Grocery Girls Knit Episode 190 - FALL KNIT INSPO & EUROPE RIVER CRUISE (2025) 

Please ignore the negative voices. They are not worth your time. I buy expensive yarn and I buy sale yarn. I buy Joanne’s yarn and Michaels. I believe all knitters buy a variety. Sometimes a special projects needs a special yarn!

Please don't feel you need to be apologetic for being successful. You have used your passion and hard work to create a podcast that is very popular. You use this platform to celebrate other makers and creators all the time. Your success has afforded you opportunities that many will never have. Good for you! No one is owed these opportunities. Are you lucky to have them? Sure. Did you work hard to create this luck? Abso-freaking-lutely. I celebrate your success just as you celebrate others. I hope you enjoy every yarn, trip, collaboration, etc. that comes your way.

BECAUSE I cannot afford to buy yarns like spincycle at this point in my life, I thoroughly ENJOY watching you talk about, celebrate and show your making with it. Please carry on.

I love it when Jodi puts her foot down. You are so right! Knit with what ever suits you. And, sidenote, Oslo - Amsterdam is only a one hour flight...

Love you two wonderful gals and appreciate your youtube meetings. People find that because their comments are not in person that they can say anything. I applaud you for calling those people out.I’m sitting here knitting a pair of slipper with a low cost yarn but on my other needles is a sweater in a high cost yarn. As you said no one’s business but mine. Keep up the wonderful work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love Jodi’s firm talk about “affordability.” Totally agree that negative comments on yarn price/type just perpetuate the problem. You two are so great about making this community inclusive and you don’t owe people anything. Thanks for all you do!

One option for color changing… hold double and marl it yourself! You can hold knit picks palette double to get dream state, or hold lace double to get dyed in the wool, and these can come from scraps, cheaper options, etc. also, people shouldnt shame anyone for spending too much or too little on anything. You guys never shame any yarns, but you like what you like, and that’s fine ❤

I absolutely LOVE that you listen to the concerns of viewers! That said, please do not apologize for spreading the love of all types of yarns at all price points. You have both been instrumental in educating so many of us on the benefits of and differences in various yarns, from weights to how they are made, to dye processes. There ARE other podcasters who focus exclusively on budget-friendly yarns. Viewers can always add these podcasts to their viewing list. I see no reason for you to do anything but DO YOU! Because we love you both! Ignore the negative and keep being your goofy selves!

I have a room full of acrylic yarns, cotton yarn, bamboo,. I have cheaper 1.25 yarn to 30$ yarn. They all have a purpose and love. ALL YARN makes people happy. LionBrand brushed is fabulous and fluffy.

You ladies are great , ignore the nasty comments, it spoils all the great things you do for all of us!

Ladies, you are capital C classy! The way you responded to the snarky comment about « flogging » Spincycle is so very kind and classy. And, at the same time, good for you for standing up for yourselves. No one should be making negative comments. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it. I can’t possibly afford to buy everything you talk about, but I don’t take it as you saying « buy it ». It’s more like « here’s a new yarn we discovered and love ». If I love it too, I might buy it. But NEVER have I felt « flogged » to and never have I ever felt that you were negative towards more commercial yarns. Keep coming back ladies, most of us out there just LOVE you! ❤

I just saved up and bought some Spincycle I don’t have much spare money but we all have different things we treat ourselves to

We all have a different budget and different ability to access yarns because of where we live. I have never taken offence to the yarn you knit with and I enjoy your excitement when you show different products. Keep doing what you do, that’s why we return to watch your podcast each episode.

I'm listening to you guys talk about yarn affordability, and I want to say that I buy at least half of my yarn at the thrift shop. You have to be creative in combining yarn weights and colors, but I have achieved some really great results. I made a summer top with a linen, a cotton/rayon, and a wool/rayon combo that looks awesome and it cost me less than 30 bucks. I also stumbled onto a whole bunch of handspun last winter which I made into a striped sweater with a zip for working in my garden. If I had a podcast I would call it thrifty knits!

I have all types of yarn fibers and love them all. But the acrylic is what got me started at knitting at 10 years old .

Oh that black cherry colour would be spectacular in a Drawing sweater too! I’ve been eyeing that pattern since it came out ❤

Having been on an AMAWaterways cruise in Europe before, you will not be disappointed. The accommodations, the food, the staff, everything was above and beyond. Sliding along the water with a glass of whatever on the top deck, wonderful.

I love, love, love, love that hat and can't wait for the pattern, Jodi! All the pom-poms are great but green is my favorite. Keep up the amazing work.

