Knitmoregirls's Podcast

The Knitmore Girls- Jasmin and Gigi

A Mother-Daughter Knitting Podcast

  • 41 minutes 15 seconds
    A Tray of Wineglasses- Episode 745- The Knitmore Girls

    This week's episode is sponsored by:

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.

     

    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?

        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(0:33)

    • Gigi: Meadowlands blanket # 13 Color way: Satyrs 
    • Jasmin pulled her #BehmAlong Leftie out of the UFO pile, and it is now her purse knitting
    • Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie. Second sock, turned the heel waiting for foot outline to get correct fit working on the foot :waiting for foot print On hold
    • Jasmin is working on the Sonesta pullover by Chin Matthews out of Kauni 
    • Jasmin plied one of the spinning projects
    • FO: Meadowlands 12, color way Golem, lavender and pink and purple.Finished knitting, not enough left yarn left for border
    • Jasmin mentions her Philosopher's Wool 2-handed fair isle sweater technique 
    • Gigi: working on Lazersheep sparkly yarn to knit socks for myself and anklets for G. First sock is done, second one cast on This is drag along knitting
    • Jelly roll socks #3 for Genevieve: variegated white grey and black, with red contrast , heel flap
    • Jasmin is three rows from the armholes on her test knit for Chin
    • Gigi: unearthed the Rêveur socks from our book
    • Gigi: made a pair of socks for a Westvalley bestie 
    • Gigi Cast on the ridiculously sparkly Xmas yarn 

     

    Mother Knows Best:(18:54)

    • You have to do the thing , so you know you can do the thing

    When knitting attacks:(23:13)

    Gigi:  Rêveur socks from book, and cast on with the correct amount of stitches for the intended size .

    Jelly roll socks: lost yarn chicken.  But have enough for toes

    Glasses got misplaced during knitting club, Jasmin found them 

    Jasmin: managed to pull needle out of her knitting

    Knit more, know more:(28:07)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

    Britcida's tutorial on changing settings on Instagram

     

     

    And sew on:(34:34)

    Gigi:

    • Professional image class 

    • Final assignment is to research a company we would like to work for 

    • Cleared off area so I have room to sew 

    Jasmin: 

    12 April 2024, 10:53 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Tricks and Guile- Episode 744 - The Knitmore Girls

     

    Listen here

     

    This week's episode is sponsored by:  

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.

     

    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?

        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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!    

     

     

    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!  

     

     

     

    On the Needles:(0:36)

     

     

    Mother Knows Best:(31:44)

    The right time to do something is when you do it

     

    When knitting attacks:(41:34)

    Gigi: Working on Meadowlands Golem. Color progression was too close, used a lighter shade that came from the center of the ball

    Jasmin: Geometry fail on the ribbon wrap

    Rêveur socks from our book(!), figured out who will be the recipient, frogged it, and cast on with the correct amount of stitches for the intended size 

    Glasses got misplaced during knitting club 

     

    Knit more, know more :(51:00)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

    Marjan Satrapi: Persepolis 

    Teacher Whose Mom knitted hats for her students

    Persepolis Movie

    Women, Life, Freedom

    And sew on:(57:30)

    Gigi: Professional image class 

    • Final assignment is to research a company we would like to work for 

    • Repair cafe.  ❤️

    • Company students would like to work for

    • Shōgun

    • Burda magazine

    Jasmin: 

    • It will count as a nowrooz dress whenever it gets sewn
    4 April 2024, 3:41 am
  • 46 minutes 6 seconds
    Superhero Style- Episode 743- The Knitmore Girls

    This week's episode is sponsored by:

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.

     

    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?

        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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!    

     

     

    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!    

