she’s back! life updates/weekender/coorieinponcho/hot water bottle cover… and more! ⭐️ 

I am so grateful to Catie and others sharing a little of their struggles with mental health. I had no idea how many women this impacted. I learn so much more than knitting from all these podcasts - the true meaning of community. :)

Can't say this enough -- the two of you are yarn podcast gold. I'm not religious but appreciated the talk about religion. I'm not currently depressed b by it really appreciated the honesty about mental health. PLEASE do more of these together. I believe you two are examples of how people who have different viewpoints can actually coexist. We need more of this in knitting and for sure we need it in America! Thank YOU!

10 out of 10! Katie, please come back soon!!!

I was a Lykke fan until the Lantern Moon came out - they are my absolute favourite wooden needles!

Great podcast. Thank you Catie for sharing your struggles. You look amazing. Good to see you guys back together. Always get a good laugh.

The Elizabeth Zimmerman sweater is STUNNING!! No steeking over here… 👀. Thank you for sharing about your church.

❤❤❤❤❤best podcast of all. Thank you. I am 69 and have been knitting since I was 10. Never steaked, still don't want to. Menopause started at 38, and i tried hormones. I could only use the systemic kind until i was 50. They helped, but nothing helped hot flashes go away completely. I style can have them, but not often. Truly, it felt like I had a disease with a fever when they happened. After 5 years of nothing, my vaginal walls were tearing with entercourse, and my labia would tear with using toilet paper. Horrible pain. So i use vaginal estergan about 2 times per week. Gina, I don't like it sloppy either😅 You are both delightful, and my mood elevated after this. I sure hope there will be more to come. Thank you

Absolutely loved the candid talk of aging!! I haven't worn a long sleeve shirt/top in over 8 years ...just looking at sweaters and turtlenecks can bring on a hotflash! Sleeveless, light tops with a shrugs...that's been my wardrobe for years (I love to knit, but not sweaters!🥵) And as far as the girlfriend" (love that!) is concerned, "she's" been there, done that and deserves to be taken care of and on luxury vacation--and if she so chooses a 'part time' job here and there!! Loved seeing all the beautiful knits, and Gina you outdid yourself for Advent this year!! FOMO is real!! All the Best in 2024 to you both, and it was so nice to see you Catie!!

Gina and Catie together again love it. Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful knits!!!!

Enjoyed the podcast immensely. Can't wait to see you guys podcast in ~10 years when you're about my age now. I'm sure it'll be a hoot! Hope to try your yarn too. Looks wonderful! Happy New Year!

So good to see the two of you together!!

Sitting at the airport watching and you both have me so inspired. Love you girls!

OH, MY GOODNESS!!! The second I saw the Cocoknits pattern, I ordered it! Cannot wait to start it. I have 4 other large projects to finish first though. Many thanks!

😂 i am fkn crying!!! From the lubipills to the electrovag 😂😂😂

Those 2 variegated yarns of the sweater Catie is wearing are GORGEOUS together!!-- such an inspired combination!!😍

This year there will be a lot of Finish it February for me, I am looking forward to get to that. 😉

Best sweaters ever

I feel like you two add great variety to what’s out there in the knitting podcast world. What are you reading? Orthodox Church books. I marveled at the unexpected. Thank you for the pos aft episode.

I absolutely loved this episode with the two of you. Gina, I love how you are so honest and real. Catie , I’m praying for you to continue feeling good and thank you for sharing with us what you have been going through. I hope y’all do another episode together soon ❤️

I'm also knitting the Corrie In Poncho. Blame it on Girl Meets Yarn! She's making two out of two of her mini advents and they are beautiful. Mine is in blues with a silver metallic thread. First time using metallic thread and I love it. Your David Bowie colors are gorgeous! Your poncho will be beautiful. David Bowie was a trend setter. His clothes and hair set new standards. He always looked amazing. And his wife is gorgeous and always dresses so beautiful. I think your colors reflect them beautifully. I am sorry to hear that Signature Arts Needles are out of business. I've only got one set. I love the metal, I love the stiletto points, but they kept coming unscrewed in the middle of a row and I would be dropping stitches. I thought if they had them in fixed, they would be perfect. My actual perfect needle is the Chiao Goo needles. Love them. My final stats for 2023 is 46 things knitted and crochet. And 77 books read. I tried the Fourth Wing and didn't like it. Same with the Sara Maas series, The Court Of Thorne and Roses. I just couldn't get into it. My daughter and daughter in law are reading the Dune series. I read that 30 years ago, but I'm going to read it with them because they are really good. Happy New Year to you both. See you in the New Year and the start of new projects.

