Personal Equity - Episode 544 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:34)

** admin update. Episodes 101-491 aren’t available until we finish admin work on them.

 

Gigi is working on a pair of Vanilla is the new Black socks out of the Mani-Pedi vacation yarn, then

started another pair with Regia Pairfect Kids color for the nieceling. 

 

Jasmin took her Weekender (knit in Lisa Souza BFL worsted in “Blue Spruce”) to Hamilton and knit a

couple of inches on the body.

 

The button band on Jasmin’s Dissent Cardigan is complete, just needs to finish being joined,

and do the bead buttons and the buttonhole band.

 

Jasmin is still casting on Panjereh top by Christina Danaee out of Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio sock.

 

Andrew got beads for buttons at Global Beads

Jasmin mentions Diane (Lady Dye Yarns) and a Rhinebeck Garment KAL we're collaborating on!

(The #RhineBIPOCSweater KAL!). Join the Ravelry Group, if you’re a BIPOC dyer, fill out the form, if

you’re a BIPOC designer, make sure you’re on the Black Squirrel List. 

 

Jasmin’s Viajante is inching towards the mesh section.

 

In Stitches (14:39)

Jasmin wore her Squashblossom Sprig to Hamilton

 

Events: (18:52):

- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing. 

- Stash Dash :May 24 till August 24. Hosted by the Knitgirllls

- May  31 till end of August: Two Ewes Not Along

Not knitting, crochet, spinning or weaving

-Shark Week starts July 28

 

Mother Knows Best:(21:36)

This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" thread about 

How to set up and display garments at a convention

Look for a vendor group online. 

Inflatable dress form. 

Vendor Group 

tile phone finder

 

When Knitting Attacks:(31:19)

Gigi: socks.  Heel increases on Vanilla is the new Black socks. 

Jasmin can’t feel slipped stitches in the dark.

 

Tour de Fleece:(34:00)

Jasmin finally finished sewing her drive band, then finished the first sweater project: plied. 3 more

bobbins need to have the yarn wound off/yardage counted. She is using the Akerworks Butterfly Kate

Join Team Sasquatch if you haven't done so already.

Also, be mindful of your body. Ergonomics. Make sure you are Knitting Comfortably

Gigi:  started a braid of Purl up and Dye on a Jenkins's  Lark Turkish spindle 

Tuesday August 6th Jasmin will be posting on Lady Dye's Instagram

 

And Sew On:(43:57)

Dress form class at Cañada College. Had second fitting for the dress form cover.  Foam body arrived 

Covered the body of the old form instead, and stuffed with batting.  

Remaining: sewing bias tape to neckline 

Genevieve: finished the maze.  Started curves. The Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids