Episode 194 - You Are The Best

Unraveling ...a knitting podcast

In Episode 194, Greg and Pam discuss business meetings, cats, and being thankful.

Many thanks to Lindsay of Polymorph Dyeworks for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here.

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NOTES Greg’s Projects

• Greg finished a Yarn Cozy Lite (Knit) by Knitty Natty. Check out his project page.
• Greg started and finished pair of socks in the “Love is Love” colorway from Knitcircus yarn. Check out his project page.
• Greg stated a pair of socks in the “Northern Lights” colorway from Bad Sheep Yarn. Check out his project page.

Pam’s Project

• Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel.
• Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut.
• Pam worked on the Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Co. (not currently dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For.
• Pam started Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks for herself. She is using Plymouth Dye for Me Happy Feet undyed and East Coast Yarns in Charlie Brown Christmas.
• Pam also started The eM. Hat with Berroco Comfort.

Book Club

• We announced 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.

Book Review: Knitting California

• Pam and Greg reviewed Knitting California by Nancy Bates. It was provided by the publisher Weldon Owen. We loved it.

Miscellaneous

• Pam mentioned knitting at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.
• Greg talked about taking the Amtrak train to Raleigh for the Annual Podcast Business Meeting prior to going to Florida for the ArchConf software architecture conference.
• We mentioned Ann Tudor and her stitch markers.
• We mentioned the Monterey Bay Aquarium webcams.
• Pam mentioned the Apple TV show For All Mankind.
• Greg mentioned Calibre and Logseq.
• Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL!
• Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party ’23.
• Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits.

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