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Thursday, February 8, 2018

Three Before Me - Episode 467 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:37)
Jasmin is finished an "All you need is hat" out of Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sock for
the American Heart Association.  Also, there has been a call for more refugee hats (and other listed items)
from Knit Aid. Gigi is still knitting an animal hat.


Gigi is knitting Vanilla is the New Black socks, to do her toe decreases. They mention the Katarina
and Landon.

Jasmin is SO CLOSE to the armholes on her Frozen Hearts sweater.

Jasmin mentions the Rittenhouse kickstarter, and talks about the purse.

Gigi is also working on the Russell Street Shawl and has finished the dark brown, the fifteenth color,
and she is working on the Purlbreak shawl, at Jasmin’s house. She is at a pausing, measuring and planning
point

In Stitches:(16:50)
Gigi has been wearing the Quynn hat for sleeping, wool socks and the Knitmore Cowl
Genevieve: Sweet Impeachment hat, Elsa Sweater, Olivia Hat,

Events: (18:44)
Stitches West February 22-25, 2018. Meet and greet Saturday 11:30-1:30 in the Erin Lane booth.
Ravellenics are coming up, February 9th -25th. Join Team Sasquatch!
Also, we have Stitches West tips!

And the Expenses Tracker, which we forgot to mention

Mother Knows Best:(20:43)
This week we discuss another etiquette question: How much help does one expect from a designer?

When Knitting Attacks:(32:17)
Jasmin's needle broke mid row on her Frozen Heart Sweater. She replaced the broken Needle with an
She mentions the AnneTarsia Craftsy class.

Review:(37:58)
This week we review Wool and Wine, by John Martin.

Ravellenics Training:(46:47)

Week 6: Work out your knitting support system. Join Team Sasquatch

Straw into Gold:(48:19)
Incredibles project, Fiber for troll card.

And Sew On:(52:55)
Gigi's class at West Valley College is Flat Pattern Construction.
The book the y are using is Patternmaking for Fashion Design Slash and spread method. French darts

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