Galina knits behind the Iron Curtain - Episode 48 - The Knitmore Girls

Galina knits behind the Iron Curtain - Episode 48 - The Knitmore Girls






















This week's episode has been sponsored by:



Inspired to knit lace? Purlescence Yarns offers a variety of gorgeous laceweight yarns including variegated silks from Blue Moon Fiber Arts and Claudia Handpainted Yarns to alpaca from Cascade and Alpaca with a Twist. You're sure to find the perfect thing to knit any lace your heart desires. We happily ship anywhere in the world.


All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting!
Use subscription code: KNITMG



This week, in lieu of our regular segments, we have an interview with Galina Khmeleva of Skaska Designs Limited.

In this episode, Galina discusses knitting in communist Russia, and how she ended up as an accomplished author, instructor, and historian of the Orenburg lace tradition.

Her books:
Gossamer Webs: The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls
The Gossamer Webs Design Collection: Three Orenburg Shawls to Knit

Her workshop schedule and calendar of events can be found here.

Galina's preferred fibers for lace knitting:

1- Quiviut
2- Cashmere (longer staple)
3- Cashmere and silk. Silk helps the knitting retain it's memory.
4- Pygora




Jaksot(360)

Get out and knit! - The Knitmore Girls - Episode 7

Get out and knit! - The Knitmore Girls - Episode 7

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 Reg...

26 Touko 200828min

Socks and Stuff - Episode 6 - The Knitmore Girls

Socks and Stuff - Episode 6 - The Knitmore Girls

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 o...

19 Touko 200838min

Mother's day special - Episode 5 - The Knitmore Girls

Mother's day special - Episode 5 - The Knitmore Girls

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, g...

11 Touko 200824min

TV to knit by - Knitmore Girls - Episode 4

TV to knit by - Knitmore Girls - Episode 4

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 t...

5 Touko 200827min

There is no cure like travel! - The Knitmore Girls - Episode 3

There is no cure like travel! - The Knitmore Girls - Episode 3

(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 ...

28 Huhti 200834min

Knitmore Girls - Promo!

Knitmore Girls - Promo!

Our promo! Enjoy and spread the goodness!

24 Huhti 200836s

Road Trip! - The Knitmore Girls - Episode 2

Road Trip! - The Knitmore Girls - Episode 2

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 ...

22 Huhti 200826min

And... begin! - The Knitmore Girls - Episode 1

And... begin! - The Knitmore Girls - Episode 1

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'...

14 Huhti 200844min

Suosittua kategoriassa Vapaa-aika

nikotellen
antin-matka
sita
the-harlin-show
ihan-oikeesti
unicast
rss-nikotellen
eturivi
rss-naapurissa
mutsiputki
tahtitehdas
kaikkea-hyvaa
himocast
oral-sex
everypodi
terkuin-jenna
mysteeripodcast
rss-viihde-media
junnut-pelissa
moottoripodi-2