Purl with an Accent - Episode 194 - The Knitmore Girls

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Abstract Fiber would like to invite you to join our first yarn club!  We are excited to offer a 6 issue yarn club we’re calling One Skein/Two Skein.  Every other month we’ll send you a new exclusive yarn color and pattern.  We’ll do some solid colors, some colorways and will introduce some new luxurious yarns too. Each pattern will have flexibility for expansion, for example companion pieces, or multiple size and style options.  You’ll have the option to buy extra skeins just when you want them.  Spinners, we’ll have a fiber option for you too! For 2013, some of the colors have been chosen and we have four fabulous designers (Donna Arney, Sivia Harding, Judy Becker, and Kristin  Spurkland) on board so far.  Check out all the details at AbstractFiber.com

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Purlescence Yarns is thrilled to welcome Ava T. Coleman and Donna Druchunas for a very special event. Stories & Stitches will introduce a new line of historical lace designs, featuring the work of Anna Marie Jensen and Dorothy Reade, pioneers in the world of published lace patterns. Ava and Donna will present the work of these remarkable women and the stories that go with them, including 6 lace designs for a sampler.

Ava and Donna are frequent contributors to Piecework, Knitting Traditions, Crochet Traditions, Spin-Off, and other publications. They are leaders in the field of historical textile scholarship and preservation. Stories and Stitches will be at Purlescence Yarns on September 22, 2012 from 10am – 4:30pm, the cost is $120. Registration is limited; please call 408-735-9276  to reserve your place in the class.

On The Needles:(0:32)

Gigi has finished the knitting part of her Mishke. While Jasmin is working on sleeves for Andrew's baseball jersey, Gigi is working on the sleeves of her Featherweight. Jasmin finished Genevieve's  Mini Mondo Cable Cardi. She is thinking of getting special order zippers for both of their Mondo's from ZipperStop.com.

Gigi is halfway done with her Sister Joan shawl. Jasmin blocked the Debbie Bliss Ribbed Baby Jacket. Gigi did finishing work on a purse, using iron on interfacing. We mention Project Runway, and Tom and Lorenzo's blog comments.

Mother Knows Best:(16:21)

Our new mother gives some advice about attending spinning events.

Purloined:(19:04)

This week we purloin "The Anatomy of....", from The Anatomy of Knitting Videocast, hosted by Erin.

We talked about attending the wool auction at the Monterey County Fair.  We also looked at the Home Arts display at the fair. We think that knitters should be entering the judging.  Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Louis Obispo County residents are eligible to enter.

Also mentioned, Joan from Monarch Knitting and we reference the Band Candy episode from Buffy.

Review:(30:57)

 This week we review The Sock Report Volume One, edited by Janel Laidman.

And Sew On:(36:10)

We are itching to start serious sewing and we review Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing.

 We mention Gerties patterns and Gertie's blog and her classes on Craftsy.

Straw Into Gold:(42:24)

 Gigi is spinning on Turkish drop spindles, just to keep practicing. Jasmin is swatching her yarn for the SPAKAL, and doing 3, 4 and 5 ply swatches. She is working on a  Merino Border Leicester cross fleece on her MiniSpinner.

We review "The Gentle Art of Plying" DVD, by Judith McKenzie McCuin. Jasmin mentions The Intentional Spinner, and Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning.