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Brisk Mornings and Bald Heads- Episode 642- The Knitmore Girls

09.07.2021 - By The Knitmore Girls- Jasmin and GigiPlay

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Explore www.thesandpiper.biz!          One minute Health update  On the Needles:(0:45)   Genevieve worked on Jasmin’s Theano test knit Jasmin FINISHED! her Theano test knit Gigi cast on a pair of autopilot socks for Jasmin Gigi Genevieve wound Subito Farms, Estabrook in "Marigold" Genevieve wound Tess Yarns,Kitten,Sliver Gigi is working on the Bramwell shawl out of Tess Yarns Kitten for Grandma Naheed Jasmin is making good progress on the Pyramis test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva Jasmin changed the collar on the Cabled Raglan pullover for Dr Gemma Genevieve  worked on her hat Gigi cast on another Musselberg hat  by Ysolda out of Oink Pigments Ladybug Love Jasmin is test knitting the Ursa Canis Dog sweater by Jacqueline Cieslak for Han in Little Skein Targhee Sweater "Juniper"   In Stitches:(15:18)  Genevieve wore her Gryffindor Hat, her Hearthstone, her Manos Sweater, her Water’s Edge cardigan(our of Abstrct Fibers Perfect red), her Sweet Im-peach-ment Hat, her scarf she made herself, her Barberry Sweater, and her Anna Cardigan  Gigi snuggled under the Halloween quilt, and the KAL King quilt  Jasmin wore her Odds and ends cardigan and her Bandit cardigan    Events:(19:20) Stash Dash is over! Knitgirllls are giving away prizes  Jasmin has posted her Stash Dash spreadsheet here Bay Area Fiber Fair - JUNE 25 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 RHINEBECK! October 16-17 2021, and Indie Untangled !   Mother Knows Best:(24:17) When you get it done, is when you get it done! Purloined From Sheepspot When Knitting Attacks(28:33)   Jasmin neglected to add the bust darts to her Pyramis. Rrrrrip Gigi is foiled by a model, the Roomba, and not using the KnitCompanion app.   Straw into Gold(37:41) Finished plying the Lisa Souza Ultrafine Australian Merino Roving (Emerald city) , for the INCREDIBLES set of family sweaters Finished plying the white Sue Reuser cormo (“Farrah”) Genevieve wound Skeins of finished Sue Reuser cormo 3ply and 4ply (4 skeins wound,3 left to wind) Genevieve counted yardage for her mom’s Liza Souza, Australian Superfine Merino, 4ply,in Emerald City(four skeins) (total yardage for this is 1,386 (not multiplied by 5 yet)) Genevieve practiced winding bobbins Knits in Space:(43:03) Visit with Dr Gemma Wollkanal. Frieda und Laura, Saga of about 300kg colored wool, Röhnschaf, And Sew On: (42:55) Trouser Drafting class at Cañada College started. Jasmin measured  Mood mystery box! Gigi need s to consult Fabric for Fashion The Swatch Book, so she can figure out what they got Jamin installed a nose wire for Dr Gemma's mask

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