Podcasts about knittyandcolor

In Episode 119, Greg and Pam discuss late-night feuds, getting projects to good “take-along” states, and ringing bells. Many thanks to llmcguire Lisa and KateNH50 Kathy for the intro! Check out our new group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners 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. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information Yarn in the News We talked the feud between Patty Lyons and Seth Myers. Patty wrote abut it on her blog in the post titled Me & Seth: A Tale of Love, Hate, Corrections, and a Sweater Vest Greg's Projects Greg has finished his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Greg is still letting Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan have space in his brain while he procrastinates with finishing Frog. Greg is working on a few design projects. Greg is working on some fingerless mitts for Meredith. He's using the Cloudburst pattern by Arienne Grey and Berroco Folio™ yarn. Pam's Projects Pam fixed the crochet bunting with apples using the pattern In Love With Apples by Raffaella Tassoni. She used KnitPicks Palette. Pam worked on on Ella's Felted Christmas Stocking. She is using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Bulky. Pam worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks in cheviot spun from Sadie Spins! and she is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. Pam worked on the Windschief Hat by Stephen West. She is using Buffalo Wool Co. Moon. Pam is working on her Chilkat Cowl by Romi Hill and is in love. Pam plied some singles of BLF/Border Leicester Cross. She used a plying bracelet with this tutorial. Pam started a Super Bulky Hat by Ashleigh Kiser. She is using Loops & Threads Cozy Wool. Book Club Next episode we will conclude Chapter 1 of The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. We try to host book club so you don't need the book to enjoy the discussions but this book is such a wealth of knowledge we highly recommend it! Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events The disorganized Topalong is still going strong in the Ravelry threads! And it's time for sweaterweather. Join in the fun and knowledge sharing! Miscellaneous We talked about crochet bowl cozies and mentioned the Bowl Cozy Hot Pad Pattern by Amy B Stitched, which was a pattern mentioned in our Ravelry forums. Greg has been exploring Fraquemont University, which is Abby Franquemont's online home for teaching. Greg continues to enjoy watching Ted Lasso on Apple TV+. He also found out that if you have a free Target Circle membership (not a credit card, the rewards program), you can get a four-month free trial of Apple TV+. Pam mentioned the Come From Away movie on Apple TV+ that she's interested in watching. We mentioned SAFF, the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, in Asheville, NC which is coming up on October 22-24. The NC State Fair, in Raleigh, NC, will be October 14-24. Affiliate Link Disclousure This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 117, Greg and Pam discuss the nature of time, hot dogs, and heritage sheep breeds. Many thanks to knitting-travels Shelly for the intro! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners 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. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information Yarn in the News We talked about a custom wool knit gown featuring endangered heritage sheep breed yarn that showed up at the Met Gala. Check out the Instagram post and the Twitter thread about it. Pam also mentioned the Shave ‘Em To Save ‘Em program. We talked about a knitted art installation made from knitted squares. Prince Charles is involved. Check out the Instagram post. Greg's Projects Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Just one more sock to go, and he's on the home stretch, just zipping up the last leg (knitting toe-up). He's almost at the ribbing. Greg finished the knitting on this year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL. He is using yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm. It just needs blocking. Greg is still letting Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan have space in his brain while he procrastinates with finishing Frog. Greg is working on a few design projects. Greg sewed up a drawstring project bag using the Lined Drawstring Bag Tutorial from In Color Order. It is an absolutely wonderful pattern and he wants to sew more. Pam's Projects Pam finished a 3rd blue hat for #HATNOTHATE using the Quick Knit Loom Kit. Pam finished a Hot and Cold Bowl Cozy by Tina Meininger. Pam finished the Cesaria Top by Irina Anikeeva. She is using Elsebeth Levold Hempathy. Pam finished another crochet bunting with apples using the pattern In Love With Apples by Raffaella Tassoni. She used KnitPicks Palette. Pam worked on on Ella's Felted Christmas Stocking. She is using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Bulky. Pam worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks in cheviot spun from Sadie Spins! and she is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. Pam cast on the Windschief Hat by Stephen West. She is using Buffalo Wool Co. Moon. Pam got her Chilkat Cowl by Romi Hill out of hiding and is ready to start working on it again. Book Club Next episode we will dive into Chapter 1 of The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. We try to host book club so you don't need the book to enjoy the discussions but this book is such a wealth of knowledge we highly recommend it! Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events We are partnering with Hat Not Hate and running a KAL with drawings for prizes! Hat Not Hate is trying to collect as many blue hats as they can before September 13. That's just enough time for everyone to help! Visit the Ravelry thread for details on how to participate! Find #HATNOTHATE everywhere! Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Miscellaneous We started an Unraveling Chat Facebook Group! Please feel free to join the conversations there, too. Greg talked about Bill's Hot Dogs in eastern North Carolina. Greg mentioned the American Utopia show currently running in New York City. Pam mentioned printfriendly.com. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 115, Greg and Pam discuss hands, calves, and eyes. Many thanks to theknitworker Tracy for the intro! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information Yarn in the News We shared a BBC story from Australia about a sweet memorial tribute with sheep. Greg's Projects Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Just one more sock to go, and he's on the home stretch, just zipping up the last leg (knitting toe-up). Greg finished the knitting on this year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL. He is using yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm. It just needs blocking. Greg is swatched an eyeball on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. Pam's Projects Pam FINALLY talked about the gloves she made a few months ago as a test knit. The pattern has been published by Tracy Yorkdale and is called Tracy's Magic Gloves. Pam worked on on Ella's Felted Christmas Stocking. She is using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Bulky. Pam worked on the Cesaria Top by Irina Anikeeva. She is using Elsebeth Levold Hempathy. Pam worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks in cheviot spun from Sadie Spins! and she is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. Pam worked on a Hot and Cold Bowl Cozy by Tina Meininger. Pam also made 2 blue hats for #HATNOTHATE using the Quick Knit Loom Kit. Book Club Next episode we will dive into Chapter 1 of The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. We try to host book club so you don't need the book to enjoy the discussions but this book is such a wealth of knowledge we highly recommend it! Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events Some of our community members started a disorganized KAL for making sweaters/tops/vests… any kind of torso garment. There is some great discussion in the Ravelry thread! We gave away a prize to people commenting in the thread…. Fairs and Festivals are opening up again! We are having a loosely organized Fairs & Festivals KAL this year and you can find details in this thread. Pam mentioned an article ion the local news channel about the NC State Fair adding additional competition categories. We are partnering with Hat Not Hate and running a KAL with drawings for prizes! Hat Not Hate is trying to collect as many blue hats as they can before September 13. That's just enough time for everyone to help! Visit the Ravelry thread for details on how to participate! Find #HATNOTHATE everywhere! Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Miscellaneous Greg talked about the LEGO Robot kit he won at work. Greg mentioned SAFF – the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair. Affiliate Link Disclousure This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 113, Greg and Pam discuss figs, quesadillas, and hats. Many thanks to AmosGW Amy for the intro! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners 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. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information Greg's Projects Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Just one more sock to go, and he's on the home stretch, just zipping up the last leg (knitting toe-up). Greg finished the knitting on this year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL. He is using yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm. Of course, there was more drama. Greg is mentally stalled on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. He's confident he'll unstall once he clears the cobwebs of the other projects on his needles. Pam's Projects Pam made a baby washcloth for her mother in law. She used the Oh So Soft Baby Washclothspattern by Theresa Grant and used some cotton stash. Pam worked on on Ella's Felted Christmas Stocking. She is using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Bulky. Pam worked on the Cesaria Top by Irina Anikeeva. She is using Elsebeth Levold Hempathy. Pam worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks in cheviot spun from Sadie Spins! and she is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. Pam cast on a Hot and Cold Bowl Cozy by Tina Meininger. #HATNOTHATE: Interview with Shira Blumenthal Find #HATNOTHATE everywhere! Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Shi Show Tea with Shira Lion Brand Outlet Other ways to support #HATNOTHATE Review Pam and Greg reviewed the #HATNOTHATE Quick Knit Loom. You can buy this fabulous kit here. Book Club Next episode we are starting The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. We try to host book club so you don't need the book to enjoy the discussions but this book is such a wealth of knowledge we highly recommend it! Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events Some of our community members started a disorganized KAL for making sweaters/tops/vests… any kind of torso garment. There is some great discussion in the Ravelry thread! We gave away a prize to people commenting in the thread…. Fairs and Festivals are opening up again! We are having a loosely organized Fairs & Festivals KAL this year and you can find details in this thread. Pam mentioned an article ion the local news channel about the NC State Fair adding additional competition categories. We are partnering with Hat Not Hate and running a KAL with drawings for prizes! Hat Not Hate is trying to collect as many blue hats as they can before September 13. That's just enough time for everyone to help! Visit the Ravelry thread for details on how to participate! Miscellaneous We mentioned that Craftsy is currently having a sale where a year's subscription is $3. We talked about the fun that is crochet water balloons. We mentioned the Weavin' Stephen video for weaving in ends. Greg mentioned that one of the recent episodes of Ted Lasso includes a hand-knitted Secret Santa gift. Affiliate Link Disclousure This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 112, Greg and Pam discuss planning ahead, long memories, and Pam's personal yarn service. Many thanks to scitchr Dianne for the intro! SURVEY Help us out!! On that note, we have a new survey for you! It is really brief, we are evaluating whether or not to begin a Facebook group. Please help us by taking a minute or two to complete it. SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners 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. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information Yarn in the News We shared an article about Tom Daley and his Olympic Gold Medal cosy. We talked about Tom Daley's instagram for his knitting. We mentioned the Ravelympics drama from 2012. Greg's Projects Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Just one more sock to go, and he's on the heel of it (knitting toe-up). Greg is working on this year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL. He is using yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm. Greg is mentally stalled on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. He's confident he'll install once he gets one of his other projects off the needles. Greg has started making crochet dishcloths, using a YouTube tutorial: Easy crochet dishcloth tutorial. Pam's Projects Pam is thinking about the Gro Shawl by Fiber Tales. Pam worked on her goals blanket using the Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She started with a Double Crochet Foundation (actual term) and used this tutorial. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Pam worked on on Ella's Felted Christmas Stocking. She is using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Bulky. Pam worked on the Cesaria Top by Irina Anikeeva. She is using Elsebeth Levold Hempathy. Pam finished another crochet dishcloth, this time using the Griddle Stitch and a tutorial from Daisy Farm Crafts. Pam started another crochet dishcloth, this time the C2C Moss Stitch by The Cookie Snob. Pam made a bunting for Avery's apartment using the Sunshine and Conch Shell motifs. Pam's cousin Lisa is currently making the Granny Stripes Blanket by Attic24 and is queuing up Ruby Hexagon Blanket by Nova Seals. She is using Knit Picks Mighty Stitch and Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran respectively. Book Club We are in between books right now and are taking a brief “summer break”. When we start up again with episode 114, our book club book will be The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events Some of our community members started a disorganized KAL for making sweaters/tops/vests… any kind of torso garment. There is some great discussion in the Ravelry thread! We gave away a prize to people commenting in the thread…. Fairs and Festivals are opening up again! We are having a loosely organized Fairs & Festivals KAL this year and you can find details in this thread. Pam mentioned an article ion the local news channel about the NC State Fair adding additional competition categories. We are partnering with Hat Not Hate for a back-to-school giveaway and to raise awareness about bullying prevention. More info to come in a future episode! Miscellaneous Pam mentioned Black Mountain Yarn Shop where she purchased Magpie Fibers, Twisted Willowand Quince & Co. yarns as well as a Cocoknits measuring tape. Pam visited the Biltmore. Greg ordered beads from Fire Mountain Gems. Pam mentioned the lights she is using for some of her indoor plants. Pam also talked about how much she loves Instantpot Spaghetti & Meatballs. Affiliate Link Disclousure This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 111, Greg and Pam discuss bunnies, cats, and copperheads. Many thanks to the entire Twinset Summer Retreat for the intro! SURVEY Before we released episode 100, we asked our listeners to help us by completing a survey. we wanted to share the results of that survey with you, it can be found here Help us out!! On that note, we have a new survey for you! It is really brief, we are evaluating whether or not to begin a Facebook group. Please help us by taking a minute or two to complete it. SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners 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. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information Greg's Projects Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Just one more sock to go, and he's on the heel of it (knitting toe-up). Greg is working on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. His wife's birthday has come and gone, so he can work on it without being secretive now. Greg is working on this year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL. He is using yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm. Pam's Projects Pam worked on her goals blanket using the Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She started with a Double Crochet Foundation (actual term) and used this tutorial. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Pam worked on on Ella's Felted Christmas Stocking. She is using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Bulky. Pam worked on the Cesaria Top by Irina Anikeeva. She is using Elsebeth Levold Hempathy. Pam is finished the second crocheted Corner to Corner Dishcloth. She is using the tutorial from Lauri Bolland. When she got stuck she switched to this pattern for assistance (she didn't stripe though). Pam started another crochet dishcloth, this time using the Griddle Stitch and a tutorial from Daisy Farm Crafts. Book Club We are in between books right now and are taking a brief “summer break”. When we start up again, our book club book will be The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. Book Review Pam and Greg reviewed the Harry Potter Crochet Wizardry book by Lee Sartori from Insight Editions. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events Some of our community members started a disorganized KAL for making sweaters/tops/vests… any kind of torso garment. There is some great discussion in the Ravelry thread! We gave away a prize to people commenting in the thread…. Fairs and Festivals are opening up again! We are having a loosely organized Fairs & Festivals KAL this year and you can find details in this thread. Pam mentioned an article ion the local news channel about the NC State Fair adding additional competition categories. We are partnering with Hat Not Hate for a back-to-school giveaway and to raise awareness about bullying prevention. More info to come in a future episode! Miscellaneous Pam mentioned The Holderness Family Summer in the South Video. Pam mentioned Vintage Racers for Rescues rescue group. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 110, Greg and Pam discuss cars, canceling subscriptions, and crochet fashion. Special thanks to walshcentral Maryann for the intro! SURVEY Before we released episode 100, we asked our listeners to help us by completing a survey. we wanted to share the results of that survey with you, it can be found here Help us out!! On that note, we have a new survey for you! It is really brief, we are evaluating whether or not to begin a Facebook group. Please help us by taking a minute or two to complete it. SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners 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. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Yarn In the News In this episode we discussed an article sent by FrettyBetty from The Sydney Morning Herald about how crochet is currently hot in high fashion.. Greg's Projects Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Just one more sock to go, and he's on the heel of it (knitting toe-up). Greg is working on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. His wife's birthday has come and gone, so he can work on it without being secretive now. Greg is working on this year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL. He is using yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm. Pam's Projects Pam worked on her goals blanket using the Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She started with a Double Crochet Foundation (actual term) and used this tutorial. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Pam started over on Ella's Felted Christmas Stocking. She is using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Bulky. Pam cast on the Cesaria Top by Irina Anikeeva. She is using Elsebeth Levold Hempathy. Pam is finished one and started another a crocheted Corner to Corner Dishcloth. She is using the tutorial from Lauri Bolland. When she got stuck she switched to this pattern for assistance (she didn't stripe though). Pam is stalking patterns for a large worsted weight shawl. She will buy yarn when she visits Black Mountain Yarn Shop. A strong contender is the Gro Shawl. Book Club We are in between books right now and are taking a brief “summer break”. When we start up again, our book club book will be The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events Some of our community members started a disorganized KAL for making sweaters/tops/vests… any kind of torso garment. There is some great discussion in the Ravelry thread! We gave away a prize to people commenting in the thread…. Fairs and Festivals are opening up again! We are having a loosely organized Fairs & Festivals KAL this year and you can find details in this thread. Pam mentioned an article ion the local news channel about the NC State Fair adding additional competition categories. Miscellaneous Greg loves Blenheim Ginger Ale. Pam recently visited Mast General Store. The Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair is scheduled to be in person. The NY Sheep & Wool Festival is also scheduled to be in person. Pam has been listening to Anne of Green Gables on the CraftLit podcast. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 109, Greg and Pam discuss tires, vacations, and puzzles. Special thanks to CashmanCreates Cashman for the intro! SURVEY Before we released episode 100, we asked our listeners to help us by completing a survey. we wanted to share the results of that survey with you, it can be found here On that note, we have a new survey for you! It is really brief, we are evaluating whether or not to begin a Facebook group. Please help us by taking a minute or two to complete it. SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners 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. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Yarn In the News In this episode we discussed an article from the Guardian about the new generation of male knitters. Pam mentioned the documentary The Mask You Live In. Greg's Projects Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. In order to avoid second-sock-syndrome, he knits the second sock first and he's done with that, now! So just one more sock to go. Greg is working on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. His wife's birthday has come and gone, so he can work on it without being secretive now. Greg is working on this year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL. He is using yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm. Greg bought a few grab-bags of yarn from The WoolyThistle. He plans to use it for the Fisherman's Kep hat (once he finishes Frog and Toad). Pam's Projects Pam finished the Namaste Yoga Socks by Brenda Castiel. She used Ice Yarns Print Sock. Pam worked on her goals blanket using the Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She started with a Double Crochet Foundation (actual term) and used this tutorial. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Pam did some major ripping and starting over on Ella's Felted Christmas Stocking. She is using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Bulky. Pam forgot to tell you last time that she made 2 hats on a knitting loom. She used some mystery bulky acrylic. This is the tutorial she used. Pam is swatching for a top – enabled by the Disorganized Sweater KAL. It is the Cesaria Top by Irina Anikeeva. She is using Elsebeth Levold Hempathy. Pam is working on a crocheted Corner to Corner Dishcloth. She is using the tutorial from Lauri Bolland. Book Club We are in between books right now and are taking a brief “summer break”. When we start up again, our book club book will be The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events Some of our community members started a disorganized KAL for making sweaters/tops/vests… any kind of torso garment. There is some great discussion in the Ravelry thread! We gave away a prize to people commenting in the thread…. Miscellaneous Greg went to Atlanta to see a Braves game. Greg went to a Tedeschi Trucks Band concert and met a fellow knitter. The Carolina FiberFest is looking for Crochet Instructors and Designers. Pam mentioned the Magic Puzzle Company. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 108, Greg and Pam discuss Atlanta, Asheville, and a disorganized KAL. Special thanks to avery-maher Avery for the intro! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners 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. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Yarn In the News Alice malicejp shared an article with us from The Verge about the issues of inclusive sizing in knitting patterns. Greg's Projects Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. In order to avoid second-sock-syndrome, he knits the second sock first and he's done with that, now! So just one more sock to go. Greg is (not) working on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. His wife's birthday has come and gone, so he can work on it without being secretive now. This year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL started and Greg recovered from the carnage caused when he destroyed some yarn by crushing beads. He is using yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm. Pam's Projects Pam is working on the Namaste Yoga Socks by Brenda Castiel. She is using Ice Yarns Print Sock. She worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks. She is basically using the Vanilla Latte Socks pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. Pam worked on her goals blanket using the Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She started with a Double Crochet Foundation (actual term) and used this tutorial. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Pam's cousin Lisa is making the Granny Stripe Blanket from Attic24. She is using KnitPicks Mighty Stitch. Book Club We are in between books right now and are taking a brief “summer break”. When we start up again, our book club book will be The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events Some of our community members started a disorganized KAL for making sweaters/tops/vests… any kind of torso garment. There is some great discussion in the thread! Miscellaneous We mentioned the Black Mountain Yarn Shop in Black Mountain, NC. We mentioned the Chocolate Fetish and French Broad Chocolate in Asheville, NC. Greg enjoyed having a CityPass when he was in Atlanta. Greg's family enjoyed milkshakes from The Yard. We mentioned the duet Curt Smith and his daughter, Diva, performed of “Mad World.” Pam is reading the book The Knitting Circle. She is watching Anne with an “E”. Greg is continuing to enjoy The Expanse series of books. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 106, Greg and Pam discuss buzzwords, beads, and beanies. Special thanks to FrettyBetty Mandi for the intro! SPONSORS We are excited to be sponsored by Plum Deluxe Online Tea Shop! Plum Deluxe takes the highest quality ingredients and creates in-house blends that are unique and delicious. Our teas give you the best reasons to slow down, to do whatever it is you're going to do, whether that's reading your favorite book, writing a piece of prose, a goofy happy dance in the kitchen with your favorite cuppa, or simply staring out of a window. Teas that are punctuated by flavor, aroma, and taste help with whatever moments are ahead of you and make them feel better than they ever did before you poured the tea. We also mentioned their amazing Facebook group for customers! Pam mentioned the blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea that changes colors. Here is a cool video. We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Yarn In the News Pam's Aunt Ellen shared an article from the Boston Globe, How to knit your way to a peaceful state of mind. The article interviewed author Ann Hood and we mentioned two of her books. The Knitting Circleand Comfort: A Journey Through Grief. Greg's Projects Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. In order to avoid second-sock-syndrome, he knits the second sock first and he's done with that, now! So just one more sock to go. Greg is (not) working on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. His wife's birthday has come and gone, so he can work on it without being secretive now. This year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL started and Greg recovered from the carnage caused when he destroyed some yarn by crushing beads. He is using yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm. Pam's Projects Pam keeps mentioning jogless stripes. Here is a tutorial. Pam finished and cast on another Streamline Beanie by Marianne Mueller. She is using KnitPicks Mighty Stitch. Pam cast on the Namaste Yoga Socks by Brenda Castiel. She is using Ice Yarns Print Sock. Pam's Chilkat Cowl by Romi Hill is resting while she ponders the best way forward. She is using Artyarns Merino Cloud Gradients. She worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks. She is basically using the Vanilla Latte Socks pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. Pam worked on her goals blanket using the Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She started with a Double Crochet Foundation (actual term) and used this tutorial. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Pam's daughter crocheted a quick top from a Tiktok tutorial. If anyone is interested, reach out to Pam and she will get links for you! Knitting Rules! Be sure to get your copy of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and follow along with our discussion.Next episode we will cover the first half of chapter 8, all about sweaters! Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events We announced our next book club book: The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. Miscellaneous Greg went to baseball games for both the Winston-Salem Dash and the Greensboro Grasshoppers. (The home team lost both games.) Greg mentioned his Crackerjack Scarf. We mentioned the gasoline pipeline disruption that affected parts of the East Coast of the US. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 104, Greg and Pam discuss potatoes, backpacking, and yarn carnage. Special thanks to TheKickassKnitter Peggy for the intro! She hosts the Spinning on 2 Wheels Podcast! Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey! SPONSORS We are excited to be sponsored by Plum Deluxe Online Tea Shop! Plum Deluxe takes the highest quality ingredients and creates in-house blends that are unique and delicious. Our teas give you the best reasons to slow down, to do whatever it is you're going to do, whether that's reading your favorite book, writing a piece of prose, a goofy happy dance in the kitchen with your favorite cuppa, or simply staring out of a window. Teas that are punctuated by flavor, aroma, and taste help with whatever moments are ahead of you and make them feel better than they ever did before you poured the tea. Use code UNRAVEL at checkout for 12% off your order. We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Greg's Projects Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. In order to avoid second-sock-syndrome, he knits the second sock first and he's done with that, now! So just one more sock to go. Greg is (not) working on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. His wife's birthday has come and gone, so he can work on it without being secretive now. This year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL started and Greg created carnage when he destroyed some yarn by crushing beads. He is using yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm. Pam's Projects She also worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks. She is basically using the Vanilla Latte Sockspattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. Pam started another Christmas stocking for her pets. She is using the pattern Ella's Felted Christmas Stocking by Mary Kennedy. She is using KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Bulky held double. Pam cast on the Chilkat Cowl by Romi Hill and is using Artyarns Merino Cloud Gradients. Pam cast on the Streamline Beanie by Marianne Mueller. She is using KnitPicks Mighty Stitch. Pam started her Punch Needle Kit from CottonTailFarmVA. Pam finished test knitting some gloves for a friend. She used Bijou Basin Ranch Tibetan Dream(now closed). Pam worked on her goals blanket using the Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She started with a Double Crochet Foundation (actual term) and used this tutorial. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Knitting Rules Be sure to get your copy of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and follow along with our discussion.Next episode we will cover the first half of chapter 8, all about sweaters! Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events We gave away a prize for the April chatter on Ravelry! We announced our next book club book: The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. Miscellaneous Greg was featured on The Shi Show where he talked about his knitting origin story and some of his designs. Greg and Blueberry were featured on the Dads With Daughters podcast. We mentioned that the Yarns At Yin Hoo podcast is currently featuring a series about Elizabeth Zimmermann. We spotlighted the Spinning On 2 Wheels podcast. Carolina FiberFest is accepting Workshop Proposals and New Vendor Applications for our 2022 Festival! Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 101, Greg and Pam discuss sock blanks, leg mannequins, and mystery knits. Special thanks to CraftBuzz Kathleen for the intro! She has a cute Fish Cloth pattern! Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Yarn in the News Greg shared an article from March 2018, The Independent about knitting reducing anxiety, depression and other ailments. Greg's Projects Greg completely finished the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. He used Knitologie Silken Worstedyarn in the Verdant colorway. Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. In order to avoid second-sock-syndrome, he knits the second sock first and he's done with that, now! So just one more sock to go. Greg is (not) working on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. His wife's birthday has come and gone, so he can work on it without being secretive now. Hoping to pick it back up this weekend. This year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL started and Greg is diving in. Clue 1 was released while recording this episode and he is eager to jump in. He is using yarn from A Verb For Keeping Warm. Pam's Projects Pam gifted the Fish Hat by Thelma Egberts. It was a hit. She also worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks. She is basically using the Vanilla Latte Sockspattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. Pam finished the crochet motif Paws for another Christmas stocking. She used the pattern Supercute and Easy Paw by MaryJ Handmade. She used KnitPicks Palette held double. Pam is test knitting some gloves for a friend. She is using Bijou Basin Ranch Tibetan Dream (now closed). Pam cast on her goals blanket using the Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She started with a Double Crochet Foundation (actual term) and used this tutorial. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Knitting Rules Next episode we will cover the first half of chapter 7, all about scarves! Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events We gave away a prize for the March chatter on Ravelry! Miscellaneous Pam apologized to Pikachu for calling her a goat. She is a beautiful Finn Sheep. We discussed Romi Hill, her Ravelry group and her annual Easter Egg Hunt. It looks like her Egg Hunt is now run in her Ravelry Group. One of Pam's next pattern considerations is her pattern Chilkat Cowl. Pam mentioned princesses wrapping their babies in shawls. Turns out it's A Thing. Kate Middleton did it. Meghan Markle did it. The Crown Princess Mary of Denmark did it and here is the pattern. Pam mentioned starting new knitters with the Easy Fingerless Gloves pattern. Pam also mentioned JUL Designs and that they have a styling video for shawls. She also found a lot of other videos of theirs that might be helpful for styling. Greg made chicken wings in his InstantPot. He uses Old Bay Hot Sauce, which is so good. Pam watched The Expanse. Pam and Greg are both enjoying the TV show called Resident Alien. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 100, Greg and Pam discuss celebrations, change, and catching up. Special thanks to twinsetjan Jan and twinsetellen Ellen for the intro! Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Yarn in the News We shared an article from The New Yorker about How Politics Tested Ravelry and the Crafting Community. Related, Ravelry has introduced Dark Mode. Greg's Projects Greg continues to work on the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. He is using Knitologie Silken Worstedyarn in the Verdant colorway. Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Greg is working on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. His wife's birthday has come and gone, so he can work on it without being secretive now. Greg has bought yarn for this year's Romi's 2021 Spring Mystery Shawl KAL and is looking forward to that, it starts in the next few weeks. Pam's Projects Pam finished and gifted the Flohmarkt Shawl by Mary-Ann Lammers. She used Passion Knits Yarnin a BFL nylon base. Pam worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks. She is basically using the Vanilla Latte Socks pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. She finished the Fish Hat by Thelma Egberts using leftover sock yarn. There is a website with additional information also. Pam did a little spinning on the BFL/Border Leicester fiber she has been working on. Pam started crochet motif Paws for another Christmas stocking. She used the pattern Supercute and Easy Paw by MaryJ Handmade. She used KnitPicks Palette held double. Pam is test knitting some gloves for a friend. She is using Bijou Basin Ranch Tibetan Dream (now closed). Pam is getting ready to cast on her goals blanket using the Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She swatched, measured, did math and knows how many stitches to start with. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Knitting Rules Nextup is chapter 7, stay tuned! Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events We gave away a prize for the February chatter on Ravelry, and 4 prizes for survey participation! Miscellaneous We talked about Paula Emons-Fuessle, host of the Knitting Pipeline podcast. Paula passed away this week and Pam and Greg both share fond memories about her. Pam mentioned the website JourneyNorth.org and their Hummingbird migration maps. We also mentioned our episode that includes our talk Unraveling Elizabeth Zimmermann. You can find that in Episode 73. Greg has been (or will be) a guest on a few podcasts: The NomaDad Podcast, Dads With Daughters, and Lion Brand's The Shi Show. Greg made a Taco Pie in his InstantPot. It was a big hit. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 99, Greg and Pam discuss frogs, friends, and fiber. Special thanks to lasknit2 Lisa for the intro! Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Yarn in the News Greg shared an article about himself. Pam shared an article about Ella Emhoff and her knitwear line. Greg's Projects Greg continues to work on the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. He is using Knitologie Silken Worsted yarn in the Verdant colorway. Greg is working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Greg is working on Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. His wife's birthday has come and gone, so he can work on it without being secretive now. Pam's Projects Pam worked on the Flohmarkt Shawl by Mary-Ann Lammers. She is using Passion Knits Yarn in a BFL nylon base. Pam worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks. She is basically using the Vanilla Latte Socks pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. She started the Fish Hat by Thelma Egberts using leftover sock yarn. There is a website with additional information also. The last 2 episodes, Pam also mentioned the Mash It Up Hat by Babs Ausherman and failed to include it in the show notes. And Pam talked about mending the Men's Loafer Slipper Felted she made in 2017. Monique Rae is the designer. Knitting Rules We covered the end chapter 6 (p. 144-151) of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter. We will start chapter 7 in 2 episodes! (Episode 101) Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events We announced that we will start drawing for prizes in the monthly chatter threads on Ravelry, starting in February! Carolina FiberFest 2021 will be virtual. Workshops are posted! You can sign up for the newsletter if you want. Miscellaneous Greg negotiated a better rate for his SiriusXM subscription and used the money he saved to start a BritBox subscription so that he can watch Classic Doctor Who. The Georgia Senate passed a bill to eliminate Daylight Saving Time. Greg is ready to move. We have mentioned the Laura Neel Sock Architecture book a couple of times recently. We thanked martaschmarta for the patterns. She has a new line of cowls inspired by The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. We thanked JKFibers for the yarn donations! Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 98, Greg and Pam discuss time, reverse engineering, and homework. Special thanks to carpedoty Alicia for the intro! Check out Alicia's new pattern: The Anywhere Window. ***LAST CALL*** Please take about 5 minutes to complete our Listener Survey! We want your feedback and to know a little more about our listeners! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Yarn in the News Greg shared an article about reverse engineering knitting. Greg's Projects Greg continues to work on the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. He is using Knitologie Silken Worsted yarn in the Verdant colorway. Greg is (kinda) working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Greg is (kinda) working on Frog and Toad and is concerned about finishing it in time to be a present for his wife. Pam's Projects Pam worked on the Flohmarkt Shawl by Mary-Ann Lammers. She is using Passion Knits Yarn in a BFL nylon base. Pam worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks. She also started a new spin with a BFL/Border Leicester Cross. She pulled yarn for the Fish Hat and mentioned the Fish Hat website. Knitting Rules We covered the middle of chapter 6 (p. 135-142) of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter. Next episode will finish chapter 6 (p144-151) Greg mentioned the Easy Peasy Socks for First-Timers pattern by Stacey Trock as a great pattern for learning basic sock-knitting techniques. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events We drew prizes for the #KnittingMagicKAL. We announced that we will start drawing for prizes in the monthly chatter threads on Ravelry, starting in February! Miscellaneous We shared that oharethey Christina Bain of the Ravelry Team passed away. Ravelry wrote a nice tribute to her. Greg bought a New Model M keyboard and is very excited about it. Greg is playing chess on chess.com. He's KnittingDaddy there if you'd like to play games with him. BostonJen shared her new Abington Mitts pattern with us. We mentioned a few other podcasts that we love: Down Cellar Studio, Yarns at Yin Hoo, and Cast On. Carolina FiberFest 2021 will be virtual. Workshops will be posted very soon! You can sign up for the newsletter if you want. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 97, Greg and Pam discuss mittens, taking notes, and class five rapids. Special thanks to Punny Dave for this episode's intro! He is walshcentralMaryAnn's husband. Please take about 5 minutes to complete our Listener Survey! We want your feedback and to know a little more about our listeners! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Greg's Projects Greg continues to work on the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. He is using Knitologie Silken Worsted yarn in the Verdant colorway. Greg is (kinda) working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Greg is (kinda) working on Frog and Toad and hopes to finish it by next month as a present for his wife. Pam's Projects Pam cast on a finished the Pioneer Gloves by Kelly McClure. She used Patons Classic Wool Worsted. Pam mentioned using the Elastic Bind-off. Pam worked on the Flohmarkt Shawl by Mary-Ann Lammers. She is using Passion Knits Yarn in a BFL nylon base. Pam also finished a basic dishcloth similar to Gramma's Favorite dishcloth. Pam also mentioned the Stripe Domination hat by Ellen M. Silva that finally made it's way to her niece. Knitting Rules We will started chapter 6 (p. 126-135) of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter. Next episode will cover p. 135 (from turning the heel)-142 Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events The #KnittingMagicKAL is wrapping up! We will be drawing random prizes from the FO Thread around February 12. Go ahead and get your finished objects entered! We announced that we will start drawing for prizes in the monthly chatter threads on Ravelry, starting in February! Miscellaneous Bernie Sanders' mittens were in the news. A lot places. But here is one articleand here is another. Webs, America's Yarn Store, sold to LoveCrafts. Pam is watching Ted Lasso on Apple TV. Again. Greg mentioned The Expanse on Amazon Prize. These are based on the book series by James S. A. Corey. The first in the series is Leviathan Wakes. Greg is also watching WandaVision. Greg loves the site “Pretty Handy Girl” for their tutorial on replacing the hydraulics on a storm door. Greg mourns the passing of Don Sutton and Hank Aaron. Greg loves the Sock Architecture book by Lara Neel. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service.

In Episode 96, Greg and Pam discuss beads, the witness protection program, and knitting the galaxy. Special thanks to Pam's son, Bradley, for this episode's intro! Please take about 5 minutes to complete our Listener Survey! We want your feedback and to know a little more about our listeners! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Greg's Projects Greg finished a pair of socks. He is using Apothefaery Fabrications Middle of the Road Sock yarn. Greg continues to work on the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. He is using Knitologie Silken Worsted yarn in the Verdant colorway. Greg cast on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Greg cast on Frog and Toad and hopes to finish it by next month as a present for his wife. Pam's Projects Pam bound off Scott's Socks – toe-up, stockinette, FLKH using Patons Kroy Sock Fx. She used a broken rib for the cuff. Pam cast on and finished the Constellate Hat by Hunter Hammersen. She used yarn from lolodidit. Pam worked on the Flohmarkt Shawl by Mary-Ann Lammers. She is using Passion Knits Yarn in a BFL nylon base. Pam also cast on her Spinning for Socks Socks in cheviot spun from Sadie Spins! and she is kindof using the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. Review: Star Wars Knitting the Galaxy Greg and Pam reviewed Star Wars Knitting the Galaxy by Tanis Gray and Insight Editions. You can save 25% off anything on Insight Editions(excluding limited edition products, collectibles, and already discounted books) with code “market”. The book will be released January 26, 2021. Knitting Rules Next episode we will start chapter 6 of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events The #KnittingMagicKAL is in full swing. Knit anything from the Knitting Magic book and join the fun! We will be giving away more chatter prizes next month, so be sure to go make some comments in the Ravelry thread in order to have a chance. Last month! We announced that we will start drawing for prizes in the monthly chatter threads on Ravelry, starting in February! Miscellaneous Pam mentioned that she got a Winderfull for Christmas, but she hasn't tried it yet. She also mentioned some project bags she got from Firehouse Dog Fred. And Pam got a shawl cuff for Christmas. Pam mentioned Ted Lasso on Apple TV. Greg mentioned The Expanse on Amazon Prize. These are based on the book series by James S. A. Corey. The first in the series is Leviathan Wakes. Greg's Signature Needle Arts 9″ circular needle broke while he was knitting a sock. Signature replaced the needle with no problems. He's looking forward to being back in business with them soon. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 95, Greg and Pam discuss driving school, huge shawls, and hats. Special thanks to FreshFossil Cassia for this episode's intro! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Greg's Projects Greg is working on a pair of socks. He is using Apothefaery Fabrications Middle of the Road Sock yarn. Greg continues to work on the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. He is using Knitologie Silken Worsted yarn in the Verdant colorway. Greg's Christmas sock yarn from KnittyAndColor has arrived, and he's excited to cast it on Christmas Eve. Pam's Projects Pam just has the bind-off on Scott's Socks – toe-up, stockinette, FLKH using Patons Kroy Sock Fx. She used a broken rib for the cuff. Pam blocked the Dumpster Fire ornaments by KinoKnits. She is used KnitPicks Palette. Pam worked on the Flohmarkt Shawl by Mary-Ann Lammers. She is using Passion Knits Yarn in a BFL nylon base. Pam is planning a 2021nhabit tracker blanket, similar to a temperature blanket. She is going to use the Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. There isn't much of a presence, but there is a Facebook group for this. Knitting Rules We covered the second half of Chapter 5 (pages 115-125) of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events The #KnittingMagicKAL is in full swing. Knit anything from the Knitting Magic book and join the fun! We will be giving away more chatter prizes next month, so be sure to go make some comments in the Ravelry thread in order to have a chance. We are hosting a Holiday Cast On CAL and we are keeping it simple. Cast on either December 24 or 25th and we will wrap up on January 6, 2021. Prizes will be drawn based on chatter participation. Even though this follows the Christmas Calendar, it is open to everyone! Miscellaneous Pam took Avery to participate in B.R.A.K.E.S. Driving School. It was a great experience and well worth it! We shared an article from The Dubrovnik Times about how Fitbit Test Reveals Knitting to be The Most Relaxing Hobby You Should Take Up This Year. Pam mentioned Powersheets, the goal setting planner she uses. Check out the Gravel Knits podcast. We mentioned the Moravian Star Ornament paper piecing tutorial. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 94, Greg and Pam discuss World War I knitting, dumpster fires, and hats. Special thanks to leftsteve Steve for this episode's intro! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Greg's Projects Greg is working on a pair of socks. He is using Apothefaery Fabrications Middle of the Road Sock yarn. Greg continues to work on the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. He is using Knitologie Silken Worsted yarn in the Verdant colorway. Greg ordered some Christmas sock yarn from KnittyAndColor. It hasn't arrived yet, but he's excited to cast it on Christmas Eve. Pam's Projects Pam worked on Scott's Socks – toe-up, stockinette, FLKH using Patons Kroy Sock Fx. Pam worked on the Dumpster Fire ornament by KinoKnits. She is using KnitPicks Palette. Pam finished the Pandamonium Hat by iKnit2Purl2 for her niece. She used Plymouth Yarn DK Superwash Merino. Pam finished a spinning project with merino wool. Pam worked on the Flohmarkt Shawl by Mary-Ann Lammers. She is using Passion Knits Yarn in a BFL nylon base. Avery finished weaving the first pillow. Knitting Rules We covered the first half of Chapter 5 (pages 103-114) of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events The #KnittingMagicKAL is in full swing. Knit anything from the Knitting Magic book and join the fun! We will be giving away more chatter prizes next month, so be sure to go make some comments in the Ravelry thread in order to have a chance. We are hosting a Holiday Cast On CAL and we are keeping it simple. Cast on either December 24 or 25th and we will wrap up on January 6, 2021. Prizes will be drawn based on chatter participation. Even though this follows the Christmas Calendar, it is open to everyone! Miscellaneous A listener shared some information about a book called The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History. We shared an article from the Massachusetts Historical Society about World War 1 and Early 20th Century Knitting. We mentioned Susan B. Anderson's book Kid's Knitting Workshop. Greg mentioned watching the Star Wars movies and the correct order in which to watch them. Greg bought Pam's Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid and loves it. Pam loves it, too, but is getting a bigger air fryer soon so she doesn't need it anymore. Thanks to leahbothe for sharing her Advent Recipe pattern! We mentioned that we are going to be reviewing the book Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

