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In Episode 245, Greg and Pam discuss the second half of the tenth chapter, Workers in the Factory: Rayon's Dark Past, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We mentioned The Knitter's Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes. This was a Book Club book and you can find the episodes here. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the current giveaway using this Google 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Affiliate Link Disclosure 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 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 244, Greg and Pam discuss bannanaball, ripping back, and printing. Many thanks to Chris and Krista of Barley Purls for the episode introduction! You can find their gorgeous bags in their Etsy shop. 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google 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!) Knitpicks Coupon Page * WeCrochet Coupon Page (Pam hasn't been able to find a page on crochet.com!) 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom call will be on Sunday, June 22 at 3:30pm Eastern.*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg is working on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using yarn from String Theory Colorworks. Greg printed a tabletop swift. Greg is printing a circular sock machine. Pam's Project Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using Must Stash Yarn in the Must Match Set. Pam worked on a Bias Garter Scarf using KnitPicks Swish Worsted. No pattern. Pam is making this for the Foster Care to Success Red Scarf Program. Pam worked on Recalibrate by Shana S. Cohen. She used PAKnitWit, Sarah Jordan's, blog post about Recalibrate math. She is using Robin's Promise, Madeleine Tosh, Twist Fiber Studio (no longer dyeing). Pam started the Choose Your Own Adventure Tee by Allyson Dykhuizen. She is using Juniper Moon Farms Zooey. Book Club We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Events It's here! It's time for the Knitting Bag of Tricks KAL. We will be working our way through Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks and Knitting Bag of Tricks Workbook. You need both of these books together for the lessons! You can find ALL the details here. Miscellaneous Pam mentioned the Savannah Bananas. The first Friday in May is National No Pants Day. Greg talked about the Easter Sunrise Service at Home Moravian Church. Greg is enjoying Andor on Disney+. Pam is enjoying The Wheel of Time. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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 243, Greg and Pam discuss the first half of the tenth chapter, Workers in the Factory: Rayon's Dark Past, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We mentioned The Knitter's Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes. This was a Book Club book and you can find the episodes here. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the current giveaway using this Google 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Affiliate Link Disclosure 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 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 242, Greg and Pam discuss Daphne, being busy, and colleges. Many thanks to TheKickassKnitter Peggy for the episode introduction! She is the host of Spinning on 2 Wheels. 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google 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!) Knitpicks Coupon Page * WeCrochet Coupon Page (Pam hasn't been able to find a page on crochet.com!) 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom call will be on Sunday, June 22 at 3:30pm Eastern.*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg finished working on a hat kit from Stunning String Studio that he picked up at the Carolina Fiber Fest. Greg is thinking about printing a tabletop swift. Pam's Project Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using Must Stash Yarn in the Must Match Set. Pam worked on a Bias Garter Scarf using KnitPicks Swish Worsted. No pattern. Pam is making this for the Foster Care to Success Red Scarf Program. Pam started Recalibrate by Shana S. Cohen. She used PAKnitWit, Sarah Jordan's, blog post about Recalibrate math. She is using Robin's Promise, Madeleine Tosh, Twist Fiber Studio (no longer dyeing). Pam swatched for Choose Your Own Adventure Tee by Allyson Dykhuizen. She is using Juniper Moon Farms Zooey. She also mentioned the crocheted Kitchen Chair Cat Hammock she made. Book Club We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Events It's here! It's time for the Knitting Bag of Tricks KAL. We will be working our way through Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks and Knitting Bag of Tricks Workbook. You need both of these books together for the lessons! You can find ALL the details here. Miscellaneous Greg mentioned the Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie. Pam mentioned her Hornshaw Woodworks tabletop swift. Pam mentioned Blue Bunny Mini Cones, the HBO show White Lotus and the book Squeeze Me by Carl Hiaasen. Pam mentioned the app 5 Calls. Pam mentioned historian Heather Cox Richardson. She is on Facebook and Substack. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits, which you might consider nominating for The AuDIAs, in the “Best D&D Actual Play” category. 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 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 241, Greg and Pam discuss pollen, clubbing, and knitting gifts. Many thanks to kbamr Keri for the episode introduction! She is the host of Knitting Needles and Stems and the designer behind Keri'd From Fleece. 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google 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!) Knitpicks Coupon Page * WeCrochet Coupon Page (Pam hasn't been able to find a page on crochet.com!) 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg finished his Multipass socks. Greg started working on a hat kit that he picked up at the Carolina Fiber Fest. Pam's Project Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using Must Stash Yarn in the Must Match Set. Pam worked on a Bias Garter Scarf using KnitPicks Swish Worsted. No pattern. Pam is making this for the Foster Care to Success Red Scarf Program. Pam finished the Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli. She is using KnitPicks Gloss and KnitPicks Stroll Tweed. Pam started Recalibrate by Shana S. Cohen. She used PAKnitWit, Sarah Jordan's, blog postabout Recalibrate math. Book Club We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Events It's here! It's time for the Knitting Bag of Tricks KAL. We will be working our way through Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks and Knitting Bag of Tricks Workbook. You need both of these books together for the lessons! You can find ALL the details here. Miscellaneous We mentioned pollen a lot. Here is a picture of the Raleigh skyline with the pollen haze. Here is The Holderness Family fake movie trailer for The Pollening. Pam mentioned her friend Lauren Moore and her music. Pam mentioned the Netflix show Adolescence. Greg mentioned the Popeyes pickle menu. Greg mentioned Humble Bundle. Pam mentioned the app 5 Calls. Pam mentioned historian Heather Cox Richardson. She is on Facebook and Substack. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits, which you might consider nominating for The AuDIAs, in the “Best D&D Actual Play” category. 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 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 240, Greg and Pam discuss the ninth chapter, Layering in Extremis, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We mentioned the book Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the current giveaway using this Google 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Affiliate Link Disclosure 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 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 239, Greg and Pam nerdy movies, advocacy, and being prepared. Many thanks to talendawinters Talena for the episode introduction! She is the designer behind My Secret Wish Knitting. 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google 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!) Knitpicks Coupon Page * WeCrochet Coupon Page (Pam hasn't been able to find a page on crochet.com!) 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg finished The Candy Bag in preparation for the Carolina Fiber Fest. Greg finished a design project. Greg is working on his Multipass socks. Greg is fixing to start working on a hat kit that he picked up at the Carolina Fiber Fest. Pam's Project Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using Must Stash Yarn in the Must Match Set. Pam worked on a Bias Garter Scarf using KnitPicks Swish Worsted. No pattern. Pam is making this for the Foster Care to Success Red Scarf Program. Pam worked on the Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli. She is using KnitPicks Gloss and KnitPicks Stroll Tweed. Pam wound yarn to start Recalibrate by Shana S. Cohen and Winding Road Hat by Tetiana Otruta. She also mentioned the Summerhill Hat and Cowl. Book Club We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Events It's here! It's time for the Knitting Bag of Tricks KAL. We will be working our way through Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks and Knitting Bag of Tricks Workbook. You need both of these books together for the lessons! You can find ALL the details here. Miscellaneous Pam mentioned the app 5 Calls. Pam mentioned historian Heather Cox Richardson. She is on Facebook and Substack. Greg wrote a Dungeons & Dragons dungeon delve that will be published by Goodman Games later this year or next year: Terror from the Underdeep His delve is called “Hammer Time,” not to be confused with MC Hammer, who is now a spokesman for 3M Command Strips. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits, which you might consider nominating for The AuDIAs, in the “Best D&D Actual Play” category. 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 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 236, Greg and Pam begin the eighth chapter, Solomon's Coats, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Misc. For Raleigh area listeners, Pam mentioned Historic Oak View County Park. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the current giveaway using this Google 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Affiliate Link Disclosure 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 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 233, Greg and Pam discuss holidays, travel, and yarn. Many thanks to Greg's Computer 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google 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!) Knitpicks Coupon Page * WeCrochet Coupon Page (Pam hasn't been able to find a page on crochet.com!) 