Lizard Brain Knitting Mode- Episode 687- The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles: (0:34)

• Gigi: socks for Andrew: On bamboo flexi flips, cast on a pair, turned heel

• Jasmin has made some excellent progress on the Musselburgh hat in Always be Kind yarn's "Inclusive Pride Stripes"

• Jasmin has made progress on her Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn's Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons.

• Jasmin has started the Halloween Heart pullover, and is one chart section away from finishing the yoke. @BadWolfGirlSitsandKnits

Events:(18:32)

• Pacific International Quilt Festival at the Santa Clara Convention Center Oct 13- 16

Mother Knows Best:(20:33)

Chin up, shoulders back, chest out, SWAGGER!

When Knitting Attacks::(23:04)

Altblebragenser: Jasmin ripped out all of the work she did, only to find out that she had done it correctly.

Knit more, know more:(28:04)

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

Protest in cities all over Iran. Hostages is the HBO documentary

And Sew On :(34:51)

Teacher brought in yarn samples. We learned about singles yarn, 2,3 and 4ply, monofilament and ring spun thread

We have a card for yarn and attached samples