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In Episode 197, Greg and Pam discuss the business cards, arm curtains, and natural blocking. Many thanks to wandelustalli Alli for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the January giveaway using this Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com ***In February Swish is on sale at WeCrochet!*** We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patron Zoom call is scheduled for Sunday, February 25 at 4pm Eastern.*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg finished the “Caswell's Four Points Cowl” (pattern by Joan Beebe). He's using Anzulla Dottieyarn. Check out his project page. Greg started another pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using KnitCircus Greatest of Ease yarn in “The Knit Sky” colorway. Check out his project page. Greg started a new design project. Pam's Project Pam finished the French Press Cardi sweater by Toni Lipsey. She used Tahki Yarns Tweedy Lamb. Pam finished the Giftie Slouchy Beanie by Tanis Gray. She used Classic Elite Yarns Chateau. Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist. She is using Plymouth Dye for Me Happy Feet undyed and East Coast Yarns in Charlie Brown Christmas. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Book Club We introduced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Carolina FiberFest will be in Raleigh, NC on March 8 and 9 from 9am-6pm. CRAFT CLT Craft Fest will be in Charlotte on March 23 and 24. Greg mentioned the Apple TV show Slow Horses. Pam mentioned the Bread Monk. Greg mentioned cold start yogurt in the Instant Pot. Greg's family went to see Shen Yun. Greg's looking forward to seeing Bob Dylan in Charlotte in March. Pam mentioned her Lumos light. Pam mentioned the sweater blocking video by Suzanne Bryan. Greg loves Necco Conversation Hearts. Pam mentioned Sourdough Brownies and Good Earth Sweet & Spicy Tea. Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 195, Greg and Pam discuss the cat hobo network, skating, and doves. Many thanks to RamHarmony Rachel for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: We gave away a copy of the book Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates! For those of you that need to find a National Park to visit, check out the National Park Service website. Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the January giveaway using this Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg's “Love is Love” socks (yarn from Knitcircus yarn, check out his project page) won $100 in the Sox Therapy Ravelry group!. Greg finished a pair of socks in the “Northern Lights” colorway from Bad Sheep Yarn. Check out his project page. Greg started the “Caswell's Four Points Cowl” (pattern by Joan Beebe). He's using Anzulla Dottieyarn. Check out his project page. Pam's Project Pam finished her silk woven scarf. It was too long so she had to separate it into a functional scarf and a smaller piece. This was woven with a purchased kit from Neal the Weaver. Pam finished The eM. Hat with Berroco Comfort. Pam finished her Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Co. (not currently dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Pam cast on the French Press Cardi sweater by Toni Lipsey. She is using yarn from Tahki Yarns Tweedy Lamb. Pam cast on the Giftie Slouchy Beanie by Tanis Gray. She is using Classic Elite Yarns Chateau. Pam swatched for Big Sister by Hinterm Stein. She will use Harrisville Designs Nightshades. Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist. She is using Plymouth Dye for Me Happy Feet undyed and East Coast Yarns in Charlie Brown Christmas. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Book Club We introduced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Greg visited a Buc-ee's for the first time. Greg mentioned that you can get kits for his Oogie-Boogie Dice Bag from Kim Dyes Yarn. Greg is on Mastodon: mastodon.social@KnittingDaddy Greg discovered a new-to-him designer: Naomi Parkhurst. She creates really cool stitch patterns. Carolina FiberFest will be in Raleigh, NC on March 8 and 9 from 9am-6pm. Pam mentioned the Apple TV show Slow Horses. We mentioned the article about waistline-boob. Pam talked about the Shaniko Wool Company and KnitPicks High Desert yarn. Pam mentioned the knitting calculators on WorldKnits.com. LAST CALL – Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 194, Greg and Pam discuss business meetings, cats, and being thankful. Many thanks to Lindsay of Polymorph Dyeworks for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. Our Community Zoom call (open to all listeners!) will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 12pm Eastern time. A Zoom link will be shared closer to the date. GIVEAWAY: We are giving away a copy of the book Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates! Enter to win using our Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg finished a Yarn Cozy Lite (Knit) by Knitty Natty. Check out his project page. Greg started and finished pair of socks in the “Love is Love” colorway from Knitcircus yarn. Check out his project page. Greg stated a pair of socks in the “Northern Lights” colorway from Bad Sheep Yarn. Check out his project page. Pam's Project Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam worked on the Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Co. (not currently dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Pam started Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks for herself. She is using Plymouth Dye for Me Happy Feet undyed and East Coast Yarns in Charlie Brown Christmas. Pam also started The eM. Hat with Berroco Comfort. Book Club We announced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Book Review: Knitting California Pam and Greg reviewed Knitting California by Nancy Bates. It was provided by the publisher Weldon Owen. We loved it. Miscellaneous Pam mentioned knitting at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Greg talked about taking the Amtrak train to Raleigh for the Annual Podcast Business Meeting prior to going to Florida for the ArchConf software architecture conference. We mentioned Ann Tudor and her stitch markers. We mentioned the Monterey Bay Aquarium webcams. Pam mentioned the Apple TV show For All Mankind. Greg mentioned Calibre and Logseq. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 193, Greg and Pam discuss grand openings, holidays, and the cat hobo network. Many thanks to Glen, owner of Raleigh LYS Oak City Fibers, for the episode introduction! You can also find Oak City Fibers on Instagram and Facebook. We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. Our Community Zoom call (open to all listeners!) will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 12pm Eastern time. A Zoom link will be shared closer to the date. GIVEAWAY: We are giving away a copy of the book Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates! Enter to win using our Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg started and finished another instance of the Magic Handwarmers by Danielle Thuen. He used yarn from Polymorph Dyeworks. Check out his project page. Greg finished the Dragon Potholder by Lisa Hannan Fox. He is using the leftover yarn from the Knitcircus hat. Check out his project page. Greg finished a scrubbie that he doesn't have a pattern for and isn't going to look up because the experience was so disappointing. Greg started a Yarn Cozy Lite (Knit) by Knitty Natty. He finished it a few minutes after the episode was recorded. Check out his project page. Pam's Project Pam was working on weaving a bookmark with a mini loom from Cottontail Farms. The looms are on her new website. Pam finished a test knit for Andrew of Briar Patch Fibre Co. She is using Berocco Ultra Wool. The pattern has been released and is the Diamond Weave Beanie. Pam finished a Donsy of Gnomes using the Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun by Sara Schira. She made the Gnaomi version using sock yarn scraps. Pam frogged The Sweetheart Hat by ReLo Designs (the pattern is great, Pam's colorwork tension is not) and instead made the Brioche Topper by Laura Nelkin using Berroco Vintage Chunky. Pam mentioned FrettyBetty's version. Pam has been making hats with her Sentro 48 peg circular knitting machine to make charity hats. She has been using video tutorials from Yarn Stash with Marching North. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam cast on and finished Maeve Mouse from MamaMadeMinis. She used Bernat Blanket and made a Granny Square Baby Blanket by Daisy Cottage Designs with what was left. Pam also mentioned the water balloons she has made with Bernat Blanket. Pam worked on the Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Co. (not currently dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Book Club We announced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Pam previously mentioned that she was spinning fiber from Touch of Fiber. She is dyeing again! You can find Touch of Fiber on Facebook or the dyed fiber at Oak City Fibers. Find her website here. Pam shared that Crown Royal will send military care packages. You can send one here. Pam mentioned her cousin Lisa's Storybook Farm. Pam and Greg talked about Amy + Jacky Pressure Cook Recipes. Pam mentioned the Firecracker Pecans and Greg makes the chili. Pam mentioned her new Lumos Light, the website Just the Recipe and the app Paprika. Greg is hosting a Preemie Hat Collection in the Itty Bitty Knits Ravelry group. The Ol' North State Knitting Guild is meeting again. The Knotty Sheep and Oak City Fibers are two new yarn stores open in the Raleigh area. Greg talked about the Dungeon Scarf of the Skeleton King pattern by Rik Schell from Purl's Yarn Emporium. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 192, Greg and Pam discuss fire, health checks, and bonus threads. Many thanks to whimzeestitches Rick for the episode introduction! You can find Rick's shop here. We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg finished the Sockhead Cowl (pattern by Kelly McClure). He's using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Check out his project page. Greg finished the “I'm Fine. It's Fine. Everything Is Fine.” cross-stitch pattern from White Raven Patterns. He heard about this pattern shop via the That's Pretty Crafty stream. Greg started and finished the Spooky Night Beanie by Erin Gates. He used yarn from Knitcircus. Check out his project page. Greg started and finished the Magic Handwarmers by Danielle Thuen. He used yarn from Polymorph Dyeworks. Check out his project page. Greg started the Dragon Potholder by Lisa Hannan Fox. He is using the leftover yarn from the Knitcircus hat. Check out his project page. Pam's Project Pam is working on a test knit for Andrew of Briar Patch Fibre Co. She is using Berocco Ultra Wool. Pam also made a bunch of hats, mostly stashbusting. She made: the Latvian Braid Hat by Molly Conroy, The eM. Hat by Emily Russell, and the Stashbusting Helix Hat by RoseKim-Knits. Pam worked on a Donsy of Gnomes using the Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun by Sara Schira. She is making the Gnaomi version using sock yarn scraps. Pam also recently got a Sentro 48 peg circular knitting machine to make charity hats. She has been using video tutorials from Yarn Stash with Marching North. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam cast on and finished Maeve Mouse from MamaMadeMinis. She used Bernat Blanket and started a Granny Square Baby Blanket by Daisy Cottage Designs with what was left. Pam cast on the Love Note by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Co. (not currently dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Book Club We announced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Greg is hosting a Preemie Hat Collection in the Itty Bitty Knits Ravelry group. The Ol' North State Knitting Guild is meeting again. The Knotty Sheep and Oak City Fibers are two new yarn stores opening in the Raleigh area. Greg went to SAFF again this year. Greg talked about the Dungeon Scarf of the Skeleton King pattern by Rik Schell from Purl's Yarn Emporium. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 190, Greg and Pam discuss paperwork, yogurt, and passive knitting time. Many thanks to knitter502008 Theresa for the episode introduction! She joined us from the Cliff Walk in Newport, RI. We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Patrons, check out the poll for the next Zoom call over on Patreon! The call will be on Saturday, October 28, time determined by you!*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg is working on the Sockhead Cowl (pattern by Kelly McClure). He's using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Check out his project page. Greg continues working on the “I'm Fine. It's Fine. Everything Is Fine.” cross-stitch pattern from White Raven Patterns. He heard about this pattern shop via the That's Pretty Crafty stream. Pam's Project Pam finished the Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay. She is using Berocco Ultra Wool. Pam (sortof) finished weaving a scarf using a purchased kit from Neal the Weaver. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam finished plying the BFL. She then cast on and finished the Tranquility Beanie by Mrs. B's Beanies with it! Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam finished the shawl part of the Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa's Instagram account. Now Pam is working on the motifs for the freeform panel. Pam also mentioned Maeve Mouse from MamaMadeMinis. We announced our next book club book: The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History Book Club We announced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Greg mentioned that Bob Dylan went electric in Newport, RI. The Ol' North State Knitting Guild is meeting again. The Knotty Sheep and Oak City Fibers are two new yarn stores opening in the Raleigh area. Pam mentioned the book Frederick by Leo Lionni. We discussed the cold start method of making yogurt in the InstantPot. Greg also made tzatziki with the yogurt he made. We reviewed The Fellowship of the Knits: The Unofficial Lord of the Rings Knitting Book by Tanis Gray. Thanks to Insight Editions for providing contributor/review copies. Greg is going to SAFF again this year. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 188, Greg and Pam discuss knitting in court, knitting in dance competitions, and knitting in KALs. Many thanks to creativelycasey Casey for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg is working on the Sockhead Cowl (pattern by Kelly McClure). He's using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Check out his project page. Greg continues working on the “I'm Fine. It's Fine. Everything Is Fine.” cross-stitch pattern from White Raven Patterns. He heard about this pattern shop via the That's Pretty Crafty stream. Greg crocheted an Easy Crochet Scrunchie. He used a YouTube video by Erica Arndt for the pattern. Greg's Irish Moss Toque (pattern by Alexandra Charlotte Dafoe) won a prize at the feis. Check out his project page. Greg has a pattern in an upcoming book–The Disney Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray! His pattern is the Oogie Boogie Dice Bag. Pam's Project Pam finished the Cuddle Puddle Wrap by Darci Does It. She used yarn from Passion Knits Yarn. Pam cast on the Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay. She is using Berocco Ultra Wool. Pam worked on weaving a scarf using a purchased kit from Neal the Weaver. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam is plying some BFL. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam worked on Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa's Instagram account. Pam swatched for the French Press Cardi sweater by Toni Lipsey. She is using yarn from Tahki Yarns Tweedy Lamb. Pam also worked on replacing the soles on some slippers. The pattern she used was the Men's Loafer Slippers Felted by Monique Rae. Book Club We are enjoying our book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. Tune in next episode for next installment in the club. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous the Ol' North State Knitting Guild is meeting again. Greg saw Willie Nelson and Tedeschi Trucks Band in concert. It was great. We reviewed The Disney Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray. Thanks to Insight Editions for providing contributor/review copies. Greg is going to SAFF again this year. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 182, Greg and Pam discuss vacations, knitting spys, and shawls. Many thanks to Dale Hamby for the episode introduction! Dale is twinsetjan‘s husband and partner at Fair Winds Farm. We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom call will be on Saturday, August 19 at 6pm (Eastern).*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg is working on the Cuddle Puddle Wrap (pattern by Darci Kern). He's using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Check out his project page. Greg is working on the Sockhead Cowl (pattern by Kelly McClure). He's using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Check out his project page. Greg has a new pattern available: Amanda's Cowl. Kits can be obtained from Jimmy Beans Wool. The pattern will eventually be released for individual purchase in his Ravelry shop. Greg has a pattern in an upcoming book–The Disney Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray! Release date is September 26, 2023. Go ahead and preorder it from your LYS or Amazon.com. Pam's Projects Pam finished the Beginner Crochet Granny Square Bandana by Heather Brooke. She used KnitPicks CotLin. Pam made 2 cast iron pan handles. The Panhandler Pan Handle Cover by She's Crafty Crochet and Cast Iron Skillet Handle Cover by Rose Langlitz. Pam started the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worstedand Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Tinna released a new blanket called Rubik. Pam started the Himari Hat by Noro using Noro Asaginu yarn. Pam worked on the Cuddle Puddle Wrap by Darci Does It. She is using yarn from Passion Knits Yarn. Pam is spinning some BFL. Pam worked on Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa's Instagram account. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam mentioned her Spring Lantern Cardi by Fran Mori. She used Vidalana Linen Jewel. Pam worked on on Coral Reef Wrap by Lisa Hannes. She is using Lana Grossa Chiara. Pam is pretty much always working on a SC Thermal Crochet Potholders using tutorials and patterns from My Crochet Space. Pam is finally weaving again. She will be taking a class with Neal the Weaver. Summer Shawl Along Join us for our Summer Shawl Along! Pam and Greg are both making the Cuddle Puddle Wrap but you can choose whatever pattern you want! Add pattern ideas to our bundle on Ravelry. Enter for prizes using this Google Form. Use the hashtag #UPSummerShawl on social media to share your projects! Book Club We are enjoying our book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. Tune in next episode for next installment in the club. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Greg went to a Baltimore Orioles game and The Kickass Knitter Peggy (from the Spinning on 2 Wheels podcast) joined him and his family. Greg visited the Museum of the American Indian when his family was in DC. Pam and Greg discussed the news article about a spy who had knitting store and had patterns for sale. Pam talked about her KnitPicks Chart Keeper. Pam talked about the Blowing Rock, NC yarn Store, Unwound. Greg is going to SAFF again this year. Pam is going to the Southern Comforts Fiber Market in Charlotte, NC on August 11 and 12. Greg has been enjoying a handful of books lately: “NPCs” by Drew Hayes and two books by Octavia E. Butler: “Parable of the Sower” and “Parable of the Talents.” Greg has been enjoying playing Pocket Frogs. His friend code is 4B65B. If you're playing, feel free to add him as a friend and let him know your code so he can add you back. Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 180, Greg and Pam discuss Taylor Swift, glass heads, and the summer shawl along. Many thanks to kbamr Keri for the episode introduction! You can see Keri's blanket and learn about her fundraising raffle here. You can find Keri'd From Fleece designs here. We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom call will be on Saturday, August 19 at 6pm (Eastern).*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg designed a new hat, and will be writing the pattern up soon. Garter and bobbles! Greg has a new pattern available: Amanda's Cowl. Kits can be obtained from Jimmy Beans Wool. The pattern will eventually be released for individual purchase in his Ravelry shop. Greg has a pattern in an upcoming book–The Disney Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray! Release date is September 26, 2023. Go ahead and preorder it from your LYS or Amazon.com. Pam's Projects Pam ordered yarn and knit a swatch for the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She will be using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam also mentioned the blanket pattern Isometric. Pam started the Cuddle Puddle Wrap by Darci Does It. She is using yarn from Passion Knits Yarn. Pam is spinning some BFL. Pam worked on Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa's Instagram account. Lisa has some virtual classes coming up. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam finished her Spring Lantern Cardi by Fran Mori. She used Vidalana Linen Jewel. Pam worked on on Coral Reef Wrap by Lisa Hannes. She is using Lana Grossa Chiara. Pam is pretty much always working on a SC Thermal Crochet Potholders using tutorials and patterns from My Crochet Space. Summer Shawl Along Join us for our Summer Shawl Along! Pam and Greg are both making the Cuddle Puddle Wrap but you can choose whatever pattern you want! Add pattern ideas to our bundle on Ravelry. Enter for prizes using this Google Form. Use the hashtag #UPSummerShawl on social media to share your projects! Book Club We are enjoying our book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. Tune in next episode for next installment in the club. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Pam and Greg mentioned the Fix-A-Stitch tool. Greg raved about Be My Eyes. Greg raved about the new Doritos chips. Pam mentioned the show Somebody Somewhere on HBO. Pam talked about The Jaipur Trilogy book series by Alka Joshi. Greg is going to SAFF again this year. Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 178, Greg and Pam discuss driving trains, knitting in outer space, and gestating patterns. Many thanks to the sheep of Fairwinds Farm for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom call will be on Sunday, June 11 at 6pm.*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg designed a new hat, and will be writing the pattern up soon. Garter and bobbles! Greg has a new pattern available: Amanda's Cowl. Kits can be obtained from Jimmy Beans Wool. The pattern will eventually be released for individual purchase in his Ravelry shop. Greg has a pattern in an upcoming book–The Disney Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray! Release date is September 26, 2023. Go ahead and preorder it from your LYS or Amazon.com. Pam's Projects Pam mentioned the Cuddle Puddle Wrap by Darci Does It. She ordered yarn from Passion Knits Yarn for it. Pam is spinning some BFL. Pam finished the Sophie Scarf, by Petite Knit using leftover KnitPicks Hawthorne from her Star Shower. Pam worked on Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa's Instagram account. Lisa has some virtual classes coming up. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam worked on Spring Lantern Cardi by Fran Mori. She is using Vidalana Linen Jewel. Pam worked on on Coral Reef Wrap by Lisa Hannes. She is using Lana Grossa Chiara. Book Club We are enjoying our book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. Tune in next episode for next installment in the club. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Pam and Greg talked about The Andy Griffith Show. Greg mentioned the Scuppernong River. Pam and Greg talked about a BBC News article reporting on a knitted satellite. Pam mentioned the show Bad Sisters on Apple TV. Pam talked about The Salad Lab on Instagram. Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

