Donuts and Democracy - Episode 591 - The Knitmore Girls

Knitmoregirls's Podcast - Un pódcast de The Knitmore Girls- Jasmin and Gigi

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One minute PUPdate: Han's GoFundMe link

 

On the Needles:(0:39)

Gigi finished one pair of Hue Loco knee high socks:

Jasmin is making steady progress, 3rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl

(by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock. 

Gigi mention the Lady Eleanor shawl

Gigi knitted on the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl  out of grey and Styx in

Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock.

Jasmin knit four swatches! Real sized even.

Gigi is almost done with  the (RAVELRY LINK)Treppenviertel cowl in Alexandra The Art of Yarn in the

colorway Dark Side of the Moon 

Jasmin finished her handspun Calligraphy Cardigan , and mentions the Button Emporium.

Jasmin mentions Jean Frost Chanel Jacket

Gigi worked on the Ridgeline cowl, R O Y(GBIV)

Jasmin started an emPower the People cowl in Onyx Fiber Arts DK “The Sky was purple”

Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker

We will ask Little Skein Anne if she is planning to Sock the Vote this year

Gigi finished the third tentacle on Opus the Octopus and worked on the fourth

Gigi doesn't remember what she wanted silk and linen yarn for.




Events(28:50)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a SIGNED preorder

copy of Operation Sock Drawer. Or go on their website LINK

Stash Dash 2020 is over, yardage TBD. #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen

Bay Area Fiber Fair!  Ends October 15, 2020

 

Mother Knows Best:(30:24)

Incremental Improvement

Jasmin mentions WildKratts

 

When Knitting Attacks: (37:15)

Gigi ran short of yarn on the Treppenviertel 

Jasmin: 3 of 4 swatches need to be redone. BOOOOO.

 

Knits in Space:(37:15)

Piranaconda 

The Yorkshire Vet

AllCreatures Great and Small

 

And Sew On:(43:48)

Gigi remotely attended the first and second meeting of the tailoring class at Cañada college. 

The textbook and material package was delivered after class. Homework was reading 4 chapters and

 

sewing a shoulder pad