In Episode 37, Greg talks about possession, patterns, and plans.

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Notes

• Vermont Craft Tours
• Vermont Craft Tours YouTube
• Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat Pattern
• Projects
  • Greg is working on 2 pair of socks: Ent Socks and Christmas Is Coming Socks
  • Greg finished the Spring Drops Cowl pattern by Martha Emily (project page). He used Dragonfly Fibers Djinni Sock in the Monster Mash colorway. and loved working with that yarn, even it it might not have been the best color for the project.
  • Greg finished the En Pointe Shawlette pattern by Joyce Fassbender (project page). He used Audine Wools Worsted in the Turtledove colorway.
  • Greg finished a new design: Smoke In The City (pattern to be published soon!). Project pages: small and large versions. He drew inspiration from Seed Stitch: Beyond Knit 1, Purl 1 (affiliate link) by Rosemary Drysdale.
• Carolina Fiber Fest

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Episode 36: FiberCrafty

In Episode 36, Greg chats with Pam Maher of FiberCrafty.

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Notes

• SAFF
• FiberCrafty
• ShariArts
• Carolina Fiber Fest
• Rhinebeck
• Questionable Origin
• Debbie Duck Yarns
• Ol' North State Knitting Guild

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• Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog.

Episode 35: Nothing Compares 2 U

Episode 34: Field Recording #4: Joni

In Episode 34, Joey talks with his friend Joni. This is the last of the field recordings he made at UWC, back in June, 2017. In this episode, you will hear discussions of needle felting, camel urine, and his cat, Steve.

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Notes

• Ukulele World Congress (UWC) — Joey had a great time again this year, and gathered several field recordings while he was there

Episode 33: Yeah, So, This One’s Pretty Funny

In Episode 33, Greg and Joey talk about foreshadowing, bar fights, and seed stitch.

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Notes

• Thank-Yous
  • Thanks to PrairieGirlDanie for sending us each a hank of her awesome black yarn: One Twisted Tree Prime in the Take The Black colorway. Get your own from Danie’s One Twisted Tree website. Seriously, go get it right here.
  • Thanks to YumiYarns Shaina for a copy of her Knit Knosh Cowl pattern.
  • Thanks to TwinsetEllen for a copy of her Checkbox Cowl pattern.
•  Projects
  • Greg is working on socks for his mom.
  • Greg finished the Crosshatch Shawl for his wife (project page).
  • Greg finished a Batman Ornament (project page). Get your own kits at the LexiCorp Etsy shop.
  • Greg finished a new shawl design. But he’s going to knit a two-color version of it instead.
  • Greg finished a Milo for a friend.
  • Joey provides an update on the scarf for his son.
• Review
  • Greg and Joey review Seed Stitch: Beyond Knit 1, Purl 1 (affiliate link) by Rosemary Drysdale. Thanks to Sixth & Spring Books from Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., we have a copy to give away to one of our listeners. Check out the giveaway thread in our Ravelry group for details!
• Podcasts We Mention And Love
  • Prairie Girls Knit And Spin
  • Twinset Designs
  • Auntie Danie Knits — check out the episode where she talks about her wedding dress.
•  Events
  • We gave out prizes for the County Fair KAL. Listen to see if you won something. (Spoiler alert: everyone who entered won something.)
•  Misc
  • Franklin Street (Chapel Hill)
  • North Carolina State University
  • University of North Carolina
  • Fort Pulaski
  • Appalachian Trail
  • AT Approach Trail
  • Tallulah Gorge State Park — check out the pictures from Joey’s post-Thanksgiving hike.
  • Planes, Trains, and Automobiles — the best Thanksgiving movie ever
  • Die Hard — the best Christmas movie ever
  • Gremlins — another good Christmas movie
  • Silent Night, Deadly Night — a horrible Christmas movie

Episode 32: Worst. Audio. Ever.

In Episode 32, Greg and Joey talk about audio, festivals, and basses.

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Notes

• Projects
  • Greg has been knitting on a new design that he’s not quite ready to talk about yet.
  • Joey provides an update on the scarf for his son.
• Events
  • The County Fair KAL is in full swing. Check out our Ravelry group for details. We plan to close the KAL by the time we record again and announce prizes on the next episode.
  • SAFF — October 27-29, 2017. Greg is planning on attending. If you attend and see him, come say “hi.” He probably has podcast swag to give you.
•  Misc
  • New York Sheep and Wool (aka Rhinebeck): a big fiber festival that Greg and Joey both want to attend some time.
  • Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway: November 3-5, 2017. Joey is planning on attending.

Episode 31: We Didn’t Enter The Fair

In Episode 31, Greg and Joey talk about mermaid tails, fair travails, and hiking trails.

