Knitmoregirls's Podcast

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: Nathania & Sandi are at TNNA, selecting the finest yarns, patterns, and tools. Tune in next week, when they’ll be joining the Knitmore Girls to discuss beautiful yarns, trends for fall, and what great new products to look for on our shelves. Bring a little bit of our LYS to your home by following us on Twitter @purlescence and searching for Purlescence Yarns on Facebook! All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting! Use subscription code: KNITMG Events: (00:30) We will be in attendance at the Sock Summit (August 6-9), and will be doing a meet-and-greet with goodie bags! Stay tuned for details. On the Needles: (2:25) Chloe is working on a crocheted starfish blanket (out of Little Lovely Bulky Malabrigo) and a Windfall blanket. Jasmin has finished her Monkeys! She knit them out of the Burgundy color of the Regia Silk. Chloe talks about having finished one Pomatomus and one Baudel

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: Purlescence Yarns carries many of the yarns used in Cookie A’s “Sock Innovation” including Louet Gems, Mountain Colors Barefoot, Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, Colinette Jitterbug, and Dream in Color Smooshy. Worldwide shipping is available. All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting! Use subscription code: KNITMG Events: (00:27) Saturday, June 13th- World Wide Knit in Public Day. Jasmin will be knitting at Santana Row with Miss Kalendar (from Brass Needles) and Tika (from Gives Good Knit). Gigi will be knitting with the Fiber Collective in Los Angeles. On the Needles: (02:06) Gigi and Jasmin had a GREAT time at the Retzlaff Winery spinning event! (Jasmin talks about the Pygora/Wool lace yarn from Hollyhock Hollow farm.) Jasmin has been on a finishing kick! She has finished her Houdini Socks. (You can find the cutting tutorial here.) Gigi has finished her first sock out of the A

This week's episode has been sponsored by:This week: Purlescence Yarns carries many of the yarns used in Cookie A’s “Sock Innovation” including Louet Gems, Mountain Colors Barefoot, Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, Colinette Jitterbug, and Dream in Color Smooshy. Worldwide shipping is available.All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting!Use subscription code: KNITMGEvents: (00:28)6/6/2009 - Spinning at the Retzlaff winery. (Take at least $5 in cash, folding chairs, sunscreen, a dish to share, cash/checks/credit cards.)6/13/2009- World Wide Knit in Public Day. Jasmin will be at Santana Row (in San Jose), Gigi will be with the Fiber Collective in Los Angeles.8/6-9/2009 - The Sock Summit in Portland, Oregon.On the Needles: (4:38)Gigi is working on the Riverbed sock (from Cat Bordhi's New Pathways in Knitting) in Abstract Fiber's Supersock (colorway: Lady Macbeth).Jasmin is participating in the Brass Needles' Cabletini sock KAL. Jasmin is using Dre

This week's episode has been sponsored by: New this week: rosy pinks, deep, dark reds, hot tropicals, deep green, a brown, and a foggy grey. For spinners: a blend of yak and merino, and soon will have pure silk for summer spinning. As always, Abstract Fiber offers free domestic shipping on orders over $100. This week: A beautiful selection of hand-dyed silk lace yarn from Blue Moon Fiber Arts and Claudia Hand Painted Yarns, as well as wool, alpaca, and cashmere lace blends for summer lace shawl knitting. All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting! Use subscription code: KNITMG Congrats on graduating, Tika!!! On the Needles: (1:33) Gigi has finished knitting Carli. She'll be photographing them with the pins from Romi. Summer means lace knitting for Jasmin. She is working on her Wool Peddler's Shawl. Jasmin admits objecting to the seemingly exponential growth of triangular shawls. Gigi's Marta is nearing completion, as are her Par

This week's episode has been sponsored by: New this week: Elemental Effects and Judith MacKenzie McCuin offer a 100% American-grown Shetland fingering weight. Also from Elemental Effects, 2 ounce bumps of glorious Romney wool roving. All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting! Use subscription code: KNITMG Events: (00:35) 6/6/2009 - Spinning at the Retzlaff Winery 6/13/2009- WorldWide Knit in Public Day (Jasmin will be at Santana Row, look for the pink hair. Gigi will be knitting in Los Angeles, details will be posted later.) On the Needles: (5:47) Gigi is working on her Carli again! Jasmin's Katarina is languishing a bit. Jasmin is on a shawl kick. She is working on her Aran Pocket Shawl as well as the Wool Peddler's Shawl. Gigi is blocking her way through a mountain of UFOs. Carli got blocked, Marta got blocked, Katarina has been blocked. Gigi has turned the heel on her Par 5 socks. Mother Knows Best: (15:33) Gigi and Jasmin dis

