Spelunking - Episode 681- 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.

“Go to HelloFresh dot com slash knitmore16 and use code knitmore16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!”

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

Wearing a color you love is like wearing a truly great pair of boots. You stand taller and walk proud. You carry a sense of purpose. LL Yarn Co.’s 2 woman dye-studio inside a century old former wool mill in Louisville, KY creates bold and energetic colors. We are driven by fashion, culture, and cause to put our passion for color onto stunning yarns. With LL Yarn Co. on your needles and hooks you are telling the world you aren’t afraid to be noticed. Afterall, your knitting is an opportunity to share your passion with your world. LL Yarn Co., for when your knits need to speak louder than words.

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!

On the Needles: (0:51)

• Gigi : new socks for Andrew cast on: Meilenweit Colortweed

• Jasmin is nearly done with the body of Sam's Gramps cardigan by Tincan Knits

• Gigi wound yarn from LolaBean for a Stephen West shawl out of Painting Shawls

• Jasmin finished the Gatsby shawl by Dawn Henderson in Ocean by the Sea “Quill”

• Gigi :the Elton cardigan, super wash merino, from Neighborhood Fiber Co. Slow progress,

• Jasmin pulled her Ice Queen out of the UFO pile, and is finished except for the beaded picot bind off (waiting on more beads to come)

• Gigi started another pair of socks for Andrew , heel flap is Lucy Neatby technique 

• Jasmin is progressing on her crocheted the XY scarf in the 19th Amendment kit from Lady Dye Yarns.

• Jasmin pulled her Cashmere/Silk/beaded Curtain Call Cowl out of the UFO pile

        Jasmin mentions Stila lip color in Beso and Lancome make up wipes [CORRECTION: They're Clinique makeup wipes]

• Jasmin got a new UFO out of the sweater chest: the Akimbo shawl in A Verb for Keeping Warm's Merino/Silk fingering weight yarn.

Events:(21:15)

• Jasmin & Diane from Lady Dye are co-hosting a KAL! The Sea Glass Pullover (in DK). Pushed back to June 20

• Cache Dash has started! May 27 - End of August

• Tour de Fleece 

• Rhinebeck Hopefully 

• STITCHES SoCal in Pasadena!

Mother Knows Best:(25;40)

HALT (Hungry Angry Lonely Tired)

Gogurt

When Knitting Attacks:(34:29)

Gigi: socks for Andrew: picked up stitches for the side of the heel flap before turning the heel 

Jasmin: deciphering where in the pattern i am, 4 times. Sheila Ernst Glass needles

   

Knits in Space:(39:35)

Dyeing at Little Skein yarns NEEDS SAFE LINK

Review(48:49)

Outlander Knitting 

By Kate Atherley

And Sew On :(1:02:50)

8646:Vogue dress 

Jasmin set up the overlock stitch on the serger 

Gigi: Signed up for class :Fabric Analysis I at Westvalley, ordered and got the books

Also, got a pattern that I found on Pinterest. Vogue 9236

A Vortex- Episode 680- 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.

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

Wearing a color you love is like wearing a truly great pair of boots. You stand taller and walk proud. You carry a sense of purpose. LL Yarn Co.’s 2 woman dye-studio inside a century old former wool mill in Louisville, KY creates bold and energetic colors. We are driven by fashion, culture, and cause to put our passion for color onto stunning yarns. With LL Yarn Co. on your needles and hooks you are telling the world you aren’t afraid to be noticed. Afterall, your knitting is an opportunity to share your passion with your world. LL Yarn Co., for when your knits need to speak louder than words.

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!

On the Needles: (0:39)

• Genevieve wound Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted "Twilight Dark”.

