YoungFolk Knits: Test Knits, Castons & Yarn

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Alpenglow sweater by Andrea Mowry project page www.ravelry.com/projects/Kaci...
Ruudut Solmulla headband www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Wips
Farnham Sweater By The knit purl girl project page www.ravelry.com/projects/Kaci...
Sonder yarn co 4 ply in playlist and haze in moss sonderyarnco.com
Coffee run collar www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Weronika test knit for vert and rose www.ravelry.com/designers/ale...
Fiber
Nest fiber club colorway Andromeda nestfiberstudio.bigcartel.com
Hello Yarn www.helloyarn.com
Corriedale sweater spin www.etsy.com/shop/DarkLakeFib...
Invisible bind off • INVISIBLE ribbed sewn ...
‪@stitchesandstarlight‬

[@cindyg.8425]

Oh booo, it is over too fast. We are in boxes from our move and this is MY fun! Love your sweater on you…. So cute on you. Thank you so much for today. Brighter day for me. ❤️

[@WellLovedKnits]

Kaci, each time I watch an episode I am convinced more and more that we would be great pals. 2:45 got me good LOL I hope our paths cross one day x

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Me tooo!!!! ❤❤❤❤ come to rhinebeck this year! 😜

[@kathrynbarry9416]

Your Alpenglow is just beautiful ❤ Love the glasses as well

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you so much

[@christinegiroux8471]

You are so funny Kaci! Love your podcast so much! Your finished sweater and new glasses look great on you!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Oh thank you!

[@shannonoliver5414]

Your Alpenglow sweater looks perfect on you. I just love your podcast vibe. 😊

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Oh thank you!

[@EvieO1950]

Being from Arkansas your little known weather report was spot on. Your new glasses look great. The alpenglow sweater is gorgeous!!! Enjoyed!!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Haha thank you!

[@lalaleelou1]

Those new glasses look SO GOOD on you! So pretty!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you!!!!

[@theknittystew]

My goodness your Channel brings me so much joy. Spring of deception 😅😂 One ‘banger’ (as my son would say) after another in this episode! The Alpenglow and your customization is absolute perfection 😍. Have a great weekend and happy test knitting!!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you Leanne 😘

[@CherylAM]

Kaci the glasses look great on you. A light look and it shows your pretty eyes off. I was in your neck of the woods yesterday! Well in Arkansas! We rode to a town called Batesville to look a an old car. My husbands business. ( We are in middle Missouri .) I hadn't been in that area in 20 + years. My Dad had family there. Mostly we travel in western Arkansas. I don't know where you are but we ate at Cowboy BBQ in that town. If you get there try it out. It was great! Daffodils out down in that part and Bradford Pears blooming! I am ready for warm. Missouri is up and down , too. In one day🙄. Cheryl

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Yes it is springtime here!! Love cowboys BBQ ❤

[@alovelyyarn]

You're a hoot, Kaci! I've only made it to your weather reporting! 😆

[@YoungfolkKnits]

😂 ☀️❄️

[@suvilyytikainen627]

Thank you 🥰 it was very lovely to see you showed your ready Ruudut Solmulla Headband. It really has perfect colors

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Oh thank you!

[@KnittingThrough]

Kaci! I love that the test knit bug has got ya! It's all so beautiful!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

It’s always got me 😂

[@fairfaxhillstudio]

Hi Kaci! You are officially my new favorite knit podcast. Thanks for sharing!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@carolefoster5614]

I’m so happy I found your podcast, it made my day today❤️. I’m looking forward to your next episode😍

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you so much!

[@sandrachilds7229]

The alpenglow sweater looks fabulous on you.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you ❤

[@tanjamitrovic1668]

Your new glasses are very nice

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you 😊

[@AnItalianKnitter]

The secret test knit sounds so interesting! Cannot wait to know what that’s about 😬😬

[@YoungfolkKnits]

I’m so excited about it !

[@TheStrikkechick]

Kaci your Alpenglow is gorgeous! And the Farnham Sweater is so fun to knit - I can't wait to see yours when it's finished ☺

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you Samantha!

[@AHandKnitLetter]

Your alpenglow is so beautiful! It was worth the long haul. Well done, friend! Also, you know I loved seeing the seed starting set up.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you so much!

[@hankthedog9432]

Omg Arkansans here too!

[@dianescott3515]

Another great episode!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you!

[@chrisever-kp3rf]

Spring of deception 😂. Love it!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

😂😂😂

[@vilmalopez4106]

Omg 2.5 minutes is and I already love it

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you ❤

[@georginaoshea6231]

Hey 🎉 I started spinning November and have been enjoying watching your progress and excitement🥰it’s fun isn’t it and oh so satisfying ❤

[@YoungfolkKnits]

It’s so fun!!!!

[@miekevanreet2544]

love your knitting!!!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you ❤

[@wegrowild]

Love your Alpenglow, you're glowing 🥰Sending you love🤎

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you! 🤗❤

[@catherinecunningham7126]

WOW, Zinff has a lot of frame choices! I wish I had known about them when my hubby got glasses a month ago. We loved the Optometry place but their selections were so similar (not as much variety as Zinff)! I think you’d look super cute in the Cersei style they have! Can’t wait to see your test knits when they are done! 🌸🌻🌼🐞🐝🦋🐌

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@ZinffOptical]

After reading through the comments, we are so sorry for Kaci to lose a subscriber because of us Zinff, really. We can understand everyone has own ideas, and I believe his/her optician feels quite proud of him/her, but no matter he/she believes or not, the frames and lenses sold by most of American glasses stores are from abroad, if she/he own is a glasses wearer, she/he cost much money on the same quality. As one of the other subscribers said, online shopping is unstopped and will be unstopped, globalization is the same. Everyone benefits from globalization, it's not talking big words. Actually this problem is very easy, we can spend much lower price getting the same glasses, why not? Just because you pay money directly to foreigners? Hey guys, don't you realize you are doing international trade? LOL! Anyway, Zinff welcomes EVERY customer! No prejudice, peace and love!😎😎👓👓😘😘🤗🤗

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you for the lovely glasses!

[@kerimalley8450]

Love your alpenglow sweater. One technique I’ve heard of but never tried for a large chest is modifying the divide for sleeves so there are more stitches in front than in the back. I think I’ll give that a try because I always seem to have extra fabric in the back.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Yes!! Depending on the size you make I know some knitters love doing that! I haven’t tried it yet

[@jenniferbarrett3272]

Up here in Canada, we just had faux spring, quickly followed by FREEZING cold winds taking us back to true winter- sigh! I love that striped sweater you are making- Rey classy colour combo.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Almost spring!!!!

[@QueensYarnBoutique]

Hello Kaci! Love your headband and handspun! 💜

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you! 🤗

[@maggs712]

The sweater your wearing is so cute! I was going to make the shiftigan but maybe I’ll do that one instead

[@YoungfolkKnits]

It’s a fun pattern!

[@carolineleptitshowntell]

lovely alpenglow😍

[@YoungfolkKnits]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@amyoungswallow]

Love the Alpenglow! I wish it were warm here in Montana. It was -10°F this morning when I took my dog out before I left for work so I had to put her little boots on so her paws wouldn't get too cold before she did her business lol. But it is perfect weather to stay inside and work on my Cascades Cowl for the KAL 😁

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Oh wow! That is frigid!

[@summermchalffey9469]

sweater looks great on you ❤

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Oh thank you!

[@lindahagen4947]

#sendoff. I have been so inspired by the success of your Frankensweater. I often go "off pattern" but no always so successfully. Great job. And I think Fisherman’s wool is wonderful.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you

[@amandaperinotto8883]

Wow, that’s wild to me that you’re already panting seeds! I’m in Canada (Alberta, specifically) and right now it’s -45 today lol (google says that’s 7 in Celsius). The earliest we could possibly plant seeds here is late March, to get into the ground for spring. I can’t imagine planning my garden in February!! Super cool to see how different climates are.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Yes it’s much warmer here!

[@brookwillow]

Ahh yes spring of deception. I am very familiar! We call it “Fool’s Spring” here in the north 😂

[@YoungfolkKnits]

😂😂😂😂 yes!

[@thepurlhour]

We are just beginning Second Winter here in Tahoe, with no signs of Spring in between. We also have a season just called “Mud” here, sometime between Third Winter and Actual Spring 🤭

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Mud 😂 yes!

[@EdenYell]

How much longer until you ask your husband what he thinks about getting sheep? It's just homestead math.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

I do! Daily!

[@heycrisper]

Kaci, I love the colours from your Alpenglow sweater. The fit looks great on you too! "Look at this squish and bounce!" I love that terminology there and will have to put that on rotation. ♥ So much fun. A friend of mine has been really inspiring me to get into spinning and I'm right at the door now. I've just gotta walk in and try it out. :D Maybe there's a class near me?

[@karenfeek1706]

Loved the black and white stripe

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you! ❤

[@noelleparris9451]

Seasons in the southeastern US are a mess. I'm in the SC Lowcountry so yeah, I know. Your personality outshines everything (I prefer the darker tortoise shell type? frames). I come for the inspiration for knits but I find I'm just as taken with your spirit, patter and comments on other things.

[@brighteststitcher6007]

What is that delightful piano piece that starts around the 28min mark? I feel like I have to learn it! Loved the podcast ❤

[@janetjroberson2581]

Hi from St. Louis Missouri!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Hello!

