Knitmoregirls's Podcast
A Mother-Daughter Knitting Podcast.

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No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com

 
Every hobby needs organization, every project needs a place.  Erin.Lane bags helps you turn your fiber pasttime into neat and organized endeavor.  Our project bags, totes, and needle and notions organizers are everything you need to keep your fiber arts from fraying.
 
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Dreaming of Fall sweater weather? Infinite Twist has you covered with Dyer's Choice Sweater Quantities. Each yarn pack includes 1800 yards of hand-dyed 6-ply Merino in a one-of-a-kind color for $98, and shipping is free! Colors are not repeatable, and when they're gone, they're gone. Check out the colors currently available at infinitetwist.com.


"If something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing." That’s what President Obama said, and that’s what we’re doing here at Little Skein.
From now through Election Day, we are running a Sock the Vote! campaign to reach out to everyone and ask you to Swing Left in the upcoming election.
We believe in kindness, lending a helping hand, and equality for all. If you believe as we do, please spread the word.
Knit away your worries and swing toward hope. Sock the Vote kits and free pledge cards are in the shop at littleskein.com. There’s something for everyone.
November 6: Be a voter.
 
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On the Needles:(0:41)

Annie Modesitt's husband, Gerry, passed away unexpectedly. Here is the link to her gofundme.

 

WHINEBECK BINGO! Bingo squares for next year!

 

Jasmin finished her pair of “Stingy Jack” Halloween self-striping socks by Invictus Yarns.

Jasmin turned the heel of the “Don’t Go in the Shower” self-striping yarn (black light reactive)

from White Birch Fiber Arts. ‘Tis the season! #operationsockdrawer,

Submissions info for the Operation Sock Drawer book!

 

Gigi is knitting lots of Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy. And she started yet another new

pair because she needed something autopilot to knit.

Still working on Sunburst Stripe, another in Mexicala Stripes, Turquoise Stripes, and one in Sweet Stripes.

Got them past heel increases You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy

 

Jasmin has made good progress on her Swing Left socks.

 

Gigi is working on the Purlbreak's edge. Thirteen out of 16 garter ridges are done

 

Gigi is knitting the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL

started the second short row part of the body. Jasmin set it up in knitCompanion on the iPad

She found a groove, and will need to dig up more stitch markers to mark the wrap and turns.

 

We really like Star Trek Discovery. You can learn Klingon from Duolingo

 

Events: (15:38)

- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing. Jasmin is knitting the Fading Lines from Joji Locatelli

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

- Stitches West registration  

 

In Stitches:(21:35)

- Jasmin: greyhaven hat (made by BostonJen), Fancy image ribbed hat from Cashmere America

(Pattern/kit are not available online),  wool socks and Clear Converse . Jasmin mentions Snoots

- Genevieve: Molly hat by KnittyBarb

- Gigi : blue hat with waves

 

Mother Knows Best:(23:02)

This week we talk about self-care. Brooklyn 99 PLEASE CHECK. Headspace. Rage cleaning.

G'morning, G'night

 

Register to vote in the US, and check your registration status.

Make sure you are in contact with your representative, use Resistbot.

Outlines in Discourse, lovingly Purloined from LittleSkeinAnne: "My Instagram feed + website are

safe spaces to share civil discourse. Different viewpoints are OK, but it’s not OK make fiery or

sarcastic comments at me or others."

 

When Knitting Attacks:(37:54)

Game of chicken with Purlbreak. Chicken won. Washing mishap, washed it with Baking soda

Annie Modesitt Technique to save bled on fabric.

 

Review:(45:35)

This week we review: The Big 3 knitting Techniques, by Ann-Mari Nilsson

 

Straw Into Gold:(52:31)

Jasmin went on a spinning playdate. She got to compare her Device of Questionable Origin, with a

Hansen Minispinner Pro.

 

And Sew On:(55:52)

Gigi’s is taking Fashion Design 2 at West Valley College

Gigi had talked about Kenneth D King's invisible zipper tutorial. her hemostat arrived

Found the class she has been looking for. French Pattern Drafting.

