Monday, December 18, 2023

Afterthought Lifeline- Episode 736- The Knitmore Girls

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Listen here:


This week's episode is sponsored by:


Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.


Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?


    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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    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.

    We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!

    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!




    On the Needles:(0:38)



    Gigi: FO Meadowlands 8 Chimera. Rainbow with a lot of grey shades . Did not enjoy the colors


    Finished setting in the sleeves/attaching hood on my Patons Cabled Hoodie in Seismic Yarns “Citrine” Butter Sock Dk. Just needs a zipper


    Genevieve hat: Spur hat by Hiromi Nagasawa in coordinating wizard school yarn, starting crown decreases.

    Jasmin is almost done with the Maxie’s top test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva in Lisa Souza's Sylvie Silk
    in “Ruby"

    Gigi started the Meadowlands 9, out of Mandala :Yeti and is now working on the crochet border


    Jasmin mentions "Try-IT-ON Tubing" 

    Jasmin mentions Kino Knits

    Mother Knows Best:(13:59)

    Kevlar glove!

    Mandolin cutter


    When knitting attacks:(20:11)

    Gigi: there was a small hole. Had made a yarn over into an extra stitch. Dropped it. It worked!

    Also: end of yarn cake totally fell apart, got out a Nostepinne and wound a new center pull cake


    Knit more, know more:(24:59)

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

    Yalda /Solstice prep!

    • Translations of Persian mythology LINK Author?

    • Yalda checklist from Chai and Conversation https://www.instagram.com/p/C0uSA7rxfnR/

    Translations of Persian mythology: Persian Myths and Tales,  
    Persian Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters


    Straw into Gold:(39:26)


    Jasmin: the spinning on the giant Incredibles Sweater project is FINISHED.


    And Sew On:(41:22)

    Buttons on Band uniforms

    Dresses we wore to Sam's wedding


    Energizer Bunny- Episode 735- The Knitmore Girls

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    Listen here:



    This week's episode is sponsored by:

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.


    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?


      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_6131
      Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.

      We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!

      Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!

      1 minute Health update 

      On the Needles:(0:36)

      - Gigi: FO Meadowlands 8 colorway: Chimera. Rainbow with a lot of grey shades Did not enjoy the colors

      - Jasmin is working on her Halloween stripe cardigan again, in the leftovers from her Halloween heart pullover (oink pigments sock); sleeve armholes done, need to work some intarsia magic

      - Gigi asks about construction of a sweet tomato heel in relation to short row increases.

      - Genevieve hat: Spur hat by Hiromi Nagasawa (only available on Ravelry, sorry) in coordinating wizard school yarn. (Scarf is woven, hemmed and blocked already) Must Stash yarn

      Gigi: Started Meadowlands 9

      - Gigi is excited about knitting socks in the coming year

      - We are doing an informal Grinch-along

      - Jasmin mentions her Alpenglow Swift 

      - Jasmin picked up her Maxie’s top test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva in Lisa Souza's Sylvie Silk in “Ruby"


      In Stitches: 

      Should we keep doing in Stitches?

      Gigi: socks , Self sewn comfy nightgown,  sleeping hat 


      Mother Knows Best:(22:44)

      Roadtrip correction: check PSI on the door of your car, not the tires

      PLAN for all the fun things that you want to do in December 

      Christmas lists: are a suggestions, not a shopping list


      When knitting attacks:(27:25)

      Gigi: there was a small hole. Had made a yarn over into an extra stitch. Dropped it. It worked!


      Knit more, know more:(27:54)

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

      Protests are ongoing. Still. Over a year.


      Barekat Inspired by Ainur's new pattern


      Holidays with the Knitmore Girls:(33:06)

      Naughty List.

      Straw into Gold:(36:45)

      Spun on the Daedalus Falcon:

      • Spinning last 4oz of the Lisa Souza squashblossom 

      • Grey Mary fleece, finished spinning

      • Janet Heppler sold her flock to Blair Auclair

      Jasmin: Found yarn for weaving G’s scarf


      And Sew On:(40:26)

      - measuring color guard kids

      - Christmas Fringe dress