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg finished multiple Kory The Kobold stuffies. He's a mess, no Ravelry project pages…. He found some cool glitter plastic safety eyes that come in different colors for them. Greg started and finished a test knit for Owen's Half-Bobble Hat, a new pattern from E (HaulAway). Greg almost finished a Danish Santa Hat from the National Museum of Denmark. He's using a Clover Tassel Maker to make an awesome tassel. Greg is working on a design project. Pam's Project Pam finished a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using String Theory Yarn in the Ohm base. She mentioned the mini-gusset you can insert. Pam talked about replacing the heel in a pair of socks using this tutorial. Pam finished on Big Sister by Hinterm Stein. She is using Harrisville Designs Nightshades. She used Roxanne Richardson's Finchley Graft video for the cuffs. Pam finally stopped making Easy Granny Christmas Baubles by Carmen Heffernan. She used KnitPicks Comfy Sport. Pam finished the Cobblestone Cowl by Kay Adolphson. She is using handspun and a merino yak blend yarn. Pam finished a Stashbusting Helix hat by Rose-Kim Knits. Pam worked on a Bias Garter Scarf using KnitPicks Swish Worsted. No pattern. Pam is making this for the Foster Care to Success Red Scarf Program. Pam started the Regular Guy Beanie using Berroco Ultra Wool. Pam started a Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli. She is using KnitPicks Gloss and KnitPicks Stroll Tweed. Pam mentioned a few other patterns: Sun Salutation, Mad Women, Unicorn Tapestry Sweater, Sea Glass Patterns and Oats Cowl. Pam cranked out a number of hats on her Sentro Knitting Machine. GREG LINK UP Book Club We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Events It's here! It's time for the Knitting Bag of Tricks KAL. We will be working our way through Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks and Knitting Bag of Tricks Workbook. You need both of these books together for the lessons! You can find ALL the details here. Miscellaneous Pam mentioned the HBO Show Somebody, Somewhere and the Netflix show Dexter. Greg talked about the Apple TV+ show Silo. Carolina FiberFest will be in Raleigh on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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 230, Greg and Pam finish the seventh chapter, A King's Ransom, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Misc. We mention the painting The Pelican by Nicholas Hilliard. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the August giveaway using this Google 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Affiliate Link Disclosure 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 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 226, Greg and Pam discuss the music scene, mental and physical health, and the Western NC devastation from Hurricane Helene. Many thanks to VascoKnits Vasco 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google 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!) Knitpicks Coupon Page * WeCrochet Coupon Page (Pam hasn't been able to find a page on crochet.com!) 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg finished his socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using yarn from String Theory Colorworks on the Volt base in the “Diffusion” colorway. Check out his project page. Greg started a new pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using yarn from String Theory Colorworks on the Volt base in the “Muon” colorway. Check out his project page. Greg is still a little over halfway done knitting a Norwegian cowl. Check out his project page. Greg finished a test knit for Kory The Kobold, a stuffie designed by Dannie Thuen. Check out his project page. Pam's Project Pam finished a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using Nordic Star Yarns in the colorway Unraveling …a knitting podcast and Runner Up. Pam started a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using String Theory Yarn in the Ohm base. Pam worked on Big Sister by Hinterm Stein. She is using Harrisville Designs Nightshades. Pam worked on Easy by Martina Behm in a handspun. The yarn was spun from Anzula Yarns SW Merino/Tussah Silk Fiber (it doesn't look like they dye fiber anymore). Pam finished a Mother Bear for the Mother Bear Project. Pam finished a test crochet for AJ fromyarntostitches. The pattern is the Goodberry Cowl and she is using a soon to be released yarn from Queen City Yarn. Pam worked on the Blank Canvas Tee by Minimi Knit Design. She is using Berroco Medina. Pam didn't talk about it but she worked on a thermal stitch crochet potholder using KnitPicks Dishie. She uses these wooden rings in 35mm. Pam uses the pattern/recipe from My Crochet Space. The written directions can be found here and the Youtube tutorial can be found here. Book Club We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Pam talked about neurofeedback. Pam mentioned the Steve Martin and Martin Short show. Pam mentioned that the same company that owns KnitPicks and WeCrochet has a fabric company also called Connecting Threads. Pam recommended the Netflix show Kevin Can F**K Himself. Greg still loves Instant Pot Grits. He gets his grits from Old Mill Of Guilford. We mentioned several fiber festivals: SAFF, NY Sheep & Wool Festival (Rhinebeck). Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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 225, Greg and Pam finish the sixth chapter, A King's Ransom, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the August giveaway using this Google Form. MISC Disney's Animated Robin Hood Movie 1973 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 1991 Robin Hood: Men in Tights 1993 Bryan Adams: Everything I Do (I Do It For You) Woolsack 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Affiliate Link Disclosure 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 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 223, Greg and Pam begin the sixth chapter, A King's Ransom, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the August giveaway using this Google Form. Misc. Disney's Animated Robin Hood Movie 1973 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 1991 Robin Hood: Men in Tights 1993 Bryan Adams: Everything I Do (I Do It For You) Woolsack 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Affiliate Link Disclosure 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 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 221, Greg and Pam finished the fifth chapter, Surf Dragons, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the August giveaway using this Google Form. [NEED TO UPDATE LINK] 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Affiliate Link Disclosure 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 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
The early days of the motorcar were troublesome, frustrating, and most of all, adventurous- if you agree that "adventure" by definition means there's a chance of risking life and limb. And why else would mankind attempt what might seem like folly or futility, other than for the excitement that adventure brings?Such was the case with the 1907 Peking to Paris Motorcar Challenge, a stunt invented by a Paris newspaper and embraced by a motley bunch of daring automobilists: 8000 miles across tractless wastes and deep mire, pushing men and machines to the limit.Kassia St. Clair has written a rousing account of it all entitled "The Race to the Future: 8,000 Miles to Paris - The Adventure That Accelerated the Twentieth Century".And now, she's here to tell you about it. Support the Show.Subscribe to the Horsepower Heritage YouTube channel for more great cars and motorcycles! https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage8030
In Episode 219, Greg and Pam began the fifth chapter, Surf Dragons, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the August giveaway using this Google Form. [NEED TO UPDATE LINK] 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Affiliate Link Disclosure 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 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 215, Greg and Pam began the fourth chapter, Cities That Silk Built, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. NPR's show Science Friday recently had an interview about the 4,000 year History of Humans and Silk. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the July giveaway using this Google 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Affiliate Link Disclosure 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 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
The year is 1888. Queen Victoria is celebrating her 50th year ruling over an empire on which, famously, the sun never sets. Her loyal subjects, as well as colonizing the heck out of the world, are breeding. And to signify whether they've got a little girl or a little boy in the family, sometimes the offspring break out from the usual white gowns and get dressed in their gender-assigned colors. For girls, blue. For boys, pink. Blue, it was thought, is a more delicate and dainty shade and also the color associated with Mary Magdalene, the ultimate mother of Christendom. And pink, connected to red, is the stronger color with martial overtones. The British redcoats, after all, were the greatest fighting force of their time. And in fact, it wasn't until the 1940s that things got flipped and pink got stapled onto girls and blue to boys. Today's guest is Kassia St. Clair, a distinguished historian and author with a unique focus on color, textiles, and the everyday aspects of life that often go unnoticed. Her book, "The Secret Lives of Color," delves into the fascinating stories behind different colors throughout history. With a background in design and style writing, Cassia brings a blend of curiosity and discipline to her work, bridging the gap between academia and popular culture. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the 2 Pages newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com. Kassia reads two pages from Homing: On Pigeons, Dwellings and Why We Return. [reading begins at 16:34] Hear us discuss: "I think the writer comes to the subject both because of this childhood experience, but also because he himself is struggling with the idea of home." - 00:20:55 | "Home is those friendships, many of which I still am lucky to have. Home is what I'm creating for my daughter. And home is London." [25:03] | "History books are given to subject matter experts and professional rivals. You will quite often see that mistakes are made. People don't tend to agree on the facts, and that's why history keeps on moving forward." [36:20] | "I think it's one of the fundamental dances, that dance between freedom and commitment." [38:56] | "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose. You know, that sounds both lonely and also at times a little enticing." [39:07]
In Episode 213, Greg and Pam finished the third chapter, Gifts and Horses, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. NPR's show Science Friday recently had an interview about the 4,000 year History of Humans and Silk. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the June giveaway using this Google 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Affiliate Link Disclosure 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 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 212, Greg and Pam discuss calendars, birthdays, and stash size. Many thanks to MartaSchmarta Marta for the episode introduction! You can find her designs here. 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the June giveaway using this Google Form. In this episode, we awarded the May prize–a gift certificate from Nordic Star Yarns. Tune in to see if you won! 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!) Knitpicks Coupon Page * WeCrochet Coupon Page (Pam hasn't been able to find a page on crochet.com!) 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg continues to not work on a new dice bag design for the Crits & Knits D&DEaster KAL. He doesn't have a project page for it yet. Greg finished a pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using yarn from String Theory Colorworks on the Ohm base in the “Luciferin” colorway. Check out his project page. Greg is working on a pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using yarn from String Theory Colorworks on the Volt base in the “Ceres” and “Hematite” colorways. Check out his project page. Greg continues to work on a new design project. Pam's Project Pam finished the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist. She is using Patons Kroy. Pam cast on the V-Back Tee DK by Jamie Hoffman. She is using 4 yarns: JK Fibers (I don't think they are dyeing anymore), Magpie Fibers, PassionKnits Yarn, Fangirl Fibers. Pam is working on the Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee. She is using Queensland Collection Uluru Rainbow (discontinued). Pam mentioned a future cast on of Big Sister by Hinterm Stein. She will use Harrisville Designs Nightshades. She also mentioned Box Top Sweater Goes Square by Barbara Wanthal. She also mentioned the yarn Berroco Medina that she got at Oak City Fibers. Book Club We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. NPR's show Science Friday recently had an interview about the 4,000 year History of Humans and Silk. Miscellaneous Pam mentioned the movie The Fall Guy and saw it at Alamo Theaters. We shared a knitting haiku from David Stanley. You can find much more of David's work on his Substack. Pam mentioned the podcast Craft Cook Read Repeat and their Summer Bingo. Greg recommends Sugar on AppleTV+. We talked about NC State University Hero Abby Lampe who is the Cheese Rolling Champion. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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
