Crochet Podcast Episode 35 | The Secret Yarnery

[@craftyfloridian9521]

Your kids are so funny. I like the white joining and stitch on the blanket. I so enjoy your podcasts. Really like your work with solid colors of yarn which is what I also use. Have a great week.

[@marym2440]

Oh I just love it when you take us along on your shopping trips. Your kids are a hoot lol.

[@lorettawebber6560]

It's very warm and humid in Maine. Summer is flying by! I'm ready for cooler weather. I like the braided join for the blanket. Thanks for sharing your shopping trip, enjoyed listening to the kiddos. Hope to catch you live Friday.

[@irinaki2011]

I love the granny square bedspread, Much better joining with white yarn & very happy you are going to do a tutorial, thanks so much. I love your channel & I wish I can watch all the lives but it is hard sometimes with so many other obligations, I always do try here & there to watch your videos. Thanks & God bless.

[@christinnascreations9072]

❤ Christa your children sound so happy😁😃 and sweet of course those giggles! Luv yah 💕

[@borealis85]

Hello Christa. Fun trip you took us on. Loved hearing the kids in the background. As far as crochet goes, I'm being lazy because it's summer and I'm trying to enjoy every bit of heat and sunshine I can soak. We have long winters in New England. I feel crochet is put on hold until wintertime though I put in a few stitches here and there.

[@lindarodgers7538]

Hi Christa here in northern maine it is summer time the weather has been in the middle to high 80's too warm for me. I live on the lake called long lake in Sinclair Maine. Thank you for the little tour you made it as if I was there with you. The Canadian border is about 20 miles from where I live and about 35 miles the other way to Canada, love going to Perth Andover, New Brunswick Canada, they have a dairy bar there that has the best fish and chips just love it. For as long as you have been in Africa you can still detect a Canadian accent. Thank you again for the tour much love and laughter.

[@judyfalkingham6131]

Great podcast, the traffic looks crazy, sounds like you and your kids have so much fun,

[@christinnascreations9072]

Hi Christa love all the yarn colors. Especially the charcoal yarn for the CAL for Kavita's favorite item. Luv yah 💕

[@denisecontreras6531]

That was a fun outing with the kiddos. It's summer here in nc. I have been diamond painting more lately then crocheting. I am working on a cover for my daughter's bed. Black with like metallic running thru it in the shape of a circle. Got the idea from fiber spider I love him. My daughter picked it out cause she said it looks like a spider web.

[@juliewright1284]

It's summer here and love this time of year. I'm still working on my turtles and I'm also making a shawl for the first time. I think that all that yarn is great

[@pamelaandrade6930]

JUST LOVED GOING SHOPPING WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@grayone46]

Hello Christa! I think a giveaway every 5000 would be good! The giveaways are great & your excursions are wonderful for us to see the area! I also love hearing your kiddos! Are they good eaters or are they picky? Anxious for your polka dot Afghan! We can play twister on it after we get it done! 😉 Thank You for all you do for us! 🧡🦒🧡

[@karijames381]

hi i just finished watching ALL your podcast! don't remember how i found you but glad i did! i am from santa cruz, california and wanted to wait until i caught up with your podcast before i said hello. we were in kenya for a couple of months ages ago and i love seeing how somethings are the same and how much it has changed. those pot holes are killers!!! we spent time at lake navasha and the road there was brutal. side note i finished a major project while watching!!!!! can't wait for your next cal. thanks, kari

[@TheZencha]

Wow Christa, your Double Daisy blanket will be gorgeous...I could not imagine it being so colorful and nice, but you have laid it so niceeee!!!!! Love it! White for the join is much more pleasant for the eye... Lets see what border you will make... Giveaway is always bringing new subscribers...but you are growing fast anyway...do it eather way you prefer...but think of the postage as you are far from most of us. I got hooked on the Lost in Time and Secret Paths, crochet shawls designed by Johanna of the Mijo Crochet. Finished 2 Lost in time, and am working on the Secret path, all in cotton. Love, Ada x

