Millcast Episode 100: Miss Babs

[@helenek228]

Have a wonderful Rheinbeck 2024!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!

[@kathleengerwien845]

Wishing you the best at Rhinebeck. I am there in spirit, if not in person! It was interesting to learn about Miss Babs. Her booth is always jammed packed at SAFF (Southeaster Animal Fiber Festival).

[@bethtodd1998]

100th Millcast!!!!! Congrats!!!! Love that Cider Donuts..what a gorgeous mix of color.

[@junctionfibermill]

🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@deekay5594]

I met Miss Babs years ago at a stitches west, 2019, I think. She is a wonderful warm human being. her yarn dyeing is the best! Sojourn (sport, now discontinued) and Yowza are my faves.

[@ruthswarthout1115]

You guys are so funny 😊 the color way for miss babs is fabulous. Looking forward to your new colors.

[@junctionfibermill]

❤️

[@daniellejohnson3364]

Woohoo for 100! Can’t wait to see you in your crowns 👑 at Rhinebeck. That leaf peeping color in lite is awesome, some definitely needs to come home with me ❤

[@junctionfibermill]

See you this weekend!

[@DiDeDi]

Great interview! I bought my first two skeins of Miss Babs at Rhinebeck last year - biker chick. I then ordered a couple more skeins from the website in silver. I knit the What is Hip? Poncho. Everyone who sees the poncho comments on the beautiful yarn. I just love knitting with it. I look forward to seeing the collaboration yarn❤

[@junctionfibermill]

Sounds like an awesome project!

[@joannemoseley8994]

What a fun episode! We can feel your excitement for the weekend. (And you two are the cutest in those crowns!) One of these days I must make it out there 😊

[@junctionfibermill]

We would love to see you!

[@susanmarelli8925]

Congratulations on 💯 🎉

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!

[@valerieg1836]

So glad to have discovered you guys! Will look for you at Rhinebeck.

[@francescabrescianini7565]

I watch KZbin tutorials too and i have to check the right increase and left increase too every time! Congratulations on your 100 Mill Cast episodes, they are greatly enjoyed....

[@AHandKnitLetter]

How did I just now find your channel?!! Why was everyone keeping it from me?! I’m so happy I foiled their evil plot. 😂 Yay! I had a great time watching this morning.

[@junctionfibermill]

Yay! Welcome!

[@mamasee3]

I found them through the NY sheep and wool video. They are so much fun to watch

[@crystalsunday864]

Happy 100 anniversary🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. You two are awesome princesses!! Can't wait to see you at Rhinebeck. I have yet to cast on a musselburgh due to the start of it. I need to KZbin it.

[@junctionfibermill]

See you soon!

[@deniseengel1451]

Happy 100th! Amanda I have been knitting a long time but am still learning new things or reinforcing techniques from KZbin. My friend and I were just talking last night about how great it is to look up something on KZbin. She’s not a knitter but uses it for other fiber crafts.

[@karakoppanyi3845]

Me too! I love KZbin videos!

[@junctionfibermill]

They are very helpful!!!

[@sarahgalarza7420]

Congratulations on 100! Love the tiaras.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thanks! They are a hoot!

[@judycleland9087]

Congratulations on 100 episodes love the podcast. Someday I hope to visit Vermont, all the way from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!😊

[@pathowes32]

Have fun at Rheinbeck. Hope the weather is nice

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!

[@KathyLandry-o8i]

Congratulations ladies🎉. I so enjoy your podcasts, light, fun, inspiring stories and beautiful knits!!!! 🧶 Happy Knitting, Kathy from Massachusetts

[@junctionfibermill]

Thanks so much!

[@abigailmcenroe5024]

Have a grand time at Rhinebeck, wishing you a great week end. I was there at the beginning of Rhinebeck. Mainly it was about the bred ewes being sold. Us fiber folks were there, but not the main event. I was in charge of fleece sales. There were about 15 fleeces, and they were awful! Two livestock buildings were used….no plastic wrap on buildings, brrrr! My how the festival has changed.

[@junctionfibermill]

WOW - a lot of change!

