Make More Cookies- Episode 525 - The Knitmore Girls

Knitmoregirls's Podcast - A podcast by The Knitmore Girls- Jasmin and Gigi

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On the Needles:(0:31)

Gigi is working on her first project from Stitches West 2019 Drea’s Shawl, out of Oink Pigments in

Birthday Suit and Zoot Suit. One row now takes forever.

Jasmin has finished her Sarcastic Unicorn Sockhead Cowl. She cast on a Cousteau hat out of

Oink Pigments "Roy G pig" colorway

Gigi: knitted ears onto an old bear hat

Jasmin is nearly finished with a Bubbles Hat (by Woolly Wormhead) out of Cedar House Yarns for

Knit Aid.

Events: (9:50):

- #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing.

- May 18 (tentatively) Spinning at the Winery

-Tour de Fleece July 6-28

In Stitches:(12:01)

- Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Knitmore cowl, wool socks, Beastkeeper shawl, rainbow cowl

- Jasmin: wool socks, Random V neck pullover, cashmere aran wrap shawl, crocheted scarf, looped loop cowl

- Genevieve: Gryffindor scarf and hat,

- Andrew: Cashmere Andrew’s Watch Caps,

- Rex: Doesn’t want to wear his fox hat, but wants to keep it in his sweater chest

Mother Knows Best: (14:12)

This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?' thread about how to frog

Jasmin mentions the Schacht Ultra Umbrella Swift, Strauch Jumbo Ball winder, Nancys Knit Nacks,

WKA: (21:50)

Gigi split a stitch 16 rows down,

Came to the end of a row, noticed that I used the wrong color yarn. Tink!

Bear hat was lopsided

And Sew On:(24:30)

Empire top with French dart. Bias dress: two variations, slip dress.

Postage stamp quilted pillow cover, quilted using a Stitch in the ditch foot