Knitmoregirls's Podcast
A Mother-Daughter Knitting Podcast.

This week's episode is sponsored by:

 
Baffled by brioche? Done in by double knitting? Boost Your Knitting from Arnall-Culliford Knitwear, is now available to order! Our unique programme includes twelve patterns from twelve stellar designers, accompanied by photo and video tutorials, to teach you new techniques and bring you the joy and excitement of learning something new! You’ll receive monthly digital patterns and tutorials in your inbox, along with a print book (shipping September 2019). You can also join in friendly and supportive monthly knitalongs in our Ravelry group – because learning new skills is even better when you do it with friends! Boost Your Knitting costs £30 (approximately $39) and includes free worldwide shipping. Visit shop.acknitwear.co.uk to start your techniques adventure.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 

 

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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:(0:33)

Gigi is knitting the Poza cowl by Ysolda, out of Floating from A Verb For Keeping Warm.

 

Jasmin has finished the front of  her Aumangea pullover by ArohaKnits (check the link for a discount

code from Frenchie!), and has it prepped to mattress stitch the sides.

 

Gigi is knitting Hogwarts house colors from MustStashYarn for Genevieve.

 

Jasmin has made some progress on her Sarcastic Unicorn Sockhead Cowl during Big River.

 

Gigi This year she  has Non-Euclidian heel socks on the needles, working on three different pairs,

Cherry Pop Stripes, "Rainbow Stripes" and "Purple Haze".

You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy (currently sold out, check back)

 

Jasmin is still working on her Viajante (#behmalong).

 

Gigi is knitting another Rocky Coast cardigan. She put Stitch markers after every 6 stitch pattern

repeat.  Modification: increases at the front, so it will close.



Events: (8:36)

- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing.

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

- Tips for attending Stitches West

- StashFit Workbook

 

In Stitches:(14:44)

- Jasmin: wool socks, looped loop cowl, Goin Gold Hat, Mondo Cable Cardigan , Tied Knots hat

- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Knitmore cowl, wool socks, sockhead cowl , Mondo cable pulli

- Genevieve: Gryffindor scarf and hat,

- Andrew: Cashmere Andrew’s Watch Caps,

Sam scarf sharks daybreak

 

Mother Knows Best:(19:24)

Some updated tips on optimizing your knitting event experience.

 

When Knitting Attacks:(33:46)

Gigi gets attacked by the collar on her Ribbi Cardi

 

Review:(36:40)

Fresh Designs for Men, from Cooperative Press

 

And Sew On:(44:13)

Gigi is trying to sew or do something sewing related every day.

Gigi finished sewing in the ribbon for Genevieve’s Victorian Girl’s coat .

School: draping muslin front and back skirt.  Did the sleeve according to directions.

We draped skirt front and back in school, had to copy it onto paper using a tracing wheel.  Gigi stole

Jasmin’s cardboard cutting mat.  Works!

 

Gigi cut preemie sack gowns last week.  Serged edges for envelope necklines, need to turn edges

and cover stitch

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

 

Baffled by brioche? Done in by double knitting? Boost Your Knitting from Arnall-Culliford Knitwear, is now available to order! Our unique programme includes twelve patterns from twelve stellar designers, accompanied by photo and video tutorials, to teach you new techniques and bring you the joy and excitement of learning something new! You’ll receive monthly digital patterns and tutorials in your inbox, along with a print book (shipping September 2019). You can also join in friendly and supportive monthly knitalongs in our Ravelry group – because learning new skills is even better when you do it with friends! Boost Your Knitting costs £30 (approximately $39) and includes free worldwide shipping. Visit shop.acknitwear.co.uk to start your techniques adventure.

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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.

 

 

Ever face the tedious task of having to drop down and correct a mistake in your knitting? The Fix-A-Stitch is here to help! It’s a double-ended tool that uses a patented method to change stitches from knit to purl or purl to knit quick and easy. Check our website for great tutorials and other ways to use it. The tool comes in a package of three for light, medium or bulky weights. A lace weight tool is sold separately. Fix-A-Stitch is available at local yarn shops around the country. More information available at www.fixastitch.com.

 

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.