Cultural historian and best-selling British author Kassia St. Clair ("The Secret Lives of Color"; "The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History") joins the podcast for a look back at the fascinating, improbable and culturally paradigm-shifting 1907 Peking-to-Paris Motor Challenge - as featured in her new book "The Race to the Future: 8,000 Miles to Paris - The Adventure That Accelerated the Twentieth Century": From the "Race to the Future" dust jacket: "The rise of the automobile as told through its Rubicon moment―a sensational, high-risk race across two continents on the verge of revolution. "The racers―an Italian prince and his chauffeur, a French racing driver, a con man, and several rival journalists―battle over steep inclines, through narrow mountain passages, and across the arid Gobi Desert. Competitors endure torrential rain and choking dust. There are barely any roads, and petrol is almost impossible to find. A global audience of millions follows each twist and turn, devouring reports telegraphed from the course. "More than its many adventures, the Peking-to-Paris Motor Challenge took place on the precipice of a new world. As the twentieth century dawned, imperial regimes in China and Russia were crumbling, paving the way for the rise of communist ones. The electric telegraph was rapidly transforming modern communication, and with it, the news media, commerce, and politics. Suspended between the old and the new, the Peking-to-Paris, as best-selling historian Kassia St. Clair writes, became a critical tipping point. "A gripping, immersive narrative of the race, The Race to the Future sets the drivers' derring-do (and occasional cheating) against the backdrop of a larger geopolitical and technological race to the future. Interweaving events from the fall of the Qing dynasty to the departure of the horse economy and the rise of gendered marketing, St. Clair shows how the Peking-to-Paris provided an impetus for profound social, cultural, and industrial change, while masterfully capturing the mounting tensions between nations and empires―all building up to the cataclysmic event that changed everything: the First World War." + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: Show Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/RdiDZzQeHSY Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable SPONSOR THANKS: Old School Shirts.com (promo code: GOODSEATS) https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats Royal Retros (promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN: The Race to the Future: 8,000 Miles to Paris - The Adventure That Accelerated the Twentieth Century (2024): https://amzn.to/3VoxYB7 FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable
Kassia St. Clair, author of the 2017 best-seller The Secret Lives of Color and the Sunday Times Book of the Year follow-up The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History (2019) joins me to talk about her new book, Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the 20th Century. It's the story of the utterly bonkers 1907 auto race from Peking to Paris, which didn't let things like the fact that roads and gas stations didn't exist stop some adventurous competitors from trying it. All 8000 miles of it. The widescreen artwork accompanying this episode is Kassia's map of Russia, laden with thread and post-it notes, which she references during our chat. Please support Mass for Shut-ins, an independent and ad-free podcast, via Patreon. Contact me on Bluesky at edburmila.bsky.social. Thanks: Kassia St. Clair, the bands that contribute music (IfIHadAHiFi, The Sump Pumps, Oscar Bait), Zachary Sielaff, Question Cathy, and all Patreon supporters, subscribers, and listeners.
In 1907, one Paris newspaper challenged drivers and automakers to a seemingly impossible challenge: Be the first car to race from Peking, China to Paris, France. Five different teams took on the 8,000-mile adventure across brutal terrain, including the Gobi Desert and the Ural Mountains. This week on DPTJ, we're delving into the scandals, lies, cheats, and near-death experiences that comprised this race — and we're also talking to Kassia St. Clair, author of "The Race to the Future: 8,000 Miles to Paris - The Adventure That Accelerated the Twentieth Century," a new book that demolishes the Peking-to-Paris myths of the past! To find out more about Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys: https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deadlypassionsterriblejoys Please give DPTJ's new sponsor, Homefield Apparel, a warm welcome by subscribing for updates and checking out all FOUR new motorsport-themed clothing launches this year. Don't forget to use code DPTJ15 for 15% off your first order! https://www.homefieldapparel.com/ Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Instagram: @elizablackstock Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Twitter/X: @eliz_blackstock Follow DPTJ on Instagram: @deadlypassionsterriblejoys Follow DPTJ on Twitter/X: @terriblejoy_pod Order Racing with Rich Energy: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy/ Follow Grand Prix Gastronomy: https://grandprixgastronomy.substack.com/ Grab some merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/eablackstock/shop?asc=u Episode Bibliography: The Race to the Future: 8,000 Miles to Paris - The Adventure That Accelerated the Twentieth Century by Kassia St. Clair https://www.amazon.com/Race-Future-Paris_The-Adventure-Accelerated/dp/1324094915 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blackstock/support
In Episode 210, Greg and Pam begin the third chapter, Gifts and Horses, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Special thanks to BMakingJoy Belinda for taking the book on vacation with her and sharing a photo of the adventure for our episode cover this time. You can see conceptual images of the Star Gauge here. You can watch a video of silkworms eating mulberry leaves and hear how it sounds like rain. NPR's show Science Friday recently had an interview about the 4,000 year History of Humans and Silk. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the April giveaway using this Google 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. 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 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
Our final guest for season 1 is Ian Dunt, a British political journalist. He hosts Origin Story with Dorian Lynskey and is the author of “How to be a Liberal”, “Brexit: What the Hell Happens Now?” and “How Westminster Works…And Why it Doesn't”. The plaque he chose is at 18 Kensington Square, South Kensington and reads: John Stuart Mill, 1806-1873, philosopher, lived here. We spoke about Mill's difficult childhood; why his ideas on politics, society, ethics and philosophy remain influential; his career at the British East India Company; and the impact his wife had on his ideas and work. The Blue Plaque Pod is brought to you by Kassia St. Clair, author, cultural historian and commemorative plaque fancier. I would love to know what you think, whether you have a favourite plaque, or if there's someone you think would make a great guest. Get in touch at blueplaquepod.com.
Irenosen Okojie is the Nigerian-British author of Butterfly Fish and the short story collections, Speak Gigantular and Nudibranch. She co-presented the BBC's Turn Up for The Books podcast, she's vice chair of the Royal Society of Literature and was a judge for the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction. The plaque she chose is on Lands Lane in Leeds and reads: "Pablo Fanque. Born William Darby, he was the first Black circus owner in Britain. He regularly performed in Leeds. On 18th March 1848, near to this location in King Charles' Croft, his circus building collapsed causing the death of his wife Susannah. Both are now buried in the Leeds General Cemetery. 1810-1871". We spoke about the cultural power of the circus during the 19th century, Fanque's entry into the circus and equestrian talent and how and why he appeared in a Beatles song lyric. The Blue Plaque Pod is brought to you by Kassia St. Clair, author, cultural historian and commemorative plaque fancier. I would love to know what you think, whether you have a favourite plaque, or if there's someone you think would make a great guest. Get in touch at blueplaquepod.com.
Andrew Cotter has been working as a sports broadcaster - primarily for the BBC - for over 20 years. He is also known for his two very good dogs, Olive and Mabel, whose antics he filmed and commentated on during the Covid 19 pandemic. The plaque he chose is at 82 Waldegrave Road in Teddington and reads: Edward Whymper 1840-1911, mountaineer, lived here 1907-1911. Whymper was the first person to scale the Matterhorn, a feat he achieved in 1865 on his eighth attempt. We discussed this notorious ascent, in which four of his teammates died, the character and drive of sportsmen, the lure of the mountains and how Cotter feels about Whymper and his blue plaque. The Blue Plaque Pod is brought to you by Kassia St. Clair, author, cultural historian and commemorative plaque fancier. I would love to know what you think, whether you have a favourite plaque, or if there's someone you think would make a great guest. Get in touch at blueplaquepod.com.
In Episode 208, Greg and Pam complete the second chapter, Dead Men's Shrouds, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the April giveaway using this Google 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. 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 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
Kit Kemp is an interior designer, the founder and creative director of Kit Kemp Design Studio and Firmdale Hotels. She's known for championing British art and craft and for her colourful, eclectic and much-imitated style. The plaque she has chosen is at 46 Gordon Square, Bloomsbury and reads: "Vanessa Bell 1879-1961 Duncan Grant 1885-1978 artists lived and worked here". They were artists, but they were also linchpins of the group of intellectuals, writers and artists known as the Bloomsbury Set. We discussed the relationship between Bell and Grant, their place in the Bloomsbury Set and their creative partnership. The Blue Plaque Pod is brought to you by Kassia St. Clair, author, cultural historian and commemorative plaque fancier. I would love to know what you think, whether you have a favourite plaque, or if there's someone you think would make a great guest. Get in touch at blueplaquepod.com.
