In Episode 279, Greg and Pam discuss getting new library cards, peppers, and what makes a retreat special. Many thanks to Lisa for the episode introduction! You can find out more about the North Country Fiber Fair here! We would love to have YOU record an 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google Form. We are giving away 3 copies of Kate Atherley's new book, Circular Knitting for Beginners & Beyond! You can enter to win here, open to anyone in the world. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com 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 or https://tidd.ly/4mGsyws. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You 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 through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg continues working on the Mini Drama shawl pattern for the set of minis that he recently acquired. Pam's Projects Pam finished My Baker's Hat by eM knits. She is using Berroco Vintage. Pam finished Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa's Instagram account. Pam started and finished Frog by Claire Garland. She got the eyes from CharmersCorner on Etsy. Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel Socks. She is using KnitPicks Psichidelica in the colorway Grounded. Pam worked on the Cloud Iridescence blanket by Kathyrn Bernard. She is using KnitPicks Mighty Stitch in fingering weight and several colors of mohair/alpaca silk yarns. Pam worked on Sun Salutation by Celia McAdam Cahill. She is using KnitPicks Gloss and Trailhead Yarns Cabot Trail. Pam worked on the Vortex Throw and Pillows by Lisa Gentry. She is using Plymouth Yarn Coffee Beanz. Pam mentioned Emotional Support Chickens. Pam cranked out a number of tubes (that she turned into hats) on her Sentro Knitting Machine. She is making more. Here are links for the things Pam uses: Sentro Machine Weights Digital Row Counter Adapter for Screwdriver Electric Screwdriver She also added a "bumper of a 1/4" foam around the inside above the screws (reach out if you have questions!) Miscellaneous twinsetjan has opened their FairWinds Farm online shop! Pam got a new library card and we mentioned Libby and Kanopy. Pam got a blackout on her Craft Cook Read Repeat Summer Bingo. Here are details for all the thingsshe did. Greg is growing jalapeños and made some Quick 10 Minute Pickled Jalapeños with his first harvest. He also talked about the chiltepíns that he's growing. Pam is enjoying the book Wool by Hugh Howey. The tv show Silo is based on the book. Some of our Denver area listeners are meeting to knit monthly. If you are in the area and want to join in, reach out to martaschmarta. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits on Twitch. Affiliate Link Disclosure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or 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. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram
In Episode 278, Greg, Pam, and Kate discuss circular knitting, myth-busting, and going beyond. Many thanks to kateatherley Kate for the episode introduction! You can find all of Kate's patterns here. We would love to have YOU record an 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google Form. BONUS GIVEAWAY: We are giving away 3 copies of Kate's book, Circular Knitting: For Beginners and Beyond! This giveaway is open to anyone in the world. You can enter using this Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com 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 or https://tidd.ly/4mGsyws. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You 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, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Next Patreon Zoom will be Saturday, August 29 at 1pm Eastern.*** NOTES Where can you find Kate? Kate's website Kate's new book Circular Knitting: For Beginners and Beyond Kate on Instagram Kate on BlueSky Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or 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. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram
In Episode 277, Greg and Pam discuss bands that start too late, movies, and contacting designers about pattern mistakes. Many thanks to knittingwithpurl Jess for the episode introduction! You can see the wedding dress she made here. We would love to have YOU record an 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com 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 or https://tidd.ly/4mGsyws. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You 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 through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom will be on August 29 at 1pm Eastern!*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg bought some yarn from String Theory Colorworks to knit the Tidal shawl by Josh Ryks-Robinsky. Greg continues working on the Mini Drama shawl pattern for the set of minis that he recently acquired. Pam's Projects Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel Socks. She is using KnitPicks Psichidelica in the colorway Grounded. Pam is working on My Baker's Hat by eM knits. She is using Berroco Vintage. Pam worked on the Cloud Iridescence blanket by Kathyrn Bernard. She is using KnitPicks Mighty Stitch in fingering weight and several colors of mohair/alpaca silk yarns. Pam worked on Sun Salutation by Celia McAdam Cahill. She is using KnitPicks Gloss and Trailhead Yarns Cabot Trail. Pam worked on Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa's Instagram account. Pam started the Vortex Throw and Pillows by Lisa Gentry. She is using Plymouth Yarn Coffee Beanz. Pam started and finished The Best Headband by Linda van Scheijndel. She used some leftover sock yarn by LoloDidIt in the colorway Versailles. (Doesn't look like she has it any more). Pam swatched for the Buttonside Sweater by Jennifer Dassau. She is using Meridian Mill House yarn in the Gastonia base. Pam cranked out a number of tubes (that she turned into hats) on her Sentro Knitting Machine. She is making more. Here are links for the things Pam uses: Sentro Machine Weights Digital Row Counter Adapter for Screwdriver Electric Screwdriver She also added a "bumper of a 1/4" foam around the inside above the screws (reach out if you have questions!) Miscellaneous Greg mentioned that bars are giving up on young people and focusing on Gen X instead. Greg talked about how there are very few true 70mm IMAX theaters in the US. Pam ordered voter postcards from Signs of Justice. Craft Cook Read Repeat Bingo started May 22! Some of our Denver area listeners are meeting to knit monthly. If you are in the area and want to join in, reach out to martaschmarta. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits on Twitch. Affiliate Link Disclosure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or 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. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram
In Episode 276, Greg and Pam discuss retreats, Alaska, and knitting prescriptions. Many thanks to kebrasaurus Kebra for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record an 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com 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 or https://tidd.ly/4mGsyws. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You 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 through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. ***Our next Patreon Zoom will be on August 29 at 1pm Eastern!*** NOTES Greg's Projects Greg finished a pair of socks with yarn from String Theory Colorworks. Greg started and finished a cross-stitch pattern of the sate of Alaska. Greg started the Mini Drama shawl pattern for the set of minis that he recently acquired. Pam's Projects Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel Socks. She is using KnitPicks Psichidelica in the colorway Grounded. Pam is working on My Baker's Hat by eM knits. She is using Berroco Vintage. Pam worked on the Cloud Iridescence blanket by Kathyrn Bernard. She is using KnitPicks Mighty Stitch in fingering weight and several colors of mohair/alpaca silk yarns. Pam worked on Sun Salutation by Celia McAdam Cahill. She is using KnitPicks Gloss and Trailhead Yarns Cabot Trail. Pam finished Davis tee and used her oldest yarn stash, Classic Elite Yarns, Rockland Cotton. Pam finished the Dahlia Cowl by Jonatan Tollow. She is using Plymouth Superwash Merino DK and Malabrigo Rios. Pam finished Just a Little Ribbing Headband by Sahnya Greenfield. Pam FINALLY worked on Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa's Instagram account. Pam cranked out a number of tubed (that she will turn into hats) on her Sentro Knitting Machine. Miscellaneous Greg mentioned the delicious bakery goods from McKinley Creekside Cabins in Alaska. Greg talked about yarn shops he visited in Canada and Alaska: Sanjo Silk in Vancouver, Fabulous Fiber Arts and More in Ketchikan, Changing Tides in Juneau, Aurora Yarns of Alaska in Skagway, and Polychrome Fibers in Denali. We mentioned the Great Gauge Project by Cleevely Knits and also his collabs with gettohookingcrochet. Pam mentioned The Violin Conspiracy and the Spotify playlist. Craft Cook Read Repeat Bingo started May 22! Greg mentioned the Southern Comforts Fiber Market, which is on August 7 & 8, 2026. Some of our Denver area listeners are meeting to knit monthly. If you are in the area and want to join in, reach out to martaschmarta. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits on Twitch. Affiliate Link Disclosure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or 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. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram
In Episode 275, Greg and Pam discuss trees falling down, hot weather, and high-stakes knitting. Many thanks to Vanessa vingee for the episode introduction! We would love to have YOU record an 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. GIVEAWAY: Check out our MONTHLY giveaway just because our listeners are AWESOME! You can enter the monthly giveaway using this Google Form. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com 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 or https://tidd.ly/4mGsyws. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You 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 through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prizes, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg is working on a pair of socks with yarn from String Theory Colorworks. Greg started and finished a hat with Malibrigo Rios yarn. Greg purchased the Mini Drama shawl pattern for the set of minis that he recently acquired. Pam's Projects Pam worked on a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel Socks. She is using KnitPicks Psichidelica in the colorway Grounded. Pam finished a Regular Guy Beanie by Chuck Wright. Pam worked on the Cloud Iridescence blanket by Kathyrn Bernard. She is using KnitPicks Mighty Stitch in fingering weight and several colors of mohair/alpaca silk yarns. Pam worked on Sun Salutation by Celia McAdam Cahill. She is using KnitPicks Gloss and Trailhead Yarns Cabot Trail. Pam worked on Davis tee and is using her oldest yarn stash, Classic Elite Yarns, Rockland Cotton. Pam did not work (but is leaving it here for next time) on the Dahlia Cowl by Jonatan Tollow. She is using Plymouth Superwash Merino DK and Malabrigo Rios. Miscellaneous Greg mentioned Free RPG Day. Pam talked about the KnitPicks Resilience Needles. Craft Cook Read Repeat Bingo started May 22! Some of our Denver area listeners are meeting to knit monthly. If you are in the area and want to join in, reach out to martaschmarta. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits on Twitch. In the latest episode (Campaign 2, Episode 8), the C&K crew talked with Caitlin from String Theory Colorworks where they talked about her yarn and other things she makes and sells. The interview portion of the episode is at about 1:23:00 in the video, in case you want to skip the D&D portion. Affiliate Link Disclosure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or 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. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram