A Yarn Story A Yarn Story

It's the Season 2 finale. Kayleigh is back, having spent a couple of months in full-on PhD mode, and we have a HUGE amount of laughs this week. We share what we're wearing, what we're working on and share colour choices for the new Saar Vest by our good friend Aleks Byrd.

We hope you enjoy the episode, and a huge thank you for being with us through Season 2. If you've enjoyed it, please do leave us a 5* review on whichever platform you list to us - it REALLY helps us grow.

We're taking a little time off but will be back for Season 3 in a few weeks. In the meantime, happy knitting!
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Chapters
(00:05:26) What we're drinking!
(00:13:56) Unravel roundup
(00:14:07) What Carmen is wearing
(00:20:26) What Kayleigh is wearing
(00:22:39) What we're working on
***A LOT OF LAUGHTER***
(00:37:51) Kayleigh learns what schnitzel is!
(00:51:54) Why starting a project is so hard
(00:54:58) Pattern choices for the new Saar Vest
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Show notes
We toast the end of Season 2 with a bottle of Nicolas Feuillatte.

What We're Wearing
Carmen is wearing the Officer Sweater by Maxim Cyr in Walcot Yarns Fluff in Officer and Shadow (in fact she stole this sweater from Max himself - he may or may not get it back)Kayleigh has on Dark Matter by Cheryl Faust using Walcot Yarns Opus in Hickory with Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool in Dirty Little Secret.Kayleigh shows off her Pressed Flowers cardigan from the KAL where she’s using Isager Tweed in North Sea with Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool in Light Years.

Saar Vest options
We pick some yarn options for Aleks Byrds’ latest pattern the Saar Vest. It’s a stunning design using Walcot Yarns Opus and Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool

Kayleigh’s picks:
Evergreen + The MeadowsEvergreen + Big SkyCove + Stay Out of the ForrestCove + Big SkyCove + KolkataSpellbound + Reykjavik or Havana or Wallflower or The MeadowsCarmen’s picks:
The original - Spellbound + Next LevelGrey + OvershadowCharcoal + SyringaBumblebee + Sweetwater or Afternoon Delight or Reykjavik or Big SkyWe’ve had the best time in Season two and can’t wait to see you again in season 3 - thanks so much for watching!
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A Yarn Story,
128 Walcot Street,
Bath,
BA1 5BG
+44 (0)1225 429239
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This week Carmen is joined by Amanda as Kayleigh is working on her PhD this month. We dig into Amanda’s career as a knitwear designer and what it’s really like working full time as a designer (including what it was like working for Mohamed Al-Fayed!)

Happy Knitting!
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Chapters
(00:01:13) Wine we're drinking
(00:04:59) Meet knitwear designer Amanda
(00:06:21) Realities of working as a kniwear designer for magazine publications
(00:22:48) Working for Mohamed Al-Fayed (and turning down Harrods!)
(00:27:00) What does a design process look like and what Amanda's working on
(00:45:10) Knitting retrets with Amanda (subscribe for retreat updates here)
(00:46:36) What we're wearing
(00:50:19) What Carmen is knitting 

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Show notes
The wine this week is a Spanish Syrah from Carmen’s Good Pair Days box called Topico.

What we're working on:
Amanda has two designs she’s finishing up: one for Walcot Yarns using Fluff and one for our upcoming retreat using The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering.Carmen has her Pressed Flowers Cardigan on the go and is nearly done with the ribbingWhat we're wearing:
Amanda is wearing a slipover by Petitknits, the Stockholm slipover using Walcot Yarns Origin (Wild River) held with Isager Silk Mohair (100).Carmen is wearing the Plump it Up shawl by Maxim Cyr in Fluff (Shadow) & Spincycle Yarns Plump (Rosy Maple)-----------------------------------
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Website: www.ayarnstory.co.uk
Email: hello@ayarnstory.co.uk

Visit us:
A Yarn Story,
128 Walcot Street,
Bath,
BA1 5BG
+44 (0)1225 429239
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Welcome to A Yarn Story. After our wine segment we take a diversion into the house-buying process in the UK (!) before we dive into Carmen's new coaching venture. We share what we've decided to knit for the upcoming KAL and announce that we're heading to Unravel festival of yarn.

Happy Knitting!
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Chapters
(00:01:17) Wine segment
(00:09:04) Kayleigh's mega big news
(00:18:08) Carmen recaps her trip to Puerto Rico
(00:22:45) Carmen announces her new coaching business
(00:37:48) Knit-A-Long update (there's still time to join - DETAILS HERE)
(00:40:22) Kayleigh's KAL yarn choices
(00:44:52) Carmen's KAL yarn choices
(00:59:32) A Yarn Story is heading to the Unravel festival of yarn
(01:03:55) Taylor Swift chat!!
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Show notes
Wine is 28 which is a lovely Cabernet Sauvignon from China that was recommended to us by our friends at Wolf Wine.

