The Toesiest of Toes - Episode 262 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

Want a great deal on a great yarn?  Check out our Calder special!  We got a deal on giant, 10 ounce skeins of this wonderful sportweight SuperWash merino, and we are passing that deal on to you. Just one skein will make a child size sweater or baby blanket. Two to three for an adult. This special us only available until these skeins are gone, so hop on over to Abstractfiber.com and grab some up for yourself!   

Lo-Lo Baby, available in Soft Vanilla, Lavender Dreams, and Plain and Simple has been a big hit among OBGYN staff, new moms, daycare personnel, and men over 60. A swipe on the diaper area, a bit for massage, or something to help with cradle cap we understand but why are men buying this?  So we asked…we had to. And they told us. They are buying Lo-Lo Baby and using it for itch, heat, and chafing in their southern hemisphere. We pressed on with our somewhat awkward questions and we found out that while they loved Lo-Lo Baby, they wanted two things to be different, the label and a cooling element. Along came Southern Comfort.  Don’t let the moustache on the label lead you think it’s only for men.  Women are buying it as well.  And yes, we asked.  And we were told they're using it for the same reasons, through they used different words like, friction and rash. Southern Comfort is ideal for those that bike (pedal or motor), those that wear skirts and no pantyhose, and those that could just use some comfort in their Southern Hemisphere. Southern Comfort is for external use only. To buy local, visit www.bar-maids.com or purchase on-line.

Purlescence Yarns is the Bay Area's destination yarn shop. From the best in spinning and weaving equipment to luxurious yarns and fibers, we have what you need to make your fibery dreams a reality. We're always happy to provide mail order service for Knitmore Girls listeners. Call us today, it'll be on its way!

Known for its sophisticated yet easy-to-use interfaces, Squarespace’s do-it-yourself tools allow creative professionals, businesses, bloggers, and web developers to quickly and easily create and maintain professional looking, high-quality websites. When you decide to sign up for Squarespace, make sure to use the offer code KNITMORE to get 10% off your first purchase and show your support for our podcast!

On The Needles:(0:38)

Jasmin has made progress on her  We Need a Little Christmas sock from Lollipop Yarn for #operationsockdrawer. Gigi is knitting her 'Tis socks by Invictus Yarns toe up.

Jasmin is knitting on the Pinky Promise by Lollipop Yarn socks, and on the Dark Side of the Moon socks, out of FabFunkyFibres.
She also decided to try and finish Andrew's Baseball Jersey from Knits Men Want, and is doing undercover Christmas knitting on it.

#podcasterthrowdown: Jasmin talked to Cascade Yarns, and they offered to cover shipping for the hats from the Santa Clara Convention Center to various cancer centers.

Jasmin has cast on the "Measure of Love" hat for the throwdown, in Cascade Yarns Cash Vero.

Also, Cascade Yarns is supporting our Head to Toe Project, where we knit preemie hats out of sock yarn for our local Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

We are working on putting a book together with patterns that our listeners contributed for a preemie hat contest a while ago.

Prizes for the #PodcasterThrowdown:

A lovely skein of Lollipop Yarn in the colorway Sweet Child o' Mine.
A skein from Great Lakes Hand Dyed. #themapples
Sivia Harding's Sister Joan Shawl, knit by Gigi
From FabFunkyFibres: a skein of 15 color rainbow merino/cashmere/nylon
Jasmin's handspun:

• In the Air Tonight, superwash, 328yds, Crown Mountain Farms
• Violet Cherry, Pidgeonroof Studios, 402 Superwash BFL (187) 374 yds
• Atlantis 402 Superwash Merino, Crown Mountain Farms, 500 yds

You can follow this on twitter and instagram using #podcasterthrowdown.
There will be a little something special for anyone who brings a hat for Halos to Stitches West, and bonus swag for preemie hats.

Gigi is working on her "Mostly Warmness" mitts. #Behm-along. German word for the day: Krippenspiel.

Events:(15:13)

2/20-23: Stitches West 2014.

We also mention the annual Purlescence Singalong.

