Thu, 30 August 2018
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 Since 2008, Black Trillium Fibres has been dedicated to two things: great color and quality yarn. However, those two things alone cannot adequately describe the incredible joy of being a part of such a creative, diverse and supportive society of crafters and artisans. So here’s to the next ten years and a new layer of commitment: to our family, our community, and beyond. You’ll find us at blacktrilliumfibres.com – we look forward to crafting a beautiful world with you!
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. Join Little Skein for our 3rd annual summer knitalong, Sock School. Knit some socks and read a favorite book. We’ll have support in the Little Skein Ravelry group, lots of encouragement, prizes and, of course, school supplies. Starting June 23 and going through Labor Day, we’ll have Sock School kits, new yarns inspired by your favorite picture books, and commemorative project bags. Links to the knitalong and the Little Skein shop are in the shownotes.
On the Needles:(0:32) Gigi soaked and blocked some of her cowls, and sewed on buttons. Jasmin washes the Elsa sweater. Genevieve's Elsa sweater sleeve situation update.
Gigi is working on her Purlbreak's last contrast stripe. Jasmin loves the new issue of Pompom Quarterly, that has the most amazing sweater.
Gigi finished the sleeves of the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL.
Gigi finally turned both heels on the Cadet Blue Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy and started a new pair in the Sunset Stripe colorway in Paton's Kroy.
Jasmin started a dotted rays shawl out of Knitcircus Trampoline.
Gigi has been inspired to knit a Sockhead cowl, and is on the 3rd Stripe. Knitcircus Trampoline.
Jasmin is working on her Sprig pullover
Gigi wound mini skeins on the nostepinne to knit the Ridgeline Cowl. Gigi also has a preemie hat on the needles in Regia.
Events: (17:42) - May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started - Stash Dash: May 25 - August 27 2018. Concession speech to Boston Jen. - Wool auction at the Monterey County Fair, in Monterey, CA, on Labor Day. Check out Two Ewes Fiber Adventures information, episode 96 - Vogue Knitting Live San Francisco: September 21-23 - Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018 - Stitches West, February 21-24 2019
Mother Knows Best:(22:10) This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" about lightweight sweaters vs bulky sweaters. Jasmin loves the Gleener.
When Knitting Attacks:(26:54) Striped socks. Gigi got tricked by the stripes. One cuff is going to be an inch longer.
Review:(29:57) This week we review : Knitting Modular Shawls, wraps, and stoles by Melissa Leapman We mention Rosemary Hill, Sivia Harding, Stephen West, Melanie Berg and Martina Behm.
And Sew On:(35:51) Gigi is planning the postage stamp pillows she is doing with Genevieve. Some of the Pinterest techniques look promising.
Jasmin wore the skirt that Gigi drafted in Fashion Design 1 at West Valley College.
Direct download: Concession_-_Episode_496_-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:57pm PDT |
Thu, 23 August 2018
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 Since 2008, Black Trillium Fibres has been dedicated to two things: great color and quality yarn. However, those two things alone cannot adequately describe the incredible joy of being a part of such a creative, diverse and supportive society of crafters and artisans. So here’s to the next ten years and a new layer of commitment: to our family, our community, and beyond. You’ll find us at blacktrilliumfibres.com – we look forward to crafting a beautiful world with you!
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 $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/knitmoregirls. 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.
On the Needles:(0:39) Jasmin loves the new issue of Pompom Quarterly, that has the most amazing sweater.
Genevieve's Elsa sweater is too short in the sleeves. Gigi is working on her Purlbreak's last contrast stripe. Jasmin talks about Stinky and Dirty, and The Perfect Cake. (She picked up the cookie version of this book,
Jasmin is on the last colorwork bit on sleeve #1 of her frozen hearts sweater. Cake helps. Gigi is working on the sleeves of the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL. Jasmin is weaving a secret project on her Schacht flip loom, using KCL shuttles. It’s plaid and amazing.
Jasmin did another "Did you Lose Count?" with Melanie from Black Trillium Fibers Gigi finally turned both heels on the Cadet Blue Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy Gigi wound mini skeins on the nostepinne to knit the Ridgeline Cowl. Jasmin is working on her Sprig pullover
Gigi has been inspired to knit a Sockhead cowl, and cast it on. Gigi also has a preemie hat on the needles in Regia.
Events: (26:40) - May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started - Stash Dash: May 25 - August 27 2018. - Wool auction at the Monterey County Fair, in Monterey, CA, on Labor Day - Vogue Knitting Live San Francisco: September 21-23 - Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018 - Stitches West, February 21-24 2019
Mother Knows Best:(28:53) This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" about beginning weaving. Jasmin recommends the weaving book by Jane Patrick and and a Cricket loom. She mentions our interview with Jane Patrick.
When Knitting Attacks:(38:50) Casting on for the sockhead cowl. Multiples of 20 seem hard? Lost chicken on the Purlbreak
Review:(42:08) This week we review: The Knitter’s Dictionary, by Kate Atherley
And Sew On:(47:26) Gigi is working on a flannel shirt. plackets on sleeves, Sleeves, underarm seams, and Cuffs are done, as well as bias cuffs, and Shirttail hem. Technique from summer class.