I have a dog that was my heart as he got older I kept saving his hair. I lost him in 2020 and was devastated- it took me a year but I finally sat down and spun his hair ( yes I have a spinning whee). I cried the whole time I worked with it, I blended it with some BFL I ended up with a good size ball of two ply yarn and somehow that whole process helped to heal my heart. I crocheted some of the yarn into a boutonniere that I wear on the lapel of my suits that I wear when I’m showing some of my other dogs. So Tanner, my “Bug” is always with me and I have him forever.

I agree Christopher is great! I love listening to him. Just like listening to y’all. Like being in the same room with great friends ❤

Tracie, your colour combo for the Instant Crush is my fave of any I've seen so far ❤

Knitted brings me joy! Grocery Girls you bring me joy. I am a “budget” knitter and some times I splurge. I love it all. 🥰😍😘

Oh my heavens your discussion over facial hair was hilarious snd so true!

Honestly, I'm knitting a tank top in Knit Picks Swish - it's a cotton/modal blend in the color Serrano and it is delightful. My next shawl is going to be in some handspun that I purchased at a local fiber festival -- it's a merino/camel/silk blend and it's so soft and light. My sweater projects are probably going to be majority Lion Brand Re-Spun (which is recycled polyester) until I use up all the giant skeins I have so that I feel justified in buying their Fisherman's Wool next 😂😂😂 I would love a MAL with you ladies!! Edited to add that I'm also gift knitting with delightful yarn from Hobbii -- they have a ton of sales all the time! Just to say that if folks are looking for affordable options, they're out there. Knit with what you love!

Spincycle is made and sourced in Washington state. The employees are paid a living wage. It is a proprietary process. Plus it's variable, so each skein different even if it's the same the dye lot. Andrea Mowery uses a lot of her own spun yarn. She substitutes spincycle because she makes her own yarn sometimes, for an approximate comparison. We have a cat that is so soft that we compare everything to soft as Barry or not as soft as Barry. It reminds me of angora rabbit. It's so funny we save his fur after brushing him.

Love you ladies ❤it’s wonderful that you talk about all the things and share them with us. You expand our knitting world. Thank you!!!

I usually sew…my 23 year old daughter knits. Your channel was in my history, not sure how it got there…accidentally when I fell asleep watching The Crafty Gemini. I hit the play button to see what I watched while sleeping lol - you girls have me hooked! Love the conversations, love the happiness you FLOG out to everyone… (overlook those that insult you two…they have no grace, so forgive them.) anyway, I started knitting! Fun fun fun! Thanks girls!!!

I hate that you have to explain yourselves for your yarn choices. We are adults and can make a determination on our own budget. I feel like it's easier to just ask your opinion on a yarn substitute instead of projecting their negativity here. Keep being you. No explanation needed. 😊

I love my KnitPicks comfy worsted and I love my Leading Man Fiber hand dyed worsted. All yarns are perfect for someone and something! Love the conversation and you all keeping it real 100% of the time and keeping it fun too

Cascade Wave is nice too! Knit with what you want!

Rewatched this again today. Laughed So Hard at the cat hair discussion. I say YES use your cat’s hair! I might try my poodles hair. No Shame knit a long was a great idea. I made Jodi’s sweater in Lion Brand cotton. Love it!

What a great show! Thank you so much! The cruise really got me excited! If only my sister would speak English and could come with me. We are German, so we are almost around the cornor. Beeing on tour with knitters from all over the world is really a once-in-a-lifetime-adventure! And another idea I really loved in your show was the idea of auction off sweaters you don't wear anymore. Wonderful! You are so right that the price of a yarn doesn't make a difference. It's your precious time and endless love you put in the project that makes it very special. I think it's very important to remind people again and again. What you choose it not always a question about money. It could be an allergy problem or you need something easy to wash, it might be a question of the weather (Linnen in Alaska is probably not the best idea 🙂) Or you just see a yarn and fall in love, so you don't care what it is and what it costs (I know what I'm talking about here). Thank you for putting your finger on that subject every now and then. Here is a big hug from one of your German fans!

My first time here. You two sisters are so much fun and full of knowledge!

I buy whatever yarn I want to buy. If I want to buy a more expensive yarn I go to Little Knits out of Seattle, they have a lot of expensive yarn at a big discount. I can’t afford Spin Cycle yarn but I do go on their site and admire it from time to time. 😂 I like many of Cascade Yarns yarn.

I love the show and seeing what you make …. I love that it’s simple and just like talking to my friends where we talk about books, movies, etc. Keep up the fun!

I love learning about all yarns!!! Sometimes I buy cheap or sale yarn and sometimes I treat myself to a nice hand dyed wool for my "collection". Please keep telling me about all kinds!! I'm an equal opportunity yarn lover.

