Podcast appearances and mentions of erica lueder

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 289 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair Some Years Later Knitting in Passing Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Content Note: I start the episode by sharing news that most of you probably already know but in case not, will set the tone for the rest of the episode. After 3 long years battling Stage 4 Lung Cancer- we lost my Mom, Diane, on New Year's Day. I share a bit more of the story in the Life in Focus segment, but there are small moments peppered throughout so if death and loss is a difficult topic for you right now, that's ok. I just wanted to give a heads up. If this isn't the episode for you, we'll catch you in the next one.   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Wintermint Socks Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Wintermint Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Peace & Light Mitts Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Peace & Light Colorway Pattern: Soccer Mitts by Erica Lueder. Free Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry. Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the yarn: 6 stripes in blues/teals, 3 in creams/yellows Cast on with 56 sts like socks. Gave to Mom for Christmas. She only ended up wearing them a few times but she loved them very much.   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Woolens & Nosh 2024 Advent Socks Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: 1st sock done. 2nd is beyond the heel.   Freckled Whimsy 2024 Advent Socks Yarn: Freckled Whimsy Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Riley knit a lot on these! The 1st sock is beyond the heel.   From the Armchair The Life Impossible by Matt Haig- Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.     Some Years Later Wearing mostly Mom's handknits because I was there and didn't have all of my own to choose from. I wore some of her socks especially when we ended up sleeping in the family room and it was chilly and I couldn't leave her alone. Mom's blue Camp out fingerless mitts (Ravelry Project Page link)- 2021 Mom's Shift Cowl out of my handspun (Ravelry Project Page link)- 2022 Mom's Carbeth Cardigan (Ravelry Project Page link) - finished night before Rhinebeck in 2023 (while in Vegas)   Knitting in Passing Millie loved her lipstick and nail polish amigurumi. Hattie didn't get her Christmas gifts until after Miles' Baptism on 1/12- "be off you boring socks" and threw socks across the room and immediately put them on and was showing them off. It was very dramatic and adorable. Laura sent me a text of her friend Arielle wearing the socks I knit her. You can find the Ravelry Project Page here. Laura and I went back to my house one day to collect some things and Riley asked me to bring ALL THE KNITTING, so I grabbed a ton of stuff. She opened every single project bag and in the end still decided to knit on the Freckled Whimsy advent socks   Crafty Adventures We printed almost 400 photos for 11 posters for the funeral home. We broke out the scrapbook supplies and tape gun which I can't believe Laura didn't steal because after an initial skepticism she and Jenny were very into it.  Megg, Oisin and Riley were huge helps and had a lot of fun. Megg and Laura searched house for memoriabilia stuff to make 3 displays for funeral home- Red Sox & reselling, Christmas and Wiz of Oz. Incredible. Funeral home did it just as well or even better. Megg made these Sox and Bruins "tickets" on Canva   KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24 Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025 Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Official Rules Registration Form  (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Tune in to see if you won our Quarter 3 Challenge sponsored by FanGirl Fibers. Official Sponsor for Q4: Fibernymph Dye Works- Small Gains Challenge (January 2025). Check out this Ravelry Thread for details. Tune in to see if you won a December participation prize. Mary's Commentator Updates I just finished a sweater--my first big project of the PSP.  It took me months and it feels like a great accomplishment. Plus it is enough yards to qualify for a blitz!  This got me thinking about blitzes and wondering how the pigskin partiers are doing with blitzes this year. When I just looked, players had already submitted for 202 blitzes this year!  Amazing!  But even more amazing are a handful of what I am calling super-blitzers!   2 players have already completed 6 blitzes so far this year!  Can you believe it? Spottydogknits finished two sweaters, one cardigan, a vest, a shawl and a scarf.  Their Winterwald shawl is particularly pretty. It looks like a lot of fun to knit with a variety of mosaic colorwork. Purplemomz has completed 4 blankets!  Two were knit and two were crocheted along with two cardigans!  I really like their two rainbow ripple blankets--it is so fun to see how the same pattern works up in different yarn. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/PurpleMomz/rainbow-ripple-baby-blanket-3 https://www.ravelry.com/projects/PurpleMomz/rainbow-ripple-baby-blanket-4 In addition to these super-blitzers, 3 players have completed 5 blitzes and 3 more have completed 3!  But don't be dismayed if you are a mere mortal like me--The best thing about the PSP is that you can make whatever you want (as much or as little as you have time for).  Wishing you all a very happy new year!   Life in Focus   Tune in to hear the last of my Mom's story. I also reviewed my word for 2024, Heart, my goals and my 24 for 2024 list.   