Martini Lunch- Episode 702- The Knitmore Girls

  

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On the Needles: (0:34)

• Gigi got yarn from Jasmin’s for socks for Andrew.

• Jasmin continues on the body of  her “I’ll be Gnome for Christmas” (Go Big or go Gnome pattern) pullover in Black Trillium fibers

• Gigi: Cocoknits Verena cardigan pattern on knit companion   

• Jasmin separated the armholes on her Flamingo Christmas sweater, in:

• Seismic Yarns butter DK

• Trendsetter Aura 

• Gigi: leftover sock yarn blanket Excavation and audiobook 

• Jasmin is nearly finished with the body of the Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn’s Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons. 

• Jasmin mentions Ken Shelton, an Excellent DEI instructor

• Gigi two pairs of socks and two cowls: ends woven in

• Jamin blocked and sewed in labels for the shawls she wove for Gigi

• Knitting club!

• Preemie hats. Pompom dilemma borrowed stack of Nicky Epstein Edge books from Jasmin

• Nicky Epstein books

Events :(25:08)

• Stitches West 2023 March 2-5

• PARIS BAGUETTE bakery

Mother Knows Best:(30:04)

Here is Jasmin's Pep talk. Jasmin mentions Radicle Threads and Imposter syndrome.

Here is the Radicle Threads GoFundMe L

When Knitting Attacks :(40:32)

• The Flamingo Xmas sweater fiasco.

Knit more, know more :(48:00)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

The protests are ongoing. Jasmin shares the Mahsa Amini Act.

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And Sew On :(52:36)

Gigi looked through pile of mending on sewing machine.