Load Testing- Episode 725- The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles: (0:31)

• Mo Willems books in tranlation

• Epic of the Kings

• Alpenglow Swift beta test

• Schacht Ultra UmbrellaSwift

• Gigi finished the red VITNB socks (Vanilla is the new Black )

• Jasmin has finished the front and started the back of her Morellet top in Oink Pigments "Guild" in poison green

• Jasmin mentions Zipperstop.com

• Gigi: turned heel on light green variegated knitting at Jasmin's (VITNB)Vanilla is the new Black

• Jasmin saw the Barbie movie and worked on the Ribbon Wrap in Neighborhood Fiber Co's Neon mini skein set

• Gigi finished the red VITNB (Vanilla is the new Black ) Vanilla is the new Black socks

• Gigi: worked on red tweed VITNB socks

• The body of Jasmin's Patons Cabled Hoodie is finished and blocked, and sleeve 1 is moving along, in Seismic Yarns "Citrine" Butter Sock Dk

• Gigi: working on heel of grey, black and white crocking socks VITNB

• Gigi knitted on the sample yarn premie hat

• Gigi: Meadowlands 5 in the "Genie" colorway

Events :(28:11)

• Shark Week, hosted by Aquaman, is over

• Rhinebeck - Saturday with the family, October 21st

• Cogknitive Fiber Retreat Nov 11

Mother Knows Best :(32:38)

• Make it work FOR YOU. (Clavicle straps on backpacks)

When knitting Attacks: (42:35)

Gigi: Using an H hook size 8/ 5.0 for crocheting the border. Would prefer it a bit tighter

Jasmin: misread morellet pattern, had to rip out a section and re-do

Gigi: working with gourd shaped metal stitch markers. Happier with round rubber stitch markers.

Knit more, know more :(47:43)

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

Protests are ongoing, 381 days

Sleeping on the roof

Survival of the Thickest

And Sew On:(54:05)

Jasmin: Order from PDF Plotting has arrived- time to trace and muslin some pants!