Sunday, November 7, 2021

One Lego At A Time- Episode 650- The Knitmore Girls

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The kids got their first Covid vaccine!
Gigi went for a walk!

On the Needles:(0:40)

Genevieve worked on her hat on the sly


In Stitches:(16:26) 

  • Gigi is wearing hand knit socks, the Carli cardigan, Pointed Firs shawl 

  • Genevieve wore her Anna cardigan, Gryffindor hat and scarf set, and hand sewn masks,

Pantasic hoodie, Hearthstone cardigan, and Coronation cardigan, Snowflake hat

  • Rex wore his fox hat, Lionheart hoodie, dragonfish hoodie, and hand sewn masks

  • Jasmin wore her yellow silk/merino hat, resistance hat, 


Events:(24:07)


Mother Knows Best:(26:00)

Not a marsupial. Clothes need pockets 

Articles of Interest podcast
LINK  to Jasmin's hip pack

When Knitting Attacks:(33:17)

Rocky Coast cardigan. Reknitted the second sleeve. Have the correct number of stitches for the cuff, but it is four inches too short. Tired of it. 


Knits in Space:(35:57)

Trip to Harts www.hartsfabric.com

Gayle's Bakery 

And Sew On: (42:55)

  • Trouser Drafting class at Cañada College

  • Last assignment: trousers. Teacher and classmates liked the fit. 

  • Pants Construction class starts Monday. Ordered supplies. Picked up zippers from Harts

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