's Goose Girl!

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Episode 24: I Only Knit Mittens

53 min

Hi, friends! Welcome back to Procrastiknitting. Elyssa finished knitting the front of her Sheep Jumper. She clipped it onto her tank top so we can all take a look.  Lydia gives a Pelica update. She’s had to rip back a couple of times but she’s gonna keep on truckin’. Elyssa blocked the body of her New Norma sweater and it’s so dreamy. Plus, she got to do math! Lydia is wearing her Azor sweater she knit in 2020. It’s a great one if you’re in the mood to knit a fingering weight sweater. Here’s Lydia’s Ravelry project page. Elyssa has been participating in Anna Husemann’s Intarsia Snail Mail course and she is loving it and shares a couple cool things she’s learned. Here’s an IG post about the course and the painting that gave Anna so much inspiration. Lydia may never finish her Pressed Flowers Kerchief.  Elyssa bagged up her Cascade 220, bringing her one step closer to casting on for the ‘Lil ‘Lac. Lydia mentions the Bouquet Sweater and why she probably shouldn't make one. Oh well! Thanks so much for listening! New episode every Monday. xx, E+L Find us on Instagram and YouTube! Chapters: 00:00 Sheep Jumper Mods 11:03 Pelica Vest 18:09 May I Tell You My Math? 26:36 Intarsia Snail Mail 36:42 I Only Knit Mittens... 42:39 'Lil 'Lac Progress Reveal

Episode 23: Show Us Your Colors!

1 hr 0 min

Hi friends! Welcome back to the show.  Lydia is wearing her Boyne Sweater. It’s basically a big cozy marshmallow (in a good way). Elyssa is wearing her Erika Vest. Another bulky knit but so chic. Lydia finished her baby alien in time for Halloween! She used the Oak Folk Doll pattern but made the arms a bit shorter and knit it up in Malabrigo Worsted in the Lettuce colorway. Elyssa bought one ball of Mohair So Soft that needs to become a bonnet. Possibly the Balabonnet orLilli Bonnet. The Gumnut Hat and 21st Century Austen Heroine are also mentioned. Lydia has been knitting her Pelica vest and even does a little spit splice demo for ya. Elyssa reminisces about that time she knit an entire Puffball Wrap only to unravel it all (and it was worth it!). Elyssa is still working on her Sophie Hood. It really is a lot of knitting. She also gives a Sheep Jumper update and describes the modification she’s planning. Lydia weighs in and references how she made her log cabin pullover (very much inspired by Julia Monning. E and L show off their recent sweater yarn purchases- Elyssa has an electric rainbow of Cascade 220 and Lydia has… 12 balls of light grey Wool of the Andes. Elyssa’s yarn is for her ‘Lil ‘Lac but Lydia is still deciding what her yarn wants to be. Maybe a Bouquet?  Thanks so much for joining us this week! New episodes come out every Monday.  Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! Chapters: 00:00 Greetings, Earthlings! 07:11 Bonnet Brainstorms 16:55 Dorky Vest Updates 27:07 Amelia Fixes Sophie 31:02 Sheep Jumper Neckline Shaping 40:39 The (Reverse) Psychology of Color 46:31 Pattern Exploration 54:37 Why We Love Knitting, Reason 84

Episode 22: Too Much Dangle In That Tangle

58 min

We’re back again with another episode of Procrastiknitting. We’re so glad you’re here. We chat about Malabrigo Day (can you believe it wasn’t our idea?). Elyssa has been watching Below and is feeling inspired by the knitwear. However, it startled her so bad that she dropped stitches on her Sophie Hood! Lydia finishes her Folk People Vest! What a thrilling moment. Elyssa surprises Lydia with her Sheep Jumper she has been working on in secret. It’s so cool! Lydia started making a green Oak Folk Doll. It’s going to be part of her son’s Halloween costume. Lydia scrolled the Knit Picks sale determined to choose a perfect color for her next sweater project and chose… light grey. Lydia swatched for her Pelica and she’s excited to cast on. Elyssa mentions Very Pink Knits (an excellent knitting resource). We chat about a new Rumpelstiltskin picture book. Lydia attempted to get both her kids to wear handknit sweaters for their picture day photos. The younger kid wore this sweater and the older kid took this sweater off. Oh well! Elyssa shows us her new toys while wearing a wig and that's it! Thanks so much for joining us this week! New episodes come out every Monday. Please subscribe and consider leaving a review. Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! Chapters: 00:00 Project Updates, TV Recaps, and Famous Graduates 09:57 LIVE From St. Paul: A Finished Object! 16:07 The Results of Losing All One's Current WIPs... 29:13 One Little Alien Leg 34:23 A Sweater's Worth of Grey 39:28 A Swatch of Brown 43:58 And A Wig of Red 48:24 Confessions From Picture Day And Sign Off 54:05 But Wait! It's Goose Girl!

