YarnTube Episode 2 Shownotes!

This episode includes:

Welcome Chatter

Where you can find my patterns: Love Crafts, Knit Picks, Ravelry, & the Yumi Yarns shop.
An explanation of why I chose to use the name Yumi Yarns. (Any other otakus out there?)
My available crochet patterns (mostly free, this link takes you to Ravelry since I haven't moved them to my site yet).

What I'm Wearing

What I'm Wearing: Exploration Station by Stephen West knit in Rowan, Dream in Color.
Westknits Mystery knit-a-long 2020 - Kits from Stephen & Penelope, Qing Fiber

Works in Progress

Small project bag - BOX bag in yellow from Joji & Co
Olde Witches Garden Halloween Countdown w/ bag from Toad Hollow
PS: Helen & Mary Beth also have a Toad Hollow YouTube channel & their episodes always make me smile.
Great British Bake Off Battenberg Cake Recipe
Battenberg Blanket by Sandra Paul (linked to Ravelry)
Olde Witches Garden Shawl design-in-progress (follow the progress on IG, it's the 3rd picture in the mini-skein reveal posts).
Medium project bag from Toad Hollow
Leaf Voter Suppression Behind DK yarn dyed by Lola Bean Yarn & purchased from Cece's Wool to help support Fair Fight 2020 so everyone will be able to cast their vote and make their opinion known.
Grace & Frankie Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.
There's a bit of a tangent about gift knitting and hoarding projects at this point of the show... What are your thoughts? Where is the worth in a knitted item? Keeping it "nice" by making sure that the things we make are kept safe or gifting the things we make and sharing them with people in our lives.
Large Project bag from Magnolia
Worthy by Joji Locateli knit in Lion Brand Wool Ease in Natural Heather, purchased from Love Crafts.
The 1/2 sweater I made: Chevron Deep-V Pullover (Ravelry link) by Mercedes Tarasovich from her book, Brioche Chic. (Just don't add the sleeves, the shoulders turn into cap sleeves on their own.)
The only sweater I've finished knitting: Boyfriend Brioche (The grey & yellow brioche for two feature in the bottom right corner.)
The Patons Classic Wool in the Dark Natural Mix colorway. (What I consider is the perfect shade of oatmeal-grey/tan... probably my favorite neutral colorway in existence, but it's now discontinued.)
Joji Fall Knit-a-Long (linked to Ravelry)
Zombie Knitting Network Joji Knit-a-Long

Designs in Progress

Sign-up as a test or sample knitter for my Indie-Sock-a-Long eBook through Yarn Pond.
I'm still looking for a few participating indie dyers to feature in the monthly pattern releases. If you are an indie dyer or if you know an indie dyer who would be a great fit for this project please contact me (shaina@yumiyarns.com) for more info.
Stash-berry Pi Shawl Pattern & Blog Posts: Intro to Pi Shawls, A Pi Shawl Recipe & Free Pattern, Baking Up Your Own Pi Shawl Design, Knitted-On Edging Step by Step Tutorial.

Acquisitions

MJ Yarns - I'll be using the Tough Ram base in the Amethyst colorway for the February socks in the Indie-Sock-a-Long eBook.
Pigskin Party 2020 Make-a-Long hosted by Boston Jen of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast
Fibernymph Dyeworks - colorways shown: Punt! on the Bedazzled base & Pumpkin Pi(e) on the Mountain Tweed base.
Slipdash Hat & Slipdash Cowl patterns (linked to Ravelry) - Sarah Jordan's slip-stitch patterns for self-striping yarns