In Episode 45, Greg and Pam talk about learning, lightening bugs, and levies. 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 KD20at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. FiberCrafty'sindependently owned shops are stocked with yarn, fiber, project bags, stitch markers and more. With filter terms specific to yarn and fiber, the ability to save favorites, and a secure checkout process, it's better than a 24 hour fiber festival! For shop owners, our easy to use interface makes selling online easy. FiberCrafty is owned by one woman that has a crazy love of yarn and knitting. Greg's favorite feature? Pants are optional. Shop for your next project at FiberCrafty. Notes  Projects Fox Paws is a wrap that both Pam and Greg are interested in. There is a kit available from Craftsy (affiliate link). Greg is finished with his Firefly Riot Socks(making up basic pattern), yarn is Lavender Lune Yarn Co. Glitter. Greg is working on Lana Grossa Socks (making up basic pattern), yarn is Lana Grossa Meilenweit Ashbury. Greg is working on Little Giraffe(project page). Pam finished a super secret (not really) handspun project. It's a potholder! Hopefully she can get a "recipe" written up. Pam changed her mind and won't be knitting the Einstein Coatby Sally Melville. (Which is still fantastic). She will be knitting The Elizabeth Zimmerman Coatinstead. Here's a fun videoof people modeling theirs. Pam started the Citrus Hatby Laura Treadwaywith some Polwarth handspun. Pam had a spa day for her Lendrumspinning wheel after she finished spinning some fiber. Then she started spinning some Rambouillet and loves it. Several shops on FiberCrafty have some in stock. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events County Fair KAL Upcoming Events Where You Might Find Us Rising Meadows Farm Days(September 30, 2018) SAFF (October 26-28, 2018) Carolina FiberFest(March 22-23, 2019) FiberCrafty Thank you to those who participated in the FiberCrafty survey! Pam got some great feedback and suggestions. Pam published an interviewwith shop owner Brenda Vance of Split Rock Ranch. The Opinionated Knitter New Feature! We will be exploring the book The Opinionated Knitter(affiliate link). This is a collection of Elizabeth Zimmermann's iconic newsletters. In this episode we introduce Elizabeth and the book. You can read even more on her Wikipedia page. We also mentioned Cat Bordhi's Mobius Cast on.  Misc Ann Tudor Stitch Markers Greg's Interview Pam's Interview Fiona the Hippo Cook Outis the best fast food restaurant around Regional Breakdown of "Firefly" Vs. "Lightening Bug" Synchronous fireflies Crafts Industry Alliance Tariffs Article   Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Craftsy, Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we’ll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we’re never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Periscope: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaheron Ravelry, @FiberCraftyand @pammaheron Instagram, and owner of the FiberCraftymarketplace.