Episode 21: The One About Buying Yarn

46 min

Hi friends! Welcome back to Procrastiknitting. It's a podcast about knitting- what we’re wearing, what we’re making, and whatever else we happen to think of. Lydia is wearing her Kinikin Cardigan by Good Night, Day and Elyssa is wearing her Radical Left Scum Knitting Club t-shirt. Elyssa goes through her ‘Lil ‘Lac  yarn color choices and they are majorly dreamy. That Cascade 220 color palette is so good. Lydia also went yarn shopping and bought some equally thrilling yarn(brown!) to knit a Pelica. Snefnug yarn is briefly mentioned, as is Malabrigo Worsted (of course). Lydia is making progress on her Folk People Vest. The Bronco Vest is also admired (and we love all her designs so just go check her Ravelry page, okay?). Elyssa has been helping our friend Eliot shop for yarn so she can make him an Erika Vest.  We bond over our love of wigs for a while. We… really love wigs. Elyssa gives a New Norma update (waiting on a yarn delivery). Then we give our traditional Halloween countdown and that’s all she wrote! Thanks so much for joining us this week! New episodes come out every Monday.  Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! CHAPTERS 00:00 Yarn Shopping At 2AM 08:18 Color Analysis Results Are In... 15:35 Projects, New And Old 21:38 Collaborative Yarn Shopping Adventures 35:29 Wigs For The Win

Episode 20: What Color is a Cowboy's Hat?!

56 min

Episode 20! Thanks for being here with us as we chat about knitting and whatever else we happen to think of. We are both considering some Halloween costume crafting. Elyssa’s daughter wants to be some kind of Moana coconut demon. Lydia’s kids want to be a cheetah and an alien. Lydia might knit a green Folk Oak Doll as a little alien buddy (maybe).   Lydia is wearing her Carbeth knit in Cascade Ecological Wool. It’s a classic. Elyssa has been wearing her Erika Vest she knit in Malabrigo Rasta. It was the first garment she knit and it’s so cool. Lydia is currently working on a Folk People Vest for her younger son. She’s almost done with the intarsia and it’s turning out so cute!! Such a fun pattern. Elyssa is on an journey of color discovery for her future ‘Lil ‘Lac sweater. She’s been using the Pantone website as a resource and she’s thinking she'll probably use Cascade 220. Lydia is seriously considering making a Passing Through Cardigan.  Elyssa learned how to get her dropped stitches back on the needles and she’s happily knitting her New Norma again. Phew! Lydia recently listened to an episode of the Cast On podcast that she found very illuminating. And now she wants to buy more yarn. Elyssa’s mom has asked for a sweater and Elyssa has been choosing some potential patterns. The Cumulus Blouse is a serious contender. Thanks for joining us! New episodes come out every Monday.  Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! XXXO Chapters: 00:00 Happy October! 08:37 Halloween Plans! 13:57 She's Wearing Knitting! 18:55 Folk People Vest 26:32 Project Planning 34:23 You Can Do Hard Things! 38:00 I'm Gonna Try It On! 42:51 SABLE ...? 47:14 Collaborative Knitting

Episode 19: Lively and Colorful

55 min

Hi everyone! It’s another nighttime episode here on Procrastiknitting. Spooky! This week we discuss the NY Sheep and Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck). We mention @needle_beetle’s coach bus. Elyssa might go but she also wants to attend the Big E this year and one woman can only do so much. Lydia cast on a Folk People Vest and she’s loving it so far. Here’s a great MDK article with some intarsia tips. Need someone to detangle your yarn? There’s a subreddit for that! Lydia is wearing her Coloured Crosses. It’s one of her favorite sweaters ever. Elyssa mentions this great post from @TheIronSnail about gansey sweaters. Elyssa is still working on her New Norma and tries it on for us (a few stitches pop off the needles but we’re totally not worried about it!). Lydia shows off the weird stuff she bought at Art Scraps (pompom trim, googly eyes!). Elyssa has made it to the midpoint of her Sophie Hood!  We take a moment to acknowledge the viral reel Elyssa made about The Garment. What a wild ride that was. Elyssa might abandon her plan to knit a ‘Lil ‘Lac sweater (but she probably won’t) and Lydia hopes to knit a Puppy Sweater someday. Thanks for joining us! New episodes come out every Monday.  Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! CHAPTERS 00:00 Hi and Welcome To Our Podcast About State Fairs! 08:07 JK! L’s Cast-On 17:23 Coloured Crosses and Guernsey Gussets 21:30 E’s WIP  24:30 Stretchy Folded Collar  28:15 E Has a Crashout and L Tries to Coax Her Off The Brink With Trim 38:44 9 to 5 In Duluth and Then Sleepless In Seattle 43:03 Cute Viral Not Sick Viral 47:45 Craft Haul Label ASMR

Episode 18: I Want Fanfare!

