Thursday, April 26, 2018

An Adventure - Episode 478 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:30)
Jasmin is on the fuzzy end of the tail on the Fox hat for Rex, just in time for the sweltering heat. Pattern is on
She wants to also make a sweater with foxes on the yoke.

Gigi is knitting another pair of Vanilla is the new black socks out of a purple Fabel yarn from Stitches 2017.
She cast on another pair out of a purple stripe Patons Kroy. She finished a pair of gray vanilla socks out
of Regia.
Jasmin has started the ribbing on the body of her Frozen Hearts sweater, and she is planning a new sweater.

Jasmin has been working on the #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL flowchart. Exciting shenanigans are afoot!
Official start date is

Gigi has chosen the Fine Sand by Heidi Kirrmaier sweater for the #chooseyourownadventureKAL
She swatched for another Knitmore cowl out of Black Trillium Fibres Pebble Sock in "Modern Tweed",
and did some math.and cast on. It is perfect auto pilot knitting. Also, she gives the pattern for this cowl
at the 23:00 mark. (It will be available as a ravelry download for $1 as a PDF, but free if you listen to the
podcast and just write it down.)
Gigi needs to cast on another preemie hat in the Malabrigo Ceresa.

Gigi not working on Purlbreak, out of Oink Pigment yarn in oink sock, because she needs to order more yarn
Jasmin mentioned Positive Language Development in Children (Book is "Wired to Listen").
Jasmin worked on her Worsted Boxy (by Joji Locatelli) out of Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio worsted in
the “Parkland” colorway during the parent meeting and RAN OUT OF YARN.

So, she worked on her backup knitting:Rex’s BB-8 Sock Arms sweater.
She mentions Unwind in Burbank, Which sadly, has closed.
Gigi gives the pattern for the Knitmore cowl. We mention Try it on Tubing

Events: (26:27)
May 1st: #ChooseyourownAdventureKAL starts
Stash Dash: May 25 -  August 27 2018
Check out the Knit Girllls, rules will go up soon. Go vote for your preferred changes to the rules.

Mother Knows Best:(33:31)
This week we answer a question out of the "What do you want to hear about?" re: creative knitting fixes
Jasmin mentions her blog and the summer where we tried to creatively paint our den. (Go to may 14, 2017:

Review:(39:16)
This week we review
Japanese Stitches Unraveled, by Wendy Bernard
Jasmin mentions other books by Wendy Bernard that we liked, as well as the incredibly inspiring Japanese

And Sew On:(48:15)
Gigi's class at West Valley College is Flat Pattern Construction.
The book they are using is Patternmaking for Fashion Design.

In class project is an oversized shirt with collar, cuffs at the sleeves and buttons.  
Pattern is drafted. She pinned and cut out her pattern, the contrast fabric for cuffs, under collar and collar
stand. She sewed it this weekend. Checked pattern and all paperwork, and handed it in.  
Next project is a skirt.  Frustrated with sewing things that I can not wear.  Planning to draft a sloper that fits
me.

Gigi is listening to Sewing Out Loud. They mention slopers regularly.

Friday, April 20, 2018

Good Attitude - Episode 477 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:30)
Jasmin has been working on the #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL flowchart.  Official
start date is May 1st. Page 1 is up in the top post of the thread in the Knitmore Girls forum.
Jasmin has narrowed her choices down to Archer and/or Fading Lines.
Jasmin has started the ribbing on the body of her Frozen Hearts sweater.

Gigi found her sweater for the choose your own adventure:  Fine Sand by Heidi Kirrmaier.

She swatched for another Knitmore cowl out of Black Trillium Fibres Pebble Sock in "Modern Tweed",
and did some math.

Jasmin is nearly done with the scarf section on the Fox hat for Rex, just in time for the sweltering heat.

Pattern is on her project page. Genevieve was interested in knitting on it in the car (on the way back
from the aquarium) and Jasmin was too carsick to help. (Re-ordering lost BioBands.)
Gigi is knitting another pair of Vanilla is the new black socks out of a purple Fabel yarn from Stitches... 2017?

She is also working on a pair of gray vanilla socks out of Regia.  

Jasmin worked on her Worsted Boxy (by Joji Locatelli) out of Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio worsted in
the “Parkland” colorway.

