Scurvy Colored - Episode 721- The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:33)

• Jasmin's Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark is FINISHED!

• Gigi: brown socks for Andrew are bound off

• Jasmin's Patons "Must Have Cardigan" in Malabrigo Rios "Bobby Blue" is making fast progress up the body (Jasmin mentions her beloved Susanne's rosewood glove needles)

• Jasmin's Patons Cabled Hoodie is nearly at the armholes, in Seismic Yarns "Citrine" Butter Sock Dk

• Gigi: used the last of the brown yarn to knit the toe of the yellow speckled socks

• Gigi: working on Meadowlands 4 . First triangle is done

• Ripple Halter by Jessie Mae out of Tess ribbon. Jasmin mentions the Winderfull!

Events:(23:27)

• Cognitive Fiber Retreat Nov 11 2023

• J trip to NY from 6/21-6/28

• Tour de Fleece 7/1-7/22

Mother Knows Best: (29:01)

Tell your friends if you need something, or ask your mother for her bobbin of clear thread

When knitting attacks:(33:50)

• Mis-crossed cable. Dropped down, and fixed.

Knit more, know more :(38:55)

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

Protests are ongoing, 339 days

Persian baking . Chickpea cookies , rice flour cookies, Napoleons, halva, baklava, Honey Bakery

Sholeh zard, White Stuff with farina is called Fereni.

And Sew On: (49:45)

Gigi: got my grade for Fabric Analysis 2

• Jasmin sewed the fit and flare dress to go with her pinata jacket; can not recommend the pattern.

Holographic fabric is called "Performance Stretch Apparel Fabric Silver Electric" Fabric glue that @juriface recommended is "Fabri-Tac"