Brisk Mornings and Bald Heads- Episode 642- The Knitmore Girls

  

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On the Needles:(0:45)

• Genevieve worked on Jasmin’s Theano test knit

• Jasmin FINISHED! her Theano test knit

• Gigi cast on a pair of autopilot socks for Jasmin Gigi

• • Genevieve wound Subito Farms, Estabrook in "Marigold"

  • Genevieve wound Tess Yarns,Kitten,Sliver

• 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

• Jasmin changed the collar on the Cabled Raglan pullover for Dr Gemma

• Genevieve  worked on her hat

• Gigi cast on another Musselberg hat  by Ysolda out of Oink Pigments Ladybug Love

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

In Stitches:(15:18) 

• Genevieve wore her Gryffindor Hat, her Hearthstone, her Manos Sweater, her Water’s Edge cardigan(our of Abstrct Fibers Perfect red), her Sweet Im-peach-ment Hat, her scarf she made herself, her Barberry Sweater, and her Anna Cardigan 

• Gigi snuggled under the Halloween quilt, and the KAL King quilt 

• Jasmin wore her Odds and ends cardigan and her Bandit cardigan 

Events:(19:20)

• Stash Dash is over!

• Knitgirllls are giving away prizes 

• Jasmin has posted her Stash Dash spreadsheet here

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

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

Mother Knows Best:(24:17)

When you get it done, is when you get it done!

Purloined From Sheepspot

When Knitting Attacks(28:33)

• Jasmin neglected to add the bust darts to her Pyramis. Rrrrrip

• Gigi is foiled by a model, the Roomba, and not using the KnitCompanion app.

Straw into Gold(37:41)

• Finished plying the Lisa Souza Ultrafine Australian Merino Roving (Emerald city) , for the INCREDIBLES set of family sweaters

• Finished plying the white Sue Reuser cormo (“Farrah”)

• Genevieve wound Skeins of finished Sue Reuser cormo 3ply and 4ply (4 skeins wound,3 left to wind)

• Genevieve counted yardage for her mom’s Liza Souza, Australian Superfine Merino, 4ply,in Emerald City(four skeins) (total yardage for this is 1,386 (not multiplied by 5 yet))

• Genevieve practiced winding bobbins

Knits in Space:(43:03)

Visit with Dr Gemma

Wollkanal. Frieda und Laura, Saga of about 300kg colored wool, Röhnschaf,

And Sew On: (42:55)

• Trouser Drafting class at Cañada College started.

• Jasmin measured 

• Mood mystery box!

• Gigi need s to consult Fabric for Fashion The Swatch Book, so she can figure out what they got

• Jamin installed a nose wire for Dr Gemma's mask