Monday, November 30, 2020

Listen at 1/4 Speed - Episode 604 - The Knitmore Girls

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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

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

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? LoLo Body Care has so many great options to stuff those stockings. Shop their signature all-natural moisturizer, the LoLo Body Bar. Or maybe snatch up a LoLo To-Go Bag which includes 8 eco-luscious products inside an organic zippered bag. You'll also want to check out their seasonal scents like Winter Bliss, Spiced Fig and Frankincense and Myrrh. What else is awesome? 5% of all sales this holiday season are going to Habitat for Humanity! Visit LoLoBody.com today!


On the Needles:(0:42)

Gigi is knitting on the Pointed Firs shawl out of smokey grey yarn with 10% Possum.

Jasmin has FINISHED!  her Match and Move shawl. (by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock

Interweave Knits has an extreme Dickey LINK

Gigi is knitting on the heel of the (RAVELRY LINK)  Sashay socks from the Operation Sock Drawer book, available at Hicklebee's. She is knitting them parallel, and has three pattern repeats done, and the heel increases.

Jasmin is talking about the LoLo Body Care House Special kits for the socks.

Jasmin started the L’Escargot Bleu shawl (by Espace Tricot) in Sea Change Fibers by The Dye Project Ecola Worsted. New Zoom project!

Gigi is enjoying the (RAVELRY LINK) Excavation, a diagonal fringed scrap blanket out of leftover sock yarn.

Jasmin FINISHED an ancient bulky (RAVELRY LINK) Looped Loop Cowl out of the UFO bin.

Gigi started knitting another pair of (RAVELRY LINK) Jelly Roll socks, out of leftover neon pink and purple yarn from the Xmas socks. She needs labels for the socks. Link for Sock Labels

Jasmin cast on a (RAVELRY LINK) Total Eclipse Cowl by Lizzy Knits in Oink Pigments Üppig in “Nothing Rhymes with Orange”

Gigi cast on for the (RAVELRY LINK) Make Your Heels Strong socks. 

Jasmin made Han a (RAVELRY LINK) Harness Friendly Dog Sweater by Jacqueline Cieslak, and started the same sweater (in burgundy) for Chewie.



In Stitches:(17:24 )

Jasmin wore her the (RAVELRY LINK) Payne pullover, her (RAVELRY LINK) Cardizen, and the (RAVELRY LINK) Autumn pullover. And her handspun Ribbi Cardi

REX WORE HIS DRAGONFISH SWEATER!!!

Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl and a Knitmore 2.0 cowl and all of the new nightshirts. 

And enough socks to fill a laundry bag

Genevieve has been wearing her(RAVELRY LINK) Hearthstone pullover and her (RAVELRY LINK) Coronation Cardigan.


Events:(19:21)

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

 Lucy Neatby is closing her website LucyNeatby.com by the end of the year, so she can focus on teaching and designing 

#Grinchalong2020

Jasmin mentions Adella from Lolabean

Lady Dye's Yarn's launch party!


Mother Knows Best:(25:27)

How to start sewing. Can you drive a car? Gigi likes Sewing Machine Fun For Kids

Gigi loves Threads magazine (archive on flashdrive)  1985-2020
And Craftsy fitting class by Lynda Maynard who teaches French Pattern Drafting at Cañada College.
Gigi likes burrito pillow cases


When Knitting Attacks: (35:38)

Gigi was making tracks on the RAVELRY LINK! Make Your Heels Strong socks. Then she read the directions. Oops 

Jasmin made a massive cable misstep on the RAVELRY LINK! Harness Friendly Dog Sweater


Knits in Space:(39:39)

Acorn TV: Irish Castles

Jasmin and Genevieve read dragon books
Gigi has been reading Dress Your Best Life
Jasmin talks about Patreons, like Aja Barber's.

And Sew On: (46:43) 

Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at Cañada college. 

The shell of the coat is done.


Jasmin blocked, sewed the Liberty of London Bias tape in, and sewed the buttons on her Bandit cardigan, all that’s left is the buttonhole bias tape side.

Jasmin also sewed in the grosgrain ribbon and attached the buttons on her (RAVELRY LINK) Calligraphy Cardigan, as well as her (RAVELRY LINK) Cassidy cardigan.


Sunday, November 22, 2020

Muppet Periodontist - Episode 603 -The Knitmore Girls

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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

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? LoLo Body Care has so many great options to stuff those stockings. Shop their signature all-natural moisturizer, the LoLo Body Bar. Or maybe snatch up a LoLo To-Go Bag which includes 8 eco-luscious products inside an organic zippered bag. You'll also want to check out their seasonal scents like Winter Bliss, Spiced Fig and Frankincense and Myrrh. What else is awesome? 5% of all sales this holiday season are going to Habitat for Humanity! Visit LoLoBody.com today!



