Sewing Dungeon - Episode 590 - The Knitmore Girls

Knitmoregirls's Podcast - A podcast by The Knitmore Girls- Jasmin and Gigi

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One minute PUPdate: Han's GoFundMe link

 

On the Needles:(0:37)

Gigi finished the Hue Loco knee high socks:

Jasmin is making steady progress, 3rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl

(by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock. 

Gigi knitted on the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl  out of grey and Styx in

Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock.

Gigi cast on the (RAVELRY LINK)Treppenviertel cowl in Alexandra The Art of Yarn in the colorway

Dark Side of the Moon 

Jasmin has pulled her handspun Calligraphy Cardigan out of her UFO bin. She has finished the body

and first button band. We talk about bicycle clips

Gigi worked on the Ridgeline cowl

 

Gigi finished the third tentacle on Opus the Octopus and picked up stitches for the fourth 

 

Events(18:26)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a SIGNED preorder

copy of Operation Sock Drawer. Or go on their website LINK

Stash Dash 2020. Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen

Fiberworld 2020  is ON!

Bay Area Fiber Fair!  Ends October 15, 2020

 

Mother Knows Best:(20:32)

Grandma’s yarn- what to do with it

RAFT- Resource Area For Teachers

 

When Knitting Attacks: (28:10)

Gigi meant to pull the sock out of the project bag. She pulled out the needle instead 

She looked online for a stretchy cast on.  

Jasmin mentions the Comfy Cone

 

Knits in Space:(33:59)

Weighted blanket love 

 

And Sew On:(38:59)

Gigi signed up for the tailoring class at Cañada college. She  is nervous .

She mentions Palmer Pletsch books

Jasmin is going to make some masks from a pattern that Romi signal boosted