Carmen is now an officially certified business coach and talks more about her plans on that front. If you want to hear more about Carmen’s take on business, particularly marketing and team building, she was recently interviewed on the Teames & Co. podcast and you can listen to that episode now.

Walcot Yarns will be at Unravel Festival of Yarn in February and will be sharing a booth with Les Garçons! If you are coming to the event, please do stop by and say hello.
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Website: www.ayarnstory.co.uk
Email: hello@ayarnstory.co.uk

Visit us:
A Yarn Story,
128 Walcot Street,
Bath,
BA1 5BG
+44 (0)1225 429239
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Welcome to this podcast episode where we're delighted to welcome Susan back onto the pod!
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Chapters
(00:02:14) What we're about here at A Yarn Story
(00:04:00) Wine chat
(00:13:33) Our best achievements of 2023 and knits we're working on in 2024
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Show notes
Thank you to Susan’s husband for sponsoring the wine on this episode! We had Le Demoiselle which is an organic and bio-dynamic wine which we really enjoyed.

Carmen is working on Camisole No. 4 by My Favorite Things Knitwear in Knitting for Olive Pure Silk and she decided (with the help of Susan and Kayleigh) that her Liebling in Spincycle Plump does actually fit and doesn’t need to be ripped back!

Kayleigh is wearing her most recent test knit for Lily Kate France, the Overdrive Vest which she’s done in Walcot Yarns Origin. The other moss stitch pattern she mentions is Weidlinger by Nadya Stallings for Brooklyn Tweed.

Susan is wearing her Liebling in Plump and finishes Dala Sweater by Eleanor Mortenson live on air! She used The Urban Purl Merino Singles with Isager Silk Mohair and then finally combines Spincycle Dyed in the Wool with mohair for the colourwork.

Join our first Knit-A-Long of 2024
It’s our first KAL of the year and it starts soon, we’ll be working on Pressed Flowers by Amy Cristoffers. Get more details here.
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Website: www.ayarnstory.co.uk
Email: hello@ayarnstory.co.uk

Visit us:
A Yarn Story,
128 Walcot Street,
Bath,
BA1 5BG
+44 (0)1225 429239
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Happy New Year! We're back for our first episode published in 2024 and we're excited for a huge year.
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Chapters
(00:00:22) Cocktails with Kayleigh
(00:09:19) Normal service resumes - cocktail review
(00:24:02) What we're wearing
(00:31:14) What we're working on
(00:38:16) Shirley Brian Deconstructed Fade Set colours
(00:46:04) Carmen makes Kayleigh jealous with her new backpack!
(00:50:08) Carmen buys herself a present!
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Show notes
The cocktail is from Yellow Belly Kelly.
Get the details of our next Country House Retreat.

What we're wearing:
Kayleigh has her Tessellated Vest by Andrea Mowry on, she’s used Walcot Yarns Opus in HIckory, Fluff in Amethyst and Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool in Shades of EarthCarmen is wearing her Fierce by Kate Oates in Walcot Yarns Origin Fireweed and Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Dream WorldWhat are we knitting?
Kayleigh has a test knit for Maxim Cyr on the go, “Plump it up” using Walcot Yarns Fluff and Spincycle Yarns Plump (2 skeins of each are needed)Carmen is working on Liebling by Camilla Vaad in Spincycle Yarns Plump Next Level. She’s adapting the pattern to make it a t-shirt and is adding bust darts for a perfect fit.Lastly, Carmen is working to finish her Stockholm Vest by PetiteKnit in Isager Tweed and Silk Mohair.

We show off some of the gorgeous new Shirley Brian Deconstructed Fade Sets, they are all glorious to be honest.

Kayliegh is very jealous as Carmen grabbed a Spincycle & Ritual Dyes Knitters Backpack collaboration. It’s beautiful.
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Website: www.ayarnstory.co.uk
Email: hello@ayarnstory.co.uk

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A Yarn Story, 
128 Walcot Street,
Bath, 
BA1 5BG
+44 (0)1225 429239

Welcome to the final episode of 2024! Firstly, Carmen has lost her voice so - while we think it sounds lovely and husky - we apologise if she's a little hard to hear!

In this episode, we dive into what we bought at Rhinebeck. So, if you've ever wondered what yarn a knit-shop owner buys, listen on! You can also watch this episode on our YouTube Channel.
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Chapters
(00:01:16) What we're drinking (it's non-alcoholic this week!)
(00:06:45) Where A Yarn Story began
(00:21:40) Long-overdue Rhinebeck debrief
(00:26.01) Our thoughts on being recognised at yarn / knitting shows!
(00:31:42) What we bought at Rhinebeck
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Show notes
We're drinking: Pentire Drinks.
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Website: www.ayarnstory.co.uk
Email: hello@ayarnstory.co.uk

Visit us:
A Yarn Story, 
128 Walcot Street,
Bath, 
BA1 5BG
+44 (0)1225 429239