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Gentle with your Baking - Episode 573 - The Knitmore Girls Apr 23, 2020

Show notes

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.

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.

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.

Are you still sipping coffee out of that Denny's cup you stole in college? It's time to get mugged with Pawley Studios! Find the perfect mug to keep your beverage warm while binge-watching Netflix or for that 20 oz. "one" glass of wine. We don't judge. Get your own nerdy, funny or punny mug with our over 400 phrases and logos, or you can customize our handmade ceramics for your home or business. Let Pawley Studios help you find your new favorite mug today. Find us at Pawleystudios.com/knitmoregirls 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

On the Needles:(0:39)

Gigi is working on the knitted-on lace border for the French Cancan.The right angle eats up 4 shawl

stitches per repeat.

Jasmin swatched and cast on her Embrace Octopus pullover in Oink Pigments "Motion of the Ocean"

and "Hibiscus Kiss" #projectsweaterchest

Gigi started the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in a denim color with Knitcompanion

Jasmin is on the second sleeve of her Quadrat Pullover by Beautia Dew in The Dye Project's Ecola

Worsted in "Painted Lady". Which is a butterfly, not a flower.

Gigi mentions Boston Jen's Dishcloth/ Goodreader tutorial

Gigi finished another pair of the Vanilla is the New Black socks, out of Patons Kroy yarn with

pretty pale green stripes. Gigi is working on another Vanilla is the New Black sock in Plymouth Yarn,

Superwash merino Nylon and Lurex.

Gigi is working on a fade cowl .

Jasmin cast on a FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn, Sun River base in "persimmon" and

"Espresso".

Gigi swatched and cast on for Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn.

She came up with an idea how not to have bunching with slipped stitches

Jasmin has made some progress on her CardiZen by Denise Bayron in Onyx Fiber Arts Bulky in the

"Pepper" colorway.

Gigi is working on a Malabrigo cowl in bright blue.

Gigi is working on a floral embroidery project from her Couture Embellishment class.

In Stitches (23:35)

Jasmin has been wearing a different handknit sweater each day, and featuring them on Instagram under

the #todaysknitoutfit hashtag

Gigi: sleeping hat, loudest color socks

Genevieve: Hearthstone pullover

Anna sweater

Events(25:11)

knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled

Virtual Maryland Sheep and Wool

Mother Knows Best:(27:23)

Be kind to yourself! Be gentle with your body.

When Knitting Attacks: (31:43)

Gigi worked on the French Can-can while zooming with friends.

Gigi's fade cowl gave her a hard time.

Knits in Space:(36:13)

Jasmin baked scones with Lady Dye Diane on IG live. Cream Scones from the Joy of Cooking

And Sew On:(42:53)

Gigi is working on an old UFO, a white on black toile print, a flared skirt with lining. Done

Jasmin finished installing a dual separating zipper on her Carli cardigan. Tutorial in highlights on

instagram and in the Mariah project page.

Gigi finally found the Carli cardigan and the zipper. She put it on the dress form and pinned the zipper in

place, and then decided to machine sew

Jasmin did her first bit of visible mending on a comforter, and sewed her Sterling labels into some of

her finished knits.

Gigi started sewing half-lined nightshirts

Placidough Doughmingo - Episode 572 - The Knitmore Girls Apr 15, 2020

Show notes

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Alexandra the Art of Yarn is an independent yarn company, nestled in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley, taking pleasure in providing you with very unique customized hand dyed yarns. We love to make hand crafted colorways just for you and your customers while always searching for new luxury yarns and fibers that you will enjoy.

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.

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

On the Needles:(0:37)

Gigi finally figured out bead placement, and started the knitted-on lace border for the French Cancan

The right angle eats up 4 shawl stitches per repeat.

Jasmin finished her Weekender pullover in Lisa Souza Blue Faced Leicester Worsted in Spruce green

while on video chat. #projectsweaterchest

Gigi swatched for the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza, in a denim color

Jasmin is more than half done with her Quadrat Pullover by Beautia Dew in

The Dye Project's Ecola Worsted in "Painted Lady".

Gigi finished another pair of the Vanilla is the New Black socks, out of Patons Kroy with black, red

and brown stripes. She is working on the last pair of the amazing sale Patons Kroy yarn with

pretty pale green stripes. Gigi is working on another

Vanilla is the New Black sock in Plymouth Yarn, Superwash merino Nylon and Lurex.

Jasmin cast on a FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn, Sun River base in "persimmon" and

"Espresso".