[@MaryWalker6460]

Hi Christa! Well, it's been hot hot hot here in Texas. We finally got a break from the triple digit temperatures,(in F), the past couple of days. It's been around 43.4 C for the past 3 weeks! I 've been working on a 6 Day Kid Blanket to make a baby blanket for a coworker. My rectangular blanket for my grand daughter has been set aside while I finish it. It's been so hot, she doesn't mind! I love your Daisy blocks, can't wait to see the finished blanket! Well, as always I enjoyed your podcast as I'm hooking away to finish this blanket! I only have 3 more rows, then it's onto the border.

[@an-alechianeathery770]

I like seeing where you live,it so interesting seeing new places. There is banana yarn make from banana bark and leaves. I think

[@stitchitch7010]

Thanks for taking us around town❣

[@TheDuckylove1]

So much yarn! So many wonderful possibilities!

[@rosiegavaldon6610]

Hi Crista, I am working on the Butterfly blanket by Fiber Spider. Have a great day. See you Friday. Thank you for sharing your country, love riding with you and family.

[@sarahmarie9561]

I love your podcasts. It inspired me to do my own. I started mine about a month ago. Thanks for all you do!

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh - so cool Sarah! What is your channel name? xx!!

[@sarahmarie9561]

The Secret Yarnery my channel name is Weigh Out Crochet.

[@carriepenny790]

Hi from South Carolina, USA! My name is Carrie (obviously!) and I wanted to take a minute and say hello! I have spent the last week watching all of your vlogs, some of your tutorials and I am getting ready to start watching your lives. Last week, I made 17 of your Accordion Holiday Balls for me, gifts for the people who come to our Christmas party this year and a few for some of the kids in my life to play with as toys. The balls were me taking a break from working on my two big stash projects. I did a Rainbow Granny Square Blanket (5.5ft x 5.5ft) and now I am working on a Rainbow C2C. I asked to join the FAL/CAL group, but I haven't gotten accepted by the admin yet. I can't wait to see what everyone else is working on this Summer. I have so many projects that need to be done that I have pulled the supplies together for. I have just loved watching your channel while working on my projects! In some of your previous videos, you were asking about stashes, WIPs, craft plans for the rest of year... This year I instituted what I have been calling "The Great Craftdown of 2018". I am A) not buying any craft supplies-fabric, yarn, papers, sticker- that are stashable. I set a limit of $150 for the whole year only because I did start some new crafts last year and might need supplies as I go. B) I am working up my yarn stash. I have a lot of things I am in love with and need to find projects for otherwise they aren't being optimally loved C) I restarted my written blog to help with accountability and to not annoy my family on Facebook with 900 projects this year. So far, I have completed 71 projects or groups of projects from card making to yarn blankets for donation. I am hoping to have 150 items done before the end of year and I am making fairly good progress on that. I am actually thinking that I might have aimed a little low because after I get back from holiday, I am hoping to pick up some sewing on the year too. I have finally gotten enough space on my desk to bring my machine back out.' If you are at all interested, my blog is thehappycraftyhomemaker.blogspot.com/ if you want to see my AMAZING room or to see what I have been working on this year. It isn't as impressive as your project list (or as ambitious-Lion Head) but I am very proud with what I have gotten done so far. I am considering switching over to a vlog format only because finding time to type is harder than just talking for me. I hope that it gets warm soon for you! We are roasting today with a heat index of 37.2 (converted it for you). Our humidity is over 60% because of all the night rains we have been getting. I didn't mean to write you a novel, but I am just so excited to have found you and I wanted to share back after watching how much you have given over this year. I can't wait to see what you have on your hook coming towards the holiday!

[@SecretYarnery]

So nice to meet you Carrie!! Than you SO much!! xx

[@sherryperry7767]

I finally finished my granny square bag. I can’t wait till you have a video on this

[@Kimzeb0410]

Join as you go is so much easier, and you'll have less tails to weave in. I can't wait to see it all finished.

