Teamwork Makes the Dream Work - Episode 582 - The Knitmore Girls

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 On the Needles:(0:48)

The Kapuzin Hoodie has gone from Genevieve to Rex

Gigi is working on the Pointed Firs shawl in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth, Alpaca, and Possum in a pale grey.

We mention the safety issues with the new ravelry format. Jasmin mentIons the Screen reader accessibility feature on the iPhone.

Jasmin is on the second MC stripe on her Match and Move shawl (by Martina Behm #behmalong);

she's knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock.

Gigi finished the  Knitmore Cowl 2.0 in Alexandra the Art of Yarn. It is grey with raspberry flashes

Jasmin has made some progress on her Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Mae Designs in

Onyx Fiber Arts DK “Veronica”

Gigi is working on the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza, with Knitcompanion. She finished the neckline 

Jasmin started her Payne pullover by Helena Bristow in Oink Pigments Dapper in

“The Emperor’s New Sweater”, she’s past the armholes and bust short rows.

Gigi has set up a preemie hat kit. There are hats in various states of construction. She made pompoms 

and finished 10 hats

Gigi set up a blocking station in the garage. She blocked an envelope neck sweater for True North Hearts

and Hands. 

Jasmin is working on the first sleeve of the Cardizen in Onyx Fiber Arts

Gigi wants to make knee high socks. She cast on two pairs out of  Hue Loco

In Stitches (24:16)

Gigi is wearing the A line skirt from the Beginning Clothing Construction class at West Valley College. 

Events(26:00)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October

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

Stash Dash 2020. Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen

Fiberworld 2020 

Tour de Fleece! 

Mother Knows Best:(27:32)

Teamwork makes the dream work!

Cooperation makes it happen! Sesame Street song.

When Knitting Attacks: (30:38)

Gigi lost yarn chicken.  She needs one more skein for the Pointed Firs shawl 

Straw into Gold:(34:50)

Spinning while listening to Sheepspot live is a great match. Tour de Fleece! Quick training!

Jasmin mentions Morro Fleeceworks

And Stinky and Dirty

Tour de Fleece quicktraining: pick a project, go fast

Knits in Space:(42:02)

Enjoying peace and quiet on the back porch

And Sew On:(46:51)

Gigi's fabric got delivered.

Gigi found a box of cut out sack gowns with envelope necklines. She is working on them assembly line

style. Last step is remaining: hem and draw strings 

The saga of missing accessory box concludes!

She found double sided needles for finishing serger seams, and Genevieve helped 

Braggadelic - Episode 581 - The Knitmore Girls

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Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn.

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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.

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On the Needles:(0:52)

Gigi is working on the Pointed Firs shawl in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth, Alpaca, and Possum in a pale grey.

Jasmin finished her   Embrace Octopus pullover in Oink Pigments “Motion of the Ocean” and “Hibiscus

Kiss”. #projectsweaterchest

Gigi is working on the  Knitmore Cowl 2.0 in Alexandra the Art of Yarn. It is grey with raspberry flashes

Jasmin finished her FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn, Sun River base in “persimmon” and

“Espresso”.

Gigi is working on the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in a denim color with Knitcompanion.

Jasmin is on the second MC stripe on her Match and Move shawl (by Martina Behm #behmalong); she's knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock.

Gigi had set up a preemie hat kit. There are hats in various states of construction.

Jasmin started her Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Mae Designs in Onyx Fiber Arts DK “Veronica”

Gigi set up a blocking station in the garage. She blocked Girl Just Wanna Have Fun, and 'Dreas Shawl

Jasmin swatched for her Payne pullover by Helena Bristow in Oink Pigments Dapper in

“The Emperor’s New Sweater”.

Gigi mentions the Fiber Nation podcast

Gigi undid the ugly finish on the Knitmore Depth cowl, Kitchenering it looser. 

Jasmin is working on the back of the  Cardizen in Onyx Fiber Arts

Gigi has no socks on the needles; she wants to make knee high socks. 

Also, it is time to get started for Xmas knitting

Private stash dash: Gigi is trying to get stuff finished finished finished 

In Stitches (28:24)

Gigi is wearing 2 new nightshirts. 

Events(29:19)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October

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

Stash Dash 2020. Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen

Fiberworld 2020 

Mother Knows Best:(31:40)

Sharing good news.

When Knitting Attacks: (38:46)

Gigi's Ochre cardigan had issues.

Also, the Red cowl got worked on.

Jasmin needs to tighten up the raglan decreases on the octopus pullover

Short Rows:(42:40)

Genevieve talks about her knitting

Knits in Space:(47:45)

Drive in movies!

And Sew On:(51:43)

Gigi sewed one more half lined night gown. It needs photos to be finished, finished, finished! 

She dug out a box of cut out sack gowns with envelope neckline. She is working on them assembly line

style.

The saga of missing accessory box concludes!

Reproductive Labor - Episode 580 - The Knitmore Girls

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. 

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

On the Needles:(0:40)

Jasmin is roughly 12 rounds from the collar of her   Embrace Octopus pullover in Oink Pigments

“Motion of the Ocean” and “Hibiscus Kiss”. #projectsweaterchest

Gigi is visualizing Opus the Octopus.

Gigi is working on the Pointed Firs shawl in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth, Alpaca, Possum in a pale, smoky grey.

Jasmin is ¾ finished with her FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn, Sun River base in “persimmon”

and “Espresso”.

Gigi is knitting a Knitmore Cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn. It is grey with raspberry flashes 

She is writing writing up the pattern as she knits.

Jasmin is working on the back of the  Cardizen in Onyx Fiber Arts

Gigi is working on the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in St. Louis Blues with Knitcompanion.

Jasmin is still on the first CC stripe on her Match and Move shawl (by Martina Behm #behmalong)

Gigi finished the Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn.

Gigi blocked a Girls Just Wanna Have Fun shawl, by Afifa for a friend

Gigi had set up a preemie hat kit. There are hats in various states of construction.

Gigi set up a blocking station in the garage 

Private stash dash: Gigi is trying to get stuff finished finished finished 

In Stitches (21:29)

Gigi is wearing a cozy half lined night shirt.

Jasmin talks about wearing her caftan and Southern Comfort

Events(25:14)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October

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

Stash Dash 2020 Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen

Fiberworld 2020 

Mother Knows Best:(27:48)

Do it, even if the circumstances aren’t perfect

Here's the link to our Black Lives Matter instagram highlight

The CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall

Lois and Clark, the new adventures of Superman

When Knitting Attacks: (35:26)

Jasmin missed some stitches on her Embrace Octopus

Gigi's Ochre Cardigan was challenging

Gigi's Sewn bowl cozy, came out worse for wear from the wash

She kitchenered a cowl,  in the Fiberseed Knitmore colorway with intentional pooling.

Jasmin mentioned the Presser foot for sewing curves

Knits in Space:(43:31)

Virtual sleepover! SO MUCH FUN!

Virtual Blocking Session

And Sew On:(47:53)

Gigi sewed quilting lines into the bowl cozy.

She took photos of the half lined night gowns 

Gigi finished yet another half lined night shirt