Friday, October 30, 2020

Allegedly - Episode 600 - The Knitmore Girls

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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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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


Do you know what October is a great time for? Making the switch to an all-natural deodorant. Our long-time sponsors LoLo Body Care have the best product for when you’re ready to swap out your conventional deodorant for an aluminum-free, probiotic deodorant. LoLo’s Pitty Perfect glides on smoothly, doesn't cake or crumble, or leave white streaks.

Their effective recipe contains natural ingredients that work together to kill odor-causing bacteria and keep you smelling fresh. Choose from Bergamot, Cucumber Melon, or Lavendar Rose Geranium scents. If you prefer no scent at all, LoLo even has a version called Plain Jane. Check them all out at LoLoBody.com.



On the Needles:(0:48)

Gigi's new arbitrary knitting rule: finish something out of the UFO bin before casting on something new.

Gigi started the (RAVELRY LINK) Excavation, a diagonal fringed scrap blanket out of leftover sock yarn that she absolutely loves.

Jasmin is making slow progress, 2rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl. (by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock

Gigi dug out some sock yarn to start knitting socks from the Operation Sock Drawer book Hicklebee's

Jasmin made a (Ravelry link) Windschief hat by Stephen West in The Lemonade Shop’s Comfy Worsted in “Witchy Stitchy”

And Get Organized with the Home Edit Team

Jasmin finished the tail and possibly flippers on the Dragonfish sweater for Rex . She is adding the bit for the lure. #ProjectSweaterChest

Jasmin is up to the neck opening on her Jurek pullover in Lisa Souza Polwarth/Silk in “Styx” #KALLoween

Gigi started the(RAVELRY LINK) Excavation, a diagonal fringed scrap blanket out of leftover sock yarn . Absolutely love this 

Jasmin swatched for a rev st st Payne Pullover in Seismic Yarns “Llamas in Pajamas”.

Gigi dug out the Polygon blanket from the UFO bin. Finished knitting last ball of coral 

Gigi mentions the Welcome blanket


Opus the Octopus had a bath, and got blocked. Got his head stuffed. Also, one tentacle is stuffed and sewn. 

Jasmin started Sam’s Gramps Cardigan (by TinCanKnits) in Magpie fibers Nest Worsted in “Twilight Dark”

Gigi is working on her second Treppenviertel

In Stitches:(26:36)

Jasmin wore the (RAVELRY LINK) constellate hat 

And the Payne pullover , and her Ursa 

Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl and one of the new nightshirts.  

Also, the (RAVELRY LINK) Sockhead cowl

Vanilla is the new black socks out of rainbow and rag Patons Kroy. Identical 

We mention Cast On by Brenda Dayne

Events:(29:39)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED copy.

Jasmin enjoyed the Bay Area Fiber Fair.

XRX Stitches at Home November classes are up.

Halloween craft all the things  hosted by the Knitgirllls 

9/15/2020 to 10/31/2020

#KALloween/ #CALloween! 


Mother Knows Best:(33:16)

Fix it, finish it, keep it moving


When Knitting Attacks: (38:11)

Gigi soaked the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl, the black color bled .



Knits in Space:(41:14)

Acorn tv. A Stitch in time. They recreated the Arnolfini portrait with the green dress from the Van Eyck portrait. Gigi talks about sumptuary laws.


And Sew On: (50:45) 

Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at CaƱada college.

Muslin of coat: fixed the sleeves. It pinched under the arm. Teacher said to make the armscye ¼ inch longer. Counterintuitive, but it worked. Teacher said to sew on collar next.

Also, she finished sewing Avengers pillow cases for Rex for Xmas.

Jasmin did leopard shark surgery


Sunday, October 25, 2020

Dinosaurs on Treadmills - Episode 599 - The Knitmore Girls

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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
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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.


Do you know what October is a great time for? Making the switch to an all-natural deodorant. Our long-time sponsors LoLo Body Care have the best product for when you’re ready to swap out your conventional deodorant for an aluminum-free, probiotic deodorant. LoLo’s Pitty Perfect glides on smoothly, doesn't cake or crumble, or leave white streaks.

Their effective recipe contains natural ingredients that work together to kill odor-causing bacteria and keep you smelling fresh. Choose from Bergamot, Cucumber Melon, or Lavendar Rose Geranium scents. If you prefer no scent at all, LoLo even has a version called Plain Jane. Check them all out at LoLoBody.com.
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On the Needles:(0:42)

Gigi's new arbitrary knitting rule: finish something out of the UFO bin before casting on something new.

