Flattering Goose - Episode 612 - The Knitmore Girls

  Episode 612

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

Are you ready for a real get-away weekend again? KnitWit Yarn Shop is hosting a knitting retreat right on the ocean in Maine next June. And because we are unsure of the COVID situation, they are planning it in a way that will keep us all safe.

Bristol Ivy, Alicia Plummer, and Jackie Ottino will be there to teach knitting, spinning, and dyeing classes. When you’re not in class you’ll have the opportunity to go kayaking, hike on the trails, or hang out in the gardens with the sheep and goats. You may choose to relax, visit the marketplace, or just knit in the beautiful outdoor setting.

Click on Events at www.KnitWitPortland.com to see all the details.

And follow them on Instagram @KnitWitYarnShop or Facebook @MaineKnitWit.

LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.

On the Needles:(0:39)

Jasmin loved Amanda Gorman's poetry at the inauguration.

Gigi finished the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl.

Jasmin is working on the (RAVELRY LINK) Gramps cardigan for Sam

Gigi is knitting the (RAVELRY LINK) Churfirsten socks (from the Operation Sock Drawer book

available at Hicklebee's) in Standing Ovulation by Oink Pigments .

Jasmin finished her (RAVELRY LINK) Payne pullover by Helena Bristow. She's knit it in Seismic Yarn’s “Llamas in Pajamas” colorway.

Gigi is enjoying the (RAVELRY LINK) Excavation, a scrap blanket out of leftover sock yarn

Jasmin got to the armhole separation on the (RAVELRY LINK) September Morn pullover by Thea Colman in Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio Worsted in “Fair Fight.”

Gigi finished knitting socks for Andrew, and she sewed another tentacle on Opus the Octopus.

Jasmin finished her (RAVELRY LINK) Ursina pullover in Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted in “Twilight Brew”

Jasmin swatched for a sweater in the Dill With It colorway.

Gigi cast on a Xmas sock for herself,(RAVELRY LINK) Socks on a Plane, in Peppermint Stick from Oink She bound off a Sockhead cowl in teal dyed by Little Red Bicycle, and kitchenered a diagonal cowl in Oink pigments, and she is working on a pair of black socks for Andrew.

In Stitches:(11:04)

Jasmin wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Tied knots hat, (RAVELRY LINK)Dissent Cardigan

Andrew has been wearing his handspun (RAVELRY LINK) Baseball Pullover, (RAVELRY LINK) cashmere Andrew’s watch cap, and his Noro watch cap.

Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl and socks every day 

And (RAVELRY LINK) Cat Bordhi’s wristers

 

Events:(14:32)

The Operation Sock Drawer book was published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED copy.

Stitches at home February 5-7, 2021

Stitches West 2021 has been canceled

Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6

Jasmin was the Mixologist for the Lady Dye's Schitt's Creek kickoff party

Mother Knows Best:(18:03)

Start your day with some spinning

Jasmin mentions Sasha Torres of Sheepspot

and Dr Gemma of the Cogknitive podcast 

When Knitting Attacks: (21:52)

Fighting with the edging on the Flickering shawl. Pulled it out three times.  Decided to put one row ow purl stitches on the right side, before starting the ribbing 

Jasmin talks about the MLK/FBI documentary. She also mentions Megashark vs Giant Octopus, and Megashark vs Crocosaurus

Straw into Gold:(27:51)

Jasmin finished spinning the CVM fleece. She is spinning it in an attenuated woolen CVM on her Majacraft Suzie Pro. 

Jasmin started spinning a Sue Reuser Cormo for the orange portion of the Monarch sweater. (4 oz down)

Knits in Space:(34:44)

Knockoff Specialty’s cookie

And Sew On: (36:45)

Looking through patterns for next week's class 

Sewing area is neat and ready to go