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Click here to listen to the show! (Note that you can subscribe in the left-hand panel, but if saving, right-click, Save Target As OR Save Link As). We talk about the Kitchener-Waterloo knitters fair – it was a blast. There were a lot of great vendors. Cindy mentions Viola yarns. We also talk about Worldwide Spin in Public day which was a really fun, relaxing day spinning at a park. Cindy talks about canning and preserving – and all of the stuff she has made – pickles, jams, marmalade, salsa, apple syrup! Cindy talks about the awesome steampunk package she received from a Ravelry swap! The Gingko Shoulderette Shawl! Mat ran the Terry Fox run – 18+km ran and about $1000 raised for charity! Woohoo! What are we knitting? Cindy is continuing to knit the hexipuffs for The Beekeeper’s Quilt. As we write this, Cindy is at 86 puffs! (of 1000 but who’s counting?) Cindy is also working on Nutkin fingerless gloves that have been morphed from too-small socks, and is just getting started on an awesome woven rug project from the Free People blog. Also, the new Knitty is out and Cindy is planning to knit the Apis Dorsata.  Also, there was recently a Yarnival at Lexi Boeger’s new Pluckyfluff studio. Ashley from Neauveau made a documentary of the weekend. Here it is: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvy6c8Aqoys) Mat is still knitting away on his socks, and plans to cast on a winter scarf. What are we reading? Cindy finished ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children‘ and is starting ‘The Child that Books Built‘ Moustache of the Day – Jerry Stiller Moustache Chat Mat is excited to have gotten the new Primus album (Les Claypool moustache!) – it’s a great album, Green Naugahyde – check it out HERE. Also, check out The Jelly Moustache! Film Reel Mat watched Megamind and talks about it – it’s a really funny film. Check it out HERE. Spin me Right Round – What are we Spinning? Cindy has been spinning a load of yarn, as well as dyeing and did a huge shop update! Handspun Art Yarns – http://www.studioloo.com/handspunartyarn.htm Hand Dyed Wink Wink Worsted – http://www.studioloo.com/handdyedlwinkwinkworstedyarn.htm Hand Dyed Sock Yarns (Bootsie and Foot Fetish updated) – http://www.studioloo.com/handdyedsockyarn.htm Cindy started a new art yarn spin-along in the Art Yarn Spinners group on Ravelry – it is Random Paragraph of a Book in which spinners depict a phrase in a yarn. Mat is spinning tie-dyed roving from Dudleyspinner. Cindy also mentions Tiny Owl Knit’s whole pattern collect – The Motherload! Lost on the Internet Cindy reads ‘The Moustache’ by Guy de Maupassant. Consumer Meltdown! Knitpurlgurl – amazing self-patterning yarn kits. Be Bold my Love – pretty rovings and sock yarns. Good Gosh – Hilarious photo postcards Howards Home – custom party favours Music for the show – via Music Alley Knitten Knitting Blues – Jacob Haller Lost Without You – The Ditchflowers The Little Old Man of the Pond – Jane Valencia

Click here to listen to the show! (Note that you can subscribe in the left-hand panel, but if saving, right-click, Save Target As OR Save Link As). Yes, we are back after just over a year of podfading! But, we are back on track, just needed time to do a bunch of stuff! We talk a bit about what we have been up to for the last year and chat about Cindy’s wedding, Mat’s running, the upcoming Knitter’s Fair, Rhinebeck and so on! What are we knitting? Cindy is knitting: The Beekeeper’s Quilt by Tiny Owl Knits A link to my Ravelry project is HERE. Also, Cindy is knitting Nutkins but has to rip back to the gusset because they are too small in the foot. And, she needs to pick up the Aestlight shawl again. Also, the ART YARN shop is updated and there will be an update to the Bootsie sock yarn and Wink Wink worsted lines in mid-September. Also, it was Mat’s birthday, and as promised you can find the recipe for SEX IN A PAN right HERE! We also mentioned this lovely artist – Fantastic Frida Kahlo! Ravelry group And we have  a FACEBOOK now so come on over and follow us! Mat wanted to share this cute comic from Natalie Dee: Plus, Cindy wanted to mention that she attended a Bloomfelt workshop that was really fun and inspiring. Here’s what she learned: Reading Rainbow – What are we Reading? Cindy finished the ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ series by Lemony Snicket and Mat is on book 8 now.  