On a Happy Note Seeing a local production of Pippin and introducing it to Riley. Seeing Hattie in Funky Nutcracker & her winter dance recital. Check out Day 14 of Vlogmas for more. Riley took her first solo drive as a licensed driver, made us breakfast and braided my hair. Later that day, friends surprised my Mom by caroling. Check out this video for more. Oisin got his license the following Saturday. Mom was so proud of both of them. Silly moment putting TJ's gummy mustaches on our faces. Mom even got in on the action resting it on her oxygen tube and giving crazy eyes for a photo. The Christmas eve cling wrap game that my cousin Lea hosted. You can see it at the end of my Vlogmas Day 24 video Fun Christmas morning with G & Z who enjoyed the power wheels Jeep. Doing puzzles with G while Z played the piano. Low key Christmas afternoon at my parents'. At one point Mom got confused and said we were at a wedding so that turned into a running joke all day. My cousin Jenny, mom's Goddaughter, came over for a bit and showed Mom the video that over 40 people sent in clips for. She said it was her fav Christmas gift. Laura, whose timing is impeccable and who was everything I needed during the hardest time. Shopping with friends to find attire for Mom's funeral. Conor led the kids in singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow at mom's services and our friend Michael Hammond led a group singing Seasons of Love to finish the service at the Cemetery. My cousin Rita Marie sang at funeral mass. Folks flew in from 12 states to attend which was lovely but also it got crazy once we realized we had way more people coming than would fit in he luncheon venue we talked to. Dad said it was like the Jerry Lewis telethon w/ everyone making phone calls trying to find a new venue. By the next morning, we found a place that worked, visited and picked out the menu by that night. As ever, this segment is meant to focus on the highlights. Not the lowlights of which there have been many. Grief sucks. Its hard, but we also got 68 beautiful years w/ my Mom- and we lived it up royally in the last 3 since she got sick. We'll always more time but I don't have any regrets and that's something to be truly grateful for. Miles' Baptism. It was a beautiful service with brunch after at Conor & Carly's. Just before Christmas, we gave away $10k in FearLESS Living Fund scholarships to 2 gentlemen the Blind Center of Nevada. Friends attended and sent us videos. Just incredible. I hope it helps to really give them a leg up this year.   Quote of the Week "There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love."   Washington Irving   ------ Thank you for tuning in.   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! 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  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 288 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Show notes with photos can be found on my website.   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Cold, Cold Heart Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: June Pryce Fiber Arts Coventry DK in the Cold, Cold Heart Colorway Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Hattie's Scrappy Helical Socks Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers in pinks, purples and blues Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) US 1 (not 1.5), 48 sts. long cuff. Ravelry Project Page Check out my video tutorial for using Cate's Clasp Weft Join along with Helical Knitting.   Millie's Christmas Makeup Patterns from Etsy by Tugs & Stitches: Crochet Makeup Bundle Pattern: $15 Crochet Pattern Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarns Hooks: C & D (2.75 & 3.25 mm)   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Wintermint Socks Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Wintermint Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Working on both socks. First one is beyond the heel. Second one is ready for the heel.   Moosonee Sweater Pattern: Moosonee Sweater by Tara-Lynn Morrison. $6.50 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & good night, day website. Yarn: Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Deep Lagoon Needles: US 13, 17 & 19 (9, 12 & 15 mm) Pullover sweater similar to the Nanaimo Cardigan I like to make (Here's one of Megg's: Ravelry link).   103 Hat Pattern: 103 Hat by Jennifer Lassonde. $5 Knitting Pattern available on  Ravelry & LoveCrafts Yarn: Malabrigo Rios (worsted) in 845 Cirrus Gray Needles: US 5 & US 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Peace & Light Mitts Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Peace & Light Colorway Pattern: Soccer Mitts by Erica Lueder. Free Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry. Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the yarn: 6 stripes in blues/teals, 3 in creams/yellows Cast on with 56 sts like socks.   Brainstorming Calendula Christmas Quilt Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose Hook:  G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page   KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24 Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025 Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Official Rules Registration Form  (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Our Official Sponsor for Q2 (November) was Twin Mountain Handcrafts. Check this Ravelry thread for details about the Button challenge! Tune in to see if you're the winner! Our Official Sponsor for Q3 (December) is Fangirl Fibers. Check out this Ravelry thread for details about the Colorwork challenge. Commentator Mary Klute's report- CONTAINS RAVELRY LINKS

