A Russian Novel - Episode 501 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode has been sponsored by:

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On the Needles:(0:40)

Jasmin turned the heel on her Knitmona “creepy crawlies” Halloween socks, and started the heel on her

“plastic pony” socks (by Asfaltsflickandesigns on etsy). ‘Tis the season! #operationsockdrawer

Gigi is knitting on a pair of Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy, in the Sunset Stripe colorway.

Heels are finished, the toes are next. And she started a new pair in the Sunburst Stipe.

Jasmin is *still* beading fringe using Dental Appliance Threaders.

Gigi is working on the Purlbreak's edge, it needs 16 garter ridges. Ten are done.

Jasmin started the Swing Left socks by Megan Williams out of the “Gotta Give ‘em Hope” colorway from

Little Skein in the Big Wool #operationSockdrawer

Gigi finished the  sleeves of the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL.

seamed both sleeves, and is working on the body.  Jasmin set it up in knitCompanion on the iPad

GoodReader glitched with the new iOS update.

Jasmin is nearly at the armhole split on her Squashblossom Sprig. Gigi finished the Ridgeline cowl, yarn

from Backyard Fiberworks .  Main color is grey, contrast colors are ROYGBIV.

Events: (14:49)

- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started

- Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

Mother Knows Best:(17:38)

This week we talk about civic engagement with your knitting group. Take your ballot, take some sweets,

take a pencil, reading glasses.

Register to vote in the US, and check your registration status.

Make sure you are in contact with your representative, use Resistbot.

Outlines in Discourse, lovingly Purloined from LittleSkeinAnne: "My Instagram feed + website are safe

spaces to share civil discourse. Different viewpoints are OK, but it’s not OK make fiery or sarcastic

comments at me or others."

When Knitting Attacks:(24:23)

Gigi messed up short rows in the Vitamin D cardigan.

Pulled back a weeks worth of knitting trying to find my spot on knitCompanion.  Lifelines?

Jasmin started her Swing Left socks and had severe user error.

Also, she decided to do instep decreases on a sock that didn't use them.

Review:(30:58)

This week we review Lace Yarn Studio,  Carol Sulcoski

Jasmin mentions knitCompanion. and GoodReader.

And Sew On:(43:31)

Gigi’s is taking Fashion Design 2 at West Valley College

She hasn’t fixed issues of the high waisted skirt. Now: drafting a jacket

Teacher demonstrated a bound button hole pocket. This is very elegant.

Gigi started drafting front of jacket.  Slow going. Checked out the Resource room.  Listening to sewing

podcasts, She hears book suggestions.  Needs to check out school library, city libraries.

All Bets Are Off - Episode 500 - The Knitmore Girls

Listen here:

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

The Knitmores have brought us 10 years of amazing inspiration through their podcast.  Congratulations on episode 500 and thank you for sharing your creative spirit!  Black Trillium Fibres is honoring our multigenerational enablers with very limited colors packs for Gigi, Jasmin & Genevieve, and a super special long gradient in Knitmore colors.  Because everyone should knit more.

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.

For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/knitmoregirls.

  

Dreaming of Fall sweater weather? Infinite Twist has you covered with Dyer's Choice Sweater Quantities. Each yarn pack includes 1800 yards of hand-dyed 6-ply Merino in a one-of-a-kind color for $98, and shipping is free! Colors are not repeatable, and when they're gone, they're gone. Check out the colors currently available at infinitetwist.com.

"If something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing." That’s what President Obama said, and that’s what we’re doing here at Little Skein.

From now through Election Day, we are running a Sock the Vote! campaign to reach out to everyone and ask you to Swing Left in the upcoming election.

We believe in kindness, lending a helping hand, and equality for all. If you believe as we do, please spread the word.

Knit away your worries and swing toward hope. Sock the Vote kits and free pledge cards are in the shop at littleskein.com. There’s something for everyone.

November 6: Be a voter.

On the Needles:(0:43)

Gigi is working on the Purlbreak's edge, it needs 16 garter ridges.

Jasmin bound off the first sleeve of her Frozen Hearts pullover

Gigi is knitting on a pair of Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy, in the Sunset Stripe colorway.

Heel decreases are finished, working on the feet

Jasmin is about to turn the heel on her Knitmona “creepy crawlies” Halloween socks. ‘Tis the season!

#operationsockdrawer

Jasmin mentions the Anna Karenina socks, and the Knitmore Vanilla Socks.

Gigi finished the  sleeves of the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL.

seamed both sleeves, and is working on the body.  Finished first set of short rows.

Jasmin suggests knitCompanion

Jasmin is beading fringe using Dental Appliance Threaders.

She mentions the beading mat

Gigi is working on the Ridgeline cowl, yarn from Backyard Fiberworks .  Main color is grey, contrast colors

are ROYGBIV. Done so far: ROYGB.  Picking up a stitch from a few rows below, and knitting it together

with a live stitch.

Jasmin enthuses about the Celestarium shawl.

Events: (24:38)

- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started

- Vogue Knitting Live San Francisco: September 21-23 RECAP

Jasmin mentions Hue Loco, Lady Dye Yarns, Neighborhood Fiber Company, Tess Yarns

Julia Farwell Clay and Josh Bennett

- Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

In Stitches:(36:48)

Jasmin- Semifinished Frozen Hearts

Genevieve- hearthstone pullover,  all you need is hat, Barberry cardigan

Gigi -listener hat, by Khalila

Mother Knows Best:(38:44)

This week we talk about registering to vote in the US, and checking your registration status.

(related: tariffs. Some brands that mill in US:Neighborhood Fiber Company, A Verb For Keeping Warm,

Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Sincere Sheep)

Make sure you are in contact with your representative, use Resistbot.

When Knitting Attacks:(46:46)

Strange stitch in the Vitamin D cardigan.

Purlbreak shawl. Missing stitch markers at the center.  Jar with Stitch makers is AWOL.

Jasmin forgot how to turn a heel. Knitmore Vanilla sock

Review:(57:00)

This week we review : The Cowls Are Not What They Seem, by Shannon Okey

Jasmin mentions knitCompanion. and GoodReader.

And Sew On:(43:31)

Gigi’s class this semester is Fashion Design II at West Valley College.

Got 1st project back, size 8 sloper and pattern for a standard skirt.  

Gigi mentions Sewing Wtih Threads podcast, and Kenneth D King.

Construction of high waisted skirt is amazing. Teacher does  You Tube tutorials on how to sew it.

I added 1 inch designer ease to front and back skirt and forgot to add it to the facing pieces.