Thursday, December 31, 2020

How To Grow A Knitter- Episode 609- 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

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including free shipping.”
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


Are you ready for a real get-away weekend again? KnitWit Yarn Shop is hosting a knitting retreat right on the ocean in Maine next June. And because we are unsure of the COVID situation, they are planning it in a way that will keep us all safe.

Bristol Ivy, Alicia Plummer, and Jackie Ottino will be there to teach knitting, spinning, and dyeing classes. When you’re not in class you’ll have the opportunity to go kayaking, hike on the trails, or hang out in the gardens with the sheep and goats. You may choose to relax, visit the marketplace, or just knit in the beautiful outdoor setting.

Click on Events at www.KnitWitPortland.com to see all the details.

And follow them on Instagram @KnitWitYarnShop or Facebook @MaineKnitWit.



Planet Loving, Memory Maker, Minimalist, Disruptive Innovator, Traditionalist, and Adventurer. It's a lot of responsibility to place on one brand, but the founder behind LoLo Body's world-class solid moisturizer isn't cracking under the pressure. Instead, she's reinventing self-care, building connections, promoting creative adventures, and working for a sustainable future.

LoLo Body Care has been sponsoring us for years. As twisted as 2020 has been, LoLo Body Care is determined to go beyond handcrafting eco-luscious moisturizers - they're changing the conversation in the indie skincare industry. LoLo Body has evolved beyond waste reduction. They're focused on creating a healthy future through innovation and inspiration by creating processes, products, and packaging regenerative and circular, instead of destructive and linear. They say it's handcrafted, but it really comes from the heart. 

Their message for 2021 (besides a healthy future for people, planet, and products). Let's all increase our creative adventures and actively create a planet where the only pandemic is one of kindness.


On the Needles:(0:39)


Gigi is working on the (RAVELRY LINK) Rocky Coast cardigan

Jasmin 's space heater

Gigi is knitting on the legs of the (RAVELRY LINK)  Sashay socks from the Operation Sock Drawer book available at Hicklebee's  

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

Gigi pinned zipper into the (RAVELRY LINK)  Carli cardigan. It needs to be Gleened.

Gigi has started socks for Andrew. 

Gigi has finished her third(RAVELRY LINK) Treppenviertel out of black Diptera fingering in merino/ silk by Lolabean   

Jasmin is about ⅓ through Ainur Berkimbayeva’s test knit in Lisa Souza Pyrenees Sport in "Aubergine".

Gigi cast on a Xmas sock for herself 


In Stitches:(17:51)

Infinite Stitch Newsletter (link above in their ad!).

Jasmin wore her (RAVELRY LINK!) yellow cashmere Namu cowl.

Andrew has been wearing his handspun (RAVELRY LINK) Baseball Pullover

Genevieve has been wearing her(RAVELRY LINK)  Hearthstone

Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl, a Knitmore 2.0 cowl, a(RAVELRY LINK)  sockhead cowl and all kinds of socks 

And (RAVELRY LINK) Cat Bordhi’s wristers

And the dogs have been wearing 
(RAVELRY LINK) Harness Friendly Dog Sweater by Jacqueline Cieslak.

Events:(24:52)

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

#Grinchalong2020 ends Jan 6. 

We mention the new Benedict Cumberbatch Grinch movie

Stitches at home February 5-7, 2021

Stitches West 2021 has been canceled

Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6


Mother Knows Best:(30:13)

A tidy workspace is a happy workspace.


When Knitting Attacks: (37:38)

(RAVELRY LINK) Treppenviertel cowl: Gigi ran out of yarn for the bind off. She used an extra bit from the cast on 

She dropped a stitch on Andrew’s sock

Brioche is hard to fix.


Review: (41:19)

This week we review :

Knit Happy with Self-Striping Yarn: Bright, Fun and Colorful Sweaters and Accessories Made Easy by Stephanie Lotven


Knits in Space:(51:13)

A Stitch in Time: HedgeCutters coat, Acorn tv

Victorian Cottage acorn tv

Blowing bubbles, homemade bubble solution


And Sew On: (50:45)


Gigi mended pants, a skirt, a slip, Jasmin’s cardigan , theTreppenviertel cowl, Chewie’s snag, she

fixed the one stitch in the Viajante shawl, Sam’s pocket, and his windbreaker, and the (RAVELRY LINK) Empower the People cowl got Kitchenered.


Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Underpants aren't Glamorous - Episode 608 - 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
including free shipping.”
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


Are you ready for a real get-away weekend again? KnitWit Yarn Shop is hosting a knitting retreat right on the ocean in Maine next June. And because we are unsure of the COVID situation, they are planning it in a way that will keep us all safe.

Bristol Ivy, Alicia Plummer, and Jackie Ottino will be there to teach knitting, spinning, and dyeing classes. When you’re not in class you’ll have the opportunity to go kayaking, hike on the trails, or hang out in the gardens with the sheep and goats. You may choose to relax, visit the marketplace, or just knit in the beautiful outdoor setting.

Click on Events at www.KnitWitPortland.com to see all the details.

And follow them on Instagram @KnitWitYarnShop or Facebook @MaineKnitWit.

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


Planet Loving, Memory Maker, Minimalist, Disruptive Innovator, Traditionalist, and Adventurer. It's a lot of responsibility to place on one brand, but the founder behind LoLo Body's world-class solid moisturizer isn't cracking under the pressure. Instead, she's reinventing self-care, building connections, promoting creative adventures, and working for a sustainable future.

LoLo Body Care has been sponsoring us for years. As twisted as 2020 has been, LoLo Body Care is determined to go beyond handcrafting eco-luscious moisturizers - they're changing the conversation in the indie skincare industry. LoLo Body has evolved beyond waste reduction. They're focused on creating a healthy future through innovation and inspiration by creating processes, products, and packaging regenerative and circular, instead of destructive and linear. They say it's handcrafted, but it really comes from the heart. 

Their message for 2021 (besides a healthy future for people, planet, and products). Let's all increase our creative adventures and actively create a planet where the only pandemic is one of kindness.




On the Needles:(0:46)

Gigi unearthed two years worth of sock knitting. 

Gigi dug up the Rocky Coast cardigan from the UFO bin. Only sleeves and collar are left. 

Jasmin finished  the body on her (RAVELRY LINK!) Ursina pullover in Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted in “Twilight Brew”

Gigi is knitting on the legs of the (RAVELRY LINK)  Sashay socks from the Operation Sock Drawer book, available at Hicklebee's  

Jasmin finished Chewie’s (RAVELRY LINK) Harness Friendly Dog Sweater by Jacqueline Cieslak

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

Jasmin is nearly finished with the body in her Payne pullover by Helena Bristow. She's knitting it in Seismic Yarn’s “Llamas in Pajamas” colorway.

Gigi finished (RAVELRY LINK) the Xmas socks, which need labels Link for Sock Labels

Gigi has started socks for Andrew, they are not a Xmas gift 

Jasmin made the world’s largest swatch for Ainur Berkimbayeva’s test knit.

Gigi is working on her third(RAVELRY LINK) Treppenviertel out of black Diptera fingering in merino/ silk by Lolabean   Rolling pin

 Pippi Longstocking socks Gigi finished Tube  socks for Genevieve out of White Birch yarn in Sunny Day

She finished “Bonkers “ socks from a kit, and Gigi cast on Xmas sock for herself .


In Stitches:(25:11)

Jasmin wore her Cassidy Cardigan, Bandit Cardigan

Andrew has been wearing his handspun Baseball Pullover

Genevieve has been wearing her Hearthstone

Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl , a Knitmore 2.0 cowl and all kinds of socks 

And Cat Bordhi’s wristers


Events:(27:45)

Persian winter solstice, Shabe Yalda. Jasmin mentions the Shahnameh, the Kings' Epic

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 ends Jan 6. 

We mention the new Benedict Cumberbatch Grinch movie

We watched The Christmas Chronicles with Kurt Russell

Stitches West 2021 has been canceled

Stitches at home February 5-7, 2021

Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6


Mother Knows Best:(36:06)

Fill some buckets. Let a dyer know when you get something from them and you love it. Send a delighted unboxing video. Dyers are artists! 


When Knitting Attacks: (40:56)

Gigi missed and mis-crossed cables on the Sashay sock. She also missed increases.

Brioche is hard to fix.


Review:(46:15)
This week we review

Knits in Space:(54:26)

Zoom madeline baking date

Decorating Gingerbread cookies


Straw Into Gold:(58:01)

Jasmin spun 9 oz of attenuated woolen CVM singles on her Majacraft Little Gem.


And Sew On: (59:11)


Gigi finished the virtual tailoring class at Cañada college.

