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00:55:52

Episode 19: Lively and Colorful

Procrastiknitting ·

2026/10/05

Hi everyone! It’s another nighttime episode here on Procrastiknitting. Spooky!This week we discuss the NY Sheep and Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck). We mention @needle_beetle’s coach bus. Elyssa might go but she also wants to attend the Big E this year and one woman can only do so much.Lydia cast on a Folk People Vest and she’s loving it so far. Here’s a great MDK article with some intarsia tips.Need someone to detangle your yarn? There’s a subreddit for that!Lydia is wearing her Coloured Crosses

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00:42:02

Episode 18: I Want Fanfare!

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2026/09/28

Episode 18! Hi! Welcome!We start off this episode with a very special shout out and then Elyssa tells us about what’s happening in her mouth.Elyssa has been very busy knitting her New Norma and it is stunning. She ran out of yarn and sped over to Cleo’s for more. She’s also been wearing her Cardi du Coeur and her Pressed Flowers Kerchief.Lydia finished knitting her Scrappy Checkers Sweater! Everyone please clap. She’s super excited to start the Folk People Vest next. We also mention the Jane Vest

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00:51:54

Episode 17: In Summer, Plow- In Winter, Knit

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2026/09/21

Hi friends and Happy Equinox! Welcome to another episode of Procrastiknitting. As the heat of summer fades away we’ve been feeling our brains turn back on and the creative ideas are flowing.Elyssa has been admiring My Favorite Things Knitwear and recently bought a few of her patterns. After plenty of swatching she cast on the New Norma and it’s looking great so far. She’s using DROPS Air held with Brushed Alpaca. Elyssa tried on her Airy Blouse in progress. She’s knitting it with Woolerton Estates

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00:51:51

Episode 16: Knitting, Memory, Horror & A Troll

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2026/09/14

Welcome to episode 16 of Procrastiknitting! An episode in which we repeatedly celebrate recording our 15th episode… because we are supremely confused. Whoops!Elyssa really enjoyed this Instagram post by Marusique Stories. Lydia reminisces about buying yarn from Downtown Yarns during the height of the pandemic. Elyssa refers to another IG post we both really liked. Elyssa has been hanging out at BKB working on Gumnut Hats.Lydia was absolutely thrilled to find a Troll doll with real wool hair at an

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00:44:00

Episode 15: And That Could be Knitting

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2026/09/07

Hey everyone!Summer is winding down and we are handling it all with grace and charm (here’s a link to Elyssa’s dead plant and here’s the song that made her cry in the car).Elyssa is wearing her Mix Tape Tee! It’s so pretty. She made a tiny mistake on it while she was at the Prospect Park Knitting Club meetup.Have you seen The Garment yet? Absolute decadence.Elyssa got to see a gorgeous Slipstravaganza in real life. She also got to see a picture of a cat sweater and you can look at it too in this

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00:43:39

Episode 14: Rainbowhead

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2026/08/31

Hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of Procrastiknitting.It's got knitting! It's got etcetera!Lydia is getting ready to go to the Minnesota State Fair. She’s also gonna see Weird Al. Whoa.Elyssa attempts a little French and we reminisce about a childhood commercial for those Muzzy tapes.Elyssa surprised us all and knit a swatch! She used Qing Teddy and Drops Air. The swatch might be for a Scrappy Checkers or possibly some kind of vest.Elyssa has more of the Teddy yarn she’s saving to make a

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00:51:07

Episode 13: Your BFF is Always (M1)Right

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2026/08/24

Hi guys! We have been knitting some stuff and we can’t wait to show ya.Elyssa shows off her Re:designed Project bag and it’s stunning, as always. It’s currently filled with Linen Quill yarn that she’s using to knit a gorgeous Mix Tape Tee. We talk about decreases for a minute. Just remember: Your BFF is always right! And she (usually?) comes first.Anyway, we discuss Mix Tape construction and Elyssa gives a shoutout to The Yarn Randomizer on YouTube for all the knowledge she shares, specifically a

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00:56:39

Episode 12: Dingly Dangly

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2026/08/17

We’re back, baby!Please excuse any background sounds, there’s major construction happening next door to Lydia and her other recording studio (her kids’ closet) is just too hot.Elyssa has been staying at her parents’ house and she’s been unearthing many treasures. So far she’s found the beads from her old dreadlocks and the skirt she made from neck ties in the early aughts. Here’s a tutorial in case you need one too. Lydia finished a Berry Baby Hat for her niece. She used Malabrigo Worsted in the

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00:55:47

Episode 11: Top Secret Option C

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2026/08/10

Welcome to episode 11! Grab your emotional support knitting and pull up a chair.Lydia is wearing her Kinikin Cardigan by Good Night, Day. She knit it in Loopy Mango Mohair So Soft in the color Tiramisu. The fabric is like nothing you’ve ever felt before.Elyssa puts on her finished Cardi du Coeur! It is gorgeous! Everyone please clap.After going back and forth between a couple different blanket patterns for her Purl Soho Linen Quill Minis, Elyssa has taken a different direction entirely- the Mix Tape