42 min

Episode 18! Hi! Welcome! We start off this episode with a very special shout out and then Elyssa tells us about what’s happening in her mouth. Elyssa has been very busy knitting her New Norma and it is stunning. She ran out of yarn and sped over to Cleo’s for more. She’s also been wearing her Cardi du Coeur and her Pressed Flowers Kerchief. Lydia finished knitting her Scrappy Checkers Sweater! Everyone please clap. She’s super excited to start the Folk People Vest next. We also mention the Jane Vest (also by Megan Faith Makes). Lydia is wearing her Port Jacket and she loves it! She’s having a tough time deciding what to knit for herself next. Elyssa suggests the Ava Jacket and it’s a serious contender. Or maybe the Petra Jacket? We also mention the Pelica and the Jilli Jacket. Elyssa is having the best time color planning for her ‘Lil ‘Lac. She might use Cascade 220 because they have allll the colors. Then we talk about finding the perfect brown yarn for Lydia’s next project for a bit before we descend into madness. Thanks for joining us! New episodes come out every Monday.  Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! Chapters 00:00 Celebrating Milestones 05:43 Elyssa's New Norma 10:15 And There You Have It: Scrappy Checkers! 16:02 Folk People Pattern Drop 23:17 Chic Patterns by MFTKnitwear 29:25 Color, Color, Color! 37:58 Let The Yarn Speak To You

Episode 17: In Summer, Plow- In Winter, Knit

51 min

Hi friends and Happy Equinox! Welcome to another episode of Procrastiknitting.  As the heat of summer fades away we’ve been feeling our brains turn back on and the creative ideas are flowing. Elyssa has been admiring My Favorite Things Knitwear and recently bought a few of her patterns. After plenty of swatching she cast on the New Norma and it’s looking great so far. She’s using DROPS Air held with Brushed Alpaca.  Elyssa tried on her Airy Blouse in progress. She’s knitting it with Woolerton Estates Cousin Benny. Lydia is wearing her Boyne Sweater. She knit it in Wool & the Gang Crazy Sexy Wool that she dyed last summer using Bengala dye.  Elyssa has been getting back into ice dyeing. Check out more of her dye work on Instagram.  Elyssa is also dreaming of knitting a ‘Lil ‘Lac Sweater or maybe a Wave Sweater. She’s been using the Entrelac Scarf pattern as an intro to the technique. Lydia tells Elyssa about StevenBe. Lydia is so close to finishing her Scrappy Checkers. Sooo close!! Elyssa mentions the IG account @penelopes_fiberarts. Penelope is a prolific knitter and has great style! Note: After we recorded we noticed that Penelope uses they/them pronouns. Sincere apologies for our error. Thanks so much for listening! xox Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! CHAPTERS: 00:00 Shake Off The Summer 04:28 The New Norma 08:22 (Not) Hitting Gauge, Learning Short Rows, Etcetera 13:20 How To Choose A Bind-Off 18:52 I'm Wearing Knitting! 26:03 Hand Dyed Stuff 30:05 Entrelac, Anyone? 35:53 Color Inspo, Yarn Planning, & StevenBe 44:58 The Realities of Knitting (and Podcasting) In Real Life

Episode 16: Knitting, Memory, Horror & A Troll

51 min

Welcome to episode 16 of Procrastiknitting! An episode in which we repeatedly celebrate recording our 15th episode… because we are supremely confused. Whoops! Elyssa really enjoyed this Instagram post by Marusique Stories.  Lydia reminisces about buying yarn from Downtown Yarns during the height of the pandemic.  Elyssa refers to another IG post we both really liked.  Elyssa has been hanging out at BKB working on Gumnut Hats. Lydia was absolutely thrilled to find a Troll doll with real wool hair at an antique store and then we go off on an Ostheimer tangent for the ages. Sorry! But also, you’re welcome. Elyssa chatted with Fia of Schmookie Knits and got her Mini Bunny (aka Rainbowhead) back on track. Elyssa is also working on her Sophie Hood again. Lydia is still slowly working on her Scrappy Checkers. She loves it but steered Elyssa away from it as a pattern for herself due to lack of short row shaping for the yoke. Here’s some really illuminating short row info from Tin Can Knits. Lydia also brought out her Azor sweater to help explain this concept. Elyssa saw Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and it really blew her mind AND inspired her to knit.  Thanks so much for listening! New episodes come out every Monday.  Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! Chapters: 00:00 Milestones and Marking Time 15:14 These Are Mommy's Toys 22:59 Sophie Hood Mods 27:19 WIP Reports 36:43 Adding Short Rows 44:16 Recreating Knits From Film

