Friday, March 29, 2019

Dinnerbell - Episode 526 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:32)
Gigi is working on her first project from Stitches West 2019, the Drea’s Shawl, out of Oink Pigments in
Birthday Suit and Zoot Suit. Finished white and black yarn.  Waiting for the red yarn to arrive .

Jasmin worked on her Viajante at Captain Marvel last night.
Jasmin loves Biobands . She mentions Emily Straw's podcast Tightly Spun

Gigi is working on the Welcome blanket. More than 20 squares done.PLEASE CHECK!


Jasmin finished with a Bubbles Hat (by Woolly Wormhead) out of Cedar House Yarns for
Jasmin cast on an Autumn Vines Beret by Alana Dakos, for knit aid in Cephalopod yarns “codex”.
She is doing this in Knitcompanion

Events: (20:35):
- May 18 (tentatively) Spinning at the Winery
- Stash dash end of May till sometime in August
-Tour de Fleece July 6-28

In Stitches:(23:19)
- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Knitmore cowl, wool socks, cowl out of handspun
- Jasmin: wool socks, looped loop cowl, goin gold hat
- Andrew: Cashmere Andrew’s Watch Caps,

Mother Knows Best:(26:34)
This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?' thread about laundering knits
Carolina Homespun carries pest repellant sachets.

When Knitting Attacks: (31:06)
Jasmin cast on the Cousteau hat in the WRONG ROY G PIG YARN. RRRRIp.

And Sew On:(41:09)
Gigi is working on a size 10 Bias slip dress. It is draped, and the paper pattern is ready. Need to sew it
for a grade. I now refer to my dress form, that was made from my body, as "The “client “
Watching old Project Runway episodes for inspiration.  Michael Costello has designed a bias dress,
but i cannot use it for inspiration. It is cut so low in the back that there is no room for any foundation garment.  

Also, judges bash garments as “matronly “.


Friday, March 22, 2019

Make More Cookies- Episode 525 - 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.
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On the Needles:(0:31)
Gigi is working on  her first project from Stitches West 2019 Drea’s Shawl, out of Oink Pigments in
Birthday Suit and Zoot Suit.  One row now takes forever.

Jasmin has finished her Sarcastic Unicorn  Sockhead Cowl. She cast on a Cousteau hat out of
Oink Pigments "Roy G pig" colorway
Gigi: knitted ears onto an old bear hat
Jasmin is nearly finished with a Bubbles Hat (by Woolly Wormhead) out of Cedar House Yarns for

Events: (9:50):
- May 18 (tentatively) Spinning at the Winery
-Tour de Fleece July 6-28

In Stitches:(12:01)
- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Knitmore cowl, wool socks, Beastkeeper shawl, rainbow cowl
- Jasmin: wool socks, Random V neck pullover, cashmere aran wrap shawl, crocheted scarf, looped loop cowl
- Andrew: Cashmere Andrew’s Watch Caps,
- Rex: Doesn’t want to wear his fox hat, but wants to keep it in his sweater chest

Mother Knows Best: (14:12)

This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?' thread about how to frog

WKA: (21:50)
Gigi  split a stitch 16 rows down,
Came to the end of a row, noticed that I used the wrong color yarn.  Tink!
Bear hat was lopsided

And Sew On:(24:30)
Empire top with French dart. Bias dress: two variations, slip dress.
Postage stamp quilted pillow cover, quilted using a Stitch in the ditch foot

Friday, March 15, 2019

Came for the Vampires, Stayed for the Knitting - Episode 524 - 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
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On the Needles:(0:34)
ONE minute update. Mental health awareness.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Gigi cast on first project from Stitches West 2019 Drea’s Shawl ,Oink Pigment in Birthday Suit, Zoot Suit.

Gigi is knitting the Poza cowl by Ysolda, out of Floating from A Verb For Keeping Warm.

Jasmin is nearly finished with her Sarcastic Unicorn Sockhead Cowl. Genevieve knit all of the knit stitches
in the ribbing at the baby shower on Saturday, without prompting or help.
This year Gigi  has Non-Euclidian heel socks on the needles in Paton's Kroy, working on two different
pairs, Cherry Pop Stripes, "Purple Haze" Finished instep on both.

Events: (19:27)
- May 18 (tentative) Spinning at the winery
-Tour de Fleece July 6-28

In Stitches:(21:43)
- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Knitmore cowl, wool socks, Old V-neck, shawl, Lorelei cowl,
grey sockhead cowl
- Jasmin: wool socks, Random V neck pullover, cashmere aran wrap shawl,
- Andrew: Cashmere Andrew’s Watch Caps,

Mother Knows Best:(29:21)
This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?' thread about
what to do with uncooperative yarn
Jasmin mentions The Vampire Knitting Club. She also mentions Rachael Herron's novels.

Review:(43:16)
This week we review: Baby Brights

And Sew On:(51:45)
Empire top.  French dart. Bias dress: two variations, slip dress and cowl dress