The Knitmore Girls Podcast, hosts Gigi & Jasmin (mother/daughter) were the last guest of PODCASTER NOVEMBER on the Yarn Thing with Marly Bird Podcast. And how sweet it is!
Gigi learned to knit in school, 4th grade. If you hadn’t figured it out, she’s from Germany and interestingly enough, kids are taught to knit in elementary school. Other students were tutored in knitting by grandmothers and aunties, but not at Gigi’s home so she struggled, especially when another student walked by and yanked out one of her needles! She continued knitting through high school and college. She came to the US in 1977 to attend school in Boston.
Jasmin learned to knit at age 6, 2nd grade, while she home sick with chicken pox. When she was 10 or 11 she says Gigi signed them up for mother/daughter spinning classes, and if she spun the yarn, her mom would knit it. It wasn’t until high school that she really got into knitting, and worked in a yarn shop with her mom and met lots of people, like Rick Mondragon (currently the editor of Knitter’s magazine). They met Jenny & Nicole from Stash & Burn podcast (‘Great! What’s a podcast?’) As soon as she looked into the world of podcasting, she called Gigi and said ‘Let’s do this!’
Jasmin (on the left) and Gigi (on the right) with Rachael Herron at Stitches West. Rachel will be our guest next week!
Jasmin studied for journalism in college with Sarah Pollock, editor of Mother Jones, and interned at XRX, home of Knitter’s Magazine (yes, with Rick and Elaine Rowley) while they were working on Ginger Luters book ‘Module Magic’, also tech-editing patterns right off the bat, working with advertisers. She says she has a soft spot in her heart for South Dakota where XRX is home-based.
Jasmin’s daughter, often referred to as ‘The Next Generation Knitmore’, demonstrates the mad knitting skills she’s acquired.
They currently live across the street from each other, which seems to help maintain their ‘close-knit’ (no pun intended) relationship, but they have a strict NO KNITTING TALK rule so they have something to share on the podcast. Jasmin proudly says of Gigi that if she can if her mom can stick a needle into it, she can do it, so she likes that her mom can share tips. The Knitmore Girls Podcast clearly shows the inspiration they received from other podcasts, too, such as ‘When Knitting Attacks’ was inspired by a segment in Brenda Dayne’s ‘Cast-on’ (there it is again!)
Their website for the podcast is https://www.knitmoregirlspodcast.com/ where you can find show notes with links for the things discussed in the episodes. They also have a very active Ravelry group. https://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-knitmore-girls-podcast
If you didn’t get to hear this episode live, hear is the link to the archive in Blogtalk: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing/2014/11/26/the-knitmore-girls-podcast This episode can also be found in iTunes (just like the Knitmore Girls): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-knitmore-girls-podcast/id313541727?i=326177721&mt=2
I love when Gigi calls her daughter “Lovey.” Great podcast today!
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I am a HUGE fan of the knitmoregirls, and get a warm fuzzy feeling when I hear Gigi call Jasmin “Lovey”!
I love hearing Gigi call Jasmin “Lovey”. Reminds me of my mother. We are also from Europe, albeit England, but it is nice to see a mother/daughter relationship so strong in today’s world. I love hearing tales of Genevieve, and I am reminded of my girls when they were younger.
Almost missed the show but so happy I caught it. Love the lovey in the show.
Lovely lovey on the show.
Oh my Lovey Marly I love your shows and love the KnitmoreGirls.. They are such a hoot and I love their honesty
I love the Knitmore Girls. Just started listening to their show a few weeks ago. I also smile every time Gigi calls her daughter “lovey”. Reminds me of my grandma. She used to call my grandpa and us grandkids “lovey” all the time. I’m tkwagner83 on Ravelry.
I listen to the Knitmore girls regularly. Keep up the honest reviews Lovey!
Lovey is such a sweet way to refer to Jasmin, it’s just fun to hear them talk.
Two of my favorite Podcasts together at once! Wonderful show; thanks so much for coming together on an off-schedule day to share with the loyal listeners! Just lovey-ed it
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I’m so glad that I accidentally got on my computer and saw there was a show on Wednesday, and with the Knitmoregirls! Jasmine and GiGi and her many terms of endearment, like ‘lovey’ are just too cute. Thanks for a extra long and great interview, Marly.
