2 Knit Lit Chicks: Recent Episodes
Tracie & Barb
Barb (the mom) and Tracie (the daughter) are obsessed knitters and avid readers. We love to talk about our current knitting projects and favorite books to read or listen to - we also review the occasional knitting book. Come join us!
Recorded on May 20, 2025
Book talk starts at 22:15
Our Colorwork KAL is over! There were 111 FOs...YAY!! Stay tuned to the end of this episode to find out if you've won a prize...
Our new knit along is a CHARITY KAL! Do you regularly knit or crochet for a charity? Have you been making plans to knit or crochet for a charity? Well, this knit-along is for you!
DATES - May 15, 2025 until September 1, 2025
Rules:
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Post pictures of your completed projects in the FO thread. Along with the picture(s), please tell us what charity you are knitting for and a link to their website if possible.
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Post a separate post for each item.
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You must be a member of our Ravelry group to enter a project for a prize.
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Need some inspiration or looking for a charity? Check out our Charity KAL Chatter thread!
Come join our Virtual Knitting Group - all the info is HERE
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
2 Knit Lit Chicks Get Together - September 18-21, 2025 at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Centre on Zephyr Cove, Nevada
Fiber Frolic - Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Soul Food Farms in Vacaville, CA. Treadles to Threads Spinning Guild.
From the flier: By popular demand, we have new food vendors this year!
- Boots Bakes Sweets will dazzle us with cookies and other yummy desert items. Check out her Instagram @bootsbakessweets
- Edward from Italian Brothers Pizza will be baking us fresh wood fired pizza on site! His creations can be seen @italianbrotherspizza
- And our new coffee vendor, High Flier Coffee will be providing fresh roasted craft coffee all day. View their Instagram at @highfliercoffee
And a great vendor market with: Harvey Farms Pan’s Garden Yarn & Fibers Wonderland Dyeworks Back Porch Fiber Co Red Creek Farm Invictus Yarns Art Fiber Frenzy Blue Thistle Fiberarts Duren Dyeworks Meridian Jacobs Integrity Alpacas & Fiber Valley Oak Wool Mill Ewe and Me 2 Ranch Siren Song Fleece Works Spin Glitz Treadles to Threads - Used Equipment sale KNITTING
Barb has finished:
- 4 Knitted Knockers
Tracie finished:
- 2 Knitted Knockers
- Mother Bear 334 and 335
- Bear for Baby Boy
- Colorwork Dip by SuviKnits in The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Juicy in Sunday Mimosa and The Sapphire Empress
- Chemo cap #1- Rialto Baby Beanie by Haley Waxberg in Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby Fair Isle Effect DK
Barb is still working on:
- Navelli pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Caribbean colorway, and 2 skeins of Greenwood Fiberworks Indulgence, one in the Black colorway and 1 in the Natural colorway
Barb has cast on: * Hudson Bay Hat by Allison Shuman, using 3 colors of Berroco Lanas Worsted - Cream, Forest Green and Gold
Tracie cast on:
- Pampas Tee by Samantha in CasaSol Bambu M in Rosa Coral
- Everyday Attitude by Susanne Sommer n Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in Rigging and Wool and the Gang The One Cotton in Azure Blue
She continues to work on:
- 4th Rachel by Josée Paquin in Carpool Artisan Fibers 100% Cotton
- Vanilla socks in Knitting Fever Cashmere Indulgence
BOOKS Barb read:
- The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters - 4 stars
- The Reunion Party vy Penny Batchelor - 2 stars
- Never Alone by Woniya Dawn Thibeault - 5 stars
Tracie read: * Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver - 4.5 stars * Frankie by Graham Norton - 3.5 stars * One of Us by Craig DiLouie - 4 stars * The Texas 7: A True Story of Murder and a Daring Escape by Gary C. King - 4 stars * Deenie by Judy Blume - 3 stars
Listen
Recorded Thursday, April 24, 2025
Colorwork KAL info - you'll find it HERE
Come join our Virtual Knitting Group - all the info is HERE
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
2 Knit Lit Chicks Get Together - September 18-21, 2025 at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Centre on Zephyr Cove, Nevada
Fiber Frolic - Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Soul Food Farms in Vacaville, CA. Treadles to Threads Spinning Guild. From the flier: By popular demand, we have new food vendors this year!
- Boots Bakes Sweets will dazzle us with cookies and other yummy desert items. Check out her Instagram @bootsbakessweets
- Edward from Italian Brothers Pizza will be baking us fresh wood fired pizza on site! His creations can be seen @italianbrotherspizza
- And our new coffee vendor, High Flier Coffee will be providing fresh roasted craft coffee all day. View their Instagram at @highfliercoffee
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
- 6 Knitted Knockers
- Garter Stitch Scarf, using Sirdar Colourwheel
Tracie finished:
- 2 Knitted Knockers
- Raglan Turtleneck for Lexi’s Scraps Chaps rabbit - didn’t use a pattern. In Sea Change Fibers Ecola Worsted in Flower Fairy
- Loose Ends Project Textured Sweater in off-white wool
- Mother Bear 333
- 2nd Rialto Baby Beanie by Haley Waxberg in Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby Fair Isle Effect DK in 174 Skye
Barb is still working on:
- Navelli pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Caribbean colorway, and 2 skeins of Greenwood Fiberworks Indulgence, one in the Black colorway and 1 in the Natural colorway
- Bankhead Hat #34
Tracie cast on:
- 4th Rachel by Josée Paquin in Carpool Artisan Fibers 100% Cotton
- Vanilla Socks in Knitting Fever Cashmere Indulgence
She continues to work on:
- Colorwork Dip by SuviKnits in The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Juicy in Sunday Mimosa and The Sapphire Empress
BOOKS
Barb read:
- One by One - Freida McFadden - 4 stars
- The Coworker - Freida McFadden - 3.5 stars
- While Innocents Slept: A True Story of Revenge, Murder and SIDS by Adrian Havill - 3 stars
- Long Bright River by Liz Moore - 4 stars
Tracie read:
- Secrets in the Cellar: A True Story of the Austrian Incest Case that Shocked the World by John Glatt - 4.5 stars
- Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid - 3 1/2 stars
- Broken Bayou by Jennifer Moorhead - 2 1/2 stars
- Dead Sweet by Katrín Júlíusdóttir - 2 1/2 stars
Tracie gives a giant thumbs down to RFK jr’s incredibly unkind and untrue remarks about the lived experiences of those on the autism spectrum.
Recorded Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Book talk begins at 28:40
Colorwork KAL info - you'll find it HERE
Come join our Virtual Knitting Group - all the info is HERE EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at:
NoCKRs - April 10-13, 2025 in San Juan Bautista, CA.
Fiber Frolic - Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Soul Food Farms in Vacaville, CA. Bring a chair and lunch! Presented by Treadles to Threads Spinning Guild
2 Knit Lit Chicks Get Together - September 18-21, 2025 at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Centre on Zephyr Cove, Nevada
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
- 2 Knit Knockers
- Bankhead hat #33 using Lion Brand Mandala Ombre
Tracie finished:
- 4 Knitted Knockers
- Raise the Woof by Casapinka in Indigodragonfly ROU Sport in Spock Puppet and 5 others
- Cat Hoodie from Clothing Bundle II by Barbara Prime in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky in Oops I Did It Again
- Izzy Knitted Comfort Doll by Shirley O'Conner
- Emotional Support Little Chickie by Annette Corsino in Plymouth Encore
Barb is still working on:
- Garter Stitch Scarf using a Sirdar Colourwheel
- Navelli pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Caribbean colorway, and 2 skeins of Greenwood Fiberworks Indulgence, one in the Black colorway and one in the Natural colorway
Tracie has cast on:
- Colorwork Dip by SuviKnits in The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Juicy in Sunday Mimosa and The Sapphire Empress
- Loose Ends project Textured Sweater in off-white wool
Tracie has frogged : Socks in LMFA SHOW Stopper in the Shantay You Stay colorway held double on size 2 BOOKS
Tracie has read:
- The Vanishing at Smokestack Hollow: A Missing Family, a Desperate Plan, and an Unsolved Mystery by Jake Anderson - 4 stars
- Family Family by Lauren Frankel - 3 1/2 stars
- Deep South by Nevada Barr - 4 stars
- Spare by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
- True Biz by Sara Nović - 4 1/2 stars
Barb has read: * Bird Box (Bird Box #1) by Josh Malerman - 4 stars * The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue - 3.5 stars * The Last Juror by John Grisham - 5 stars
Barb talked about the Big Bear Live Eagle Nest Cam
Recorded Saturday, February 22, 2025
Barb and Tracie are both appalled at what has been happening since the Trump inauguration. What can we do?
- Call your representatives
- Sign up at Indivisible - STOP THE TRUMP-MUSK COUP
- February 28 - Economic Blackout - no purchases in person or online. thepeoplesunionusa.com is planning a series of boycott days - I will post the link and all of the dates in the show notes
Please join our Colorwork KAL! Here are the details:
- Starts 2/1/25, ends on 5/1/25
- Any project with colorwork - could be stranded, fair-isle, stripes, mosaic, intarsia, etc.
- Your project can be a hat, mitts, mittens, gloves, anything around the neck, a toy - but it must be larger than a washcloth! You might want to go big, like a sweater, vest or poncho
- WIPs less than 50% done are eligible for the KAL
Have fun with it. Challenge yourself to try something new. Chat it up in the Colorwork KAL thread here!
Our Zoom group is continuing. Please join us on Saturdays, 12 noon Pacific time. All the info you need is in our Ravelry group!
I am the guest on Episode 283 of the Life After MLM podcast talking about my experience as the mother of someone on the autistic spectrum
EVENTS
- NoCKRs 2025 - April 10-13, 2025 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA. If you are interested in getting on the waitlist, please contact Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com
- Fiber Frolic - Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Soul Food Farms in Vacaville, CA. Bring a chair and lunch! Presented by Treadles to Threads Spinning Guild
- 2 Knit Lit Chicks Get Together! Are you interested in meeting other knitters and crocheters who listen to the podcast? Please join us at the 2 Knit Lit Chicks Get Together next September 18-21
- at the Zephyr Point Presbyterian Retreat Center on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Nevada. For more information, take a look at the Get Together Thread thread on Ravelry. Please get your registration in as soon as possible.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
4 Knitted Knockers
Tracie finished:
- Alignment by Katrine Birkenwasser in Seattle Sky Dyeworks Mismated in Rhododendron
- Purple rainbow socks for Rachel in Alexandra the Art of Yarn Dark Side of the Moon in Purple Haze
- Never Not Gnoming #29 for our Capitola realtor in bright blues
- Ever After Sweater by Claire Jackson in Malabrigo Rios in the Gemini colorway
Barb is still working on:
- Marklee #2 by Elizabeth Doherty, using Serendipidye 24 Carat MCNin the Peppermint Julep colorway
- Garter Stitch Scarf, using Sirdar Colourwheel
- Knitted Knockers
Barb has cast-on
- Navelli pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Caribbean colorway, and 2 skeins of Greenwood Fiberworks Indulgence, one in the Black colorway ad 1 in the Natural colorway
- Bankhead hat #33 by Susie Gourley using some Lion Brand Mandala picked up on a destash table
Tracie has cast on:
- 2 Knitted Knockers
- Raise the Woof by Casapinka in Indigodragonfly ROU Sport in Spock Puppet and many others - doing both dog motifs!
- Socks in LMFA Show Stopper in Shantay You Stay held double on size 2 needles
BOOKS
Barb read:
You Like it Darker by Stephen King - 4.5 stars
The Worst of You by Sarah Richards - 3 stars
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout - 4 stars
Tracie read:
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid - 4 stars
All the Rage (DI Adam Fawley #4) by Cara Hunter - 4 stars
The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982 by Chris Nashawaty - 5 stars
Recorded Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Book talk starts at 33:50 Our Sweater KAL has ended! Did you win a prize? Please listen until the end of the episode to find out. Please join us for our next knit-along - our second Colorwork KAL! Here are the details:
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Starts 2/1/25, ends 5/1/25
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Any project with colorwork - could be stranded, fairisle, stripes, mosaic, intarsia, etc.
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Your project can be a hat, mitts, mittens, gloves, anything around the neck, a toy - but it must be larger than a dishcloth! You might want to go big, like a sweater, vest, poncho, etc.
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If you have a colorwork project that is less than 50% done as of 2/1/2025, you may use it for this KAL.
Have fun with it. Challenge yourself to try something new. Chat it up in the Colorwork KAL thread here!
Our Zoom group is continuing. Please join us on Saturdays, 12 noon Pacific time. All the info you need is in our Ravelry group!
EVENTS
EVENTS
- NoCKRs 2025 - April 10-13, 2025 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA. We still have a few spots open! If you are interested, please contact Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com
- Fiber Frolic - Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Soul Food Farms in Vacaville, CA. Bring a chair and lunch! Presented by Treadles to Threads Spinning Guild
- 2 Knit Lit Chicks Get Together! Are you interested in meeting other knitters and crocheters who listen to the podcast? Please join us at the 2 Knit Lit Chicks Get Together next September 18-21 at the Zephyr Point Presbyterian Retreat Center on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Nevada. For more information, take a look at the Get Together Thread thread on Ravelry. Please get your registration in as soon as possible.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
- Be Kind hat by Melissa Simpson
- Bankhead Hat #32
Tracie finished:
- Darling Darby by Jean Clement for Modelo
- T-shirt from Clothing Bundle II by Barbara Prime for Scraps Chaps dog
- 2nd Bolton Pass Hat by Espace Tricot in Sea Change Fibers by the Dye Project Ecola Worsted in Flower Fairy
- Davis #5 by Pam Allen in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Worsted- Nightfall colorway, Three Irish Girls SpringvaleDK in Skipjack , and a mystery off-white sport off-white from a destash
- Darling Darby #9 by Jean Clement for Ruby in Plymouth Encore Colorspun Worsted in the Spectrum Spray colorway
Barb is still working on:
- Garter Stitch Scarf, using Sirdar Colourspun
Barb has cast-on
- Marklee #2 by Elizabeth Doherty, using Serendipidye 24 Carat MCN in the Peppermint Julip colorway
Tracie has Cast on:
- Socks for Rachel in Alexandra the Art of Yarn Dark Side of the Moon in Purple Haze
- Ever After Sweater by Claire Jackson in Malabrigo Rios in the Gemini colorway
Tracie is Working On:
- Alignment sweater by Katrine Birkenwasser in Seattle Sky Dyeworks Mismated Rhododendron
Barb has frogged * Great Love by Ankestrik, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in the Dove Heather colorway * Granito by Joji Locatelli, using Serendipidye Dyeworks 24 Carrot MCN in the Peppermint Julip colorway * The Market Bag by Davina Choy, using a DK white cotton pima and a DK blue cotton pima
BOOKS
Barb read:
- The Vacancy in Room 10 by Seraphina Nova Glass - 3 stars
- The Women by Kristin Hannah - 4.5 stars
- Last Minute Guest by Drew Strickland. - 3.5 stars
- Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV - Emily Nussbaum - 3.5 stars
- The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult - 3 stars
Tracie read:
- A Blind Eye (Clare MacKay #&) by Marion Todd - 3 stars
- Leave the Grave Green by Deborah Crombie - 3 stars
- After Annie by Anna Quindlen - 4 stars
- In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Amy Schneider - 3.5 stars
- Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida by Mikita Brottman - 4.5 stars
- Things Don't Break on Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins - 4 stars
Retraction/Updates:
Tracie recommended iilluminaughtii on YouTube and podcast. iilluminaughtii was accused of bullying many other content creators on YouTube and is no longer producing content.
Tracie also recommended the Man Enough podcast - co-host Justin Baldoni is Blake Lively’s accused perpetrator and co-host Jamey Heath is one of his accused conspirators. Their female co-host Liz Plank quit the podcast as soon as these accusations came to light, and the Man Enough podcast appears to be defunct.
Since we recorded this episode, Tracie has also read about problematic behavior on Blake Lively's part. She has no idea who is telling the truth in this situation, but in any case, she no longer recommends either of these podcasts.
Recorded on December 21, 2024
Book talk starts at 30:30
Our 2024 Fall Sweater KAL is continuing. You have until January 15, 2025 to complete an adult sweater and post a photo in our FOs thread. It must be adult size and have some type of sleeves - short sleeves are fine! Check out our bundles of patterns for inspiration and join the discussion on our Sweater KAL Chatter thread!
Our Zoom group is continuing. Please join us on Saturdays, 12 noon Pacific time. All the info you need is in our Ravelry group!
EVENTS
- We will be at the New Years Fiber Retreat at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA in January
- NoCKRs 2025 - April 10-13, 2025 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA. We still have a few spots open! If you are interested, please contact Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
- Yume by Isabel Kraemer, using Indigo Dragonfly Sport ROU in the Is She all Green and Fuzzy and Mossy colorway
- Two by Two beanie by Anne Gagnon using a mystery worsted yarn in a heather gray color
Tracie finished:
- Socks for Ryan in Marianated Yarns - Melted Box of Crayons
- Koko Bean Hat by Judithmarieknits in Lisa Souza Blue Faced Leicester Worsted in Styx
- Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun - 9 Gnaomis in Plymouth Select Worsted for class at Rumpelstiltskin and might make more. Class was fun!
- Musselburgh by Ysolda in my handspun - this is a fail.
- Bolton Pass Hat by Espace Tricot in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky in the Oops I Did It Again colorway in Sea Change
Barb is still working on:
- Granito by Joji Locatelli, using Serendipidye Dyeworks 24 Carrot MCN in the Peppermint Julip colorway
- The Market Bag by Davina Choy, using a DK white cotton pima and a DK blue cotton pima
Barb has cast-on
- Great Love by Ankestrik, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in the Dove Heather colorway
- Be Kind hat by Melissa Simpson
- Garter Stitch Scarf, using Sirdar Colourwheel
Cast on:
- 2nd Bolton Pass Hat by Espace Tricot in Sea Change Fibers by the Dye Project Ecola Worsted in Flower Fairy
Working On:
- Alignment sweater by Katrine Birkenwasser in Seattle Sky Dyeworks Mismated Rhododendron
- Davis #5 by Pam Allen in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Worsted- Nightfall colorway
BOOKS
Barb read:
- Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict - 3 stars
Tracie read:
- Death at the Sign of the Rook (Jackson Brodie #6) by Kate Atkinson - 3 stars
- No Way Out (DI Adam Fawley #6) by Cara Hunter - 4 stars
- Seeds of Evil: The True Story of Money and Murder in California - 3 stars
- Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver - 3.5 stars
- The Vanishing of Joni Blackwood by Lisa Rookes - 3 stars
Recorded on November 28, 2024
Book talk starts at 29:40
Our 2024 Fall Sweater KAL is continuing. You have until January 15, 2025 to complete an adult sweater and post a photo in our FOs thread. It must have some type of sleeves - short sleeves are fine! Check out our bundles of patterns for inspiration and join the discussion on our Sweater KAL Chatter thread!
Our Zoom group is continuing. Please join us on Saturdays, 12 noon Pacific time. All the info you need is in our Ravelry group!
EVENTS
We will be at the New Years Fiber Retreat at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA in January.
Dates for NoCKRs will be April 10-13, 2025, and registration info letters have been sent out. If you haven't received one and are interested in going to the retreat, please contact Tracie.
KNITTING Barb has finished:
Yume by Isabel Kraemer, using Indigodragonfly R.O.U. Sport in the Is She all Green and Fuzzy and Mossy colorway
Tracie has finished:
Scraps Chaps by Barbara Prime #6 -“Chihuahua” in Encore Worsted
…a hint of summer by Isabel Kraemer in Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace in Jen S. Green and JuniperMon Fibers Findley in Curacao
Knit Hat with added earflaps and pompom by Kathy Green in Berocco Vintage in the Mochi colorway
Baby/Kids Earflap Hat by Julie Hentz in Berocco Vintage in the Mochi colorway
Barb is still working on:
Granito by Joji Locatelli, using Serendipidye Dyeworks 24 Carrot Fingering MCN in the Peppermint Julip colorway
Two by Two beanie by Anne Gagnon using a mystery worsted yarn in a Heather gray colorway
The Market Bag by Davina Choy, using a DK white cotton pima and a DK blue cotton pima
Tracie has Cast On:
Koko Bean hat by Judithmarieknits in Lisa Souza Blue Face Leicester Worsted in Styx
Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun - 6 Gnaomis in Plymouth Select Worsted for class at Rumpelstilskin LYS
Alignment sweater by Katrine Birkenwasser in Seattle Sky Dyeworks Mismated Rhododendron
Tracie is still working on:
Davis #5 by Pam Allen in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Worsted- Nightfall colony
Socks for Ryan in Marinated Yarns Practicality 75/25 in Melted Box of Crayons colorway
BOOKS
Barb has read:
Everyone is Watching by Heather Gedenkauf - 2.5 stars
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty - 5 stars
Barb Did Not Finish:
The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham
Tracie read:
Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes - 4 stars
Reread - Razor Girl by Carl Hiaason - 4 stars
The Hive by Gregg Olsen - 3 stars
None of this is True by Lisa Jewell - 5 stars
Saint Xby Alexis Schaitkin - 4 stars
This episode ends with our usual Thanksgiving Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down from our whole family!
Recorded Friday, November 1, 2024
Book talk begins at 19:20
Our 2024 Fall Sweater KAL is continuing. You have until January 15, 2025 to complete an adult sweater and post a photo in our FOs thread. It must have some type of sleeves - short sleeves are fine! Check out our bundles of patterns for inspiration and join the discussion on our Sweater KAL Chatter thread!
Our Zoom group is continuing. Please join us on Saturdays, 12 noon Pacific time. All the info you need is in our Ravelry group!
EVENTS
We will be at the New Years Fiber Retreat at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA in January.
Dates for NoCKRs will be April 10-13, 2025, and invitations will go out by Thanksgiving!
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
Rialto Baby Hat by Haley Waxberg in Universal Uptown DK in Aqua and Lavender
Just Float by Stephanie Lotven (TellyBean Knits) in Apple Fiber Studio Sparkling Cider in Malachite and Life in the Long Grass Silk/Merino Sock in Autumn
Tracie continues to work on:
Davis #5 by Pam Allen in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Worsted- Nightfall colony
Scraps Chaps by Barbara Prime #6 -“Chihuahua” in Encore Worsted
…a hint of summer by Isabel Kraemer in Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace in Jen S. Green and JuniperMon Fibers Findley in Curacao
Socks for Ryan in Marinated Yarns Practicality 75/25 in Melted Box of Crayons colorway
Barb is still working on:
Yume by Isabel Kraemer, using Indigodragonfly R.O.U. Sport in the Is She all Green and Fuzzy and Mossy colorway
Barb has cast-on:
Granito by Joji Locatelli, using Serendipidye Dyeworks 24 Carrot Fingering MCN in the Peppermint Julip colorway
Two by Two beanie by Anne Gagnon using a mystery worsted yarn in a Heather gray colorway
The Market Bag by Davina Choy, using a DK white cotton pima and a DK blue cotton pima
Barb has frogged:
Thundertwist hat by Knitting Daddy (Greg Cohoon) using a mystery worsted yarn in a Heather gray colorway
Fibonacci Love by Hinterm Stein - wrong yarn for the pattern
BOOKS
Tracie read:
The Monk (DS Cross #5) by Tim Sullivan - 4 stars
A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan - 3.5 stars
Re-Read the last two Cormoran Strike books - The Ink Black Heart and The Running Grave. Liked The Ink Black Heart better this time! 5 stars for both. Can’t wait for #8, The Hallmarked Man.
Sunny Days: The Children’s Television Revolution That Changed America by David Kamp - 4 stars
BOOKS
Who Could Ever Love You by Mary L. Trump - 4 stars
Mystery of L’Inconnu by Dan Grylles - 3 stars
Barb recommends Anatomy of Lies, a true crime limited series on Peacock
Recorded Sunday, October 6, 2024
Book talk begins at 32:20
Our 2024 Fall Sweater KAL is continuing. You have until January 15, 2025 to complete an adult sweater. It must have some type of sleeves - short sleeves are fine!
Our Zoom group is continuing. Please join us on Saturdays, 12 noon Pacific time. All the info you need is the Info in our Ravelry group!
KNITTING
Tracie has finished:
- 42-6 Dream in Blue Cardigan by DROPS Design in Universal Uptown DK, mint green and lavender
- Karina Headband #2 by mariana Mel
- (no need to Panic Sweater by Casapinka in JodyLong Summer Delight in the Tomato colorway
- Fiddly Bits Cowl #11 by Jana Photo in fingering scraps
- Never Not Gnoming 28 and 29 by Sarah Schira in fingering scraps
Barb has finished:
- Peony Top by Minimi Knit Design using Berroco Remix Light in the Peony colorway
Tracie has cast on:
- Davis #5 by Pam Allen in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Worsted- Nightfall colony
- Scraps Chaps by Barbara Prime #6 -“Chihuahua” in Encore Worsted
- …a hint of summer by Isabel Kraemer in Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace in Jen S. Green and JuniperMon Fibers Findley in Curacao
- Socks for Ryan in Marinated Yarns - Melted Box of Crayons colorway
- Rialto Baby Hat by Haley Waxberg in Universal Upton DK in Aqua and Lavender
Tracie is working on:
- Just Float by Stephanie Lotven (TellyBean Knits) in A;;le Fibeer Studio Sparkling Cider in Malachite and Life in the Long Grass Silk/Merino Sock in the Autumn colorway
Barb has cast on:
- Thundertwist #2 by Knitting Daddy using mystery yarn
Barb is still working on:
- Yume by Isabel Kraemer using Indigo Dragonfly Sport ROU in the Is She All Green and Fuzzy and Mossy color-way
BOOKS
Tracie has finished:
- The Book of Essie by Meghan McLean Weir - 3.5 stars
- No One is Perfect: The True Story of Candace Mossler and American’s Strangest Murder Trial by Ron Smith - 4 stars
- Practice to Deceive by Ann Rule - 3 stars
- Swimming with Ghosts by Michelle Brafman - 4stars
- The Lost Girls of Penzance by Sally Rigby - 3 stars
- Wilder Intentions: Love, Lies and Murder in North Dakota by CJ Wynn - 4 stars
- Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great and Then Again Maybe I Won’t - both by Judy Blume - enjoyed both
Barb has finished:
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The Measure by Nikki Erlich - 4 stars
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Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson - 4 stars
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Death Cruise by Don Davis - 3.5 stars
Recorded Thursday, September 12, 2024
Book talk begins at 30:30
Our annual Mother Bear KAL has ended, and we will announce the prize winners at the end of this episode.