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

 
 
 
No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com

 
Every hobby needs organization, every project needs a place.  Erin.Lane bags helps you turn your fiber pasttime into neat and organized endeavor.  Our project bags, totes, and needle and notions organizers are everything you need to keep your fiber arts from fraying.
 
Dreaming of Fall sweater weather? Infinite Twist has you covered with Dyer's Choice Sweater Quantities. Each yarn pack includes 1800 yards of hand-dyed 6-ply Merino in a one-of-a-kind color for $98, and shipping is free! Colors are not repeatable, and when they're gone, they're gone. Check out the colors currently available at infinitetwist.com.
 
Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works withALL your patterns and is available for apple, android and kindle fire devices.

On the Needles:(0:32)

Jasmin worked on the heel of her Vanilla is the New Black in “plastic pony” socks (by

Asfaltsflickandesigns on etsy). ‘Tis the season!

#operationsockdrawer, and started the heel of the “Don’t Go in the Shower” self-striping yarn (black

light reactive)

from White Birch Fiber Arts

Submissions info for the Operation Sock Drawer book!

Gigi finished a pair of Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy, in the Sunset Stripe colorway. And

she started a new pair in Sunburst Stripe, another in Mexicala Stripes, and other in Turquoise Stripes.

 

Dr Gemma’s Cadet Blue socks are done. You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy.

Jasmin is STILL beading fringe using Dental Appliance Threaders. About half-done.

 

Gigi is working on the Purlbreak's edge. Twelve out of 16 garter ridges are done. Needs to weigh the yarn

Gigi is knitting the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL and put in a second lifeline,

before starting the second short row part of the body. Jasmin set it up in knitCompanion on the iPad

 

Gigi started seaming the Ribbi Cardi.


Events: (18:47)

- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

- Stitches West registration  

 

In Stitches:(20:08)
- Jasmin: handspun ribbi, resistance hat, greyhaven hat (made by BostonJen)
- Genevieve: Olivia hat, hearthstone, elsa gloves
- Gigi : blue hat with waves

 

Mother Knows Best:(23:02)

This week we talk about voting with your dollars, and how to check that the companies that you shop with

share your values:

 

- Opensecrets.org donor lookup

- Twitter feed/likes/retweets

- Public Facebook/Instagram feeds.

- Also asking directly.

 

Jasmin mentions the Conversations From our Days podcast, Gigi got the Goods Unite Us App

 

Register to vote in the US, and check your registration status.

Make sure you are in contact with your representative, use Resistbot.

Outlines in Discourse, lovingly Purloined from LittleSkeinAnne: "My Instagram feed + website are

safe spaces to share civil discourse. Different viewpoints are OK, but it’s not OK make fiery or sarcastic

comments at me or others."

 

When Knitting Attacks:(32:00)

Gigi needs to figure out how to use knitcompanion for the. Vitamin D cardigan. Back to post it notes and

hash marks.

 

Review:(33:21)

This week we review: Amy Herzog’s Ultimate Sweater Book

Also by Amy Herzog: Knit To Flatter, Knit Wear Love, You Can Knit That

 

And Sew On:(42:34)

Gigi’s is taking Fashion Design 2 at West Valley College

PIQF new trend: writing.  Very political

Gigi read about Kenneth D King's invisible zipper tutorial.

She watched it and it is amazing! Now needs a hemostat

Found the class she has been looking for. French Pattern Drafting

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

 

 

 
 

So, you already know about the Akerworks Yarn Caddy Kit. Now, we are adding a little twist for you: Introducing the Akerworks Butterfly Kate, designed to fold into itself, making it incredibly easy to pack in a bag and take on any adventure! The Butterfly Kate has a wooden base, a carbon fiber shaft with two angle settings, a nifty pattern holder, and our patent-pending TensiTamer gizmo to keep everything in place and select your desired tension. It's designed either for use with our Yarn Caddy, or as a single shaft Lazy Kate for use with spinning bobbins.

