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On the needles: (00:35)
Gigi and Jasmin work on their Brandywine
shawls for the Brandywine
KAL. Gigi's is knit in of Freckle Face Fibers "Kimono" in "Newt", Jasmin's is knit in Abstract Fiber "Hepburn" in "Mousse". We mention maniago's
Brandywine, and the beaded Citron. Jasmin's
Citron saves the day.
Events: (16:34)
- 6/5: Spinning at the Retzlaff
Winery
- 6/12: WWKIP day . We'll be at Santana Row, in the center section across
from Sunglasses on the Row and Cohiba.
- 6/18-20: Black
Sheep Gathering.
Eugene, OR.
Mother knows best: (18:34)
We discuss matching the materials to the
recipient of knits.
When knitting
attacks: (30:41)
Gigi declares redoing the first chart
of the Brandywine to be a swatch. Gigi's Frost Flowers (take 3) has hit a
snag. Jasmin goofs up the first chart of the Brandywine. We're stumped
for our next garment KAL.
Tour de Fleece
Training: (41:05)
Riders:
Week 2: Processing. Wash your fleece
(but only as much as you plan to spin, plus a buffer. If you're going to
be dealing with processed stuff, weigh out your fiber.
Hand-cyclists:
Week 2: Gather your materials. (Gigi
has decided to knit the Aeolian
shawl out of a silver skein of
Abstract Fiber Hepburn.)
Straw into gold: (49:14)
Jasmin is spinning her baby
cormo on her Schacht-Reeves
saxony wheel. It's fast! Jasmin
can't get enough of spinning sparkly stuff, and she is completely
enchanted with the Susan's
Kitchen batts. Jasmin talks about
different ways to spin batts.