Episode 15: And That Could be Knitting

44 min

Hey everyone! Summer is winding down and we are handling it all with grace and charm (here’s a link to Elyssa’s dead plant and here’s the song that made her cry in the car). Elyssa is wearing her Mix Tape Tee! It’s so pretty. She made a tiny mistake on it while she was at the Prospect Park Knitting Club meetup. Have you seen The Garment yet? Absolute decadence. Elyssa got to see a gorgeous Slipstravaganza in real life. She also got to see a picture of a cat sweater and you can look at it too in this Substack essay! We chat about the NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck!). Lydia is still working on the Scrappy Checkers. It’s going great but it's taking a while. Elyssa swatched again (wow!). She used Noro Kureyon and Drops Air. Elyssa also finished and blocked her Pressed Flowers Kerchief. PSA: If you're thinking about knitting Christmas gifts you should start making them now. Elyssa already made an Oslo Hat to gift to a lucky someone. Her go-to gift knit is the Chunky Twist Headband. Elyssa got more of the very special Manos del Uruguay "Ushuaia". She may use it to make an Ozetta pullover. But which one? Elyssa also signed up to receive some very special Snail Mail from Anna Husemann. Thanks so much for listening! New episodes come out every Monday.  Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! CHAPTERS:  00:00 Kindergarten Time 04:59 Debuting The Mix Tape Tee 09:43 The Garment 12:19 Prospect Park Knitting & Rhinebeck Dreams 19:46 Scrappy Swatches, Blocked Flowers 29:13 (Gift) Knitters PSA 35:48 Drowning In Swatches 40:26 Intarsia Snail Mail

Episode 14: Rainbowhead

43 min

Hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of Procrastiknitting. It's got knitting! It's got etcetera! Lydia is getting ready to go to the Minnesota State Fair. She’s also gonna see Weird Al. Whoa. Elyssa attempts a little French and we reminisce about a childhood commercial for those Muzzy tapes. Elyssa surprised us all and knit a swatch! She used Qing Teddy and Drops Air. The swatch might be for a Scrappy Checkers or possibly some kind of vest. Elyssa has more of the Teddy yarn she’s saving to make a Parquet Vest. We talk colorwork knitting for a bit and Lydia tries to explain the concept of Color Dominance. Elyssa considers the Gerhard Sweater by Kolibri by Johanna. She also likes the Hilma. Will Lydia ever finish her Pressed Flowers Kerchief? Who knows! Elyssa shows off her Schmookie Knits Mini Bunny. It is so silly. The Mix Tape Tee is almost done!  Elyssa and Lydia discover a shared interest in banjo music. Have you ever heard Banjo Bonanza? It rules. Thanks so much for listening! New episodes come out every Monday.  Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! Chapters: 00:00 Knitting and Etcetera 05:02 Entering the Swatch Side 09:48 Scrappy Checkers and Color Dominance 16:55 Reasons To Wash a Swatch 19:44 Striping AND Printing in Color 25:34 CRAFTASTROPHE! 32:09 Mixtape Fashion Show 36:42 Level Up

Episode 13: Your BFF is Always (M1)Right

51 min

Hi guys! We have been knitting some stuff and we can’t wait to show ya. Elyssa shows off her Re:designed Project bag and it’s stunning, as always. It’s currently filled with Linen Quill yarn that she’s using to knit a gorgeous Mix Tape Tee.  We talk about decreases for a minute. Just remember: Your BFF is always right! And she (usually?) comes first. Anyway, we discuss Mix Tape construction and Elyssa gives a shoutout to The Yarn Randomizer on YouTube for all the knowledge she shares, specifically a video about picking up stitches. Lydia has cast on for a kid size Scrappy Checkers Sweater and has been knitting on it like a fiend. She’s making the 6-8 year size in various yarns. She also posted on Instagram about why you might want to knit your sweater neckbands sooner than you think. Lydia pops the wip over her head and we discuss the beautiful but ill-fated Holger sweater our friend Malisa made. Elyssa wants to start a Scrappy Checkers too so she went to Knit & Pearls and got to dig through some ancient orphan yarn treasures. What an absolute dream. Elyssa has a pair of adorable slippers her Aunt made long ago. Here’s a free pattern for something very similar! Lydia went to this knitting/craft meetup at her local library. Someone was working on a Bikini Slipover and it was very pretty and intriguing. Cleo’s Yarn Shop is mentioned and Elyssa is debating purchasing more of a very special and rare (?) Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande in Ushuaia. Thanks so much for listening! New episode every Monday. xox Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! Chapters 00:00 Elyssa's Mixtape Tee Updates 05:54 M1R (Your BFF is Always Right!) 09:46 Appreciation for The Yarn Randomizer 12:25 Lydia's New Fever Knit 20:02 Costume Time! 22:22 Elyssa's Scrappy Yarns 34:42 The Golden Question 37:52 Can You Knit TWO? 41:56 Community Knitting & Yarn Dreams

