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Episode 233 - Poor Planning, Still Learning Jan 20, 2025

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In Episode 233, Greg and Pam discuss holidays, travel, and yarn.

Many thanks to Greg's Computer for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here.

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NOTES Greg's Projects

Greg finished multiple Kory The Kobold stuffies. He's a mess, no Ravelry project pages…. He found some cool glitter plastic safety eyes that come in different colors for them.
Greg started and finished a test knit for Owen's Half-Bobble Hat, a new pattern from E (HaulAway).
Greg almost finished a Danish Santa Hat from the National Museum of Denmark. He's using a Clover Tassel Maker to make an awesome tassel.
Greg is working on a design project.

Pam's Project

Pam finished a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using String Theory Yarn in the Ohm base. She mentioned the mini-gusset you can insert.
Pam talked about replacing the heel in a pair of socks using this tutorial.
Pam finished on Big Sister by Hinterm Stein. She is using Harrisville Designs Nightshades. She used Roxanne Richardson's Finchley Graft video for the cuffs.
Pam finally stopped making Easy Granny Christmas Baubles by Carmen Heffernan. She used KnitPicks Comfy Sport.
Pam finished the Cobblestone Cowl by Kay Adolphson. She is using handspun and a merino yak blend yarn.
Pam finished a Stashbusting Helix hat by Rose-Kim Knits.
Pam worked on a Bias Garter Scarf using KnitPicks Swish Worsted. No pattern. Pam is making this for the Foster Care to Success Red Scarf Program.
Pam started the Regular Guy Beanie using Berroco Ultra Wool.
Pam started a Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli. She is using KnitPicks Gloss and KnitPicks Stroll Tweed.
Pam mentioned a few other patterns: Sun Salutation, Mad Women, Unicorn Tapestry Sweater, Sea Glass Patterns and Oats Cowl.
Pam cranked out a number of hats on her Sentro Knitting Machine. GREG LINK UP

Book Club

We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

Events

It's here! It's time for the Knitting Bag of Tricks KAL. We will be working our way through Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks and Knitting Bag of Tricks Workbook. You need both of these books together for the lessons! You can find ALL the details here.

Miscellaneous

Pam mentioned the HBO Show Somebody, Somewhere and the Netflix show Dexter.
Greg talked about the Apple TV+ show Silo.
Carolina FiberFest will be in Raleigh on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15.
Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits.

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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 232 - Get Your Skein Of Geese In A Row Dec 16, 2024

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Episode 231 - I Am The Guinea Pig Nov 25, 2024

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Episode 230 - Book Club: The Golden Thread - Diamonds And The Ruff (Part 2) Nov 11, 2024

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In Episode 230, Greg and Pam finish the seventh chapter, A King's Ransom, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

Misc.

We mention the painting The Pelican by Nicholas Hilliard.

Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there.

GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the August giveaway using this Google Form.

SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com

Patreon

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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

Episode 229 - A Little Blocking Action Nov 04, 2024

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Unraveling Podcast - Book Club: The Golden Thread - Diamonds And The Ruff (Part 1) Oct 21, 2024

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Episode 227 - We Don't Have To Fact Check Oct 14, 2024

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Episode 226 - Don't Get Between Me And My Yarn! Sep 30, 2024

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In Episode 226, Greg and Pam discuss the music scene, mental and physical health, and the Western NC devastation from Hurricane Helene.

Many thanks to VascoKnits Vasco for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here.

Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there.

GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google Form.

SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com

Knitpicks Coupon Page * WeCrochet Coupon Page (Pam hasn't been able to find a page on crochet.com!)

Patreon

NOTES Greg's Projects

Greg finished his socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using yarn from String Theory Colorworks on the Volt base in the "Diffusion" colorway. Check out his project page.
Greg started a new pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using yarn from String Theory Colorworks on the Volt base in the "Muon" colorway. Check out his project page.
Greg is still a little over halfway done knitting a Norwegian cowl. Check out his project page.
Greg finished a test knit for Kory The Kobold, a stuffie designed by Dannie Thuen. Check out his project page.

Pam's Project

Pam finished a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using Nordic Star Yarns in the colorway Unraveling …a knitting podcast and Runner Up.
Pam started a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using String Theory Yarn in the Ohm base.
Pam worked on Big Sister by Hinterm Stein. She is using Harrisville Designs Nightshades.
Pam worked on Easy by Martina Behm in a handspun. The yarn was spun from Anzula Yarns SW Merino/Tussah Silk Fiber (it doesn't look like they dye fiber anymore).
Pam finished a Mother Bear for the Mother Bear Project.
Pam finished a test crochet for AJ fromyarntostitches. The pattern is the Goodberry Cowl and she is using a soon to be released yarn from Queen City Yarn.
Pam worked on the Blank Canvas Tee by Minimi Knit Design. She is using Berroco Medina.
Pam didn't talk about it but she worked on a thermal stitch crochet potholder using KnitPicks Dishie. She uses these wooden rings in 35mm. Pam uses the pattern/recipe from My Crochet Space. The written directions can be found here and the Youtube tutorial can be found here.

Book Club

We continue the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

Miscellaneous

Pam talked about neurofeedback.
Pam mentioned the Steve Martin and Martin Short show.
Pam mentioned that the same company that owns KnitPicks and WeCrochet has a fabric company also called Connecting Threads.
Pam recommended the Netflix show Kevin Can F**K Himself.
Greg still loves Instant Pot Grits. He gets his grits from Old Mill Of Guilford.
We mentioned several fiber festivals: SAFF, NY Sheep & Wool Festival (Rhinebeck).
Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits.

Affiliate Link Disclousure

We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own.

Find us all over the Internet

Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast
Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast
Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast
Facebook: Unraveling Podcast
Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast
Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast
Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog.
Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram

Episode 225: Book Club: The Golden Thread - A King's Ransom (Part 2) Sep 23, 2024

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In Episode 225, Greg and Pam finish the sixth chapter, A King's Ransom, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there.

GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the August giveaway using this Google Form.

MISC

SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com

Patreon

Affiliate Link Disclosure

We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own.

Find us all over the Internet

Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast
Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast
Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast
Facebook: Unraveling Podcast
Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast
Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast
Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog.
Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram

Episode 224 - Knitting For The Future Sep 17, 2024

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