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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn is a podcast in equal parts measure about knitting, crochet, and the mother-daughter bond between its co-hosts, Vivian and Alyson. Join us for our twice monthly chat as we talk about our latest projects and yarn obsessions, advice from a long-time fiber fanatic to a beginner, living in Edinburgh, Scotland (Alyson) versus Virginia, USA (Vivian), fangirling over TV shows we love, and other everyday pursuits.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 129: I didn't read the instructions from 2023-12-09T19:31

It's the last month of the Moorit MAL! Alyson is nearly done with her Kishie vest... she might actually finish a project before the end of a craft-along! And Vivian has finished two projects, he...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 128: Woolly Good news from 2023-11-13T19:37

We're both on a roll with our Moorit Make-along projects! Vivian is working on Zanni, a Spring/Summer top from Issue 4 and Alyson is working on Kishie, a basketweave vest from Issue 1.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 127: You math better! from 2023-10-10T18:51

We're both on a roll with our Moorit Make-along projects! Vivian is working on Zanni, a Spring/Summer top from Issue 4 and Alyson is working on Kishie, a basketweave vest from Issue 1.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 126: Together in Florida from 2023-09-20T17:58

Vivian and Alyson are in Florida together, you know what that means! We have a lovely 3rd host in Emily and a guest appearance by Quintin, the newest member of the family <3

 

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 125: Geomeric? from 2023-08-23T14:45

  • You wouldn't know it from ALL the projects Vivian has been beavering away on, but she does have one cabled project to show off: her Folklore cardi! Plus a bit of color work in the form...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 124: Cables are the new color work from 2023-07-16T20:51

You wouldn't know it from ALL the projects Vivian has been beavering away on, but she does have one cabled project to show off: her Folklore cardi! Plus a bit of color work in the form of both a...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 123: All the cat news from 2023-06-23T10:45

Both Vivian and Alyson have a new project on the go, but no finished objects to speak of... that's because we were too busy on a little family vacation. We spent a few days on the Isle of Arran ...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 122: The floodgates have opened from 2023-05-17T16:23

The Archive KCAL is now over, and miracle of miracles... Alyson has finished her project! Wee Bonny the Puffin is just the cutest thing. Hopefully new baby loves it. And more novelties, Vivian i...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 121: Never finish anything from 2023-05-01T08:20

The Archive KCAL has ended... anyone want to guess which of us didn't finish their project? Surprise (not surprise), Alyson is still working on Bonny Puffin, but she is shaping up prett...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 120: I love potatoes! from 2023-04-10T16:35

This is a Vivian-centric episode, but who'd be mad about that?! She's making good progress on her Hand-in-Hand vest after using the wrong needle for the entire front panel. But Alyson has a bit ...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 119: Together again from 2023-03-29T16:32

What a treat, we're together in Edinburgh! We've got some brief crafty content, plus a bit about our time at the Scottish Wool Producers Showcase in Perth.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 118: I Don't Like Nuts in My Ice Cream from 2023-03-11T15:30

Vivian has been a busy bee with all her WIPs but neither of us have an FOs to show for all our crafting. And we chat about Vivian's move from colourwork to cables.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 117: I have a craft room! from 2023-02-28T20:17

Vivian has been a busy bee with all her WIPs but neither of us have an FOs to show for all our crafting. And we chat about Vivian's move from colourwork to cables.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 116: More Cables! from 2023-02-13T21:03

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 115: Together in Amsterdam from 2023-01-27T16:27

WE'RE IN AMSTERDAM! Somebody pinch me... So we find ourselves in the Netherlands together, and what a wonderful trip it has been. It is both of our first time in Amsterdam, so there's been much ...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 114: Happy 2023 from 2023-01-11T18:04

Happy new year, friends! We're taking a look back on our 2022 projects, and Vivian is the clear Finished Objects winner. And we're making good progress on our 2023 makes. Both Vivian and Alyson ...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 113: Drinkable custard from 2022-12-17T15:58

Happy holidays, everyone!! This is our last episode of the year and it’s full of some goodies like mini mittens and novelty cat butt hold coasters haha! And Vivian, in usual fashion, has a ton o...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 112: Freaky Friday from 2022-11-22T17:32

