Planning To Get Messy - Episode 554 - The Knitmore Girls
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On the Needles:(0:37)
Jasmin started AND finished the Namu Cowl by Knitboop out of Lisa Souza Cashmere in
\\u201csquashblossom\\u201d (#MyRhineBIPOCSweater Join the Ravelry Group! , #BIPOCMAL2019). Jasmin
mentions the\\xa0 #BIPOCMAL2019, which started in September and ends in November.
She loves Knitcompanion
There is a dopamine response that we get from checking off a completed task; I couldn\'t find a technical term for the specific instance.
Gigi made more hexagons for the Polygon blanket.
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Jasmin is nearly finished with her Polwarth pullover.
And the\\xa0Cottongrass pullover is done.
Gigi\\xa0 worked on the\\xa0 Regia Pairfect .
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We will be collecting hats (locally) for refugees in New England:
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Maine Access Immigrant Network
237 Oxford St., Suite 25A
Portland, ME 04101
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Gigi knitted an Armley beanie by Woolly Wormhead out of pink yarn.\\xa0 It has been blocked, still needs
end weaving\\xa0
SPOILER: Woolly Wormhead has a new book coming out!
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Jasmin cast on the Gatsby shawl by Dawn Henderson out of Ocean by the Sea\\u2019s Quill in \\u201cPeach Fizz\\u201d
and worked on it during \\u201cA Gentleman\\u2019s Guide to Love and Murder\\u201d
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Events: (19:11)
- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing.\\xa0
-#MyRhineBIPOCSweater
- #WHINEBECKBINGO
- #BIPOCMAL2019 Sep-Nov
- True North Hearts and Hands donations:
-Half marathon for the knitting group to work on baby layette
-We will take a break from podcasting from January until March.
If you have suggestions for what to bring for the Podcast Tune-Up, let us know!
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In Stitches (24:04)
Jasmin wore her Dissent Cardigan, and stripey Canon Hand Dyes cowl, the BostonJen Greyhaven hat.
Gigi is wearing her A-line skirt from the beginning clothing construction class
Nightshirts with modesty panel. Night cap
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Mother Knows Best:(24:47)
2663 - taking photos
Knitting Butterflies\\xa0&\\xa0Tightly Spun\\xa0
Photographing your Knits ,\\xa0
Franklin Habit\'s Class
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When Knitting Attacks: (40:10)
Vitamin D cardigan: Discovered that it suffered a serious snag. Need to repair\\xa0it.
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And Sew On:(41:34)
In Gigi\\u2019s sewing class at Ca\\xf1ada College, she got the muslin for her skirt fitted; next step is the waistband.\\xa0\\xa0
Also, got started on the bodice\\xa0
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Couture Embellishments class at West Valley College continues.\\xa0
Gigi turned in smocking and cartridge pleating samples.\\xa0\\xa0
Working on beading and sequin Techniques\\xa0
The midterm project is supposed to be Embellishment and rejuvenation of something out of the closet;
the final is supposed to be sewn from scratch\\xa0
We are supposed to hand in a project plan, a description of what we are planning, I think that time and
cost estimates are supposed to be included.\\xa0