[@elisabethshelby]

Your Alpenglow is so beautiful! Shell is my spirit's color 🥰 I would love to understand more about why you chose to extend your yoke and by how much. I really struggle with getting yoked sweaters to fit well (raglan too!) because yoke measurements are so varied. Where on my body should I measure for my yoke, for example! I am on a mission this year to knit the BEST fitting sweaters of my career and I want to hear all your secrets! Love your pod -- and that 70s vibe ❤️

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Noted! I will share more about that for sure! I’ll try to a segment on it ❤❤❤❤

[@The-Vintage-Needlecrafter]

I might decide to get in on your color me happy Kal. I've got an idea to make myself a cropped sleeveless mock button sweater with my different breeds of wool I spun. 😊🐑

[@YoungfolkKnits]

That's a great idea! ❤❤❤

[@tricotmeringue]

I wish I was in spring of deception ! Here in Quebec City, we're still under 6 feet of snow, with minus 20 degres celsisus.. send help haha spring may never come.. we never know

[@YoungfolkKnits]

The endless winter! 😂

[@ruthswarthout1115]

Good podcast today, so my question is fir your alpenglow sweater you used a few different yarns how do you choose different yarns fir projects. Thank you fir sharing all your wips and finished projects. Look forward to your podcasts every week.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thank you! I will try to chat about it In an episode!

[@mariannemahoney1229]

Kacie...in one of your podcasts u mentioned a yarn shop I think in midwest...I looked at their great website, free ship like for purchase of 10. Now I can't remember name of shop ! thank u ! love your work

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Probably woolandcompany!

[@HandmadeSolace]

LOL. Second and third winter.. like extra hobbit meals, but far less pleasant..

[@joannathesinger770]

Uuggghh!!! No...just had the biggest snow storm of the past 25 years yesterday. It took forever to dig out of that...and three hours for my feet to warm back up.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Oh my goodness! 🥶

[@candycep526]

Your Alpenglow sweater is stunning. Would you mind sharing the brand and colors used. I would like to copy you.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Yes of course! I put the link to my project on Ravelry- if you do rav- if not I used quince and co honey and she’ll, farmers daughter fiber oh!dang in flower point and spincycle dyed in the wool in Mississippi Marsala

[@charlenecrochetcorner789]

Do you have a prescription in those? Do you have bifolcles? Oh doll we are on second spring in South Carolina and another winter is on its way. I got up at 5am and turned air conditioning off & heat back on. Love that sweater. My problem is: I have double masectomy no reconstruction but a 3xl gut! You feeling me girl? OMG FARAH FAWCETT SHOWED UP WITH A HEADBAND!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

I do have a prescription! I’m blind as a bat. lol I wonder if you could knit the size with zero positive ease for you 🤔

[@emilyjortner4252]

how is your hair so gorgeous????

[@YoungfolkKnits]

You’re so sweet! Thank you ❤

[@adrienneoliver9696]

When does the #COLLARMEHAPPYKAL end?

[@YoungfolkKnits]

March 20!

[@barbararadzeviciusbondi4150]

Kaci the new free specks don't suit your face shape. We all need advice when choosing new specks, so this isn't in anyway a mean comment. You asked... They look like windows and are to 'old' looking for your lovely face 👓. Sponsored adds are painful also.

[@kehuali6406]

Big size frame is the trendy😁

[@barbararadzeviciusbondi4150]

@@kehuali6406 😁 maybe, but not all trends in frames add to the persons face shape. Who wants to look older than they are because of frames. Just saying...

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Thanks for sticking out the sponsored content!

[@Kaila999]

I realize that everyone wants a bargain, and that pretty much all eyeglass frames are made abroad. However, by foregoing our local opticians, we are denying our neighbors a livelihood. You give “airtime” to indie dyers, small designers, bag makers, etc., but now have decided to supplement your income by selling for a Korean (probably made in China, but I’m not sure) frame/optical company. This goes counter to my values, so I’m going to have to unsubscribe. I’ll check in a few months down the road to see if the situation has changed.

[@AHandKnitLetter]

I give my local neighbor optician $375 every single year just for eye exams. My health insurance doesn’t cover eye exams. So, I think if I could put eyeglasses on the 3 people that wear them in my family for a cheaper price, I definitely will.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

@@AHandKnitLetter love you 😘

[@joannathesinger770]

I want to know WHERE you think your optician GETS their frames in THEIR shop??? The ones they charge big bucks for??? From overseas. Ask them what their profit margin is. The ONLY thing you get from your local optician that IS local is the exam. Every other part of your glasses package at that local optician comes from overseas...that your optician then overcharges for by several times over. I can see letting them scalp me for ONE pair--remember...we already paid them BIG BUCKS for the exam--but for EVERY pair of glasses we buy??? Exactly how much of their living are we responsible for???

[@Earthwise001]

I am very disturbed by the cancel culture that has arisen on social media. Letting everyone know that you choose to cancel your subscription here is an attempt to impose your opinion , and influence others to impose your opinion on others, in response to Kaci's choosing to save money on a necessity. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. But cancelling a subscription, and refusing to watch a channel because someone does something you are not in agreement with would be simply childish if it weren't also dangerous. Any attempt to punish a person for expressing an opinion is an assault on free speech.

[@cathynewkirk6807]

I hesitate to jump in here, but we all make choices every day about how our money is spent. If we save (in this case, a lot) in one area, then we may be able to support our local community in another. Signed, Still a Happy Subscriber ❤️