I have not listened to the knitmore girls before but now I’m gonna give them a try- love the endearments–my mom calls my dad “Lovey.”
I just love when they start the show with “How are you Lovey?”. As always, I loved the show.
The knitmore girls are so sweet. I enjoyed your extra long show Marly. I was Lovey!
My friend’s husband calls her lovey and we always tease her about it but it sounds cute when Gigi says it.
Great episode, Lovey reminds me of being a kid watching Gilligan’s Island, haha, I’m aging myself. Love your podcasts Marly!!
I really enjoyed the interview with the Knitmore girls. I also enjoy it when Gigi calls Jasmin Lovey. So sweet.
Every time I hear Gigi address Jasmine as “Lovey” I am reminded that I am used to hearing it in another voice – from an old TV show, perhaps? And I finally remembered where: “Gilligan’s Island”! That has been driving me crazy for months!
Great podcast; can’t wait to hear the tables turned when Marly gets interviewed!
The Kmitmore Girls: A lovey dovey mother daughter podcast with two extraordinary women and one beautiful little girl who seems destined to be an amazing fiber artist as well. Thanks for this interview Marly. I always enjoy your podcast but especially this series with other podcasters.
Oh Lovey….thanks for a chance to win some of your Stash. I enjoyed hearing more about the Sock Yarn controversy.
What a Lovely way to spend time with 3 AWESOME podcasters today. Looks like I get a double dose of Jasmine & Gigi today. It is so good to have the truthful and honest reviews. We all work hard for our money and want to have be worth our time and effort!!! Looking forward to hear Marly being interviewed.
Excellent, Lovey! 🙂 What could be better – my 3 favorite female podcasters all together!! What a wonderful treat.
Marly, lovey, enjoyed the show. Fun as always.
Very endearing to hear Gigi refer to Jasmin as “Lovey”. I refer to my own lovies as “Matilda” and “Brother”. Thanks for the podcast!
I had no idea the Knitmore girls were local to me. I would love to go to our LYS Purlescence and maybe meet Gigi and Lovey sometime!!
I think of my English Grandmas when Gigi calls Jasmin “lovey”. Great interview, so glad to hear more from the Knitmores.
Great episode! The Knitmore Girls and The Yarn Thing are my two favorite podcasts, so it was so exciting to combine them for this episode. Really love how sweet it sounds when Gigi calls Jasmin “Lovey” at the beginning of each episode.
I have listened to ‘Lovey’ Jasmin and Gigi from the beginning and relistened too when I don’t have a new one to listen too. I love their honest reviews and their tasting of things so we have a better idea of what works for them. Love your show too Marly. Judy from Kansas
I listen to the Knitmore girls all the time. Clue is easy for me – I call my daughter Lovey.
Loved your interview with the Knitmores. Gigi melts my heart every time she calls Jasmin, Lovey. So sweet!
What fun to listen to you three tonight! Those who think knitting is boring have not heard Marly, Gigi or lovey Jasmin. Thank you so much for entertaining me while I knit socks….
I really enjoyed the podcast with the Knitmore Girls. It sounds like they have a fun format to their show. I have always wanted to learn to knit and may give it a try through this coming year. I like the idea of their “Mother Knows Best” segment and I think it is cute that Gigi calls Jasmin “Lovey”. Very sweet!
I was so happy to be able to listen to this episode live! After hearing all the affection on the show, I think I might start calling my own daughter “Lovey.” Can a dude do that? I’ve been a Knitmore fan for a while, and it was definitely fun hearing a bit of the “inside baseball” talk about how they run their podcast. Thanks for the great show!
I’m anxious to knit a lovey for my new granddaughter. Loved the show!
Hello “Lovey”. My girls and I love listening to the Knitmore Girls. They especially enjoy the extra clips with Genevieve talking/giggling. Thank you for sharing these wonderful ladies with your listeners.
Had not heard of the Knitmore Girls but now am eager to hear their podcasts! Thanks, lovey!
I LOVE listening to the Knitmore Girls! I especially LOVE listening to them with Marly! I finding it so endearing when Gigi calls Jasmine “Lovey”! It warms my heart! <3