Episode 74 - All The Hard Questions

In Episode 74, Greg and Pam discuss grief, family, and the future. They also review Leaflet #22 from The Opinionated Knitter by Elizabeth Zimmermann. Special thanks to dmbrown240 Danielle for the intro! SPONSORS 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 treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. FiberCrafty’s  independently owned shops are stocked with yarn, fiber, project bags, stitch markers and more. With filter terms specific to yarn and fiber, the ability to save favorites, and a secure checkout process, it’s better than a 24 hour fiber festival! For shop owners, our easy to use interface makes selling online easy. FiberCrafty is owned by one woman that has a crazy love of yarn and knitting. Greg’s favorite feature? Pants are optional. Shop for your next project at FiberCrafty. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Greg’s Projects Greg is working on the Alouette cardigan, pattern by Lisa Chemery. He is using Kraemer Yarns Perfection Sport (provided by Kraemer Yarns for review). Greg is working on a Tiger Owl cowl, (his own pattern). He forgot what kind of yarn he’s using. Greg finished a Knits4Comfort tumbler with a kit he bought at the Carolina Fiber Fest last year. Pam’s Projects Pam has been weaving an hopes to get back to knitting more now that her elbow surgery is behind her. Pam shared her observations on knitting and grieving. The Opinionated Knitter (affiliate link) We discussed Leaflet #22, pages 108-111. We are almost done with The Opinionated Knitter! The next book we will tackle is Knitting Rules! (affiliate link) by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events Check out the Harry Potter book: Harry Potter: Knitting Magic: The Official Harry Potter Knitting Book (affiliate link). We will review it next episode. We are also giving away a copy of the book next time — check out our Ravelry group for details! The Fairs and Festivals KAL is finished. We drew for winners this episode. The Carolina Fiber Fest is coming up March 13-14, with classes March 12-15. Pam and Greg are both attending. Miscellaneous Colleges mentioned: UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, UNC Wilmington. Greg’s favorite candy is the Sweethearts heart candy. Pictures                 Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Craftsy, 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, and we’re never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet 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, @FiberCrafty and @pammaher on Instagram, and owner of the FiberCrafty  marketplace.