 

 

Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com

 

 

 

On the Needles:(0:33)

Gigi is knitting the Poza cowl by Ysolda, out of Floating from A Verb For Keeping Warm.

Listening to their Reverberate podcast, They mention Sally Fox.

 

Jasmin has finished the back and started the front of  her Aumangea pullover by ArohaKnits

(check the link for a discount code from Frenchie!).

 

Gigi is knitting Hogwarts house colors from MustStashYarn for Genevieve.

 

First sock is bound off, started the second one

 

Gigi This year she  has Non-Euclidian heel socks on the needles, working on three different pairs,

Cherry Pop Stripes, "Rainbow Stripes" and "Purple Haze".

 

Gigi is knitting another Rocky Coast cardigan. She put Stitch markers after every 6 stitch pattern repeat

 

Events: (12:54)

 

In Stitches:(17:04)

- Jasmin: wool socks, looped loop cowl, Goin Gold Hat, Mondo Cable Cardigan

- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Knitmore cowl, wool socks, Romi Hill shawlette,

-Andrew: Cashmere Andrew’s Watch Caps,

 

Mother Knows Best:(19:36)

Fixing mistakes. @burkehousecrafts, Knitter’s Pride.

 

Review:(30:07)

We mention Sivia Harding's repair class, Hunter Hammersen's decorative repair and Franklin Habit's

embroidery on  knitwear class.

 

When Knitting Attacks:(37:48)

 

Gigi: has frogged another Rocky Coast cardigan. Modification for the front

 

And Sew On:(40:49)

Gigi is trying to sew or do something sewing related every day. Building routines to make time for sewing.

Sewing one seam per night on the Ribbi Cardi.seams are done.  Sewing in ribbon for Genevieve’s

School: draping muslin.  Next: front and back skirt.  Did the sleeve according to directions.  

Sewed the elbow dart wrong, sewed the seam inside out, and the sleeve doesn’t fit right into the armhole.

Blocking the muslin was challenging.

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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

 



Dragonfly Fibers creates hand-dyed, artisan yarns and fibers in vivid and sophisticated colorways. We can be found in select local yarn shops and at fiber festivals such as Rhinebeck, Maryland Sheep and Wool, Vogue Knitting Live, STITCHES and SAFF. We just started another year of our fabulous Club Dragonfly – six shipments available with or without bonus swag! It’s not too late to sign up. Details are available on our website.

Come see us at STITCHES West at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California from February 21st-24th. We’ll be in booths 706, 708 and 710.

Can’t make it to one of the shows? All our yarns and kits are available at www.dragonflyfibers.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.

 

 

Take advantage of HelloFresh’s special offer for 2019. Get $80 off your first month by going to

hellofresh.com/KNITMORE80 and enter KNITMORE80.

 

 

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:(0:42)

There are deadlines approaching for the #OperationSockDrawer book, and we are very excited.

Jasmin is thrilled about her Aumangea pullover by ArohaKnits; Jasmin also signed

up for her Colorwork Workshop.

Gigi mentions the new Reverberate podcast.

Gigi unloaded all of the yarn left over from the swap to the Art Vistas program and the fabric to the

middle school quilting project.

Jasmin is nearly done with the back of her Aumangea Pullover. She took a picture with hers on Try-

it-on-Tubing

 

Gigi unloaded all of the yarn left over from the swap. Art Vista, middle school quilting project, and Knitsvah.

Gigi is knitting the Poza cowl by Ysolda, out of Floating from A Verb For Keeping Warm. Two rows at a time.

Jasmin is working on her Viajante.  She is also working on the Sarcastic Unicorn Sockhead cowl.

 

Gigi is working on another one of the gradients for the polygon blanket.

Gigi knitted Vanilla is the New Black socks last year.This year she  has Non-Euclidian heel socks on

the needles, working on three different pairs, Cherry Pop Stripes, "Rainbow Stripes" and "Purple

Haze". Turned three heels.  

You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy (currently sold out, check back).

 

Gigi is knitting Hogwart's house colors from MustStashYarn for Genevieve. Almost at the toe

 

Gigi is knitting another Rocky Coast cardigan

Lightning McQueen sideways dude cardigan for rex

Gigi knitted another preemie hat. 72 stitch cast on

 

Events: (19:44)

- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing.