Gigi is swatching for a fade cowl .

Jasmin cast on a CardiZen by Denise Bayron in Onyx Fiber Arts Bulky in the "Pepper" colorway.

Gigi swatched and cast on for Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn.

In Stitches (13:51)

Jasmin has been wearing a different handknit sweater each day, and featuring them on Instagram under

the #todaysknitoutfit hashtag

Gigi: sleeping hat, loudest color socks ,

Genevieve: Hearthstone pullover

Events(18:50)

knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled

Purloined:(19:44)

What are you stalking? from The Yarniacs

Mrs Watson by Martina Behm.

Mother Knows Best:(22:53)

Reach out and touch someone by phone

Jasmin starts the day with the Sheepspot live and ends it with Dr Gemma's live in the evening

When Knitting Attacks: (28:04)

Gigi thought she had figured out bead placement on the French Cancan. She didn't like beads in the

chain of knitted stitches next to the lace.

Gigi swatched for a fade cowl, then she swatched again with fingering yarn, because she had pulled out

the first fingering swatch, put the needles away and not taken notes. She repeatedly pulled out the toe

decreases for a VITNB sock.

Knits in Space:(35:14)

Sourdough starter love.

We really like LoloBars

And Sew On:(42:02)

Gigi is working on an old UFO, a white on black toile print, a flared skirt with lining.

Jasmin is installing a dual separating zipper on her Carli cardigan. Tutorial in highlights on instagram and

in the Mariah project page.

Gigi finally found the Carli cardigan and the zipper. She put it on the dress form and pinned the zipper in

place, and then decided to machine sew it.

Tilting at Windmills - Episode 571 - The Knitmore Girls Apr 10, 2020

Show notes

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.

Sincere Sheep offers high quality, breed-specific wool in a truly stunning palette of natural color.

On the Needles:(0:35)

Gigi swatched for the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza Superwash rayon Bamboo,

"St Louis Blues" .

Jasmin has been working on her Weekender pullover in Lisa Souza Blue Faced Leicester Worsted in

Spruce green while on video chat. She's finished the body and on the cuff of the first sleeve.

Gigi is working on yet another pair of the Vanilla is the New Black socks, out of Patons Kroy, with

black, red and brown stripes. Gigi is also working on the last pair of the amazing sale Patons Kroy yarn with pretty pale green stripes. Gigi as also cast on another Vanilla is the New Black

out of Plymouth Stiletto Yarn. #operationsockdrawer

Jasmin started (and is making great progress) on her Quadrat Pullover by Beautia Dew in The Dye Project's

Ecola Worsted in "Painted Lady". #ProjectSweaterChest

Jasmin swatched for her Ursa in Knitted Wit Aran Shimmer in Peachberry Sparkle.

Gigi is swatching for a Gradient fade cowl in Onyx Fiber Arts. Pattern said worsted yarn held double. She is swatching with

fingering yarn on size 1 needles, and using her Knitmore cowl as a template And learning how to

use Knitcompanion

In Stitches (10:54)

Jasmin has been wearing a different handknit sweater each day, and featuring them on Instagram under the

#todaysknitoutfit hashtag

Gigi: sleeping hat, socks

Genevieve: Hearthstone pullover

Go on Instagram and post what you are doing to cheer yourself up! LINK

Events(14:23)

knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled

Mother Knows Best:(15:41)

Before Breakfast podcast : At the end of the day take a few moments and jot down what went well what

was good today. We like to end our days with Dr Gemma's Instagram lives.

And Jasmin likes to listen to Sheepspot in the morning, and they are planning to do a Schitt's Creek

Netflix Watch Party!

Join our Instagram!

When Knitting Attacks: (22:28)

Gigi swatched for a Gradient fade cowl.

Jasmin got out her tools and fixed her umbrella swift.

Gigi turned the heel in the sparkly Plymouth Yarn sock. She was talking on Zoom, not paying attention,

and messed up the heel turn.

Gigi is wrestling with the bead placement in the lace pattern for the French Cancan

Knits in Space:(29:22)

Fireside knitting. Sidewalk chalk art. Rode bikes!

And Sew On:(34:30)

Gigi is sewing a UFO, a white on black toile print. It is a flared skirt with lining.

Last week, she sewed the zipper, center back seam, hemmed lining, serged bottom of hem, and pressed

hems.

This week she pinned skirt and lining together, sewed lining and skirt together, and pressed.

She also worked on the postage stamp project. She finished the last bit of quilting, attached a zipper and

sewed the edges together.