[@donnawhitten8110]

Hi Christa..... it's still summer here in California....I'm working on a zig zag blanket for one of my DsIL.....love the Daisy granny squares.....as for the charcoal yarn.... maybe for your polka dot blanket.... have a great day

[@kerrynwright]

Loving the granny square blanket & much prefer the white flat braid join. It will look awesome! Amazing to get all of that yarn! It would take me ages to work through all of that...... however I crochet with 4 ply yarn, so it takes much longer to use up each ball of yarn! Fun going shopping with you! I'm over half way through your podcasts now! I might watch an old podcast & then a new to mix it up now!!

[@SecretYarnery]

Oh I am so glad you enjoyed it, Kerryn Wrightl! Thank you SO MUCH!! xx

[@beeandbitscrochetandcrafti8812]

YaY! You're making the polka dot blanket?!!! I'm in! It's summer here in California. Really nice weather in my area. I just finished a blanket from a whole bunch of yarn I've had for years when I was a loomer. I call it my "Don't judge a blanket by it's colors." It's a bunch of mish mash colors, but it's the softest, squishiest blanket ever!!! Love it and I'm giving it to my best friend. I've just started a blanket for my daughter. It's going to be a rainbow color way in the granny shell stitch---my favorite (and hers). Wow. A paragraph later! LOL! Blessing Crista xoxo Victoria

[@1tbaccus]

Love the trip to the city today i must be getting used to your driving i didn't get sick at all this time. LOL...

[@RuthiesCraftingCorner]

Hi Christa! The blanket you are working on is another beauty! I think the charcoal color is for the polka dot blanker :)

[@RatzRule94]

Hi Krista its summer in Pennsylvania. I'm currently working on a shawl for my friend Katie birthday gift and a ripple blanket for my dad's birthday. I'm also working on a historic temperature blanket for my fiancee for Valentine's day.

[@moniquep.341]

I think the charcoal is for the polkadot blanket. With regards to the giveaway you could do 5 days with 3 winners, so you still have a connection with the 15.000. But maybe not products for all 15 winners, because shipping is so expensive. Jarnjoy podcast did a giveaway where you could win a ravelry pattern, that's nice as well. Or something like fiber spider, he gives amazon gift certificates (and when they use your link, you get a small part back) And than on the last day one winner who can win a package like you have done so far, because the local products make your giveaways special.

[@jaimejones8060]

Hi Christa, Hope you're having a great day! At the moment I am working on the "Lost Souls" shawl and finishing up a pair of slippers. I love your "around town" parts of the videos! I've always wanted to visit any part of African but especially Kenya has always drawn me in. Hoping I can make the crochet vacay, but not sure it's going to work out. 😔 Anyway, hope everyone has a great day. #STAYHOOKED

[@TheDuckylove1]

Wow. The double Daisy’s are beautiful. I love Daisy’s and my mother in law did too. They always remind me of her.

[@janellecruz5417]

Good Day Christa!! You are just AWESOME!! Your giveaways are great, but think of your shipping costs. It's still summer here in Colorado. We've had A LOT of days over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It sure makes getting things done hard because that heat wears us out! ❤❤❤ you!! LOL your kids!!

[@nancymccaffrey3255]

Love the afghan. Can't wait to see it finished. Happy Stitching

[@robinzipp1306]

Oh my goodness it would stress me out so bad driving there. Crazy drivers and traffic. Love seeing more of Nairobi.

[@starcrossedstitches1169]

the flat braid border looks fab, :) cant wait for the tutorial on that, , its summer here in the uk, and its been a really hot one, but im still plodding on with my sophies universe blanket, ( i know, in this heat right ! lol ) i enjoy watching your little tours around town, the kids are too cute, :) and they love their hotdogs ,hahaha, those little prickly fruits look like lychees ? yummm, probably wont be able to catch the live this friday, ( mother in laws birthday) but i will watch it later in the evening, . catch u next time :)

[@Tryingtostitch]

Hi from Norway. I have looked at all your podcasts this weekend. Haven't crocheted for an year, but have started with a jacket. Overcast crochet sweather is it called and is soon ready with the back. Wish you a wonderful day and week. Have subscribed, can't wait for next podcast :-)

[@michelleseager9782]

I have finished my mile a minute afghan. I'm now working on a virus afghan for my mother n law, with mandala, color way in Phoenix. Plus!! 8 or so wips 😜

[@1tbaccus]

Sorry ive missed your videos ive been sick and last few days been at hospital so im doing catch ups for past week. Lol.. i like your white joining it makes the colors stand out.