Links to things we mention: This includes Ravelry links! Tuck-In Blouse by Patons & Baldwin Homefront by Sydney Crabaugh Mitten Advent Calendar by Kathy Lewinski The Tourist Shawl by Raina K Crozon by Lisa Chemery Covesea Cowl by Emily K Williams Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder 1930's Slacks Sewing Pattern by Mrs. Depew Emily's Tank Top Buzzfeed Quiz: What fall dessert are you? Show notes Support and follow us: Instagram Pearl and Plum Etsy Our Website Buy KCACY merch Buy us a Ko-fi

Current Productions (2:17) Kevin is working on the Hermione Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder in Oink Pigments Oink Sock “Mystery Flavor” Kevin is working on the Aumangea Pullover by Aroha Knits in Malabrigo Rios “Pearl 10” and “Pines” and has finished the front and back of the sweater and is making slow progress on the first sleeve. Kevin is working on a basic 2x2 rib hat (no pattern) in MJ Yarns Silken DK: Polwarth and Silk in "Ether", a bright neon blue. There isn't any live theatre going on, but Kevin mentions how arts organizations are currently suffering and suggests looking into your local community to see how you can support them during the pandemic. There are also conversations going on that Kevin has been participating about racism, representation, and diversity in casting in the theatre community.  Back to Before (15:24) Kevin discusses the merits of The Unsinkable Molly Brown Kevin mentionsThe Molly Brown House Kevin mentions an episode of the Whats Her Name podcast for finding out more information on who Molly Brown actually was.

Episode 24 Sept 25, 2019 On the Needles 1:49 Hermione’s Everyday socks by Erica Lueder, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 sock in Nasty Woman-- DONE!   Hometown Comfort MKAL by Michelle Stead, Destination Yarn Passport   First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille   Pigskin Party, downcellar studio podcast   Porthole Cowl by Knitting Expat Designs, Three Irish Girls Yarn: Adorn Sock in Maple Vanilla mini set (2009), Westerly Sea Sock in Ocean Gradient (merino/sea cell- natural seaweed fiber, 2010)   Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant   On the Easel 11:54 Ultimate Autumn Prompts Chapbook, in the early stages Inktober—official site & prompts.   Attempting to design & print my own silkscreened apparel labels…stay tuned.   On the Table 18:38   Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Enchiladas with mole from scratch. Latin Yellow Rice from Skinnytaste SF/Marin Food Bank, and our host restaurant this year: Rooh On the Nightstand 28:28 Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Summer Country by Lauren Willig The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith The Group by Mary McCarthy Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert The Suspect by Fiona Barton This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger   SF Public Library Big Book Sale Locals, keep an eye out for next year’s date!   On the Road 45:54   2 yarn stores Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Lopo xavier   Bertrand Books-- oldest bookstore in the world   Livraria Lello   Porto tonic Ginjinha   Pasteis de nata confeitaria nacional Fábrica da Nata Pasteis de Belem Manteigaria Zarzuela (gf) Com Cuore (gf)   Sr Fado dinner

