Redundancy Plan - Episode 531 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:35)

Jasmin has made some progress on the first sleeve on her Polwarth pullover by Ysolda Teague out of

Neighborhood Fiber Co. Capital Luxury Sport in the “Sanctuary City” benefit colorway.

Jasmin wants to break out her Try-it-on-tubing.

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Gigi is working on the green part of the Welcome blanket in Berroco Comfort.

It takes one episode of Project Runway to do a square.  25 green squares are done so far.

Jasmin is nearly done with the first sock in Oink Pigments “Roy G Pig” to replace the one on

our Knitmore Vanilla Sock pattern. #operationsockdrawer

Gigi is knitting : Robin’s Hooded Bandana Cowl, Out of Neighborhood Fiber Co,  in Studio Chunky in

the "Reservoir Hill" colorway.

Jasmin is making some progress on her Viajante.

Gigi: wound yarn for Spector (we call it "Spectra") pullover , Joji Locatelli, Neighborhood Fiber Co ,

Studio Dk Shades of Grey

superwash.  Yarn is wound, need to swatch

Events: (14:41)

- May 18 Spinning at the Retzlaff Winery

- Stash Dash May 24 till August 24

-May 15 Knitgirllls rule change episode

-Until May 24 Knitgirllls are doing a clothing conservation month

- May  31 till end of August ,Two Ewes Knot along

-Tour de Fleece July 6-28, training starts May 22

In Stitches:(20:26)

- Genevieve: Gryffindor Scarf and hat

Jasmin loves #todaysKnitOutfit : Pearls of wisdom shawl by Brenda Patipa

Gigi mentions #memadeMay. Wore the Blueberry dress from 10 years ago

Mother Knows Best:(23:17)

This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" thread about

afterthought buttonholes. Jasmin suggests Elizabeth Zimmermann's afterthought buttonhole.

When Knitting Attacks:(28:51)

Gigi is attacked by the Robin’s Hooded Bandana Cowl,

She  is going to frog it and use the numbers from the Maid Marian Cowl

And Sew On:(31:26)

Working on designs where the sleeves and bodice are one piece.  

Dress for our final project: Need to drape it on a school form and  make out of fashion fabric.

Watching Project Runway, Season 11.