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

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

In Episode 170, Greg and Pam sock tubes, socks that are too short, and designing socks. Many thanks to No One for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg is working on the Irish Moss Toque by Alexandra Charlotte Dafoe. Greg worked on a dishcloth while he was on his fishing trip. Greg has a pattern in an upcoming book–The Disney Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray! Release date is September 26, 2023. Go ahead and preorder it from your LYS or Amazon.com. Pam's Projects Pam finished a charity hat, the Classic Cuffed Hat by Purl Soho. She is using some mystery acrylic. Pam finished a pair of worsted weight socks using KnitPicks Choma Twist Worsted. She used a Turkish cast-on and broken rib. She will use the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. Pam worked on the Star Shower shawl by Romi Hill. She is using Nerd Girl Yarn (no longer dyeing) and KnitPicks Hawthorne Kettle Dye. Pam also worked on a Beaded Decoration from Janie Crow. Pam cast on the Cooma Cowl by Laura Dobratz. She is using PassionKnits Yarn in Twinkle Toes and Queen City Yarn Madison Park Mohair. Pam mentioned a couple of other patterns: the Bankhead Hat, Thundertwist Hat, #257 Split Neck T Shirt. Book Club In Episode 169 we covered chapters 1 and 2 of Summer of our new book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We will cover the 3rd and 4th chapters of the section Summer in Episode 171. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Pam and Greg mentioned a number of Carolina FiberFest Vendors: Cottontail Farm, Gypsy Mountain Farm, The Fiber Seed, Beach Bunny Yarns, The Fibre Studio at Yarns To Dye For. Pam mentioned the Tom Bihn/Knitty Bag Design Contest. Greg mentioned he is going to watch the HBO show The Last of Us. Pam mentioned she is enjoying Crio Bru. Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 168, Greg and Pam discuss aunts, donuts, and getting ready for the fiber fest. Many thanks to the Crits and Knits Crew for the episode introduction! You can find Crits & Knits streaming on the Majestic Goose Network on Twitch every other Wednesday. We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom call for the Shawl and Sweater levels is scheduled for Saturday, March 25 at 3pm Eastern!*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg started and finished the Euphoric Cowl by Handmade By Zan Designs. For a limited time, the pattern is available for free on the Carolina Fiber Fest website. Pam's Projects Pam is working on a charity hat, the Classic Cuffed Hat by Purl Soho. She is using some mystery acrylic. Pam is also working on a crochet potholder using the Single Crochet Thermal Stitch. Pam used tutorials from My Crochet Space. Pam is using Lily Sugar ‘n Cream. Pam cast on the Star Shower shawl by Romi Hill. She is using Nerd Girl Yarn (no longer dyeing) and KnitPicks Hawthorne Kettle Dye. Pam cast on a pair of worsted weigh socks using KnitPicks Choma Twist Worsted. She used a Turkish cast-on and broken rib. She will use the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. Pam also cast on a Beaded Decoration from Janie Crow. Book Club In Episode 167 we covered the chapters 8 and 9 of our new book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We will cover the first 2 chapters of the section Summer in Episode 169. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Pam and Greg made guest “appearances” on two episodes of the Spinning on 2 Wheels Podcast. check out Episode 40 and Side Car 4. Pam and Greg shared the news story Why Do Winter Hats Have Pom-Poms?. Pam and Greg talked about The Knitting Guild Association Master Hand Knitting Program. Pam and Greg discussed the Carolina FiberFest Craft Along patterns. Pam mentioned she is enjoying the HBO show The Last of Us. Pam mentioned she is enjoying Crio Bru. Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 166, Greg and Pam discuss meet-ups, prizes, and flowers. Many thanks to KnitnpurrKara Kara and friends for the episode introduction, we loved learning about the Charlotte Craft Guild! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form. Pam and Greg are organizing a meet up for Saturday, March 11 at 8am before the Carolina FiberFest. If you are able to join us, contact Pam and let her know! info@unravelingpodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks We are KnitPicks Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks, and start from this link, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom call for the Shawl and Sweater levels is scheduled for Saturday, March 25 at 3pm Eastern!*** (Note the date change.) NOTES Greg's Projects Greg finished Toad the Frog and Toad pattern by Kristina Ingrid McGowan. Pam's Projects Pam finished her socks. She is using the Kettle Lakes Socks pattern by Carolyn Lisle. She is using yarn from East Coast Yarn in the Charlie Brown Christmas colorway. Pam mentioned using Addi FlexiFlips and liking them. Pam finished her Cosy Stripes Blanket by Attic 24 and worked on it. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Pam finished the abandoned knitting project of her daughter's. It is the Trillian Shawl by Martina Behm. Pam is working on a charity hat, the Classic Cuffed Hat by Purl Soho. She is using some mystery acrylic. Pam is also working on a crochet potholder using the Single Crochet Thermal Stitch. Pam used tutorials from My Crochet Space. Pam is using Lily Sugar ‘n Cream. By the time you read this, Pam will have cast on the Star Shower shawl by Romi Hill. She is using Nerd Girl Yarn (no longer dyeing) and KnitPicks Hawthorne Kettle Dye. Pam is planning to cast on a Ranunculus sweater by Midori Hirose. She mentioned the tutorials by SunDragon on YouTube. Book Club In Episode 165 we covered the chapters 6 and 7 of our new book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We will cover the last 2 chapters of the section Spring in Episode 167. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Pam mentioned the video I Designed and Knitted My Wedding Dress in 6 Weeks. Pam and Greg discussed the Carolina FiberFest Craft Along patterns. Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form. We announced winners for the 2022 Fairs and Festivals KAL. Special thanks to our prize sponsors: Nordic Star Yarns Fair Winds Farm Kbamr Keri Designs MartaSchmarta Designs Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 154, Greg and Pam discuss birthdays, fall festivals, and sock knitting. Many thanks to lblowrance Pam's Cousin Lisa for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. 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 special surprise. Use code KD20 at checkout for a bonus when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES 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 Patreon You can now financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Greg's Projects Greg continues working on socks for himself. He is using yarn from Two Guys Yarn Company. It will incorporate the Non-Euclidian heel by Sarah Jordan and The Discretion Cuff by Gene Beenken-Draper. Greg has finished a new hat design and is working on writing the pattern. Look for it in January. Pam's Projects Pam thanked KnitPicks. She mentioned the Star Shower shawl by Romi Hill and is going to use KnitPicks Hawthorn Kettle Dye in Blackbird for the main color. She is also using a Nerd Girl yarn from her stash. Pam worked on a pair of socks for Scott using Paton's Kroy. She is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Patty-Joy White. Pam used a Turkish cast on. Pam worked on the Tunisian crochet Loveland Lite by Toni Lipsey. She is using Studio Sox from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Pam finished the legs on her next Frog! by Claire Garland. Assembly is next! Pam started Citadel, a shawl by Janina Kallio. She is using yarn from Yarn over Floyd. Pam swatched for the Sahara Wrap Sweater by Camille Mikolas using Biggo (in the process of being discontinued) from Knitpicks. She heard about this from newwaveknitting on Instagram. Book Club We are in between books now but stay tuned for the next book club selection! Miscellaneous We mentioned a follow-up of The Woobles team… an article from the Triangle Business Journal and their appearance on Shark Tank! We reviewed the Woobles book, Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion, in Episode 151. Greg is going to Fairy Stone Park in VA. Greg is loving Grillo's Pickle de Gallo. Greg mentioned the book Speaking American by Josh Katz. Pam mentioned Skinnytaste No Bake Peanut Butter Pie. Greg is going to be the next episode of the Crits & Knits podcast. Tune in for the live Twitch streamon Wednesday, October 12 at 8pm (Eastern). Or, catch the episode on the YouTube podcast a few weeks later. Greg and Pam are going to host an Ask Me Anything episode in the near future! You can submit your questions with this form. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! 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 Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

Episode 96 August 4,  2022 On the Needles 1:14 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Reignbeaux sweater by yelley L.d., Teal Torch Knits DK in mermaid gradient and Hallowed Ground 2.0– DONE!!   Dead Marshes socks by Claire Ellen, Sincere Sheep Cormo Light Fingering in SF Summer– DONE!!   Autonomy cowl by Romi Hill, Three Irish Girls Wexford Merino Silk in Boswell Bay Strawberry (2010)-- DONE!!  $5 of each pattern purchased will be donated: split between Planned Parenthood and National Network of Abortion Funds.   Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, waverly neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering & loft (mohair & silk lace)   Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdams Cahill, Mendocino Wool & Fiber Romney Corriedale Fingering, Biches et Bûches Le Petit Lambswool in dark violet blue, A Verb for Keeping Warm Creating in My Hand and Yours   Vanilla is the new black Socks by Anneh Fletcher, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 in Calm Before the Pitchforks   Atlantic Heart by Joji Locatelli, Neighborhood Fiber Co Rustic Fingering in Upton, Shadow and Cross Street Market On the Easel 15:40 Vacation sketching BRUSHED Show (my entry is: Oh, Bernina!) Wall calendar progress On the Table 25:09 summer squash gratin with salsa verde – smitten kitchen    Victoria Sandwich Cake - The Great British Bake Off Small-Batch Raspberry Jam Recipe | Martha Stewart   Jackalope Grill Cold Beet Borscht special On the Nightstand 37:17 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers Something Wilder by Cristina Lauren The Witches of New York by Ami McKay A Burning by Megha Majumdar Wingspan game! Bingo 55:40 Starts friday evening may 27, ends Mon Sept 5 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2022 to instagram or Ravelry   Epic dessert– Victoria Sponge   Read a debut: A Burning 

In Episode 146, Greg and Pam discuss honey, dancing, and travel knitting. Many thanks to TwinSet Summer Retreat Attendees for the episode introduction! You can learn more about TwinSet Summer Retreat in the TwinSet Designs Podcast Ravelry Group. We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. ***Please help us manage the group by answering the questions when you request to join!*** 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 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 Patreon You can now financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next quarterly Zoom call for Shawl and Sweater Patrons will be on Saturday, June 18 at 2pm Eastern. Stay tuned for an opportunity to share your time preference!*** Greg's Projects Greg is working on socks for his mom. He is using yarn from Twist Fiber Studio. It will incorporate the Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Patty-Joy White and The Discretion Cuff by Gene Beenken-Draper. Greg is working on the Choose Greg's Adventure 2022 Mystery Shawl. Be sure to visit the KnittingDaddy.com blog and vote on the next design decision! Listen to the episode to find out how to get a discount on two hanks Beach Bunny Yarns World Traveler yarn for the shawl. Pam's Projects Pam worked on a pair of socks for Scott using Paton's Kroy. She is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Patty-Joy White. Pam used a Turkish cast on. Pam worked on her Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Pam worked on the Reyna Shawl by Noora Backlund. She is using yarn from PassionKNITS Yarn. Pam finished a cowl. She has finally found a pattern that is perfect but it is a test knit and she can't share any more details. Pam made a Monstera Deliciosa bunting for her daughter. She used a pattern by Michelle Hernandez. Pam made a Frog by Claire Garland who has the cutest patterns. She purchased eyes from Charmers Corner on Etsy. Pam mentioned The Essential Bucket Hat by Romi Hill. Pam is planning her travel knitting and is planning to make Polarlys by Martina Behm but also mentioned Alice by Mam'zelle Flo and Around in a Round by Jana Huck. Book Club In episode 147 we will finish The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. We will discuss Chenille and Felt. 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! Miscellaneous Be sure to check out the YouTube video of Pants Is Overrated. If you are local, Pam mentioned the restaurant Relish. Greg enjoys playing chess on chess.com. He's KnittingDaddy there if you'd like to play with him. 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 Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 138, Greg and Pam discuss secret mystery knit-alongs, blocking with bowls, and cut yarn. Many thanks to VarianBrandon Varian for the episode introduction! Varian is an exceptional teacher specializing in colorwork. We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. ***Please help us manage the group by answering the questions when you request to join!*** 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 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 Patreon You can now financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Unraveling Podcowl Greg released a new pattern! It is the Unraveling Podcowl. Normally $6, it is available with a $2 discount automatically applied at checkout. This discount is good until April 20. This pattern is the mystery audio that has been appearing in the podcast since Episode 127, which came out in January. Yarn in the News Pam mentioned this article in the local paper about the yarn bombing at Sanderson High School. The 2nd picture of a 3 trunk tree shows her contribution. Greg's Projects Greg is working on socks for his mom. He is using yarn from Twist Fiber Studio. It will incorporate the Fish Lips Kiss Heel by and The Discretion Cuff by Gene Beenken-Draper. Greg finished the Plants + Shapes DIY Applique Embroidery Kit from M Creative J. Pam's Projects Pam finished the Mash It Up Hat by Babs Ausherman. She used fingering weight leftovers. Pam finished The Essential Bucket Hat by Romi Hill using Malabrigo Rasta. Pam made a few Tunisian Crochet coasters designed by Siobhan Boothe of Yarn Over Floyd. She mentioned Toni Lipsey and her edges tutorial. Pam finished bunny bunting using the Cro-Bunny Bunting pattern by Sew Hooky. Pam worked on a pair of socks for Scott using Paton's Kroy. She is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Patty-Joy White. Pam used a Turkish cast on. Pam worked on her Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Pam started the Reyna Shawl by Noora Backlund. She is using yarn from PassionKNITS Yarn. Pam started a cowl. First she tried the Faceted pattern by Kacey Herlihy. Then she tried the Honey Cowl by Antonia Shankland. Book Club In episode 139 we will begin Section 3 of The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. We will discuss single and two-ply yarns. 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! Miscellaneous Pam mentioned The Book on Pie by Erin Jean McDowell. She made the Roasted Strawberry Pie. Greg went to see Bob Dylan, it was a great show. Pam mentioned how much she enjoyed the show New Girl. Pam talked about Moth Traps. 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 Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 136, Greg and Pam discuss celebrities, phones, and time. Many thanks to jneuman88 Jennifer for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. ***Please help us manage the group by answering the questions when you request to join!*** 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 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 Patreon You can now financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. Patrons at the Shawl & Sweater Levels – join us on Sunday, March 20 at 3om Eastern for a zoom call! Details are on Patreon. Greg's Projects Greg is working on his Christmas Eve Cast-on socks. He is using yarn from Oink Pigments. It incorporates the Fish Lips Kiss Heel by and The Discretion Cuff by Gene Beenken-Draper. Greg knitted a complete Sockhead Slouch Hat, but doesn't have any pictures of it because they were on his phone that died. Greg is working on a new hat design. More to come. Greg is working on the Plants + Shapes DIY Applique Embroidery Kit from M Creative J. Pam's Projects Pam started to work on the Positive Plants embroidery kit from M Creative J. Pam worked on a pair of socks for Scott using Paton's Kroy. She is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. Pam used a Turkish cast on. Pam worked on a Mash It Up Hat by Babs Ausherman. She is using fingering weight leftovers. Pam worked on her Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She is using Stylecraft Special DK. Pam started The Essential Bucket Hat by Romi Hill using Malabrigo Rasta. Pam made a few Tunisian Crochet coasters designed by Siobhan Boothe of Yarn Over Floyd. Book Club In episode 137 we will continue Section 2 of The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. We will begin a discussion of spin and pills. 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 had a great time at the Carolina Fiber Fest. Review Pam and Greg reviewed embroidery kits from mcreativej, which we both loved. Listen to the podcast for a full review. MCreativeJ is active on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. Miscellaneous .We mentioned Our State magazine. The government stole an hour from us as we entered Daylight Saving Time. Check out “Save Standard Time” for a chart that shows how important it is to stay on Standard Time to maximize healthy morning sun. We talked about the depth cowl, which incorporates planned pooling using The Fiber Seed Sprout Worsted yarn. We talked about a school project that involves a phone number you can call to hear a pre-recorded pep talk from school children. The number is 707-998-8410. 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 Patreon: Unraveling...a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 125, Greg and Pam discuss Peru, preemie hats, and paw placement. Many thanks to abbysyarns Abby for the intro! Check out our 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 Greg shared an article about a tribe in Peru where manliness is based on your knitting. Greg also mentioned an article about the textiles industry in Cusco, Peru. He also shared that Abby Franquemont's website offers a way to purchase traditional handmade fiber items from the Cusco region. Greg's Projects Greg cast on and finished one fingerless mitt for a friend. He used the Pioneer Gloves pattern by Kelly McClure. The yarn is ONline Linie 12 Street. Check out his Ravelry project page. Greg is making therapy cloths from a kit he picked up in Savannah. It was enough hemp yarn for 3 cloths. Greg finished knitting socks for his mom. He's using Sea Star Handpaints Buried Treasure yarn. Greg is re-working a cowl design because he forgot that when you use cables, it pulls the yarn in. Greg is preparing for his Christmas Eve Cast-on, where he will be casting on a pair of socks with yarn from Oink Pigments. Pam's Projects Pam finished the Windschief Hat by Stephen West. She used Hikoo by Skacel Sueño Pam finished her Chilkat Cowl by Romi Hill and is in love. She used Artyarns Merino Cloud Gradient. 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 Gro Shawl and is using Twisted Willow Merino Linen Twist yarn. Pam finished 6 of the Snowbound Ornament by Christina Smith. She used random yarn from her stach. Pam finished a Christmas Ornament bunting by Homemade Heather using random yarns from her stash. Pam cast on and finished a the Soft Kitty Car Ears hat by Patternery. She used Berroco Ultra Wool. Pam finished the Christmas Stocking for her pets. She used KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Bulky and Palette. Pam finished some crochet coral pieces for the NC Museum of Art. No pictures or project page at this time. Pam started socks using a sock tube from Gypsy Mountain Farm. Book Club Next episode we will continue Chapter 1 of The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes and discuss Synthetic Fibers. 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! We are planning a Zoom hang-out on January 1, 2022 at 11am Eastern. Details to come and will be shared in our Ravelry and Facebook groups. If you do not have access to those groups, email us (info at UnravelingPodcast dot com) and we will gladly share the info once we set everything up. Miscellaneous Greg mentioned LYS The Frayed Knot in Savannah, GA. Greg mentioned the Tedeschi Trucks Band and The Expanse book/tv show. We mentioned the Yarns at Yin Hoo podcast. Greg mentioned the preemie hats he collected as part of the November IBK Charity Drive. Pam mentioned the Coral Reef Project that will be installed at the NC Museum of Art. Pam mentioned the Sentro Knitting Machine. 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 123, Greg and Pam discuss chickens, casting on, and catching up. Many thanks to luchilucy Lucy and her chickens for the intro! Check out our 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 Pam's friend sent an article called The Doctor Is Knitting, written by a doctor about how she has found knitting helps manage her stress. Greg shared an article about a mix-up with a knitter and a license plate in the UK. Greg's Projects Greg finished some fingerless mitts for Meredith. He's using the Cloudburst pattern by Arienne Grey and Berroco Folio™ yarn. Greg cast on and finished some fingerless mitts for Blueberry. He used the Pioneer Glovespattern by Kelly McClure. The yarn is Wild Hare Fiber Studio Pinnacle DK in the Skywalker colorway. It's black light reactive! He loves the pattern so much, he's planning on knitting this pattern for a friend. Greg is knitting socks for his mom. He's using Sea Star Handpaints Buried Treasure yarn. Pam's Projects Pam shared an update on the Windschief Hat by Stephen West. Pam started and finished a Baby Surprised Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann. She used KnitPicks Felici. Pam is working on her Chilkat Cowl by Romi Hill and is in love. Pam finished the Super Bulky Hat by Ashleigh Kiser. She is using Loops & Threads Cozy Wool. 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 Gro Shawl and is using Twisted Willow Merino Linen Twist yarn. Pam also briefly mentioned the Snowbound Ornament by Christina Smith. Book Club Next episode we will continue Chapter 1 of The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes and discuss Cellulosic Fibers. 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 Greg is excited that the Braves won the World Series. Greg mentioned that he is playing chess online. If you like playing chess, feel free to reach out. He's KnittingDaddy on chess.com. Greg is thrilled we are on Standard Time again. He mentioned an article about two people on opposite sides of the issue. Greg and Pam talked about a comment on the Episode 122 show notes dealing with the history of cotton production and slavery. Greg mentioned Creative with Clay‘s beautiful knitting inspired mugs. Pam and Greg rattled off some Apple TV+ shows and that you can get 4 months free with the Target Circle App. We mentioned Ted Lasso, Come From Away, The Morning Show, Foundation, and Invasion. 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 121, Greg and Pam discuss a new pattern, returning to a fiber festival, and murders. Many thanks to aquarianshoes Kathleen of ModeKnit Yarn for the intro! Check out our 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 Greg's Projects Greg is still letting Frog and Toad by Kristina Ingrid McGowan have space in his brain while he procrastinates with finishing Frog. Greg finished some fingerless mitts for Meredith. He's using the Cloudburst pattern by Arienne Grey and Berroco Folio™ yarn. Greg started knitting socks for his mom. He's using Sea Star Handpaints Buried Treasure yarn. Pam's Projects Pam finished knitting Ella's Felted Christmas Stocking. She is used Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Bulky. Still needs to be felted! Pam finished the Windschief Hat by Stephen West. She is used Buffalo Wool Co. Moon. She might have to reknit it. Pam started and finished a Baby Surprised Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann. She used KnitPicks Felici. Pam is working on her Chilkat Cowl by Romi Hill and is in love. Here is a picture of 2 other projects that show the incorrect lace chart C (top) and the correct lace (bottom). Pam worked on the Super Bulky Hat by Ashleigh Kiser. She is using Loops & Threads Cozy Wool. Book Club Next episode we will continue Chapter 1 of The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes and discuss Cellulose Fibers. 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 Greg published a new pattern! It's the Partridge In A Pretzel hat and is currently available from ModeKnit Yarn. Greg went to SAFF, the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, in Asheville, NC which was on October 22-24. Greg Discovered Toad Hollow while he was at SAFF. Greg went yurt camping at Fairy Stone State Park in Virginia. Pam mentioned the Come From Away movie on Apple TV+ that she's interested in watching. Last time she mistakenly said it was in Iceland but it was actually in Gander, Newfoundland Canada. Greg received some beautiful Yak Sock yarn from Trilogy Yarns. Pam also mentioned the TV show Only Murders in the Building on Hulu. We mentioned that Spinning On Two Wheels podcast with TheKickassKnitter Peggy. The NC State Fair, in Raleigh, NC, was October 14-24. Greg is collecting preemie hats for the NICU at Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Pam mentioned the Crochet Coral Reef Project. There was a podcast about it on Fiber Nation. There is going to be a display at the NC Museum of Art and they need contributions. 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 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

 I'm back! (hopefully!)Skeinenable Ep 111 : Skein Enable Podcast : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveWarning: links below are almost all Ravelry links.What I've Finished:Jill made the Cadwyn Bloomers by Kelly Menzies in a mustard Koigu color for her coworker's baby.  Her Rav page here.  She made almost all of the Farm Friends (Pasture Pals, Pen Pals, Fowl Friends)  by Esther Braithwaite, the cow, sheep, chicken, pig and horse, out of leftover fingering weight yarns.  Link to one of Jill's Rav pages here.  She made another, and hopefully her last Purl Soho Garter Stitch Earflap Hat in the child size in Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Neon Pencil colorway, and a tiny bit of Gnarled Paw DK yarn in Pinky.  She also made two different Love Owls by Susan B. Anderson, one in the large size for a friend's two-year-old, and one with the large size decorations, but in the smaller size for Starling.  She used Madelinetosh Tosh Merino in the Paper colorway with accents of Bumblebirch Forage in Cranberry and Anzula Cricket DK in Toffee.  Jill also finished a cropped pullover, Tin Roof by yamagara using Madelinetosh Merino Light in Grasshopper, Nassau Blue and Robin's Egg.  Her Rav page here.  Photos coming soon!My Current Fix:Jill is working on a pair of stockinette socks in Opal 4-ply in the cake pops colorway.  She first did most of a leg with 60 stitches but had to rip it back and switch to 68 stitches.  She is doing a secret test knit for Sara Elizabeth Kellner for an upcoming Rabbit Hole Knits book.  She's using Paton's Classic Wool in Khaki and handspun yarn from fiber from Morro Fleece Works.  Jill has started Ephemeris by Debra Gerhard out of Teal Torch Knits Sock in Good Til the Last Drop and Long Dog Yarn Bounce Sock in First Blush.  She's hoping this mosaic shawl will work with these two colors.  She first tried the yarns with Cathedral Grove by Romi Hill, but it wasn't a good yarn match.What I'm Jonesing For:Jill is looking at shawls as always.  She's into Stella by Natalia Moreva, which is a semi-circular shawl with modular knit stars.  She also likes the intarsia crescent shawl Number 10 by Lori Versaci, and Lilies by Andree Beddoe which using her "knitted embroidery" technique.  Jill likes the colorwork Amor Propio Hat by Carolina Castillo.  She also likes the Buddleia Blouse by Retro Claude and the Kiely Swoncho by Tamy Gore.Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:Val (2021) - Amazon PrimeJolt (2021) - Amazon PrimeHealthy smash cake on Oh Everything Handmade