Episode 23 September 5, 2019 On the Needles 1:21 Hermione’s Everyday socks by Erica Lueder, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 sock in Nasty Woman Porthole Cowl by Knitting Expat Designs, Three Irish Girls Yarn: Adorn Sock in Maple Vanilla mini set (2009), Westerly Sea Sock in Ocean Gradient (merino/sea cell- natural seaweed fiber, 2010) Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant Hometown Comfort MKAL by Michelle Stead, Destination Yarn Passport On the Easel 10:53 Safari-themed baby shower featuring handpainted envelopes. Oil studies Inspired by: Alicia Paulson knitting, and Ali Edwards December Daily project. On the Table 15:58 Ricciarelli cookies Arizmendi Bakery Almond cake from Flourless by Nicole Spiridakis Sausage kale crouton saute from Smitten Kitchen Every Day caprese/miso-glazed eggplant (From Short Stacks Eggplant)/garlic marinated broccoli di cicio Black bean and sweet potato tacos from wimpy veg DALS veggiebook! Cooking from 3 cookbooks this week:  Skinnytaste: Fast and Slow by Gina Homolka Good for You by Dana Jacobi Eating in the Middle by Andie Mitchell  (more on this book next episode!) Slowcooker Blueberry Slump (I added apples) from Skinnytaste Steak, Pepper, & Onion Salad with my own dressing from Good for You by Dana Jacobi Balsamic-Braised Red Cabbage with Apples by Dana Jacobi Those tried & true chicken meatballs from Smitten Kitchen Al’s Smoked Salmon, straight from the horse’s mouth: “The recipe is simple. Brine: Half cup of hot water, fill with salt until you get ¾ cup. 4 tbsp each ground pepper and garlic powder.  Brine for 4 hours minimum. I put a little brown sugar on before smoking. Baste a couple times with maple syrup. 4 hours of smoke (with apple or cherry—no mesquite) or until internal temp reaches 140-150°F.   There is a website called amazingribs which is a nerdy smoker website mostly about gear, but they have posted a bunch of great smoking recipes.” Thanks Al! On the Nightstand 30:35 There there one city one book Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi , trans by Marilyn Booth Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye Death’s End by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyer Pride, Prejudice & Other Flavors by Sonali Dev Time’s Covert by Deborah Harkness The Reckless Oath We Made by Bryn Greenwood The Wake by Paul Kingsworth Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck (trans. Susan Bernofsky) The Grown-up’s Guide to Teenage Humans by Josh Shipp Bingo! 48:20 Winner! Listen to see if you won!  Then contact us on Instagram or email  

Episode 22 August 22, 2019 National Day Calendar On the Needles 3:07 Flax Lite by Tin Can Knits in whiskey in a teacup Gauge Dyeworks-- DONE! Socks: Regia design line by Arne and Carlos -- DONE!   Hermione’s Everyday socks by Erica Lueder, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 sock in Nasty Woman   Porthole Cowl by Knitting Expat Designs, Three Irish Girls Yarn: Adorn Sock in Maple Vanilla mini set (2009), Westerly Sea Sock in Ocean Gradient (merino/sea cell- natural seaweed fiber, 2010)   Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant On the Easel 17:16 Botanically inaccurate possible series?? https://www.instagram.com/p/B1NEBAlAPF-/ Vision board (Hope to share on IG soon). Painting my dining room. On the Table 23:56 Produce box: eating with the seasons   Summer corn risotto black pepper tofu and eggplant, watermelon & cucumber salad from Keepers Gravenstein apple crisp Salads, and my go-to salad dressing. Watermelon granita Date-nut bread—an heirloom recipe attempt!   On the Nightstand 42:05 Death’s End by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu There There by Tommy Orange Girls Night Out by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik            Based on Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad The River by Peter Heller Whiskey & Ribbons by Leesa Cross-Smith The German Cookbook by Mimi Sheraton Bingo 57:05 To enter you must post a picture of your bingo card with a completed row on instagram with #CCRRSummerBingo2019.  If we are not following you (or you are not sure), tag us as well. Last date for entries is September 2, 2019. Pictures of your completed squares are not required but we’d love to see them!  

