Don't Cross the Streams!- Episode 700- The Knitmore Girls

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Heath update

On the Needles: (0:32)

• Gigi : Andrew’s sock at Jasmin’s. toe decreases done
• Jasmin has finished the beaded fringe on the wide houndstooth wrap for Gigi (woven on her Schacht flip loom with Tess Yarns Silk Chenille)
• Gigi is working on another pair of socks for Andrew for knitting at my house. Got contrast yarn. Toes are done, at Jasmin’s to be grafted 
• Jasmin continues on the body of  her “I’ll be Gnome for Christmas” (Go Big or go Gnome pattern ) pullover in Black Trillium fibers.
• Gigi. Cocoknits Verena cardigan pattern on knit companion    Participating in Dr Gemma’s Romjule . Gigi mentions the Cocoknits Sweater Workshop, read the instructions. 
• Jasmin finished the Electric Mayhem coat (made in The Lemonade Shop yarns)
• Gigi: cast on for a new premie hat, made pompom. No progress 
• Gigi dug out her striped Elton cardigan.
• Jasmin finished her Alaska hat. The green is Neighborhood Fiber Co. She added a sasquatch (in leftover cashmere) AND LIGHTS! Jasmin mentions the Bigfoot Campfire Stories book (and series by Rusty Wilson).
• Wearable LED lights
• Knitting club!

 

Events:(26:54)

• Grinchalong is over Penzey's
• Romjule! Ended! 
• Stitches West in Sacramento in March

 

Mother Knows Best:(30:18)

Drink Your Water!

When Knitting Attacks:(31:42)

• Jasmin was fighting with a Cool Thing™  on her Alaska hat
• Brown Dog Gadgets (linked above)

Knit more, know more :(37:40)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing. Garlic pickles

 

And Sew on:(46:07)

Gigi registered for spring semester. I would like to sew one /finish a garment per month

Jasmin repaired Genevieve’s backpack  Rays Sewing center

Embroidery Floss from Little Skein in the Big Wool and Bzy Peach