Episode 12: Dingly Dangly

56 min

We’re back, baby! Please excuse any background sounds, there’s major construction happening next door to Lydia and her other recording studio (her kids’ closet) is just too hot. Elyssa has been staying at her parents’ house and she’s been unearthing many treasures. So far she’s found the beads from her old dreadlocks and the skirt she made from neck ties in the early aughts. Here’s a tutorial in case you need one too.  Lydia finished a Berry Baby Hat for her niece. She used Malabrigo Worsted in the colors Rose Damask and Lettuce. Elyssa gives us a Mix Tape Tee update… it’s gorgeous! She’s also really loving working with Linen Quill. It’s mostly going great but Elyssa did get a little help from Laura at Knit & Pearls. Thanks, Laura! Kaffe Fassett is briefly mentioned (with appropriate praise and adoration). There is a little Pressed Flowers chat. We chat about our excitement for the new Schmookie Knits pattern (a snail!!). Lydia shows off her recent visible mending. She used some fabric hexagons from her English paper piecing project. We do a little Malabrigo deep dive based on a listener question; that sponsorship deal is gonna come in any day now!  Lydia admires the Helix Pullover by Jessie Maed.  Here’s Quailman, just in case you don’t know who that is yet. Oh, and here’s Katamari. Thanks for listening! We love you guys! Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here! Chapters 00:00 Nostalgia Finds and Berry Hats 11:29 Mix Tape Tee 16:01 Pressed Flowers Update 19:00 Upcoming Projects 24:03 Sustainable Fashion and Orthodontics 29:46 Malabrigo Discussion Panel 37:42 Lake Water Sinuses 45:24 Queues, Legacy Knits and Costume Outro

Episode 11: Top Secret Option C

55 min

Welcome to episode 11! Grab your emotional support knitting and pull up a chair. Lydia is wearing her Kinikin Cardigan by Good Night, Day. She knit it in Loopy Mango Mohair So Soft in the color Tiramisu. The fabric is like nothing you’ve ever felt before. Elyssa puts on her finished Cardi du Coeur! It is gorgeous! Everyone please clap. After going back and forth between a couple different blanket patterns for her Purl Soho Linen Quill Minis, Elyssa has taken a different direction entirely- the Mix Tape Tee by Wool & Pine and it’s going great so far.  Lydia has cast on a Berry Baby Hat for her niece. She’s using Malabrigo Worsted (duh!) in Damask Rose. Lydia picked up some Malabrigo Nube roving in the colorway Pocion. Lydia has also been spinning some Merino-Silk from Miss Babs (discontinued, apparently) in the color Hoarfrost.  Elyssa teaches us a little about why people hoard and references this article. Elyssa finished her Pressed Flowers Kerchief. She’s working on an I-cord tie for it. She also got to visit Madison Wool, a yarn shop in CT. She spent some time knitting and chatting with the owner and got inspired to knit the Flutter Buttshorts by Jessie Maed. She even bought some yarn for them! We are both geeking out over the work of Anna Husemann, her new Beaded Treasure Purse pattern is stunning. We’re thinking about knitting the same sweater for our kids. Scrappy Checkers might be the one. We both have some Knit Picks Wool of the Andes we might use. Elyssa probably won’t swatch and you can't make her! @me_and_simone made a post recently that really illustrated this concept of swatching as a thief of creative joy.  Thanks for joining us this week! See ya next monday! YouTube is here and Instagram is here!