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00:55:56

Episode 10: Flowers, Flies, & Phish

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2026/08/03

Hi friends! Welcome to Episode 10! Woo!In this episode Elyssa reveals that she is a major Phish fan and has been attending multiple shows at MSG this week. Here’s the song that started it all for her. Lydia has been attending water aerobics classes. What a dream!Elyssa had to pause her Pressed Flowers Kerchief (free pattern!) when she realized she made an error. Ransom Canyon may be partly to blame.Lydia is also making a Pressed Flowers (inspired by Elyssa, obviously) and after a bit of a learning

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00:53:59

Episode 9: Chuck Dickens

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2026/07/27

This one is from last week! We had a little tech difficulty because Lydia didn’t plug in her mic properly. Whoops! If some timelines feel weird, don’t worry about it too much and enjoy the ride. We sure do!Elyssa shows off her gorgeous project bag and her very creepy childhood book.We show off our finished Schmookie Knits Butterflies and they are cute!! Check out Elyssa’s photoshoot.Elyssa is working on her Outline Tank again.Lydia tries on her Lyalya Hood in progress and it’s a… tight squeeze.Lydia

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00:46:12

Episode 8: Unhinged and Sweatier than Ever

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2026/07/20

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

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00:42:53

Episode 7: What Was in the Basement & Other Horrors

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2026/07/13

~It’s flashback time~Welcome back to Procrastiknitting with Elyssa and Lydia!This week we are bringing you an episode we recorded back in the spring. In this episode we discuss the origin of the pod and also how we each got into knitting.Lydia is babysitting and has just put the baby to bed which reminds Elyssa of an episode of Euphoria. Elyssa is having trouble with her Sophie Hood. Some day Lydia will convince her to use stitch markers…The gals sing the praises of their pod mentor, Victoria. Hi,

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00:55:34

Episode 6: But The Problem Is...

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2026/07/06

Welcome back to Procrastiknitting! In this episode we attempt to regulate our nervous systems and look cool doing it. Lydia gives an update on her move to St Paul, MN. She’s been swimming in the Mississippi and life is good. Their Schmookie Knits butterflies are coming along and they are pretty darn cute. Lydia mentions our patron saint Elizabeth Zimmerman. Lydia is using Malabrigo Worsted, Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (rip), and some handspun. Elyssa is using Drops Brushed Alpaca. Knitted bunnies might

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00:58:06

Episode 5: Bury Me at WIP Mountain

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2026/06/29

Welcome back to Procrastiknitting with Elyssa and Lydia! In this episode Elyssa shows us her exciting yarn purchase from Purl Soho and we discuss whether she should knit a Charm Blanket or an Alpenglow. Tough choice! Lydia mentions a Very Pink Knits episode in which the challenges of the Alpenglow are discussed. Lydia has finished her Port Jacket and she loves it! She even made a project page on Ravelry. She's hoping to make the Baby Loon Sweater next. She might use some of the yarn from her very

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00:59:31

Episode 4: Did You Swatch?

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2026/06/22

Welcome back to Procrastiknitting!This week we'd like to thank our sponsor Yarn to Sable. Head to their website to browse knitting themed tees, mugs, and totes. Be sure to use discount code PROCRASTIKNIT for 15%. In this episode we chat about knitting bottoms and Elyssa models her 5-year-old's Petite Paris Skirt. Elyssa shares about singing with (and knitting at) Rock Voices Choir.We share more about the #BirdColonyKAL and we discuss the birds we've made.We knit in Prospect Park with a bunch of

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01:02:51

Episode 3: It's a Portmanteau

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2026/06/15

Welcome back to Procrastiknitting with Elyssa and Lydia!In this episode Elyssa gets a visit from a surprise guest but the show must go on.Lydia went to Brooklyn General Store to buy buttons for her Port Jacket. She also considered buying yarn for the Mantaray but wasn't ready to commit.Elyssa has been working on her Sophie Hood and it is growing slowly but it will be worth it. Lydia and Elyssa debate the merits of the Sophie scarf; is it beginner friendly? why is it so fiddly? HOW many thousands of

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00:49:49

Episode 2: Being Careful Not to Twist

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2026/06/08

Welcome back to Procrastiknitting! A chatty, sometimes silly podcast in which two friends discuss knitting and everything else. In this episode we talk about what's on our needles, life updates, "gifts" from the universe, and what's lurking in the darkest corners of Ravelry.Links!Elyssa credits her astrologer for helping her keep things in perspective.Lydia is still knitting her Port Jacket. She ordered some new yarn to finish the sleeves. Lydia cast on a Lyalya Hoodie in Malabrigo Worsted (as a

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00:54:53

Episode 1: Casting On!

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2026/06/01

Episode 1, baby!Elyssa and Lydia discuss WIP mountain, the designers who inspire them, knitting math (or lack thereof), a chance encounter on the train and more.Links and extra info:Elyssa knit the Holiday Headband by Loopy Mango in Hedgehog Fibres Super Bulky Yarn in the Dahlia colorway.Elyssa mentions the Parquet Vest.Elyssa cast on the Outline Tee she's using Undine in the colorway Jewelweed.Elyssa is finishing up her Cardi Du Coeur. She's using mostly DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk.Lydia is working

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