KHAAAN!- Episode 695- The Knitmore Girls

This week's episode is sponsored by: I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp dot com slash knitmore Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Again, that’s BetterHelp.com/knitmore  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.     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: (0:36) Gigi : Andrew’s sock at Jasmin’s house: cuff of #2 Jasmin is at the crown decreases on Genevieve’s Science Camp hat in Oink Pigments “Slime Scene Investigation” Gigi is working on another pair of socks for Andrew at my house gusset decreases Jasmin is about 13” into the body of her Pumpkin Patch sweater, all from well-aged yarn. Gigi: dug up some sedate pink out of her collection. Jasmin: super political embroidered art project, swatching and final. The phoenix patch has been stitched to the back of the jacket; last political bit is done, now the last finishing touches, shipping, and then the BIG REVEAL. Rex’s Godzilla sweater: seaming is done, steek is done, zipper is done. (Seam guide for marking zipper.) Tail snap and pockets are left. Rex made a request for a *very specific* Christmas sweater request If you Give a Mouse a Christmas Cookie Subscribe to our Substack to get the detailed post about the changes to the Steggie hoodie into the Godzilla hoodie Jasmin's personal and parenting substack   Events:(17:51) Grinch-along is ON ! Smitten Kitchen Gingerbread cookies Molasses cookies. The Grinch with Benedict Cumberbatch Spirited Angel into Grogu    In Stitches:(25:59)  Gigi rainbow shawl Spectra? , Knitmore cowl, wool socks  Jasmin: Electric Melon Ursa pullover, Bleidag pullover, Halloween Heart pullover, Musselburgh hat Genevieve: Pantastic Hoodie, Oliver Christmas sweater   Mother Knows Best:(32:13) Follow the inspiration.  And make Mistakes.   When Knitting Attacks:(41:22) Every time I do a zipper install, I ALWAYS draw the guide line on the front of the zipper first.   Knit more, know more:(43:44) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. Ta'rof Darius the Great is not OK   And Sew on:(50:37) Talking about finishing techniques: routine, esthetic, and functional.