Rise like a Cake- Episode 710- The Knitmore Girls
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Gigi at Jasmin’s house knitting: socks for Andrew  working on stripey socks 

Jasmin has started a Dipole Beanie by Chin Matthews in Seismic Yarn’s butter sock in the “Escape” colorway. “Compassion Collection) where 20% of gross sales will be donated to an organization that supports a marginalized community.  As a Pride inspired colorway, it only makes sense that the donations go to The Trevor Project), an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQIA+ youth.”

Gigi: working on the second meadowland baby blanket), working on the the fourth triangle . Very potato chippy. 

Jasmin started her For Fox Sake pullover by Maxim Cyr) in Lisa Souza SW “Squashblossom”) and Neighborhood Fiber Co) for the contrast colors. ⅓ through the yoke. Making notes on my pattern in KnitCompanion, since I can’t comfortably do it in Ravelry.

  Punished by Rewards), Alfie Kohn  

Jasmin is nearly done with the body of the second Geometry by Minimi Knit Design) in Mitchell's Creations yarn "Bayou" colorway

Jasmin’s “worm” project progress ; Tulip I-cord machine)

Jasmin started a Vertizontal Slouch) hat in some aged self-striping yarn

  Events:(21:43)

Check out our Live at Stitches at Home)! 

Today is trans day of visibility 

Give to the Trevor project)

Write to your reps about anti-trans legislation and discrimination) 

Give your trans friends cookies. Or cake. 

Mend it March 

 Blankets

    Mother Knows Best:(28:42) You don't have to finish something you don't like   When knitting attacks:(36:17) Gigi Meadowlands blanket & Jasmin's Verizontal Slouch  Knit more, know more :(42:27) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. Protests are ongoing, 260 days.

Tahdig sandwiches!

And Sew on:(45:40) Gigi: Fabric Analysis 2   Need to do a research project, and Power Point presentation Jasmin:

Patterns for wedding reception outfits

Jasmin- Dr Seuss quilt for a rainbow baby