Sun, 27 September 2020
This week's episode is sponsored by: 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. When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art? Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off. See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.
One minute PUPdate: Han's GoFundMe link Our 2008 interview with Cat Bordhi
On the Needles:(4:16) Jasmin is making steady progress, 2rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl. (by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock. Gigi is working on the 4th pair of Xmas socks, in purple. First sock is ready to be kitchenered Jasmin cast on her Bandit cardigan by Jacqueline Cieslak in Little Skein Harvest Sport in “Sugar Maple.” #MatchyMatchyKAL Gigi is swatching for another Treppenviertel cowl in a singles yarn from Lady Dye in apple colors Jasmin Swatched and started her Jurek pullover in Lisa Souza Polwarth/Silk in “Styx” Gigi knitted on the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl out of grey and Styx in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock. She is working on that at Jasmin’s house. Next step: border Jasmin finished her Lawrenson Pullover in Oink Pigments Dapper “Mommy Dearest”. Gigi worked on the Ridgeline cowl, R O Y G B I
Gigi has cast on another cowl with the Knitmore cowl dimensions in Onyx yarn. Swatched first
Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker Gigi is knitting on an emPower the People cowl in Neighborhood Fiber Company DK in Remington. The decreases for the neckline are all that is left Deep purple with some discreet, lighter streaks
Gigi has finished another tentacle. Opus the octopus now had six finished legs (RAVELRY LINK) Baby bear hats. Two have ears now
Events:(15:47) The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED preorder; we’ll be doing a live signing! copy of Operation Sock Drawer on Instagram Bay Area Fiber Fair! Ends October 15, 2020 Halloween craft all the things hosted by the Knitgirllls 9/15/2020 to 10/31/2020 #KALloween/ #CALloween!
Mother Knows Best:(18:12) Voting: zoom meeting to discuss ballot
When Knitting Attacks: (25:26) Gigi was working on the Ridge Line cowl. She used the wrong color. Jasmin tried to kitchener down the collar to be Extra. Fail, Fail, fail.
Knits in Space:(29:45) Direct to home release movies! Antebellum.
And Sew On:(36:23) Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at Cañada college. She worked on a bound buttonhole sample She dug out a pillow back to quilt, and changed needle, the piece needed to be seriously basted
Jasmin mended a jumpsuit
Direct download: A_Sleuth_of_Bears_-_Episode_595_-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:46pm PDT |
Mon, 21 September 2020
This week's episode is sponsored by: 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. When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art? Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off. See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.
One minute PUPdate: Han's GoFundMe link Knitgirllls 500 episodes Susanne from Handgemacht 10 years! Goodbye
On the Needles:(0:36) Gigi finished the second pair of Hue Loco knee high socks. Jasmin is making steady progress, 2rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl. (by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock. Gigi is working on the 4th pair of Xmas socks, in purple. Gigi is swatching for another Treppenviertel cowl in a singles yarn from Lady Dye in apple colors Jasmin swatched and started her Jurek pullover in Lisa Souza Polwarth/Silk in “Styx” Gigi knitted on the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl out of grey and Styx in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock. She is working on that at Jasmin’s house. Gigi really likes her Akerworks tool kit Jasmin finished the body on her Lawrenson Pullover in Oink Pigments Dapper “Mommy Dearest”. Gigi worked on the Ridgeline cowl, R O Y G B I is done, Violet still remains . Gigi has cast on another cowl with the Knitmore cowl dimensions in Onyx yarn. Jasmin finished her emPower the People cowl in Onyx Fiber Arts DK “The Sky was purple”. Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker Gigi is knitting on an emPower the People cowl in Neighborhood Fiber Company DK in Remington. Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker Gigi has finished another tentacle. Opus the octopus now had four finished legs
Events:(17:34) The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call or email Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED preorder; we’ll be doing a signing LIVE on Instagram! Bay Area Fiber Fair! Ends October 15, 2020 Halloween Craft all The Things, Knitgirllls 9/15/2020 to !0/31/2020
Mother Knows Best:(24:02) Indulge yourself. Safely. Terrible adult books with dragons. Fun dragon books that Genevieve is reading (Wings of Fire series).
When Knitting Attacks: (30:26) Gigi was working on the RidgeLine Cowl. Tuck was biasing. emPower People cowl. She knitted too much
Knits in Space:(36:03) Acorn tv
And Sew On:(39:53) Gigi has remote class meetings of the tailoring class at Cañada college. She worked on a bound buttonhole sample There is a problem with her machine. Also, her needle threader popped off. Jasmin sewed masks. By herself, using this pattern.
Direct download: Aggressively_Punning_-___Episode_594_-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:42am PDT |
Thu, 10 September 2020
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organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.
When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art? Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off. See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup
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LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.