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Notes

• Greg and Joey both think the city of Toronto, Canada is a lovely city.
• There has been interesting discussion about how folks listen to the podcast.
• Projects
  • Joey is working on the scarf for his son and will have it finished in time for his son’s birthday next month.
  • Greg blocked his Emelyn Mae shawl (project page). It’s a birthday present for his mom.
  • Greg finished his new pair of sock: Board Shorts Socks (project page). Knitting with self-striping yarn is addictive. He is using yarn from Julianma’s Fibre and Meadocroft Dyeworks.
  • Greg published a new hat pattern: Thundertwist. He’s really proud of it.
  • Greg is working on a new shawl pattern. It’s slow going, because he pretty much only works on it on conference calls at the office and during his lunch break.
  • Greg started a pair of sport-weight socks for his mom (project page).
• Review: Lorelei’s Journey: Knitting for (Mermaid) Dolls and those who Love Them. Greg and Joey enjoy this book and recommend it to anyone who knits for kids who would enjoy mermaids.
• Events
  • The County Fair KAL is in full swing. Check out our Ravelry group for details. We have some new prizes in the prize bin!
    • One is the Concordia poncho pattern by Sara Bauer.
    • The other is 1 skein of hand dyed Knot My Style fingering weight yarn (440 yds/100 gm Merino/silk 70/30) from vmille Vicki.
  • SAFF — October 27-29, 2017. Greg is planning on attending.
  • Ol’ North State Knitting Guild — Greg spoke at the September 11, 2017 meeting and had a great time.
  • Georgia Fiber Fest — September 7-9, 2017. Joey was unable to attend due to complications caused by Hurricane Irma.
• Podcasts we mentioned:
  • Yarns At Yin Hoo
•  Misc
  • Joey is enjoying Project Runway.
  • Greg has been enjoying being a part of the Textile Talk with Abby Franquemont Facebook group.
  • Joey is enjoying his row counter app on his Apple watch.
  • Joey has been hiking. Check out these photo albums:
    • Raven Cliff Falls
    • Appalachian Trail, Jarrard Trail, and Slaughter Creek Trail
    • Stone Mountain Park

Episode 30: Audio Banana For Scale

In Episode 30, Greg and Joey talk about world records, festivals, and disasters.

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Notes

• Dodec Spinning Wheel: Greg is thinking of making one of these.
• Greg’s Cigar Box Guitar: photo album of the process of making the guitar.
• Vogue Knitting: Joey noted that an article in the Fall 2017 issue about setting the world record for sheep-to-sweater was interesting.
• Guilford County 4-H won’t hold its competitive exhibits at the fair this year: Greg is sad that his local fair doesn’t have competitions anymore.
• Texas flooding — here’s how knitters can help victims: Article from The Oregonian by Mary Mooney about how to effectively use craft skills for relief efforts after a disaster.
• Projects
  • Joey is working on the scarf for his son and will have it finished in time for his son’s birthday next month. Greg mentioned using the technique of holding two strands of yarn together to effectively create a larger yarn, which he employed in the Drawing Nigh shawl.
  • Greg finished his pair of Allons-y Socks (project page) with yarn from Knitcircus. He still needs to block it.
  • Greg finished his Emelyn Mae shawl (project page). It’s a birthday present for his mom.
  • Greg started a new pair of sock: Board Shorts Socks (project page). Knitting with self-striping yarn is addictive. He is using yarn from Julianma’s Fibre and Meadocroft Dyeworks.
  • Greg is almost ready to publish a new hat pattern: Thundertwist.
• Events
  • The County Fair KAL is in full swing. Check out our Ravelry group for details.
  • SAFF — October 27-29, 2017. Greg is planning on attending.
  • Ol’ North State Knitting Guild — Greg is scheduled to speak at the September 11, 2017 meeting.
  • Georgia Fiber Fest — September 7-9, 2017. Joey is planning on attending one of the days.
• Podcasts we mentioned:
  • Yarns At Yin Hoo
•  Misc
  • Chick-Fil-A: delicious chicken sandwiches are found here.
  • Bundaberg Ginger Beer: Joey’s favorite ginger beer.

Episode 29: Field Recording #3: Yopp

In Episode 29, Joey talks with listener-favorite, Yopp, about many things. Topics include knitting, blacksmithing, woodworking, magic mirrors, and fly fishing. This is the third field recording he made at UWC IX, back in June.

Yopp was previously discussed on Episode 13: Magical Love Pants, and you should definitely hit up those show notes to see the magical love pants.

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• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Misc
  • Ukulele World Congress (UWC) — Joey had a great time again this year, and gathered several field recordings while he was there

Episode 28: Don’t Steal Stuff

In Episode 28, Greg and Joey talk about stealing, hiking, and music.