In Episode 206, Greg and Pam begin the second chapter, Dead Men's Shrouds, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the March giveaway using this Google 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. 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 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
Albert Muzquiz, aka @edgyalbert, is a content creator, stylist, and fashion historian who produces popular and educational vintage clothing and style content on TikTok, Instagram and Youtube. The plaque he has chosen is at 4 Chesterfield Street, Mayfair, London and reads: "Beau Brummell, 1778-1840, Leader of Fashion lived here". We spoke about Brummell's turbulent relationship with the Prince of Wales, his habit of insulting his social superiors and what vintage jeans he might choose to wear if he lived today. The Blue Plaque Pod is brought to you by Kassia St. Clair, author, cultural historian and commemorative plaque fancier. I would love to know what you think, whether you have a favourite plaque, or if there's someone you think would make a great guest. Get in touch at blueplaquepod.com.
In Episode 205, Greg and Pam discuss Buc-ee's, exasperation, and generations. Many thanks to BigHillGirl Anne for the episode introduction! She belongs to the guild Mother Lode Weavers & Spinners in Sonora, CA. 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the April giveaway using this Google 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg continues to work on a new dice bag design for the Crits & Knits D&DEaster KAL. He doesn't have a project page for it yet. Greg is completely finished a stranded color work project he started at the Carolina Fiber Fest. It is the Espen hat pattern by Varian Brandon. Check out his project page. Greg continues to work on a pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using Nordic Star yarn in the “Unraveling…a knitting podcast” colorway. Check out his project page. Greg continues to work on a new design project. Pam's Project Pam is working on the Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee. She is using Queensland Collection Uluru Rainbow (discontinued). Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Book Club We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Pam and her son visited the National Mighty Eighth Museum and Buc-ee's. Greg enjoyed a Bob Dylan concert. Greg is excited that MLB baseball is back in season. Greg is hoping to go to the North Carolina Pickle Festival. Greg enjoys the NimbleNeedles tutorial for how to do a Turkish Cast On. Pam watched The Signal on Netflix. Pam likes Olive & June nailpolish. If you use this link you will get 20% discount offer. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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
Val McDermid is an award-winning Scottish novelist who has sold over 19 million books. She's the author of the 'Wire in the Blood' and 'Traces' series and 'Past Lying'. She's also the lead singer of the Fun Lovin' Crime Writers. The plaque she's chosen is on Castle Street in Inverness and reads: "Site of MacKintosh fruit shop, family business of writer Josephine Tey (Elizabeth MacKintosh) 1896-1952, author of The Daughter of Time". We spoke about MacKintosh's career and legacy as a Golden Age crime writer, the aliases she used and the rigid separation between the lives she led in Scotland and London. The Blue Plaque Pod is a new podcast brought to you by Kassia St. Clair, author, cultural historian and commemorative plaque fancier. I would love to know what you think, whether you have a favourite plaque, or if there's someone you think would make a great guest. Get in touch at blueplaquepod.com.
In Episode 204, Greg and Pam finish the first chapter, Fibers in the Cave, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the March giveaway using this Google Form. NOTES We mentioned the famous cave Lascaux. 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. 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 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
Levison Wood is a professional explorer, writer and photographer who has walked the length of the Nile and circumnavigated the Arabian Peninsula. Levison spent time in the armed forces and served in Afghanistan. His latest book Escape from Kabul: The Inside Story was released in March 2023. The blue plaque he chose is at 2 Westwood Hill, London SE26 6QR and reads: Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) Antarctic Explorer lived here. We spoke about Shackleton's fortitude, courage and leadership skills, the difficulties faced by explorers trying to secure funding and why Shackleton considered a banjo an essential piece of survival kit. The Blue Plaque Pod is a brand new podcast brought to you by Kassia St. Clair, author, cultural historian and commemorative plaque fancier. I would love to know what you think, whether you have a favourite plaque, or if there's someone you think would make a great guest. Get in touch at blueplaquepod.com.
Celia Richardson is the Director of Communications for the National Trust. For the past six years, she's been responsible for the Trust's brand and marketing, policy, advocacy and reputation. Previously, she's worked for the Historic England, the Refugee Council and several mental health charities. The blue plaque she chose is at 2 Garbutt Place, Marylebone, London W1U 4DS. It reads: Octavia Hill, 1838-1912, Housing Reformer, Co-founder of The National Trust began her work here. We spoke about Hill's friendship with John Ruskin, the impact her work continues to have on the lives of Londoners today and how the work of the National Trust has become more politicised. The Blue Plaque Pod is a brand new podcast brought to you by Kassia St. Clair, author, cultural historian and commemorative plaque fancier. I would love to know what you think, whether you have a favourite plaque, or if there's someone you think would make a great guest. Get in touch at blueplaquepod.com.
Matt Cain is a writer, broadcaster, commentator on LGBTQ+ issues and an ambassador for Manchester Pride. He's the author of The Madonna of Bolton, The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle, Becoming Ted and One Love. The blue plaque he chose is at 2 Warrington Crescent, Maida Vale, London W9 1ER. It reads: Alan Turing, 1912-1954, Code-breaker and Pioneer of Computer Science was born here. We spoke about Turing's life and career, and why Matt thinks Turing might actually have preferred to be commemorated elsewhere. The Blue Plaque Pod is a brand new podcast brought to you by Kassia St. Clair, author, cultural historian and commemorative plaque fancier. I would love to know what you think, whether you have a favourite plaque, or if there's someone you think would make a great guest. Get in touch at blueplaquepod.com.
In Episode 202, Greg and Pam begin the first chapter, Fibers in the Cave, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the March giveaway using this Google Form. NOTES Greg shared an ancient Sumarian love poem. 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. 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 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
Have you ever looked up at a blue plaque in London or elsewhere and wanted to know more about the person being commemorated? The Blue Plaque Pod is a new history podcast from best-selling author Kassia St. Clair. In each episode a notable guest will select a plaque that intrigues them. We'll talk about why they chose it and what it means to them, and discuss the life, times and career of the person, people, animal or thing commemorated. The Blue Plaque Pod is a heartfelt show about people and the places where they lived, loved and worked, and why their lives can still matter deeply to us decades or even centuries after their deaths.
In Episode 201, Greg and Pam discuss new jobs, ice cream, and needle storage. Many thanks to NAME 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the February giveaway using this Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com ***Now through the end of February, get 20% off purchases at WeCrochet! Use code LoveCrochet*** 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg is working on pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using @cgcgyarns in the “Holly Jolly” colorway. Check out his project page. Greg started a new dice bag design for the Crits & Knits D&DEaster KAL. He doesn't have a project page for it yet. Greg continues to work on a new design project. Pam's Project Pam finished some Knitted Knockers using Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop. Pam finished the Migration Cowl, a test crochet for AJ From Yarn to Stitches. You can see AJ's finished cowl here. Pam cast on the Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee. She is using Queensland Collection Uluru Rainbow(discontinued). Pam dug out the Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. The shawl part is finished and now Pam is working on the motifs for the freeform panel. Pam finished a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist. She is using Plymouth Dye for Me Happy Feet undyed and East Coast Yarns in Charlie Brown Christmas. She also cast on a new pair using Patons Kroy. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam is pretty much always working on a SC Thermal Crochet Potholders using tutorials and patterns from My Crochet Space. Pam is using Queensland Collection Coastal. These are the wooden rings she found on Amazon. Book Club We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous We mentioned the Southern Comforts Fiber Market. Pam mentioned a hemp cream she purchased on Amazon. Pam mentioned Season 4 of True Detective on HBO. Pam mentioned Temu and how harmful the platform can be. You can find information on Wikipedia, view a news story on WRAL and check out Lemonwood Fiber Tools. Carolina FiberFest will be in Raleigh, NC on March 8 and 9 from 9am-6pm. We will have a meetup on Saturday morning at 8am at Lucky Tree Coffee. CRAFT CLT Craft Fest will be in Charlotte on March 23 and 24. Greg mentioned The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Greg mentioned The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time list from Rolling Stone magazine. Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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 200, Greg and Pam complete the introduction to our new book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the February giveaway using this Google Form. (Note: after we recorded we decided to simplify and align the giveaways with the months rather than with episodes.) NOTES We mentioned The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com ***In February Swish is on sale at WeCrochet!*** 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom call is scheduled for Sunday, February 25 at 4pm Eastern.