Dragonfish - Episode 598 - The Knitmore Girls

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The One minute PUPdate: Han's GoFundMe link

On the Needles:(0:42)

Gigi's new arbitrary knitting rule: finish something out of the UFO bin before casting on something new.

SHE wove in ends on some cowls,and excavated (ravelry Link) Rocky Coast cardigan.

Jasmin is making slow progress, 2rd to last stripe on her Match and Move shawl. (by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock. Jasmin talked about the black light.

Gigi finished knitting a pink Garter Stitch Baby Kimono by Joji Locatelli. Needed sleeves finished knitting one sleeve in cherry red. Both need seaming, neckband and buttons

Jasmin is nearly finished with the first sleeve of her adult Bandit cardigan by Jacqueline Cieslak in Little Skein Harvest Sport in "Sugar Maple." #MatchyMatchyKAL

Gigi finished another cowl with the (Ravelry link) Knitmore cowl dimensions in Onyx yarn.

Jasmin finished the eyes and body of the Dragonfish sweater for Rex #ProjectSweaterChest, and is now working on the tail. Yes, the tail, and the wood burning tool.

Gigi worked on (RAVELRY LINK) Baby bear hats. She finished a ball of white for polar bears.

Jasmin swatched for her (RAVELRY LINK) Ursina in Magpie Worsted "Twilight Brew" #KALLoween

Gigi finished a pair of (RAVELRY LINK) Non-Euclidian socks out of Patons Kroy in Mexicala stripes.

Events:(24:36)

The Operation Sock Drawer book will be published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED preorder; we did a live signing on October 12th!

Live Zoomcast with the Stockinette Zombies on October 10th!

Pacific International Quilt Fest Oct 15-18 is online

Bay Area Fiber Fair! Ends October 15, 2020

Live zoomcast thingie with Little Skein Anne on Saturday from 10-11 PST

XRX Stitches at Home November, classes are up. Nov 6-8

Halloween craft all the things hosted by the Knitgirllls

9/15/2020 to 10/31/2020

#KALloween/ #CALloween!

Mother Knows Best:(31:51)

Voter guides! Super fun and useful.

PhillyWongSteak on IG

Richard's guide

Check your voter registration here. Here's the Vote Tracker

When Knitting Attacks: (37:38)

Jasmin counts and counts and yet.

Knits in Space:(39:22)

Organize it. The Home Edit

Work your way through a book, any book! Jasmin is working her way though Drinking French.

And Sew On:(47:45)

Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at Cañada college.

She made the muslin of her coat. She also made a short single welt side pocket

Gigi mentions The Palmer /Pletsch complete Guide to Fitting