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Looking to get inspired for fall? Join Zontee and Michelle as they delve into Lion Brand’s latest catalog (arriving in homes during the month of October, starting October 7!). The YarnCraft girls share their favorite patterns from this new catalog as well as an overview of the new yarns and colors that will be featured in this issue. Click here to view the catalog online.

Patterns discussed include:

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• Crochet Colorfully Modern Cardigan
  
• Knit Color Theory Cowl
  
• Knit Slip Stitch Afghan
  
• Crochet Fireworks Hexagon Picnic Blanket
  
• Crochet Celestial Pillows
  
• Knit Everyday Glamour Cardigan
  

Also mentioned are our Crochet-Along and this guest blog post by Johnny Vasquez.

Then Zontee interviews designer and author Amy Herzog, whose new book is Knit to Flatter. Visit her website for more about her classes and her new CustomFit website.

Next, on Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life, Zontee and Michelle explore the spooky and spectacular world of Halloween crafting. Click here for Halloween patterns on LionBrand.com, and also be sure to check out the Halloween wreath tutorial mentioned by Zontee.

Join us in two weeks when we’ll be talking about fall afghans. Do you have any favorite afghan patterns you want to share with your fellow listeners? Leave a message on the blog or email us at yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! You can also call in and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. 

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Theme music is “Boy with a Coin” by Iron and Wine, from the PodSafe Music Network.

00:11 Intro & welcome

01:19 What’s on Zontee & Michelle’s hooks & needles

08:28 Catalog Sneak Peek

18:51 Interview with Amy Herzog

30:54 Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life

38:22 Thanks to our listeners