That Mouse a Cookie Thing - Episode 552 - The Knitmore Girls

Knitmoregirls's Podcast - A podcast by The Knitmore Girls- Jasmin and Gigi

Categories:

Arts Games & Hobbies

This week's episode is sponsored by:

 
 
 

 

No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
We all have it, we all snicker about it.
Fun Fur.
Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn.
With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com
 
Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com
 

On the Needles:(0:34)

Jasmin made progress on the test knit for ThePetiteKnitter (cottongrass jumper) in malabrigo worsted,

finished sleeve 1, finishing sleeve 2 today, worked on the body in the dark..(#MyRhineBIPOCSweater Join the Ravelry Group! , #BIPOCMAL2019). Jasmin mentions

the  #BIPOCMAL2019, which starts in September and ends in November.


Gigi made two more hexagons for the Polygon blanket.


Gigi  worked on the  Regia Pairfect .

Gigi washed and blocked old projects: Vitamin D cardigan by Heidi Kirmaier

Newsprint cowl,

Jasmin mentions Rex's Oliver Sweater, and the OXO drying racks


We will be collecting hats (locally) for refugees in New England.

Maine Access Immigrant Network

237 Oxford St., Suite 25A

Portland, ME 04101


Gigi knitted an Armley beanie by Woolly Wormhead out of pink yarn. 

Needs blocking and end weaving 


Events: (14:45)

- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing. 

-#MyRhineBIPOCSweater

- #BIPOCMAL2019 Sep-Nov

- PIQF October 17-20

-Lambtown

- True North Hearts and Hands donations:

https://subcultureyarn.com/craftivism-hearts-hands-baby-layette-bag-donation/ 

-Half marathon for the knitting group to work on baby layette


In Stitches (18:16)

Jasmin wore her Dissent Cardigan, and her Aumungea Pullover.

Rex: Oliver sweater

Genevieve: Hearthstone Pullover

Gigi is wearing her A-line skirt from the beginning clothing construction class


Mother Knows Best:(21:36)

Check your stash first.

Do Stash Fit.



When Knitting Attacks: (28:25)

Pairfect kids socks: don’t like how they look.  Also, need to shorten the leg to ankle length 

Soaked the Purlbreak, had issues with red spots on white contrasts 

Vitamin C cardigan: Not sure if I have use for a white wool cardigan 

Jasmin: Kept overshooting the sleeve decrease while watching “Us”. Spilled a cocktail on the body.




And Sew On:(43:50)

In Gigi’s sewing class at Cañada College she got the muslin for her skirt fitted; she re-did the back and sewed it with basting stitches.

Couture Embellishments class at West Valley College continues. 


Gigi turned in quilting technique samples, and she is working on smocking and cartridge pleating samples.  

The midterm project is supposed to be Embellishment and rejuvenation of something out of the closet; the final is supposed to be sewn from scratch