[@jetv1471]

Wow ! I remember in 2004 going and buying yarn and roving ,. And the vendors would say … “I don’t know what you guys do with all this stuff but you apparently love it “

[@Heywoah73]

Whoohoo 100!!!🎉 and only getting better & better!!!

[@junctionfibermill]

❤️

[@jetv1471]

Love the crowns congratulations! Love the sweaters . AMANDA, I put one of those little lightbulb stitch markers in the back of a sweater near the spot for a label, when I can’t tell front from back . See you on Saturday in NY ! ❤❤❤ and I am ALWAYS looking things up hint : the little wood cheat key chain fobs at katrinkles helps a lot They did both my shots in one arm too … I hear the flue shot gives the sore arm .. bigger needle .

[@junctionfibermill]

Thanks so much and see you in NY!

[@kymdelmar9304]

A big congratulations on 100 episodes! I am looking forward to seeing you at Rhinebeck. Very excited! Amanda, I have made the Musselburgh hat a few times and my method now is to start with a provisional cast on,work towards the crown, and then pick up the held stitches and go the other direction to make the crown on the other end. I don’t enjoy the fiddly cast on. A trick I learned on KZbin!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!!

[@junctionfibermill]

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[@24567423ify]

My favorite cast on video for the Musselburgh is by Purl Together. It reminds me of binding off and made more sense to me as a knitter.

[@junctionfibermill]

Great tip!

[@jetv1471]

I remember Miss Babs first shows I was there ! ❤ How to find Miss Babs booth : look for the line going out the building😂😂

[@junctionfibermill]

🤣

[@ASquareGranny]

My Tuesday is complete! HAPPPPPPPPPPPPPY MILLCAST-AVERSARY! 100 episodes! Too groovy! Way to go, ladies. Fun interview w/Miss Babs et al! Thank you! Hugs and congrats, from your crochet pal in Ohio ☺️🫶🏻🧶🧡✌🏻

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!

[@jo-annefalconer6280]

happy Anniversary 100 cool episodes. Amanda I remember m1R by telling myself the I pick up the loop from the Rear, R= R if I was using a stitch marker there it would be Red as a REMINDER.

[@junctionfibermill]

Great tip!

[@mimih6527]

Congratulations on 100 Millcast Episodes!!! I love your Millcasts!! They are a bright spot in the day bringing smiles of happiness to my face!! Thank you!!!!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!

[@maureenholian1560]

Hi Peggy and Amanda, Happy 100th Millcast-Anniversary!! I have enjoyed them All! Great interview with Ms. Babs and crew! Have a wonderful time at Rhinebeck! Safe travels! Enjoy! Happy Knitting / Crafting to all!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thanks so much!

[@carinanderson8239]

Congratulations on 100 episodes! I have enjoyed every one. ❤🎉👏🏻

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!

[@aprilhume362]

Congratulations on your 100th Mill Cast!! You ladies are amazing and I want to thank you for taking us along for the ride!! Here’s to another 100 or 1000 ❤

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!

[@kathleenr.6549]

Congratulations on 100 episodes! Beautiful yarn and I love your Italian summer scarf. I forgot to comment the last millcast that I knew immediately which song you were talking about. Great song and very apropos. Hope all goes well in Rhinebeck! I’ve been knitting a long time and I still have to doublecheck I am doing things right and there are always new things to learn.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!

[@jevery2498]

I'll see you at Rhinebeck... with Wayne and Randy, the pastry boys!

[@junctionfibermill]

❤️

[@martharichard2507]

Congrats to you on 100 podcasts.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!

[@KatrinaGeurkink]

Great video and congratulations on your 100th episode! I think you should create a new yarn colorway for the holidays to celebrate your success (with a tiara theme). You could call it "Rockin' Bling" -- silver grays, deep gold, bronze, copper, and perhaps some ruby red and emerald green :-) BTW I am loving the Hunting Season yarn! I was inspired by your prior Millcast to buy it and design a new hat pattern. You can see photos of the first prototype of the hat on Ravelry in the projects for kgeurkink. It is named Artemis Hat. Safe travels to Rhinebeck!

