Unraveling ...a knitting podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In Episode 261, Greg and Pam discuss moving, fiber festival hauls, and self-serving planning.

Many thanks to DrJo Joanne for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record an 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.

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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.

• Greg completely finished the Cirith Ungol shawl (pattern by Heather Seevers) using The Fiber Faerieyarn.
• Greg cast on the Checkerwork Hat (pattern by Vexy) using Hinkston Handmade yarn.
• Greg went to SAFF and had a show-and-tell:
  • He got a mystery grab bag from String Theory Colorworks.
  • He got several skeins from KnitCircus Yarns.
  • He got some yarn from Aisling Yarns for some fingerless mitts.
  • He got some yarn from The Fiber Seed to help teach a friend how to knit.
  • He got some yarn from Leading Men Fiber Arts.
  • He got some Doodle Decks from Pacific Knit Co.
  • He got some yarn from Hinkston Handmade.

• 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 is working a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel Socks. She is using String Theory Colorworks yarn in the displacement base and the colorway Black Body Radiation.
• Pam started the Winding Road Scarf by Tetiana Otruta. She using yarn from Knitting Notions.

• We discussed Shaniko Wool.
• We talked about Kate Atherley's book Math for Knitters.
• Greg is collecting Preemie Hats for his annual Preemie Hat Drive.
• Some of our Denver area listeners are meeting to knit monthly. If you are in the area and want to join in, reach out to MartaSchmarta.
• Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits.

• 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.

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• Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 163, Greg and Pam continue our Book Club Book – Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We cover the first 2 chapters in Spring.

Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form.

Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #unravelingbookclub.

Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information

• Be sure to get your own copy of Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. It's a beautiful book!

• We mentioned our interview with twinsetjan Jan Hamby of Fair Winds Farm in episode 132.
• We mentioned Rising Meadow Farm in Liberty, NC.
• We mentioned raisingsheep.net.

You can now 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. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades.

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.

• Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast
• Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast
• Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast
• Twitter: @UnravelingPod
• 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

In Episode 162, Greg and Pam discuss colds, chili, and car crochet.

Many thanks to rischarwoman Heather and EctonKnitter Karen for the episode introduction! They are representing the Sunflower Knitters Guild in Kansas City, MO. 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. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form.

Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information

You can now 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. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom call for the Shawl and Sweater levels is scheduled for Saturday, March 11 at 3pm Eastern!***

• Greg finished a second Bag of Sorting (pattern by Danielle Thuen) using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For.
• Greg also talked about several projects that are likely to be soon on his needles.

• Pam finished a Sophie Scarf by Petite Knit. She is using Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stealer.
• Pam worked on her socks. She is using the Kettle Lakes Socks pattern by Carolyn Lisle. She is using yarn from East Coast Yarn in the Charlie Brown Christmas colorway. Pam mentioned using Addi FlexiFlips and liking them.
• Pam pulled out her Cosy Stripes Blanket by Attic 24 and worked on it. She is using Stylecraft Special DK.
• Pam dug out an abandoned knitting project of her daughter's. It is the Trillian Shawl by Martina Behm.
• Pam cast on a charity hat, the Classic Cuffed Hat by Purl Soho. She is using some mystery acrylic.

• In Episode 161 we covered the first 3 introductory chapters of our new book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We will cover the first 2 chapters of the section Spring in Episode 163. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #unravelingbookclub.

• We shared 2 articles of yarn in the news. One was about the Hallmark Channel Crochet Christmas car. The second was about the Indian Air Force Wives knitting over 41,000 hats for the underprivileged. They set a world record!
• Greg mentioned his chili recipe for the Instantpot and using Souper Cubes to store it in.
• Pam mentioned the Instagram clip from Jen of the Commuter Knitter podcast where her daughter said she needs to make sweaters for all 27 of her classmates.
• Greg is a regular guest on the Crits & Knits podcast. Tune in for the live Twitch stream on every other Wednesday at 8pm Eastern. Or, catch the episode on the YouTube podcast a few weeks later.
• Greg mentioned nudinits.
• Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form.
• Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL!

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.

• Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast
• Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast
• Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast
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• 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

In Episode 161, Greg and Pam dive into our new Book Club Book – Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry.

Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form.

Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information

• Be sure to get your own copy of Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. It's a beautiful book!

• We mentioned our interview with twinsetjan Jan Hamby of Fair Winds Farm in episode 132.
• Barbara Parry's fiber business is Foxfire Fiber & Designs.
• Barbara also wrote Teach Yourself Visually Hand-Dyeing.
• We noted that Barbara made a Pride and Prejudice joke in Chapter 3.

You can now 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. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades.

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.

• Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast
• Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast
• Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast
• Twitter: @UnravelingPod
• 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

In Episode 160, Greg and Pam discuss philosophy, languages, and memories.

Many thanks to knittingdaddy Greg for the episode introduction! You know what that means? 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. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form.

Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information

You can now 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. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades.

• Greg finished the 4-Point Halo hat (pattern by Kimberly Villareal) using Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme DK yarn.
• Greg is working on a second Bag of Sorting (pattern by Danielle Thuen) using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For.

• Pam finished a pair of socks for Scott using Paton's Kroy. She is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Patty-Joy White. Pam used a Turkish cast on. She is planning to use the Discretion Cuff by Gene Beenken-Draper.
• Pam finished the Citadel, a shawl by Janina Kallio. She used yarn from Yarn over Floyd.
• Pam went on (and still is on) a crochet potholder kick using the Thermal Stitch. There are several versions but so far Single Crochet seems to be the favorite. Pam also tried a half-double crochetversion and there is another half double crochet version as well. Pam used tutorials from My Crochet Space. Pam is using Lily Sugar 'n Cream.
• Pam cast on a Sophie Scarf by Petite Knit. She is using Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stealer.
• Pam also started a new pair of socks. She is using the Kettle Lakes Socks pattern by Carolyn Lisle. She is using yarn from East Coast Yarn in the Charlie Brown Christmas colorway. Pam mentioned using Addi FlexiFlips and liking them.
• Pam pulled out her Cosy Stripes Blanket by Attic 24 and worked on it. She is using Stylecraft Special DK.

• Drumroll please! We have selected our next book and it is Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We will begin discussing this next episode!

• Pam mentioned visiting Mosquito Bay on the island of Vieques in Puerto Rico.
• Pam mentioned the Arecibo Message.
• Pam mentioned erasable stitch markers from A Needle Runs Through It.
• Last week, we hosted a community Zoom meeting. Everyone shared what they were working on, and we collected a list of all the patterns discussed.
• Greg is a regular guest on the Crits & Knits podcast. Tune in for the live Twitch stream on every other Wednesday at 8pm Eastern. Or, catch the episode on the YouTube podcast a few weeks later.
• Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form.
• Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL!

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.

• Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast
• Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast
• Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast
• Twitter: @UnravelingPod
• 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

In Episode 159, Greg and Pam discuss employment, vikings, and going out of business.

Many thanks to Jordan from The Fiber Seed. 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. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form.

Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information

You can now 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. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades.

• Greg finished his socks (for real this time)! He used yarn from Two Guys Yarn Company. They incorporate the Non-Euclidian heel by Sarah Jordan and The Discretion Cuff by Gene Beenken-Draper.
• Greg cast on and finished a Smoke In The City hat (his own design).
• Greg cast on the 4-Point Halo hat.
• Greg is working on a second Bag of Sorting (pattern by Danielle Thuen) using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For.

• Pam worked on a pair of socks for Scott using Paton's Kroy. She is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Patty-Joy White. Pam used a Turkish cast on. She is planning to use the Discretion Cuff by Gene Beenken-Draper.
• Pam did not work on but talked about her Citadel, a shawl by Janina Kallio. She is using yarn from Yarn over Floyd.
• Pam finished the Knit Sleepy Fox Amigurumi by Amanda Maciel. She is using KnitPicks Wool of the Andes.
• Pam made 8 Tassel Stars by Carmen Heffernan. She used KnitPicks CotLin for 6 and DMC 5 Pearl Cotton for 2.

• Drumroll please! We have selected our next book and it is Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We will not begin discussing this until January 2023 so you have plenty of time to get your own copy.

Pam and Greg talked about the Two Sheeps calendar – they partner with dyers and designers and release each month's yarn and pattern throughout the year. Their 2023 calendar is available now! We are going to give away 2 copies of this calendar! One for the December 2022 Ravelry Chat Thread and one on our January 7 Zoom call.

• We discussed the news article Viking Textiles Show Women had Tremendous Power from Scientific American.
• We mentioned the website NeedleTravel.com
• Pam mentioned a whole bunch of random patterns. Cousin Lisa made the Amaya Mosaic Shawl, The Sophie Scarf, Bankhead Hat, and Hipster Shawl.
• Greg went to ArchConf since the last episode.
• Greg mentioned that his brother's Sandwich Game is now available.
• We talked about the fact that KnitCrate is out of business now.
• We announced our next Community Zoom that will be on January 7 at 11am Eastern. We will post the link in our Ravelry and Facebook groups or email us and we will send it!
• Greg is a regular guest on the Crits & Knits podcast. Tune in for the live Twitch stream on every other Wednesday at 8pm Eastern. (We're on break until 2023, though.) Or, catch the episode on the YouTube podcast a few weeks later.
• Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form.
• Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL!