Jasmin installed a better zipper on her Mariah and is installing a dual separating zipper on her Carli

cardigan. Tutorial in highlights on instagram and in the Mariah project page.

The Princess and the Purl Stitch - Episode 570 - The Knitmore Girls Apr 04, 2020

Show notes

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.

Go to HelloFresh.com/knitmore10 and use code knitmore10 for 10 free meals including free

shipping.

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On the Needles:(0:42)

Gigi is working on the French Cancan shawl in Oink Pigments dk, extra fine Superwash merino, in the

"Birthday Suit" colorway. Gigi strung one length of beads onto Oral B Superfloss with beads. She needs

to knit a swatch and figure out bead placement.

Jasmin has been working on her Weekender pullover in Lisa Souza Blue Faced Leicester Worsted in

Spruce green while on video chat. She's finished the front, and is nearly finished with the back.

Gigi is working on yet another pair of the Vanilla is the New Black socks, out of Patons Kroy with

black and red and brown stripes. She got both socks to the toe decreases.

Jasmin started (and is making great progress) on her Quadrat Pullover by Beautia Dew in

The Dye Project's Ecola Worsted in "Painted Lady".

Jasmin got the coolest Ott-Lite.

Gigi is ready to knit the Ochre cardigan She kitted everything up, and wound the yarn

Gigi finished The Joker and the Thief shawl.

Gigi is swatching for a fade cowl. The pattern recommended worsted yarn held double.

Gigi was swatching with Onyx Fiber Arts fingering yarn on size 1 needles, using the Knitmore cowl as

a template, and she is using Knitcompanion

In Stitches (33:38)

Jasmin has been wearing a different handknit sweater each day, and featuring them on Instagram under

the #todaysknitoutfit hashtag

Gigi: sleeping hat, socks, Paton's Kroy socks, she didn't feel the purl stitches

Genevieve: Hearthstone pullover

Go on Instagram and post what you are doing to cheer yourself up!

Events(34:00)

knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled

Fender has Free guitar and Ukulele lessons

Mother Knows Best:(35:48)

Be bold.

When Knitting Attacks: (42:50)

Gigi's Joker and the Thief knitting attack won yarn chicken .

Gigi is wrestling with the bead placement in the lace pattern for the French Cancan

Knits In Space:(45:47)

Entertainment, culture, uplifting stuff. Virtual board games. Clue script reading.

MacBeth

South Bay Musical Theatre doing readings

Taboo

Metropolitan Opera

Broadway HD

And Sew On:(50:24)

Gigi found a sewing UFO, it is a white on black toile print. It is a flared skirt with lining.

Pressed zipper open. Sewed I invisible zipper with new to me technique. Easiest way ever. Couldn't find

textbook for technique, Got Sandra Betzina's Power Sewing off the shelf. Doesn't need a hemostat.

Sewed in zipper, center back seam, hemmed lining, serged bottom of hem. Pressed hems. Pinned skirt

and lining together.

Flexible and Resilient - Episode 569 - The Knitmore Girls Mar 25, 2020

Show notes

This week's episode is sponsored by:

#welovecolor is more than just a motto, it is the way I live...My hope is that my yarn can light a little fire in your soul when you run across that special skein. Fully Spun yarn is hand-dyed as roving, then spun to create a marled yarn in which every strand has multiple colors. Every finished object shows off color in striped gradients large and small.

Indie Dyed Yarns, Hand Knit & Crochet Items and Accessories Here at Mitchell's Creations: Handmade = Quality, Time, & Love. Sincere Sheep offers high quality, breed-specific wool in a truly stunning palette of natural color.

On the Needles:(0:36)

Gigi is working on the French Cancan shawl in Oink Pigments dk, extra fine Superwash merino, in

the "Birthday Suit" colorway. Gigi strung one length

on Oral B Superfloss with beads. She needs to knit a swatch and figure out bead placement.

Jasmin is feeling amazing and is on a finishing kick. She finished the orchid colored Cabled Raglan by

Cheryl Oberle from the box of UFOs.

Gigi is working on yet another pair of the Vanilla is the New Black socks, out of Patons Kroy. Two pairs

need ends woven in. She cast on a pair with black and red and brown stripes. The first sock is ready to

have the heel turned.

Jasmin has been working on her Weekender pullover in Lisa Souza Blue Faced Leicester Worsted in Spruce green.

Gigi is helping a friend with her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun shawl, by Afifa. FaceTime knitting is challenging

Jasmin started (and is making great progress) on her Quadrat Pullover by Beautia Dew in The Dye Project's

Ecola Worsted in "Painted Lady".

