
Episode 170 - The Extroverted Babysitter
03/27/23 • 93 min
In Episode 170, Greg and Pam sock tubes, socks that are too short, and designing socks.
Many thanks to No One for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here.
Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form.
SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.comWe are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It’s an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!)
PatreonYou can financially support Unraveling...a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades.
NOTES Greg’s Projects- Greg is working on the Irish Moss Toque by Alexandra Charlotte Dafoe.
- Greg worked on a dishcloth while he was on his fishing trip.
- Greg has a pattern in an upcoming book–The Disney Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray! Release date is September 26, 2023. Go ahead and preorder it from your LYS or Amazon.com.
- Pam finished a charity hat, the Classic Cuffed Hat by Purl Soho. She is using some mystery acrylic.
- Pam finished a pair of worsted weight socks using KnitPicks Choma Twist Worsted. She used a Turkish cast-on and broken rib. She will use the Fish Lips Kiss Heel.
- Pam worked on the Star Shower shawl by Romi Hill. She is using Nerd Girl Yarn (no longer dyeing) and KnitPicks Hawthorne Kettle Dye.
- Pam also worked on a Beaded Decoration from
In Episode 170, Greg and Pam sock tubes, socks that are too short, and designing socks.
Many thanks to No One for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here.
Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form.
SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.comWe are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It’s an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!)
PatreonYou can financially support Unraveling...a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades.
NOTES Greg’s Projects- Greg is working on the Irish Moss Toque by Alexandra Charlotte Dafoe.
- Greg worked on a dishcloth while he was on his fishing trip.
- Greg has a pattern in an upcoming book–The Disney Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray! Release date is September 26, 2023. Go ahead and preorder it from your LYS or Amazon.com.
- Pam finished a charity hat, the Classic Cuffed Hat by Purl Soho. She is using some mystery acrylic.
- Pam finished a pair of worsted weight socks using KnitPicks Choma Twist Worsted. She used a Turkish cast-on and broken rib. She will use the Fish Lips Kiss Heel.
- Pam worked on the Star Shower shawl by Romi Hill. She is using Nerd Girl Yarn (no longer dyeing) and KnitPicks Hawthorne Kettle Dye.
- Pam also worked on a Beaded Decoration from
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Episode 169 - Book Club: Adventures in Yarn Farming - Summer (Part 1)
In Episode 169, Greg and Pam continue our Book Club Book – Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We cover the 1st and 2nd chapters in Summer.
Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form.
Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.
NOTES Adventures in Yarn Farming: Four Seasons on a New England Fiber Farm- Be sure to get your own copy of Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. It’s a beautiful book!
- We mentioned the article from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine about Mastitis in Ewes and Does.
We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It’s an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!)
PatreonYou can financially support Unraveling...a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom call for the Shawl and Sweater levels is scheduled for Saturday, March 25 at 3pm Eastern!***
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Episode 171 - Book Club: Adventures in Yarn Farming - Summer (Part 2)
In Episode 171, Greg and Pam continue our Book Club Book – Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We cover the 3rd and 4th chapters in Summer.
Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. We would also love us to submit questions for us to answer on a future episode. You can ask us with this form.
Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.
NOTES Adventures in Yarn Farming: Four Seasons on a New England Fiber Farm- Be sure to get your own copy of Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. It’s a beautiful book!
We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It’s an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!)
PatreonYou can financially support Unraveling...a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades.
Affiliate Link Disclousure- We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link, Crochet.com or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
- This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon 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.
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- Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast
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