Fri, 7 August 2020
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Events(24:41) The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a SIGNED preorder copy of Operation Sock Drawer knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled Stash Dash 2020. Dates 5/22 to 8/22/20 #teamcuteknitter #beatbostonjen Bay Area Fiber Fair! Ends October 15, 2020
Mother Knows Best:(26:55) When in doubt, ask someone! Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Oakland's Children's Hospital UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
When Knitting Attacks: (35:22) Gigi was attacked by her fade cowl. Jasmin kept misturning cables. Also, she did not check her project page. Gigi knitted on the Hue Loco socks, tried them on, the foot was too long. Frogged back Jasmin plans to finish the Barberry cardigan (RAVELRY LINK) next. Hue Loco knee highs : . Two handspans of knitting that need to be frogged
Straw into Gold:(43:53) Jasmin set her Elsa blue Abby batts Jasmin set the cashmere/silk roving from Abstract Fiber. Jasmin started spinning some deep red and deep pink superfine merino/silk
Knits in Space:(46:11) Five weeks of shark week on the National Geographic channel
And Sew On:(49:52) Gigi worked on her whole cloth quilt.
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