Is it opposite day? In a stunning turn of events, Alyson is knitting and Vivian is crocheting. But no matter, there's only love for both crafts on this podcast. Vivian is working on a crocheted ...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 111: Because I'm a Millennial from 2022-11-07T18:55

Back to our usual transatlantic format, I'm afraid! But there's lots of crafty content to be had. Alyson has revived a colorful old WIP and even has a finished objects. It's actually a hat heavy...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 110: RHINEBECK! from 2022-10-21T10:39

It's an extra extra extra special episode. Not only are we together again (twice in two months!), but we're together in Rhinebeck, home of the yarn famous New York State Sheep & Wool Festival! W...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 109: The together episode from 2022-09-29T21:03

It's a special together in Scotland episode! Vivian has been helping out Alyson with Moorit and vending at the Perth Festival of Yarn. We both had so many good chats with folks at the show, and ...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 108: Yarn bra from 2022-08-27T09:15:15

The August episode is here! Lots of progress has been made on both Vivian and Alyson's assigned pooling shawls. Plus, unsurprisingly, Vivian has lots of other knitty bits to share.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 107: I don't have any bobs either from 2022-07-14T21:19:04

Oopsie! We've been sitting on this episode for a few weeks, so some of our Stranger Things comments is a little out of date. Also apologies for anyone who doesn't watch Stranger Things... this i...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 106: It looks great in this light from 2022-06-09T11:40

The 2022 Archive KCAL is officially over. Congrats to our winner, emthom26. And many thanks to our giveaway sponsor, Yarningham for donating the prize. Yarningham is the UK's only Black led yarn...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 105: It's fine to state the obvious from 2022-05-22T16:17:35

Vivian is the crafting star of this episode! Her pullover shawl not-a-poncho, All Points South, is growing. And the sweater for her mom is a finished object. Well sorts almost nearly a finished ...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 104: Lots of frogging from 2022-05-02T11:11:04

Our WIPs are coming along nicely despite the frogging. Finished Objects are another story altogether! No crochet or knitting FOs in sight! But Alyson did revive an old needle felting project fro...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 103: That's the amount of color from 2022-04-13T13:01:26

So many things to talk about! Alyson has an WIP and an FO to chat about. And Vivian has not just a new WIP, but also three finished objects! If you're participating in the Archive KCAL be sure t...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 102: It's cool garbage from 2022-03-26T12:01:44

We're still working on our Archive KCAL projects and making good progress! Vivian has a whole finished Mīlēt mitten and Alyson has nearly finished the first segment of her altered Meg's Wrap. Al...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 101: Celtic knots... but (k)not from 2022-03-06T18:58:13

But more importantly, we're scheming for our Archive KCAL projects! The Knit and Crochet Along will be running from March to May and we'd love for you to join us! Just use #ArchiveKCAL2022 or jo...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 100: 5 years and 100 episodes later from 2022-02-14T20:03:19

een 100 episodes of us babbling and taking Buzzfeed quizzes? Oh, yeah and crafting too! Vivian has been crazy busy, with three WIPs and four FOs!!!

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Episode 99: I can be cool again from 2022-01-25T14:22:39

We're in Michigan together! Vivian has some brand new WIPs and Alyson has finished her Jade Dress just in time to wear to the wedding next week. Enter our 5 Year Podiversary Giveaway! Just comme...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 98: Finally in Michigan from 2021-12-19T11:27:23

We're together again for Thanksgiving! Please excuse the short episode and less than ideal sound quality. Luckily, Vivian is carrying the team, and has started a new project to chat about.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 97: The one in Boston from 2021-11-27T13:38:13

We're together again for Thanksgiving! Please excuse the short episode and less than ideal sound quality. Luckily, Vivian is carrying the team, and has started a new project to chat about.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 96: Pretty genius from 2021-11-07T13:48:56

We're changing things up just a little bit and jumping right into our crafty content at the top of the episode with the Buzzfeed quiz in the middle. Alyson has started a new project for the Moor...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 95: I am so done with skinny jeans from 2021-10-23T13:26:59

Alyson is reliably, still working on her Jade Dress, but she has also started a new project. Rejoice! And reliably, Vivian is starting a new colorwork yoke sweater.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 94: You can't see my face, but I'm smiling from 2021-10-09T18:30

