Unwritten Rules of Knitting - Episode 589 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:37)

Gigi worked on the calf increases of the Hue Loco knee high socks:

Jasmin is making steady progress on her Match and Move shawl (by Martina Behm #behmalong); she's

knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock. 

Gigi knitted on the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl  out of grey and Styx in

Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock.

Gigi worked some on her speckled fade cowl out of Onyx Fibers Arts

Jasmin has pulled her handspun Calligraphy Cardigan out of her UFO bin. She has finished the second

sleeve and is working on the body.

Gigi worked on the Ridgeline cowl from backyardfiberworks.  

Jasmin has finished her Payne Pullover in Oink Pigments Dapper in “The emperor’s new sweater” and

started the first sleeve.

Gigi worked on Christmas gift socks.  One pink and one yellow pair, and the first one is done 

Gigi's Ochre cardigan is finished. Now she can start a new one. Yarn is wound for a yellow one 

Jasmin finished her Cassidy ; It is made in Abstract Fiber Miro worsted in the “Rosewood” color way. 

Jasmin bought the buttons from the Button Emporium and  used a button spacer

Gigi finished the third tentacle on Opus the Octopus

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Mother Knows Best:(26:43)

Always take your knitting!

When Knitting Attacks: (33:17)

Gigi was attacked by her fade cowl.

Gigi knitted on the Hue Loco socks, tried them on, the foot was too long. Knitting two parallel makes

parallel mistakes. Frogged!

Straw into Gold:(36:53)

Jasmin is still spinning some deep red and deep pink superfine merino/silk

Knits in Space:(37:56)

Making a pleasant work environment

And Sew On:(47:15)

Gigi worked on her whole cloth quilt. The sewing turned out horrible.

Jasmin is going to make some masks from a pattern that Romi signal boosted