Our Fall Sweater KAL is starting! You have until January 15 to finish an adult-sized sweater with some kind of sleeves. WIPs less than 50% complete are fine. Come join our sweater discussion thread, and check out our pattern bundles.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
Tracie is teaching a class on making knitted toys at Rumpelstiltskin in Sacramento, and it has been rescheduled to September 28 and November 2. See the class listing here for details!
Events - We will be at Lambtown at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, California on Saturday, October 5.
KNITTING
Barb finished:
- Mother Bears #299 - 301
- Water is Life hat by Lavanya Patricella, using Mary Maxim worsted
- Bankhead hat #31 by Susie Gorley
- Spinwheel Beanie by Benjamin Matthews using 2 colors of Plymouth Encore
Tracie finished:
- Mother Bears 331 and 332
- Digital Citizens stuffed toys
- Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva in Sea Change Fibers by The Dye Project Bayshore Fingering in Pink Frock
- Scraps Chaps Cat #2 by Barbara Prime in Malabrigo Rios in
- Tubey by Woolly Wormhead in Red Heart for Addie
- Doodie by Woolly Wormhead in Lion Brand Mandala Ombre for Harrison
- Karina Headband by marianna mel in blue and yellow for Ellie
Barb is still working on:
- Peony Top by Minimi Knit Design in Berroco Remix Light in Peony
And has cast on:
- Ribbed Beanie #4 by Vanessa Ewing using Western Sky Knits Biggie
- Yume by Isabel Kraemer, using Indigo Dragonfly Sport ROU in the Is She all Green and Fuzzy and Mossy colorway
Tracie has cast on:
- 42-6 Dream in Blue Cardigan #3 by DROPS design in Universal Uptown DK mint green and lavender
- (no need to) Panic Sweater by Casapinka in Jody Long Summer Delight in the Tomato colorway
And continues to work on:
- Just Float by Stephanie Lotven (TellyBean Knits) in Apple Fiber Studio Sparkling Cider in Malachite and Life in the Long Grass Silk/Merino Sock in Autumn
- Fiddly Bits cowl #11 by Jana Pihota
BOOKS
Barb read:
- When the Night Comes Falling: a Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders by Howard Blum - 5 stars
- The Good Wife: The Shocking Betrayal and Brutal Murder of a Godly Woman in Texas - 4 stars
- None of This is True by Lisa Jewell - 5 stars
Tracie read:
Things Aren’t Right: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five by Tony Wright - 4 stars. Not well written and gets into the weeds, but so interesting
Holly by Stephen King - 4.5 stars
Shiner by Amy Jo Burns - 3.5 stars
Toxic Rage: A Tale of Murder in Tucson by AJ Flick - 3.5 stars
Barb recommends the podcast The Idaho Massacre
Tracie recommends the following shows to stream:
Homicide: Life on the Street on Peacock
Blue Lights on Britbox
Dublin Murders on Starz
Troppo on Prime Video
Friday, August 16, 2024
Book talk starts at 10:10
Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-20, 2024 at Tuolomne Trails outside Groveland, CA. Enrollment is still open!
This episode is NOT brought to you by Alaska Airlines, but we are all big fans.
Knitting
Eileen is working on the Habitation Throw by Helen Stewart in scrap yarn and is getting back into her Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill in Quince & Co. Chickadee
Shelley is working on the Misurina tee by Caitlin Hunter in two different silk yarns
Susan is working on a Luminos Tee from a kit from Yarn Snob for her niece
Barb finished her Gardengate by Jennifer Steingass and is working on a Mother Bear, a new tee, and a hat
Tracie finished turtles needlepoint project after 15 years! She continues to slog through her Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva in Sea Change Fibers by The Dye Project Bayshore Fingering in Pink Frock
Books
Barb read Internal Combustion: The True Story of a Marriage and a Murder by Joyce Maynard
Eileen is reading Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe by Carl Safina and Broken Harbor by Tana French, and catching up on some favorite series by Jacqueline Winspear, Dana Stabenow, CJ Box and Tony Hillerman
Tracie read Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel - 4 stars
Shelley is looking forward to reading Becoming Little Shell: A Landless Indian’s Journey Home by Chris La Tray
Susan recommends Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes
Recorded July 22, 2024
Book talk begins at 30:19
Our annual Mother Bear KAL has begun and will run until August 31. To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to the Mother Bear Project website. Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread. Any bears you have knit in 2024 are eligible!
Every Saturday at noon Pacific time - Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
Tracie is teaching a class on making knitted toys at Rumpelstiltskin in Sacramento, and it has been rescheduled to September 28 and November 2 . See the class listing here for details!
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Mother Bear #296 - 298
Tracie finished:
- Mother Bears 328, 329 and one that I sent to my uncle
- Davis #4 by Pam Allen in Knit Picks Snuggle Puff in Hatchling (pale mint green)
-
Scraps Chaps by Barbara Prime:
-
Rabbit in Sea Change Fibers by The Dye Project Ecola Worsted in Mushroom Hunter
- Cat in Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash Solids in Caraway Heather
Barb continues to work on:
Gardengate by Jennifer Steingass, using Cloudborn Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Graphite Heather colorway and Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Petal colorway
And has cast on:
Mother Bear #299
Spinwheel Beanie by Benjamin Matthews, using a mystery gray yarn
Tracie cast on:
42-6 Dream in Blue Cardigan by DROPS design in Universal Uptown DK in Baby Blue and Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in Banana Cream
Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva in Sea Change Fibers by The Dye Project Bayshore Fingering in Pink Frock
And continues to work on:
Just Float by Stephanie Lotven (TellyBean Knits) in Apple Fiber Studio Sparkling Cider in Malachite and Life in the Long Grass Silk/Merino Sock in Autumn
Fiddly Bits cowl #11 by Jana Pihota
Digital Citizens stuffed toys
BOOKS
Barb read:
Cook County ICU: 30 Years of Unforgettable Patients and Odd Cases - 3 stars. Written in 2016 - he headed the ICU 1970s thru the 1990s
Bitter Blood: a True Story of Southern Family Pride, Madness, and Multiple Murder by Jerry Bledsoe - 5 stars.
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach - 4 stars
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote - 5 stars
Tracie read:
Inside Out by Demi Moore - 4.5 stars
Before He Wakes by Jerry Bledsoe - 4.5 stars
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles - 3 stars
Blind Rage: A True Story of Sin, Sex, and Murder in a Small Arkansas Town by Anita Paddock - 2.5 stars
Recorded Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Book talk begins at 18:28
Our annual Mother Bear KAL has begun and will run until August 31. To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website. Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread. Any bears you have knit in 2024 are eligible - post photos on the FO Thread
Every Saturday at noon Pacific time - Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
Tracie is teaching a class on making knitted toys at Rumpelstiltskin in Sacramento on July 13 and August 3. See the class listing here for details!
KNITTING
Barb finished:
- Mother Bear #295
- Stashbusting Helix Hat #10 by Jessica Rose
Tracie finished:
- Mother Bear 325 - 327
- Staycation pullover by Susanne Sommer, using Zealana Performa KIWI fingering in the Rococo colorway
Barb is working on:
- Gardengate by Jennifer Steingass, using Cloudborn Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Graphite Heather colorway and Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Petal colorway
Barb has cast On:
- Mother Bear #296
Tracie has cast on:
- Just Float by Stephanie Lotven (TellyBean Knits) in Apple Fiber Studio Sparkling Cider in Malachite and Life in the Long Grass Silk/Merino Sock in Autumn
- Davis by Pam Allen, using Knit Picks Snuggle Puff in the Hatchling colorway
She continues to work on:
- toys - Scraps Chaps for class and Digital Citizens
- Fiddly Bits cowl #11 by Jana Pihota
BOOKS
Barb read:
- Things I Learned from Falling by Claire Nelson - 4 stars
- Alien by Alan Dean Foster - 4.5 stars
- Aliens by Alan Dean Foster - 4.5 stars
- Stranded by Sarah Goodwin - 4 stars
Tracie read:
- Virgins by Carol Rivers - 4 stars. Tracie does not recommend the audio version
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - 4-5 stars
- Smoke Screen (Alexander Blix & Emma Ramm #2) - 3.75 stars
Recorded Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Book talk begins at 16:04
Our Summer Top KAL is has ended. Thank you so much to everyone who participated, and please listen to the end of the episode to hear our list of prize-winners.
Our annual Mother Bear KAL has begun and will run until August 31.
To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website. Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread. Any bears you have knit in 2024 are eligible.
Every Saturday at noon Pacific time - Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
Tracie is teaching a class on making knitted toys at Rumpelstiltskin in Sacramento on July 13 and August 3. See the class listing here for details!
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Mother Bear #294
Bankhead hat #30
Tracie finished:
Mother Bear 324
Elisenberg Jacket by Guri Pedersen in Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in Spearmint Green and Blush Pink
Barb is working on:
Gardengate by Jennifer Steingass, using Cloudborn Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Graphite Heather colorway and Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Petal colorway
Barb has cast On:
Mother Bear #295
Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose #10
Tracie is casting on:
Just Float by Stephanie Lotven (TellyBean Knits) in Apple Fiber Studio Sparkling Cider in Malachite and Life in the Long Grass Silk/Merino Sock in Autumn
She continues to work on:
Staycation pullover by Susanne Sommer, using Zealana Performa KIWI fingering in the Rococo colorway
Fiddly Bits cowl #11 by Jana Pihota
toys - Scraps Chaps for class and Digital Citizens
BOOKS
Barb read:
Woman 99 by Greer Macallister - 4 stars
American Girl by Wendy Walker - 3.5 stars
Any Other Family by Eleanor Brown - 3.5 stars
Oh, William! by Elizabeth Strout - 4 stars
Tracie read:
Death on Ocean Boulevard: Inside the Coronado Mansion Case by Caitlin Rother - 3.5 stars
Last Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind by Gavin Edwards - 3.5 stars
Tracie recommends watching River Phoenix in:
Running on Empty (1988) - available to rent on YouTube and Prime Video
Dogfight (1990) - available to rent on YouTube and Prime Video
Listen
Recorded on May 28, 2024
Book talk begins at 22:55
ANNOUNCEMENTS and NEWS:
Our Summer Tops KAL is almost over, going until to June 1, 2024. Prizes winners will be announced in Episode 288!
Our next KAL will be our annual Mother Bear KAL.
DATES: 6/1/24 - 8/31/24
To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website. Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread.
Tracie and Barb had a discussion about the excellent YouTube video that Susan B. Anderson made showing how she embroiders faces on toys:
Every Saturday at noon Pacific time - Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie will be at:
- Treadles to Threads Spinning Guild's Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA
KNITTING
Barb Finished:
- Mother Bears # 292 & #293
- Bankhead Hats #28 & #29
Tracie finished:
Mother Bears #321 - 323
- Dream in Blue Cardigan by Drops Design in pink and mint acrylic scraps
- Elorie by Elizabeth Doherty, using Berroco ReMix in the Artichoke colorway
Barb is working on:
- Gardengate by Jennifer Steingass, using Cloudborn Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Graphite Heather colorway and Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Petal colorway
Barb has cast On:
- Bankhead hat #30 by Susie Gourlay using Knit Picks City Tweed HW in the Marsh Colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
- Fiddly Bits cowl #11 by Jana Pihota
Tracie has cast on:
- Staycation pullover by Susanne Sommer, using Zealana Performa KIWI fingering in the Rococo colorway
- Eisinberg Jacket by Guri Pederson in Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in the Spearmint Green and Blush Pink color ways
BOOKS
Barb read:
- The Rip by Holly Craig - 3 stars
- The Light of Farallon Island by Jen Wheeler - 4 stars
Tracie read:
- The Harbor by Katrine Engberg - 3.5 stars
- Shanghai Girls by Lisa See - 4.5 stars
- The Vanishing Class of 3B by Jackie Kabler - 3.5 stars
- Saint Maybe by Anne Tyler - 5 stars
Tracie recommends these two videos about what organizing is NOT:
Jordan Theresa: The Cult of Organisation & The Celebrity Kitchen Complex
Hannah Alonzo: The unhinged consumerism of “restock” influencers, so unrealistic!
Recorded May 9, 2024
Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. To enter your top in our prize thread, it must be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our KAL thread, and check out our Summer Tops bundle for pattern ideas!
Every Saturday at noon Pacific time - Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- Treadles to Threads Spinning Guild's Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA
KNITTING
Barb Finished:
- 2 Knockers
- Rock It Tee #2 by Tanis Lavalee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain, in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue
- Mother Bear #291
Tracie finished:
- Knitted Knockers - 10 f0r 2024
- 3 Mother Bears
- Posie Doll by Manon Lemaire in worsted weight from stash
- Scraps Chaps Pig by Barbara Prime in Plymouth Encore in Peach
- Rachel #3 by Josée Paquin in white Juniper Moon Farms Zooey and other assorted bits of cotton/linen/silk
Barb working on:
- Knitted Knockers
- Pinnacles Hat by Nancy Bates, from the Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates, using a kit
Barb has frogged:
- Tresoro Cardigan by Isabel Kraemer, using Knit Picks Hawthorne in the Bare colorway
Barb has cast On:
- Gardengate by Jennifer Steingass, using Cloudborn Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Graphite Heather colorway and Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Petal colorway
- Bankhead hat #28 by Susie Gourley
Tracie continues to work on:
Fiddly Bits cowl #11 by Jana Pihota
Elorie by Elizabeth Doherty in Berroco Remix in Artichoke
BOOKS
Barb read:
The Last Dive: A Father and Son’s Fatal Descent into the Ocean’s Depths by Bernie Chowdury - 5 stars
Red Zone: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the San Francisco Dog Mauling by Aphrodite Jones - 4 stars
Calypso by David Sedaris - 5 stars
Tracie read:
Butcher on the Moor by Ric Brady - 3 stars
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Iggie’s House by Judy Blume - 4 stars
Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson - 4 stars
Ms. Demeanor by Elinor Lipman - 4 stars
While She Slept: A Husband, A Wife, A Brutal Murder by Marion Collins - 4 stars
Recorded on April 15, 2024
Book talk starts at 25:36
Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our KAL thread, and check out our Summer Tops bundle for pattern ideas!
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will
- NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA The 2024 retreat is full, but please contact Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com to be informed about registration for the 2025 event when registration begins in the fall
- Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA
Tracie and Barb talked about the new swifts availabile from Alpenglow Yarn! Barb has one and Tracie has ordered one also. KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- 2 Knitted Knockers
- PSL Mitts by Susanna Curtis by Canon Hand Dyes William Merino Fingering in the Waterworld colorway
Barb Finished:
2 Knitted Knockers Tracie is continuing to work on:
- Fiddly Bits cowl #11 by Jana Pihota
- Knitted Knockers
- Elorie by Elizabeth Doherty in Berroco Remix in Artichoke
Tracie has frogged: Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva in Zealana Performa KIWI Fingering
Barb is working on:
- Rock It Tee #2 by Tanis Lavallee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain, in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue
- Knitted Knockers
- Pinnacles Beanie by Nancy Bates, from the Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates, using a kit
BOOKS
Tracie read:
- Forever Home by Graham Norton - 4 starsBecoming Clark Rockefeller: Murder, Love, Decpetion, and the Con Man Behind it All by Frank C. Girardot Jr. - 2 stars
- Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William Mckinley and Me, Elizabeth - 3 stars
Barb read:
- A Mother Would Know by Amber Garza - 3 stars
- Watching You by Lisa Jewell - 3 stars
- The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjialian - 4 stars
- The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager - 2.5 stars Tracie also recommends:
- The Supet Inflatable Dog Cone Collar Alternative. Sally agrees with this recommendation
- The Man Enough Podcast explores what it means to be a man today and how rigid gender roles have affected all people. The show creates a safe environment for a range of perspectives to meet and stay at the table, exploring how the messages of masculinity show up in relationships, body image, privilege, fatherhood, sex, success, mental health and so much more. Instead of polarizing and demonizing men and masculinity, it invites all humans to participate and thrive in the world.
This Webby-nominated podcast is hosted by filmmaker, actor & author Justin Baldoni, author & journalist Liz Plank, and President of Wayfarer Studios & award winning music producer Jamey Heath. It’s currently in Season 2 and is in the top 1% of most followed and shared podcasts on Spotify, beloved by men, women and people of all genders.
Listen
Recorded on Saturday, March 30, 2024
Book talk starts at 20:45
Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our KAL thread, and check out our Summer Tops bundle for pattern ideas!
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will
- NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA. The retreat is full, but please contact Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com to be informed about registration for the 2025 event when registration begins in the fall
- Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- 3 Knitted Knockers
- Bee Beautiful tee by Pia Trans in Carpool Cotton Bamboo in Copper
- Scraps Chaps puppy by Barbara Prime in Plymouth Encore - this is the pattern I will be teaching in a making knitted toys class this summer at Rumpelstiltskin
Barb Finished:
- 2 Knitted Knockers
- CAPROCK tee by Yamagara using Araucania Ollagua
- Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino, using leftover worsted weight colors from my stash.
Out of hibernation:
Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva in Zealana Performa KIWI Fingering
Cast on:
Elorie by Elizabeth Doherty in Berroco Remix in Artichoke
Working On:
- Fiddly Bits cowl #11 by Jana Pihota
- Knitted Knockers
Barb is working on:
- Knitted Knockers
- Rock It Tee #2 by Tanis Lavallee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain, in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue
- Pinnacles Beanie by Nancy Bates, from the Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates, using a kit
BOOKS
Tracie read:
- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid - 5 stars
- Where Monsters Hide: Sex, Murder and Madness in the Midwest by M. William Phelps - 3 stars
- Happy People Are Annoying by Josh Peck - 3.5 stars
- California Golden by Melanie Benjamin - 3 stars
Barb read:
- Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano - 3.5 stars
- Blood Test by Jonathan Kellerman - 3 stars
Tracie and Barb both recommend the documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV with the warning to be aware that it discusses sexual abuse and is just generally pretty grim.
Recorded on March 14, 2024
Book talk begins at 21:00
Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our KAL thread, and check out our Summer Tops bundle for pattern ideas!
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will
- NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA
- Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA
KNITTING
Barb Finished:
- 2 Knitted Knockers
Tracie finished: * Tracie's Fresh Favorite Tee by Christen Clement Designs in Queen City Yarn Coleman in the Maple colorway * Tracie's Pixie Dust by Dani Sunshine in Berroco Vintage Handpaintsin a light blue/pale green/purple colorway * 1 Knitted Knocker * Tracie's Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino, using Hayfield Spirit Chunky
Barb is working on:
- CAPROCK tee by Yamagata using Araucania Ollagua
- Knitted Knockers
- Rock It Tee #2 by Tanis Lavallee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain, in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue
- Pinnacles Beanie by Nancy Bates, from the Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates, using a kit
Barb has cast on:
- Barb's Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino, using worsted weight leftovers
Tracie cast on:
- Bee Beautiful Tee by Pia Trans in in Carpool Cotton Bamboo in the Copper colorway
She continues to work on:
- Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota using fingering scraps
If you would like to make Knitted Knockers, here is some useful info -
From the Knitted Knockers.org website:
“Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy. Traditional breast prosthetics can be hot, heavy and sticky. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are adjustable, washable and can even be worn while swimming. Our special volunteer knitters provide these FREE to those requesting them”
Please visit the Knitted Knockers website, Knitted Knockers Homepage for all the information that you need.
This webpage is especially helpful for information on approved yarns and color information: Yarns and colors
Very Important: Please note that neutral colors are preferred. If you want, you can use bright colors on the bottom of your knocker, but the top of it needs to be in a neutral color.
Patterns: So many choices! Please go to this section to pick and download your (free) pattern: Knitted Knockers Patterns.
Hint: The Bottoms Up Knocker for Double Point Needles pattern works great with magic loop too…and has the easiest “start” to your knocker!
BOOKS
Barb read:
- If It Bleeds by Stephen King - 5 stars
- The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid #2) - 3 stars
Tracie read:
- Forever... by Judy Blume - 4 stars
- I'll Take Care of You by Caitlin Rother - 4.5 stars
- The Bone Jar by S.W. Kane - 3 stars
Info from Tracie's "Thumbs Up" about the sweater shaver: The Substack article about pilling is here The excellent sweater shaver can be purchased here
Recorded Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Book talk begins at 31:30
Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our KAL thread, and check out our Summer Tops bundle for pattern ideas!
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
Events
Tracie and Barb will
- NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA
- Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA
KNITTING
Barb Finished:
- Bankhead Hat #27 by Susie Gourley
- Velvet Pullover by Claudia Quintinella, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain Fingering in the Piccadilly colorway, Invictus Yarn Adventure in the Don’t Look Under the Lilacs, Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in the Adagio colorway, AND Knit Picks Palette in the Aster and Bluebells colorway.
- 2 Knitted Knockers
Tracie finished:
- 2 Soap Sacks by Haley Waxberg in Knockers yarn (And the bar shampoo and conditioner Tracie can be purchased at https://viori.com/)
- Beginner’s Rainbow Rabbit by Claire Garland in sparkly periwinkle Tahki Linguine for Lauren’s 12th birthday
- Jen by Josée Paquin in Marianated Yarns Scrumptious HT in Sea of Glass and Indigo Bunting, Laneras Barefoot in Coral and Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the Powerful colorway
- 1 Knitted Knocker
If you would like to make Knitted Knockers, here is some useful info -
From the Knitted Knockers.org website:
“Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy. Traditional breast prosthetics can be hot, heavy and sticky. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are adjustable, washable and can even be worn while swimming. Our special volunteer knitters provide these FREE to those requesting them”
Please visit the Knitted Knockers website, Knitted Knockers Homepage for all the information that you need.
This webpage is especially helpful for information on approved yarns and color information: Yarns and colors
Very Important: Please note that neutral colors are preferred. If you want, you can use bright colors on the bottom of your knocker, but the top of it needs to be in a neutral color.
Patterns: So many choices! Please go to this section to pick and download your (free) pattern: Knitted Knockers Patterns.
Hint: The Bottoms Up Knocker for Double Point Needles pattern works great with magic loop too…and has the easiest “start” to your knocker!
Barb working on:
- Cheeky Cables Socks by Mary Lukas using Universal Yarns Zesty Sock in the Pearl colorway
- CAPROCK tee by Yamagata using Araucania Ollagua
- Knitted Knockers
Barb has cast on:
- Pinnacles Beanie by Nancy Bates, from the Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates, using a kit
- Rock It Tee #2 by Tanis Lavallee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain, in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue
Frogged:
Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Follow the Rainbow Colorway
Tracie cast on:
- Pixie Dust by Dani Sunshine in Berroco Vintage Handpaints in light blue/pale green/purple
- 1 Knitted Knocker
She continues to work on:
- Fresh Favorite Tee by Christen Clement Designs in Queen City Yarn Coleman in the Maple colorway
- Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota using fingering scraps
BOOKS
- Look What You Made me Do: Confronting Heartbreak & Harassment in Big Law by Erin Gordon - 4 stars
- The Loyal Wife by Natalie Barelli - 3 stars
- Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Coast Trail by Andrea Lankford - 5 stars
- The Secret Place (Dublin Murder Squad, #5) - 4 stars
- Patient Care: Death and Life in the Emergency Room, by Paul Seward - 4 stars
Tracie read:
- The River’s Edge (Jackman & Evans #10) by Joy Ellis - 2.5 stars for someone not familiar with the series
- Ill Wind (Anna Pigeon #3) by Nevada Barr - 3 1/2 stars - takes a while to get going
- How Lucky by Will Leitch - 3 stars. Wanted to like it more! But got frustrated with situation and too worried for main character
- American Girl by Wendy Walker - 3 stars. Have not thought about it since I finished it
- Tunnel Vision: A True Story of Multiple Murder and Justice in Chaos at America's Biggest Marine Base by N.P. Simpson - 4.5 stars
- The Island of Lost Girls by Alex Marwood - 4 stars
- Her Last Move by John Marrs - 2 stars
Recorded Thursday, February 8, 2024
We are so excited to have Kim McBrien Evans, dyer of Indigodragonfly Yarns, designer, teacher, innovator of knitting pattern modification and all-around Textile Maven as our guest this episode!
We had a fantastic talk with her about her background, starting her yarn business, learning to modify knit patterns out of necessity and wanting to share what she’s learned about anything-but-standard sizing and as a teacher, designer and advocate for size inclusivity and a change in the way we size women’s clothing.
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Impervious Shawl
designed to be knit with some of Kim's husband's more complex colorways
A Tale of Two Sweaters
vs "New Representative Sizing Standards for Garments that Fit" by Kim McBrien Evans for Digits and Threads, March 9, 2022 (you can download the size chart here as well through an email sign up)
"Inclusive Sizing Is Not Impossible—We Just Have to Work Together" by Kim McBrien Evans for Digits and Threads, April 14, 2021
Digits and Threads has a lot of other Kim's articles about fit, so take a look around!
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Recorded on January 24, 2024
Book Talk starts at 19:28
Our Fall Sweater KAL has ended! Please stayed tuned to the end of the episode to find out if you won a prize. We had 107 completed sweaters - way to go!
Our Summer Tops KAL will run February 1 to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will the parameters of that to you. Come chat with us about summer tops on our KAL thread, and check out our Summer Tops bundle for pattern ideas!
Events
Tracie and Barb will
NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA. The retreat is full but you can still get on the waiting list!
