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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Gigilocks and the Three Swatches- Episode 670- The Knitmore Girls

I have solved the “what can I knit and wear in hot weather?” quandary. Sweaty Betty tested and approved. 🐚 ‍♀️ (Pattern: Pyramis #TestKnit for @mamasteddybear, Yarn: deeeeeeeep stash silk ribbon, earrings: large size @birdieparkerdesigns large Adell

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On the Needles: (0:39)



Events:(12:50)

Neighborhood Fiber Company Go Fund Me  update!

$45,358 up to $52,598 this last week; raised of the $150,000.00 goal

  • Jasmin & Lady Dye Diane are co-hosting a KAL! The Sea Glass Pullover (in DK). Pushed back to late may!

  • Stash Dash! May-August

  • Carpet Beetle Gate 2022

  • #MeMadeMay is coming up, Gigi is listening to Check your Thread, a sewing podcast by the lady who started MeMade May

  • STITCHES South in Pasadena!


Mother Knows Best:(17:27)

If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all!

When Knitting Attacks:(24:11)

Gigi has trouble swatching 

Jasmin deals with a “vaguely helpful pattern”


Knits in Space:(35:21)

The Golden Thread 

How Fabric Changed History 

Item made from the silk of Golden Orb Spiders in Madagascar at the V&A

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