Wow! The San Francisco International Pen Show! After hearing about all the beautiful pens Kelly saw, we may all want to start collecting a few ourselves. We also learn that pens join knitting, dogs, chickens, and teaching on our Venn Diagram. Show notes with full transcript, photos, and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android or Subscribe on Google Podcasts Three Green Sisters prizes: Grand prize is an 18 by 18 pillow using fabric designed by Cheri Magnusson. A fabric designer who is the shepherd of an Icelandic flock in Maine.  In addition to the pillow, they are generously providing their Patty style bag as a prize. One will be used for the Summer Spin-In and one will be drawn from a thread we'll post in the Ravelry group.  They are offering Fiber Adventurers a coupon code EWES2 for 15% off until the end of the year. They also make custom loom totes, spinning wheel carriers and spindle and heddle bags, along with one of a kind styles. Take a look at what Suzanne and other 3 Green Sisters are offering in their 3 Green Sisters Etsy shop. SF International Pen Show Kelly saw lots of great pens and stationery supplies. Bailey got to attend , too. Some favorite vendors were Peyton Street Pens, and Curnow Bookbinding. Marsha's Projects Atlas (Ravelry link) by Jared Flood using Navia Tradition. The pattern is also available at his website. I finished the colorwork yoke and the neckband and washed and blocked the sweater before finishing the bottom and sleeve ribbing. My brother tried on the sweater and we confirmed it was too small. I need to frog it and start over. I'm waiting for Kelly to get here to help me unravel it over a glass of wine. I finished the picot bind off of my Simple Shawl by Jane Hunter. I still need to wash and block it. I cast on the tea cozy pattern, Nanny Meier's Tea Cozy by Amelia Carlsen. I am using Cascade 220 Heather in Red Wine Heather (9489) and green Irelande (2429). Finished my Summer Spin In spinning project. Want to make a sweater for Ben and I am considering these patterns: Thun The Blue Mouse Poche Caitlen Shepherd Phrancko  Frank Jernigan Kelly's Projects Dark Green Forest by Christina Korber-Reith. I am using a terra cotta yarn that is a dark red overdyed over the light brown color of the CVM yarn. Working on the first sleeve but I'm almost done. More dishcloths--I'm now using two shades of variegated green from the cotton that we dyed back in 2015 (I think) Patreon Pattern Giveaway! Patrons get a pattern of their choice up to $8.00. Contact Kelly with your pattern selection!  Patterns people have requested (Ravelry links) OMG Heel Socks by Just Run Knit Designs Beautiful Together by Romi Hill Georgetown by Hannah Fettig Girlang by Linnea Ornstein Friday Tee by PetiteKnit Mosaic Musings by Steven West Avion by Katrin Schneider Stripes! by Andrea Mowry Edie by Isabell Kraemer Songbird Shawl by VeryShannon Derecho by Alison Green Nydia by Vanessa Smith Morning Rituals by Andrea Mowry Riddari by Védís Jónsdóttir for Ístex Sleepy Polar Bear by Susan B Anderson Summer Spin In - Ending September 6th! Get your projects posted this weekend. We'll draw prizes in the next episode. Prizes from Three Green Sisters Full Transcript Marsha 0:03 Hi, this is Marsha Kelly 0:04 and this is Kelly. Marsha 0:05 We are the Two Ewes of Two Ewes Fiber Adventures. Thanks for stopping by. Kelly 0:10 You'll hear about knitting, spinning, dyeing, crocheting, and just about anything else we can think of as a way to play with string. Marsha 0:17 We blog and post show notes at Two Ewes Fiber Adventures dot com. Kelly 0:22 And we invite you to join our Two Ewes Fiber Adventures group on Ravelry. I'm 1hundredprojects, Marsha 0:29 and I am betterinmotion. We are both on Instagram and Ravelry. And we look forward to meeting you there. Both 0:36 Enjoy the episode. Marsha 0:42 Hi, Kelly. Kelly 0:43 Hi, Marsha. How are you? Unknown Speaker 0:45 I'm doing well. Kelly 0:46 Good, me too! School has started. Yay! Marsha 0:54 Yay! It's your favorite time of the year. Kelly 0:55 It is it really is. And actually, it's been a lot of fun. The last couple of days I've gotten to meet-- I had, I had some activities that I didn't do in previous semesters. And so I've gotten a chance to meet students online. A little bit, a little bit better than what I've done in previous semester. So yeah, I'm learning. I'm getting better. It's getting to be a little more interesting and fun. And all that training pays off. Marsha 1:25 Yeah. Really. Kelly 1:25 Yeah, really? Ask me again, though in November. Marsha 1:33 Yeah. Yeah. Kelly 1:35 But right now, day three, right. This is Wednesday? Yeah, no, this is Thursday, day, four of the semester, it's going great. Marsha 1:46 It's going so great you don't even know what day of the week. Kelly 1:47 I know, really, this is a good sign. I feel like I'm attached to the hip with my computer between doing all the school stuff. You know, I mean, I don't have zoom class meetings, but jumping on zoom to help students with questions, emailing back and forth to students, putting up assignments to students, grading assignments to students--with-- you know--of students. Checking in to make sure they've done all the things that they needed to do. It has data analytics, so I can see what pages they've been looking at. And, you know, figure out what I need to do like, oh, they're missing this. Students don't seem to be looking at this page. They're missing this information, I need to make sure I put out a notice, you know, all this stuff on my computer. And then when I'm done for the night, well, and then then the morning before I start, you know, I'm looking at the news on the computer, I'm looking at Ravelry on the computer, and then when I done at night, I take the computer to bed and I watch TV, watch Netflix Like this computer is like attached to my-- practically attached to my body. Hmm, I'm going to really be in need of a digital detox at some point. Marsha 3:00 Well. Yeah, maybe someday. Maybe. Kelly 3:05 Yeah, I don't know. It's funny, because I don't, I don't really, I don't really mind. You know, most of the stuff on the computer is, is it's enjoyable, you know, looking at Ravelry and talking to students and all that, watching Netflix or Amazon Prime. You know, it's it's not terrible. It's just-- It's so funny. This one device is doing everything for me Marsha 3:31 That's a lot of time. That's a lot of time looking at that blue screen or whatever it is. Kelly 3:35 Yeah, yeah. That's true. Marsha 3:39 Well, what have you been up to? Kelly 3:41 Since we last talked? Well, I went to the San Francisco International Pen Show! Yay! Marsha 3:50 I saw your pictures. It looks very cool. Kelly 3:53 Who knew? First of all, that there even was such a thing, although I should know that. You know, if there's a yarn conference, of course, there should be a pen conference. I mean, every hobby's got to have their you know, their their get togethers. I saw on Instagram, the like mascot for the pen show was a white German Shepherd. And so on their Instagram feed they were posting pictures, you know, Odin says wear a mask and have you gotten your you know, do you know what pens you're going to be looking at? A picture of the dog with the pen in his paws and, you know, all these different pictures with pens. And then I saw there was a hashtag dogs of the San Francisco pen show. And then somebody said something about, oh, and then one of the posts was, is your pooch coming or something like that? And I thought, Wait a minute, what? Wait, what? Because we were trying to figure out what to do with the dogs, you know, they don't really have a lot of experience being home alone. And that's a you know, that's a distance away for for us so it's going to be all day. And the two together is a lot for Aunt Betty to, to have to deal with. So we were trying to manage what we're going to do and we had thought we would bring them both in the truck, but then it was going to be like almost 90 degrees. And there was covered parking but Robert's truck is tall and so there's always a worry what if it doesn't fit in the covered parking? The old truck didn't fit in covered parking. This one the shell is a little bit lower. He didn't get the, the taller shell. So anyway, there was all this like angst about what we're going to do. And and I had, you know, thought, Oh, I need to call the hotel and get information about their parking structure. Anyway, when I saw that, it's like, oh, she can come to the pen show. So Bailey came to the pen show. It was so fun. Marsha 5:48 Did she by a-- Did she buy a pen? Kelly 5:50 No, I didn't let her have any money. But she was really good. And there were other dogs there. We didn't get to see the white German Shepherd. I guess they were busy running the show. And not you know, didn't have the dog. But But yeah, he was there at the party-- the after party that evening. But we had already gone by then. So Marsha 6:17 The pen show has an after party? Kelly 6:18 Yeah. It's called a pen show after dark. It looks like a lot of fun. Marsha 6:27 It's so clever. Kelly 6:28 Yeah. Yeah. Kind of like, you know, kind of like the lobby at stitches. Marsha 6:33 Mm hmm. Kelly 6:34 So after, you know, after hours, so yeah. I also found out that there's an intersection. Quite the intersection between pen lovers, and knitters. Okay, so I wanted to give a few shout outs to some people that I talked to at the pen show. One of them, her name is Rena. I don't remember her last name. But her Ravelry name is sewwhatsports and sew is an s-e-w. And she actually was telling me that she had written an article for ply magazine. And I don't have this issue, but it's in the electric issue. I was gonna try to get it because I'd love to see her article. It's in the electric issue of ply magazine, which I think was in May or April. And she wrote an article about being a nomad spinner. So she's sold everything and she's just living on the road. And one of the things that she that she's doing as she lives on the road is these pen shows. She was at a booth for a guy, a shop called Toys in the Attic. And so yeah, I bought a pen case from them. Little travel case that fits in the pocket of my briefcase, and she showed me all about it, how it's--you could step on it and it won't crush and and so it won't, you know, my pens won't get smashed in my briefcase, and has a magnet clip that is super strong so that it won't pop open. And but anyway, her article was about how she spins on the road with an electric spinner. Marsha 8:20 Mm hmm. Kelly 8:21 So that was really cool. So shout out to Rena, Ravelry name is sewwhatsports. And then I was at the Peyton Street Pens booth. And Peyton Street Pens is the one that's local to me. It's an online shop, but they are in Santa Cruz. All the pens I've bought, have been from there. Marsha 8:43 Except, except the one from college, right? Kelly 8:47 Yes, the one the one that I bought in college I bought, I did not clearly did not buy from them. But then that inspired me to get-- make a small collection of Sheaffer Targas from that same era, which I bought from them. And then I got the older Sheaffers for Christmas and my birthday. And those were also from them. So anyway, I wanted to meet Teri and introduce myself and say hello and have her put a face to an order blank, you know. Marsha 9:20 yeah. Kelly 9:21 So I went over there to talk with her and helping in her shop is a woman named Elizabeth. And she's like, did you knit your sweater? So I think this actually is what what created my knowledge about this intersection because I wore the Edie my Edie Tee that's that variegated yarn, the turquoise variegated. And so she said, Did you knit your sweater? And I said yes. And then I said, Are you a knitter and she said, Oh yeah. And so she goes to her bag and she pulls out her shawl and, and she was making a beautiful or she had in her in her bag it was finished. It was what she was wearing. She had in her bag, a beautiful, multicolor shawl. So that was really fun to get to meet somebody who--and she's on Ravelry. But I don't, I didn't get her Ravelry name. And then there was another booth where I actually bought a little leather cover for a field notes-- for my field notes notebooks. Marsha 10:26 Yeah, Kelly 10:26 It's what they call a traveler's style notebook where it's a cover with elastics and then you just, you just insert almost as many of these little Field Notes notebooks as you want inside by using these elastics to attach them. So I bought the cover from them and it's Curnow Bookbinding. Marsha 10:49 Okay, Kelly 10:49 And the woman there was also a knitter and I did not get her name, unfortunately. But yeah, she she, she told me her Ravelry name, and I didn't write it down. So I don't remember. But But yeah, that was really fun to meet her too. And I was able to buy the little, the little book and they have-- Curnow bookbinding it's C U R N O W. They have an Etsy shop. And they sell the cutest notebook thing. I didn't buy one at this shop, but I think I might have to at some point go on their Etsy shop. But they take old books. And then they use the covers of the old books. Marsha 11:34 Mm hmm. Kelly 11:35 And they put hand sewn notebooks inside. Okay, so they had Hardy Boys and some other titles that I didn't recognize. But I was just thinking I should go back and look at their site because what a fun gift for someone. You know, if you know that they really loved a certain book when they were young. Like let's say they love Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys and you go on Marsha 12:01 Yeah, Kelly 12:01 and see, you know, that notebook So, so I thought that was very clever. And then they also had wooden notebook covers that were like laser engraved. And there's one with a really cool octopus. Oh, I almost I almost bought the octopus one. And then there was also a woman who made felt art notebook covers and had bowls for your paint brushes. Marsha 12:34 Okay, Kelly 12:34 And and she was like, No, they're not knitting bowls. They're not yarn bowls. Like okay, she knows about yarn bowls? Kelly 12:43 Yeah, really? Kelly 12:44 I guess if you if you craft with felts maybe you do know about yarn bowls. So but they have little lips on them. So you could put your, you know, your watercolor brush on Marsha 12:56 Okay, Kelly 12:56 the bowl edge. So yeah, it's very cool. I so I bought the cover to the note-- the notebook cover. I bought a pen, a really darling little, small, like four-- under four and a half inches. A little orange and black, a 1920s or 1930s pen that fits into my little notebook. So that's really cool. Yeah, I had a great time. It was a lot of fun. I didn't spend all my money. Marsha 13:30 Oh, good. Kelly 13:31 Yeah. Well, Marsha 13:31 I guess that's good. Is that good? Kelly? Kelly 13:33 Yeah, it was fine. I wasn't sure you know, what I was going to see or what I was going to want. And there was there was a lot of interesting stuff there. But a lot of the things I don't feel like I know enough. Marsha 13:46 Mm hmm. Kelly 13:47 You know, so it was mostly, it was more of a learning, was more of a learning experience to go. And yeah, there are a couple things I wanted. I wanted the case, the pen case that I could put in my briefcase to protect my pens. Marsha 14:01 Mm hmm. Kelly 14:02 If I ever get back on campus, if I ever go anywhere. And then I wanted the cover to the field notes notebooks. So, huh. So yeah, but lots of intersection between knitting and this whole pen, pen and stationery world. Marsha 14:23 I remember having this whole discussion about the intersection of knitting and chickens. Kelly 14:27 Yes. Now we can add knitting and pens, knitting and pens, knitting and chickens. knitting and dogs. Marsha 14:34 Yeah, Kelly 14:35 There are a lot of intersections. Yeah. knitting and teachers, pens and teachers. Anyway, yeah, we could go, we could go on. Marsha 14:46 The list goes on. Yeah, Kelly 14:47 yeah. You know, all the cool. All the cool people do all the cool crafts, right. Marsha 14:54 Yeah, that's true. So yeah, well, that sounds like it was really fun and I think you sent me some pictures. Yeah. And the pens, some of the pens are just beautiful. Kelly 15:05 Oh my gosh, yeah, just Yeah, really, really, really beautiful. And some are really, really, really expensive. Yeah. You know, there's a pen price for everyone. That was another thing that was pretty cool to see, you know, really wide variety. Marsha 15:23 Well, and I was gonna say, you know, if you had those really expensive pens, you probably wouldn't want to take it out of your house and bring it to class because it'd be easy to lose something like that, you know. Which it's nice now that you have the case too, because you it's that'll be harder to lose, than a pen, you know, Kelly 15:39 yeah right. And then the case, I've been using the case. I have a bag that I pack in the morning when I go out to the trailer just because it's easier to carry all my stuff. And so I've been using the case in there. And it's really nice, because it just fits exactly in the pocket of my felted bag. And then the flap. The flap closes, because it's magnetic, it closes over the edge of the pocket. So it's really easy to just flip that flap up and grab the pen out and then close it back up. It's not like I have to take something out, take the pen out of that. I could just reach in like, it's become like a... it's not permanent, but it's almost like a permanent pocket. Or, well, yeah, a permanent hard sided pocket in my, in my bag. And that was kind of what I wanted was something that I could just put into my bag. It'll stay in my bag, and then I could just flip up the top and get the pen out. Marsha 16:36 Yeah. Kelly 16:38 So yeah, it was nice. I also saw Marianne, our friend Marianne. Kelly 16:42 Oh, yeah, Kelly 16:43 Arunningstitcher or Mariknitstoo on Ravelry. I think is her her Ravelry name there anyway. Yeah, so that was fun. She was-- she said she was gonna come for the end of the pen show. So we stood around and talked, probably a good 30 to 40 minutes. So I hope she had enough time to do damage after we got done talking. So we were headed out and she was headed to take a loop around and see what she could find So, huh. So yeah, I was really fun to see someone in person. Marsha 17:20 Yeah. Yeah, cuz it's been years. Well, year and a half when we're getting up on it. Kelly 17:28 Yeah, I mean, I haven't.. The last time I saw her it was in February of 2020. At tSitches. Yeah. So it would...that was really fun. To have a chance to meet somebody in person. It was, it was just a fun, fun day all around. Marsha 17:47 Yeah. Good. Yeah. Well, um, yeah. So it's very cool. Next year, maybe I'll come down for it. I'm not, maybe I need, maybe I need to get into these pens. I'm not into the pens. Maybe Maybe there's, maybe I shouldn't be into these pens. I don't know. Kelly 18:01 Oh, it's pretty fun. Yeah, pretty fun. Well, and I've got, okay, we won't to talk a whole lot about this. But I've now got a little system with my notebooks, to help me remember what I have to do for my classes and stuff. And that's been kind of fun to to...You know, we've talked about our lists. And I still have the steno pad that I use to keep lists. But now with that little small notebook cover, I have a couple of notebooks in there and one's for each class. And so I just take and jot little things or have like, I need to make a list of students that I need to contact, you know, like, I can actually write their names down on it. It's all in the computer. But sometimes you just need to write it down, have a list, and then go back to your email and create the email, you know. So I'm using it for all that kind of stuff, just like little scratch notes that I have for my class. So it's kind of fun to have a new little notebook system that I'm developing here. Marsha 19:00 Yeah, yeah. Oh, very cool. Yeah. And what else? Kelly 19:05 Well, I have some knitting. Okay. Marsha 19:07 You want to talk to me-- talk projects, then? Kelly 19:10 Yeah, I do have some knitting. I'm working right now on my sweater. And I'm almost finished with the first sleeve. I have probably 18 to 20 more rows of the cabling, and then the ribbing at the bottom. Marsha 19:30 Wow, good progress. Kelly 19:32 Yeah, it's it's going. It seems like it's going slowly. But that's just because I haven't had a chance to pick it up recently. Or the other thing is, when I've had the chance to pick it up. I've had to then rip back because my problem is that the rows are you know, the rounds on a sleeve are so short. Yeah, I forget to mark them off. Marsha 19:58 Oh, okay. Kelly 19:59 And so I'm going... You know, if it's a longer one and you get finished with it, it's like more momentous, I think. And so you remember to mark it off. I still forget, but I have an easier time remembering in that case. But with this, I'll get to the end of the row and just keep, you know, just keep plowing on. And yeah, keep going. Yeah. And every fourth row, I think it's every, Yeah, every fourth row, I have to do cable crossings. And so I was like, oh, shoot, have I gone three rows? Is this the time for the cable crossing? Or was it only two and I'm trying to count. And then I make the cable crossing and like, oh, shoot. No, that's too small. I needed to go one more or Oh, no, that's too big. Oops, gotta go backwards. So I've done quite a bit of, of unknitting the whole round or going back and just undoing the section of the cable crossing and fixing it. It's, it's a little irritating that I can't count. Marsha 20:58 [laughing] Kelly 21:03 I find it to be annoying. Not so annoying that I've learned to do it. But Marsha 21:10 to do it. Yeah funny! Kelly 21:12 But yeah, it's annoying, I get really irritated with myself. But it's it's well pattern I am I'm enjoying this pattern. I'm really enjoying the yarn. This is my handspun CVM three ply that I overdyed. And the natural color is a light tan. I think when I originally named the the the yarn, you know, in my project page, I called it "have a little coffee with your cream." Because the color of the yarn is if you... we used to have as a kid, I don't know if you guys did this, but my grandma would make us coffee milk. Marsha 21:57 What is that? Kelly 21:58 Well, it's like an inch of coffee. And then the rest of its milk in your cup. Oh, and so it's like you're having coffee with your adult family members. It's like you're doing this thing of having coffee, but you're really just having a glass of milk. So anyway, we used to have coffee milk, not all the time. Special, you know, special treat to have coffee milk. So it reminded me of that coffee milk where you're really just having milk and you're having a little coffee with your milk. And that's the color of the yarn. And then I dyed it with a color, I think it's called dark red dye. And so I've gotten this terra-- kind of orangey rusty terracotta color. So that's the the yarn I'm using, which of course you already know. But I'm letting people people know who might not have listened to before because I don't know if you noticed Marsha, but we have quite a few new listeners. Marsha 22:55 We do. Kelly 22:56 Yeah. Yeah, over the last few months. Marsha 22:59 Welcome. Kelly 23:00 Yeah, Marsha 23:01 all that talking is paying off. [laughing] Kelly 23:07 Well, and I think, I think some of them have come from... I can, you know, I can kind of look at the statistics, the analytics on our on the lips inside, but some of it has come from Spotify. So now that the our podcast has been on Spotify for a while, it's starting to get more more listeners there. And then there's another one called Gaana, which is I think it's in I want to say it's in India, is where that podcast app is used more. Okay, so we have we have some listeners on that app anyway. So yeah, welcome everyone who's new. Nice to see you and I wanted to just make sure you know about my sweater. And the pattern that I'm using. I think I forgot to say that the pattern that I'm using is called dark green forest. And it's by Christina Korber Reith. Or Rieth. Marsha 24:07 and I have a question about your sweater because where are you with the sleeve issue? Because remember, we were talking about this the last time that you think it's going to be okay? That because the color is slightly different but you think the last time we talked, we recorded I think you said we thought was going to be okay. Kelly 24:23 oh yeah, cuz I was only like an inch or so past and I now I'm now I'm quite a ways down and this sleeve is looking fine. Marsha 24:32 Okay, Kelly 24:33 There's a there's a slight change in the in the variation, you know, because then kettle dyed yarn is varied. Anyway, there's a slight change in the variation about the place where I started the sleeve, but there's also a slight change in the variation a little higher where it was within within a single skein. And then there's slight changes in the variation as it goes down the sleeve too. So I think I think it looks pretty seamless. Marsha 25:07 Good. That's nice to hear. Kelly 25:08 Yeah. Yeah, that was, I think that's what kept me from actually putting the sleeves on for so long. I was kind of worried about that. But this one's going well, hopefully the second one will go will go just as well. But I think it's going to be fine. Yeah. Yeah, I'm pleased to say. Marsha 25:29 Very nice it is really pretty. Kelly 25:31 Thank you. Yeah, I'm really enjoying this pattern. I'm glad I found it. It's not a very-- it's not a very well used pattern. I think there were only like, maybe 20 projects. Let me see. There are 25 projects. Okay, so yeah, only only a very few people, two dozen people have made this pattern. So, but I'm having a good time with it. And I think it's really well written. It's very detailed, a little bit daunting when I first opened it up, but once I started actually reading... Kinda like my students and my online class. Once they actually read the directions, Marsha 26:16 yes. It's not daunting at all. Kelly 26:19 It's not so daunting. So yeah, no, it's, it's, it's, it's been really a good pattern, I would, I would highly recommend it. So and then the only other thing that I've been doing is, I've now I finished with the pinkish purple yarn that I was using for those dish cloths. And I cracked open as a couple of skeins of green. So I've got a dark green and a light green variegated. They're really pretty. And I was thinking back to when it was that we did this. I think we dyed this yarn in, like 2015 Marsha. Marsha 26:58 Well, it was... Yes. It was a while ago. Kelly 27:01 Yes. So I'm really glad to be finally getting some use out of it. Yeah. Marsha 27:09 Nice. Nice. Is that it for projects for you? Kelly 27:14 That's all I got. I haven't done any spinning. I haven't touched Faye's blanket. But her birthday is in October, so I'm thinking I'm gonna finish it for her birthday. Kelly 27:24 Okay, Kelly 27:25 That just seemed like a good, A good milestone. Once I passed a certain point, it was like, Okay, now it's just gonna be a birthday present. Marsha 27:34 And it's an achievable goal, right? Kelly 27:36 Oh, yeah. I yeah, I have just the edging to do so it should. The crochet goes pretty fast in October's a month, away. Marsha 27:45 Thinking of October, I was thinking the other day at you know, I think I texted you a picture that I threw out a bunch of yarn, God gave it back to the goodwill... to the universe. And then I organized all my yarn and I also got these little plastic boxes to put the yarn in. And I had extra boxes. So I decided to put my unfinished projects in these clear plastic boxes so that I would see them. Kelly 28:09 Oh, I think I know where this is going. [laughing] Marsha 28:13 And one of my clear plastic boxes that contains my unfinished skull. And I was thinking I think this the third October, but I I yeah, I'm pretty sure it's the third October, Kelly 28:28 I think you're right. Marsha 28:30 Hmm. And I'm not getting... I'm not... well, I don't know. Maybe I'll maybe something will happen and I'll get it done by the 31st. You know, by Halloween. unlikely but I could do it. Kelly 28:42 Didn't you start on the teeth? Marsha 28:44 I finished the teeth on the ...now I can't remember. Kelly 28:51 You finished all the teeth? Marsha 28:53 No, no, no, no, I finished the teeth on the lower jaw. Kelly 28:56 Oh, okay. Marsha 28:57 And now I think I have... And there's how many teeth? Do we have? 32? . I don't know. It has accurate... an accurate number of teeth. So yeah, how many teeth is that? I've done half of them. That's 16 teeth. Kelly is that 16 teeth? Yeah, here's math. Can you divide 32? Kelly 29:17 I can do that math. I just can't count. Marsha 29:21 Anyway, um, and then I need to... so I, so I can... I was looking at it. And I've actually knit all the parts except I have to finish the teeth. And then sew it together. And I have to knit I have to get some dark gray yarn, or black or some dark color to knit like the the, the eye sockets. Yes, if I recall and I never... as I say I didn't get to that part in the pattern yet. But I think what you do is you knit basically like it's a ball kind of, like that's not as... like some like a half circle, kind of that you then push it back into the skull, kind of, to make like the eye So okay, Kelly 30:01 I'm remembering the one I did. I did the mask, The Day of the Dead mask. And it had it had the eye sockets too. And I think it was just kind of like a, it had some short rows in it. But yeah, it was kind of just like making a circle. And then that gets sewed on the back. I should bring you... do you need dark yarn? Kelly 30:23 Yeah. Kelly 30:23 Okay, I should bring you--that's another thing. We haven't talked about that. I'm coming up to see you. Marsha 30:28 Yeah, we'll talk about that in a second. Yeah, I have something to say about that, too. Kelly 30:31 I'll, I'll try to remember to pack... I have some of the that Rambouillet that, you know, the replenish Rambouillet that we have in our shop and I have some samples of that from from Lani. One of them is a dark color, I'll bring that and that might work. Marsha 30:49 Well, the other thing I have, I will get to my projects. But the other thing I have is just I have a lot of fleece, dark brown, black fleece, that I could just spin some and spin a little bit, knir with and... Kelly 31:05 that's, that's another obstacle though, to make it not get knit. Marsha 31:09 I know. I know. So Kelly 31:11 I'll try to remember to pack it, because Marsha 31:14 I will just remind people, because you, Kelly, you said we have a lot of new listeners. But I bought this pattern. So it'll be it was not last Stitches, but it was the Stitches before the Stitches we went to before the pandemic started. Because I can't even remember Kelly, when did the pandemic start? Is that 20 2020 Kelly 31:35 Yeah, it was 2019 when we got crazy about the skulls. Marsha 31:39 Yes. And we went crazy with the skulls and you bought like the Day of the Dead and they're kind of flat? Where mine is actually like, like round three dimensional sculpture. Yeah, that you felt and then you stuff and Kelly 31:51 I have that pattern too, I just never... I just didn't start that one. I got excited about starting the day that the Day of the Dead mask skulls. Marsha 32:00 So But anyway, it's in a clear box, so I can see it now when I go down there. Yeah. into the cellar.... Kelly 32:08 The room under your house? [laughing] Marsha 32:10 Yes. Um, so anyway, and I'm trying to think to remember who the pattern maker was? It's Wooley. Kelly 32:20 Wooley. Wooley Wonders or something. Marsha 32:23 Yeah. Wooley Wonders. Yeah, right. Kelly 32:25 I think so. But you talk and I'll look. Marsha 32:29 Oh, well, anyway, so that's it with that. So anyway, I just I'm bringing that up, because I found that skull down there. And it's, it's October so it just kind of made me laugh again about it. Okay. While you're looking I'm... we'll go back to