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Notes

• Thank-Yous
  • Thank you to the surge in listeners we’ve noticed. We don’t know where you’re from — please come introduce yourself in the Revelry group.
• Projects
  • Joey is working on the scarf for his son and is determined to finish it before his son’s birthday. This year.
  • Greg finished his pair of Allons-y Socks (project page) with yarn from Knitcircus. The gradient yarn from Knitcircus is awesome to work with. In order to use the entirety of the gradient, he is knitting these socks toe-up. He’s using a 9″ circular needle for this sock and loving it.
  • Greg started a new project: the Crosshatch shawl (project page).
• Don’t Steal Stuff
  • A Tangled Mess
  • Demon Trolls thread on Ravelry — ALERT: Fiberista Club
  • Knitcrate’s Designer Programs — an example of a club that works with designers appropriately
  • The Oatmeal: You’re doing it for the EXPOSURE (warning: language)
• Events
  • The County Fair KAL is in full swing. Check out our Ravelry group for details.
  • SAFF — October 27-29, 2017. Greg is planning on attending.
  • Ol’ North State Knitting Guild — Greg is scheduled to speak at the September 11, 2017 meeting.
  • Georgia Fiber Fest — September 7-9, 2017. Joey is planning on attending one of the days.
•  Misc
  • Dog Days of Podcasting
  • Nightgig Studios – Joey’s friend who is doing the Dog Days of Podcasting challenge
  • Atlanta Trails
  • Joey’s hiking adventures: First time on the AT and the AT & BMT
  • RoadID
  • Jean-Michel Jarre

Episode 27: Field Recording #2: Connie

In Episode 27, Joey talks with his dear friend, Connie, about crochet, pants, horse heads, and Che Guevara, among other things. This is the second field recording he made at UWC IX, back in June.

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• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Misc
  • Ukulele World Congress (UWC) — Joey had a great time again this year, and gathered several field recordings while he was there

Episode 26: Before The Injury…

In Episode 26, Greg and Joey talk about swatching, injuries, and sailors.

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• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Thank-Yous
  • MartaShmarta (aka Marta) sent Greg a package full of preemie hats and outfits. He’s going to donate them Family Support Network of Central Carolina and the Women’s Hospital of Greensboro.
• Projects
  • Joey describes a hand injury that has kept him from making good progress on his fiber projects.
  • Joey has been swatching in Tunisian Crochet. He is being mightily encouraged by Twinset Ellen of the Twinset Designs podcast.
  • Greg finished his Halcyarn Socks (project page). He loves the contrasting cuffs, toes, and heels in black, but he hates weaving in the ends with black yarn. Yarn is custom-dyed by Dr. Kelly from the Ewe University podcast.
  • Greg is working on the Old Shale Shawl (project page) with yarn from Knitcrate. It’s super lacy and he’s excited about it.
  • Greg is working on a pair of Allons-y Socks (project page) with yarn from Knitcircus. The gradient yarn from Knitcircus is awesome to work with. In order to use the entirety of the gradient, he is knitting these socks toe-up. He’s using a 9″ circular needle for this sock and loving it.
  • Greg is working on the Emelyn Mae Shawl (project page) by Jennifer Lassonde. He’s really enjoying the side-to-side construction of this shawl, as well as the mock i-cord edging.
• Giveaways
  • We gave away a copy of the Caius sweater pattern by Kino.
  • We gave away a copy of the World Of Difference shawl pattern by BostonJen.
• Reviews
  • Greg received new issues of both Taproot and Rib, which he hasn’t had a chance to look at yet. Look forward to reviews in coming episodes.
• Podcasts We Mention
  • Kino Knits
  • Twinset Designs
  • Down Cellar Studio
  • Ewe University
  • Yarns At Yin Hoo
  • Actually Knitting
• Events
  • We’re getting ready for the County Fair KAL. Prize contributions are coming in:
    • 1 medium size zipper wedge project bag, provided by KnitasaurusWrecks Kristi of The Crafty Hive podcast
    • 1 copy of the Emelyn Mae Shawl pattern, provided by the designer: BostonJen Jennifer Lassonde from Down Cellar Studio.
    • 1 hank of Scribbles And Knits yarn, provided by they dyer: ScribblesandKnits Jason from Scribbles And Knits Fibers.
    • 2 Knitters Against Swatches unofficial Cards Against Humanity sets from Robin at ReBelle yarn shop.
    • 1 set of KNIT/PURL temporary tattoos from Robin at ReBelle yarn shop.
  • The PALKAL2017 is in full swing, hosted by Michelle from the Actually Knitting podcast. Knitting Greg’s Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat or Amplitude Shawl will count as entries for the KAL.
  • SAFF — October 27-29, 2017. Greg is planning on attending.
  • Ol’ North State Knitting Guild — Greg is scheduled to speak at the September 11, 2017 meeting.
•  Misc
  • Bodhrán — a small Irish frame drum
  • Ukulele World Congress (UWC) — Joey had a great time again this year, and gathered several field recordings while he was there

Episode 25: Field Recording #1: Brenna

In Episode 25, Greg is out sick, and Joey flies solo with the first of his field recordings, that he made at the Ukulele World Congress IX. In this installment, he talks to Brenna, about knitting, crochet, socks, butterflies, and how she got into knitting.

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• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Episode 24: Try This Pod

In Episode 24, Greg and Joey talk about fiber events, shawls, and shaving.

