Team Spoiler - Episode 514 - The Knitmore Girls

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

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Arte Giochi e hobby

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On the Needles:(0:33)

Jasmin is enthusing about TinCan Knits, Polygon Blanket. Gigi did more units for the polygon blanket.

Jasmin has made some progress on her Viajiante.

Gigi has Vanilla Is The New Black socks on the needles,  in the "Deep End" colorway, and has cast

on a new pair in "Rainbow Stripes" and "Purple Haze".  You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy

from Craftsy Gigi wants to work on the Non Euclidian heel

They talk about the Strickplaner (<- YouTube link, purchase one here) by Martina Behm.

 

Jasmin finished her Tied Knots hat and her Age of Winter hat.

Since Gigi has finished her Vitamin D sweater, she set up to knit another Rocky Coast cardigan

Gigi has set up a kit for the Poza cowl by Ysolda, out of Floating from A Verb For Keeping Warm.

She also wants to set up  Curls by Hunter As Well as a set of Fingerless Mitts by Cat Bordhi.

(Correction: Gigi called them Wristwarmers )

 

Jasmin has finished the front of her Worsted Boxy and started the back. Jasmin worked on a pair of

socks out of the Cozy Knitter’s “Gingerbread House” colorway,

which matches her Little Red Truck bag from Little Skein.

 

Jasmin’s UFO finishing spree: Goin Gold hat by meliabella knit in Black Trillium Quadra.

Gigi finished a preemie hat, but it still needs a pompom.

 

Events: (30:19)

- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing. Jasmin is knitting the Fading Lines from Joji Locatelli.

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

- Stitches West registration

 

In Stitches:(32:34)

- Jasmin: wool socks,looped loop cowl, ALL THE HATS

- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Greyhaven hat, sockhead cowl, Knitmore cowl, Christmas socks,

wool socks. Mondo cable pulli. she thinks she should knit a pair of Christmas socks every year.

- Genevieve: Gryffindor scarf and hat, Gone Astray cardigan

-Andrew: Cashmere Andrew’s Watch Caps, green/yellow woven scarf



Mother Knows Best:(36:22)

-2557 games: Settlers of Catan, Cards Against Humanity Outfoxed, Taboo, Apples to Apples.

Thanks to Amy Beth from The Fat Squirrel Speaks podcast for the recommendation!

 

When Knitting Attacks:(42:13)

Swatch too small. Gigi mentions the Akerworks tool kit

 

Review:(44:52)

This week we review: A Hug From Henry. Jasmin also mentions the Slate Falls Press children's books.

 

And Sew On:(52:36)

Gigi finished the Grinch bags.

 

Gigi is trying to sew or do something sewing related every day.

Reading the Male Pattern Boldness blog. Peter Lappin.   He made a suit out of pink wool tweed at FIT

in NY city.  Kenneth D King is teaching at FIT.

 

Gigi talks about the postage stamp quilt.