Zipper Soup- Episode 742- The Knitmore Girls
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On the Needles :(0:39)
Gigi ; Meadowlands blanket no 11. Color way Babar : gray, navy, and blue. Body is finished, started crochet edging
Jasmin finished the steeking and zipper installation on her Patons Perfect turtleneck in La Bien Aimee “Floro Morganite”.
Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie. Second sock, turned the heel, waiting for foot outline to get correct fit
Jasmin is on the 2nd part of her Ribbon Wrap in Neighborhood Fiber Co's Neon mini skein set ; Jasmin added a 7th color- a transition between hot pink and orange. Rex’s classmates have helped
Meadowlands 12, color way Golem, lavender, pink and purple. Working on second triangle
Jasmin swatched for Paton’s Urban Aran in Mitchell’s Fiber Arts “Cajun Zaza” colorway; here are Jared Flood's adjustments to the pattern
Gigi: working on Lazersheep sparkly yarn to knit socks for myself and anklets for G
Jasmin swatched for the cover sweater from Knitting for Radical Self- Care by Brandi Cheyenne Harper
Jasmin mentions the Lemon Tart colorway from Lolabean Yarn Co
Jelly roll socks #3 for Genevieve: variegated white grey and black, with red contrast
Jasmin: started the Pockets Full cardigan by Tina Tse Knits in Oink Pigments “Bee’s Knees”
Gigi: finished last bit of seaming on a meadowlands blanket, no crochet border
Mother Knows Best:(18:18)
Work Comfortably
Knitting Comfortably by Carson Demers
Dryer sheets that remove pet fur (Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard)
When Knitting Attacks:(33:01)
Gigi: Lazer Sheep sparkle yarn. Decided to frog it, to knit it on size 1 needles, so much better
Knit more, know more: (35:00)
A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.
Elections are coming up.
Also: new clothes for New Years
Last Sewist Standing Challenge
Leila, Chai and Conversation
Straw into Gold:(44:19)
Jasmin is beading the fringe on the houndstooth wrap, in grey and yellow in Tess Yarns Silk Chenille. Wove it on the Schacht Flip loom with - 160 ends.
And Sew On:(54:14)
Jasmin: More small mends and repairs.
The New Look, Apple TV+ series about French designers during WW2
Knitting Show from Denmark (The Great Knit Off )
So very glad that Miss G just had a quick dose of the covidia. And, thankful that your symptoms were minor, Gigi. How frightening for you all. Rest, knit, heal, breathe, and good laughter to you all.