Cindy also finished Wicked Bugs by Amy Stewart and really enjoyed it.  Mat has also been reading a few titles from Christopher Moore including ‘A Dirty Job’ and ‘You Suck’. Cindy is currently reading – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – Ranson Riggs Mat is currently reading The War of the Worlds, Plus Blood, Guts and Zombies - H.G. Wells and Eric S. Brown Moustache of the Day – Frida Kahlo Moustache Chat: 2011 World Beard and Moustache Competition Results – June 2011 Rate my Moustache Movember – Pre-register today boys! Links from Listeners – From Kittyne, and from the path she led us to: Dog ball moustache toy Mario/Luigi costumes Film Chat The LEMMY Documentary – LOVED it! Here are the short shorts: Rubber – LIKED it! – Take a minute to watch the trailer! Sledgehammer – LIKED it! Dead Snow - LOVED it Spin me Right Round – What are we spinning? Mat has been spinning some of Cindy’s hand dyed roving and some lovely roving he purchased from Hobbledehoy and Bullens Wullens. Cindy has been spinning a lot of art yarn for the Kitchener Waterloo Knitters Fair. Consumer Meltdown – Cool stuff to buy! Tiny Owl Knits’ ‘The Beekeeper’s Quilt Pattern‘ Bayou Buttons on Etsy – Moustache Cat Buttons! Lucyravenscar on Etsy – Awesome Amigurumi patterns for chubby gnomes and Star Wars characters Sharpshirter on Etsy – Great shirts Lost on the Internet – a memorial to Chuck McCabe, a wonderful folk singer who passed away in July from pancreatic cancer. His song ‘I Miss my Moustache’. RIP Chuck. More information at  http://chuck-mccabe.com/ THEN a BONUS Moustache of the Day on Harland Williams! Here’s Mat at the airport with Harland! Music for the show Lie Down – The Good Lovelies (used with permission) I’ve Never Been to Mexico – Adam Balbo – via Podcast Alley I Miss my Moustache – Chuck McCabe (in memoriam)

Click here to listen to the show! (Note that you can subscribe in the left-hand panel, but if saving, right-click, Save Target As OR Save Link As). So, its been a while since we last recorded! Sorry about that, but we have been really busy with things..such as Cindy’s trip to Maryland Sheep and Wool and North Carolina, Woofstock, and Mat’s taking part in Ride for Heart. Cindy talks about having amazing fried green tomatoes at The Flying Biscuit and meeting Miss Violet of the late Limenviolet podcast at Gate City Yarns. Here’s a picture of the amazing dog ‘Reese’ that lives there. For Cindy’s photos from Woofstock – CLICK HERE! What are we Knitting? Cindy is working on her second pair of Totem Pole Socks. For Cindy’s FREE pattern – go to Ravelry and download! And, Cindy has been making some progress on a freeform capelet: Cindy is also working on a design specifically for the Muststashyo podcast and some other fun things to be released soon. Cindy has released the Summer 2010 colourways of her Bootsie sock yarn and the Doll Feet light fingering weight will be out soon. You can pick it up in the shop here. Mat is working away on his Socks of the Alpacalyse! And…he finished his Unpossibly Awesome socks! Reading Rainbow – What are we reading? Mat is reading ‘The Wild Things’ by Dave Eggers Cindy is reading ‘Sweater Quest’ by Adrienne Martini. It is the story of Adrienne’s quest to knit the Mary Tudor sweater by Alice Starmore. You can see a video of her talking about the book here. Also, Cindy has just finished reading ‘Very Grimm Fairy Tales: Cautionary Tales from the Pen of Trevor Strong‘ Cindy shares an excerpt, the story Stupidgirl’ from the book. Check it out – great stories. Moustache of the Day!! – Hulk Hogan Moustache Chat! Moustache Bar Crawl Monsieur Cabinet (foam moustache business card project) Newslite.TV Carstache story Links and Photos sent in by Listeners! From Kittyne: Fojol Brothers of DC – Indian food in an ice cream truck, moustaches = awesome! Engrish food menu From Paperkitty: Moustache Typography That Will Buff Out – Caption Contest From Liz: Where to get your own Carstache! From Rick: Spin me Right Round – What are we Spinning? It is too hot to spin!! But, Cindy has spun a few art yarns you can check out in