Podcasts about baby surprise jacket

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Our Summer Spin In is underway and we talk about our plans for spinning over the summer. What will you be spinning? We announce the winners of our Out-of-Hibernation-Along. Plus, it's the Two Ewes, so you know there'll be a rant or two and we'll get off topic! Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android Clutterbug Marsha's Projects Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock. Sweet Baby Cardigan by Alena Byers: Using Blue Sky Fiber Printed Organic Cotton and Hikoo by Skacel Simplicity Solid. I decided against using the pattern, Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. Mountain High Combo Spin #3: Finished body and halfway done with first sleeve. Combo Spin #5: Finished! A little over 1,000 yards of sport/DK weight Kelly's Projects Accountability check: the Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket, Bouclé Chicken and the Dream Shawl and the Corrie x Targhee x Merino spin are all completely finished.  The Wine and Cheese socks Mother Bears: Three crocheted bears finished Finished Spinning:  2+ ounces of Polwarth and silk and 1+ ounce of merino spirit fiber spun and plied. Plied them together and then plied the rest of the Polwarth/silk on itself. Lace Weight 2-ply and a nice quick spin.  2+ ounces of a Lincoln cross from spirit fiber. 2-ply to add to my rug yarn stash. Out-of-Hibernation Along  Ended June 1. Over 300 posts, with 28 people cheering each other on and 44 projects linked in the thread.  Prizes from Ale Sheep Company: Shepherd's Balm and Herder's Healer. They have a Fibershed Certified flock of suffolk sheep and sell lamb, pelts, felted products, and skin care using the sheep tallow and lanolin.   Listen to find out if you won! Winners should send address and let us know if you are vegan or allergic to lanolin or need an alternative prize for some reason. Get in touch on Ravelry or email twoewes@twoewesfiberadventures.com Summer Spin In Started Memorial Day - Ends on Labor Day May 27 - September 2  

Our Out-of-Hibernation-Along is ending June 1st. There is just enough time to enter your projects. Plus, we report on our “close enough” finished projects. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android Marsha's Projects Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Finished! Inspired by Lily Pulitzer using Cascade 220. Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive's Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon's Breath. Don't really like it. Thinking of frogging. Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished the second sleeve but I don't really like the sweater. Hibernating until I decide what to do. Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock. Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman.  Mountain High Combo Spin #3: Finished body and halfway done with first sleeve. Combo Spin #5: Spun two skeins for about 640 yards between Sport or DK. Navarro Vineyards and Full Circle Wool Kelly's Projects The Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket is almost finished. I've used all of the black and red and have just enough gray to bind off. I still have almost full skeins of white, light pink, and dark pink. The Bouclé Chicken is waiting to be stuffed and sewn up. Made with wool and silk boucle spirit yarn from this year's NoCKRs destash table. This is my third Emotional Support Chicken and probably won't be my last.  I finished knitting the Dream Shawl (The Drifter by Tamy Gore) but I still have to weave in the ends and block it.   The Wine and Cheese socks are chugging along and doing their job as the take-along knitting. I'm almost finished with spinning the Corrie x Targhee x Merino wool that I processed and dyed last summer. I should have the 3-ply yarn done by the time the episode is out.  Out-of-Hibernation Along  Is ending June 1. It's not too late to enter your projects. Summer Spin In Memorial Day - Labor Day May 27 - September 2

The Two Ewes are together for this episode. Join us as we discuss our time at the NoCKRs retreat, Marsha's travels, and our continued obsession with Emotional Support Chickens. We also have a little bit of other knitting, spinning and weaving to talk about.  Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android Knitter's Haven is a gathering spot for crafters located in LaQuinta, California. Coachella Valley Yarns is located inside selling various yarns including the owner's hand dyed yarn called Smirligans. Marsha's Projects Emotional Support Chicken: Finished! Chicken Mania is real! I've made two so far. Number One looks a bit like a Barred Rock and Number Two vaguely like a Buff Orpington. Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive's Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon's Breath.  Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Cast on the second side. Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished the second sleeve but I don't really like the sweater. Bringing to California for Kelly to give me her thoughts. Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock. Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. Went to buy yarn at Fiber Gallery to use my gift cards but they have moved and not yet reopened the store.  Mountain High Combo Spin #3: About halfway done with the body. Combo Spin #4: I've spun two bobbins and started the third bobbin getting ready for a 3-ply. Kelly's Projects I am continuing on the Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket using the Red Heart from my mom. There were two grays, black, white and a partial skein of red. I decided I needed to use the white and the pink. The blanket is wider than a typical baby blanket and will take more yarn.  I'm about 12 inches from finishing it.  Chickens! Finished: One worsted weight, one fingering weight (size 1 needles).  Started one boucle chicken.  Out-of-Hibernation Along  February 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread. Patreon Pattern Giveaway! 

Lots of project updates and project planning in this episode. Plus join our Out-of-Hibernation-Along. Look in those closets and pull out long forgotten projects. Let's finish ‘em, frog ‘em, or toss ‘em! Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android Marsha's Projects Alpaca Shawl: Finished. I learned so much about weaving on this project. I had so many broken warp threads that I've gotten really good at repairing them. Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive's Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon's Breath.  Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Cast on the second side. Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished the second sleeve but I don't really like the sweater. Bringing to California for Kelly to give me her thoughts. Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock. Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. Went to buy yarn at Fiber Gallery to use my gift cards but they have moved and not yet reopened the store.  Mountain High Combo Spin #3: Cast on and about halfway done with the yoke. Combo Spin #4: I needed something a bit mindless at the beach so I started my fourth combo spin in red.  Bloedel Reserve Churchmouse Yarns Kelly's Projects The Trailer bedroom curtains were finished and installed in time for our trip. The cord at the bottom worked great. I'm going to wash in hot water and dry in the dryer one more time, then I might just rehem them a little shorter so they will hug tighter to the window.  Almost finished with The Drifter by Tamy Gore, Narrow Path Designs. I probably have about 30 rows left in the pattern.  For Out of Hibernation I've been spinning the batts of Corriedale x Merino x Targhee that I washed, dyed, and carded last summer. The blue is now finished and I'm working on the red-orange. Also for the Out of Hibernation Along, I finally got all the Spin-In prizes sent out! I started another Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket using the Red Heart from my mom. There were two grays, black, white and a partial skein of red. I decided I needed to use the white and the pink. The blanket is wider than a typical baby blanket and will take more yarn.    I started a sock out of another skein of Comfort and Joy Enjoy. This one is also an Oopsie colorway. I'm thinking of it as Wine and Cheddar or maybe Wine and Mustard. I'm finished with the cuff and debating about what patterning to use on the leg.  Chicken Mania Are you knitting an Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino? We are thinking about joining in the chicken mania!  Ravelry Tips and Tricks Sarah Salpal1 says:  It's not a secret, but the Ravelry tip that helps me the most is the ? Button next to “preview” on the posts. It tells how to do all kinds of formatting things, which is very helpful. She showed (for example) how to make a spoiler alert so that your text will be hidden unless someone clicks on it.  Out-of-Hibernation Along  February 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread.  Winter-Weave-Along  Ended!  Prize Drawing Next Episode. Seattle Opera Production of Barber of Seville Friday, May 17th 20% discount on tickets with the code KNITTER20 Seattle Opera is having a Relaxed Performance of our production of The Barber of Seville. While there will be no changes to the performance, the experience for the audience will have some alterations including: • Lights being dimmed in the theater instead of fully dark • A relaxed atmosphere allowing patrons to talk and vocalize as they wish • Being able to leave and re-enter the theater as needed • Special areas designated as a technology use area …and much more. These adaptations are designed for a multitude of people and as a knitter myself, I couldn't help but think this would be great for groups of fiber artists to attend and craft throughout the show! While I can knit a basic pair of socks during a performance, having the lights up alone will make it easier to find any dropped stitches or check a pattern. More information about the production can be found at www.seattleopera.org/barber. More information about what a relaxed performance entails can be found at www.seattleopera.org/themenights. Meg Stoltz Associate Director of Marketing and Knitter Thank you Meg for offering listeners a discount on tickets. It should be a fun event.

