10 feet of Toilet Paper- Episode 698- The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles: (0:43)

• Gigi : Andrew’s sock at Jasmin’s. Toe decreases done

• Jasmin warped her Schacht flip loom with Tess Yarns Silk Chenille for a wide houndstooth wrap for Gigi. Jasmin mentions wanting a Tressel bag (It's actually called a Flip Trap)

• Gigi working on another pair of socks for Andrew for knitting at my house.

• Jasmin picked up her “I’ll be Gnome for Christmas” pullover in Black Trillium fibers. (Go Big or go Gnome pattern )

• GigiCocoknits Verena cardigan pattern on knit companion.  Participating in Dr Gemma’s Romule KAL. She has cast on , done the collar and upper back, and is trying to understand the directions for the shoulder 

• Jasmin is nearly at the armholes on her Flamingo Christmas sweater, in:

• Seismic Yarns butter DK
• Trendsetter Aura 
• Onyx Fiber Arts 
• Strange Brew pullover from Tin Can Knits   LINK Jasmin's Live CAN YOU LINK?

• Gigi: cast on for a new preemie hat 

Events:(18:42)

• Grinchalong is ONGOING

• Romjule!

• Glühwein Recipe

• Adelita's

• Bailey Sarian's Dark History about Christmas

Mother Knows Best:(33:56)

2023 Themes!

Jasmin 2023: More. (More arts!)

Gigi 2023 less!

• Instagram How to keep house while drowning
• Jasmin mentions L'elisir d'amore (done by the Julliard Opera)
• Subscription to the Met Opera online  

What are your themes for 2023?

 

When Knitting Attacks:(44:31)

• Gigi:out of yarn for toes on A’s socks. He suggested black toes

• Upper back increases for Verena cardigan. Need to fudge an extra stitch in. 

• Jasmin's yarn crocked while she direct warped her Schacht Flip Loom

Knit more, know more ;(51:30)

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

Protests are ongoing. Christmas in Iran

And Sew on:(56:19)

Final project:bark cloth. Oops