PLOINK, PLOINK!- Episode 658- The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:39)

• Gigi finished Xmas socks out of the Woolens and Nosh that Genevieve wound in a Frankenpattern : Vanilla is the New Sock on the Plane
• Jasmin swatched for Genevieve’s next Hearthstone in a Nicole Frost Gradient with a sequin yarn held together 
• Gigi worked on another pair of Vanilla is the new Sock on the Plane out of Woolens and Nosh "Cornucopia".
• Jasmin started Rex’s hoodie in Seismic Yarns “Natasha”
• Jasmin is working on her Musselburg hat by Ysolda out of the WIP basket
• Gigi read the new Diana Gabaldon book Go Tell The Bees
• Jasmin joined the sleeves to the body of her Reignbeaux test knit for Yelley in Sea Change Fibers DK
• To Join the Knitalong go HERE

In Stitches:(17:25)

• Gigi is wearing hand knit socks, the Mondo cable pullover, nighties, the Grinchy Musselburgh hat, and a grey Knitmore cowl. Also, wearing socks as mittens 
• Rex wore his fox hat, Lionheart hoodie, and socks
• Project N95

• Jasmin wore her resistance hat, Bleidag pullover in West Wool Bicycle, Bandit cardigan,
• The Dogs wore Ursa Canis and Harness friendly dog sweater by Jacqueline Cieslak

Events:(26:04)

• Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022)
• Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website
• VAXYES website
• Twin Set Designs are back!
• Susan Dolph from Knit-a -journey is back!
• Got a  copy of Operation Sock Drawer in German! Deine Super SockenSchublade

Mother Knows Best:(30;16)

Take a beat and pivot.  LEGO exhibit

California Academy of Sciences

Flipping Your Lid Video 

 

When Knitting Attacks:(39:30)

Gigi worked on the Xmas socks. Mis-crossed cable 

Jasmin neglected to do neck edge increases on Rex’s hoodie

Jasmin mentions Lego stitch markers, and the flat minifigure head markers from The Lemonade Shop

Nomadic yarns Starry Mandalorian Night bag

Knits in Space:(45:34)

Blinky’s Christmas Festival of Lights

Jinx and Dela Christmas Special

It's A Wonderful Life radioplay by TheatreWorks  

And Sew On: (44:52)

BRITEX

Gigi planning for 2022's sewing. 

Will donate old stash to Westvalley College Fashion Department

The Golden Thread

Sandra Betzina's books