On the Needles :(0:37)

• Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew working on stripey socks

• Gigi: working on the second meadowland baby blanket, finished body and sewed up seam. Very potato chippy.

• Jasmin perseveres on her For Fox Sake pullover by Maxim Cyr in Lisa Souza SW "Squashblossom" and Neighborhood Fiber Co for the contrast colors. ⅓ through the yoke. Making notes on my pattern in KnitCompanion, since I can't comfortably do it in Ravelry

• Gigi sewed in ends on first meadowlands and sewed seam.

• Jasmin has finished the knitting on the second Geometry by Minimi Knit Design in Mitchell's Creations yarn "Bayou" colorway

• Gigi started a green preemie hat. Finished this with a leaf on the top Ends woven in; Gigi mentions Nicky Epstein

• Jasmin's "worm" project progress; Tulip I-cord machine

• Jasmin is nearly done with the brim of the Vertizontal Slouch hat in some aged self-striping yarn

• Klutz press Friendship bracelets

Events:(16:39)

• Me made May is coming up

Mother Knows Best: (17:49)

• Jasmin talks about her Custom Croqui from MyBodyModel

When knitting Attacks:(29:38)

Gigi talks about her Meadowlands blanket. Jasmin's Quilt top seams were all wiggy. Norelco Ear and Nose hair trimmer!

Knit more, know more :(38:23)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

• Protests are ongoing, 269 days.
• Jasmin does a Persian New Year's presentation in Genevieve's class
• Here's a link to the Haftseen coloring page

And Sew on: (47:08)

Gigi: Fabric Analysis 2

Need to do a research project, and Power Point presentation. Reading about recycling of off cuts into new polyester fibers

Jasmin:

• Patterns for wedding reception outfits

• Jasmin- Dr Seuss quilt for a rainbow baby- quilt top done

On the needles :(0:37)

• Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew working on stripey socks

• Jasmin has started a Dipole Beanie by Chin Matthews in Seismic Yarn's butter sock in the "Escape" colorway. "Compassion Collection where 20% of gross sales will be donated to an organization that supports a marginalized community. As a Pride inspired colorway, it only makes sense that the donations go to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQIA+ youth."

• Gigi: working on the second meadowland baby blanket, working on the the fourth triangle . Very potato chippy.

• Jasmin started her For Fox Sake pullover by Maxim Cyr in Lisa Souza SW "Squashblossom" and Neighborhood Fiber Co for the contrast colors. ⅓ through the yoke. Making notes on my pattern in KnitCompanion, since I can't comfortably do it in Ravelry.

• Punished by Rewards, Alfie Kohn

• Jasmin is nearly done with the body of the second Geometry by Minimi Knit Design in Mitchell's Creations yarn "Bayou" colorway

• Jasmin's "worm" project progress ; Tulip I-cord machine

• Jasmin started a Vertizontal Slouch hat in some aged self-striping yarn

Events:(21:43)

• Check out our Live at Stitches at Home!

• Today is trans day of visibility

• Give to the Trevor project

• Write to your reps about anti-trans legislation and discrimination

• Give your trans friends cookies. Or cake.

• Mend it March

• Blankets

Mother Knows Best:(28:42)

You don't have to finish something you don't like

When knitting attacks:(36:17)

Gigi Meadowlands blanket & Jasmin's Verizontal Slouch

Knit more, know more :(42:27)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 260 days.

• Tahdig sandwiches!

And Sew on:(45:40)

Gigi: Fabric Analysis 2

Need to do a research project, and Power Point presentation

Jasmin:

• Patterns for wedding reception outfits

• Jasmin- Dr Seuss quilt for a rainbow baby

Audio only from our first live video episode

Enjoy! (Audio only version coming soon)

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the needles

• Jasmin's Sea Glass Pullover is finished!

• Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew finished the foot, need yarn for toe

• Gigi turned in the knitted weaving project for Fiber Analysis 2.

• Jasmin has started a Dipole Beanie by Chin Matthews in Seismic Yarn's butter sock in the "Escape" colorway . "Compassion Collection where 20% of gross sales will be donated to an organization that supports a marginalized community. As a Pride inspired colorway, it only makes sense that the donations go to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQIA+ youth."

• Gigi: working on the second meadowlands , fir working on the the third triangle . Very potato chippy.

• Jasmin started her For Fox Sake pullover by Maxim Cyr in Lisa Souza SW "Squashblossom" and Neighborhood Fiber Co for the contrast colors. ⅓ through the yoke. Making notes on my pattern in KnitCompanion, since I can't comfortably do it in Ravelry.

• Jasmin started and finished the first Geometry by Minimi Knit Design in Mitchell's Creations yarn "Bayou" colorway

• Jasmin started the second Geometry top

• Jasmin swatched for 2 more colorwork pullovers

Events

• Mend it March

• Dragon teeth

Nowrooz

Mother Knows Best:

Be the Harriet Hamsterbone you want to see in the world. "Princesses don't do that." "I'm a princess, I am doing it; so, princesses DO do it."

When knitting attacks:

• For fox sake

• Geometry top #1, too short

Knit more, know more

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 255 days.

• English by Sanaz Toosi at Berkeley Rep

Nowrooz : Eid didani

And Sew on:

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2

• Weaving project .Weave Cowl by UknitMe2

• Yarn is single ply tweed, dark brown and oatmeal. Scratchy turned in

Jasmin:

• Mood Citrus dress; finished the wearable muslin (buttons from Rhinebeck 2021). Will be making some slight adjustments before doing the final silhouette

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

One minute medical update

On the Needles: (0:35)

• Gigi: found DPNs for drag along knitting, cast on another hat

• Jasmin's Sea Glass Pullover is less than ½ sleeve from being finished

• Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew, working on a foot of foot

• Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)

• Gigi finished the knitted weaving project for Fiber Analysis 2.

• Jasmin has started a Dipole Beanie by Chin Matthews in Seismic Yarn's butter sock in the "Escape" colorway . "Compassion Collection where 20% of gross sales will be donated to an organization that supports a marginalized community. As a Pride inspired colorway, it only makes sense that the donations go to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQIA+ youth."

• Gigi: started the next :meadowland baby blanket. Very potato chippy.

Events :(7:29)

Lockdown at Westvalley Here is Jasmin's gun control letter, which you can send via Resistbot.

• Stitches West March 2-5

• Mend it March

• Dragon teeth on Folkmanis puppets

• Creative mends

Mother Knows Best :(18:20)

Emergency supplies

When knitting attacks :(25:10)

Gigi: made a mistake at the beginning of a row on a Meadowlands blanket

Knit more, know more : (25:55)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 248 days.

Das IRAN update podcast

Nowrooz!

And Sew on: (41:37)

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2

• Weaving project . Weave Cowl by UknitMe2

• Yarn is single ply tweed, dark brown and oatmeal

Jasmin:

• Mood Citrus dress; fronts and backs are sewn, waiting on lining to arrive

• Enhancing 'Quelle Decollatage (the dress form)

• Substack post about the process pending

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:36)

Gigi and Jasmin collected preemie hats at Stitches

• Jasmin:Test knit for Chin Matthews in Neighborhood Fiber Co Organic Studio DK: Finished, finished, finished!

• Jasmin's Sea Glass Pullover is FLYING! The yoke is done, body is 4ish inches in

• Jasmin mentions The Baller by Alpenglow Industries

• Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew second sock finished gusset, working on foot

• Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)

• Gigi:meadowland baby blanket acrylic yarn, Mandala, crocheting around the border to use up more yarn.

• Jasmin has started a Dipole Beanie by Chin Matthews in Seismic Yarn's butter sock in the "Escape" colorway, which is part of their Compassion Collection, from their website:

• "...Compassion Collection where 20% of gross sales will be donated to an organization that supports a marginalized community. As a Pride inspired colorway, it only makes sense that the donations go to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQIA+ youth."

• Gigi :preemie hats are drag along knitting at school

• Jasmin started her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark

• Gigi: started the next meadowlands , first triangle is done, started the second one

Events :(11:46)

• Stitches West March 2-5

• CASH BAR! Thursday March 2, cohosted with Neighborhood Fiber Co.

• (raised roughly $450 for United For Iran)

• Mayahuel (the amazing Mexican restaurant)

• The Shady Lady Saloon

• Cafeteria 15L

• Ramen 101

• Chin's Coastal Collection

• Glinda dress

• vendor tip: Check out a local wifi hotspot from your local library

Mother Knows Best:(27:07)

Drag queens, Trans rights.

• GOP lawmakers have been aggressively working towards limiting trans rights.

• Overall LGBTQ suicide rates

• Black trans/LGBTQ suicide rates

Trevor Project Website

When Knitting Attacks :(35:15)

• Gigi: lost one of my DPNs out of my preemie hat kit no

Knit more, know more :(38:23)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 239 days.

Das IRAN update podcast

. Every Sunday at 11am in San Francisco

• Lead up to Persian New year! Find some Nowrooz celebrations near you!

• Gigi mentions the stairs at Persepolis

• Sabze for Nowrooz

• Bottom of the Pot on Instagram

• Chai and Conversation: how to learn Farsi

And Sew On: (44:27)

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2

• Weaving project

Jasmin:

• Mood Citrus dress; wearable muslin cut, sewing has started. (Pulled out the serger)

• Mending! A pair of my pants, a button on Genevieve's pants, and a hole in a blanket.