Oh that Sockhead Slouch hat! Find out just how ridiculous Kelly's is! Our Winter-Weave-Along ends soon and our Out-of-Hibernation-Along is underway. Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android Welcome to our first new patron of 2024, Jill P! Thank you for your support of the show and our community. Marsha's Projects Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive's Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon's Breath.  Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Cast on the second side. Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished first sleeve and almost done with second. Alpaca Shawl: I've woven 36”. I thought I would keep alternating twill patterns but I was really struggling getting any kind of rhythm throwing the shuttle. Decided to make larger sections tabby and smaller sections (1-1.5”) twills. Going much better! Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Halfway down the foot of the first sock. Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. This morning I ordered her digital book that has modifications. 30,000+ projects means it must be a great pattern! I'd like to make a hooded jacket modification.  Combo Spin #3: Made a swatch of my green combo spin. Trying to decide on a pattern to knit. Combo Spin #4: I needed something a bit mindless at the beach so I started my fourth combo spin in red.  Water's Edge Fiber and Dye: taught by Kathleen Adams Olsen. We dye with indigo. Class held in Kathleen's home in Seabrook, WA. Her website is under construction but you can subscribe to her newsletter to be notified of events. I messaged her via Instagram (watersedgefiberanddye) or Facebook (Kathleen Adams Olsen). Kelly's Projects I finished my Ultra Slouch Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon. Ridiculously slouchy hat with a cozy folded brim that can be a double or even triple layer for my ears. I finished the weaving for the Trailer bedroom curtain project.  I bought the cord to go through the bottom casing. Now Robertt needs to install the hooks and attach the cord so I can measure one last time and then sew the two rod casings in the curtain fabric. I've stalled a little with The Drifter by Tamy Gore, Narrow Path Designs. I'm on the decreasing end of the long triangle. Dozens of Little Squares I now have five strips sewn together and it's about 17” wide. I've slowed down on this because I started two new projects. For Out of Hibernation I've been spinning the batts of Corriedale x Merino x Targhee that I washed, dyed, and carded last summer. It was half a fleece from Black Sheep Gathering in 2017 (about two pounds). During the summer I spun up a violet and a blue-green 3-ply yarn. I've now spun up the red-purple and I'm currently spinning a bright blue. The final color is a red orange. Between the two colors I have about 12 ounces left to spin.  I started another Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket using the Red Heart from my mom. There were two grays, black, white and a partial skein of red. There are also two different pinks, but I don't think I'll use them.   A book recommendation from Kelly–Never Alone: A Solo Arctic Survival Journey, by Woniya Dawn Thibeaut. The author describes a lot of fiber arts in preparation for her time on the reality TV show.  Ravelry Tips and Tricks Do listeners have any tricks to share? Out-of-Hibernation Along  February 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread.  Winter-Weave-Along  Ends March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group! Seattle Opera Production of Barber of Seville Friday, May 17th 20% discount on tickets with the code KNITTER20 Seattle Opera is having a Relaxed Performance of our production of The Barber of Seville. While there will be no changes to the performance, the experience for the audience will have some alterations including: Lights being dimmed in the theater instead of fully dark • A relaxed atmosphere allowing patrons to talk and vocalize as they wish • Being able to leave and re-enter the theater as needed • Special areas designated as a technology use area …and much more. These adaptations are designed for a multitude of people and as a knitter myself, I couldn't help but think this would be great for groups of fiber artists to attend and craft throughout the show! While I can knit a basic pair of socks during a performance, having the lights up alone will make it easier to find any dropped stitches or check a pattern. More information about the production can be found at www.seattleopera.org/barber. More information about what a relaxed performance entails can be found at www.seattleopera.org/themenights. Meg Stoltz Associate Director of Marketing and Knitter Thank you Meg for offering listeners a discount on tickets. It should be a fun event.  

Our Out of Hibernation Along is underway so join us and bring your hibernating projects into the sunlight. We have one more month of the Winter Weave Along so there's still time to start or finish a weaving project.  Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android Mount Everest Garbage article. Marsha's Projects Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive's Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon's Breath.  Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side. Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret. Blocked a second time and it fits great. Picked up and started the first sleeve. Alpaca Shawl: I've woven 36”. I thought I would keep alternating twill patterns but I was really struggling getting any kind of rhythm throwing the shuttle. Decided to make larger sections tabby and smaller sections (1-1.5”) twills. Going much better! Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Halfway down the foot of the first sock. Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. This morning I ordered her digital book that has modifications. 30,000+ projects means it must be a great pattern! I'd like to make a hooded jacket modification.  Kelly's Projects Dozens of Little Squares  have four strips sewn together.  Continuing on the Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon.  More than halfway done with The Drifter by Tamy Gore, Narrow Path Designs  I'm using Invictus Yarns, Master of My Feet in New Jeans along with Stitch Stuff Yarns Plumpy Stuff in Off the Grid.  Trailer bedroom curtain project is still in the threading process but I fixed the mistake that first derailed me and I'm continuing to thread reed and heddles. Usually I thread the whole reed first and then thread all the heddles, but because I knew I had a mistake, I wanted to start threading heddles where I could better see the error before I threaded all the dents in the reed and then had to take them back out due to errors.  Ravelry Tips and Tricks Advanced search for people. Hold down the Advanced Search tab at the top and then select people from the choices that pop up. If you have put in your location in your profile you can select a radius of miles and see all the Ravelers within that radius, e.g. within 10 miles.  Out-of-Hibernation Along  February 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread.  Events  Winter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!