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

- Stitches West registration

 

In Stitches:(21:08)

- Jasmin: wool socks,looped loop cowl, Goin Gold Hat, 1st ribbi cardi, 3 color cashmere cowl

- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Knitmore cowl, Lorelei cowl, wool socks, red v neck ,

Beastkeeper shawl . She mentions the Gleener.

- Genevieve: Gryffindor scarf and hat, Kapuzin hoodie

-Andrew: Cashmere Andrew’s Watch Caps,

- Rex: Oliver sweater

 

Mother Knows Best:(27:18)

How to do a “perfect sweater” sloper.

 

When Knitting Attacks:(36:12)

Gigi: has cast on another Rocky Coast cardigan

 

Review:(41:34)

Gadgets from Katrinkles

Gigi mentions The Kissing Hand

Jasmin likes their Niddy noddy

 

And Sew On:(50:10)

Gigi is trying to sew or do something sewing related every day. Building routines to make time for sewing.

Sewing one seam per night on the Ribbi Cardi.

Cut sack gowns in small and large.  Also, preemie size for hospital

School: draping muslin on front and back of bodice.  Marking. Pinned rubric to dress form, expecting grade today.  

Measured my own dress form, padding waist, belly and hips.  Trying to work parallel to what we do in class

Direct download: Feetback_-_Episode_519_-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
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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.

 

 

Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com

 

 

 


PROMO:

 

 

On the Needles:(0:30)

Jasmin mentions Stashfit, and kitting up projects. She talks about the Comfort Fade cardigan

Jasmin is Very Optimistic about her ability to knit entire sweaters. Jasmin swatched, washed, and

cast on her Aumangea Pullover.

 

Gigi is knitting the Poza cowl by Ysolda, out of Floating from A Verb For Keeping Warm.

Jasmin is working on her Viajante. She had a dream about wearing it.

Let us know your arbitrary knitting rules.

Gigi is working on another one of the gradients for the polygon blanket.

Gigi knitted Vanilla is the New Black socks last year.This year she  has Non-Euclidian heel socks on

the needles, working on three different pairs, Cherry Pop Stripes, "Rainbow Stripes" and "Purple Haze".

You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy (currently sold out, check back).

Gigi is knitting house colors from MustStashYarn for Genevieve.

Jasmin cast on and knit on a Sockhead Slouch Cowl out of a One Twisted Tree sock blank in

“Sarcastic Unicorn” and knit on it during Sweeney Todd.

Gigi also wants to set up Curls by Hunter Hammersen. Spent an afternoon winding yarn. 6 greys and six reds

She has cast on another Rocky Coast cardigan

 

Events: (25:13)

- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing.

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

- Stitches West registration

 

In Stitches:(27:13)

- Jasmin: wool socks,looped loop cowl, Goin Gold Hat, ribbi cardi, Parkland Boxy, Frozen Hearts

- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Greyhaven hat, sockhead cowl,out of Knitcircus Yarn in a gradient,

probably in Shades of Grey, Knitmore cowl, Lorelei cowl, wool socks,

- Genevieve: Gryffindor scarf and hat

-Andrew: Cashmere Andrew’s Watch Caps,

- Rex: Oliver sweater

 

Mother Knows Best:(33:22)

We talk about different stash swap styles, and how to discuss hard topics in your crafting group.

Updating our vanilla sock pattern to use a yarn from a company who shares our values.

 

When Knitting Attacks:(41:24)

Gigi: Rocky Coast. Frogged and restarted.  

Hexagon blanket.  Spectacularly lost game of chicken

 

Review:(42:49)

Framework

Ten Architectural Knits by Nora Gaughan

Gigi mentions the HOAX Fashion Formula

 

And Sew On:(48:45)

Gigi is trying to sew or do something sewing related every day. Building routines to make time for sewing.

Mending: changing buttons.  Jasmin mentions Thimble Its

Gigi loves Iris pins.

Sewing one seam per night on the Ribbi Cardi. Really hard, sleeve edges are challenging.

 

Gigi is drafting another moulage/sloper using the instructions from Suzy Furrer’s Book

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