Contest:(16:22)

We talk about our Annual Do Some More Good Contest, which launched on Thanksgiving.
Do some GREATER good on a local, national or global level!
We mention some of our favorite Do Some More Good Entries.

Jasmin announces prizes:
Lolobar trio
Erin Lane Bucket bag
Namaste Harlow Bag

In Stitches:(20:02)

Gigi has been wearing socks and the Knitmore Cowl, and the Serpentine cowl, based on the Serpentine mitts by Miriam Felton.

Jasmin has been wearing her Seneca, her Looped Loop cowl. Genevieve has been wearing her Gramps cardigan, her Love blanket (photo linked above), her Molly hat, a woven gingham scarf and the Abby cowl.

Mother Knows Best:(24:28)

We answer a question about backing buttons, and one about blocking swatches.

When Knitting Attacks:(31:05)

Gigi frogged most of the Lorelei, and is now knitting happily on it. Jasmin's pattern for the Baseball Jersey sweater went missing, with the notes she had taken on it. Gigi ran out of yarn on the bind-off row of her Hitchhiker.

Jasmin forgot how to knit toes on socks. Gigi couldn't figure out what she had done wrong on her ninth repeat of the pattern of the Leafwise. So she frogged it. 

Purloined:(38:51)

This week we are purloining the 2013 recap of the Commuter Knitter's projects. We like the idea so much that we are going to keep tallies throughout the year. Or look it up in Ravelry.

Review:(40:35)

This week we are reviewing Op-Art Socks, by Stephanie van der Linden

Ravellenic Training:(48:27)

Pick the pattern/project you want to knit/crochet/spin.
Join Team Sasquatch.

Holidays with the Knitmores:(49:46)

Jasmin mentions her favorite places to find recipes:
America's Test Kitchen, and The Smitten Kitchen Website, and has wishlistedThe Smitten Kitchen Cookbook

Jasmin's tip for the holidays: take your list, cut it in half, then cut it in half again. Then find something tasty to drink.

Fröhliche Weihnachten!

Stacking Ants - Episode 261 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

Abstract Fiber's new club offerings are ready to go!  We've changed our clubs so they are all new for 2014!  The first offerings are in budget-friendly 4 month bundles promising new yarns new colors and never before offered fiber blends.  Join us as we explore new fibers in the new year!  Sign up now at Abstractfiber.com. 

Do you have a favorite fall scent? We know that Bar-Maids customers do. Nine years as a top seller, Betty Boo, is a mix of bitter orange and orchid. Sounds a bit floral – right? But Betty is NOT floral…she’s actually quite spicy.  Little Pumpkin has very devoted fans with its fresh from the oven top notes of buttery pumpkin not to be outdone by those middle notes of clove and allspice.  Hot Toddy, introduced last year, was such a hit that he’s back. Hot buttered rum – oh yum!  Queen’s Bun’s, a custom scent made exclusively for Jimmy Bean’s Wools last year can only be described as  cinnamon buns fresh from the oven and delicious enough for royalty.  If your local store doesn’t have these in stock, ask them to special order them for you. Otherwise, order on line at www.bar-maids.com  

Love self-striping yarns but not quite sure how to use them? Join the Knitcircus Yarns Gradient Yarn Club and let hand-dyer and designer Jaala Spiro guide you! Three packages of exclusive self-striping colorways with patterns written just for them, plus information and lists of favorite patterns for using gradient yarns. The cherry on top? Treats from other indy knitting businesses with every package. Check out the Knitcircus Yarns store for handpainted and kettle-dyed yarns, too!

Purlescence Yarns is the Bay Area's destination yarn shop. From the best in spinning and weaving equipment to luxurious yarns and fibers, we have what you need to make your fibery dreams a reality. We're always happy to provide mail order service for Knitmore Girls listeners. Call us today, it'll be on its way!

On The Needles:(0:35)

Jasmin finished the Little Oak cardigan for Genevieve is done, and now she has sewn on squirrel and acorn buttons. Gigi swatched for a Bulky Turtleneck sweater from Knitting Pure and Simple out of Venezia Bulky.

