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information please join us online at http://KnittingUniverse.com/Events/
or call 1-800-237-7099.On the needles: (00:32)Jasmin has finished the collar on her Mondo
Cable Cardi. Gigi has finished a
pair of Opal Vanilla
Socks. Gigi has started the
second sleeve of her Mondo
Cable pulli. Jasmin has a (super)
old UFO! Gigi is working on the Frost
Flowers Stole by Charlene Schurch
out of Colrain
Lace. We attended CNCH, and discuss the vendors, the exhibitions,
and Tien Chiu's
incredible wedding outfit.

Events: (20:51)

- Maryland Sheep & Wool
Festival: 5/1-2. Meet and greet
will be happening on Saturday, 5/1 from 11-1pm. The meet and greet will
be located at the Columbia Sip N Knit hospitality area (to the left of
the main gate, outside the main gate).
- Spinning at
the Retzlaff Winery: 6/5

Contest: (23:54)

The Project
Runway inspired contest! Use your
imagination, and post to the contest thread. We'll be closing the
contest on 5/8, and announcing the winners in the 5/9 episode.

Mother knows best: (26:05)

We talk about keeping track of
projects when your knittin' is intermittant.

When knitting
attacks: (33:26)

Gigi is foiled by both knitting and
spinning. Jasmin drops her carefully marked pattern (for the Brandywine
Shawl) behind the sideboard and
has to use her Hulk strength (and a broom) to retrieve it. Gigi is
repeatedly attacked by her Frost Flowers stole.

Straw into Gold: (38:56)

Jasmin talked about plying the Polwarth from Crown Mountain Farms. She has started spinning some of the Abstract
Fiber Superwash Merino in
"Vineyard" for Andrew, and is surprised at how the colors present.
Jasmin is nearly finished spinning the Cormo for her Tempest cardigan.