Thursday, August 24, 2017

A Little Horse - Episode 443 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:46)
Jasmin has started on the Christmas sweaters. She mentions the Lykke needles
and Cascade Longwood. She mentions
Jasmin has figured out the design for the sweater from If You Take a Mouse to the Movies.

She is using  the child's drop shoulder sweater recipe  from Ann Budd's Handy Book of Sweaters

We  started a new Knitalong August 1st. This is a design from Romi Hill with yarn from Lorna's Laces  String Quintet kit. It is the #3PartHarmonyKal!. You can find details in our ravelry thread.

Gigi finished the first set of chart B, and  is almost done with part 2.
Jasmin needs to start hers over again.

Gigi has knit five preemie hats, and needs to make some pompoms.
Jasmin is working on her Tale as Old as Time cowl out of Lorna's Laces.

Gigi is making Pops out of Tess yarn for the Pop blanket. So far done:
9 green, 7 yellow, 6 red squares. She is knitting backwards, like Entrelac. She is also using the shadow wrap technique.
She mentions Bryspun needles.

Events:(19:12)
Stash Dash ended! (May 26 until Midnight August 20th) This was hosted by the Knit Girllls

Contest:(27:13)
We are contacting Do Some Good and Grinchalong winners this week and will ship prizes as we get mailing addresses. (More prizes shipped last week)

Also, #OperationSockDrawer, and #ProjectSweaterChest have started up again. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality and delightfulness.

The newest prize is a skein of sock yarn from Babette from Miss Babs in the Verrassing colorway.

Mother Knows Best:(31:25)
This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about" thread about weaving in uncooperative ends.
Jasmin mentions Lucy Neatby.

When Knitting Attacks:(38:02)
Gigi lost her place markers in the 3PartHarmonyKal, and her count got off. She now needs to add some stitches. Also, she has a hard time reading instructions.

Jasmin likes Interweave's  Scratch and Dent sale. But she really likes her books on Goodreader app She mentions Beyond Clean.

Also,  Gigi played a game of chicken with the Pops blanket, and ran out of green

Purloined:(43:41)
Purloined from The Yarniacs :What have you been stalking?
Sivia Harding patterns  are on sale until the end of September with the coupon code Big Reveal. Right now, the featured pattern is the Harmonia’s Rings sweater. Gigi wants to knit he  Seussical, out of the Book of Cowls, and a bunch more.

Review:(49:14)

This week we review 55 Ornaments to Knit by Arne & Carlos

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Mother of Invention - Episode 442 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:
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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
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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.
InfiniteTwistSoftGold_zps2937a47a
Named for the Three Fates and the Three Graces in Greek Mythology, Infinite Twist Fates and Graces are three-packs of cake-dyed gradient yarns. They are sisters (from the same dye lot), but not triplets. Each cake is 200 yards long, and knits up into five unique stripes. Variegated, speckled, or semi-solid, each stripe brings something new to your needles. To showcase these gorgeous gradients, Infinite Twist has worked up an easy Bias Scarf Kit featuring Fates and Graces. If you can k2tog and m1, you can knit this scarf! 
Perfect for purse- or travel-knitting, and available in the Infinite Twist shop.
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Do you live in Northern California or have plans to visit in the near future? If so, hop aboard Jimmy’s Biggest Little Bus Tour! Once a month, a chartered bus will drive passengers from the Bay Area and Sacramento Valley through the beautiful Tahoe forest to Jimmy Beans in Reno, Nevada. Once there, you’ll spend an exciting day shopping Jimmy’s HUGE warehouse, meeting knitting celebrities, taking classes and, of course, KNITTING!! To find dates and locations near you, head to jimmybeanswool.com/bus.
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Remember the books you discovered in school, which grabbed your heart and wouldn’t let go? This summer, join Little Skein for our second annual Sock School. It’s a sentimental summer knitalong: knit your favorite socks and read your favorite book. School supplies are in the Little Skein shop through Labor Day, and links to the knitalong are in the shownotes.


On the Needles:(0:32)
Jasmin is finishing things, but she is wishing for an interesting project.We mention decision fatigue, and Abby from the Knit Knit Cafe. She is working on her Tale as Old as Time cowl.
Gigi just finished a book she loved.

Jasmin and Genevieve have figured out the Christmas Sweater: the sweater from If You Take a Mouse to the Movies.

Gigi has knit two more cat preemie hats. Also a striped one and a size newborn one.

Jasmin cast on the All You Need is Hat hat in the leftover eye searing pink yarn.

We started a new Knitalong August 1st. This is a design from Romi Hill with yarn from Lorna's Laces. It is the #3PartHarmonyKal! You can find details in our ravelry thread.
Gigi finished the first set of chart B and hasn't had the band width to go on to the next part

We talk about the #3Part Harmony KAL, out of Lorna's Laces. String Quintet kit.

Jasmin was working on the Love Still Wins Mittens and decided to do a Periscope (linked on the project page).

Gigi is making Pops out of Tess yarn  for the Pop blanket. So far done:
9 green, 7 yellow, 4 red squares. She is knitting backwards, like Entrelac. She is also using the shadow wrap technique .
Jasmin has nearly finished her first "history has its eyes on you” socks. She did the heel "Smooth Operator" Style.
Gigi had cast on a pair of vanilla socks out of Regia on Sock Rockets.and tried them on Sam.

Events:(18:10)
Stash Dash continues! (May 26 until Midnight August 20th) This is hosted by the Knit Girllls
Pacific International Quilt Fest, October 12-15 2017
Stitches West February 22-25, 2018

Contest:(20:53)
We are contacting Do Some Good and Grinchalong winners this week and will ship prizes as we get mailing addresses. (More prizes shipped last week)
Also, #OperationSockDrawer, and #ProjectSweaterChest have started up again.

Mother Knows Best:(24:01)
This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about" thread about divining yarn weight. Jasmin mentions the One Bad Mother podcast, and the Schacht yardage counter.

Also, the McMorran scales.

When Knitting Attacks:(32:06)
Jasmin's Harmonize is derailed. She  needs to start over. She is thinking of putting a command hook in the bathroom, for hanging a project bag.

Review:(35:07)
This week we review Knitalong by Larissa Brown, and John Brown
Jasmin mentions Beautiful Wreck, also by this author.
She is planning to read this book with a cup of Plum Deluxe Tea
She also mentions Knit and Chat  and Louise Tillbrook
the Gertie Sew-Along, and Google hangouts.

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Yo Mama Can't Knit - Episode 441 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:
EcolusciousSkinCare_zps0936c17e
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
Etsybanner_zps94077e39
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.
InfiniteTwistSoftGold_zps2937a47a
Named for the Three Fates and the Three Graces in Greek Mythology, Infinite Twist Fates and Graces are three-packs of cake-dyed gradient yarns. They are sisters (from the same dye lot), but not triplets. Each cake is 200 yards long, and knits up into five unique stripes. Variegated, speckled, or semi-solid, each stripe brings something new to your needles. To showcase these gorgeous gradients, Infinite Twist has worked up an easy Bias Scarf Kit featuring Fates and Graces. If you can k2tog and m1, you can knit this scarf! 
Perfect for purse- or travel-knitting, and available in the Infinite Twist shop.
jimmy-beans-151x110
Do you live in Northern California or have plans to visit in the near future? If so, hop aboard Jimmy’s Biggest Little Bus Tour! Once a month, a chartered bus will drive passengers from the Bay Area and Sacramento Valley through the beautiful Tahoe forest to Jimmy Beans in Reno, Nevada. Once there, you’ll spend an exciting day shopping Jimmy’s HUGE warehouse, meeting knitting celebrities, taking classes and, of course, KNITTING!! To find dates and locations near you, head to jimmybeanswool.com/bus.


On the Needles:(0:32)
Gigi is casting on another preemie hat.
Jasmin is working on the Tale as Old as Time cowl.

We have started a new Knitalong August 1st. This is a design from Romi Hill with yarn from Lorna's Laces. It is the #3PartHarmonyKal! You can find details in our ravelry thread.

Gigi just finished the first set of chart B

Jasmin has finished the Hearthstone pullover by Ysolda Teague, and is about to cast on the All You Need is Hat hat in the leftover yarn.

Gigi cast on a pair of vanilla socks out of Regia on Sock Rockets.

Jasmin has sewn labels into her Resistance Hat, Rex’s Lionheart pullover, and the grosgrain ribbon into Rex’s Sideways Dude cardigan. Labels by Sterling Labels.

We talk about the #3Part Harmony KAL, out of Lorna's Laces. String Quintet kit.

Jasmin finished her second Hamilknit hat. She mentions her Resistance hat.

Gigi is making Pops out of Tess yarn  for the Pop blanket. So far done:
9 green, 6 yellow, 3 red squares. She is knitting backwards, like Entrelac. She is also using the shadow wrap technique .

Jasmin mentions the Persian Tiles blankets we are planning.

Jasmin has nearly finished her first "history has its eyes on you” socks. She did the heel "Smooth Operator" Style.

Jasmin is knitting Icord with Genevieve! Embellish Knit!

Jasmin mentions short knitting needles for Genevieve from Brittany

Events:(24:28)
Stash Dash has started! (May 26 until Midnight August 20th) This is hosted by the Knit Girllls
PIQF, October 12-15 2017
Stitches West February 22-25, 2018

Contest:(25:52)
We are contacting Do Some Good and Grinchalong winners this week and will ship prizes as we get mailing addresses.
Also, #operationsockdrawer, and #projectSweaterChest Have started again.

Mother Knows Best:(28:47)
This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about" thread about  preemie hats. If you have suggestions for preemie hats, please put them in the episode thread.

When Knitting Attacks:(35:05)
Gigi missed switching colors on the harmonize shawl. She used the opportunity to show Genevieve how to tink.

There was a Harmonize CAGE MATCH.

Review:(40:32)
Correction: it is not Silk Crepe De Chine, but China Silk that is optimal for lining wools, and  available from Thai Silk