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• We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription.
• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Thank-Yous
  • Kino (aka Mary) gave Greg a copy of Caius, her newest sweater pattern, which she thought he might enjoy knitting for Blueberry. Greg is hoping to cast on soon. We’re going to give a copy of the pattern!
• Ravelry Goings-On
  • #TryPod — Encourage your friends to try a new-to-them podcast. We encourage you to recommend our podcast! Use the #TryPodABitLate hashtag when you talk about this on social media.
• Giveaways
  • We gave away a May 2017 Knitcrate box! Listen to the episode and check our Instagram Feed to see if you won.
  • We are giving away a copy of the Caius sweater pattern by Kino. Check the Ravelry group to enter.
  • We are giving away a copy of the World Of Difference shawl pattern by BostonJen. Check the Ravelry group to enter.
• Projects
  • Joey continues to talk about not working on a scarf for his son.
  • Greg is working on his Halcyarn Socks (project page). First sock is complete, and he’s about 50% done with the foot of the second sock. He’s hoping to move this to FO by the next time we record. He loves the contrasting cuffs, toes, and heels in black, but he hates weaving in the ends with black yarn. Yarn is custom-dyed by Dr. Kelly from the Ewe University podcast.
  • Greg knitted a Knitted Travel Mug Kit, pattern by Knits4Comfort. He highly recommends the kit, which is available in Jenn’s etsy shop.
  • Greg knitted an In Threes (project page) by Kelly Herdrich for an upcoming baby shower. He loves this pattern, it makes a great baby gift. He knitted it in Twist Fiber Studio Haywood Worsted in the “Girl At The Rock Show” colorway.
• Reviews
  • World Of Difference by BostonJen. Greg and Joey both think this is a great shawl pattern. We’re giving a copy of the pattern away!
• Podcasts We Mention
  • Kino Knits
  • Twinset Designs
  • Down Cellar Studio
  • The Bernie Sanders Show
• Events
  • We’re getting ready for the County Fair KAL. Prize contributions are coming in:
    • Twist Fiber Studio is providing a hank of fingering-weight yarn.
    • SewFlo is providing a bag from their easy shop.
  • Carolina FiberFest. Greg attended the Carolina FiberFest in Raleigh, NC and had a great time.
  • SAFF — October 27-29, 2017. Greg is planning on attending.
  • Ol’ North State Knitting Guild — Greg is scheduled to speak at the September 11, 2017 meeting.
• TV Time With Joey
  • The Americans. Joey shared that the current season airing on F/X will not be the final season! There was much rejoicing.
•  Misc
  • Vermont, the state where Joey wants to move.
  • Bill Nye the Science Guy
  • Go Atlanta User Group — Joey is speaking here on Tuesday, April 25
  • Barrister and Mann Petrichor Shaving Soap and Petrichor Aftershave — Joey loves these shave products

Episode 23: What’s In The Box?

In Episode 23, Greg and Joey talk about the weather, knitting winter items when it’s warm, and various subscription boxes.

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• We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription.
• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Thank-Yous
  • Thank you to Wendy from Knitters Brewing Company for sending Greg a handful of wonderful preemie hats and some sweet yarn. Wendy recently published an e-book of cute baby hats: CLICK for Cuteness. These patterns are to help raise awareness for the Click For Babiesorganization.
• Ravelry Goings-On
  • Haiku Time With Greg
  • Dishcloth Cotton Discussion
• Giveaways
  • We gave away a copy of Presto by Lars Rains. Listen to the episode to see if you won.
• Projects
  • Joey continues to work on a scarf for his son.
  • Greg is working on his Halcyarn Socks (project page). First sock is complete, and he’s about 25% done with the leg of the second sock. He loves the contrasting cuffs, toes, and heels in black, but he hates weaving in the ends with black yarn. Yarn is custom-dyed by Dr. Kelly from the Ewe University podcast.
  • Greg resumed work on the Flower Cardigan (project page) that is he working on for his daughter.
  • Greg finished a Milo (project page) for a friend’s impending baby. He knit it Berroco Fiora, which he really enjoyed.
  • Greg knitted a Baby Surprise Jacket (project page) in a week.
  • Greg knitted a Crimson Horror cowl (project page) in a day.
  • Greg continues to work on his scrap yarn projects: Knitted Patchwork Recipe (project page) and Beekeeper’s Quilt (project page).
• Reviews
  • Rib Magazine. Greg loves his copy of issue one and is looking forward to future issues.
• TV Time With Joey
  • The Americans. Greg mistakenly said that Netflix has Season 4 available now. Wrong streaming service — last season is available via Amazon Prime.
  • Black Sails
•  Misc
  • Rainy Night In Georgia. Greg particularly enjoys the Ray Charles version.
  • The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia.
  • Bates Motel
  • Taproot Magazine
  • Carolina FiberFest. Greg is attending the Carolina FiberFest in Raleigh, NC March 24th and 25th.
  • LootCrate
  • FireflyCrate
  • Firefly — cancelled too soon
  • AdaBox
  • Bobcat In A Box
  • xkcd
  • Amazon Echo (affiliate link) — Joey is writing skills for his Echo

Episode 22: Working Together

In Episode 22, Greg and Joey talk about bulky knitting, international shipping, and working together.

