In Episode 67, Greg and Pam discuss counting, cautionary tales, and colorwork.
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Greg’s Projects
- Greg started an Eklutna Lakeside Shawl by Mary Dickerson (pattern page). He is using Knitologie Worsted Merino yarn in the Kestral colorway.
- Greg is getting ready to start a baby sweater that his wife’s aunt probably started in the mid-70s.
Pam’s Projects
- Pam needed to re-block her RickRoll and attempted to remove some dye that bled the first time she blocked it. It’s a new color now! She mentions Synthrapol.
- Pam finished all the crochet on the Malia Bag by Rebecca Langford.
- Pam started and finished a KnittedKnocker for a local woman who is having a mastectomy. She used the magic loop method and used Modern Cotton DK from Berroco.
- Pam also cast on the Interplay Shaw for the Back to School Colorwork CAL. She is using yarn from Dirty Water DyeWorks.
- Pam also worked on her CPCTC Socks by Sarah Jordan.
- Pam worked on the Julgran Sweater by Andi Satterlund. She is using 100% superwash merino worsted from PassionKNITS Yarn.
- Pam finished spinning the 3rd singles from her merino spinning project.
FiberCrafty
- LizaDee Originals is a FiberCrafty shop that has beautifully hand dyed yarns
- The weekly FiberCrafty newsletter always has a list of current coupon codes! And other fun stuff. Pam writes it, it’s good. You should subscribe.
Unraveling Podcast Group Updates
- Episode 65 Thread: Adding books to your Ravelry Library and Yarn Crawl Etiquette
- Greg enlightened us on how to mark a thread unread (look in right corner in the green ribbon across the very bottom of the page)
Review
- Pam reviewed the Sirka Counter.
The Opinionated Knitter (affiliate link)
- We skipped EZ this episode! Next time we will cover Leaflet #18, pages 90-93.
Misc. Stuff
- Pam and Greg talked about a couple of ways to join in yarn including the Clasp Weft Join, the Russian Join and using Fray Check (affiliate link).
- Hurricane Dorian didn’t cause much trouble for Greg and Pam — they are both far enough inland to be out of its path.
- Greg went to Atlanta and enjoyed a couple of Braves games and visiting the Georgia Aquarium.
- Greg is planning on going to the North Carolina Folk Festival this weekend. He’s especially looking forward to seeing Booker T. Jones.
- Cheerwine is the South’s unique cherry soft drink.
Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events
- Don’t forget our Elizabeth Zimmermann KAL! Have you made one of her patterns? Used a technique? Tell us about it!
- Are you ready for the Back to School Colorwork CAL? It started September 1 and the Ravelry thread is already hopping!
- The Fairs and Festivals KAL is ongoing.
Upcoming Events Where You Might Find Us
- Pam & Greg will be giving a talk about Elizabeth Zimmermann at the Ol’ North State Knitting Guild on September 9 in Raleigh, NC.
- Greg is planning on going to SAFF, which runs from October 25-27. Greg intends to be there Friday and Saturday (25026).
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