Reflections and recessions - Episode 53 - The Knitmore Girls
Knitmoregirls's Podcast - A podcast by The Knitmore Girls- Jasmin and Gigi
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Events: (00:35)
6/6/2009 - Spinning at the Retzlaff Winery
6/13/2009- WorldWide Knit in Public Day
(Jasmin will be at Santana Row, look for the pink hair. Gigi will be knitting in Los Angeles, details will be posted later.)
On the Needles: (5:47)
Gigi is working on her Carli again! Jasmin's Katarina is languishing a bit. Jasmin is on a shawl kick. She is working on her Aran Pocket Shawl as well as the Wool Peddler's Shawl.
Gigi is blocking her way through a mountain of UFOs. Carli got blocked, Marta got blocked, Katarina has been blocked.
Gigi has turned the heel on her Par 5 socks.
Mother Knows Best: (15:33)
Gigi and Jasmin discuss the virtues of stashing, and how a healthy stash can make your knitting recession-proof.
When Knitting Attacks: (22:17)
Jasmin is having trust issues with the chart on the Wool Peddler's shawl. Gigi sews her sweater together more creatively than normal.
Review: (25:42)
This week, Gigi and Jasmin review "The Friday Night Knitting Club" by Kate Jacobs. They liked it fine, but have some small criticisms.
Bring it On! (33:27)
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BarkNKnit - knitting and dog training.
CogKNITive - knitting, spinning, and Cognitive Behavioral strategies!
Stitch-It! - spinning, knitting, "My faaaaaaavorite thing".
Knaked Knits
Knitting Rose
Cast-On - Brenda is a real mensch. She's thoughtful, articulate, supportive, and has a voice like butter!
CraftLit- classic novels and lit chat.
Gives Good Knit - books, knitting, spinning, and Tika.
Brass Needles - knitting, fashion, and science fiction.
High Fiber Diet
Sticks and String - nice voice, great essays.
Fadenfreude - a German knitting podcast.
Changeling's Knit and Stitch
Faery Knitting
Knitlark Lane
The Manic Purl
KnitTherapy
She-Knits
Y-Knit
Sweaters for Dragons
Spinning (51:02)
Jasmin has been spinning some mango-colored 80 Merino/20 silk from Redfish Dyeworks.