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.

• Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast
• Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast
• Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast
• Twitter: @UnravelingPod
• 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

In Episode 158, Greg and Pam discuss audio engineering, bar hopping, and binge watching.

Many thanks to Robin from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. 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. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form.

We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a special surprise. Use code KD20 at checkout for a bonus when you sign up for a subscription.

Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information

You can now 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. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Shawl & Sweater Patrons: our next Zoom call will be on Saturday, December 10 at 11am Eastern!***

• Greg finished his socks! He used yarn from Two Guys Yarn Company. They incorporate the Non-Euclidian heel by Sarah Jordan and The Discretion Cuff by Gene Beenken-Draper.
• Greg finished a design project. More to come.
• Greg finished a generic washcloth.
• Greg cast on a second Bag of Sorting (pattern by Danielle Thuen) using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For.

• Pam finished the Tunisian crochet Loveland Lite by Toni Lipsey. She used Studio Sox from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For.
• Pam finished the Sahara Wrap Sweater by Camille Mikolas using Biggo (in the process of being discontinued) from Knitpicks.
• Pam worked on a pair of socks for Scott using Paton's Kroy. She is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Patty-Joy White. Pam used a Turkish cast on. She is planning to use the Discretion Cuff by Gene Beenken-Draper.
• Pam worked on Citadel, a shawl by Janina Kallio. She is using yarn from Yarn over Floyd.
• Pam started the Knit Sleepy Fox Amigurumi by Amanda Maciel. She is using KnitPicks Wool of the Andes.
• Pam mentioned the Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun pattern by Sarah Schira.

• Drumroll please! We have selected our next book and it is Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We will not begin discussing this until January 2023 so you have plenty of time to get your own copy.

• Greg talked about the Candle Tea that his church puts on. This is the first time doing it in person since the pandemic started.
• We announced our next Community Zoom that will be on January 7 at 11am Eastern. We will post the link in our Ravelry and Facebook groups or email us and we will send it!
• Greg is a regular guest on the Crits & Knits podcast. Tune in for the live Twitch stream on every other Wednesday at 8pm (Eastern). Or, catch the episode on the YouTube podcast a few weeks later.
• Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form.
• Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Thanks to NordicStarYarns for donating prizes for the Festivals and Fairs KAL!
• Greg is collecting preemie hats for Family Support Network of Central Carolina. See his post in the Itty Bitty Knits Ravelry group for details.
• Pam mentioned the BuyNothingProject in her area but you may have one also.
• Greg mentioned he has been watching Wednesday on Netflix.

This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate 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.

• Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast
• Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast
• Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast
• Twitter: @UnravelingPod
• 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

In Episode 157, Greg and Pam answer questions submitted through the "Ask Us Anything" form. We're still taking questions and will do this again on a future episode!

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.

We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a special surprise. Use code KD20 at checkout for a bonus when you sign up for a subscription.

Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information

You can now 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. Nothing about the existing podcast is changing—we will continue to deliver regular and book club episodes like we have been doing for years—everything available via Patreon is extra. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Shawl & Sweater Patrons: our next Zoom call will be on Saturday, December 10 at 11am Eastern!***

• Pam's Favorites that she mentioned were: her Christmas stockings, Mystik Spiral Socks, Swirly Pop Blanket, Langfield Hat, and Pendulum Shawl.
• Greg's favorite that he mentioned was the first thing he ever knitted: Blueberry's Preemie Hat.
• We mentioned the Knitting Pipeline podcast. the host, Paula, is no longer with us but she was lovely and her podcast is still available.
• Books
  • Cast On, Bind Off: 211 Ways to Begin and End Your Knitting (Cap Sease)
  • The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn (Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson)
  • Knitting Modular Shawls, Wraps, and Stoles (Melissa Leapman)
  • The Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns: Learn to Write Patterns Others Can Knit (Kate Atherley)
  • A Treasury of Knitting Patterns (Barbara G Walker)
  • Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book (Vogue Knitting magazine)
• Greg talked about designing.
  • He uses StitchMastery when designing charts for his patterns.
  • He employs a tech editor. He has loved working with every tech editor he's used and is currently working with Bronwyn the Brave for his patterns (and often romance copy!).
• Greg talked about a few baseball movies:
  • The Rookie
  • The Fan
  • The Natural
• Here is Greg at the Ol' North State Knitting Guild.
• Here is Episode 36 interviewing Pam about FiberCrafty.

This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate 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.

• Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast
• Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast
• Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast
• Twitter: @UnravelingPod
• 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