Episode 12 - I Am Gandor, Thunder Stealer!

Episode 12: I Am Gandor, Thunder Stealer!

In Episode 12, Greg and Joey talk about gold in Georgia, grammar, and the stealing of thunder.

Notes

• Giveaway: We gave away a copy of Modern Lopi: One by Lars Rains. Thanks to KnitVentures and Lars Rains for the review copies and prize.
• Dahlonega, GA: It's Pure Gold
• Joey received a handmade Bronze/Sterling Flame Eyed Yarn Sewing Needle from Leslie Wind, owner of the lesliewind etsy shop. It's beautiful, functional art.
• Podcasts:
  • The Knitmore Girls
  • Down Cellar Studio
  • Actually Knitting
• Projects:
  • Strie Socks, Top Down by Lara Neel from her Sock Architecture (affiliate link) book — Greg's socks. He's incorporating the Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist, and loving how the FLK Heel is working out (project page). Next time Greg knits a FLK Heel, he's going to use theinstructions on how to do it in a contrasting color.
  • Knitted Patchwork Recipe by Martine Ellis — Greg's Scrappy Sock Yarn Blanket (project page). Joey's also knitting this, but he's using worsted weight yarn because that's what he has the most of.
  • the beekeeper's quilt by Tiny Owl Knits — Greg's other scrap sock yarn project (project page).
• Events
  • The Fibre Seed Preemie Hat KAL/CAL: featuring Greg's Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat pattern. May 8 – 23
  • Susan B. Anderson Workshop at The Fibre Space: Greg is attending. May 19-21.
  • Down Cellar Studio Splash Pad Party: we're the official pool boys. June 1 – July 31
  • TNNA: Greg is attending. June 11-13
  • Actually Knitting PalKal: Greg's Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat pattern counts for the KAL. June 15 – September 15
  • World Wide Knit In Public Day: Saturday June 18
    • Greg plans to be in Cary, NC at Warm N' Fuzzy. Michelle fromActually Knitting will probably be there, too.
• TV Time With Joey:
  • The Americans
  • Longmire
  • Project Runway
  • Call The Midwife
• Misc:
  • Esse quam videri (To be, rather than to seem) — the North Carolina State motto.
  • The Georgia State motto is "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation"
  • Stitch N' Pitch
  • Tweetsie Railroad
  • Ukulele World Congress
  • Joey & Bill Performing Scotch and Soda at UWC VII