Blackbeard's Sewing Closet- Episode 749- The Knitmore Girls

  This episode is sponsored by: Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     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! Episode 750   Administrative stuff: And then Mom got Covid! Yay paxlovid!  Covid/Paxlovid Rebound Ads. Added the bumper ads back to the beginning and end of the podcast- pulling in income from other industries to help put income into ours.  Also! We’ve joined the Mood Affilliate program. No cost to you, but some cash from your purchases comes our way if you click one of our links. Ads: if you’re a small business (in our industry, related to this), and you’re struggling and could use some ads, message me and we’ll give you access to our audience, on the house.  If your politics include voting for someone who would have mom’s citizenship stripped, and block us from visiting our family in Iran, we will not be airing (or comping) ads for your business, of course. On the Needles (:34)   Gigi ;  Meadowlands blanket # 13 Color way: Satyrs fourth triangle finished waiting for crochet border  Jasmin: almost done with the back of the vintage dolman sleeve cabled cardigan in undyed Tencel from Wool2DyeFor   Jasmin is 2ish inches from finishing Maxie’s top test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva in Lisa Souza's Sylvie Silk in “Ruby" Gigi: Meadowlands #15 Sasquatch  Jasmin: Need to put in my yardage so BostonJen knows how close I am to kicking her bootie #StashDash   Events:(:11:41)   Jasmin: Cognitive Fiber Retreat X! I’m teaching a steeking class Jasmin: Visible Mending class for Sheepspot peeps/Sasha Torres’ spinning school Paris Oympics! TOUR DE FLEECE/TOUR DE FRANCE Mother Knows Best:(15:22) VOTE. Talk to everyone. Have them check their voter registration status! Bookmark the voter registration website on your phone, and get people registered. Voting is a privilege!  Kamala Harris "We Choose Freedom" Knit-along with Knitrino We discuss NO Nukes, grape Boycott, Nestle Baby Formula disaster, Iceberg Lettuce boycott Democratically elected Prime Minister Mossadegh Professor Howard Zinn, Noam Chomsky   When knitting attacks:(35:31) Started on 3rd triangle of Meadowlands blanket, messed up the sequence and had an extra row on the wrong side  Gigi: I am making a lot of mistakes in my garter stitch project.  Dropping stitches,adding yarn overs  Gigi: started another meadowlands blanket.  Messed up decreases, ripped most os it out, started again  Meadowlands ripped out 3x Also dropped stitches at the beginning of the row. Trying to fix it makes it worse. Will need to rip back a few rows    Knit more, know more A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. 2024 Iranian election Ja’at Khalee And sew on: (44:31) Gigi: Wish I had taken history of this western fashion  Gigi: Great British Sewing Bee on Facebook.  Not on Netflix yet Jasmin:  Jasmin: Lucille pants (by Gertie) done. Millicent skirt by Gertie done and attached to the top from last year’s pride dress. Lucy hostess gown , finished! LINK? Panties (RadPatterns), because Lisa Woolfork espoused how great they are.  Speaking of Lisa Woolfork: STITCH BETTA HAVE MY MONEY fundraiser! Goal is $50K.  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bws Mood trip while in NYC! Sewing is on a roll! Adjustable sewing table Aaronica Cole from The Needle and the Belle Tracing! Muslins! Projector!L Vintage 3 piece dress (flamingo dress) needs bias tape sewn on and buttons/snaps attached 1 yard vintage top: finished!   Gigi:     - Costuming: Bridgerton new season: enjoying the show and costumes in particular. Francesca, this season’s debutant is wearing a jacket that is not a Chanel cut, but it seems like a Chanel fabric 

