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Thursday, May 27, 2021

An Apple a Day Keeps The Moths Away- Episode 629 - The Knitmore Girls

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On the Needles:(0:40)

Jasmin has made some progress on the body of her “Modern Art” pullover (cover sweater from the Art of Circular Yokes) in Magpie Fibers Swanky DK in “Bougie Beaver” for the #MagpieBeavalong2021

Gigi is working on three socks in the Vanilla is the new black pattern, from the Oink Yarn of the Month club in Sirens KAL, Woolly Bully, and Live Laugh Lava.

Jasmin is swatching raw silk from TessYarns

Jasmin mended a family crocheted afghan and tells a story about it


In Stitches:(23:41)

#MeMadeMay

Jasmin wore her Match and Move shawl

Gigi wore the Flannel shirt from clothing construction class, night shirts 

camp shirt. Cal king quilt, Halloween quilt 

LAZBoy chair saga

Events:(29:47)

Knitgirllls  Fail- Along is ongoing

Stash Dash in May is hosted in other places besides ravelry.  


 2020 Summer Olympics will begin on Friday, July 23, 2021

Tour de Fleece in July (Sat, Jun 26, 2021 – Sun, Jul 18, 2021) 

Fiberworld July 21-25!


Mother Knows Best:(31:31)

This week we talk about the Ravelry Accessibility issue in more detail, per a listener request.
#RavelryAccessibility  on twitter and comprehensive explanations on instagram KTB38 (@evanitaewm has the comprehensive stuff)
Alternative to ravelry: Fiber.club

When Knitting Attacks:(39:34)

Gigi knitted the sock that looked camouflage up to the heel increases. Too many stitches for a ladies sock, not enough for a man. Frog, cast on again with 60 stitches 


Pan-Athenic Games and Tour de Fleece training:(41:18)

#panatheknit

Week 2: Buy/Unearth materials



Knits in Space:(42:35)

LIVE THEATER. 42nd stitch podcast


Straw into Gold:(44:56)

A little more spinning, clearing off bobbins Schacht -Reeves Spinning wheel


And Sew On: (50:45)

Lingerie Class at Cañada finished. The classes  are recorded. 

Final project, shared with the class 

Jasmin mentions Lisa Souza Dyeworks









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