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Latest Episodes:

Paper Doll- Episode 711- The Knitmore Girls Apr 17, 2023

Show notes

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! When was the last time you received a gift and were truly surprised? Surprised like someone had crawled inside your brain and pulled out the EXACT thing that would make you squeal with delight? That's what it's like to be a member of Twice Sheared Sheep's Surprise Box Club. And 250 new slots just opened for their 2023 club! Make this year a year of joy with 2 seasonal boxes delivered right to your hot little hands with exactly what you were wishing for; awesome knitting tools, luscious yarn, and surprise knitting gifts you didn't even know to ask for. Grab your slot before they sell out again! Visit Twiceshearedsheep.com

On the Needles :(0:37)

Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew working on stripey socks
Gigi: working on the second meadowland baby blanket, finished body and sewed up seam. Very potato chippy.
Jasmin perseveres on her For Fox Sake pullover by Maxim Cyr in Lisa Souza SW "Squashblossom" and Neighborhood Fiber Co for the contrast colors. ⅓ through the yoke. Making notes on my pattern in KnitCompanion, since I can't comfortably do it in Ravelry
Gigi sewed in ends on first meadowlands and sewed seam.
Jasmin has finished the knitting on the second Geometry by Minimi Knit Design in Mitchell's Creations yarn "Bayou" colorway
Gigi started a green preemie hat. Finished this with a leaf on the top Ends woven in; Gigi mentions Nicky Epstein
Jasmin's "worm" project progress; Tulip I-cord machine
Jasmin is nearly done with the brim of the Vertizontal Slouch hat in some aged self-striping yarn
Klutz press Friendship bracelets

Events:(16:39)

Me made May is coming up

Mother Knows Best: (17:49)

Jasmin talks about her Custom Croqui from MyBodyModel

When knitting Attacks:(29:38)

Gigi talks about her Meadowlands blanket. Jasmin's Quilt top seams were all wiggy. Norelco Ear and Nose hair trimmer!

Knit more, know more :(38:23)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 269 days.
Jasmin does a Persian New Year's presentation in Genevieve's class
Here's a link to the Haftseen coloring page

And Sew on: (47:08)

Gigi: Fabric Analysis 2

Need to do a research project, and Power Point presentation. Reading about recycling of off cuts into new polyester fibers

Jasmin:

Patterns for wedding reception outfits
Jasmin- Dr Seuss quilt for a rainbow baby- quilt top done

- We mention Sandra Chandler- the quilter who works with reclaimed denim.

Rise like a Cake- Episode 710- The Knitmore Girls Apr 17, 2023

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 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! When was the last time you received a gift and were truly surprised? Surprised like someone had crawled inside your brain and pulled out the EXACT thing that would make you squeal with delight? That's what it's like to be a member of Twice Sheared Sheep's Surprise Box Club. And 250 new slots just opened for their 2023 club! Make this year a year of joy with 2 seasonal boxes delivered right to your hot little hands with exactly what you were wishing for; awesome knitting tools, luscious yarn, and surprise knitting gifts you didn't even know to ask for. Grab your slot before they sell out again! Visit Twiceshearedsheep.com

On the needles :(0:37)

Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew working on stripey socks
Jasmin has started a Dipole Beanie by Chin Matthews in Seismic Yarn's butter sock in the "Escape" colorway. "Compassion Collection where 20% of gross sales will be donated to an organization that supports a marginalized community. As a Pride inspired colorway, it only makes sense that the donations go to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQIA+ youth."
Gigi: working on the second meadowland baby blanket, working on the the fourth triangle . Very potato chippy.
Jasmin started her For Fox Sake pullover by Maxim Cyr in Lisa Souza SW "Squashblossom" and Neighborhood Fiber Co for the contrast colors. ⅓ through the yoke. Making notes on my pattern in KnitCompanion, since I can't comfortably do it in Ravelry.
Punished by Rewards, Alfie Kohn
Jasmin is nearly done with the body of the second Geometry by Minimi Knit Design in Mitchell's Creations yarn "Bayou" colorway
Jasmin's "worm" project progress ; Tulip I-cord machine
Jasmin started a Vertizontal Slouch hat in some aged self-striping yarn

Events:(21:43)

Check out our Live at Stitches at Home!
Today is trans day of visibility

Give to the Trevor project
Write to your reps about anti-trans legislation and discrimination
Give your trans friends cookies. Or cake.

Mend it March

Blankets

Mother Knows Best:(28:42)

You don't have to finish something you don't like

When knitting attacks:(36:17)

Gigi Meadowlands blanket & Jasmin's Verizontal Slouch

Knit more, know more :(42:27)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 260 days.

Tahdig sandwiches!

