Thursday, March 29, 2018

Mischief Brewing - Episode 474 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:31)
Jasmin’s Frozen Hearts sweater is nearly at the ribbing! Gigi mentions the Playful Stripes cardigans.
Gigi finished knitting the body of her ravellenics project, the Ribbi Cardi out of Cascade Venezia.

Body is
knitted, sleeves are done

Gigi picked up a WIP. Purlbreak, out of Oink Pigment yarn in oink sock

Jasmin made some slow progress on the Fox hat for Rex. Jasmin has made some progress on her  worsted boxy by Joji Locatelli out of Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Worsted in the “Parkland” benefit colorway.

Jasmin knit a tiny bit on Rex’s BB-8 Sock Arms sweater. Neighborhood Fiber Company donated $28,000 to the March for our Lives.


In Stitches:(15:25)
Gigi has been wearing the Quynn hat for sleeping, wool socks and the
Churchmouse Loop cowl,  out of KnitMona in the Gold and Silver yarn, the
Knitmore Cowl,  the Lorelei Cowl, and the fleece Impeachment hat.


Events: (18:51)


Mother Knows Best:(21:02)
This week we answer two questions out of the "What do you want to hear about?"thread about
- sweater knitting 101 (KAL with knitting group) Jasmin announces  a neck down sweater KAL.
Stashbot This  app will give you yardage requirements for various garments and accessories.
1. pick a commercial sweater from your closet
2. get a friend to measure you.


Please let us know what you are interested in doing for this Pick Your Own Adventure KAL


3.Look at the Tin Can Knits Basic Collection
Jasmin recommends the Ann Budd Sweater books,especially the Knitter's Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters
4. Take the Sweater Survey (It's coming, I promise)
5. Official Starting date is May 1st.


When Knitting Attacks:(31:34)
Nothing major.  Gigi had slipped a stitch a few rows down, so she dropped it and laddered it back up.


Review:(32:42)
This week we review




And Sew On:(46:36)
Gigi's class at West Valley College is Flat Pattern Construction.
The book they are using is Patternmaking for Fashion Design.
Project due was a scoop neck bodice.

Personalizing sloper to fit is in the book, but not taught in any of the classes.

Friday, March 23, 2018

Tickled by Fun Fur - Episode 473 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:32)
Gigi finished the  Aviary hat pattern by Brittany Olson-Boblitt, that we got from Abundant Earth Fiber.
Jasmin FINALLY got her fun fur as started the Fox hat for Rex.
Gigi is working on her ravellenics project, the Ribbi Cardi out of Cascade Venezia. Body is knitted,

and sleeves decreases are done.
Jasmin has made some progress on her  worsted boxy by Joji Locatelli out of Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio
Worsted in the “Parkland” benefit colorway.
Jasmin knit a tiny bit on Rex’s BB-8 Sock Arms sweater.
Jasmin’s Frozen Hearts sweater is one round away from the contrast stripes at the bottom.

In Stitches:(22:10)
Gigi has been wearing the Quynn hat for sleeping, wool socks and the Beastkeeper shawl, and the
Knitmore Cowl, Lorelei Cowl.
Jasmin mentions Sivia Harding and the Brambleberry cowl.

Genevieve: Sweet Impeachment hat, little oak sweater

Events: (25:23)

Mother Knows Best:(26:26)
This week we answer two questions out of the "What do you want to hear about?" thread about our former
Amazon aStore, and the list feature.

Jasmin also suggests following her as DahlingDaughter on Twitter and Cuteknitter on Instagram for

family/parenting/anything not podcast-related.

How to respond when people say: “I could NEVER do anything like that”? Please put your own responses
in the thread.

When Knitting Attacks:(37:13)
Gigi broke an ebony dpn. Jasmin suggests Brittany Needle Wax
Gigi was working on the Ribbi Cardi, and was attacked by her knitting.

Review:(43:25)
This week we review  The New Crochet, A Beginners Guide, by Marian Madel
Jasmin mentions Habu Yarn.

And Sew On:(56:30)
Gigi's class at West Valley College is Flat Pattern Construction.
The book they are using is Patternmaking for Fashion Design.

Project is a scoop neck bodice. Personalizing sloper to fit is in the book, but not taught in any of the classes.

Thursday, March 15, 2018

The Land that Fun Fur Forgot - Episode 472 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:
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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
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Little Skein has a brand new collection inspired by one of my very favorite books, To Kill a Mockingbird. The kit is full of hope, understanding and empathy, just like the book. Preorders are open through Sunday and you can find the kit and collection in our shop at littleskein.com.

On the Needles:(0:33)
Jasmin cast on a worsted boxy by Joji Locatelli out of Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Worsted in the
“Parkland” benefit colorway, and worked on it during "A Wrinkle in Time".
Gigi is working on her ravellenics project, the Ribbi Cardi out of Cascade Venezia. Body is knitted,
sleeves are past the elbow.
Gigi knit on the  Aviary hat pattern by Brittany Olson-Boblitt, that we got from Abundant Earth Fiber.
Jasmin knit a tiny bit on Rex’s BB-8 Sock Arms sweater.

In Stitches:(27:06)
Gigi has been wearing the Quynn hat for sleeping, wool socks and the Beastkeeper shawl, and the
Knitmore Cowl.

Events: (31:44)

Mother Knows Best:(33:26)
The Vacation Yarn Rules

When Knitting Attacks:(37:12)
Gigi was working on the Ribbi Cardi, and was attacked by her knitting.
Jasmin lives in the land that black fun fur forgot. She mentions the Wool and Wire Jewelry.

Review:(43:57)
This week we review Unobtainables. By Allison Sarnoff and Heatherly Walker

Straw into Gold:(54:38)
Ply magazine, singles on the Matchless. Can’t wait to skein it up and set it.

And Sew On:(1:02:28)
Gigi's class at West Valley College is Flat Pattern Construction.
The book they are using is Patternmaking for Fashion Design.
Gigi listens to Love to Sew, Modern Sewciety and Sewing out Loud. None of the young people listen to sewing
podcasts!

Staystitching.