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

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Greg’s Projects

• 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’s Projects

• 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.

Book Club

• 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.

Miscellaneous

• 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!

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