On the Needles:(0:38)

Gigi is knitting on the Pointed Firs shawl out of smokey grey.

Jasmin is on the 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 and started knitting the (RAVELRY LINK)  Sashay socks from the Operation Sock Drawer book at Hicklebee's   She is knitting them parallel, and has three pattern repeats done, and the heel increases. 

Jasmin has finished the knitting on her Bandit cardigan, and it is blocking.

Gigi is enjoying the (RAVELRY LINK) Excavation, a diagonal fringed scrap blanket. She loves it.

Gigi finished knitting a pair of (RAVELRY LINK) Jelly Roll socks, out of leftover yarn from the Xmas socks.  She needs labels for the socks. [Link for Sock Labels]

Gigi cast on for the (RAVELRY LINK) Make Your Heels Strong socks

Jasmin finished with (RAVELRY LINK) her Autumn pullover by Jennifer Wood in LolaBean Yarn Co  Garbanzo Bean worsted in “Fuzzy Navel”

Jasmin swatched for (RAVELRY LINK) The Betty and Judy Lodge Sweater. She will wear it with her shiny red pants from Modcloth 

In Stitches:(12:05)

Jasmin wore her Windschief hat, the (RAVELRY LINK) Urchin Hat by Julie Gillespie, the (RAVELRY LINK) Sockhead Cowl, the Payne pullover, and  Jurek sweater.

REX WORE HIS DRAGONFISH SWEATER!!!

Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl and a Knitmore 2.0 cowl and all of the new nightshirts. 

And socks out of yarn with silk content and sparkly socks.


Events:(18:27)

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

 Lucy Neatby is closing her website LucyNeatby.com by the end of the year, so she can focus on teaching and designing.

#Grinchalong2020 will start December 1st

Dr Gemma is podcasting again. Cogknitive podcast !


Mother Knows Best:(23:01)

When you clean up, you will find what you are missing.
The kids like " Outfoxed"

When Knitting Attacks: (31:42)

Gigi was making tracks on the Sashay socks, and had three  repeats done.


Knits in Space:(34:26)

Watching Star Trek Discovery. Season 3. 

Amazing costumes. Gigi would like to sew some of them, not for cosplay 

Reading by the fireplace. Deadwater Fell on AcornTV.

Jasmin likes The Mandalorian

And Sew On: (39:33) 

Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at Cañada college. She loves not having to commute 

Gigi started started sewing in fashion fabric. Worked on the button hole pocket.

Jasmin makes her first machine sewn buttonhole. Jasmin also sewed a few more masks using the Japanese Sewing Books pattern.


Thursday, November 12, 2020

Schrödingers Parenting - Episode 602 - 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

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? LoLo Body Care has so many great options to stuff those stockings. Shop their signature all-natural moisturizer, the LoLo Body Bar. Or maybe snatch up a LoLo To-Go Bag which includes 8 eco-luscious products inside an organic zippered bag. You'll also want to check out their seasonal scents like Winter Bliss, Spiced Fig and Frankincense and Myrrh. What else is awesome? 5% of all sales this holiday season are going to Habitat for Humanity! Visit LoLoBody.com today!



On the Needles:(0:38)

Gigi is knitting on the Pointed Firs shawl out of smokey grey, it promises to be luxurious and warm.

Jasmin is on the 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 and started knitting the (RAVELRY LINK)  Sashay socks from the Operation Sock Drawer book at Hicklebee's   She is knitting them parallel, and has two pattern repeats done

Gigi is enjoying the (RAVELRY LINK) Excavation, a diagonal fringed scrap blanket out of leftover sock yarn. She absolutely loves this.

Gigi is knitting a pair of (RAVELRY LINK) Jelly Roll socks, out of leftover yarn from the Xmas socks.  She needs labels for the socks.

Gigi finished working on her second (RAVELRY LINK) Treppenviertel

Jasmin is nearly finished with (RAVELRY LINK) her Autumn pullover by Jennifer Wood in LolaBean Yarn Co  Garbanzo Bean worsted in “Fuzzy Navel”

Link for Sock Labels

Jasmin mentions Papersource, and describes this stamp that inspired the address labels she had printed at Sterling Labels 


In Stitches:(15:27)

Jasmin wore the Cardizen and her new Windschief hat, the hat from Liam (aka the Westport Waves Hat

And the brand new Jurek sweater.

Genevieve wore her Baby bandit, and the (RAVELRY LINK) colorblock sweater

Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl and a Knitmore 2.0 cowl and one of the new nightshirts. 

And socks out of yarn with silk content and sparkly socks.


Events:(21:06)

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

 Lucy Neatby is closing her website LucyNeatby.com by the end of the year, so she can focus on teaching and designing 

#Grinchalong2020


Mother Knows Best:(25:34)

It's heating pad season! Also, microfleece sheets.

