UFO Poaching - Episode 509 - The Knitmore Girls
Knitmoregirls's Podcast - En podcast af The Knitmore Girls- Jasmin and Gigi
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On the Needles:(0:43)
Jasmin has made some more progress on her Tied Knots hat out of Jade Sapphire cashmere.
Gigi is knitting the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL,
the body is finished, she picked up for edging.
Jasmin finished the Cocktail Umbrella Cowl of Siren Strings yarn, using Knitters Pride color coded cables
and Lykke Needles.
Gigi has finished knitting Vanilla Is The New Black socks out of Patons Kroy, in Blue Raspberry
You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy
Jasmin finished the ears on Rex’s Fox hat. The secret project has been shipped and received! (Photo above)
Jasmin finished Genevieve’s classic cuffed hat by Purl Soho to match Genevieve’s Gryffindor scarf.
Jasmin mentions the Tale as old as Time cowl.
Events: (12:23)
- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing. Jasmin is knitting the Fading Lines from Joji Locatelli
- Weinachtsmarkt, Dec. 8: 4-8 PM At Green Planet Yarns (Enjoy! Glūhwein and Glogg)
- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019
In Stitches:(14:34)
- Jasmin: wool socks, Greyhaven hat, handspun ribbi,
handspun seneca, resistance hat, polka dot cowl
- Rex: Lionheart hoodie
- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Knitmore cowl, wool socks , Sivia Harding möbius cowl.
One sock has a hole
- Genevieve: coronation sweater.
We are planning to add a new segment: Oh darn!
Contest: (22:51)
- First batch of prizes are shipped last Friday for 2017 Grinchalong, 2017 do some good.
Jasmin suggests watching A Princess for Christmas.
This week we’ll email and ship for “I Blame the Knitmores”
- Grinchalong 2018 starts Dec 1st.
Mother Knows Best:(27:07)
Use good materials. Wool is thermoplastic. Polyester is not
When Knitting Attacks:(28:56)
Picking up stitches on the sides. Challenging to pick up stitches on the edge Will have to lose 3
stitches on one side
Review:(35:20)
This week we review: Little Man Knits, by Alex Capshaw-Taylor
Straw into Gold: (52:11)
Jasmin has finished-finished the secret project with the endless fringe! Jasmin rattles off the directions.
And Sew On:(57:24)
Gigi’s is taking Fashion Design 2 at West Valley College
Big project is coming due. Suit with Princess style jacket and high waisted skirt.
Also, sewing a pair of trousers out of muslin. And we are working on a sloper for knit fabric. Drafting done.
Button hole pocket. Wrong side. Didn’t fix the lapels and collar enough, lining and hem edge aren’t same length