Episode 48 - Picking Up The Gauntlet

In Episode 48, Greg and Pam discuss hurricanes, geometry, and Leaflet #2.

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Notes

•  Projects
  • Greg is working on Lana Grossa Socks (making up basic pattern), yarn is Lana Grossa Meilenweit Ashbury.
  • Pam sewed a little bed and pillow for her 3 year old niece's "baby". She put it in a short, oval African Market basket. Nothing to link to, it was all in her head.
  • Pam primarily worked on The Elizabeth Zimmerman Coatusing Cascade Ecological Wool. It's getting cold!
  • Pam worked on her Swirly PoPblanket. She is using KnitPicks Chroma Worstedand KnitPicks Mighty Stitch. Up to 43 motifs!
  • Pam worked on her Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks. She's using Lang Jawoll Cotton Stretch Color.
  • Pam worked on her Rickroll Wrapby Mary Annarella. She's using The Fibre Studioone Color Play Kit (minis) and one coordinating skein of their superwash merino.
  • Pam finished 4 blanket squaresfor a group effort blanket. The pattern is Patchwork Trio Afghanby Diane Zangl.
• Podcasts We Love
  • The Knitmore Girls
  • The Crafty Hive
  • The Best Day Ever! Crafting Podcast
  • Prairie Girls Knit And Spin
• Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events
  • County Fair KAL
• Upcoming Events Where You Might Find Us
  • SAFF (October 26-28, 2018) Greg will be in attendance on Friday, October 26. Pam won't make it this year.
  • Carolina FiberFest(March 22-23, 2019)
• FiberCrafty
  • The Spun Bunny- Marissa is based in New Salem, PA and has really cute bunnies on her Instagramfeed. She has a beautiful, huge selection of yarn and spinning fiber and has fabulous color sense.
• The Opinionated Knitter(affiliate link)
  • Leaflet #2 discussed, pages 16-21
  • We also mentioned a few groups and resources on Ravelry that are focused on Elizabeth Zimmermann and her patterns.
    • Group: Zimmermaiacs!
    • Group: Baby Surprise Jacket
    • Group: ;) A Knitter's Choice(not mentioned on the podcast but another resource!)
    • Resource: List of Elizabeth and Meg Patterns
    • Resource: BSJ Wiki
  • Misc
    • Knitting Addiction– shop Greg visited in the Outer Banks
    • Arkansas Yarn Co– Greg met Lori (the owner) when he was in the Outer Banks
    • Banker Horse

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