In Episode 264, Greg and Pam discuss feline adventures, family gatherings, and freeing up brain space.
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NOTES
Greg’s Projects
- Greg finished the Checkerwork Hat (pattern by Vexy) using Hinkston Handmade yarn.
- Greg is finished socks with the Fish Lips Kiss Heel using Knitcircus yarn.
- Greg started and finished socks for his mom, using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern.
- Greg started socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern and String Theory Colorworks yarn in the Tau Lepton colorway.
- Greg is making up a cowl (or maybe a hat, probably a hat) in Leading Men Fiber Arts yarn, using Doodle Card Decks by Pacific Yarn Co.
- Greg made a mini-sweater ornament, and forgot what pattern he used.
Pam’s Projects
- Pam is working a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel Socks. She is using String Theory Colorworks yarn in the displacement base and the colorway Black Body Radiation.
- Pam made a bunch of Jolly Bauble Christmas Tree ornaments by Carmen Heffernan using KnitPicks Comfy Sport.
- Pam 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.
- Pam cast on Sun Salutation by Celia McAdam Cahill. She is using KnitPicks Gloss and Trailhead Yarns Cabot Trail.
- Pam worked on the Winding Road Scarf by Tetiana Otruta. She using yarn from Knitting Notions.
- Pam finished and started another Regular Guy Beanie by Chuck Wright using Fibra Natura Lima (the blue yarn).
Miscellaneous
- We talked about The Game of Wool and Janie Crowfoot‘s guest appearance. janiecrow has amazing crochet patterns! Pam mentioned the ornament kit she purchased from her shop. (they have the pattern but don’t appear to have the kit any longer.)
- Pam and Greg are planning to attend Carolina FiberFest March 13-14 and will have a meetup on the morning of Saturday, March 14 at 8am at Lucky Tree coffee shop in Raleigh.
- Greg is enjoying the Dungeon Crawler Carl book series by Matt Dinniman.
- Some of our Denver area listeners are meeting to knit monthly. If you are in the area and want to join in, reach out to martaschmarta.
- Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits.
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