*** 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 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 198, Greg and Pam continue the introduction to our new book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the January giveaway using this Google Form. NOTES We mentioned blockchain technology. We mentioned the Jacquard machine. We mentioned the history of silk. We mentioned The Emperor's New Clothes and Kind Midas. 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. 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 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 197, Greg and Pam discuss the business cards, arm curtains, and natural blocking. Many thanks to wandelustalli Alli 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the January giveaway using this Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com ***In February Swish is on sale at WeCrochet!*** 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 Patron Zoom call is scheduled for Sunday, February 25 at 4pm Eastern.*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg finished the “Caswell's Four Points Cowl” (pattern by Joan Beebe). He's using Anzulla Dottieyarn. Check out his project page. Greg started another pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using KnitCircus Greatest of Ease yarn in “The Knit Sky” colorway. Check out his project page. Greg started a new design project. Pam's Project Pam finished the French Press Cardi sweater by Toni Lipsey. She used Tahki Yarns Tweedy Lamb. Pam finished the Giftie Slouchy Beanie by Tanis Gray. She used Classic Elite Yarns Chateau. Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist. She is using Plymouth Dye for Me Happy Feet undyed and East Coast Yarns in Charlie Brown Christmas. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Book Club We introduced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Carolina FiberFest will be in Raleigh, NC on March 8 and 9 from 9am-6pm. CRAFT CLT Craft Fest will be in Charlotte on March 23 and 24. Greg mentioned the Apple TV show Slow Horses. Pam mentioned the Bread Monk. Greg mentioned cold start yogurt in the Instant Pot. Greg's family went to see Shen Yun. Greg's looking forward to seeing Bob Dylan in Charlotte in March. Pam mentioned her Lumos light. Pam mentioned the sweater blocking video by Suzanne Bryan. Greg loves Necco Conversation Hearts. Pam mentioned Sourdough Brownies and Good Earth Sweet & Spicy Tea. Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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
Kassia St Clair studied the history of women's dress and the masquerade during the eighteenth century at Bristol and Oxford. She has since written about design and culture for the Economist, House & Garden, TLS, Quartz and New Statesman, and has had a column about colour in Elle Decoration since 2013. Her first book The Secret Lives of Colour was a top-ten bestseller, a Radio 4 Book of the Week and has been translated into over a dozen languages; her second, The Golden Thread, was a Sunday Times Book of the Year and was shortlisted for the Somerset Maugham Award. She lives in London. Her new book,The Race to the Future, tells the incredible true story of a quest against the odds that shaped the world we live in today. With thanks for your support for 5x15 online! Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories
In Episode 195, Greg and Pam discuss the cat hobo network, skating, and doves. Many thanks to RamHarmony Rachel 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. GIVEAWAY: We gave away a copy of the book Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates! For those of you that need to find a National Park to visit, check out the National Park Service website. Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the January giveaway using this Google 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's “Love is Love” socks (yarn from Knitcircus yarn, check out his project page) won $100 in the Sox Therapy Ravelry group!. Greg finished a pair of socks in the “Northern Lights” colorway from Bad Sheep Yarn. Check out his project page. Greg started the “Caswell's Four Points Cowl” (pattern by Joan Beebe). He's using Anzulla Dottieyarn. Check out his project page. Pam's Project Pam finished her silk woven scarf. It was too long so she had to separate it into a functional scarf and a smaller piece. This was woven with a purchased kit from Neal the Weaver. Pam finished The eM. Hat with Berroco Comfort. Pam finished her Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Co. (not currently dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Pam cast on the French Press Cardi sweater by Toni Lipsey. She is using yarn from Tahki Yarns Tweedy Lamb. Pam cast on the Giftie Slouchy Beanie by Tanis Gray. She is using Classic Elite Yarns Chateau. Pam swatched for Big Sister by Hinterm Stein. She will use Harrisville Designs Nightshades. Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist. She is using Plymouth Dye for Me Happy Feet undyed and East Coast Yarns in Charlie Brown Christmas. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Book Club We introduced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Greg visited a Buc-ee's for the first time. Greg mentioned that you can get kits for his Oogie-Boogie Dice Bag from Kim Dyes Yarn. Greg is on Mastodon: mastodon.social@KnittingDaddy Greg discovered a new-to-him designer: Naomi Parkhurst. She creates really cool stitch patterns. Carolina FiberFest will be in Raleigh, NC on March 8 and 9 from 9am-6pm. Pam mentioned the Apple TV show Slow Horses. We mentioned the article about waistline-boob. Pam talked about the Shaniko Wool Company and KnitPicks High Desert yarn. Pam mentioned the knitting calculators on WorldKnits.com. LAST CALL – Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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 194, Greg and Pam discuss business meetings, cats, and being thankful. Many thanks to Lindsay of Polymorph Dyeworks 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. Our Community Zoom call (open to all listeners!) will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 12pm Eastern time. A Zoom link will be shared closer to the date. GIVEAWAY: We are giving away a copy of the book Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates! Enter to win using our Google 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 finished a Yarn Cozy Lite (Knit) by Knitty Natty. Check out his project page. Greg started and finished pair of socks in the “Love is Love” colorway from Knitcircus yarn. Check out his project page. Greg stated a pair of socks in the “Northern Lights” colorway from Bad Sheep Yarn. Check out his project page. Pam's Project Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam worked on the Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Co. (not currently dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Pam started Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks for herself. She is using Plymouth Dye for Me Happy Feet undyed and East Coast Yarns in Charlie Brown Christmas. Pam also started The eM. Hat with Berroco Comfort. Book Club We announced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Book Review: Knitting California Pam and Greg reviewed Knitting California by Nancy Bates. It was provided by the publisher Weldon Owen. We loved it. Miscellaneous Pam mentioned knitting at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Greg talked about taking the Amtrak train to Raleigh for the Annual Podcast Business Meeting prior to going to Florida for the ArchConf software architecture conference. We mentioned Ann Tudor and her stitch markers. We mentioned the Monterey Bay Aquarium webcams. Pam mentioned the Apple TV show For All Mankind. Greg mentioned Calibre and Logseq. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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
Rachel and Simon speak to the journalist, author and former co-host of Always Take Notes, Kassia St. Clair. She has written for Architectural Digest, The Economist, the Times Literary Supplement and Wired, and had a column in Elle Decoration for many years. Her first book, “The Secret Lives of Colour”, recounted the “unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues”; the book was a top-ten bestseller, a Radio 4 Book of the Week and has been translated into more than 20 languages. “The Golden Thread”, her second book, chronicled 30,000 years of textile history and was named a Book of the Year by the Sunday Times. Her latest book, “The Race to the Future”, revisits the Peking-Paris automobile race of 1907. We spoke to Kassia about getting started in journalism, writing “The Secret Lives of Colour” and changing direction for “The Race to the Future”. “Always Take Notes: Advice From Some Of The World's Greatest Writers” - a book drawing on our podcast interviews - is published by Ithaka Press. You can order it via Amazon, Bookshop.org, Hatchards or Waterstones. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.
In Episode 193, Greg and Pam discuss grand openings, holidays, and the cat hobo network. Many thanks to Glen, owner of Raleigh LYS Oak City Fibers, for the episode introduction! You can also find Oak City Fibers on Instagram and Facebook. 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. Our Community Zoom call (open to all listeners!) will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 12pm Eastern time. A Zoom link will be shared closer to the date. GIVEAWAY: We are giving away a copy of the book Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates! Enter to win using our Google 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 started and finished another instance of the Magic Handwarmers by Danielle Thuen. He used yarn from Polymorph Dyeworks. Check out his project page. Greg finished the Dragon Potholder by Lisa Hannan Fox. He is using the leftover yarn from the Knitcircus hat. Check out his project page. Greg finished a scrubbie that he doesn't have a pattern for and isn't going to look up because the experience was so disappointing. Greg started a Yarn Cozy Lite (Knit) by Knitty Natty. He finished it a few minutes after the episode was recorded. Check out his project page. Pam's Project Pam was working on weaving a bookmark with a mini loom from Cottontail Farms. The looms are on her new website. Pam finished a test knit for Andrew of Briar Patch Fibre Co. She is using Berocco Ultra Wool. The pattern has been released and is the Diamond Weave Beanie. Pam finished a Donsy of Gnomes using the Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun by Sara Schira. She made the Gnaomi version using sock yarn scraps. Pam frogged The Sweetheart Hat by ReLo Designs (the pattern is great, Pam's colorwork tension is not) and instead made the Brioche Topper by Laura Nelkin using Berroco Vintage Chunky. Pam mentioned FrettyBetty's version. Pam has been making hats with her Sentro 48 peg circular knitting machine to make charity hats. She has been using video tutorials from Yarn Stash with Marching North. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam cast on and finished Maeve Mouse from MamaMadeMinis. She used Bernat Blanket and made a Granny Square Baby Blanket by Daisy Cottage Designs with what was left. Pam also mentioned the water balloons she has made with Bernat Blanket. Pam worked on the Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Co. (not currently dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Book Club We announced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Pam previously mentioned that she was spinning fiber from Touch of Fiber. She is dyeing again! You can find Touch of Fiber on Facebook or the dyed fiber at Oak City Fibers. Find her website here. Pam shared that Crown Royal will send military care packages. You can send one here. Pam mentioned her cousin Lisa's Storybook Farm. Pam and Greg talked about Amy + Jacky Pressure Cook Recipes. Pam mentioned the Firecracker Pecans and Greg makes the chili. Pam mentioned her new Lumos Light, the website Just the Recipe and the app Paprika. Greg is hosting a Preemie Hat Collection in the Itty Bitty Knits Ravelry group. The Ol' North State Knitting Guild is meeting again. The Knotty Sheep and Oak City Fibers are two new yarn stores open in the Raleigh area. Greg talked about the Dungeon Scarf of the Skeleton King pattern by Rik Schell from Purl's Yarn Emporium. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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 192, Greg and Pam discuss fire, health checks, and bonus threads. Many thanks to whimzeestitches Rick for the episode introduction! You can find Rick's shop here. 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. 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 finished the Sockhead Cowl (pattern by Kelly McClure). He's using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Check out his project page. Greg finished the “I'm Fine. It's Fine. Everything Is Fine.” cross-stitch pattern from White Raven Patterns. He heard about this pattern shop via the That's Pretty Crafty stream. Greg started and finished the Spooky Night Beanie by Erin Gates. He used yarn from Knitcircus. Check out his project page. Greg started and finished the Magic Handwarmers by Danielle Thuen. He used yarn from Polymorph Dyeworks. Check out his project page. Greg started the Dragon Potholder by Lisa Hannan Fox. He is using the leftover yarn from the Knitcircus hat. Check out his project page. Pam's Project Pam is working on a test knit for Andrew of Briar Patch Fibre Co. She is using Berocco Ultra Wool. Pam also made a bunch of hats, mostly stashbusting. She made: the Latvian Braid Hat by Molly Conroy, The eM. Hat by Emily Russell, and the Stashbusting Helix Hat by RoseKim-Knits. Pam worked on a Donsy of Gnomes using the Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun by Sara Schira. She is making the Gnaomi version using sock yarn scraps. Pam also recently got a Sentro 48 peg circular knitting machine to make charity hats. She has been using video tutorials from Yarn Stash with Marching North. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam cast on and finished Maeve Mouse from MamaMadeMinis. She used Bernat Blanket and started a Granny Square Baby Blanket by Daisy Cottage Designs with what was left. Pam cast on the Love Note by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Co. (not currently dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Book Club We announced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Greg is hosting a Preemie Hat Collection in the Itty Bitty Knits Ravelry group. The Ol' North State Knitting Guild is meeting again. The Knotty Sheep and Oak City Fibers are two new yarn stores opening in the Raleigh area. Greg went to SAFF again this year. Greg talked about the Dungeon Scarf of the Skeleton King pattern by Rik Schell from Purl's Yarn Emporium. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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 190, Greg and Pam discuss paperwork, yogurt, and passive knitting time. Many thanks to knitter502008 Theresa for the episode introduction! She joined us from the Cliff Walk in Newport, RI. 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. 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. ***Patrons, check out the poll for the next Zoom call over on Patreon! The call will be on Saturday, October 28, time determined by you!*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg is working on the Sockhead Cowl (pattern by Kelly McClure). He's using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Check out his project page. Greg continues working on the “I'm Fine. It's Fine. Everything Is Fine.” cross-stitch pattern from White Raven Patterns. He heard about this pattern shop via the That's Pretty Crafty stream. Pam's Project Pam finished the Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay. She is using Berocco Ultra Wool. Pam (sortof) finished weaving a scarf using a purchased kit from Neal the Weaver. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam finished plying the BFL. She then cast on and finished the Tranquility Beanie by Mrs. B's Beanies with it! Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam finished the shawl part of the Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa's Instagram account. Now Pam is working on the motifs for the freeform panel. Pam also mentioned Maeve Mouse from MamaMadeMinis. We announced our next book club book: The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History Book Club We announced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Greg mentioned that Bob Dylan went electric in Newport, RI. The Ol' North State Knitting Guild is meeting again. The Knotty Sheep and Oak City Fibers are two new yarn stores opening in the Raleigh area. Pam mentioned the book Frederick by Leo Lionni. We discussed the cold start method of making yogurt in the InstantPot. Greg also made tzatziki with the yogurt he made. We reviewed The Fellowship of the Knits: The Unofficial Lord of the Rings Knitting Book by Tanis Gray. Thanks to Insight Editions for providing contributor/review copies. Greg is going to SAFF again this year. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. 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 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 this episode, the second in our Adventures in Cover Design series, Managing Editor and cover designer extraordinaire, Annar Veröld, gives us her personal masterclass in all things color! We talk about everything from the ways to use the Pantone wheel to create the perfect color combinations, to the prehistoric origins of Barbie Pink (yup, you heard that right!) Here are the color design resources that Annar recommends from this episode: Werner's Nomenclature of Colours Dictionary of Color Combinations, Vol. 1 The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair Ithell Colquhoun's Taro as Colour (check out this beautiful article Annar wrote about this deck!)
If you've ever lost a job, or been through a breakup, or failed an exam, you'll know that the aftermath can be painful and disorienting. But for some percentage of those who experience these disappointing outcomes, unforeseen opportunities will arise.In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at the occasional upside of being forced to quit a career, or a relationship, or even a favorite route to work.Kassia St. Clair brings us the story of William Henry Perkin. As a young man in 19th-century London, Perkin had set his sights on a career in chemistry and medicine. He devoted his time and energy to the search for a treatment for malaria, which was a growing problem around the world. Unfortunately, he failed in his quest, but his failure opened the door to a surprising new discovery that transformed an entire industry.Kassia St. Clair is a design journalist and the author of The Secret Lives of Color. Next, Annie Duke joins Katy to explain how events like a shutdown of the London subway system, or the COVID-19 pandemic, can sometimes surface new and previously unexplored options. She also discusses how our identities can be wrapped up in our choices, blinding us to alternatives that may actually serve us better.Annie Duke is a speaker and decision strategist. She's also the author of How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices. Finally, Katy explains that while giving up on important jobs, relationships, or habits may not always be the best option, the behavioral bias of escalation of commitment can cause us to experiment and explore too little in life.Choiceology is an original podcast from Charles Schwab. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts.Important DisclosuresAll expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions.The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab. Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed.The policy analysis provided by the Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., does not constitute and should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any political party.Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.All corporate names are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation, offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.The book How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (CS&Co.). Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (CS&Co.) has not reviewed the book and makes no representations about its content.(1022-29HP)
Rach Angard proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well".Rach was born in California and moved young to the suburbs of Colorado. Here, she went through high school slowing learning to grow into her younger self's proclamation that RACH IS FUNNY! After finishing an English Education degree at the Metropolitan State University of Denver and starting grad school, Rach decided to chase her dream, leave school, and dive into comedy. Starting in improv classes, she quickly found her true love in performing stand up. Now she continues to hone her craft around the Denver area as a standup and as a member of Rise Comedy. Rach truly embodies the watery creative process as she insists on being the author of her own life. We hope you enjoy getting to know Rach as much as we did!Connect with Rach: On Twitter @rachangard On Instagram @bit.of.a.rach The Flea Market Variety Show on Instagram @thefleamarketshow Mentioned in the episode: The Hilarious World of Depression Podcast SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins Podcast Hey Riddle Riddle Podcast Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast The Artists Way by Julia Cameron Papier Notebooks The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair Threedom Podcast Seek Treatment with Cat and Pat Podcast Follow the Hennings on Twitter: Stephen: @stephenghenning Dixie: @dixieleehenning You can also connect with Know Normal People on Twitter and Instagram at @knowpeoplepod and leave us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Know Normal People is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.