In Episode 176, Greg and Pam discuss birthdays, possums, and the changing landscape of the fiber industry. Many thanks to rijamos Ruth for the episode introduction! You can find Ruth's books on her website. We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom call will be on Sunday, June 11 at 6pm. Patrons, head over to the Patreon page and let us know your preference!*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg gifted the Baby Surprise Jacket he recently finished. Greg designed a new hat, and will be writing the pattern up soon. Greg has a new pattern available: Amanda's Cowl. Kits can be obtained from Jimmy Beans Wool. The pattern will eventually be released for individual purchase in his Ravelry shop. Greg has a pattern in an upcoming book–The Disney Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray! Release date is September 26, 2023. Go ahead and preorder it from your LYS or Amazon.com. Pam's Projects Pam is spinning some BFL. Pam worked on the Sophie Scarf, by Petite Knit using leftover KnitPicks Hawthorne from her Star Shower. Pam finished Ranunculus. She is using EL. D. Mouzakis Butterfly Super 10. Pam finished the Thundertwist Hat. She is using The FiberSeed Sprout Worsted. Pam worked on Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa's Instagram account. Lisa has some virtual classes coming up. Pam finished Day at the Market bag by Heather's Craft Corner. She used Pacolet Valley Southern Bales Organic Cotton by Stony Hill Fiber Arts. Pam cast on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam started crocheting Spring Lantern Cardi by Fran Mori. She is using Vidalana Linen Jewel. Pam cast on Coral Reef Wrap by Lisa Hannes. She is using Lana Grossa Chiara. Book Club We are enjoying our book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. Tune in next episode for next installment in the club. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Greg mentioned the Savanah Bananas. Pam and Greg mentioned that XRX, parent company of Stitches, is dissolving. We referenced an article about it from Craft Industry Alliance. Greg mentioned the Amazon TV show Jury Duty. Pam mentioned the show The Last Thing He Told Me on Apple TV. Pam talked about making crumpets. Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 172, Greg and Pam discuss movies, cables, and gnats. Many thanks to Marta martaschmarta for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg is working on the Irish Moss Toque by Alexandra Charlotte Dafoe. Greg is going to cast on a Baby Surprise Jacket. Greg has a pattern in an upcoming book–The Disney Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray! Release date is September 26, 2023. Go ahead and preorder it from your LYS or Amazon.com. Pam's Projects Pam mentioned the crochet sweater her daughter is going to make that she found on Tiktok. She is going to use Knit Once, Crochet Too 2nd Time Cotton. Pam also mentioned the Modern Bohemian Blanket that her cousin Lisa is going to make. She will probably use Might Stitch from KnitPicks. Pam finished some spinning and started some spinning. Pam finished a Beaded Decoration from Janie Crow. Pam worked on the Star Shower shawl by Romi Hill. She is using Nerd Girl Yarn (no longer dyeing) and KnitPicks Hawthorne Kettle Dye. Pam worked on the Cooma Cowl by Laura Dobratz. She is using PassionKnits Yarn in Twinkle Toes and Queen City Yarn Madison Park Mohair. Pam is still making Thermal Crochet Potholders using tutorials and patterns from My Crochet Space. Pam mentioned a couple of other patterns: the Sophie Scarf, Ranunculus, and Thundertwist Hat. Book Club We are enjoying our book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. Tune in next episode for next installment in the club. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Greg watched a performance of The Matchmaker at Blueberry's school. Greg and Blueberry went to see the Dungeons & Dragons movie. Greg and Meredith enjoyed a Tedeschi Trucks Band concert. Greg was interviewed on the Fish Nerds podcast about eating puffer fish. We shared the article from Digits & Threads titled Terminology: Why We Call it Grafting Instead of that Other Name. We also mentioned the Finchley Graft. Greg and Pam congratulated Twinset Jan on placing in the Shirley Paden design contest. Pam mentioned the movie The Map of Tiny Perfect Things. Greg described how he uses his reMarkable tablet with his knitting patterns. Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Meg Swansen's world, knitting is so much more than knit and purl. It links music, mathematics, deep history, and world-wide communities. It is a platform for creativity, invention, and technical mastery. Music, you say? That's how Meg proceeds merrily along a pattern round of several hundred stitches. She sings the repeat. Or at least chants it. And those long, long pattern rounds comprise her favorite kind of knitting: color-stranded Fair Isle designs. The interplay of color and motif and deep tradition are of endless interest to her. Mathematics are integral to the craft, too, in Meg's world. Her mother's famous EPS, Elizabeth's Percentage System, has empowered generations of knitters to devise their own patterns to suit their own gauges and their own body measurements. Now Meg's son Cully has taken the concept to a new level, riffing off the famous Baby Surprise Jacket with new formulae to suit almost infinite sizes, shapes, and styles. It seems to be a family thing. Impeccable technique matters to Meg, not just for its own sake but for the stories it tells of knitters in far-flung countries and cultures. She's introduced the knitting world to the traditions of Latvia, Armenia, Estonia, Iceland, the Scandinavian countries, the list goes on and on. And it's not just the motifs and styles of these cultures, but the ways of working, the ways of tending to details, that have been refined over many generations, even centuries. Meg has added her own tricks, too, and takes great pleasure in all the difference a simple slip of a needle-tip makes in her signature increase. From her cozy, iconic Red Schoolhouse in the Wisconsin woods, Meg reflects on the hundreds of individual knitters who have come to the annual knitting camp that her mother started in 1974. So much sharing, learning, and teaching have come from these gatherings, and Meg is careful to credit the individuals that have made special contributions. While the camp happens only in the summer, it provides the spirit for a vast community that connects through her semi-annual newsletters, occasional book launches, teaching forays, and social media posts. So much more than knit and purl. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Links Schoolhouse Press (https://www.schoolhousepress.com/) "The Long Thread" article featuring Meg Swansen can be found in PieceWork Spring 2023 (https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/piecework-spring-2023)