[@junctionfibermill]

Love this idea! Your pattern looks fabulous!❤️

[@heatherorton5168]

I can't wait to see you all at Rhineback. I love watching your Millcast every Tuesday as I prep for teaching my art class. Your to fill my morning with joy and Yarn inspiration!

[@junctionfibermill]

See you soon!

[@Wildknitdiva]

I have been knitting since 1966 and I use KZbin whenever I need help.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank goodness for KZbin tutorials!

[@roxannetarjan1411]

Absolutely YES for 5he tears!!! Have so much FUN!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!

[@Meredith36]

Congratulations 🎉 on 100 episodes!!! Your podcast always makes me smile 😊. Have the best time at Rhinebeck. Happy knitting 💚🧶💚

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!

[@nataliewilliams5172]

Congrats on "100" episodes! I have loved them all! Save the crown, Amanda, and hopefully I can wear it when I turn 100!!!! Ha!!! Yes, KZbin is my friend during knitting projects. Safe and fun travels to Rhinebeck!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!❤️

[@dawnverdugo4681]

Congratulations on your 100th Millcast! I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday at Rhinebeck! 🧶❤️

[@junctionfibermill]

See you on Sunday!

[@bgbaltuth]

Well have a great time at NY SW festival. Hope you have a fantastic time at the festival. Weather is looking great for it. Oh my you tube is great. for instructional videos. thank heavens !! ttfn

[@junctionfibermill]

Yes- thank goodness for KZbin!

[@debcigna6732]

many blessings for your 100th millcast!!!!! always enjoy watching you guys

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!!!

[@theresamccarthy1684]

Wonderful!!! Had the absolute pleasure of meeting Miss Babs at SAFF in about 2016(?) So glad to see her company still growing strong!! Yowza has to be my absolute favorite yarn of hers, add in some Making Tracks and I think you get perfection. Hope Rhinebeck is super successful for all of you!!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!

[@KnitKind]

I forgot it was Tuesday until this alert popped up! Thanks for the morning laugh and eye candy yarn. I agree most everyone looks up techniques. Here’s a m1 reminder tip… m1R “it’s always RIGHT to have a BFF” (best friend forever or back-to-front, knit through the front) and left is just the reverse, front to back, knit through the back. Love the crowns - congratulations on 100 episodes! See you at Rhinebeck 🤞🏻

[@junctionfibermill]

Great tip! See you soon!

[@LinauLee]

Yippie, congrats on the 100th episode of the MIllcast! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. hUgz from Ohio, Lee

[@junctionfibermill]

Thanks for watching!

[@maggie2sticks717]

100! Y'all look great in your crowns~ I've watched from the very first episode. My husband also watches. Miss Babs is a legend and her yarn is so lovely. What a great fit for y'all. Have fun at the NYSW.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!

[@joansummerside4225]

Congrats on the Millcast's 100th episode ! I have watched every one! ❤

[@junctionfibermill]

💗

[@shamszakhour6076]

Cool collaboration with Ms Babs! Enjoy Rhinebeck!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!!

[@amandatrask9695]

I made my musselburgh hat from Brat. It is finished and I am making a matching Sophie scarf.

[@junctionfibermill]

Awesome!

[@RosieAtHome]

I remember M1L and M1R by “he LEFT through the FRONT door, and I’ll be RIGHT BACK”. M1L is pick up the loop between stitches and knit from the front, M1R is pick up the loop and knit from the back.

[@junctionfibermill]

Great tip!

[@jetv1471]

Love it ! ❤

[@junctionfibermill]

❤️

[@mairaurena4488]

First in order Congratulations on your 100th podcast, both of you look beautiful with your 👑 Looking forward to seeing you at 🎉

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!😊

[@melanietowner5870]

Pin hole cast on, great tutorial by knotty natty and also Laura nelkin

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!!!!

[@judyperodeau4945]

Happy100th to you guys 😃👏🏼🧶 …… and many more🎶🎶🎶

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!

[@jpat7726]

Congratulations on your 100th episode 🎉 I look forward to seeing your Millcast every Tuesday❤

[@junctionfibermill]

Aww-thanks!

