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

Published: May 28, 2021, 2:59 a.m.

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On the Needles:(0:40)

Jasmin has made some progress on the body of her \\u201cModern Art\\u201d pullover (cover sweater from the Art of Circular Yokes) in Magpie Fibers Swanky DK in \\u201cBougie Beaver\\u201d 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\\xa0TessYarns

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\\xa0

camp shirt. Cal king quilt, Halloween quilt\\xa0

LAZBoy chair saga

Events:(29:47)

Knitgirllls\\xa0 Fail- Along is ongoing

Stash Dash in May is hosted in other places besides ravelry.\\xa0\\xa0


\\xa02020 Summer Olympics will begin on Friday, July 23, 2021

Tour de Fleece in July (Sat, Jun 26, 2021 \\u2013 Sun, Jul 18, 2021)\\xa0

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\\xa0 on twitter and comprehensive explanations on instagram KTB38 (@evanitaewm\\xa0has the comprehensive stuff)
Alternative to ravelry:\\xa0Fiber.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\\xa0


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

#panatheknit

Week 2: Buy/Unearth materials

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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 Ca\\xf1ada finished. The classes\\xa0 are recorded.\\xa0

Final project, shared with the class\\xa0

Jasmin mentions\\xa0Lisa Souza Dyeworks
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