Driving Miss Gigi - Episode 73 - The Knitmore Girls
Knitmoregirls's Podcast
Jasmin Canty
4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 11 October 2009
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
This week's episode has been sponsored by:
This week: Did you know Abstract Fiber has a Ravelry group? Aaabsolutely Abstract is the place to go to meet our staff and see what other Ravelers are doing with their Abstract Fiber. We'd love to meet you online and see pictures of your projects. Aaabsolutely Abstract is also a great place to ask questions, find out where we'll be next, and keep up with what's new. If you're looking for Abstract Fiber at a yarn shop near you, AbstractFiber.com also lists all the stores carrying our products. Online shoppers at AbstractFiber.com receive free shipping for orders over $100 in the US and Canada.
This week: October is our birthday month at Purlescence Yarns, and to celebrate we're offering a birthday special on all our in stock Louet spinning wheels. This special is available in store or by phone order. Call or come in today for a substantial discount on the Louet Victoria or Louet Julia. Mention the Knitmore Girls and get a special bonus gift with your wheel purchase. This offer is valid through October 31, 2009 and applies only to stock on hand. Happy spinning!
On the Needles: (00:26)
Gigi and Jasmin attend the CogKNITive Fiber Retreat! (Big thanks to Straphanging for absolutely everything!) The vendors include Redfish Dyeworks, Jamie's Metalworks from Lancaster, Freckle Face Fibers, True Love Fibers.
Jasmin is working on her Henley Perfected. Gigi has finished her Par Five socks. Jasmin cast on a Whisper Cardigan out of navy blue Grignasco cashmere. Boo picks the "Tweedy Pie" sweater (in Damask Rose, Malabrigo). Gigi is still working on her Origami Wrap sweater. Gigi has cast on the Ellina shawl (out of the Dream in Color Baby, Purple Rain).
SOCK KNIT(more)-A-LONG! Cast on 11/2/2009. Gigi will be knitting Mesmer out of Abstract Fiber Supersock (in Bonfire), Jasmin is knitting Uptown Girl out of Lisa Souza BFL Sock (in Fuschia).
Events: (28:39)
- Rhinebeck! (NY Sheep and Wool): 10/17-18. Meet and greet will be at the Carolina Homespun booth from 12-1 on Saturday.
- Gigi does her 1 minute health update.
Mother Knows Best: (30:26)
We discuss rotating holiday knitting to avoid boredom and pressure.
Straw Into Gold: (34:00)
Jasmin is spinning Abstract Fiber Superwash Merino (in Chartreuse). Jasmin encourages you to eat your dessert first, and talks about fiber directionality.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Knitmore Girls Podcast, a mother, daughter, knitting production. |
| 0:11.3 | This is episode 73 and has been sponsored by Abstract Fiber and Per Lesson's Yarns. |
| 0:17.9 | This week's segments include, on the Needles, Events, Mother Nose Best, and Straw Into Gold. |
| 0:25.0 | Come on. |
| 0:26.0 | Let's chat. |
| 0:27.5 | Welcome. Welcome. If this is your first time listening to our podcast, welcome to the show. |
| 0:31.1 | And if you're a returning listener, welcome back. Hey, Mom, how's it going? |
| 0:35.5 | Excellent. Sounds like you're back on your game almost. |
| 0:38.7 | Ah, I've had way too much fun this weekend. |
| 0:41.5 | Well, then we should start talking about what we did. |
| 0:45.1 | We should. So we didn't announce this. But we were, while Mom was in the hospital, |
| 0:52.7 | Nathan, whose alias is strap hanging on Ravelry, had quietly pinged me and said, |
| 0:59.5 | would you guys consider coming? And to the, I'm sorry, the cognitive fiber collective retreat |
| 1:06.7 | that was yesterday. And to Hatchype? Yes. And if you listen to cognitive, you've heard all about |
| 1:13.7 | the leading up to this event. And he said, you know, it's totally secret. It's a surprise for Dr. |
| 1:18.1 | Gemma. So don't spill the beans. Yeah. So let's start with the first time the beans were spilled. |
| 1:27.9 | Do you want to tell them what you did? No. Well, let me first, first before we get into anything |
| 1:32.5 | else. Say thank you. Thank you. Thank you to Nathan, who is our inspiration, our enabler, and |
| 1:39.6 | everything good. All together. Wonderful guy. I mean, he made it so that basically all we had to |
| 1:45.5 | do was show up and have a good time, which was so kind. And when he initially offered, offered us |
| 1:51.5 | the room and said, you know, come and stay with us. It'll be super easy. You can drive down Saturday |
| 1:56.3 | morning, drive home Sunday morning. Just let me put this bug in your ear. And I said, well, |
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