Vibranium Knitting Needles- Episode 628- The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:39)

Gigi finished socks out of ancient Panda Silk.

Genevieve worked on her hat.

Jasmin finished her worsted sock arms cardigan in Knitcircus Yarn Ringmaster in “We scare because we care” with the  “Monstropolis” gradient for the sleeves, except for the zipper facings and collar/hood.

Gigi cast on three socks in the Vanilla is the new black pattern, from the Oink Yarn of the Month club in Sirens Call,

Woolly Bully, and Live Laugh Lava.

Jasmin cast on the Theano test knit for Subito Farms in their yarn.

Jasmin has made some progress on the body of her “Modern Art” pullover (cover sweater from the Art of Circular Yokes) in Magpie Fibers Swanky DK in “Bougie Beaver” for the #MagpieBeavalong2021

 

Project file in Google Drive, project template pages. All public!

In Stitches:(30:17)

#MeMadeMay

Genevieve wore her Hearthstone pullover, red and gold woven scarf and hat,

Zebra socks, the Olivia hat, and her beanie.

Gigi wore the Flannel shirt night shirts, Camp shirt, and A-line skirt from clothing construction class

Jasmin wore her Carli, and her Odds and Ends cardigan, and her $27 Sweater

Events:(36:23)

Knitgirllls  Fail- Along is ongoing

Stash Dash in May is hosted in other places besides ravelry.  

 2020 Summer Olympics will begin on Friday, July 23, 2021

Tour de Fleece in July (Sat, Jun 26, 2021 – Sun, Jul 18, 2021) 

Fiberworld July 21-25!

 

Mother Knows Best:(38:01)

Know your own strength (Jasmin bent size 0 circs)

Upholstery needle set 

When Knitting Attacks:(48:56)

Genevieve found my missing flexi-flip.

They mention the Couch covers

Genevieve's weaving shuttles got tangled

 

Panathenic Games and Tour de Fleece training:(48:40)

#panatheknit

Week 2: Buy/Unearth materials

Knits in Space:(50:16)

REX LEARNED TO KNIT!

Rex will talk about his knitting in future episodes,

Genevieve will interview Rex in Short Rows

Straw into Gold:(52:16)

Drive bands, dusting, and oiling. Japanese kitchen twine

And Sew On: (54:34)

Classes at Cañada continue, the classes  are recorded. 

Learning techniques on how to apply elastic.  Edging technique 

Picked final project, ordered silk and notions. I need to make a muslin and not ruin

silk charmeuse.