Pleeaassse go to VKL NYC! I'm going alone and would love to see your happy faces! Catie, I have been where you were and, yes it feels so good to feel good! Thank you for normalizing conversation about mental health ❤

Love you two. I am a Nana to a handsome 6 yr old. He is my joy. My favorite needles are the Melodies interchangeable set (metal) and Takumi (wood). Haven't done a steek (sp?).

Welcome back Catie, glad you’re feeling better. Gina is fabulous on her own but the banter-camaraderie just makes this the ultimate girlfriend hangout.

I did HRT (pellets inserted in butt cheek every 4 months). I had good energy, but the facial hair became too much. I stopped it and don't really notice a difference. Gina you make me laugh so hard, I love how blunt you are! Really happy to see you again, Catie!

OMG!! I always find your podcast such a treat and today was an especially good one since Catie is back! I just admire how fresh and "real" you both are!! I just turned 60 and it was amazing to hear some of what you guys talked about! LOL. Catie - your knitting and your skin are both amazing!!! I would love to meet you both IRL and I wish I had both of you closer to me so we could be friends!! Happy New Year and Hugs from Texas!!

Yay! The girls are back!

I love your Advent and how it’s coming together! I’ve never bought one, but I wish I had bought yours🖤

Absolutely love you two together. My favorite test knit was Catie’s Xando Cowl - I knit three of them during the test. Great projects, fun friendship!

I love that sea glass sweater … my number one favorite yarn of course: always Precious! And love how open you talk about every subject. Another fun episode. I love watching you Gina. It’s like you are right here in my living room. 💖

You two are lovely together! All the finished items are absolutely beautiful! Happy New Year!

Ive steeked, but I chaned to non SW just in the steeking area. So best of both worlds.

What a treat to hang out with you before the new year! I squealed when I saw you on my notifications. Love the knits and thanks for the laugh out loud moments……. so fun! Happy New Year 2024!

I love the fearlessness of just talking about what your really think. I have out of the box conversations all the time with the people I feel closest too as well. There are so many opinions about health but, from my own personal experience, sugar always end up making the pores of my face look bigger. Also, "they" tell us that dairy is good and gives us calcium...well, actually dairy leeches calcium out of our bones and if you look at countries that consume the most dairy, their weakness as they age will be brittle bones. Spinach and oranges have tons of calcium. Just thinking about it, cow milk is naturally used to feed a calf which actually turns into a big animal because cow milk has a lot of fat and even cows don't drink milk all of their lives...we're the only animal species who actually consumes milk for the entirety of our life. So yeah, we could just go for 2% or 1% but then that always involve just another process to be added to a product that we consume...like how many processes do we need to add to our food for us to consume?

Great podcast Gina. I want to caution you about HRT. I had a DVT in 1997 that at the time the doctor said wasn’t from the hormones, but later studies revealed that these events were known side effects. Hopefully HRT has been reformulated, but I’d check it out. Giving myself shots for a month wasn’t fun, nor was having my blood work done weekly.

Another fun episode! I knit a set of toast with my self striping count down yarn this year! I got a set of the shorties for Christmas from my MIL! Can’t wait to use them!! I steeked for the first time last year and it was so freeing!! I made a seaglass last year too and yes it was a true accomplishment! But I love wearing it!

Oh my goodness, the Seaglass Sweater 😮So lovely!!!

So grateful to start the new year seeing the two of you together and all the beautiful knits! Catie, how beautiful are your sweaters!! Love seeing your color combinations! Thank you both for your time, honesty, and, of course, knitting inspiration!