KNITTING
Barb Finished:
Bankhead Hat #27 by Susie Gourley
Tracie finished:
Socks to match my Archer in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock in Cornflower
Barb working on:
Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Follow the Rainbow Colorway
Cheeky Cables Socks by Mary Lukas using Universal Yarns Zesty Sock in the Pearl colorway
Velvet Pullover by Claudia Quintinilla/Ewe Knit Toronto, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain Fingering in the Piccadilly colorway, Invictus Yarn Adventure in the Don't Look Under the Lilacs colorway, Invictus Yarns Master of my Feet in the Adagio and the Bobby color ways
Barb has cast on:
Bankhead Hat #28
CAPROCK tee by Yamagata using Araucania Ollagua
Tracie has cast on:
Beginner’s Rainbow Rabbit by Claire Garland in periwinkle Tahki Linguine from the NYFR destash
She continues to work on:
Jen by Josée Paquin in Marianated Yarns Scrumptious HT in Sea of Glass and Indigo Bunting, Laneras Barefoot in Coral and Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the Powerful colorway
Fresh Favorite Tee by Christen Clement Designs in Queen City Yarn Coleman in the Maple colorway
Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota using fingering scraps
BOOKS
Barb read:
Impossible Things Before Breakfast: Adventures in the Ordinary by Rebecca Front - 4 stars
56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard - 3 stars
Prom Mom - by Laura Lipman - 5 stars
Last Dance, Last Chance and Other True Cases (Crime Files #8) by Ann Rule - 4 stars
High Country (Anna Pigeon #12) by Nevada Barr - 5 stars
Tracie read:
Wham! George Michael and Me by Andrew Ridgeley - 4.5 stars
Wrecker by Carl Hiaasen - 3 stars
13 1/2 by Nevada Barr - 3 stars
Bunny by Mona Awad - 3 stars
Deadly Pretender: the Double Life of David Miller by Karen Kingsbury
Tracie recommends the TV show Jury Duty on Prime Video/FreeVee
Recorded on January 7, 2024
Book talk starts at 13:26
Our annual Fall Sweater KAL is almost over! Stay tuned for our next KAL which will be announced in Episode 280. Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
Northern California Knitting Retreat (fondly known as "NoCKRs) April 25. - 28, 2024
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
NOT ONE DAMN THING
Barb Finished:
- Donner by Elizabeth Doherty. Using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Sage Brush colorway
Tracie is Working on:
- Jen by Josée Paquin in Marianated Yarns Scrumptious HT in Sea of Glass and Indigo Bunting, Laneras Barefoot in Coral and Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the Powerful colorway
- Socks to match my Archer in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock! in Cornflower
Tracie has cast-on:
- Fresh Favorite Tee by Chirsten Clement Designs in Queen City Yarn Coleman in the Maple colorway
- Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota using fingering scraps
Barb working on:
- Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Follow the Rainbow Colorway
- Bankhead Hat #25 by Susie Gourley, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest colorway
Barb has cast on:
- Cheeky Cables Socks by Mary Lukas using Universal Yarns Zesty Sock in the Pearl colorway
- Velvet Pullover by Claudia Quintinilla/Ewe Knit Toronto, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain Fingering in the Piccadilly colorway, Invictus Yarn Adventure in the Don't Look Under the Lilacs colorway, Invictus Yarns Master of my Feet in the Adagio and the Bobby color ways
BOOKS
Tracie has read:
- The Lazarus Files: A Cold Case Investigation by Matthew Gough - 4 stars
- Keep it in the Family by John Mars - 4 stars
- Drop City by TC Boyle - 5 stars
Barb has read:
- A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler - 3 stars
- Thin Air by Michelle Paver - 4 stars
- To the Land of Long-Lost Friends: No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency #20 by Alexander McCall Smith - 4 stars
- The Hypnotist (Joona Linna #1) by Lars Kempler
Recorded on Saturday, December 23, 2023
Book Talk starts at 28:11
Our annual Fall Sweater KAL has started! Knit or crochet a sweater for yourself or another adult.
Here are the rules:
- Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
- We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here.
- Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here
- Crocheters! Your sweaters are here
- ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
- There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
- Do you have some sweaters in progress? WIPs count as long as the sweater is less than 50% done on September 1st. Less than 50% done is your call. We don’t have to “approve” your project.
- It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine.
- You must be a member of our Ravelry group to win a prize.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
New Year Fiber Retreat - January 4-7 at the St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA
KNITTING
Barb Finished:
Vanilla Socks for Will, using Paton’s Kroy Socks in the Route 66 colorway
South Shore Cardigan by Kay Hopkins, using Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway
Bankhead Hat #24
Tracie finished:
Bankhead Hat #6 by Susie Gourlay in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in grey
Simply Garter Stitch Hat by Caron Design Team (free) in Alexandra: The Art of Yarn Pendleton DK
Cumulus Blouse by Petite Knit in Countrywide Yarns Windsor 8-ply
Frog and Toad by Christina Ingrid McGowan
Barb working on:
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty. Using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Sage Brush colorway
Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Follow the Rainbow Colorway
Barb has cast on:
Bankhead Hat #25 by Susie Gourley, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest colorway
Cast on:
Jen by Josée Paquin in Marianated Yarns Scrumptious HT in Sea of Glass and Indigo Bunting, Laneras Barefoot in Coral and Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the Powerful colorway
Working On:
Socks to match my Archer in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock! in Cornflower
BOOKS
Barb is currently reading 4 books, but didn’t finish any since our last episode. Instead, she recommends:
Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story (podcast)
Already Gone (podcast)
Betrayal: The Perfect Husband on Hulu
Love has Won: Cult of the Mother God on Max
Tracie Read:
Prom Mom by Laura Lipman - 4.5 stars
Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge by Sheila Weller - 5 stars
The Best Awful by Carrie Fisher - 4 stars
Out of Bounds by Val McDermid - 4 stars
Deadly Mistress: A True Story of Marriage, Betrayal and Murder by Michael Freeman - 4 stars
My Word Against His by Lauren North - 4.5 stars
Recorded on November 25, 2023
Book talk begins at 25:40
Our annual Fall Sweater KAL has started! Knit or crochet a sweater for yourself or another adult. Here are the rules:
- Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
- We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here.
- Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here
- Crocheters! Your sweaters are here
- ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
- There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
- Do you have some sweaters in progress? WIPs count as long as the sweater is less than 50% done on September 1st. Less than 50% done is your call. We don’t have to “approve” your project.
- It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine.
- You must be a member of our Ravelry group to win a prize.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
New Year Fiber Retreat - January 4-7 at the St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA
KNITTTING Tracie finished:
-
Never Not Gnoming #27 by Sarah Schira in assorted fingering weight leftovers
-
Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin in Stitch Sisterz Laceweight Cashmere in Pine Tree and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk in blue green
- Hungry Horse Hat 3 in various acrylics
- Rikke Hat #4 by Sarah Young for Jayla - using Tess Designer Yarns Superwash Merino and Alexandra: the Art of Yarn Pendleton DK
Barb continues to work on:
- Vanilla Socks for Will, using Paton’s Kroy Socks in the Route 66 colorway
- Donner by Elizabeth Doherty using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Sage Brush colorway
- South Shore Cardigan by Kay Hopkins, using madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway
Bankhead Hat #24
Barb has cast on:
- Sirdar Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf designed by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colorwheel in the Follow your Rainbow colorway
Tracie cast on:
- Socks to match her Archer in Dizzy Blood Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Lisa Souza Dyeworks Delux Sock in cornflower
- Bankhead hat #6 by Susie Gourlay in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in gray
She continues to work on:
- Cumulus Blouse by Petite Knit in Countrywide Yarns Windsor 8-ply
BOOKS Barb read:
- Confessions by Kanye Minato - 3 stars
- The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty - 3 stars
- Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler - 4 stars
- The Mistress Next Door by Lesley Sanderson - 3stars
- But I Trusted You and Other True Cases (Crime files #14) - 4 stars
- Vanished in Vermillion: The Real Story of South Dakota's Most Infamous Cold Caseby Lou Ragusa - 3 stars
Tracie read:
- Isabel's Bed by Elinor Lipman - 4 stars
- Watching Youby Lisa Jewell - 4 stars
- The Lowcountry Murder of Gwendolyn Elaine Fogle: a Cold Case Solved by Rita Schuler - 3 stars
- A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs - 3 stars
- Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty by Mandy Matney - 4 stars
Recorded on Thursday, October 26, 2023
Book Talk starts at 27:53
Our annual Fall Sweater KAL has started! Knit or crochet a sweater for yourself or another adult.
Here are the rules:
- Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
- We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here.
- Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here
- Crocheters! Your sweaters are here
- ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
- There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
- Do you have some sweaters in progress? WIPs count as long as the sweater is less than 50% done on September 1st. Less than 50% done is your call. We don’t have to “approve” your project.
- It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine.
- You must be a member of our Ravelry group to win a prize.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
- New Year Fiber Retreat - January 4-7, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA
KNITTTING
Barb Finished:
Bears 288 & 189
Tracie finished:
- Pixelated Pullover by Jennifer Beaumont in madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK, madelinetosh Tosh Sport and Duren Dyeworks Love Sport
- Hungry Horse Hat #2
Barb continues to work on:
- Vanilla Socks for Will, using Paton’s Kroy Socks in the Route 66 colorway
- Donner by Elizabeth Doherty using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Sage Brush colorway
Barb has cast on:
South Shore Cardigan by Kay Hopkins, using madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway
Tracie cast on:
- Hungry Horse Hat 3 in various acrylics
- Cumulus Blouse by Petite Knit in Countrywide Yarns Windsor 8-ply
She continues to work on:
- Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin in Stitch Sisterz Laceweight Cashmere in Pine Tree and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk in blue green
BOOKS
Barb read:
- Falling by T.J. Newman - 5 stars
- Drowning by T.J. Newman - 4 stars
- You Can’t Catch Me by Catherine McKenzie - 3 stars
- The In-Laws by Laura Wolfe - 4 stars
Tracie read:
- Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone - 3.5 stars
- The Running Grave (Cormoran Strike #7) by Robert Galbraith - 5 stars
- Kill or Be Killed by Robert Scott - 3.5 stars
Barb’s recommended podcasts:
- Were You Raised by Wolves?
- Out Alive
- Breakdown: The Trump Indictment
Recorded Friday, October 13, 2023
Book talk begins at 27:00
Our annual Fall Sweater KAL has started! Knit or crochet a sweater for yourself or another adult.
Here are the rules:
- Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
- We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here.
- Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here
- Crocheters! Your sweaters are here
- ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
- There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
- Do you have some sweaters in progress? WIPs count as long as the sweater is less than 50% done on September 1st. Less than 50% done is your call. We don’t have to “approve” your project.
- It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine.
You must be a member of our Ravelry group to win a prize.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
Events
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
- New Year Fiber Retreat - January 4-7, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA
KNITTING
Barb finished
- Mother Bear #288 & 289
- Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander using Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color way
Tracie finished:
- Socks in Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway
- Hungry Horse Hat#1 by Aimee Alexander in Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK
Barb is working on:
- Donner by Elizabeth Doherty, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Sagebrush colorway
- Vanilla Socks for Will, using Paton’s Kroy Socks in the Route 66 colorway.
Barb has Cast On
- South Shore Cardigan by Kay Hopkins, using Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway
- Mother Bear #290
Tracie has cast on:
- Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin, using Stitch Sisters Laceweight Cashmere in Pine Tree and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk in Blue Green
- Hungry Horse Hat #2
In Hibernation for Tracie:
- Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva in Zealana Kiwi (Merino/Brushtail Possum/Cotton Blend) in Rococco
Tracie is working on:
- Pixelated Pullover by Jennifer Beaumont in madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK, madelinetosh Tosh Sport and Duren Dyeworks Love Sport
BOOKS
Barb read:
- The Mosquito by B.A. Paris - 5 stars
- Ascent Into Hell: Mount Everest by Fergus White - 5 stars
- The Couple in the Cabin byDaniel Hurst - 4 stars
Tracie read:
- Sickened: The True Story of a Lost Childhood by Julie Gregory
- Kala by Colin Walsh
- Deadly Little Secrets: The Minister, His Mistress and a Heartless Texas Murder by Kathryn Casey
Recorded Friday, September 22, 2023
Book talk begins at 27:50
Our annual Fall Sweater KAL has started! Knit or crochet a sweater for yourself or another adult.
Here are the rules:
- Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
- We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here.
- Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here
- Crocheters! Your sweaters are here
- ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
- There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
- Do you have some sweaters in progress? WIPs count as long as the sweater is less than 50% done on September 1st. Less than 50% done is your call. We don’t have to “approve” your project.
- It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine.
You must be a member of our Ravelry group to win a prize.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
Events
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
- New Year Fiber Retreat - January 4-7, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA
KNITTING
Barb finished
- Mother Bear #287
- Barley Hat #7 by Tin Can Knits, using Knit Picks Hawthorn in the Spri
- Coco Cardigan by Claudia Quintanilla - EweKnit Toronto, using Knit Picks Hawthorn in the Springfield colorway
Tracie finished:
Darling Darby #7 by Jean Clement in Red Heart Super Saver in the Retro Stripe colorway
Barb is working on:
- Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander using Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color ways
- Vanilla Socks for Will, using Paton’s Kroy Socks in the Route 66 colorway.
Barb has Cast On
Rock It Tee #2, by Tanis Lavalee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in 3 colors, UBlue, Clarity and Rouge
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty, using Knit Pick Lindy Chain in the Sage Brush colorway
Tracie has ast on:
Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva in Zealana Kiwi (Merino/Brushtail Possum/Cotton Blend) in Rococco
Tracie is working on:
Pixelated Pullover by Jennifer Beaumont in madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK, madelinetosh Tosh Sport and Duren Dyeworks Love Sport
Socks in Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway
BOOKS
Barb read:
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson - 3 stars
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager - 3 stars
The Perfect Neighbors by Sarah Pekkanen - 4 stars
Tracie read:
Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians and a Legacy of Rage by Jeff Guin - 5 stars
Election by Tom Perotta - 3 stars
Raylan (Raylan Givens #4) by Elmore Leonard - 3 stars
Tracie has launched her side hustle - The Knitting Coach - in person, one-on-one knitting instruction for beginners and anyone who wants to push their knitting skills forward
Recorded on September 6, 2023
Book Talk starts at: 26:50
Our Mother Bear KAL has ended! Prizes will be announced during our next podcast, Episode 224. Counting the bears that Tracie and Barb completed, there will be about 135 bears heading to Africa to make some children really happy. THANK YOU to all that participated by knitting or crocheting bears and making donations to the Mother Bear organization.
Our annual Fall Sweater KAL has started! Knit or crochet a sweater for yourself or another adult.
Here are the rules:
- Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
- We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here.
- Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here
- Crocheters! Your sweaters are here
- ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
- There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
- Do you have some sweaters in progress? WIPs count as long as the sweater is less than 50% done on September 1st. Less than 50% done is your call. We don’t have to “approve” your project.
- It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine.
You must be a member of our Ravelry group to win a prize.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
KNITTING Barb finished
- Mother Bears 283-285
- Ribbed Beanie #3 by Vanessa Ewing, using Western Sky Knits Biggie in the Fishbowl Colorway
- Vanilla socks using Patons Kroy Socks Stripes in the Meadow Stripes colorway
- Barley Hat #7, by Tin Can Knits using some of Tracie's handspun
Tracie Finished * Mother Bear #318
- Lightweight Raglan Pullover by Purl Soho in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Shantay, You Stay!
- Morning Ritual Style Marklee by Olga Putano Designs OR Marklee DK by Elizabeth Dorherty with colorwork chart from Women’s Kerbstone by Heather Pfeifer OR Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva
Barb is working on:
- Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander using Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color ways
And has cast on:
- Vanilla Socks for Will, using Patons Kroy Socks Jacquard
- Coco Cardigan by Claudia Quintanilla, using some leftover Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle-Dye in the Springfield colorway.
- Barley Hat #7 by Tin Can Knits in handspun from Tracie
Barb has frogged:
- Miles Tee by Ozetta: Hailey Smedley in Universal Yarns Bamboo Pop Sock
Tracie has cast on:
- Pixelated Pullover by Jennifer Beaumont using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK and Madelinetosh Tosh Sport and Duren Dyeworks Love Sport
And continues working on:
- Socks in Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway
BOOKS Barb read:
- Shattered by Kathryn Casey - 4 stars
- Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates - 3 stars
- The Suspect (Kate Waters #3) - 3 stars
- Frog and Toad are Doing Their Best (A Parody): Bedtime Stories for Trying Times by Jennie Egerlie - 5 stars
- Borderline (Anna Pigeon #15) by Nevada Barr - 4 stars
Tracie read:
- The Politician (DS Cross #4) by Tim Sullivan - 4 stars
- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - 3 1/2 stars
- The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty - 4 1/2 stars
- The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon - 4 stars
Recorded Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Book talk begins at 23:04
Our annual Mother Bear KAL is ending soon! To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website. Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread.
We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count! For more info, please check out the Mother Bear Incentive Prizes thread.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
KNITTING
Barb finished
- Mother Bears 278-283
- 6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of Lana Grossa Ecopuno Degrade
- Carley by Elizabeth Smith, using Berroco Remix Light in the Mist colorway
Tracie finished:
- Mother Bear 314
- Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee in Alchemy: Yarns of Transformation Silken Straw in 6 different color ways
Barb is working on:
- Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorwayMother Bear 284
- Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander using Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color ways
And has cast on:
- Ribbed Beanie by Vanessa Ewing, using Western Sky Knits Biggie in the Fishbowl Colorway
- Vanilla socks using Patons Kroy Socks Stripes in the Meadow Stripes colorway
- Miles Tee by Ozetta: Hailey Smedley
Tracie has cast on:
- Morning Ritual Top by Olga Putano Designs OR Marklee DK by Elizabeth Dorherty with colorwork chart from Women’s Kerbstone by Heather Pfeifer OR Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva
And continues working on:
- Lightweight Raglan Pullover by Purl Soho in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Shantay, You Stay!
- Socks in Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway
BOOKS
Barb read:
- Love Me or Else: The True Story of a Devoted Pastor, a Fatal Jealousy, and the Murder that Rocked a Small Town by Colin McEvoy and Lynn Olanoff - 4 stars
- Couple Found Slain: After a Family Murder by Mikita Brottman - 3 stars
- From Below by Darcy Coates - 5 stars
- The Truth About Melody Browne by Lisa Jewell - 3 stars
- The Dream Job by Kiersten Modgin - 3 stars
- Living the Dream by M. J. Hardy - 3 stars
- Too Close to the Falls: a Memoir by Catherine Gildener - 5 stars
- Blood Brother: 33 Reasons My Brother Scott Peterson is Guilty - 4 stars
Tracie read:
- The Locals by Jonathan Dee - 4 stars
- Too Close to Breathe by Olivia Kiernan - 3 stars
- If Looks Could Kill by M. William Phelps - 2 stars
Book Talk starts at 23:51
Recorded Friday, July 14, 2023
Our annual Mother Bear KAL began June 1, 2023, but any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2023 are eligible as entries for prizes. To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website. Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread.
We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count! For more info, please check out the Mother Bear Incentive Prizes thread.
Virtual Knitting Group via ZoomEvents
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak in Juniper Moon Farms Zooey in Rigging
- Mother Bears 311, 312 and 313
Barb finished
- Mother Bears 275, 276 & 277
- Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze lace in the Fern and Gravity colorways
- WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-Ply Self Striping in the Peacock colorway
Tracie cast on:
Lightweight Raglan Pullover by Purl Soho in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Shantay, You Stay!
She continues to work 0n:
- Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee in Alchemy: Yarns of Transformation Silken Straw in 7 different color ways
- Socks in Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway
Barb is working on:
- Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway
- 6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of Lana Grossa Ecopuna Degradé6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of Lana Grossa Ecopuno Degrade
- Mother Bear 278
- Carley by Elizabeth Smith Knits, using Berroco Remix in the Mist colorway
- Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander using Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color ways
BOOKS
Tracie finished:
- Dannemora: Two Escaped Killers, Three Weeks of Terror, and the Largest Manhunt Ever in New York State by Charles A. Gardner - 4 stars
- Curse of the Spellmans (The Spellmans #2) by Lisa Lutz - 3 stars
- French Braid by Anne Tyler - 4 stars
- Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing by Emily Lynn Paulson - 5 stars
- Love Me or Else: The True Story of a Devoted Pastor, a Fatal Jealousy, and the Murder that Rocked a Small Town by Colin McEvoy and Lynn Olanoff - 4 1/2 stars
- After Everything You Did by Stephanie Sowden - 2 stars
Barb read:
- The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman - 4 stars
- Never Coming Home by Hannah Mary McKinnon - 4 stars
- Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger - 3 stars
- Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl - 4.5 stars
- Arctic Homestead: the True Story of One Family’s Survival and Courage in the Alaskan Wilds by Norma Cobb
- It’s One of Us by J.T. Ellison - 4.5 stars
Recorded on June 28 & July 5, 2023
Our annual Mother Bear KAL began June 1, 2023, but any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2023 are eligible as entries for prizes. To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website. Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread.
We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count! For more info, please check out the Mother Bear Incentive Prizes thread.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
The next 2 segments were recorded at Eileen's Bunkhouse in Lincoln, Montana. Eileen is RedsKnits on Ravelry
June 28:
Participants:
Tracie (alittleposy)
Barb (KnittyBarb)
Eileen (redsknits)
Celia (PinotNoir)
Eileen talked about:
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Book - DC Smith and Kings Lake Investigation Series by Peter Grainger. "British murder mysteries with good plot lines and excellent character development over the series. And he's still writing!"
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Knitting - starting the Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Tracie's directions. She is knitting it using some vintage stash O-wool that has been dyed by Alpenglow. 3. Eileen talked about Alpenglow Industries, especially their Textile and Yarns Tools. Check out their cool stitch markers! Celia talked about: 1. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 2. Knitting - She talked about knitting the Beneath a Summer Sky shawl by Debra Gerhard in Ritual Dyes Fae (mohair silk) and Maiden (merino fingering) in the Taurus colorway. Tracie talked about: 1. Book - Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul Tremblay 2. Knitting - Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty in KnitPicks comfy in the Planetarium colorway. Barb talked about: 1. Book - Arctic Homestead: The True Story of One Family's Survival and Courage in the Alaskan Wilds by Norma Cobb 2. Knitting - Carley by Elizabeth Smith Knits, using Berroco Remix in the Mist colorway.
July 5 Participants: Susan (suscochran) Shelley (SequoiaShelley) Barb and Tracie Susan talked about: 1. Book - The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley 2. Knitting - Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Farmer's Daughter Foxy Lady in the Harry Belafonte colorway Shelley talked about: 1. Book -Unbroken: a World War II Story of Survival, Resiliance and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand 2. Knitting - she is currently working on a mitred square blanket, not following a pattern
Barb talked about: Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander in Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK minis from a kit given to her by Susan Tracie talked about: Rock It tee by Tanis Lavallee in Alchemy: Yarns of Transformation Silken Straw in 7 different colorways
Recorded June 9, 2023
Book Talk Starts at 26.03
Our annual Mother Bear KAL began June 1, 2023, but any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2023 are eligible as entries for prizes. To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website. Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread.
We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count! For more info, please check out the Mother Bear Incentive Prizes thread.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA
The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
Tracie will be in New Zealand and Sydney, Australia this summer! If you are near Auckland, National Park, Wellington, or the Marlborough region in NZ, or Sydney, and you’d like to try to meet up, please message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com or alittleposy on Ravelry.
KNITTING
Barb finished
3 bears (272, 273, 274)
Tracie finished:
Summer Sorrel by Wood & Pine in Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway
4 Mother Bears - 307-310
Gnome 26 - Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira in Neighborhood Fiber Co Rustic Fingering in Rock Creek Park and Psych Ward Yarns Hecka Fingering in Cable Car Red
Barb is working on:
Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze in the Fern and Gravity colorways
WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway
Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway
6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of Lana Grossa Ecopuna Degradé
Barb has Cast On
Mother Bear 275
Cast On:
Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak in Juniper Moon Farm Zooey
Experimental sweater - all mini skeins!
Mother Bear 311
Working On:
Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty in Knit Picks Comfy in Planetarium
Socks in Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway
BOOKS
Barb and Tracie both enthusiastically recommend:
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - 5 stars
Barb read:
The Liar’s Club by Mary Karr - 4 stars
The Year of Less : How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More than Anything You can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders - 3 stars
Tracie read:
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell - 4.5 stars
Tracie recommends Onyx Professional Hard as Hoof Nail Strengthening Cream
Listen
Recorded Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Book talk begins at 25:55
Our Cables KAL has ended. Please listen until the end of the podcast to hear whether you’ve won a prize, and thanks to everyone for participating!
Our next KAL will be our annual Mother Bear KAL! It will officially start on June 1, 2023, but any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2023 are eligible as entries for prizes. To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website. More info to come...
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA. There will be no food vendors, so bring your own lunch and a chair. The entry fee is $10 per person, and parking will be in a field and not limited.
- Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
KNITTING
Barb finished
- 1 Knocker
- Twisty Taper Cap by Shelby NichKnit Designs, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red Brick colorway
Tracie finished:
Mother Bears 304-306
Barb is working on:
- Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze in the Fern and Gravity colorways
- WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway
- Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway
Barb has Cast On
- 6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of Lana Grossa Ecopuna Degradé
- Mother Bear 271
Cast On:
- Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty in Knit Picks Comfy in Planetarium
- Socks in madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway
Working On:
Summer Sorrel by Wood & Pine in Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway
BOOKS
Barb read:
Verity by Colleen Hoover - 2 stars
All That is Mine I Carry with Me - 4 stars
Tracie read:
Blubber by Judy Blume - 5 stars
Unmask Alice: LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's Most Notorious Diaries by Rick Emerson - 5 stars
Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks - 4 stars
Frog and Toad Are Doing Their Best: Bedtime Stories for Trying Times (A Parody) written by and illustrated by Ellie Hajdu - 4 stars
The Patient by Tim Sullivan - 4 stars
Recorded on May 8, 2023
Book Talk starts at: 25:30
Our Cables KAL is almost over... May 15th is the last day you can post pictures of your finished cable-y goodness projects. Prizes will be announced during Episode 268.
