Sat, 28 May 2022
This week's episode is sponsored by:
Presented by Ancient Arts Yarn, Edmonton Fibre Frolic is Edmonton’s premier yarn and fibre festival. We connect fibre enthusiasts - makers, creators, teachers, learners – everyone sharing a love for all things fibre, yarn, and textiles. Join us May 28, 2022 and let us help you discover the wealth of luxury in your yarn habit. Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy. “Go to HelloFresh dot com slash knitmore16 and use code knitmore16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!”
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On the Needles: (0:39)
In Stitches:(27:28) Gigi is wearing the A- line skirt from the clothing construction class that she made for Jasmin. She started wearing warm weather clothes, and Klapperlatschen .Quilts
Events:(34:43) Neighborhood Fiber Company Go Fund Me update $57,779 up to $58,224 this last week; raised of the $150,000.00 goal
Mother Knows Best:(40:18) "Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes." ~ Maggie Kuhn.
When Knitting Attacks:(50:13) Gigi: socks for Andrew. Read Knitmore sock pattern. Heel flap is done with a sl1p1 flap. Oops
Knits in Space:(48:43) Bridgerton vs Gilded Age / Outlander Actors are taught 1800s manners and conventions Book : The Fabric of civilization ; How textiles made the world , b y Virginia Postrel Stone Age could have been called the string age: Fishing lines and nets, bows for hunting and starting fire, traps, wrap and carry bundles, hang food to dry,strap babies, belts and necklaces,sew together hides
And Sew On: (1:04:00) Pattern alterations: Redid previous alterations. Sleeve and shoulders. made another bodice, this time with sleeves. Sleeves work. Didn’t get the back neck right. Need to redo back bodice. So glad I have not cut into fashion fabric yet . Palmer Pletsch book
Direct download: Eye_of_the_Tiger-_Episode_674-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:21pm PDT |
Sat, 21 May 2022
Presented by Ancient Arts Yarn, Edmonton Fibre Frolic is Edmonton’s premier yarn and fibre festival. We connect fibre enthusiasts - makers, creators, teachers, learners – everyone sharing a love for all things fibre, yarn, and textiles. Join us May 28, 2022 and let us help you discover the wealth of luxury in your yarn habit. Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy. 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 with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY! Bead Biz has a secret. We Love Bling! In a world of squishy yummy yarn, beads make your knitting stand out and sparkle. We love helping our customers make their projects even more beautiful, and beads are just the ticket. It’s not even hard. In fact, the hardest part of knitting with beads is knitting!
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On the Needles: (0:37)
In Stitches(12:05) Gigi wore her grinchy Musselburg hat Jasmin wore her resistance hat Events:(14:44) Neighborhood Fiber Company Go Fund Me update :LINK $56,684 up to $57,779 this last week; raised of the $150,000.00 goal
Mother Knows Best:(22:16)
When Knitting Attacks:(36:48)
Gigi: cast on Elton. It is cast on from both shoulders separately, and then the neck is cast on, then the two halves are combined. Muddled up the short rows. Repeatedly
Knits in Space:(32:23) Crochet club! Tiny crochet enthusiast. Wireless Outdoor speakerDrunk History
And Sew On Pattern alterations: Knitmore dress: too tight under the arms. Had a niece try it on. Too tight for her.
Direct download: Shes_Not_My_Supervisor-_Episode_673-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:18pm PDT |
Wed, 11 May 2022
This week's episode is sponsored by:
Presented by Ancient Arts Yarn, Edmonton Fibre Frolic is Edmonton’s premier yarn and fibre festival. We connect fibre enthusiasts - makers, creators, teachers, learners – everyone sharing a love for all things fibre, yarn, and textiles. Join us May 28, 2022 and let us help you discover the wealth of luxury in your yarn habit. Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.
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 with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices
Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY! Bead Biz has a secret. We Love Bling! In a world of squishy yummy yarn, beads make your knitting stand out and sparkle. We love helping our customers make their projects even more beautiful, and beads are just the ticket. It’s not even hard. In fact, the hardest part of knitting with beads is knitting!
If you can knit, you can knit with beads. Don’t know where to start? We have tons of kits to help you out. From beginner to master knitter, Bead Biz is here to help. You can make amazing knitted jewelry, gorgeous shawls, even hats, and gloves! If you can knit it, we can help you bead it.
What’s on your needles? No matter what it is, beads will make it even better!
#BetterWithBeads
On the Needles: (0:37)
In Stitches(16:07)
Events:(21:57) Neighborhood Fiber Company Go Fund Me update :LINK From $56,684 to $56,754this last week; raised of the $150,000.00 goal
Mother Knows Best:(30:34) Mise en place for sewing
When Knitting Attacks:(34:52) Socks and a swatch attack Gigi!
Knits in Space:(36:34) The Golden Thread; How Fabric Changed History Gigi mentions cloth of Gold , Persian weavers in China, cloth embroidered with gold, as well as sea silk, and a rug with gold warp Crochet club! Tiny crochet enthusiast. <3 Jasmin mentions TLYarncraft Studio (here's the YouTube channel as well) And Sew On:(46:04) Wrap dress Vogue 8646 Pattern alterations: shortened bodice front and back by 1 inch. Made underarm seams ½ “ wider Added ½”on each front bodice. also do back bodice. Need to add an inseam pocket Looked through old class notes , and Palmer Pletsch Complete Guide to Fitting Plan B. Make a muslin Also: add inseam pockets! Jasmin mended a pair of Genevieve’s Cat and Jack pants while she was still wearing them.
Direct download: Tornado_of_Fresh_Air-_Episode_672-_The_Knitmore_Girls_Podcast.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:55pm PDT |
Fri, 6 May 2022
This episode is sponsored by: Presented by Ancient Arts Yarn, Edmonton Fibre Frolic is Edmonton’s premier yarn and fibre festival. We connect fibre enthusiasts - makers, creators, teachers, learners – everyone sharing a love for all things fibre, yarn, and textiles. Join us May 28, 2022 and let us help you discover the wealth of luxury in your yarn habit. Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy. 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 with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY! On the Needles: (0:39) Jasmin mentions the Ohlone Restaurant in the Berkeley area
Events:(15:22) Neighborhood Fiber Company Go Fund Me update :LINK $52,598 up to $53,654 this last week; raised of the $150,000.00 goal
Mother Knows Best:(20:19) Sometimes you just need a sounding board When Knitting Attacks:(24:16) Gigi overshoots length of sock leg by 1 ½” Has not done a heel flap in such a long time, forgot the sequence Knits in Space:(29:57) Bolt Threads in Emeryville, making synthetic spider silk out of sugar, water, salt, and yeast at a commercially viable scale 4000 kinds of spider silk from different species Jasmin mentions Wildkratts And Sew On:(34:36) Tracing pattern for wrap dress Vogue 8646
Direct download: Instant_Gratification_Stripes-_Episode_671-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:17pm PDT |