When Knitting Attacks: (35:08)

Gigi dropped a stitch on the (RAVELRY LINK) Pointed Firs. and didn’t notice until a few rows later. She couldn’t find her Wanda toolso I used a fine crochet hook to fix it.  This would usually show on a stockinette, but isn’t noticeable in garterstitch 

Jasmin’s iPad battery died, along with her KnitCompanion charts


Knits in Space:(41:14)

Listening to Stitch Please.  She was talking about making fabric swatches 


And Sew On: (50:45) 

Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at Cañada college.

She cut the interfacing for the coat. She cut the fashion fabric, used white chalk paper to mark. Dritz Wax Free Tracing Paper

Tomorrow, she wants to iron on interfacing, and do all the stay stitching. Friday , she wants to start sewing. 

Gigi wants to re -take French Pattern Drafting at Cañada College

Jasmin does so much hand sewing. 

 


Monday, November 9, 2020

Distracted by Cookies!- Episode 601 - 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.

“Go to HelloFresh.com/KNITMORE90 and use code KNITMORE90 to get $90 off
including free shipping.”



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.

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? LoLo Body Care has so many great options to stuff those stockings. Shop their signature all-natural moisturizer, the LoLo Body Bar. Or maybe snatch up a LoLo To-Go Bag which includes 8 eco-luscious products inside an organic zippered bag. You'll also want to check out their seasonal scents like Winter Bliss, Spiced Fig and Frankincense and Myrrh. What else is awesome? 5% of all sales this holiday season are going to Habitat for Humanity! Visit LoLoBody.com today!


The Lemonade Shop is currently run out of Castle Rock, CO by Heather Rhoads.   She says currently because she is a Chicago girl at heart and misses the city so much, so she is sure there is a move to be had at some point. Heather fell in love with color at New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL where they had an amazing art department and after that she attended a private design school in Chicago where she left with honors. There could be a long drawn out story about how she got started dyeing yarn but it's really simple, she loves big bold color, loves yarn and loves knitting and crocheting. Heather is also an avid lover of cake. 

Heather’s husband Christopher works for the shop full time so they are a true family run business. Heather and Chris met at work so they are used to working together, a question they get asked all the time. They have been at this for about 7 years and haven't killed each other yet, so they are calling it a win! Their daughter Grace is in High School and can be found helping with making the new stitch markers they recently added to their shop.

It's not very riveting, but they love it!





On the Needles:(0:47)

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

Gigi is knitting on (RAVELRY LINK) the Pointed Firs shawl out of Smokey grey, it promises to be luxurious and warm. 

Jasmin is on the 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 and started knitting the (RAVELRY LINK) Sashay socks from the Operation Sock Drawer book, available at Hicklebee's 

Jasmin finished the Dragonfish sweater for Rex . #ProjectSweaterChest

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

Gigi is enjoying the (RAVELRY LINK) Excavation, a diagonal fringed scrap blanket out of leftover sock yarn.

Jasmin is just past the armholes on her reverse stockinette stitch Payne Pullover in Seismic Yarns “Llamas in Pajamas”.

We mentioned the (RAVELRY LINK) Polygon blanket

Jasmin made some progress on Sam’s Gramps Cardigan (by TinCanKnits) in Magpie fibers Nest Worsted in “Twilight Dark”

Gigi is working on her second (RAVELRY LINK) Treppenviertel

Jasmin swatched for an (RAVELRY LINK) Autumn pullover by Jennifer Wood in LolaBean Yarn Co  Garbanzo Bean worsted in “Fuzzy Navel”


In Stitches:(18:50)

Jasmin wore the Cardizen and her new Windschief hat

Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl and one of the new nightshirts, Regia socks out of yarn with silk content,  also, the (RAVELRY LINK) Sockhead cowl, and Vanilla is the new black socks out of rainbow and rag Patons Kroy


Events:(21:54)

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

XRX Stitches at Home November classes are up.

Grinch-Along starts December 1st

Vote for Grinch bag fabric on Instagram
#GRINCHALONG2020  

Mother Knows Best:(33:09)

Check your Warranties!

Jasmin loves her Ott Lite

She loves Knitcompanion 


When Knitting Attacks: (39:45)

Gigi mis-crossed a cable on the Sashay sock, and a purl stitch had run and needed rescue 


Knits in Space:(41:37)

Bernadette Banner u tube sewing channel 

Films al fresco


And Sew On: (49:12) 

Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at Cañada college.

For the muslin of her coat, she sewed on the collar and facing.  Teacher ok'ed going to fashion fabric .

Jasmin picked up Gigi's watermelon quilt from the Golden State Quilting , quilt shop