Our next KAL will be our annual Mother Bear KAL! It will officially start on June 1, 2023, but any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2023 are eligible as entries for prizes. To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website. More info to come...
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA. There will be no food vendors, so bring your own lunch and a chair. The entry fee is $10 per person, and parking will be in a field and not limited.
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
KNITTING Barb finished 4 Knitted Knockers (12 total for 2023) Tracie has finished: * 13 Knitted Knockers total for 2023 * Mother Bears 302 & 303 * Fiddly Bits #9 #9 by Jana Pihota * Tracie's Donner by Elizabeth Doherty
Tracie's Donner Barb Is working on: * Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze in the Fern and Gravity colorways * WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway * Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway
Barb has cast-on: * Twisty Taper Hat by NichKnit Designs using Plymouth Yarn Encore
Tracie is working on: * Summer Sorrel by Wood & Pine in Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway
Tracie has frogged: * China Top by Ksenia Naidyon in Alchemy Silken Straw
BOOKS Barb has finished: * Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore - 4 stars * Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases (Crime Files #16) by Ann Rule - 4 stars * Small Game by Blair Braverman - 3.5 stars
Tracie has finished: * Legendary Children: The First Decade of RuPaul's Drag Race and the Last Century of Queer Life by Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez - 5 stars * Blood Betrayal by Sheila Johnson - 2.5 stars * Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume - 5 stars * Such a Pretty Girl by T. Greenwood - 4 stars
Tracie talked about Universal Standard Clothing Co.
Recorded on April 5, 2023
Book Talk starts at 19:25
Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables. Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- The Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) - April 27-30, 2023 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California. The retreat is now full, but we generally have spots that will open as we get close to the dates. If you would like to be on the waiting list, message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for info and the registration form.
- Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA. There will be no food vendors, so bring your own lunch and a chair. The entry fee is $10 per person, and parking will be in a field and not limited.
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- Tiny Dancer top by Laura Dean in Shaggy Bear Farms SW Merino & Tussah Silk Fingering for Lexi
- 2 Knitted Knockers
Barb finished
- Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash)
- Ilha pullover by Orlane Sucche, using Greenwood Fiber Indulgence (merino, cashmere and silk).
- 3 Knockers
Tracie has cast on:
- Summer Sorrel by Wood & Pine in Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway
And continues to work on:
- Donner by Elizabeth Doherty in Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in Spring
Barb is working on:
- Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash)
- Knitted Knockers
- WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway
- Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway
And has cast on:
- Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze in the Fern and Gravity colorways
BOOKS
Barb read:
- Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat and Family by Rabia Chaudry - 5 stars
- Mothered by Zoje Stage - 3.5 stars
- The Substitution Order by Martin Clark - 3.5 stars
- Last Seen (Detective Bernadette Noel #1) by Joy Kluver - 3 stars
Tracie read:
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey - 4.5 stars
- Snap by Belinda Bauer - 4.5 stars
- Kellynch: The Sequel to Jane Austen’s Persuasion - 2.5 stars
Recorded on April 5, 2023
Book Talk starts at 33:00
Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables. Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- The Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) - April 27-30, 2023 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California. The retreat is now full, but we generally have spots that will open as we get close to the dates. If you would like to be on the waiting list, message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for info and the registration form.
- Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
KNITTING Tracie has finished: * Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill in Laneras Barefoot in Coral * Vanilla socks in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky in Hot Tamale
Barb has finished:
- Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits using worsted weight bear yarn
- 3 Knockers
Tracie's Sweater Surgery: * She added length to her Colorful Geometry pullover * Transformed her Velvet Pullover from a round Yoke to raglan, then added length
Tracie is working on: * Donner by Elizabeth Doherty in Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in Spring * Tiny Dancer top by Laura Dean in Shaggy Bear Farms SW Merino & Tussah Silk Fingering for Lexi
Barb is working on: * Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash) * Knitted Knockers * Ilha pullover by Orlane Sucche, using Greenwood Fiber Indulgence (merino, cashmere and silk). * WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway
BOOKS Tracie has read: * Moonlight Mile (Kenzie & Gennaro #6) by Dennis Lehane - 4 stars * Starring Sally J. Friedman as Herself by Judy Blume - 5 stars * Boar Island (Anna Pigeon #19) by Nevada Barr - 4 stars
Barb has read:
- The End of Temperance Dare by Wendy Webb.- 3 stars
- The Lost Girls of Willowbrook by Ellen Marie Wiseman - 4 stars
- Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer - 5 stars
Recorded on March 22, 2023
Book talk starts at 29:20
Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables. Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- The Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) - April 27-30, 2023 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California. We have 1 open spot - message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for info and the registration form.
- Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- 2 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima
- Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light held double
- 10 knitted headbands, all knit from stash - patterns used:
- Smidge Headband by Angela Tennant
- Lova by Chicory Sticks
- Fiana by Connie Stults
- Godmother Headband by Amanda Rosa
- Star Stitch Headband by Jessica Flowers
- and various patterns from 150 Knitted Trims by Lesley Stanfield
Barb finished:
- Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set
- Blushing Braids Beanie by Amy Kate Sutherland, using Valley Yarns Northampton
- 4 Knockers
Tracie cast on:
- Donner by Elizabeth Doherty in Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in Spring
- Tiny Dancer top by Laura Dean in Shaggy Bear Farms SW Merino & Tussah Silk Fingering for Lexi
And continues to work on:
- Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill in Laneras Barefoot in Coral
- Vanilla socks in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky in Hot Tamale
Barb is working on:
- Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash)
- Knitted Knockers
And has cast on:
- WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-Ply Self Striping in the Peacock colorway
- Ilha pullover by Orlane Sucche, using Greenwood Fiber Indulgence (merino, cashmere and silk).
- Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits using worsted weight bear yarn
She frogged:
Winters Beach by Andrea Mowry, using Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway
BOOKS
Tracie read:
- The Decision to Kill: A True Crime Story of a Teenage Killer and the Mother Who Loved Him by Leslie Ghiglieri - 3 stars
- Edge of Normal by Carla Norton - 4 stars (but 1 star for narration!)
- The Dentist by Tim Sullivan - 4.5 stars
- The Cyclist by Tim Sullivan - 4 stars
- A Girl Returned by Ann Goldstein - 4.5 stars
- Girls Who Lie by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir - 4 stars
Tracie and Barb highly recommend:
Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders by Kathryn Miles - 5 stars
Barb read:
- Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt - 3.5 stars
- Other Parents by Sarah Stovell - 4 stars
- A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins - 4 stars
- The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden - 4 stars
Tracie recommends AMC+ app/channel - subscribe through Amazon Prime or go to amcplus.com
Stitches West episode!
Recorded on March 3 - 5 2023
Vendors mentioned in this episode
Alpenglow Industries
Pam Powers Knits
Porter Wool Co.
Fiber Lady
Seattle Sky Dyeworks
Knit Baah Purl
Greenwood Fibers
Anzula
Madelinetosh
Oink Pigments
Carpool Indiemade yarn
Great Yarns!
Tracie attended Sandy Peters' class, Intro to Stacked Stitches.
Barb attended Lorilee Beltman's class, Transform you Knitting with the Magic Cast On.
Recorded Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Book talk begins at 32:25
Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables. Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
Events
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- Stitches West 2023 - March 2-5 at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, California. Stay tuned for Episode 263, which will be our Stitches recap!
- The Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) - April 27-30, 2023 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California. The retreat is now full, but you can still be put on the waiting list - message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for info and the registration form.
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
KNITTING
Finished
Tracie has finished:
- Velvet Pullover by EweKnit Toronto (discontinued online) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light dyed by Kim and me
- Penelope Romper by Linnea Nyman with a different cable pattern substituted in Berroco Pure Pima
- Soizic Headband by Along avec Anna in Plymouth Encore
- 4 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK
Barb has finished:
- Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway
- Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in the Grey Heather colorway
- Koko Bean Hat, using 5 colors of acrylic bear yarn
Tracie has frogged:
Calyx by Elizabeth Doherty in Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK, knit in 2021
She has cast on:
Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill in Laneras Barefoot in Coral
Vanilla socks in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky in Hot Tamale
Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light held double
Barb continues to work on:
Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set
Blushing Braids Beanie by Amy Kate Sutherland, using Red Heart bear yarn in a light gray color
She has cast on:
Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash)
Winters Beach by Andrea Mowry, using Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway.
And frogged:
Citadel by Joji Locatelli, using Rowan RYC Wool Tweed
BOOKS
Tracie read:
- The Good Wife: The Shocking Betrayal and Brutal Murder of a Godly Woman in Texas by Clint Richmond - 4 stars
- All That Fall by Kris Calvin - 3 stars
- Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty - 4 stars
- The Liar’s Club by Mary Karr - 5 stars
- Stiff Arm Steal by AJ Stewart
Barb read:
- Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton - 4 stars
- Sunburn by Laura Lipman - 3.5 stars
- The Couple on Cedar Close by Anna-Lou Weatherley - 3.5 stars
- West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge - 5 stars
- Dead to Her by Sarah Pinborough - 3 stars
Barb recommends the film She Said on Peacock Premium or available to buy or rent on other streaming services
Recorded on January 12, 2023
Book talk starts at 24:45
Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23 - be sure to listen until the end of the podcast when the prize winners of the Sweater KAL are announced!
NEW KAL! Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables. Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
Northern California Knitting Retreat news:
If you would like to attend NoCKRs at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California April 27-30, 2023, please email Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for details.
KNITTING
Barb finished:
- Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway 2. Bankhead Hat #23 by Susie Gourlay, using Plymouth Encore Tweed
Tracie finished:
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Vanilla Socks in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set 2. Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Berroco Remix Chunky in the Pepper colorway Barb is working on: 1. Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway 2. Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set 3. Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Diamond Galway Worsted Knitting Wool Highland Heather Barb cast-on: 1. Koko Bean hat #3 by JudithMarieKnits, using leftover Plymouth Encore and Red Heart yarns 2. Citadel cardigan by Joji Locatelli, using Rowan RYC Wool Tweed (discontinued yarn) in the Truffle colorway Tracie cast on:
-
Velvet Pullover (pattern discontinued) by Ewe Knit Toronto, using Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light dyed by Kim of Western Sky Knits and Tracie
-
Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima
BOOKS
Barb read:
-
A Dream Life by Claire Messed - 4 stars
-
I'm Glad my Mom Died by Jeanetter McCurdy - 4 stars
-
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks - 5 stars
Tracie read:
-
The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Bell - 2 stars
-
That Time I Loved You: Stories by Marianne Leung - 4 stars
-
Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson - 4 stars
-
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy - 5 stars
-
God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney - 4 stars
-
Miller's Valley by Abba Quindlen - 4.5 stars
-
The Push by Ashley Audrain - 2.5 stars
Tracie and Barb recommend
The Gleener for excellent, battery-free sweater shaving
Recorded on January 12, 2023
Book talk starts at 18:19
Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23
Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page
Virtual get-together Zoom
Northern California Knitting Retreat news:
If you would like to attend NoCKRs at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California April 27-30, 2023, please email Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for details.
KNITTING
Barb finished:
2 Bankhead Hats
Tracie finished:
- Penny’s Bandana Cowl in Adrian Gergler for Finn in 3 colors of Plymouth Select DK
- 1 Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK
- Light Trails by Suvi Sivola (SuviKnits) in Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway
Barb is working on:
- Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway
- Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set
- Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway
- Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Diamond Galway Worsted Knitting Wool Highland Heather
Tracie cast on:
Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Berroco Remix Chunky in the Pepper colorway
And is working on:
- Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton
- Vanilla Socks in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set
BOOKS
Barb read:
- His Last Wife by Gia Pere - 3 stars
- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - 4.5 stars
Tracie read:
- Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir by Wil Wheaton - 2 stars - 4 stars for substance and 1 star for format
- The Briarmarsh Close Killings by Gaynor Torrance - 3 stars
- Summer Sisters by Judy Blume - 2.5 stars
Tracie recommends
The Gleener for excellent, battery-free sweater shaving
Recorded on December 28, 2022
Book talk starts at 24:10
Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23
Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page
12 in 22 Chatter Thread
Virtual get-together Zoom
NoCKRs (Northern California Knitting Retreat) news:
If you would like to attend NoCKRs at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California April 27-30, 2023, please email Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for details.
KNITTING
Barb finished:
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Collage Socks by Helen Stewart, using Ogle Design Fiber Arts Coloration Fingering in the 827 Purple colorway
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Solstice Mitts by Kimberly Dottie, using 2 colors of Quince & Co Chickadee in the Fjord and the Canvas color ways
Tracie finished:
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Guantes Jota DK Fingerless Mitts by Paola Aguirre using Newton's Yarn Country Superwash DK
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Mother Bear ##301
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Tony the Toy Box Monster by Rebecca Danger
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Cannon Bandana by Debbi Stone and Marcy Vandale in 3 colors of Plymouth Select DK Merino
Barb is working on:
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Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway
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Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set
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Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway
And has cast on:
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Bankhead Hat #21 by Susie Gourley
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Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Diamond Galway Worsted Knitting Wool Highland Heather
Tracie is working on:
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Light Trails by SuviKnits using Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway
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Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set
Tracie has cast on:
- Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima
BOOKS
Barb read:
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French Braid: A Novel by Anne Tyler - 5 stars
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On the Beach by Nevil Shute - 4 stars
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The Resort by Sue Watson - 3.5 stars
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The Nurse's Secret by Amanda Skenendore - 4.5 stars
Tracie read:
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The Perfect Family by Jacquie Underdown - 2.5 stars
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Unfollow Me by Charlotte Duckworth - 4 stars
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Don't Believe It by Charlie Done - 3 stars
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Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins - 4.5 stars
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The Texas Towner Sniper: The Terrifying True Story of Charles Whitman by Ryan Green
Barb and Tracie both recommend the documentary "Tower" on Prime Video
Recorded Friday, December 9, 2022
Book talk starts at 26:21
Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23
Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page
12 in 22 Chatter Thread
Virtual get-together Zoom
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light in the Red Rock colorway
Tracie finished:
- Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted Granite and Berroco Vintage Cotton Candy
- Darling Darby by Jean Clement in Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy and Uptown Worsted
- Top This! flower hat by DMC for Emily
- Millcreek Hat by Katy H. Carroll in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash in Violet and Lime Heather - for Lexi
- Trickster by Elizabeth Doherty in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash in Violet and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
Barb is working on:
- Collage Socks by Helen Stewart, using Ogle Design Fiber Arts Coloration Fingering in the 827 Purple colorway
- Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway
- Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set
And has cast on:
- Solstice Mitts by Kimberly Dottie, using 2 colors of Quince & Co Chickadee in the Fjord and the Canvas color ways
- Center Pointe Beanie by Benjamin Matthews, using Plymouth Encore in the Brick Red colorway
- Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway
Tracie is working on:
- Guantes Jota DK Fingerless Mitts by Paola Aguirre using Newton's Yarn Country Superwash DK
- Light Trails by SuviKnits using Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway
- Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set
BOOKS
Barb read:
Minding Miss Manners: In an Era of Fake Etiquette by Judith Martin - 4 stars
The Influencer by Joyce Maynard - 3 stars
Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapel - 4 stars
Tracie read:
Details Are Unprintable: Wayne Longeran and the Sensational Cafe Society Murder by Allan Levine - 3 stars
All That’s Bright and Gone by Eliza Nellums - 4 stars
Snake Eyes: Murder in a Southern Town by Bitty Martin - 2.5 stars
Tracie recommends
Life and Beth, Reboot, Reservation Dogs and What We Do in the Shadows on Hulu
Abbott Elementary on ABC
Loot on Apple TV+
Wellington Paranormal on HBOMax
Recorded on November 24, 2022
Book Talk starts at 22:00
Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page
12 in 22 Chatter Thread
Virtual get-together Zoom
2 Giveaways
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The Little Pine Tree's Wish by Diane M. Howard
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3 skeins of Tracie's handspun
Prize winners will be announced towards the end of the podcast, right before family Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down segment
KNITTING
Barb finished:
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Mother Bear # 271
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Barb's Irish Hiking Hat by Blackhorse, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway
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Barb's Irish Hiking Scarf #3 by Adrian Bazilia, also using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway
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Will's Party Time socks using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway
Tracie has finished:
NOTHING! You will hear why in the "Working On" segment...
Barb is working on:
- Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in the Red Rock colorway
Barb has cast on: 1. Collage Socks by Helen Stewart using Olgle Design Fiber Arts Coloration Fingering in the 827 colorway
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Colorwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using Sirdar a Clourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway.
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Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leader
Tracie is working on:
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Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set
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Moon of My Life (AKA This F@&^ Sweater) by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
Tracie has cast on:
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Guantes Jota DK Fingerless Mitts by Paola Aguirre using Newton's Yarn Country Superwash DK
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Light Trails by SuviKnits using Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway
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Darling Darby by Jean Clement in Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy and Uptown Worsted
READING
Barb has finished:
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Missing Daughter by Rick Molina - 4 stars
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A Sharp Solitude by Christine Carbo - 4 stars
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Lucy By the Sea by Elizabeth Strout - 4 stars
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She Lies Close by Sharon Dowering - 3 stars
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Missing...and Presumed Dead by Michael Fleeman - 3 stars
Tracie has finished reading:
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On the Beach by Nevil Shute - 3.5 stars
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Murder in the Family:Inside the Story of the Jersey Murders by Jeremy Josephs - 3 stars
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The Fiancee by Kate White - 3 stars
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The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon - 3.5 stars
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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro - 4.5 stars
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Passing On by Penelope Lively - 2 stars
Recorded on November 16, 2022
Barb and Tracie spend some time with Sarah Fain, one of the co-hosts of the Happier in Hollywood Podcast. She is also a TV writer, currently writing for the Fantasy Island reboot, available on Fox TV. Oh - and she is a knitter and a spinner!
We get a peek into Sarah's very busy life, and learn lots about what it takes to be a writer in Hollywood today. And there an abundance of laughter! We hope you enjoy our time with Sarah as much as we did.
Book Talk starts at 22:00
Recorded on October 28, 2022
Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23!
Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page
12 in 22 Chatter Thread
Virtual get-together Zoom
2 New Giveaways!
- The Little Pine Tree's Wish by Diane M. Howard (dinaripper on Ravelry) - a lovely children's book about a little pine tree who's wish is to become a Christmas tree! If you have a special child in your life that would enjoy this book, enter our giveaway to win an autographed copy.
If you don't want to wait for the giveaway, you can order the Little Pine Tree's Wish through Amazon, Barnes and Noble or BookBaby!
The winner will be announced when we record on U.S. Thanksgiving!
- Tracie's Handspun!
I have 3 skeins of my handspun to give away:
- Quillen Fiber Arts Romney Top in the Queen of Tarts colorway, approximately 110 yds
- Greenwood Fiberworks Merino/Silk? in the Calypso colorway, approximately 192 yds
- Three Waters Farm 100% Rambouillet in the Racing Green colorway, approximately 161 yards
Please leave a comment in the appropriate thread on our Ravelry page to enter either of these drawings! KNITTING
Barb finished:
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Mother Bears 268, 269, and 270
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Helix Hat #11 by Jessica Rose, using leftover Plymouth Encore yarns
Tracie finished: 1. Archer in Blue by Elizabeth Doherty, having redone the bottom in Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock! in Cornflower
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Mother Bear #300, using Tracie's very first handspun!
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Kaiya Mei hat for Emily, in gray and yellow acrylic
Barb is working on: 1, Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in Red
- Socks for Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway
And has cast on:
- Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill (pattern not released to the public yet!) using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in the Red Rock colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
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Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set
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Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
BOOKS
Barb has finished: 1. These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant - 3.5 stars 2. The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics after 2020 by Jonathan Lemire - 5 stars Tracie read:
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If I Die Tonight by Alison Gaylin - 4 stars
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The Trespasser (Dublin Murder Squad #6) by Tana French - 4 stars
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A Family Business: A Chilling Tale of Greed as One Family Commits Unspeakable Crimes Agains the Dead by Ken England - 3 stars
Recorded Wednesday, 12, 2022
Book talk begins at 25:30
Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23!
Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page
12 in 22 Chatter Thread
Virtual get-together Zoom
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Mother Bear #267
Choose Your Gnome Adventure by Sarah Schira
Cristollo by Knitting for Breakfast
Tracie finished:
Choose Your Gnome Adventure by Sarah Schira
Davis Sweater by Pam Allen
Mother Bears 298 and 299
Barb is working on:
Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in Red
Socks for Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway
And has cast on:
Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose in the same yarns (all Plymouth Encore) I used for my Choose Your Gnome Adventure
Mother Bear #268
Tracie once again started working on:
Archer by Elizabeth Doherty - redoing the bottom in Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock! in Cornflower
She continues to work on:
Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set
Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 colors of Alchemy Silken Straw
BOOKS
Barb read:
On a Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass - 4 stars
Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout - 5 stars
Fly Girl by Ann Hood - 4 stars
Mishap or Murder?: True tales of mysterious deaths and disappearances by Eileen Ormsby - 3 stars
Tracie read:
A Taste for Murder by Burl Barer and Frank C. Garadot - 3 stars
The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith - 4 stars
Tracie recommends the Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Recorded Thursday, September 22, 2022
Book talk begins at 18:55
Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23!
Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page
12 in 22 Chatter Thread
Lambtown 2022
Virtual get-together Zoom
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Mother Bears 264, 265, 266
- Polobello by Josee Paquin, using Juniper Moon Zooey in the Sloop colorway
- Bankhead Hat #20 by Susie Gourley, using scrap yarn
Tracie finished
- Mother Bears 292 - 297
Barb continues to work on: * Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway
And has cast on:
- Socks for Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway
- Choose Your Gnome Adventure MKAL by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Encore in the Red, Blue, and Cream colorways
- Cristallo pullover sweater by Knitting for Breakfast, using Valley Yarns Granville, in the Neutral and Mineral Green color ways
Tracie continues to work on:
- Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
- Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 colors of Alchemy Silken Straw
Tracie has Cast On:
- Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Berroco Remix Chunky in the Pepper colorway
- Choose Your Gnome Adventure MKAL in Serendipidye, The Dye Project, and Madelinetosh Silk/Merino
- Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes in the William Merino Waterworld Sock Set
BOOKS
Barb read:
- The Weight of Night (Glacier Park Mystery #3) by Christine Carbo - 4.5 stars
- An Almost Perfect Murder by Gary C. King - 3 stars
- The Cuban Affair by Nelson DeMille - 3 stars
Tracie read:
- The English Teacher by Lily King - 3 stars
- The Murderer's Son by Joy Ellis by Joy Ellis - 3 starts
- The Writing Class by Jincy Willitt - 3.5 stars
- A Carnival of Snackery (Diaries 2003 - 2020) by David Sedaris - 3.5 stars
Recorded Tuesday August 30, 2022
Book Talk Starts at 15:12
Our 2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL ends September 1!
Mother Bear Chatter Thread
Mother Bear FO Thread
12 in 22 Chatter Thread
Lambtown 2022
Virtual get-together Zoom
KNITTING
Barb finished:
- Mother Bear 263
- Goth Kitty Socks, using Knitpicks Felici in the Goth Kitty colorway
- Hot Springs Willow Hat by NichKnit Designs, using Berroco Vintage Worsted in the Yukon Green colorway
Tracie finished
- Mother Bear 291
- Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill test knit in Malabrigo Susurro in Teal Feather
Barb continues to work on:
Polobello by Josee Paquin, using Juniper Moon Zooey in the Sloop colorway
And has cast on:
Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
- Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
- Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 colors of Alchemy Silken Straw
BOOKS
Barb read:
Pure Murder by Corey Mitchell - 4 stars
Small Towns, Dark Secrets: Social Media, Reality TV and Murder in Rural America by Eileen Ormsby - 3 stars
The Woman at 72 Derry Lane by Carmel Harrington - 4 stars
When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, Wild Faith and the End Times by Leah Sottile - 4 stars
Tracie read:
When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and a Story of Murder, Wild Faith, and End Times by Leah Sottile - 4 1/2 stars
Don’t Cry Now by Joy Fielding - 2 stars
Housebroken: Admissions of an Untidy Life by Laurie Notaro - 4 stars
Real Life Organizing: Clean and Clutter-Free in 15 Minutes a Day by Cassandra Aarson aka Clutterbug
A Cupboard Full of Coats by Yvette Edwards
And did not finish:
Nine Years Gone by Chris Culver
Barb has been enjoying a re-watch of Survivor, Season 1 on Prime Video
Recorded Monday, August 15, 2022
Book talk begins at 20:00
2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL
Mother Bear Chatter Thread
Mother Bear FO Thread
12 in 22 Chatter Thread
Lambtown 2022
Virtual get-together Zoom
On Episode 252, we will have Sarah Fain, TV writer, knitter and spinner with us!