[@RaquelLopeztagsbytika]

Hiya Christa!!!! Charcoal so we can all make a Kaveeta Blanket LOL .... Love the new giveaway idea ... awesome!!! Ohhh noooo driving again .... LOL

[@TheDuckylove1]

It’s still summer. In Indiana. Making a summer oversized sweater. This is my first shirt. Wish me luck !

[@melissapontiff6490]

It's 91 here in Louisiana I love winters here I would probably do the 5 days for your giveaway thank you for everything loving my Cajun crocheting

[@karenhickey3377]

HI from Oklahoma!! I am working on a baby blanket and a TON of yarn caking!! LOL LOL It is summer here and VERY HOT!!! I am eagerly awaiting the tutorial on that blanket! YAY!!!!

[@rubyred1ism]

Hey Christa!! So good to see you. Your work is beautiful as always. Great video. I am interested in a tutorial on the flat braid join, as I have watched a few and still cannot get it. Hope you have better luck teaching my thick brain lol. See ya soon xox

[@MelodyCrochet]

We did rambutan last month. Ours were super bland and slimy. It was completely amusing for my sons :) Love your afghan.

[@MelodyCrochet]

Ugh! Palak Paneer is my favorite food ever.

[@millieo.5325]

I love the blanket you're working on...😊 I'd love to do it... Thank you! 💗

[@SecretYarnery]

Hi, Millie Ortiz! The tutorial is coming out in November for our Granny Mayhem month! xx

[@millieo.5325]

@@SecretYarnery Great! Hopefully, I can get all the yarn needed to get it done... Awesome! Thank you!!! 💗

[@janiscasey8500]

It is summer here in Louisville, Ky. USA. I'm working on a CAL with Mikey and a sweater.🙃❤️

[@veracanters5284]

Hi, from Bangkok, raining a lot over here! Love your videos looks very much like Thailand sometimes.

[@karencooper4010]

Pennsylvania USA summer. We have been having a lot of rain and humid

[@TheDuckylove1]

Yay ! Tutorial! I need help with attaching squares. I’ve watched some videos. And I made some willow squares last year and just went about attaching them on my own. Some stitches pulled apart and I don’t know why.

[@beverleysimmons8080]

Lol big family that is cool yes that is better the white one

[@wilsonstreet616]

All of that lovely yarn! Maybe the charcoal is for that polka dot blanket. Well, you did have a cable blanket too I think. I'm working on another hat for Warm Up America. See you next week. :)

[@connieholden5786]

I am really digging the Double Daisy!! They work up so fast! I, too am making a blanket (although just a baby blanket). Thanks for how-to!

[@faybaldwin1745]

Yes on the boiled peanuts. Have ate a lot of those when I was young and in the south, Florida and Georgia.

[@karenandy4149]

Hi from Nevada, 68 sounds wonderful, here it's 105+ every day. Lots of smoke from the California fires comes our way too. How can I get some of your Kenyan yarn? The colors look amazing. I've been concentrating on small gift crochet this summer. Your flowered blanket should look great when it's finished. Enjoy your cool weather. Karen

[@karenbenton3921]

Thanks for the tour family time is fun love your podcast

[@kimwheeler8414]

Charcoal for the polka dot blanket tutorial, 5000 sub giveaway sounds great shipping from there is very expensive most of us don't watch for the giveaway anyways we watch for you. The giveaway is just a bonus.