Episode 21 August 8, 2019 On the Needles 1:22 Flax Lite by Tin Can Knits in whiskey in a teacup Gauge Dyeworks   Socks: Regia design line by Arne and Carlos   Hermione’s Everyday socks by Erica Lueder, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 sock in Nasty Woman   On the Easel 7:00 Finished the 100 day project while in Italy!  Finished a pen & ink drawing for a client.  https://www.instagram.com/cortneysf/?hl=en Now it’s time to work on the Christmas card! Last year’s card is highlighted in my IG stories. Italian paint brushes. And more Italian paint brushes   On the Table 14:53 Kelly’s corn succotash. Ok, it’s really from Smitten Kitchen Everyday.  With bbq chicken/tofu Zucchini quesadillas from smittenkitchen   Roasted cauliflower & tomato with pasta & pesto to rice bowl with curry sauce and mushrooms & zucchini, from Cook 90 by David Tamarkin   Produce box: eating with the seasons   Ricciarelli cookies! Gluten free & delightful.  This recipe made far fewer than advertised, but was otherwise perfect.  http://www.bamco.com/blog/ricciarelli/   Warm Cauliflower Salad with Worcestershire sauce dressing from Flow Magazine by Yvette van Boven. She’s got a new cookbook releasing in October 2019. On the Nightstand 29:52 Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Sorcerer to the Crown and The True Queen by Zen Cho The Dark Forest and Death’s End by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu There There by Tommy Orange Books to TV: The Rook by Daniel O’Malley on Starz Circe by Madeline Miller coming to HBO Cold Mountain by Charles Frasier The Outsider by Stephen King Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Call Me Zebra by Azareen van der Vliet Oloomi Bingo 46:30 To enter you must post a picture of your bingo card with a completed row on instagram with #CCRRSummerBingo2019.  If we are not following you (or you are not sure), tag us as well. Last date for entries is September 2, 2019. Pictures of your completed squares are not required but we’d love to see them!  

In Episode 65, Greg and Pam discuss being committed, being involved, and hummingbirds. They also review Leaflet #16 from Elizabeth Zimmermann's “The Opinionated Knitter.” Special thanks to Gate City Amanda for this episode's introduction! Yuu can find her in Greensboro, NC at Gate City Yarns! 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. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE 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 is working on socks (project page) for his mom. He is using a combination of techniques from several patterns: Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder, Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist, and Strie Socks, Toe Up by Lara Neel. Pam's Projects Pam worked on her Mohair Magic Kit Poncho. She got it from Kathy at Got My Goat. She recorded a review before she cast on! Pam started a new crochet project, the Malia Bag by Rebecca Langford. Pam didn't make a project page but she started and finished a crochet necklace (picture below!) Pam finished That Nice Stitch Cowl by Susan Ashcroft. She used Tandem by Tahki Yarns. Pam finished a secret test crochet (sorry!) Pam finished the 2nd hat for her dad. She used 2 colors of the millspun Romeldale/CVM from Zephyr Creek Farm. She “designed” it and used a colorwork pattern (Skyline) from the AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary (affiliate link) by Andrea Rangel. FiberCrafty Angel Locks Fiberworks is a FiberCrafty shop that is a small farm with a mill. They have beautiful gradient roving, natural roving and hand dyed yarn. 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 #16, pages 84-87 featuring 8 knitting techniques! Next up, Leaflet #17, pages 88-89. Misc. Stuff Special thanks for BostonJen for sending us her new GoodReader tutorial! 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! We announced a new Craft-Along! Check out the threads for more information but join us for the Back to School Colorwork CAL starting September 1. Upcoming Events Where You Might Find Us Pam & Greg will be giving a talk about Elizabeth Zimmermann at the Ol' North State Knitting Guild on September 9 in Raleigh, NC. Media We Love & TV Time Orange Is The New Black Stranger Things 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.  