The ghost of knitting past is back to haunt Alyson, but she's totally a pro now. Just kidding, she drops a stitch while recording this episode (lol). But in better news, her Jade dress is lookin...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 93: Stop embarrassing me from 2021-09-30T21:16:03

Vivian has been carrying the team these days while Alyson has been working her tail off with Moorit! So look forward to lots of lovely knitted projects. Plus the return of Nerdtastic where we ch...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 92: Looks familiar from 2021-09-14T13:10:37

It's a special we're-in-the-same-place episode! Vivian is visiting the UK to help Alyson out at the Sweater Weather yarn festival in Farnham Maltings. We had a great time (which we'll chat about...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 91: The best dressed bear in college from 2021-08-24T16:11:27

In good news, Vivian has finished her Folklore cardigan! And Bear Bear has a matching sweater... it's just too cute for words. In not as great news, Alyson is starting again on her dress. Whoops...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 90: I just live on the edge from 2021-08-09T16:46:21

The wedding projects continue! Alyson's bridesmaid dress looks more like a bolero, but that's something. And Vivian has cast on a special shawl for the bride herself. Alyson is also sharing the ...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 89: She said yes from 2021-07-25T20:00:15

It's a special episode because Alyson and Vivian are together! And joined by Emily! We're in Florida to celebrate Emily's recent engagement, so there's plenty of wedding dress talk as well as kn...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 88: I dropped my ears from 2021-07-08T13:42:48

Shockingly, Alyson has been doing some knitting! But it's about time she's gotten around to it in order to finish her 373 Cardi. But never fear, there's a new crochet project being hooked up too...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 87: Vaccination Donuts from 2021-06-20T18:51:16

Vivian is making very good progress with her Taylor Swift inspired cardi AND she's also started a new project. Alyson meanwhile is celebrating small victories... she's sewn together some sleeves...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 86: You're gonna get stuck from 2021-06-09T15:13:14

Vivian is still making progress on her Taylor Swift "Folkore" cardigan and she also has a new project that's already finished! Alyson meanwhile can finally talk about her second ever magazine pu...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 85: LIVE from unravel from 2021-05-26T16:35:57

In a special edition of Keep Calm and Carry Yarn, we hosted a live episode to celebrate the start of this year's unravel... a festival of yarn. It's got all the same stuff you love: Buzzfeed qui...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 84: Improper YouTubers from 2021-05-05T08:40:35

The 2021 rendition of the Archive KCAL is now over! Thank you to every one who joined along. We loved seeing all your knitting and crochet projects and even quite a few FOs! Which is more than A...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 83: There's a cat wandering around from 2021-04-20T18:01:13

It's the final days of the 2021 Archive KCAL, and it looks like neither of us is going to have an FO to show for it! But Vivian is so so close, with just one sleeve to finish her Lovage sweater....

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 82: We're so charming from 2021-04-06T08:12:56

We got our Nerdtastic on a bit early today with a chat about Bridgerton because we're doing a Bridgerton Buzzfeed quiz! Have you been intrigued by Lady Whistledown's papers? Both Alyson and Vivi...

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Episode 81: Down below bits from 2021-03-19T19:45

This is just a steadily making progress kinda episode. Vivian has made a decision on how she's going to finish her Sagitta shawl and Alyson is nearly done with her Blurred Lines... or is she? Pl...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 80: Your head will explore from 2021-03-06T14:00

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Episode 79: Dirty eggplant from 2021-02-21T19:49:23

Both Vivian and Alyson are making progress on their Archive KCAL projects, are you?! Plus Vivian is getting closer to finishing her adapted Sagitta Shawl and Alyson finished her pair of Bernie i...

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Episode 78: When it rains, it pours from 2021-02-06T15:35

After a couple episodes of being a bit light on the WIPs and FOs, we have lots of crafty content to talk about today! There are some old WIPs, but Alyson and Vivian have both started to swatch f...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 77: I'm going with Gumby from 2021-01-22T14:46:11

In which we mostly chat about our plans for the Archive KCAL! The knit and crochet along kicks off on Feb 1st. Rifle through all those patterns you've been meaning to make for ages, and join us ...