This month Nicole and Monica watched the second season of Bridgerton, the Netflix adaptation of a Regency romance. Nicole knit a Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman and Monica knit Darkwater by Jennifer Steingass and a sock. Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Episode 107 – Knitting Rules! Chapter 8, Part 2 In Episode 107, Greg and Pam dive into the second part of Chapter 8 and discuss sweaters. Follow along as we discuss Knitting Rules by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. Knitting Rules Be sure to get your copy of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and follow along with our discussion. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Miscellaneous We mentioned the Baby Surprise Jacket and the Percentage System by Elizabeth Zimmermann. We mentioned the 2 Knit Lit Chicks podcast. Remember that our next Book Club selection is The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

EventsCrankers Of Wonderful Socks July 14-18 - search on FaceBook or contact me Stitches Expo at Home August 5-8 Michigan Fiber Festival August 18-22 Techknitters Machine Knitting Club InterKnit Machine Knitting Guild  AcquisitionsAn Illustrated Handbook of Machine Knitting by Janet Nabney (can sometimes be found on eBay for a reasonable price) Hand KnittingVeste Everest by Veronique Avery Pirate’s Cove by Hilary Latimer Machine KnittingStarpunzel converted it for machine knitting My green hoodie/vest Anatomy of dropped ribber stitches - a step by step fix it pdf Things I want to do this year Test White 1502 patterning Chenille + other fair isle or stripe Jacquard Tuck lace Thread lace, so much rayon thread to use Fine lace Reversible cables Fair isle sweater for E 1RT drop shoulder pullover Fair isle vest for me, subtle colors Veste Everest Mohair + multi color fingering weight yarn Something with the apple green Wool Crepe Deluxe yarn Baby blanket - cotton Twin set Something with the thin white rayon from Forma Something with the off-white WCD type yarn from PP Linen on the ribber Test FB100 Try the 1000E yarn changer  Sideways garment with gores and MAO’s neckline shaping MK version of Granito - Nancy Roberts’ project Take an old bag shopping, tips for making one on a Brother machine BygonesNo error in the Baby Surprise Jacket machine knit conversion Sorry about the lack of music last month ResourcesNon-roll edge - here’s something similar by the Answer Lady How I organize articles and other stuff related to knitting Increase the friction! Rant: Jasmine tea Rave: Neutrogena Rainbath liquid bath soap and body oil VMVMThaw frozen food on a sheet of aluminum or other metal plates. Cooks Illustrated has a quicker method. Please join in the Ravelry group for this podcast. My Instagram  

Following Ep 171 about great patterns for baby knits and Ep 172 about good yarns for kids and baby knits, this week is a roundup of all the community feedback on both these subjects. I'm also asking for some suggestion on behalf of Kat, a lovely listener, who is undertaking a fairly arduous physical challenge. She'd appreciate some suggestions on how she can record this with an accompanying knitting project. All of the chat for this feedback occurred within the Shinybees Podcast Community. You can join for free at shinybees.com/community Kat's Project Hey Jo, do you remember the interview question 'What yarn would you take on a desert island'? I have a similar dilemma: I'm planning to embark on a long distance hiking journey from Belgium tot Santiago the Compostela (2400km). Not in one go, spread over different holidays. Not sure if I'll ever make it but I like the clear focus. I'll be starting hopefully in March with the first stretch from home to the south trough Belgium. That should fit in the current Corona regulations. Being a Knitter, I find myself contemplating the travel knitting almost as much as the actual walking :D I can't take a lot of yarn to keep weight down. I plan to take two projects: * A recreational lace shawl * A project that captures the memories of the journey day by day. Could be as simple as one garter ridge per km. Or I'm thinking some sort of modular knit with every small module representing a day. I don't really know what I want to track yet: weather (sun, rain, cold,...), feelings, distance, landscape. I don't think I can take colours to represent the different items because it's hard to predict how much yarn I would need per colour. Maybe texture is better. Anyone got ideas? Yarn, patterns, textures? Which items I could track? Yarns for Baby Knits Continued From the community, here are some further suggestions on great yarns for baby and kids knits. Helen Swann suggested Sheepjes Colour Crafter as a good alternative to Stylecraft DK. It's 100% acrylic, like Stylecraft DK, but squooshier, with a fair amount of drape. At £1.99 per 100g and in 94 shades, there's bound to be shades you will like. Wendy Dinnage has been knitting for a couple at work who are expecting a baby. They're vegan and very environmentally aware. Wendy decided to use Nurturing Fibres Eco Bamboo as it has great eco credentials. Patterns for Baby Knits A perennial favourite, Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket from The Knitter's Almanac was suggested by Helen Talbot and Linda Hartley. Knitted With Love by Jane Ellison is a favourite of Nichola Nolan. It's currently out of print, but most of the patterns are available as single patterns from Purl and Jane. Nevis top-down cardigan from Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days was suggested by Laura Stephens. This designer also does some lovely preemie sizes too. Alison Naylor's favourite is the Overalls with Cable Detail and Dorothy Helen baby blanket by Oge Knitwear. Leafy Abby Blanket from Silk and Wool by Leyla Alieva was suggested by Maureen Bulger. She's knitted it a number of times and it's gone down really well. A couple of bonnet suggestions – from Anna Friberg, the Sunshine Bonnet by Katarina Lindhagen, and the Beloved Bonnet by Tin Can Knits was suggested by Laura Stephens. Jade Hawson, who is a new listener, did a fantastic Mosaic Blanket (Purl Soho) using a colour changing gradient yarn, which looks fab! Anna Jordan suggests the Gramps Cardigan by Tin Can Knits. Anna Grim likes to make Allsorts the Owls for new parents. Linda Hartley favours the Troublemaker Cardigan by Kathryn Folkerth. Shownotes for this episode are at www.shinybees.com/173 Credits Music for this episode is by kind permission of Adam and the Walter Boys with ‘I Need a Drink'.

