Strings Attached - Episode 465 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:32)

Jasmin loves the earflaps she did for Genevieve’s  Sweet imPEACHment hat, featuring the earflaps
from the 1898 hat.

Also, she cast on the Age of Winter Hat for herself (by Katy H. Carrol) out of Little Skein Winter Blend.

(Little Skein kit), from Little Skein in the Big Wool.

Gigi finished a preemie hat out of leftover Kumquat. She also knitted ears onto some other hats.

Gigi is knitting Vanilla is the New Black socks.

Gigi Joker and the Thief, #BigBadBergalong, read the instructions, and figured them out.

Gigi is also working on the Russell Street Shawl and is working on the light grey, the tenth color.

and she is working on the Purlbreak shawl,

Jasmin knit quite a bit on the Tale as Old as Time Cowl.

Jasmin mentions Wire and Wool Jewelry.

In Stitches:(24:10)

Gigi has been wearing her Impeachment hat, the Quynn hat for sleeping, and wool socks. And the
Knitmore Cowl

Jasmin: Looped Loop cowl, Sweet imPEACHment hat, Resistance hat.

Genevieve: Sweet Impeachment hat, Elsa Sweater

Rex: Quynn hat,

Andrew is wearing his new watch cap (now with fancy label!)

Events: (28:23)

Stitches West February 22-25, 2018. Meet and greet Saturday 11:30-1:30 in the Erin Lane booth.

Also, Ravellenics are coming up, February 9th -25th. Join Team Sasquatch!

Mother Knows Best:(29:46)

This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?' thread about yarn shop
etiquette.

When Knitting Attacks:(40:48)

Gigi was working on the Purlbreak. Ripped back to the end of the first contrast color

Review:(43:05)

This week we review The Modern Natural Dyer, by Kristine Vejar of A Verb for Keeping Warm

Jasmin mentions Sarah (formerly of Cephalopod Yarns) ecodyeing.

Ravellenics Training:(59:02)

Week 3: Hunt for errata, Join Team Sasquatch

Straw into Gold:(59:18)

Chatted with a friend, got back to spinning. “Black Forest cupcakes” colorway, SW Targhee from
A Star is Shorn. Loving the process. - Flipping fiber tip from Amy King/SpunkyEclectic .

And Sew On:(1:03:13)

Sewn imPEACHment hats, Gigi got busy, and made five hats for adults. she didn’t pay enough attention, and cut one wrong. so she made nine preemie peach hats.

Gigi sewed the side seams of Genevieve’s dress. Pinked, pressed seams open, attached hem tape,
hemmed.  

Petit Fours - Episode 464 - The Knitmore Girls

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Every skein and every kit has a story at Little Skein In the Big Wool. This holiday season, step through the wardrobe with us into the Land of Narnia. We have a new hat and mitt kit, squishy Aran yarn in inspired colorways, Narnia-inspired project bags and more at littleskein.com.

On the Needles:(0:32)

Gigi cast on a preemie hat out of leftover Regia.

Jasmin made some slow progress on the last chart on her “Frosted” sweater. She’s calling it
“Frozen hearts”,

Gigi is knitting Vanilla is the New Black socks. One pair is for Sam, and is still not finished She
is also working on a pair for herself and has finished the heel increases

Jasmin has knit about half of the  “All you need is hat” hat for the American Heart Association's
American Heart Month out of Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock in Station East.

Gigi Joker and the Thief, #BigBadBergalong, no progress

Gigi is also working on the Russell Street Shawl and has done the first nine colors.

Jasmin mentions her rainbow dots cowl.

Gigi is working on the Purlbreak shawl, she finished three mini skein stripes and started the fourth
color and switched to a long needle.

Jasmin talks about different needles, Zings from Knitters Pride, Addi Turbo's, and Marblz.

Jasmin has made some progress on Genevieve’s  Sweet imPEACHment hat, featuring the
earflaps from the 1898 hat; the earflaps are nearly finished.

Jasmin knit quite a bit on the Tale as Old as Time Cowl during The Shape of Water.

In Stitches:(14:03)

Gigi has been wearing her sleeping hat, the Quynn hat, and wool socks. Also, wristers and
Greyhaven hat , and the Knitmore Cowl

Jasmin: Looped Loop cowl, Sweet imPEACHment hat, hamilknit hat, Be Mine Hitchhiker

Genevieve: Olivia hat, Gone Astray, Hamilknit hat.

Rex: Quynn hat,

Andrew is wearing his new watch cap (now with fancy label!)

Noelle from the Traveling Stitches Podcast introduced her podcast.

