In Episode 45, Greg and Pam talk about learning, lightening bugs, and levies.

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Notes

•  Projects
  • Fox Paws is a wrap that both Pam and Greg are interested in. There is a kit available from Craftsy (affiliate link).
  • Greg is finished with his Firefly Riot Socks(making up basic pattern), yarn is Lavender Lune Yarn Co. Glitter.
  • Greg is working on Lana Grossa Socks (making up basic pattern), yarn is Lana Grossa Meilenweit Ashbury.
  • Greg is working on Little Giraffe(project page).
  • Pam finished a super secret (not really) handspun project. It's a potholder! Hopefully she can get a "recipe" written up.
  • Pam changed her mind and won't be knitting the Einstein Coatby Sally Melville. (Which is still fantastic). She will be knitting The Elizabeth Zimmerman Coatinstead. Here's a fun videoof people modeling theirs.
  • Pam started the Citrus Hatby Laura Treadwaywith some Polwarth handspun.
  • Pam had a spa day for her Lendrumspinning wheel after she finished spinning some fiber. Then she started spinning some Rambouillet and loves it. Several shops on FiberCrafty have some in stock.
• 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)
• FiberCrafty
  • Thank you to those who participated in the FiberCrafty survey! Pam got some great feedback and suggestions.
  • Pam published an interviewwith shop owner Brenda Vance of Split Rock Ranch.
• The Opinionated Knitter
  • New Feature! We will be exploring the book The Opinionated Knitter(affiliate link). This is a collection of Elizabeth Zimmermann's iconic newsletters. In this episode we introduce Elizabeth and the book. You can read even more on her Wikipedia page. We also mentioned Cat Bordhi's Mobius Cast on.
•  Misc
  • Ann Tudor Stitch Markers
    • Greg's Interview
    • Pam's Interview
  • Fiona the Hippo
  • Cook Outis the best fast food restaurant around
  • Regional Breakdown of "Firefly" Vs. "Lightening Bug"
  • Synchronous fireflies
  • Crafts Industry Alliance Tariffs Article

 

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