Jasmin finished her 'Tis socks out of Invictus Yarn. Gigi finished tubesocks out of leftover Meilenweit. Jasmin is knitting on her We Need a Little Christmas sock from Lollipop Yarn for #operationsockdrawer

Gigi finished the knitting on the Victorian Girls Coat out of Venezia Sport. Jasmin is working on Pinky Promise socks from Lollipop Yarn. Gigi is working on the Mostly Warmness wristers by Martina Behm for the #behmalong.

Jasmin is working on the Reversible Rib hat for Andrew. Hardcopies of the patterns are not available yet. Out of StitchSisterz 4-ply cashmere. Gigi is working on her Hitchhiker. She likes the trick that Photoknitgal alerted us to.

#podcasterthrowdown: cash donation for shipping hats will be accepted, a $5 donation will count as one hat.

Prizes for the #PodcasterThrowdown:

A lovely skein of Lollipop Yarn in the colorway Sweet Child o' Mine.
A skein from Great Lakes Hand Dyed. #themapples
Sivia Harding's Sister Joan Shawl, knit by Gigi
From FabFunkyFibres: a skein of 15 color rainbow merino/cashmere/nylon
Jasmin's handspun:

• In the Air Tonight, superwash, 328yds, Crown Mountain Farms
• Violet Cherry, Pidgeonroof Studios, 402 Superwash BFL (187) 374 yds
• Atlantis 402 Superwash Merino, Crown Mountain Farms, 500 yds

You can follow this on twitter and instagram using #podcasterthrowdown.
There will be a little something special for anyone who brings a hat for Halos to Stitches West, and bonus swag for preemie hats.

#Behmalong German word: Lametta.
 
Events:(16:07)

2/20-23: Stitches West 2014.

Contest:(16:57)

We talk about our Annual Do Some Good Contest, which launched on Thanksgiving.
Do some GREATER good on a local, national or global level!

Jasmin announces prizes:
Lolobar trio
Erin Lane Bucket bag
Pumpkin colored Harlow bag from Namaste. Jasmin mentions her camera padding insert from DarbyMack on etsy.

In Stitches:(19:54)

Gigi has been wearing her socks and the Swallowtail shawl, and her Knitmore cowl.

Genevieve wore a pretty baby hat from one of her knitting aunties, her Little Oak cardigan, and her Mini Mondo Cable cardigan.
Jasmin wore her Twist cardigan, her Seneca and her Mondo Cable cardi. She mentions A Verb for Keeping Warm, and the Actual Cafe.
Genevieve picked some Quince and Co Puffin yarn for her Phoebe sweater.

Mother Knows Best:(26:06)

We are answering a question from the  "What do you want to hear about?" thread on the forum 
about German candy. Gigi's favorite is Marzipan Kartoffeln ( Marzipan Potatoes ).  Jasmin talks about Team Sasquatch for the 2014 Ravellenic Games.

Podcasters who would like to join Team Sasquatch, should ping Jasmin. We mention Team Yeti, the German podcast team.

When Knitting Attacks:(31:51)

Gigi had a very pretty day and managed to drop off her Halo hats without having taken pictures.

Review:(33:16)

This week we are reviewing 50 Yards of Fun: Knitting Toys from Scrap Yarn, by Rebecca Danger.

We mention Big Book of Knitted Monsters and  Knit a Monster Nursery, by Rebecca Danger.
We mention our reviews page.

Holidays With The Knitmores:(39:54)

Jasmin takes about Our favorite holiday music, and mentions Pandora radio and the Rocking around the Christmas Tree and  Get Your Holiday On Station. 

We mention the Purlescence Singalong.

