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Episode 174 - The Mondayest Of Thursdays May 10, 2023

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Book Club: Adventures in Yarn Farming - Summer (Part 3) Apr 24, 2023

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In Episode 173, Greg and Pam continue our Book Club Book – Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We cover the 5th, 6th and 7th chapters in Summer, finishing the season out.

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.

Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

NOTES Adventures in Yarn Farming: Four Seasons on a New England Fiber Farm

Be sure to get your own copy of Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. It's a beautiful book!
We mentioned an article from North Dakota State University: Don't Risk Hay Fires.

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Episode 172 - Chaos Is Its Own Kind Of Order Apr 11, 2023

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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.

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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!

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Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram

Episode 171 - Book Club: Adventures in Yarn Farming - Summer (Part 2) Apr 03, 2023

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In Episode 171, Greg and Pam continue our Book Club Book – Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We cover the 3rd and 4th chapters in Summer.

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.

Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

NOTES Adventures in Yarn Farming: Four Seasons on a New England Fiber Farm

Be sure to get your own copy of Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. It's a beautiful book!

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Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram

Episode 170 - The Extroverted Babysitter Mar 27, 2023

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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.

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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!

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Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog.
Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram

Episode 169 - Book Club: Adventures in Yarn Farming - Summer (Part 1) Mar 20, 2023

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In Episode 169, Greg and Pam continue our Book Club Book – Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We cover the 1st and 2nd chapters in Summer.

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.

Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

NOTES Adventures in Yarn Farming: Four Seasons on a New England Fiber Farm

Be sure to get your own copy of Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. It's a beautiful book!
We mentioned the article from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine about Mastitis in Ewes and Does.

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Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog.
Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram

Episode 168 - Retirement Knitting Mar 15, 2023

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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.

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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!

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Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog.
Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram

Episode 167 - Book Club: Adventures in Yarn Farming - Spring (Part 3) Mar 06, 2023

Show notes

In Episode 167, Greg and Pam continue our Book Club Book – Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We cover the 5th and 6th chapters in Spring.

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.

Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

NOTES Adventures in Yarn Farming: Four Seasons on a New England Fiber Farm

Be sure to get your own copy of Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. It's a beautiful book!
Here is a picture of twinsetjan Jan's yak, Nora and a cute video.

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!)

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Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast
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Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog.
Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram

Episode 166 - Naïve Hopefullness Feb 28, 2023

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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

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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:
Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL!

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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
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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 165 - Book Club: Adventures In Yarn Farming - Spring (Part 2) Feb 20, 2023

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