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