     

    On the Needles :(0:35)

    Gigi: Meadowlands  blanket no 11. Color way Babar: gray, navy, shades and blue. Body is finished, started crochet edging Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie. Second sock, turned the heel waiting for foot outline to get correct fit working on the foot :waiting for foot print /on hold Jasmin is nearly finished with the 2nd part of her Ribbon Wrap in Neighborhood Fiber Co's Neon mini skein set ; Jasmin added a 7th color- a transition between hot pink and orange. Rex’s classmates have helped Jasmin has started on the test knit for the Sonesta by Chin Matthews, and is cruising up the body Meadowlands 12, color way Golem, lavender and pink and purple. Working on third triangle Gigi: working on Lazersheep sparkly yarn to knit socks for myself and anklets for G. Heel is turned, working on foot Jelly roll socks #3 for Genevieve: variegated white grey and black, with red contrast Gigi: unearthed a WIP pair of socks from our book (Operation Sock Drawer) Jasmin mentioned Brooklyn Boy Knits 

    Mother Knows Best:(17:35)

    • BYOA: Be Your Own Advocate (long covid clinic)

     

    When knitting attacks:(24:25)

    Gigi: Glasses got misplaced during knitting club 

    Jasmin: too many stripes, forgot the orange stripe

     

    Knit more, know more :(30:15)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

    Sprouting grains, Elections

    Ramadan has started: Infografic how to accommodate fasting students

     

    And sew on: (39:01)

    Gigi: Professional Image class 

    • Repair cafe.  ❤️

    Jasmin: 

    14 March 2024, 3:08 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Zipper Soup- Episode 742- The Knitmore Girls

    This week's episode is sponsored by:

     

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.

     

    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?

        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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!    

     

    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!

     

    On the Needles :(0:39)

     

    Mother Knows Best:(18:18)

    Work Comfortably

    Knitting Comfortably by Carson Demers 

    Alpenglow Glider Swift  Dyson Solar Cycle lamp Dryer sheets that remove pet fur (Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard)

    When Knitting Attacks:(33:01)

    Gigi: Lazer Sheep sparkle yarn. Decided to frog it, to knit it on size 1 needles, so much better 

    Knit more, know more: (35:00)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

    Elections are coming up.

    Also: new clothes for New Years

    Sketchers Flats

    Last Sewist Standing Challenge

    Bay Area Yarn Crawl

    Leila, Chai and Conversation 

    Straw into Gold:(44:19)

    • Jasmin is beading the fringe on the houndstooth wrap, in grey and yellow in Tess Yarns Silk Chenille.  Wove it on the Schacht Flip loom with - 160 ends. 

    Fire Mountain Gems Oral B Superfloss

    And Sew On:(54:14)

    Jasmin: More small mends and repairs. 

    Panel panties

    The New Look, Apple TV+ series about French designers during WW2

    Knitting Show from Denmark (The Great Knit Off )

    13 March 2024, 1:33 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Cooking Zippers- Episode 741- The Knitmore Girls

     

     

    This week's episode is sponsored by:

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.

     

    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?

        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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!    

     

    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!

     

     

    One minute health update

    On the Needles :(0:35)

    FO:Gigi:  Jelly roll#2 for socks for G out of Fliegende Untertasse, Schoppelwolle

    Mother Knows Best: (23:03)

    Let people in on your plan. They can’t contribute if they don’t know what’s going on. (Spring cleaning for Nowrooz.) Spring Equinox

    Leila from Chai and Conversation   Clear dry-erase envelopes 

    When knitting attacks:(33:25)

    Gigi: Meadowlands #11 : ball of yarn fell apart. Horrendous yarn barf.  Next meadowlands is going in a ziplock bag, with one end going around, and the center pull section through a snipped hole in the bottom of the bag .

    Gigi: picked up too many stitches for G heel flap.  It annoyed me, it didn’t want to get done . Ripped back, picked up the correct amount of stitches, back in business. Not annoyed at it anymore 

    Gigi: jelly roll socks :arch ribbing. Missed changing colors at one spot. 

    Lazer sheep sparkle yarn. Decided to frog it, will knit it on size 1 needles 

    Jasmin: Made one sleeve with the correct math. Made the second sleeve doing the reverse (not paying attention to the directions), and it was huuuuuuuge. Ripped, reknit.

