In Episode 216, Greg and Pam discuss education, practicing, and stupid mistakes.
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NOTES
Greg’s Projects
- Greg finished a new dice bag design for the Crits & Knits D&DEaster KAL. Check out his project page.
- Greg finished the second sock for 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. He’s hoping to finish the first sock before the end of the month.
- Greg started a Norwegian cowl.
Pam’s Project
- Pam worked on 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 is going to add 1″ to the Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee. She used Queensland Collection Uluru Rainbow (discontinued).
- Pam worked on Big Sister by Hinterm Stein. She will use Harrisville Designs Nightshades.
- She worked on Box Top Sweater Goes Square by Barbara Wanthal. She is using The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For in Merino Bamboo. She will use Miss Babs for the granny square sleeves.
- 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).
- Finally, Pam finished 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 mentioned the Woobles crochet kits.
- Pam bought her husband a Cheese Rolling Champion T-shirt from NCSU bookstores.
- Greg continues to enjoy baseball. He follows the Greensboro Grasshoppers and the Atlanta Braves.
- Greg talked about a bass-themed dice bag his friend E made for him. The bag, and other bass-related designs came from Amanda Ray.
- Pam is watching The Last Kingdom on Netflix.
- Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits.
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