Gigi is getting towards the end of The Joker and the Thief shawl. The last color stripe is coming up.

In Stitches (21:38)

Jasmin has been wearing a different handknit sweater each day, and featuring them on Instagram under the

#todaysknitoutfit hashtag

Gigi: sleeping hat

Genevieve: Hearthstone pullover

Go on Instagram and post what you are doing to cheer yourself up!

Events(27:23)

knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled

Mother Knows Best:(28:35)

Research your charity projects. Is it (a) what they're asking for? (b) who is organizing? (c) who benefits?

How are recipients selected? (d) is it helpful for the affected community, or is it a feel-good project for

those donating?

Let us know about your criteria for determining which charities you support.

Article about effectiveness of cloth masks can be found here, Article from CDC : Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Facemasks

Altruism effect on the brain.

Sewing Out Loud is one of Gigi's favorite sewing podcasts.

When Knitting Attacks: (40:54)

Gigi gets attacked by her Joker and the Thief shawl, blaming the dogs for the disappearance of one ball

of yarn. They are good boys, and this time, innocent.

Jasmin was repeatedly attacked by her Quatrat pullover

Gigi is wrestling with the lace pattern for the French Cancan

Straw into Gold:(49:12)

Spinning with Rex.

Jasmin mentions Morro Fleece Works

And Sew On:(52:08)

Gigi has more Avengers burrito pillows, cut, pressed and pinned. She is waiting for Genevieve to come

over and sew.

She finished the sloper out of muslin.

Gigi found the back half of her lost sloper from 1991, while she was looking for drafting paper.

Gigi is eligible for the California Community College Honor Society

Ach Du Lieber!- Episode 568 - The Knitmore Girls Mar 18, 2020

Show notes

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. 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 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 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:(0:32)

Gigi is working on the French Cancan shawl in Oink Pigments dk, extra fine Superwash merino, in the

"Birthday Suit" colorway. Jasmin had enough beads in

the right color and size. Gigi strung one length of Oral B Superfloss. She needs to knit a swatch and

figure out bead placement.

Jasmin is feeling amazing and is on a finishing kick. She is finished with the body of the orchid colored

Cabled Raglan by Cheryl Oberle from the box of UFOs, and only has the collar left.

Gigi's Vanilla is the new black socks out of Patons Kroy rainbow stripes, are done.

A grey pair is also done, so she cast on a pair with black and red and brown stripes.

Jasmin started her Hard Rime Hat for the #HardRimeHatKAL in Lisa Souza: Black Purple and Jonquil.

Jasmin tried a colorwork ring

Jasmin likes the Joy of Cooking

Allie Brosh's blog, Hyperbole and a Half (and her book!)

Gigi: helping a friend with her

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun shawl, by Afifa

In Stitches (16:07)

Jasmin wore her Westport waves hat

Gigi: sleeping hat

Genevieve: Red and gold scarf, Hamilknit hat

Mother Knows Best:(18:12)

Do things that make you feel good. Take your meds, drink water, wear your good underwear.

Amy Singer (of Knitty.com) has compiled a list of canceled events and the affected vendors, which you can find here.

When Knitting Attacks: (30:02)

Gigi gets attacked by her Joker and the Thief shawl, and a perplexing issue with her Vanilla is the

new black socks

Review:(33:45)

Get Garter by Woolly Wormhead

And Sew On:(39:13)

Genevieve sewed the seams for the avengers burrito pillows, Gigi did the second seam for the

French seam

Gigi's sewing class at Cañada College: moulage has been suspended. She worked on sloper out of

muslin. She is also working on a Simplicity dress with her friend They worked on the bodice:

stay stitching, directional sewing, sewing onto swatches.

Gigi introduced her friend to the Gertie sewing books.

Jasmin repaired three comforters. Next time she will use Wonderunder

My Preciousssss - Episode 567 - The Knitmore Girls Mar 13, 2020

Show notes

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. 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 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. 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.

Errata:(0:34)

Jasmin combined Jessie Maed and Jacqueline Cieslak into one person (regarding the knitted shorts)

On the Needles:(0:40)

Gigi is working on the French Cancan shawl in Oink Pigments dk, extra fine Superwash merino,

Birthday Suit colorway; she has nearly finished the first skein and is thinking of adding beads.

Jasmin is feeling amazing and is on a finishing kick. She is working on the orchid colored Cabled Raglan

by Cheryl Oberle from the box of UFOs. She's joined the sleeves and is working on the yoke.