Delicate Blossoms - Episode 260 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

 

Lo-Lo Baby, available in Soft Vanilla, Lavender Dreams, and Plain and Simple has been a big hit among OBGYN staff, new moms, daycare personnel, and men over 60. A swipe on the diaper area, a bit for massage, or something to help with cradle cap we understand but why are men buying this?  So we asked…we had to. And they told us. They are buying Lo-Lo Baby and using it for itch, heat, and chafing in their southern hemisphere. We pressed on with our somewhat awkward questions and we found out that while they loved Lo-Lo Baby, they wanted two things to be different, the label and a cooling element. Along came Southern Comfort.  Don’t let the moustache on the label lead you think it’s only for men.  Women are buying it as well.  And yes, we asked.  And we were told they're using it for the same reasons, through they used different words like, friction and rash. Southern Comfort is ideal for those that bike (pedal or motor), those that wear skirts and no pantyhose, and those that could just use some comfort in their Southern Hemisphere. Southern Comfort is for external use only. To buy local, visit www.bar-maids.com or purchase on-line.

Purlescence Yarns is the Bay Area's destination yarn shop. From the best in spinning and weaving equipment to luxurious yarns and fibers, we have what you need to make your fibery dreams a reality. We're always happy to provide mail order service for Knitmore Girls listeners. Call us today, it'll be on its way!  

Known for its sophisticated yet easy-to-use interfaces, Squarespace’s do-it-yourself tools allow creative professionals, businesses, bloggers, and web developers to quickly and easily create and maintain professional looking, high-quality websites. When you decide to sign up for Squarespace, make sure to use the offer code KNITMORE to get 10% off your first purchase and show your support for our podcast!

On The Needles:(0:36)

Gigi has finished the We Need a Little Christmas tube socks for Genevieve. Jasmin finished the Sgt Pepper socks from Fab Funky Fibers.

Gigi has finished the Crocus Vernus sock from the Knitters Curiosity Cabinet. Jasmin's Little Oak cardigan for Genevieve is almost done, and now she is busy sewing on squirrel and acorn buttons, and is tickled pink about the finishing.

#operationsockdrawer: Gigi has finished the Witchy Woman socks out of Lollipop Yarn. Jasmin's 'Tis socks by Invictus Yarns are almost done. She plans to pre-rinse them with color catchers.
Gigi is almost done with a pair of Meilenweit tube socks.

Jasmin cast on her We Need a Little Christmas socks, by Lollipop Yarn. Gigi cast on her second Hitchhiker out of Fiesta Yarn, Baby-Boom, in the colorway Burnished Red. Jasmin has cast on a pair of socks out of Pinky Promise by Lollipop Yarn. She mentions Toadyjoe and Meghan and talks about Robeez and Stride Rite Shoes.

We mention the Podcaster Throwdown, and are so pleased that the Commuter Knitter podcast group has joined out team.

#podcasterthrowdown. Team Sockoholic is gaining on us with a total of 90 hats to our 119.

Prizes for the #PodcasterThrowdown:

A lovely skein of Lollipop Yarn in the colorway Sweet Child o' Mine.
A skein from Great Lakes Hand Dyed. #themapples
Sivia Harding's Sister Joan Shawl, knit by Gigi
From FabFunkyFibres: a skein of 15 color rainbow merino/cashmere/nylon
Jasmin's handspun:

• In the Air Tonight, superwash, 328yds, Crown Mountain Farms
• Violet Cherry, Pidgeonroof Studios, 402 Superwash BFL (187) 374 yds
• Atlantis 402 Superwash Merino, Crown Mountain Farms, 500 yds

You can follow this on twitter and instagram using #podcasterthrowdown.
There will be a little something special for anyone who brings a hat for Halos to Stitches West, and bonus swag for preemie hats.

Gigi has started her Hitchhiker mitts out of her leftover Schoppelwolle.

Today's #Behmalong German word is Glühwein. Jasmin mentions Dittmers and Cost Plus Imports.

Events:(18:54)

2/20-23: Stitches West 2014.

Contest:(19:39)

We talk about our Annual Do Some Good Contest, which launched on Thanksgiving.
Do some GREATER good on a local, national or global level!

In Stitches:(22:36)

Everybody is wearing hand knit socks. Gigi wore her Mondo Cable Pulli from our knit-along, her Icarus shawl and her Knitmore Girls cowl.

