In Episode 253, Greg and Pam discuss taking care of our bodies, taking care of business, and taking care of your fiber.
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NOTES
Greg’s Projects
- Greg started a new pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using yarn from Oink Pigments.
- Greg is blocking his Homerun Hat by Jonathan Sutton. He highly recommends the notes from Fretty Betty’s project.
- Greg is eyeing a couple of cast-ons: a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks for Blueberry using String Theory Colorworks yarn, and the Cirith Ungol shawl using The Fiber Faerie yarn.
- Greg is assembling a circular sock machine.
Pam’s Project
- Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using Must Stash Yarn in the Must Match Set.
- Pam mentioned but did not work on Recalibrate by Shana S. Cohen. She used PAKnitWit, Sarah Jordan’s, blog post about Recalibrate math. She is using Robin’s Promise, Madeleine Tosh, Twist Fiber Studio (no longer dyeing).
- Pam worked on Choose Your Own Adventure Tee by Allyson Dykhuizen. She is using Juniper Moon Farms Zooey.
- Pam is almost done with the Dahlia Hat by Jonatan Tollow. She is using Plymouth Superwash Merino DK and Malabrigo Rios.
- Pam found a pattern for Porto Sardines that she is going to start!
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
- Greg talked about the Piedmont Fibershed.
- Greg went to a Weird Al Yankovic concert, and Puddles Pity Party opened for him. It was a great show.
- We mentioned Patty Lyons one move SSK.
- Pam and Greg mentioned the Etsy shop Barley Purls and their project bags.
- Pam and Greg talked about the crochet and knit patterns available from the National Park Service.
- Greg and Pam were happy to hear that String Theory Colorworks sold enough yarn to pay for their water heater!
- Pam and Greg reviewed KnitNation.
- Pam mentioned Craft Cook Read Repeat and their Summer Bingo.
- Pam mentioned the Mandala Sky – Raleigh project.
- Some of our Denver area listeners are meeting to knit weekly. If you are in the area and want to join in, reach out to MartaSchmarta.
- Pam mentioned Softwave that she is trying on her shoulder.
- We mentioned the National Parks patterns that you can find on Ravelry or by a search.
- Pam mentioned a few shows she is watching: Sirens and Hacks.
- Pam also mentioned the book The Golden Compass.
- Pam mentioned Heather Cox Richardson.
- Pam and Greg mentioned a few fiber festivals in NC that are coming up: Southern Comforts Fiber Market, August 8-9; Anson County Fiber Arts Festival, September 5-6; and SAFF, October 24-26.
- Pam and Greg shared a 15% coupon code for Expression Fiber Arts.
- Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits.
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