Feetback - Episode 519 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:42)

There are deadlines approaching for the #OperationSockDrawer book, and we are very excited.

Jasmin is thrilled about her Aumangea pullover by ArohaKnits; Jasmin also signed

up for her Colorwork Workshop.

Gigi mentions the new Reverberate podcast.

Gigi unloaded all of the yarn left over from the swap to the Art Vistas program and the fabric to the

middle school quilting project.

Jasmin is nearly done with the back of her Aumangea Pullover. She took a picture with hers on Try-

it-on-Tubing

Gigi unloaded all of the yarn left over from the swap. Art Vista, middle school quilting project, and Knitsvah.

Gigi is knitting the Poza cowl by Ysolda, out of Floating from A Verb For Keeping Warm. Two rows at a time.

Jasmin is working on her Viajante. She is also working on the Sarcastic Unicorn Sockhead cowl.

Gigi is working on another one of the gradients for the polygon blanket.

Gigi knitted Vanilla is the New Black socks last year.This year she has Non-Euclidian heel socks on

the needles, working on three different pairs, Cherry Pop Stripes, "Rainbow Stripes" and "Purple

Haze". Turned three heels.

You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy (currently sold out, check back).

Gigi is knitting Hogwart's house colors from MustStashYarn for Genevieve. Almost at the toe

Gigi is knitting another Rocky Coast cardigan

Lightning McQueen sideways dude cardigan for rex

Gigi knitted another preemie hat. 72 stitch cast on

Events: (19:44)

- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing.

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

- Stitches West registration

In Stitches:(21:08)

- Jasmin: wool socks,looped loop cowl, Goin Gold Hat, 1st ribbi cardi, 3 color cashmere cowl

- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Knitmore cowl, Lorelei cowl, wool socks, red v neck ,

Beastkeeper shawl . She mentions the Gleener.

- Genevieve: Gryffindor scarf and hat, Kapuzin hoodie

-Andrew: Cashmere Andrew's Watch Caps,

- Rex: Oliver sweater

Mother Knows Best:(27:18)

How to do a "perfect sweater" sloper.

When Knitting Attacks:(36:12)

Gigi: has cast on another Rocky Coast cardigan

Review:(41:34)

Gadgets from Katrinkles

Gigi mentions The Kissing Hand

Jasmin likes their Niddy noddy

And Sew On:(50:10)

Gigi is trying to sew or do something sewing related every day. Building routines to make time for sewing.

Sewing one seam per night on the Ribbi Cardi.

Cut sack gowns in small and large. Also, preemie size for hospital

School: draping muslin on front and back of bodice. Marking. Pinned rubric to dress form, expecting grade today.

Measured my own dress form, padding waist, belly and hips. Trying to work parallel to what we do in class