This week's episode has been sponsored by:Orders over $100 receive free shipping!New this week: Knitting bags by Lexie Barnes, Della Q, Lantern Moon, Amy Butler, and the new Zuca bag- a knitting bag on wheels. Will ship anywhere in the world!All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting!Use subscription code: KNITMGThe Knitmore Girls remind you to call your mother!On the Needles: (1:50)Jasmin and Andrew took Gigi to see the new Star Trek movie at the IMAX theater. They talk about the sheep on Vulcan and knits in the movie.Gigi works on the Katarina sweater. They discuss the Knit(more)-a-long. Jasmin talks about her Aran Pocket Wrap (from Folk Shawls), which she is knitting out of sport weight Jade Sapphire cashmere.Jasmin is seeking inspiration in weird ways. She has finished her first sock out of the Abstract Fiber supersock in "Newport". Jasmin wanted to knit lace, and cast on the Theatrical Lace shawl Shawls and Scarves) in Malabrigo Lace. J

This week's episode is sponsored by: This week: Be sure to check out our shop looms: the Ashford Knitter's Loom, the Schacht Cricket, and Wolf Pup looms, all in stock and ready to go home with you today. We happily ship anywhere in the world! All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting! Use subscription code: KNITMG This week, in lieu of our normal segments, we chat with Cheryl Oberle. But, we do announce the winners of our "name the listener questions segment" contest. Cheryl's books The Sarah Blanche shawl Cheryl, on Ravelry Cheryl's knit-a-ways Cheryl's swatching technique: The 30 stitch gauge swatch Cast on at least 30 stitches. Measure the entire width of the 30 sts. If you change one needle size, the width will change exactly 1/2".

This episode has been sponsored by:New this week: Lantern Moon bags and baskets to our array of knitting accessories. $2 of the purchase for the Tote for the Cure basket goes to Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Visit our blog to see that and other wonderful styles from Lantern Moon.All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting!Use subscription code: KNITMGThis week, we're joined by Tika (host of Gives Good Knit) and Andrew.The More You Know (00:35)We will be announcing the winners of the "name the listener suggestions segment" contest in Episode 51.Go and listen to Knaked Knits!On the Needles (2:05)Jasmin goes on a finishing binge! This week she has finished the Geoff Scarf (from the Jade Sapphire Scarves for Him kit), and her Abby. She also reunites with her Ice Queen.Gigi has stalled out on her Carli- it needs to be blocked. Gigi is working on her Marta, knit out of the Wild Plum 3 colorway in the Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted. Look for Julie'

This week's episode has been sponsored by:This week: Call Purlescence Yarns today to place your order for Addi Click Interchangeable needles. Also new this week: Amy Butler's knitting bags. Crafted of heavyweight home dec fabric, they feature lots of pockets and slots for your knitting tools.All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting!Use subscription code: KNITMGOn the Needles: (2:13)Thanks for all of your feedback about the Galina interview!Gigi has finished the first stage of her Carli. She has shortened the sleeves by an inch to compenstate for being petite. Jasmin has completed knitting the body, the first sleeve, and is nearly finished with the second sleeve of her Katarina.Gigi and Jasmin received a special package (from Rosemary Hill) of closures for the Knit(more)-A-Long. Here's what they look like:You can purchase them here.Jasmin used the crocheted provisional cast-on that she learned in Lucy Neatby's class (or at Tika's knee) when

This week's episode has been sponsored by: Inspired to knit lace? Purlescence Yarns offers a variety of gorgeous laceweight yarns including variegated silks from Blue Moon Fiber Arts and Claudia Handpainted Yarns to alpaca from Cascade and Alpaca with a Twist. You're sure to find the perfect thing to knit any lace your heart desires. We happily ship anywhere in the world. All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting! Use subscription code: KNITMG This week, in lieu of our regular segments, we have an interview with Galina Khmeleva of Skaska Designs Limited. In this episode, Galina discusses knitting in communist Russia, and how she ended up as an accomplished author, instructor, and historian of the Orenburg lace tradition. Her books: Gossamer Webs: The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls The Gossamer Webs Design Collection: Three Orenburg Shawls to Knit Her workshop schedule and calendar of events can be found here.

