Tornado of Fresh Air- Episode 672- The Knitmore Girls Podcast

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On the Needles: (0:37)

• Gigi finished a pair of denim blue tube socks for Genevieve
• Jasmin finished the knitting on the deep cowl neck pullover for Genevieve in Seismic Yarn's "Natasha" colorway, and is seaming it together. Jasmin mentions Wonderclips
• Gigi: striped Regia sock for Andrew first sock done ,second is cast on. Matched colors
• Jasmin has made progress on the Princess Bean pullover test knit for the younger Seismic Intern in Seismic Yarns Butter DK "Tanzanite"
• Gigi Elton cardigan. Swatched, swatch is washed Gauge Wizard LINK
• Jasmin is crocheting the XY scarf Jasmin mentions the 19th Amendment kit from Lady Dye Yarns.
• Gigi cast on another pair of self knitting socks for Andrew. Meilenweit Not self knitting The stripes are 2 ¼" wide

In Stitches(16:07)

• Gigi is wearing her Grinchy Musselburg at night
• Jasmin likes knitting and wearing cotton and silk, and linen and silk. Both machine washable.
• She likes the linen silk from oink. She wore her Encinitas top,
• Genevieve wore the Coronation cardigan, and the purloined Musselburg, and the scarf she wove.
• Rex wore his Black Widow hoodie, and his Lionheart hoodie
• Gigi wants to knit the Waiting for Rain, by Sylvia McFadden

Events:(21:57)

Neighborhood Fiber Company Go Fund Me update :LINK

From $56,684 to $56,754this last week; raised of the $150,000.00 goal

• Jasmin & Lady Dye Diane are co-hosting a KAL! The Sea Glass Pullover (in DK). Pushed back to late may!
• Stash Dash! May-August
• Carpet Beetle Gate 2022 (Here's the bug identification app Jasmin mentioned)
• David Hyde Pierce Reads Fox in Socks LINK
• Jasmin mentions Flor carpet tiles
• #MeMadeMay is in full swing! Gigi is listening to Check your Thread, a sewing podcast by the lady who started MeMade May .
• STITCHES SoCal in Pasadena!

Mother Knows Best:(30:34)

Mise en place for sewing

When Knitting Attacks:(34:52)

Socks and a swatch attack Gigi!

Knits in Space:(36:34)

The Golden Thread; How Fabric Changed History

Gigi mentions cloth of Gold , Persian weavers in China, cloth embroidered with gold, as well as sea silk, and a rug with gold warp

Crochet club! Tiny crochet enthusiast. <3

Jasmin mentions TLYarncraft Studio (here's the YouTube channel as well)

And Sew On:(46:04)

Wrap dress Vogue 8646

Pattern alterations: shortened bodice front and back by 1 inch. Made underarm seams ½ " wider

Added ½"on each front bodice. also do back bodice. Need to add an inseam pocket

Looked through old class notes , and Palmer Pletsch Complete Guide to Fitting

Plan B. Make a muslin

Also: add inseam pockets!

Jasmin mended a pair of Genevieve's Cat and Jack pants while she was still wearing them.