Episode 226 - Don't Get Between Me And My Yarn!

In Episode 226, Greg and Pam discuss the music scene, mental and physical health, and the Western NC devastation from Hurricane Helene.

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NOTES Greg’s Projects

• Greg finished his socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He’s using yarn from String Theory Colorworks on the Volt base in the “Diffusion” colorway. Check out his project page.
• Greg started a new pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He’s using yarn from String Theory Colorworks on the Volt base in the “Muon” colorway. Check out his project page.
• Greg is still a little over halfway done knitting a Norwegian cowl. Check out his project page.
• Greg finished a test knit for Kory The Kobold, a stuffie designed by Dannie Thuen. Check out his project page.

Pam’s Project

• Pam finished a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using Nordic Star Yarns in the colorway Unraveling …a knitting podcast and Runner Up.
• Pam started a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using String Theory Yarn in the Ohm base.
• Pam worked on Big Sister by Hinterm Stein. She is using Harrisville Designs Nightshades.
• Pam worked on Easy by Martina Behm in a handspun. The yarn was spun from Anzula Yarns SW Merino/Tussah Silk Fiber (it doesn’t look like they dye fiber anymore).
• Pam finished a Mother Bear for the Mother Bear Project.
• Pam finished a test crochet for AJ fromyarntostitches. The pattern is the Goodberry Cowl and she is using a soon to be released yarn from Queen City Yarn.
• Pam worked on the Blank Canvas Tee by Minimi Knit Design. She is using Berroco Medina.
• Pam didn’t talk about it but she 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.

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

• Pam talked about neurofeedback.
• Pam mentioned the Steve Martin and Martin Short show.
• Pam mentioned that the same company that owns KnitPicks and WeCrochet has a fabric company also called Connecting Threads.
• Pam recommended the Netflix show Kevin Can F**K Himself.
• Greg still loves Instant Pot Grits. He gets his grits from Old Mill Of Guilford.
• We mentioned several fiber festivals: SAFF, NY Sheep & Wool Festival (Rhinebeck).
• Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits.

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