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Episode 76: Can a shawl be inside out? from 2021-01-08T16:00:56

It's the last episode of 2020! We're both feeling a little bit festive and excited to be chatting. Alyson has made some very solid progress on her 2020 Mood scarf and Vivian has started another ...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 75: No frogs will touch this sweater from 2020-12-17T16:47:36

It's the last episode of 2020! We're both feeling a little bit festive and excited to be chatting. Alyson has made some very solid progress on her 2020 Mood scarf and Vivian has started another ...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 74: You're the editor-in-chief from 2020-11-25T15:50:53

Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends and listeners! We have a lot to talk about today. Vivian has started a new project and Alyson is making headway on her BIPOC MAL 2020 top. Vivian also ...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 73: Short and sweet from 2020-11-06T19:22:27

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Episode 72: Happy as a clam from 2020-10-21T12:34:46

Call it Fall or Autumn, it's here! We're both fans of the season, so we're celebrating with an autumnal quiz first up. Vivian is working away on her sweaters, plus she's cast on a new speckly WI...

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Episode 71: Yzma's not his mom from 2020-10-08T15:58:03

Crafty content levels are high today! Alyson and Vivian both have new WIPs on the go. Alyson has made a start on her project for the 2020 BIPOC MAL being hosted by Listen

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Episode 70: The Cat Episode from 2020-09-19T14:18:37

Please excuse the cat related interruptions in this episode! Sushi makes an appearance, so of course we talk about her, and we also talk about Vivian's new instagram account for the cats! But do...

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Episode 69: Beer Sweater from 2020-08-22T10:45:38

Surprising absolutely no one, Vivian has started another colorwork sweater! But that also means she's done with the Sinister Catdigan, complete with a custom pocket (Oooo! Ahhh!). And in a shock...

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Episode 68: I'm not afraid of a little frog from 2020-08-02T10:18:18

We're getting a hang of this video thing! Alyson and Vivian are taking it turns with the crafty content. It's all WIPs for Vivian and all FOs for Alyson! Plus Alyson shares some other yarny thin...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 67: I'm really happy with it, I'm just not happy from 2020-07-11T10:38:10

We're getting a hang of this video thing! Alyson and Vivian are taking it turns with the crafty content. It's all WIPs for Vivian and all FOs for Alyson! Plus Alyson shares some other yarny thin...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 66: In my head I was thinking oxen from 2020-06-20T12:47:21

This is another video episode (you can see our faces). Check out our YouTube channel if you're interested in watching along, or listen to the audio only version on your favorite podcasting app. ...

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Episode 65: Like a magician? from 2020-05-22T10:48:20

Alyson is finished with her Tunisian De Danann shawl. And we've both got some unusual crafts to talk about. Alyson has a knitted FO, and Vivian is talking about quilting. Let us keep you company...

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Episode 64: It makes sense in my head from 2020-05-06T19:10:45

The Archive KCAL is over, and we're celebrating by picking not one, but two lucky crafters to receive some lovely prizes! Vivian has been a knitting machine, with three WIPs on the go, including...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 63: You can see our faces from 2020-04-20T07:22:24

It's a first for us... we're doing a video episode from our two locations! Never fear, audio only listeners, you can still listen to the podcast on your favorite podcast app. But if the sight of...

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Episode 62: I think I'm everyone's cup of tea from 2020-04-04T07:19:56

Let's stay home together! And what better thing to do while you're staying home than knitting and crocheting? The Archive KCAL is still going and Alyson has two FOs for the KCAL! Vivian meanwhil...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 61: Supe Dupe from 2020-03-22T11:35:44

We have cats! Sinister cats, that is... on Vivian's Sinister Catdigan. And the joys of a knitter trying to explain the STUART method of color knitting to a crocheter....

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 60: White cat white cat black cat from 2020-03-06T08:42:19

The Archive KCAL is ticking along. Both Alyson and Vivian are making small steps in finishing their projects. But Vivian is mostly excited about really getting going with her Sinister Catdigan. ...

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Episode 59: Three Year Podiversary from 2020-02-26T11:15:48

We can hardly believe we've been chatting your ears off for three years now! Thank you so much for everyone who has joined us over the years. We love hearing from you...

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Episode 58: BAM! BAM! BAM! from 2020-01-27T18:30:09

Vivian is getting really far into her East Coast Girl cardi and Alyson has tried a new craft—machine knitting! And both share their WIPs for the Archive KCAL which has begun and will be running ...