Listen here:

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:34)

• Gigi: put another row on the excavation blanket

• Jasmin: Test knit for Chin Matthews in for Chin Matthews in Neighborhood Fiber Co Organic Studio DK: less than an inch of ribbing left on sleeve 2

• Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew out of Lisa Souza merino yarn . First sock is done, second sock got to the heel flap

• Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)

• Gigi: meadowland baby blanket acrylic yarn, Mandala.

• Gigi: Preemie hats are drag along knitting at school, finished hat #2 and cast on hat#3

• Jasmin paused her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark SLOTTED QUILTING CUTTING MAT

• Gigi: started the next meadowlands

Events :(34:57)

• Stitches West, Sacramento, March 2-5

• Donations for United For Iran

• CASH BAR! Thursday March 2 at Stitches West during the Thursday night preview, cohosted with Neighborhood Fiber Co.

Mother Knows Best:(38:08)

Be the worst at something!

When knitting attacks :(43:15)

• Gigi messed up the shoulder of the Verena cardigan again

Knit more, know more: (44:17)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

• Protests are ongoing, 227 days.
• Das IRAN update podcast
• Anthony Bourdain in Iran

• Lead up to Persian New year! Find some Nowrooz celebrations near you!

• (We couldn't find the link to the Waffle Tahdig; but we're still looking for it)

And Sew on:

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2

• Found buttons online. Had J help with the ordering

Jasmin:

• Put her vintage sewing machines in the center section of the sweater cabinet as functional decor

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:39)

• Jasmin: Test knit for Chin Matthews in Neighborhood Fiber Co Organic Studio DK: halfway done with body.

• Jasmin mentions a calligrapher

• Jasmin finished the Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn's Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons.

• Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: socks for Andrew out of Lisa Souza merino yarn .Done. Need to graft toe and cast on the second sock

• Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)

• Gigi: meadowland baby blanket acrylic yarn, Mandala.

• Knitting club! TP tube knitting looms

• books on finger knitting

• Preemie hats are drag along knitting at school

• hat #2 out of merino and cashmere ready for crown decreases

• Jasmin started her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark

Events :(31:30)

• Stitches West March 2-5

Mother Knows Best:(30:04)

You Can't Say That podcast (Jasmin specifically refers to Episodes 139 & 140)

Promised Land (2022), Star Trek Discovery

Empathy Gap explanation, by Amber Ruffin

When knitting attacks :(44:02)

• Gigi :dropped the scissors from my Akerworks Knitting kit into the couch. Couldn't fish it out

• One of my angled knitting needles broke

• Search for Black buttons at fabric store

Knit more, know more :(47:44)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 220 days. Paris February 11

Feb18, Munich, Germany

Das IRAN update podcast

. Every Sunday at 11am in San Francisco

- Avaaz

- Link to show about four Persian women in the Diaspora ("Wish You Were Here" by Sanaz Toosi)

And Sew on:(52:47)

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2

• Excavated my sewing tray, A line skirts from beginning clothing construction. Problem: no pockets for phone Teacher Store trays

• Found buttons online. Took forever. We were talking about space dyed things. Roving with Turkish drop spindle

Jasmin:

• Finished Rex's dinosaur "cool guy" shirt

• Janome machine (Ray's 300? 3000?)

• Traced the Mood Citrus dress

• Examinatipn Table paper

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles, tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:35)

• Gigi. Cocoknits Verena cardigan pattern pattern on knit companion

• Jasmin is working on a test knit for Chin Matthews in Neighborhood Fiber Co Organic Studio DK

• Gigi: leftover sock yarn blanket Excavation ONLY ON RAVELRY?

• Jasmin is nearly finished with the bottom ribbing of the Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn's Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons.

• Gigi's knitting at Jasmin's house: socks for Andrew out of Lisa Souza merino yarn

• Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)

• Gigi: Meadowland baby blanket acrylic yarn

• Knitting club! Article about Intergenerational Learning being mutually beneficial

• Preemie hats.

• Jasmin started her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark ,Maneater movie

• Preemie hat .#1 out of superwash and cashmere is knitted, Put a knitted bead on top, need to stuff it with fiberfill, and sew in ends

Events:( 27:45)

• Stitches West

Mother Knows Best:(31:14)

- 1619 documentary LINK Elevate Black Joy

When knitting attacks :(32:53)

• Gigi Verena: Ripped everything beyond the collar back started the upper back over again

• Search for black buttons

Knit more, know more :(37:00)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing. Berlin 2/11/2023 Iranian embassy

nor cal Every Sunday at 11am in San Francisco

Spring cleaning for Nowrooz

And Sew on: (43:51)

Fabric Analysis II has started

Show and tell in class, where everyone brought in a garment that had some structural issues