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Episode 16: Insert Witty Episode Title Here

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

Sponsor

• Special thanks to our sponsor:\xa0Coveted Yarn! Coveted Yarn is a local yarn shop in\xa0Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is\xa0an authorized dealer of our favorite knitting needles: Karbonz, by Knitter\u2019s Pride. In addition to a great\xa0variety of widely distributed yarn, Coveted Yarn offers their own signature line of yarn \u2014 Flat Rocks Yarn, which is dyed by the shop owner\u2019s sister. You can also find McPorter Farms knitting accessories and buttons at Coveted Yarn. World-wide shipping is available. Contact them via their\xa0website\xa0or at 1-978-282-8809 for more information and to place an order.

Notes

• Giveaways:
  • In celebration of the Coveted Yarn sponsorship, we gave\xa0away 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\xa0Coveted Yarn\xa0for providing the prize!
  • We are giving away a copy of the\xa0Take It Easy: Knits For Relaxing\xa0book from Knit Picks, along with enough yarn to knit Walk By The Seasideby\xa0Jessica 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\xa0(aka BostonJen from the Down Cellar Studio podcast). \xa0See thegiveaway thread in\xa0our Ravelry group\xa0for details. Thanks to Jennifer Lassonde for the copy of the shawl to giveaway!
  • We reviewed the Everyday Lace: Simple, Sophisticated Knitted Garments\xa0by Heather Zoppetti (published by Interweave Press), and are excited to be giving away two copies of the book. See the\xa0giveaway thread\xa0in\xa0our Ravelry group\xa0for details.\xa0Thanks 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.
• \xa0Podcasts:
  • Down Cellar Studio
  • Twinset Designs
• Projects:
  • Shirley Paden Design-Along\xa0\u2014 Ellen\xa0is participating in this.
  • TSSC Underwater Knitting Merit Badge 2016 \u2014 Ellen knitted a big portion of this dishcloth in the swimming pool while holding it under water (project page).
  • Metamorphic\xa0by Lisa K. Ross\xa0\u2014 Ellen is knitting this sweater for her grandson (project page).
  • Mountain Peaks Woman\u2019s Jacket (Fjall jack) \u2014 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\u2019s\xa0Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat\xa0pattern counts for the KAL and so does Ellen\u2019s Tunisian Crochet Paving Mittspattern. June 15 \u2013 September 15
• Upcoming Events
  • Georgia Fiber Fest\xa0\u2014 September 8-10 in Columbus, GA: Joey is 96.5% planning to attend.
  • Sisu Designs\xa0Lost In the Woods Knitting Retreat: Ellen is attending.
  • Rhinebeck \u2014 October 15-16: Ellen is planning to attend.
• Joey\u2019s Soap \u2014 now available for purchase!
  • Joey has to change his\xa0soap company name because it\u2019s too similar to an existing soap company\u2019s name.
  • Petrichor Soapworks
  • Petrichor Soapworks on Facebook
• Misc:
  • Sanibel Island
  • Lake Michigan
  • #TSCC2016 on Instagram \u2014 including underwater knitters
  • Karbonz by Knitter\u2019s Pride