it. But I'm going to talk about my next project. So Kelly, the last time two weeks ago, we talked about the Atlas, the Jared Flood pullover that I'm making for my brother. And remember I said I was...had some concerns. Kelly 32:54 Yes, about size. Marsha 32:57 I know. So it's too small. I mean, like he can get it on. But he said it's just like it's not there's not enough room through the shoulders. It's like, let me back up. It fits through the body, like the torso, then when you get up onto the the yoke through the the shoulders. It's... he said it just feels tight. Like he can put it on and it looks okay. But he said it's not super comfortable. And he said to me, Well, maybe if you wash and block it, and I said it is washed and blocked. So I think what I just... it's just sitting in the guest bedroom. And I'm thinking about it. And I thought I'm not going to rip it out yet. Kelly 33:38 Yeah. Marsha 33:38 But I think it needs to be frogged. And I and I but what I'm... You mentioned that you're coming up and so I will, I'm going to speak about that now. So you're coming up. You're driving up from California. Kelly 33:49 Yay. Marsha 33:50 Yay. And we're.. we are beyond excited. Kelly 33:52 Yeah. Yes. Yeah. That is definitely fair to say. Yeah. So I, I decided that since I had to endure the pain of teaching 100% online for three semesters now. That well, actually three and a half semesters. This is my, the start of my fourth semester. Let's see spring, fall, spring? fall? Yes. Marsha 34:22 Again. Kelly, again, the counting. [laughing] Kelly 34:26 This is the start of the fourth semester with 100% online. And so I thought if I have to endure the pain of this, I'm also going to get some of the benefit of this. And one of the benefits of teaching 100% online... Which in the... in the before times not very many people at the college had the opportunity to do that. It was not something that was routinely done. And in fact, there were moves towards making it so that people couldn't teach 100% of their load online. So there were just very few people who could do it. But one of the advantages of doing it is that you can teach from anywhere. And so I thought, okay, I could teach from Seattle. And then I could work during the day, and then I could play in the evening. And actually, with online classes, you can play in the day and work at night, you know, you can rearrange your schedule, however you need to. So I thought, I'm going to take advantage of this once in a lifetime, for me, because I don't intend to teach 100% online, ever again, if I can help it, right, Marsha 35:38 right. Kelly 35:39 But I'm going to take advantage of this opportunity to teach really remotely, so I'm going to be teaching from Seattle. It's just gonna be so fun. Marsha 35:48 I know. So you're, I'm very excited. So and we have our, we have everything planned, well sort of planned out what we're going to do. Basically, when we're in Seattle at my house, we're just going to sit on the deck and spin and knit. Kelly 36:00 Yep. Marsha 36:01 When you're when you're not working, we're going to be spinning and knitting on the deck, and walking dogs and just playing with dogs. And because you're bringing Bailey, you're not bringing Beary though he's gonna stay home. Kelly 36:13 No he's staying home. In fact, he's having afternoons with Aunt Betty, because because he needs to get practice in staying with her. And he's, you know, for months, he, this pair of dogs are the only dogs I've ever raised where I haven't practiced having them be by themselves. Marsha 36:32 Mm hmm. Kelly 36:33 You know, all the other dogs I raised from puppyhood. And that was just a part of the routine was that they had to get used to being alone. And, of course, Bailey came with her own issues about being alone. And with Beary, it's just, you know, it's harder now because there's two dogs and we're always home. So he really hasn't had a lot of opportunity to to learn to just be the stay at home dog and not have me around not have Robert around. So he's been practicing. Practicing afternoons with Aunt Betty. She gives him cookies. And he's learning to be happy down there. Marsha 37:14 Well, he's a pretty easy going dog. I mean Kelly 37:17 Well, it's funny, because he does seem like that. But he has fears that you just don't notice because of the way he acts. Like he was really afraid to go in the door to her room from outside. I don't know why. There was just something really strange about it. Maybe it felt like going into the basement? I don't know. Yeah, he just had a real fear of it. And so we've had to really work on work on that. And then once he got in, he immediately wanted to go out. And so but you know what? He likes food. And yeah, and so she's been giving him cookies. And he's been, he's been learning that it's a happy place. Marsha 37:59 Mmmhmm. Well, and aunt Aunt Betty is fun. And she loves dogs. And you know, all the dogs love Aunt Betty so he'll be fine Kelly 38:08 Yeah, it'll be, it'll be fine. He'll, he'll be okay. while I'm gone. Yeah, it'll be different for him. But he'll be okay. But anyway. Yeah, I'm really excited to be bringing Bailey on a road trip. Marsha 38:19 Yes. So we're gonna have a week in Seattle. And then we're going to go down for about a week to the Washington coast and do the whole beach thing. Kelly 38:28 Yeah. Marsha 38:28 And so we're excited about that, too. And let Bailey and Enzo run on the beach because Bailey's been to the beach a couple times with you and Robert, right down in California? Kelly 38:38 Once Yeah, we went once. Marsha 38:40 Oh, just once. And so I'm excited about that. Just to the beach... Well, you know, it's my favorite place. A side note, I'm going more and more side notes that we're going down. I will get back to my project. Because we're going to that community called Seabrook where we always go and I've talked about String Theory Yarns, that's owned by Jean. And I noticed that she posted on Instagram that she and her husband bought an Airstream trailer. Marsha 38:43 Oh, wow, Marsha 39:13 For traveling, which is super cool and super exciting. And my first thought was, how are they going to go anywhere? Because she was telling me in the summer, she usually she works like 120 days straight because she has... she's open seven days a week, and she's the only person in there. She doesn't have an employee. And so I thought when's she gonna use that trailer, and I thought I have a bad feeling about this. That she's retiring and she's closing the shop. Kelly 39:42 Oh no, Marsha 39:45 Well, I assume she's closing the shop. They just, she... Seabrook then posted that she's retiring. So I don't know. Honestly, I don't know if somebody has purchased the business from her or what's going to go on with the yarn shop but I'm a little heartbroken. I have to say. Because we love, We love Seabrook, but it was really nice having the yarn shop like we go in there and check in you know, before you go to the beach and say hi and then stop by afterwards and she always had knit nights on Thursday nights and it was really fun just to go there and you met a lot of the people who lived in Seabrook or in the surrounding communities. So I'm a little heartbroken. But she still lives in Seabrook, so I'll see her and that's good. So I'm Kelly 40:29 Maybe someone will buy the shop, and it will continue. Marsha 40:32 Yeah. I don't know. It's, Kelly 40:35 well, it's a difficult I mean, yarn shops are a difficult endeavor At any point Marsha 40:42 Yeah. Kelly 40:42 and then Seabrook is a little place, kind of out of the way, and then the pandemic can't have helped. So I can, I can certainly understand. Marsha 40:53 And I suspect part of it, too, probably is, it's just a lot. You know, your... she has a dog Cooper and she said, it's hard too when she works in the summer, he doesn't get down to the beach at all, because she's working. Yeah. So anyway. But back to projects back to this my Atlas. You're coming up. And I... See everyone probably thought I'd lost my train of thought, thank goodness. [laughing] I went so far off track. No, but you're coming up, and I decide I'm going to wait till you get here to look at the sweater. And look at it on Mark, because I don't know. And I know you've done color work before. I also I need to have Kim come and look at it too. Because as I've talked about in other episodes, this is the first color work sweater I've done in 20 years. And it looks nice, but I'm wondering if maybe my tension is too tight or something? I don't? Because it doesn't seem like it has a lot of give. Kelly 42:02 Yeah. Marsha 42:02 Now I realize it's not going to have this... It's not gonna be the same type of fabric that is on the body because it's color work, right? But I wonder if maybe that might I need to go up a needle size. So the body is worked on sevens, and the yoke is worked on a size up so on eight, and I want to talk to you about it. And maybe Kim. Do I need to maybe go up two sizes on the yoke? Kelly 42:28 Yeah, maybe. Marsha 42:29 I don't know. And listeners can weigh in on this if they want. I you know I bought a color work sweater in Iceland, where it's a it's a cardigan, zippered cardigan and has the same type of concept of like the... at the yolk. And when you feel that, it doesn't feel much different than the body that is not color work. And I'm wondering, is it... if it's I'm getting too tight or something? Kelly 42:56 Maybe the yarn isn't a good match for the pattern. Yeah, it's...Yeah, I'll be happy to look at it and see. It could be any number of things. It could be that the fabric is stiff, because of all the layers and the type of yarn that it is. Or it could just be a tension issue. Yeah, well, and Kim's done quite a bit of color work too. So she... Marsha 43:19 She's done a lot of color work. And then and the other person I thought I should contact too is momdiggity, Joanne. Because she lives just a few blocks from me. And she does a lot of color work too. She might be able to... Kelly 43:34 Yeah, that would be good. Marsha 43:35 Maybe I'll reach out to her and see if she could take a look at it and see because it it. Yeah. Anyway, I need a little bit of help on that. But it does, it needs to be ripped out. And I'm just gonna wait till you get here. And that can be one of our projects as we sit on the deck over a bottle of red wine is rip out that sweater. Kelly 43:55 Oh my gosh. Yeah. Yeah. You need you need companionship for for something like that. Marsha 44:00 Yeah. Well, and you know, the thing is like, it's like it takes... Well, I knit it pretty fast, because I worked on it exclusively. Pretty much. And it's, you know, bigger needles and whatnot, but I don't know, two months. Maybe. I know that it'll take literally 10 minutes to rip that thing out. You know? Anyway. So that's what's going on with that sweater. And then do you remember I've been...? I looked it up. I cast on Simple Shawl back in 2018. Kelly 44:29 Oh, right. Marsha 44:31 And it's been to Scotland twice. I think it has been to Iceland. Anyway. It's a pattern by Jane Hunter. And I finished the Picot bind off. So that's bound off. I've not washed or blocked it yet. Let's see. I cast on a new project. I we have a friend Brian, who likes the tea cozy that I made for my other friend Gary. So I said I would make him a tea cozy. So it's that Nanny Meyers tea cozy by Amelia Carlsen. I've made, I made one for Gary. And I've made two for myself. And it's that one where you alternate, it's all garter stitch, but you alternate, like, six of your main of one color, and then the second color and keep alternating that across. And so and you pull tight, so it it keeps, oh, yeah, these stripes create like ridges, Kelly 45:26 kind of like corrugated right? Marsha 45:28 Yeah. Okay. Yeah, it's like corrugated metal kind of. And so I, he looked at all of my spirit yarn, there wasn't any colors that he liked. So I said, let's just go down to acorn street here in Seattle. And what it is is just buy cascade 220. Because it's, it's a good all purpose workhorse yarn, and a really nice colors and stuff. So he went down there, and he couldn't decide what he wanted. He was really attracted to a red and green. And then he also was attracted to a blue and yellow. And you know where this is going, Kelly. I can, as I'm saying it out loud. I'm thinking, don't say it. And then I said it. I said, Oh, just buy all four colors, and I'll make you two tea cozies. So so he's getting... I know... so he's getting two. I've cast on the red and green one and they're there. The cascade... Both... All of these are cascade 220 heather's, and there's one called, the one I cast on is red wine heather. And that's a pretty one, and a green called Ireland with an extra e at the end. So I don't know how you pronounce that. But they're really soft colors. Kelly 46:48 Yeah, I think that red wine heather is the one that I used for my heroine jacket. Okay, a long time ago, this I might even have been kind of pre pre Ravelry. Marsha 47:03 Heroine as in a woman who's Kelly 47:05 Yeah, Marsha 47:07 Not the drug. Okay. All right. Yes. Kelly 47:10 Yes. I can't remember who the pattern designer for that was. But it's a felted, it's a felted coat that you knit with two strands, held double. And then you put it in the washer and felt it and it's double breasted. Anyway, I think that's the color. It's a really pretty color... has some blue, some little blue strands through it. Marsha 47:34 Yeah. Yeah. A really nice, they're really nice together because, yeah, super nice together, the two colors so... But I just thought it, just kind of funny going down there to Acorn Street. You know, of course, any yarn shop, people are super friendly. Right? And, and so we go in there and to figure out colors. And of course, you're you're you're confronted with a wall of cascade 220. And where do you kind of start, you know, and I said, Well, let's, let's just narrow down. We want to do heathers. He was pretty sure he wanted that. And so we were picking out the colors. But this is the part I think is so funny is, you know, everybody gets involved in the project. Righ? What are you making and both the the, the people working there, the shop owners or the clerks but then also customers. So I think it was actually kind of fun, you know, that everybody got involved with picking colors. You know, that's, I think he was surprised. But I also thought it was a really enjoyable process, you know. Everybody has a say. So anyway, I'm working on that. And you knit, sort of the two halves and then sew them together. And I have done, I would say, three inches of the first side. So that's coming along. And then I finished my summer spin-in spinning project. Kelly 48:58 oh yay! Marsha 48:59 Yes, I know I'm very excited. I just dedicated myself to and I have a couple things to say. The first thing I'm going to say about plying is the the lazy Kate that comes with the little Herby spinning wheel, the bobbins are vertical on it. Right? And then there was like a spring and then you screw down a knob to hold it on there. But then that spring provides makes, puts some tension on the bobbin right. So that is just not free spinning off the single is not just free spinning off the bobbin, right? Kelly 49:37 Yeah, because if it if that happens and it gets spinning too fast, then it stops and it starts turning around the other direction and then you have a mess. Marsha 49:45 And then it starts plying on itself kind of the single, right? So do you remember when I bought the that Ashford spinning wheel from was it the 80s and it had never been assembled? Well, it came with a lazy Kate, but the bobbins are on there horizontally. Okay, Kelly, so much better! Kelly 50:11 Oh, good, Marsha 50:12 Because what I found and I think it was when the, when the bobbins are horizontal, the, the single sometimes like the, what I would... what am I trying to say? It's like the, you're putting pressure on it like because you have to tension it right, those springs, but some tension so it's just not free spinning, but it also then sort of pulls the single into the layers of singles that are wound on to the bobbin. Kelly 50:43 Yeah, and then the other thing that happens too is if you're pulling just up and you know it's like it's below you and so on on the wheel attached to the wheel and you're pulling on so what you have to do is you kind of have to put your hand down there and pull out and so it's a real, it's a real technique. And then also when you're pulling up it can catch on the edge of the bobbin which is rough and that will break. There's lots of ways for the yarn to breakwhen you're plying with it. Marsha 51:14 What I found is it was the the single would break but then I couldn't find the end because it got buried into the other yarn wrapped around it. So for this I had the the green and brown that I had made. I use the lazy Kate from the little Herbie and then I think when when the podcast we were talking about this and so I got out the other one from the Ashford where the bobbins are horizontal and so all the brown I... well three skeins of brown I plied with that on the horizontal lazy Kate Totally different experience! My yarn didn't break once. Kelly 51:57 Nice. Marsha 51:58 And so I yeah, I don't it's it's... I love the little Herbie. But that design is not very good. I think it's good if you-- but you're right, you have to keep your hand. Yeah, so it's coming up and then this one you don't have to worry about Kelly 52:12 and I'm not as tall as you know, I'm closer. Marsha 52:17 That's true. Kelly 52:18 I'm closer to those bobbins you know, and and so I just kind of got used to a technique but yeah, it is true. spinning off of a horizontal-- plying jof a horizontal bobbin is very different. Marsha 52:32 Yeah. And then I also remember too, when you were first showing me how to ply the yarn You had me put the the lazy Kate quite a ways away from you know, like several feet away and and I noticed like when I was spinning I just had it you know on the side of my chair blocked by the table leg because it doesn't sit flat either. That's everything that's that Kelly 52:54 yeah, it's designed to attach to the wheel Marsha 52:56 Yeah, the wheel and yeah, anyway, so that was just a cool thing. I just, it's making it much better for me, much easier. And anyway, I've got the two tone one I'm calling it the barber pole is the green and brown together. I have about 950 yards. And I think because it's already in skeins I didn't think of doing the wraps per inch. So it's somewhere between a DK and a worsted. Okay. It might be DK I don't know. And then the the solid Brown. I have 661 yards. That is a three ply plied off of three bobbins and then I had you remember when I first the first time I plied I didn't have three bobbins of the brown so I thought oh well just do the chain ply or Navajo ply, but it's a little bit different. And so if you count that skein in, I have Oh, I'm sorry I have that other way around. I have 536 yards. If you add in that odd skein, I have 661 yards of the brown. Okay. So adding that all up it's about 1600 yards or about 1500 yards you know, so I get... I think I have enough for a sweater for Ben. And so I've been looking at sweaters and I need to do a striped sweater so I have couple-- three options. The first one is a pattern from... it's called Thun T h u n by the blue mouse. And I don't know if you've looked at that Kelly it's Kelly 54:39 I'm looking at it right now.And I'm I'm looking, well I'm trying to look at it, here we go. That's cute. Marsha 54:47 So so it's cute. It shows it's a... it shows on a woman but it's a unisex sweater. What I and it's a striped quite big, so the the yoke is one color, a solid--no stripes, I should say. And then like the the body. And the sleeves, partway down are big, thick stripes. Kelly 55:08 Yeah, I like those stripes better than I like the little stripes in the other pattern that you showed me. Marsha 55:13 Okay. So the only thing I would change about this is it has a split. The ribbing at the bottom is split. And the back is longer, twice as long as the front. The ribbing is twice as long as and I think I would make... that for a man, I would make that without the split. And then the same, you know, Kelly 55:35 right. Consistent ribbing all the way around. Yeah, yeah. Marsha 55:41 Yeah. And then the other one I'm looking at is let me go back. It's called poach pooch, p O, ch, E. And that is by Caitlin Shepard. And it's sort of the same idea. It's saddle shoulders. So the same idea, but you're--You're right, Kelly. It's thinner stripes. And but I thought that was a pretty good. It seems like I have enough yarn for that. And the only other thing I would change too is you...after you've knit the sweater you apply over the left breast a patch, like a leather patch or a fabric patch. Do you see that? I don't think I'd put that on Kelly 56:30 Yeah, I don't like that. No. Marsha 56:31 Yeah. And then the other thing I'm considering, as you remember, the I think it was the last time we went to Stitches. And we were having lunch with a bunch of people friends that we know. And there was a man there named Frank Jernigan, and he has a website. It's Phrancko Ph. r a n k. I'm sorry. That's wrong. ph RANCKO, and he does custom fit sweaters. That's not what it's called but it's that same thing where you put all your measurements in and your gauge and it will create a sweater for you. And so I was thinking I might do that. And he has saddle shoulders. So I was the... I might do his sweater. And then add stripes to it. A basic sweater, because Ben is is very tall, but he's very slender. And so if you just do one of these sweaters is actually designed for your body would fit really well. I would think. Kelly 57:32 Yeah, that might be a good idea. Marsha 57:35 Yeah, so those that's what I'm considering. Kelly 57:39 That sounds good. So you got some choices there. Marsha 57:42 Yes. Kelly 57:44 Well, before you make your your segue Marsha, I just wanted to say while you were talking about your spinning, I went and looked up the skull designer, pattern designer and her name is Ellen T. Sebelius. S i b E L I u s. And yeah, give her patterns I look, you may never want to knit something that fiddle that fiddly. But there may be something that you fall in love with on her yarn pages. Because she has some very cool patterns. So yeah, so yeah. But yeah, with your spinning finished Marsha. I didn't, I didn't finish my summer spin-in yet. Maybe I'll finish it while I'm up visiting you. I'll bring up... bring it with me. I just-- I mostly have plying to do so. So we'll see. Marsha 58:35 We'll just remind people that summer spin-in ends Monday at midnight on Monday, September 6, that's right. Kelly 58:45 So get your new projects into the pages, your your finished spins and also if you made anything using your handspun. And I didn't finish this sweater that I'm that I'm knitting out of my handspun either So this time I was a I was a spin along fail, Marsha? Marsha 59:04 Yeah. Kelly 59:06 There's no failure in spinning. I have a beautiful sweater mostly finished and I have quite a bit of singles on my bobbins so I'm happy with with what I was able to accomplish Marsha 59:17 well, that then, uhhh... Kelly 59:22 Oh, I should say about prizes. And we have prizes for this spin-in that we'll draw on our next episode when I'm up in Seattle. And the grand prize is going to be a pillow-- fabric designed by Cheri Magnussen who is a shepherd of an Icelandic flock in Maine. And then we also have project bags donated by three green sisters. And then we also, for people who aren't spinners who might want to enter, or spinners who want two chances to win one of these bags. We have a thread up in the Ravelry group that you can win, we're going to do a giveaway in that thread for a project bag as well. So and then, if you don't want to wait to see if you won, you can just go and look at her bags. And if you use the coupon code EWES2 e-w-e-s -2, you'll get 15% off all the way till the end of the year. Hmm. So take a look. She has some very pretty bags. . Marsha 1:00:28 Really! Yeah Yeah, really cute stuff. So. Alright. Well, we have one more thing we need to talk about. We want to talk about Kelly 1:00:36 Yes. So we're still having the pattern giveaway for our Patreon sponsors. People have been messaging me about the patterns. You get a pattern of your choice up to $8 and just message me on Ravelry or email. I have one email that I have to get to that I haven't haven't sent out the pattern yet. I'll have to do that tonight after we get finished here. But the patterns that people have selected, so fun to see. It's fun to be able to give a prize to our patrons. It's fun to be able to support designers. But I'll tell you, Marsha, it has also been fun to see all these patterns that people are selecting. Marsha 1:01:21 Yes, a few have gone into my... well....a lot have gone into my favorites. Yeah. Kelly 1:01:27 Yeah. So I've done similar. I've done a similar thing. I have a queue. I keep them in my queue. But yeah. Marsha 1:01:34 Like oh, yeah. So we'll have we have a list of them in the show notes. So you can... so anything that really stands out? Kelly 1:01:40 Well, the the beautiful together shawl, I think is really nice. And I haven't done a lace Shawl in a while. It's a Romi Hill pattern. And I have not done a lace Shawl in a while. And so that was kind of like, Oh, I kind of... I'm now at a point where I kind of miss shawl knitting. I think I need to, I think I need to think about casting on a shawl. So that was one of them. And then of course, I'm just gonna say Edie is a great pattern. Unknown Speaker 1:02:08 Mm hmm. Kelly 1:02:09 I was happy to buy that for someone. Because it's just a great pattern. I love my Edie. I have two of them and I love them both. They get a lot of wear. And I just was happy to see that pattern on the list. What about you? Marsha 1:02:25 Well, there was another cuz I love the Edie as well too. That's a great pattern. I but there's I know somebody else picked a tee Derecho. How is it pronounced. Derecho. By Alison green. That's a really cute t shirt too. Kelly 1:02:40 Yeah, that is. That's cute. Marsha 1:02:45 What else do we have here? There was the well Stripes. I've been looking at this Stripes by Andrea Mowry. That's cute. Kelly 1:02:56 I like the the cropped pullover the Nydia by Vanessa Smith. I I don't really wear clothes that it would work with. But I really like how it has the sweater and the cowl. And so when you wear that, you know... I... growing up in the late 70s I guess it was the late 70s cowl neck sweaters became a big thing. And I've always liked them. And so this you can have a cowl neck if you wear the cowl and then if you take the cowl off, you just have a scoop neck. And it's really I think it's a really clever design. Marsha 1:03:40 There's another cute t shirt the Friday tee by petite needs, no petite knits. Do you see that one's a striped sweater. It's very cute too. Kelly 1:03:50 Let me look. Oh, yeah, yeah, I remember seeing that one. Yeah, Marsha 1:03:55 and did you see the sleepy polar bear? Kelly 1:03:58 Oh my god. That's that. I think I'm gonna make that one when that one went on my list of things to make. I had heard of that pattern. I had no idea he was so big. He's big. Marsha 1:04:14 Yeah, it says here about 17 inches in length. Yeah, so yeah, he's he's a big boy. Kelly 1:04:19 Yeah, Marsha 1:04:20 I'm assuming it's a boy Kelly 1:04:21 A chunky boy. Well, it wouldn't have to be you know, not all polar bears are boys. Marsha 1:04:26 Did you? Did you look at the picture of its rear end. That's adorable. Kelly 1:04:31 It's cute. Yeah. Marsha 1:04:33 And little tail and the little paw is adorable. Kelly 1:04:36 Yeah, it's a cute cute pattern. Susan B. Anderson has some darling, darling patterns. But like you could make it a little color work sweater. You know, it has a sweater on but yeah, it's a plain, kind of a plain sweater. With a marled, looks like the marled yarn. I love the little toe pads on the bottom of its feet. Mm hmm. So but it would be fun to make that and also make it a little color work sweater. Marsha 1:05:06 Yeah, look. Yeah. Well, and then speaking of color work sweaters, there's a beautiful Ridari? Kelly 1:05:15 Yes. Marsha 1:05:16 The Icelandic, the Icelandic one and look at I'm not pronouncing this correctly. But it looks like it's Vetis Jonsdotter. Kelly 1:05:25 That's beautiful. Yeah, that is. So Marsha 1:05:29 anyway, everyone should just take a look at them. Because there's... really they'll end up in your in your queue. Kelly 1:05:35 Yes. Yeah. There's danger there but... Marsha 1:05:38 or not queue, but in your favorites. Or you might even just click the buy button. That's right. Kelly 1:05:43 Yeah, there's danger there. But it's the good kind of danger. [laughing] Marsha 1:05:48 Yeah. Yeah. Kelly 1:05:50 Yeah. Very nice. Yeah. Very cool. So yeah, it's, and this is still going on. So if you haven't contacted me yet, and you're one of our Patreon patrons, just get in touch with the pattern that you'd like, for your special gift. Marsha 1:06:06 So I think that's everything. Do we have anything else we need to talk about? Are we want to talk... any more rabbit holes we want to go down or deep dive? Kelly 1:06:14 We'd better not because I have office hours in about 20 minutes Marsha 1:06:18 Okay. Kelly 1:06:19 I can't think well, I can't think of any real big rabbit holes. I stopped myself from going further into Spoonflower after the last episode. But there's quite a discussion going on about--there was quite a discussion going on about Spoonflower in the Ravelry group. So yes, Marsha 1:06:39 I know. I saw that. So. Kelly 1:06:43 So speaking of the Ravelry group, if you are a new listener, come join us. On the Ravelry group. We have discussions about spinning and weaving the the big discussions going on now are the spinning discussion that's been going since the summer spinning started. We have a winter weave along discussion that's been going on since last October. We're almost ready to start our next winter weave along. And then we have morning coffee, where you can talk about anything. Recent conversation has been about dogs and how chaotic the start of the school year has been for all the different teachers that are there in the session. But yeah, it's fun. I go there every morning while I have coffee. That's why I called it morning coffee. But you don't have to drop in in the morning and you don't have to drink coffee. Marsha 1:07:34 No. Kelly 1:07:35 Yeah. Just a fun way to keep in touch with some fiber friends. Marsha 1:07:39 Yeah, Kelly 1:07:40 yeah. Yeah. So feel free to join us on Ravelry and the discussion and the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures group is where you'll find it. Marsha 1:07:48 Okay, any? I guess that's it, though. Yeah. I'm gonna-- I'm gonna let you go so you can get to your office hour. Okay. All right. And then I will... well, I will talk to you in person because you will be here in just a few days. Marsha 1:08:02 Next week, in a few days well, not a few days, but a week. Kelly 1:08:04 Well, less than a week. Marsha 1:08:06 Less than a week. Yeah. Kelly 1:08:07 It's less than a week. You'll be ... very close. Tuesday, I leave. Marsha 1:08:13 So as soon as you finish your office hours, go pack. Kelly 1:08:15 I know. I really, and I'll remember that dark yarn. Marsha 1:08:20 Yeah, yeah.Put it on your list right now. Okay. Use your finest fountain pen and put it on your list. [laughing] Kelly 1:08:28 Okay. Marsha 1:08:30 All righty. All right. Bye. Kelly 1:08:32 Thank you so much for listening. To subscribe to the podcast visit Two Ewes Fiber Adventures dot com. Marsha 1:08:39 Join us on our adventures on Ravelry and Instagram. I am betterinmotion and Kelly is 1hundredprojects. Kelly 1:08:47 Until next time, we're the Two Eews Marsha 1:08:49 doing our part for world fleece! Transcribed by https://otter.ai

