Knitmoregirls's Podcast

On the Needles: Gigi has finished her Olympic Sweater and her Waves and Piers socks (from the Little Box of Socks). She has run out of UFOs! Jasmin has finished her Hedera Socks (made of copper-colored Koigu) and her fuschia ribbon shell (made of the Tess Designer Yarns Microfiber Ribbon). [Tess Yarns is also a mother-daughter operation!] Follow the direction on the label as to how to wind the ribbon, and use Fray-Chek to secure your end. You'll thank us later. Jasmin suggests watching an episode of something (like Deadwood [Mature Content], Big Bang Theory, or Shark Attack in the Mediterranean) while you carefully wind the ribbon. Jasmin has spun some day-glo colored sock yarn out of CrazyMonkey roving. It's FABULOUS and retina-searing. Hunting for inspiration, Jasmin tripped across the Henley Perfected in Ravelry. I "favorite"d this one. Gigi mentioned permission slips for changing patterns in Episode 17. The card is a business card on the front and reads "This grands official permission to change

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On the Needles: Gigi does Tai Chi. And some Olympic Knitting. Gigi is working on her Chic Knits Basic Chic Pulli and Jasmin is plugging along on her Ribbi Cardi. (Changes can be found later on the Ravelry project page.) Gigi will be setting in the zipper on Jasmin's Ribbi Cardi. Jasmin is alternating Olympic Knitting with a little spinning. Pigeonroof Studios Superwash Merino in "Mushroom Caps". Mother Knows Best: Safety first! Alternate knitting with other tasks to reduce risk of repetitive stress injuries. Remember to ice. If you must take an anti-inflammatory/painkiller, do, but put. Down. The. Knitting. Be safe. When Knitting Attacks: Being brilliant is not genetic, and Jasmin is living proof. Events: Sunday, August 17th: Monterey Wool Auction Fun Stuff to try: Tai Chi in the Rose Garden- Held in the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden. Taught by Greg McKenna. Yang Style Short Form Tuesdays, 6:30 PM Artfulclimber@gmail.com

OTN: Gigi is working on Double basket socks- Sock #2. She has finished the "Right side wrong side cable" socks. She's running out of UFOs! Gigi is swatching for her Knitting Olympics Project.  This week, she has swatched the Freestone Firecracker handspun (pictured above) and the Creatively Dyed Ocean. Jasmin has finished the first Butter Peeps sock (and is working on the second), and is plugging away at a handspun sock. She's knitting on a sock out of Creatively Dyed Ocean, Magic Loop style.  Jasmin has been keeping to the Social Pressure Experiment. Both Jasmin and Gigi will be reviewing Shibui sock yarn- on a future episode. Review: All's Well That Ends Well- Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Jasmin isn't sure if the story or the production she didn't like. Listen for details. Mother Knows Best: Olympic Health -Do all your planning now. Avoid heartache. Avoiding Olympic injury! Set a timer- every 15 minutes, get up and stretch. Do a Sun Salutation. Catch a bathroom break, drink water. If your hands start to hu

On the Needles: Gigi is having some focus issues, due to exhaustion.  There was a "Small Wings" sock incident. Jasmin's "pre-bed" knitting is a little more complicated- a Monkey sock (out of Regia silk) and a Hedera (Koigu) are on her nightstand. Jasmin has finished her Tour de Fleece spinning (the Berry Patch colorway, Judy's Novelty Yarns). There is a total of 24 oz spun and plied. Listen for the method! This may become a Ribbi Cardi (for the 2008 Knitting Olympics). Gigi is still working her way through the Little Box of Socks. She's hoping to knit herself a pair of Roman Rib socks. Jasmin has been sticking to The Agreement with Tika, and has finished two pairs of socks. The first is her "She's Like a Rainbow" Socks (handspun by Jasmin from Crown Mountain Farms). She's also finished the Regia Silk socks (colorway 0190). Gigi has restarted her Nicky Epstein Felted Rose Trellis Bag after ripping it out 8 or 10 times. To buy wonderful silk fabric, try Thai Silks in Los Altos. We want to use the silk to line

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This week, we interview Franklin Habit. "It Itches" will be launching in October at the New York Sheep and Wool Festival (Rhinebeck). Check out the preview.We talk about "It Itches", and the 1000 Knitters Project. Franklin is charming, and we are charmed by him. Jasmin tells Franklin that his lace was what inspired her to knit lace. Franklin's current yarn obsession is with silk. Read about it! We talk about the sheep in the room: 2008 Fibertarian Presidential Candidate, Delores Van Hoofen. Nominee Van Hoofen is calling out her Canadian Fibertarian competition. Bring it, Stephanie! We also talk about the Lorna's Laces Franklin's Panopticon colorway! Jasmin conveys No-blog-Rachel's long-standing love for Franklin. He loves you back! Readers: don't be shy! Talk to Franklin. He's terribly sweet.

