Episode 188 - Those Are Called Skulls

In Episode 188, Greg and Pam discuss knitting in court, knitting in dance competitions, and knitting in KALs.

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NOTES Greg’s Projects

• Greg is working on the Sockhead Cowl (pattern by Kelly McClure). He’s using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Check out his project page.
• Greg continues working on the “I’m Fine. It’s Fine. Everything Is Fine.” cross-stitch pattern from White Raven Patterns. He heard about this pattern shop via the That’s Pretty Crafty stream.
• Greg crocheted an Easy Crochet Scrunchie. He used a YouTube video by Erica Arndt for the pattern.
• Greg’s Irish Moss Toque (pattern by Alexandra Charlotte Dafoe) won a prize at the feis. Check out his project page.
• Greg has a pattern in an upcoming book–The Disney Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray! His pattern is the Oogie Boogie Dice Bag.

Pam’s Project

• Pam finished the Cuddle Puddle Wrap by Darci Does It. She used yarn from Passion Knits Yarn.
• Pam cast on the Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay. She is using Berocco Ultra Wool.
• Pam worked on weaving a scarf using a purchased kit from Neal the Weaver.
• Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel.
• Pam is plying some BFL.
• Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut.
• Pam worked on Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa’s Instagram account.
• Pam swatched for the French Press Cardi sweater by Toni Lipsey. She is using yarn from Tahki Yarns Tweedy Lamb.
• Pam also worked on replacing the soles on some slippers. The pattern she used was the Men’s Loafer Slippers Felted by Monique Rae.

Book Club

• We are enjoying our book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. Tune in next episode for next installment in the club. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

Miscellaneous

• the Ol’ North State Knitting Guild is meeting again.
• Greg saw Willie Nelson and Tedeschi Trucks Band in concert. It was great.
• We reviewed The Disney Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray. Thanks to Insight Editions for providing contributor/review copies.
• Greg is going to SAFF again this year.
• Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL!
• Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party ’23.
• Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits.

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