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Episode 203 - Blanket Square Jail Mar 18, 2024

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Episode 202 - Book Club: The Golden Thread (Fibers In The Cave, Part 1) Mar 05, 2024

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In Episode 202, Greg and Pam begin the first chapter, Fibers in the Cave, of our book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

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

NOTES

Greg shared an ancient Sumarian love poem.

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Episode 201 - Manipulating My Cat Feb 27, 2024

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In Episode 201, Greg and Pam discuss new jobs, ice cream, and needle storage.

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

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

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

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NOTES Greg's Projects

Greg is working on pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He's using @cgcgyarns in the "Holly Jolly" colorway. Check out his project page.
Greg started a new dice bag design for the Crits & Knits D&DEaster KAL. He doesn't have a project page for it yet.
Greg continues to work on a new design project.

Pam's Project

Pam finished some Knitted Knockers using Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop.
Pam finished the Migration Cowl, a test crochet for AJ From Yarn to Stitches. You can see AJ's finished cowl here.
Pam cast on the Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee. She is using Queensland Collection Uluru Rainbow(discontinued).
Pam dug out the Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. The shawl part is finished and now Pam is working on the motifs for the freeform panel.
Pam finished a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist. She is using Plymouth Dye for Me Happy Feet undyed and East Coast Yarns in Charlie Brown Christmas. She also cast on a new pair using Patons Kroy.
Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel.
Pam is pretty much always working on a SC Thermal Crochet Potholders using tutorials and patterns from My Crochet Space. Pam is using Queensland Collection Coastal. These are the wooden rings she found on Amazon.

Book Club

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

Miscellaneous

We mentioned the Southern Comforts Fiber Market.
Pam mentioned a hemp cream she purchased on Amazon.
Pam mentioned Season 4 of True Detective on HBO.
Pam mentioned Temu and how harmful the platform can be. You can find information on Wikipedia, view a news story on WRAL and check out Lemonwood Fiber Tools.
Carolina FiberFest will be in Raleigh, NC on March 8 and 9 from 9am-6pm. We will have a meetup on Saturday morning at 8am at Lucky Tree Coffee.
CRAFT CLT Craft Fest will be in Charlotte on March 23 and 24.
Greg mentioned The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
Greg mentioned The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time list from Rolling Stone magazine.
Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party '23.
Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits.

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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 200 - Book Club: The Golden Thread (Introduction, Part 3) Feb 20, 2024

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In Episode 200, Greg and Pam complete the introduction to our new book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

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

GIVEAWAY: Check out our new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the February giveaway using this Google Form. (Note: after we recorded we decided to simplify and align the giveaways with the months rather than with episodes.)

NOTES

We mentioned The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.

SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com

***In February Swish is on sale at WeCrochet!***

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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.

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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 199 - Greg's Performance Review Feb 13, 2024

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Episode 198 - Book Club: The Golden Thread (Introduction, Part 2) Feb 05, 2024

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In Episode 198, Greg and Pam continue the introduction to our new book club book, The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

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

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

NOTES

We mentioned blockchain technology.
We mentioned the Jacquard machine.
We mentioned the history of silk.
We mentioned The Emperor's New Clothes and Kind Midas.

SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com

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Facebook: 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 197 - So Many Sidebars Jan 31, 2024

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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!***

Patreon

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.

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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 196 - Book Club: The Golden Thread - Intro (Part 1) Jan 22, 2024

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Episode 195 - Oooing and Aaahing is Always Appropriate Jan 15, 2024

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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

Patreon

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

Episode 194 - You Are The Best Dec 23, 2023

Show notes

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

Patreon

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

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