In Episode 77, Greg and Pam discuss cancelling fiber events, creating community, and casting on. They also review Wool Gathering from March, 2000 from The Opinionated Knitter by Elizabeth Zimmermann.

Special thanks to Briseis2008 Kenyon for the intro!

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NOTES

Dear Listeners

We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages.

Greg’s Projects

• Greg finished a Tumbler Cozy (project page) from Knits4Comfort.
• Greg finished a Baby Surprise Jacket (project page), pattern by Elizabeth Zimmermann.
• Greg is working on a pair of socks (project page), incorporating design elements form Hermione’s Everyday Socks, Fish Lips Kiss Heel, and Strie Socks, Toe Up. Yarn is Whose Sock from Purl’s Yarn Emporium in Asheville, NC. Pam suggested Greg look into the Turkish Cast On.

Pam’s Projects

• Pam finished the Copy Cat C.C beanie by Emily Ingrid for a fundraiser donation. She used Knit Picks Mighty Stitch.
• Pam has been working on a necklace from Bead Crochet Jewelry (affiliate link) book by Bert Rachel Freed and Dana Elizabeth Freed. She ran out of beads and is making plans to get more.
• Pam is just about done adding a few inches of length to her daughter’s Julgran sweater.

Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events

• The Carolina Fiber Fest and many other have been canceled because of COVID-19. Please support indie businesses by shopping at some of their online shops! You can find lists of canceled festivals on Knitty and Knitter’s Review.
• The #KnittingMagicKAL is in full swing. Knit anything from the Knitting Magic book (affiliate link) and join the fun!
• Ravelry has a directory of Online Events.

Miscellaneous

• All of Greg’s patterns are currently free in his Ravelry Store. No coupon code needed, discount will be applied at checkout. Grab some (or all) of his patterns and start knitting! It’ll be like a virtual knit-along.
• We mentioned JKFibers, the etsy shop run by Briseis2008 Keynon (who provided the listener intro for this episode). Kenyon is providing some yarn for prizes in the #KnittingMagicKAL.
• This episode covers that last installment of The Opionated Knitter (affiliate link). We will begin our next book study with Knitting Rules (affiliate link) by Stephenie Pearl-McPhee.

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