Episode 197 - So Many Sidebars

In Episode 197, Greg and Pam discuss the business cards, arm curtains, and natural blocking. Many thanks to wandelustalli Alli 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 new MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the January giveaway using this Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com ***In February Swish is on sale at WeCrochet!*** 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!) 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, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patron Zoom call is scheduled for Sunday, February 25 at 4pm Eastern.*** NOTES Greg’s Projects Greg finished the “Caswell’s Four Points Cowl” (pattern by Joan Beebe). He’s using Anzulla Dottieyarn. Check out his project page. Greg started another pair of socks using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist Patty-Joy White. He’s using KnitCircus Greatest of Ease yarn in “The Knit Sky” colorway. Check out his project page. Greg started a new design project. Pam’s Project Pam finished the French Press Cardi sweater by Toni Lipsey. She used Tahki Yarns Tweedy Lamb. Pam finished the Giftie Slouchy Beanie by Tanis Gray. She used Classic Elite Yarns Chateau. Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks by Sox Therapist. She is using Plymouth Dye for Me Happy Feet undyed and East Coast Yarns in Charlie Brown Christmas. 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. Book Club We introduced 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 Carolina FiberFest will be in Raleigh, NC on March 8 and 9 from 9am-6pm. CRAFT CLT Craft Fest will be in Charlotte on March 23 and 24. Greg mentioned the Apple TV show Slow Horses. Pam mentioned the Bread Monk. Greg mentioned cold start yogurt in the Instant Pot. Greg’s family went to see Shen Yun. Greg’s looking forward to seeing Bob Dylan in Charlotte in March. Pam mentioned her Lumos light. Pam mentioned the sweater blocking video by Suzanne Bryan. Greg loves Necco Conversation Hearts. Pam mentioned Sourdough Brownies and Good Earth Sweet & Spicy Tea. 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. 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