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!

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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,

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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.

Throwback - Episode 362 - The Knitmore Girls

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On The Needles:(0:36)

Jasmin is working on the Bumble hat, a Tincanknits Design, out of Abstract Fiber Alto in the "Mousse" for #25000tuques #NewHomeNewHat

Gigi has been working on the  beaded mesh of the Viajante border #Behmalong.

Jasmin has been working on the Lina hat, Abstract Fiber “Plum” in Lily. The pattern is by Johanna of Joko knits. #25000tuques #NewHomeNewHat

Gigi is working on the 1000 Tulips shawl #behmalong

Jasmin is working on the  Churchmouse Spock cardigan for Rex.

Gigi has started a Vanilla Socks out of Opal Neon yarn.

For the #Elizalong Jasmin and Gigi have both wound a skein and now need to swatch.
Jasmin announced that a  Gleener will be a prize for the Elizalong

In Stitches:(11:54)

Gigi wore her Knitmore cowl, wristers, and socks.

Jasmin wore her Tess Ribbi, and is thinking that maybe she wants to redo the collar.

Genevieve wore the Elsa cardigan, the Elsa hat, Olivia hat, and Bumble hat, and the Kapuzin hoodie.


Rex wore the  wrap cardigan knit by Annelena, and the garter Stitch Baby Kimono by Joji Locatelli

Events:(17:36)

We will be attending Stitches West at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Emily from the Knitting Butterflies Podcast, and Boston Jen from the Down Cellar Studio podcast will also attend. Say hello! Purlescence will have a basket for collecting #25000 Tuques  and preemie hats. Also, if you care to listen to our Stitches West Tips. Retraction: this is a list you can print out. List of Stitches West Tips, and the Tracking Expenses Printout.

Contest:(21:41)

Back on: Operation Sockdrawer
#operationsockdrawer prize:  a skein of Rare Woman Claire, and a  sock knitter profile tote, donated by One Twisted Tree
Parameters for participating in the #operationsockdrawer contest:

Participants: post a picture to the ravelry forum, or to instagram with the #operationsockdrawer, have your ravelry name on your instagram profile. Feel free to double dip your projects.

Projects will be judged on originality and general delightfulness.
Also Voolenvine has a sock knitting contest. Check her out.
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Mother Knows Best:(24:08)

This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" thread in the forum
about Rick Mondragon's technique for using slip stitch crochet for joining seams on knits.
 

When Knitting Attacks:(30:38)

Jasmin was knitting the  Lina hat and managed to mangle the repeat, since she didn't want to use stitch markers to mark the count.


Review:(32:59)

This week we review

Fine Things for Plain Occasions by Hunter Hammersen

We also recommendThe Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet
The Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet, Volume II
The Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet Volume III
 and Curls

Also, the KnitGirllls have an excellent review of this book on this weeks episode.
Gigi mentions Hunter Hammersen's blog, Violently Domestic.

Straw Into Gold:(42:03)

Jasmin has been test driving Akerworks Matchless Woolee Winder bobbins on her Matchless. With Dawn’s Custom Carding Wool, color 64

She used a Mendenhall Fleece processed by Morro Fleece Works.
She also has been playing on the Acadia wheel and she used Abstract Fiber SW merino “Rockstar”

And Sew On:(48:55)

Gigi is trying to find cotton sew-in interfacing, to replace the Shapewell cotton woven sew-in bolt of interfacing that she bought ages ago and used up.

Hothouse Flower - Episode 469 - 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.

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:(0:33)

Jasmin made some progress on the body of her Frozen Hearts sweater at the Black Panther Movie.

Gigi cast on an American Heart Association hat out of Malabrigo, color 033 cereza.  Body is done,

crown decreases remain.

Gigi is working on her ravellenics project, the Ribbi Cardi out of Cascade Venezia. Back is done up to the

armholes. Cast on fronts 2 at a time

Jasmin knit a tiny bit on Rex’s BB-8 Sock Arms sweater.

We mention Melanie of the Savvy Girls Podcast.

In Stitches:(17:10)

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

Jasmin: Frosted Top, Looped Loop cowl

Genevieve: Sweet Impeachment hat, Elsa Sweater,

Jasmin mentions 50 Garterstitch Hats as one source for fox hats.

Jasmin mentions the HelloFresh Penne and peas dish.

Events: (27:56)

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.

Mother Knows Best:(30:39)

This week we discuss how to politely decline knitting for someone after being pressed on it.

Jasmin mentions Positive Discipline

Jasmin mentions Dan and Lizzy from the Emily Post Podcast.

When Knitting Attacks:(40:47)

American Heart Association baby hat is huge. Started crown decreases. Missing stitches.

And Sew On:(44:49)

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

The book they are using is Patternmaking for Fashion Design

Working on more Princess line styles. I asked about ease. Teacher said there is some ease built in.

A few millimeters.  

Also, drafting is a beast using imperial rulers.  Metric revolution! Love the stories about the back table with the

fabrics and supplies waiting to be adopted.  

Link to the IKEA hack of capes

Three Before Me - Episode 467 - The Knitmore Girls

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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