This week's episode has been sponsored by: Special this week: Cat Bordhi's specially designed stitch markers, just for sock knitters and her book, New Pathways in Sock Knitting Subscribe using code: KNITMG Admin: (00:36) Knitting Rose Knit's UP Yarn Thing Go listen to The Scarlet Letter over at CraftLit On the needles: (2:42) Gigi talks about Carli - her sweater for the Knit(more)-A-Long. Jasmin talks about her new closet from the Container Store (the Elfa storage stuff). Jasmin talks about not planning out her knitting sufficiently, and the construction of the Cocoknits hoodie (Katje). Jasmin talks about some of the issues regarding Katarina. She used Steamy to block the sweater. Gigi has worked a little bit on her "On the Vine" scarf. Jasmin talks about knitting her CoachellaTess Ribbon top out of.Contest: (19:28) We announce the winners for the "What do YOU want to hear?" contest. The "name the listener segment" contest will close at the end of April. Mother Knows Best: (25:20) Gigi and Jasmin di

This week's episode has been sponsored by:Simply Socks Yarn Company caters to the sock knitter with thousands of colors and styles of sock yarn. Whether you’re looking for Lorna’s Laces, Dream in Color, or that special small dyer, we have what you’re looking for- in stock and ready to ship. Don’t forget to visit our sale section for up to 50% off yarn and accessories. Just in this week:  Cookie A's new book, Sock Innovations, full of beautiful sock patterns and lots of inspiring information about sock design, patterned stitches and more. We carry a ton of beautiful sock yarns featured in the book: Blue Moon Socks That Rock, Colinette Jitterbug, Louet Gems. We also carry Lucy Neatby's remarkable sock knitting DVDs. Remember, we happily ship mail orders anywhere in the world!Subscribe using code: KNITMGAdministrative: Jasmin Knit(more)-a-long thread in our Ravelry group.Gigi Knit(more)-a-long thread in our Ravelry group.The Sock Summit class list (and costs) have been posted!The "What do you want to hear about"

This week's episode has been sponsored by: New this week: Cascade Eco Alpaca, and dyed colors of Pure Alpaca, new certified Free Trade yarns from Frog Tree Alpaca, including the new Picaboo, bamboo, pima cotton, and Green Line DK and Worsted merino from Lorna's Laces. Administrative: (00:30) Knit's up has moved to Libsyn. If you're having problems updating your feeds, find our tutorial here. On the Needles: (2:00) Gigi is making good progress on her On the Vine scarf. Jasmin cast on a sock to chase away her bad knitting mojo. She is using the Abstract Fibers "Supersock" in Newport. (Jasmin and Gigi will be reviewing this yarn in a later podcast.) Jasmin also discusses working with the square knitting needles. Jasmin suggests that LYSes should have "tester" needles so that knitters can try them. (Jasmin refers to the Addi Turbo interchangeable review episode.) Gigi is working on the Par Five sock out of the brown Malabrigo Sock. Jasmin tries to understand golf. Gigi describes golf as "banhoff". Th

This week's podcast is sponsored by: New this week: Takhi Cotton Classic, Rowan Cotton Glace, Rowan Handknit Cotton, Classic Elite Provence, RYC Siena, Blue Sky Organic Cotton. Admin: (00:35)Here are the links for some of the podcasts that have changed feeds. (Thanks to the Knitting Podcast blog for collecting a comprehensive list.)Belle of the Ball PodcastStitch-It PodcastKnit Naturally PodcastKnaked KnitsCogKNITive PodcastBarknKnit PodcastHigh Fiber Diet PodcastShe-Knits PodcastBrown Eyed MomDestiknitsKnitters with Critters (Promo!)Yarn ThingWe will add a tutorial on how to update your feeds on this site (our show notes). Please remember to go and give your favorite podcasts reviews (or re-review their new feeds) on iTunes.On the Needles: (3:50)Gigi has cast on a pair of socks out of Abstract Fibers' Lady Macbeth colorway. Lady Macbeth says she wants to be a Coriolis. Gigi is knitting a pair of Par Five socks out of the Malabrigo sock yarn (in brown). Gigi and Jasmin both went stashdiving for projects.Jasmi

This week's episode has been sponsored by: New in: Tanis Fiber Arts fingering weight and a pattern written specifically for it: the April Showers sock. Check out our weaving supplies! Administrative stuff: (00:39) Stitch It! has moved. Subscribe to the new feed in iTunes by clicking here. Cognitive's new feed page. BarknKnit's new feed page. (When you re-subscribe to these, please give them a new iTunes review.) On the Needles: (3:58) Gigi finished a pair of vanilla ribbed socks in the Kaffe Fasset Regia, a pair of vanilla Claudia's Handpaints Argyle.  Gigi has also finished the first skein of yarn for her On the Vine scarf. Jasmin finished her pair of Ellen's Half-Pint Farm socks (out of the Merino/Tencel sock yarn) in the greens. Jasmin is "chain-knitting" her socks. She cast on the Creatively Dyed Calypso (80% Superwash Merino/20% Nylon) in the Jamaica colorway. The color reminds Jasmin of Lisa Souza's South Pacific colorway. Gigi is working on a former UFO - she is working on her white Einstein