Episode 10: Flowers, Flies, & Phish

55 min

Hi friends! Welcome to Episode 10! Woo! In this episode Elyssa reveals that she is a major Phish fan and has been attending multiple shows at MSG this week. Here’s the song that started it all for her.  Lydia has been attending water aerobics classes. What a dream! Elyssa had to pause her Pressed Flowers Kerchief (free pattern!) when she realized she made an error. Ransom Canyon may be partly to blame. Lydia is also making a Pressed Flowers (inspired by Elyssa, obviously) and after a bit of a learning curve she is zooming right along. Lydia’s Marshland sweater in on a time out. The colors are just not vibing for her. Time to rip. @Lou.Dangit is briefly mentioned. We both love watching their creative process. Elyssa is considering the Antipodes sweater. But there’s also the Sophie Hood, her mohair top, the Pressed Flowers, etc… How many wips is too many (is there a limit?). Elyssa is doing some pest prevention for her stash- jumbo Ziplocks at the ready.  Lydia picked up an older project; a mohair hat made of 2 strands of mohair held together. She doesn’t really like this project either! Go figure. She’s using the Big Cuff Hat pattern as a guide.  Have you seen the work of Nancy Marchant? It is stunning! Go look at it now! Lydia found a Weir Crafts Kit at a thrift store and it was an absolute thrill. Elyssa’s story of Phish concert life totally astounds Lydia and then Lydia tells a story that makes them both want to puke. Speaking of gross stuff; remember this creepy tale? Also, Lydia recommends Scary Stories to Tell on the Pod for a spooky laugh. A bit more random rambling and that's it! Thanks so much for ten funky episodes! It's been a wild ride so far and we're excited to keep going. Instagram is here. YouTube is here! xo! Elyssa & Lydia CHAPTERS 00:00 Phish Out Of The Water and Aerobics In The Water 09:07 I'd Like A Lifeline, Regis 14:27 Pressed Flowers 21:55 Red (Algae) In The Marshland 30:32 Lepidoptera 34:26 Marled Mohair 39:38 More Toy Knitting AND More Ph...

Episode 9: Chuck Dickens

53 min

This one is from last week! We had a little tech difficulty because Lydia didn’t plug in her mic properly. Whoops! If some timelines feel weird, don’t worry about it too much and enjoy the ride. We sure do! Elyssa shows off her gorgeous project bag and her very creepy childhood book. We show off our finished Schmookie Knits Butterflies and they are cute!! Check out Elyssa’s photoshoot. Elyssa is working on her Outline Tank again. Lydia tries on her Lyalya Hood in progress and it’s a… tight squeeze. Lydia also got brave and attended a knitting meetup hosted by @pigseyeknit at Bad Weather Brewing (every 1st and 3rd Tuesday!). We take a moment to admire Elyssa’s knitting bag some more and then Elyssa describes how she’s been taking time to care for her hands. You can take a quick break and do that too- here’s how! Elyssa mentions Scrappy Checkers. Elyssa has been to the library. She got Knitting Workshop by Elizabeth Zimmerman and Kaffe Knits Again by Kaffe Fassett. Both are absolute GEMS. Have you ever seen a Kaffe Fassett design in the wild? Lydia saw a Big Flower Jacket and nearly crashed her bike. Elyssa dreams of knitting Kaffe’s Foolish Virgins someday. Lydia miiight knit the Unicorn Tapestry Cardigan. Elyssa also checked out the book Making Marls. Very cool! For the record: we bring our Emotional Support Projects with us everywhere we go. And that’s it for this episode! Instagram is here and YouTube is here! Chapters 00:00 Chickens, Eggs and Houses With Legs 07:29 The Butterflies Emerge! 13:37 Humpty Dumpty Cracks Up 20:10 Taking Care of Our Tools 26:46 Summer Reading List: Knit Edition 45:14 In Summation…

Episode 8: Unhinged and Sweatier than Ever

46 min

Hope you’re ready for a weird one! Technical difficulties have resulted in both of us recording from our phones and Lydia is in a closet. It's a wild ride! Elyssa found the mystery scarf that was discovered in her parents’ basement. Here’s a similar yarn in case you’d like to try to make your own!! Lydia models her Lyalya Hoodie and I think we can all agree that it looks great. Elyssa has cast on another Gumnut Hat. Elyssa has been going to Knit & Pearls and Lydia checked out The Yarnery. While at K&P, Elyssa got to touch some very luxurious yarns including Cascade Suri Seda and Lang Yarns Yak. Lydia had a personal meltdown and then cast on a Marshland. Elyssa is working on a Mini Bunny by Schmookie Knits. Elyssa is also still working on her version of the Alpenglow Blanket. She’s almost got the math figured out! She cast on the Garden Vines Bandana and she’s getting ready to start a Pressed Flowers Kerchief. This IG post really sums up Lydia's creative process (deranged). Anyway, were you also traumatized by Fern Gully as a child? Elyssa bought yarn in her sleep and it’s gorgeous. She’ll use the Qing Fibers Teddy to knit a Parquet Vest. Remember those SNL sketches where Kristen Wiig had tiny hands? Our Instagram is here and our YouTube is here! 00:00 Meltdowns - Both Global and Personal 07:31 Favorite Things About Our Local Yarn Shops 12:51 No-Kit Knits Give Us the Fits 19:29 Some Surprises, On The Double! 24:50 Alpenglow vs. Yarn: Yarn, 1 27:32 Mosaic Colorwork and the Great Battery Race 29:56 The Maniacal (Creative Process) 32:53 Buying Yarn In Your Sleep 35:59 Branching Out Into The Deep Blue...Blue 39:46 A Sweater's Worth of Joy--Priceless 44:17 Waving Goodbye, With Tiny Hands!