Resources we mentioned this episode: Trello (http://www.trello.com) Workflowy (https://workflowy.com/hi/) Merchant and Mills Maker's Journal (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/products/makers-journal) MyBodyModel (http://www.mybodymodel.com) Some designers you might want to follow who show you different ways to style your knits Annie Lupton - @bohochicfiberco (https://www.instagram.com/bohochicfiberco/) Maxim Cyr - @maxtheknitter (https://www.instagram.com/maxtheknitter/) Andrea Mowry - @dreareneeknits (https://www.instagram.com/dreareneeknits/) Denise Bayron - @bayronhandmade (https://www.instagram.com/bayronhandmade/) Isabell Kraemer - @lilalu72 (https://www.instagram.com/lilalu72/) Romi Hill - @romidesigns (https://www.instagram.com/romidesigns/) make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along! Make any Jessie Mae pattern that strikes your fancy! End date August 31 Participate by making something you love and tagging us #makegoodmaedalong Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

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

This week we are sharing recent WIPs. Please grab your knitting and join us! Your hosts: Amy aka JKnitMa on Ravelry and Megan aka JustRunKnit on Ravelry Administrati:Bring Spring KAL from March through MayRomi Hill's Spring MKAL  The first clue will be released digitally on April 9, 2021. The KAL will have 5 clues total, each one week apart.  Prize drawing!Josh Ryks-Robinsky is joining us to chat with ZKN on April 17!AmySerpentine SocksStonecropMeganNeedle Adjacent: Romi Hill's Spring MKAL  Grinning Gargoyle YakAnother Entrelac and Key BlanketNightbook ZK News and Join Discord ZKN events and Sign-up info

This week we are sharing recent favorite things. Please grab your knitting and join us! Your hosts: Amy aka JKnitMa on Ravelry and Megan aka JustRunKnit on Ravelry ZK2021 announcementsBring Spring KAL from March through MayRomi Hill's Spring MKAL  The first clue will be released digitally on April 9, 2021. The KAL will have 5 clues total, each one week apart.  Romi is chatting with ZKN Sat March 27th 2PM CDTGiveaway!Josh Ryks-Robinsky is joining us to chat with ZKN in April!Shirts! for ZKN, ZK2021, Stockinette Zombies logo, stashing squirrelThe Silver Shed USA - ZKN Adventure Walk BagSuburban Stitcher Spring CollectionAmyMadison and State Fiber CoCity LightsAt Haynes House YarnsMeganGoodness from Canada - Thank you Sarah aka imaginedlandscapes! Adorable gnome for ME (not Sully) Mud Punch & Timber YarnsSix and Seven Fiber ZK News and Join Discord ZKN events and Sign-up info

This week we are sharing recent FOs.  Please grab your knitting and join us! Your hosts: Amy aka JKnitMa on Ravelry and Megan aka JustRunKnit on Ravelry Administrati:  The Silver Shed USA - ZKN Adventure Walk BagBring Spring KAL from March through MayRomi Hill's Spring MKAL  The first clue will be released digitally on April 9, 2021. The KAL will have 5 clues total, each one week apart.  Romi is chatting with ZKN Sat March 27th 2PM CDTGiveaway coming soon!Amy FOs:Love NoteLove needs a heart socksMegan FOs:Veracity SocksBAM socksRanunculusSipPink VelvetSea Salt ZK News and Join Discord ZKN events and Sign-up info

This week we are sharing recent tips and tricks.  Please grab your knitting and join us! Your hosts: Amy aka JKnitMa on Ravelry and Megan aka JustRunKnit on Ravelry Administrati:  ZK2021 check points in April and MayBring Spring KAL from March through MayRomi Hill's Spring MKAL  The first clue will be released digitally on April 9, 2021. The KAL will have 5 clues total, each one week apart.Romi is chatting with ZKN Sat March 27th 2PM CDTWorking with mohairRepurposing knits: Skein minder or baby hat?  50g merino STAT!Removable pom pom trick ZK News and Join Discord ZKN events and Sign-up info

I drew some winners for the 100th episode drawing!  Stick around to the end to find out if you won! What I've Finished:Jill bound off the second Bacon & Eggs Booties by Kathie Popadin using sock yarn scraps, Malabrigo Sock in Natural, Malabrigo Mechita in Frank Ochre and Pagewood Farms Chugiak in Fruit Freeze.  Her Rav page here.  She also finished Archer by Elizabeth Doherty.using FilandTropia Wise Fox Stellina in orchid pink/purple and Forbidden Fiber Co. Pride fingering in Silver Mist.  Her incomplete Rav page here.  She's happy enough with it, but thinks she would have preferred it with less ease.  Jill also sewed a dozen masks using the Craft Passion (or variation on) pattern out of some random quilting fabric and flannel.My Current Fix:Jill is working on Herbarium by Lisa Hannes out of The Royal Bee Yarn Co. fingering in the colorways "Nina says have your teal cake and eat it too!" and "Phillip says don't curry, be happy!".  This is for the #shawlstayhomekal she's doing with some friends on Instagram.  Join in!  She's also knitting away at the Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather.  She's tempted to make the Forest Gnome with Santa suit to match the reindeer.  She's also still working on her Combo Spin project after being inspired by a program at the Greater Los Angeles Spinning Guild.  She's about 2/3 of her way through the singles of the 9 ounces.What I'm Jonesing for:Jill was mostly jonesing for shawls this time around.  She loves the Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill, the Swallowtail Shawl by Kulli Maslova, Cathedral Grove by Romi Hill, Squash Blossom Shawl by Bristol Ivy and Very Airy by Katrin Schubert.  She also purchased the Thataway colorwork hat pattern by Claire Slade.Uppers and Downers:Doubletree chocolate chip cookie recipeZumbo's Just Desserts Season TwoGodzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020Stuber (2019)The Almighty Opp on instagram

The First-In-First-Out Craftalong has begun! What I've Finished:Jill sewed some reuseable cotton pads to use for skin toner.  She used grey cotton flannel for hers.  A similar tutorial can be found here or here.My Current Fix:Jill's making good progress on her Butterfly/Papillon shawl by Marin Melchior out of Uneek Fingering and Knit Picks Palette in Mist.  She finished the front of the Ondawa pullover by Michelle Wang out of Malabrigo Rios in Purpuras.  Her Rav page is here.  She's finally knitting up some handspun into the Myndie shawl by Ambah O'Brien out of her guild SAL fiber from Goodie Supply Co.  Her Rav page here.  Jill spun half of the singles of Wonderland Dyeworks 80/20 Merino/Silk fiber in Rainstorm.  She also cut out fabric to try to make a jumpsuit for her My Cousin Vinny inspired Halloween costume!via GIPHYWhat I'm Jonesing For:Jill is so close to casting on for the Framework Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs.  She loves the colorwork top, Ever Dream Top by Roos Vlaskamp.  A couple of her new favorite shawls are Romi's Mystery Shawl 2019 by Romi Hill and Morning Stillness by Lisa Hannes.  Jill loves the crocheted Hanging Sloth Planter by Hello Happy.  She's also into the My Favorite Weekend Hat by Natasha Sills.Re-Ups:Mork Made Fiber Co. battUppers, Downers and Miscellaneous:The Prodigal SonThirteen Reasons WhyThe CloserBetween Two Ferns: The Movie (2019) Late Night (2019)Fractured (2019)Joker (2019)Ghost Boy by Martin PistoriusInvisibilia episode about Martin Pistorius

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Come knit with me while I take you through my FO's (finished objects) and WIPs (works in progress) for the month of May 2018! My stash is 23 skeins lighter!!Halo by Jared Flood - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halo-6Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Fossil from Beehive Wools in Victoria, BCConnect-a-Rug Anti-Fatigue Mats - https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.connect-a-rug-anti-fatigue-mat-with-borders-in-black-4-pack.1000830730.htmlVertices Unite by Stephen West - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vertices-uniteMy Vertices Unite - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/vertices-unite-2The Doodler by Stephen West - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-doodlerMy Doodler - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/the-doodlerKnitCompanion is the knitting app I talked about (again - I just love it so much!!)Romi Hill 2018 Mystery Shawl - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/romis-mystery-shawl-2018Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ninilchik-swonchoMy Ninilchik - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/ninilchik-swonchoZweig by Caitlin Hunter - future handspun sweater plans - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zweigEwesful Creations Fiber - BFL I plan to marlHello Yarn Fiber Club - April 2018 - Moon on BFL

Episode 31 KAL, Wips, Out and About, Knitting Fail, Spinning On the Run   KAL – Thank you very much to those of you who participated!  Our group may be small, but as Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Knitting Travels – a copy of the Reflections of the Sun hat designed and donated by Leah Bothe Java Jennie - Any 1 single pattern of your choice from the JavaPurl Designs Ravelry storedonated by CC Almon DMBrown – Gradient kit of your choice from Birdie’s Knits LeahBothe – Any 1 single pattern of your choice from the Knit/Wit Designs Ravelry Store donated by Sarah Jordan Should we do this again?  What time of year? Wips Frosted by Paper Daisy Creations, finished the colorwork yoke on the way to/from Vogue (you get a lot done with 4 hours each way on a train), body nearly done – on the bottom ribbing. Star Wars sweater for Thing 1 - Using Nordic Yoke Pullover, a free pattern from Patons, as the base and altering the charts to have Star Wars characters/spaceships/icons.  I separated for the sleeves and am working on the stockinette body Vanilla sock in Berroco Comfort Sock in Bali colorway.  Still chugging along at this 2+ year old WIP, it’s my car knitting. Dahlia pattern by Brenda York from Berroco – working on this in Juniper Moon Farm’s Neve in a variety of colorways.  Turquoise main body, with a mint green for the flower vines and yellow and burgundy Emerald Deep shawl – this shawl is a charity knit for AGC Scholarships, a group that raises money for families dealing with infertility or who are trying to adopt.  Worked in Ito Yarn’s Kinu, 100% silk.  Kinu has a colorway, Aqua, which is almost the exact color of AGC’s logo so it was too perfect not to use.  The shawl will be auctioned off at AGC’s annual gala to raise money.  If you or someone you love would like to learn more about AGC, visit agcscholarships.org Use Your Stash Shawl Oh my gooness you guys!  Can’t thank you enough for your reaction to the Use Your Stash Shawl!  Hot RIght Now on Ravelry??!!?  Wow, thank you so much. Out and About – Vogue Knitting Live! NYC! I had a blast at Vogue.  It’s very different than other knitting events I’ve been to, and it was soooooo much fun.  I basically went for the day.  I took the late train down Thursday after my husband got out of work and got to NYC around 11pm and checked into my hotel.  I should have stayed onsite, I forgot just how bad the hotel I stayed at was.  Remember in NYC, you get what you paid for.  My room was literally 85 degrees.  But it was clean, the shower worked, and the door locked. I woke up early to the sounds of NYC, had breakfast at the hotel, checked out and dropped my rollerboard at the back drop at my hotel and walked up to the Marriot Marquis.  Since I signed up early, registration took about 2 minutes and I was off to class.  I took the designer intensive with Josh Bennett.  He’s designed sweaters for Tommy Hilfiger, Bergdorf and is currently designing hand-knit sweaters for Marvel – they were gorgeous, by the way.  I’ll admit the class wasn’t what I expected but ironically it was exactly what I needed.  We spent the day designing a line of patterns and presenting them.  Having hours to just brainstorm, then talking with Josh one-on-one for a few minutes about my patterns was completely worth it.   Then off to the market for 90 minutes before running to catch the late train home. Now that I’ve been there once, I know how I would change my plans in the future - next time I will be staying on site and spending 2 nights (or more) so I can get at least a moderate amount of sleep.  Knitting Fail Not a fail in the traditional sense, but definitely a minor fail for the Emerald Deep shawl for AGC Scholarships.  I thought the gala was in May and I was planning on designing a shawl and giving profits to AGC – until on Martin Luther King Jr Day I learned that the gala was in March.  DOh!  So, I chose the Emerald Deep by Romi Hill since I’ve worked it before and I know it would work well in the chosen yarn. Spinning I finished the second single I mentioned last episode and plied them together – I needed to find a better way to ply.  Since I only had one spindle, I used a ball winder to wind each cop off the spindle into a center-pull ball and and plied them using the center pulls.  I ended up with 135 yards of a two ply of the brown and white spun together.  And since the white cotton was much better spun as a single, I got nearly 37 yards of a two-ply yarn out of the leftovers!  And since then, I got a 2nd spindle, spun naturally greem cotton and some dyed gray cotton and plied them together using a drop spindle.  Drop spindling is a completely different beast!  The green is fun because if you add Washing Soda when you scour it, it changes color!  We made a fund chemistry experiment with it for Thing 1. Before: After: Before: After:   On the Run – Not much new running, I’m on the 3rd week of my slow-and-steady training plan.  Legs are holding up well, though I’m getting knots in my calves for some reason.  My knee is also holding up, and Thing 2 and I have come to a truce – I carry him down the outside stairs and he walks up them.  He’s learning numbers and I’ve made it into a counting game which he loves.  