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Episode 57: There's No Chocolate from 2020-01-06T17:51:49

What would the first episode of the year be without a moment to reflect on all of our finished FOs from the past year? Featuring a debate on whether the majority of Vivian's 2019 FOs include col...

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Episode 56: 91% Arbitrary from 2019-12-18T14:58:39

Merry Christmas everyone! We have just one December episode for you this month. Festive things to look forward too include contemplating US and UK differences in holiday lexicon and a holiday FO...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 55: A Skort For My Belly from 2019-11-27T15:56:21

Happy Thanksgiving to our American listeners! We're taking a tour through a typical Thanksgiving dinner via a Buzzfeed quiz (obviously), so maybe don't listen if you're very hungry!!   Both Vivi...

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Episode 54: Boy, am I a nerd from 2019-11-07T16:59:22

Our Buzzfeed quiz is starting to implode on itself... this week we find out what type of Buzzfeed quiz we are?! As for craft content, Vivian's shawl game is on point, with a nearly finished Bubb...

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Episode 53: I Thought They Were Cookies from 2019-10-24T18:18:54

Slow and steady, right? We both have the exact same WIPs as last episode (and no FOs). But we're full of chat about a LYS in Maine and some fun woolly facts from Alyson's new book club segment. ...

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Episode 52: At a McDonald's Parking Lot from 2019-10-16T20:38:55

Vivian is recording from an unusual location because she doesn't have wifi at the new house yet! But we're bringing you the usual content... WIPs, FOs and movie recommendations.

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Episode 51: Hufflepuffs Are Hungry from 2019-09-21T17:18:35

It's Christmas in September! Both Alyson and Vivian are working on Christmas themed WIPs, but one is going to be finished by Christmas and one definitely won't be. They are also both hard at wor...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 50: Following Blindly from 2019-09-06T08:26:28

Goodbye summer, hello September! We've both had busy Augusts, Vivian with her move to Virginia and Alyson with the Edinburgh Fringe. But we've also managed to do a bit of crafting. Alyson is sti...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 49: Bubble Tea Is So Wild from 2019-08-15T08:48:36

This is Alyson's month for projects! She has three finished objects to share, including her beautiful Luteola stole and a pair of nålebinding (knotless knitting) mittens. If you've never heard o...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 48: Mojo-less from 2019-07-07T12:18:20

We have many new things to share including WIPs, FOs... and PIPs?! Alyson has started a new Tunisian crochet sweater and Vivian has a few smaller finished objects. And that secret project that V...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 47: Faux FOs from 2019-06-07T14:33:21

Obviously, the biggest news is that Vivian has a new furry baby. Everyone, meet Poly, the polydactyl cat! Oh right, this is a crafting podcast. Happy to report that Alyson and Vivian are both bu...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 46: Sam Can Wears It from 2019-05-20T17:26:39

Third time is the charm and we've got a great Episode 46 for you all! Vivian has started her CoopKnits sock which should really be called her 2019 EYF socks, although who would we be if there we...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 45 and a half: Technical Difficulties and KCAL Winners from 2019-05-06T16:33:07

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming... because we've had some technical issues! But we just had to announce the winners of the Colorwork KCAL! Thanks everyone for getting crazy wit...

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Episode 45: Clean and Fresh from 2019-04-20T10:00

Quiz: https://bzfd.it/2Fz1c9B 
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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 44: Yarn and Sheep! EYF and Skye! from 2019-04-05T20:09:05

It's all in the title, really. We've got WIPs, we've got FOs, and we've got a whole lot of chat about Vivian's trip to Scotland! We're sharing our thoughts from the Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2019,...

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Episode 43: Pure Love and Frustration from 2019-03-08T07:36:26

Things are a bit same same project wise over here. You'll see some familiar WIPs and a new project each for Alyson and Vivian. But don't worry, there's still all our chat to keep you company!  Listen

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Episode 42: With a Needle or a Needle? from 2019-02-24T12:00

We've both started our Colorwork KCAL projects, have you? Vivian is working more than half way done with her Sheep Mittens (turns out they're both butt hands) and Alyson is working on a Honeyclo...