[@CNDGS5]

Oh, charcoal yarn for the polka dot blanket!!! It is summer here in Virginia. I am really trying to get rid of yarn. Right now, I'm working on a 2 strand hdc huge blanket. Not the smartest thing to do in the summer. Lol But I have got to use this yarn so I can buy yarn I really want. 😀

[@soniac.9162]

Oh I’m going to wait for this tutorial hope it’s soon would make a awesome Xmas gift

[@lorindamckinster6464]

Hi Christa, It is summer here in Ohio, USA. I am almost done crocheting a virus shawl for my daughter for her birthday August 13th. I am using a Schjeepies Whirl in Peppermint Patty.

[@arleneeligon5417]

Hi, it is raining in Trinidad and Tobago. Charcoal is for the polka dot blanket. Always enjoy your videos, thanks, working on a baby blanket for a shower.

[@cherwhitbeck1846]

Hi Christa. It's summer here in Minnesota. It was 88° yesterday. I'm working on a polka dot blanket. (Didn't wait for the tutorial). I'm using a join called PLT (pull loop through) have you heard of that? It makes a beautiful join but I'm having trouble with the corners. Do I just fudge them. It's working out fine so far. Have a great week!

[@sharlenechapman6718]

Hiiii. Ooooh those granny squares. Love them. Maybe on the 15th with 15 winners? Done in 15 minutes lol. I dunno. Take care!

[@Ragnellsdream]

The 5000 subscribers give away is a great idea. I like 5 giveaways but they should be smaller than the huge ones you've blown us away with before. There needs to be a balance shipping is expensive so take care of you as you bless us.

[@knitpurlsquirrelwithgrannydee]

That flat braid in white is gorgeous! Guessing (like some others) is for the polka dot blanket.

[@sound4daWeb]

Hi Christa! Good podcast today! The giveaway idea sounds great! Will there be a tutorial on the cute cactus on your shelf behind you? I'm want to make some for the people who kill there plants! Thank you sweetie! XX❤

[@lucytrotta7836]

Working with Mickey on the SAL. We are on week four. I just started on my third blanket. I am having so much fun. It is summer here and very hot.

[@RatzRule94]

Lucy Trotta the SAL is extremely fun though hopefully next week will help us figure out if the directions is right or the video count wise.

[@beverleysimmons8080]

Beautiful yarn wow wish i could afford that

[@clareloney]

All that bagged yarn! I want to play! Xx

[@SecretYarnery]

Riiiiight, Clare Loney!?? Totally! 🌸🌼🌺

[@karensmith2635]

It's 68 here to. It's raining. We are having a cold front come through. It's usually very hot here right. I don't think you remember that I let you know that I'm in Springfield, Ohio.

[@margaretmcneil7182]

Interesting shopping trip. Is the charcoal for a new winter coat?

[@kimmyray1234]

The white is really pretty , I liked it better than green as well , good choice , wish I had the courage to tackle one , I'm working on just a double crochet Afghan right now @ its slooooowwww. Lol

[@donnawheeler6283]

Guessing the gray is for Polka Dot blanket. It's Summer here in Kansas. I watched Hollys' video where she's doing yarn shopping. Guess what??? Halloween and Fall items are out in the store already! Time flies so fast.

[@lucytrotta7836]

Christa, you will have to tell us about that interesting fruit.

[@faybaldwin1745]

Yes I love the white joining. The 2nd one you had.

[@theastewart6721]

Hi Christa! I was going to say I hope you are having a nice summer but you said it’s winter there. For some reason I thought you said your children were on summer break. Oh well. I guess I’m confused lol. Either way I hope you are well. It’s hard for me to listen because when you are on I’m working. I love your choice of join for your blanket. The flat braided join is lovely! Be well and hope to watch again soon!

[@karensmith2635]

Hi Christa! I think you are using the charcoal yarn for your polka dotted blanket. I might be wrong though.

