Episode 54 - Can You Have Excessive Cuffs?

In Episode 54, Greg and Pam discuss bait bags, camping with a cat and designers with a D. They also discuss Leaflet #6 from "The Opinionated Knitter" by Elizabeth Zimmermann.

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Notes Dear Listeners

We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages.

Greg's Projects

• Greg continues to work on socks:
  • Lana Grosa Socks in Lana Grossa Meilenweit Ashbury yarn
  • Christmas Is Coming Socks in Dyeabolical Sturdy (version 1) yarn.
• Greg started the Fiber Friends Shawl by Cori Eichelberger. He is using Berroco Indio yarn in the Scarlet colorway (project page).

Pam's Projects

• Pam started a test knit for her friend Martha. She is using Anzula Nebulaand APL Crafts Handmadein Blue Galaxy.
• Pam finished her Elizabeth Zimmermann's Sideways Gloveswith merino/angora yarn from BaaBerry Farms. She had a major epiphany, you can read about it in her project notes.
• Pam also worked a little on her 150 Fadeby Fiber Me This. She's using some Plymouth Happy Feetshe had dyed.
• Pam still needs to put buttons on her Elizabeth Zimmermann Coat.

Misc Things

• Greg's Bait Binderfor needle storage.
• The 3 ring binder pages (affiliate link) that Pam uses.
• Hillsborough Yarn Shop
  • Sirka Counter
• Physics World Articleon Knit and Stretch
• We reviewed Knitting Modular Shawls (affiliate link) by Melissa Leapman

Podcasts and Designers We Love

• Knitting Pipeline- our thoughts are with you Paula! ♥
• Twinset Designs
• Mastering The Knits
• Prairie Girls Knit & Spin
• Cori Eichelberger

Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events

• Join in on our KAL! Let's explore color dominance with the Stripe Domination Hatby Ellen Silva. See the KAL thread in the Ravelry Groupfor a pattern discount code. And there is a prize up for grabs!

Upcoming Events Where You Might Find Us

• Carolina FiberFest(March 22-23, 2019) in Raleigh, NC.  In addition to the main event, CFF will be hosting a casual community even on Saturday March 16 in the Expo building at the NC State Fairgrounds. We will have more details soon, but if you might be able to join us, put it on your calendar!
• Blue Ridge Fiber Festival (June 7 & 8) in beautiful Sparta, NC. Some classes will be offered on June 6.

FiberCrafty

• LunaStitchis a FiberCrafty shop that specializes in handmade bags and magnetic shawl brooches.
• The weekly FiberCrafty newsletteralways has a list of current coupon codes! And other fun stuff. Pam writes it, it's good. You should subscribe. The Opinionated Knitter(affiliate link)
• We discussed Leaflet #6, pages 36-41. We fell a little bit more in love with EZ. Next up, Leaflet #7, pages 42-47.

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