YAY, Christie is a fabulous designer! I test knit her first socks for her! They are heelless socks and fit AMAZINGLY well and are fun to knit!!! YAY, Christie!!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I didn't even realize it was so long until you said 3 hours and I realized I started watching after lunch, paused a dozen times and just finishing now at 7 p.m. 😂 I finished knitting my first Musselburgh while watching and cast on a second one!

Hi! Clara’s mum here! We both love the mini set! Thank you so much, Clara also loved the shout out. Can’t wait to share with you how it looks knit up!

Just throwing in my. 2 cents…I love what you two do and enjoying watching you show us yarns you love. I think the real challenge is for folks to take your inspiration and make a project in a yarn that makes them happy. Please keep up the joyful podcast you do

Ladies - it may not be your intention but you are absolutely influencers 😂 embrace it. I totally see Jodi’s point on the animals are animals but my first first reaction is totally with Tracie.

Cascade 220 Superwash Wave is a more affordable colour changing yarn at $18 Cdn per skein - worsted weight. They also have a fingering weight version - Heritage Wave for $19 Cdn.

I have been knitting for over 50 years and never could afford hand dyed yarn, I knit with I can afford and for other people and they love it. I have knitted sweaters for my nieces and nephews and 10 years later my sister-in-law gave them back for my son. So knit with ever you can afford and get off the Grocery Girls Back. They’re doing a job ❤❤ I will continue to dream of using hand dyed yarn. YOU GO LADIES 🎉🎉🎉

Hi I'm a crocheter who enjoys your podcast, thank you! I just wanted to throw it out there as a possible "old wives tale" but my grandmother (a knitter) used to tell me if you add salt to the water you are soaking a project in it helps "fix" and preserve the the dye. I've never tried it myself though

I love you ladies! You cannot please all of the people all of the time😊 Knitting is a craft and to me that means experimenting with all types of yarn. I love to substitute yarns to see what happens. I have even knit with plastic bags and nylon rope! I buy cheap and I am lucky to buy more expensive too. I do me. Thank you for a fabulous podcast as always. Thank You Both. FYI - totally buying the felt with cat hair book, got two cats that never stop malting 😂

You shouldn’t be made to feel bad, it’s your podcast and you talk about what you want. Knit what you want with what you want, as long as knitting/crochet makes you happy and you enjoy your makes. Life’s too short to fall out about yarn choices. Your great Ladies!

I specifically ordered edition 18 for the Turtle Dove cardigan after seeing you wearing yours. 😊

Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one eh? I love yarn hero. I love all the yarn!

👏👏I agree Jody! There are all kinds of alternatives for projects. I have every yarn price in my stash. Spincycle , Feeder Farms, Croma twist, I love yarn from hobby lobby, a trillion cakes from Michael's, and even red heart!! If you like it ok. All of us want the best. Sometimes red heart pound for 3.00 on clearance is what you can afford. It's about the LOVE of the craft of Knitting. NO ONE should ever make me or you feel bad about buying what we like and can afford.

Ladies! I love you two sisters. Just an fyi, RU-vid is better tv watching than any other platform. Movies, reality tv, documentaries, concerts, art,audio books, every topic imaginable. It’s also our knitting hub along with IG. As you know it’s mostly creator content. They get paid from RU-vid. Maker’s deserve, and get to make a living. It’s something worth investing in. ❤

In some Facebook knit group someone posted that cat hair book and people lost their minds. So many claiming how gross it is etc etc. I had to chime in and ask if people actually know what silk is. Because if any fiber is gross it would have to be that one. Haha I adore silk tho and don’t care that it’s worm spit. 😂

I love the way you deal with controversial comments!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 Knit with whatever makes you happy and brings you joy 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 I love using superwash yarns and cotton, linen, silk blends with wool. It’s hot here in Perth Australia most of the year. 9 months of summer. Yes I love our climate but I also love wearing knitted garments - if I can wear one everyday I will. So… for me I rarely knit anything held with mohair cause that really limits the duration I can wear it for. It also doubles the cost of a garment… so for me it’s too extravagant and expensive. I just love knitting and will always use what I want and love regardless of the cost. I don’t want to wear something I always feel guilty about either!!

Just a suggestion for a good alternative colour changing yarn-Cascade 220 Wave. I purchased some today at $17.99 CAD for 100 grams. I am going to use it for the Nightshift by Andrea Mowry.

I have a cat who likes to sleep on my WIPs making EVERYTHING I knit knit with cat hair.

