Space Shuttle Troubleshooting- Episode 657- The Knitmore Girls

 

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On the Needles:(0:45)

• Genevieve wound Woolens and Nosh,Targee Sock, in Cornucopia

• Genevieve wound Woolens and Nosh,Targhee Sock,in Winter mint

• Genevieve wound Woolens and Nosh, Mini Skein that came with Winter Mint

• Gigi finished Xmas socks out of the Woolens and Nosh that Genevieve wound in a Frankenpattern : Vanilla is the New Sock on the Plane

• Genevieve wound Lady Dye Yarns, DK weight, in "Golden Rod" and in "Benedict"

• Jasmin finished her “Consider this my Olive Branch” pullover in Lady Dye DK. 

• Gigi cast on for another pair of Vanilla is the new Sock on the Plane out of Woolens and Nosh "Cornucopia"

• Jasmin is working on her Musselburg hat by Ysolda out of the WIP basket

• Jasmin has made some excellent progress on the body of her Reignbeaux test knit for Yelley in Sea Change Fibers DK

• Genevieve has her own YARN STASH!

In Stitches:(9:48)

• Gigi is wearing hand knit socks, Cassidy hoodie, Carli, nighties, Grinchy Musselburgh hat and the three color cowl. Also, wearing socks as mittens 

Genevieve wore her Griffyndor hat & scarf, her Pantastic Hoodie, her Coronation Cardigan, her Oliva Hat

Rex wore his fox hat, Lionheart hoodie, and hand sewn masks

• Jasmin wore her resistance hat, Twist cardigan, Brioche gift hat

Events:(14:10)

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

• Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website

• VAXYES website

• No prize Grinch-Along!  #GrinchAlong 2021

• Instagram Live with Diane Ivey making Peppermint marshmallows

• Adella of LolaBean has been fundraising for the Black and Missing Foundation 

Mother Knows Best:(21:57)

Genevieve talks about observing holiday traditions and making lists. She also mentions Jingle Jangle

and giant post-it notes.

When Knitting Attacks:(27:38)

Gigi worked on the Xmas socks. Misplaced cable needle.

Jasmin mentions the Leslie Wind cable needle

Knits in Space:(30:17)

Van Gogh immersive exhibit 

Hannah Gadsby: Douglas

And Sew On: (36:45)

Gigi got ready to sew more pedal pushers.