I’m a fairly new watcher but Gina you are a treasure! I love how you keep it real and I love your friend Catie! I’m 52 and in the same season of life. Catie- my family is Roman Catholic but my oldest child converted to the Russian Orthodox church a few years ago and it has been such a gift for him. I hope you can do more podcasts together in the future!

Hi from Martinsville VA. Wool and Company sells Berroco ❤

Love the two of you!

I so enjoyed this episode!! ❤💐

Did the EZ green sweater and the In the mood for Maybe sweater. The best yarn for a steek is 100% wool. Some of my friends did the In the mood for maybe sweater in super wash and some of them fell apart Yikes!

Awe! SO nice to see you both together! You were one of the first podcasts I ever watched! I've never steeked either! HaPPY NEW year friends! xx

Glad she’s back!

What an interesting friendly podcast.

You two are so fun and real! Thank you! God bless you and your families in the new year!!! Hope to see you together again soon ❤

I love addis too! The problem with Chiao Goo is that not all the cables fit all the sizes of needles and I have trouble with the cables coming unscrewed.

I ALWAYS love my time here😝 I always say it's the "proverbial they". So glad you said it about Fourth Wing. I didn't hate it, but I didn't like it. There was a minute where I was invested, but it went away fairly quickly. As soon as they went to the wargames I was totally checked out. Dumb. I want to know Gina's 5 out of 5's.

Ive done a stee. It was easy peasy.

Happy new year ladies. What a great show the content was inspiring,funny and all around a great show. I personally love Catie’s sweater, that color combo… chefs kiss. Hope y’all get together again soon, we need more of these podcasts. Space see you next time.🥰

Love that you are back together for an episode.....so lovely. Happy New Year! (description of hot flashes=truth!) The talk about hormones, and menopause, etc.....true and helpful.

David Bowie King of Glam Rock! Rebel, rebel!

You 2 are the best, most entertaining tag team on RU-vid! Please keep it going. 😊

Thank you for sharing about hot flashes. Mine feel like the onset of a panic attack before I turn bright red and sweaty. I had never heard of anyone else experiencing these same symptoms. You ladies were cracking me up...a much needed laugh.

LisaR- Catie, love your gorgeous knitting - the colors are so Good!!The HRT / sunscreen chat?my knitting got "watered" . Great friendship is priceless!

It’s so good to see you together. Kathie I wish you the best… mental health is a struggle for some many people ❤

Loved this so much! The first time I ever watched your RU-vid, Gina, was when the two of you were together in what I now realize was your shop. ❣️Gorgeous stuff, too!

Love this podcast style. Glad to have found you ladies. In answer to your question, I am so far in the "never steeked before" club. Not sure if I'll get brave enough to try it this year or not. We'll see. :)

I had tried HRT in my 50s and stopped when it restarted periods!!! To me the less drugs we take the better we are. I take anti depression and blood pressure meds. You guys are so talented and fun to watch

I do love peace fleece and other,sheepy wool. It’s the best for steeking- which I also love. Fun episode and beautiful knitting.

Your advent colors are soooo good in the poncho

Thanks for making me smile! So many lovely projects! I believe genes play a very important role in how young or old you look! I know people younger than me that looks much older and I’m not using HRT😀

Yayyyyy.... what a continuous Merry 6th Day of Christmas!

Enjoyed listening to both of you. 😊 Happy New Year 🎆 do this more often in 2024 😊

You two are AWESOME! So I’m gonna offer some HRT unsolicited advice (I am an RN of other 30 yrs); a magnesium supplement (400-500mg) at bedtime (started with one then went to two eventually) helped my hot flashes SOOOOO MUCH! Worked for like 5 years & I, too, take other meds. I DO now (after almost 20 years of nothing from a total hysterectomy) take 1mg estradiol & it’s been LIFE CHANGING. Not kidding!!!! ☺️🫶🏻🧶 hugs! Lisa in Ohio

Nice to see you both. My sweaters are also too hot. I’ve been making shrugs and cowls. I’ve been watching FX shows on Hulu. You might like those: Culprits, Tyrant etc. Thanks to you and Catie for sharing with us. 💕🌸

Fun Podcast. I had enough of hot flashes after 8 years of them. I am wearing estradiol patch and taking progesterone. No more heart flashes! I also never slept well and I’m happy to be able to finally sleep. For your face make sure you use glycolic acid, vitamin C and retinol. And sunscreen.