    Knit more, know more :(40:15)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

    Amazon Prime: 

    Fiasco 

    (it’s also a podcast)

    1900's Correction: Persians asked the Americans for help against the British colonialists , but they decided to support the British, and their oil profits  

    Straw into Gold:(55:42)

    • Jasmin has finished weaving houndstooth, in grey and yellow in Tess Yarns Silk Chenille.  Wove it on the Schacht Flip loom with - 160 ends. Waiting on beads to arrive to finish fringe and block.

    And Sew On:(58:19)

    Gigi:

    • Professional Image class at Westvalley College

    • Using fashion magazines to make collages

    • Had a guest speaker who did color analysis 

    • Repair Cafe is open again

    Jasmin: 

    2 March 2024, 6:45 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Cross-hemispheric- Episode 740- The Knitmore Girls

    This week's episode is sponsored by:

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.

     

    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?

        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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!    

     

    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!  

    On the Needles: (0:32)

    - Gigi:  Jelly roll#2 for socks for G out of Fliegende Untertasse, Schoppelwolle

    - Gigi ;  meadowlands blanket no 11. Color way Babar : gray, navy, shades and blue. 1st and 2nd triangle done , working on 3rd

    - Jasmin finished the body on her Patons Perfect turtleneck in La Bien Aimee “Floro Morganite”

    - Jasmin mentions Wawak sewing supplies New Rit Dye Extreme

    - Gigi:cut the cardboard outline for Genevieve’s foot  

    - Jasmin is almost finished the first section on her Ribbon Wrap in Neighborhood Fiber Co's Neon mini skein set ; Jasmin added a 7th color- a transition between hot pink and orange. Rex’s classmates have helped. Design by illitilli.

    - Gigi:cast on a pair of sparkly socks with Stellina from Lazersheep - The Making App - Hunter Hammersen's Patreon

     

    Mother Knows Best: (32:15)

    Get yourself a hype-person. (being encouraging and telling you - sincerely - that you’re great)

    One Bad Mother Podcast

    When knitting attacks:(41:35)

    Gigi: Jelly Roll socks ATTAAAAACK!

    Dropped a stitch on the Meadowlands blanket, too late to fix it

    Second pair of jelly roll socks for G. Lost yarn chicken. Did one toe decrease

    How do you say Yarn Chicken in German?

    Knit more, know more :(48:50)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

    Feeding company 

    Pok Pok Drinking Vinegars 

    Straw into gold: NO Time Stamp

    Spinning Perry’s fleece: a dapper, distinguished cormo fleece. ½ woolen, ½ worsted (two sweaters)

    Alternating a small project- Lisa Souza Superwash Merino, 2006 vintage, “Mars Quake”

    Daedalus Falcon  Fit Desk

    And sew on:

     

    Gigi :trying to thread my serger. 

    Professional image class started,taking inventory of closet 

    Flannel for circular skirt is washed

    PDF Plotting for A0 sewing pattern printing    
    14 February 2024, 6:35 pm
  • 28 minutes 27 seconds
    KunstStricken- Episode 739- The Knitmore Girls

    This week's episode is sponsored by:

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.

     

    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?

        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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!    

     

    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!

     

    On the Needles :(0:35)

    Gigi:  Jelly roll#2 for socks for G out of Fliegende Untertasse, Schoppelwolle

    •  

    - Gigi ;  meadowlands blanket no 11. Color way Babar : gray, navy, shades and blue.

    1st and 2nd triangle done, working on 3rd

    - Jasmin finished the body on her Patons Perfect turtleneck in La Bien Aimee “Floro Morganite”

     

    - Gigi:cut the cardboard outline for Genevieve’s foot  

     

    - Jasmin is almost finished the first section on her Ribbon Wrap in

    Neighborhood Fiber Co's Neon mini skein set ; Jasmin added a 7th color- a transition between hot pink

    and orange. Rex’s classmates have helped

    14 February 2024, 5:28 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Disco Bathroom- Episode 738- The Knitmore Girls
    This week's episode is sponsored by:  

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.