This episode features a conversation with host, Rhonda Willers, and guest, Jenn Angell. Jenn is an artist, glaze technician at a small handmade ceramic tile company, and a manager of a community clay studio. We talk about how science theory becomes science in practice through her clay and glaze work. She also shares how it can be difficult to prioritize time in her studio despite her love of working with clay. And how the pandemic era has taken a lot of mental energy away from her creativity. As an introvert Jenn shares how she hopes her art connects with people and the importance of that connection through her art because human to human connection often takes more time for her to develop.Please enjoy this episode with Jenn Angell.Color Research Resources: (there's so many more, but here are a few to get you started)Blue by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond and Daniel MinterThe Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. ClairColor: A Natural History of the Palette by Victoria FinlayWerner's Nomenclature of Colours: Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy and the Arts by P. SymeColor Problems: a practical manual for the lay student of color by Emily Noyes VanderpoelArt Centers Mentioned: Penland School of CraftAnderson Ranch Arts CenterAdditional Resources Mentioned:Heal Your Body by Lousie HayMayim Bialik's Breakdown PodcastTo learn more about Jenn's work and practice: follow Jenn on Instagram: @jennxangellStudio Mix #8 :|: Jenn AngellWoman (reading) - La Dispute Bury Me - Bayside5 out of 6 - DessaOverbite - Sincere EngineerBrother's Blood - Kevin DevineListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15B9UXM7OKWSUFB0VaOG7QEpisode page: https://theartistinmeisdeadpodcast.com
"Pueblo, Concrete, Maniac" - MeLINKS:Buy The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/552503/the-secret-lives-of-color-by-kassia-st-clair/Purchase the new 10" single "Take Your Time" by Damien Jurado here: https://damienjurado.bigcartel.com/product/take-your-time-limited-edition-10-singleMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyn_oneil/?hl=enHandwritten Notes: https://www.instagram.com/handwrittennotesontv/Me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Robyn_ONeilMy website: www.robynoneil.com
This week's episode is sponsored by: Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy. When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art? Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off. See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices Bummed about missing Rhinebeck? So are we! Lisa Souza dyeworks specializes in dyeing mill spun yarns and fabulously decadent luxury handspun yarns, for discerning collectors. Soothe your Rhinebeck FOMO with some delicious decadence at Lisaknit.com Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY! The Sandpiper Gift & Yarn Boutique and Hoof-to-Hanger Fiber Mill in Bridgman, MI. The Sandpiper offers artisan - designed gifts (local, regional, national artists and Fair Trade products). The boutique also offers their cottage industry fiber mill products - yarn, roving, corespun, batting, knit/woven garments, accessories, home goods and an exclusive Yarn and Fiber Club. Explore www.thesandpiper.biz! On the Needles:(5:43) Gigi finished the autopilot socks for Jasmin: Online SuperSocke 2317 from Black Squirrel Jasmin is nearly done with the right side on the test knit for Ellie Skeinanigans in Knitcircus Daring DK “All the Bacon and Eggs You Have Gigi finished the Musselberg hat by Ysolda out of Oink Pigments.“Sting operation” finished Jasmin blocked the rainbow on her Reignbeaux test knit for Yelley in Sea Change Fibers DK Sewing Gauge Jasmin did the button bands and facings on her Rainbowgan test knit by Saffiyah/DrunkKnitter in the Frost Yarns Lisa Frank gradient kit. Gigi cast on a pair of parallel socks. S hopped Wolle, Fliegende Untertasse. = identical socks. She is dreaming of making Franken Socks, and doubleknit pot holders. Jasmin ordered cotton yarn from Bzy Peach, and talks about her Ten Shades of Multicultural Colors in Cotton Jasmin also mentions the Crafty Is Cool skin tones in acrylic, and Mitchell's Creations in wool Skin tones are also done on fabric , per the Stitch Please podcast Saturday Shenanigans with BzyPeach Jasmin was invited to guest host on True Crime and Knit In Stitches:(24:30) Gigi wore hand knit socks, Pointed Firs shawl, Carli cardigan Rex wore his fox hat, Lionheart hoodie, and hand sewn masks Jasmin wore her resistance hat, Events:(32:42) Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022) Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website VAXYES website The Savvy Girls are back! Jasmin mentions Nicole Frost Jasmin mentions the Iowan Stone Planner Mother Knows Best:(37:02) Less stuff Before Breakfast podcast Experience Advent Calendar When the Reindeer went on Strike (The Great Reindeer Rebellion) Genevieve's Calendar When Knitting Attacks:(48:57) Gigi: lost a darning needle Homework that was late already. Sewing machine wouldn't work Also : Musselburgh hat. Knits in Space:(53:25) The Golden Thread How Fabric Changed History, by Kassia St. Claire For Me, Fate Wove This, by Octavia Randolph And Sew On: (58:38) Trouser Construction class at Cañada College : Seamwork Radio podcast. 10 year project: comfortable things to wear at home Jasmin sewed the buttonholes on the grosgrain ribbon for her Rainbowgan
On the Needles:(3:26) Gigi is working on autopilot socks for Jasmin: Online SuperSocke 2317 from Black Squirrel in Berkeley, pair with turquoise at Js house, lavender at mine. Jasmin finished the Left side and is nearly done with the right side on the test knit for Ellie Skeinanigans in Knitcircus Daring DK “All the Bacon and Eggs You Have Gigi mentions Sally Melville's The Knit Stitch Tess Yarns Side to Side pattern Jasmin started her Reignbeaux test knit for Yelley in Sea Change Fibers DK Gigi the Musselberg hat by Ysolda out of Oink Pigments.“Sting operation” more than half done Gigi Broke up with the Rocky Coast cardigan. Pulled out the needles and sent it over, harvested the stitch markers with Rex Jasmin blocked her Rainbowgan test knit by Saffiyah/DrunkKnitter in the Frost Yarns Lisa Frank gradient kit. She's got buttons and ribbon and just needs to do the button bands and facings. Jasmin blocked the sleeves for her Bare Branches to sew in Jasmin got the custom dyed chenille yarn from Tess Yarns for Gigi's Christmas present Gigi mentions Sivia Harding, the queen of beading In Stitches:(31:53) Gigi is wearing hand knit socks. Pointed Pines shawl, Carli cardigan Rex wore his fox hat, Lionheart hoodie, and hand sewn masks Jasmin wore her resistance hat, Events:(41:24) Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022) Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website, VAXYES Mother Knows Best:(44:00) Swatching Gayle's Bakery, 98 Degrees Bakery Brandy Alexander Pie RandomStripes site When Knitting Attacks:(56:56) Gigi: rethreaded the serger, neglected to run the thread through the tension discs. Also : Musselburgh hat. EmIly Ocker circular cast on. Looked in my hat kit. Two of my dpns were missing Knits in Space:(1:02:27) Reading : The Golden Thread, by Kassia St Claire The Fabric of Civilization, by Kassia St. Claire Minority Report with Hassan Minaj on Fast Fashion And Sew On: (1:05:29) Trouser Construction class at Cañada College Dressed podcast.
There are a lot of benefits to being a happy person. This episode begins by discussing one more reason to look at the bright side of life that can really pay off in your later years. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/09/421506/happiness-early-adulthood-may-protect-against-dementia The only way medicine makes advances is by testing new drugs, vaccines and procedures on people. It's very risky and comes at a steep price according to Dr. Paul Offit an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - and author of the book You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions, To Mass Vaccinations, The Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation (https://amzn.to/3BXN4S6). Listen as he explains the history of medical breakthroughs and how many brave people have made huge sacrifices so you and I can live longer and healthier than ever before. It is a important story of unsung heroes you need to hear. How long have people been making fabrics and wearing clothes? How were early fabrics and textiles made? How have fabrics changed history? These are all questions addressed by my guest Kassia St. Clair author of the book The Golden Thread How Fabric Changed History (https://amzn.to/3vq3ZdB) While we tend to take fabrics and clothes for granted, listen and you will be amazed at how important fabrics have been to human civilization. Have you heard about this list of 20 official haunted houses and places put out by the U.S. Department of Commerce? It's been mentioned in articles and on the radio - but does this list really exist? Listen and find out. https://www.hauntjaunts.net/officially-haunted-places-fact-or-faked/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! We really like The Jordan Harbinger Show! Check out https://jordanharbinger.com/start OR search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to https://backcountry.com/sysk to get 15% OFF your first full-priced purchase! Get $15 off your first box of premium seafood when you visit https://WildAlaskanCompany.com/Something Grow your business with Shopify today - go to https://Shopify.com/sysk right now! Omaha Steaks is the best! Get awesome pricing at https://OmahaSteaks.com/BMT T-Mobile for Business the leader in 5G, #1 in customer satisfaction, and a partner who includes benefits like 5G in every plan. Visit https://T-Mobile.com/business 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance! https://geico.com Happy GEICO-ween! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode, Anurag discusses the history of colors, such as indigo and carmine, and how they can help us understand what the world was like in the past. Christina talks about a few incidents of white people in the West starting businesses related to Asian cuisine and the Twitter feuds that followed. We also discuss the Chinese reality TV show Street Dance of China and why it's so much fun to watch.Links:The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair, a book which provides brief histories of many colors.--Indian yellowAn article about the history of indigoGandhi's Champaran Satyagraha--Pippa Middlehurst's cookbook Dumplings and Noodles'Queen of Congee'--A dance battle from Street Dance of China Season 4 (full episodes are available on the Youku channel on YouTube - subtitles available in multiple languages!)Jam's Germs on Instagram
In this episode Marshall and Sophia interviews the author of The Secret Lives of Colour, Kassia St. Clair who's insightful and delightful to listen to. Kassia is a writer and cultural historian who creates compelling narrative about topics and subject matter we casually overlook. Prepare yourself for an exploration into the wild world of color and how it effects not only our preconceived notions but our feelings as well. Kassia's website: kassiastclair.comKassia's books:The Secret Lives of Colour: LinkThe Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History: LinkNew book - The Race to the Future: Peking to Paris by Automobile in 1907: LinkSupport the show (https://paypal.me/artgrindpodcast?locale.x=en_US)
THE GOLDEN THREAD: HOW FABRIC CHANGED HISTORYFrom 30,000-year-old threads found in a Georgian cave to the linen wrappings of Tutankhamun's mummy; from the lace ruffs that infuriated the puritans to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revolution, Kassia St Clair reveals how the continual reinvention of cloth weaves a fascinating story of human ingenuity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Negar Nahidian is a mother, artist, and faculty of art at Georgetown University. We discussed Negar's inspirations as a child; how to foster creativity and aesthetic awareness; inspiring reads; how Negar deepened her study of watercolor and calligraphy; channeling grief into beauty; being patient while creating art; and not being attached to outcomes, instead focusing on the process. Admire or acquire Negar's exceptional artwork on her website (n2dezign.net) or on Instagram (n2dezign).Resources to inspire creativity and aesthetic awareness:Skillshare Procreate for the iPad with Apple Pencil Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design by Chip KiddThe Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. ClairMarian Bantjes: Pretty Pictures by Marian Bantjes I Wonder by Marian BantjesDesign Matters with Debbie Millman Negar's favorite art museums in D.C. and New York:Hirshhorn MuseumNational Gallery of ArtMoMAMuseum of Arts and Design
