Episode 81 - Button Whispering

In Episode 81, Greg and Pam discuss Bread, Buns, and Button Whispering.

Special thanks to LeftSteve Steve for the intro!

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Greg’s Projects

• Greg is working on a pair of socks for his mom that doesn’t have a project page yet. Yarn is form Camel City Dyeworks.
• Greg is working on a hat design.
• Greg is continuing experimenting with weaving.

Pam’s Projects

• Pam’s got nothing new. She is still working on her daughter’s college blanket, Swirly PoP by Marken of the Hat & I. She is using Knit Picks Chroma Worsted and Mighty Stitch.
• Pam has also (still) been working on her Interplay Shawl by Jo-Anne Klimwith Dirty Dyeworks yarn.
• Pam didn’t even work on her socks with Patons Kroy Sock FX. She’s not really following a pattern, just knitting toe-up.

Knitting Rules

• We will be back to start Chapter 2 in Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter (affiliate link) next week.

Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events

• Last week we reviewed the new Point/Counterpoint Collection: Volume 5 by Kino Mary and BostonJen. And we are giving a copy away! The Point/Counterpoint Giveaway is still open until the next time we record.
• The #KnittingMagicKAL is in full swing. Knit anything from the Knitting Magic book (affiliate link) and join the fun!

Miscellaneous

• Greg assembled a hurdy-gurdy kit.
• Pam signed up for Informed Delivery from the USPS and loves it.
• Pam made sourdough cinnamon rolls. Deliciousness still unknown but this is the recipe.
• Last episode, we talked about the closing of TNNA. This week we mentioned that XRX is stepping in to host a wholesale tradeshow.

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