Sponsors

• We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription.
• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Thank-Yous
  • BostonJen for giving us copies of her her newest shawl pattern: World of Difference, and for allowing Greg to participate in a DCS Pigskin Party Interception. Especially of note is the celebratory Gatorade bath that CinderGA took after winning the interception.
• Giveaways
  • We are giving away a copy of Presto by Lars Rains. See our Ravelry group for details.
  • Special thank-you to Interweave Press and Heather Zoppetti for helping us with international shipping for Heather’s books that we gave away in previous episodes.
• Projects
  • Joey’s Pussyhat made it to the DC march, and then went to Montana.
  • Joey continues to work on a scarf for his son.
  • Greg is working on his Halcyarn Socks (project page). First sock is complete, and he’s about 25% done with the leg of the second sock. He loves the contrasting cuffs, toes, and heels in black, but he hates weaving in the ends with black yarn. Yarn is custom-dyed by Dr. Kelly from the Ewe University podcast.
  • Greg has converted his imaginary knitting to real-life knitting: the Sun Blossoms Cowl (project page) with amazing alpaca yarn from Fair Winds Farm.
  • Greg resumed work on the Flower Cardigan (project page) that is he working on for his daughter.
  • Greg started a Milo (project page) for a friend’s impending baby. He is knitting it Berroco Fiora, which he is really enjoying.
• Reviews
  • We reviewed Presto by Lars Rains and loved it!
• Podcasts We Mention And Love
  • Down Cellar Studio
  • Twinset Designs
  • Yarns At Yin Hoo
•  Misc
  • The crocheted octopus that helps tiniest babies feel safe
  • Taproot Magazine

Episode 21: Cravats, Hats, and Cats

In Episode 21, Greg and Joey talk about cravats, hats, and cats.

Sponsor

• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Thank-Yous
  • AlpakkaAnna, for copies of her newest shawl design: Björkö Shawl.
• Giveaways
  • Prizes are on the way from the County/State Fair KAL. Thank you for your patience.
  • We announced the winner for a copy of Point/Counterpoint by Kino Knits and Sarah Schira.
  • We announced the winner for a copy of Letterpress by Sara Bauer.
• Projects
  • Joey continues to work on a scarf for his son. He realized that the 1-year anniversary of starting this project is approaching and is targeting to finish the scarf by then.
  • Joey knitted a PussyHat for a friend who is attending the Women’s March on Washington on January 21. See the PussyHat Project website for more information about this project.
  • Greg finished a pair of Zigzagular Socks for his mom (project page). He used HauteKnitYarn and his mom loves them.
  • Greg finished the Voss Cowl (project page). He loves how the colorwork came out, but can definitely improve on his grafting technique.
  • Greg is working on his Halcyarn Socks (project page). First sock is complete, and he’s about 25% done with the leg of the second sock. He loves the contrasting cuffs, toes, and heels in black, but he hates weaving in the ends with black yarn. Yarn is custom-dyed by Dr. Kelly from the Ewe University podcast.
  • Greg has converted his imaginary knitting to real-life knitting: the Sun Blossoms Cowl (project page) with amazing alpaca yarn from Fair Winds Farm.
• Reviews
  • Knitcrate (affiliate link) — Use code KD20 at checkout to receive 20% off your first order. We followed-up on our Knitcrate review from the last episode.
• Podcasts We Mention And Love
  • Twinset Designs
  • Down Cellar Studio
  • Knitmore Girls
  • Yarns At Yin Hoo
  • 2 Knit Lit Chicks
• Misc
  • GitHub, Raspberry Pi, and Arduino — components of Joey’s tech-related goal for 2017.
  • DuoLingo — a free language learning tool. We’ve created an “Unraveling Spanish” club. We think you can join the club no matter which language you are studying, not just Spanish. Use code 3RDBNA to join.
  • La La Land — Joey loves this movie.

Episode 20: Actual Knitting Actually Occurred

Episode 19: Literally True

In Episode 19, Greg and Joey talk about singers, fair knitting, and ukulele gatherings.

Sponsor

• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Giveaways
  • We gave away loads of prizes from the County Fair KAL. Spoiler alert: everyone who entered the KAL won a prize. Tune in and find out what you won.
• Notes from the Ravelry Group
  • Knitter’s Confessions: a safe place to confess your deepest, darkest knitting secret.
• Projects
  • Joey is working on a scarf for his son. He promises to finish it by Christmas.
  • Greg is working on his Halcyarn Socks (project page). First sock is complete. He loves the contrasting cuffs, toes, and heels in black, but he hates weaving in the ends with black yarn.
  • Greg is working on the Voss Cowl (project page). Since the last episode, he ripped it all out and re-knit it, switching which color yarn he was holding in each hand. This changed the color dominance and now the yarn is looking how he wants it to look.
  • Greg is working on the Flower Cardigan (project page) for Blueberry. He hopes to finish it soon so Blueberry can wear it this winter.
  • Greg finished a cross stitch lighthouse that he picked up on vacation a couple of weeks ago.
• Music
  • Frank Sinatra
  • Bob Dylan
    • Shadows In the Night (affiliate link) — Bob’s album of Frank Sinatra Covers
    • Duquesne Whistle
  • Tom Waits
• Events
  • Greg entered the North Carolina State Fair with six items and won awards for four of them.
• Misc
  • Bodie Island Light Station
  • Tybee Island Light House
  • TBUG — The Tampa Bay Ukulele Group
• TV (micro-)Time With Joey
  • Chopped

Episode 18 - The Sound Of Square Needles

In Episode 18, Greg and Joey talk about dreams, fairs, and designing.