In Episode 77, Greg and Pam discuss cancelling fiber events, creating community, and casting on. They also review Wool Gathering from March, 2000 from The Opinionated Knitter by Elizabeth Zimmermann. Special thanks to Briseis2008 Kenyon for the intro! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. FiberCrafty's  independently owned shops are stocked with yarn, fiber, project bags, stitch markers and more. With filter terms specific to yarn and fiber, the ability to save favorites, and a secure checkout process, it's better than a 24 hour fiber festival! For shop owners, our easy to use interface makes selling online easy. FiberCrafty is owned by one woman that has a crazy love of yarn and knitting. Greg's favorite feature? Pants are optional. Shop for your next project at FiberCrafty. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Greg's Projects Greg finished a Tumbler Cozy (project page) from Knits4Comfort. Greg finished a Baby Surprise Jacket (project page), pattern by Elizabeth Zimmermann. Greg is working on a pair of socks (project page), incorporating design elements form Hermione's Everyday Socks, Fish Lips Kiss Heel, and Strie Socks, Toe Up. Yarn is Whose Sock from Purl's Yarn Emporium in Asheville, NC. Pam suggested Greg look into the Turkish Cast On. Pam's Projects Pam finished the Copy Cat C.C beanie by Emily Ingrid for a fundraiser donation. She used Knit Picks Mighty Stitch. Pam has been working on a necklace from Bead Crochet Jewelry (affiliate link) book by Bert Rachel Freed and Dana Elizabeth Freed. She ran out of beads and is making plans to get more. Pam is just about done adding a few inches of length to her daughter's Julgran sweater. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events The Carolina Fiber Fest and many other have been canceled because of COVID-19. Please support indie businesses by shopping at some of their online shops! You can find lists of canceled festivals on Knitty and Knitter's Review. The #KnittingMagicKAL is in full swing. Knit anything from the Knitting Magic book (affiliate link) and join the fun! Ravelry has a directory of Online Events. Miscellaneous All of Greg's patterns are currently free in his Ravelry Store. No coupon code needed, discount will be applied at checkout. Grab some (or all) of his patterns and start knitting! It'll be like a virtual knit-along. We mentioned JKFibers, the etsy shop run by Briseis2008 Keynon (who provided the listener intro for this episode). Kenyon is providing some yarn for prizes in the #KnittingMagicKAL. This episode covers that last installment of The Opionated Knitter (affiliate link). We will begin our next book study with Knitting Rules (affiliate link) by Stephenie Pearl-McPhee. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Craftsy, Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry, @FiberCrafty and @pammaher on Instagram, and owner of the FiberCrafty  marketplace.

In Episode 76, Greg and Pam discuss Daylight Saving Time, beading, and design modifications. They also review Spun Out #1 from The Opinionated Knitter by Elizabeth Zimmermann. SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. FiberCrafty's  independently owned shops are stocked with yarn, fiber, project bags, stitch markers and more. With filter terms specific to yarn and fiber, the ability to save favorites, and a secure checkout process, it's better than a 24 hour fiber festival! For shop owners, our easy to use interface makes selling online easy. FiberCrafty is owned by one woman that has a crazy love of yarn and knitting. Greg's favorite feature? Pants are optional. Shop for your next project at FiberCrafty. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Greg's Projects Greg finished the Alouette cardigan, pattern by Lisa Chemery. He is using Kraemer Yarns Perfection Sport (provided by Kraemer Yarns for review). Greg finished a Tiger Owl cowl, (his own pattern). He used Aalta Yarn Truth Hand Dyed DK. Greg is working on a Tumbler Cozy from Knits4Comfort. Greg is working on a Baby Surprise Jacket, pattern by Elizabeth Zimmermann. Pam's Projects Pam cast on the Copy Cat C.C beanie by Emily Ingrid for a fundraiser donation. She is using Knit Picks Mighty Stitch. Pam created a bracelet out of her Bead Crochet Jewelry (affiliate link) book by Bert Rachel Freed and Dana Elizabeth Freed. She is working on a necklace now. This is the tutorial she used to help her get the hang of it. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events The Carolina Fiber Fest is coming up March 13-14, with classes March 12-15. Pam and Greg are both attending. Miscellaneous Check out the #PlacesYouCanKnit hashtag on Instagram for lots of knitting fun. Greg enjoyed a UNCG Baseball game, which happens to be a place where you can knit. Check out the Sunsoaked Yarns Baseball KAL. Greg reviewed his experience with Kraemer Yarns Perfection Sport. He really enjoyed working with it and gives it a thumbs-up. Greg and Pam gave away a copy of Harry Potter: Knitting Magic by Tanis Gray! Tune in to see if you won. Thanks to Insight Editions for providing the book. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Craftsy, Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry, @FiberCrafty and @pammaher on Instagram, and owner of the FiberCrafty  marketplace.

In Episode 72, Greg and Pam discuss magic, birthdays, and taco parties. They also review Leaflet #21 from The Opinionated Knitter by Elizabeth Zimmermann. Special thanks to MartaSchmarta for the intro and congrats on a cool publication! Sponsors We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. FiberCrafty's  independently owned shops are stocked with yarn, fiber, project bags, stitch markers and more. With filter terms specific to yarn and fiber, the ability to save favorites, and a secure checkout process, it's better than a 24 hour fiber festival! For shop owners, our easy to use interface makes selling online easy. FiberCrafty is owned by one woman that has a crazy love of yarn and knitting. Greg's favorite feature? Pants are optional. Shop for your next project at FiberCrafty. Notes Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Greg's Projects Greg finished the gramps cardigan, pattern by tincanknits. He used Berroco Vintage. The Button Whisper (aka his wife) came through and found the perfect buttons for it. Greg started the Alouette cardigan, pattern by Lisa Chemery. He is using Kraemer Yarns Perfection Sport (provided by Kraemer Yarns for review). Greg started a Knits4Comfort tumbler with a kit he bought at the Carolina Fiber Fest last year. Pam's Projects Pam finished the Julgran Sweater by Andi Satterlund. Kind of. She is using 100% superwash merino worsted from PassionKNITS Yarn. Pam also worked a little bit on the Interplay Shaw for the Back to School Colorwork CAL. She is using yarn from Dirty Water DyeWorks. Pam finished unknitting a sweater she made her husband years ago. Pam made two tea towel aprons using a free pattern from the Missouri Star Quilt Co. Pam also made 12 dryer balls. Pam worked a little bit on Avery's college blanket. Pam assembled and warped her new Kromski Harp Forte rigid heddle loom. She received a book called The Weaver's Idea Book: Creative Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom (affiliate link) by Jane Patrick. FiberCrafty Serenity Artisans is a woodworking and gift shop that has some beautiful and unique gifts! The weekly FiberCrafty newsletter always has a list of current coupon codes! And other fun stuff. Pam writes it, it's good. You should subscribe. The Opinionated Knitter (affiliate link) We discussed Leaflet #21, pages 102-107 featuring the Baby Surprise Jacket! Next up, Leaflet #22, pages ZYZ. We mentioned the BSJ group on Ravelry. We are almost done with The Opinionated Knitter! The next book we will tackle is Knitting Rules! (affiliate link) by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events Don't forget our Elizabeth Zimmermann KAL! Have you made one of her patterns? Used a technique? Tell us about it! Did you have fun with the Back to School Colorwork CAL? It started September 1 and the Ravelry thread was hopping! We drew names for the final prizes in this one! Thanks to Camel City Dyeworks and Knitcrate for providing prizes. The Fairs and Festivals KAL is ongoing. We intend to draw for winners next episode. Greg collected over 100 preemie hats via the Itty Bitty Knits Revelry group. Miscellaneous Check out the upcoming book release from that Marta talked about: Harry Potter: Knitting Magic: The Official Harry Potter Knitting Book (affiliate link) Kanki is a great place in Raleigh to go for birthdays. Greg and Pam chatted a bit about The Traveling Wilburys. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Craftsy, Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry, @FiberCrafty and @pammaher on Instagram, and owner of the FiberCrafty  marketplace.