Jasmin and Gigi have been down sick (or traveling), so here's another double episode!FO's!Jasmin's "Not Your Standard Issue Sweatshirt" made of the diVe "Autunno". Ravelry link here.(Her changes include darts, lenthening the sweater, knitting it in the round, and knitting the sleeves top-down-magic-loop-two-at-a-time.) The trick to knitting sleeves top-down is to reverse the directions. Bwa ha ha.Yarn Review:DiVe "Autunno". Lots of knots. 9 balls, each ball had a knot. Jasmin was not pleased. She won't buy it again. Uncool.Jasmin likes the Yarn Girls' books for handpainted yarns.Jasmin is knitting another "NYSIS" out of Malabrigo "Little Lovely". She also bought yarn while traveling in Maine.Speaking of traveling, please join my "kindness, pleasant, and decent" movement. This is redundant, I'm sure for our listeners, but pay it all forward.Jasmin's new spinning wheel arrived! It's 30" double treadle Schacht-Reeves Saxony wheel in Cherry. Friends conspired, and the wheel was waiting for her upon her arrival.J

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On the needles: Gigi- checkerboard socks out of Casbah in Monarch Jasmin- still working on the Blackberry Swirl socks, and has cast on the Adamas shawl out of Colrain Lace in Grape Jelly on size 4 needles. Gigi is going to cast on her Somoko yarn. Pattern will be the Curved Lace shawl from Victorian Lace Today. When Knitting Attacks: Gigi needs a bout of startitis. She's out of interesting UFOs. Jasmin needs to finish an 8 year old UFO. Mother Knows Best: Spit splicing. A good idea, but spit is icky, and so is chewing on yarn. Use a shotglass, dip your joined section, and rub between your hands. This way, your garment stays spit-free! Announcement! WorldWide Knit in Public Day! Saturday, June 14th. We'll be at Santana Row from 1PM- 4PM. Be there! Seasonal Knitting: What do you knit in the summertime? We knit socks, lace, and microfiber ribbon shells. Jasmin needs to finish her Tempting shell.

On the Needles: Gigi is knitting the Icarus Shawl (by Miriam Felton). Miriam also designed Juno Regina and the Persephone Scarf that Jasmin is still working on. Gigi is working on a cabled sock made out of Lisa Souza's "Miss Violet's Pink Ribbon".Jasmin is knitting socks out of her handspun Fiber Fiend "Blackberry Swirl".Gigi negotiates trading quilting for some handspun yarn.Gigi talks about tripunto quilting. Woo! Review: Heritage Sock Yarn by Cascade Yarns (courtesy of Purlescence Yarns) Jasmin is getting roughly 8 sts/in on US 1 1/2 Hiya Hiya needles. (Buy them at your LYS!) The yarn has fabulous stitch definition and a terrific hand. It also has a decent price point for a handpainted sock yarn. ($17-$18/ 100g) Mother Knows Best: Try new things! You don't have to stick with a hobby if you don't love it anymore. You also don't have to do 100% of everything for your interest. If you buy a fleece, you don't have to process it yourself. Send it to Shari at Morro Fleece Works! (She's fabulous.) If you'

On the needles: Right side wrong side socks - Gigi (from the Little Box of Socks) knit with the Jojoland Melody sock yarn. Persephone scarf- Jasmin - by Miriam Felton (she also designed the Juno Regina). Out of handspun Buffalo Gals bison. Mystery socks are: Pagewood Farms Yukon Bamboo Sock yarn. Desirée Baby Sweater Knit-a-long: Gigi is knitting the Baby Yeti, Jasmin is knitting the Garter Rib sweater. When Knitting Attacks: Memorial Day sales lend themselves well to splurging on cashmere. Mother Knows Best: Get out and knit! Socialize!  Go to Stitch and Pitch! Knitting News: Spinning at the Retzlaff Winery- Saturday, May 31st. Worldwide Knit in Public Day- June 14. We'll be at Santana Row Other Stuff: Franklin's Blog

