Seven Dwarves of the Common Cold- Episode 648 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:41)

• Gigi is working on autopilot socks for Jasmin: Online SuperSocke 2317 from Black Squirrel in Berkeley. Foot is done, need to start the toe

• Jasmin finished the knitting for her #RhinebeckSweater- Bare Branches by Alana Dakos in Little Skein in the Big Wool, Targhee Sweater "Cider Donuts".
• Gigi is working on another Musselberg hat by Ysolda out of Oink Pigments in the Halloween colorway This is the Weigh.

• Jasmin finished her silk embroidery project with Little Skein silk embroidery floss from "The Embroidered Garden" by Kazuko Aoki (Join Anne's mailing list!) Pellon 541 stabilizer
• Gigi frogged the second sleeve of the Rocky Coast Cardigan.
• Jasmin is finished the knitting on the the Pyramis test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva
• Jasmin swatched for and started her Rainbowgan by Saffiyah/TheDrunkKnitter

In Stitches:(18:27)

• Gigi snuggled under the Halloween quilt. She wore the flannel shirt, and started wearing hand knit socks, the Pointed Firs shawl, and the Carli cardigan from Cocoknits
• Genevieve wore her Anna cardigan, Gryffindor hat and scarf set, and hand sewn masks,
• Also: Pantasic hoodie, Waters Edge cardigan, Payne Pullover, Hearthstone cardigan, Coronation cardigan
• Rex wore his fox hat, hand sewn masks and the Lion heart Hoodie

• Jasmin wore her Barberry cardigan and her Hamilknit hat, and her fuzzy beanie with the orange pom pom, her Theano, and her Bare Branches

Events:(24:24)

• RHINEBECK! October 16-17 2021, and Indie Untangled !
• Dutch Alehouse, and the Hudson Valley Dessert Company
• Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022)
• Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website

Mother Knows Best:(46:44)

Do the things you want to do when you get the chance to do them.

When Knitting Attacks:(51:07)

We talk about accessibility

Knits in Space:(58:48)

All things HALLOWEENY!!!

And Sew On: (1:02:17)

• Trouser Drafting class at Cañada College :
• Gigi drafted a jeans pattern and sewed the muslin. Assignment was to draw yoke , fly, fly shield, pocket, pocket lining and jeans front