Jasmin endorses cashmere, Genevieve wore her duck sweater, and the hat from Auntie Collee.

Andrew wore a hat out of Noro. Jasmin mentions the Cashmere America Hat, her Ribby Cardi, her Fancy Image Yarn hat from the Cashmere America pattern, her Looped Loop cowl and the wristers from Sally Melville's The Purl Stitch out of Tess Yarns sock yarn. Jasmin is thinking about re-doing zipper in her Mariah.

We want to see the handknits that you are wearing. Put a picture in the In Stitches thread in the forum.

Mother Knows Best:(29:27)

We are answereing a question from the  "What do you want to hear about?" thread on the forum 
about where we find etsy shops for buying yarn. Jasmin mentions Fab Funky Fibres, Lollipop Yarn, and Gynx Yarn, Instagram and the Etsy app.

When Knitting Attacks:(32:40)

Gigi is attacked by shortcomings of the yarn of the Victorian Girls Coat. She used Jasmin's recommendation Tin Can Knits buttonhole to finally finish the buttonholes, for the amazing buttons we got from Mood.

Jasmin dropped a stitch at the movies on her Pinky Promise socks, by Lollipop yarns. Gigi did something wrong on the cuff of her newest sock from The Knitters Curiosity Cabinet.

Clothes On Shows:(40:42)

We talk about the knitwear on Catching Fire, from The Hunger Games Series.  (Costume designer was Trish Summerville.)

We mention Dr Gemma and Paula from the Knitting Pipeline.

Purloined:(47:53)

We talk about Marly Bird's interview with Diana Gabaldon, author of The Outlander Series of novels.

Review:(51:05)

This week we review 60 Quick Knits from America's Yarn Shops.

Holidays With The Knitmores:(56:00)

We talk about about our gift- wrapping tradition.

Straw Into Gold:(58:04)

Gigi has finished spinning her Gourmet Stash punis.

'Tis the Season of Enabling - Episode 259 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

Do you have a favorite fall scent? We know that Bar-Maids customers do. Nine years as a top seller, Betty Boo, is a mix of bitter orange and orchid. Sounds a bit floral – right? But Betty is NOT floral…she’s actually quite spicy.  Little Pumpkin has very devoted fans with its fresh from the oven top notes of buttery pumpkin not to be outdone by those middle notes of clove and allspice.  Hot Toddy, introduced last year, was such a hit that he’s back. Hot buttered rum – oh yum!  Queen’s Bun’s, a custom scent made exclusively for Jimmy Bean’s Wools last year can only be described as  cinnamon buns fresh from the oven and delicious enough for royalty.  If your local store doesn’t have these in stock, ask them to special order them for you. Otherwise, order on line at www.bar-maids.com  

Purlescence Yarns is the Bay Area's destination yarn shop. From the best in spinning and weaving equipment to luxurious yarns and fibers, we have what you need to make your fibery dreams a reality. We're always happy to provide mail order service for Knitmore Girls listeners. Call us today, it'll be on its way!

On The Needles:(0:30)

Gigi has finished a pair of tube socks for Genevieve out of We Need a Little Christmas, by Lollipop Yarn. Jasmin is knitting her Christmas socks out of "Tis" by Invictus Yarns, Master of My Feet, Vanilla Socks, Cynthia variation. #operationsockdrawer

Gigi has finished the body of her Witchy Woman socks, by Lollipop Yarn and has just the afterthought heels left to do. She is almost done with the Crocus Vernus sock, from the Knitters Curiosity Cabinet.

Jasmin is done with the knitting of the Little Oak cardigan by Alana Dakos, and only has to sew on the ribbon from the Trimgoddess, and buttons from Justfingerprint.  She is thrilled with the Tin Can Knits buttonhole.

Gigi finished her second Halos hat out of Bentley, by Cascade Yarns.

#podcasterthrowdown. Team Sockoholic is gaining on us with a total of 90 hats to our 119.

