Episode 195 - Oooing and Aaahing is Always Appropriate

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In Episode 195, Greg and Pam discuss the cat hobo network, skating, and doves.

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NOTES Greg’s Projects

• Greg’s “Love is Love” socks (yarn from Knitcircus yarn, check out his project page) won $100 in the Sox Therapy Ravelry group!.
• Greg finished a pair of socks in the “Northern Lights” colorway from Bad Sheep Yarn. Check out his project page.
• Greg started the “Caswell’s Four Points Cowl” (pattern by Joan Beebe). He’s using Anzulla Dottieyarn. Check out his project page.

Pam’s Project

• Pam finished her silk woven scarf. It was too long so she had to separate it into a functional scarf and a smaller piece. This was woven with a purchased kit from Neal the Weaver.
• Pam finished The eM. Hat with Berroco Comfort.
• Pam finished her Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Co. (not currently dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For.
• Pam cast on the French Press Cardi sweater by Toni Lipsey. She is using yarn from Tahki Yarns Tweedy Lamb.
• Pam cast on the Giftie Slouchy Beanie by Tanis Gray. She is using Classic Elite Yarns Chateau.
• Pam swatched for Big Sister by Hinterm Stein. She will use Harrisville Designs Nightshades.
• 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

• Greg visited a Buc-ee’s for the first time.
• Greg mentioned that you can get kits for his Oogie-Boogie Dice Bag from Kim Dyes Yarn.
• Greg is on Mastodon: mastodon.social@KnittingDaddy
• Greg discovered a new-to-him designer: Naomi Parkhurst. She creates really cool stitch patterns.
• Carolina FiberFest will be in Raleigh, NC on March 8 and 9 from 9am-6pm.
• Pam mentioned the Apple TV show Slow Horses.
• We mentioned the article about waistline-boob.
• Pam talked about the Shaniko Wool Company and KnitPicks High Desert yarn.
• Pam mentioned the knitting calculators on WorldKnits.com.
• LAST CALL – Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL!
• 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.

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