 Even snowmen knit socks!(Snowman is posing with my mystery sock.)On the needles:Lots of socks.Swatching for the Not-Your-Standard-Issue Sweatshirt from the Yarn Girls' Guide To Simple Knits. To dart or not to dart? In Divé Autunno.More spinning than knitting. "Blackberry Swirl" from Fiber Fiend in Superwash Corriedale.We placed a co-op order from Crown Mountain Farms. We love Klaus! (We also love his superwash merino roving!) He's also dyeing yarns now. When Knitting Attacks:Gigi realizes that there is not enough yardage in the Artyarns Supermerino worsted to knit them on itty bitty needles.Jasmin is still Sock Blocked. Mother knows best:Swatch for your socks. Really. Graft "Hand wash only" socks with red yarn. This is a visual cue to not just throw them in the wash. Also, differentiated labels (red font vs black font) are also quite effective. We love your feedback! We'll respond to every comment and e-mail - please remember to include your e-mail address (in the given spot) with your comments!

Happy Mother's Day! Have a margarita.Pause the podcast and call your mother! Done? Good, let's move on. Gigi reminisces on past Mother's days. On the Needles: Mother's day gifties! Red lace yarn, glass circular needles from Michael & Sheila Ernst, and the Persephone Scarf Learning together: Knit to fit- Rick Mondragon Corset making Judith MacKenzie Dyeing clss TA-ing for each other When Knitting Attacks: Gigi's Einstein goes haywire. The "Frankenstein Sweater". (Available in The Knit Stitch.) Jasmin's Einstein kills her knitting mojo. Gigi finishes it, and Jasmin gives the accursed thing to Ursula.

This week, we talk about TV shows to knit by.On the Needles:-Jasmin's Monkey sock, part deux-Fighting Sock Block-Gigi works through the Little Box of SocksWhen Knitting Attacks:-Jasmin can't close a toe.Mother Knows Best: Fighting Second Sock Sydrome- Cast on both socks simultaneously.- Cast on Second sock as SOON as the first sock has been completed.TV to knit by:Garter St Shows- these need most of your attention on the screen:-Lost-Boston Legal-Dancing with the Stars-Mythbusters-Dexter (MA)-The Tudors (MA)Ribbing shows- these shows need only partial attention to the screen:-Blood Ties-Buffy the Vampire Slayer-Project Runway-Top Chef ** (Drool advisory)-Dirty Jobs** (Drool advisory)-Bones-Heroes-BBC Robin Hood-House-ChuckLace shows- you don't even need to look at the screen for these:-One Tree Hill-Charmed-Naked Archaeologist -Desperate Housewives-Grey's Anatomy-Hell's Kitchen

(Yes, this really is my luggage.)Listen here:This week, Gigi has startitis and works on her (slightly troubled) t-shirt sweater. Jasmin is working on her hot pink Ice Queen, and buys some roving (for science!) at Color: A Fiber Festival.(Vendors we talk about include Tactile Fiber Arts / A Verb for Keeping Warm, Pigeonroof Studios, and Girl on the Rocks.)Travel KnittingTravel season = travel knitting. When flying, please remember- many of the decisions are left to the discretion of the individual TSA agents. The link to the TSA website for the "forbidden stuff" list can be found here.Alternatives to in-flight knitting include: reading about knitting, listening to knitting podcasts, or, you know, reading a regular book. (Oh yeah, and Stephanie Pearl-McPhee -aka, the Yarn Harlot- will be at the Maker Faire on Saturday, May 3rd.)Mother Knows BestJasmin talks about knitting bag/ purse selections. Gigi points out the awesomeness of Knitting Daily.

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In this episode we record on the road. (Apologies for the "ambient road noise".)Jasmin buys a (heir)loom, Gigi knits socks.We talk about ergonomics in knitting, and Jasmin has a crisis as to what to knit with her Noro Kureyon Sock yarn. Any ideas?

  Our first show!Introductions- find Jasmin and Gigi on RavelryWe're knitting:-Icarus-Ribby Cardi-The Gold Buillion Sweater (aka The Incredible, Custom-Fit Raglan Sweater)We review:-Spring 2008 Knitter's Magazine-Patternworks catalog