     

    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?

        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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!    

    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!  

     

    On the Needles (0:34)

    Gigi is working on the Meadowlands  #10 Blanket in the "Talos" colorway  Gigi started Jelly Roll socks for Genevieve ((only available on Ravelry, sorry) ordered more circular needles and admired the yarn from CFR Jasmin is about 25% finished with her Birch Path Cowl by Karalee Harding in Seismic Yarns Butter Sock Bulky in “White Opal” Jasmin has started her Paton's Perfect turtleneck (out of print) in La Bien Aimee “Flouro Morganite” Gigi: cut the cardboard outline for Genevieve’s foot Started and finished the Eight hat (and coordinating cowl) in Cashmere+ cashmere/silk lace weight (pattern only on Ravelry, sorry) ½ zipper sewn in on my Patons Cabled Hoodie in Seismic Yarns “Citrine” Butter Sock D Gigi mentioned knitting sparkly sock in Lazersheep yarn 

    The Noid

    Jasmin's current Ott Lite

    Legend of Zelda Hat by Audry Nicklyn

     

    Mother Knows Best:(39:49)

    Word for 2024  : Gigi: declutter 

     

     

    When knitting attacks: (46:41)

    Gigi: finished knitting the Meadowlands “Yeti’ and worked on the crochet border. Neglected to weigh the remaining yarn after each round.

    Gigi: tried to do a crochet join for one of the earlier blankets. Ran out of yarn. Twice. 

    Gigi: gave Andrew two pairs of socks for Xmas. One pair got washed and faded 

    Jasmin: gauge on hat was soooooo drapey, had to reknit

     

    Knit more, know more:(52:15)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

    Dastekhalee - Showing up empty handed

     

    Straw into Gold:(54:35)

    Spinning the last 4ish oz of Hollyberry’s fleece- about 2 lbs of cormo/corrie (RAM) + corrie/romney/finn/dorset/targee (EWE) spinning on Daedalus Falcon. Fleece processed by Morro Fleece Works

     

    And Sew on:(56:59)

    Last Sewist Standing challenge 

    Gigi: ordered an older pattern of a dress that was supposed to be as comfortable as wearing sweats. Excited about sewing it 

    Jasmin: Helping out at the Middle School

     

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    3 February 2024, 11:15 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Smoochtastic- Episode 737- The Knitmore Girls

    This week's episode is sponsored by:

     

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.

     

    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?

        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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!    

    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!

    On the Needles: (0:35)

    Gigi: finishing knitting Meadowlands 9 in Yeti working on crochet border. Genevieve hat: Finished! Spur hat (only available on Ravelry, sorry) by Hiromi Nagasawa in coordinating wizard school yarn  Jasmin is almost done with the Maxie’s top test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva in Lisa Souza's Sylvie Silk in “Ruby" Jasmin is about 25% finished with her Birch Path Cowl by Karalee Harding in Seismic Yarns Butter Sock Bulky in “White Opal” Gigi ; started Meadowlands blanket #10 color way Talos Gigi: Jelliroll socks (only available on Ravelry, sorry for Genevieve  Gigig loves sparkly sock yarn from Lazersheep 
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    Pancakes for Findus

    •  

    (In Stitches: )

    Gigi: threw a month worth of socks into the washing machine 

     

    Mother Knows Best:(31:02)

    Make lists and delegate. Everyone works together, and takes breaks together

    Knit more, know more:(44:51)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

    Yalda recap 

    Books on Persian Poetry: - Omar KhayyamRumi 

    Straw into Gold:(53:19)

    One small, white Targhee fleece, finished the spinning.

    And sew on:(59:30)

    Xmas gift stuff

    15 January 2024, 3:21 pm
  • 49 minutes 9 seconds
    Afterthought Lifeline- Episode 736- The Knitmore Girls

    This week's episode is sponsored by:

     

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.

     

    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?

        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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!    

    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!

