Mourning - Episode 579 - The Knitmore Girls

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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. 

We all have it, we all snicker about it.

Fun Fur.

Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn.

With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com

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.

Indie Dyed Yarns, Hand Knit & Crochet Items and Accessories

Here at Mitchell's Creations: Handmade = Quality, Time, & Love.

LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.

On the Needles:(0:40)

Gigi is working on the Pointed Firs shawl in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth , Alpaca, Possum in a pale, smoky grey.

Jasmin finished the second sleeve and joined it to the body for her  Embrace Octopus

pullover in Oink Pigments “Motion of the Ocean” and “Hibiscus Kiss”. #projectsweaterchest

Gigi is working on Opus the Octopus.

Jasmin is ¾ finished with her FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn, Sun River base in “persimmon”

and “Espresso”.

Gigi started a Knitmore Cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn. It is grey with raspberry flashes 

She is writing writing up pattern as she knits.

Jasmin is working on the Cardizen in Onyx Fiber Arts

Gigi is working on he Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in a denim color with Knitcompanion.

Jasmin started the first CC stripe on her Match and Move shawl (by Martina Behm #behmalong)

Gigi finished the Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn.

Gigi had set up a preemie hat kit. There are hats in various states of construction.

In Stitches (17:07)

Gigi is wearing the A-line skirt she made in the Beginning Clothing Construction at West Valley College,

and a grey floral dress from ages ago. Jasmin suggests Butt shorts  and Gigi is thinking about

Cat Bordhi wristers

Jasmin wore a polka dot dress that Gigi made ages ago

Events(21:48)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October

knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php   has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled

Stash Dash 2020 Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen

Fiberworld 2020 

Mother Knows Best:(23:53)

Jasmin mentions Sasha Torres' podcast Sheepspot

Jasmin mentions Project Cornerstone.

Here's the link to our Black Lives Matter instagram highlight

The CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall

When Knitting Attacks: (31:45)

Gigi was attacked by the Pointed Firs.

Gigi's Sewn bowl cozy.  It came out worse for wear from the wash

Jasmin joined the sleeves on the WRONG SIDES of her octopus pullover

Knits in Space:(40:33)

Making, making, making. Sharing.

Ben and Jerry's Sweet Cream base recipe.

Oxo Julienne Peeler

The Perfect Scoop

Cuisinart 2 qt ice cream maker 

Pawley studio (pie plate)

And Sew On:(50:36)

Gigi finished the embroidery project from the Couture Embellishments class.

Gigi finished the third half-lined nightshirt, but needs to take pictures 

The saga of the missing box of  presser feet continues.

Gigi needs to make a sturdy copy of the sloper on a polypropylene sheet from Tap Plastic 

Rabid Hyena - Episode 578 - The Knitmore Girls

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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. 

We all have it, we all snicker about it.

Fun Fur.

Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn.

With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com

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

Lisa has her own vision of the world and the colors in these hand dyed mill spun yarns are from deep in her imagination or from just outside, in her gardens, where Mother Nature gets it right.

Three decades of taking fleeces through all forms of preparation have led to the conclusion that life is too short to spin with second rate fibers and so everything that you find within this section is pure heaven to spin. From long wools to downy cashmere, you can feel confident that they are the best that can run through your fingers.

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

LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.

On the Needles:(0:43)

Jasmin finished the first sleeve and is about halfway through the second on her her Embrace Octopus

pullover in Oink Pigments “Motion of the Ocean” and “Hibiscus Kiss”. #projectsweaterchest

Gigi is working on Opus the Octopus. Two tentacles  are done. She finished four eye lids.

We mention an article in Threads Magazine on pressing while sewing (article is no longer available) 

Jasmin cast on a Match and Move shawl (by Martina Behm #behmalong) in Black Cat Fibers Nomad

Sock “Copyrights”.

Jasmin needs to think about her FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn,

Sun River base in “persimmon” and “Espresso”.

Gigi is working on he Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in a denim color with Knitcompanion.

Jasmin is working on the Cardizen in Onyx Fiber Arts

Gigi is working on the Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn.

The stripes are done, she needs to finish the border. 

