Brain Soup - Episode 468 - The Knitmore Girls

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Knitmore listeners, we’re so excited to have not one, but two brand-new dyeing techniques to share with you this year at Stitches West!  So come see Black Trillium Fibres in our new location, booth 1033/1035, where we’ll have our usual gradients and regular skeins, plus our Stitches West 2018 exclusive color as well as a limited quantity of our latest experimental styles: My Little Rainbows, and Cloud Layers.  We can’t wait to see you there!

Join Little Skein at Stitches West, where we are debuting a brand new collection inspired by one of my very favorite books, To Kill a Mockingbird. Helen Stewart has created a beautiful new shawl for us, Must Stash Yarns has created a new self-striping cowl colorway, and we’ll have plenty of project bags in our exclusive Knot Hole Tree watercolor print. See us at the show, or preorder your kit online, all during Stitches West weekend.

On the Needles:(0:33)

Jasmin is casting on a hat for Knit Aid. If you reach your Ravellenic goal early, take a victory lap,

and knit a refugee hat.

Also, there has been an extension on the call for more refugee hats (and other listed items)

from Knit Aid.

Jasmin is just past the armholes on her Frozen Hearts sweater

Gigi cast on an American Heart Association hat out of Malabrigo, color 033 cereza.  She knitted ears

onto an animal hat.

Gigi is working on her ravellenics project, the Ribbi Cardi out of cascade Venezia.

Gigi is also working on the Russell Street Shawl and has finished the dark brown, the fifteenth color,

finished the colored border and had started the body of the shawl.

Jasmin mentions the Rittenhouse kickstarter, and talks about the purse. (Go listen to BostonJen’s

episode 131 for a counterpoint. If you want to see it, the Knit Girllls did a review on their video cast)

In Stitches:(16:50)

Gigi has been wearing the Quynn hat for sleeping, wool socks and the Knitmore Cowl

Jasmin: Frosted Top, Resistance hat.

Genevieve: Sweet Impeachment hat, Elsa Sweater, Olivia Hat,

Promo for Nomad Yarners Podcast

Events: (25:00)

Stitches West February 22-25, 2018. Meet and greet Saturday 11:30-1:30 in the Erin Lane booth.

Ravellenics are ongoing, February 9th -25th. Join Team Sasquatch!

Also, we have Stitches West tips!

And the Expenses Tracker, which we forgot to mention

Mother Knows Best:(28:35)

This week we discuss another etiquette question: How to react to compliments. Feel free to compliment me.  Mallory and Zede Donahue. Sewing out loud.

When Knitting Attacks:(33:55)

Gigi needs to read pattern instructions for the Russell Street Shawl.

Review:(36:24)

This week we review

Vogue Knitting, The Ultimate Knitting Book

Jasmin mentions Debbie Bliss, How to Knit, and Susan B. Anderson's

Kids Knitting Workshop, and Kids Knitting by Melanie Fallick

Straw into Gold:(45:49)

Incredibles project

And Sew On:(48:12)

Gigi's class at West Valley College is Flat Pattern Construction.

The book they are using is Patternmaking for Fashion Design , Gigi discusses the Slash and spread method.

Three Before Me - Episode 467 - The Knitmore Girls

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No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com

Every hobby needs organization, every project needs a place.  Erin.Lane bags helps you turn your fiber pasttime into neat and organized endeavor.  Our project bags, totes, and needle and notions organizers are everything you need to keep your fiber arts from fraying.

Knitmore listeners, we’re so excited to have not one, but two brand-new dyeing techniques to share with you this year at Stitches West!  So come see Black Trillium Fibres in our new location, booth 1033/1035, where we’ll have our usual gradients and regular skeins, plus our Stitches West 2018 exclusive color as well as a limited quantity of our latest experimental styles: My Little Rainbows, and Cloud Layers.  We can’t wait to see you there!

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On the Needles:(0:37)

Jasmin is finished an "All you need is hat" out of Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sock for

the American Heart Association.  Also, there has been a call for more refugee hats (and other listed items)

from Knit Aid. Gigi is still knitting an animal hat.

Jasmin started the little sock arms sweater for Rex.

Gigi is knitting Vanilla is the New Black socks, to do her toe decreases. They mention the Katarina

and Landon.

Jasmin is SO CLOSE to the armholes on her Frozen Hearts sweater.

Jasmin mentions the Rittenhouse kickstarter, and talks about the purse.

Gigi is also working on the Russell Street Shawl and has finished the dark brown, the fifteenth color,

and she is working on the Purlbreak shawl, at Jasmin’s house. She is at a pausing, measuring and planning

point

In Stitches:(16:50)

Gigi has been wearing the Quynn hat for sleeping, wool socks and the Knitmore Cowl

Jasmin: Looped Loop cowl, Frosted Top, Resistance hat.