Prizes for the #PodcasterThrowdown:

A lovely skein of Lollipop Yarn in the colorway Sweet Child o' Mine.
A skein from Great Lakes Hand Dyed. #themapples
Sivia Harding's Sister Joan Shawl, knit by Gigi
From FabFunkyFibres: a skein of 15 color rainbow merino/cashmere/nylon
Jasmin's handspun:

• In the Air Tonight, superwash, 328yds, Crown Mountain Farms
• Violet Cherry, Pidgeonroof Studios, 402 Superwash BFL (187) 374 yds
• Atlantis 402 Superwash Merino, Crown Mountain Farms, 500 yds

You can follow this on twitter and instagram using #podcasterthrowdown.
There will be a little something special for anyone who brings a hat for Halos to Stitches West, and bonus swag for preemie hats.

#Behmalong German for the day: two variations of Stollen, Flüsterstollen and Schreistollen.

We share a letter from a listener.

Events:(17:50)

We talk about our outing to the  Pajama Jammie Jam at Purlescence: Jasmin bought Manos Rittenhouse for a sweater for Genevieve. Gigi brought home some Cash Vero.

2/13-16: We will NOT be going to Madrona,
2/20-23: Stitches West 2014.


Contest:(21:40)

The Famous last Words Contest had 827 entries!

The winners:

Wordpurler won the LoLo Bar Trio,  and the The Ashford book of spinning.

Woolpiggy won Tess Yarns Kitten, and The Intentional Spinner.

Bknittin won the Namaste Circular needle case, and The Ashford Book of Dyeing.

Holity won the Erin Lane small drawstring bag, and a copy of Weaving Made Easy.

We also announce our Annual Do Some Good Contest, which launched on Thanksgiving.
Do some GREATER good on a local, national or global level!

In Stitches: (27:44)

We wore handknit socks, and GrandpaDahling wore a hat that Jasmin had knitted for him. Genevieve wore her Antler cardigan, out of Cascade Greenland.

Mother Knows Best: (30:29)

This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" thread on the forum about how to deal with really old yarn.

Review: (35:05)

This week we are reviewing Mollie Makes Woodland Friends, by the Editors of Mollie Makes

Holidays with the Knitmores:(39:53)

We talk about Kindness Elves from The Imagination Tree blog

Straw Into Gold: (42:13)

We talk about Gourmet Stash punis
Jasmin mentions Tribbles and the custom Gourmet Stash scented Lolo bar
There is a minute of Dangermouse audio at the end of the podcast.

Looks like a Sweater - Episode 258 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

Lo-Lo Baby, available in Soft Vanilla, Lavender Dreams, and Plain and Simple has been a big hit among OBGYN staff, new moms, daycare personnel, and men over 60. A swipe on the diaper area, a bit for massage, or something to help with cradle cap we understand but why are men buying this?  So we asked…we had to. And they told us. They are buying Lo-Lo Baby and using it for itch, heat, and chafing in their southern hemisphere. We pressed on with our somewhat awkward questions and we found out that while they loved Lo-Lo Baby, they wanted two things to be different, the label and a cooling element. Along came Southern Comfort.  Don’t let the moustache on the label lead you think it’s only for men.  Women are buying it as well.  And yes, we asked.  And we were told they're using it for the same reasons, through they used different words like, friction and rash. Southern Comfort is ideal for those that bike (pedal or motor), those that wear skirts and no pantyhose, and those that could just use some comfort in their Southern Hemisphere. Southern Comfort is for external use only. To buy local, visit www.bar-maids.com or purchase on-line.

Purlescence Yarns is the Bay Area's destination yarn shop. From the best in spinning and weaving equipment to luxurious yarns and fibers, we have what you need to make your fibery dreams a reality. We're always happy to provide mail order service for Knitmore Girls listeners. Call us today, it'll be on its way! 

Known for its sophisticated yet easy-to-use interfaces, Squarespace’s do-it-yourself tools allow creative professionals, businesses, bloggers, and web developers to quickly and easily create and maintain professional looking, high-quality websites. When you decide to sign up for Squarespace, make sure to use the offer code KNITMORE to get 10% off your first purchase and show your support for our podcast!