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
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Mother Bears 287 - 290
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Tracie's Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer, using Color Notes Yarn Pure Sport in Clear Red, Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport, and madelinetosh Pashmina in Jasper
Barb finished: 1. Mother Bear #261 & 262
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Barb's Bankhead hat #19 by Susie Gorlay, using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Goth Kitty colorway
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Test Knit for Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Knit Picks Hawthorne Tonal Handprint in the Springfield colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
Tracie cast on:
Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 colors of Alchemy Silken Straw
Barb continues to work on:
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That’s My Jam by Steve Fegert - using a kit from Leading Men Fiber Arts
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Goth Kitty Socks, using Knitpicks Felici in the Goth Kitty colorway
Barb has cast on:
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Hot Springs Willow Hat by NichKnit Designs, using Berroco Vintage Worsted, in the Yukon Green colorway
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Polobello tee by Josee Paquin using Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in the Sloop colorway
BOOKS
Tracie read:
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Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau - 5 stars
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The Silent Quarry by Cheryl Rees-Price - 2.5 stars
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The Trivia Night by Ali Lowe - 4.5 stars
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The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey - 4.5 stars
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For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb and the Murder that Shocked Chicago by Simon Baatz - 3 stars
Barb read:
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Beyond the Crushing Waves by Lilly Mirren - 4 stars
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The Lying Club by Annie Ward - 3.5 stars
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In Her Eyes by Sarah Alderson - 3 stars
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The Clover Girls by Viola Shipman - 4 stars
Tracie recommends Get Organized With The Home Edit on Netflix
Recorded Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Book talk starts at 25:00
2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL
Mother Bear Chatter Thread
Mother Bear FO Thread
12 in 22 Chatter Thread
Lambtown 2022
Virtual get-together Zoom
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
Leave Gnome Stone Unturned by Sarah Schira
Mother Bears 279-286
Lihan Sweater by Imke von Nathausius in Berroco Pure Pima
Barb finished:
Mother Bear #255 - 260
Ribs and Wave Poncho by Great Yarns! Using Cascade Superwash Wave in the 106 Blue colorway
Irma Hat by Aneta Gasiorowksa using blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea in the Falcon’s Eye colorway - left over from my May(be) Queen pullover
Tracie continues to work on:
Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer in Color Notes Yarn Pure Sport in Clear Red, Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport, and madelinetosh Pashmina in Jasper
Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill test knit in Malabrigo Susurro in Teal Feather
Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
Barb continues to work on:
That’s My Jam by Steve Fegert - using a kit from Leading Men Fiber Arts
Venturer’s Vest by Knitwise Design in Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Merino Worsted Twist in the Taupe Heather colorway
She has cast on:
Mother Bear #261
Goth Kitty Socks, using Knitpicks Felici in the Goth Kitty colorway
Zephyr Mark II Test knit by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle Dye in the Springfield colorway
BOOKS
Tracie read:
The Dearly Departed by Elinor Lipman - 3 stars
God’s Nobodies: Misguided Faith and Murder in the Life of One American Family by Mark Obbie - 2 1/2 stars
Heart Seizure by Bill Fitzhugh - 3 stars
Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris - 4 stars
The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon by Marcy McCready - 4 stars
An Unfinished Canvas: A True Story of Love, Family, and Murder in Nashville by Michael Glasgow - 3 stars
Skies of Ash by Rachel Howzell Hall - 4 stars
Barb read:
The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica - 3 stars
The Night She Went Missing by Kristen Bird - 3 stars
The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel - 3 stars
Mortal Fall (Glacier Mystery #2) by Christine Carbo - 4 stars
Cross Her Heart (Bree Tagert #1) by Melinda Leigh - 3 stars
The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard - 3 stars
The House Across the Street by Melanie Jones Brownrigg - 3 stars
Cul de sac by Joy Fielding - 3 stars
The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore - 4 stars
Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2’s Deadliest Day by Peter Zuckerman - 4 stars
The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan - 4 stars
Barb talked about her diagnosis and treatment for microscopic colitis
Recorded on July 5, 2022
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This episode was recorded with our friends, Eileen and Shelley while on vacation in Montana.
Mother Bear Chatter Thread
Mother Bear FO Thread
12 in 22 Chatter Thread
Lambtown 2022
Virtual get-together Zoom
KNITTING
Eileen is knitting:
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a sweater that is utilizing both the Zephyr cardigan pattern by Celia McAdam Cahill, and the Diamond Back Top pattern by Kira Dulaney
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Aisling by Marie Wallin
Shelley talked about her love for designing her own patterns.
Tracie talked about:
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Ciara Top by Laura Aylor
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Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Summer
Barb talked about knitting:
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her difficulty with a dropped stitch in her Venturer's Vest by Knitwise Design
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Test Knit Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill
BOOKS
Shelley talked about her favorite author as she was growing up, E. B. White
Eileen discussed 3 books:
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The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Dideon
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Find Her by Lisa Gardner
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Trustee From the Toolroom by Nevil Shute
Tracie talked about:
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Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey
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Home Stretch by Graham Norton
Barb discussed:
- Broken Harbor by Tana French
We also discussed the TV series, Escape to the Country
Recorded on June 10, 2022
Book talk begins at 28:00
Mother Bear Chatter Thread
Mother Bear FO Thread
12 in 22 Chatter Thread
Lambtown 2022
Virtual get-together Zoom
KNITTING
Barb’s Finished Objects:
- Mother Bear #248
- Forager Lite
Tracie’s Finished Objects
- Mother Bears #277, 278, 274
- Never Not Gnoming Gnomes #25 & 26
- Great Falls
Barb is working on:
- That's My Jam
- Ribs and Wave Poncho
- Venturer's Vest
- Irma Hat
Barb cast on:
- Mother Bear #255
Tracie is working on:
- Ciara
- Moon of My Life
Tracie has cast on:
- Hoodie Shawl Cardigan
- Leave Gnome Stone Unturned
BOOKS
Barb has finished:
- The Other Husband - 3 stars
- Cold Blooded: A True Story about Love, Lies, Greed and Murder - 3 stars
- The Night She Went Missing - 3 stars
- The Night Always Comes
Tracie has finished:
- No One is Talking About This - 3.5 Stars
- Everybody’s Best Friend: The True Story of a Marriage that Ended in Murder - 4 stars
- How to Raise and Elephant - 4 stars
- Never Saw Me Coming - 4.5 stars
Recorded on may 23, 2022
Book Talk starts at 24:00
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our annual Mother Bear KAL begins June 1! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread. One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread! #2022MBKAL2KLC
12 in 22 - Unofficial KAL/challenge to knit 12 (or however many you want) sweaters in 2022. Details here!
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Hipster shawl by Joji Locatelli, using Malabrigo Rios in the 880 Hojas colorway.
Mother Bears 251, 252, 253
Tracie finished
Mother Bears 272, 273, 275 and 276
Barb continues working on:
Ribs and Wave Poncho by Great Yarns! Using Cascade Superwash Wave in the 106 Blue colorway
That's My Jam shawl by Steve Fegert using a kit she bought from Leading Men Fiber Arts
forager lite by Isabel Kraemer, using Inner Yarn Zen Superwash Fingering in the Lupine colorway
She has cast on:
Venturer’s Vest by Knitwise Design in Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Merino Worsted Twist in the Taupe Heather colorway
Irma Hat by Aneta Gasiorowksa using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea Sport in the Falcon’s Eye colorway - left over from my May(be) Queen pullover
Tracie has cast on:
Great Falls by Nataliya Polyakov in Scheepjes Whirl in Jade Jim Jam
Ciara by Laura Aylor in Araucania Caña Ruca
She continues working on:
Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
BOOKS
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner - 4 stars
Be Careful Who You Love: Inside the Michael Jackson Case by Diane Dimond - 4 stars
We Thought We Knew You: A Terrifying True Story of Secrets, Betrayal, Deception, and Murder by M. William Phelps - 3 stars
Let’s Not Do That Again by Grant Ginder - 4 stars
She Kills Me: True Stories of History’s Deadliest Women by Jennifer Wright - 2.5 stars
BOOKS
Caul Baby by Morgan Jenkins
Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell
Finders Keepers by Belinda Bauer
Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin
Murder in St Augustine: The Mysterious Death of Athalia Ponsell Lindsley by Elizabeth Randall
Tracie recommends watching Jinxx Monsoon as Judy Garland on RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars 7. NSFW or for those with delicate sensibilities!
Recorded Monday, May 2, 2022
Book talk starts at 31:25
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Mini Skein KAL has ended. Be sure to listen until the end to find out the prize winners! Our three very generous prize donors for the KAL are:
Brenda Castiel, from her Ravelry store and Etsy shop
martaschmarta - her Pride and Toebeans pattern
Susan Cochran, from her stash
And now, it's almost time for our annual Mother Bear KAL! Come join us by knitting or crocheting Mother Bears. Our KAL runs from June 1 to September 1, 2022. But...if you have knit or crocheted any bears in 2022, please plan on posting pictures of them in our FO thread. The FO and chatter threads will be up after June 1st.
Here is the Mother Bear Project website, where you can find out all about the charity, buy a pattern and overload on the picture gallery cuteness!
12 in 22 - Unofficial KAL/challenge to knit 12 (or however many you want) sweaters in 2022. Details here!
The 2KLC 2022 Swap is almost over!
Important dates:
May 1: final check in.
May 15th: Mail By Date
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
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That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer
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A project for her swap partner
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May(be)Queen by La Maison Rililie, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea in the Falcon’s Eye colorway
Tracie has Finished
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Colorful Geometry Sweater by Petra Machová Kouřilová in Invictus Yarns Reward in Olive, a gradient set of Koigu American Merino, and 2 Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Smalls
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Mother Bears 270 & 271
Barb continues working on: 1. Ribs and Wave Poncho by Great Yarns! Using Cascade Superwash Wave in the 106 Blue colorway
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That's My Jam shawl by Steve Fegert using a kit she bought from Leading Men Fiber Arts
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Hipster Shawl by Joji Locatelli, using Malabrigo Rios in the 880 Hojas colorway
Barb has cast on:
- forager lite by Isabel Kraemer, using Inner Yarn Zen Superwash Fingering in the Lupine colorway
Barb has frogged:
Brookdale Vest by Elizabeth Smith, using Berroco Ultra Wool in the purple colorway
Tracie continues working on:
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Socks to match my Swallowtail pullover in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock - using hem/cuff chart from Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman
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Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
BOOKS
Barb read:
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Blind Faith by Joe McGinniss - 5 stars
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The Surrogate by Toni Halleen - 4 stars
Tracie has read: 1. Dying for Daddy: The True Story of a Family's Worst Nightmare by Carlton Smith - 4 stars
- The Wonder Test by Michelle Richmond - 4 stars
Websites mentioned:
Heads or Tails (book that Barb talked about)
https://us.whogivesacrap.org
https://www.tru.earth/?
https://www.grove.co/g/how-grove-works/
https://viori.com
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Mini Skein KAL goes until 5/1. You can get all the details here! Mini Skein Finished Object thread here.
12 in 22 - Unofficial KAL/challenge to knit 12 (or however many you want) sweaters in 2022. Details here!
The 2KLC 2022 Swap is almost over!
Important dates:
May 1: final check in.
May 15th: Mail By Date
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Vanilla Socks using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock
wurm by katushika, using Straightfork Farm 60/40 Sport Weight in the Purple Haze colorway
Tracie has Finished 1. Tracie's Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavillee in Anzula Breeze in Aspen and Garnet and Earl Grey Fiber Co. Rooibos Single in Bloom
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Tracie's Sedona Baby Dress by Erin Harper, using Lion Brand Mandala Ombre
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Wren Headband (free)
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Knitted Flower Tutorial by Julie Taylor (free)
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Mother Bears 266-269
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Secret Project for her Swapee in a very special yarn...
Barb continues working on:
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That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer
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May(be)Queen by La Maison Rililie, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea in the Falcon’s Eye colorway
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Hipster Shawl by Joji Locatelli, using Malabrigo Rios in the 880 Hojas colorway.
Ribs and Wave Poncho by Great Yarns! Using Cascade Superwash Wave in the 106 Blue colorway
- A project for her swap partner
Barb has frogged:
Transition Slipover Vest by Aimee Sher, using Berroco Ultra Wool in the 33146 (purple) colorway
Tracie continues working on:
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Colorful Geometry Sweater by Petra Machová Kouřilová in Invictus Yarns Reward in Olive, a gradient set of Koigu American Merino, and 2 Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Smalls
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Socks to match my Swallowtail pullover in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock - using hem/cuff chart from Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman
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Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
Tracie has frogged:
Lazy Days Romper and Pinafore Dress by marianna mel in Rowan Calmer
BOOKS
Barb read:
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After the Party (Ralph's Party #2) by Lisa Jewell - 3 stars
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How To Raise an Elephant by Alexander McCall Smith - 5 stars
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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid - 4 stars
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Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History by Katy Our - 4 stars
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Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs by John Bloom and Jim Atkinson - 5 stars
Tracie has read:
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The Less People Know About Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity by Axton Beta-Hamilton - 5 stars
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Above Suspicion (Anna Travis #1) by Linda LaPlante - 4 stars
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The Wrong One by Dervla McTiernan - 3 stars
Tracie talked about Naloxone, a medication that can treat a narcotic overdose in an emergency situation. She also discussed Fentanyl Test Strips - to detect Fentanyl in street drugs. Barb discussed Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines in the United States. acie talked about Naloxone, a medication that can treat a narcotic overdose in an emergency situation. She also discussed Fentanyl Test Strips - to detect Fentanyl in street drugs. Barb discussed Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines in the United States.
Recorded on March 28, 2022
Book Talk starts at 33:48
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Mini Skein KAL goes until . You can get all the details here!
Mini Skein Finished Object thread here.
Browse our Mini Skein Pattern Bundlehere.
12 in 22 - Unofficial KAL/challenge to knit 12 (or however many you want) sweaters in 2022. Details here!
The 2KLC 2022 Swap has begun! Important dates:
April 1: Check in #4
April 15: check in #5
May 1: final check in.
May 15th: Mail By Date
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Delicious Simplicity hat by Knitsalotte, using Bulky scraps I had in my stash
Sublime Eden One-Ball Scarf in Sublime Eden DK in the Renee colorway
Finished
Chicory by Susan Moskwa in Scheepjes Colour Crafter
Barb continues working on:
That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer
Vanilla Socks using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock
May(be)Queen by La Maison Rililie, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea in the Falcon’s Eye colorway
She has cast on:
Transition Slipover Vest by Aimee Sher, using Berroco Ultra Wool in the 33146 (purple) colorway
wurm by katushika, using Straightfork Farm 60/40 Sport Weight in the Purple Haze colorway
Hipster Shawl by Joji Locatelli, using Malabrigo Rios in the 880 Hojas colorway.
Ribs and Wave Poncho by Great Yarns! Using Cascade Superwash Wave in the 106 Blue colorway
A project for my swap partner
Tracie has cast on:
Socks to match my Swallowtail pullover in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock - using hem/cuff chart from Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman
Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavillee in Anzula Breeze in Aspen and Garnet and Earl Grey Fiber Co. Rooibos Single in Bloom
Secret project for my Swappee in very special yarn
Lazy Days Romper and Pinafore Dress by marianna mel in Rowan Calmer
Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
And continues working on:
Colorful Geometry Sweater by Petra Machová Kouřilová in Invictus Yarns Reward in Olive, a gradient set of Koigu American Merino, and 2 Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Smalls
BOOKS
Barb read
The Widow by K.L. Slater - 3 stars
In the Shadow of the Mountain by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado - 5 stars
We Live Next Door by Laura Wolf - 3 stars
The Secrets We Left Behind by Susan Elliot Wright
Every Breath You Take by Ann Rule - 4 stars
Airliner Down by John Etzil - 2 stars
The Maid by Nita Prose - 5 stars
Tracie read:
The Quiet Child by John Burley - 3 stars
The Long Prison Journey of Leslie Van Houton: Life Beyond the Cult by Karlene Faith - 4.5 stars
Family Money by Chad Zunker - 3 stars
Playing With Fire: The True Story of a Nurse, Her Husband, and a Marriage Turned Fatal by John Glatt - 4 starts
The Maid by Nita Prose - 4.5 starts
Disturbed Ground by Carla Norton and
Worst Roommate Ever series on Netflix - 5 stars
Recorded March 4-6, 2022
No book talk this episode
Thursday
Esther Rodgers - Jazz Turtle Creations
Greenwood Fiberworks
Front Range Bags
The Falafel Corner - Sacramento, CA
Friday
Knit Bah Purl
El Fuego Express - Sacramento, CA
Sew Happy Jane
Purls Before Wine
Firebird Yarns
Laneras
Babetta’s Yarn & Gifts
Malabrigo Rios
Desert Panda Fiber Arts
Brasserie du Monde - Sacramento, CA
Saturday
Harry Wells
Color Cables photos
Art and Alchemy Fiber Arts
A Needle Runs Through It
Anzula Luxury Fibers
Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee
Marie Green - Olive Knits
Serendipidye
Invictus Yarns
fade colors photos
Mod Yarns
Knitted Wit
Grange Restaurant and Bar - Sacramento, CA
Recorded on February 23, 2022
Book Talk starts at 32:10
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 pm PST
Our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Mini Skein KAL goes until . You can get all the details here!
Mini Skein Finished Object thread here.
Browse our Mini Skein Pattern Bundlehere.
12 in 22 - Unofficial KAL/challenge to knit 12 (or however many you want) sweaters in 2022. Details here!
The 2KLC 2022 Swap has begun! Important dates:
March 1: Check-In #2
March 15: check in #3
April 1: Check in #4
April 15: check in #5
May 1: final check in.
May 15th: Mail By Date
Upcoming events:
March 3-6, 2022 - Barb and Tracie will both be attending Stitches West in Sacramento, CA
April 7-10, 2022 - Tracie will be attending the Northern California Knitting Retreat in San Juan Bautista, CA
Correction Corner: Scheepjes yarn is a Dutch company, not a German company
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
- Violet Waffles designed by Hallidora J, using mystery DK yarn
- Welcome Spring Oven Towel by Claire Cromwell
She frogged:
- Forest Park Cardigan by Kay Hopkins, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in the Dove Heather and Deep Waters color ways
Tracie has finished:
- The JazzaGal by Mary Annerella in The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light in Kinego Bay
- Mini Skein Magic Knit Chevron Cowl by Dana Freed Fiddes in fingering leftovers from my stash and beads from BeadBiz
- Vanilla socks in Biscotte Yarns Bis-Sock in Ariel
Barb continues working on:
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer
- Sublime Eden One-Ball Scarf, using 1 ball of Sublime Eden DK, in the Renee colorwayVanilla Socks using WSK mystery colorway in her Aspen Sock
- Vanilla Socks using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock
And she has cast on:
- May(be)Queen by La Maison Rililie, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea in the Falcon’s Eye colorway
Tracie has cast on:
- Colorful Geometry Sweater by Petra Machová Kouřilová in Invictus Yarns Reward in Olive, a gradient set of Koigu American Merino, and 2 Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Smalls
And continues working on:
- Chicory pullover by Susan Moskwa in Scheepjes Colour Crafter
BOOKS
Barb read:
The Forever Home by Sue Watson - 3 stars
Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina by Georgina Pazcoguin - 5 stars
Tracie read:
The Night Before by Wendy Walker - 3.5 stars
Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool by Clara Parkes - 3 stars
You All Grow Up and Leave Me: a Memoir of Teenage Obsession by Piper Weiss - 4.5 stars
The Secrets of Roscarbury Hall by Ann O’Loughlin - 3 stars
Too Pretty to Live: the Catfishing Murders of East Tennessee by Dennis Brooks - 4 stars
Barb give thumbs up to good customer service from Hobbii Yarn in Copenhagen.
Tracie recommends the Sounds Like a Cult podcast
Recorded on Thursday, February 3, 2022
Book Talk starts at 24:50
Mini Skein KAL! Yes, we have started our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Mini Skein KAL. You can get all the details here!
Mini Skein Finished Object thread here.
Browse our Mini Skein Pattern Bundle here.
Most of all...have fun!
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Detailshere.
12 in 22 - Unofficial KAL/challenge to knit 12 (or however many you want) sweaters in 2022. Details here!
The 2022 2KLC Swap is on! Go to swap thread for all the info and to join (follow link to the sign up form AND post your answers to the questionnaire in the thread). Sign ups close on February 10th.
Upcoming events:
- March 3-6, 2022 - We will both be attending Stitches West in Sacramento, CA.
- April 7-10, 2022 - Tracie will be attending the Northern California Knitting Retreat in San Juan Bautista, CA
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Delicious Simplicity hat by Knitsalotte using mystery bulky yarn found in stash
Tracie has finished:
- Anker’s Sweater Junior by PetiteKnit in Scheepjes Colour Crafter
- V-Mitts by Dapper, using Madelinetosh Merino Light in the Cosmos Colorway
Barb is working on:
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer
- Sublime Eden One-Ball Scarf, using 1 ball of Sublime Eden DK, in the Renee colorway
- Forest Park Cardigan by Kay Hopkins, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in the Dove Heather and Deep Waters color ways
And has cast on:
- Vanilla Socks using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock
- Welcome Spring Oven Towel by Claire Cromwell, using a package of Lion Brand Bonbons in the Nature pack
- Violet Waffles hat by Halldora J. using DK mystery yarn found in her stash.
Tracie is working on:
- The JazzaGal by Mary Annerella in The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light in Kinego Bay
- Vanilla Socks in Biscotte Bis-Sock in the Arial colorway
And has cast on:
- Chicory pullover by Susan Moskwa in Scheepjes Colour Crafter
BOOKS
Barb read:
- Our Little Secret by Kiertsen Modglin - 2.5 stars
- Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah - 3 stars
Tracie read:
- Without a Trace: DI Isabel Blood #2) by Jane Bettany - 2.5 stars
- A Tangled Web by Leslie Rule - 4 stars
- Her Final Prayer (Detective Clara Jeffries #2) by Kathryn Casey - 4 stars
- Creepy Crawling: Charles Manson and the Many Lives of America's Most Infamous Family by Jeffrey Melnick - 3.5 stars
Mentioned:
- Barb and Tracie both loved The Wilds Season 1, Prime Video
- Barb also recommends Yellowjackets on Netflix
Recorded on January 16, 2022
Book Talk starts at 35:55
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here.
Our Fall Sweater KAL has ended. Stay tuned till the end of the podcast to find out if you’ve won a prize, and thanks to everyone who participated!
Do you have all kinds of mini-skeins but don’t know what to do with them? Join our Spring Mini-Skeins KAL! We already have a bundle full of pattern ideas, and if I know this group, many more will be added. The KAL will run February 1-May 1, 2022 - check out the thread in our Ravelry group for more info.
12 in 22 - Unofficial KAL/challenge to knit 12 (or however many you want) sweaters in 2022.
The 2022 2KLC Swap is on! Go to swap thread for all the info and to join (follow link to the sign up form AND post your answers to the questionnaire in the thread).
Upcoming events:
- March 3-6, 2022 - We will both be attending Stitches West in Sacramento, CA.
- April 7-10, 2022 - Tracie will be attending the Northern California Knitting Retreat in San Juan Bautista, CA
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
- Multnomah Falls hat by Kay Hopkins, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Brick Red colorway
- Frohlocke Hat by Katrine Schubert, using Malabrigo Rastita in the Archangel colorway
- Nagare by Natsuko Iida, using Valley Yarns Superwash Sport in the Ice colorway
- Murphy Bay Hat by Jenny Weibe, using Malabrigo Rios in the Pines colorway
Tracie has finished:
- Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman in 3 colors of Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock (Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters) and Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in Ecru
- My first combo spin! I used 5 braids of fiber and then I double-plied them. Very excited to see how much I have and plan a project (hopefully a sweater)!
Barb is working on:
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer
- Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway
And has cast on:
- Sublime Eden One-Ball Scarf, using 1 ball of Sublime Eden DK, in the Renee colorway
- Forest Park Cardigan by Kay Hopkins, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in the Dove Heather and Deep Waters color ways
Tracie has cast on:
- Anker’s Sweater Junior by PetiteKnit in Scheepjes Colour Crafter
- The JazzaGal by Mary Annerella in The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light in Kinego Bay
And is working on:
- Vanilla Socks in Biscotte Bis-Sock in the Arial colorway
BOOKS
Barb read:
- The Crime of the Century: Richard Speck and the Murders that Shocked a Nation by Dennis L. Breo, and William J. Martin - 4 stars. (1st published in 1993)
- Dr. Rick Will See You Now by Dr. Rick - 4 stars
- The Ruin (Cormac Reilly #1) by Dervla McTiernan - 5 stars
- I Invited Her In by Adele Parks - 4 stars
Tracie read
- Afraid of the Dark: The True Story of a Reckless Husband, His Stunning Wife, and the Murder That Shattered a Family by Tom Henderson - 3.5 stars
- The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor by Robert Schnakenberg - 4 stars
- Wonder Valley by Ivy Pachoda - 3 stars
- 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard - 3.5 stars
Recorded on December 26, 2021
Book Talk begins at 26:04
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2022! View the details here.
Our next KAL will be announced on the next episode! Stay tuned...
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here.
Upcoming events:
- January 7-9, 2022 - We will both be attending the New Year Fiber Retreat in San Juan Bautista, California
- March 3-6, 2022 - We will both be attending Stitches West in Sacramento, CA.
KNITTING:
Tracie has Finished:
- Appa by Natalia Vasyaeva in various acrylic yarns
- Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira for Kelly in CD colors
- Vanilla Socks in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in Bicolor Rose
Barb finished: * Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
Tracie has cast on: * Vanilla Socks in Biscotte Bis-Sock in the Arid colorway
And continues working on: * Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman (see picture at right) using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in the Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway
Barb continues to work on: * That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer. * Frohlocke hat by Katrine Schubert, using Malabrigo Yarn Rastita in the Archangel colorway * Nagare pullover by Natsuko Iida using Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport in the Ice colorway
And has cast on:Multnomah Falls Hat by Kay Hopkins, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Brick Red colorway BOOKS Tracie read: * Too Close by Natalie Daniels - 4 stars * Beautifully Cruel by M. William Phelps - 4 stars * Murder Mile (Tennison #4) by Lynda La Plante - 4 stars
Barb read: * After Her by Joyce Maynard - 3 stars
Recorded on December 14, 2021
Book talk starts at 22:55
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2022! You still have time to knit a great sweater! View the details here
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Tracie’s handspun giveaway! Winners are announced at the end of this podcast.
Upcoming events:
January 7-9, 2022 - We will both be attending the New Year Fiber Retreat in San Juan Bautista, California.
March 3-6, 2022 - We will both be attending Stitches West in Sacramento, CA.
KNITTING:
Barb finished
- Tensfield hat by Martina Behm, using Elegant Yarns Kaleidoscope
- Homebody Mitts by Helen Stewart, using Berroco Vintage DK in the 21911 colorway
- Mother Bears #249 & #250
- V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin
Tracie has Finished:
- 2 Cannon Bandanas by Debbi Stone & Marcy Vandale in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk in Downtown colorway, held double, and the other in Fiberspates Vivacious 4-ply in slate
- Dancing T-Rex Sweater by Natalie V in Scheepjes Colour Crafter in Dordrecht and Bergen
- 2 Murphy Bay Hats by Jenny Wiebe in Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky in 2 different colorway.
