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On the Needles(O:31)
Gigi : Meadowlands) blanket # 13 Color way: Satyrs), fourth triangle
Jasmin pulled her #BehmAlong Leftie) out of the UFO pile, and it is now her purse knitting
Gigi: knitting socks for college bestie. Second sock, turned the heel waiting for foot outline to get correct fit working on the foot
Jasmin started a vintage cardigan (Columbia Minerva, Spencer Cardigan) in Hobbii ribbon), and has sized up the pattern to fit her.
Gigi: working on Lazersheep) sparkly yarn to knit socks for myself and anklets for G. First sock is done, second one is past the heel, working on foot . This is drag along knitting
Gigi: unearthed a WIP pair of socks from our book
Jasmin put one row on the Sonesta sweater by Chin Matthews)
Gigi: Cast on the ridiculously Sparkly sock yarn) from Hobbii, first one is done
FO: finished a preemie hat
Mother Knows Best: (20:02)
Drink water!
Camelback Water bottle)
Waterminder App)
When knitting attacks:(26:23) Gigi: ridiculously sparkly Xmas socks, out of Hobbii yarn, first one is done. Not sure about the second one: just start, or match stripes Jasmin: Spencer jacket Knit more, know more:(33:52) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. (local fruit stand is selling dates during ramadan) Eid-al-Fetr -Happy Girl Kitchen)'s Apricot Jam And sew on:(43:10) Gigi: Professional image class
Need to choose class for fall: choice between figure drawing and sustainability , same teacher as image class
MyBodyModel) custom croquis, Procreate app)
Diane van Fürstenberg), Gertie patterns: Extra Credit Blouse) Threads magazine: How to upscale any sewing pattern)
Repair cafe: hemming jeans. Learned some efficient marking techniques. Showed off the visible pomegranate repair, that Jasmin did on my jacket . Beginning crochet
Also, asked about fashion club, institutional knowledge, and I have a faculty advisor