• Jasmin is nearly done with the body of Sam's Gramps cardigan by Tincan Knits

• Gigi Andrew’s socks:bound off second one 

• Jasmin finished with her L'Escargo Bleu shawl in Sea Change fibers Ecola Worsted

• Gigi wound yarn for Stephen West shawl 

• Genevieve wound yellow, blue, hot pink, neon green, light blue, purple, shrimp pink, and light neon green mini skein for her sweater

• Gigi :the Elton cardigan, super wash merino, from Neighborhood Fiber Co  right front shoulder is done , back and fronts are joined

• Genevieve wound some dark blue sock yarn for the body of her sweater

• Jasmin finished the Intermezzo beaded cowl ( Lisa Souza Cashmere/Silk “Squashblossom” )

• Jasmin pulled the Gatsby shawl by Dawn Henderson in Ocean by the Sea “Quill”

• Gigi tube socks: Always Be Kind Yarn, Inclusive Pride Stripes, with a yellow mini skein for Genevieve.

• Jasmin is progressing on her crocheted the XY scarf in the 19th Amendment kit from Lady Dye Yarns.

• Genevieve swatched for her sweater, with the dark blue sock yarn and the yellow mini skein 

• Gigi: bound off second Andrew sock, 

• The tutoriak for patterned pompom is in the "Glow Up" collection from Knitted Wit.

Events:(14:10)

• Jasmin & Diane from Lady Dye are co-hosting a KAL! The Sea Glass Pullover (in DK).

• It has started!

• Stash Dash has started! May 27 - End of August

• Tour de Fleece  July 1st - 24th

• STITCHES SoCal in Pasadena!

• Rhinebeck! (Hopefully.)

• Mother Knows Best:(25:39)
• Stay informed but protect your mental health. 
• Rage cleaning. 
• Joy Scrolling. WerateDogs 
• Brooklyn 99, Bobs Burgers, The Great North
  
• Modern Family , Black-ish Gardening , Comedy show, Working Out, Rage Dancing, 
• Tell us how you manage to hold on to the remaining threads of your sanity !

When Knitting Attacks:(25:39)

• Genevieve had problems with color work
• Jasmin: afterthought bead fix 
• Gigi:sock for Andrew, neglected to turn the heel 
• Gigi is being vexed by slippery mohair

Review;(31:28)

Worsted 

Purloined: (39:09)

From Cogknitive : Put a Lid on it

Cooking with Genevieve 

And Sew On:(43:05) 

8646:Vogue dress, noodling on Pinterest, 

Finding new patterns  : fit and flare

 

Alright Alright Alright!- Episode 679- 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.

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

Wearing a color you love is like wearing a truly great pair of boots. You stand taller and walk proud. You carry a sense of purpose. LL Yarn Co.’s 2 woman dye-studio inside a century old former wool mill in Louisville, KY creates bold and energetic colors. We are driven by fashion, culture, and cause to put our passion for color onto stunning yarns. With LL Yarn Co. on your needles and hooks you are telling the world you aren’t afraid to be noticed. Afterall, your knitting is an opportunity to share your passion with your world. LL Yarn Co., for when your knits need to speak louder than words.

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!

On the Needles: (0:39)

• Gigi is working on Andrew’s socks:

• Jasmin is nearly finished with her L'Escargo Bleu shawl in Sea Change fibers Ecola Worsted

• Gigi :the Elton cardigan, super wash merino, from Neighborhood Fiber Co done. One stripe takes 45 minutes.

• Jasmin finished her Viajante Boston Jen's spreadsheet and Jasmin's spreadsheet

• Gigi tube socks: Always Be Kind Yarn, Inclusive Pride Stripes, with a yellow mini skein for Genevieve. Thigh high, working on second one while watching a creature feature with Rex

• Jasmin is progressing on her crocheted the XY scarf in the 19th Amendment kit from Lady Dye Yarns.

• Jasmin pulled the Intermezzo beaded cowl (pattern no longer available) knit in Lisa Souza Cashmere/Silk “Squashblossom” out of area 51

• Gigi:bound off one Andrew's socks, and is working on the mate

• Genevieve is taking drawing classes in the local library system

• Gigi likes the Klutz Press books

• Jasmin talks about the Fleegle Beader but ordered another beader she likes even better (the Verna Beading Needle with crook)

In Stitches:(18:22)

Gigi quilt .