Hi from Germany, I can't afford independent dyed yarn. I buy commercial dyed yarn, flohmarkt or I get yarn from people that don't or can't knit anymore. I've also started to dye over yarn that I already have. It's one of a kind and for me very special. ❣️

Thank you both for an amazing podcast 🥰 I love it ❤️ always inspiring and beautiful items fresh from the needles and on the needles 🧶🧶🧶 Happy Day to you 😉👍

My favourite "No Shade" yarn - Berocco Lanas and Lanas light!

I don’t think you guys should worry about other people’s budgets. All you are doing is putting yarn out there that you think should get attention. I have a low budget and probably won’t buy spin cycle or super expensive yarn, but what I like is that if I see one of your recommendations on sale or something, I know it’s a good yarn and I can get it then. Keep giving your recommendations. If you think it’s worth it, then it will stick in the back of my mind. Love you guys. I’m a new knitter and new watcher.

Hi Girls, I'm a single Mum and cant afford much in the way if yarn, however I save up if I'm after something expensive and use a cheaper one if I'm a bit skint 😂 I absolutely love you two and really glad Jodie put her foot down answering the negative comments. Keep doing what you're doing ladies! You rock 🎉 love Wendy (Romsey UK) xxx

I love my Nespresso, and take it with me when I go to someone's cottage for the weekend - I'm always the hero, because it makes amazing coffee

I agree spincycle is expensive. What I do sometimes is purchase a cheaper yarn for the main color yarn and splurge on the colorwork part. Also, the trend to use mohair with a main color can get pricy. You’re purchasing double the amount of yarn.

Good morning, Friday here in New Zealand, spring has sprung.

Thanks for doing such a great job of covering color changing yarn. I love it all. One thing about Spincycle that some people may not realize is that they pay their employees a living wage, insurance etc. and that is so important.

Coffee lover as well . I love my espresso maker , so many coffee beans to grind, so little time , there is a knack to frothing the milk for cappuccinos but more so for latte art get your vortex on lol

Love the show…..❤. You are right about the choices. I am always excited about what you share.

I love your shows, and I always have a blast. With regards to "expensive yarns", no they are not always in my budget, so I tend to look at yarns within my budget, BUT I love that you introduce me to other yarns that I might not be aware of due to budget, and like you say I can take them into consideration, and if/when able save up for, but thanks to you I am aware of them. Thank you so much for being yourselves. I love it❤

Thank you so much Jodi & Tracie for taking the time to make this podcast, you are a joy to watch and listen. Very happy for you two about the cruises, I remember when you started talking about it and it is now a reality :) I admire your diplomacy and professionalism ❤❤❤

Eeeeeekkkk! So excited for the Autumn Alpine Bloom. I signed up to test knit but didn’t get chosen. Happy for Tracie to test knit it and can’t wait for the next podcast to see it. 😍 Excited for the pattern to be released. I love Fall 🍁🍂

Love your podcasts. You are both so entertaining and inspirational.

Omg I am disgusted and laughing about the cat hairballs etc. Hairballs totally gag me, I’ve had many roommates with Cats stepping in one is a special treat. I am crying over the whole discussion. Keeping them coming. This is why i watch you guys. AND I LOVE THE ATTITUDE about not spreading shade. I am soooo over judgmental people and people who just need to stir shit or make others feel bad. UGH! Love you guys love the podcast. Or should i say influencers lol. I am laughing with you guys about that. Seriously we just want to share and knit and talk about knitting right!!! Xoxo. ❤ Tonya

I love that you showed a range of prices for color changing yarn. That gives folks choices. I think that kind of conversation would be helpful. Love your podcast!

Thank you for standing up to the rude comments.

Love your shows!! So inspirational. I’m barely a knitter, but I love the beauty that you show us. I love fall too and sweaters and hats are so much my jam as Traci says. I’m trying to branch out a little. I’d love to knit socks and make myself a sweater!

Love love watching your podcast; I am getting excited about fall knitting 🧶 😊

You guys are so much fun!

Thank you for knitting company. 😊 It was so nice to hear about beautiful patterns and yarns. Happy knitting!

Jodi, your hair looks great!

Hello Tracie and Jodi, I absolutely adore your podcast and you two !!! You are funny, so kind, generous... Knit brings us lot of joy, and helps us in our lives. So, it's so important to knit with the yarn that gives us pleasure ! My most preferred yarn, is French yarn (ha ha ! I am French, so it's easy to buy it) called De Rerum Natura : Gilliatt, Cyrano and Ulysse. Every stitch is an absolute joy ! And I love Wooldreamers and Retrosaria... Thank you to make me laugh ! Thank you to share your passion for yarn ! And yes we are a community from all over the world, and a community which have to be respectful. Love 🧡🧡🧡

I love u girls u make me bust out with laughter! You r real! And very talented!