Episode 20 July 29, 2019 On the Needles 1:44 Foxtrot Cardigan by Marie Greene -- DONE! Madelinetosh Farm Twist in Tart Yarniacs Colors of fall KAL   Michele by Sarah Punderson, Desert Vista Dyeworks dk in ketchikan -- DONE!   Flax Lite by Tin Can Knits in whiskey in a teacup Gauge Dyeworks   Socks: Regia design line by Arne and Carlos   Hermione’s Everyday socks by Erica Lueder, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 sock in Nasty Woman   On the Easel 7:32 (In the Garden) Succulent pots   Early Rubens at the Legion of Honor On the Table 12:41 Foreign Cinema  Madras Curry Fried Chicken Smitten Kitchen Every Day Romesco Chickpea and Smashed Egg Bowl Charred Corn Succotash with Lime and Crispy Shallots   Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone Cauliflower gratin Peanut sauce Dinner a Love Story Salmon salad  kale/mushroom tacos   On the Nightstand 24:29 A Different Kind of Daughter by Maria Toorpakai The Red Rose Crew by Daniel J. Boyne Leopard at the Door by Jennifer McVeigh I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron Lunch in Paris by Elizabeth Bard The Girl with 7 Names by Hyeonseo Lee (Audio Jimmy Neurosis by James Oseland (Audio) City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Big Sky by Kate Atkinson Duke and I by Julia Quinn She would be king by Wayétu Moore The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston   Hot & Bothered, the romance novel podcast What should I read next? podcast History Chicks podcast On the Road 44:23 Beads by the Bay Morro Bay  Coalesce Book Store Morro Bay Malibu Farm Pier Cafe on Malibu Pier Beads Beads in Orange Venteux vineyards in Templeton, Ca California Coast Beer Company, Paso Robles   Skagway Aurora Yarns Olivia’s Ketchikan  Fabulous Fiber Arts Alaska Crepe Co. Victoria Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS Royal BC Museum Bingo 1:08:16 To enter you must post a picture of your bingo card with a completed row on instagram with #CCRRSummerBingo2019.  If we are not following you (or you are not sure), tag us as well. Last date for entries is September 2, 2019. Pictures of your completed squares are not required but we’d love to see them!  

In Episode 63, Greg and Pam discuss abandonment, yarn weight discrepancies and international commerce. They also review Leaflet #14 from Elizabeth Zimmermann's “The Opinionated Knitter.” Special thanks to Knits4Comfort Jen for this episode's introduction! 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. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE 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 has been knitting prototypes for future designs. Greg cast on socks (project page)! He is using a combination of techniques from several patterns: Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder, Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist, and Strie Socks, Toe Up by Lara Neel. Greg picked up an Origami Project Bag from Stitch Therapy when he was at the Blue Ridge Fiber Fest. Greg picked up a set of Suavest Sheep bobbins from Crafty Flutterby Creations. Pam's Projects Pam started figuring out how to make the background and join the parts on her crocheted blanket. The pattern is Swirly Pop by Marken of the Hat and I. She used KnitPicks Chroma Worsted for the swirls and is using KnitPicks Mighty Stitch for the background. Pam cast on her Mohair Magic Kit Poncho. She got it from Kathy at Got My Goat. She recorded a review before she cast on! Pam cast on That Nice Stitch Cowl by Susan Ashcroft. She is using Tandem by Tahki Yarns. Pam worked on her CPCTC socks by Sarah Jordan and is ready to start the heels. Pam finished a secret test knit for KnittingDaddy Designs. Pam finished a hat for her dad. She is using 2 colors of the millspun Romeldale/CVM from Zephyr Creek Farm. She “designed” it and used a colorwork pattern (Skyline) from the AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary (affiliate link) by Andrea Rangel. FiberCrafty Instead of highlighting a shop, Pam talked a little about why FiberCrafty can only support US based shops for now. 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 #14, pages 76-79 featuring the Icelandic Yoke Sweater. Next up, Leaflet #15, pages 80-83. 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! Upcoming Events Where You Might Find Us Carolina FiberFest is accepting workshop proposals. The deadline is July 15. We are very interested in workshops that are appropriate for youth and adults! Pam & Greg will be giving a talk about Elizabeth Zimmermann at the Ol' North State Knitting Guild on September 9 in Raleigh, NC. Media We Love Vogue Knitting Knitterviews Podcast Good Omens on Amazon Prime American Gods by Neil Gaiman – Pam listened to the 10th edition audio version from the library. Blog Post about Phyllis Latour Doyle 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.

