Episode 135 - Accidentally Cast On

In Episode 135, Greg and Pam discuss casting on, binding off, and stitch marker emergencies.

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Yarn in the News & Corrections

• Clara Parkes has an excellent podcast called Voices in Wool with Clara Parkes.
• Pam clarified that the Alpaca Owner's Association recognizes 16 colors for both Huacaya and Suri alpaca.

Greg's Projects

• Greg is working on his Christmas Eve Cast-on socks. He is using yarn from Oink Pigments.
• Greg loves darning socks with the Darning & Mending Loom from Katrinkles. Check out Katy's Instagram video for how to mend hearts onto your clothes. Big thank-you to Katy for sending Greg the rest of the heddles that go with the small loom he purchased in January!
• Greg knitted a cowl in a new design. More to come.
• Greg is working on the Plants + Shapes DIY Applique Embroidery Kit from M Creative J.

Pam's Projects

• Pam is getting ready to work on the Positive Plants embroidery kit from M Creative J.
• Pam started a charity hat using the Classic Cuffed Hat pattern from Purl Soho. She is using KnitPicks Mighty Stitch.
• Pam worked on a pair of socks for Scott using Paton's Kroy. She is loosely following the Vanilla Latte pattern by Virginia Rose-Jeanes. Pam used a Turkish cast on.
• Pam worked on a Mash It Up Hat by Babs Ausherman. She is using fingering weight leftovers.
• Pam worked on her Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. She is using Stylecraft Special DK.
• Pam finished Gniber, the Carolina FiberFest Craft Along gnome.
• Pam finished 3 panels for a yarn bombing project at the high school her daughter went to.

Book Club

• Book Club Break - Pam & Greg both have a lot of unusual demands on their time right now. We will be back with the book club in episode 137. Next episode we will continue Section 2 of The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. We will begin a discussion of color. We try to host book club so you don't need the book to enjoy the discussions but this book is such a wealth of knowledge we highly recommend it!

Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events

• Pam talked about the workshops available at the Carolina FiberFest. Greg mentioned that he will be giving a free short talk on the Saturday of the festival.

Miscellaneous

• Pam mentioned Tom Bihn's Swift bag.
• Greg mentioned The Traveling Wilburys.
• Pam and Greg expressed their support for the people of Ukraine.

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