Monday, August 23, 2021

Don't Forget The Ricotta- Episode 641- The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(2:51)

In Stitches:(13:47) 

  • Genevieve wore her Gryffindor Hat and her Hearthstone

  • Gigi:Halloween quilt 

  • Jasmin wore her Ripple Crop Top


Events:(16:02)


Mother Knows Best:(19:46)

Make a list and get it out of your head

Accidentally Purloined this from Dr Gemma and the Cogknitive Podcast

Genevieve mentions Jasmin's sloth notepad.

When Knitting Attacks(30:52)

Gigi managed to make mistakes on the Bramwell, and

Forgot to take a picture 


Straw into Gold(35:35)


Knits in Space:(37:29)

And Sew On: (42:55)

  • Checked on class. Book is  from Suzy Furrer that I bought years ago. 

Saturday, August 14, 2021

No Kittens Were Harmed- Episode 640- The Knitmore Girls

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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.

When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art?
Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off.
See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup


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

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On the Needles:(0:44)

In Stitches:(10:57) 

  • Genevieve wore her Anna Cardigan

  • Genevieve wore her pink beanie she made herself

  • Genevieve wore the scarf she wove herself

  • Gigi:Halloween quilt 


Events:(12:23)


Mother Knows Best:(15:45)

  • If you’re on a roll, roll with it

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie

Straw into Gold(24:12)

Knits in Space:(29:12)

And Sew On: (34:42)

  • Genevieve went to Jo Anne’s and got mask fabric

  • Fabric has been washed

Monday, August 9, 2021

DO IT BETTER!- Episode 639- The Knitmore Girls

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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.

When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art?
Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off.
See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup


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


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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?
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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!
The Sandpiper Gift & Yarn Boutique and Hoof-to-Hanger Fiber Mill in Bridgman, MI. The Sandpiper offers artisan - designed gifts (local, regional, national artists and Fair Trade products).  The boutique also offers their cottage industry fiber mill products - yarn, roving, corespun, batting, knit/woven garments, accessories, home goods and an exclusive Yarn and Fiber Club. Explore www.thesandpiper.biz



On the Needles:(0:46)

Jasmin mentioned Brittany needles
Rules of Knitting in Public

In Stitches:(20:24) 

  • Genevieve wore her Bandit Cardigan, and the pink beanie she made herself

  • Gigi: Cal King quilt, Halloween quilt 


Events:(22:48)


Mother Knows Best:(25:44)

  •  Best practices when photographing a kid


When Knitting Attacks:(32:00)

Tantalus, but with tape measures.


PanathenicGames!35:58)



Knits in Space:(41:20)

  • School shopping (Genevieve)

  • Did photo Shoot (Genevieve)

  • Gentleman knitting at the Olympics

And Sew On: (50:45)

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Stacking Ants 2 - Episode 638- The Knitmore Girls

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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.

When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art?
Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off.
See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup


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

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!
The Sandpiper Gift & Yarn Boutique and Hoof-to-Hanger Fiber Mill in Bridgman, MI. The Sandpiper offers artisan - designed gifts (local, regional, national artists and Fair Trade products).  The boutique also offers their cottage industry fiber mill products - yarn, roving, corespun, batting, knit/woven garments, accessories, home goods and an exclusive Yarn and Fiber Club. Explore www.thesandpiper.biz




On the Needles:(0:40)

Genevieve wound Seismic Yarns,Seismic Butter Sock, in "OOak" (Jasmin suspects it's a prototype of "Escape")
Gigi finished the Musselberg hat  by Ysolda with the blue Oink yarn (January's Yarn of the Month


Genevieve wound Oink Pigments, Dapper, in "Give Peeps a Chance"

      Gigi finished a sock for Andrew, knitted the foot up to toe decreases. 
        Jasmin has finished the body of her Theano test knit, and is almost at the ribbing.
        Gigi cast on a Musselburg hat out of pink and orange (June's Yarn of the Month) Oink yarn, and is getting close to the decreases.
        Jasmin sewed the pockets to the body of Genevieve’s Pantastic Hoodie, and picked up and knit the zipper facings.
        Genevieve is working on her Lisa Souza BFL "Spruce" colored Beanie

        In Stitches:(0:32) 

        Genevieve wore her Zebra Socks, her Anna Cardigan, her Gryffindor Hat , and her pink beanie she made herself.

        Gigi used her Cal King quilt and her Halloween quilt.

        Jasmin wore her Blossom pullover.


        Events:(12:39)

        Stash Dash is being hosted on  DISCORD 

        Jasmin has posted her Stash Dash spreadsheet here

         2020 Summer Olympics will began on Friday, July 23, 2021

        Bay Area Fiber Fair - JUNE 25 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

        RHINEBECK! October 16-17 2021


        Mother Knows Best:(14:58)

        Keep wearing your masks.

         

        When Knitting Attacks:(23:16)

        Jasmin’s Akerworks bobbin breaks WHILE she’s spinning on it.


        PanathenicGames!(26:36)

        #PanatheKnit #TeamSasquatch: A little spinning for the Incredibles sweater set

        Lisa Souza Ultrafine Australian Merino Roving, some white cormo

        Blair Auclair's Ranch (Radicle Herbs)



        Knits in Space:(30:02)

        OYSTER SHUCKING!


        And Sew On: (40:13)

        Jasmin is hand sewing a buttonhole on her friend’s Favorite Sweater