- Bursdagslyen hat by Surrehue in Scheepjes Colour Crafter in the Dordrecht and Bergen colorway
Barb continues to work on:
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer.
- Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
- Nagare pullover by Natsuko Iida using Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport in the Ice colorway
And has cast on: * Frohlocke hat by Katrine Schubert, using Malabrigo Yarn Rastita in the Archangel colorway
Tracie has cast on:
- Appa by Natalia Vasyaeva in various acrylic yarns
- Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira for Kelly in CD colors
And continues working on:
- Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman (see picture at right) using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in the Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway
- Vanilla Socks in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in Bicolor Rose
BOOKS
Barb read:
- Sidecountry: Tales of Death and Life from the Back Roads of Sports by John Branch - 4 stars
- Dream Girl by Laura Lippman - 4 stars
- I'll Take Your Questions Now: What I Saw at the Trump White House by Stephanie Grisham- 4 stars
Tracie Read:
* Mr. Flood's Last Resort by Jess Kidd - 3 stars
* John by Cynthia Lennon - 4 stars
* Someone You Know (Hurt on Audible) by Brian McGilloway
* The Oneby John Marrs - 4 stars
Recorded Saturday November 27, 2021
Book Talk starts at 26:25
The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing. All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration!
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Tracie’s handspun giveaway! 3 skeins, 4 oz each:
- Lisa Souza Dyeworks Silk Merino - Pacific
- Greenwood Fiberworks 100% Merino Superfine - Arizona
- Greenwood Fiberworks Hand Dyed Roving Merino Superwash/Stellina - Puget Sound
Giveaway thread will close December 1.
KNITTING
Barb finished
- Koko Bean Hat by JudithMarieKnits
- My Oasis Pullover by Ririko - successful sweater surgery!
Tracie finished
- Darling Darby by Jean Clement in Scheepjes Chunky Monkey in Deep Violet and Turquoise
- Murphy Bay hat by Jenny Wiebe
Barb continues to work on:
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer.
- Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
- V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin
And has cast on:
- Nagare pullover by Natsuko Iida using Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport in the Ice colorway
- Tensfield hat by Martina Behm, using Elegant Yarns Kaleidoscope
Tracie has cast on:
- Cannon Bandana by Debbi Stone & Marcy Vandale in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk in Downtown colorway, held double
- Dancing T-Rex Sweater by Natalie V in Scheepjes Colour Crafter in Dordrecht and Bergen
And continues working on:
- Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman (see picture at right) using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in the Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway
- Vanilla Socks in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in Bicolor Rose
BOOKS
Barb read:
- The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Kristi Lefteri - 4 stars
Tracie read:
- The Good Turn (Cormac Reilly #3) by Dervla McTiernan - 4.5 stars
- Someone’s Listening by Serafina Nova Glass - 2 stars
Recorded on Tuesday, November 7, 2021
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration. New giveaway - Tracie’s handspun! She has 3 skeins of 4 oz each to give away: Shaggy Bear Farms Merino/Tussah Silk - Okay, this one is too ugly to give away. My mother has given it a good home. I will choose a different skein of handspun to replace this one.
Greenwood Fiberworks 100% Merino Superfine - Arizona
Greenwood Fiberworks Hand Dyed Roving Merino Superwash/Stellina - Puget Sound
Please leave a comment in the contest thread to be entered to win. Thread will close December 1, 2021.
KNITTING
Barb finished:
- Mother Bear #249
- r. e. d. By Hinterm Stein, using Cloudborn Highland DK in the Silver Heather colorway
Tracie finished
- Punchline by Hanna Maciejewska in Forbidden Fibers Co. Pride LF in Black Emerald
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Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Lazer Sheep Farms DK Superwash in Brave Sheep
Barb continues to work on:
-
That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer.
- Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
- Mimosa by Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway
- Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway
- Gnome MKAL All Work, Gnome Play, using fingering leftovers from my stash
- V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin
Into Hibernation:
- Mimosa by Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway
And has cast on:
- Koko Bean Hat (#3) by Judithmarieknits using random worsted scraps
Barb is doing doing surgery on her My Oasis pullover. She is lengthening the back.
Tracie cast on:
- Darling Darby dog sweater by Jean Celment, using Scheepjes Chunky Monkey in Deep Violet and Turquoise
And continues to work on:
- Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman (see picture at right) using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in th Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway
- Vanilla Socks in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in Bicolor Rose
BOOKS
Barb and Tracie both read:
- Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell - Barb gave it 3 stars, Tracie has not yet rated it
Barb read:
- Sins of the Mother by Maria Eftimiades - 4 stars
- Why Cats are Assholes by Liz Miele - 3 stars
- Man with the Silver Saab (Detective Varg #3) by Alexander Smith McCall - 4 stars
- Bad Mommy by Tarryn Fisher - 3 stars
Tracie read:
When You See Me by Lisa Gardner - 4 stars
Close Her Eyes by Dorothy Simpson - 3 stars
Recorded Wednesday October 27, 2021
Book talk starts at 27:12
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration.
New giveaway - Tracie’s handspun! I have 3 skeins of 4 oz each to give away:
Shaggy Bear Farms Merino/Tussah Silk
Greenwood Fiberworks 100% Merino Superfine - Arizona
Greenwood Fiberworks Hand Dyed Roving Merino Superwash/Stellina - Puget Sound
Please leave a comment in the contest thread to be entered to win. Thread will close December 1, 2021.
KNITTING
Barb finished:
- Mother Bear #248
Tracie finished
- All Work, Gnome Play MKAL by Sarah Schira in Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh, Plucky Knitter Sophisticate, and Wool Addicts Love by Lang Yarns
- Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose
- Kaiya Mei hat #3 by Jamie Hoffman in Manos del Uruguay Maxima in Speeding Ticket and Universal Uptown Worsted in grey
- Never Not Gnoming #23 by Sarah Schira in yarns by Leading Men Fiber Arts
- 3rd Darling Darby for Ruby in Red Heart With Love Metallic in Red
- Bunny Blanket Buddy #3 by Lion Brand in Rowan Calmer
- Sea Monkey Baby Hat by Kelly McClure in Rowan Calmer
Barb continues to work on:
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer.
- Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
- Mimosa by Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway
- Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway
- Gnome MKAL All Work, Gnome Play, using fingering leftovers from my stash
- V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin
- r. e. d. By Hinterm Stein, using Cloudborn Highland DK in the Silver Heather colorway
And has cast on:
- Mother Bear #249
Tracie cast on:
- Vanilla Socks in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in Bicolor Rose
- Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Lazer Sheep Farms DK Superwash in Brave Sheep
And continues to work on:
- Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman (see picture at right) using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in th Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway
- Punchline by Hanna Maciejewska in Forbidden Fibers Co. Pride LF in Black Emerald
BOOKS
Barb read
The Last Man on the Mountain: The Death of an American Adventurer on K2 by Jennifer Jordan - 4 stars
Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff - 4 stars
Tracie read
Frozen Tears: The Fort Leonard Wood MP Murders by J.B. King - 2.5 stars
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Andrea Montell - 5 stars
Behind the Horror: True Stories that Inspired Horror Movies by Lee Mellor - 4 stars
Barb recommends the Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Recorded on October 8, 2021
Book Talk starts at: 29:00
The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration.
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- Octave by Dee O’Keeffe in Invictus Yarns Adventure Double Sock Blank in Hermie Oak Segue
- Vanilla Hat using Araucania Löwen
- Be Loving Hat by Melissa Simpson, using Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky
-
a hat modified from the Bankhead hat pattern by Susie Gourley. Tracie calls it her "Bankhead Swirl".
Barb finished:
-
Be Kind #7 by Melissa Simpson, using worsted weight scraps
Tracie cast on:
- Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in th Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway
- Darling Darby #3 dog sweater for Ruby in Red Heart with Love Metallic in red
And continues to work on:
-
Punchline by Hanna Maciejewska in Forbidden Fibers Co. Pride LF in Black Emerald
-
All Work, Gnome Play MKAL by Sarah Schira in Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh in Happy Hammock, Plucky Knitter Sophisticate in Sugar Ribbon, and Wool Addicts Love by Lang Yarns in Creme
Barb continues to work on:
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer.
- Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
- Mimosa by Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway
- Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway
- Gnome MKAL All Work, Gnome Play, using fingering leftovers from my stash
- V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin
- r. e. d. By Hinterm Stein, using Cloudborn Highland DK in the Silver Heather colorway
BOOKS
Tracie read:
- Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day by Peter Zuckerman - 3.5 stars
- In Cold Blood (D.I. Isabel Blood #1) by Jane Bettany - 4 stars
- Abducted (Lizzy Gardner, #1) by T.R. Ragan - 2.5 stars
- Cease to Exist vy Charles "Tex" Watson - 4.5 stars
- Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst - 4 stars
- The Stranger's Wife by Anna-Lou Weatherley - 3 stars
Barb read:
- Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni - 4 stars
- The Last Flight by Julie Clark - 3 stars
- The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamor, and Greed by Sara Gay Forden - 4 stars
- Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell - 4.5 stars
Tracie talked about the Netflix series Britney Vs. Spears. Here is the Trailer for it!
Recorded on September 22, 2021
Book Talk starts at 28:01
The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread.
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- Ice River Hat by Helen Stewart in Skeino Venice (Don Carlo cw)
- ribbed beanie (no pattern) in Euro Baby Kaleidoscope
- Bankhead Hat #5 Susie Gourlay
- Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy
- Fiddly Bits-style cowl in my handspun from fiber by Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk
Barb finished:
- Mother Bear 248
Tracie cast on:
- Punchline by Hanna Maciejewska in Forbidden Fibers Co. Pride LF in Black Emerald
- All Work, Gnome Play MKAL by Sarah Schira in Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh in Happy Hammock, Plucky Knitter Sophisticate in Sugar Ribbon, and Wool Addicts Love by Lang Yarns in Creme
And continues to work on:
- Octave by Dee O’Keeffe in Invictus Yarns Adventure Double Sock Blank in Hermie Oak Segue
Barb continues to work on:
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer.
- Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
- Mimosa by Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway
- Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway
- Be Kind Hat #7 by Melissa Simpson, using worsted scraps
She has cast on:
- Gnome MKAL All Work, Gnome Play, using fingering leftovers from my stash
- V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin
- r. e. d. By Hinterm Stein, using Cloudborn Highland DK in the Silver Heather colorway
BOOKS
Tracie read:
- The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan - 4 stars
- Minding Miss Manners: In An Era of Fake Etiquette by Judith Martin - 5 stars
- Cold Heart: The Great Unsolved Mystery of Turn of the Century Buffalo by Kimberly Tilley - 3 stars
- I Know Your Secret by Ruth Heald - 2 stars
Barb read:
- The Mountain of my Fear/Deborah: a Wilderness Narrative by David Roberts - 4 stars
- The Watergate Girl by Jill Wine-Banks - 5 stars
Recorded on Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Announcing the start of the 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread.
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
We will draw for Mother Bear prizes at the end of this episode!
KNITTING
Barb finished:
- Mother Bear #247
- From Where You were Plucked baby hat by Corrie Willard
- My Oasis pullover by Ririko, using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in the Conton colorway and Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering Gradients in Shades of Emerald
Tracie finished:
- Her last 4 4 Mother Bears of the summer - #262 - 265
- Party of 8 by Christie Archer in Leading Men Fiber Arts Diva in Blue Steel and Rowan Fine Art in Lapwing
Barb is working On:
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer.
- Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
- Mimosaby Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway
- Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway
- Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
She cast on:
* Be Kind Hat #7 by Melissa Simpson, using worsted scraps
Tracie has cast on:
- Ice River Hat by Helen Stewart, using SKEINO Venice in Blue Steele, and Rowan Fine Art in the Lapwing colorway
And she continues to work on:
- Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy
- Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota, using Tracie's handspun from fiber by Woolgatherings Polwarth/silk
- Octave by Dee O’Keeffe in Invictus Yarns Adventure Double Sock Blank in Hermie Oak Segue
BOOKS
Barb finished:
- Marilgold: An Investigation of an American Haunting - an Audible Original podcast by Sara Gruen - 4 stars
- Broken (Will Trent #4) by Karin Slaughter - 4 stars
- I'll Never Tell by Catherine McKenzie - 3 stars
- Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis. Barb says it is the best book she has read all year! - 5 star
Tracie Finished
- The Ruin (Cormac Reilly #1) by Dervla McTiernan - 4 stars
- Go With Me by Castle Freeman Jr. - 2 stars
- Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore - 3 stars
- Miracle Creek by Angie Kim - 2 stars
- The Invited by Jennifer McMahon - 2 stars
Recorded on August 22, 2021
Book Talk starts at 24:52
Our annual Mother Bear KAL is on! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread. One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread. #2021MBKAL2KL
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
We will draw for the giveaway of Fredi Baker’s Let’s Shawl-a-Brate! pattern at the end of the episode.
KNITTING
Barb finished:
- Mother Bear 246
- Bankhead Hat #17
- Concrete Sunset Socks using WSK Aspen Sock in the Concrete Sunset colorway
Tracie finished:
Davis by Pam Allen in Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in Rigging colorway
Barb is working On:
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer.
- My Oasis pullover by Ririko, using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in the Conton colorway and Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering Gradients in Shades of Emerald
- Mimosaby Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway
- Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway
She cast on:
- From Where You Were Plucked hat by Corrie Willard, using Knit Picks Stroll fingering in the Orbit Tonal colorway
- Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
Tracie doesn’t want to think about:
Tulip Tank Top by Purl Soho in Araucania Caña Ruca
She has cast on:
- Party of 8 by Christie Archer in Leading Men Fiber Arts Diva in Blue Steel and Rowan Fine Art in Lapwing
- Octave by Dee O’Keeffe in Invictus Yarns Adventure Double Sock Blank in Hermie Oak Segue
And she continues to work on:
- Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy
- Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota, using Tracie's handspun from fiber by Woolgatherings Polwarth/silk
BOOKS
Barb finished:
- Happily Ali After & Other Fairly True Stories by Ali Wentworth - 3 stars
- The Girls Weekend by Jodi Gehrman - 3 stars
Tracie Finished:
- What Doesn’t Kill Her by Carla Norton
- Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni
Barb recommends Woodstock Chimes wind chimes
Listen
Recorded on August 8, 2021
Book talk starts at 26:30
Our annual Mother Bear KAL is on! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread. One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread. #2021MBKAL2KL
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
| We are giving away 3 copies of Fredi Baker’s Let’s Shawl-a-Brate! pattern. Leave a comment on the prize thread telling us how you feel about putting colors together - love it, get intimidated, or always buy the kit? Thread will close August 15. |
Joining us on this podcast is our friend, Eileen, better known on Ravelry as Redsknits! Eileen is a very accomplished knitter, spinner, quilter and wood Turner.
KNITTING
Barb finished:
- Mother Bear #244 & #245
Barb continues to work on: * Vanilla socks using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock in the Concrete Sunset colorway * That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer. * Another Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay, using leftover worsted weight yarn. * My Oasis pullover by Ririko, using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in the Conton colorway and Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering Gradients in Shades of Emerald
Barb has Cast On: * Mimosaby Boo Knits, using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway * Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway
Eileen has finished: * Wildberry Shawl by Andrea Mowry and Annie Rowden, using Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Worsted
Eileen is working on: * Stripes! by Andrea Mowry, using Jameson & Smith and Jameson and a Rowan yarn. * A beret modeld on the motifs from her Forestland pullover by Jennifer Steingass
Tracie has finished: * 3 Mother Bears, #259 - #261 * Calyx pullover by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Spring Green colorway
Tracie is working on:
- Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy
- Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota, using Tracie's handspun from fiber by Woolgatherings Polwarth/silk
We discussed the our friend Shelley's cardigan, her Desert Sunset using the Stripes Forever pattern by Heidimarie Kaiser. Such a beautiful sweater, with an interesting shoulder detail, and Shelley added afterthought pockets. The sweater and pictures are below:
BOOKS:
Tracie and Barb both read:
- PEEPS by Erin Gordon. 4 stars from Tracie, 5 stars from Barb!
Eileen read: * My 25 Years in Provance by Peter Maille - 4-5 stars * Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - 3.5 - 4 stars * Trustee from the Toolroom by Nevil Schute - 5 stars (but she didn't like the narrator of the Audible version!). * A Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follet - Eileen does NOT recommend it.
Tracie read:
- The War Between the Tates by Alison Lurie - 3.5 stars
- The Argument by Victoria Jenkins - 3 stars
Recorded Thursday, July 22, 2021
Book talk begins at 25:06
Our annual Mother Bear KAL is on! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread. One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread. #2021MBKAL2KL
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
We are giving away 3 copies of Fredi Baker’s Let’s Shawl-a-Brate! pattern. Leave a comment on the prize thread telling us how you feel about putting colors together - love it, get intimidated, or always buy the kit? Thread will close August 15.
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- Cowl Shell by Myrna Batten in Araucania Caña Ruca, color #213
- 3 Mother Bears - 256-258
- Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Aspen Silk 600 in the Downtown Colorway
Barb finished:
- Mother Bear #243
- Koko Bean Hat #2 by JudithMarieKnits
- The Capitol hat by Hinterm Stein, using Baah Yarn Platinum in the Misty colorway
Tracie cast on: * Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota, using Tracie's handspun from fiber by Woolgatherings Polwarth/silk
And continues working on:
- Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy
- Calyx pullover by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Spring Green colorway
Barb continues to work on
- Vanilla socks using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock in the Concrete Sunset colorway
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts
She has cast on:
- Another Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay, using leftover worsted weight yarn.
- My Oasis pullover by Ririko, using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in the Conton colorway and Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering Gradients in Shades of Emerald
BOOKS
Tracie read:
- First Degree Rage: The True Story of "The Assassin", an Obsession, and Murder by Paula May - 3 stars
- Minor Dramas and Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West - 4 stars
- The Fourth Child by Jessica Winter - 4 stars
Barb read:
Leave the World Behind - 4 stars
Recorded on July 7, 2021
Book Talk starts at 29:55
Our annual Mother Bear KAL is on! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread. One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread. #2021MBKAL2KL
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
We are giving away 3 copies of Fredi Baker’s Let’s Shawl-a-Brate! pattern. Leave a comment on the prize thread telling us how you feel about putting colors together - love it, get intimidated, or always buy the kit? Thread will close August 15.
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- Let’s Shawl-a-brate by Fredi Baker in Leading Men Fiber Arts Diva in Blue Steel, Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in California, and Marianated Scrumptious HT in Sunset on Tatooine
- Fiddly Bits cowl by Jana Pihota in blues and greens
- 4 Mother Bears 252-255
Barb finished:
- Mother Bears 241 & 242
- Pioneer Braid Scarf #7 by Catherine Ryan, using Elegant Yarns Kaleidoscope in the 27 colorway
- Anker’s Summer Shirt by PetiteKnits - using Berroco Remix in the Pool colorway
- Bankhead Hat #16 - random worsted scraps
Tracie cast on:
- Cowl Shell by Myrna Batten in Araucania Caña Ruca, color #213
- Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy
And continues working on:
- Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Aspen Silk 600 in the Downtown Colorway
- Calyx pullover by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Spring Green colorway
Barb continues to work on:
- The Capitol hat by Hinterm Stein, using Baah Platinum in the Misty colorway
- Vanilla socks using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock in the Concrete Sunset colorway
- That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts
She has cast on:
Koko Bean Hat by JudithMarieKnits in some rando blue yarn that I found in my bear yarn. I think it’s Red Heart Super Saver that I probably picked up from a destash table.
BOOKS
Tracie read:
Still Learning by India Oxenberg - 2.5 stars
A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic’s Wild Ride to the Edge and Back by Kevin Hazzard - 2.5 stars
Barb read:
Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough - 4 stars
Fatal Charm by Carlton Smith - 3 stars
Barb recommends the K2 Savage Mountain episodes of the Against the Odds podcast
Recorded on June 23, 2021
Book Talk starts at: 23:40
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our annual Mother Bear KAL has started!
Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread.
One post per bear please.
Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread.
#2021MBKAL2KL
Let's turn out a record number of bears!
| | | Barb's Koko Bean Hat |
KNITTING
Barb finished:
- Mother Bears #239 & #240
- Koko Bean Hat by JudithMarieKnits, using random worsted scrap yarn
Tracie finished:
- Mother Bears 248 - 251
Barb is working on: * The Capitol hat by Hinterm Stein, using Baah Platinum in the Misty colorway * Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan using Elegant Yarns Kaleidoscope in the 27 colorway * Vanilla socks using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock in the Concrete Sunset colorway
Barb has cast on: * That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts * Anker's Summer Shirt by PetiteKnits, using Berroco Remix Light in the Pool colorway
Bankhead Hat #16 using random worsted scraps Tracie is still working on: * Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Aspen Silk 600 in the Downtown Colorway * Fiddly Bits cowl by Jana Pihota using random fingering scraps
Tracie has cast on: * Calyx pullover by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Spring Green colorway * Let's Shawl-a-Brate! by Fredi Baker, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Diva in the Blue Steel colorway, Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in the California colorway, Marianated Yarn Scrumptious HT in the Sunset on Tatooine colorway
BOOKS
Barb finished 2 books:
- Your Perfect Year by Charlotte Lucas - 3 stars
-
Klara and the Sun by Kazua Ishiguro - 4 stars
Tracie has finished 10 books: * The Golden State by Lydia Keisling - 4 stars * We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver - 5 stars * Hold Your Breath by B. P. Walter - 2 stars * These Women by Ivy Pachoda - 4.5 stars * Bad Axe County by Ivy Pachoda - 4.5 stars * Unexpectedly Milo by Matthew Dicks - 2.5 stars * The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell - 3 stars * Bonfire by Kristin Ritter - 2.5 stars * The Girl in the Leaves by Robert Scott - 3 stars * To the Land of Long Lost Friends (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #20 by Alexander McCall Smith - 4 stars
Thumbs Up /Down Tracie talked about some of her "Yarn Room" art that came from Knit Baah Purl Barb recommended the podcast The Opportunist - she really liked Season 1, and also Season 2 which is going on now. She also recommended the Peacock series Mr. Mercedes.
Recorded on June 6, 2021
Book Talk starts at:
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our Anything But Wool KAL has ended - 142 FOs! Good job, everyone! We will announce the prize winners in at the end of this podcast!
Our annual Mother Bear KAL has started!
Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread.
One post per bear please.
Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread.
#2021MBKAL2KL
Let's turn out a record number of bears!
KNITTING
Barb finished:
- Mother Bears #237 & #238
- Bankhead Hat #15
- One Splendid Skein shawl by Fredi Baker, using Hedgehog Fibers Sock in the Budgie colorway
- Purl Strings tee by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton (Skinny) in the Sprout colorway
- Snow Day hat by Jerry Burch using Noro Furisode in 23 colorway
- Gnot Just Another Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira
Tracie finished:
- Mother Bears 240-247
- Gnot Another Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira in various acrylic worsted yarns from the Bear bin
BOOKS
Barb finished 3 books:
- The Riddle of Emmon Bodfish by Paul Holes - 4 stars
- You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism by Amber Ruffin - 3.5 stars
- Three Hours in Paris by Cara Black - 3 stars
Tracie finished 2 books: * The Ramona Quimby Audio Collection by Beverly Cleary, narrated by Stockard Channing - 5 stars * Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living by Nick Offerman - 3.5 stars
Interview with Joyce White Vance.
Joyce was a Federal Prosecutor for the Northern District of Alabama, nominated by President Barack Obama. She is currently a Professor of Law at the University of Alabama and an MSNBC Correspondent on legal issues. She is also an avid knitter! Barb and Tracie talk to her about a myriad of subjects including the law, her work on MSNBC, her chickens, podcasting, but most of all, her knitting. She also participates in our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down segment. She is one of the hosts of the podcast #SistersInLaw, in addition to being a co-host of the Cafe Insider Podcast with Preet Bahara. Joyce talked about her current knitting project, her Livia Cardigan. It was so fun to interview Joyce - please enjoy! Tracie talked about the Blue's Clues Pride Parade video
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Recorded on May 12, 2021
Book Talk starts at 30:15
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our Anything But Wool KAL has ended - 142 FOs! Good job, everyone! We will announce the prize winners in Episode 226.
Up next, Mother Bear KAL! The FO thread will be open June 1 -September 1, but any bear made in 2021 is eligible. Join the chatter here.
The winner of The Office project bag by Tracie is announced at the end of this episode.
Knitting
Barb finished:
- Chunky Cabled Hat by by Christy Kay Morse, using Noro Furisode in 23 colorway.
- Snow Day hat by Jerry Burch, using Noro Furisode in 23 colorway
- Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Rios in the Solis colorway.
- Mother Bear # 236
Tracie finished:
- Color Stacking Cowl by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee in Blue Heron Rayon Metallic in the Mossy Place colorway
- Mother Bears 229 and 232-238
- Confetti by Veera Välimäki in Kellbourne Woolens Mojave - Sky Blue
Barb had a request from a listener to talk in detail about how she applies the grosgrain ribbon to the inside of her button bands to provide more stability. She learned the technique from this very detailed video made by the Knitmore Girls, and the photos below show Barb's own examples.
Barb continues to work on:
- One Splendid Skein shawl by Fredi Baker, using Hedgehog Fibers Sock in the Budgie colorway
- Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Elegant Yarns Kaleidoscope in color 27
- Purl Strings tee by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton (Skinny) in the Sprout colorway
And has cast on:
- Snow Day hat by Jerry Burch using Noro Furisode in 23 colorway
- Vanilla socks using Western Sky Knits Smooth Sock in the Concrete Sunset colorway
- Gnot Just Another Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira
Tracie has cast on:
- Gnot Another Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira in various acrylic worsted yarns from the Bear bin
She continues to work on:
- Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway
- Fiddly Bits cowl by Jana Pihota in blues and greens
BOOKS
Barb read:
- Lost in the Wild: Danger and Survival in the North Woods by Cary J. Griffith - 5 stars
- The Dry (Aaron Falk #1) by Jane Harper - 4 stars
- To Have and To Kill by John Glatt - 4 stars
- Into the Water by Paula Hawkins - 3 stars
Tracie read:
- Carrie by Stephen King - 5 stars
- Our Time is Now: Power, Purpose and the Fight for a Fair America by Stacy Abrams - 4 stars
- To the Land of Long Lost Friends by Alexander McCall Smith - 4 stars
Recorded on April 27, 2021
Book Talk starts at 29:49
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
There are a few weeks left in our Anything-But-Wool KAL! From You have until May 15 to complete a project of at least 200 yards of any yarn that does not contain wool - that means cotton, linen, cashmere, silk, soy, steel, milk, corn - even acrylic! Join our very active chatter thread here, and post your FOs here.
