Metaphor Whisk- Episode 647- The Knitmore Girls

     

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On the Needles:(0:53)

• Gigi is working on autopilot socks for Jasmin: Online SuperSocke 2317 from Black Squirrel  in Berkeley turned the heel.  

• Jasmin is still working on the second sleeve on her #RhinebeckSweater- Bare Branches by Alana Dakos in Little Skein in the Big Wool, Targhee Sweater “Cider Donuts”.

• We talk about the Swancho

• Gigi cast on another Musselberg hat  by Ysolda out of Oink Pigments in the Halloween colorway This is the Weigh.

• Jasmin has been enthusiastically working on her silk embroidery project with Little Skein silk embroidery floss from “The Embroidered Garden” by Kazuko Aoki (Join Anne’s mailing list!)

• Gigi is working on the second sleeve of the Rocky Coast Cardigan   Decreases for the upper arm are done. Working on the underarm decreases, almost at the cuff

• we mention Judith MacKenzie

• we mention the Knitgirllls podcast

In Stitches:(16:06) 

• Gigi snuggled under the Halloween quilt. She wore the flannel shirt, and started wearing hand knit socks. Wondering if she has enough socks to last all winter. Pointed Firs shawl

• Genevieve wore her Anna cardigan, Gryffindor hat and scarf set, and hand sewn masks,

• Also: Pantasic hoodie, Waters Edge cardigan, Payne Pullover, Hearthstone cardigan, Coronatipn cardigan

• Rex wore his fox hat, hand sewn masks and the Lion heart Hoodie

• Jasmin wore her Barberry cardigan and her Hamilknit hat, and her fuzzy beanie with the orange pom pom

Events:(21:22)

Pacific International Quilt Fest 13- 17 October 

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

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

• Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website

#Whinebeck2021 BINGO LINK

Mother Knows Best:(26:00)

You can't be terrible at something until you try it

When Knitting Attacks:(32:56)

Rocky Coast cardigan sleeves don’t match. No notes

Knits in Space:(31:09)

Weighted blankets, fall feelings

And Sew On: (40:39)

• Trouser Drafting class at Cañada College :

• Gigi drafted a jeans pattern and sewed the muslin. Teacher approved. This may be the pattern for dress pants.  Assignment was to draw yoke , fly, fly shield, pocket, pocket lining and jeans front