Sun, 27 September 2020
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One minute PUPdate: Han's GoFundMe link Our 2008 interview with Cat Bordhi
On the Needles:(4:16) Jasmin is making steady progress, 2rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl. (by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock. Gigi is working on the 4th pair of Xmas socks, in purple. First sock is ready to be kitchenered Jasmin cast on her Bandit cardigan by Jacqueline Cieslak in Little Skein Harvest Sport in “Sugar Maple.” #MatchyMatchyKAL Gigi is swatching for another Treppenviertel cowl in a singles yarn from Lady Dye in apple colors Jasmin Swatched and started her Jurek pullover in Lisa Souza Polwarth/Silk in “Styx” Gigi knitted on the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl out of grey and Styx in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock. She is working on that at Jasmin’s house. Next step: border Jasmin finished her Lawrenson Pullover in Oink Pigments Dapper “Mommy Dearest”. Gigi worked on the Ridgeline cowl, R O Y G B I
Gigi has cast on another cowl with the Knitmore cowl dimensions in Onyx yarn. Swatched first
Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker Gigi is knitting on an emPower the People cowl in Neighborhood Fiber Company DK in Remington. The decreases for the neckline are all that is left Deep purple with some discreet, lighter streaks
Gigi has finished another tentacle. Opus the octopus now had six finished legs (RAVELRY LINK) Baby bear hats. Two have ears now
Events:(15:47) The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED preorder; we’ll be doing a live signing! copy of Operation Sock Drawer on Instagram Bay Area Fiber Fair! Ends October 15, 2020 Halloween craft all the things hosted by the Knitgirllls 9/15/2020 to 10/31/2020 #KALloween/ #CALloween!
Mother Knows Best:(18:12) Voting: zoom meeting to discuss ballot
When Knitting Attacks: (25:26) Gigi was working on the Ridge Line cowl. She used the wrong color. Jasmin tried to kitchener down the collar to be Extra. Fail, Fail, fail.
Knits in Space:(29:45) Direct to home release movies! Antebellum.
And Sew On:(36:23) Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at Cañada college. She worked on a bound buttonhole sample She dug out a pillow back to quilt, and changed needle, the piece needed to be seriously basted
Jasmin mended a jumpsuit
Direct download: A_Sleuth_of_Bears_-_Episode_595_-_The_Knitmore_Girls.mp3
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