Gigi is working on Purlbreak, out of Oink Pigment yarn in oink sock.

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

Gigi working on a preemie hat in the Malabrigo Ceresa red and she picked up the ears for another preemie
hat to make a cat hat.
Swatching for another Knitmore cowl out of Black Trillium Fibres in the "Modern Tweed" colorway

Events: (15:10)
Stash Dash: May 25 -  August 27 2018
Check out the Knit Girllls, Rules will go up soon.

Mother Knows Best:(20:59)
This week we answer a question out of the "What do you want to hear about?" thread about knitting in
the car. We like the Biobands.

When Knitting Attacks:(28:18)
Gigi missed increases on a row on the Purlbreak.

Review:(29:47)
This week we review
The NEW Knitters Template, by Laura Militzer Bryant and Barry Klein!
Jasmin mentions Debra Newton and Ann Budd.  

Straw into Gold: (38:53)
Jasmin did a live spin on the Spinolution PollyWog, on loan from Mandie's Fiber Arts.  Which live stream
platform is best?

Jasmin mentions the Victoria Wheel.

And Sew On:(48:15)

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


Thursday, April 12, 2018

10 Years - Episode 476 - 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
btscalloppurple
Black Trillium Fibres is in the business of bringing your color dreams to life. We do more than 300 repeatable regular colors, the broadest spectrum of ombres for crafters available, as well as limited edition gradients and color packs. This year we’re taking the guesswork out of big projects by adding dyed-to-order kits to our repertoire – our first, for Caitlin Hunter’s ‘Tecumseh’, is coming soon. Check us out now at www.blacktrilliumfibres.com, and make sure to get on our mailing list for updates and sales info.
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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.

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Find *your* kindred spirit in a Little Skein kit. Wrapped up like a beautiful present to yourself, our knitting kits bring to life your favorite stories from growing up. We start with an inspired project, add hand-dyed yarn, a handmade project bag, and special notions – all to give you a zing of joy. Visit us at littleskein.com

On the Needles:(0:36)
Jasmin has been working on the #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL flowchart.  Official
start date is May 1st. Page 1 is up in the top post of the thread in the Knitmore Girls forum.
Jasmin has narrowed her choices down to Archer and/or Fading Lines.

Gigi found her sweater for the choose your own adventure.  Fine Sand by Heidi Kirrmaier.

She swatched for another Knitmore cowl out of Black Trillium Fibres Pebble Sock in "Modern Tweed"

Jasmin finished with ear flaps on the Fox hat for Rex, has done the shaping, and is on to the scarf portion.
Jasmin mentions using Citric Acid  in the laundry. She mentions Tide Free and Gentle.

Gigi finished knitting Sam's Vanilla is the New Black socks. Also working on a pair for herself.
Gigi is working on Purlbreak, out of Oink Pigment yarn in oink sock.

Jasmin knit a tiny bit on Rex’s BB-8 Sock Arms sweater.
She mentioned Techknitter's blogpost about three jogless joins

Gigi cast on another preemie hat in the Malabrigo Ceresa red and she cast on another preemie hat to make a
cat hat.
Swatching for another Knitmore cowl out of Black Trillium Fibres in the colorway Modern Tweed

Events: (23:16)

Mother Knows Best:(24:21)
This week we answer two questions out of the "What do you want to hear about?" thread about
impulse control and stash. Also, how to get rid of “good” stash. Tell us how you manage impulse control.


When Knitting Attacks:(41:37)
Gigi groomed her stash some more. Planning donations to Art Vista and the Maker lab. Jasmin mentions
Nicky Epstein's Fabulous Felted Bags.

Review:(54:55)
This week we review
Good Measure. Knit s Perfect Fit Every Time, by Deborah Newton
Jasmin mentions Knit to Fit, Knit to Flatter, Knitting Graph Paper.

And Sew On:(1:07:15)
Gigi's class at West Valley College is Flat Pattern Construction.
The book they are using is Patternmaking for Fashion Design.
Gigi is planning her next personal sewing project: a wrap dress out of a floral print denim.
In class project is an oversized shirt with collar, cuffs at the sleeves and buttons.  

The teacher handed out a rubric for the dress. Bodice project got graded and returned.