Smizing- Episode 661- The Knitmore Girls

  

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp dot com slash knitmore Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Again, that’s BetterHelp.com/knitmore 

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.

“Go to HelloFresh dot com slash knitmore16 and use code knitmore16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!”

When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art?

Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off.

See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup

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!

On the Needles: (0:42)

• Gigi worked on the Frankensocks and they turned into premie hats

• Jasmin finished the knitting on Rex’s hoodie in Seismic Yarns “Natasha”

• Gigi is working on a Musselburgh hat, in "Got your Goat" from Oink Pigments

• Jasmin finished the front of the Whitby cowl and is about halfway up the front in Nicole Frost’s MCN worsted in “Jasmin Yellow with speckles”

• Gigi found the mistake she had made on the Bundi cardigan. She has a subscription to Threads magazine

• Jasmin talks about her Sweater curio

• Jasmin is working on Sam's Gramps cardigan from Tincan Knits in Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted

In Stitches:(20:44)

• Gigi wore hand knit socks, nighties, Grinchy Musselburgh hat, Katje hoodie, also, wearing socks as mittens .Jasmin wants to Knit Pop up paws for Gigi

• Jasmin wore her Resistance hat, rainbow dots cowl, Mondo cable cardi, namu pullover, mariah hoodie

Events:(28:57)

• Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022)

• Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website

• VAXYES

Mother Knows Best:(32:40)

Keep track (book tracker, FO tracker, bullet journals, etc) LINKS?

Habit Tracker

Bookshelf Tracker LINK?

Symposy Press

Jasmin mentions her cool, customizable clicky pen.

When knitting attacks:(43:23)

• Bundi UFO cardigan. 

• Franken socks.

• Musselburgh hat. Lost yarn chicken  NO SAFE NON RAV LINK

• Jasmin accidentally *completely* attaches the mitten to the end of the sleeve

Knits in Space:(48:48)

The Golden Thread, chapter on clothes  that were worn at the North Pole, and climbing Mount Everest. 

And Sew On: (52:19)

Gigi sewed tightened up pattern for pants. Jasmin printed the pattern for Rex’s shirt

Sparking California Sewing- Episode 660- 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.

When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art?

Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off.

See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup

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!

On the Needles: (0:34)

• Gigi finished the Frankensocks

• Gigi is working on a Musselburgh hat, in "Got your Goat" from Oink Pigments 

• Jasmin finished the first sleeve and is nearly done with the second sleeve on Rex’s hoodie in Seismic Yarns “Natasha”

• Jasmin finished sewing the buttons on her Rainbowgan test knit by Saffiyah/DrunkKnitter in the Frost Yarns Lisa Frank gradient kit.

• Gigi mentions IKEA Kallax shelves
• Jasmin mentions the Double Happiness Scarf

In Stitches:(21:44)

• Gigi is wearing hand knit socks, nighties, Grinchy Musselburgh hat, Classic chic pulli, Katje hoodie, also, wearing socks as mittens 

• Jasmin wore her Cardizen, calligraphy cardigan, and the Countdown Cardigan

• Rex wore his Dragonfish Hoodie

• We talk about Sweater Clips 

• Jasmin explains the process of her bespoke buttonhole band step by step

• Button hole cutter

Events:(39:18)

• Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022)

• Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website

• VAXYES

Mother Knows Best:(40:29)

It's OK to be wrong

We mention the Black Panther documentary, MLK/FBI

Knits in Space:(48:43)

The Golden Thread

Encanto!

Apple Air tag 

And Sew On: (57:30)

Gigi organized her sewing area

Salvador Dali Order- Episode 659- The Knitmore Girls

  

Listen here:

This week's episode is sponsored by:

I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp dot com slash knitmore Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Again, that’s BetterHelp.com/knitmore 

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.

“Go to HelloFresh dot com slash knitmore16 and use code knitmore16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!”

When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art?

Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off.

See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup

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!