🫶❤️🥰😘😉 happy new year!! Thanks for the chuckles ladies. (We love you Katie…)

So good to see you Catie. Im doing my first steek with the festive yoke cardigan. Scary for sure.

The best podcast I have seen in a long time Thank you

The Elizabeth Zimmerman sweater is insanely gorgeous!!

I'd keep going thru the advent with skinny stripes as you get to the bottom. Yeah, it's scrappy-looking but that's part of the charm! I just got an amazing needle set from Atelier in San Francisco- beautiful, lovely to work with, and reasonably priced. So great!

It was so nice to spend time with Catie! I love the chat! Gina, have you watched the New Pope with Jude Law? There's a second season too, and I thought it was great. Suits is also an amazing show. All the best! Hugs! Kimberly

finish off with solid black! that's my suggestion.

I love the poncho! I would dye more yarn and use the stripe order you already have! Love Addi needles!

Love this podcast! I always watch but this was special! And I love my adventure!!!

Happy New Year from Skipton, North Yorkshire, saving this gem for my chilli out morning tomorrow 🎉❤

I really liked the BOOK Lessons in Chemistry. The limited series was okay, but the book was great.

Entertaining AND educational! 😂

Catie, Check out the 'Alaska Sweater" pattern. Just what you described.

1:14:46 thats why I read crime thrillers😎

Best episode ever!

Gina, this was a great podcast! So nice to see Catie. ❤ Loved seeing your knits. I attempted the sea glass and lost interest at the sleeve split. Hot flashes were a bear for me. I recall the year I stopped wearing turtle neck sweaters. I live in the Midwest and went an entire winter without a coat…that’s how warm I was. Fifteen years later, if I have a cocktail or eat too much sugar, I have a hot flash. I was not interested in taking hormones; I preferred to let nature do its thing.

Go for the HRT , I finally had to give it up at 70 and I’d rather have kept taking it but I was getting cysts in my breasts which was apparently caused by them. However the one I took was Estrace which derives from plant sources not horse pee. Loved seeing all the gorgeous knitting and adored listening to you talk about everything, thank you sooooo much. 🥰🥰🙋🏼‍♀️

Love you all!

I’ve steeked 3 sweaters ❤ your show

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ this episode

MUST do that again! ❤️

New to the podcast- please inform Catie to look at the cholesterol (statin drug ) and the side effects. I’ve experienced depression being on cholesterol meds- more than once. I think (I’m not a doctor just a woman who had this experience) the cholesterol meds gave me bad anxiety. How did I identify it was those meds? They were the only meds I was taking! And it lists depression as a side effect.

Don’t call me Shirley! 😂

I have not done a steek yet, but working on one right now!

I think it was Glam rock, not punk rock. Punk came in the 90’s when my kids were teenagers. Bowie started in 71 for me. HRT, Ugg! However it saved me. I wear an estradiol patch .05 mgs. I honestly wouldn’t want to be without. I had a full hysterectomy so I went into hard core night sweats and horrid hot flashes. I would not sleep at all without the patches. FUN FUN episode, laughed so hard. 😂😊🎉❤ Happy New Year ladies.

A Marathon 😂 ❤

Great podcast!

LisaR; Gina, totally off knitting topic- but just wanted you to know - the first thought I had was you look so refreshed & young .. We're about the same age-so I get feeling "old lady " some days -You're not even close ! Agree - would do baby days again :)

I will settle the David Bowie debate. He was not punk. I’m 70 and was there when he came on the scene. 😊 I never did HRT, mainly because it feeds some cancers, particularly breast. I’ve gotten off all scrips by changing my diet to plant based. My cholesterol dropped almost 100 points, off bp meds, lost 35 lbs, and heartburn totally gone. Unfortunately, doctors aren’t taught nutrition in med school. 😊

I love my addi rockets

FYI steroids actually thin the skin. It isn’t a steroid. Tretinoin will help your skin look younger.

Early Bowie was Glam not punk rock.

Hello, my name is Monica and I am a Signature Needle addict! FYI they still have some merchandise for sale.