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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) Alpenglow Glider Swift) Dyson Solar Cycle lamp) 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 Sketchers Flats) Last Sewist Standing Challenge) Bay Area Yarn Crawl) 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.
Fire Mountain Gems) Oral B Superfloss) And Sew On:(54:14) Jasmin: More small mends and repairs. Panel panties) The New Look), Apple TV+ series about French designers during WW2 Knitting Show from Denmark (The Great Knit Off) )