DO IT BETTER!- Episode 639- The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:46)

• Genevieve wound Oink Pigments, Mystic DK, in Mother Knows Best
• Jasmin finished the body of her Nydia test knit for Vanessa Smith Designs, in Oink Pigments Mystic DK "Mother Knows Best"
• Gigi finished the Musselberg hat by Ysolda with the orange and pink Oink yarn
• Genevieve wound Liza Souza, Hardtwist Merino, Elsa Blue
• Jasmin split for the fronts and backs on her her Ripple Crop top by Jessie Maed Designs
• Gigi: cast on a Vanilla is the new Black sock
• Genevieve wound Louet Gems, Gems Merino, in Apple Blossom

• Jasmin has finished the body of her Theano test knit, and has started the first sleeve.
• Gigi worked on the sleeve of the Rocky coast cardigan
• Jasmin sewed the pockets to the body of Genevieve's Pantastic Hoodie, sewed the steek (here it is on Instagram), steeked it (and posted to IGTV), knitted the hood, and blocked it again.
• Taught some young friends to knit

Jasmin mentioned Brittany needles

Rules of Knitting in Public

In Stitches:(20:24)

• Genevieve wore her Bandit Cardigan, and the pink beanie she made herself
• Gigi: Cal King quilt, Halloween quilt

Events:(22:48)

• Stash Dash is being hosted on DISCORD
• Jasmin has posted her Stash Dash spreadsheet here
• 2020 Summer Olympics will began on Friday, July 23, 2021
• Bay Area Fiber Fair - JUNE 25 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
• RHINEBECK! October 16-17 2021

Mother Knows Best:(25:44)

• Best practices when photographing a kid

When Knitting Attacks:(32:00)

Tantalus, but with tape measures.

PanathenicGames!35:58)

• #PanatheKnit #TeamSasquatch: A little spinning for the Incredibles sweater set
• Got the Lisa Souza Ultrafine Australian Merino Roving (Emerald city) ready to ply
• Blair Auclair's Ranch (Radicle Herbs)
• Different switch for the Device

Knits in Space:(41:20)

• School shopping (Genevieve)
• Did photo Shoot (Genevieve)
• Gentleman knitting at the Olympics

And Sew On: (50:45)

• Jasmin picked up fabric for masks for Rex for school.
• Jasmin bought a Burda pants pattern