Block, blocking, blocked! - Episode 86 - The Knitmore Girls
Knitmoregirls's Podcast
Jasmin Canty
4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 1 February 2010
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
This week's episode has been sponsored by:
This week: It show time! The Abstract Fiber team is very pleased to be a vendor at the Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat in Tacoma. You’ll see new yarns, patterns, knitting bags, and spinning wheels. Then, we’re off to Stitches West. We’ll be in booth 642. It looks like we’ll have tables and chairs right next to our booth, so come rest your feet and knit and spin with us! If you can’t make it to those shows, come see us online where shipping is always free for orders over $100.
This week: Are you ready for Stitches West? Here at Purlescence Yarns we're busily knitting new designs and planning our booth. Come in or call today for 10% off supplies for your Stitches classes. Proof of registration is required. We'll be announcing special Stitches events on the Knitmore Girls podcast in the coming weeks.
On the Needles: (00:34)
Gigi has fallen in love with her newest project. She is knitting the Classic Slant Cardigan by Deborah Newton out of Cascade Venezia. Jasmin is sticking to Jasmin 2010 by finishing the knitting on her Looped Loop cowl. Jasmin has finished the Knitmore Vanilla Sock pattern. We attended the Purlescence Stash Swap. Jasmin came home with some Moda Dea ribbon.
Events: (16:36)
We will be attending Stitches West. Come say hi! Meet'n'greet(s) TBD.
Mother Knows Best: (18:20)
This week, at your request, we discuss blocking. You can find the infomercial steamer here. You can find the Handworks Blocking wires here.
When Knitting Attacks: (31:36)
Jasmin is a knitter without a toolbag.
Ravelympics Training: (33:46)
This week: Read directions, highlight your size, and make sure you're on the Team Roster.
Join us for a live chat during the cast on! (Details coming.)
We also recommend prepping your knitting entertainment. Podcasts we recommend:
The Manic Purl
Electric Sheep
KIPing it Real
Stitch It!
Sticks & String
Let's Knit 2gether
Round the Twist
Fiber Beat
CogKNITive
Knit Naturally
Knitting Rose
SassyPants Knitter
Savvy Girls Podcast
Stuff You Missed in History Class
Straw into Gold: (43:50)
Safety first! Stretch, hydrate, and move around. Jasmin really likes the Palm Tree Pose. (Video here.)
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to The Knitmore Girls Podcast, a mother-daughter knitting production. |
| 0:11.1 | This is episode 86 and has been sponsored by Abstract Fiber, Crown Mountain Farms, and |
| 0:17.5 | Per Lesson Serums. |
| 0:19.3 | This week's segments include... |
| 0:21.3 | The Needles, Events, Mother Nose, Best, When Knitting, Attacks, |
| 0:27.8 | Rav Olympics, and Strought in To Gold. |
| 0:32.2 | Come on, let's chat. |
| 0:35.6 | Welcome, welcome. |
| 0:36.6 | If this is your first time listening to The Podcast, welcome to the show, and if you're |
| 0:39.8 | a returning listener, welcome back. |
| 0:41.9 | How's it going, Mom? |
| 0:42.9 | Excellent, lovey. |
| 0:43.9 | How are you? |
| 0:44.9 | I'm very well. |
| 0:46.9 | What's going on this week? |
| 0:49.9 | Is this stuff? |
| 0:50.9 | Yeah, I totally got roped in into knitting one sweater. |
| 0:59.8 | We were at Per Lesson a couple of weeks ago, and they had just gotten a new shipment of |
| 1:07.6 | Venesia in. |
| 1:10.1 | And they knew which color I liked because you kept coming back and asking for it. |
| 1:18.0 | Is that what I did? |
| 1:19.2 | I think just maybe. |
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