Sunday, February 26, 2023

Tying One On- Episode 706- The Knitmore Girls

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Listen here:

This week's episode is sponsored by:

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.


    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

    Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?
    Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.
    For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

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    Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles,  tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.


    You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:


    www.radiclethreads.com



    On the Needles: (0:34)

    • Gigi: put another row on the excavation blanket


    Events :(34:57)


    Mother Knows Best:(38:08)

    Be the worst at something!


    When knitting attacks :(43:15)

    • Gigi messed up the shoulder of the Verena cardigan again 


    Knit more, know more: (44:17)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

    • Lead up to Persian New year! Find some Nowrooz celebrations near you!

    • (We couldn't find the link to the Waffle Tahdig; but we're still looking for it)


    And Sew on:

    Gigi: Fabric analysis 2  

    • Found buttons online. Had J help with the ordering 

    Jasmin:

    • Put her vintage sewing machines in the center section of the sweater cabinet as functional decor




    Tuesday, February 21, 2023

    Irresponsibly Late- Episode 705-The Knitmore Girls

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    Listen here:


    This week's episode is sponsored by:

    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.


      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

      Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?
      Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.
      For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

      IMG_6160

      Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles,  tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.


      You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:


      www.radiclethreads.com



      On the Needles: (0:39)


      Events :(31:30)



      When knitting attacks :(44:02)


      Knit more, know more :(47:44)

      A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

      Protests are ongoing, 220 days. Paris February 11

      Feb18, Munich, Germany 

      Das IRAN update podcast 

      . Every Sunday at 11am in San Francisco 

      - Avaaz     

      - Link to show about four Persian women in the Diaspora ("Wish You Were Here" by Sanaz Toosi)


      And Sew on:(52:47)

      Gigi: Fabric analysis 2  

      • Excavated my sewing tray, A line skirts from beginning clothing construction. Problem: no pockets for phone  Teacher Store trays

      • Found buttons online. Took forever.  We were talking about space dyed things. Roving with Turkish drop spindle 

      Jasmin:




      Saturday, February 11, 2023

      Amazing... Something - Episode 704-The Knitmore Girls

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      Listen here:


      This week's episode is sponsored by:

      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.


        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

        Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?
        Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.
        For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

        IMG_6160

        Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles,  tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.


        You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:


        www.radiclethreads.com


        On the Needles: (0:35)


        Events:(  27:45)


        Mother Knows Best:(31:14)

        - 1619 documentary LINK
        Elevate Black Joy 
        - Equity Heroes Celebrating Black Joy During Black History Month

        When knitting attacks :(32:53)

        • Gigi Verena: Ripped everything beyond the collar back started the upper back over again 

        • Search for black buttons


        Knit more, know more :(37:00)

        A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

        Protests are ongoing. Berlin 2/11/2023 Iranian embassy 

        nor  cal Every Sunday at 11am in San Francisco 

        Spring cleaning for Nowrooz


        And Sew on: (43:51)

        Fabric Analysis II has started 

        Show and tell in class, where everyone brought in a garment that had some structural issues 




        Thursday, February 2, 2023

        Flamingo Fiasco- Episode 703- The Knitmore Girls

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        Listen here:


        This week's episode is sponsored by:


        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.


          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

          Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?
          Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.
          For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

          IMG_6160

          Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles,  tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.


          You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:


          www.radiclethreads.com


          On the Needles: (0:39)


          Events :(21:56)

          Mother Knows Best:(24:25)

          Everyone is someone’s child. Write your reps, we use Resistbot


          When knitting attacks :(27:07)

          • The Flamingo Xmas sweater fiasco: Lucy Neatby, don’t rip it out right away. How i figured out the problem.

          • Gigi: thin spots in one of the yarns in the excavation 

          • Have a hard time understanding instructions on the Verena


          Knit more, know more: (32:47)

          A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

          Protests are ongoing. BrĆ¼ssels, Northern California. Every Sunday at 11am in San Francisco 

          Don’t show up as a guest empty-handed; soghatee as well.


          And Sew on: (45:01)

          Fabric for a quilt. Golden State Quilting