Genevieve: Sweet Impeachment hat, Elsa Sweater, Olivia Hat,

Rex: Quynn hat

Events: (18:44)

Stitches West February 22-25, 2018. Meet and greet Saturday 11:30-1:30 in the Erin Lane booth.

Ravellenics are coming up, February 9th -25th. Join Team Sasquatch!

Also, we have Stitches West tips!

And the Expenses Tracker, which we forgot to mention

Mother Knows Best:(20:43)

This week we discuss another etiquette question: How much help does one expect from a designer?

When Knitting Attacks:(32:17)

Jasmin's needle broke mid row on her Frozen Heart Sweater. She replaced the broken Needle with an

Addi Turbo.

She mentions the AnneTarsia Craftsy class.

Review:(37:58)

This week we review Wool and Wine, by John Martin.

Ravellenics Training:(46:47)

Week 6: Work out your knitting support system. Join Team Sasquatch

Straw into Gold:(48:19)

Incredibles project, Fiber for troll card.

And Sew On:(52:55)

Gigi's class at West Valley College is Flat Pattern Construction.

The book the y are using is Patternmaking for Fashion Design Slash and spread method. French darts

BalaKinda-KindaClava - Episode 466 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com

Every hobby needs organization, every project needs a place.  Erin.Lane bags helps you turn your fiber pasttime into neat and organized endeavor.  Our project bags, totes, and needle and notions organizers are everything you need to keep your fiber arts from fraying. 

Love gradients? Everyone at Knitcircus loves them so much we keep creating new colors! Choose long-striping gradients for shawls and Gradient Matching Socks Sets for perfectly paired socks. The luxury hand-dyes come in sizes from 50g to 300g, so you’ll always have just the right amount for your project. Every cake is made with one continuous yarn; no knots or ends to weave in; just cast on and go. All Knitcircus yarns are dyed with love in Wisconsin by women who love to knit.

Every skein and every kit has a story at Little Skein In the Big Wool. This holiday season, step through the wardrobe with us into the Land of Narnia. We have a new hat and mitt kit, squishy Aran yarn in inspired colorways, Narnia-inspired project bags and more at littleskein.com.

Love trying new teas?  Treat yourself to a Plum Deluxe tea of the month subscription.  For only $10/month, you'll receive a hand blended, all-organic,loose leaf tea thoughtfully chosen for the season.  Tea club members also enjoy special benefits like discounts, free shipping on all purchases, and access to a very loving and supporting tea community.  A tea subscription also makes a fantastic gift. Visit plum deluxe dot com slash tea to learn more.

On the Needles:(0:34)

Jasmin mentions Lux Adorna.

Gigi She also knitted ears onto some animal hat. Jasmin is knitting an "All you need is hat" out of
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sock for the American Heart Association.

Jasmin swatched for the little sock arms sweater for Rex.

Gigi is knitting Vanilla is the New Black socks.

Jasmin put a few stitches on her Frozen Hearts sweater. Must Stash Yarns does "Mustmatch" skeins.

Gigi is also working on the Russell Street Shawl and has finished the dark grey, the twelfth color, and
she is working on the Purlbreak shawl, at Jasmin’s house.

In Stitches:(16:48)

Gigi has been wearing the Quynn hat for sleeping, wool socks and the Knitmore Cowl

Jasmin: Looped Loop cowl, Frosted Top, Resistance hat.

Genevieve: Sweet Impeachment hat, Elsa Sweater, Olivia Hat, and the Hamilknit hat.

Rex: Quynn hat, Hamilknit hat, Playful stripes cardigan

Andrew is wearing his new watch cap (now with fancy label!)

PROMO! Emily's new podcast : Tightly Spun.

Events: (20:37)

Stitches West February 22-25, 2018. Meet and greet Saturday 11:30-1:30 in the Erin Lane booth.

Also, Ravellenics are coming up, February 9th -25th. Join Team Sasquatch!

Mother Knows Best:(23:12)

This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?' thread about another
etiquette question: Kids at knit group/knit night. Jasmin enjoys a Virtual Knit Group/ Google Hangout.

Review:(34:08)

This week we review Hoop Dreams, Modern Hand Embroidery,  by Cristin Morgan

Jasmin mentions the Mildly Offensive Fiber Artists group.

She mentions Franklin Habit's embroidery class (class calendar here)

Jasmin mentions Mo Willems.

Ravellenics Training:(51:25)

Week 5: Read directions, highlight size/mark up in Goodreader, make sure you’re on the team roster,
Join Team Sasquatch

Straw into Gold:(53:03)

Finished spinning the “Black Forest cupcakes” colorway, SW Targhee from A Star is Shorn. Loved the
process. - Flipping fiber tip from Amy King/SpunkyEclectic . Finally getting to try the Akerworks kate.
She started spinning on the Incredibles project again.

She loves her Will Taylor kate (Clemes and Clemes makes them now)

And Sew On:(59:21)

Jasmin talks about Genevieve’s 100th day shirt.

Gigi's class at West Valley College, Flat Pattern Construction