Stay tuned to the end to find out if you won the Abington Mitts pattern by Jennifer Lassonde!
Giveaway for fans of The Office! Tracie has made an The Office-themed project bag to give away. Post in the giveaway thread telling us what your favorite episode is and why. The thread will close May 15.
Andrew of the Fruity Knits podcast has passed away due a brain tumor. The podcast was the family’s only source of income, so please help if you can.
How to contribute to Fruity Knitting:
https://fruityknitting.com/contribute/KNITTING
KNITTING
Tracie finished
- Tulip Tank Top by Purl Soho in Newton’s Yarn Country Linen Tweed - Brown Barberpole. This one is a miss for a variety of reasons and has gone into the donate bag!
- 2 Mother Bears (230 and 231), both in Louisa Harding Mariposa
Barb finished
- Alaska Hat by Camille Descoteaux, using a kit from Knit Circus
- Abington Mitts by Jennifer Lassonde in Lil Weasel DK in the Porcelain colorway
Tracie has cast On:
Confetti by Veera Välimäki in Kelbourne Woolens Mojave - Sky Blue
And continues working on:
- Color Stacking Cowl by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee in Blue Heron Rayon Metallic in the Mossy Place colorway
- Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway
Barb has been working on
- Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Rios in the Solis colorway
- One Splendid Skein shawl by Fredi Baker, using Hedgehog Fibers Sock in the Budgie colorway
And has cast on
- Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Elegant Yarns Kaleidoscope in color 27
- Purl Strings tee by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton (Skinny) in the Sprout colorway
She frogged
- Building Bridges Cowl by Gretchen Tracy in Elegant Yarns Kaleidoscope in color 27
- Cool Hemp Ponchette by Lana Hames, using Hemp for Knitting AllHemp3 in Green
BOOKS
Tracie read
A Cold-Blooded Business: Adultery, Murder, and a Killer's Path from the Bible Belt to the Boardroom by Marek Fuchs - 3 1/2 stars
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley - 4 1/2 stars
The Sunday Girl by Pip Drysdale 3 1/2 stars
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver - 4 1/2 stars
You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar - 4 1/2 stars
Barb read
Dead in the Water by Penny Farmer - 5 stars
The Scandal by Nicola Marsh - 3 stars
The Coldest Case by James Patterson - 2 stars
The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Hamel - 3 stars
Barb recommends: RABOM (Ribbons and Buttons Oh My!) for all your grosgrain ribbons needs
Recorded on April 7, 2021
Book Talk starts at: 35:50
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our Anything-But-Wool KAL is ongoing! From February 15 to May 15, knit or crochet a project of at least 200 yards of any yarn that does not contain wool - that means cotton, linen, cashmere, silk, soy, steel, milk, corn - even acrylic! Join our very active chatter thread here, and post your FOs here.
Would you like to win a copy of the Abington Mitts by BostonJen? This lovely pattern is designed for DK weight yarn and would be a beautiful addition to anyone’s winter wardrobe. Post on the giveaway thread to be entered to win!
New Giveaway for fans of The Office! Tracie has made an The Office-themed project bag to give away. Post in the giveaway thread telling us what your favorite episode is and why. The thread will close May 15.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Mother Bear #235
Tracie has finished
- Sea Turtle by Galina Fedtchenko in ArtFibers Houdini
Barb has frogged:
River Ripples by Yumiko Alexander, using Hemp for Knitting Allhemp 3 in the Green colorway
Barb continues to work on:
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Alaska hat by Camille Descoteaux, using a kit from Knitcircus
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Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Rios in the Solis colorway.
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One Splendid Skein shawl by Fredi Baker, using Hedgehog Fibers Sock in the Budgie colorway.
And has cast on:
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Abington Mitts by Jennifer Lassonde, using Lil Weasel DK in the Porcelain colorway
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Cool Hemp Ponchette by Lana Hames, using Hemp for Knitting AllHemp3 in the Green colorway
Tracie has cast on:
Tulip Tank Top by Purl Soho in Newton’s Yarn Country Linen Tweed - Brown Barberpole
And continues to work on:
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Color Stacking Cowl by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee in Blue Heron Rayon Metallic in the Mossy Place colorway
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Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway
BOOKS
Barb read:
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The Guest List by Lucy Foley - 4 stars
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A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult - 4 stars
Tracie read:
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Smart Women by Judy Blume - 4 stars
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Beshert by Erin Gordon - 5 stars
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Faithful Place by Tana French - 4 stars
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The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson - 3 stars
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What Lies Between Us by John Marrs - 4 stars
Book Talk starts at 41:25
Recorded March 22, 2021
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our Anything-But-Wool KAL is ongoing! From February 15 to May 15, knit or crochet a project of at least 200 yards of any yarn that does not contain wool - that means cotton, linen, cashmere, silk, soy, steel, milk, corn - even acrylic! Join our very active chatter thread here, and post your FOs here.
Would you like to win a copy of the Abington Mitts by BostonJen? This lovely pattern is designed for DK weight yarn and would be a beautiful addition to anyone’s winter wardrobe. Post on the giveaway thread to be entered to win!
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Sunset Highway pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using using Brown Sheep Wildfoote Luxury Sock in the Vanilla colorway, and Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Twist Sock, in the Ocean and the Magenta colorways
Vindaloo Shawl by Melissa Schoschwary, using Cloudborn Fibers Highland Worsted in the Winter Sky colorway
Mother Bear #234
Tracie has finished
Noble Hill by b. Woolens in Plucky Knitter Sophisticate in Sugar Ribbon
1st of Four Cats by Kath Dalmeny
Zickzack Scarf (cowl) by Christy Kamm in Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and Dawn colorways
Kindling Mitts by Helen Stewart in Alexandra The Art of Yarn Pendelton in Snow for my friend Dawn’s birthday
Barb continues to work on:
River Ripples by Yumiko Alexander, using Hemp for Knitting Allhemp 3 in the Green colorway
Mother Bear #234
And has cast on:
Alaska hat by Camille Descoteaux, using a kit from Knitcircus
Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Rios in the Solis colorway.
One Splendid Skein shawl by Fredi Baker, using Hedgehog Fibers Sock in the Budgie colorway.
Tracie has cast on:
Sea Turtle by Galina Fedtchenko in Artfibers Houdini
And continues to work on:
Color Stacking Cowl by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee in Blue Heron Rayon Metallic in the Mossy Place colorway
Jewel Box Cowl by Cindy Garland in Stunning String Studio Stunning Superwash (kit)
2nd Cat from 4 Cats by Kath Dalmeny using Alexandra The Art of Yarn Pendleton and Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, etc.
Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway
BOOKS
Barb read:
In the Dark by Loreth Anne White - 3 stars
The Murder of Marion Miley by Beverly Bell - 4.5 stars
Tracie read:
His Favorites by Kate Walbert
The Secret Place by Tana French
Recorded on March 3, 2021
Book Talk starts at 36:43
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Announcing our Anything-But-Wool KAL! From February 15 to May 15, knit or crochet a project of at least 200 yards of any yarn that does not contain wool - that means cotton, linen, cashmere, silk, soy, steel, milk, corn - even acrylic! Join our very active chatter thread here, and post your FOs here.
Our friend Fredi Baker has released the latest pattern in her one-skein shawl series! The One Splendid Shawl is now available on Ravelry, and we have 3 copies to giveaway. Post here to be entered to win.
Would you like to win a copy of the Abington Mitts by BostonJen? This lovely pattern is designed for DK weight yarn and would be a beautiful addition to anyone’s winter wardrobe. Post on the giveaway thread to be entered to win!
KNITTING
Barb has finished
Hearten Cowl by Helen Stewart, using random mini skeins and Knit Picks Palette from my stash
Heart Scarf by Jacques Cartier Clothiers, using 100% Quiviut (217 yds. Lace weight) in a deep purple/blue color
Tracie has finished
Table runner in my handspun (Chameleon Fiber Co Merino/Silk)
Cannon Bandana by Adventure du Jour Designs in Louisa Harding Mulberry Hand Beaded in the Rocket colorway
Cannon Bandana in Trendsetter Yarn Victory in copper
Cannon Bandana in Grandma’s Hand Dyed Merino/Cashmere dyed for Grandma’s Spinning Wheel in Tucson, AZ
Vanilla Socks in Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh in Happy Hammock
Barb is working on:
Sunset Highway pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using Brown Sheep Wildfoote Luxury Sock in the Vanilla colorway, Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist in the Magenta and the Ocean colorways
Vindaloo shawl by Melissa Shaschwary, using Cloudborn Fibers Highland Worsted in the Winter Sky colorway
And has cast on:
River Ripples by Yumiko Alexander, using Hemp for Knitting Allhemp 3 in the Green colorway
Mother Bear #234
Tracie has has cast:
Color Stacking Cowl by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee in Blue Heron Rayon Metallic in the Mossy Place colorway
Out of Hibernation!
Jewel Box Cowl by Cindy Garland in Stunning String Studio Stunning Superwash (kit)
Continues working on:
4 Cats by Kath Dalmeny using Alexandra The Art of Yarn Pendleton and Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, etc.
Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway
Noble Hill by b. Woolens in Plucky Knitter Sophisticate in Sugar RibbonBOOKS
Barb read:
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty - 4 stars
Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker - 3 stars
Tracie read:
Dead Reckoning by Caitlin Rother - 4 stars
The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, Age 83 1/4 by Hendrik Groen (Peter de Smet)
Tracie recommends Revlon Salon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer
Recorded on February 15, 2021
Book talk starts at 25:00
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Announcing our Anything-But-Wool KAL! From February 15 to May 15, knit or crochet a project of at least 200 yards of any yarn that does not contain wool - that means cotton, linen, cashmere, silk, soy, steel, milk, corn - even acrylic! The chatter thread has opened here. Katy H. Carroll aka Katinka Designs will be hosting a KAL for her cowl designs! Use the promo code COWLABUNGA to receive 50% off any of her cowl designs for the next few weeks, and then plan to knit along in March. Check out Katy's cowl designs here, and look for details in her Ravelry group here. Our friend Fredi Baker has released the latest pattern in her one-skein shawl series! The One Splendid Shawl is now available on Ravelry, and we have 3 copies to giveaway. Post here to be entered to win.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
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Mother Bear #233
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Ran House Book Hat by Jennifer Lassonde, using scraps of leftover Caron Cakes
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Bankhead Hat #14
Tracie has finished:
Vanilla Socks in Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh in Happy Hammock Barb continues to work on:
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Sunset Highway pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using Brown Sheep Wildfoote Lusury Sock in the Vanilla colorway, Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist in the Magenta and the Ocean colorways
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Hearten Cowl by Helen Stewart, using scraps and mini-skeins from her stash
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Vindaloo shawl by Melissa Shaschwary, using Cloudborn Fibers Highland Worsted in the Winter Sky colorway
Barb has cast on
- Heart Scarf by Jacques Cartier Clothiers, using 100% Qiviut (217 yards of lace weight) in a blue-purple colorway
Tracie has cast on:
- 4 Cats by Kath Dalmeny using Alexandra The Art of Yarn Pendleton and Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, etc.
And continues to work on:
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Table runner in my handspun (Chameleon Fiber Co Merino/Silk)
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Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway
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Noble Hill by b. Woolens in Plucky Knitter Sophisticate in Sugar Ribbon
BOOKS
Barb read:
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The Widow's House by Carol Goodman - 2.5 stars
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Out of the Silence: After the Crash by Eduardo Strauch Urioste - 4 stars
Tracie read:
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The Playground Murders (The Detective's Daughter #7 by Lesley Thomsen - 2.5 stars
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Squeeze Me (Skink #8) by Carl Hiaasen - 4 stars
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Possessed: The Infamous Texas Stiletto Murder by Kathryn Casey - 4 stars
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Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - 4 stars
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Good Riddance by Elinor Lipman - 4 stars
Tracie recommends the Easy View Anti-fog Cloth - it really works to keep your glasses from fogging up when you wear a mask!
Recorded on January 28, 2021
Book Talk starts at 23:29
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our Fall Sweater KAL has ended - listen to the end of the episode to find out if you are a prize winner!
Announcing our Anything-But-Wool KAL! From February 15 to May 15, knit or crochet a project of at least 200 yards of any yarn that does not contain wool - that means cotton, linen, cashmere, silk, soy, steel, milk, corn - even acrylic! The chatter thread has opened here.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Multidirectional Scarf #10 by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake
Create Your Own Adventure shawl by Fredi Baker, using an Invictus Yarns Beyond kit bought at Stitches 2019.
Tracie has finished
Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Smooth Sock in Concrete Sunset
Scintillation by Hunter Hammersen - just playing with this, making stars in different yarns and sizes
Barb continues to work on:
Sunset Highway pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using Brown Sheep Wildfoote Lusury Sock in the Vanilla colorway, Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist in the Magenta and the Ocean colorways
Hearten Cowl by Helen Stewart, using scraps and mini-skeins from her stash
Vindaloo shawl by Melissa Shaschwary, using Cloudborn Fibers Highland Worsted in the Winter Sky colorway
And has cast on
Tan House Brook Hat by Jennifer Lassonde, using Caron Cake leftovers for a color blocking effect.
Tracie has cast on:
Noble Hill by b. Woolens in Plucky Knitter Sophisticate in Sugar Ribbon
Vanilla Socks in Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh in Happy Hammock
And Continues to work on:
Girl Cat by Julie Williams in Alexandra The Art of Yarn Pendleton and Paintbox Yarns Simply DK
Table runner in my handspun (Chameleon Fiber Co Merino/Silk)
Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway
BOOKS
Barb read:
Drowning with Others by Linda Keir - 3 stars
A Keeper by Graham Norton - 4 stars
Tracie read:
Lakewood by Megan Giddings - 4 1/2 stars
Troubled Blood (Cormoran Strike #5) by Robert Galbraith - 4 stars
To learn about the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, check out the American Scandal podcast
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Recorded on 1/13/2021 Book Talk starts at 34:34 The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL runs until January 15! This episode was recorded on January 13th, so please plan on listening to Episode 219 to find out if you won a prize! The Chicks are mulling over ideas for our next knit-along...stay tuned! Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here KNITTING Barb has finished: 1. Dalki hat by Gillian Harkness, using leftover yarn from a Caron Cake 2. Mother Bear #232 Tracie has finished: 1. Moon of My Life pullover by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne in Invictus Yarns Reward in the Christmas Chaos colorway, and Serendipidye Silken Sock in the Papaya colorway Barb has frogged:
Moondrip Swoncho by Dragon Hoard Designs, using Brown Sheep Wildfoote Lusury Sock in the Vanilla colorway, Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist in the Magenta and the Ocean colorways
Barb continues to work on:
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Multidirectional Scarf #9 by Karen Baumer, using a Caron Cake 2. Create Your Own Adventure shawl, using a kit made up of Invictus Yarns Beyond yarn {-- And has cast on: 1. Sunset Highway pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using Brown Sheep Wildfoote Lusury Sock in the Vanilla colorway, Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist in the Magenta and the Ocean colorways 2. Hearten Cowl by Helen Stewart, using scraps and mini-skeins from her stash 3. Vindaloo shawl by Melissa Shaschwary, using Cloudborn Fibers Highland Worsted in the Winter Sky colorway Tracie has cast on: 1. Table runner in Tracie's handspun (Chameleon Fiber Co. Merino/Silk 2. Girl Cat by Julie Williams in Alexandra The Art of Yarn Pendleton and Paintbox Yarns Simply DK -} And continues to work on: 1. Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Smooth Sock in Concrete Sunset 2. Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway BOOKS Barb read:
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Yard Work by David Koepp - 5 stars
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Love Lies: A True Story of Marriage and Murder in the Suburbs by Amanda Lamb - 3.5 stars
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Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere by Poe Ballantine - 5 stars
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Disloyal: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump by Michael Cohen - 4 stars
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The Dinner by Herman Koch - 4 stars
Tracie read: 1. My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell - 5 stars 2. One True Thing by Anna Quindlen - 4 stars 3. Victim: The Other Side of Murder by Gary Kinder - 4 stars
Recorded on December 28, 2020
Book Talk starts at 31:50
The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL runs until January 15! You can find all the details here.
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Frosted Leaves Cowl by Amitola Grande, using a Premier Sweet Roll.
Classic Ribbed Hat by Purl Soho, using Jojoland Tonic in the Gray colorway
Vanilla Socks using Scholler and Stahl Fortissima Socka Mexiko Color Working on:
ADVENTure Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira, using a mini skein set I bought from Jimmy Beans
Tracie has finished:
ADVENTure Gnome MKAL in sparkly yarns
The Child - A Knit Plushie by Ashley Collings
Neckwarmer in Euro Baby Kaleidescope
Barb continues to work on:
Multidirectional Scarf #9 by Karen Baumer, using a Caron Cake
Moondrip Swoncho by Dragon Hoard Designs, using Brown Sheep Wildfoote Lusury Sock in the Vanilla colorway, Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist in the Magenta and the Ocean color ways
Create Your Own Adventure shawl, using a kit made up of Invictus Yarns Beyond yarn
And has cast on:
Dalki hat by Gillian Harkness, using leftover yarn from a Caron Cake
Tracie has cast on:
Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway
And continues to work on:
Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Smooth Sock in Concrete Sunset
Moon of My Life pullover by Nadie Cretin-Lechenne in Invictus Yarns Reward in Christmas Chaos and Serendipidye Sausalite Silken Sock in Papaya
BOOKS
Barb read:
Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century by Peter Graham - 4 stars
The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad - by Mike Birbiglia - 5 stars
The Best of Friends by Lucinda Berry - 4 stars
Tracie read:
Alright, Alright, Alright: An Oral History of Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused by Melissa Maerz - 5 stars
Native Tongue by Carl Hiaasen (Also mention Class Action Park on HBO Max) - 4 1/2 stars
Skink: No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen - 3 stars
One in Three by Tess Stimson - 3 1/2 stars
Recorded on December 14, 2020
Book Talk begins at 33:30
The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2021. You can find all the details here. Need some ideas? Check out our BUNDLES!
👉 Beginner Knitted Sweaters
👉 Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced
👉 Crocheted Sweaters
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Listen to the end of the podcast to find out if you have won 1 of these skeins of Tracie's handspun!
- 149 yds Twisted Sunshine 50% Silk/50% Merino in bright coral
- 210 yds Malabrigo Nube 100% Pure Merino Wool in jade greens
- 252 yds Living Dreams Yarn 70% Merino/30% Tussah Silk in Midnight in Paris (periwinkle)
KNITTING
Barb has finished: * Yowza Weigh It Shawl #4 by Susan B. Anderson, using Feza Yarns Viva Glitz in a pink and green colorway
Tracie has finished:
- 3 more Bankhead hats by Susie Gourlay in Plymouth Encore
- 1 more Eyelet Messy Bun Hat by Miranda Riley using Dragonfly FibersTraveller in the Mission District colorway
- 2 Darling Darby Sweaters by Jean Clement, using Plymouth Encore in lime green and teal, and some unknown purple yarn leftover from a Craftsy kit!
Tracie is not going to finish: * Stark Baking Mad by Mary Annerella in Leading Men Fiber Arts Diva in Blue Steel, Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in California, and Marianated Scrumptious HT in Sunset on Tatooine
Barb continues working on: * Frosted Leaves Cowl by Amitola Grande, using a Premier Sweet Roll * Vanilla socks for Will, using Scheller + Stahl Fortissimo Socks Mexico * Classic Ribbed Hat by Purl Soho, using Jojoland Tonic in the Gray colorway
Barb has cast on:
- ADVENTure Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira, using a mini skein set from the Loopy Ewe
- Multidirectional Scarf #9 by Karen Baumer, using a Caron Cake
- Moondrip Swoncho by Dragon Hoard Designs, using Brown Sheep Wildfoote Lusury Sock in the Vanilla colorway, Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist in the Magenta and the Ocean color ways
- Create Your Own Adventure shawl, using a kit made up of Invictus Yarns Beyond yarn
Tracie continues to work on:
- Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Smooth Sock in Concrete Sunset
- Moon of My Life pullover by Nadie Cretin-Lechenne in Invictus Yarns Reward in Christmas Chaos and Serendipidye Sausalite Silken Sock in Papaya
BOOKS
Tracie finished:
- Be Frank with Me by Julia Clayborne Johnson - 4 stars
- The Other Woman's House by Sophie Hannah - 4 stars
- The Best of Me by David Sedaris - 4 stars
Barb finished:
- Donor 9623 by Dov Fox - 4 stars
- Big Sky by Kate Atkinson - 3.5 stars
Recorded on November 29, 2020
Book Talk starts at 32:41
The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2021. You can find all the details here. Need some ideas? Check out our BUNDLES!
👉 Beginner Knitted Sweaters
👉 Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced
👉 Crocheted Sweaters
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
New Giveaway - Tracie wants to send you a skein of her handspun! She will be giving out these skeins to three lucky winners:
- 149 yds Twisted Sunshine 50% Silk/50% Merino in bright coral
- 210 yds Malabrigo Nube 100% Pure Merino Wool in jade greens
- 252 yds Living Dreams Yarn 70% Merino/30% Tussah Silk in Midnight in Paris (periwinkle)
Leave a comment here to be entered to win. The contest thread will close December 15, 2020.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
- Granito pullover by Joji Locatelli, using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock in an unknown colorway
- Beautiscarful Cowl by Christina Hayes, using Leading Men Fiber Arts West End (a non-superwash wool, worsted weight) in the the Winter Shrubbery colorway
Tracie has finished:
- Twisted Trails by Lisa K. Ross in Plymouth Encore in heathery light grey and denim blue in Plymouth Encore Worsted
- Coldstream Hat by Katia Frankel (From Head to Toe: Kids' Knit Accessories in Plymouth Encore Worsted
- 2 Bankhead hats by Susie Gorley in Plymouth Encore Worsted
Barb continues working on: * Frosted Leaves Cowl by Amitola Grande, using a Premier Sweet Roll * Yowza Weigh It Shawl #4 by Susan B. Anderson, using Feza Yarns Viva Glitz in a pink and green colorway * Vanilla socks for Will, using Scheller + Stahl Fortissimo Socks Mexico
Barb has cast on:
- Classic Ribbed Hat by Purl Soho, using Jojoland Tonic in the Gray colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
- Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Smooth Sock in Concrete Sunset
- Stark Baking Mad by Mary Annerella in Leading Men Fiber Arts Diva in Blue Steel, Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in California, and Marianated Scrumptious HT in Sunset on Tatooine
Tracie has cast on:
- Moon of My Life pullover by Nadie Cretin-Lechenne in Invictus Yarns Reward in Christmas Chaos and Serendipidye Sausalite Silken Sock in Papaya
BOOKS
Barb and Tracie finished:
- Becoming by Michelle Obama - 5 stars from both!
Barb also finished:
- The Darkest Secret by Alex Marwood - 4 stars
Tracie finished
- The Other Woman by Jane Isaac - 3 stars
- Call Me Crazy by Kelly Stone Gamble - 3 stars
Recorded on October 29, 2020
Book Talk starts at 32:00
The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has officially started! You can find all the details here. Need some ideas? Check out our BUNDLES!
👉 Beginner Knitted Sweaters
👉 Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced
👉 Crocheted Sweaters
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our friend Dinaripper is making wonderful 3D masks with adjustable elastic ear-loops! They come in lots of fun prints and are really comfortable and well-made. Check them out here. For free shipping on masks and anything else you order from her online store until Christmas, use coupon code 2KLCSHIP.
KNITTING
Barb finished
Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Invictus Yarns YakLux in the Nockers 2020 colorway
Multidirectional Scarf #9, using a Caron Cake
Bear and a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using 2 skeins of Plymouth Encore in an oatmeal and a turquoise
Octopus by Susan B. Anderson, using Knitpicks Felici Worsted in the Lost Lakes colorway
Tracie finished
Eyelet Messy Bun Hat #2 by Miranda Riley in KFI Luxury Collection Indulgence Hand Painted in Cirque Royale
Little Unicorn by Lorraine Pistorio in Alexandra The Art of Yarn in Pendleton - Midnight colorway
Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf
Dog Sweater test-knit by Fredi Baker in Plymouth Encore
Barb continues working on
Granito pullover by Joji Locatelli, using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock in an unknown colorway
Union Table Runner by Joan Beebe, using Knit Picks Swish DK Bare
And has cast on
Yowza Weigh It Shawl #4 by Susan B. Anderson, using Feza Yarns Viva Glitz in a pink and green colorway
Bankhead Hat #12 by Karen Baumer
Tracie pulled out of hybernation
Bellefleur Cardigan by Valerie Hobbs in madelinetosh Silk/Merino in Mill Pond
And cast on
Kindling Hat by Helen Stewart in Alexandra the Art of Yarn Pendelton in Midnight
Books
Barb read
The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline - 4 stars
Snow Creek by Gregg Olsen - 3 stars
Tracie read
In Her Skin by Alex Kiester
The Inn at Lake Devine by Elinor Lipman
Clock Dance by Anne Tyler
Say It Louder: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy by Tiffany Cross
The Couple Next Door by Shari LaPeña
Barb recommends the Canary podcast
Tracie recommends The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix
Thursday, October 15, 2020
If you are an American citizen, PLEASE VOTE!
Are you registered to vote? You can check your voter registration HERE.
The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has officially started! You can find all the details here. Need some ideas? Check out our BUNDLES!
👉 Beginner Knitted Sweaters
👉 Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced
👉 Crocheted Sweaters
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Our friend Dinaripper is making wonderful 3D masks with adjustable elastic ear-loops! They come in lots of fun prints and are really comfortable and well-made. Check them out here.
