Stick a Needle in It - Episode 491 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com

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.

At Knitcircus, we’re wild about creating self-striping yarns and can’t stop coming up with gradient colorways. Each cake includes six different shades; just knit along and watch the colors change! One ball makes an enchanting baby sweater like the Spring Break project in the Brass and Steam gradient shown, or choose a larger one for a Hitchhiker or your favorite shawl. Mix and match with gradients, coordinating Speckled Handpaints and semi-solid yarns for the perfect match for any project. Visit us online at Knitcircus.com or in person at our Studio Store. All Knitcircus yarns use luxury USA Merino bases and are hand-dyed with love in Wisconsin.

On the Needles:(0:27)

Jasmin did a live knit and chat on instagram live with BostonJen from the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.

Gigi picked up her Purlbreak again.

Jasmin has picked up a sock! A Knitmore Vanilla Sock, with the Cynthia variation, made out of

Asfaltflickan yarn in “Plastic Pony”.

She mentions Sock School. Jasmin mentions Pawley mugs.

Gigi is working on a Welcome Blanket, her colors are two shades of purple, and two shades of green.

She cast on a new purple square and finished it, cast on another one.

Jasmin has split for the armholes on her Boxy out of Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio worsted in the “Parkland” colorway.

Jasmin has started her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL, the Fading Lines by Joji Locatelli.

She is LOVING  Knit Companion.

Gigi is working on a new pair of socks in Cadet Blue Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy

in Cadet Blue. Gigi is considering swapping the needles out, so she can work on sock rockets instead.

Gigi, also has a new preemie hat on the needles in Regia.

Events: (14:30)

- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started

- Stash Dash: May 25 -  August 27 2018 (Check out the Knit Girllls, rules are up! )

- June 1st: Great Knit Off! The Knitmore Girls colorway benefits the International Rescue Committee!

Ends soon?

Tour de Fleece: July 7-29

Maybe: Wool auction at the Monterey County Fair, in Monterey, CA, on Labor Day

Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018

Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

Mother Knows Best:(17:24)

This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" about how to weave in

ends tidily

Jasmin mentions Lucy Neatby's DVD series.

Review:(24:05)

This week we review The New Crewel  Exquisite Designs in Contemporary Embroidery,  by Katherine

Shaughnessy

Jasmin mentions Joanna Johnson and Brenda Patipa.

Straw into Gold:(34:00)

Jasmin PLIES! She’s spinning another of Nicole Frost's batts. She did an Instagram live(series is

called “Did You Loose Count?”) with Nicole Frost last Thursday night. She’s been plying up a storm.

Setting yarn: all at the same time?

Also, whom would you like to see on an episode of "Did You Lose Count?"

And Sew On:(51:36)

Gigi mended Genevieve‘s dress with Battenberg lace.

Mended small holes in a commercial sweater.  Not decorative mending. Tried using hair for mending.

Another class project: Camp shirt to match plaids.  Had to draft long sleeves. Gigi mentions Hunter

Hammersen and her blog. Gigi mention DMC embroidery floss. Storage bins and art bins.

Together with Genevieve they assembled a pattern  from Made for Mermaids.

Cinderella Dress - Episode 490 - The Knitmore Girls

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com

Since 2008, Black Trillium Fibres has been dedicated to two things: great color and quality yarn.  However, those two things alone cannot adequately describe the incredible joy of being a part of such a creative, diverse and supportive society of crafters and artisans.  So here’s to the next ten years and a new layer of commitment: to our family, our community, and beyond.  You’ll find us at blacktrilliumfibres.com – we look forward to crafting a beautiful world with you!

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.

Today's show is brought to you by HelloFresh. Visit hellofresh.com and use promo code “knitmore30” to save $30 off your first week of deliveries.

 

Infinite Twist produces unique and luxurious hand-spun yarns that are crafted in a socially responsible way. Spun from hand-painted roving and hand-blended batts, our hand-spun yarns are a tactile delight for knitters. We also offer project kits that take the guess-work out of yarn and color selection, and hand-dyed mill-spun yarns in striking semi-solid colors. Find out more by visiting infinitetwist.com, or find us on Ravelry and Instagram as infinite twist. Sign up for our newsletter for a free knitting pattern every month, and don’t forget to use offer code “knitmore”!

Join Little Skein for our 3rd annual summer knitalong, Sock School. Knit some socks and read a favorite book. We’ll have support in the Little Skein Ravelry group, lots of encouragement, prizes and, of course, school supplies. Starting June 23 and going through Labor Day, we’ll have Sock School kits, new yarns inspired by your favorite picture books, and commemorative project bags. Links to the knitalong and the Little Skein shop are in the shownotes.

On the Needles:(0:41)

Jasmin talks about Stash Dash and her competition with BostonJen from the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. She

mentions the Knit Girllls.

Shilo of Spin Control is BACK! Search for her podcast and resubscribe!

Gigi finished another Knitmore cowl, in the Fantastic Beasts colorway by Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarns.

Jasmin  is working on Welcome Blanket squares to raise money for the a number of important

charities, including:

International Rescue Committee

Southern Poverty Law Center

Florence Immigrants and Refugee Rights Project

Jasmin is accepting sponsors for her Welcome blanket squares.

Gigi is working on a second blanket, her colors are two shades of purple, and two shades of green.

She cast on a new purple square

Jasmin has made some progress on her Tale as Old as Time cowl.

Jasmin has cast on her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL, the Fading Lines by Joji Locatelli.

She learned how to do Knit Companion and likes it. She mentions the Celestarium.

Gigi is working on two socks in the Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy in blue stripes.

