Episode 249 - Leapfrogging My Socks
In Episode 249, Greg and Pam discuss vacations, podcasts that keep you company, and baseball yarn science. Many thanks to danielleljs Dani 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. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It’s an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Knitpicks Coupon Page * WeCrochet Coupon Page (Pam hasn’t been able to find a page on crochet.com!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg’s Projects Greg finished(?) the Homerun Hat by Jonathan Sutton. He needs to do science on it. Greg is working on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using yarn from String Theory Colorworks. Greg is printing a circular sock machine. Pam’s Project Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist using Must Stash Yarn in the Must Match Set. Pam worked on Recalibrate by Shana S. Cohen. She used PAKnitWit, Sarah Jordan’s, blog post about Recalibrate math. She is using Robin’s Promise, Madeleine Tosh, Twist Fiber Studio (no longer dyeing). Pam worked on Choose Your Own Adventure Tee by Allyson Dykhuizen. She is using Juniper Moon Farms Zooey. Pam worked on a thermal stitch crochet potholder using KnitPicks Dishie. She uses these wooden rings in 35mm. Pam uses the pattern/recipe from My Crochet Space. The written directions can be found here and the Youtube tutorial can be found here. Pam mentioned a few patterns by Jonatan Tollow. The Helix Brioche Hat and the Dahlia Hat. Book Club We continue 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. Miscellaneous Pam and Greg shared that Sara Pomegranate, host of Yarns at Yin Hoo, passed away after a battle with breast cancer. Pam and Greg mentioned a few fiber festivals in NC that are coming up: Southern Comforts Fiber Market, August 8-9; Anson County Fiber Arts Festival, September 5-6; and SAFF, October 24-26. Pam and Greg shared a 15% coupon code for Expression Fiber Arts. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we’ll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram
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