Gigi worked on two pairs of Vanilla is the new Black socks out of Patons Kroy.

Jasmin swatched for her Quadrat pullover in The Dye Project Worsted, in Painted Lady.

Jasmin delivered the Jedi cardigan and Yoda hat for Genevieve's teacher's baby.

KnitBoop's Namu Sweater is LIVE on ravelry.

Gigi is helping a classmate with her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun shawl, by Afifa.

In Stitches (24:41)

Jasmin wore her Namu Cowl, and resistance hat

Gigi: sleeping hat

Genevieve: Red and gold scarf

Mother Knows Best:(25:26)

Amy Singer (of Knitty.com) has compiled a list of canceled events and the affected vendors, which you can find here.

Here's the link to the super-catchy Vietnamese Coronavirus PSA.

When Knitting Attacks: (29:51)

The dogs helped with Gigi's French Cancan shawl.

Gigi was attacked by the vanilla socks.

Jasmin realized that she mis-crossed half of the cables on her tunic.

Review:(36:15)

Boost Your Knitting, Arnall-Culliford Knitwear

And Sew On:(42:13)

Gigi's sewing class at Cañada College: moulage is done, and the sloper is today's project.

Gigi also made 3 clean copies of the moulage to develop the sloper.

Gigi is working on burrito style pillow cases.

Enthusiastic, Agressive Extrovert - Episode 566 - The Knitmore Girls Mar 07, 2020

Show notes

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Go to HelloFresh.com/knitmore10 and use code knitmore10 for 10 free meals including free shipping.

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

On the Needles:(0:40)

Jasmin is feeling amazing and is on a finishing kick. She has dug out the orchid colored Cabled Raglan by Cheryl Oberle from the box of UFOs and is working on the sleeves.

Gigi finished her Drea's shawl in Oink Pigments. White and "Zoot Soot" stripes, accent border in

"MommyDearest" .

Jasmin finished Genevieve's Christmas Sweater (Oliver Sweater) out of Onyx Fiber Arts DK.

Gigi worked on the Wee Envelope sweaters; the knitting is done for the pink one, two bright green ones

are done, enough yarn left for matching hats

Jasmin finished a test knit hat for Julie from Oink Pigments (Urchin hat) in LazerSheep Sheepicorn.

For hearts and hands: on Christmas, Gigi started an orange Joji Locatelli wrap sweater; then she

started a yellow one, then set up a couple of more wrap sweaters, navy pink, hot pink and grey.

Jasmin finished the Jedi cardigan and Yoda hat for Genevieve's teacher's baby.

Gigi is working on a pair of Vanilla is the new black socks out of Patons Kroy

Jasmin finished her Tundra Pullover by The Petite Knitter in A Verb for Keeping Warm "horizon".

Jasmin finished her test knit for KnitBoop's Namu Sweater in 2005 Tess Yarns superwash merino.

Jasmin is finishing her cabled raglan tunic (by Cheryl Oberle) in 2005 malabrigo worsted in Orchid

Gigi worked on her pair of Wee Envelope sweaters; the knitting is done for the pink one, two bright green

ones are done, she has enough yarn left for matching hats

For hearts and hands: on Christmas, Gigi started an orange Joji Locatelli wrap sweater; she then

started a yellow one, and set up a couple of more wrap sweaters: navy, pink, hot pink and grey.

She set up an index cards with measurements.

Gigi is working on a pair of Vanilla is the new Black socks in Patons Kroy

Events: (18:12)

We hosted The Backstage Knitting Podcast and Dr Gemma

Jasmin met Vanessa Smith of Vanessa Smith Designs . We mention Lady Dye Designs.

KTB38 on Instagram.

Jasmin mentions Jacqueline Cieslak came up with a pattern for wool knickers, and she

will teach a class at A Verb For Keeping Warm

We attended a wedding in the Oink Pigments booth (#hitchedatstitches)

-#MyRhineBIPOCSweater GOT a new, catchy hashtag! #myBIPOCfestsweater

- True North Hearts and Hands donations:

https://subcultureyarn.com/craftivism-hearts-hands-baby-layette-bag-donation/

Stitches West recap

Jasmin mentions Denise Bayron

Specialties, DoorDash and the Shibaguyz

In Stitches (39:01)

Jasmin wore her Sprig pullover, Tundra Pullover, Namu Pullover, Dissent Cardigan,

Chevron Shenanigans (#SemiFinishedSunday)

Gigi: Poza, Newsprint Cowl

Genevieve: Coronation cardigan

Mother Knows Best:(41:37)

When you're taking a break, really take a break.

Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff host the My Favorite Murder podcast

When Knitting Attacks: (49:34)

Gigi 's wrap sweaters attack. Challenging to fix mistakes in garter stitch. Her infinity cowl also attacks.

Straw into Gold:(53:10)

Kool-Aid dyeing and spinning at Preschool!

We mention Unicorn Power Scour

And Sew On:(58:12)

Gigi's sewing class at Cañada College:moulage is done. Sewed a sleeve from pattern drafted from

measurements

Strange, Theoretic, Esoteric Knitting - Episode 565 - The Knitmore Girls Jan 13, 2020

Show notes

This week's episode is sponsored by:

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On the Needles:(0:30)

Gigi worked on her Drea's shawl in Oink Pigments. White and "Zoot Soot" stripes, accent border in "Mommy Dearest" red.

She needs to do I-cord bind off.

Jasmin finished the first sleeve of Genevieve's Christmas Sweater , and is nearly done with the second

sleeve (Oliver Sweater) out of Onyx Fiber Arts DK.

Gigi worked on her pair of Wee Envelope sweaters; the knitting is done for the pink one, the bright green one is done, and Gigi has a third one cast

on (also bright green). The shoulders are done, and the body stitches are picked up.

Jasmin finished a test knit hat for Romi, the Genevieve hat.

Jasmin mentions Project Semicolon.

For hearts and hands: on Christmas, Gigi started an orange Joji Locatelli wrap sweater; she got to the point for the first buttonhole, then started a yellow one, THEN set up a couple of more wrap

sweaters.

Jasmin was talking about soluble waste canvas.

Jasmin suggests Ysolda's buttonhole.

We will be collecting hats (locally) for refugees in New England:

Maine Access Immigrant Network

237 Oxford St., Suite 25A

Portland, ME 04101

Events: (18:48)

-#MyRhineBIPOCSweater GOT a new, catchy hashtag! #myBIPOCfestsweater

- True North Hearts and Hands donations:

https://subcultureyarn.com/craftivism-hearts-hands-baby-layette-bag-donation/

-We will take a break from podcasting from January until March.

If you have suggestions for what to bring for the Podcast Tune-Up, let us know!

Stitches West! Feb 20 - 23

In Stitches (20:40)

Jasmin wore her Westport Waves Hat, looped loop cowl, breezy cardigan, 3 color cashmere cowl

Genevieve: Hearthstone pullover, Gryffindor scarf, Genevieve Hat

Gigi: socks, red Serpentine cowl, night shirt, x-stitch Christmas pillows, trapunto school project pillow

Greyhaven hat

Mother Knows Best:(26:03)

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures we're talking about eggnog, Coquito, and Glühwein.

Gigi talks about Feuerzangenbowle, and the Westpoint Eggnog Riots of 1826.

Jasmin makes Michael Ruhlman's holiday classic aged eggnog recipe.

We made Andrea Hawes' recipe for Glühwein.

When Knitting Attacks: (36:05)

Gigi 's new orange Joji Locatelli wrap sweater attacks.

And Sew On:(38:30)

Gigi's sewing classes are finished. Repaired Rex's jeans that the puppies had chewed.

Marzipan Experiment - Episode 564 - The Knitmore Girls Dec 30, 2019

Show notes

This week's episode is sponsored by:

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On the Needles:(0:32)

Gigiis working on Drea's shawl in Oink Pigments White and "Zoot Soot" stripes, accent border in "Mommy Dearest" red.

Gigi uses Teaspoonthief's modifications.

Jasmin finished the front, and is nearly finished with the first sleeve of Genevieve's Christmas Sweater

(Oliver Sweater) out of Onyx Fiber Arts DK.

Gigi has been working on a couple of Wee Envelope sweaters. The knitting is done on the pink one; a bright green one is also done. Gigi has cast on a third one.

Jasmin started a test knit hat for Romi (snowflake hat)

We will be collecting hats (locally) for refugees in New England:

Maine Access Immigrant Network

237 Oxford St., Suite 25A

Portland, ME 04101

Events: (7:51)

-#MyRhineBIPOCSweater

- True North Hearts and Hands donations:

https://subcultureyarn.com/craftivism-hearts-hands-baby-layette-bag-donation/

-We will take a break from podcasting from January until March.

If you have suggestions for what to bring for the Podcast Tune-Up, let us know!