Distraction Machine- Episode 701- The Knitmore Girls

This week's episode is sponsored by: Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.     Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!       On the Needles: (0:35) Gigi : has no socks on the needles Jasmin has finished the wide plaid wrap for Gigi (woven on her Schacht flip loom with Tess Yarns Silk Chenille) Gigi has finished another pair of socks for Andrew for knitting at her house, Jasmin grafted toes Jasmin continues on the body of  her “I’ll be Gnome for Christmas” (Go Big or go Gnome pattern) pullover in Black Trillium fibers. Gigi. Cocoknits Verena cardigan pattern on knitcompanion.    Started shoulder increases  Gigi: leftover sock yarn blanket and audiobook  striped Elton No progress  Knitting club!   Events:(19:59) Romjule! Didn’t finish my project  Stitches West   Mother Knows Best:(28:29) Ride the inspiration tide! Jasmin mentions the BBIMP acronym.   When Knitting Attacks:(35:09) Gigi contends with her Verena cardigan   Knit more, know more:(34:11) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. Protests are ongoing. Liver. Chilling your kidneys  Persian Tripe Sirabee recipe (NOT THE RECIPE WE USE)