Concession - Episode 496 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:32)

Gigi soaked and blocked some of her cowls, and sewed on buttons.

Jasmin washes the Elsa sweater. Genevieve's Elsa sweater sleeve situation update.

Gigi is working on her Purlbreak's last contrast stripe.

Jasmin loves the new issue of Pompom Quarterly, that has the most amazing sweater.

Gigi finished the sleeves of the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL.

Gigi finally turned both heels on the Cadet Blue Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy and started a new pair in the Sunset Stripe colorway in Paton's Kroy.

Jasmin started a dotted rays shawl out of Knitcircus Trampoline.

Gigi has been inspired to knit a Sockhead cowl, and is on the 3rd Stripe. Knitcircus Trampoline.

Jasmin is working on her Sprig pullover

Gigi wound mini skeins on the nostepinne to knit the Ridgeline Cowl. Gigi also has a preemie hat on the needles in Regia.

Events: (17:42)

- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started

- Stash Dash: May 25 - August 27 2018. Concession speech to Boston Jen.

- Wool auction at the Monterey County Fair, in Monterey, CA, on Labor Day.

Check out Two Ewes Fiber Adventures information, episode 96

- Vogue Knitting Live San Francisco: September 21-23

- Pacific International Quilt Fest October 11-14 2018

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

Mother Knows Best:(22:10)

This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" about

lightweight sweaters vs bulky sweaters. Jasmin loves the Gleener.

When Knitting Attacks:(26:54)

Striped socks. Gigi got tricked by the stripes. One cuff is going to be an inch longer.

Review:(29:57)

This week we review : Knitting Modular Shawls, wraps, and stoles by Melissa Leapman

We mention Rosemary Hill, Sivia Harding, Stephen West, Melanie Berg and Martina Behm.

And Sew On:(35:51)

Gigi is planning the postage stamp pillows she is doing with Genevieve. Some of the Pinterest techniques

look promising.

Jasmin wore the skirt that Gigi drafted in Fashion Design 1 at West Valley College.