This week's episode is sponsored by: Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     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!     Administrative stuff:(:36)   On the Needles (8:40) Gigi ; Meadowlands blanket # 13 Color way: Satyrs,s fourth triangle finished waiting for crochet border Jasmin’s #BehmAlong Leftie is finished Gigi: unearthed a WIP pair of socks from our book, Operation Sock Drawer. This is at home, concentrating and KnitCompanion knitting on hold Jasmin has unearthed and finished her Fractal Danger scarf by Martina Behm out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in “Danger” (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1) Meadowlands #14, colorway Sasquatch spirit grays and blue working on fourth triangle Jasmin has finished her Morellet top by Lana Jois in Oink pigments Guild linen/silk dk Jasmin has started and finished the Pride & Progress Cowl by @CarissaBrowning, Yarn: @NeighborhoodFiberCo’s Progress Flag Mini Skein Kit - benefiting Baltimore Safe Haven Need to put in my yardage so BostonJen knows how close I am to kicking her bootie #StashDash Events:(16:21)   Stones Concert! Loop Earplugs GFest for Rex! Godzilla Fest in San Francisco PIQF next weekend Passed! Missed It! Cognitive Fiber Retreat X!   Visible Mending class for Sheepspot peeps/Sasha Torres’ spinning school Happy Podcast Anniversary June 8. World wide Knit in public day Tour de France?/Tour de Fleece Mother Knows Best:(36:12) Strike while the iron is hot (do the thing you want to do when you’re excited about doing it) Knitting Club: Brain storming ideas for lesson plans for next year's club  Mini Lessons Weaving book With Lesson Plans Model Behavior you want to see in the Kids (ParentingTip) Barber's Scissor Spinner Holder Dremel Tool, Bedazzler, heating Tool, Paper scissors, Sewing Table Record Scatch

This week's episode is sponsored by: Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     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!       Happy 16th!Podcast anniversary    On the Needles(0:32)  Gigi ;  Meadowlands blanket # 13 Color way: Satyrs,s fourth triangle finished waiting for crochet border  Jasmin’s #BehmAlong Leftie is almost finished Jasmin is finished- finished with the vintage cardigan (Columbia Minerva, Spencer Cardigan) in Hobbii ribbon, and has sized up the pattern to fit her. Gigi: unearthed a WIP pair of socks from our book . This is at home, concentrating and knitcompanion knitting on hold Jasmin has finished- finished the Sonesta pullover by Chin Matthews out of Kauni. Meadowlands #14, spirit grays and blue working on second triangle  Jasmin is finishing the front of her Morello top by Lana jois in pink Oink pigments Guild linen/silk Stash Dash #TeamCuteknitter #BeatBostonJen, #StashDash2024 thank you to the People who donated to our School Knitting Club Stash Dash has started, Jasmin is competing with Boston Jen. You can see Jasmin's spreadsheet  Mother Knows Best(:16:23) Hunter Hammersen Washcloth (Lather) - Shefit.com Bandelettes, Third Love Bras Bermuda shorts from old Navy Knit more, know more(32:53) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. 100 hot weather recipes! Cold yogurt soup Persian bread feta and herbs   And sew on:(37:34) West Valley college: college buddy finished the program , graduated, and walked  Gigi: excited about summer sewing  Capsule wardrobe? A line skirts that I cut ages ago  Jasmin:  Jasmin: muslin for Lucille pants (by Gertie) is done. On to the good stuff! Squidney (style inspo and pattern recommendation) Flowy highwaisted dress Millicent skirt Stanwyck skirt Lucy hostess gown link? Jasmin ordered Blacklight reactive tailors chalk from Wawak