Jasmin wore her Ursa

Events:(22:17)

• Jasmin & Diane from Lady Dye are co-hosting a KAL! The Sea Glass Pullover (in DK). Pushed back to June 20 (Jasmin mentions her Panda Spinner)

• Stash Dash has started! May 27 - End of August

• Rhinebeck! (Hopefully.)

• STITCHES SoCal in Pasadena!

Mother Knows Best:(29;00)

Find Better words!

Here's the post discussing harmful terms.

When Knitting Attacks:(34:49)

Gigi: mohair stitches keep slipping off the needles 

Jasmin lost a bead

Review:(39:31)

Painting Shawls by Westknits

Knits in Space:(49:03)

Were you raised by Wolves? podcast

And Sew On :(51:56)

8646:Vogue dress

Riverbottom- Episode 678- 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.

“Go to HelloFresh dot com slash knitmore16 and use code knitmore16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!”

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

Wearing a color you love is like wearing a truly great pair of boots. You stand taller and walk proud. You carry a sense of purpose. LL Yarn Co.’s 2 woman dye-studio inside a century old former wool mill in Louisville, KY creates bold and energetic colors. We are driven by fashion, culture, and cause to put our passion for color onto stunning yarns. With LL Yarn Co. on your needles and hooks you are telling the world you aren’t afraid to be noticed. Afterall, your knitting is an opportunity to share your passion with your world. LL Yarn Co., for when your knits need to speak louder than words.

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!

On the Needles: (0:39)

• Gigi : Andrew’s socks, working on second one 

• Jasmin finished the cashmere/cashmere silk hat with beads out of the UFO bin (ancient yarn) 

• Gigi :the Elton cardigan, super wash merino, from Neighborhood Fiber Co, and did right front shoulder, working on the 5th mohair stripe

• Jasmin pulled her Viajante out of Area 51, and is working on the beaded mesh.

• Gigi tube socks: Always Be Kind Yarn, Inclusive Pride Stripes, with a yellow mini skein for Genevieve. Thigh high, working on second one 

• Jasmin is progressing on her crocheted the XY scarf in the 19th Amendment kit from Lady Dye Yarns.

• Jasmin is making progress on Sam's Gramps cardigan by Tincan Knits knit in Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted "Twilight Dark”.

• More projects being unearthed from Area 51

• Gigi:bound off one Andrew sock, and cast on the mate

• Jasmin is working on the L'Escargo Bleu shawl in Sea Change fibers Ecola Worsted

In Stitches:(17:02)

Gigi wore the thrifted dress, quilt, A-line skirt

Jasmin wore her Cardizen

Events:(18:28)

• Jasmin & Diane from Lady Dye are co-hosting a KAL! The Sea Glass Pullover (in DK). Pushed back to June 20

• Stash Dash has started! May 27 - End of August

• Rhinebeck! (Hopefully.)

• STITCHES SoCal in Pasadena! Nov 10-13

Mother Knows Best:(23:42)

We answer questions about Fair Isle knitting

Philosophers fair isle knitting

When Knitting Attacks:(33:19)

Viajante. Mesh looked off. Was off.

Knits in Space:(37:19)

Gilded Age : New Money Old Rules: The Gilded Age podcast episode 6. Excellent discussion of Mr Raikes 

Brian Cox at the Golden Gate theatre

The Caged Monkey podcast

Book :

The Fabric of civilization ; How textiles made the world , By Virginia Postrel

Bolt Threads!!! Spin silk out of protein powder. It is wet spun. Bolt defines itself as a biology based materials company. 

Also make leather substitute called Mylo from mycelium (=mushrooms) they are protein - polymer microfibers

Lanital protein fiber made out of skim milk in 1937 Italy 

And Sew On:(46;35)

8646:Vogue dress , sleeves