the shop here. Mat is still spinning a roving from Sprouty25. More spinning info soon…sorry! Consumer Meltdown! – Great Stuff to Buy!! OkayKnits – beautiful sock yarns and rovings! Mishmash Designs - Great hobo backs, zippy pouches, cases for iphones, etc. Jeannie Cartmel Designs – Awesome sock patterns Lost on the Internet – Happy Birthday Moustache Source: http://justalifestory.com/2009/02/09/happy-birthday-moustache/ Thank yous!! Thank you to knitkimberknit for the awesome moustache stickers! Music for the Show! (All provided by Music Alley) Riding Without Fighting – Adam and the Couch Potatoes The Hulk Song – Nikki Larson Macho Thoughts – Hot Wigs If You’re Gonna Be Dumb…You Gotta Be Tough – Smut Peddlers

Click here to listen to the show! (Note that you can subscribe in the left-hand panel, but if saving, right-click, Save Target As OR Save Link As). WARNING: This episode is slightly adult. (But awesome!!) Information on the Yarn Raffle for Humane Society: (an entry for every $5) http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/amazing-flying-squirrel-karma-team/1029854/1-25#12 http://lifeonlaffer.blogspot.com/2010/02/bark-in-park-please-help.html Lost on the Internet: Our Lady of Guadeloupe’s Moustache Source: http://ruthiejean.blogspot.com/2006/12/our-lady-of-guadeloupes-moustache.html What are we Knitting?: Cindy finished the Willow Cowl – woohoo! Also, she continues to work on the Super Mario Bros. socks and is getting a start on the Tribute socks. Cindy gives a PSA on washing your knits and how to approach the question ‘Is this machine washable?’ A trip to The Needle Emporium was made and there was a bit of stash enhancement as well….(Malabrigo Rasta, Prism lace and Malabrigo sock yarn in a new shade – Primavera!) Mat continues to work on the Unpossibly Awesome socks – he is getting really close to done! Yay! Reading Rainbow: What are we reading? Cindy finished Wicked Plants by Amy Steward and has started Alice, I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin. Mat is reading More Information Than you Require by John Hodgman. Moustache Chat 15 Women who Look Better with Moustaches: http://tvmunchies.com/2009/10/08/15-women-who-should-be-sporting-mustaches/ Pork Moustache: http://porkmoustache.blogspot.com/ Hipster Girls in Moustaches: http://hipstergirlsinmustaches.blogspot.com/ Pictures sent in by Listeners: Bustache And, a fun link to a comic: http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/m/moustaches.asp Spin me Right Round – What are we Spinning? Cindy taught an art yarn workshop last weekend and Mat got to play at spinning some art yarn but overall not a lot of spinning has been happening for Cindy. Mat has been spinning some lovely mohair, as well as roving sent in by Sprouty25. Cindy has a BEEHIVE TUTORIAL to share! Beginning with a look at a beehive on the bobbin: STEP 1: You will need a regular roving or batt, whatever you like to spin, as well as an alternate fiber that will be used for the beehives. Try to get contrasting colours so your beehives will stand out. STEP 2: Begin spinning a couple yards of yarn at the weight you prefer. Then, stop for a moment and break off a section of your beehive fiber about the size of your index finger. Roll the tip of it on your knee to make the fibers pare down into a sharp, thin tip: STEP 3: Split the roving that you are spinning on the wheel and insert the trip of the beehive into the center, ensuring to trap all the fibers from the beehive’s tip on the inside of the split. STEP 4: The Tough Part: 2 steps: a. With the end of the beehive secured, begin to twist the beehive fiber around your finger. Don’t draft it out at all. Instead try to make a fat yarn with it by twirling it around your finger. b. Begin to treadle wrapping your beehive around your core fiber at 3′oclock. The beehive will begin to appear. STEP 5: You will need to stop wrapping the beehive if you notice that it is not as twirled/twisted. So, stop half way through wrapping it around the core and twist more around your finger. Repeat doing this twisting until you get to the end of your beehive fiber. STEP 6: Trap the end of your beehive into the roving as you continue to spin. Core spin the roving around the beehive. This will prevent it from coming