This week Felicia is joined by Romi Hill, a knitwear and jewelry designer. Romi is an inspiration as a knitwear designer who has been working in a very specialized niche in the knitting world. She designs gorgeous shawl pins that go with her equally gorgeous lace shawl patterns. Romi's work is breathtakingly delicate and awe-inspiring so it's no surprise her Ravelry group is over 9,000 members strong! Please join us today as Felicia chats with Romi about how she found her passion in designing lace shawls and crafting exquisite shawl pins. In this episode, we talk about: 1:22 Felicia asks Romi how she first got interested in knitting and jewelry making 9:02 Romi describes how she changed her career from music to knitwear and jewellery design 16:25 Romi and Felcia chat about Romi's Pins and Lace Club which is now in it's 9th year! 19:44 Felicia chats with Romi about her subscription based business model, her e-book subscriptions, her 7 Small Shawls to Knit collections, Romi's secret “sock hate”, and her 7 reSizeable Shawls pattern collection 27:24 Felicia asks Romi how she writes her lace patterns (chart VS written) 30:13 How to choose yarn for lace projects 37:06 How Romi chooses colours for her lace projects 38:52 Where to find Romi online and keep up with her latest works 41:45 Felicia's final notes and podcast giveaway! Links and Things Here's where to find Romi online: Website: www.designsbyromi.com (Check out this site to sign up for the 2018 Romi's Pins and Lace Club!) Instagram: www.instagram.com/romidesigns Twitter: www.twitter.com/RomiDesigns Facebook: www.facebook.com/DesignsbyRomi Ravelry Group: www.ravelry.com/groups/-romis-studio

Segments include: Be  Helper craft-a-long, FOs, Wips, Wearables, Knitting Fail and Knitting Talk Y’all knit when you’re stressed, too, right?  I don’t want to get into the details but it has been a very stressful week at our house, luckily with mostly good outcomes.  Let’s just say that the the least crappy thing was being a cloth diaper family and having our washing machine break.  Pun intended.  Because I had diapers that needed washing. The result being, I did LOTS of knitting the last 2 weeks. Also, I am getting a cold as you probably hear in my voice.  I don’t want to push this recording any later since I skipped last week due to sick kids and I have a feeling this cold will be worse tomorrow… Be A Helper Craft-a-long In case you missed it, I’m hosting a charity craft a long.  You can get entries by 1) donating blood or 2) making ANYthing for ANY charity.  No FOs in the thread so far!  I know lots of you craft for charity regularly so go ahead and enter – you do NOT need to be a member of my Ravelry group to win.  I honestly don’t care if you join or not, my only goal with the KAL is to encourage others to stop feeling frozen with all the crazy, hard stuff going on in the world and give you an impetus to go out and help others. FOs Knitted knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima in ivory.  I made size C using top-down magic loop pattern.  Visit KnittedKnockers.org to learn more about the great work they do and see a list of approved yarns. 3 preemie hats using Java Purl Design’s Top-Down Preemie Hat pattern – free on Ravelry – in Caron Simply Soft Paints 1 preemie hat also using Java Purl’s pattern using Loops & Threads Another Itty Bitty Kitty preemie hat, the same test knit pattern in the Maldives colorway of Berroco comfort sock Wips Emerald Deep by Romi Hill – finished charts B, C & D.  Halfway through E.  Finished that Irish-style lace section I mentioned.  It was lots of fun but you have to place close attention because it’s knit lace on both sides – no rest rows.  Gift for my cousin’s wife for Christmas in Prism Delicato Layers in Kale colorway.  Only 30 rows left! Lillesand cowl by Monika Eckhert, working on this in some deep stash, Cascade Yarn’s Sateen in a burgundy-red color and Rozetti Yarns Soft Payette in white with a few sequins for sparkle here and there – got a few more rows done on this cowl for my aunt for Christmas Toe-up Vanilla Socks with an afterthought heel for Thing 2 – first sock done, about to reach the heel on sock 2; looking to make 4 for him for Christmas in Plymouth Yarns Diversity Wearables Heat wave here in New England most of October! Marshes Cabled Sleeveless Shell – one of my first patterns released.  Need to go grade it for larger sizes and get it re-tech edited.  Will let y’all know when that happens Mommy’s Tunic – Juniper Moon Farm’s Neve in Blue Knitting Fail That sweater got shrunk in the dryer!  We went a little crazy washing stuff after we got the new washing machine and my husband tossed the cotton tunic in the dryer and it shrunk.  So I gave it to my LYS to model the yarn since I bought it there.  Knitting Talk To design or just knit a shawl for AGC Scholarships?  AGC is run by a woman I went to high school with who chnoicled her battle with infertility on her blog, later published as the book Infertility Inferschmility which you should definitely check out if infertility is something you or a loved one has been dealing with.  Also - what color?  Black to go with Everything?  Or use their turquoise logo color? Or perhaps a gradient kit - they look so impressive to non-knitters :)  

Episode 23 – 9/25/17 Knitting and running in 30 minutes or less Topics this week include FO, Wips, Out and About, On the Run FO Itty Bitty Kitty Preemie Hat test knit from Sarah Jordan, aka Knit Wit.  To fit 2-3lb baby hat worked in Berroco Comfort Sock Wips Emerald Deep by Romi Hill – finished charts B & C, started chart D.  Finished that Irish-style lace section I mentioned.  It was lots of fun but you have to place close attention because it’s knit lace on both sides – no rest rows.  Gift for my cousin’s wife for Christmas in Prism Delicato Layers in Kale colorway Another Itty Bitty Kitty preemie hat, the same test knit pattern in the Maldvies colorway of Berroco comfort sock Lillesand cowl by Monika Eckhert, working on this in some deep stash, Cascade Yarn’s Sateen in a burgundy-red color and Rozetti Yarns Soft Payette in white with a few sequins for sparkle here and there – got a few more rows done on this cowl for my aunt for Christmas Hitchiker by Martina Behm in Ito Yarn’s Kinu, 100% silk – still plugging away at this a few rows a week.  It’s my purse knitting Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima – literally just cast this on waiting for my toddler to fall asleep so I can record this show – visit their website at www.knittedknockers.org Knitting Talk Fit and Ease Ease - how much extra room (or lack thereof) do you want in your garment?  An inch or so of ease will be a fitted garment but the material will not stretch to fit you.  Negative ease, where the material is actually less around than your body, will give you a very fitted garment where the material itself is stretching to fit around your body – think a typical sock. 2-3 inches of you will give you a comfortable fit without feeling fitted. 4 inches or so and we’re getting more into loose-fitting cardigans and approaching boyfriend sweater territory.  Some of the huge boxy sweaters out there these days may have as much as 8 inches of ease to give you that boxy effect. Out and About Rhinebeck!  I’m headed to Rhinebeck for the day via the bus from Webs.  Gonna be a long day – I have a grad school reunion at the MFA in Boston the night before then I have to leave my house around 5-5:30am to drive to Webs. I cannot wait!  The artichoke line was waaaay too long by the time I found it so I hope to grab one of those earlier in the day.  I’ll be at the podcaster meetup, of course, and probably at the Ravelry meetup too.  I’m also hoping to locate the bag check this year – missed it last year, but I’ll have a big ‘ol day pack with me for the bus and car ride.  On the plus side, with a minimum of 4 hours on the bus I should get a bit of knitting done that day! On the Run After walking to school for 3 weeks today I started a Galloway-style run-walk-run on the way home and it felt good.  Rolled out my quads, IT bands and solias muscles, which have been cranky with the sudden mileage increase, but they felt OK too.  Will try again in a couple of days. Mileage Increases – keep it low, keep it slow As I mentioned last week, I broke one of the cardinal rules of running by suddenly drastically increasing my mileage by walking my son to kindergarten.  That’s an additional 3 miles or so per day for me.  Now, we mitigated this by not walking every single day – we’re averaging about 3 days a week and some days we only walk one way and not the other.   But this is a huge faux pas and something even us veteran runners forget. If you’re new to running, an important rule to remember is to keep your mileage increases small, no more than 10% increase per week.  This is super important because most injuries are directly linked to increasing intensity or duration of exercise too much too soon. Now, let’s unpack this statement – this does not mean you should increase your mileage by 10% every week – on the contrary if you look into the data, most folks should be increasing your mileage by a MAXIMUM of 5-10% every OTHER week.  You should also be incorporating rest weeks where you run less than your baseline, or average weekly miles.  The reason for all this is your body needs time to adjust to the changes your asking of it. Particularly when starting out, don’t plan on increasing mileage or speed any time soon.  Listen to your body.  Take more rest weeks if you need it, or put mile increases off till next week if your body is feeling off.  The whole point is to start running or increase running without injury and that means giving yourself time to adapt.  If you have existing injuries, then you REALLY need to take it slow.  Thinking of starting a couch-to-5k program?  You can plan on repeating the 1st week 3 times to give your chronic issues time to adapt slowly.  Or something I did when I did my marathon training I took the marathon training plan and slowed it down by adding more rest weeks because I knew my body and knew that I had to be careful of asking too much of it too soon. To sum up – take it slow and stay injury free.  

Episode 22 -  9/20/17 Today’s topics include Wips, Knitting Fail, Knitting Chat: The Importance of Taking Measurements and On the Run: Foam Rolling Thanks for your patience this week!  This is the 3rd time I’ve tried to record.  Any of you who’ve ever lived with a 2-year old can appreciate why I only record when he’s asleep so you can imagine what this week has been like! And to top it off the boys had stolen my pop filter to play with – finally found it around 10pm last night buried under a blanket. Also, thanks for the kind concern about my in-laws.  They are fine after Irma.  Since it swung west it nearly hit them directly buy it had weakened some.  They lost power for a long time and had three trees crash across their rather long driveway but they cut a path out through the worst and were able to leave the house soon after.  I truly hope that you and all your loved ones are safe, be it from Irma, Harvey, Maria, the fires out west, the Mexico earthquakes, the flooding last month in Nepal and India or whatever chaos may be happening in your part of the world.  Please stay safe. Wips Second Grace by Bristol Ivy in Berroco’s Modern Cotton, 99% complete. Need to weave in ends, and take some pictures. Lillesand by Monika Eckhert, working on this in some deep stash, Cascade Yarn’s Sateen in a burgundy-red color and Rozetti Yarns Soft Payette in white with a few sequins for sparkle here and there.  It’s a Christmas gift for my aunt who loves true, deep reds. Emerald Deep by Romi Hill – a shawl designed for green yarn and I have some Prism Delicato Layers I bought a few years ago to make a gift for my cousin’s wife, then found out I was pregnant with baby #2 and it got put on hold.  But it is sooooo perfect for this pattern.  Shawl has a lace version of Celtic knotwork and I can’t wait to get to that part. I am halfway through Chart 2 and the “knotwork” is Chart 3 – so close! Itty Bitty Kitty – test knit for Sarah Jordan a new friend I met at SSK this summer and a great designer.  It’s a sock-weight preemie hat and I am nearly done with the ribbing.  Knitting this up in Berroco Comfort Sock which leads to my (sort of)… Knitting Fail 4:30 More of a parenting fail involving yarn, but work with me here.   I started the Itty Bitty Kitty preemie had at the opposite end of a skein of yarn that has a partial 2nd sock on it.  No biggie.  Until my 2 year old got a hold of it.  Now I have complete yarn chaos and I am now alternating between unravelling the awful mess and knitting up what I just unraveled. Knitting Chat Today I want to talk about measuring yourself.  The keys to knitting a garment that fits you perfectly are 1) a good gauge swatch and 2) accurate measurements of your body. You really need someone else to help you with this.  When you try to measure yourself you actually shift your body and that can affect your measurements.  I can’t stress enough how important it is to have someone ELSE take your measurements.  In the shownotes I am linking to an old Lion Brand Yarns blog post that has lots of great pictures showing you exactly where and how to take 14 different measurements, including bust, waist, hips, arm length and armhole depth, all of which are critical to making sure a garment fits YOUR body.  So get a buddy, a tapemeasure and a piece of paper and pen and go take YOUR measurements before you knit another garment. Bust – fullest part of your bust Waist – natural waist, not where your pants sit.  If you’re unsure, bend sideways and see where your body creases, that’s usually a good indicator Hips – measure around the widest part of the hips, usually around 8” [20cm] below your natural waist Armhole depth - Measure from the top outside edge of the shoulder down to the armpit.  Upper arm – the widest part of your arm, above the elbow Cross back – measure from shoulder to shoulder across your back – since many of us have rounded shoulders, this will be larger than if you take the measurement in the front. And in case you’re wondering why no pattern ever seems to fit you perfectly as-written, I am also linking to Craft Yarn Council’s sizing chart so you can see what numbers designers are (often) expected to use. Womens.  Mens.  Kids.  And because it bears repeating – get someone to help you to! On the Run Today we’re still talking about injury prevention and I want to discuss a pro-active technique you can use to help yourself: Foam Rolling.  Foam rolling is a type of self-massage where you use a tool, in this case a large foam cylinder, to release knots in the muscle and tight areas in your fascia, which is like a membrane over your muscles that sort of holds you together. Foam rolling in it’s essence is quite simple.  You use your own body weight and a foam roller to carefully put pressure on the knots and tight places.  This helps improve blood flow and increase your range of motion when the tight places in your fascia start behaving like their normal, stretchy selves again.  Foam rolling can be uncomfortable, but it should not be excruciating.  I’ve been guilty of this myself - if you’re gasping in pain (for me it’s rolling out IT bands) you’re doing it wrong – lift some of your weight up off the roller or attack the knot more gently.  If you are getting sharp pains, SEE A DOCTOR.  Afterwards you may find some of those areas a little tender, or even itchy, this is normal.  Give those spots a day or two to recover before you roll out again.  Itching is actually a good sign, it’s a sign of increased blood flow.  Do NOT foam roll over joints – at best it does no good, at worst you can hurt yourself.  Stick to rolling out your soft tissue.  If you need to roll out your back (I find this soooo helpful after hefting a 30lb toddler around every day) – make sure you angle yourself slightly so you’re rolling either one side of your back muscles or the other and do NOT roll straight up your spine. I’m linking to a recent podcast by the new Get Fit Guy, Brock Armstrong, all about foam rolling.  You can read his transcript and find links to the studies he mentions which I don’t have time to get into here.  I’m also linking to a Runner’s World article which has videos showing you how to foam roll different muscles properly.  Lastly I’m linking to a study from the National Institutes of Health that quantified how foam rolling helped the participants.  In summation, foam rolling is a technique that you can use yourself to help release tention in your muscles and fascia and prevent future injuries.  

Episode  18 – 7/25/17 – The SSK Episode Knitting & running in 30 minutes or less Wips Firebird by Romi Hill, a gorgeous shawl designed for red yarn.  I’m doing this in Blue Heron Yarn’s Egyptian Mercerized Cotton in the Carnelian colorway, it’s dark red tonal gradients.  I finished the central flower, which was knit in the round then bound off the top and bottoms, now working on the left wing.  The wing has 4 or 5 decreases with a sort of feather hanging down – finished the first feather and onto the 2nd Pink Hitchhiker by Martina Behm (aka strickmich) knit in Ito Yarn’s Kinu, 100% silk.  It’s like a raw silk, not a finished, smooth thread. Empire Top by Lily Go in Frogtree’s Picoboo, a discontued blend of cotton and bamboo – this is a tunic that criss-crosses across the bust then fits around the ribs and flares over the tummy.  Looking to wear this with leggings and boots this fall.  My primary WIP at SSK, re-cast it on the day before and got it almost to the raglan arm separation Triyang shawl by Lee Meredith – cast on last night in Araucania’s Yumbrel Wearables Wore lots of knits at SSK – Scarrit Bennet center is fully air conditioned and some rooms were chilly.  Maris Stella by Anna Victoria, knit in Birdie’s Knits gradient kig Linen Butterflies by me, Monique Leonard – knit in Louet Euroflax Sport Thoughts on Small Needles by Joji Locatelli; worked the size XL pattern with a lace/thread-weight yarn to make a size M Out and About SSK!  A summer knitting retreat hosted by the KnitGirllls.  4 days in Nashville with 150 amazing knitters, vendors and teachers.  Thank you to Laura, Leslie, Gwen, Sarah and Mama Linneman for all your hard work, it was an amazing retreat.  I arraived late, on Thursday morning instead of Wednesday night, but it was fine; I still met so many lovely people and felt welcomes right away. Took 2 classes and 2 breakouts. Variegated Yarns class with Margaret Radcliffe.  Learned a lot about how to read the yarn, make some colors pop and others fade; how to use texture to bring out colors like when you look at a cake of variegated yarns.  Long and short is, play with the yarn BEFORE you cast on for a project Triyang Shawl with Lee Meredith (aka Leethal) was incredible to see a little into how her mind works.  She’s known for usuing unusual construction to make amazing patterns.  This shawl as no picking up or binbding off!  We knit mini-versions of this shawl and learned the sideways Cast On and how to consider what looks like the middle of the row as your actual “start” of the row.  The pattern is very well written and if you follow it exactly as written you will end up with a marvelous shawl.  Trust Lee, she’s worked it all out.  Even if it feels wrong, just do what’s written and it will work. 2 breakouts by Hipstrings.  The first, learning to use a supported spindle.  I got the very basics down.  I made a rather horrible-looking spindle, but I made one!  My very first time spinning.  The 2nd, learning to spin cotton on a supported spindle.  By the end I had a half-way decent spindle and learned to use the smallest and fastest of her spindles. Market  - Ross Farm Knitty and Color Whimzee Stitches 2 Guys Yarn Co Hopkins Sewing StudioGynx YarnsGales Art Marigold Jen Hobbledehoy FibersHipstrings Twist Fiber Studio Akerworks Lollipop yarn Fiber Seed Yarn Miss Babs BareNaked Wools Stranded Dyeworks Fat Squirrel Fibers Jeri Brock Rock and String Tuft WoolensJelby So much beautiful yarn and so manyknitting bags! I bought a spindle and a fibre sampler from HipStrings, bags from Whimzee, Fat Squirrel, and On the Run I’ve run twice and walked a LOT since the last episode. Since I was up at the crack of dawn on Friday I went for a run, about a mile around Vanderbilt – beautiful campus!  Felt totally safe as a woman running alone.  I upped the number of run intervals from 5 to 7.  Saturday I went for a walk with PAKnitWit to the Parthenon, about a mile each way. Today continued the 7-run intervals.  Knees are a little creaky after all the running and walking the past 5 days so I’m going to hold off on running again until the end of the week.  But I’m so happy to be slowly increasing my running in a healthy manner.

Episode 16 – 7/14/17 Nice to be back after taking last week off.  And thanks for your patience with the delay this week - Thing 1 woke up Tuesday with a high fever and needed his mommy.  Family always comes first.  Thank you very much for your patience while he recouperated - he's back to 100% and is being his happy, normal self again. FOs, Wips, Stash, pattern stalking, out & about, On the run and In the Garden FOs Mommy’s Tunic – it’s done!  And just in time for the 2nd knit-a-long for SSK.  I had 3 hours to spare.  Unfortunately, it rained most of the day so it’s still wet.  I’m waiting for sun and less humid weather for it to dry.  Knit in Neve by Juniper Moon Farm, a chain-ply cotton.  It’s hollow so it’s light-weight.  While it’s called a worsted weight yarn, it can do 4.5 to 5.5 sts per inch so you can use it on DK projects too Green Hitchiker shawl – Valley Yarns Greylocke 100% cashmere – Thanks to the delayed recording schedule, this is done! Wips Purple Hitchhiker shawl – Cascade Ultra Pima Fine in Periwinkle, still about 30% Firebird by Romi Hill – k0% through chart 2.  Starting to be a little more lacey and interesting.  Using Egyptian Mercerized Cotton by Blue Heron Yarns in the Carnelian colorway MIL hitchhiker – new, Christmas gift for MIL Stash Went to A Great Yarn in Chatham, MA, a combination yarn and book store.  A seriously great store that you should definitely check out. Ito Kinu – 100% silk in the Hydrangea colorway.  A bright, rich pink that I think my mother-in-law will love; destined to be a hitchhiker shawl for her for Christmas Plymouth Yarn Diversity in the Multi Blue Taupe colorway – navy, aqua, orange, taupe and white.  To be matching socks for my boys for Christmas Akerworks stitch gauge – yes, I actually own one WOOHOO!  And yes, it’s as amazing as The Knit Girllls and other podcasters said it was.  I was hoping to track one down next week while in Tennessee, but I found one in Cape Cod, MA.  If you’re on the Cape head to A Great Yarn ASAP, they expect to sell out quickly. Pattern Stalking Emerald Deep – pattern for green yarn Out and About Just got back from a week on Cape Cod.  Thing 2’s birthday, 4th of July and date night with my husband On the Run I ran!  For the first time since January or February I actually ran!!!  It was only 30-second bursts of running followed by 90-second walks but it’s a start.  I’m taking things slow and steady so I don’t get another injury. In the Garden Picked sugar snap peas and gooseberries in the backyard.  Tomatoes are flourishing on the deck – lots of small fruit though none ripe.  Peppers are getting bigger.  Fresh basil, mint and lemon balm!  