One minute PUPdate: Han's GoFundMe link
On the Needles:(5:19) Gigi working on the second pair of Hue Loco knee high socks: Jasmin is making steady progress, 2rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl. (by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock. Gigi kitchenered two Xmas socks, and cast on another one in purple. Jasmin finished the Baby Bandit by Jacqueline Cieslak test knit, in Little Skein Harvest Sport Sugar Maple for Genevieve. Gigi knitted on the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl out of grey and Styx in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock. She is working on that at Jasmin’s house. Jasmin cast on the (RAVELRY LINK) Humo Amargo Cardigan Jasmin started her (RAVELRY LINK) Lawrenson Pullover in Oink Pigments Dapper “Mommy Dearest”. Gigi worked on the Ridgeline cowl, R O Y G(BIV) . The main color is a dark gray-ish blue Jasmin blocked: Baby Bandit, Calligraphy cardigan, Cassidy cardigan and Payne Jasmin has made progress on her emPower the People cowl in Onyx Fiber Arts DK “The Sky was purple”. Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker Gigi started an emPower the People cowll in Neighborhood Fiber Company DK in Remington. Deep purple with some discreet, lighter streaks Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker Gigi has finished another tentacle. Opus the octopus now had four finished legs
Events:(19:20) The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED preorder; we’ll be doing a live signing! copy of Operation Sock Drawer. Or go on their website! Stash Dash 2020 is over. Jasmin finished 18,816.5 meters! BostonJen finished 28, 557 meters
Bay Area Fiber Fair! Ends October 15, 2020
Mother Knows Best:(24:11)
When Knitting Attacks: (36:20) Gigi was working on the second pair of Hue Loco knee high socks. Didn’t read the part of the instructions that said to switch to smaller needles. Need to frog that part. Also, started a pair of Christmas socks on those size 0 needles
Knits in Space:(40:23) Acorn tv A Stitch in Time
And Sew On:(44:47) Gigi remotely attended class meetings of the tailoring class at Cañada college. The pattern for the Opium coat came in the mail.
Jasmin took Gigi to Thai Silks remotely.
Direct download: Shawlter_in_Place_-__Episode_593_-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:29pm PDT |
Sat, 5 September 2020
This week's episode is sponsored by:
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.com/80knitmore and use code 80knitmore to get a total of $80 off, including free shipping on your first box. Additional restrictions apply, please visit HelloFresh.com for more details. When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art? Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off. See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup 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 LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.
PRONOUNs One minute PUPdate: Han's GoFundMe link
On the Needles:(4:44) Gigi working on the second pair of Hue Loco knee high socks: Jasmin is making steady progress, 3rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl (by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock. Gigi kitchenered two Xmas socks, cast on another one in purple Jasmin started the Baby Bandit by Jacqueline Cieslak test knit, in Little Skein Harvest Sport Sugar Maple for Genevieve. Gigi knitted on the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl out of grey and Styx in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock. She is working on that at Jasmin’s house. Jasmin reknit two of the three swatches. For the (RAVELRY LINK) Humo Amargo Cardigan Gigi is done with the (RAVELRY LINK)Treppenviertel cowl in Alexandra The Art of Yarn in the colorway Dark Side of the Moon Gigi worked on the Ridgeline cowl, R O Y G(BIV) Jasmin has made progress on her emPower the People cowl in Onyx Fiber Arts DK “The Sky was purple” Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker Gigi started an emPower the People cowll in Neighborhood Fiber Company DK in Remington.
Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker contact your school superintendent about reminding students to register to vote
Events:(19:20) The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED preorder copy of Operation Sock Drawer. Or go on their website! Stash Dash 2020 is over, yardage TBD. #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen Bay Area Fiber Fair! Ends October 15, 2020
Mother Knows Best:(24:11) Pivoting! Gigi tells a story. Link to Jasmin's story about the spatter painting.
When Knitting Attacks: (36:20) Gigi was doing the Ridgeline cowl with a magic loop technique. When working on the contrast color, all the stitches slipped onto the needle and stretched out the contrast color working on the Treppenviertel, Gigi lost the game of chicken
Knits in Space:(40:23) Gigi is tutoring/ translating online material for an old classmate This weeks Love to Sew Podcast ( episode is titled Free Sewing) has lots of tips for free sewing patterns and sewing YouTube videos . Gigi wants to sign up for a bunch of newsletters
And Sew On:(44:47) Gigi remotely attended the first and second meeting of the tailoring class at Cañada college. She thought her pattern was a pdf pattern. It is not. She had a Zoom meeting with classmate, her pattern had some adjustments. Jasmin went to Meissner's for supplies. Gigi is working on plain quilting for back of a cushion. Gigi mentions The Complete Guide to Fitting Gigi needs some autopilot sewing. She may start on Grinch bags Jasmin sewed some silk masks using this pattern. She worked at Andrew's standing desk.
Direct download: Occupational_Therapy_Playground_-__Episode_592_-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:08pm PDT |