[@cloud3860]

Can you please make a tutorial on the double daisy blanket? It is absolutely beautiful

[@jackierecktenwald1158]

Enjoy watching your videos always a fun time! What does your husband do for a living? Thanks again 😀

[@hellokittymomxs3]

Hey Christa, just catching up on you podcast. I'm not a fan of green but with it being flowers and brown trim I really like the green. It does look like a garden blanket. But either was its beautiful. Are you doing the stripes or diamond blanket with the neon and grey? I hope so! With tutorial 😉 hint..hint...

[@bonnieelliott2355]

Hi Christa.I'm from Ontario Canada. Do you have how to do a flat braid join in your podcasts?

[@petrapiciacchia2456]

Howdy from Calgary. It's the "Dog Days of Summer, we've been enjoying up to 30C (hot of us as u know). Lots if forest fires in BC, so making air quality poor. Working on a CAL thru #Yarnirations, #TheCrochetcrowd. Loving your food shopping journeys. Really like your white join on your blanket. I've never tried a Granny Square, next project. Will checkout your site. Take care.

[@janiscasey8500]

Charcoal is for the poke-a-dot blanket????🙃❤️

[@kathleenchamp3764]

Hey Christa LOng time no see. Pray this finds you all very well. I was wondering what is the difference between joining & join as you go?? Got to run HUGS 8* }

[@connieholden5786]

You must give us your review on those red spikey fruit things 🙄😲 please!!

[@hayley1026]

Extra charcoal because, since you’ve finished your lion head, you want to make a buffalo head or some other gray animal. Like an elephant. A giant elephant head

[@marygoodin9816]

Love your podcasts!!

[@knitpurlsquirrelwithgrannydee]

The giveaway idea sounds good.

[@mariab.1997]

I don't know why the charcoal, but it's something beautiful, no question. How is that lion WIP coming along, Christa? See, people don't understand why I am so intimidated by amigurumi, but if someone who is so good and truly passionate about crochet feels not-so-hot about it, I'm not sure I want to bother. It might stress me out if I get frustrated. Alright, I understand your lion is well...giant! I get it how even you can feel blah about it. Bug I have had trouble doing circular crochet before, just making a darn soap saver bag! I absolutely hate scrubby yarn because of it, I cannot see the stitches at all. So when I try again I might use it combined with a strand of cotton. After I master a soap saver I actually like, in any close stitch, I might try amigurumi (a 4" raindrop shouldn't be too hard!). So you can see why I stick with scarves and throws. My favorite thing to crochet is throws and blankets though. When I can afford the yarn, I want to do a planned pooling blanket. I am not fond of joining motifs but may try an African Flower animal. Anyway, love your vids. Can't wait to see your vids in Feb. 2019! Have a great day.

[@Kimzeb0410]

Hi Christa, my name is Kimberly Westervelt. I follow Setta on KZbin and I saw the package that you sent her and it included WIP cards. She told me she got them from you. I was wondering where to get them? Thank you. That is awesome that you have six dogs are they different breeds or all the same breed? 😁👍

[@kecall7962]

Ooh is the charcoal acrylic for the polka dot blanket? I can't wait for that tutorial.

[@faybaldwin1745]

What are onion bogeta , not sure about spelling. Love it when you go to the store. And thanks for new word for bandaid.

[@msgillie111]

Charcoal is for the polkadot blanket???

[@opheliabells]

how do you crochet so fast! i just finished a lovey blanket which took me three days, one day was used just to sew the bunny head and arms on. Love your videos and look forward to the next one, you have a some well behaved kids. Also wanted to ask you if your camera is mounted to your car so you don't have to hold it, or is it on your head?

[@paulahodd]

Are you able to say where u buy your yarn from?

[@kimp7899]

I am so loving the blanket. 💜 charcoal for the poka dot blanket? 🔴⚫️⚪️🔵 Started a new WIP 😮🤫🤭 Secret Paths by Mijo (Thanks Holly 😁) 💜🌻

[@lucytrotta7836]

The children are so cute. Lol

[@TheDuckylove1]

Hello Christa!!!!

[@jennifereckard7978]

Charcoal for the giveaway maybe 😁