Save it for the Bugs - Episode 512 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:34)

Jasmin’s Frozen Hearts sweater is finished and BLOCKED!.

Jasmin has FINISHED the Tale as old as Time cowl!

She needs one more OXO dryer rack Gigi removed 3 lifelines and a gazillion stitch markers from the

Vitamin D cardigan   

Gigi 2 newborn hats out of Patons Kroy Jasmin reminds her of the buttons from Katrinkles.

Jasmin has picked up her Viajiante.

She is planning to knit a Comfort Fade sweater with the Syrup rainbow by Black Trillium Fibres that

she is storing in the perfect Little Skein bag/ bucket.

Gigi has Vanilla Is The New Black socks on the needles,  in the "Deep End" colorway. Also :Purple Haze.

out of Patons Kroy,  You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy

Jasmin started the Eddy cowl by Elizabeth Doherty out of Quiviut/Silk.

Gigi did 4 units for the polygon blanket.  Bamboo needles are too grippy. Should start on 16”needles

Jasmin sewed a custom label, designed by Julie into the scarf she wove for Gigi

She will  order a fancy plunger for fulling some more knits

Events: (25:30)

- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing. Jasmin is knitting the Fading Lines from Joji Locatelli.

Gigi finished knitting

the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL, pulled yarn from

Neighborhood Fiber Company. Not quite sure about what pattern. Maybe Spector?

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

- Stitches West registration

In Stitches:(27:27)

- Jasmin: wool socks,seneca pullover, black and red cloche, green twist cardigan,

- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Greyhaven hat, sockhead cowl, Knitmore cowl, Peacock Plumes,

Christmas socks,

wool socks. she thinks she should knit a pair of Christmas socks every year.

- Genevieve: Gryffindor scarf and hat

-Andrew: Cashmere Andrew’s Watch Caps, striped silk/wool sweater, handspun sweater

-Sam: grey cap

Contest:(31:10)

- Grinchalong 2018 started Dec 1st. Great prizes. Pictures will be coming

Mother Knows Best:(39:11)

- Block your work. Measure yourself periodically. Wear appropriate foundation garments

When Knitting Attacks:(44:15)

Jasmin closed tube at 90º angle.

And Sew On:(48:41)

Gigi started on the Grinch bags, and set up an assembly line.