And Sew on:(45:40)

Gigi: Fabric Analysis 2

Need to do a research project, and Power Point presentation

Jasmin:

Patterns for wedding reception outfits
Jasmin- Dr Seuss quilt for a rainbow baby

LIVE episode #1- Audio only Apr 02, 2023

Show notes

Audio only from our first live video episode

LIVE (and on video!) episode 1 - The Knitmore Girls Apr 02, 2023

Show notes

Enjoy! (Audio only version coming soon)

If not now, when? - Episode 709- The Knitmore Girls Mar 29, 2023

Show notes

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the needles

Jasmin's Sea Glass Pullover is finished!
Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew finished the foot, need yarn for toe
Gigi turned in the knitted weaving project for Fiber Analysis 2.
Jasmin has started a Dipole Beanie by Chin Matthews in Seismic Yarn's butter sock in the "Escape" colorway . "Compassion Collection where 20% of gross sales will be donated to an organization that supports a marginalized community. As a Pride inspired colorway, it only makes sense that the donations go to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQIA+ youth."
Gigi: working on the second meadowlands , fir working on the the third triangle . Very potato chippy.
Jasmin started her For Fox Sake pullover by Maxim Cyr in Lisa Souza SW "Squashblossom" and Neighborhood Fiber Co for the contrast colors. ⅓ through the yoke. Making notes on my pattern in KnitCompanion, since I can't comfortably do it in Ravelry.
Jasmin started and finished the first Geometry by Minimi Knit Design in Mitchell's Creations yarn "Bayou" colorway
Jasmin started the second Geometry top
Jasmin swatched for 2 more colorwork pullovers

Events

Mend it March

Dragon teeth

Nowrooz

Mother Knows Best:

Be the Harriet Hamsterbone you want to see in the world. "Princesses don't do that." "I'm a princess, I am doing it; so, princesses DO do it."

When knitting attacks:

For fox sake
Geometry top #1, too short

Knit more, know more

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 255 days.

English by Sanaz Toosi at Berkeley Rep

Nowrooz : Eid didani

And Sew on:

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2

Weaving project .Weave Cowl by UknitMe2
Yarn is single ply tweed, dark brown and oatmeal. Scratchy turned in

Jasmin:

Mood Citrus dress; finished the wearable muslin (buttons from Rhinebeck 2021). Will be making some slight adjustments before doing the final silhouette

Cyborg- Episode 708- The Knitmore Girls Mar 27, 2023

Show notes

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

One minute medical update

On the Needles: (0:35)

Gigi: found DPNs for drag along knitting, cast on another hat
Jasmin's Sea Glass Pullover is less than ½ sleeve from being finished
Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew, working on a foot of foot
Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)
Gigi finished the knitted weaving project for Fiber Analysis 2.
Jasmin has started a Dipole Beanie by Chin Matthews in Seismic Yarn's butter sock in the "Escape" colorway . "Compassion Collection where 20% of gross sales will be donated to an organization that supports a marginalized community. As a Pride inspired colorway, it only makes sense that the donations go to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQIA+ youth."
Gigi: started the next :meadowland baby blanket. Very potato chippy.

Events :(7:29)

Lockdown at Westvalley Here is Jasmin's gun control letter, which you can send via Resistbot.

Stitches West March 2-5
Mend it March

Dragon teeth on Folkmanis puppets
Creative mends

Mother Knows Best :(18:20)

Emergency supplies

When knitting attacks :(25:10)

Gigi: made a mistake at the beginning of a row on a Meadowlands blanket

Knit more, know more : (25:55)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 248 days.

Das IRAN update podcast

Nowrooz!

And Sew on: (41:37)

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2

Weaving project . Weave Cowl by UknitMe2
Yarn is single ply tweed, dark brown and oatmeal

Jasmin:

Mood Citrus dress; fronts and backs are sewn, waiting on lining to arrive
Enhancing 'Quelle Decollatage (the dress form)
Substack post about the process pending

Eat the Frog First- Episode 707- The Knitmore Girls Mar 13, 2023

Show notes

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:36)

Gigi and Jasmin collected preemie hats at Stitches

Jasmin:Test knit for Chin Matthews in Neighborhood Fiber Co Organic Studio DK: Finished, finished, finished!
Jasmin's Sea Glass Pullover is FLYING! The yoke is done, body is 4ish inches in
Jasmin mentions The Baller by Alpenglow Industries
Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew second sock finished gusset, working on foot
Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)
Gigi:meadowland baby blanket acrylic yarn, Mandala, crocheting around the border to use up more yarn.
Jasmin has started a Dipole Beanie by Chin Matthews in Seismic Yarn's butter sock in the "Escape" colorway, which is part of their Compassion Collection, from their website:
"...Compassion Collection where 20% of gross sales will be donated to an organization that supports a marginalized community. As a Pride inspired colorway, it only makes sense that the donations go to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQIA+ youth."
Gigi :preemie hats are drag along knitting at school
Jasmin started her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark
Gigi: started the next meadowlands , first triangle is done, started the second one

Events :(11:46)

Stitches West March 2-5
CASH BAR! Thursday March 2, cohosted with Neighborhood Fiber Co.
(raised roughly $450 for United For Iran)
Mayahuel (the amazing Mexican restaurant)
The Shady Lady Saloon
Cafeteria 15L
Ramen 101
Chin's Coastal Collection
Glinda dress
vendor tip: Check out a local wifi hotspot from your local library

Mother Knows Best:(27:07)

Drag queens, Trans rights.