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(recorded 8/19/2018) All details of projects available on  my Ravelry notebook! FO Depth cowl WIP Mae, Dotted Rays Spinning - Apothefaere merino “Phoenix” Future knitting - The Shift Crochet - dishcloths Acquisitions - Medusa, Knittyandcolor

As always, show notes can be found at www.stitchedtogether.co.uk. Come and join the conversation on the Stitched Together Podcast & Patterns Ravelry Group board.Stuff and ThingsI went to my first meeting of the Leicestershire Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild. This is part of the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.Self Indulgent Craft-A-Long (#STSICAL2015) started on Christmas Day and runs to February 29th 2016. Enter a photo of your FO in the thread before it is locked. One entry per person. You must be a member of the group.  Chat is very welcome over in the group.Full details of prizes are given in the show notes for Episode 28.Done and DustedNew shawl pattern (as yet un-named) knit from Countess Ablaze Lady Persephone 4ply in the Eccentric Geeks colourway.Heavenly Wools New Zealand Halfbred Wool Roving in the Dragon's Breath Over Natural Grey.It was spun as a semi-worsted 3ply and I got 285m in total, and  I have 191g of this worsted weight yarn.Knitty and Color Superwash Targhee in the Early Fall colourway. I spun it as a worsted style 2-ply and got 375m of a heavy sock/4ply weight yarn. The skein weighs 110g.Nose to the GrindstoneKnitting Goddess Socks, my usual vanilla pattern using The Knitting Goddess 4ply merino nylon that I got at Fibre East 2014. It's moving slowly.The Doodler by Stephen West was the 2015 MKAL. I am using Countess Ablaze Lady Persephone Sock in the Persia colourway, Eden Cottage Yarns Pendle in Steel and The Yarn Yard Clan in Waverley.Second version of the new shawl pattern has been started using The Wool Barn Alpaca Sock (grey) in the Denim colourway. The is a sock/4ply weight yarn, comprised of 70% Natural Light Grey Baby Alpaca/20% Silk/10% Cashmere and it weighs 100g and has 400m/436yds. This is the same yarn as is being given away as a prize for the Self-Indulgent KAL.Fondant Fibre Superwash Merino/Nylon in the Campfire colourway. I've spun the singles and made a plying ball to even out the tension for a 3-ply and I'm hoping to make socks from it.Spindrift Shetland fibre by Jamieson & Smith from Barber Blacksheep and Shetland from The WoolBothy and Sara's Texture Crafts.PlottingI want to write up the pattern for the large Refraction Shawl I showed in the last episode and plan to use 2 skeins of Posh Yarn Gretchen Sock in the Titania's Couch colourway. This yarn is 50% merino/50% silk.I also need to make a gift for my nephew!Splashed OutCountess Ablaze Viscount of Spark in the Urbex colourway. 75% merino/20% nylon/5% stellina sock weight yarn, weighing 100g and measuring 400m.Scrumptiouspurl Stripe Me Up in the Tuxedo Junction colourway created for The Golden Skein's Power of Three club, Winter 2015. The yarn is 80% superwash merino/20% nylon and measures 365m from 100g.Northbound Knitting Grey Merino Combed Top in the Warm Spell colourway (4oz).Knitty and Color Superwash Targhee in the Trance colourway (4oz)Online CommunityA very kind anonymous donor has topped up the prize cupboard in stupendous style. I need to think of some more KALs!

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page.Stuff and ThingsThe Crafting With Colour KAL is proceeding well. Finished Objects should be posted in this FO Thread (please no chat there). Please also read all the rules carefully before posting to make sure your project fits the rules.If you want to chat about the KAL, please come and join the friendly thread here.The KAL finishes on 31st August 2015, so still plenty of time to enter.Starting on 1st September, I'll be hosting a spin a long. It's going to be a simple and straight forward SAL, using a minimum of 100g or 3.5oz of fibre and spinning at least 100yds/91m. The SAL will finish on 30th September and there will be two prizes:The first prize that will be drawn was kindly donated by Deb of Fondant Fibre, which I showed a few months ago. It's a set of blending roving made from Shetland/Merino/Bamboo. The set is in 6 colours and weighs 150g in total. The set is called Harlequin Bites.This second prize was very kindly donated by Sara of Sara's Texture Crafts. This is two matching 50g batts of merino in the Porto colourway.I'll open a chat thread for this SAL when this episode goes live and the FO Thread after the start date. Please don't start before 1st September, no WIPs are allowed. It would be even better if you pulled from stash!Done and DustedHoli Party by Joji Locatelli using Noro Iro in colourway 69.World of Wool Superwash hand dyed in the oven using Wilton's Cake Decorating Gels - Set of 8 Food Colour Pastes and white vinegar.SpunRightRound Rambouillet in the Circus colourway. It's a worsted spun 2ply aimed at obtaining a barber pole appearance. It turned out to be a heavy fingering weight yarn measuring 363m.Fondant Fibre Organic Merino Silk and Baby Llama in the Beach Huts colourway. It's a worsted spun 3ply in the worsted weight, amounting to 136m.Nose to the GrindstoneBotany Lace Hitofude using Araucania Botany Lace in the 2118 colourway, bought from Stash Fine Yarns (they have 35% off all yarns including those on sale). The project bag was from Lowland Originals.Nuvem by Martina Behm in Wollmeise Lace-Garn in the Cu colorway. The project bag was from MinaMakes of The Knitting Expat Podcast.Yarn Geek Fibers BFL in the Iron Man II colourway. I am using a Neal Brand spindle in Black Palm and Ivorywood.Into The Whirled 85% Polwarth/25% Silk in the Captain Tightpants colourway. I am using two Spanish Peacock Bead Whorl spindles.Splashed OutKnitty and Color Superwash Targhee in the Early Fall colourway. I have 4oz.Sara's Texture Crafts Polwarth fibre in the Final Frontier colourway and 70% BFL/30% Silk fibre in the Fangorn colourway. Sara also kindly sent me some Mint Choc merino silk batts to try.HilltopCloud Gradient Packs in the Conch and Cabbage Leaf options. Conch is comprised of 50% Merino/25% Shetland/12% Silk/12% Baby Alpaca. Cabbage Leaf is comprised of 55% Merino/30% Corriedale/15% Bamboo. Each pack weighs 140g and is made of 9 colours of blended fibre.Apple Rose Fibers Undyed Cormo Top (4oz). I talk about the #spin15aday instagram spin-a-long where people are spinning 15 minutes a day. BaaBonnyBelle sent me some Cormo locks.OnTheRound Signature Sock in the Silver Lining Tweed colourway. It's a 4ply/fingering weight yarn made of 80% Merino and 20% Nylon and it measures 375m/410yds.Posh Yarn Fenella Sock in the Let's Be Up and Doing colourway. It's a 4ply/fingering weight yarn made of 75% Merino and 25% Cashmere and it measures 355m/388yds.Online CommunityThank you to the purchasers of my destashed yarn. There's still more and if you see something you like that isn't listed in the Trade/Sell category, you can always ask, I might let it go if you really want it.