Episode 15 – 6/29/17 FOs, Wips, Knitting Fail, Stash, Wearables, Tip Time, Out and About, On the Run and In the Gardenp FOs Maris Stella shawl – it’s finished!  End aren’t woven in yet, but it’s done.  Knit in Ocean View gradient kit by Birdies Knits Wips Green Hitchiker – Valley Yarns Greylock 100% Cashmere; approximately 90% complete.  So close!  I’m limiting it to 3 rows before washing my hands so the progress is sort of slow going, but it’s nearly done. Purple Hitchiker – Cascade Ultra Pima Fine 100% Cotton in Periwinkle (but really more of a royal purple) – about 20% complete.  I’ve been focusing on other projects, so not much progress on this one Firebird – Cast on the Firebird Shawl by Romi Hill in Blue Heron yarns Egyptian Mercerized Cotton in Carnelian.  On row 5 of Chart B.  The beginning was fairly simple (side note – knitting fail) so I worked on this while watching the America’s Cup.  Ironicaly Knitting Fail occurred after the races ended! Empire Top – Cast on again.  Figured out what the problem was last time around.  For background, I’d gotten 1 extra st per inch over 4 inches so I cast on 1 size smaller to compensate for those extra few inches over my ribcage circumference.  I sat down with a tape measure last week to double check my math and discovered that I’ve lost 3 inches around my ribs at 2 around my bust!  No wonder the blasted top didn’t fit, I’d shrunk!  I’ve been working my tail off at Physical Therapy the last 4 months and I’ve only lost 5 pounds so I hadn’t bothered to re-measure myself.  Thankfully I did before I got any further on the Mommy’s Tunic pattern so I could adjust that down a size too. Mommy’s Tunic – I finished the cable band and grafted it, then began knitting bust.  As I mentioned previously, I ended up going with a smaller size.  I’ve finished bust darts and split for front and back – currently working on the back panel.   Knitting Fail Firebird 2.0 – Finished Chart A and the first few rows of Chart B and I just couldn’t get the right # of sts on the last repeat so I finally just gave up and unraveled and started again.  It was so early in the process that I’m not upset – though I am now using lifelines again, lol Stash No actual stash, but I need to find some pink yarn.  My mother-in-law saw the pink hitchhiker shawl I made for my Family og Hitchhikers project and she really liked.  So I need to track down a similar color pink, if I can – alas Webs, where I bought the yarn, has been sold out of that color for the last month.  I will keep looking, and I’ll check some fun yarn stores I know on Cape Cod next week.  Wish me luck! Wearables Thoughts by Joji Locatelli, knit in Araucania’s Yumbrel a discontinued yarn in the Pastels colorway.  I find myself wearing this a lot now that the weather is warm.  It’s ¾ length sleeve and made in lace-weight yarn so it’s nice and light, the perfect sweater to wear to a movie theater or cool restaurant on a hot day.  I’m seriously debating making another one in a very different color. Tip Time When picking up sts, use a smaller needle so you don’t get that baggy-looking first row of knit stitches.  I try to go at least 3 sizes smaller when I can – for socks this isn’t always possible, but for garments I just grab whatever small needles are handy.  Today I used a US Size 1 (2.25mm) to pick up sts on a garment I’m knitting on US Suze 6 (4mm).  That’s a smaller needle than I would normally use, but I had it handy so I used it. Out and About Next week I’m off to visit my parents on Cape Cod and one of my favorite LYS, A Great Yarn in Chatham which is also a book store.  Seriously, if they served tea or mimosas it would be the perfect store.  Planning on packing my Mommy’s Tunic, the 2 hitchhikers, and maybe and old sock or the Hamilknit hat.  Can’t decide if I want something else mindless, or something I want to actually work on.  I know I could finish the hat and the green hitchhiker easily, and make good progress on the others which is why I’m thinking of bringing 4 projects.  There’s definitely a part of me that wants to bring something new to cast on, which I just should not do, but the Second Grace sweater by Bristol Ivy is calling my name and I already have the yarn for it…. Gah!  Too many choices!!! July 20-23 off to Nashville for the Super Summer Knitogether with The Knit Girllls August off to NS,  Canada to visit family On the Run I graduated from Physical Therapy!  Woohoo!!!!  Very happy to be done.  I have come so far and I feel a LOT stronger than I did 3 months ago.  My abs and glutes in particular are much, much stronger which should really help when I start running again.  Fingers crossed, I’m hoping to do some very simple runs next week on holiday – something like run 30 secs, walk 90 secs repeat 2-3 times.  I’m starting back slooooooowly so I don’t re-injure myself. In the Garden First crop – sugar snap peas are ripe and delicious.  Also, we debate moving the garden itself next year because our trees have grown a LOT in the past 10 years and the garden is now part shade.

Episode 12 – 6/6/17 Thank you for your patience last week – I had caught my kids’ cold and ended up with laryngitis.  It is hard to record a podcast when you’ve lost your voice! FOs, Wips, Stash, Pattern Stalking, On the Run, In the Garden, On the Road FOs Stash Dash has begun!  Which means there are FOs! Tanwen scarf by Thayer Preece Parker (ilikecake) in Berocco Remix, worsted weight tweed that is a silk/nylon/linen/cotton blend – pattern as written is reversible but I switched it up to make 1 full row knitting only because I rib slowly and knit very quickly so it made the pattern go faster.  This is the 2nd teacher gift for Thing 1’s preschool teachers.  He graduates from preschool on Friday! Hamilknit Hat – Emily Straw from Knitting Butterflies podcast – using Schachenmayer Baby Smiles a fingering weight cotton.  I love this pattern!!!  Going to cast on a 2nd one soon for a person with a 2 inch bigger head - I think using the same needles and a sport-weight yarn might just do the trick Wips Empire Top by Lily Go – fitted tunic that crosses across the bust, fits around the rib cage and flairs out with an A-line bottom.  Knitting this in Frogtree Picoboo, which is a discontinued bamboo/cotton blend.  I am NEARLY done with the cross-bust part.  Got a lot done while sick, which worked out well as someone contacted me on Ravelry to ask if I had extra – they had the same dye lot and ran out during an attached edging on a shawl.  Was able to get far enough along to know that I would have at least a skein of leftovers, so I got that skein in the mail Hitchhiker 3 – back to the blue hitchhiker since I’ve been healthy again, now about 75% complete.  Working on this in Cascade Ultra Pima Sport Mommy’s Tunic – I am starting a new version of my Mommy’s Tunic pattern in Juniper Moon Farm’s Neve cotton.  I keep wearing my sample, which I really need to stop doing if I want to keep it for shows, but it’s soooooo comfy I need to make a version I can wear. Stella Maris – Bought the beads and started this lovely lace-weight small shawl.  It’s almost crescent shaped.  Working on it in a hand-dyed gradient kit from Birdie Knits.  I have the Coney Island set which gradiates from turquoise to white.  Shawl starts at the center and works out – started it in the darkest color and it will work out towards the lightest.  Chose this directions because I might not have quite enough yarn in the gradient kit and I have some plain white yarn leftover from my hamilknit hat that I can use to finish the edges Stash, Nettle Grove – cotton/linen/silk/nettle blend Pattern Stalking Let’s talk about Romi Hill.  I’ve been drooling about her patterns for years, but never knit one.  I know, it’s my loss.  Being so sick last week, I spent a morning trying to find the perfect pattern for 1000 yards of variegated crimson red lace-weight yarn.  After posting some thoughts/suggestions on Instagram and Twitter, Romi herself responded on twitter regarding her Firebird pattern – and if Romi, herself, says “yes”, who am I to say no?  So I bought the pattern and wound the yarn, but haven’t cast on yet On the Run No running, but did a lot of walking this past weekend as we just spent 4 days in Burlington, VT – more on that later.  Heels held up well, so I’m optimistic.  In The Garden No gardening this past week, it’s been cold and rainy, but the previous week we got the deck plants and seeds planted.  Tomatoes and peppers live on our deck as it’s sunnier than our veggie garden.  Planted morning glories and nasturtiums in the pots next to the sliding glass door, where we have trellises.  Planted convolvulus and cascading petunias amongst the veggies.  Also planted chamomile, cilantro and basil in the herb garden.  On the Road Just returned from 4 days in Burlington, VT.  Lovely time!  IT was the 15th college anniversary for my husband and I and we had a lovely time.  Got to show the boys around our old college and catch up with people we hadn’t seen in years.  Also, caught up with some god friends who are still in the area that we don’t get to see as often as we’d like.  We stayed in a hotel with a pool, which was a HUGE hit with the boys.  Also went to the Echo Center which is a fresh-water aquarium on Lake Champlain – lovely!  And we went to both Magic Hat and Switchback breweries; the Champlain Valley is now full of craft breweries so that was fun!  When we lived up there it was just Magic Hat. Also – go to Church Street!  Have lunch outdoors in the summer, its wonderful and very kid friendly.  

Episode 11 is a visit with the popular and gracious Romi Hill! Romi has been tearing up the knit-alongs for a few years now, and has become a favorite among knitters who enjoy a beautiful and satisfying shawl pattern.

Episode 11 is a visit with the popular and gracious Romi Hill! Romi has been tearing up the knit-alongs for a few years now, and has become a favorite among knitters who enjoy a beautiful and satisfying shawl pattern.

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 108 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles Tini's Pussyhat Yarn: Fish Belly Fiber Works, Tributary Base in the Bougainvillea colorway (fingering weight held doubled) Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) Pattern: KitKat Hat by Andre Sue Knits   Snowy January Socks Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50- Imprim Ciel Colorway US 1 (2.25mm) needles Pattern: OMG Heel   Mary, Millie & Morgan (skirt + cardigan) Yarn: leftovers (DK weight) Needles: US 3 Pattern: Mary, Millie & Morgan by Susan B Anderson Comfy Cardi & Fancy Skirt On the Needles Anna Crochet Doll Pattern: Anna (Frozen) Inspired Softie by Kristen's Kords (kit) I favorited another Ravelry pattern that I may use as inspiration to jazz up the skirt.   Gradient Angles Shawl Pattern: Gradient Angles by Janice Hamby Yarn: Infinite Twist Helix: Colors= Spooky Purple, African Violet, Mona Lisa, Tickled, Sakura, Anthurium Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)   From the Armchair    A thought about 2016 FOs: One pair of my shortie socks with softer yarn didn't stay up. In the future I am going to stick with Regia or harder wearing wools in future and knit at a denser gauge.   Making My Life Easier- I back up my photos from my phone and my computer to Google Photos. It acts as a back-up but also makes it easier for me to add photos to my Ravelry Project Pages. because there is an option upload from Google Photos.   Book Review: Heart on My Sleeve. Knit with Care conceived and coordinated by Emily Wessel and Alexa Ludeman of Tin Can Knits. Designs by Shannon Cook, Romi Hill, Bristol Ivy, Tanis Lavallée, Joji Locatelli, Alexa Ludeman, Jane Richmond, Ysolda Teague, and Emily Wessel Visit their website for more details. For details about their KAL check out this Ravelry thread. Knitting in Passing   I shared a story about connecting with another Weight Watchers Member on knitting. I helped her with her first sock. If you're a new sock knitter you may want to check out the Tin Can Knits Rye Sock Pattern. Great resource for a knit sock knitter because it explains the construction. KAL News   12 Months to Christmas KAL Click here to find about more about this KAL. Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread  The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes! First Quarter Prizes: Project Bag of Winner's Choice from She is Sew Whimsical on Etsy (contact:  renee_schimel@charter.net)     WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt Declare a WIP from 2016 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8. In March we also have a prize from Fibernymph Dye Works. The winner can choose a resist-dyed sock blank – either with sparkle or without – in their choice of colors.   Pigskin Party Our 3rd annual make-along hosted in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group that runs during the NFL football season September 8- February 6th (Monday after Superbowl- you can knit and post photos on that last day) The more projects you finish, the more touchdowns and field goals you’ll score and the more points you earn. You can also increase your score by using products from our awesome sponsors or meeting other challenges and by recruiting new team members. The more points you have, the more entries you get for the prize drawings. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation  on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light if you’re not a hardcore player.  You can participate in as much or as little as you like. In short- it’s 5 months of fun, chatter, some good healthy banter and of course PRIZES!   Pigskin Party ’16   Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors! Berry Colorful Yarnings Bijou Basin Ranch Daizie Knits Fair Winds Farm Fiber Nymph Dye Works Knit Life Designs Knitcircus Yarns Knits4Comfort Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Lilliput Yarn Media Peruana Designs One Geek To Craft Them All Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Sun Valley Fibers Sunsoaked Yarns The Yarn Sellar Yarn Geek Fibers   Key Details Mentioned in this Episode: January & February Huddle & Instagram Winners 10 Grand Prize Winners Sponsor Love Thread Winners 10 Grand Prize Winners Events Join me for my GoodReader class - March 25 from 4-6p at the Stitch House in Dorchester, MA ($30)  Life in Focus Happiness Project 2017 January- Minimalism February: Memory keeping   The Plan: Determine a sustainable plan for documenting memories through scrapbooking (paper and/or digital) in a creative, sharable way that doesn’t overwhelm me. Find, print and hang more photos in our home.   Why? I scrapbooked 2005-2009 of my life and then again for part of 2013. I am so grateful to have documented the stories of that time in my life, especially as my nieces and nephews were born. I want to fill in the gaps and document those stories before I lose them. Kids were still so little then. So many cute photos, memories, milestones. funny things they said. I have boxes of photos & memorabilia my mother thoughtful saved for me. I want to organize it and purge what I don’t want and find a system for making this into something worth saving and sharing. I want to remember and celebrate my life. I want to share stories with my family and pass along wisdom where I can.   What I've done so far:   Identified an approach- Stacy Julian, Library of Memories approach combined with Project Life divided page protectors Sorted through childhood memorabilia based on these categories Assessed finished scrapbooks. Sort through emails and journals. Momento app all to pull social media. Reorganize 2014 photos already printed into LOM approach. Started scrapbooking them! Heard tip to put photos in divided  Pocket Pages first. get that finished. Did that while binge watching with dan and my friend laura. felt productive but didn't take as much brain space as actually scrapbooking. Easier to batch and liked that I could do it from the couch. Working on Project Life App for 2017 and 2016 photos. Appreciate that the app allows me to scrapbook on my phone anywhere.   Resources   Apps: Momento- access your social media feeds as a means for triggering journaling Google Photos Photo Fab {free} Class (explains how to use Google Photos) Becky Higgins Blog Post about Google Photos Pic Tap Go- for editing   Podcasts: The Scrap Gals Modern Photo Solutions Live Inspired with Tracie Claiborne   Websites + Blogs Simple Scrapper Project Life + Library of Memories Approaches Combined Ways to cope with sentimental things     March- my focus will be about automation. If you have any tips for me, please come share in the Ravelry group.   On a Happy Note World of Difference Shawl- has been a huge hit! Thank you for the overwhelmingly positive response. Visiting with friends. Binge watching, Season 3 of the Affair. The Crown. Black Mirror. I had a good appointment with my Physical Therapist. Weight Watchers is going well. I met a new personal goal! I spent time this weekend my niece and nephew. Quote of the Week   Having the best things is no substitute for having the best life. When you can let go of the desire to acquire, you know you are really on your way. Oprah Winfrey.   ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

Sponsor: Designs by Romi came about serendipitously in 2005 when designer Romi Hill began creating a collection of simple and elegant shawl pins as a solution to her problem of the shawls she’d worked so hard on, not staying put. What started as a bespoke side project, soon turned into passion, leading to knitwear designs many of us have come to love. Romi’s style transcends the common wardrobe, appealing to both novice and seasoned knitters. Her most recent eBook from the 7 Small Shawls Series, Asymmetry is a celebration of lace, a brilliant collection incorporating lace patterns with some of our favorite yarns. Make sure to check find this eBook on Ravelry. And on February 1st Romi will be releasing a new eBook subscription. And Feb 24-26, if you find yourself at Stitches West, make sure to stop by and say hi to Romi in person who will be at the Verb for Keeping Warm booth #917,919 and 921. You can find Design by Romi at designsbyromi.com and follow her on Instagram @romidesigns Fiber folk: I first became captivated by Shannon Haye’s work when I came across her site after searching ‘Multigenerational Farming’ and quickly became engrossed in her blog and books. Shannon […]

