Knitt's Creek - Episode 618 - The Knitmore Girls

  

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On the Needles:(0:20)

Jasmin finished the collar increases on the (RAVELRY LINK) Gramps cardigan for Sam

Gigi knitted the ribbing for the (RAVELRY LINK) Rêveurs socks (from the Operation Sock Drawer book available at Hicklebee's) in from Lolabean Yarn Co in Knuckle Sandwich 

Jasmin has made more progress on her (RAVELRY LINK) L’escargot Bleu shawl 

Genevieve helped with the (RAVELRY LINK) Barberry sweater

Gigi: picked up striped, sparkly, fun sock she started around Xmas, heel increases are done for the (RAVELRY LINK) Vanilla is the new Black

Jasmin finished(RAVELRY LINK) Boob Window test knit for (RAVELRY LINK) Majestitch Designs in Oink Pigments Dapper in “Dill with it”

Gigi: finished two (RAVELRY LINK) socks for Andrew 

Jasmin started the (RAVELRY LINK) Tectonic pullover in La Bien Aimée’s Aran in “Aimée’s Sweater”

Gigi is working on the funambulus socks from the #operationSockDrawer book 

Jasmin swatched for a worsted (RAVELRY LINK) sock arms cardigan in Knitcircus Yarn Ringmaster in “We scare because we care”. She’ll be using the “Monstropolis” gradient for the sleeves.

Jasmin finished the collar increases on the (RAVELRY LINK) Gramps cardigan for Sam

Gigi Finished the knitting on the (RAVELRY LINK) Alaska hat

Jasmin started the $27 sweater test knit for KnitBoop in Little Skein Targhee Sweater

Gigi had two naked needles. Cast on two socks for Andrew 

In Stitches:(15:12)

Jasmin wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Barberry Cardigan , new hat with giant pom pom, looped loop cowl

and the Lazer Sheep Sheepicorn hat (RAVELRY LINK) Urchin Hat.

Genevieve wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Hearthstone pullover, red and gold woven scarf, (RAVLERY LINKS), Barberry Cardigan , Anna Cardigan, Coronation cardigan, and her Beanie and her (RAVELRY LINK) Tea leaves cardigan

Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl 2.0 and socks every day 

And (RAVELRY LINK) Cat Bordhi’s wristers. (RAVELRY LINK) Firs shawl 

Events:(19:33)

#FinishItFebruary

#Fiberuary on instagram

both are over

next thing; Stash Dash will start in May

Mother Knows Best:(23:57)

What to do when life gives you lemons

We recommend the Mark Bittman recipe from the New York Times for Lemon Souffles.  

Knits in Space:(28:40)

United States vs Billie Holliday 

Strange Fruit 

Audra MacDonald version of “Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill”

And Sew On: (32:40)

Classes at Cañada continue, the class is recorded. Love that, one can go back and follow step by step. 

Evening gown class: bustier is drafted and sewn, Gigi had a fitting 

Moulage for Jasmin is sewn, teacher gave feedback