Sponsor

• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Giveaways
  • We gave away two copies of Unexpected Cables: Feminine Knitted Garments Featuring Modern Cable Knitting (affiliate link) and two copies of Everyday Lace: Simple, Sophisticated Knitted Garments(affiliate link), both  by Heather Zoppetti (published by Interweave Press). Thanks to Stitch Sprouts for providing the review and prize copies of the book!
• Notes from the Ravelry Group
  • How to center-pull from a ball of Opal, by whirlybird Margaret — you should go favorite this post right now.
  • Knitter’s Confessions: a safe place to confess your deepest, darkest knitting secret.
• Projects
  • Joey is working on a scarf for his son.
  • Joey is working on pair of socks.
  • Amplitude — Greg’s newest shawl design was recently released and is now available for purchase. You can follow the #AmplitudeShawlhashtag on Instagram to keep an eye on the beautiful shawls people are knitting. Several podcasts are hosting giveaways for the shawl, check the thread in the Knitting Daddy Designs Ravelry group for details.
• Ongoing Events
  • County Fair KAL: enter your fiber-related crafts in your local fair, then enter them in our KAL.
• Events
  • Gwinnett County Fair — Joey entered 3 items: socks, Tranquilla (first place in scarves and cowls!), and soap (second place!). His wife entered in the stained glass category (first place!).
  • Greg has entered the North Carolina State Fair with six items and is looking forward to seeing how they performed.
  • Georgia Fiber Fest — Joey attended and had a great time. He learned how to spin on a drop spindle. Joey bought items from the following vendors:
    • Cedar Hill Farm Company
    • Ewephoric Fibers
    • Kollage Square Knitting Needles
• TV Time With Joey
  • Stranger Things
  • The Bob Newhart Show
  • Newhart

Episode 17: Knitters’ Confessions

In Episode 17, Greg and Joey talk about deep, dark secrets, center pull yarn, and soap.

Sponsor

• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Giveaways:
  • We gave away a copy of the Take It Easy: Knits For Relaxing book fromKnit Picks, along with enough yarn to knit Walk By The Seasideby Jessica Anderson. Thanks to Knit Picks and Jessica Anderson for providing the review and prize copies of the book and yarn!
  • We gave away a copy of the Riley Rose Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde (aka BostonJen from the Down Cellar Studio podcast).  Thanks to Jennifer Lassonde for the copy of the shawl to giveaway!
  • We reviewed Unexpected Cables: Feminine Knitted Garments Featuring Modern Cable Knitting (affiliate link) by Heather Zoppetti (published byInterweave Press), and are excited to be giving away two copies of the book. See the giveaway thread in our Ravelry group for details. Thanks to Stitch Sprouts for providing the review and prize copies of the book!
• Prize Bin Additions
  • 1 pattern of the winner’s choice from the Windswept Designs’ Ravelry Store provided by: WindsweptMonique Monique.
  • 3 skeins of yarn from The Fiber Seed yarn provided Lindsay at The Fiber Seed
•  Podcasts:
  • Twinset Designs — Greg was a guest on their last episode, while Twinset Ellen stepped in on our last episode.
  • Yarn Thing with Marly Bird
• Projects:
  • Joey is working on a scarf for his son.
  • Joey has started another pair of socks. He’s using a contrasting color for the toes, heels, and cuffs and Opal for the main body. He enjoys keeping his yarn in The Yarnit.
  • April Showers Socks — Greg has finished these socks, except for the weaving in of ends and blocking (project page).
  • Halcyarn socks — Greg is working on these. They’re so young he hasn’t even set up a project page for them.
  • Voss Cowl — the colorwork cowl is working on. Also so young that he hasn’t set up a project page for it, either. He’s having some frustration with the color dominance in the colorwork and probalby should have worked through the Stripe Domination hat by Twinset Ellen first.
  • Amplitude — this is Greg’s newest shawl design. It is currently benig test knit. You can follow the #AmplitudeShawl hashtag on Instagram to keep an eye on the test knitting. The pattern is scheduled for release on September 23, 2017.
• Ongoing Events
  • Knitter’s Confessions: a safe place to confess your deepest, darkest knitting secret.
  • County Fair KAL: enter your fiber-related crafts in your local fair, then enter them in our KAL.
  • Actually Knitting PalKal: Greg’s Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat pattern counts for the KAL and so does Ellen’s Tunisian Crochet Paving Mittspattern. June 15 – September 15
• Upcoming Events
  • Georgia Fiber Fest — September 8-10 in Columbus, GA: Joey is 60% planning to attend.
• TV Time With Joey
  • Call The Midwife
  • Stranger Things
  • National Knitting Night
  • The A Word
• Joey’s Soap
  • Joey talks about changing the name oh his soap.
  • Precipiterra Soapworks
  • Precipiterra Soapworks on Facebook
• Misc:
  • Strange Brew — the movie that taught Greg and Joey all their Canadian linguistics
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation — it’s amazing the show was ever allowed to make more than the first two episodes.
  • Seinfeld — George is crazy.
  • Is Abe Vigoda Dead? — Greg mentioned that there was an essay hidden in the HTML source. Sadly, that essay appears to be gone.
  • Polyamory Is Wrong T-Shirt (affiliate link)
  • Tsuro
  • State Fair — Joey hasn’t seen this movie in a long time

Episode 16: Insert Witty Episode Title Here

In Episode 16, the talk is about sweaters, lace, and underwater knitting.

