Friday, July 31, 2020

Cassidy Cardigan

Knitter: Jasmin

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Pattern:   Cassidy Cardigan by Chic Knits
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Size: 36"
Tags:

#bipocknitters #knitting #chicknits #abstractfiber #knittersofinstagram #handdyedyarn #knitmoregirlspodcast #projectsweaterchest #knitmorealong
Needle: US 5, US 6


Yarn: Abstract Fiber Miro Worsted "Rosewood"


How much: 6 skeins = 1146.0 yards (1047.9 meters), 600 grams


Started: April 18, 2011
Finished:




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Notes:

I started this sweater on the plane ride to Camp KIP! We chose this for a podcast KAL, and it is a superb knit.
Changes made:
  • I’m turning the horseshoe cable every 4 rows instead of every 6. I like the look better.
  • 10/1/2011: L front complete! I’m SOOOO close to finishing the back.
  • Posted a quick tutorial about dropping down to fix cables on instagram here

Feather Duster - Episode 587 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:37)
Gigi is sewing in ends on finished projects, because she doesn’t need to be engaged.
Six pairs of socks, and three preemie hats. Genevieve helped. 


Jasmin is making steady progress on her Match and Move shawl (by Martina Behm #behmalong);
she's knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock
Gigi is working on sewing in snaps on the Victorian girl coat
Jasmin finished her Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs in Onyx Fiber Arts Arts “Veronica”. 
Gigi knitted on the Flickering shawl  out of grey and Styx in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock.
Jasmin has finished the body of her Payne Pullover in Oink Pigments Dapper in “The emperor’s new
sweater”
Gigi is working on a cowl out of Onyx yarn in a fade pattern 
Gigi is working on Knitmore cowls, and the Primary colors cowl is bound off using Jeny's super stretchy
bind off
Gigi had set up a preemie hat kit, and she is making baby bear hats
Gigi has started a Ridgeline cowl out of Backyard Fiberworks
Gigi is working on a sleeve of the Ochre cardigan
Gigi is knitting on a tentacle for Opus the Octopus

Events(11:10)
The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a SIGNED preorder
copy of Operation Sock Drawer
knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php   has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled
Stash Dash 2020. Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen KnitGirllls podcast
Bay Area Fiber Fair!  Ends October 15, 2020

Mother Knows Best(14:53)
Feed your Inner Child

When Knitting Attacks: (19:35)
Gigi messed up the lace pattern on the Ochre cardigan.
The yarn for the baby yarn bear hats had repeated weak spots
For the Victorian coat, Gigi sewed in fancy buttons with backing buttons. She needs to add snaps,
But  she can’t sew snaps under fancy buttons .  
The cowl in Onyx yarn needs shorter needles, it  is all stretched out 

Review:(26:07)
Modern Heritage Knits, by Christine Danaee


Straw into Gold:(38:32)
Jasmin finished plying, skeined up, and needs to set her Elsa blue Abby batts
Jasmin is finished plying and skeined up, and needs to set  the cashmere/silk roving from Abstract Fiber
Jasmin started spinning some deep red and deep pink superfine merino/silk

Short Rows:(39:58)
Genevieve finished a hat. She is weaving a scarf on a Schacht Cricket loom. She also cast on a preemie hat. 


Knits in Space:(46:18)
Gigi is showing off finished projects, and went on a virtual trip to the big box store.
She is thinking of taking a Tailoring class online, at Cañada College in the fall
Car wash for Rex

And Sew On:(52:30)

Gigi worked on her whole cloth quilt.

Layered Cloche

Knitter: Jasmin


Project info:


Pattern:   Layered Cloche from Weekend Hats
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Needle: US 5


Tide Marl base


How much: 100g


Started:
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Flickering Shawl

Knitter: Gigi


Project info:


Pattern:   
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Yarn: grey and Styx in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock.


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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Payne Pullover

Knitter:  Jasmin



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Project info: ravelryrectangle_32


Pattern:   
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Size:
Tags:

#bipocknitters #knitting #ravelry #knittersofinstagram #handdyedyarn #knitmoregirlspodcast #projectsweaterchest #handknit #stashdash2020 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen #oinkpigments #sizeinclusive
Needle: US 7, US 8


Yarn: Oink Pigments Dapper Worsted "The Emperor's New Sweater"


How much: 5


Started: June 14, 2020
Finished:

Notes:

  • Swatched on US 8s
  • Did a tubular cast on and bind off because I’m the boss of my knitting
  • Working yoke to 8” armhole depth
  • Ribs: 29” , Bewbs: 36”
  • Work 2” from armholes before short rows
  • E/F cup size bust short rows
  • Worked body 11" below armholes

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Zoom Etiquette - Episode 586 - The Knitmore Girls

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Listen here:
This week's episode is sponsored by:
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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


knitCompanion_KnitMoreGirls
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.

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

lolologo
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.


On the Needles:(0:38)
Jasmin is making good progress on her Match and Move shawl (by Martina Behm #behmalong); she's


knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock. Jasmin mentions the Clapotis
Gigi swatched for the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl  out of grey and Styx in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock..
Jasmin finished her 2014 SPAKAL Harvest Cardigan.
Jasmin is nearly done with the body of her Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs in Onyx Fiber Arts


Arts “Veronica”. 
Gigi is working on Knitmore cowls, and the Primary colors cowl is almost done 
Gigi had set up a preemie hat kit: she is making hats that need pompoms 
Gigi has been swatching for a Ridgeline cowl out of Backyard Fiberworks. She also washed the swatch. 
And cast it on
Gigi finished the washcloth blanket out of acrylic yarn. Washed it in the machine, and it needs ends
woven in


Events(21:31)
The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a SIGNED preorder
copy of Operation Sock Drawer
knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php   has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled
Stash Dash 2020. Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen
Tour de Fleece has ended 7.19! #Team Sasquatch
Bay Area Fiber Fair!  Ends October 15, 2020


Mother Knows Best:(25:45)
This week, we talk about yarn substitutions.


When Knitting Attacks: (42:56)
Gigi cast on the Flickering shawl. It is  easy, grey and black yarn held together, in stockinette stitch. 
She doesn't like how it looks.  She will make a 4 inch square. If she still doesn’t like it, she will rip it and
use the yarn for something else 
She cast on the Ridgeline shawl on needles that were too long.  She had to wrestle it onto shorter
needles, that seem too short.  


Straw into Gold:(46:53)
Tour de Fleece! Jasmin has set the Targhee/Romney/Angelina from Morro Fleece
for a sweater. 
Jasmin finished plying her Elsa blue Abby batts
Jasmin is finished spinning the cashmere/silk roving from Abstract Fiber 


Knits in Space:(48:497)
Gigi's  aunt,  who doesn’t Facebook, asked about her Cancan shawl. They talked about her filet crochet


And Sew On:(53:00)

Gigi worked on her whole cloth quilt.