Bespoke Woolen Socks- Episode 664- The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles: (0:39)

• Gigi worked on the Bundi cardigan and cast on the sleeves and got to Thr first increase 
• Jasmin finished the Cambridge cardigan in Oink Pigments “Bees Knees”, and blocked it.
• Gigi has enough socks to last her a winter, and mentions Hunter Hammersen's Curiosity Cabinet

• Jasmin cast on Genevieve’s Frost Yarns Hearthstone pullover. Now with added sequins! Inspiration photo
• Kenra hair spray

• Gigi finished a pair of tube socks for Genevieve Patons Kroy and
• cast on another pair of tube socks for Genevieve 
• Gigi finished one Regia Fluoromania neon socks for Jasmin and cast on the second 
• She cast on a Regia sock for Andrew 
• Jasmin is working on Sam's Gramps cardigan from Tincan Knits in Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted
• Jasmin & Lady Dye Diane are co-hosting a KAL! The Sea Glass Pullover (in DK). Casting on Saturday, Mar 12, 2022!

 

Events:(29:29)

 

• Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022)
• Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website
• VAXYES

 

Mother Knows Best:(33:54)

Languishing and Flourishing (NY times)

Knits in space (41:30)

Wainwright Walks 

Coast to Coast / Apple TV

200 mile trek coast to coast, ending at Robin Hood’s bay 

 

Knits in Space:(48:43)

The Golden Thread 

How Fabric changed History 

1969 space suits cost between 100k and 250 k, made by Playtex seamstresses 

 

Straw into Gold:(47:47)

Plying deep stash Crown Mountain

 

And Sew On: (48:31)

Gigi set up a hand sewing station. Craft Tray , supplies, sunshine on the back porch.

Need a pocket on pedal pushers for phone