In Episode 46, Greg and Pam talk about storms, sweaters, and state fairs. Sponsors We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. FiberCrafty's independently owned shops are stocked with yarn, fiber, project bags, stitch markers and more. With filter terms specific to yarn and fiber, the ability to save favorites, and a secure checkout process, it's better than a 24 hour fiber festival! For shop owners, our easy to use interface makes selling online easy. FiberCrafty is owned by one woman that has a crazy love of yarn and knitting. Greg's favorite feature? Pants are optional. Shop for your next project at FiberCrafty. Notes  Projects Greg is working on Lana Grossa Socks (making up basic pattern), yarn is Lana Grossa Meilenweit Ashbury. Greg Finished on Little Giraffe(project page). Greg started a Baby Surprise Jacket(and needs to create a project page). Pam finished her Stormy Sky Shawlby Life Is Cozy. Pam started The Elizabeth Zimmerman Coatusing Cascade Ecological Wool. Pam also started the Pioneer Braid Scarffor Foster Care to Success Red Scarf program. She's using Sirdar Escape Chunky. Pam played with some yarn dyeing for a future project, the 150 Fade. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events County Fair KAL Upcoming Events Where You Might Find Us Rising Meadows Farm Days(September 30, 2018) SAFF (October 26-28, 2018) Carolina FiberFest(March 22-23, 2019) FiberCrafty My Grandma's Gardenis a FiberCrafty shop with fantastic handmade ceramic buttons, spinners' diz and handspun yarn. Handmade buttons can add the perfect finishing touch! The Opinionated Knitter We discussed Leaflet #1 in  The Opinionated Knitter(affiliate link). It includes a pattern for a Fair Isle Yoke Pullover, and the beginnings of Elizabeth's Percentage System. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Craftsy, Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Periscope: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaheron Ravelry, @FiberCraftyand @pammaheron Instagram, and owner of the FiberCraftymarketplace.

Episode 31-Garter Stitch Heavenwww.backstageknitting.com•Shout out: Nicole from Saskatoon and Katy from Western, New York.•Find us on the Internet! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry group!•On The Needles:oAnna is working on her stress relief seed stitch scarf and the Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman.•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacket oBethany is working on her Welcome Blanket squares with Red Heart in orange and black and her October Wedding Shawl in Purl Soho Flax down- 43% baby alpaca, 42% extra Fine merino wool, 15% linen, color- 3045 kettle black•https://www.purlsoho.com/flax-down.html •https://www.welcomeblanket.org •Off The Needles:oBethany has finished 11 total Welcome Blanket squares! •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is working on her Halloween costume.•Spinning/Weaving:oBethany taught her preschoolers about her drop spindle and let them try parking and drafting the fiber.•Netflix and Knit:oAnna watched Practical Magic, Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Over the Garden Wall.oBethany watched Rough night, friends, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry•In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has nothing at the moment but auditions for the next New Muses Season will be in a couple weeks and the Tempest will open in JanuaryoAnna is excited about Book It Rep’s upcoming production of Howls Moving Castle! •Contests: oIt’s All About Ewe Yarn Halloween sock yarn winner is: rimathews on Ravelry who makes popcorn balls with her grandmother to hand out to trick or treaters•Events:oAll Knitters Eve 2017! Sunday Oct. 29! 12pm-7pm at 300 N. Meridian, Puyallup Wa. Puyallup Children’s Theater. Great drawing prizes! Great entertainment! Great Community! •www.backstageknitting.com/events oVogue Knitting Live! Nov. 3-5! We’ll be there Nov. 5!oMadrona in Tacoma, Wa. Presidents Day Weekend 2018.oStitches West! Last weekend in February 2018 Santa Clara, Ca.

Episode 31-Garter Stitch Heavenwww.backstageknitting.com•Shout out: Nicole from Saskatoon and Katy from Western, New York.•Find us on the Internet! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry group!•On The Needles:oAnna is working on her stress relief seed stitch scarf and the Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman.•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacket oBethany is working on her Welcome Blanket squares with Red Heart in orange and black and her October Wedding Shawl in Purl Soho Flax down- 43% baby alpaca, 42% extra Fine merino wool, 15% linen, color- 3045 kettle black•https://www.purlsoho.com/flax-down.html •https://www.welcomeblanket.org •Off The Needles:oBethany has finished 11 total Welcome Blanket squares! •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is working on her Halloween costume.•Spinning/Weaving:oBethany taught her preschoolers about her drop spindle and let them try parking and drafting the fiber.•Netflix and Knit:oAnna watched Practical Magic, Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Over the Garden Wall.oBethany watched Rough night, friends, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry•In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has nothing at the moment but auditions for the next New Muses Season will be in a couple weeks and the Tempest will open in JanuaryoAnna is excited about Book It Rep’s upcoming production of Howls Moving Castle! •Contests: oIt’s All About Ewe Yarn Halloween sock yarn winner is: rimathews on Ravelry who makes popcorn balls with her grandmother to hand out to trick or treaters•Events:oAll Knitters Eve 2017! Sunday Oct. 29! 12pm-7pm at 300 N. Meridian, Puyallup Wa. Puyallup Children’s Theater. Great drawing prizes! Great entertainment! Great Community! •www.backstageknitting.com/events oVogue Knitting Live! Nov. 3-5! We’ll be there Nov. 5!oMadrona in Tacoma, Wa. Presidents Day Weekend 2018.oStitches West! Last weekend in February 2018 Santa Clara, Ca.

