Giverny and Heathered Amethyst Roving

It’s officially cast-on day for the 2026 Junction Fiber Mill Knit Along! 🎉 Will you be joining us to knit the 11:11 Sweater?

This week, we're celebrating the official Knit Along cast-on with all the information you need to get started. Plus we’re sharing photos from our Farm & Fiber Retreat, a behind-the-scenes tour of the mill, knitting updates, and more. Stick around until the end for another great book recommendation!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro 

00:12 - Amanda’s latest finished knitting project

02:59 - Wildfire smoke is affecting VT

07:38 - Peggy’s turtle story

08:46 - Knit Along Cast-On

16:22 - Check out Peggy’s new knitting gadget

18:53 - Stay tuned for the smaller 11:11 Knit Along project: Coming early August

19:13 - Some Knit Along rules

20:11 - Thanks for coming to our retreat!

23:42 - Giverny Pin-Drafted Roving

25:08 - Heathered Amethyst Roving

27:06 - Mill Tour

32:12 - What Amanda’s Reading

33:46 - What Peggy’s Reading

35:44 - Come to our Open House on Saturday, August 15th

Mentioned in the Millcast:

• Heathered Amethyst Roving - https://junctionfibermill.com/products/pin-drafted-roving-heathered-amethyst
• Giverny Roving - https://junctionfibermill.com/products/pin-drafted-roving-giverny
• Join the 2026 Knit Along - https://junctionfibermill.com/pages/kal
  • 11:11 by Logan Laine - https://ravel.me/1111n-2
• What Amanda just finished knitting: The Frankie Sweater by PetiteKnit - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frankie-sweater-2
• Amanda’s book recommendation: To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf - https://www.norwichbookstore.com/item/nuMEgA1p4ck-o-zpZFjqyQ
• Upcoming Events: https://junctionfibermill.com
  • Open House: Sat, August 15th from 10am-1pm