Episode 7: What Was in the Basement & Other Horrors

42 min

~It’s flashback time~ Welcome back to Procrastiknitting with Elyssa and Lydia! This week we are bringing you an episode we recorded back in the spring. In this episode we discuss the origin of the pod and also how we each got into knitting. Lydia is babysitting and has just put the baby to bed which reminds Elyssa of an episode of Euphoria.  Elyssa is having trouble with her Sophie Hood. Some day Lydia will convince her to use stitch markers… The gals sing the praises of their pod mentor, Victoria. Hi, Victoria! E and L discuss the origin story of the podcast and a serendipitous exchange that occurred at the Showplace Tag Sale. Elyssa explains how she learned to knit from her grandma. Also, eyelash yarn - What is it, anyway? And what was that thing Elyssa’s sister found in the basement? Teenage Lydia taught herself how to knit using this exact booklet. Have you ever noticed how characters knit on tv? Lydia shares a couple of crafting horror stories. Skip this part if you’re squeamish.💀 Elyssa mentions her fave ceramicist; Menlo Mud (but please be careful with that metal straw!!). Elyssa had a tender waxing experience and might know how to pronounce "hirsute". Don’t you just love a fancy grocery store? Del Deli delivers. Elyssa opines about the coffee ice cream sodas from Friendly's and is figuring out how to replicate them at home. And that’s all for this week! We hope you enjoyed it.  Procrastiknitting releases a new episode every Monday. Find us on Instagram here and on YouTube here. XO!

Episode 6: But The Problem Is...

55 min

Welcome back to Procrastiknitting! In this episode we attempt to regulate our nervous systems and look cool doing it. Lydia gives an update on her move to St Paul, MN. She’s been swimming in the Mississippi and life is good.  Their Schmookie Knits butterflies are coming along and they are pretty darn cute. Lydia mentions our patron saint Elizabeth Zimmerman. Lydia is using Malabrigo Worsted, Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (rip), and some handspun. Elyssa is using Drops Brushed Alpaca. Knitted bunnies might be next. Lydia is still working on a Lyalya Hoodie ABC in Malabrigo Worsted. It’s a great little travel project. Lydia is still considering knitting a Baby Loon Sweater but she found out that it involves ladderback jacquard…  Elyssa has cast on a modified Alpenglow Blanket using her Linen Quill Minis. They briefly discuss the Charm Blanket. Elyssa unraveled her Pippa Dress after she discovered some mistakes in the lace knitting. Lydia gives her some advice on using stitch markers and lifelines for easier knitting. Lydia shows off her finished Port Jacket. It’s perfect. Elyssa discusses her Cardi du coeur and a bizarre cuff mishap. [PSA: Attempting a sewn bind off while engaging in vocal and physical stimming to soothe extreme ADHD symptoms can result in unwearable garments!] Instagram: here YouTube: here Thanks for listening! And see you next week! xx, L + E

Episode 5: Bury Me at WIP Mountain

58 min

Welcome back to Procrastiknitting with Elyssa and Lydia!  In this episode Elyssa shows us her exciting yarn purchase from Purl Soho and we discuss whether she should knit a Charm Blanket or an Alpenglow. Tough choice! Lydia mentions a Very Pink Knits episode in which the challenges of the Alpenglow are discussed.  Lydia has finished her Port Jacket and she loves it! She even made a project page on Ravelry. She's hoping to make the Baby Loon Sweater next. She might use some of the yarn from her very first cardigan that she unraveled.  Elyssa's 21st Century Austen Heroine is on hold. She has been working a bit on her Airy Blouse in Woolerton Estate yarn and her Sophie Hood is making slow but steady progress as well. She also has a Pippa Dress on the needles and she's loving the lace knitting process. Lydia discovered SchmookieKnits and immediately fell in love with these whimsical creatures. She and Elyssa are both knitting the Butterfly. Lydia will soon be acquiring a spinning wheel and is dreaming of the hand dyed wool from Hedgehog Fibres. And if we talk about spinning wheels we obvi talk about Rumplestiltskin. Both the creepy classic and the modern chill.  We briefly touch on the magic of slow fashion (really, really slow fashion).  Elyssa models a baby hat because her head is so mini.  That's it! Love ya! Instagram is here and YouTube is here!  

Episode 4: Did You Swatch?