New pair Kroy in Cadet Blue. Gigi is considering swapping them out so she can work on sock rockets instead.

Jasmin is 1” away from the armhole split on her Boxy out of Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio worsted in the “Parkland” colorway.

Jasmin FINALLY cast on her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL sweater! She is knitting

the Fading Lines by Joji Locatelli.

Shenanigans are afoot! Official start date was May 1st. First pages are up in the

top post of the thread in the Knitmore Girls forum. (Pattern is being formatted so that we can add it to ravelry)

Gigi, is ready to do the math. She also has a new preemie hat on the needles!

Events: (20:00)

- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started

- Stash Dash: May 25 -  August 27 2018 (Check out the Knit Girllls, rules are up! )

- June 1st: Great Knit Off! The Knitmore Girls colorway benefits the International Rescue Committee!

- The Knit Girllls work to benefit Pet Smart Charities,

- and Little Bitty Designs benefit The Breast Cancer Charities

Tour de Fleece: July 7-29

Maybe: Wool auction at the Monterey County Fair, in Monterey, CA, on Labor Day

Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018

Mother Knows Best:(23:09)

This week we talk about value (indy yarn vs big box yarns). Shop small, shop smart.

Jasmin uses Neighborhood Fiber Company yarn as an example of calculating value. Jasmin mentions Hicklebee's (kids bookstore).

When Knitting Attacks:(33:02)

Gigi is attacked!

Review:(35:00)

This week we review: Artful Color, Mindful Knits, by Laura Militzer Bryant

Straw into Gold:(44:04)

Jasmin PLIES! She’s spinning another of Nicole Frost's batts. She did an Instagram live(series will be

called “Did You Lose Count?”) with Abby Franquemont where abby explained the physics

of rewinding bobbins with the Doodad.

She mentions the Akerworks Yarncaddie.

And Sew On:(51:36)

Gigi used the industrial blind hemmer in school to sew  the hem of the corduroy skirt.

Tension was off, hem was awful. She read the manual of her domestic machine and did it.

Gigi also tacked A- line skirts at darts and seams, Turned and stitched the hem for Knitmore dress, and used the narrow hem foot to hem the lining.

Personal Road crew - Episode 489 - The Knitmore Girls

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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.

 

Infinite Twist produces unique and luxurious hand-spun yarns that are crafted in a socially responsible way. Spun from hand-painted roving and hand-blended batts, our hand-spun yarns are a tactile delight for knitters. We also offer project kits that take the guess-work out of yarn and color selection, and hand-dyed mill-spun yarns in striking semi-solid colors. Find out more by visiting infinitetwist.com, or find us on Ravelry and Instagram as infinite twist. Sign up for our newsletter for a free knitting pattern every month, and don’t forget to use offer code “knitmore”!

On the Needles:(0:32)

Gigi is making progress on another Knitmore cowl, in the Fantastic Beasts colorway by

Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarns.

Jasmin has made some progress on her Sprig pullover by Alana Dakos out of Lisa Souza Superwash

worsted in "Squashblossom".

Jasmin  is working on Welcome Blanket squares to raise money for the a number of important

charities, including:

International Rescue Committee

Southern Poverty Law Center

Florence Immigrants and Refugee Rights Project

Jasmin is accepting sponsors for her Welcome blanket squares.

Gigi is working on a second blanket, her colors are two shades of purple, and two shades of green.

She finished a square.

Jasmin has made some progress on Sleeve #1 of her Frozen Hearts sweater.

Gigi is working on two socks in the Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy in blue stripes.

Jasmin is 2” away from the armhole split on her Boxy out of Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio worsted in

the “Parkland” colorway.

Jasmin has been working on the #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL flowchart.

Shenanigans are afoot! Official start date was May 1st. First pages are up in the

top post of the thread in the Knitmore Girls forum. (You can get very basic measurements here,

or go to CustomFit and get THE WHOLE deal.) (Pattern is being formatted so that we can add it to

ravelry)

Gigi washed her swatch, is ready to do the math.

Jasmin made some progress on her Tale as Old as Time cowl at Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

Events: (15:17)

- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started

- Stash Dash: May 25 -  August 27 2018 (Check out the Knit Girllls, rules are up! )

- June 1st: Great Knit Off! The Knitmore Girls colorway benefits the International Rescue Committee!

- The Knit Girllls work to benefit Pet Smart Charities,

- and Little Bitty Designs benefit The Breast Cancer Charities

Tour de Fleece: July 7-29

Maybe: Wool auction at the Monterey County Fair, in Monterey, CA, on Labor Day

Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018

Mother Knows Best:(17:21)

This week we answer a question out of the "What do you want to hear about? “ thread about

converting pullovers into cardigans. Jasmin mentions the Landon cardigan, and  the Elsa cardigan.

Steeking videos 1 and 2

When Knitting Attacks:(22:22)

Gigi didn’t swatch for the Fantastic Beasts cowl. She should have.

Review:(24:56)

This week we review  Star Trek Cross Stitch, by John Lohman

Straw into Gold:(36:09)

Jasmin is raving about Nicole Frost's batts and Ply Magazine

And Sew On:(47:20)

Gigi’s is taking the beginning sewing class at West Valley College. She loves it.

She used the industrial blind hemmer, sewed a corduroy skirt and was wrestling with nap,

installed yet another invisible zipper, sewed a lining to the zipper band by machine.

Last project is a camp shirt with techniques for matching stripes.  

Seersucker is a bear to work with. She will need a seam stick to sew seersucker dresses for Genevieve.

Gigi mentions Kenneth D. King and Threads magazine