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On the needles: (00:32)
Jasmin has been working on Meghan's Twist cardigan (for Sweater Swap 2010). Gigi is hooked on knitting preemie caps! Jasmin is working on her Demon Cloud Supernatural inspired socks. We list a bunch of podcasts, including:
Crafternoon Tea with GrannyG
Crooked Row
KnitaJourney Podcast
Knitting Pipeline
Well-knitted life
Podictionary Podcast
Jasmin also announces that we'll be starting our next KAL (tentatively) around October 1st.
Contest: (12:18)
The Head to Toe design contest has closed. Details can be found in the contest thread. The winners will be announced in episode 117. Prizes include:
Events: (15:51)
- 9/6: Monterey Wool Auction (Here's the link to the Director's Cut episode about selecting fleeces.)
- 9/24-26: Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival. We'll be staying at the Days Inn and Suites Wilsonville.
- MEET AND GREET! We'll be doing our meet and greet on Saturday September 25th, from 11:30-12:30 in the Abstract Fiber booth, then we'll be joining Rachel (from KnitCents) in the BarMaids booth from 12:30-1.
APP EXTRA: Stitches East market coupon.
Mother Knows Best: (21:03)
We talk about picking alternate yarns for patterns. We mention the Craft Yarn Council's method of classifying yarn weight.
Ask an intern: (29:27)
Gigi enables Katrina into knitting socks with afterthought heels. Katrina's footlets suffered from user error.
Review: (40:14)
This week we review Knitting Under the Influence by Claire Lezebnik. We didn't care for it.
Straw into Gold: (43:18)
Jasmin recommends "In Sheep's Clothing" and "The Knitter's Book of Wool". Jasmin talks about Merino and Masham wool, courtesy of Crown Mountain Farms and their fiber of the month club.