My mountain is a lifestyle…we all have a mountain that we climb in life; what is your mountain? My mountain is a youthful collection of yarns and patterns for making your own personalized lifestyle hat. Get out there with your out wear. Make your own hat and make your mark – on the mountain, on the trail, wherever the next challenge takes you!There will be over 30 FREE patterns in both knitting and crochet available soon on the My Mountain website (http://us.schachenmayr.com/mymountain).
The lucky Cindy from Canyon City, CO won a couple balls of Lumio which will be PERFECT for her son who likes to run long distance at night. The reflective thread running through the yarn will alert drivers and such that he is on the road. We all know that every single one of his friends are going to want their own hat.
Be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win a Bulky Yarn Package! Two lucky winners will be chosen on the next podcast.
Get your yarn to make a My Mountain hat at STITCHES Midwest!
Designers: get yarn to enter the My Mountain design contest by shooting Linda an email: Linda.Pratt@westminsterfibers.com
http://us.schachenmayr.com/mymountain
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Ali Mersincavage says
July 30, 2013 at 4:58 pmAwesome show! Been to Boston many times, a great place to visit.
barb saito says
July 30, 2013 at 8:47 pmEven though I am from SoCal, not Boston, I would love to make a hat out of Lumio because I walk my dogs at night! Very cool idea. Loved this week’s podcast.
Tammy B (wearingpurple on ravelry) says
July 30, 2013 at 11:30 pmMy nephew has done a lot of traveling, he’s in college today, hope to ask him soon if he’s been to Boston. He’s recently disabled from the Army, for his hearing loss. He wears a beanie to cover his hearing aids, but he needs a new one. The brighter the better, that Lumio says to me…. 🙂
liz fox says
July 31, 2013 at 8:34 amLoved the My Mountain podcast. My Mountain is to learn more about Knitting techniques to get to be a great knitter and to then start designing or working in the industry in some way. Maybe I’ll open up an LYS in Boston!!
Kate M says
July 31, 2013 at 8:50 amThanks for another great show! My mountain is similar to yours. I love to make things and people seem to like them but I keep holding myself back from taking the plunge and trying to open my own store on Etsy, or something similar. I need to get over my fear that it won’t work, or that I don’t know enough to start. I am a planner and like to know how it is going to work out before I start! This was another great show, I have never been to Boston but maybe one day I will get there!
Dominik says
July 31, 2013 at 9:34 amI am a bit of a “Survivor” fan, and also think of Boston Rob whenever I hear the name of that city! My mountain is to learn to go out and discover the world a bit more. I travel a lot, but seem to spend a big chunk of my time just knitting of crocheting quietly. It’s certainly not a bad thing, but I just need to go out more!
Elizabeth H. says
July 31, 2013 at 10:36 amOne of my good friends just started grad school in Boston, and I love knitting her things because she will need them- it gets cold! But also it’s nice for her to know her good friends back home are still thinking of her. I also love that Boston Rob is now trending on this comment feed. Haven’t thought of Survivor in a while!
Luv2CUSmile says
August 1, 2013 at 1:59 pmHey!! Well… i found you on ravelry and now here and woot! A podcast! Gotta get my ipod reset so i can listen in on it. Have had one of your patterns queued for awhile. Love many others… and love the set up you have here! Gonna check out mymountain next…thx!
kim dawson says
August 1, 2013 at 3:58 pmHello… Loved the show finally got some quiet time so I could listen to it. I wanted to share my MOUNTAIN with everyone…. its my compulsiveness and multi-taking it can be considered a good thing in the sense that I do not like starting a new project until I complete one. It keeps me organized and but can slow things down as well since I have a “daily schedule” that I stick to along with cleaning schedule etc…. some days it leaves little me time..
I also wanted to say that even though I have never been to Boston or any other North Eastern state I did make to West Virginia when my parents lived there and loved that area…. it stinks I was not a yarnie at that point I am sure there was some pretty cool LYS I missed out on :/
Janeen says
August 1, 2013 at 7:00 pmHow fun to learn about a ” new to me” yarn company. Love My Mountain website. Thanks for the great podcast. Marley have fun at Stitches MidWest, hope you have a direct flight from CO. And not one of those crazy flights that take you east to Boston to get to Chicago.
Luv2CUSmile says
August 1, 2013 at 7:07 pmWow! It took all day for me to get time and connection but i thoroughly enjoyed my first podcast! Glad i found more of you now.
I had plenty of time to scour the site though and really enjoy all your “notes” as well. I wish i could say the Boston marathon would have been my mountain… instead, My mountain is similar to yours Marly, after beading for over 20 yrs and always wanting to be better in fiberworks… well, knowing i could execute “if i wanted to” but not attempting it or something even with a bit of a challenge, it made me feel as though i was still “perfect”. But never actually having a completed project of stature. Taking that leap to “do it” is the big mountain. And letting the flaws come through and learn from them… not letting my perfectionist nature take over that stops me from “doing”. Now… i also wish that were my only mountain in life but i do have others that pertain to other areas of my life too. It does feel great to know i have climbed and am so close to the top. It also keeps me going.