On the Needles:(0:55)

• Gigi finished a pair of Vanilla is the New Black, in Regia

• Jasmin finished the knitting on her Reignbeaux test knit for Yelley in Sea Change Fibers DK

• Gigi wove in ends on three pairs of socks, and a hat.

• Jasmin is past the armholes on Rex’s hoodie in Seismic Yarns “Natasha”

• Gigi is working on a pair of Frankensocks

• Gigi cast on a Musselburg hat by Ysolda, in "Got your Goat" from Oink Pigments 

In Stitches:(16:14)

• Gigi is wearing hand knit socks, Mondo cable pullover, nighties, Grinchy Musselburgh hat , brand new Xmas socks, also, wearing socks as mittens 

• Jasmin wore her snowflake hat, calligraphy cardigan 

Gigi mentions LLama, LLama

Jasmin enthuses over her OXO Sweater Dryers

Events:(23:28)

• Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022)

• Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website

• VAXYES

Mother Knows Best:(25:41))

One piece at a time

When Knitting Attacks:(36:00)

Gigi found dropped stitches on socks

Knits in Space:(40:09)

Wollkanal: Update from Laura and Frieda's wool project

We mention: Bob's Burgers, The Great North

Moro Fleece Works

Jasmin mentions the Great White Bale Project 

And Sew On: (48:32)

Gigi is planning for this year’s sewing. 

• Make Nine Challenge? No showstoppers, practical things only

Gigi is reading The Golden Thread

PLOINK, PLOINK!- Episode 658- 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.

When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art?

Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off.

See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup

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!

On the Needles:(0:39)

• Gigi finished Xmas socks out of the Woolens and Nosh that Genevieve wound in a Frankenpattern : Vanilla is the New Sock on the Plane

• Jasmin swatched for Genevieve’s next Hearthstone in a Nicole Frost Gradient with a sequin yarn held together 

• Gigi worked on another pair of Vanilla is the new Sock on the Plane out of Woolens and Nosh "Cornucopia".

• Jasmin started Rex’s hoodie in Seismic Yarns “Natasha”

• Jasmin is working on her Musselburg hat by Ysolda out of the WIP basket

• Gigi read the new Diana Gabaldon book Go Tell The Bees

• Jasmin joined the sleeves to the body of her Reignbeaux test knit for Yelley in Sea Change Fibers DK

• To Join the Knitalong go HERE

In Stitches:(17:25)

• Gigi is wearing hand knit socks, the Mondo cable pullover, nighties, the Grinchy Musselburgh hat, and a grey Knitmore cowl. Also, wearing socks as mittens 

• Rex wore his fox hat, Lionheart hoodie, and socks

• Project N95

• Jasmin wore her resistance hat, Bleidag pullover in West Wool Bicycle, Bandit cardigan,

• The Dogs wore Ursa Canis and Harness friendly dog sweater by Jacqueline Cieslak

Events:(26:04)

• Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022)

• Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website

• VAXYES website

• Twin Set Designs are back!

• Susan Dolph from Knit-a -journey is back!

• Got a  copy of Operation Sock Drawer in German! Deine Super SockenSchublade

Mother Knows Best:(30;16)

Take a beat and pivot.  LEGO exhibit

California Academy of Sciences

Flipping Your Lid Video 

 

When Knitting Attacks:(39:30)

Gigi worked on the Xmas socks. Mis-crossed cable 

Jasmin neglected to do neck edge increases on Rex’s hoodie

Jasmin mentions Lego stitch markers, and the flat minifigure head markers from The Lemonade Shop

Nomadic yarns Starry Mandalorian Night bag

Knits in Space:(45:34)

Blinky’s Christmas Festival of Lights

Jinx and Dela Christmas Special

It's A Wonderful Life radioplay by TheatreWorks  

And Sew On: (44:52)

BRITEX

Gigi planning for 2022's sewing. 

Will donate old stash to Westvalley College Fashion Department

The Golden Thread

Sandra Betzina's books