Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Rabid Hyena - Episode 578 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:
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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. 
We all have it, we all snicker about it.
Fun Fur.
Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn.
With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com
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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.

Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com
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Lisa has her own vision of the world and the colors in these hand dyed mill spun yarns are from deep in her imagination or from just outside, in her gardens, where Mother Nature gets it right.
Three decades of taking fleeces through all forms of preparation have led to the conclusion that life is too short to spin with second rate fibers and so everything that you find within this section is pure heaven to spin. From long wools to downy cashmere, you can feel confident that they are the best that can run through your fingers.


Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com

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LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.



On the Needles:(0:43)
Jasmin finished the first sleeve and is about halfway through the second on her her Embrace Octopus
pullover in Oink Pigments “Motion of the Ocean” and “Hibiscus Kiss”. #projectsweaterchest
Gigi is working on Opus the Octopus. Two tentacles  are done. She finished four eye lids.
We mention an article in Threads Magazine on pressing while sewing (article is no longer available) 
Jasmin cast on a Match and Move shawl (by Martina Behm #behmalong) in Black Cat Fibers Nomad
Sock “Copyrights”.
Jasmin needs to think about her FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn,
Sun River base in “persimmon” and “Espresso”.
Gigi is working on he Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in a denim color with Knitcompanion.

Jasmin is working on the Cardizen in Onyx Fiber Arts
Gigi is working on the Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn.
The stripes are done, she needs to finish the border. 

Gigi cast on the herringbone shawlPointed Firs in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth , Alpaca, Possum in
a pale smoky grey. 
Jasmin has finished her Ursa pullover in Knitted Wit Aran Shimmer

Gigi had set up a preemie hat kit. She knitted a bunch, cast on some more, and they are in various
states of construction.
Three hats are finished. 

In Stitches (28:38)
#MeMadeMay is almost over! Jasmin is wearing a dress that Gigi made in the Draping class at West
Valley College, and some Southern Comfort
by LoLo Body Care.
Gigi is wearing the A-line skirt she made in the Beginning Clothing Construction at West Valley College.

Events(33:10)
knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php   has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled
Stash Dash 2020 Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen

Mother Knows Best:(38:50)
Nothing is too hard!

When Knitting Attacks: (46:26)
Gigi was attacked by the Pointed Firs, Ochre cardigan, and Clockwork.
Jasmin is working on the Octopus sweater.
Blueprint/Craftsy is going out of business

Straw into Gold:(53:07)
Spinning with Rex, winding bobbins.

Knits in Space:(55:10)
Jasmin has started a quarantine journal, and a quarantine cookbook. Also Quarantinis!



And Sew On:(59:13)
Gigi is working on the embroidery project from the Couture Embellishments class. It is a Persian floral
motif.
Gigi finished the third half-lined nightshirt, but needs to weave in ends. 
The saga of the missing box of  presser feet continues.
Korean pattern saga: Gigi dug out a pink and red  floral from the stash, washed and dried it. She wants to
use the sloper from last semesters class. She ordered a book from the teacher on how to use the sloper. 

Hurricane Technique - Episode 577 - The Knitmore Girls

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Listen here:

This week's episode is sponsored by:

erin_lane_logo coloredb grey
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. 
We all have it, we all snicker about it.
Fun Fur.
Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn.
With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com
knitCompanion_KnitMoreGirls
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.

Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com
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 We know that there are lots of you out there who have begun to spin and Lisa Souza Dyeworks at www.lisaknit.com has just what you are looking for. Beautiful hand dyed combed top is available in several different wool types as well as phenomenal silk blends. Lisa Souza is also producing fabulously soft blended batts with such combinations as merino, cashmere and Tencel. Dreamy! 
lolologo
LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.



On the Needles:(0:42)
Jasmin is almost at the armholes on her Embrace Octopus pullover in Oink Pigments “Motion of the
Ocean” and “Hibiscus Kiss”. #projectsweaterchest
Gigi dug out Opus the Octopus. Two tentacles  are done. This is my weekend knitting 
Jasmin is working on the back of her Cardizen in Onyx Fiber Arts
Gigi is working on he Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in a denim color with Knitcompanion

Jasmin has finished both sleeves and is nearly finished with the body of her Ursa pullover in
Gigi is working on Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn.