  Thanks to Brenda Castiel for sending me a copy of her new pattern, The Plum Sorbet Shawl.  Knitting Segments Show-Ready Knits Country Garden Top   Knits in Rehearsal Panther's Socks Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder   Shusui Shrug by Susanne Sommer Check out this Craftsy Class if you want to learn Brioche.   Loving the Yarn for this project:   Yarn Geek Fibers Rocketeer in Grace Hopper Computer Scientist     Stitch Markers from Such Gwenderful Stuff   Leading Men Fiber Arts Diva in Dirty Truce Auditioning Knits I started out being inspired at my favorite LYS, Black Mountain Yarn Shop.  The main color inspiration was from Woolen Boon in the Greenleaf Hut color way. I picked out some Madeline Tosh to compliment that skein. Tosh Merino Light in Grasshopper and Turquoise color ways.   Looking for a 3 color shawl and I'm considering:    Versus by Hillary Smith Callis Stay Soft Shawl by Veera Valimaki    I'm currently obsessed with looking through my stash for yarn for:  What the Fade?! Mystery KAL by Andrea Mowry    Here is what I am considering for my What the Fade?!     Knitting Podcast Spotlight This episode I tell you about the Fruity Knitting Podcast on Youtube.  Knitting News, Notes and Events Special thanks to the Intermission Prize Sponsor for the month of July, Zombody Knits. Listen up to see if you were the lucky listener!    For the last month of the PalKal the Intermission Prize Sponsor is The Worsted Purl. Thanks to Tricia for sponsoring. Check out these adorable stitch marker prizes.      Get your Finished Objects posted by September 1st (or as long as the thread is open). Check out the Ravelry group for details about all of the great sponsors for the PalKal2017.   I am excited that I have finalized my plans for SAFF , the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair in Flectcher, NC. It is happening October 27-29, 2017 and I'll be there on Saturday and Sunday. I'll be staying in Black Mountain, NC and visiting my favorite LYS, Black Mountain Yarn Shop, where there will be a Magpie Fibers pop-up shop and a Signature Needles trunk show.  Non-Knitting Segments   One-Pot Wonders Ground Turkey with Potatoes and Spring Peas from Skinny Taste.      Love it or Leave it Love: I forgot to mention that I got my iPad back after losing it on a flight!  Leave: I have to go back to work tomorrow!    Other News and Notes Running Updates I had a rough run on Saturday and injured my hip a little bit, hoping that it will right itself after some days off, rest and ice.    Next race is the Greek Festival 5k on August 26. Unfortunately, I have to do 22 miles that day.    Reading Updates   I finished reading:       I finished listening to:   For you, the listeners of Actually Knitting, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service.You can try the book I linked above or any audiobook of your choice for free!    To download your free audiobook today go to audibletrial.com/actuallyknitting.    Lately I've been listening to:              

Knitting Segments Knits in Rehearsal  V Neck Boxy by Joji Locatelli   Here is a circular tracker I used for inspiration for my bullet journal. Mine is very basic at the moment.    Mae Pullover by Andrea Mowry   Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder  Knitting News, Notes and Events   March Mowry Madness #MarchMowryMadness officially wrapped up on April 30, 2017. Listen to see if you are the lucky winner of a pack of mini-skeins by Happy Little Yarn!   Stash Dash 2017 Check out the Knit Girlls Podcast for more information.     World Wide Knit in Public Day June 10, 2017       The PalKal is coming up this summer! Are you interested in sponsoring the biggest and best Kal for the Actually Knitting Podcast? Here is where you can find information about levels of Sponsorship.   Fill out this Google Form and I'll get in touch with you about sponsoring the KAL. The PalKal runs from June 1-September 1, 2017 and it is all about supporting podcasters who are designers, indie dyers, bag makers, etc.   Exciting News! Watch my social media feeds for information about some exclusive products coming from Suburban Stitcher and ChileKnitz!   Below is the painting that Connie is using for the color way inspiration.   Non-Knitting Segments Meatless Monday Low-Carb Zucchini Lasagna Roll-Ups   Love it or Leave it I got nothing but love this week! Josh and I got engaged a couple of weeks ago!    Other News and Notes Finished Reading:      Currently Reading:  Currently Listening to:  Use this link to get your free 30 day trial and free audiobook from Audible.com.          