Episode 35 - Keep fit and have fun Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest   Shout outs Shirel Webb - Lexington, Kentucky she’s learning to knit shirts and sweaters   What's knitting now Emily - Spotlight by TinCanKnits in SweetGeorgia Superwash worsted colour work will be in Sweet Georgia party of 5 in Royals Advent calendar stockings (I finished one)   Hibernation: Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool) - Frogging Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220   Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage - Frogging   Karla-   Brioso by Heather Zoppetti in 100% merino I dyed a dusty pink colour   Yellow Tail by Taiga Hillard in Caterpillar Green Skyline Colourway   Toy Workshop Bear by Susan B Anderson   FO’s - Emily - Laurie by Josée Paquin in Ancient Arts 100% superwash extrafine Merino DK in Aztec Gold Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way - Fleegle heel Precipitation by tincanknits in Lettlopi Karla - Modified Salis Socks out of my handspun Smith and Ewe 80/20 merino/nylon Eyelet Cresent Socks of my own design, main colour is Kalediscope Dyeworks and toes/heels/cuffs is West Yourshire Spinners.   Design features Emily-  Cast on too few stitches on sleeves. Went with it and added some increases. Karla - Salis socks too big   Spinning Emily -. Sock yarn class Sampling some grey Alpacas of Newfoundland to make mom a Stovetop. Karla - socks yarn class   Meet a Knitter Marsha of the Twitch and Stitch Podcast   Best laid plans Emily - toddler sweaters and all the KnitCity yarn. Karla -  finish baby bear’s bear and Mom’s cowl, sew a robot for Locke, darn them socks! Stash Enhancement Emily- Vogue Knitting FAll 2016   Karla - Knit Scene   Talky Talk (Chatter?) Emily - Spin sock yarn class. Organized the craft room   Karla -   Knit Alongs 1) #socktober #knitcityhangoverkal   Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - nope Karla - bean bum   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- so tired. Dreaming bug. . Karla- poops in the tub for Daddy, struggling with Daddy bedtime routine   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Episode 33 - I might sneeze Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest   What's knitting now Emily - Laurie by Josée Paquin in Ancient Arts 100% superwash extra fine Merino DK in Aztec Gold   Hibernation: Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way - Fleegle heel Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool) Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage   Karla-   Re-do Grandpa’s socks using Sock Architecture, toe-up two at a time by Morgan-Oakes and a spreadsheet with gauge calculations... Knit in Patons Kroy Blue something   Leverette by Melissa Labarre - MCN Worsted in high tide (teal) and robin’s egg (speckled neutral)   FO’s - Emily - None!   Karla - Gamaldags by Helene Magusson !!!!! found antler buttons that work perfectly with the sweater. Going to do a conditionner soak to get the prickles down.   Darling Boy Hat -  Darling Hat by Kate Oates in Rowan Cotton wool 4 ply   Design features Emily-  I’m perfect this week Karla - None and I even did a steek! What?! what?!   Spinning Emily -. Sweet Georgia’s Panda Base 60/30/10 Merino, bamboo, nylon in the Tea Party colour way is Finished! 2 ply, not ‘finished’ yet. Might add more ply. Karla - nada, although I’ve been dreaming about it   Best laid plans Emily - Sweater then toddler sweaters and WIPS Karla -  Socktober is coming so I’m planning to knit patterned socks only during October. Start Mom’s cowl Brioso by Heather Zoppetti, knitted knockers to take to knit city, finish the beer mitts Stash Enhancement Emily- Knit.Purl/Knit.Wear Collection from Interweave   Karla - Interweave had a magazine sale   Talky Talk (Chatter?) Emily - Sheep to Shawl - Enter our contest. Comment on the contest post with what vendors you’re most excited about for Knit City Karla - Interior Provincial Exhibition wins! 8 items in 6 items got ribbons and my Daelyn pullover got Best in Knitting!   Knit Alongs 1) #palkal2016 ends tomorrow (September 15th) Check it out over at the Actually Knitting Podcast   2) Deadline for the #KCsweater2016 knit along has been extended to September 25th! Get those sweater entries in over at The Make Things Club group on ravelry.  3) #canadakal is still ongoing until September 30th, check out the list of participating podcasts over at the Two Tangled Skeins group on Ravelry   Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - A new project bag Karla - nada, work got in the way   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Just do darned independent. Karla- all the smiles and WORDS! Second pregnancy hurts so much sooner.   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Episode 32 Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest   What's knitting now Emily - Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way - Fleegle heel Laurie by Josée Paquin in Ancient Arts 100% superwash extra fine Merino DK in Aztec Gold   Hibernation: Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool) Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage   Karla-   Re-do Grandpa’s socks using Sock Architecture, toe-up two at a time by Morgan-Oakes and a spreadsheet with gauge calculations... Knit in Patons Kroy Blue something   Gamaldags by Helene Magusson   Darling Boy Hat -  Darling Hat by Kate Oates   FO’s - Emily - Hey little song bird- Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% baby alpaca base in baby aubergine colourway Toddler Stovetop by TinCanKnits in Asian Trends Royal Alpaca colour:Chartruess   Karla - Boys Matchy Matchy Hats - Quynn by Wooly wormhead in handspun corriedale par moi!   Design features Emily- did entirely wrong stitch pattern on Laurie. Wasn’t paying attention to decreases on Stovetop and had to redo some rows. Karla - Hat for Locke was too big so we went down a size and re-cast on.   Spinning Emily -. Started spinning Sweet Georgia’s Panda Base 60/30/10 Merino, bamboo, nylon in the Tea Party colour way. Karla - solar dyed a superwash BFL and spun it into a 2 ply. I have mitten plans for this :D   Best laid plans Emily - Sweater then toddler sweaters and WIPS Karla - After the Darling Hat, start working through wips.  Socktober is coming so I’m planning to knit patterned socks only during October. Stash Enhancement Emily- 2x 8 0z bats of Merino in grey and yellow - might go back for another colour and do a stripy sweater? Extra drive band Interweave Knits Fall 2016   Karla - Rowan Cotton Wool 4ply - 2 balls of Grey purchased at The Twisted Purl in Armstrong. Joanne (Porthardy1) sent me a Andre Sue Knits Sock Blank!!!   Talky Talk (Chatter?) Emily - Karla -  Knit City on the brain, podcaster meet ups.   Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - Nothing Karla - Sewed the prize sweater bag for the #KCsweater2016 and Sarah from The Make Things Club has it in her hot little hands! I also sewed a toiletries bag for my swap partner in Sweden and dyed her 100g of BFL combed top.   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Potty training woes, I want this, make it , then she’s doesn’t want it anymore and freaks out. She’s 2!   Karla- whinning, literally making a terrible noise all the time. Practicing jumping.   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Episode 30 Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest   What's knitting now Emily Hey little song bird- Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% baby alpaca base in baby aubergine colourway Hibernation: Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool) Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way Karla-   Beer Mitt   Re-do Grandpa’s socks using Sock Architecture, toe-up two at a time by Morgan-Oakes and a spreadsheet with gauge calculations... Knit in Patons Kroy Blue something   Gamaldags by Helene Magusson   FO’s - Emily - Waiting For Rain - Soft sweater in Sweet Fiber Cashmerino spiced pumpkin Karla - Caitlin French Test Knit & Non-felted Slippers Biscotte’s Version   Design features Emily- missed an SSSK… Just letting it slide. Karla - Second sleeve much shorter than first, might be because I used the first sleeve as a “sleeve blank” and missed a row on the colourwork chart.   Spinning Emily - Finished spinning 4oz Finn top in a blue/green colour. Just shy of 300 yds. Not sure of weight. Started spinning Sweet Georgia’s Panda Base 60/30/10 Merino, bamboo, nylon in the Tea Party colour way. Karla - Finished 150g of BFL by Smith and Ewe in a chain ply, 286 yrds of sport/DK Smith and Ewe merino/nylon purple and white   Best laid plans Emily - Cast on KCSweater. Karla - Finish #KCsweater2016, Grandpa’s socks, handspun hats and beer mitts. Socktober is coming so I’m planning to knit patterned socks only during October.   Stash Enhancement Emily- Nada Karla - Too much stress spending... Smith and Ewe 1lb undyed bfl to try so dying of my own 1 skein of nothernlights on Maryanne’s sparkle base 150g merino/nylon combed top in colour #24 150g merino/nylon combed top in colour #40   Totally Inked Yarn Merino combed top, roving, hand dyed spinning fiber, kettle dyed felting fibre, thrums, weaving, 100g, Perennials Flutter, hand dyed sock yarn, merino sock, fingering weight, 2ply, 115g, 420yds Blue faced leicester combed top roving, hand dyed spinning fiber, kettle dyed fibre, felt, felting, thrums, 100g, 'Violet Affair' Kinfolk yarn and fiber SW Merino Nylon Roving Hand Dyed for Spinning JARDIN - Burgundy olive green sky blue lavender purple flowers SW Merino Nylon Roving Hand Dyed for Spinning MOSS - pistachio lichen green cedar bark brown olive khaki tan rust forest SW Merino Nylon Roving Hand Dyed for Spinning TIGER LILY - magenta pink brown baby duck sunshine yellow burgundy flower inspired sock blend Hand Dyed Superwash Merino Wool for Spinning MONTPELIER soft red purple gold brown next to skin SW Bluefaced Leicester Wool Handpainted Spinning Fibre Cirque du Soleil - golden fuschia turquoise olive green pink purple abstract West Yorkshire Spinners 6 100g balls of signature 4-ply in solids for Socktober.   Pom Pom Quarterly arrived!   Talky Talk (Chatter?) Emily - Karla -  books/knitlit   Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - Made another project bag from a tea towel. Super secret crafting for 12 days of knitmas Karla -   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- poops go in the potty. More time with Grandma and Grandpaw   Karla-   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Episode 30 Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest   Stash Enhancement Emily- Lendrum. Also I dyed some of my Corridale - kind of like getting something new. Karla - nada, well... undyed and dyed fiber, materials for stitch markers and some yarn for a toddler blanket that my Mom is making - Easy as pi(e) blanket   What's knitting now Emily Waiting for Rain by Soft sweater (Silvia Bobilvia aka Silvia McFadden) In Sweet fiber Cashmerino in  pumpkin spice Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way Hibernation: Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool) Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage Hey little song bird- Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% baby alpaca base in baby aubegine colourway   Karla-   Caitlin French Test Knit Re-do Grandpa’s socks using Sock Architecture, toe-up two at a time by Morgan-Oakes and a spreadsheet with gauge calculations... Knit in Patons Kroy Blue something   Meet a Knitter!  Sarah of Make Things Club, Loosepages on Instagram and Romperlust on Ravelry   FO’s - Emily - None yet. Karla - Fossil & Bone by Sylvia of Softsweater Knits (Softsweater on Instagram) in Sweet Fiber Cashmerino Worsted in the Luna Colourway. #canadakal2016   Design features Emily- Didn’t use stitch markers for the lace repeat becasue I’m that good… NOT. Karla - over blocked fossil and bone   Spinning Emily - Sold some yarn - on our way to pick up a LENDRUM!!! Karla - Finished the singles on Sweet Georgia BFL that Emily picked up at Fibreswest and 2 plied them #2016tourdefleece Started a 150g of BFL by Smith and Ewe for a chain ply. Using the fast flyer   Best laid plans Emily - , Stove top for Ainsley. Modified Stranger for Ainsley Modified Bridie for Ainsley Prep fleece for spinning. Karla - Cameo by Paulina Popiolek in Mad Tosh Light in Filtered Light and Penumbra, gift exchange gifts and lopi sweater Talky Talk (Chatter?) Emily - Dye day at Jody’s Karla -  not much to contribute   Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - Made another project bag. Still learning. Lots of ideas Karla - Bathbombs!   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Survived 2 days with Grandma and Grandpaw   Karla- #toddlerproblems just looses it over everything   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Episode 29 Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest   Shouts outs Eyoung914 From Illinois   What's knitting now Emily Waiting for Rain by Soft sweater (Silvia Bobilvia aka Silvia McFadden) In Sweet fiber pumpkin spice Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool) Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way. Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage Hey little song bird- Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% baby alpaca base in baby aubegine colourway   Karla-   Cameo by Paulina Popiolek in Mad Tosh Light in Filtered Light and Penumbra Fossil & Bone by Sylvia Bobilvia (Softsweater on Instagram) in Sweet Fiber Cashmerino Worsted in the Luna Colourway. #canadakal2016 Re-do Grandpa’s socks using Sock Architecture, toe-up two at a time by Morgan-Oakes and a spreadsheet with gauge calculations... Knit in Patons Kroy Blue something FO’s - Emily - Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe Karla - Simple Autumn Mittens by Halladora J   Design features Emily- All the man of aran. Missed an increase on Waiting for Rain. I’ll rip back and fix it. Karla - Fossil & Bone the lace chart hurt my brain a little but we’ve got it   Spinning Emily - No! I sold my wheel. Saving for a new one Karla - Finished spinning the merino silk top in all the colours (Jamaica colourway), 3ply, love it. Finished the singles of Totally Inked BFL Roving in Flutter Colourway, spinning a two ply. Started the singles on Sweet Georgia BFL that Emily picked up at Fibreswest #2016tourdefleece   Stash Enhancement Emily- 4oz Alpaca, bed spread pattern, Moose project bag from Yarn Friendly Karla - Coco Knit Stitch Markers, yarn friendly bag   Best laid plans Emily - , Stove top for Ainsley. Modified Stranger for Ainsley Modified Bridie for Ainsley   Karla - Caitlin French Test knit, Lopi Cardigan, Grandpa’s socks, been mitts, slippers, newborn sweater, baby leg warmers with feet   Techniques Toe up vs Top down socks?   Talky Talk Emily - Karla - Knit City Classes!!! #PalKal #CanadaKAL2016 #KCSweater2016, #tourdefleece2016 Meet a Knitter!   Crafternoon/Sew-what Karla -  Finished Tapestry Weaving We’ve been sewing project bags   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Poop goes in the potty. Weaning. Temper tantrums   Karla- Mom fails while people are watching, anxiety over camping/music festival, trying to dress himself   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

I Love is a strong word ntroductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest   Shouts outs Jacflash Welcome from Manitoba!   What's knitting now Emily Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool) Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way. Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage Hey little song bird- Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% baby alpaca base in baby aubegine colourway   Karla-   Cameo by Paulina Popiolek in Mad Tosh Light in Filtered Light and Simple Autumn Mittens by Halladora J   FO’s - Emily   Karla - Birthday cast on - Spindrift Shawl by Helene Stuart in Mad Tosh Light, filtered light   Design features Emily- All the man of aran. Dropped stitch, Karbonz tip fell off Karla - Tied on a game of yarn chicken with the Spindrift Shawl. Frogged Grandpa’s Socks and recalculated, also doing a different toe. Lost my sweater sleeve...   Spinning Emily - No! Karla - Spinning merino silk top in lots of colours (Colourway jamaican) almost done the third bobbin. Would like to ply this week   Stash Enhancement Emily- New needles, Hemp. Nothing. Nada. Zilch   Karla - Cascade heritage Sock in Purple, stitch markers, hemp   Best laid plans Emily  Waiting for Rain, Stove top for Ainsley. Modified Stranger for Ainsley Modified Bridie for Ainsley   Karla - #canadakal2016 - caterpillar green yarn - Taiga Hilliard - Yellow Tail And Fossil and Bone by Silvia Bo Bilvia with sweet fiber I bought at Knit City last year As always, Ghost Dance   Go up sweater size and needle size for Gamaldags - Helene Magnusson, Lett lopi Main colour - charcoal grey Wrists, bottom and yoke - eggplant purple, teal, dark yellow and white Talky Talk Emily - Knit City!!! Stash Dash Karla - Knit City Classes!!! #PalKal #CanadaKAL2016 #KCSweater2016, Meet a Knitter!   Crafternoon Karla - Tapestry Weaving   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- asking for nap   Karla- Bum bites, all the teeth at once, screaming, getting worried about a speech delay, BASEBALL all the time!   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Finished:Samen by Steven West in Malabrigo Silkpaca Lace colorways Pearl, Lettuce, Frank Ochre, Olive and IndiecitaShard by Romi Hill in Voice of Reason on Twinkle Sock from Another Crafty GirlGodrick's Hollow club colorway from Into the WhirledKnit Spin Farm battIn Progress:Socks from Gales Art Sock BlankNight at the Theatre by Lucia Pane in Leading Men Fiber Arts Soliloquy gradient, colorway SaffronWee Chickadee  by Ysolda Teague in Louet Gems Cattywampus club colorway from Into the WhirledKSF Shop - notecards available. Weekly updates starting June 23

Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest   Shouts outs What's knitting now Emily Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool) Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way. Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Foliage   Karla-  Gamaldags - Helene Magnusson, Lett lopi Main colour - charcoal grey Wrists, bottom and yoke - eggplant purple, teal, dark yellow and white Travel project - Grandpa’s socks Birthday cast on - Spindrift Shawl by Helene Stuart in Mad Tosh Light, filtered light   FO’s - Emily Bridie by Bristol Ivy in Sweet Fiber’s Canadian base in Golden   Karla - nada   Design features Emily- Vanilla sock heel too short - rip back and knit more. Man of Aran socks - wrong cable twist Karla - no gauge swatch for shawl, thankful for percentages   Spinning Emily - No! Karla - Spinning merino silk top in lots of colours1   Stash Enhancement Emily- Nothing. Nada. Zilch   Karla - Fox Trail Fibre Arts - high tide and Robin’s egg 80/10/10 MCN Julie Asselin 80/20 merino nylon fingering weight - Boucanier Mad Tosh light - filtered light Making No. 1 Flora   Best laid plans Emily -Hey, Little Song Bird - Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% Baby alpaca in Baby Aubergine Waiting for Rain, Stove top for Ainsley. Modified Stranger for Ainsley Modified Bridie for Ainsley   Karla - #canadakal2016 - caterpillar green yarn - Taiga Hilliard - Yellow Tail And Fossil and Bone by Silvia Bo Bilvia with sweet fiber I bought at Knit City last year As always, Ghost Dance   A Review Yarn - cargocollective.com/unafilms/yarn Talky Talk Emily - Knit City!!! Stash Dash Karla - Knit City!!! #PalKal #CanadaKAL2016 #KCSweater2016   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- back to biting. Wants to use the potty so badly.   Karla- overwhelmed with pregnancy   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and Periscope EmGem on Pinterest   Shouts outs Indoorkitty - thanks for the introduction and letting us know the last episode cut short! MadamWip - thank for the introduction! So exciting to have listeners in Australia!   What's knitting now Emily Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool) Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Birdie by Bristol Ivy in Sweet Fiber’s Canadian base in Golden Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way. Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Fol Foliage   Karla-  Gamaldags - Helene Magnusson, Lett lopi Main colour - charcoal grey Wrists, bottom and yoke - eggplant purple, teal, dark yellow and white Travel project - Grandpa’s socks FO’s - Emily Own design - Boughs Cowl in Sweet Fiber   Karla - nada   Design features Emily- Boughs cowl wrong cable cross, dropped stitch Karla - Socks for Grandpa - Did all the math in order to get the correct circumference for foot and ankle as well as length and didn’t account for the short row section of the heel turn. He’s tried them on and says they’re alright but I don’t believe him. Spinning Emily - No! Karla - Finished the BFL roving on my drop spindle and two plied it (there was language) Bought my Lendrum wheel and have been spinning almost nightly on it! I’m in love! Spinning merino silk top in lots of colours1   Stash Enhancement Emily- 80’s patterns   Karla - a few patterns, I’ve been prowling the promos thread. Leclerc Loom Lap loom Mark got a new keyboard!   Best laid plans Hey, Little Song Bird - Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% Baby alpaca in Baby Aubergine Emily - Waiting for Rain, Stove top for Ainsley. Modified Stranger for Ainsley   Karla - #canadakal - caterpillar green yarn - what to do? Ingwer by Melanie Berg or the one designed for the yarn that looks like and lopsided arrowhead As always, Ghost Dance Stalking Optic Blanket (what’s wrong with me?!)   Meet a Knitter Jenn Dennis - Manicsoprano 44.22   Talky Talk Emily - 5 day design challenge - aroha knits Karla - google play, 12 days of knitmas, totally inked yarn, stash dash - the knit girrls, PalKal - Actually Knitting Podcast   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- terrible 2’s? Teeth? Whatever it is she’s a Monster. - Mother’s day.   Karla- Still coughing, doc tomorrow. OBSESSED with balls, spots them a mile away. Trailer on the bike, hitting, love water, especially if it’s running water.   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page  

Shawls with ties to friends. Baby sweaters (of course!). Finished:All-in-one Baby Top by Marianna Mel in Turtle Made sport weight yarnBaby Amanda Hat by Gina House in Malabrigo RiosIn Progress:Shard by Romi Hill in Voice of Reason on Twinkle Sock from Another Crafty GirlSocks from Gales Art Sock BlankNight at the Theatre by Lucia Pane in Leading Men Fiber Arts Soliloquy gradient, colorway SaffronNew Podcast:NWJenn.com

Sponsor: Every year there is a special place, on a lake in New Hampshire, where people gather to explore their creativity, healing and community. This place is called Squam. Behind this goodness is one remarkable woman by the name of Elizabeth Duvivier, someone who’s sought out to find her path and enlightenment in this creative world, bringing souls together and taking just as much away from each experience as those who attend. The Spring Squam retreat is taking place this June, complete with twinkle lights, generous teachers, sweet walks through the woods, vintage cottages, laughter on the dock, some very incredible workshops and ending with the Squam Art Fair and Ravelry Reverly. Join classes with incredible fiber folks like Gudrun Johnston, Kate Atherley, Andrea Rangel, Kristine Vejar, and Mary Jane Mucklestone to name just a few. And there is still time to register and make your travel plans to attend this June retreat, so visit squamartworkshops.com for more info on this incredible retreat and to register.   Fiber folk: Romi Hill first caught my attention on Instagram a few years ago when I came across of photo of her cowboy boots paired with some beautiful yarn. As time went on became more […]

Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and Periscope EmGem on Pinterest   Shouts outs DarnKnitCath - Thanks for introducing yourself! What's knitting now Emily Rheinlust by Melanie Berg in Naked by Two Tigers (100% wool) Man of Aran Socks by Kate Atherly in Anzula Squishy colourway one red shoe Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Birdie by Bristol Ivy in Sweet Fiber’s Canadian base in Golden Vanilla Socks - in Ancient Arts Reinvent base - pashmina colour way. Hey, Little Song Bird - Bristol Ivy in Ancient Arts 100% Baby alpaca in Baby Aubergine Artisan by Romi Hill in Cascade Heritage silks Fol Foliage   Karla-   Socks for Grandpa - Did all the math in order to get the correct circumference for foot and ankle   FO’s - Emily NOTHING   Karla Two pairs of mukluks by Tin Can Knits! Larger pair is Epic Yarn and smaller pair in Sidar Snuggly DK   Design features Emily- Artisan Shawl. I’m not paying close enough attention and keep getting the wrong stitch count. I’m going to frog it and start again Karla - nada, just took a long time to get the mukluks done because I hate knitting multiples of the same thing!   Spinning Emily Spun at retreat for a bit - Yarn Makes Me Happy Finn Top (light blues and greens) Karla Sold my wheel! Working on finishing my BFL roving from Smith and Ewe   Stash Enhancement Emily- 6x skeins of DK/Light worsted Ancient Artsin Aztec Gold 1x skein of Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock 2x skeins of West Coast Colour Thockies 4 skeins of Ancient Arts Baby Alpaca DK Patterns E-copy of Journey by Jane Richmond Tin Can Knits - Fly Away blanket pattern Prismatic by tabetha hedrick Social Fabric Shawl by Catherine Gamroth Hey Little Song Bird by Bristol Ivy So many buttons Karla - been selling all the things so Mama can buy herself a Lendrum!   Best laid plans Emily - Waiting for Rain, Stove top for Ainsley Karla - Swatched for Gamaldags by Helene Magnusso, charted colour options, did gauge math and highlighted the pattern! Ready to cast on May 1st #KCsweater2016 Still thinking about the Canada KAL project. As always, Ghost Dance Talky Talk Emily -Galiano Island Knitting retreat Karla - #kcsweater2016 prizes, canadian kal prizes, been watching my Craftsy classes!   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- weekend without mommy.   Karla- Still coughing, I think allergies. Figured out how to give kisses with his mouth closed! Trying out the wave bye bye, swimming lessons and rings on the bottom   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page  

Baby goats. Baby knits. An improbable number of eggplants.Also available to stream on YouTube.Finished:Super-Natural Stripes by f. pea in scrapsBerry Baby Hat by Michele Sabatier in scrapsFinn in the colorway Roundabout from Three Waters FarmAlmost Autumn Dumpling Batt from WoolPierogiIn progress:Shard by Romi Hill in Voice of Reason on Twinkle Sock from Another Crafty GirlModified Saccharum by Becky Herrick from Cast Iron, Cast On in Paton's wool.

Also available on YouTube.Review of Knitting Pipeline Retreat. Finished knitting and spinning. I recorded this so long ago, these notes may be incomplete. Please let me know if you have any questions!!Finished:Shaelyn by Leila Raabe in Fresh from the Cauldron sock yarn, colorway Painting the Roses RedHandspun socks - striped from Into the Whirled Targhee in colorway Great MindsBoostrap Paradox club colorway from Into the WhirledSwamp Gas on Corriedale from Quillin Fiber ArtsPurchases:Ghoul Friends on BFL from Daizie KnitsAnother Crafty Girl: Come and Play mini sets and Twinkle Sock to make a Shard by Romi HillKSF Shop - spring bags and batts just added

Sponsor: Designs by Romi came about serendipitously in 2005 when designer Romi Hill began creating a collection of simple and elegant shawl pins as a solution to her problem of the shawls she’d worked so hard on, not staying put. What started as a bespoke side project, soon turned into passion, leading to knitwear designs many of us have come to love. Romi’s style transcends the common wardrobe, appealing to both novice and seasoned knitters. Her most recent book “New Lace Knitting: Designs for Wide Open Spaces” is a celebration of lace, a brilliant collection incorporating lace patterns with some of our favorite yarns…including The Fibre Company yarns. Make sure to check out New Lace Knitting on Ravelry or your local yarn shop. And this weekend if you find yourself at Stitches West, make sure to stop by and say hi to Romi in person who will be at the Verb for Keeping Warm booth #917,919 and 921, where they will be presenting a new mystery shawl kit which includes 2 skeins of A Verb for Keeping Warm naturally dyed yarn, a limited edition shawl pin by Romi and the first clue for the mystery shawl…all wrapped up in a special […]

Sponsor:  Fancy Tiger Crafts is a special yarn, fabric and notions shop based out of Denver Colorado. This inspired place is owned and operated by self proclaimed fiber nerds, Jaime Jennings and Amber Corcoran…two women who’s hope and journey have allowed them to share their knowledge, adventures and passion in fiber, and this is reflected in their beautiful shop as well as their endeavors in creating their own farm yarn Heirloom. Fancy Tiger Crafts is one of my favorite places to shop online for fabric, patterns and yarn, and I recently attended one of their craft nights and it’s even better in person. I’ve just began cutting out the Fen pattern and excited about their #fancykal that just started which you can find more info about on their blog. And make sure to mark your calendars for January 21st, where Fancy Tiger is hosting Superstar Knit Night with guests Laura Nelkin, Romi Hill, Miriam Felton, Jill Draper, Anne Weil and Lorilee Beltman. Grab your project and come hang out with knit with all these amazing fiber folk. Make sure to visit Fancy Tiger Crafts in person and online at fancytigercrafts.com and on Instagram @fancytigercrafts. Fiber folk: You know I love yarn with […]

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