This week's episode is sponsored by:   Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     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!       One minute health update Theraputty   On the Needles Gigi : Meadowlands blanket # 13 Color way: Satyrs,s fourth triangle finished Jasmin’s #BehmAlong Leftie is almost finished FO: Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie.Finished Jasmin is nearly finished with the vintage cardigan (Columbia Minerva, Spencer Cardigan) in Hobbii ribbon, and has sized up the pattern to fit her FO: Gigi: working on Lazersheep sparkly yarn to knit socks for myself and anklets for G. My socks are done. Gigi: unearthed a WIP pair of socks from our book . This is at home, concentrating and knitcompanion knitting  Jasmin has finished the body, and sleeve and neck steeks on the  Sonesta pullover by Chin Matthews out of Kauni, and has picked up for the first sleeve   Gigi: Cast on another ridiculously sparkly Xmas yarn .This is drag along knitting  Jasmin has started a cabled, dolman sleeve cardigan in white DK weight tencel, from a vintage pattern. Jasmin mentions BzyPeach Gigi: Got 6 skeins of ridiculous sparkly Xmas yarn, and two regular From Hobbii Meadowlands #14, spirit , in grays and blue   Mother Knows Best:(21:34) Slim Pocket Scale. Use it to figure out how much I need for each crochet row edge, also, to see if I have enough yarn for G’s Rose City Rollers, or Jelly Rolls When knitting attacks:(24:34) Gigi: ridiculously sparkly Xmas socks first one is done.  Not sure about the second one: just start, or match stripes  Fig tree got raided by rude Squirrels Jasmin missed a bunch of "At The same time"s Knit more, know more:(29:00) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. 11 am tea, 3pm tea and biorhythms    And sew on: (NO TIME STAMP) Gigi: Professional image class  Need to choose class for fall: choice between figure drawing and sustainability, same teacher as image class  Repair cafe, last week: dyeing with plants. This week: indigo dyeing  Beginning crochet  Also, asked about fashion club, institutional knowledge, and I have a faculty advisor   Jasmin:  Babylock Victory Serger, and Euphoria Cover stitch machine Also: Shout out to Lisa Woolfork Jasmin mentions her Micro Touch Titanium MAX Lighted Personal Trimmer     Can you just ease a skirt into a top to make a dress? Underlining the eyelet fabric How to make a built in slip

This week's episode is sponsored by: Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     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(O:31)  Gigi :  Meadowlands blanket # 13 Color way: Satyrs, fourth triangle  Jasmin pulled her  #BehmAlong Leftie  out of the UFO pile, and it is now her purse knitting   Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie. Second sock, turned the heel waiting for foot outline to get correct fit working on the foot Jasmin started a vintage cardigan (Columbia Minerva, Spencer Cardigan) in Hobbii ribbon, and has sized up the pattern to fit her. Gigi: working on Lazersheep sparkly yarn to knit socks  for myself and anklets for G. First sock is done, second one is past the heel, working on foot . This is drag along knitting  Gigi: unearthed a WIP pair of socks from our book Jasmin put one row on the Sonesta sweater by Chin Matthews Gigi: Cast on the ridiculously Sparkly sock yarn from Hobbii, first one is done  FO: finished a preemie hat  Mother Knows Best: (20:02) Drink water! Camelback Water bottle Waterminder App When knitting attacks:(26:23) Gigi: ridiculously sparkly Xmas socks, out of Hobbii yarn, first one is done.  Not sure about the second one: just start, or match stripes  Jasmin: Spencer jacket Knit more, know more:(33:52) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. (local fruit stand is selling dates during ramadan) Eid-al-Fetr -Happy Girl Kitchen's Apricot Jam And sew on:(43:10) Gigi: Professional image class  Need to choose class for fall: choice between figure drawing and sustainability , same teacher as image class  MyBodyModel custom croquis, Procreate app Diane van Fürstenberg, Gertie patterns: Extra Credit Blouse Threads magazine: How to upscale any sewing pattern Repair cafe: hemming jeans. Learned some efficient marking techniques. Showed off the visible pomegranate repair, that Jasmin did on my jacket . Beginning crochet  Also, asked about fashion club, institutional knowledge, and I have a faculty advisor