This week's episode is sponsored by: New in: Tanis Fiber Arts fingering weight and a pattern written specifically for it: the April Showers sock. This week's special: Colinette Jitterbug (3/4-3/9, 20% off) On the Needles: Gigi is working on (mostly) vanilla socks this weeks. She has finished her Bulky Boot Socks, and has started a vanilla sweater, but ripped it out in favor of a new pattern. Events: Jasmin and Gigi discuss Stitches West. Jasmin and Gigi took the same classes - mostly. Colleen and Jasmin took Ergonomcis of knitting with Carson Demers, where they learned some stretches, life strategies for balancing knitting with physical health. Jasmin recommends standing up during commercial breaks. On the way to class, Jasmin was accosted by Cat Bordhi! Jasmin and Gigi, at Cat's recommendation, are going to try and get to Sock Summit. Thursday evening, Jasmin and Gigi went to the market preview. Using her wish list, Jasmin bought some batts (in Purr-ple and Tropical Fruit) and Wensleydale from L

This week's episode is sponsored by: Events: (00:33) Stitches West meetup! We'll be in the Purlescence booths (640 & 740) on Saturday, February 28th from 2-4 PM. The goodie bags are awesome. We will be holding back 1 goodie bag (out of 100) and doing a contest for those who couldn't make it to the meetup. We will be including a pin in the goodie bag. Going forward, a donation of $10 or more will get you some of our permission slips/business cards AND a Knitmore Girls logo pin. On the Needles: (7:56) Gigi has (sort of) finished an UFO. The Ribbon Twist sweater needs seaming and blocking, but the knitting is done.  Jasmin finished her Twist!  In a couple of episodes, we'll post a video in the show notes on how to attach buttons using Gigi's couture technique. Jasmin used the Malabrigo sock yarn (in "Lettuce") to set in the sleeves, since it is a stronger yarn. Jasmin pulled an 8-year-old UFO out of her stash. She is working on finishing the ex-boyfriend sweater. She will be reworking the cowl f

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week, we are joined by Tika (host of Gives Good Knit) and Andrew. Events: (00:58) Stitches West meetup- Saturday, February 28th from 2-4 PM in the Purlescence Yarns booth. If you haven't bought your market passes yet, go to the Knitting Universe Website, and the online promo code (for $2 off admission) is: MPCW. Come meet us and get some sweet swag! On the Needles: (2:51) Gigi finished her second blue Regia Saturn sock. She has also found another two balls of duplicate Regia in her stash. She has finished her pair of vanilla Brown Eyed Girl handspun socks. She has finished a dark red stocking cap (out of Cascade 220 Superwash). Jasmin has started weaving in her own ends, inspired by Tika duplicate stitching in her ends. Jasmin, after a lack of knitting mojo on Monday, started her Twist in Apple Green Malabrigo worsted on Tuesday. By Sunday, the body was done and blocked. Jasmin is obsessed with this sweater. Also, the entire sweater will be knit i

This week's episode has been sponsored by: Events: (00:37) Stitches West meet and greet! Come see us at the Purlescence booth, Saturday, February 28th from 2-4 PM. And, swag! On the Needles: (3:10) Gigi is making good progress on her On the Vine scarf. Jasmin is trying to do 2 rows every night on her Ene's Scarf. Jasmin has finished her Bird of Paradise socks. She has also finished her black cashmere Jacoby mitts. She's thinking about knitting some argyle wristers. Gigi is nearly done with the Bulky Boot Socks, and has been making steady progress on her Scandinavian socks. She is also nearly done with the Rowan Ribbon Twist sweater. Jasmin is making steady progress on her Modern Quilt Wrap. Jasmin has been spinning! She has finished spinning the singles of the Black Magic Woman, and it is resting on the bobbins waiting to be plied. Jasmin and Gigi wax poetic about knitting with the Wild Plum colorway of the Lamb's Pride Worsted. Jasmin wants to knit a Twist cardigan out of it. Chloe went

This week's episode has been sponsored by:On the Needles: (00:32)Gigi has a bunch of vanilla socks on the needles. Gigi wasn't happy with her progress on her "On the Vine" scarf, so she has been sitting and doing a repeat every day after lunch, which is working well for her.Jasmin has started Ene's Scarf (which she isn't sure of the pronunciation of) from Scarf Style out of Artyarns Cashmere 1. (This was part of her half-off cashmere haul.) She has knit the first eight rows so far. This project has taught her that the rubber Bryson Stitch markers and the Addi lace needles do not mix.Gigi is still working with the Brown Eyed Girl handspun socks. They're not dyeing this color anymore, but if you call Klaus (at Crown Mountain Farms) and ask him for a color that is close, he'll help you out. (Tell him we sent you!)Jasmin has finished spinning 1 oz of Merry Meadows cormo and silk (in spring green). She has spun it very fine, so she's working on Black Magic Woman from Crown Mountain Farms.Gigi has started the Bulky