She registered for lingerie, evening gown, and will be auditing French pattern drafting 



Saturday, December 19, 2020

K-N-I-T-M-O-R-E! - Episode 607 - The Knitmore Girls

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Listen here:


This week's episode is sponsored by:

acorn tv
Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your
seat. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn dot TV and use
my promo code knitmore. That’s A-C-O-R-N dot T-V, code knitmore to
get your first 30 days for free!

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
including free shipping.”
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


Are you ready for a real get-away weekend again? KnitWit Yarn Shop is hosting a knitting retreat right on the ocean in Maine next June. And because we are unsure of the COVID situation, they are planning it in a way that will keep us all safe.

Bristol Ivy, Alicia Plummer, and Jackie Ottino will be there to teach knitting, spinning, and dyeing classes. When you’re not in class you’ll have the opportunity to go kayaking, hike on the trails, or hang out in the gardens with the sheep and goats. You may choose to relax, visit the marketplace, or just knit in the beautiful outdoor setting.

Click on Events at www.KnitWitPortland.com to see all the details.

And follow them on Instagram @KnitWitYarnShop or Facebook @MaineKnitWit.


Planet Loving, Memory Maker, Minimalist, Disruptive Innovator, Traditionalist, and Adventurer. It's a lot of responsibility to place on one brand, but the founder behind LoLo Body's world-class solid moisturizer isn't cracking under the pressure. Instead, she's reinventing self-care, building connections, promoting creative adventures, and working for a sustainable future.

LoLo Body Care has been sponsoring us for years. As twisted as 2020 has been, LoLo Body Care is determined to go beyond handcrafting eco-luscious moisturizers - they're changing the conversation in the indie skincare industry. LoLo Body has evolved beyond waste reduction. They're focused on creating a healthy future through innovation and inspiration by creating processes, products, and packaging regenerative and circular, instead of destructive and linear. They say it's handcrafted, but it really comes from the heart. 

Their message for 2021 (besides a healthy future for people, planet, and products). Let's all increase our creative adventures and actively create a planet where the only pandemic is one of kindness.



On the Needles:(0:43)



Gigi is knitting on the legs of the (RAVELRY LINK)  Sashay socks from the Operation Sock Drawer book at Hicklebee's  

Jasmin is nearly finished with the body on her(RAVELRY LINK!) Ursina pullover in Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted in “Twilight Brew”

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

Gigi finished the Xmas socks.

Jasmin is nearly finished with the body of her Payne pullover by Helena Bristow. She's knitting it in Seismic Yarn’s “Llamas in Pajamas” colorway.

Jasmin is working on a (RAVELRY LINK) sweater for Sam.

Link for Sock Labels Gigi is goingto put labels on the Xmas socks she is giving away

Jasmin started her “Go Big or Go Gnome” pullover by Imagine Landscapes in Black Trillium Fibers Lilt Sock.

Gigi is working on her third (RAVELRY LINK) Treppenviertel out of black Diptera fingering in merino/ silk by Lolabean 

Jasmin finished the cowl section on Chewie’s (RAVELRY LINK) Harness Friendly Dog Sweater by Jacqueline Cieslak


Gigi cast on (RAVELRY LINK) Tube socks for Genevieve out of White Birch Fiber Arts yarn in Sunny Day

She spent some time on Sunday weaving in ends

She also picked up “Bonkers“ socks kit from the bottom of the UFO bin


In Stitches:(24:03)

Jasmin wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Cassidy Cardigan

Andrew has been wearing his handspun Baseball Pullover

Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl , the 3 color cashmere cowl, a Knitmore 2.0 cowl and all kinds of socks, and Cat Bordhi’s wristers


Events:(27:59)

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

We mention the new Benedict Cumberbatch Grinch movie

Stitches at home February 5-7, 2021

Stitches West 2021 has been canceled

Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6


Mother Knows Best:(32:52)

The D20 system.  


When Knitting Attacks: (39:09)

Gigi missed and mis-crossed cables on the Sashay sock. She also missed increases

She had no knitting ready to grab and run out the door 

Craftsy for $2.49 a year?


Knits in Space:(44:36)

Bernadette Banner on YouTube 



Straw Into Gold:(40:46)

Jasmin spun 7 oz of attenuated woolen CVM singles on her Majacraft Little Gem.


And Sew On: (51:54)

Gigi finished the virtual tailoring class at Cañada college, the coats are done !

She signed up for next semester .