In Episode 97, Greg and Pam discuss mittens, taking notes, and class five rapids.
Special thanks to Punny Dave for this episode’s intro! He is walshcentral MaryAnn’s husband.
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Greg’s Projects
- Greg continues to work on the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. He is using Knitologie Silken Worsted yarn in the Verdant colorway.
- Greg is (kinda) working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor.
- Greg is (kinda) working on Frog and Toad and hopes to finish it by next month as a present for his wife.
Pam’s Projects
- Pam cast on a finished the Pioneer Gloves by Kelly McClure. She used Patons Classic Wool Worsted. Pam mentioned using the Elastic Bind-off.
- Pam worked on the Flohmarkt Shawl by Mary-Ann Lammers. She is using Passion Knits Yarn in a BFL nylon base.
- Pam also finished a basic dishcloth similar to Gramma’s Favorite dishcloth.
- Pam also mentioned the Stripe Domination hat by Ellen M. Silva that finally made it’s way to her niece.
Knitting Rules
- We will started chapter 6 (p. 126-135) of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter. Next episode will cover p. 135 (from turning the heel)-142
- Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content.
Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events
- The #KnittingMagicKAL is wrapping up! We will be drawing random prizes from the FO Thread around February 12. Go ahead and get your finished objects entered!
- We announced that we will start drawing for prizes in the monthly chatter threads on Ravelry, starting in February!
Miscellaneous
- Bernie Sanders’ mittens were in the news. A lot places. But here is one article and here is another.
- Webs, America’s Yarn Store, sold to LoveCrafts.
- Pam is watching Ted Lasso on Apple TV. Again.
- Greg mentioned The Expanse on Amazon Prize. These are based on the book series by James S. A. Corey. The first in the series is Leviathan Wakes.
- Greg is also watching WandaVision.
- Greg loves the site “Pretty Handy Girl” for their tutorial on replacing the hydraulics on a storm door.
- Greg mourns the passing of Don Sutton and Hank Aaron.
- Greg loves the Sock Architecture book by Lara Neel.
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