loose and falling out of your yarn. STEP 7: Admire your beehive! If you notice that your yarn itself is a bit overtwisted – don’t fret. This happened only because you are new at the technique so it’s likely you were spinning while trying to pay attention/think about the technique and too much twist built up. You can relieve this overtwist by drafting out your fiber and letting the twist travel along as you continue to spin, between beehives. Moustache of the Day: Ron Jeremy! Consumer Meltdown – Awesome Stuff to Buy!! The super cute Etsy error page: http://www.etsy.com/error.php?error_id=4 Spinswin: http://www.etsy.com/shop/spinswim Creatively Dyed: http://www.creativelydyed.net/ Freckleface Fibers: http://www.etsy.com/shop/FreckleFaceFibers Taunton Green Wood: http://www.etsy.com/shop/tauntongreen Patti’s Patterns: http://www.pattispatterns.com/ Music for the Show: The Love God – Martinibomb Pornography – Cats Walking Backwards Set Up! – Sexy Mathematics

Click here to listen to the show! (Note that you can subscribe in the left-hand panel, but if saving, right-click, Save Target As OR Save Link As). This week Cindy explains why things have taken so long to get the episode out – sorry about that folks! (Stomach flu + Sinus infection + Hard drive blow up = ouch!) What are we Knitting? (Project Links go to Ravelry) Cindy - Willow Cowl - Super Mario Bros. Sock #2 - Cindy is hoping to start the Tribute Socks from the new Knitty! Mat - Finished his simple ribbed hat from scrumptious Malabrigo - Knit a couple rows of the Smokin’ sweater (from alpaca – should be a great summer knit…ahem…) - Unpossibly Awesome Sock #2 Moustache Chat: Cindy shares ‘My Moustache: A Love Story’ by Ralph Gamelli‘  (background (via Music Alley) music is Violino by Marco Esu) Babies with Staches – http://babieswithstaches.blogspot.com/ Etsy’s Storque Top 10 Moustaches – http://www.etsy.com/storque/etc/my-top-10-moustaches-1867/ Cats that Look like Hitler: http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com/ Olympic Moustaches: http://www.nbcolympics.com/photos/galleryid=417791.html Hott Fuzz – http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/men/article6876557.ece?slideshowPopup=true&articleId=6876557&sectionName=Men Moustache Calendar: http://www.themoustachecalendar.com/sex-confident.html Moustache Shots sent in by Listeners: From Carrie N. (unknown source but awesome): From Ann-Marie – her husband, Andrew! Spin Me Right Round – What are we Spinning? Cindy finished a yarn for Picto Create Week 108 – Zigzag Oak Leaves. The inspiration was this photo below: And, the yarn: Cindy also talks a bit about tutorials and it is in the works that beginning with the next podcast, a tutorial will be a part of each show – they will usually be on art yarn spinning techniques. The Novelty and Art Yarn Group on Ravelry is having a couple of fun Spin-along/Supply-alongs so come join us! For Easter weekend – the Easter Bunny Spin-along For the month of April – a Handmade Supplies-athon! Cindy also finished a yarn for Fiber Friday week 115 and talks about a friend’s fear of Deadly Women. He shall not be named – to protect the innocent! The yarn is Echoing Lizzie Mat has also been spinning but he hasn’t taken any pictures to share – he’s in trouble! Moustache of the Day – Mel Blanc Consumer Meltdown! (Awesome stuff you should buy!) Lampyridae – beautiful hand dyed yarns and other goodies! She also has this lovely Ravelry group! Girl on the Rocks – fun fiber arts tools, beautiful rovings! Kiersten Essenpreis – Beautiful drawings and artwork Reading Rainbow – What Are we Reading? Cindy is reading (and Mat is a few chapters behind or ahead depending on who has the book) the following amazing book on plants. Cindy went to Longwood Gardens, an incredible garden in PA. There are a lot of pictures from the visit. You can check them out HERE. The book is ‘Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart‘. It is a fantastic book that tells of plants that are deadly, carnivorous, poisonous, scary and evil! Definitely pick up a copy! Thank yous! We wanted to say thank you to Springtree Road Yarn for sending us a beautiful handspun yarn! We talked about this shop a couple episodes ago and now even more love the yarns. Check out the shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/springtreeroad and pick up a beauty like this one we received: Thank you to Sprouty25 as well for sending us an amazing box of goodies – handmade soaps (vanilla and BACON) and some incredibly beautiful hand dyed roving! Check out the shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sprouty25 and pick up some amazing roving and or soap like these goodies we were sent: Thank you to Paperkitty for writing a wonderful review of our podcast. If you would like to read it you can right here: http://paperkitty.