Episode 8: Unhinged and Sweatier than Ever

Hope you’re ready for a weird one! Technical difficulties have resulted in both of us recording from our phones and Lydia is in a closet. It's a wild ride!Elyssa found the mystery scarf that was discovered in her parents’ basement. Here’s a similar yarn in case you’d like to try to make your own!!Lydia models her Lyalya Hoodie and I think we can all agree that it looks great.Elyssa has cast on another Gumnut Hat.Elyssa has been going to Knit & Pearls and Lydia checked out The Yarnery. While at K&P, Elyssa got to touch some very luxurious yarns including Cascade Suri Seda and Lang Yarns Yak.Lydia had a personal meltdown and then cast on a Marshland.Elyssa is working on a Mini Bunny by Schmookie Knits.Elyssa is also still working on her version of the Alpenglow Blanket. She’s almost got the math figured out! She cast on the Garden Vines Bandana and she’s getting ready to start a Pressed Flowers Kerchief.This IG post really sums up Lydia's creative process (deranged).Anyway, were you also traumatized by Fern Gully as a child?Elyssa bought yarn in her sleep and it’s gorgeous. She’ll use the Qing Fibers Teddy to knit a Parquet Vest.Remember those SNL sketches where Kristen Wiig had tiny hands?Our Instagram is here and our YouTube is here!00:00 Meltdowns - Both Global and Personal07:31 Favorite Things About Our Local Yarn Shops12:51 No-Kit Knits Give Us the Fits19:29 Some Surprises, On The Double!24:50 Alpenglow vs. Yarn: Yarn, 127:32 Mosaic Colorwork and the Great Battery Race29:56 The Maniacal (Creative Process)32:53 Buying Yarn In Your Sleep35:59 Branching Out Into The Deep Blue...Blue39:46 A Sweater's Worth of Joy--Priceless44:17 Waving Goodbye, With Tiny Hands!