Episode 55 - A Very Special Fiber Blend

In Episode 55, Greg and Pam discuss Sylva, Sparta and Toronto. They also discuss Leaflet #7 from "The Opinionated Knitter" by Elizabeth Zimmermann.

Special thanks to Ellen of Zephyr Creek Farmfor this episode's introduction!

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Greg's Projects Greg continues to work on socks: Lana Grosa Socks in Lana Grossa Meilenweit Ashbury yarn Christmas Is Coming Socks in Dyeabolical Sturdy (version 1) yarn. Greg is about 2/3 finished on the Fiber Friends Shawl by Cori Eichelberger. He is using Berroco Indio yarn in the Scarlet colorway (project page). Greg started and finished the Stripe Domination Hatfor the KAL. He hasn't set up a project page for it yet. Pam's Projects Pam is still working on a test knit for her friend Martha. She is using Anzula Nebulaand APL Crafts Handmadein Blue Galaxy. Pam also worked a little on her 150 Fadeby Fiber Me This. She's using some Plymouth Happy Feetshe had dyed. Pam worked a little on her merino spinning. Pam started prepping the cheviot to spin for socks. She recorded a reviewand a mini fiber prep tutorial. She has a longer version of the tutorialalso. Pam started her Stripe Domination Hatfor the KAL. Misc Things The Princeton Reviewweb site has info on collegesand majors/careers. Clasped Weft Join Podcasts, Blogs, Designers and more that we love Down Cellar Studio - Podcast Imagined Landscapes- Podcast Fruity Knitting- Video Podcast The Yarn Harlot- Blog Wild Fibers Magazine- It's obvious. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events Join in on our KAL! Let's explore color dominance with the Stripe Domination Hatby Ellen Silva. See the KAL thread in the Ravelry Groupfor a pattern discount code. And there is a prize up for grabs! Upcoming Events Where You Might Find Us Rising Meadows Farm Shearing Day- Saturday, February 23 - Greg and Blueberry will be attending Carolina FiberFest(March 22-23, 2019) in Raleigh, NC.  In addition to the main event, CFF will be hosting a casual community even on Saturday March 16 in the Expo building at the NC State Fairgrounds. We will have more details soon, but if you might be able to join us, put it on your calendar! If you are interested in helping out with a volunteer shift, check out the details here. Blue Ridge Fiber Festival (June 7 & 8) in beautiful Sparta, NC. Some classes will be offered on June 6. FiberCrafty Got My Goatof Wynham Farms is a FiberCrafty shop that specializes mohair products and is the exclusive US distributor for Adele's Mohair. She wrote a great blog postabout her trip to South Africa. Adele's Mohair in South Africa has an amazing story. You can read it in detail on her website. The weekly FiberCrafty newsletteralways has a list of current coupon codes! And other fun stuff. Pam writes it, it's good. You should subscribe. The Opinionated Knitter(affiliate link) We discussed Leaflet #7, pages 42-47 . Next up, Leaflet #8, pages 48-51. Pam mentioned the Fruity Knitting Podcast Episode 57features an interview with Meg Swanson. Affiliate Link Disclosures

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