[@JasWong]

Happy 100th! Like you, I find I'm always looking things up on KZbin. M1L, M1R are so confusing, and I cannot for the life of me commit them to memory...maybe because there's so much to remember? 🤣 Thank the gods for KZbin and all the content makers who so generously make tutorials for poor souls like me. Enjoy Rhinebeck!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!!!

[@murielbolduc2278]

The only way I can remember is” be right back” M1R…so pick up from the back !

[@junctionfibermill]

❤️

[@marshasemple7108]

Happy 100th Millcast! Love hearing about the new yarns, the Fiber Festivals and your interesting interviews. Congratulations on the collaboration with Miss Babs. You guys are definitely branching out, getting more exposure and making a real name for yourselves! All of your hard work is paying off! Have a great Rhinebeck! Can’t wait to hear how it went.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much for all of your kind words!

[@junegaudreau2870]

Happy 100th Anniversary! Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!!!

[@junctionfibermill]

YAY! See you Sunday!

[@thewoollyhag-bs8ol]

Congratulations on 100! I wanted to attend Millapoolza but I was away that weekend and couldn’t make it so I’m hoping to see you guys at Rhinebeck! Hoping to snag some of that gorgeous fall inspired yarn 😊

[@junctionfibermill]

Yay! Hope to see you!

[@sunnyw4148]

100! So exciting. Good luck at Rhinebeck. I always try to learn at least one thing with each new pattern. Wow if Miss Babs collaborates with you that is high praise coming from a very talent OG dyer.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thanks!

[@barbaracoles2293]

What a happy duo you are. Happy 100th podcast anniversary too. Looking forward to virtually seeing you at Rhinebeck, from Cotswolds, UK

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!😊

[@bags-by-carol]

HAPPY 100th!!!! I’ve enjoyed every episode. SOOO many exciting adventures and fibery goodness. ❤love it.

[@junctionfibermill]

Aww- thanks!

[@elaineenstone6834]

Congratulations on your 100th episode. Hope all goes well for you at Rhinebeck. 🇬🇧

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!!

[@kristiwood2926]

Love the interview with Miss Babs, learned so much more about them! ❤

[@junctionfibermill]

Glad you enjoyed it! They are a great team!

[@CindyTRH]

The Lindal sweater made short rows finally stick in my brain after 30 years of knitting. 😂

[@junctionfibermill]

Agreed!!!

[@kristenrossi6528]

Congrats on your 100th episode! Always fun to watch the both of you.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!

[@amycee4098]

🎉 Congratulations on 100! 🎉 After missing last year, I’m delighted to be heading back to Rhinebeck this weekend and can’t wait to come celebrate your milestone in person! (I grew up and attended college in NY’s Hudson Valley and went to many MUCH smaller NYS&Ws. Even though I moved away 20 years ago, it always feels like coming home.)

[@junctionfibermill]

Looking forward to seeing you!

[@jeannepien4565]

Congratulations on your 100th episode. Wish I was going to Rhinebeck. Take a lot of pictures please.

[@junctionfibermill]

Will do!

[@cynthiaspear-duncan7661]

I LOVE the sleave length,they won't get into things, get dirty, etc

[@junctionfibermill]

Very true!

[@ellenowlin]

I know y'all are getting all set up for rhinebeck so you probably won't see this until later, but on the topic of the cast on for the musselburgh: i did the magic circle thing one time, decided i haaaated doing it, and for all my other ones (i'm on my like 4th or 5th now) i've done a very small version of judy's magic cast on! just doing 4 stitches on each needle for magic loop, and i just follow the rest of the instructions from there. i like the look of it better too lol i think it's a bit cleaner looking.

[@junctionfibermill]

Awesome tip!

[@Tinas_Workshop]

When I make my Musselburgh Hats I do the pin hole cast on and I like the video that VeryPink Knits has but I have been seeing a few people doing a crochet cast on and KnittyNatty has a video on that one.

[@junctionfibermill]

Great tip!