This week's episode is sponsored by: Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     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(0:33) Gigi: Meadowlands blanket # 13 Color way: Satyrs  They mention Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology book Jasmin pulled her #BehmAlong Leftie out of the UFO pile, and it is now her purse knitting Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie. Second sock, turned the heel waiting for foot outline to get correct fit working on the foot :waiting for foot print On hold Jasmin is working on the Sonesta pullover by Chin Matthews out of Kauni  Jasmin plied one of the spinning projects FO: Meadowlands 12, color way Golem, lavender and pink and purple.Finished knitting, not enough left yarn left for border Jasmin mentions her Philosopher's Wool 2-handed fair isle sweater technique  Gigi: working on Lazersheep sparkly yarn to knit socks for myself and anklets for G. First sock is done, second one cast on This is drag along knitting Jelly roll socks #3 for Genevieve: variegated white grey and black, with red contrast , heel flap Jasmin is three rows from the armholes on her test knit for Chin Gigi: unearthed the Rêveur socks from our book Gigi: made a pair of socks for a Westvalley bestie  Gigi Cast on the ridiculously sparkly Xmas yarn    Mother Knows Best:(18:54) You have to do the thing , so you know you can do the thing When knitting attacks:(23:13) Gigi:  Rêveur socks from book, and cast on with the correct amount of stitches for the intended size . Jelly roll socks: lost yarn chicken.  But have enough for toes Glasses got misplaced during knitting club, Jasmin found them  Jasmin: managed to pull needle out of her knitting Knit more, know more:(28:07) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. Britcida's tutorial on changing settings on Instagram     And sew on:(34:34) Gigi: Professional image class  Final assignment is to research a company we would like to work for  Cleared off area so I have room to sew  Jasmin:  bought fabric at Mood a long time ago She ordered fabric from Joanne's for summer dresses Gigi mentions the reissued Diane van Fürstenberg wrap dress pattern

  Listen here   This week's episode is sponsored by:   Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!         Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!         On the Needles:(0:36)   Gigi : Meadowlands  blanket no 11. Color way Babar:: gray, navy, shades and blue, working on crochet edging Jasmin Cast on her Paton’s Urban Aran in Mitchell’s Fiber Arts “Cajun Zaza” colorway Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie. Second sock, turned the heel waiting for foot outline Jasmin is finished with her Ribbon Wrap in Neighborhood Fiber Co's Neon mini skein set ; Jasmin added a 7th color- a transition between hot pink and orange. Rex’s classmates have helped Meadowlands 12, color way Golem, , lavender and pink and purple. Gigi: working on Lazersheep sparkly yarn to knit socks  for myself and anklets for G.  Heel is turned, working on foot. This is drag along knitting  Jelly roll socks #3 for Genevieve: variegated white grey and black, with red contrast , started cuff on second sock Jasmin is making good progress on her Sonesta test knit by Chin Matthews. Jasmin also mentions the Corn Cob hat he designed. Hue Loco Dorking Rooster colorway SockDrawer book Jasmin mentions the rolling racks in her garage Jasmin mentions Lisa Woolfork , Last Sewist Standing, Shucked musical about corn Sparkly sock yarn, from HOBBII Gigi: unearthed a WIP pair of socks from our book   Mother Knows Best:(31:44) The right time to do something is when you do it   When knitting attacks:(41:34) Gigi: Working on Meadowlands Golem. Color progression was too close, used a lighter shade that came from the center of the ball Jasmin: Geometry fail on the ribbon wrap Rêveur socks from our book(!), figured out who will be the recipient, frogged it, and cast on with the correct amount of stitches for the intended size  Glasses got misplaced during knitting club    Knit more, know more :(51:00) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. Marjan Satrapi: Persepolis  Teacher Whose Mom knitted hats for her students Persepolis Movie Women, Life, Freedom And sew on:(57:30) Gigi: Professional image class  Final assignment is to research a company we would like to work for  Repair cafe.  ❤️ Company students would like to work for Shōgun Burda magazine Jasmin:  It will count as a nowrooz dress whenever it gets sewn