When I purchase hand dyed yarn I have learned to set the bright yarn before I use it especially with a lighter color. Jodi you are awesome to do that!

Giggling out loud as you discuss rogue facial hair 😂

I haven't seen you girls in years.... Y'all look GREAT!!!

Thank you for another amazing show and for sharing your making journey with us!! I love living vicariously through your yarn choices and being inspired to spend my yarn piggy bank on amazing yarns when I can. Also, (Jodi, I'm talking to you) after sharing your cat book I totally googled books on crafting with dog hair 🫣🤣🤣my golden retriever can shed enough hair to make a new sweater every 6 months! hahaha. My knitting besties and I love you gals ❤❤

Love your videos. Of course people have to knit with commercial yarn. I knit for charity and I make blankets, slippers etc and I cannot possible buy “real wool” but I want to give back to my community and help out long term care facilities and for those that are struggling financially and want their kids to have hats and mittens. Jodie your green sweater looks amazing on you. That Colour is fantastic with your eyes. Tracie your sweater is amazing.

You gals and all who go on the riverboat cruise will absolutely love the experience! I took this trip on the Rhine in 2018 and absolutely loved it!

Hi ladies, another wonderful podcast. I am on the home stretch of finishing the scope sweater by Joji, have a great weekend. Hugs from the UK ❤❤❤

I think instead of worrying about if its affordable folks should worry about the contents in the yarn and if it has plastics in it. Our planet is overrun with plastics so you should use natural fibers when you knit. There are many Arts and Parts places where they have yarn that folks have donated and they sell it at discounted prices, and many thrift stores have yarn that is affordable as well. Also I don’t think the Grocery Girls have to knit with different price points. Jodi and her kid are dying so they use a lot of their yarn these days. They also have many Canadian vendors they support as well. I just think that they shouldn’t get dinged because their time is limited and if they have to spend time looking for affordable yarn and knitting it it takes away from their artistic license and will eventually make what they do less fun for them. We find these sisters energy fantastic so lets give them a break

Loved the podcast and especially enjoyed seeing you at Lacombe today - thanks for your suggestions re. yarn, patterns, books etc

You Girls are Fabulous . Loved the conversation on yarn and costs. Well Done Jodie on speaking up!! Another very inspiring podcast. ❤❤

Please keep up the great work. I love that you show us all kinds of yarn. Maybe I’ll use it maybe I won’t. I can decide that for myself, my responsibility. Keep it up!!

Amazing podcast as always. You will love that river cruise,we have done that itinerary and 8 other river cruises in Europe and other places, they are such an amazing learning experience. A ship full of knitters how great is that…..Love from Ontario ❤️🇨🇦❤️

I was finally able to afford Frankie Grey from Canada and lemme say I’m very impressed with you and your daughters dyeing! Chefs kiss to you two!!!! ❤

I”m a little late to the party. I just watched Episode 190 and I’m only halfway through. I want to offer my support to you two wonderful ladies for all the inspiration, knowledge and laughter you share with our knitting family. My last project is entered in Joji’s Fall KAL. I made her One Weekend Socks using Frankie Grey Fibers DK in Fairy Floss held with two strands of Shibui Knits Silk Cloud in Ivory which I was very lucky to find before they closed their doors. These socks are HEAVENLY. They are soft, fluffy, thick and warm. I’m gifting them to my mother for Christmas and I know she will love them. Thank you Jodi for all the work you and your daughter put into the dying, packaging and shipping of your amazing yarns. I love hearing about new (and old) yarns and products on your show and thank you to Tracie for her fantastic ability to create awesome color combinations. You two rock!

Thank you Jodi for sharing my Simply Irresistible Socks - Jumbo Cable pattern. Your yarn has been a dream to work with and I’m excited to release the next pattern with your Olive colorway soon.

Keep being yourselves, viewers want to see you being genuine. As a girl with 3, count em 3 sisters, and 23 female first cousins. I love your real ever changing topics conversations, interrupting each other and chatting over each other - sister love is all accepting, unique and eternal

Love you both!!!!!

Tracie that Color is to DIE FOR ON YOU !!!!!! Jodi you dyed it beautifully ....😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰

Love your podcast ❤ been watching you since your first!! Love the black 🍒 cherry

I love Stitch Fiddle! It’s awesome for charting patterns not just fair isle and not just knitting.

Hi ladies watching the next day, but really love you both. Sorry to bother but I didn’t catch the name of Jodi’s top. I’d love the pattern xxTricia- Coburg, Victoria Australia