"Art sends different messages to other people, but design sends the same message to everyone" (Arucan). This week's guest, Vanilla Arucan, is a self-taught graphic designer based in Manila and a good friend of mine. She believes that graphic design is so much more than looks and that it should also be meaningful and helpful to us as human beings. It's been around five years since I last saw her so it was so fun to catch up with each other (02:49)! Vani and I had such an insightful conversation about the origins of her project, Color Story (08:05), doing the work that you want to get hired to do (10:16), graphic design needing to provide solutions (21:59), the difference between art and design (23:31), how she attracted clients that resonated with her aesthetic (27:14), and the reason she creates visuals (49:44). Where to follow Vanilla: Vanilla's Instagram Vanilla's website If you want to share your own story, just click here or go to bit.ly/heynikki. Follow the show on Instagram at instagram.com/fromnikkiwithloveph and on Facebook at facebook.com/fromnikkiwithloveph. You can also follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/nikkivicente. Links & things: The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair Andy Warhol Color Story Sampaguita scarves The Philippine Star featuring Vanilla Henri Matisse cut-outs Yayoi Kusama Artinformal Bellas Artes Projects Art Cube Gallery Tarzeer Pictures Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikkivicente/message
If you’ve ever lost a job, or been through a breakup, or failed an exam, you’ll know that the aftermath can be painful and disorienting. But for some percentage of those who experience these disappointing outcomes, unforeseen opportunities will arise.In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at the occasional upside of being forced to quit a career, or a relationship, or even a favorite route to work.Kassia St. Clair brings us the story of William Henry Perkin. As a young man in 19th-century London, Perkin had set his sights on a career in chemistry and medicine. He devoted his time and energy to the search for a treatment for malaria, which was a growing problem around the world. Unfortunately, he failed in his quest, but his failure opened the door to a surprising new discovery that transformed an entire industry.Kassia St. Clair is a design journalist and the author of The Secret Lives of Color. Next, Annie Duke joins Katy to explain how events like a shutdown of the London subway system, or the COVID-19 pandemic, can sometimes surface new and previously unexplored options. She also discusses how our identities can be wrapped up in our choices, blinding us to alternatives that may actually serve us better.Annie Duke is a speaker and decision strategist. She’s also the author of How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices. Finally, Katy explains that while giving up on important jobs, relationships, or habits may not always be the best option, the behavioral bias of escalation of commitment can cause us to experiment and explore too little in life.Choiceology is an original podcast from Charles Schwab. For more on the series, visit schwab.com/podcast.If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating or review on Apple Podcasts. Important DisclosuresAll expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions.The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab.Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed.The policy analysis provided by the Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., does not constitute and should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any political party.Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.The book, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (CS&Co.). Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (CS&Co.) has not reviewed the book and makes no representations about its content.All corporate names are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation, offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.Apple Podcasts and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Google Podcasts and the Google Podcasts logo are trademarks of Google LLC.Spotify and the Spotify logo are registered trademarks of Spotify AB.(0521-1681)
Gabriela reads an excerpt about the darkest of blacks from one of her favorite books: The Secret Lives of Colour by writer Kassia St. Clair. You can find Kassia online at https://www.kassiastclair.com/ *Read with permission from the author.
We talked last time about the role that art-related books play in the lives of artists, and the importance of continuing to educate ourselves in various ways. This week we turn our attention to the specific titles and authors recommended by Rebecca, as well as other artists who weighed in on our Facebook poll asking for input about significant art-related books. Many artists are very passionate about their books and recommendations, which were wide-ranging. Here is the complete list of the titles discussed in the episode: Art History/Art Movement related Kiki's Paris: Artists and Lovers by Billy Klüver Overlay by Lucy Lippard 3 books about abstraction: Pictures of Nothing (Kirk Varnedie) The Spiritual in Art: Abstract Painting 1890-1985 Kandinsky's Concerning The Spiritual in Art Contemporary art: My Art World (John Seed) Discovering the LA Art World by John Marcella Grant About or By Specific Artist's work Ninth Street Women (Mary Gabriel) Artist bios by Ross King and Irving Stone (Agony and the Ecstasy) fictionalized Sean Scully Inner: collected writings and interviews Agnes Martin: Pioneer, Painter, Icon by Henry Martin Several books about Lawrence Carroll who died in 2019, influential abstract sculptor Memoirs: Hold Still by Sally Mann My Life by Isadora Duncan Just Kids by Patti Smith Old in Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over by Nell Painter Daybook by Anne Truit Turn by Anne Truit Prospect by Anne Truit Inspirational Books about Creative Process/Creativity in General The Goldfinch by Donna Tart The Alexandra Quartet by Lawrence Durrell Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott A Gentle Plea for Chaos by Mirabel Osler Creative Habit by Twyla Tharpe Free Play by Steven Nachmanovitch Niamh O'Conner's YouTube recommendations: -Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking by David Bayles and Ted Orland -Letters to a Young Artist: Straight Up Advice for making a Life in the Arts by Anna Smith Deavere. (Also one with the same title by Julia Cameron.) -What Would You Be If by Patricia Fitzgerald. Others also, watch on YouTube. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMrBVakoJ6c&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1OgMc22idV-stdoY3kBvswJFCIxzbE8yLE2N6eFvrqK8kkaOvY4MXI1-w) World Enough and Time: On Creativity and Slowing Down by Christian McEwen Trust the Process by Shawn McNiff Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon Brave Intuitive Painting by Flora Bowley Expressive Drawing by Steven Aimone Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edward Other Inspirational Books on Art, Life Dancing With the Gods by Kent Nerbaum The Invisible Embrace of Beauty by John O'Donohue The Unknown Craftsman: A Japanese Insight into Beauty by Soetsu Yanagi Technical Info and Background— Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair A Natural History of the Palette by Victoria Finey Living Craft: A Painter's Process by Tad Spurgeon How to Write About Contemporary Art by Gilda Williams Cold Wax Medium: Techniques, Concepts & Conversations by Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin This is just a random sample of artists who saw and responded to my Facebook post but hopefully we have given you some ideas for excellent new reading material. Art books especially heavily illustrated ones tend to be expensive, so it's a good idea to check sources for used books including the used listings on Amazon and other online sources like Abe Books. And of course, it's great to share your books but put your name inside and check up on the loan before too long—there are many tales of woe of books loaned to other artists that became buried in someone's messy studio.
This episode we do a quick run-down of the things we loved and found most interesting about this book “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair. Michelle's week: Michelle took a stay-cation this week which was really nice and much needed. Though she is still a mom and that's a full-time job on […]The post BOOK REVIEW: “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair – Episode 110 appeared first on BrandiSea Design Co..Support the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/BrandiSea)
Kassia St Clair is a writer based in London. She studied women's dress and eighteenth-century masquerade at the University of Bristol and Oxford.She has since written about design and culture for publications including the Economist, the Telegraph, TLS and Architectural... The post Episode #151: Kassia St. Clair appeared first on PolicyViz.
Kassia St Clair is a writer based in London. She studied women's dress and eighteenth-century masquerade at the University of Bristol and Oxford.She has since written about design and culture for publications including the Economist, the Telegraph, TLS and Architectural... The post Episode #151: Kassia St. Clair appeared first on PolicyViz.
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SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 15:Amba on Instagram and Facebook where you can connect with HemaDon't miss a beautiful look inside Hema's Art Deco home in Bombay's Malabar Hill in House & Garden magazine UK - spotted Seema Krish textiles on Hema's chairs (Seema was my gracious guest on Ep. 9) and some lovely photos of Hema with Sally Holkar and the Amba team in Maheshwar.Learn more about all the incredible art, textiles, and places we discussed below:Rehwa SocietyWomen WeaveAhilya Fort in Maheshwar, home of the Holkar family, part of which they now run as a hotelThe Agnes Martin exhibition at the Guggenheim New York that inspired Hema's previous collectionFiona Caulfield's brilliant Love Travel GuidesArtist William Kentridge at Kochi and at Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner museumArtist and writer Shubigi RaoHema's friend and artist Lisa BarsumianThe exhibition at the Prince of Wales / CSMVS Mumbai India and the World: a History in 9 stories a collaboration with the British Museum and the National Museum, Delhi. Exhibition catalogue is here.Stylist Ekta Rajani who styled and modeled Amba's Indus Valley CollectionBombay picks:Bungalow 8Khadi & Village Industries EmporiumKasabBooks!The Little Prince By Antoine de Saint-ExupéryBooks by the illustrator Maira KalmanThe Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. ClairThe Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. ClairEarly Indians : The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From by Tony JosephLouise Nicholson's India CompanionFollow us on Instagram for more on Hema and the places, events and work we discussed in this episode!Special thanks to Mohit Shandilya & Rajat Upadhyay @ Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!
Here at 99% Invisible, we think about color a lot, so it was really exciting when we came across a beautiful book called The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair It's this amazing collection of stories about different colors, the way they've been made through history, and the lengths to which people will go to get the brightest splash of color. The Secret Lives of Color