In Episode 44, Greg and Pam talk about pickles, opinions, and pocket-sized festivals.

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Notes

•  Projects
  • Greg is working on Firefly Riot Socks(making up basic pattern), yarn is Lavender Lune Yarn Co. Glitter.
  • Greg is going to pick up the Flower Cardigan (kids)out of hibernation soon. (Project page)
  • Pam finished her Mini Bubblesby Kieran Foley. Yarn is Wolle’s Yarn Creations Color Changing Cotton. (Project page)
  • Pam finished a super secret (not really) handspun project. Stay tuned.
  • Pam swatched for the Einstein Coatby Sally Melville. Yarn is Cascade Ecological Wool. The Einstein Coat is found in the book The Knit Stitch (affiliate link).
  • Pam worked on a Swirly Pop Blanketby Marken The Hat & I. Yarn is KnitPicks Chroma Worstedin Lakefront.
  • Pam is casting on the Citrus Hatby Laura Treadwaywith some Polwarth handspun.
  • Pam sewed a book cover and very loosely used this tutorial.
• Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events
  • County Fair KAL
• Upcoming Events Where You Might Find Us
  • Rising Meadows Farm Days(September 30, 2018)
  • SAFF (October 26-28, 2018)
  • Carolina FiberFest(March 22-23, 2019)
    • Call for Crochet and Knit Along Designers
    • Call for Workshops
• FiberCrafty
  • Pam is having a drawing for a FiberCrafty Gift Certificate for people who provide feedback about the website using this survey. Drawing closes Thursday, 8/23.
• The Opinionated Knitter
  • New Feature! We will be exploring the book The Opinionated Knitter(affiliate link). This is a collection of Elizabeth Zimmerman's iconic newsletters. Next episode will begin with an overview. Each subsequent episode we will cover her newsletters one by one. Get your own copy and follow along!
•  Misc
  • These pickle pops are for ultimate pickle fans only.
  • North Carolina Mountains-To-Sea Trail
  • Perseids Meteor Shower
  • Gibson Les Paul Guitarand Fender Telecaster Guitar

 

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