Godzilla knitting- Episode 630- The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:40)

Genevieve finished her Godzilla rhyme for knitting.

She worked on her weaving. She put more rows on the hat she is knitting for her bestie, and wound two balls of yarn. She also practiced her treadling.

Gigi finished two pairs of socks in the Vanilla is the new black pattern, from the Oink Yarn of the Month club in Sirens KAL, and Live Laugh Lava.

Jasmin is binding off the body of her “Modern Art” pullover (cover sweater from the Art of Circular Yokes) in Magpie Fibers Swanky DK in “Bougie Beaver” for the #MagpieBeavalong2021

Jasmin has finished the knitting on her worsted sock arms cardigan in Knitcircus Yarn Ringmaster in “We scare because we care” with the  “Monstropolis” gradient for the sleeves

Gigi is working on two pairs of blue socks for a high school class mate

Jasmin swatched for a cowl/poncho thing and a second swatch for a tucks and pleats top for Ainur.

Jasmin is swatching raw silk from Tess Yarns

In Stitches:(20:29)

Genevieve wore her Hearthstone, Olivia hat, her Genevieve Beanie, her Coronation cardigan,

and the Griffindor hat,

#MeMadeMay

Gigi wore the Flannel shirt from clothing construction class, night shirts 

Cal king quilt is too much, Halloween quilt 

 

Events:(26:46)

Knitgirllls  Fail- Along is ongoing

Stash Dash in May is hosted on Discord 

Juneteenth kits and events with Abstract Fiber and Lady Dye Yarns

Jasmin mentions Centurion Channel (CORRECTION: It is the Criterion Channel.)

PRIDE week, Stonewall Riots

 2020 Summer Olympics will begin on Friday, July 23, 2021

Tour de Fleece in July (Sat, Jun 26, 2021 – Sun, Jul 18, 2021) 

Fiberworld July 21-25!

Mother Knows Best:(30:30)

Everything is impossible until it is possible

Jasmin's Mother's Day story

When Knitting Attacks:(37:07)

Gigi knitted a Vanilla is the new black sock.  Did the heel turn wrong. Had more stitches on one side than the other 

Jasmin auto piloted decreases instead of increases. 

Genevieve was winding yarn

Jasmin mentions the Schacht Ultimate Umbrella Swift

Pan-Athenic Games and

Tour de Fleece training:(45:00)

#panatheknit

Week 3: Wind yarn and swatch

Knits in Space:(46:11)

GIGI GOES TO JOANN’S

And Sew On: (50:07)

Hand sewing on Jasmin’s teddy. Bought snaps. 

Shortening pants for Sam. Pulled out tray with cut A line skirt as next project 

Threads Magazine article on a self made sloper.