On The Needles:(0:34)

Gigi finished her We Need a Little Christmas, by Lollipop Yarn. She has decided she wants at least one pair of themed socks for every month of the year.

Jasmin is working on the Little Oak cardigan for Genevieve, out of Cephalopod Bugga in Nebraska Conehead green.

Gigi finished another pair of leftover tube socks and gives the recipe for Genevieve's socks. Jasmin is working on her Sgt Pepper Houdini socks, out of 15 Color Rainbow  yarn #operationsockdrawer. She  is enjoying working on the  Paton's Kroy socks in Grey Brown Marled.

Jasmin is working on her Hitchhiker Abstract Fiber colorway Be Mine. She mentions Martina Behm's new patterns and the Be My Angel shawl. #Behmalong

German word of the week: Pfeffernüsse

Jasmin mentions the The Complete America's Test Kitchen Cookbook.

Gigi is working on her second Witchy Woman sock and also on the foot of the Crocus Vernus sock from The Knitters Curiosity Cabinet. She is knitting Halo hats out of Bentley, by Cascade Yarns.

#podcasterthrowdown Jasmin mentions the Knitters Brewing Company, Team Sockoholic

Prizes for the #PodcasterThrowdown:

A lovely skein of Lollipop Yarn in the colorway Sweet Child o' Mine.
And a skein from Great Lakes Hand Dyed. #themapples
Sivia Harding's Sister Joan Shawl, knit by Gigi

Jasmin's handspun:

• In the Air Tonight, superwash, 328yds, Crown Mountain Farms
• Violet Cherry, Pidgeonroof Studios, 402 Superwash BFL (187) 374 yds
• Atlantis 402 Superwash Merino, Crown Mountain Farms, 500 yds

From FabFunkyFibres: a skein of 15 color rainbow merino/cashmere/nylon

You can follow this on twitter and instagram using #podcasterthrowdown.
There will be a little something special for anyone who brings a hat for Halos to Stitches West, and bonus swag for preemie hats.

Events:(18:43)

11/29: Pajama Jammie Jam at Purlescence.
2/13-16: We are thinking of attending Madrona,
2/20-23: Stitches West 2014.

Contest:(20:32)

The  Famous Last Words Contest will wrap up by Thanksgiving, and prizes are:

LoLo Bar Trio

Erin Lane small drawstring bag

Tess Yarns Kitten

Namaste Circular needle case

We also announce our Annual Do Some Good Contest, which will launch on Thanksgiving.
Do some GREATER good on a local, national or global level!

In Stitches:(26:05)

Gigi is wearing wool socks every day. She also wore her Katarina cardigan, Jasmin mentions the titanium shawl pin by Jaime's Metalworks. Gigi is very pleased with her Citron out of Huckleberry Knits  and her Icarus. Jasmin wore her Brickless, and among others, her Kroy socks. Genevieve wore her mouse hood, and socks from Gramzie.

Mother Knows Best:(29:23)

This week we answer a question about weaving with a small child.

We have a number of suggestions, we mention finger knitting, weaving on straw looms, cardboard looms, plastic Ball Winder, the 15 inch Cricket loom. You Can Weave!: Projects for Young Weavers, by Kathleen Monaghan.

When Knitting Attacks:(37:08)

Jasmin is working on the Little Oak Cardigan, which cruelly attacked her.

Purloined:(40:10)

This week we are purloining Playful Parenting from greentrianglegirl from the A Playful Day podcast.

Jasmin mentions Positive Discipline: The First Three Years by Jane Nelson, and
Nurturing Good Children Now, by Ron Taffel and Melinda Blau.
She mentions Woolbur and Extra Yarn.

Review:(44:26)

This week we review Green Gables Knits by Joanna Johnson.

We mention the Anne of Green Gables complete collection.
Jasmin mentions Phoebe's Sweater, Phoebe's Birthday, and Freddie's Blanket.

Straw Into Gold:(52:09)

Gigi has been spinning Gourmet Stash punis on her Russian supported spindle.