Procrastiknitting

Elyssa & Lydia
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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!)

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 19: Lively and Colorful

    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

  2. Sep 28

    Episode 18: I Want Fanfare!

    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

  3. Sep 21

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

    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

  4. Sep 14

    Episode 16: Knitting, Memory, Horror & A Troll

    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

  5. Sep 7

    Episode 15: And That Could be Knitting

    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

  6. Aug 31

    Episode 14: Rainbowhead

    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

  7. Aug 24

    Episode 13: Your BFF is Always (M1)Right

    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

  8. Aug 17

    Episode 12: Dingly Dangly

    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

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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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  • Creator
    Elyssa & Lydia
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Elyssa & Lydia
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