Sponsor

• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Giveaways:
  • In celebration of the Coveted Yarn sponsorship, we gave away a skein of Flat Rocks Yarn and a collection of McPorter Farms knitting accessories. Listen to the episode to see if you won. Thanks to Coveted Yarn for providing the prize!
  • We are giving away a copy of the Take It Easy: Knits For Relaxing book from Knit Picks, along with enough yarn to knit Walk By The Seasideby Jessica Anderson. See the giveaway thread in our Ravelry group for details. Thanks to Knit Picks and Jessica Anderson for providing the review and prize copies of the book and yarn!
  • We are giving away a copy of the Riley Rose Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde (aka BostonJen from the Down Cellar Studio podcast).  See thegiveaway thread in our Ravelry group for details. Thanks to Jennifer Lassonde for the copy of the shawl to giveaway!
  • We reviewed the Everyday Lace: Simple, Sophisticated Knitted Garments by Heather Zoppetti (published by Interweave Press), and are excited to be giving away two copies of the book. See the giveaway thread in our Ravelry group for details. Thanks to Stitch Sprouts for providing the review and prize copies of the book!
• Prize Bin Additions
  • $50 Gift Certificate to Knitters Brewing Company added to the prize bin for the County Fair KAL. Thanks to socalknitgirl Wendy for providing the prize.
•  Podcasts:
  • Down Cellar Studio
  • Twinset Designs
• Projects:
  • Shirley Paden Design-Along — Ellen is participating in this.
  • TSSC Underwater Knitting Merit Badge 2016 — Ellen knitted a big portion of this dishcloth in the swimming pool while holding it under water (project page).
  • Metamorphic by Lisa K. Ross — Ellen is knitting this sweater for her grandson (project page).
  • Mountain Peaks Woman’s Jacket (Fjall jack) — Ellen is working on this.
  • Ellen is working on swatches for her Master Hand Knitting Program.
  • Joey is working on a scarf for his son.
  • Joey is thinking about starting another pair of socks.
• Ongoing Events
  • County Fair KAL: enter your fiber-related crafts in your local fair, then enter them in our KAL.
  • Actually Knitting PalKal: Greg’s Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat pattern counts for the KAL and so does Ellen’s Tunisian Crochet Paving Mittspattern. June 15 – September 15
• Upcoming Events
  • Georgia Fiber Fest — September 8-10 in Columbus, GA: Joey is 96.5% planning to attend.
  • Sisu Designs Lost In the Woods Knitting Retreat: Ellen is attending.
  • Rhinebeck — October 15-16: Ellen is planning to attend.
• Joey’s Soap — now available for purchase!
  • Joey has to change his soap company name because it’s too similar to an existing soap company’s name.
  • Petrichor Soapworks
  • Petrichor Soapworks on Facebook
• Misc:
  • Sanibel Island
  • Lake Michigan
  • #TSCC2016 on Instagram — including underwater knitters
  • Karbonz by Knitter’s Pride

Episode 15: Hiyooooooo! It’s a Giveaway-palooza!

In Episode 15, Greg and Joey talk about yarn crawls, sewing, and soap.

