Archeological Memory- Episode 734- The Knitmore Girls
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Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!   UC Berkeley is starting to return remains of Muwekma ancestors).   On the Needles:(0:37)

• Gigi: Meadowlands 8 Chimera. Rainbow with a lot of grey shades . Finished 2nd triangle.
• Jasmin is working on her Halloween stripe cardigan again, in the leftovers from her halloween heart pullover (oink pigments sock); she is into the second stripe, almost at the armholes In Stitches: - Gigi: socks , self sewn comfy nightgown,  sleeping hat. Jasmin: random knitted stuff, and Vern Cardigan Genevieve: Barberry cardigan, Anna cardigan, Griffindor scarf Events:(6:41) Cognitive Fiber Retreat 2023

Knitting club 

Repair Cafe 

  When knitting attacks:(25:21) Gigi: there was a small hole in the Meadowlands 8. Jasmin :searching for the right yarn Mother Knows Best:(32:39)

Critical thinking- (Jasmin accidentally calls the podcast Sounds Like a Cult), which is also excellent, but the podcast she's referencing is actually A Little Bit Culty).) read as many perspectives as possible, caveat James Baldwin quote “We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist." James Baldwin

  Knit more, know more:(32:39) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. Protests are ongoing. Still. Over a year. Greeting people:   Salam ! Straw into Gold: (45:24) Jasmin: I only spin now.  Spun on the Daedalus Falcon):

Lisa Souza fine australian merino in Squashblossom) (8oz)

A silk/wool braid (maybe gourmet stash?) 4oz

Grey Mary fleece… 6?oz

Found yarn for weaving G’s scarf And Sew On: (49:50) -measuring Color Guard kids