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 30- Telephone Hourwww.BackstageKnitting.comShout Out: Nicole from Federal Way and Darlene from Thuringen, join our Ravelry group and introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!Friend us, find us, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Periscope. Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com, you can email us at backstageknitting@gmail.comOn the Needle:Anna is working on- A Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacketStripey Mitts of her own design.Bethany is working on-TCPT by Teresa Gregorio, Miss Babs Yowza in Deep Sea Jellyfishhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpcthttps://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish Boxy by Joji Locatelli, Fancy Image Yarn, Winter Jewels http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxyhttp://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p285/FW_Machine_Washable_Merino_Wool_Yarn%3A_Winter_Jewels.html Vanilla Sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in blueberry colorway using the Fish Lips Kiss heelhttps://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen, just needs the strapshttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe Welcome Blanket Squares revamped. Red Heart super saver 5x5 instead of 10x10Off the Needles:Anna finished-A Chemo capHer Gillyweed Shawl!http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bflhttp://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm Bethany finished- Five Welcome Blanket SquaresOne vanilla sock in “Blueberry” (See links in On the Needles.)In Time Out:Bethany put this in time out-The Wonder Woman Wrap http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit Spinning:Bethany finished her Tour de Fleece 2017 spinning. Just need to ply it!Netflix and Knit:Anna is watching and watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, 2017 Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s Hercules, Mulan, and Atlantis, and Westworld.Bethany watched The Big Sick, Wonder Woman, The Sixties, The Seventies, Practical MagicIn Rehearsal/Performance:Bethany is not rehearsing anything at the moment. She did see Hocum Pokém with Peaches Christ, Bob the Dragqueen and Jinx Monsoon.http://store.peacheschrist.com Contests!!!:It’s All About Ewe Yarn Halloween Giveaway! Tell us your favorite Halloween/Fall tradition in the thread! https://www.etsy.com/listing/562774703/self-striping-hand-dyed-fingering-weight?ref=shop_home_active_1 Events!All Knitters Eve 2017! Drawing Prizes from Fancy Image, Plum Deluxe teas, Knitted Wit, Hula Hut and more!! Blankets collected and proceeds from the drawing tickets will go to the Welcome Blanket Project. Live entertainment! October 29 from 12-7 in Puyallup. www.backstageknitting.com/events www.welcomeblanket.org http://www.fancyimageyarn.com https://www.plumdeluxe.com/#content https://www.facebook.com/Hula-Hut-Yarns-1097522633645494/ http://www.zacharykelloggmusic.com Vogue Knitting Live November 3-5Madrona and Stitches West in February 2018. Find us on social media!! Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope.Join our Backstage Knitting Podcast Ravelry group!Email us at BackstageKnitting@gmail.comShownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 30- Telephone Hourwww.BackstageKnitting.comShout Out: Nicole from Federal Way and Darlene from Thuringen, join our Ravelry group and introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!Friend us, find us, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Periscope. Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com, you can email us at backstageknitting@gmail.comOn the Needle:Anna is working on- A Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacketStripey Mitts of her own design.Bethany is working on-TCPT by Teresa Gregorio, Miss Babs Yowza in Deep Sea Jellyfishhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpcthttps://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish Boxy by Joji Locatelli, Fancy Image Yarn, Winter Jewels http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxyhttp://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p285/FW_Machine_Washable_Merino_Wool_Yarn%3A_Winter_Jewels.html Vanilla Sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in blueberry colorway using the Fish Lips Kiss heelhttps://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen, just needs the strapshttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe Welcome Blanket Squares revamped. Red Heart super saver 5x5 instead of 10x10Off the Needles:Anna finished-A Chemo capHer Gillyweed Shawl!http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bflhttp://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm Bethany finished- Five Welcome Blanket SquaresOne vanilla sock in “Blueberry” (See links in On the Needles.)In Time Out:Bethany put this in time out-The Wonder Woman Wrap http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit Spinning:Bethany finished her Tour de Fleece 2017 spinning. Just need to ply it!Netflix and Knit:Anna is watching and watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, 2017 Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s Hercules, Mulan, and Atlantis, and Westworld.Bethany watched The Big Sick, Wonder Woman, The Sixties, The Seventies, Practical MagicIn Rehearsal/Performance:Bethany is not rehearsing anything at the moment. She did see Hocum Pokém with Peaches Christ, Bob the Dragqueen and Jinx Monsoon.http://store.peacheschrist.com Contests!!!:It’s All About Ewe Yarn Halloween Giveaway! Tell us your favorite Halloween/Fall tradition in the thread! https://www.etsy.com/listing/562774703/self-striping-hand-dyed-fingering-weight?ref=shop_home_active_1 Events!All Knitters Eve 2017! Drawing Prizes from Fancy Image, Plum Deluxe teas, Knitted Wit, Hula Hut and more!! Blankets collected and proceeds from the drawing tickets will go to the Welcome Blanket Project. Live entertainment! October 29 from 12-7 in Puyallup. www.backstageknitting.com/events www.welcomeblanket.org http://www.fancyimageyarn.com https://www.plumdeluxe.com/#content https://www.facebook.com/Hula-Hut-Yarns-1097522633645494/ http://www.zacharykelloggmusic.com Vogue Knitting Live November 3-5Madrona and Stitches West in February 2018. Find us on social media!! Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope.Join our Backstage Knitting Podcast Ravelry group!Email us at BackstageKnitting@gmail.comShownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com

Episode 23: What's In The Box? In Episode 23, Greg and Joey talk about the weather, knitting winter items when it's warm, and various subscription boxes. Sponsors We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter's Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner's sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order. Notes Thank-Yous Thank you to Wendy from Knitters Brewing Company for sending Greg a handful of wonderful preemie hats and some sweet yarn. Wendy recently published an e-book of cute baby hats: CLICK for Cuteness. These patterns are to help raise awareness for the Click For Babiesorganization. Ravelry Goings-On Haiku Time With Greg Dishcloth Cotton Discussion Giveaways We gave away a copy of Presto by Lars Rains. Listen to the episode to see if you won. Projects Joey continues to work on a scarf for his son. Greg is working on his Halcyarn Socks (project page). First sock is complete, and he's about 25% done with the leg of the second sock. He loves the contrasting cuffs, toes, and heels in black, but he hates weaving in the ends with black yarn. Yarn is custom-dyed by Dr. Kelly from the Ewe University podcast. Greg resumed work on the Flower Cardigan (project page) that is he working on for his daughter. Greg finished a Milo (project page) for a friend's impending baby. He knit it Berroco Fiora, which he really enjoyed. Greg knitted a Baby Surprise Jacket (project page) in a week. Greg knitted a Crimson Horror cowl (project page) in a day. Greg continues to work on his scrap yarn projects: Knitted Patchwork Recipe (project page) and Beekeeper's Quilt (project page). Reviews Rib Magazine. Greg loves his copy of issue one and is looking forward to future issues. TV Time With Joey The Americans. Greg mistakenly said that Netflix has Season 4 available now. Wrong streaming service — last season is available via Amazon Prime. Black Sails  Misc Rainy Night In Georgia. Greg particularly enjoys the Ray Charles version. The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia. Bates Motel Taproot Magazine Carolina FiberFest. Greg is attending the Carolina FiberFest in Raleigh, NC March 24th and 25th. LootCrate FireflyCrate Firefly — cancelled too soon AdaBox Bobcat In A Box xkcd Amazon Echo (affiliate link) — Joey is writing skills for his Echo