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Episode 41: One Hand Is a Butt Hand from 2019-02-08T09:00

We're kicking off the Colorwork KCAL! Mostly by talking about what we're planning on making: sheep mittens for Vivian and a cowl for Alyson. But of course, Vivian's WIPs involve colorwork anyway...

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Episode 40: How to Floss Properly from 2019-01-25T17:03:07

It's a big WIP day for Alyson because she's loading up projects to take on holiday. Not to mention, there's a glorious FO for Alyson too. Vivian meanwhile is being pretty monogamous with her Zwe...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 39: I Like Big Bundts and I Cannot Lie from 2019-01-06T12:00

New year, new episode! But before we get on with all the new projects to come in 2019, we're reflecting back on all that we accomplished in 2018. Neither of us are professional crafters, but we'...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 38: A Reversal of Roles from 2018-12-16T18:45:15

What sort of upside down world are we living in? Alyson is knitting and Vivian is crocheting?! Let's talk about that. But don't worry, Vivian has a pretty big knitting FO to share too.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 37: A Mini Video Edition from 2018-11-21T18:55:39

It's a special mini mini Thanksgiving edition of KCACY! We're enjoying some quality family time together in New Hampshire, but we just had to share a bit of what we're up to with you too. Plus, ...

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Episode 36: I've Inducted Her into the Cult from 2018-11-11T12:30

You can probably guess what the cult is. We are all part of the cult. The cult is life. It's knitting and crocheting! We're off bumpy start because our Buzzfeed quiz results didn't peer into the...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 35: Up the Heel, Down the Heel from 2018-10-22T09:00

Things to look forward to in this episode? Alyson and Vivian being typical Anglophiles, talking about Jane Austen and Doctor Who. Alyson is going a bit nuts over her first C2C project, prepare y...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 34: An Obscene Knit Fail from 2018-10-08T06:47:32

You win some and you lose some. In Vivian's case, you mostly lose some! There's the obscene knit fail (you'll just have to listen to find out more) and a sort of lose-win not-really-macrame macr...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 33: Everything Looks Good On Me from 2018-09-24T06:53:59

We're just regular crazy Asians, but we cannot stop talking about Crazy Rich Asians the movie... Alyson even has a Crazy Rich Asians themed WIP! Vivian has gone a bit more traditional with updat...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 32: Literal Ankle Warmers from 2018-09-08T16:01

Most productive crafter goes to Vivian this time around. Her Sock Arms sweater is finally off the needles, plus she’s already started her next fingering weight sweater! Alyson has more excuses t...

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Episode 31: Morag, Meet Morag from 2018-08-26T09:28:06

Together again! Together again! We took a short break in our adventures, galavanting around Scotland to record a special video episode... because we're together again! All this vacationing means...

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Episode 30: Cartastic! from 2018-07-22T12:00

We'll call this one a "curated" episode. It's short, but sweet, and full of accomplishments. Alyson has successfully tried her hand at intarsia crochet, with the not so insubstantial help from F...

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Episode 29: Pure Sass, Baby! from 2018-07-10T12:06:51

If we know anything, it is that Vivian will make multiple versions of patterns she likes. Also our cats love a cameo. Vivian has finished her second pair of Fiddlehead Mittens (featuring a Sushi...

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Episode 28: The One Where We Forget Words from 2018-06-22T08:30

Slow but steady wins the race (maybe). Both Vivian and Alyson are taking that philosophy to heart, each with small projects underway for the KALCAL: hot water bottle cover for Alyson and dish to...

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Episode 27: Cat Cameo from 2018-06-08T07:07:22

We have a great episode here. Alyson is making good progress on her Pleated Cardigan and Vivian finished her Bubbly Sweater. Yay for handmade sweaters! The KALCAL is just around the corner and w...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 26: I'm Not Good At Counting from 2018-05-23T07:03:09

The biggest news of the day is that the KALCAL will be happening again this summer! There will be slightly different rules, but the idea is the same. Will the knitters or the crocheters get more...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 25: Camping in a Garbage Dump from 2018-05-08T09:00

We haven't gotten quite as much knitting and crocheting as we would have liked. Vivian has been hanging about at home with 2 of 4 daughters and Alyson's has been ignoring everything except her c...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 24: Wing, Wang, Wung from 2018-04-22T12:00

Things to giggle about in this episode: Minions, husbands in craft stores, and sperm. As @lisa_raspberr...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 23: Where's This Story Going? from 2018-04-05T07:04

The Edinburgh Yarn Festival is over, but we're both riding the EYF high and knitting and crocheting up a storm. Vivian is making progress on her Bubbly sweater, and surprise, she's both finished...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 22: The One at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival from 2018-03-21T09:00

This one’s a real doozy, folks! We’re chatting all about the Edinburgh Yarn Festival in this episode. Of course, we have a lot of new yarn and goodies to show you, but it’s not all acquisitions....

