This weeks episode is sponsored by:
You probably attend an event at least once a year. Sometimes events are all about shopping, but more often than not, events are a combination of shopping and education. When attending a show that combines classes and market place, shopping literally becomes dashes between classes. Time is short that your plan includes the necessary pit stop (crossing your fingers for short lines) and visits to my favorite or new vendor spot.
As a vendor, we do our best to bring the right amount of scents and products. We are thrilled when we have the product or scent you are looking for, but sometimes there is a sudden run on your favorite scent or product and the person in front of you just bought the last one. Being left wanting after waiting just stinks!
Wait and want no more because we've created the Easy Peasy Product Reservation. It's so simple and fast, you’ll LOVE the experience!
Go to our web site: www.Bar-Maids.com for directions, and we'll even text you a reminder during the event!
Berry colorful yarnings bringing you unique self striping hand dyed yarns, tonal , overdyes, sock blanks, super fun kits and more... Berry Colorful Yarnings has your needs covered. From a Light fingering in a luxurious blend to a bulky 100% Superwash Merino and ALL the yarns in between, you will be able to find the perfect fit for your desired project.
Always open to custom requests, just email Michelle and together we make your color ideas come to life..
Next update will be on Jan 21st in the Etsy shop, you will find a Rainbow of color in the next 12 color self striping.. follow on Facebook, Instagram, Etsy or Ravelry to get the latest news on what Michelle is up to.
Berry Colorful Yarnings, where color plays.
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.
Infinite Twist produces unique and luxurious hand-spun yarns that are crafted in a socially responsible way. Spun from hand-painted roving and hand-blended batts, our hand-spun yarns are a tactile delight for knitters. We also offer project kits that take the guess-work out of yarn and color selection, and hand-dyed mill-spun yarns in striking semi-solid colors. Find out more by visiting infinitetwist.com, or find us on Ravelry and Instagram as infinitetwist. Sign up for our newsletter for a free knitting pattern every month, and don’t forget to use offer code “knitmore”!
Purlescence Yarns is Silicon Valley's destination fiber arts shop. Our yarns are selected for both their beauty and sustainability. Choose the perfect yarn and our Custom Fit service to help you make the perfect sweater.
Create your own perfect yarns and fabrics with our extensive selection of spinning and weaving equipment, classes, and full service maintenance.
We're always happy to provide mail order service for Knitmore Girls listeners. Call us today, it'll be on its way!
On The Needles:(0:36)
Jasmin is working on the Bon Bon Toque by Tincanknits. She is knitting it out of Mountain Meadows Wool for #25000tuques #NewHomeNewHat.
Purlescence is a collection point for hats for Syrian refugees.
Gigi has knitted three Perennial hats, one of them for herself, and the other two for the #25000tuques project.
Jasmin made progress on the Landon pullover, designed by Katya Frankel, out of Lisa Souza BFL. (There are discount codes from Lisa Souza and Katya Frankel on the project page.)
Gigi has finished the citrus colored sock, and she finds the shades of grey vanilla socks very potato chippy. Jasmin is working on the Churchmouse baby wrap cardigan out of FabFunkyFibres in the Spock colorway.
Gigi is knitting on a cowl out of some black-ish handspun out of mistery fiber.
We announce the Eliz-along! We are knitting sweaters out Elizabeth Doherty's book Top Down: Reimagining Set-In Sleeve Design
Jasmin is starting with the Helvetica and Gigi will be knitting the Copperplate. We will be knitting the designs in Quince and Co yarn. This knitalong is running in conjuction with #projectsweaterchest.
In Stitches:(19:50)
Gigi wore handknit socks, the Knitmore cowl, the Serpentine cowl, wristers, the new Perennial hat, and her Cassidy.
Jasmin wore the Mondo Cable Cardi, the Tess silk and wool hat, the Tangled Yoke cardigan She engaged in a sweater wash-a-palooza, with totally unscented Allure. She washed her Carli, the Kobiyashi Maru, and the yellow hat. They also used the Fiberwash from Unicorn Fibers for three other handspun sweaters.
Genevieve wore Elsa cardigan, the Elsa hat, Olivia hat, and Bumble hat, ola hat, and the Kapuzin hoodie,
Rex wore the Purl Soho Baby cardi, and the Kobiyashi Maru.
Sam wore the San Jose Sharks scarf that Gigi knitted for him.
Contest:(29:47)
The Grinchalong is finished. Winners TBA soonest.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our annual Do Some Good Contest :
Do some good on a local, national or global level, post it to the thread, maybe you'll win a prize! But you'll definitely do some good, and that's awesome. The contest will close around January 6th.
Winners will be chosen on the basis of originality and delightfulness. Also, your charity needs to benefit more than your immediate friends and family.
Do Some Good prizes:
A Lolo Foot bar
a very big Erin Lane bag,
and a Leslie Wind cable needle ring
Contest will wrap up next week.Winners will be announced in episode 361
__________________________________________________________________
Mother Knows Best:(31:46)
This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" thread in the forum
about what we do with the leftover ends of bobbins.
When Knitting Attacks:(35:07)
Gigi was attacked by standard vs metric. She knitted four inches instead of four centimeters for the headband of her Perennial.
We mention NASA and The Martian
Review:(36:45)
This week we review Playful Hoodies, by Mary Rasch
Gigi raves about Fleece Hat Friends, by Mary Rasch
Straw Into Gold:(45:47)
We play with the Acadia Spinning Wheel by Infinite Twist
And Sew On:(49:56)
Gigi mended a sheet that the dogs had torn. She used Wonder Under to fuse a patch to the sheet before she sewed it on.