Bethany and Anna introduce themselves. They talk about how they met, started in theater and started knitting. On The Needles: Anna is knitting for her Etsy shop. She is also working on a Sky Scarf from the book "Knit The Sky" by Lea Redmond Bethany is knitting a vanilla sock with the Fish Lips Kiss heel by the Sox Therapist with Madeline Tosh Sock yarn in what looks like the Magic color way She is also working on her Coffee Date Shawl by C.C. Almon of the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast Bethany is also working on some Christmas knitting. Off The Needles: Bethany finished her first of the Madeline Tosh vanilla socks. In Time Out: Anna frogged the sweater that was knit for her trip Edinburgh this past May. She also has a Tomten sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman that is in time out too. Anna dubbed Bethany the Knitting Whisperer due to Beth's amazing ability to coax cranky projects into behaving.Bethany has nothing specifically in time out. Except for a very old Harry Potter sweater from "Charmed Knits" that has been in time out since 2011. Netflix and Knit: Anna just finished watching Season 2 of Penny Dreadful. She also recently started Season 3 of Ripper Street, season one of Charmed and a general re-watch of Once Upon A Time. Bethany is watching Season 5 of Gilmore Girls, Season 7 of Friends, Season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Series 2 of Doctor Who. She recently saw Finding Dory with her boyfriend, Nic. In Rehearsal: Anna is starting rehearsals for Three Poets later in August. She will be costuming this production and probably stage managing. Bethany's household is starting rehearsal for "6 Characters in Search of an Author" on Monday. She will be running box office and designing sound for this production. Events: Bethany and Anna will be at Stitch 'N' Pitch at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington on July 19, 2016. Check out Anna's Instagram (persephone-vesper) or Bethany's (stage.knitter) for day-of location info! We would love to meet you.List of Repeat Projects: Anna loves Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket.Norah Gaughan's Droplet Hat.And Kelpie, A Modern Hap Shawl by Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed. Bethany has recently knit two versions of the Mermaid Tail Lap Blanket. And The Force Awakens HatBooks we also love and continue to knit from:Ann Bud's "Handy Book of Patterns" The "Handy Book of Sweaters" And Debbie Stoller's "Stitch N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook."

In which I am remembering my dreams and compare the phenomenon to the Baby Surprise Jacket, get a bit more done on Level 4 and get my book back on Level 3, give in to startitis on my project and finish my espinner project, and run out of dark green floss before I finish all […] more...

 Jetsetting:Up to see Heather and helped her finish Stitches prep. Got to spend an entire week with my Honey! Lots of stuff done around the house, mortgage moving forward again with a new broker. Built a raised garden bed. Will fill it soon to prep for planting, which is still at least a month away considering how the weather has been.  Been tons of work around here, went flying with my honey a few times.Easter church with friends, ham dinner. Dance lessons have continued forward. It has been so amazing and I can not WAIT to dance at my wedding!!! Its going to be so funWork has been good. Some windy days, but nothing major lately.  Enroute:2nd Sock still  of Breaking Heart Socks Take Off: Baby Surprise Jacket - blue and greenReservations:Amazon winner claimed. Waiting for payday(again) Still working hard in the gym, 4-5 days  week and trying to hit 10k steps every day. Stop slinging mud at others. There is so much more to be concerned about. Be kind and know that people have to deal with their own issues and it's not always personal. Wedding Talk:Dance lessons Shoes picked2nd dress fitting with hoop and shoes. bustle done and snap moved! That's it! WOOHOO!Programs have been ordered and samples printed to pick out the paper to use. 83 days to the wedding!

In this episode, we interview the owner of Gather Here in Cambridge, MA.  Guido and I also delight you (we utterly delight you, I said) with tales of our current knitting projects: Quercus, Color Affection, and Baby Surprise Jacket.  Guido’s all aquiver over his yarn from Green Mountain Spinnery, so you should check them out … Continue reading "IAPM80: Gather Here"

I read a note Elizabeth Zimmermann wrote when she sent a gift for our newborn son...a Baby Surprise Jacket.  A Pipeliner, Linda from NH, expresses her passion for our beloved craft of knitting. I clarify the process of threading beads onto yarn for the crochet beaded bind off from last week's show. In response to Irene's question, I talk about how I organize my stash and tell a story about the era of cardboard boxes for stash storage and a teenage son. Nature Notes:  John James Audubon.  In Needle Notes we discuss selecting yarn for our Norwegian Sweater KAL and I ask for your input on knitting hats for a friend who is in chemotherapy.  Finally we conclude with an update on Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums which is preparing for the annual Burns Supper.  Musical Selection is from Shira Kammen's CD "A Celebration of Robert Burns", "Flow Gently Sweet Afton."  The show is sponsored by my business:  www.longaberger.com/paula

On The Needles: Gigi and Jasmin went to the Rosicrucian Museum and admired ancient textiles. [Our friend there was Karenzknitknacks, not Karenbynight.] Jasmin finished her Baby Surprise Jacket, and her Sirius socks. She is casting on a new pair of handspun socks out of Pigeonroof Studios "Mushroom Caps." Gigi is knitting a "vanilla sock" out of Lana grossa Meilenweit in color 5565 (it looks like Trekking), with a Strong Heel (from the Little Box of Socks). Jasmin is working on a sweater for the Purlescence gals (one of their original designs) out of the Manos Silk and Wool. Jasmin finished the spinning on her Pigeonroof Studios Superwash Blue Faced Leicester in "Violet Cherry." Gigi is knitting the Knitting Pure and Simple Wrap Cardigan in Cascade Venezia. When Knitting Attacks! Jasmin had technology go terribly awry when trying to load the video of the sheep shearing onto the computer. As promised: Gigi had killer dust bunnies (with BIG TEETH!) in her sewing machine. Mother Knows Best: When you're done sewing, take the little brush, and tidy up your machine. A keyboard vaccuum and compressed air also work nicely for sewing machine maintenence/clean-up. Ursula bought Gigi this magnetic light for her sewing machine! Jasmin loves continued education, and she and Gigi will be taking a class from Cat Bordhi in Lafayette, CA on Saturday, September 27th at Yarn Boutique.  The Stitches West class catalog is up! Events: Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28th: Cat Bordhi's classes at Yarn Boutique! Saturday, October 4th- The Yarn Harlot. Copperfield's Books in Santa Rosa.