Stripes match on the side seams, but not center front. #SewPainful
Direct download: Hail_Mary_Pass_-_Episode_495_-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Thu, 16 August 2018
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
Since 2008, Black Trillium Fibres has been dedicated to two things: great color and quality yarn. However, those two things alone cannot adequately describe the incredible joy of being a part of such a creative, diverse and supportive society of crafters and artisans. So here’s to the next ten years and a new layer of commitment: to our family, our community, and beyond. You’ll find us at blacktrilliumfibres.com – we look forward to crafting a beautiful world with you!
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.
Join Little Skein for our 3rd annual summer knitalong, Sock School. Knit some socks and read a favorite book. We’ll have support in the Little Skein Ravelry group, lots of encouragement, prizes and, of course, school supplies. Starting June 23 and going through Labor Day, we’ll have Sock School kits, new yarns inspired by your favorite picture books, and commemorative project bags. Links to the knitalong and the Little Skein shop are in the shownotes.
On the Needles:(0:31) Gigi is working on her Purlbreak. Jasmin has made progress on her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL, the Fading Lines by Joji Locatelli. Rustic fingering base, "Shades of Jade" Gradient, by the Neighborhood Fiber Company.
Gigi cast on the Vitamin D for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL sweater, and is knitting the sleeves. Jasmin is making some progress on her Worsted Boxy out of Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Worsted in the “Parkland” colorway.
Gigi is knitting socks in Cadet Blue Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy Gigi soaked and rinsed the yarn for the Ridgeline Cowl. Jasmin made some progress on her Knitmore Depth cowl. Gigi has been inspired to knit a Sockhead cowl. Gigi, also has a preemie hat on the needles in Regia.
Events: (8:24) - May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started - Stash Dash: May 25 - August 27 2018. - Maybe: Wool auction at the Monterey County Fair, in Monterey, CA, on Labor Day - Vogue Live San Francisco: September 21-23 - Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018 - Stitches West, February 21-24 2019
Mother Knows Best:(12:43) This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" about dreaded garter curl Jasmin likes the OXO sweater dryers.
Review:(19:47) This week we review Knit Accessories, Essentials & Variations, by Kate Atherley Jasmin references Susan B Anderson's Kids Knitting Workshop
Purloined:(24:34) This week we purloin Books, from the Knit Girllls Women’s Work : The First 20000 years, by Elizabeth Wayland Barber
Straw into Gold:(29:35) Jasmin PLIES, and spins a little on her sparkly Device 1.3
Short Rows:(31:52) Genevieve is weaving on a Cricket loom with Little Red Bicycle yarn. Jasmin made Genevieve's first day of school shirt (above) with a Cricut Maker.
And Sew On:(38:23) Gigi is working on a flannel shirt. plackets on sleeves done. Sleeves are set in, underarm seams are done
Next step is doing cuffs.
Direct download: Nutritional_Equivalent_of_Cotton_Candy_-_Episode_494_-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:59pm PDT |
Thu, 9 August 2018
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
Since 2008, Black Trillium Fibres has been dedicated to two things: great color and quality yarn. However, those two things alone cannot adequately describe the incredible joy of being a part of such a creative, diverse and supportive society of crafters and artisans. So here’s to the next ten years and a new layer of commitment: to our family, our community, and beyond. You’ll find us at blacktrilliumfibres.com – we look forward to crafting a beautiful world with you!
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.
For a total of $60 off, that’s $20 off your first 3 boxes, visit HelloFresh.com/knitmore60 and enter knitmore60
On the Needles:(0:42)
Gigi has picked up her Purlbreak again, and is planning to knit another one, she likes it so much.
Jasmin is slowly working on a Knitmore Vanilla Sock, with the Cynthia variation, made out of Asfaltflickan yarn in “Plastic Pony”. Gigi is working on a pair of socks in Cadet Blue Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy in Cadet Blue .These socks have no heel flap and no gusset stitches Jasmin has made some progress on her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL, the Fading Lines by Joji Locatelli. Rustic fingering base, "Shades of Jade" Gradient, by the Neighborhood Fiber Company.
raglan shaping of the yoke and separated the different pieces, and is knitting the sleeves.
Jasmin is swatching for a custom-dyed sweater from Frost Yarns. Separate Ways, from Interpretations Volume 5, by Joji Locatelli. Swatch was too transparent, so she threw it in the dryer. Gigi soaked and rinsed the yarn for the Ridgeline Cowl. Gigi, also has a preemie hat on the needles in Regia. Events: (13:13) - May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started - Stash Dash: May 25 - August 27 2018. - June 1st: Great Knit Off! The Knitmore Girls colorway benefits the International Rescue Committee! Ended 7/31 - Maybe: Wool auction at the Monterey County Fair, in Monterey, CA, on Labor Day - Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018 - Stitches West, February 21-24 2019 - Vogue Live San Francisco: September 21-23
Mother Knows Best:(17:06) This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" about picking contrast yarn Gigi mentions a colorwheel.