[@virginiaanderson8875]

Love the crowns, you two are a riot - congrats on 100!!! The fun fall festivals, - love and miss the fall color- I remember my ride to work, was back roads and glorious color!! Nothing like fall in NE- was up in Sept for grands wedding and sadly trees weren’t ready yet - your event sounded fabulous - lots of work and great success!!!🎉

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you so much!

[@mindykannon4650]

Happy 100th. I know we can get the yarn at Rhinebeck, where do we get that cowl pattern….my neighbor and I want to make that gorgeous cowl!!!! Do tell!❤❤❤See you ladies soon!

[@junctionfibermill]

See you soon!

[@juliacardiff3339]

I can’t wait to meet you at Rhinebeck ! M1L= Left has an “F” = go into the ladder from the FRONT … M1R= Right has an “R” = go into the ladder from the REAR

[@junctionfibermill]

❤️

[@nancymorales2741]

Hello from Deep South Texas. That Rhinebeck color way is lovely. Hope I can get my hands on some. Also, hope to meet you at the festival. Happy 100th!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you! Come see us!

[@debbiewhitehead1091]

You tube has made a tremendous difference for knitters

[@junctionfibermill]

It really has!

[@karenbaker6686]

I HAVE A TIP! for M1R, say "I.ll be ( RIGHT BACK", and M1L is" I { LEFT} it at the FRONT door"! so for M1R go in from the back, and for M1L go in the front! not MY tip but once I heard it I never forgot, or forget...You're welcome! Karen, the oarty was fabulous and the food did not disappoint! My friend said the tacos were the best she'd ever had! And I would say she is a world traveller foodie!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thanks so much for the tip!

[@shamszakhour6076]

Peggy, I LOVE your Italian Summer Scarf! What yarn did you use to knit that? (And, no, I won't be at Rhinebeck.)

[@junctionfibermill]

The scarf is in Aurora Borealis Lite with Cowgirl Blues Mohair in blue. :)

[@phyllisburke4141]

I’ve made 5 musselburghs, I love knitting them. They are comfortable and warm. The cast on is an interesting. Isolde does a nice tutorial. I just finished one with lace weight on size 0 needles! Are you using DK?

[@junctionfibermill]

Yes- DK in Hunting Season!

[@annehuntley2318]

Amanda, lovely video, lovely yarn. Could you please share with me the pattern of the scarf you are wearing? It's first seen at 2:15 minutes or so. Looks so comfy and perfect for how I like a scarf to be. Thanks so much.

[@junctionfibermill]

That is the Lindal Torkle by Woldten!

[@annehuntley2318]

@@junctionfibermill Thanks so much for the info. I see in the podcast that this Lindal pattern is special to your business! I stumbled upon your video while looking for some Rhinebeck 2024 videos. I had never seen anything before about Junction Fiber Mill or you and Peggy, but I was impressed with your energy and your yarn. Then I looked back through your podcasts to an interview about starting your business and learned that you are in WRJ, Vt! I'm from E Montpelier, VT and visited WRJ many times (usually on our way to King Arthur Flour in Norwich.). At any rate, it was a real walk down memory lane for me, as I moved away from VT in 2000 and have not been back to visit. I loved the mill origin story and am very glad to know about your business there and wish you every happiness and success. I am an obsessed knitter (hold over from those frigid winters in Central VT) and hope to order some yarn from your online shop one day. Thanks again.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you for your kind words! 😊

[@Honeybeana]

Amanda- since you don’t like the neckline in the sweater you are wearing in episode 100, would you consider steeking it and make it a Henley type sweater? Ladies at scratch supply or woolly thistle may be able to support you through that.

[@junctionfibermill]

Good idea!

[@cdelaney5047]

Does anyone know the dates for 2025 Sheep and wool festival?

[@junctionfibermill]

October 18 & 19 2025!

[@cdelaney5047]

Thank you!

[@Tinkergrumpybuns]

Amanda- post it notes for m1l& r.lol

[@junctionfibermill]

Good tip!

[@candacecampbell3542]

I’m coming to Rheinbeck and I will stop in to say Hi!! 🧶🧶🧶

[@junctionfibermill]

Please do!