A MultiSensory Delight- Episode 720- The Knitmore Girls

 

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On the needles :(0:35)

• Gigi, knitting at Jasmin’s: striped socks for Andrew.  Finished!

• Gigi: Meadowlands blanket 3.0 , Very potato chippy. Skein fell into pieces and is miserably tangled , got too much, so wound the yarn into two separate color balls 

• Gigi: finished a striped preemie hat. 

• Jasmin body is finished, fringe is in progress on her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark. Fringe adventure!

• Cast on a brown pair of socks for Andrew 

• Jasmin’s Patons “Must Have Cardigan” in Malabrigo Rios “Bobby Blue” is making fast progress up the body.

• Finished body of Meadowlands blanket 3.0, did zigzag crochet join, doing crochet border and : finished knitting 

• Jasmin’s Patons Cabled Hoodie is nearly at the armholes, in Seismic Yarns “Citrine” Butter Sock Dk

• Gigi :started Meadowlands 4. Pink over grey to white, two balls, reverse snd for stripes 

Tv: 

Season 1 of Next in Fashion. 

They are supposed to make a red carpet dress in two days, when it usually takes weeks 

Stressful to watch, because it is too close to home 

Events:(30:15)

• Cognitive Fiber Retreat , November 10,11,12

• J trip to Portland 6/10 was AMAAAZING, NY from 6/21-6/28 Play by christopher oscar peña How to make an American Son

• Tour de Fleece July 1st -July 21

Mother Knows Best:(41:28)

• Math for yardage, Piñata jacket

• Jasmin mentions the strip cutting mat

When knitting attacks :(47:16)

G: almost finished with Andrew’s brown sock. Heel area looks big and baggy. 

Frogged back to heel flap 

Roomba attacks:  Meadowlands 3,  Andrew’s striped socks:

Knit more, know more:(51:19)

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

• Protests are ongoing, 325 days
• Albaloo Polo
• New York Times article "Dreaming of a New Iran"
• Ghanoonparvar cookbook

And Sew on:(57:02) Jasmin's sewing

Gigi: sewing with J & G. Having such a great time. Hand sewed the hem of the pants 

• Looked at her wearing it. Noticed everything that I should have done better. 

• Drag lines. Fussy fabric, delicate Shredded, unraveling 

Tony Awards Red Carpet fashion

Jasmin cut a fit and flare dress to go with her Piñata jacket