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On the Needles:(0:32)

Jasmin worked on the heel of her Vanilla is the New Black in "plastic pony" socks (by

Asfaltsflickandesigns on etsy). 'Tis the season!

#operationsockdrawer, and started the heel of the "Don't Go in the Shower" self-striping yarn (black

light reactive)

from White Birch Fiber Arts

Submissions info for the Operation Sock Drawer book!

Gigi finished a pair of Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy, in the Sunset Stripe colorway. And

she started a new pair in Sunburst Stripe, another in Mexicala Stripes, and other in Turquoise Stripes.

Dr Gemma's Cadet Blue socks are done. You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy.

Jasmin is STILL beading fringe using Dental Appliance Threaders. About half-done.

Gigi is working on the Purlbreak's edge. Twelve out of 16 garter ridges are done. Needs to weigh the yarn

Gigi is knitting the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL and put in a second lifeline,

before starting the second short row part of the body. Jasmin set it up in knitCompanion on the iPad

Gigi started seaming the Ribbi Cardi.

Events: (18:47)

- May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started

- Stitches West, February 21-24 2019

- Stitches West registration  

Mother Knows Best:(23:02)

This week we talk about voting with your dollars, and how to check that the companies that you shop with

share your values:

- Opensecrets.org donor lookup

- Twitter feed/likes/retweets

- Public Facebook/Instagram feeds.

- Also asking directly.

Jasmin mentions the Conversations From our Days podcast, Gigi got the Goods Unite Us App

Register to vote in the US, and check your registration status.

Make sure you are in contact with your representative, use Resistbot.

Outlines in Discourse, lovingly Purloined from LittleSkeinAnne: "My Instagram feed + website are

safe spaces to share civil discourse. Different viewpoints are OK, but it's not OK make fiery or sarcastic

comments at me or others."

When Knitting Attacks:(32:00)

Gigi needs to figure out how to use knitcompanion for the. Vitamin D cardigan. Back to post it notes and

hash marks.

Review:(33:21)

This week we review: Amy Herzog's Ultimate Sweater Book

Also by Amy Herzog: Knit To Flatter, Knit Wear Love, You Can Knit That

And Sew On:(42:34)

Gigi's is taking Fashion Design 2 at West Valley College

PIQF new trend: writing.  Very political

Gigi read about Kenneth D King's invisible zipper tutorial.

She watched it and it is amazing! Now needs a hemostat

Found the class she has been looking for. French Pattern Drafting