Ripple- Episode 643- The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:45)

• Gigi knitted an autopilot socks for Jasmin Gigi, needs to be kitchenered 

• Jasmin is making progress on her #RhinebeckSweater- Bare branches by Alana Dakos in Little Skein in the Big Wool, Targhee Sweater “Cider Donuts”

• Gigi is working on the Bramwell shawl out of Tess Yarns Kitten for Grandma Naheed

• Jasmin is making good progress on the Pyramis test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva

• Gigi is working on autopilot knitting of another Musselberg hat  by Ysolda out of Oink Pigments Ladybug Love

• Jasmin is finishing the Ursa Canis Dog sweater by Jacqueline Cieslak for Han in Little Skein Targhee Sweater "Juniper"

In Stitches:(14:39) 

• Gigi snuggled under the Halloween quilt, and the KAL King quilt . She wore the seersucker camp shirt from the beginning sewing class 

• Gigi mentions Das Geheime Kabinett

Events:(20:31)

• Bay Area Fiber Fair - JUNE 25 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

• RHINEBECK! October 16-17 2021, and Indie Untangled !

• Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022)

Mother Knows Best:(25:33)

Ripple effects (when you clean one place, another gets cleaner)

When Knitting Attacks(35:31)

• The Bramwell shawl was messing with Gigi

• Jasmin ripped back half of her Pyramis top

Knits in Space:(40:14)

Everything is better with a friend!

And Sew On: (49:10)

• Trouser Drafting class at Cañada  College continues

• Got measurements, need to get drafting