Loop and Purl Podcast - Episode 4

Welcome to 2021! Loop and Purl share their 2021 goals for the podcast, then dive into their first interview. Kelly Corten, founder of the Royal Bee Yarn Company, talks to Lou and Jules about the natural yarn-dyeing process and what it’s like to own and operate a yarn shop during quarantine. Last but not least, Lou and Jules share their latest designs and current projects.

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Hosted by:

Juliana “Jules” Lustenader 

IG: @knitbyjules

Ravelry: Juleslu

LoveCrafts: Juliana Lustenader Designs

Louis Mensinger

IG: @louiesloops

Ravelry: LouiesLoops

YouTube: Louie’s Loops on YouTube

 

Sign-up for our newsletter: www.clubcrochet.com/podcast 

 

What we’re wearing:
Jules (during interview) –
Brightfeather sweater by Jennifer Steingass
Jules (before and after interview) – The Weekender sweater by Andrea Mowry
Lou (during interview) –  Pocket Monster t-shirt 


INTERVIEW –
Kelly Corten, owner and founder of The Royal Bee Yarn Company

Website: www.TheRoyalBeeYarnCompany.com

Instagram: @theroyalbeeyarncompany

You can watch the full interview with Kelly here.  

Check out the interview Lou and Jules did with Kelly and Tony on The Royal Bee’s vlog here


KNITTING NOOK
– Hosted by Jules

Latest Design: The Marina Cowl by Juliana Lustenader
Yarn: Small Sample = Speckled Finch Studios’ Cozy Worsted in colorway “From the Deep” / Large Sample = Cascade 220 Superwash in colorway “Cream”
Pattern available on Ravelry, LoveCrafts, and Payhip

Works In Progress: The Pebbles and Sand Cowl by Kristin Lynn (Artfully Hooked)

A crochet pattern in the Sun & Fog Winter 2021 Collection

Yarn: The Royal Bee Yarn Company’s Purple Couch Collection fingering weight in colorway “Chris is the lavender icing on the cake”

Link to Jules’ Ravelry project page

 

CROCHET CORNER – Hosted by Louie

Latest Designs: 
Chicken birb
Duck birb
Barn Owl birb

Stash Acquisition: Lion Brand’s DIY Glow

Upcoming Designs: Otters
February’s Kit for Club Crochet members

Shop and Website Updates:
Kits for Chicken, Duck, Owl birbs
New Church of Perch Birb Merch:
Stickers
    T-shirts
2021 Club Crochet Calendar

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