Teamwork Makes the Dream Work - Episode 582 - The Knitmore Girls

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

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 On the Needles:(0:48)

The Kapuzin Hoodie has gone from Genevieve to Rex

Gigi is working on the Pointed Firs shawl in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth, Alpaca, and Possum in a pale grey.

We mention the safety issues with the new ravelry format. Jasmin mentIons the Screen reader accessibility feature on the iPhone.

 

Jasmin is on the second MC stripe on her Match and Move shawl (by Martina Behm #behmalong);

she's knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock.

Gigi finished the  Knitmore Cowl 2.0 in Alexandra the Art of Yarn. It is grey with raspberry flashes

Jasmin has made some progress on her Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Mae Designs in

Onyx Fiber Arts DK “Veronica”

Gigi is working on the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza, with Knitcompanion. She finished the neckline 

Jasmin started her Payne pullover by Helena Bristow in Oink Pigments Dapper in

“The Emperor’s New Sweater”, she’s past the armholes and bust short rows.

Gigi has set up a preemie hat kit. There are hats in various states of construction. She made pompoms 

and finished 10 hats

Gigi set up a blocking station in the garage. She blocked an envelope neck sweater for True North Hearts

and Hands. 

Jasmin is working on the first sleeve of the Cardizen in Onyx Fiber Arts

Gigi wants to make knee high socks. She cast on two pairs out of  Hue Loco

 

In Stitches (24:16)

Gigi is wearing the A line skirt from the Beginning Clothing Construction class at West Valley College. 

 

Events(26:00)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October

knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php   has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled

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

Fiberworld 2020 

Tour de Fleece! 




Mother Knows Best:(27:32)

Teamwork makes the dream work!

Cooperation makes it happen! Sesame Street song.




When Knitting Attacks: (30:38)

Gigi lost yarn chicken.  She needs one more skein for the Pointed Firs shawl 

 

Straw into Gold:(34:50)

Spinning while listening to Sheepspot live is a great match. Tour de Fleece! Quick training!

Jasmin mentions Morro Fleeceworks

And Stinky and Dirty

Tour de Fleece quicktraining: pick a project, go fast

 

Knits in Space:(42:02)

Enjoying peace and quiet on the back porch

 

And Sew On:(46:51)

Gigi's fabric got delivered.

Gigi found a box of cut out sack gowns with envelope necklines. She is working on them assembly line

style. Last step is remaining: hem and draw strings 

The saga of missing accessory box concludes!

She found double sided needles for finishing serger seams, and Genevieve helped