Sponsor

• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Giveaways:
  • In celebration of the Coveted Yarn sponsorship, we are giving away a skein of Flat Rocks Yarn and a collection of McPorter Farms knitting accessories. Listen to the episode for details, and sign up on the thread in our Ravelry group. Thanks to Coveted Yarn for providing the prize!
  • We reviewed the Take It Easy: Knits For Relaxing book from Knit Picks, and are excited to be giving away a copy of the book along with enough yarn to knit Walk By The Seaside by Jessica Anderson. See the giveaway thread in our Ravelry group for details. Thanks to Knit Picks and Jessica Anderson for providing the review and prize copies of the book and yarn!
  • We are giving away a copy of the Riley Rose Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde (aka BostonJen from the Down Cellar Studio podcast).  See the giveaway thread in our Ravelry group for details. Thanks to Jennifer Lassonde for the copy of the shawl to giveaway!
•  Podcasts:
  • Adam Curry
  • Actually Knitting
  • Chris Hardwick
  • Curious Handmade
  • Dawn and Drew Show
  • Down Cellar Studio
  • Knitting Butterflies
  • Knitting Pipeline
  • NT Pod
  • Prairie Girls Knit and Spin
  • Shinybees
  • Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project
  • Twinset Designs
  • Yarns at Yin Hoo
• Projects:
  • Joey is working on a scarf for his son.
  • Unnamed Shawl — Greg finished knitting his new shawl design. He’s working on getting a pattern created now. Hoping to have it published by the end of the summer.
  • April Showers Socks — the socks Greg currently has on his needles (project page).
• Ongoing Events
  • County Fair KAL: enter your fiber-related crafts in your local fair, then enter them in our KAL.
  • Down Cellar Studio Splash Pad Party: we’re the official pool boys. June 1 – July 31
  • Actually Knitting PalKal: Greg’s Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat pattern counts for the KAL. June 15 – September 15
• Past Events
  • Greg completed the Central Carolina Yarn Crawl. Participating shops were: The Twisted Knitter, Out of Hand, Gate City Yarns, Stitch Point,Common Threads, and Knit One Smock Too.
• Sewing
  • Joey’s finished the skirt he was knitting.
• TV Time With Joey
  • Stranger Things
  • Call The Midwife
• Music
  • Wheels of Soul Tour with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos, and North Mississippi All-Stars
  • Tycho
  • Variety Playhouse
  • Com Truise
  • S U R V I V E
• Joey’s Soap — now available for purchase!
  • Petrichor Soapworks on Etsy
  • Petrichor Soapworks on Facebook
• Misc:
  • Podcast Hall Of Fame
  • Sanibel Island
  • Ravellenic Games 2016 – if you want to participate, we’re encouraging you to join Team Sasquatch, the team for people who listen to podcasts and want to join one, big, cohesive podcast team.
  • Sad Trombone
  • Instant Rimshot
  • Hiyoooo
  • Karbonz by Knitter’s Pride
  • Cubics by Knitter’s Pride
  • Turing Test
  • Knitscene
  • Interweave Knits
  • Vogue Knitting
  • The Handmaid’s Tale
  • DyeForYarn

Episode 14: Greg’s Not Wearing Any Pants. Avert Your Eyes, Children!

In Episode 14, Greg and Joey talk about TV, TNNA, and tours.

Sponsor

• Special thanks to our sponsor: Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter’s Pride. In addition to a great variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn — Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner’s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their website or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Giveaway: In celebration of the Coveted Yarn sponsorship, we are giving away a skein of Flat Rocks Yarn and a collection of McPorter Farms knitting accessories. Listen to the episode for details, and sign up on the thread in our Ravelry group. Thanks to Coveted Yarn for providing the prize!
•  Podcasts:
  • Knit. Dye. Read.
  • Twinset Designs
  • Actually Knitting
  • Down Cellar Studio
  • Ewe University Podcast
• Projects:
  • Joey is working on a scarf for his son.
  • Unnamed Shawl — Greg finished knitting his new shawl design. He’s working on getting a pattern created now.
  • April Showers Socks — the socks Greg currently has on his needles (project page).
  • Knitted Patchwork Recipe by Martine Ellis — Greg’s Scrappy Sock Yarn Blanket (project page).
  • the beekeeper’s quilt by Tiny Owl Knits — Greg’s other scrap sock yarn project (project page).
  • Devil’s Churn Hat by Tina Johnston — Greg cast that on this weekend (project page).
• Ongoing Events
  • Down Cellar Studio Splash Pad Party: we’re the official pool boys. June 1 – July 31
  • Actually Knitting PalKal: Greg’s Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat pattern counts for the KAL. June 15 – September 15
  • County Fair KAL: enter your fiber-related crafts in your local fair, then enter them in our KAL.
• Past Events
  • TNNA (The National Needlearts Association) — Greg attended the Summer Show and talked about his adventures. Lots of generous people and companies gave him items to use as prizes for upcoming KALs.
    • Lars Rains, author of Modern Lopi (affiliate link)
    • Katrinkles Knitting Jewelry
    • LYDIA Yarn
    • Aroha Knits
    • Varian Brandon
    • Jessica Anderson
    • Ravelry
    • The YarnIt
    • Creative With Clay
    • Stitch Sprouts
    • Franklin Habit, author of I Dream Of Yarn (affiliate link)
    • Holiday Yarns
    • The Fiber Seed
  • World Wide Knit In Public Day: Saturday June 18. Greg was in Cary, NC at the Craft Public House at 2pm, then Warm N’ Fuzzy afterwards. Michelle from Actually Knitting organized this great opportunity and was there, too. Joan from Lollipop Yarn was there, too.
• Sewing
  • Vanessa Wings — Greg made these butterfly wings for Blueberry
  • Joey’s been working on skirts, and has had some adventures in pattern printing.
• Upcoming Events
  • Georgia Fiber Fest — September 8-10 in Columbus, GA: Joey is planning to attend
• TV Time With Joey
  • The Americans
  • Call The Midwife
  • Detectorists
  • Vicious
  • Game of Thrones
•  Misc:
  • Good Morning, Vietnam — movie starring Robin Williams
  • The Varsity — What’ll ya have!
  • Knitter’s Pride Karbonz — our favorite needles and imaginary sponsor
  • Loopville — Joey visited this yarn shop when he was in Knoxville
  • Knoxville Soap & Candle — Joey also visited this shop while in Knoxville
  • Knitting For Anarchists — Joey bought this book
  • Tour de France

Episode 13: Magical Love Pants