Welcome to Episode 25  Brainy Thing: 18:37  Behind the Redwood Curtain:  27:53  What We’re Learning from our knitting:  Catherine is finishing up her second Fantasy Red Cardi (that’s the name but this one is a green and blue variegated with trim in a robin egg’s blue) by Kathryn. She has bought the yarn Wolle’s Yarn Creations Color changing cotton tape yarn by Elizabeth Drum to do the Vanessa Ives Mystery Knit along by Mona8pi. She bought two colors but hasn’t decided which one yet.  Margaret knit about 10 inches of a cowl in Borroco Origami in a black/grey/brown color and decided she didn’t like the yarn for around her neck.   She has four skeins of it, 98 yards per skein. It is 58% acrylic, 16% linen, 15& nylon and 11% cotton and has a lot of high ratings in Ravelry. Borroco has discontinued the yarn.   She’s offering it to a member of the Ravelry group for free:   Just post in the thread.   If more than one person wants it by October 13, we’ll select someone by random number generator.  Both Margaret and Catherine learned to create fabric cords with the simple cordage method at the Natural Fibre Fair in Arcata.. The demonstration was taught by the Julie Mueller-Brown from Cinnabar and Indigo, a vendor at the fair that sells handmade glass beads and other beautiful items.  Brainy Thing: Do colors change when we’re depressed or are we depressed by dull colors in our environment?  Catherine will explore this topic and the controversy around it in this segment.  She investigates the work of Christopher Thorstenson of the University of Rochester  Behind the Redwood Curtain: Margaret talks about the mystery of the little town or Orick, CA and why it hasn’t prospered.   Check out Jensen Rufe’s Film, Orick, California USA.  Knitting Tip: Consider cutting your knitting to make repairs. Margaret makes plans to cut her Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder in half to attempt to re-heel it.

Show Notes: Finished Objects - (For details about each project, click on the link to read details on Ravelry.)Coal Straun, the Straun hat pattern by Ysolda Teague, knit out of Wool of the Andes in the Coal colorway, magic looped using size 5 Knit Picks circulars.Works in Progress -Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.Hermione's Quidditch socks, the Hermione's Everyday sock pattern by Erica Lueder, in the Kraemer Jeannie yarn that I hand-dyed at my local LYS.Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)Upcoming Projects - Hogwarts ExpressSpinning - Took my first spinning lesson at my LYS. Laura Linneman was my instructor. Great experience. Horrible yarn!Knit-A-Longs - Check out the various charity KAL's.Currently doing TheKnitGirllls SAL/KALWill be doing Studentknits Stats KAL and TKG square swapExercise - 2 yoga classes - highly recommendNutrition - No suger in my coffee all week. Yay!Goal: No sugar in my tea next week.News and Notes - Biggest Loser starts next week, so I will record on Wednesday instead of Tuesday. Sorry! :(Check out the Girlfriends Knitting Ravelry Group.Now on iTunes if you want to subscribe.BIG THANK YOU for all the support the knitting and podcast community gave me this week with my new podcast.

Show Notes:Finished Objects -Starving Froggy, the Starving Artist hat pattern by Laura Linneman, knit out of Kraemar Eleanor yarn hand-dyed by Amy, using size 11 bamboo dpns.Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth, I knit several out of various cottons I had in the stash. Some were  of the unknown variety.Works in Progress -Coal Straun, the Straun hat pattern by Ysolda Teague, knit out of Wool of the Andes in the Coal colorway, magic looped using size 5 Knit Picks circulars.Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.Hermione's Quidditch socks, the Hermione's Everyday sock pattern by Erica Lueder, in the Kraemer Jeannie yarn that I hand-dyed at my local LYS.Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)Fitness -           I am going to begin a journey to fitness. It will include learning how to eat better, and regular exercise through the Biggest Loser contest at the school where I teach. As well as yoga with some friends. I will keep you updated on my weekly progress in some shape or form. Not sure about details yet, but they are forth coming.