Angie says
August 1, 2013 at 7:19 pmI too have never been to Boston, but would love to visit one day because of the rich, long history of the city! My mountain would be my terrible shyness. Since I started the job I have now five years ago though I’ve been working on overcoming it and finally feel like I’m at a point in my life where I’m almost comfortable engaging strangers in conversation. It makes me really happy to see progress in myself!
Ann Crick says
August 2, 2013 at 3:16 amit was Really good to hear about a new yarn and I love the way the yarn ‘glows’ i think even my DS15 would wear one of my hand knitted hats if it was knitted in this yarn!! iv only ever been to California in the US and hope to get to Boston one day!!
Janet says
August 2, 2013 at 9:16 amThe Lumino would be perfect for my Dad! Nope, he’s never been to Boston, but winters get cold and dark up her in Canada. And, um… well… he is loosing his hair, so a little extra cover would be perfect! LOL
Janet says
August 2, 2013 at 9:57 amOops, forgot about my mountain…. umm… I’d say my mountain has been learning to live within my limitations. I tend to want to do way more then is humanly possible, which means I’ve wreaked myself thing to do everything, and felt guilty that I wasn’t doing everything. Still struggle with this one a bit, but I’m doing much better at it!
Rebecca W. says
August 2, 2013 at 10:00 amFantastic show and a reminder of all the possibilities of using your head when knitting and/or crocheting! I am long overdue for a return trip to Boston, one of my favorite cities.
Pat says
August 2, 2013 at 10:20 amBoston is a city I love to visit. My daughter ran in the marathon several years ago. We would have loved to have matching hats for the whole family as a tribute to her run. My mountain would be a excellent choice.
My mountain is trying to overcome the stress and guilt that some people use to get attention.
Shelly says
August 2, 2013 at 2:48 pmI live in NH about 1 1/2 hours from Boston. I live on a mountain, in an area called the Monadnock Region which is named after a mountain. I can not imagine living without the view, smell or feel of the mountains.
Anastey Lovely says
August 2, 2013 at 9:28 pmI’ve never been to Boston, but someday I would like to visit! My mountain is my crippling anxiety and learning how to make it through my day without being crazy stressed out about stupid little things.
Judy says
August 2, 2013 at 10:36 pmI’d love to visit Boston one day…it’s a long way from Australia! Winning some yarn from the US would be awesome. 🙂
Wendy Anderson (wanderson330 on ravelry) says
August 3, 2013 at 5:29 amI’ve not gotten to see the nice parts of Boston, yet. We are professional drivers, and either don’t get to stop or only stop in the industrial parts of any town. I listen and enjoy all of your podcasts as I drive. You have kept me awake through some pretty tedious hours behind the wheel. Thanks Marly, and thank you to “My Mountain”, driving that big truck was one of my mountains.
Terri says
August 3, 2013 at 12:13 pmI’ve never been to Boston, but I’m hoping to make it to Stitches Midwest and visit the My Mountain booth!
Diane Matarangas says
August 3, 2013 at 6:21 pmLoved the show today. I have a grandson who is going away to college( how did that happen?) in Chicago not Boston ,but since he has a love for ice hockey and the windy city I think I’ll be needing to make him some hats for the next couple of years.
Cheers!
Jackie Sas (Sassy on Ravelry) says
August 4, 2013 at 8:40 pmI enjoy listening to your podcast, I learn about new products and get to “meet” new people. I checked out the web site My Mountain and would love to knit some of the patterns especially with Lumio for my grandchildren. They may not be in Boston but Buffalo, New York can be just as cold.
hotknitter says
August 4, 2013 at 8:58 pmBoston is a wonderful place to visit. Loved hearing about the yarns.
hotknitter on rav
Amy aka GreenWoman says
August 4, 2013 at 9:48 pmI enjoyed the podcast. Marly, you always have interesting guests. My current mountain is recovering from breast cancer surgery. I’m sure if someone would bring me a piece of Boston cream pie, one of my favorite desserts, I would feel oh so much better!
jacqui {craftee mcgee} says
August 5, 2013 at 12:12 pmThese new yarns are so great! I wish they had been around when my husband was training for his Half Ironman- he was out at all hours of the day & night & could have used a bright/reflective hat! Perhaps he will do a race in Boston & I can make him a hat for training this time around!
