Episode 83 - Swatchy McSwatcherson

In Episode 83, Greg and Pam discuss time being meaningless, swatching, and Ravelry’s new look. They also finish discussing Chapter 2 From “Knitting Rules!” by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.

Thanks to DarkinnKnits Charles for this episode’s intro!

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Greg’s Projects

• Greg is almost finished with a pair of socks for his mom that doesn’t have a project page yet. Yarn is form Camel City Dyeworks. He is using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel on the sock, which is a great pattern.
• Greg is working on a hat design with ModeKnit Yarn.

Pam’s Projects

• Pam is totally done with her daughter’s college blanket, Swirly PoP by Marken of the Hat & I. She used Knit Picks Chroma Worsted and Mighty Stitch.
• Pam finished her Interplay Shawl by Jo-Anne Klim with Dirty Dyeworks yarn. Yay!
• Pam worked a tiny bit on Scott’s socks using Patons Kroy.
• Pam made the Stretchy Crochet Headband from bobwilson123.
• Pam started swatching with some yarn she got from Heelside Farms. It’s worsted 80% Cormo/20% Bamboo. She case on for The Weekender sweater by Andrea Mowrey.
• Pam also got some yarn from PassionKnits Yarn and started the Flohmarktshawl by Mary-Ann Lammers. She is going to make a change to one part and has been swatching for it.

Knitting Rules

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

Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events

• We drew a winners for 2 digital copies of the book A New Spin on Color by Alanna Wilcox.
• The #KnittingMagicKAL is in full swing. Knit anything from the Knitting Magic book (affiliate link) and join the fun!

Miscellaneous

• DarkInnKnits Charles is one of the co-hosts of the Trek Talking and Beyondpodcast.
• Greg has finished shipping all outstanding prizes. If you have been expecting a prize from us and have not yet received it, please reach out to Greg to let him know.
• Ravelry has a new look. You can share feedback in this thread or this thread on Ravelry.
• Pam suggested Greg take a look at Outschool for some summer classes for Blueberry.

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