Events:(17:51)

Stitches West February 22-25, 2018. Meet and greet Saturday 11:30-1:30 in the Erin Lane booth.

Also, Ravellenics are coming up, February 9th -25th. Join Team Sasquatch!

Mother Knows Best:(21:20)

This week: Get a haircut!

When Knitting Attacks:(23:35)

Gigi was working on the Purlbreak. Instead of 2 skeins, there are 7 mini skeins

Purloined:(27:10)

The Yarniacs talked about celebrating their stash.

Quote: I Knit With what I love and love what I'm knitting.

Changing the culture of the stash.

Review:(31:32)

This week we review All About Knitting, by Martingale Publishing

Ravellenics Training:(47:43)

Week 3: Wind your yarn and swatch, Join Team Sasquatch

And Sew On:(55:07)

No progress on the sewn imPEACHment hats, Gigi needs to get busy.

Gigi sewed the invisible zipper into Genevieve’s dress.  Side seams and hem are left.

Also, she did a bunch of mending.

She installed the invisible zipper in Genevieve’s dress, followed directions on pattern and zipper
insert. She did not have enough info and is not pleased with the quality of her work.

Fantasy Knitting - Episode 463 - The Knitmore Girls

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Those of you familiar with Akerworks™ products may already know Akerworks™ bobbins were designed by an engineer and an architect to make spinning enjoyable and relaxing. You also may know that you can choose among twenty colors and six styles for the 3D-printed whorls—or that the bobbins break down for easy travel and storage. But… did you know that Akerworks™ bobbins hold more fiber, for most styles, than the related manufacturer’s bobbin? Akerworks™: We like making things.

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

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. 

On the Needles:(0:34)

Jasmin has started the last chart on her “Frosted” sweater. She’s calling it “Frozen hearts”,

Genevieve counted 296 preemie hats from 2017.

Gigi finished a second Barley light by Tin Can Knits for the NICU.

Jasmin cast on an “All you need is hat” hat for the American Heart Association's American Heart Month out of Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock in Station East. Gigi's yarn is Malabrigo in a beautiful red.

Jasmin worked on her Tale as old as Time cowl.

Gigi is wondering about knitting a Ninja Turtle hat for Sam.

Gigi is knitting Vanilla is the New Black socks. One pair is for Sam, out of Regia in the Havana colorway. She turned the heel, and is working on the foot. She is also working on a pair for herself and is doing heel increases.

Gigi is thinking of knitting the Flax Light Jasmin suggests the Harvest cardigan.

Jasmin has started Genevieve’s  Sweet imPEACHment hat, it has the earflaps from the 1898 hat.

Gigi had kitted up the  Joker and the Thief, #BigBadBergalong, cast on, and knitted the first stripe.

There were directions for a stitch that she didn't quite understand.

Gigi is also working on the Russell Street Shawl and has done the first six colors.

Gigi is working on the Purlbreak shawl, she finished three mini skein stripes and started the fourth color.

In Stitches:(26:49)

Gigi has been wearing her sleeping hat, the Quynn hat, and wool socks. Also, wristers and

Greyhaven hat

Jasmin: Looped Loop cowl, resistance hat, Greyhaven hat, hamilknit hat, rainbow dots cowl

Genevieve: Olivia hat, Gone Astray, Hamilknit hat. Rex: Quynn hat, hamilknit, Welcome to the flock,

Mouse a cookie sweater. Andrew is wearing his new watch cap, and wore his silk tweed pullover

(preravelry).

Events:(30:07)

Stitches West February 22-25, 2018. Meet and greet saturday 11:30-1:30 in the Erin Lane booth.

Also, Ravellenics are coming up, February 9th -25th.

Join Team Sasquatch!

Contest:(31:31)

#OperationSockDrawer, and #ProjectSweaterChest are ongoing. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality and delightfulness. #grinchalong is over, #dosomegood is over. We will announce winners soonish.

Mother Knows Best:(33:32)

This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about ?” thread about knitting in the dark.

When Knitting Attacks:(39:01)

Gigi was working on the Joker and the Thief shawl, and had stitch issues.

Jasmin needs to wear her reading glasses. Jasmin mentions Pawley mugs.

Review:(44:50)

This week we review

Designer Crochet, by Shannon Mullet-Bowlsby

Ravellenics Training:(54:52)

Week 2: Buy/unearth materials, Join Team Sasquatch

And Sew On:(55:07)

Mending jeans. Running a zigzag stitch on the edge gives a wavy appearance.

Bought fleece for imPEACHment hats.