Gigi cast on the herringbone shawlPointed Firs in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth , Alpaca, Possum in

a pale smoky grey. 

Jasmin has finished her Ursa pullover in Knitted Wit Aran Shimmer

Gigi had set up a preemie hat kit. She knitted a bunch, cast on some more, and they are in various

states of construction.

Three hats are finished. 

In Stitches (28:38)

#MeMadeMay is almost over! Jasmin is wearing a dress that Gigi made in the Draping class at West

Valley College, and some Southern Comfort

by LoLo Body Care.

Gigi is wearing the A-line skirt she made in the Beginning Clothing Construction at West Valley College.

Events(33:10)

knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php   has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled

Stash Dash 2020 Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen

Fiberworld 2020 

Mother Knows Best:(38:50)

Nothing is too hard!

When Knitting Attacks: (46:26)

Gigi was attacked by the Pointed Firs, Ochre cardigan, and Clockwork.

Jasmin is working on the Octopus sweater.

Blueprint/Craftsy is going out of business

Straw into Gold:(53:07)

Spinning with Rex, winding bobbins.

Knits in Space:(55:10)

Birds of Prey soundtrack!

Jasmin has started a quarantine journal, and a quarantine cookbook. Also Quarantinis!

And Sew On:(59:13)

Gigi is working on the embroidery project from the Couture Embellishments class. It is a Persian floral

motif.

Gigi finished the third half-lined nightshirt, but needs to weave in ends. 

The saga of the missing box of  presser feet continues.

Korean pattern saga: Gigi dug out a pink and red  floral from the stash, washed and dried it. She wants to

use the sloper from last semesters class. She ordered a book from the teacher on how to use the sloper. 

Hurricane Technique - Episode 577 - The Knitmore Girls

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. 

We all have it, we all snicker about it.

Fun Fur.

Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn.

With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com

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

 We know that there are lots of you out there who have begun to spin and Lisa Souza Dyeworks at www.lisaknit.com has just what you are looking for. Beautiful hand dyed combed top is available in several different wool types as well as phenomenal silk blends. Lisa Souza is also producing fabulously soft blended batts with such combinations as merino, cashmere and Tencel. Dreamy! 

LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.

On the Needles:(0:42)

Jasmin is almost at the armholes on her Embrace Octopus pullover in Oink Pigments “Motion of the

Ocean” and “Hibiscus Kiss”. #projectsweaterchest

Gigi dug out Opus the Octopus. Two tentacles  are done. This is my weekend knitting 

Jasmin is working on the back of her Cardizen in Onyx Fiber Arts

Gigi is working on he Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in a denim color with Knitcompanion

Jasmin has finished both sleeves and is nearly finished with the body of her Ursa pullover in

Knitted Wit Aran Shimmer

Gigi is working on Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn.

Gigi cast on the Versaci herringbone shawl Pointed Firs in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth , Alpaca, Possum in

a pale smoky grey.  The pattern is visible

Jasmin is working on the Foolproof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn "Sun River" in "Espresso" and "Persimmon". 

Gigi set up a preemie hat kit. Knitted one, it needs a pompom.  3 are finished 

In Stitches (13:19)

#MeMadeMay is coming up: Gigi wore a nightgown!

Events(14:17)

knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php   has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled

Jasmin got a processed fleece from Morro Fleeceworks that she bought at last year's Spinning at the Winery 

Stash Dash 2020 Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen

Fiberworld 2020  

Mother Knows Best:(17:32)

Go big, since you’re already home. Try something new and outrageous with your knitting/baking/styling. 

When Knitting Attacks: (24:20)

Gigi was attacked by her Pointed Firs. 

Knits in Space:(29:50)

Taking walks and laughing with Sam. 

Dr Gemma does Instagram Lives

Sasha of Sheepspot does Instagram lives

Pawley Studios does a Twitch stream

Jam PDX

Missouri Quilt Company tutorials

And Sew On:(36:23)

Gigi is almost finished with the third half-lined nightshirt, she did the coverstitching. She tells the  

saga of the missing box with presser feet. 

She got beautiful fabric from Joanne’s, ordered a pattern.