Episode 226 - Don't Get Between Me And My Yarn!

Unraveling ...a knitting podcast

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

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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.

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