Gigi cast on the Versaci herringbone shawl Pointed Firs in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth , Alpaca, Possum in
a pale smoky grey.  The pattern is visible
Jasmin is working on the Foolproof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn "Sun River" in "Espresso" and "Persimmon". 
Gigi set up a preemie hat kit. Knitted one, it needs a pompom.  3 are finished 

In Stitches (13:19)
#MeMadeMay is coming up: Gigi wore a nightgown!

Events(14:17)
knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php   has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled
Jasmin got a processed fleece from Morro Fleeceworks that she bought at last year's Spinning at the Winery 
Stash Dash 2020 Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen


Mother Knows Best:(17:32)
Go big, since you’re already home. Try something new and outrageous with your knitting/baking/styling. 

When Knitting Attacks: (24:20)
Gigi was attacked by her Pointed Firs

Knits in Space:(29:50)
Taking walks and laughing with Sam. 
Dr Gemma does Instagram Lives
Sasha of Sheepspot does Instagram lives
Pawley Studios does a Twitch stream

And Sew On:(36:23)
Gigi is almost finished with the third half-lined nightshirt, she did the coverstitching. She tells the  
saga of the missing box with presser feet. 
She got beautiful fabric from Joanne’s, ordered a pattern. 

Monday, May 18, 2020

Cinderella Dress - Episode 576 - The Knitmore Girls

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Listen here:



This week's episode is sponsored by:
erin_lane_logo coloredb grey
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. 
We all have it, we all snicker about it.
Fun Fur.
Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn.
With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com
knitCompanion_KnitMoreGirls
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.
Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com

lolologo
LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.



On the Needles:(0:41)
Gigi finished the knitted-on lace border for the French Cancan

Jasmin is almost at the armholes on her Embrace Octopus pullover in Oink Pigments “Motion of the
Ocean” and “Hibiscus Kiss”. #projectsweaterchest
Gigi dug out Opus the Octopus.
Gigi likes her Ott-lite, and Jasmin likes her fancy Ott-lite.



Gigi is working on the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in a denim color with Knitcompanion
She is having a hard time getting used to technology 
Jasmin is nearly finished with the first half of a FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn,
Sun River base in “persimmon” and “Espresso”.
Jasmin is working on the Cardizen in Onyx Fiber Arts
Gigi finished Vanilla is the New Black sock in Plymouth Yarn, Superwash merino Nylon and Lurex
She found some Hue Loco sock yarn 
Jasmin has her Musselburgh hat in her purse.
Gigi is working on the Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn.
Jasmin is enthusing about black yarn with a rainbow (Veronica from Onyx Fiber Arts)  and she mentioned the Classic Cozy Raglan 
Gigi is knitting  preemie hats again
Gigi cast on the Pointed Firs  shawl in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth , Alpaca, Possum in a pale smoky grey.
Jasmin has finished both sleeves and is nearly finished with the body of her Ursa pullover in

Gigi set up a preemie hat kit. She knitted one, it needs a pompom.



In Stitches (21:25)
Gigi: has gotten out her summer stuff . #MeMadeMay is coming up; Gigi wore an old nightgown she sewed.

Events(25:09)
knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php   has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled
Stash Dash 2020 Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen

Mother Knows Best:(27:41)
Treat yourself. Something small. A good smell, a favorite meal. We mention Dr Gemma's Daily tips.
Please share the small things you are doing, and your small treats in this weeks thread.

When Knitting Attacks: (35:43)
Gigi ripped back the Ochre cardigan again.
Gigi started the Pointed Firs, she loves the yarn, the light color does show the pattern. 
She needed to start it three more times anyway 

Knits in Space:(40:21)
Some Good News! A great way to start your day.

And Sew On:(43:04)
Gigi is almost finished with two half-lined nightshirt, she did the coverstitching; 
She told the saga of the box of presser feet. 

But she found two stippled pieces for sofa cushions, and is planning a quartet of quilts