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page. Stuff and ThingsPrizes for the Crafting With Colour KAL are:Donated and dyed by HappyDebs, a member of our group, MCN Sock Weight Yarn in the Spring Garden colourway, 350m/383yds of 80% merino/10% cashmere/10% sock.Kindly donated by another viewer is Sundara Sock Yarn in the Shadow Studies colourway. It's 100% superwash merino and 338m/370yds.Alessandra, aka PokedaGoblin donated this yarn specifically for this KAL. Two skeins of Regia 4-Fadig Color (a self striping yarn) in colouway 05048. Each skein measures 210m/230yds and weighs 50g. The yarn is made of 75% wool/25% polyamide.Finished Objects should be posted in this FO Thread (please no chat there). Please also read all the rules carefully before posting to make sure your project fits the rules.If you want to chat about the KAL, please come and join the friendly thread here.The KAL finishes on 31st August 2015.Done and DustedMake It Work by Allie Coffey of Caffeinated Knitting Podcast. I used yarn spun from Fondant Fibre Organic Merino in the Inked colourway.Knitty and Color Merino Silk in the Sleepy Hollow colourway. It's 80% merino and 20% silk. I spun it worsted with a 2ply constructions and 261m of a light DK weight, weighing 110g.Sara's Texture Crafts Merino in the Raspberry Chocolate colourway. I spun it worsted with a 4ply construction. I got 160m aran weight and it weighs 179g.Northbound Knitting Polwarth in the Flying Kites colourway. I spun it worsted with a 2ply construction aiming to get a barber pole effect. I got 178m of a worsted weight yarn weighing 105g.Textured Shawl by Stephanie Bold in The Knitting Goddess Laceweight 70% Baby Alpaca/20% Silk/10% Cashmere in the Greens colourway. This was knit for my friend Rachael who bought the yarn when she took me to Fibre East 2014.Nose to the GrindstoneToddler Blanket using Rico Designs Baby Classic DK in the Powder (038), Mauve (041), Dusky Pink (40), Anthracite (32) and Purple (16) colourways. Done using Treble(UK)/Double Crochet(US).Felici Socks using Knit Picks Felici in the Afternoon colourway. My vanilla sock pattern with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel. I mention the Poke Me Not from Jan B Smiley and Emily of the Fibre Town Podcast.The Joker and The Thief by Melanie Berg. I'm using Wollmeise Pure in a WD version of Ein Klein Wenig Verrucht and couple of sets of mini skeins from Frankenskein Yarns in the Sour Heart colourway. I mention my HiyaHiya Kitty Snips. I got mine from Meadow Yarns.Skein Polwarth Silk in the Thyme colourway is being plied.Countess Ablaze blend in the Extravagance and Cruelty colourway. 62% merino/12% alpaca/12% angelina/12% Seacell. It's stored in a basket from Julzcrafts. This is my Tour de Fleece 2015 spin. I'm in Team Caffeinated 2015, which is a very laid back group. I have also opened a thread in the Stitched Together Ravelry group for people who are sort of spinning along with the TdF but don't want any commitment. There aren't any prizes, just friendly support.Fondant Fibre Oatmeal BFL in the Luckenbooth colourway.PlottingKnitting some socks from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel.Splashed OutSpanish Peacock Cocobolo Russian SpindlePigeon Roof Studies Superwash Targhee in the Magical colourwayOn The Round Superwash Targhee/Silk in the Silver Lining Tweed colourway.Countess Ablaze Viscount of Spark in the Nerds Prefer Their Rainbows Darker.Countess Ablaze Dr Donegal in a OOAK colourwayMarigoldJen Merino/Silk Single (4ply) in the Serene colourway.Online CommunityThank you for all the well wishes during my surgery and support in the aftermath!

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page.Stuff and ThingsI mention the Handspinning Thread on the Ravelry Group and @keninmaine's support spindle videos on Instagram; video 1 and video 2.Done and DustedExploration Station by Stephen West being Knit in Kettle Yarn Co TWIST which is a 4ply/sock weight 100% BFL yarn. 50g has 183m/200yds and I  used 100g x Haematite, 100g x OOAK Colourway, 100g x Old Smoke & 50g of Glacier. Christmas Yarn spun from Countess Ablaze Superwash Merino in 100g x An Inveterate Dislike of Julia and 200g x The Debauched and Reckless Style of Living spun into a true 3-ply to get 559m/611yds of sport/dk weight yarn. After sampling and waste, it weighed 266g.Nose to the GrindstoneQuicksilver by Melanie Berg.Using Snaelden 2ply - A blend of Faorese and Falkland wool - 4ply/fingering to sport weight. I have 100g/360m/394yds in each of Cloud, Charcoal and Turf.Stripe Study Shawl by Veera Välimäki in Posh Yarn Martha Sock in the Ladies Don't Whistle and And Don't You Come Back No More colourways. This yarn tried to be a 3/4 Hap Shawl, also by Veera Välimäki, but it failed.BCYarnings Hat of my own design. Yarn is Berry Colorful Yarnings Primary DK in the Copper Pot colourway. I talk about the PatternGenius App.Make It Work by Allie Coffey of Caffeinated Knitting Podcast. I am using yarn spun from Fondant Fibre Organic Merino in the Inked colourway.Knitty and Color Merino Silk in the Sleepy Hollow colourway. It's 80% merino and 20% silk.PlottingCrafting With Colour KAL - starting 1st June 2015 - 31st August 2015. Must use two colours or more. You must use at least 125m/136yds in total. Project must be started after the start date and finished before the end date. Finished is only counted as finished when it is; photographed, project page made with full details of yarn used etc, and entry put in the finished object thread, which will be opened after the start date.  A chat thread is open now. Tag to be used is STCWCKAL, which can be used on social media as well as in the project tags. There will be prizes, to be determined! You can only win prizes if you a member of the group.Possible Summer knits:Featherweight Wrap to Knit by Val Love from Posh Yarn Diana Lace in Gone to My Happy Place.Quick Sand by Heidi Kirrmaier from Araucania Pomaire Multy in 07.Angelina - Easy Trendy Cardigan(Knit) by Vicky Chan in Garnstudio Drops Cotton Light in Black.Marian Tunic by Michaela Moores in Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace - in Turquoise.Please let me know of any other suggestions for successful Summer patterns.Splashed OutCountess Ablaze Lord Kitchener 4ply in What Man and Whence?Frankenskein Yarn Company Merino MiniSkein Set in Sour Hearts.On The Round Spontaneous Sock in SSY0129.Berry Colorful Yarnings Primary 4ply in LarchOnline CommunityPrize of Northbound Knitting Superwash Merino Sock in Moss. Won from Caffeinated Knitting Podcast NBK KAL.