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Knitmoregirls's Podcast - Podcast autorstwa The Knitmore Girls- Jasmin and Gigi

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On the Needles:(0:41)

Annie Modesitt's husband, Gerry, passed away unexpectedly. Here is the link to her gofundme.

 

WHINEBECK BINGO! Bingo squares for next year!

 

Jasmin finished her pair of “Stingy Jack” Halloween self-striping socks by Invictus Yarns.

Jasmin turned the heel of the “Don’t Go in the Shower” self-striping yarn (black light reactive)

from White Birch Fiber Arts. ‘Tis the season! #operationsockdrawer,

Submissions info for the Operation Sock Drawer book!

 

Gigi is knitting lots of Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy. And she started yet another new

pair because she needed something autopilot to knit.

Still working on Sunburst Stripe, another in Mexicala Stripes, Turquoise Stripes, and one in Sweet Stripes.

Got them past heel increases You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy

 

Jasmin has made good progress on her Swing Left socks.

 

Gigi is working on the Purlbreak's edge. Thirteen out of 16 garter ridges are done

 

Gigi is knitting the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL

started the second short row part of the body. Jasmin set it up in knitCompanion on the iPad

She found a groove, and will need to dig up more stitch markers to mark the wrap and turns.

 

We really like Star Trek Discovery. You can learn Klingon from Duolingo

 

Events: (15:38)

- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing. Jasmin is knitting the Fading Lines from Joji Locatelli

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

- Stitches West registration  

 

In Stitches:(21:35)

- Jasmin: greyhaven hat (made by BostonJen), Fancy image ribbed hat from Cashmere America

(Pattern/kit are not available online),  wool socks and Clear Converse . Jasmin mentions Snoots

- Genevieve: Molly hat by KnittyBarb

- Gigi : blue hat with waves

 

Mother Knows Best:(23:02)

This week we talk about self-care. Brooklyn 99 PLEASE CHECK. Headspace. Rage cleaning.

G'morning, G'night

 

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When Knitting Attacks:(37:54)

Game of chicken with Purlbreak. Chicken won. Washing mishap, washed it with Baking soda

Annie Modesitt Technique to save bled on fabric.

 

Review:(45:35)

This week we review: The Big 3 knitting Techniques, by Ann-Mari Nilsson

 

Straw Into Gold:(52:31)

Jasmin went on a spinning playdate. She got to compare her Device of Questionable Origin, with a

Hansen Minispinner Pro.

 

And Sew On:(55:52)

Gigi’s is taking Fashion Design 2 at West Valley College

Gigi had talked about Kenneth D King's invisible zipper tutorial. her hemostat arrived

Found the class she has been looking for. French Pattern Drafting.