Knitmoregirls's Podcast

                                                      This director's cut has been sponsored by: You can find Sivia's blog here , and her calendar here . You can also find Sivia on Ravelry . Other things that we mention: Sivia's legwarmer pattern ( Continuum ) Diamond Fantasy Shawl Phoenix Rising Shawl , made from the Cashmere/Silk blend from SweetGeorgia Yarns . Sivia's pattern in the 2009 Summer...

                                                            This week's episode has been sponsored by: Stitches West is right around the corner!  We're crazy busy getting ready,
dyeing up tons of yarn and fiber.  Stop by booth 642 and see the new solids
including gold, silver, bronze, and copper!  Oooh, and then there's
turquoise, orchid, blue, teal...  And Hedonism... Stitches is coming! Stitches...

                                        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 ou...

Photo taken from, The Opinionated Knitter, by Elizabeth Zimmermann ; used by permission of Schoolhouse Press . This Director's Cut episode has been brought to you ad-free by: Special thanks to Lisa , Maribel , Chloe Sparkle , Schoolhouse Press, and Barbara Walker. Intro: Lisa and Maribel meet Barbara the day before we interview her. Chatting with Barbara: Barbara talks about Mary Walker Phillips'...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: It's that time of year again, and inventory is just around the corner for us. If you buy it, we don't have to count it! All yarns and knitting bags will be 30% off through December 31 (excluding yarns by Blue Moon Fiber Arts and Abstract Fiber). Selected yarns, bags, and books will be featured at 50% off. And don't forget that our dye kits cont...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: Want to be part of a great adventure in 2010? Become a member of Crown Mountain Farms fiber or yarn clubs. The clubs have free shipping worldwide. The "Fiber Of The Month" club and the "Knitting For Fun" club both offer different colorways you can play with and you may choose different yarns or fibers. Discounts of 5% or 10% are available on purchases dur...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: Want to be part of a great adventure in 2010? Become a member of Crown Mountain Farms fiber or yarn clubs. The clubs have free shipping worldwide. The "Fiber Of The Month" club and the "Knitting For Fun" club both offer different colorways you can play with and you may choose different yarns or fibers. Discounts of 5% or 10% are available on purchases dur...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: Want to be part of a great adventure in 2010? Become a member of Crown Mountain Farms fiber or yarn clubs. Registration is now in it's second week. The clubs have free shipping worldwide. The "Fiber Of The Month" club and the "Knitting For Fun" club both offer different colorways you can play with and you may choose different yarns or fibers. Discounts of...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: Knit Purl Sew What? introduces the Knit'n Walk. This little bag allows the knitter to, hmmmm.... well, knit AND walk! Just insert the yarn, attach the bag to your wrist and knit. They are perfect for sock, scarf, and other small projects. Crown Mountain farms is opening registration on 11/18 for THREE different 2010 clubs! In the knitting for fun club we...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: The shop will be closed Monday, November 23 - Thursday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen at 6am Friday, November 27 for our 4th Annual Pajama Jammie Jam. Get out your jammies! Grab your robe! Slip on your slippers! The Pajama Jammie Jam is coming! Every year we open super early on the day after Thanksgiving for our biggest sale of...

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...

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...

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...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: Abstract FiberFact #2: Abstract Fiber yarns are dyed to minimize pooling and striping. While it's impossible to prevent these effects entirely, we make every effort to create an overall textured effect and avoid pooling. This means Abstract Fiber yarns are suitable for showing off complicated patterns, like textures, lace, cables. The colors in...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: Abstract FiberFact #1: Who wants their knitting happiness interrupted by a knot in their yarn? We at Abstract Fiber believe our skeins should not have knots! We maintain a zero knot policy when winding our yarns. If the yarn breaks, we set it aside and start another skein. Our Macho Socks and triple skeins give you larger skeins, and still, no...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: Abstract Fiber is pleased to announce Macho Socks! Now available on our website AbstractFiber.com , customers can order any color sock yarn they like in a 150g skein. 50% more yarn means Macho Socks provide enough yarn for most men's socks, and costs less than buying a whole extra skein. Sasquatch may still need two... We've also added an optio...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: New colors! Joseph's Coat is named for a rose that has a whole bouquet of colors on one plant, Bonfire fiber glows so brightly, we sold right out of the first batch (don't worry, we have more!). Pheasant's warm brown sprinkled with colors is proving rather irresistible. If you're looking for Abstract Fiber at a yarn shop near you, AbstractFiber...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: Come on over to AbstractFiber.com and check out all the new colors! Manzanita evokes the foggy Oregon Coast, while Laurelhurst reminds us of tree-lined streets and parks. Portland is such a favorite, it's named after our home town! If you're looking for Abstract Fiber at a yarn shop near you, AbstractFiber.com also lists all the stores carrying...

This week's episode has been sponsored by : This week: New colors! Look for Bonfire, Portland, Cordelia, and more. Our yarn will also be featured at Knit Purl's booth in a limited edition color, Rose City, available only for Sock Summit. You can pre-order Rose City now at Knit-Purl.com. Come visit us at the Summit, we'll be in booth 909. We're also available online every day at AbstractFiber.com....

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: New colors! Look for Bonfire, Portland, Cordelia, and more. Our yarn will also be featured at Knit Purl's booth in a limited edition color, Rose City, available only for Sock Summit. You can pre-order Rose City now at Knit-Purl.com. Come visit us at the Summit, we'll be in booth 909. We're also available online every day at AbstractFiber.com. T...

Sandi Luck (from Purlescence Yarns ) discusses selecting fleeces. When picking a fleece: 1- Smell it. Does it smell wrong? Sour? Ill. That's a "no" sign. 2- Has it been jacketed? They are less likely to grow mold or have sunbunt tips. 3- Is there a whole lot of vegetable matter? 4- Has the fleece been skirted? 5- How do the fibers look? Is there a noticeably damaged location? 6- Snap the lock by y...

This episode has been sponsored by: This week: Merino fiber dyed by Pagewood Farms. Available by weight. Local folks, come learn to spin with us in our Drop Spinning Basics class, starting July 25. On the Needles: (00:27) ROAD TRIP! We go up to Berkeley with Miss Kalendar (from Brass Needles ) to A Verb for Keeping Warm and Lacis . Jasmin's favorite thing at Verb- the 70% Superwash Merino/ 30% Sil...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: The Flip Loom, newly arrived from Schacht Spindle Company. It's a well-designed rigid heddle loom, perfect for the beginning weaver. Also received: mini Loom Kits, a small square loom great for teaching kids to weave. Check out their selection of weaving books to get you on the road to weaving beautiful fabrics. Events: (00:26) - Sock Summit :...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: The Purlescence Purl Girls are taking a bit of vacation time, and will be closed Tuesday 6/30 through Tuesday 7/7. Look for a great big summertime sale July 10-13 when they've reopened. Worldwide shipping is available. Mention that you're a listener and they'll include Knitmore Girls swag with your order. Events: (00:27) - Sock Summit , August...

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: The Purlescence Purl Girls are taking a bit of vacation time, and will be closed Tuesday 6/30 through Tuesday 7/7. Look for a great big summertime sale July 10-13 when they've reopened. Worldwide shipping is available. Mention that you're a listener and they'll include Knitmore Girls swag with your order. Events: (00:28) - We will be at the Soc...