Episode 269 - Who Wants To Think? I Want To Knit

In Episode 269, Greg and Pam discuss excitement, hobbits, and movie sweaters.

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NOTES

Greg's Projects

• Greg is working on fingerless mitts using yarn from Leading Men Fiber Arts.
• Greg started and finished socks with yarn from String Theory Colorworks. Then he cast on more socks!

Pam's Projects

• Pam is working a pair of Fish Lips Kiss Heel Socks. She is using String Theory Colorworks yarn in the displacement base and the colorway Black Body Radiation.
• Pam worked on the Cloud Iridescence blanket by Kathyrn Bernard. She is using KnitPicks Mighty Stitch in fingering weight and several colors of mohair/alpaca silk yarns.
• Pam worked on the Winding Road Scarf by Tetiana Otruta. She using yarn from Knitting Notions.
• Pam worked on Sun Salutation by Celia McAdam Cahill. She is using KnitPicks Gloss and Trailhead Yarns Cabot Trail.

Miscellaneous

• Greg watched Project Hail Mary (twice!) and wants to knit the Fox Sweater that Ryan Gosling wears in the movie.
• We shared an article about sea silk made from mollusks. Here is the Instagram post that shows additional photos.
• Pam mentioned Martha squeakyloom's new pattern, Cranberry Spritz Sweater.
• Greg talked about the Easter Sunrise Service at Old Salem.
• Greg is excited about the new season of For All Mankind.
• Greg is looking forward to going to the Dungeon Crawler Carl book release party at Raven Forge Games.
• Pam and Greg talked about the stolen KitKat tracker.
• Pam's Hot Milk Cake Recipe:
  • Ingredients
    Duncan Hines Yellow Cake Mix
    6 oz. frozen coconut, divided (also called coconut pulp or shredded coconut – near the frozen fruit)
    1 tsp. coconut extract
    2 c. milk
    ¾ c. sugar
    8 oz Cool Whip (Pam uses Tru Whip)
  • Instructions
    1. Prepare 9 x 13 pan, preheat oven, and mix cake according to the cake mix directions, adding in the coconut extract and 3 ounces of coconut. Pour batter into prepared pan, bake according to the directions.
    2. While cake is cooking, heat 2 cups of milk with 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Pour over the top of the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Cool completely. Frost with 8 ounces of Cool Whip and sprinkle with remaining 3 ounces of coconut.
• Some of our Denver area listeners are meeting to knit monthly. If you are in the area and want to join in, reach out to martaschmarta.
• Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits on Twitch.

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