Tammy Diener (knitspinner on Ravelry) says
August 5, 2013 at 2:29 pmI love these new yarns. The luminous yarns are really awesome as well. Maybe I can make my daughter a hat who is a young runner maybe one day I will be able to visit her when she is running the Boston Marathon. I enjoyed my last visit there. Marly your awesome. I am currently taking your craftsy class and having a wonderful time doing it.
Sandi Steele says
August 5, 2013 at 3:10 pmI celebrated my 40th wedding anniversary by going to Boston. I live on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and love wearing (and knitting) hats. Know my grandchildren would love these bright colors!
Gina M says
August 5, 2013 at 11:30 pmMy mountain is trying to find enough time for all the yarny things I want to do. We are hoping to travel to Boston this fall for our first “retirement” trip!z
Christine says
August 6, 2013 at 5:15 amI really enjoyed looking at the fun hat patterns and downloaded a couple. Your Boston Rob comment made me smile.
DebKnits2 says
August 6, 2013 at 7:00 amI would love to wear one of these hats during my next trip to Boston.
Knitterchow says
August 6, 2013 at 9:49 amMy brother lives near Boston and would great in a hat made of My Mountain.
Hannah says
August 6, 2013 at 2:48 pmLoving the colors of the My Mountain yarn! Would be great to make a hat with when I make my next trip to Boston!
Leslie says
August 6, 2013 at 2:58 pmSuch a wonderful podcast and I am in love with the yarn. Could see myself making a hat for my older daughter who loves to ski. She actually has a friend who just moved back here from Boston for college in the fall.
Miranda says
August 6, 2013 at 3:25 pmVery insightful podcast, have never heard of My Mountain yarn but I will sure be ordering some in the next few weeks. I have a cousin who just got into snowboarding out west up in Oregon. This yarn would be perfect to make him a new hat for Christmas! I wonder if there are any good hills to go snowboarding at in Boston? If so, maybe he could make a trip out east with his colorful new hat 😉
Mary Cast says
August 7, 2013 at 4:50 amI would love to make a hat for my son out of one of these great yarns. I love Boston. Great podcast!
Karen says
August 8, 2013 at 1:35 pmI’m new to your podcast (also just discovered Boston Jen’s podcast about the same time.) In just two episodes, I’ve discovered lots of ideas for my cue and yarn wish list. I am going to look into these yarns for sweaters for a couple kids in my life!
Linda says
August 8, 2013 at 9:07 pmI’ll be seeing My Mountain at Stitches this weekend. What an awesome concept! Can’t wait to see it in person.
pmack17 says
August 9, 2013 at 6:08 pmLove the idea of the reflective yarn. Perfect for cycling in Boston or any city!
pmack17 on rav
Catherine T. says
August 10, 2013 at 9:34 amI loved my trip to Boston–I can’t wait to try the yarn that shares a name with that great city. I also love the yarn with neon in it and Lumio–I am heading out to my local yarn shop which carries some of these yarns to see them in person. My mountain is not worrying about fitting in places and just going out and getting involved in life. I want to make a My Mountain hat to wear in the Colorado mountains this winter!
NightowlKnitter says
August 10, 2013 at 12:20 pmHope it’s not too late to make an armchair trip up to Boston, and dream about all the wonderful sweaters and hats I will need when I next visit in person!
MaryPat says
August 11, 2013 at 6:59 amHi Marly, I enjoy listening to you when I walk early in the morning. And I too love Boston Rob! Your podcasts r full of info and I continually go back and listen to them. I guess my moutain in life is life. To live it simply and in each moment.Take care.
Jennifer Gaddes says
August 11, 2013 at 2:46 pmLove your Podcast, Marly! As a runner (I will never be fast enough for Boston!), I was quite intrigued by the reflective Mountain yarn.
Carla says
August 11, 2013 at 8:07 pmFunny I just flew to Boston last week- would love to win this yarn – I had never heard of it before and having college boys can imagine I could whip up some hats for them- One is headed to VT for his first year of college-
jrouton says
August 13, 2013 at 6:18 amThis was a wonderful show…would love to visit Boston one day. Neon colors are to die for. Actually I wear neon colors a LOT…! These prize would be an awesome addition to my yarn stash…a friend & I do a lot of walking in her neighborhood and it is after dark (like we are walking about 1 1/2 hours a night and finishing up about 11:30pm) so knitting something with this yarn would be a blessing for my husband…he has been after us to wear reflective clothing or something.
Nina says
August 13, 2013 at 9:40 amJust discovered your podcast and even though you post a new episode later today I figured I’d give the Boston contest a whirl! I’m not against the old college try. lol
I loved the show and will buy the neon yarn anyway because I’m just a trendy type of gal. You’ve just gained a new podcast subscriber, blog subscriber, friend on rivalry, and group member. Dear, I just scared my own self!
Diane Gerlach says
August 18, 2013 at 10:55 pmI’m looking forwardd to making a shawl with Miriam to keep my Icarus company