     

     

     

    On the Needles:(0:38)

    Gigi: FO Meadowlands 8 Chimera. Rainbow with a lot of grey shades . Did not enjoy the colors Finished setting in the sleeves/attaching hood on my Patons Cabled Hoodie in Seismic Yarns “Citrine” Butter Sock Dk. Just needs a zipper Genevieve hat: Spur hat by Hiromi Nagasawa in coordinating wizard school yarn, starting crown decreases.

    Jasmin is almost done with the Maxie’s top test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva in Lisa Souza's Sylvie Silk in “Ruby" Gigi started the Meadowlands 9, out of Mandala :Yeti and is now working on the crochet border

     

    Jasmin mentions "Try-IT-ON Tubing" 

    Jasmin mentions Kino Knits

    Mother Knows Best:(13:59)

    Kevlar glove!

    Mandolin cutter

    When knitting attacks:(20:11)

    Gigi: there was a small hole. Had made a yarn over into an extra stitch. Dropped it. It worked!

    Also: end of yarn cake totally fell apart, got out a Nostepinne and wound a new center pull cake

    Knit more, know more:(24:59)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

    Yalda /Solstice prep!

    • Translations of Persian mythology LINK Author?

    • Yalda checklist from Chai and Conversation https://www.instagram.com/p/C0uSA7rxfnR/

    Translations of Persian mythology: Persian Myths and Tales,  Persian Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters

    Straw into Gold:(39:26)

    Jasmin: the spinning on the giant Incredibles Sweater project is FINISHED.

    And Sew On:(41:22)

    Buttons on Band uniforms

    Dresses we wore to Sam's wedding

    19 December 2023, 3:15 am
  • 50 minutes 17 seconds
    Energizer Bunny- Episode 735- The Knitmore Girls

     

    Listen here:

     

     

    This week's episode is sponsored by:

    Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.

     

    Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?

        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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!    

    Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!

    1 minute Health update 

    On the Needles:(0:36)

    - Gigi: FO Meadowlands 8 colorway: Chimera. Rainbow with a lot of grey shades Did not enjoy the colors

    - Jasmin is working on her Halloween stripe cardigan again, in the leftovers from her Halloween heart pullover (oink pigments sock); sleeve armholes done, need to work some intarsia magic

    - Gigi asks about construction of a sweet tomato heel in relation to short row increases.

    - Genevieve hat: Spur hat by Hiromi Nagasawa (only available on Ravelry, sorry) in coordinating wizard school yarn. (Scarf is woven, hemmed and blocked already) Must Stash yarn

    - Gigi: Started Meadowlands 9

    - Gigi is excited about knitting socks in the coming year

    - We are doing an informal Grinch-along

    - Jasmin mentions her Alpenglow Swift 

    - Jasmin picked up her Maxie’s top test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva in Lisa Souza's Sylvie Silk in “Ruby"

     

    In Stitches: 

    Should we keep doing in Stitches?

    Gigi: socks , Self sewn comfy nightgown,  sleeping hat 

     

    Mother Knows Best:(22:44)

    Roadtrip correction: check PSI on the door of your car, not the tires

    PLAN for all the fun things that you want to do in December 

    Christmas lists: are a suggestions, not a shopping list

     

    When knitting attacks:(27:25)

    Gigi: there was a small hole. Had made a yarn over into an extra stitch. Dropped it. It worked!

     

    Knit more, know more:(27:54)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

    Protests are ongoing. Still. Over a year.

     

    Barekat Inspired by Ainur's new pattern

     

    Holidays with the Knitmore Girls:(33:06)

      Naughty List. Children's Krampus book 

    Straw into Gold:(36:45)

    Spun on the Daedalus Falcon:

    • Spinning last 4oz of the Lisa Souza squashblossom 

    • Grey Mary fleece, finished spinning

    • Janet Heppler sold her flock to Blair Auclair

    Jasmin: Found yarn for weaving G’s scarf

    And Sew On:(40:26)

    - measuring color guard kids

    - Christmas Fringe dress

    19 December 2023, 3:01 am
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