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Episode 21: The One in New Hampshire from 2018-03-06T10:00

We're together again, this time in New Hampshire for a short episode to kick off the month. Vivian has another "experiment" to show off, but Alyson is starting to insist that these aren't experi...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 20: Call Me, Beep Me from 2018-02-22T14:25:19

A virtual high five to whoever can get the title reference before listening to the show! *Call me, beep me, if you want to reach me* The Ultra Violet KCAL is winding down, but there's still time...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 19: It's Our One Year Podiversary from 2018-02-07T10:00

Holy wow, it's been a year of Keep Calm and Carry Yarn podcasting! Thank you for joining us both on this journey, and here's to an awesome year two! We're both making good progress with our Ultr...

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn: A Knitting and Crochet Podcast
Episode 18: A London Reunion from 2018-01-25T17:00

It's a special reunion video episode! We're both in London, Vivian to see Hamilton the musical, and Alyson to see Vivian. All of our WIPs have travelled with us so you all can see what we're wor...

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Episode 17: It's Just An Angry Eggplant from 2018-01-05T10:00

The Ultra Violet KCAL begins in a couple weeks, so we're chatting about the yarn and projects we'll be working on. Plus, we're also participating in the Blacker Yarns PodKAL because we're just s...

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Episode 16: He Splootered A Gubfu O Glaur from 2017-12-22T10:00

Despite living in Scotland, Alyson has not picked up much Scots, despite her excellent results in the Scots themed Buzzfeed quiz. Can anyone tell us what a gabfu o glaur is?? Vivian has been chu...

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Episode 15: I Like My Princes Extra Lumpy from 2017-11-22T08:16:44

Do you ever get that project where no matter what you do, the stitch count just will not cooperate? That’s the theme of Alyson’s crocheting thoughts this episode. The Kreisel Fingerless Gloves a...

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Episode 14: It's a Cult! from 2017-11-06T08:09:49

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Episode 13: Hitting the Hair Thread from 2017-10-20T07:04:01

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Episode 12: Which crotch did YOU pick? from 2017-10-06T17:17:47

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Episode 11: It's not a typo, It's French from 2017-09-23T20:00

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Episode 10: The Final KALCAL Countdown from 2017-08-16T18:20:16

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Episode 9: If I Knit Fast Enough, Does It Count As Aerobics? from 2017-07-13T14:00

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Episode 8: I Feel Like a Celebrity from 2017-06-25T17:00

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Episode 7: An Army of Frogs from 2017-06-05T21:01:30

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Episode 6: I Have a Normal Sized Head! from 2017-05-20T09:00

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Buzzfeed Quiz 1:30
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Episode 5: Do You Have Any Peppermint Breath Mints? from 2017-05-05T09:00

Welcome to episode 5!

Buzzfeed Quiz 2:12
What's Your Home Style Aesthetic?

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Episode 4: Attack of the Frankencowl! from 2017-04-20T09:00

Welcome to episode 4!

Buzzfeed Quiz 1:25
Which Female Mythological Monster Are you?: http://bzfd.it/2pxDSlB

WIP Projects 4:20

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Episode 3: Yarny Adventures from 2017-04-05T09:00

 

Welcome to Episode 3! Thanks for tuning in. We had a little problem with the sound with this one, so thanks for bearing with us :D

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Episode 2: Babblecast from 2017-03-05T10:27:14

Thank you to all who messaged us via Ravelry and Instagram, and a special thanks to Claire of NH Knits and Jen of Down Cellar Studio Podcast for mentioning us in your podcasts!

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Episode 1: I'm the Queen from 2017-02-05T14:00

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Which British Royal are You?

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