Shawls, Sweaters, and Socks! - Episode 54 - The Knitmore Girls
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This week\'s episode has been sponsored by:
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\\nNew this week: rosy pinks, deep, dark reds, hot tropicals, deep green, a brown, and a foggy grey. For spinners:\\na blend of yak and merino, and soon will have pure silk for summer\\nspinning. As always, Abstract Fiber offers free domestic shipping on\\norders over $100.
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\\nThis week: A beautiful\\nselection of hand-dyed silk lace yarn from Blue Moon Fiber Arts and\\nClaudia Hand Painted Yarns, as well as wool, alpaca, and cashmere lace\\nblends for summer lace shawl knitting.
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\\nCongrats on graduating, Tika!!!
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\\nOn the Needles: (1:33)
\\nGigi has finished knitting Carli. She\'ll be photographing them with the pins from Romi.
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\\nSummer means lace knitting for Jasmin. She is working on her Wool Peddler\'s Shawl. Jasmin admits objecting to the seemingly exponential growth of triangular shawls.
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\\nGigi\'s Marta is nearing completion, as are her Par 5 socks in Malabrigo Sock. Jasmin is still working on her Aran Pocket Shawl. Gigi is working on the Riverbed sock out of the Abstract Fiber SuperSock in "Macbeth". Jasmin is working on a sock out of the Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Newport".
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\\nGigi is going on a blocking binge! She\'s blocking her Chic Pulli in Cascade Venezia. Jasmin is planning on pulling two UFO triangular lace shawls (the Icarus and the Adamas Shawls).
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\\nJasmin and Gigi agree that the Waterfall shell (from the Spring issue of Verena Knitting) would be fantastic for the Tess Microfiber Ribbon. Jasmin also thinks the Aleita Shell (from Interweave Knits, Spring 2008) would be a great use of the Tess Ribbon. Jasmin is also excited about the Sandrine sweater.
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\\nBring it On! (18:12)
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\\nJasmin is on an organization binge. She is using the comforter bags (seen on the sockpr0n blog) to separate fleeces, and yarns by dyer.
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\\nMother Knows Best: (23:05)
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\\nGigi talks about blocking using cardboard cutting boards in conjunction with Knitter\'s Blocks.
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\\nEvents: (27:17)
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\\n- Saturday, June 6th: Spinning at the Retzlaff winery. There\'s a $5 entry fee, and a potluck lunch.
\\n- Saturday, June 13th: WorldWide Knit in Public day. Jasmin will be at Santana Row (between Cohiba and Sunglasses on the Row), Gigi will be in Los Angeles.
\\n- August 6-9: Sock Summit in Portland, Oregon. We will be staying at the Mariott Courtyard in Portland. We\'ll be doing a meet-and-greet with goodie bags!
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\\nStraw into Gold: (31:03)
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\\nThe last of Jasmin\'s fleeces from Booneville arrived, processed and beautiful from Shari at Morro Fleece Works. Jasmin talks about Duchess, a 1/2 blood, blue/gray fleece from Jean Near.
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\\nJasmin plied the cashmere/silk from Abstract Fiber this week, and discovered some issues with her WooLee Winder. Jasmin needs help- she needs the directions on how to disassemble/reassemble hers.
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