She excavated the (ravelry link) Rocky Coast cardigan. It needs sleeves and a neckband. 

Jasmin is making slow progress, 2rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl. (by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock

Gigi finished knitting a pink (RAVELRY LINK) Garter Stitch Baby Kimono by Joji Locatelli, and one in cherry red. Both need seaming, neckband and buttons. 

Jasmin finished with the sleeves and is partway down the body of her adult Bandit cardigan by Jacqueline Cieslak in Little Skein Harvest Sport in “Sugar Maple.” #MatchyMatchyKAL


Jasmin mentions Culturally Responsive Teaching

Jasmin is working on the tail (and possibly flippers?) of the Dragonfish sweater for Rex #ProjectSweaterChest

Gigi worked on Baby bear hats.  She finished a ball of white for polar bears. 7 hats, all have ears. She found more white yarn. 

Jasmin worked on her her Jurek pullover in Lisa Souza Polwarth/Silk in “Styx” #KALLoween

Gigi started the Excavation, a diagonal fringed scrap blanket out of leftover sock yarn 

Gigi dug out the Polygon blanket from the UFO bin. One ball of coral is left.  

Opus the Octopus had a bath, and got blocked

Gigi mentioned her (RAVELRY LINK) Where's the Opaque? 

In Stitches:(26:00)
Jasmin wore the (RAVELRY LINK) constellate hat 
And the Payne pullover 

Events:(29:39)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED copy.

Jasmin enjoyed the Bay Area Fiber Fair.

We participated in a Live zoomcast thingie with Little Skein Anne on Saturday

XRX Stitches at Home November classes are up.

Halloween craft all the things  hosted by the Knitgirllls 

9/15/2020 to 10/31/2020

#KALloween/ #CALloween! 


Mother Knows Best:(36:17)

Find something to look forward to. 

Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker


When Knitting Attacks: (46:59)

Gigi cast on a hexagon. One stitch marker fell out, and she had a lopsided pentagon instead of a hexagon.  


Review:(50:11)

Operation Sock Drawer

Recommend our podcast to your friends!

Knits in Space:(1:00:42)

Find somewhere interesting to hide and knit

Tumblemat 
Show us your knitting hidey holes

And Sew On:(1:05:37) 

Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at CaƱada college.

she learned how to attach photos for assignments. Caught up on everything. Stress levels went down 

Muslin of coat: sleeves are too tight, she followed the directions in the Palmer Pletsch, Complete Guide to Fitting book, added room in the biceps.



Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Dragonfish - Episode 598 - The Knitmore Girls


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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


Do you know what October is a great time for? Making the switch to an all-natural deodorant. Our long-time sponsors LoLo Body Care have the best product for when you’re ready to swap out your conventional deodorant for an aluminum-free, probiotic deodorant. LoLo’s Pitty Perfect glides on smoothly, doesn't cake or crumble, or leave white streaks.

Their effective recipe contains natural ingredients that work together to kill odor-causing bacteria and keep you smelling fresh. Choose from Bergamot, Cucumber Melon, or Lavendar Rose Geranium scents. If you prefer no scent at all, LoLo even has a version called Plain Jane. Check them all out at LoLoBody.com.

The One minute PUPdate: Han's GoFundMe link


On the Needles:(0:42)

Gigi's new arbitrary knitting rule: finish something out of the UFO bin before casting on something new.

SHE wove in ends on some cowls,and excavated (ravelry Link) Rocky Coast cardigan.

Jasmin is making slow progress, 2rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl. (by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock. Jasmin talked about the black light.

Gigi finished knitting a pink Garter Stitch Baby Kimono by Joji Locatelli. Needed sleeves finished knitting one sleeve in cherry red. Both need seaming, neckband and buttons 

Jasmin is nearly finished with the first sleeve of  her adult Bandit cardigan by Jacqueline Cieslak in Little Skein Harvest Sport in “Sugar Maple.” #MatchyMatchyKAL

Gigi finished another cowl with the (Ravelry link) Knitmore cowl dimensions in Onyx yarn. 

Jasmin finished the eyes and body of the Dragonfish sweater for Rex #ProjectSweaterChest, and is now working on the tail. Yes, the tail, and the wood burning tool.

Gigi worked on (RAVELRY LINK) Baby bear hats.  She finished a ball of white for polar bears.

Jasmin swatched for her (RAVELRY LINK) Ursina in Magpie Worsted “Twilight Brew” #KALLoween

Gigi finished a pair of (RAVELRY LINK) Non-Euclidian socks out of Patons Kroy in Mexicala stripes. 