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/saturday-podcast-review-muststashyo/ Also – a final thank you and LISTENER PERK from Sarah at Casephile! Sarah is the purveyor of amazing cases and cozies for your electronic devices and runs an Etsy shop right here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/casephile. She is offering our listeners $5 off their purchase if you mention ‘MUSTSTASHYO’ in the comments of your purchase when you checkout! Thanks Sarah! Music for this show: (via Music Alley) Dreamers – The Hipstones Mother – Nadia Kazmi The Fox and the Hunt – Abi Grace

Click here to listen to the show! (Note that you can subscribe in the left-hand panel, but if saving, right-click, Save Target As OR Save Link As). Cindy and Mat chat about why, again, it has taken so long to podcast! Cindy has added her entire yarn stash to Ravelry! (Or at least the stuff that is labeled…in reality it accounts for only about 40% of the yarn in the stash) and she completely redid her website, Studioloo! What are we Knitting? Cindy is crocheting pieces for the coral reef project. Cindy has also knit a little bit on the Freeform Poppy Capelet and started the heel flap of first of the Super Mario Bros. socks.  She has also dyed a bunch of yarn for a shop update to come shortly. It will be announced in the Ravelry group. Cindy also wants to mention: The Purple Purl is having an awesome Julie & Julia style challenge which you can check out in their newsletter here. Project Yarnway is an awesome new Ravelry group that works like Project Runway but for amateur and professional knit and crochet designers. Jane Thornley has an amazing club – The Inspired Knitter’s Club which you should check out! Craft for Hope - Crafters come together to benefit Haiti! Mat has finished one of his Unpossibly Awesome Socks! (Is that a massive foot or what?) Mat is also almost finished his Sockhead hat and is working away on a Clapotis! Shops we Rave About! Americo Original Knit One Bead Two Amsterdam and Short Story Made Long Cindy recorded a lovely short piece of journalism found here at Short Story Made Long. It is a great site dedicated to journalists who often have their work chopped up for fact only, and are never appreciated for the beauty they put into words. The original post/story is here: http://shortstorymadelong.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/a-young-man-with-a-moustache-in-amsterdam/ Moustache Chat: Mat found this awesome photobomb! Alison from the Within a Quarter Inch podcast sent us this link to a really cool, and FREE moustache embroidery pattern. Spin Me Right Round – What are we spinning? Cindy has spun 3 new Transcend yarns which will be up in her shop hopefully later this week. Here’s a peek at one: And, Cindy finished her Prince themed yarn for Fiber Friday – Purple Rain! Cindy has also finished her yarn for Pluckyfluff’s Handspun Revolution Lillehammer Project! Have you? Mat is spinning some lovely orange Ashford merino/silk blend. Here’s some wheel porn! Mat and Cindy chat a bit about some great upcoming segments and things for the podcast! So, you can expect the following: Book and magazine reviews! Product reviews! If you are an indie dyer, spinner, author, crafter, artist, musician, etc. and you want us to try out your product and give you a nice product review/testimonial – send us an email at things@muststashyo.com. Lost on the internet! Because the internet is a place that acts as an archive of things, including moustache stories, we are going to be super resourceful in bringing you some things that you might otherwise never hear! Stay tuned! More writing and essay and performance work. Photo exposes! This week – Moustache Couples! Moustache Couples! The moustache, made cute! Moustache with Matching Unibrow! Running Away from the Stache? Moustache of the Day – James Walters! More about him here: http://crochet.nu/ Reading Rainbow! (What we are Reading) Mat is still reading the same book as last show but Cindy has started Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bible! and it is fantastic. Consumer Meltdown! (Stuff we Want!) Jenny Loves Benny Twisted Fiber Art SpinGirl Sprouty25 Rayela (the tjaps Cindy was talking about) Music for this Show: Petit Hibou – Unreliable Narrator (used with permission) The Homecoming – Kissing Party (used with permission) Welschmerz (Smitten Song) – Lacrymosa (used with permission)

Click here to listen to the show! (Note that you can subscribe in the left-hand panel, but if saving, right-click, Save Target As OR Save Link As). Mat and Cindy are back from holidays! Cindy talks about a story from Folklore.org relating to the success you can have at Macintosh if you have a moustache – check it out here:  http://www.folklore.org/StoryView.py?story=Moustache.txt What are we knitting? Cindy finished the Bubble Wrap Socks and has cast on the first few pattern repeats of the Aquaphobia socks in a very fitting yarn – the Super Mario Bros. colourway from Serendipitous Ewe. Cindy is also striving to cast on her first sweater. Mat is working away on his ‘unpossibly awesome socks‘ and ignoring his clapotis. (probably because it is for Cindy..ahem) Reading Rainbow! Cindy is still reading The New Kings of Non-Fiction by Ira Glass and was really stoked to be able to share one of her favourite short stories from the book titled ‘The American Male at Age Ten’ by Susan Orlean. You can read the entire short story here:  http://www.courses.vcu.edu/ENG200-dwc/orlean.htm Mat just finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time  by Mark Haddon and would really recommend it. He has also started to read The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. Moustache of the Day – Super Mario! A video shared by Cindy: (warning – contains a little bit of swearing, but totally hilarious): Local Yarn and Fibre Shops we Rave About: The Fibre Garden The Black Lamb Knitomatic The Needle Emporium Moustache Chat: Cats that Look Like Wilford Brimley: http://gatoisland.com/archive/wilfordbrimleycats/ Moustache Photobomb: http://thisisphotobomb.com/2009/10/24/photobomb-that-guy-mustache-trumps-bff-silliness/ (http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/) Spin me Right Round! (What are we spinning?) Cindy has spun a load of new yarns which will hopefully be added to http://www.studioloo.com some time this week. Here’s a sneak peek: Mat continues spinning this cormo he has been working on forever. Sorry, no pictures of it.  It’s too sacred. Film Geekery: Avatar – (James Cameron) Mat and Cindy both really enjoyed Avatar and found it was a great film that comprised an incredible story with beautiful details.  It was also interesting to find a lot of stories that ponder if planets like Pandora could exist. Leave her to Die – (Antonia Thomson) – This is an embracing and sad but hopeful story of HIV affected children in Thailand and documents the story of the Agape Home founded by Canadian-born Avis Rideout.  It is sometimes very saddening but also a very powerful film that reminds us about the AIDS epidemic and the less fortunate afflicted with this illness, and the stigmas attached to it. Check out the trailer HERE. To learn more about this cause and how to support it – http://www.possibleworlds.ca/index.php Consumer Meltdown: Piddleloop Sewing Team: http://www.etsy.com/shop/piddleee Girl on the Rocks: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Girlontherocks The Little Fox: http://www.etsy.com/shop/thelittlefox .The print that Cindy especially loved was Little Ball of Yarn. CasePhile: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CasePhile Pigeonroof Studios: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pigeonroofstudios Music for this show: Shoot I Love You – Dressy Bessy (used with permission) The Customers – Cristine Kane (via Music Alley) Loyalty Scheme – The Bent Moustache (used with permission) And as promised, the video for Shoot I Love You by Dressy Bessy: