Thursday, September 27, 2018

All Bets Are Off - Episode 500 - The Knitmore Girls

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The Knitmores have brought us 10 years of amazing inspiration through their podcast.  Congratulations on episode 500 and thank you for sharing your creative spirit!  Black Trillium Fibres is honoring our multigenerational enablers with very limited colors packs for Gigi, Jasmin & Genevieve, and a super special long gradient in Knitmore colors.  Because everyone should knit more.


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On the Needles:(0:43)
Gigi is working on the Purlbreak's edge, it needs 16 garter ridges.
Jasmin bound off the first sleeve of her Frozen Hearts pullover

Gigi is knitting on a pair of Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy, in the Sunset Stripe colorway.
Heel decreases are finished, working on the feet

Jasmin is about to turn the heel on her Knitmona “creepy crawlies” Halloween socks. ‘Tis the season!
#operationsockdrawer
Jasmin mentions the Anna Karenina socks, and the Knitmore Vanilla Socks.

Gigi finished the  sleeves of the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL.
seamed both sleeves, and is working on the body.  Finished first set of short rows.
Jasmin suggests knitCompanion

Jasmin is beading fringe using Dental Appliance Threaders.
She mentions the beading mat

Gigi is working on the Ridgeline cowl, yarn from Backyard Fiberworks .  Main color is grey, contrast colors
are ROYGBIV. Done so far: ROYGB.  Picking up a stitch from a few rows below, and knitting it together
with a live stitch.

Jasmin enthuses about the Celestarium shawl.

Events: (24:38)
- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started
- Vogue Knitting Live San Francisco: September 21-23 RECAP

In Stitches:(36:48)
Jasmin- Semifinished Frozen Hearts
Gigi -listener hat, by Khalila

Mother Knows Best:(38:44)
(related: tariffs. Some brands that mill in US:Neighborhood Fiber Company, A Verb For Keeping Warm,
Make sure you are in contact with your representative, use Resistbot.

When Knitting Attacks:(46:46)
Strange stitch in the Vitamin D cardigan.
Purlbreak shawl. Missing stitch markers at the center.  Jar with Stitch makers is AWOL.
Jasmin forgot how to turn a heel. Knitmore Vanilla sock

Review:(57:00)
This week we review : The Cowls Are Not What They Seem, by Shannon Okey
Jasmin mentions knitCompanion. and GoodReader.

And Sew On:(43:31)
Gigi’s class this semester is Fashion Design II at West Valley College.
Got 1st project back, size 8 sloper and pattern for a standard skirt.  
Construction of high waisted skirt is amazing. Teacher does  You Tube tutorials on how to sew it.

I added 1 inch designer ease to front and back skirt and forgot to add it to the facing pieces.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Mascots - Episode 499 - 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 
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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On the Needles:(0:30)
Jasmin is finishing the secret project, knotting the fringe, then beading it using DentalApplianceThreaders.

We announce a call for submissions for OUR NEW #OperationSockDrawer inspired book!

Jasmin made some progress on her Knitmona “creepy crawlies” Halloween socks. ‘Tis the season!
#operationsockdrawer
Gigi kitchenered both toes on  the Cadet Blue Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy,
She started a new pair in the Sunset Stripe colorway in Paton's Kroy, and got to finished heel increase
on both.
Gigi finished her Purlbreak's last color and is working on the edge now.

Gigi finished the  sleeves of the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL.

Gigi his working on the Ridgeline Cowl, yarn from Backyard Fiberworks .
 Main color is grey, contrast colors are rainbow, ROYGBIV.   So far: ROYG

Events: (11:58)
- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started


In Stitches:(13:39)
Jasmin- Hamilknit hat


Mother Knows Best:(16:57)
This week we answer a question from the
"What do you want to hear about?"  thread about “breakthrough techniques”
We mention Lucy Neatby sock techniques, Cocoknits smooth shoulder bind off, Philosopher's Fair Isle technique, blocking, knitted Kitchener Stitch
Arnall-Culliford books

Review:(28:05)
This week we review : Arctic Lace, by Donna Druchunas

And Sew On:(35:08)
Gigi’s class this semester is Fashion Design II.
Got 1st project back , size 8 sloper and pattern for a standard skirt.  24/25.  
She needs to make a muslin for Jasmin to make sure the skirt  fits her.
Construction of high waisted skirt is amazing.
Teacher does You Tube tutorials on sewing.