Events:(24:36)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED preorder; we did a live signing on October 12th!

Live Zoomcast with the Stockinette Zombies on October 10th!

Pacific International Quilt Fest Oct 15-18 is online

Bay Area Fiber Fair! Ends October 15, 2020

Live zoomcast thingie with Little Skein Anne on Saturday from 10-11 PST

XRX Stitches at Home November, classes are up. Nov 6-8

Halloween craft all the things  hosted by the Knitgirllls 

9/15/2020 to 10/31/2020

#KALloween/ #CALloween! 


Mother Knows Best:(31:51)

Voter guides! Super fun and useful. 

PhillyWongSteak on IG

Richard’s guide

Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker


When Knitting Attacks: (37:38)

Jasmin counts and counts and yet.


Knits in Space:(39:22)

Organize it. The Home Edit

Work your way through a book, any book! Jasmin is working her way though Drinking French

And Sew On:(47:45) 

Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at CaƱada college.

She made the muslin of her coat. She also made a short single welt side pocket 

Gigi mentions The Palmer /Pletsch complete Guide to Fitting


Dragonfish Hoodie

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Saturday, October 10, 2020

Maximum Fang- Episode 597 - The Knitmore Girls

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Listen here:




This week's episode is sponsored by:

erin_lane_logo coloredb grey

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.


Do you know what October is a great time for? Making the switch to an all-natural deodorant. Our long-time sponsors LoLo Body Care have the best product for when you’re ready to swap out your conventional deodorant for an aluminum-free, probiotic deodorant. LoLo’s Pitty Perfect glides on smoothly, doesn't cake or crumble, or leave white streaks.

Their effective recipe contains natural ingredients that work together to kill odor-causing bacteria and keep you smelling fresh. Choose from Bergamot, Cucumber Melon, or Lavendar Rose Geranium scents. If you prefer no scent at all, LoLo even has a version called Plain Jane. Check them all out at LoLoBody.com.



The One minute PUPdate: Han's GoFundMe link


On the Needles:(0:37)

Gigi's new  arbitrary knitting rule: finish something out of the UFO bin before casting on something new.

She did some top stitching to finish a blouse from the Beginning Clothing Construction class at West Valley. 

Jasmin is making slow progress, 2rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl. It’s perfect for waiting.

(by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock

Gigi finished the 4th pair of Xmas socks, in purple. She found the missing ball of yarn for the third pair. 

Jasmin is nearly at the armholes on her adult Bandit cardigan by Jacqueline Cieslak in Little Skein Harvest Sport in “Sugar Maple.” #MatchyMatchyKAL

Gigi added I cord edges to finish the Ridgeline cowls,  

Jasmin is nearly finished with the Dragonfish sweater for Rex #ProjectSweaterChest

Gigi is working on another cowl with the (Ravelry link) Knitmore cowl dimensions in Onyx yarn. 

Jasmin talked about buttons from the Button Emporium from Mavis for the Toni cardigan.

Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker

Gigi finished knitting the emPower the People cowl in Neighborhood Fiber Company DK in Remington.

Jasmin started her Toni Cardigan, in TheDyeProject’s Ecola Worsted “Justice”

Gigi worked on Baby bear hats.  Five have ears now 

Gigi started a pair of Non-Euclidean socks out of Patons Kroy in Mexicala stripes. 


Events:(27:27)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED preorder; we’ll be doing a live signing on October 12th at 11am PST!

We’ll be doing a live Zoomcast with the Stockinette Zombies on October 10th at 11AM PST/1PM CDT, which you can watch here.

Pacific International Quilt Fest Oct 15-18 has been cancelled

Bay Area Fiber Fair! Ends October 15, 2020

XRX Stitches at Home 

Halloween craft all the things  hosted by the Knitgirllls 

9/15/2020 to 10/31/2020

#KALloween/ #CALloween! 


Mother Knows Best:(33:32)

I knit, therefore I am 


When Knitting Attacks: (37:29)

Gigi was working on the rainbow cowl. 

Christmas socks , she misplaced 2nd ball of 3rd pair. 


Knits in Space:(39:29)

Acorn TV

Great British Bake -Off

Walks with My Dog

Walks through some of the UKs most gorgeous landscapes. British actors, and the dogs sometimes get to wear go pros.

Another episode of Savile Row.  


And Sew On:(47:37) 

Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at CaƱada college.