Akerworks: We like making things.

 

 

 

 
 

No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com

 

 

Every hobby needs organization, every project needs a place.  Erin.Lane bags helps you turn your fiber pasttime into neat and organized endeavor.  Our project bags, totes, and needle and notions organizers are everything you need to keep your fiber arts from fraying.

 

 


For a total of $60 off, that’s $20 off your first 3 boxes, visit HelloFresh.com/knitmore60 and enter knitmore60

 

 

  

 

 

Dreaming of Fall sweater weather? Infinite Twist has you covered with Dyer's Choice Sweater Quantities. Each yarn pack includes 1800 yards of hand-dyed 6-ply Merino in a one-of-a-kind color for $98, and shipping is free! Colors are not repeatable, and when they're gone, they're gone. Check out the colors currently available at infinitetwist.com.

 

 

"If something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing." That’s what President Obama said, and that’s what we’re doing here at Little Skein.

From now through Election Day, we are running a Sock the Vote! campaign to reach out to everyone and ask you to Swing Left in the upcoming election.

We believe in kindness, lending a helping hand, and equality for all. If you believe as we do, please spread the word.

Knit away your worries and swing toward hope. Sock the Vote kits and free pledge cards are in the shop at littleskein.com. There’s something for everyone.

November 6: Be a voter.

 

 

On the Needles:(0:45)

Jasmin finished! her Knitmona “creepy crawlies” Halloween socks, and started the heel on her

“plastic pony” socks (by Asfaltsflickandesigns on etsy). ‘Tis the season! #operationsockdrawer, and she

started a black light reactive pair of socks from White Birch Fiber Arts

 

 

Gigi finished a pair of Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy, in the Sunset Stripe colorway. And

she started a new pair in the Sunburst Stipe.

 

Dr Gemma’s Cadet Blue socks are done. You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy.

Jasmin is STILL beading fringe using Dental Appliance Threaders.

Gigi is working on the Purlbreak's edge, it needs 16 garter ridges. Eleven are done.

 

Jasmin is making slow but steady progress the Swing Left socks by Megan Williams out of

the “Gotta Give ‘em Hope” colorway from Little Skein in the Big Wool #operationSockdrawer

 

Gigi is knitting the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL.

Sleeves are done, she is working on the first short row part of the body.  Jasmin set it up in knitCompanion

on the iPad

 

Gigi blocked the Katje hoodie. She wants to add a zipper. Jasmin mentions Zipperstop.com for

ordering custom zippers.

 

Gigi finished the Ridgeline cowl, yarn from Backyard Fiberworks in grey, contrast colors are

ROYGBIV. Grey sockhead cowl is blocked. Jasmin mentions the Mariah sweater. Jasmin

mentions Franklin Habit's steeking class.

Gigi read about Kenneth D King's invisible zipper tutorial. She watched it and it is amazing!

 


Events: (21:35)

- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started

- Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018

 

In Stitches:(23:17)

- Jasmin: handspun ribbi, resistance hat

- Genevieve: Olivia hat, hearthstone, elsa gloves

- Rex dinosaur sweater story. Jasmin mentions the dinosaur sweater Rex wants.

 

Mother Knows Best:(28:56)

This week we talk about civic engagement with your knitting group. Take your ballot, take some sweets,

take a pencil, reading glasses. When “consider both sides” is appropriate, and when it’s not.

 

Make sure you are in contact with your representative, use Resistbot.

Outlines in Discourse, lovingly Purloined from LittleSkeinAnne: "My Instagram feed + website are

safe spaces to share civil discourse. Different viewpoints are OK, but it’s not OK make fiery or

sarcastic comments at me or others."

 

When Knitting Attacks:(41:00)

Gigi messed up short rows in the Vitamin D cardigan.

Pulled back a weeks worth of knitting trying to find my spot on knitCompanion. Put in a lifeline. Read

something wrong.

