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Complicated Explanations for Simple Things - Episode 624 - The Knitmore Girls

Complicated Explanations for Simple Things - Episode 624 - The Knitmore Girls

FromKnitmoregirls's Podcast


Complicated Explanations for Simple Things - Episode 624 - The Knitmore Girls

FromKnitmoregirls's Podcast

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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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 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:(0:39) Gigi knitted to the toe of the 2nd Xmas sock Jasmin is into the body shaping on her worsted sock arms cardigan in Knitcircus Yarn Ringmaster in “We scare because we care”. She’ll be using the “Monstropolis” gradient for the sleeves. Gigi got to the toe of Andrew’s 2nd sock. Genevieve wound the yarn for : Jasmin finished the knitting on her the Odds and Ends test knit for Tina Tse in the Knitmore Gradient from Black Trillium Fibers held together with a strand of Diptera from LolaBean Yarn Co. Jasmin mentions her box of bulb shaped stitch markers. Jasmin put the sleeves on holders and is about 1” into the body on Sam’s Gramps Cardigan (by TinCanKnits) in Magpie fibers Nest Worsted in “Twilight Dark”   Genevieve wound the yarn for : Jasmin swatched Magpie Fibers Swanky DK in “Bougie Beaver” for the “Modern Art” pullover (cover sweater from the Art of Circular Yokes) for the Magpie #Beavalong Genevieve worked on her hat/beanie. Genevieve worked on the Schacht Cricket loom Jasmin is working on (RAVELRY LINK!) Sam's Gramps Cardigan   In Stitches:(11:56) Jasmin wore her handspun effortless cardigan (actually the [RAVELRY LINK] Breezy Cardigan) Genevieve wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Hearthstone pullover, red and gold woven scarf and hat, her (RAVELRY LINK!) Anna cardigan, Griffindor scarf and hat, her beanie and her Shrunk Payne pullover, and the Pippi Longstocking stockings. Gigi stopped wearing knit socks every day Wore the (RAVELRY LINK) Treppenviertel cowl at night as a hat  (RAVELRY LINK)    Flickering Shawl Flannel shirt from clothing construction class  Camp shirt from beginning clothing construction    Events:(16:26) Knitgirllls Fail - Along is ongoing Stash Dash in May  2020 Summer Olympics will begin on Friday, July 23, 2021 [Beijing Winter Olympics start ] Tour de Fleece in July (Sat, Jun 26, 2021 – Sun, Jul 18, 2021) Discussion for  a new name for what used to be the Knitting Olympics Pan-Athenic Games? Mother Knows Best:(25:03) From KrisLuvsWool: “I learned to sew on a sewing machine when I was younger. We purchased patterns, cut out the fabrics, and sewed it all up… so I have had some rudimentary experience with sewing, but would still consider myself a beginner. That said, as a knitter who has gained an understanding of fit and ease, etc., I’v
Released:
Apr 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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