This week's episode is sponsored by: Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!         Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!       On the Needles :(0:35) Gigi: Meadowlands  blanket no 11. Color way Babar: gray, navy, shades and blue. Body is finished, started crochet edging Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie. Second sock, turned the heel waiting for foot outline to get correct fit working on the foot :waiting for foot print /on hold Jasmin is nearly finished with the 2nd part of her Ribbon Wrap in Neighborhood Fiber Co's Neon mini skein set ; Jasmin added a 7th color- a transition between hot pink and orange. Rex’s classmates have helped Jasmin has started on the test knit for the Sonesta by Chin Matthews, and is cruising up the body Meadowlands 12, color way Golem, lavender and pink and purple. Working on third triangle Gigi: working on Lazersheep sparkly yarn to knit socks for myself and anklets for G. Heel is turned, working on foot Jelly roll socks #3 for Genevieve: variegated white grey and black, with red contrast Gigi: unearthed a WIP pair of socks from our book (Operation Sock Drawer) Jasmin mentioned Brooklyn Boy Knits  Mother Knows Best:(17:35) BYOA: Be Your Own Advocate (long covid clinic)   When knitting attacks:(24:25) Gigi: Glasses got misplaced during knitting club  Jasmin: too many stripes, forgot the orange stripe   Knit more, know more :(30:15) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. Sprouting grains, Elections Ramadan has started: Infografic how to accommodate fasting students   And sew on: (39:01) Gigi: Professional Image class  Repair cafe.  ❤️ Jasmin:  Pomegranate on mom’s hole on sleeve, Beyond Clean Cut out Panel Panties in bequeathed knit fabric 

This week's episode is sponsored by:   Ready for some retail therapy with a side of laughter and community? Look no further than Erin.Lane's monthly live sales! Each sale features a fresh theme (think whimsical unicorns, sassy llamas, you name it!), and you'll be the first to snag brand spankin' new fabrics. Who knows, you might just find your new favorite bag too.   Make sure to never miss a minute (or fabric) by signing up for the newsletter, and keep up with us in real time by with our Facebook community, Erin.Lane Bag Buddies. Bag buddies always get first access to new bags and fabrics, because who doesn't want to share the love of their besties?     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!   Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color.   We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases!       Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!   On the Needles :(0:39) Gigi ; Meadowlands  blanket no 11. Color way Babar : gray, navy, and blue. Body is finished, started crochet edging Jasmin finished the steeking and zipper installation on her  Patons Perfect turtleneck in La Bien Aimee “Floro Morganite”. Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie. Second sock, turned the heel, waiting for foot outline to get correct fit Jasmin is on the 2nd part of her Ribbon Wrap in Neighborhood Fiber Co's Neon mini skein set ; Jasmin added a 7th color- a transition between hot pink and orange. Rex’s classmates have helped Meadowlands 12, color way Golem, lavender, pink and purple. Working on second triangle Jasmin swatched for Paton’s Urban Aran in Mitchell’s Fiber Arts “Cajun Zaza” colorway; here are Jared Flood's adjustments to the pattern Gigi: working on Lazersheep sparkly yarn to knit socks for myself and anklets for G Jasmin swatched for the cover sweater from Knitting for Radical Self- Care by Brandi Cheyenne Harper Jasmin mentions the Lemon Tart colorway from Lolabean Yarn Co Jelly roll socks #3 for Genevieve: variegated white grey and black, with red contrast Jasmin: started the Pockets Full cardigan by Tina Tse Knits in Oink Pigments “Bee’s Knees” Gigi: finished last bit of seaming on a meadowlands blanket, no crochet border   Mother Knows Best:(18:18) Work Comfortably Knitting Comfortably by Carson Demers  Alpenglow Glider Swift  Dyson Solar Cycle lamp Dryer sheets that remove pet fur (Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard) When Knitting Attacks:(33:01) Gigi: Lazer Sheep sparkle yarn. Decided to frog it, to knit it on size 1 needles, so much better  Knit more, know more: (35:00) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. Elections are coming up. Also: new clothes for New Years Sketchers Flats Last Sewist Standing Challenge Bay Area Yarn Crawl Leila, Chai and Conversation  Straw into Gold:(44:19) Jasmin is beading the fringe on the houndstooth wrap, in grey and yellow in Tess Yarns Silk Chenille.  Wove it on the Schacht Flip loom with - 160 ends.  Fire Mountain Gems Oral B Superfloss And Sew On:(54:14) Jasmin: More small mends and repairs.  Panel panties The New Look, Apple TV+ series about French designers during WW2 Knitting Show from Denmark (The Great Knit Off )