Reflections and recessions - Episode 53 - The Knitmore Girls

Reflections and recessions - Episode 53 - The Knitmore Girls


































This week's episode has been sponsored by:

New this week: Elemental Effects and Judith MacKenzie McCuin offer a 100% American-grown Shetland fingering weight. Also from Elemental Effects, 2 ounce bumps of glorious Romney wool roving.


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


Events: (00:35)
6/6/2009 - Spinning at the Retzlaff Winery
6/13/2009- WorldWide Knit in Public Day
(Jasmin will be at Santana Row, look for the pink hair. Gigi will be knitting in Los Angeles, details will be posted later.)

On the Needles: (5:47)

Gigi is working on her Carli again! Jasmin's Katarina is languishing a bit. Jasmin is on a shawl kick. She is working on her Aran Pocket Shawl as well as the Wool Peddler's Shawl.

Gigi is blocking her way through a mountain of UFOs. Carli got blocked, Marta got blocked, Katarina has been blocked.

Gigi has turned the heel on her Par 5 socks.

Mother Knows Best: (15:33)

Gigi and Jasmin discuss the virtues of stashing, and how a healthy stash can make your knitting recession-proof.

When Knitting Attacks: (22:17)

Jasmin is having trust issues with the chart on the Wool Peddler's shawl. Gigi sews her sweater together more creatively than normal.

Review: (25:42)

This week, Gigi and Jasmin review "The Friday Night Knitting Club" by Kate Jacobs. They liked it fine, but have some small criticisms.

Bring it On! (33:27)

Podcasts we like!

BarkNKnit - knitting and dog training.
CogKNITive - knitting, spinning, and Cognitive Behavioral strategies!
Stitch-It! - spinning, knitting, "My faaaaaaavorite thing".
Knaked Knits
Knitting Rose
Cast-On - Brenda is a real mensch. She's thoughtful, articulate, supportive, and has a voice like butter!
CraftLit- classic novels and lit chat.
Gives Good Knit - books, knitting, spinning, and Tika.
Brass Needles - knitting, fashion, and science fiction.
High Fiber Diet
Sticks and String - nice voice, great essays.
Fadenfreude - a German knitting podcast.
Changeling's Knit and Stitch
Faery Knitting
Knitlark Lane
The Manic Purl
KnitTherapy
She-Knits
Y-Knit
Sweaters for Dragons

Spinning (51:02)

Jasmin has been spinning some mango-colored 80 Merino/20 silk from Redfish Dyeworks.

Jaksot(360)

These are the Olympic Trials - Episode 15 - The Knitmore Girls

These are the Olympic Trials - Episode 15 - The Knitmore Girls

OTN: Gigi is working on Double basket socks- Sock #2. She has finished the "Right side wrong side cable" socks. She's running out of UFOs! Gigi is swatching for her Knitting Olympics Project.  This we...

4 Elo 200839min

Flirting With Startitis- Episode 14 - The Knitmore Girls

Flirting With Startitis- Episode 14 - The Knitmore Girls

On the Needles: Gigi is having some focus issues, due to exhaustion.  There was a "Small Wings" sock incident. Jasmin's "pre-bed" knitting is a little more complicated- a Monkey sock (out of Regia si...

28 Heinä 200851min

Knitmore at Leipzig - Episode 13 - The Knitmore Girls

Knitmore at Leipzig - Episode 13 - The Knitmore Girls

Show notes up soon!

22 Heinä 200839min

Frankly, Franklin! - Episode 12 - The Knitmore Girls

Frankly, Franklin! - Episode 12 - The Knitmore Girls

This week, we interview Franklin Habit. "It Itches" will be launching in October at the New York Sheep and Wool Festival (Rhinebeck). Check out the preview.We talk about "It Itches", and the 1000 Kni...

14 Heinä 200846min

Yarn fumes! - Episode 11 - The Knitmore Girls

Yarn fumes! - Episode 11 - The Knitmore Girls

Jasmin and Gigi have been down sick (or traveling), so here's another double episode!FO's!Jasmin's "Not Your Standard Issue Sweatshirt" made of the diVe "Autunno". Ravelry link here.(Her changes inclu...

7 Heinä 200855min

Double Your Knitmore, Double Your Fun - Episode 10 - The Knitmore Girls

Double Your Knitmore, Double Your Fun - Episode 10 - The Knitmore Girls

Show notes will be posted 6/23/08.

23 Kesä 200850min

Seeking inspiration - Episode 9 - The Knitmore Girls

Seeking inspiration - Episode 9 - The Knitmore Girls

On the needles: Gigi- checkerboard socks out of Casbah in Monarch Jasmin- still working on the Blackberry Swirl socks, and has cast on the Adamas shawl out of Colrain Lace in Grape Jelly on size 4 n...

9 Kesä 200835min

Do what you love, love what you do - Episode 8 - The Knitmore Girls

Do what you love, love what you do - Episode 8 - The Knitmore Girls

On the Needles: Gigi is knitting the Icarus Shawl (by Miriam Felton). Miriam also designed Juno Regina and the Persephone Scarf that Jasmin is still working on. Gigi is working on a cabled sock made ...

2 Kesä 200833min

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