Knitted toe on one of Dr Gemma’s socks too long, had to tink.  

 

Review:(51:40)

This week we review Color Cables, by Andi Smith

And Sew On:(1:01:22)

Gigi’s is taking Fashion Design 2 at West Valley College

Some progress on the high waisted skirt. Facing has been fixed.  Lining has been attached to facing.

Understitching is done.  The elegant way to have a lined slit hasn’t happened yet.  

Now: drafting a jacket. Drafted a two piece sleeve. Need to work on what teacher is teaching the same

 

day, and not worry about doing things in sequence. Gigi talks about crimping.

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This week's episode has been sponsored by:

 

 

 
 

No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com

 

 

Every hobby needs organization, every project needs a place.  Erin.Lane bags helps you turn your fiber pasttime into neat and organized endeavor.  Our project bags, totes, and needle and notions organizers are everything you need to keep your fiber arts from fraying.

 

  

 

Dreaming of Fall sweater weather? Infinite Twist has you covered with Dyer's Choice Sweater Quantities. Each yarn pack includes 1800 yards of hand-dyed 6-ply Merino in a one-of-a-kind color for $98, and shipping is free! Colors are not repeatable, and when they're gone, they're gone. Check out the colors currently available at infinitetwist.com.

 

 
Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works withALL your patterns and is available for apple, android and kindle fire devices.

 

 

 

 

 

On the Needles:(0:40)

 

Jasmin turned the heel on her Knitmona “creepy crawlies” Halloween socks, and started the heel on her “plastic pony” socks (by Asfaltsflickandesigns on etsy). ‘Tis the season! #operationsockdrawer

 

Gigi is knitting on a pair of Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy, in the Sunset Stripe colorway. Heels are finished, the toes are next. And she started a new pair in the Sunburst Stipe.

Jasmin is *still* beading fringe using Dental Appliance Threaders.

Gigi is working on the Purlbreak's edge, it needs 16 garter ridges. Ten are done.

 

Jasmin started the Swing Left socks by Megan Williams out of the “Gotta Give ‘em Hope” colorway from Little Skein in the Big Wool #operationSockdrawer

 

Gigi finished the  sleeves of the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL.

seamed both sleeves, and is working on the body.  Jasmin set it up in knitCompanion on the iPad

GoodReader glitched with the new iOS update.

 

Jasmin is nearly at the armhole split on her Squashblossom Sprig. Gigi finished the Ridgeline cowl, yarn from Backyard Fiberworks .  Main color is grey, contrast colors are ROYGBIV.

 

Events: (14:49)

- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started

- Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

 

Mother Knows Best:(17:38)

This week we talk about civic engagement with your knitting group. Take your ballot, take some sweets, take a pencil, reading glasses.

Register to vote in the US, and check your registration status.

Make sure you are in contact with your representative, use Resistbot.

Outlines in Discourse, lovingly Purloined from LittleSkeinAnne: "My Instagram feed + website are safe spaces to share civil discourse. Different viewpoints are OK, but it’s not OK make fiery or sarcastic comments at me or others."

 

When Knitting Attacks:(24:23)

Gigi messed up short rows in the Vitamin D cardigan.

Pulled back a weeks worth of knitting trying to find my spot on knitCompanion.  Lifelines?

Jasmin started her Swing Left socks and had severe user error.

Also, she decided to do instep decreases on a sock that didn't use them.

 

Review:(30:58)

This week we review Lace Yarn Studio,  Carol Sulcoski

Jasmin mentions knitCompanion. and GoodReader.

 

And Sew On:(43:31)

Gigi’s is taking Fashion Design 2 at West Valley College

She hasn’t fixed issues of the high waisted skirt. Now: drafting a jacket

Teacher demonstrated a bound button hole pocket. This is very elegant.

Gigi started drafting front of jacket.  Slow going. Checked out the Resource room.  Listening to sewing podcasts, She hears book suggestions.  Needs to check out school library, city libraries.

 

 
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