When Knitting Attacks:(24:22) Gigi pulled yarn for a Jessica Jones cowl for Jasmin. Pattern is written for fingering weight, yarn is bulky. Gigi lost a game of chicken with the Purlbreak. Preemie hat . She was going to do the crown with a pattern from Firmament, but the patterns continue out of the pattern on the brim.
Review:(28:44) This week we review Coastal Crochet, by Karen Whooley
Straw into Gold:(37:20) Jasmin PLIES! Jasmin mentions the Will Taylor Kate, and the Aker Kate
And Sew On:(40:33) Gigi is working on a camp shirt. Pocket is done, fronts are attached to back, collar is sewn, plackets on sleeves done. Sleeves are set in, underarm seams are done She spent two evenings getting the tension right on the rescue serger. Gigi mentions her serger book.
Direct download: Bilingual_Tape_Measure_-_Episode_493_-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:54pm PDT |
Thu, 2 August 2018
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 Since 2008, Black Trillium Fibres has been dedicated to two things: great color and quality yarn. However, those two things alone cannot adequately describe the incredible joy of being a part of such a creative, diverse and supportive society of crafters and artisans. So here’s to the next ten years and a new layer of commitment: to our family, our community, and beyond. You’ll find us at blacktrilliumfibres.com – we look forward to crafting a beautiful world with you!
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. Join Little Skein for our 3rd annual summer knitalong, Sock School. Knit some socks and read a favorite book. We’ll have support in the Little Skein Ravelry group, lots of encouragement, prizes and, of course, school supplies. Starting June 23 and going through Labor Day, we’ll have Sock School kits, new yarns inspired by your favorite picture books, and commemorative project bags. Links to the knitalong and the Little Skein shop are in the shownotes.
On the Needles:(0:35) Jasmin has been listening to Actually Knitting, In A Sknit, and she reminisces about the Dryad shawl. She also mentions the interview with the very charming Stephen West Gigi has picked up her Purlbreak again,and is planning to knit another one, she likes it so much. Jasmin is slowly working on a Knitmore Vanilla Sock, with the Cynthia variation, made out of Asfaltflickan yarn in “Plastic Pony”. She is thinking of making another Knitmore Vanilla sock. She mentions other socks: Lucy Neatby's short row heel, Lara Neel's Fork In the Road Socks, Susan B. Anderson's Smooth Operator sock, and BostonJen's Non_Euclidian heel
Gigi had a guest who needed some knitting, she finished half a square on Gigi's Welcome Blanket, (her colors are two shades of purple, and two shades of green). Jasmin has split for the armholes on her Boxy out of Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio worsted in the “Parkland” colorway.
Jasmin has started her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL, the Fading Lines by Joji Locatelli. Shades of Jade, by the Neighborhood Fiber Company.
Jasmin talks about the big sweater box bags from Little Skein in the Big Wool. Gigi cast on the Vitamin D for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL sweater, and finished row 38.
Jasmin is swatching for a custom-dyed sweater from Frost Yarns. Separate Ways, from Interpretations Volume 5, by Joji Locatelli. Gigi is working on a pair of socks in Cadet Blue Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy in Cadet Blue. One sock has all its heel increases. These socks have no heel flap and no gusset stitches to pick up. Gigi, also has a new preemie hat on the needles in Regia. Jasmin worked some more on her Tale as Old as Time cowl, and she is thinking of crocheting the ears for the
Events: (24:50) - May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started - Stash Dash: May 25 - August 27 2018. - June 1st: Great Knit Off! The Knitmore Girls colorway benefits the International Rescue Committee! Ended 7/31 Tour de Fleece: July 7-29. Fín. Maybe: Wool auction at the Monterey County Fair, in Monterey, CA, on Labor Day Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018 Stitches West, February 21-24 2019
Dungeons and Dropped Stitches videocast!
Mother Knows Best:(30:43) This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" about how to be philosophical and positive about knitting attacks. How do you handle it? Let us know.
When Knitting Attacks:(36:39) Gigi started the Vitamin D cardigan three times, used a highlighter for stitch markers in the pattern, and used a different color to highlight sleeves. Jasmin ordered the wrong stitch markers, then DIY fixed them Gigi lost a game of chicken with the Purlbreak.
Review:(41:33) This week we review Firmament, Stellar Stitches For Your Next Adventure, by Hunter Hammersen (PREORDER LINK WILL BE HERE)
Straw into Gold:(46:30) Jasmin PLIES! She finished spinning another of Nicole Frost's batts (rose gold batts). She’s been plying up a storm. Jasmin enthuses about the Akerworks Kate.
And Sew On:(51:16)
Gigi is working on a camp shirt. Textbook directions were rather optimistic.
Direct download: Benevolent_Dictator_-_Episode_492_-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:01pm PDT |