59 min

Welcome back to Procrastiknitting! This week we'd like to thank our sponsor Yarn to Sable. Head to their website to browse knitting themed tees, mugs, and totes. Be sure to use discount code PROCRASTIKNIT for 15%. In this episode we chat about knitting bottoms and Elyssa models her 5-year-old's Petite Paris Skirt. Elyssa shares about singing with (and knitting at) Rock Voices Choir. We share more about the #BirdColonyKAL and we discuss the birds we've made. We knit in Prospect Park with a bunch of other people and it was great! Thanks to Belle for making it happen (another meet up is happening soon so follow her IG to stay in the loop). Lydia is almost done with her Port Jacket. She's knitting the ribbing inside out. The gals discuss Knitty.com and the viral patterns of the early aughts (such as the Clapotis). Elyssa is knitting the Pippa Dress. She didn't swatch and paid the price but she's learning how to read a lace chart (!) and she'll try again with new yarn. Lydia had been planning to start the Storm Sweater Junior but is being tempted by the siren call of the Loon (Sweater). Thanks so much for being here! Love ya! XO Follow us on Instagram Watch us on YouTube

Episode 3: It's a Portmanteau

1 hr 2 min

Welcome back to Procrastiknitting with Elyssa and Lydia! In this episode Elyssa gets a visit from a surprise guest but the show must go on. Lydia went to Brooklyn General Store to buy buttons for her Port Jacket. She also considered buying yarn for the Mantaray but wasn't ready to commit. Elyssa has been working on her Sophie Hood and it is growing slowly but it will be worth it. Lydia and Elyssa debate the merits of the Sophie scarf; is it beginner friendly? why is it so fiddly? HOW many thousands of these little doodads have been made??? Later, the buds chat about what technique Elyssa would like to learn about next. They discuss the differences between fair isle, stranded colorwork, and intarsia. Elyssa shares some of her favorite resources; Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible, Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary, and The Ultimate All-Around Stitch Dictionary. She recently tried the Indian Cross stitch. Freaky! When is it polite to ask a stranger if they made their sweater? What if you/re sure you recognize the Manos yarn? (Also, Clasica is discontinued now?! Should we stock up?) Elyssa dreams of a Lopapeysa (perhaps in traditional Lettlopi or Plutolopi). We're excited to participate in the #BirdColonyKAL hosted by Libby @StarLitKnits_ and @knitforwildlife. We'll share what we make on our Instagram account. Got a knitting question? Email us at procrastiknittingpod@gmail.com and we'll do our best to help (or, at least, commiserate)! See ya next Monday! XO L&E

Episode 2: Being Careful Not to Twist

49 min

Welcome back to Procrastiknitting! A chatty, sometimes silly podcast in which two friends discuss knitting and everything else. In this episode we talk about what's on our needles, life updates, "gifts" from the universe, and what's lurking in the darkest corners of Ravelry. Links! Elyssa credits her astrologer for helping her keep things in perspective. Lydia is still knitting her Port Jacket. She ordered some new yarn to finish the sleeves. Lydia cast on a Lyalya Hoodie in Malabrigo Worsted (as a little treat). Elyssa briefly declares her love for Malabrigo Rios. Elyssa was inspired by an @AllureKnits post on Instagram. Lydia received a cosmic gift at the Bailey Fountain. Elyssa works on her Sophie Hood while Lydia is having a wifi issue. We mention Lydia's Celine Dion hat. Thanks, Amelia! Elyssa's Outline Tee has been "put down". She is determined to make an Outline Tank! Lydia will cast on for her this time. Elyssa is tempted to knit a Freshwater Tank. Apparently, thong bookmarks are a thing now. Mature Ravelry and have you ever heard of a merkin? Ensconced: Child's Christmas in Wales vs. George Costanza

Episode 1: Casting On!

54 min

Episode 1, baby! Elyssa and Lydia discuss WIP mountain, the designers who inspire them, knitting math (or lack thereof), a chance encounter on the train and more. Links and extra info: Elyssa knit the Holiday Headband by Loopy Mango in Hedgehog Fibres Super Bulky Yarn in the Dahlia colorway. Elyssa mentions the Parquet Vest. Elyssa cast on the Outline Tee she's using Undine in the colorway Jewelweed. Elyssa is finishing up her Cardi Du Coeur. She's using mostly DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk. Lydia is working on the Port Jacket by Ozetta. She's using Knit Picks Simply Wool Aran (discontinued!) in the Wilhelmina color. We mention the Boyne Sweater that Lydia knit this winter. We briefly mention the Degen Eyez pattern. Elyssa wants to knit Coloured Crosses someday. Elyssa received life changing sprinkles (jk) from Ocean State Job Lot. We discuss the wild colorwork cardigan Lydia started for her kid. She's using the DROPS Ducks and Pigs sweater for basic stitch counts and shaping and a horse chart from Ghost Horses. Other inspiration sources include Child's Squares Button Shoulder, and Picky Femme. We chat about being Phoebe Wahl fans. Lydia mentions the Holger Sweater she finished this winter.

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