GOP lawmakers have been aggressively working towards limiting trans rights.
Overall LGBTQ suicide rates
Black trans/LGBTQ suicide rates

Trevor Project Website

When Knitting Attacks :(35:15)

Gigi: lost one of my DPNs out of my preemie hat kit no

Knit more, know more :(38:23)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 239 days.

Das IRAN update podcast

. Every Sunday at 11am in San Francisco

Lead up to Persian New year! Find some Nowrooz celebrations near you!
Gigi mentions the stairs at Persepolis
Sabze for Nowrooz
Bottom of the Pot on Instagram
Chai and Conversation: how to learn Farsi

And Sew On: (44:27)

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2

Weaving project

Jasmin:

Mood Citrus dress; wearable muslin cut, sewing has started. (Pulled out the serger)
Mending! A pair of my pants, a button on Genevieve's pants, and a hole in a blanket.

Tying One On- Episode 706- The Knitmore Girls Feb 27, 2023

Show notes

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. 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!

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:34)

Gigi: put another row on the excavation blanket

Jasmin: Test knit for Chin Matthews in for Chin Matthews in Neighborhood Fiber Co Organic Studio DK: less than an inch of ribbing left on sleeve 2
Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew out of Lisa Souza merino yarn . First sock is done, second sock got to the heel flap
Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)
Gigi: meadowland baby blanket acrylic yarn, Mandala.
Gigi: Preemie hats are drag along knitting at school, finished hat #2 and cast on hat#3
Jasmin paused her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark SLOTTED QUILTING CUTTING MAT
Gigi: started the next meadowlands

Events :(34:57)

Stitches West, Sacramento, March 2-5
Donations for United For Iran
CASH BAR! Thursday March 2 at Stitches West during the Thursday night preview, cohosted with Neighborhood Fiber Co.

Mother Knows Best:(38:08)

Be the worst at something!

When knitting attacks :(43:15)

Gigi messed up the shoulder of the Verena cardigan again

Knit more, know more: (44:17)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 227 days.
Das IRAN update podcast
Anthony Bourdain in Iran

Lead up to Persian New year! Find some Nowrooz celebrations near you!
(We couldn't find the link to the Waffle Tahdig; but we're still looking for it)

And Sew on:

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2

Found buttons online. Had J help with the ordering

Jasmin:

Put her vintage sewing machines in the center section of the sweater cabinet as functional decor

Irresponsibly Late- Episode 705-The Knitmore Girls Feb 22, 2023

Show notes

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:39)

Jasmin: Test knit for Chin Matthews in Neighborhood Fiber Co Organic Studio DK: halfway done with body.
Jasmin mentions a calligrapher
Jasmin finished the Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn's Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons.
Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew out of Lisa Souza merino yarn .Done. Need to graft toe and cast on the second sock
Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)
Gigi: meadowland baby blanket acrylic yarn, Mandala.
Knitting club! TP tube knitting looms
books on finger knitting
Preemie hats are drag along knitting at school
hat #2 out of merino and cashmere ready for crown decreases
Jasmin started her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark

Events :(31:30)

Stitches West March 2-5

Kitchen Cinema recommendations

Mother Knows Best:(30:04)

You Can't Say That podcast (Jasmin specifically refers to Episodes 139 & 140)

Promised Land (2022), Star Trek Discovery

Empathy Gap explanation, by Amber Ruffin

When knitting attacks :(44:02)

Gigi :dropped the scissors from my Akerworks Knitting kit into the couch. Couldn't fish it out
One of my angled knitting needles broke
Search for Black buttons at fabric store

Knit more, know more :(47:44)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 220 days. Paris February 11

Feb18, Munich, Germany

Das IRAN update podcast

. Every Sunday at 11am in San Francisco

- Avaaz

- Link to show about four Persian women in the Diaspora ("Wish You Were Here" by Sanaz Toosi)

And Sew on:(52:47)

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2

Excavated my sewing tray, A line skirts from beginning clothing construction. Problem: no pockets for phone Teacher Store trays
Found buttons online. Took forever. We were talking about space dyed things. Roving with Turkish drop spindle

Jasmin:

Finished Rex's dinosaur "cool guy" shirt
Janome machine (Ray's 300? 3000?)
Traced the Mood Citrus dress
Examinatipn Table paper

Amazing... Something - Episode 704-The Knitmore Girls Feb 11, 2023

Show notes

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:35)

Gigi. Cocoknits Verena cardigan pattern pattern on knit companion
Jasmin is working on a test knit for Chin Matthews in Neighborhood Fiber Co Organic Studio DK
Gigi: leftover sock yarn blanket Excavation ONLY ON RAVELRY?
Jasmin is nearly finished with the bottom ribbing of the Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn's Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons.
Gigi's knitting at Jasmin's house: socks for Andrew out of Lisa Souza merino yarn
Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)
Gigi: Meadowland baby blanket acrylic yarn
Knitting club! Article about Intergenerational Learning being mutually beneficial
Preemie hats.
Jasmin started her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark ,Maneater movie
Preemie hat .#1 out of superwash and cashmere is knitted, Put a knitted bead on top, need to stuff it with fiberfill, and sew in ends