Want a giggle and some fabulous yarn? Check out Despondent Dyes, a duo of dyers whose tagline is "We Set Our Colors with the Acidity of our Bitter Tears..." Their colorway names are hilarious, and their yarns are beautiful.
KNITTING
Tracie has finished:
Eyelet Messy Bun Hat #1 by Miranda Riley in The Violet Valentine Winsome Worsted in Coral Fixation
Darling Darby Sweater by Jean Clement in tangerine acrylic
Barb has finished:
Mother Bears 230 & 231
Lineate by Elizabeth Doherty, using 3 colors of Knit Picks Palette - cream, dark gray and a pinky red
Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in blue and pink
Holey Comfort Cardigan by Hinterm Stein, using Holst Garn Coast Uul Bomuld in the Ice Sea colorway
Tracie has cast on:
Eyelet Messy Bun Hat by Miranda Riley in KFI Luxury Collection Indulgence Hand Painted in Cirque Royale
And continues to work on:
Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota
Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf
Little Unicorn by Lorraine Pistorio in Alexandra The Art of Yarn Pendleton
Barb is working on:
Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill in Invictus Yarns YakLux in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway
Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf by Karen Baumer, using a Caron Cake
And has cast on:
Granito pullover by Joji Locatelli, using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock in an unknown colorway
Union Table Runner by Joan Beebe, using Knit Picks Swish DK Bare
Bear and a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using 2 skeins of Plymouth Encore in an oatmeal and a turquoise
BOOKS
Tracie read:
Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover & Me by Adrienne Brodeur - 5 stars
The Golden Child by Wendy James - 3.5 stars
Stay Up With Hugo Best by Erin Somers Finished Books - 2.5 stars
Barb read:
One Little Secret by Cate Holahan - 3 stars
Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff - 4 stars
Anxious People by Frederik Bachman - 5 stars
So sorry for all the barking dogs in the background of this episode!
Recorded on Monday, September 27, 2020
Book talk starts at 17:50
The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has officially started! You can find all the details here. Need some ideas? Check out our BUNDLES!
👉 Beginner Knitted Sweaters
👉 Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced
👉 Crocheted Sweaters
Our Mother Bear KAL is over! What did you win? Listen until the end of the podcast to find out.
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
If you are an American citizen, PLEASE VOTE!
Are you registered to vote? You can check your voter registration HERE
Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization. Please donate if you can:
Black Lives Matter
Southern Poverty Law Center
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
ACLU
KNITTING
Barb finished
Mother Bears 228 & 229
Tracie has finished:
- Her Duotone Cowl by Orange Flower Yarns, using Debbie Bliss Andes (baby alpaca and mulberry silk) and Mirasol Nuna (merino, silk, and bamboo)
Barb continues to work on 1. Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in blue and pink
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Holey Comfort Cardigan by Hinterm Stern using Holst Garn Coast Uul Bomuld in the Ice Sea colorway
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Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill in Invictus Yarns YakLux in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway
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Lineate by Elizabeth Doherty, using Knit Picks Palette in the Lipstick, Cream and Fog color ways
Barb has Cast On:
- Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf by Karen Baumer, using a Caron Cake
Tracie continues to work on
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Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota
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Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf
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Little Unicorn by Lorraine Pistorio in Alexandra The Art of Yarn Pendleton
BOOKS
Barb read:
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How Quickly She Disapprears by Raymond Fleischman - 2 stars
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Growing Up at Grossinger's by Tania Grossinger - 4 stars
Tracie Read:
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We Were Mothers by Katie Sise - 3 stars
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Vince and Joy by Lisa Jewell - 3 stars
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Mother by S.E. Lynes - 4 Stars
Recorded on September 15, 2020
Book Talk starts at 28:05
The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has officially started! You can find all the details here. Need some ideas? Check out our BUNDLES!
👉 Beginner Knitted Sweaters
👉 Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced
👉 Crocheted Sweaters
Our Mother Bear KAL is over! Prizes will be announced in Episode 211.
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization. Please donate if you can:
Black Lives Matter
Southern Poverty Law Center
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
ACLU
KNITTING
Barb finished
Mother Bears 225 through 228
Tracie has finished: Ciara Shawl by Fredi Baker in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky (kit from Rumpelstiltskin) in Freshly Cut, Happily Ever After and Whisper Barb continues to work on
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Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in blue and pink
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Holey Comfort Cardigan by Hinterm Stern using Holst Garn Coast Uul Bomuld in the Ice Sea colorway
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Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill in Invictus Yarns YakLux in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway
Barb has Cast On:
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Mother Bear #229
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Lineate by Elizabeth Doherty, using Knit Picks Palette in the Lipstick, Cream and Fog color ways
Tracie continues to work on
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Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota
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Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf
Tracie has Cast-On:
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Duotone Cowl by Orange Flower Yarn in Debbie Bliss Andes and Mirasol Nuna
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Little Unicorn by Lorraine Pistorio in Alexandra The Art of Yarn Pendleton
BOOKS
Barb read:
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American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins - 5 stars
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Death Sentence: The Inside Story of the John List Murders by Joe Sharkey - 3 stars
Tracie Read:
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Euphoria by Lily King - 3 stars
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The Bling Ring: How a Gang of Fame-Obsessed Teens Ripped Off Hollywood and Shocked the World by Nancy J. Sales - 4 stars
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Squirm by Carl Hiaasen - 3 stars
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Sourdough by Robin Sloan - 4 stars
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Beautiful on the Outside by Adam Rippon - 5 stars
Recorded on August 27, 2020
Book Talk starts at 19:25
Our Mother Bear KAL is almost over! Please join the discussion in the 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and post your finished bears in the Mother Bear FOs Thread by September 1.
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization. Please donate if you can:
Black Lives Matter
Southern Poverty Law Center
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
ACLU
KNITTING
Barb finished
Mother Bears 222 through 224
Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira, using a kit from Leading Men Fiber Arts
Bull & Braids hat by Cheryl Breckerich, using Cascade Elysian in the Crimson colorway
Tracie finished
Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira in Marianated Yarns, Duren Dyeworks, Greenwood Fiber Works, and Cascade 220 Superwash Sport
emPower People cowl by Casapinka in purple fingering weight scraps plied into a DK/worsted on my spinning wheel
Barb continues to work on
Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in blue and pink
Holey Comfort Cardigan by Hinterm Stern using Holst Garn Coast Uul Bomuld in the Ice Sea colorway
Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill in Invictus Yarns YakLux in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway
Tracie continues to work on
Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota
Ciara Shawl by Fredi Baker in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky (kit from Rumpelstiltskin) in Freshly Cut, Happily Ever After and Whisper
Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf
BOOKS
Barb read
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson (5 stars)
Finding Grace by K.L. Slater (3 stars)
Tracie read
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson (5 stars)
How to Be An AntiRacist by Ibram X. Kendi (4 stars)
Hieroglyphics by Jill McCorkle (4 stars)
Love’s Blood: The Shocking True Story of a Teenager Who Would Do Anything for the Older Man She Loved - Even Kill Her Whole Family by Clark Howard (3.5 stars)
Barb recommends the podcast Nice White Parents
Recorded on August 15, 2020
Book Talk starts at 23:36
Recorded August 13, 2020
Our Mother Bear KAL runs until September 1, 2020. Please join the discussion in the 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and post your finished bears in the Mother Bear FOs Thread
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization. Please donate if you can:
Black Lives Matter
Southern Poverty Law Center
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
ACLU
KNITTING
Tracie has finished
Penny’s Bandana Cowl by Adrian Gergler in Baah La Jolla and Forbidden Fiber Pride - for Posy
Doggie Poo Bag Pouch by Kathy Glaes in Malabrigo Sock Light of Love
That’s My Jam by Steve Fegert in Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in London Fog and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in Drops of Jupiter
Barb has finished:
Mother Bears 218-221
Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie Soxxi
Stillness MKAL by Helen Stewart, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway, Tess Designer Yarns Super Socks and Baby in the Green colorway, Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dye in the Purple colorway.
Tracie cast on:
Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota
Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira in Marianated Yarns, Duren Dyeworks, Greenwood Fiber Works, and Cascade 220 Superwash Sport
And continues to work on:
Ciara Shawl by Fredi Baker in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky (kit from Rumpelstiltskin) in Freshly Cut, Happily Ever After and Whisper
Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf
Barb is working on:
Bull & Braids hat by Cheryl Breckerich, using Cascade Elysian in the Crimson colorway
Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in lilac and pink
And has cast on:
Holey Comfort Cardigan by Hinterm Stern using Holst Garn Coast Uul Bomuld in the Ice Sea colorway
Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill in Invictus Yarns YakLux in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway
Nice to Gnome You MKAL by Sarah Schira in Leading Men Fiber Arts kit - Beach
Mother Bear 222
BOOKS
Tracie read:
No Conscience by Phil M. Williams (2 stars)
Destroyer Angel (Anna Pigeon #18) by Nevada Barr (5 stars)
Woman in the Water by Katerina Diamond (3 stars)
The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth by Josh Levin (3 stars)
Thicker Than Water (Audible Original) by Tyler Schultz (4 stars)
Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah (4 stars)
Barb read:
Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America’s Most Storied Hospital by David M. Oshinsky - 5 stars
The Cuckoo’s Cry by Caroline Overington - 4 stars
Fever by Mary Beth Keane - 4 stars
Barb recommends face masks from Stark’s Vacuum
Tracie recommends the Radio Rental podcast
Recorded on July 20, 2020
Book Talk starts at 23.12
Our Mother Bear KAL runs until September 1, 2020. Please join the discussion in the 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and post your finished bears in the Mother Bear FOs Thread
Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization. Please donate if you can:
Black Lives Matter
Southern Poverty Law Center
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
ACLU
Giveaway - 3 copies of the Ciara Shawl by Fredi Baker - drawing at the end of the podcast
KNITTING
Barb finished
Mother Bears 214-217
Stoa Scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way.
Papillion (butterfly) by Marin Melchior, using Knit Picks Chroma in the Gray and the Pegasus colorways
One-row Handspun Scarf by Stephanie Pearl McFee using a Premier Sweet Roll
Tracie finished
Mother Bears 221-228
Green Vanilla Socks in Fish Knits Boot Strap Sock Gradient in Greens
Barb is working on
Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie SoxxiCast-on
Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in lilac and pink
And has cast on
Mother Bear #218
Bull & Braids hat by Cheryl Breckerich, using Cascade Elysian in the Crimson colorway
Stillness MKAL by Helen Stewart, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway, Tess Designer Yarns Super Socks and Baby in the Green colorway, Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dye in the Purple colorway.
Tracie has frogged for now:
Hatteras Cardigan by Kate Saloman (Green Mountain Spinnery) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 in bright sky blue
She cast on
Ciara Shawl by Fredi Baker in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky (kit from Rumpelstiltskin) in Freshly Cut, Happily Ever After and Whisper
Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf
And continues working On:
That's My Jam shawl/wrap by Steven Fegert, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in the London Fog colorway, and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in the Drops of Jupiter colorway
BOOKS
Barb read
Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump
Man of the Year by Caroline Louise Walker
The Argument by Victoria Jenkins
Tracie read
The House of Stairs by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)
Big Cats: Stories by Holiday Reinhorn
Prime Suspect by Lynda LaPlante
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray
The Whole Town’s Talking by Fannie Flagg
The Darkest Secret by Alex Marwood
Barb recommends Knit Companion class on Vogue Knitting Live online. Another session in August!
Recorded Wednesday 24 June 10, 2020
Our Mother Bear KAL runs until September 1, 2020. Please join the discussion in the 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and post your finished bears in the Mother Bear FOs Thread
Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization. Please donate if you can:
Black Lives Matter
Southern Poverty Law Center
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
ACLU
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Mother Bears 212 & 213
Tracie finished:
Mother Bears 218, 219 and 220
80-26 Poncho Air Lux in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Wind Chill
Barb is working on
Stoa scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way
Papillion /Butterfly by Marin Melchior, using Knit Picks Chroma in the Gray and the Pegasus colorways
Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie SoxxiCast-on Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in lilac and pink
One-row Handspun Scarf by Stephanie Pearl McFee using a Caron Cake
Tracie is working on:
Hatteras Cardigan by Kate Saloman (Green Mountain Spinnery) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 in bright sky blue
That's My Jam shawl/wrap by Steven Fegert, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in the London Fog colorway, and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in the Drops of Jupiter colorway.
Vanilla socks in a Fish Knits sock gradient in greens
BOOKS
Barb has finished
The Daughter in Law by Nina Manning
Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country by Pam Houston
Tracie has finished
The Ladies’ Man by Elinor Lipman
Chirp is a great place to get audiobooks at deeply discounted prices!
Tracie got a pedicure and a haircut
Barb recommends Lenox Hill on Netflix
Recorded Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Our Mother Bear KAL is ongoing until September 1, 2020! Check out 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread to find out everything you need to know.
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here We are giving away 3 copies of Fredi Baker’s new pattern, the Ciara Shawl! Enter to win here by July 1, 2020. You can buy Ciara Kits at Rumplestilskin Yarn Shop in Sacramento.
Recorded on June 10, 2020
Book Talk starts at 40:25
Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization. Please donate if you can:
Black Lives Matter
Southern Poverty Law Center
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
ACLU
Our Mother Bear KAL is starting on June 1, 2020! I have started a 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and you can find everything you need to know over there.
Spring Swap - mail-out-by deadline is June 15 - check 2020 Swap Thread for details
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
We are giving away 3 copies of Fredi Baker’s new pattern, the Ciara Shawl! I interviewed Fredi about her designs as well as her work as a life coach. I apologize for the fact that my voice is difficult to hear on the interview!
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Mother Bears 210 & 211
Eco Duo Cabled Scarf by Shannon Dunbabin using a Caron Cake
Boyfriend Beanie by Expression Fiber Arts, using destash table yarn.
Tracie finished:
Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby in Knit Picks Lindy Chain in Harbor and Thicket
2nd Lucy Hat by Carina Spencer in
Mother Bears 216 and 217, a postal worker
Barb is working on:
Stoa scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way
Papillion /Butterfly by Marin Melchior, using Knit Picks Chroma in the Gray and the Pegasus colorways
Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie SoxxiCast-on
And has cast-on:
One-row Handspun Scarf by Stephanie Pearl McFee using a Caron Cake
Tracie continues to work on:
Hatteras Cardigan by Kate Saloman (Green Mountain Spinnery) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 in bright sky blue
80-26 Poncho Air Lux in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Wind Chill
That's My Jam shawl/wrap by Steven Fegert, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in the London Fog colorway, and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in the Drops of Jupiter colorway.
Vanilla socks in a Fish Knits sock gradient in greens
BOOKS
Barb read:
For Better and Worse by Margot Hunt - thumbs up
The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death by Corinne May Botz - thumbs up
Tracie read:
The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s by Andy Greene - 4 stars
Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman - 4 stars
Barb Says Thumbs Up: The Perfect Scam podcast by AARP
Thumbs Up - the ChomChom Roller pet hair remover
Recorded on May 28, 2020
Book Talk starts at 22:34
Our Mother Bear KAL is starting on June 1, 2020! I have started a 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and you can find everything you need to know over there.
Spring Swap - If you are participating, please visit the 2020 Swap Thread to keep up with questions at least once a week.
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here
For fans of the My Favorite Murder Podcast only! We announce the winners of the 3 Stay Out of the Forest hat patterns by the fabulous Jennifer Lassonde.
Tracie made an announcement about the 2020 NoCKRs Retreat swag and refunds.
**KNITTING**
Barb has finished:
- Mother Bears #208 and #209
Tracie has finished:
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Mother Bears #213, #214 and #215
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Gnome de Plume by Sarah Schira in purple and teal fingering weight scraps
Barb is working on
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Stoa scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way
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Eco Duo Cabled Scarf by Shannon Dunbabin using a Caron Cake
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Papillion /Butterfly by Marin Melchior, using Knit Picks Chroma in the Gray and the Pegasus colorways
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Boyfriend Beanie by Expression Fiber Arts, using destash table yarn.
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Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie Soxxi
Tracie is working on:
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Hatteras Cardigan by Kate Saloman (Green Mountain Spinnery) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 in bright sky blue
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80-26 Poncho Air Lux in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Wind Chill
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That's My Jam shawl/wrap by Steven Fegert, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in the London Fog colorway, and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in the Drops of Jupiter colorway.
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Vanilla socks in a Fish Knits sock gradient in greens
BOOKS
Barb has finished:
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Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of the El Faro by Rachel Slade. 5 stars!
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My Lost Family by Ben-Moshe and Dasha Lisitsina - 4 stars
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A Beautiful Terrible Thing: A Memoir of Marriage and Betrayal by Jen Waite - 3 stars
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The Deep Deep Snow by Brian Freeman - 3 stars
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God's Hotel by Victoria Sweet - 5 stars
Tracie has finished:
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When He Vanished by T.J. Brearton - 3 stars
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Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler - 3.5 stars
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Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater: Essays on Crafting by Alanna Okun - 4 stars
Tracie talked about 2 shows she is enjoying:
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We're Here by HBO
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Dragnificent on TLC
Barb talked about BluPrint Closing
Recorded on May 15, 2020
Book Talk Starts at 29:00
Our Poncho Knit Along is done! Prize winners are announced at the end of this episode
Spring Swap - If you are participating, please visit the 2020 Swap Thread to keep up with questions at least once a week.
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 1pm PST - Details here
For fans of the My Favorite Murder Podcast only! We are giving away 3 Stay Out of the Forest hat patterns by the fabulous Jennifer Lassonde. Please comment in the thread in Ravelry. This contest will end on May 20, 2020.
Tracie’s son Will made a film about Tracie, her fiber addiction, her mom, the podcast, etc for his documentary film class. There are two cuts, because Will’s professor liked the Knitted Knockers cut better but Tracie and Barb like the Mother Bear cut better!
https://youtu.be/83hlLeY1O4s
https://youtu.be/83hlLeY1O4s
KNITTING
Barb has finished
Mother Bears 205, 206, 207 & 208
Zweig pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using the yarn from my frogged Trail Hoodie, Western Sky Knits Magnolia sock in the Wisp colorway, and WSK Magnolia sock in the Sage color way
Jason’s Cashmere Hat by Melissa Tomson, using Lion Brand Heartland in the Hot Springs colorway.
Swap partner gift
Tracie has finished
Lucy Hat by Carina Spencer in Lisa Souza Blue Faced Leicester Worsted in Styx and Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu in Pining 4 Ewe
Mother Bears 209, 210, 211 & 212
Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth (Lion Brand) in my SpinJones Merino/Mulberry Silk orange handspun
Barb is working on
Stoa scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way
and has cast on
Eco Duo Cabled Scarf by Shannon Dunbabin using a Caron Cake
Papillion /Butterfly by Marin Melchior, using Knit Picks Chroma in the Gray and the Pegasus colorways
Boyfriend Beanie by Expression Fiber Arts, using destash table yarn.
Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie Soxxi
Tracie has cast on
Hatteras Cardigan by Kate Saloman (Green Mountain Spinnery) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 in bright sky blue
and continues to work on
80-26 Poncho Air Lux in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Wind Chilll
That's My Jam shawl/wrap by Steven Fegert, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in the London Fog colorway, and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in the Drops of Jupiter colorway.
Vanilla socks in Fish Knits sock gradient in greens
BOOKS
Barb has finished
The Getaway by Greer Hendricks - 3 stars
Inside Jobs: Tales from a Time of Quarantine Ben H. Winters - 3.5 stars
BAD KARMA: The True Story of a Mexican Surf Trip From Hell by Paul Wilson - 4 stars
The Weight of Silence by Gregg Olsen - 4 stars
Tracie has finished:
Scat by Carl Hiaassen - 3 stars
The Suspects by Katharine Johnson - nah
Little by Edward Carey - 4 stars
The Weight of Silence by Greg Olson - 3 1/2 stars
Blood Mist by Mark Roberts - 4 stars
The Keeper by Graham Norton - 4 1/2 stars
Barb was attacked by a turkey! There were no injuries. It looks a lot like the attack in this video: https://www.newsflare.com/video/279288/animals/turkey-attack-on-college-campus
Tracie loves her iRobot Roomba 960 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
Book Talk starts at: 29.15
Recorded on April 21, 2020
Our Poncho Knit Along is humming right along! Join the Chatter thread and post your finished poncho in the FOs thread. This KAL will run until May 1, 2020.We have 2 new giveaways!
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Our own Dinaripper has made 25 knitting-themed face masks! They will be given away to the first 25 people that comment on the giveaway thread that will go up on APRIL 28, 2020.
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For fans of the My Favorite Murder Podcast only! We are giving away 3 Stay Out of the Forest hat patterns by the fabulous Jennifer Lassonde. Please comment in the thread in Ravelry. This contest will end on May 20, 2020.
Spring Swap - If you are participating, please visit the 2020 Swap Thread to keep up with questions at least once a week.
KNITTING:
Barb has finished
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Mother Bears #203 & #204
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
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Fibonacci Waves Scarf by Carolyn Greenwood, using a Simply Sock Mini set in the Speckled colorway
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1-Color Brioche Scarf (no pattern) using a Caron Cake
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Bankhead Hat #11 by Susie Gourlay
Tracie has finished:
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Vanilla socks in Mountain Colors Crazyfoot - Chinook colorway
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25 Knitted Knockers
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll in Marianated Yarns Practicality 75/25 in Melted Box of Crayons
4 Mother Bears #205, #206, #207, #208
Barb is still working on:
- Zweig pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using the yarn from my frogged Trail Hoodie, Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway, and in the Sage colorway.
And has cast-on:
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Stoa scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way
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Mother Bear #205
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Super-secret hand knit for my swap partner!
Tracie is continuing to work on:
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Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth (Lion Brand) in my SpinJones Merino/Mulberry Silk orange handspun
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80-26 Poncho Air Lux in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Wind Chill
Tracie has cast on:
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That's My Jam shawl/wrap by Steven Fegert, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue in the London Fog colorway, and LunaPurl Una Merino Mini Skeins in the Drops of Jupiter colorway.
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Vanilla socks in a Fish Knits sock gradient in greens
BOOKS
Barb read:
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The Deep Deep Snow by Brian Freeman - 3.5 stars
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Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting - 3 stars
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Wild Game: My Mother, her Lover and Me by Adrienne Brodeur - 5 stars
Tracie read:
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The Making of Us by Lisa Jewell - 5 stars
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She Lies in Wait by Gytha Lodge - 4 stars
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This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel - 4 stars
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Degrees of Guilt by HS Chandler - 2 stars
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Alice and Gerald: A Homicidal Love Story by Ran Franscell - 3.5 stars
Recorded on April 2, 2020
Book Talk Starts at 30:35
Our Poncho Knit Along is humming right along! Join the Chatter thread and post your finished poncho in the FOs thread. This KAL will run until May 1, 2020.
Sunnydale Cowl giveaway - we draw for winners at the end of the podcast
Spring Swap - If you are participating, please visit the Swap thread to keep up with questions at least once a week
KNITTING
Barb has finished
Mother Bears 201 & 202 (such a difference in size!)
Rodeo Drive Poncho by Staci Perry, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Twisted, in the Stormy Weather color way
Tracie has finished
2 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes in my handspun for nieces’ birthdays
Socks in Night Owl Fibers Self-Striping Superwash Merino & Nylon Sock in Koi Pond
Barb is still working on
Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
Zweig pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using the yarn from my frogged Trail Hoodie, Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway, and in the Sage colorway.
Fibonacci Waves Scarf by Carolyn Greenwood, using a Simply Sock Mini set in the Speckled colorway
And has cast on
1-color brioche scarf (no pattern) using a Caron Cake
Tracie has cast on
Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth (Lion Brand) in my SpinJones Merino/Mulberry Silk orange handspun
Vanilla socks in Mountain Colors Crazyfoot - Chinook colorway
And continues to work on:
80-26 Poncho Air Lux by Fil Katia, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in the Wind Chill colorway
Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll, using Marianated Yarns Practicality 75/25 in the Melted Box of Crayons colorway
BOOKS
Barb read
Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare - 3 stars
The Making of Us by Lisa Jewell - 4 stars
Tracie read:
Bad Kid: A Memoir by David Crabb - 3.5 stars
Blacklands by Belinda Bauer - 4 stars
Liars, Inc. by Paula Stokes - 3.5 stars
Thumbs Up - Pluto Living and SGN with John Krasinski
Face Mask How-tos from Huffington Post
YOU DID NOT MISS EPISODE 200! We are just waiting until we can record together again to record our milestone episode. Sorry for the sound quality issues in this episode. We hate recording remotely and are bad at it.
Book Talk starts at: 29:36
Recorded on March 18, 2020
Our Poncho Knit Along is humming right along! Haven't picked a poncho to knit or crochet yet? Get thee over to our Poncho Bundle already! Join the Chatter thread to join in on the fun of planning!! This KAL will run until May 1, 2020.
You may have noticed that we have skipped episode 200! We are going to answer your questions during that episode. Right now, both Tracie and Barb are both "sheltering-in-place" in their respective towns due to the coronavirus and we must record remotely. We have decided to postpone Episode 200 until we can record together. Please go to this Ask Us Anything thread to post your questions.
**KNITTING**
**Barb has finished**
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Beech Hill ruana by Leah McGlone, using Berroco Remix in the Strawberry colorway
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Pioneer Braid Scarf #6 by Catherine Ryan, using Loops and Threads yarn
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Classic Ribbed Hat by Purl Soho, using a sport-weight yarn by Rising Moon Farm
Tracie has finished:
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A total of 19 Knitted Knockers
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Tracie's Rachel pullover by Josee Pacquin in Fyberspates Vivacious 4-ply in the Slate colorway
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Gnome is Where You Hang your Hat by Sarah Schira
Barb continues to work on:
- Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
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Rodeo Drive Poncho, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Twisted in the Stormy Weather colorway
And has cast on:
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Zweig pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using the yarn from my frogged Trail Hoodie, Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway, and in the Sage colorway.
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Fibonacci Waves Scarf by Carolyn Greenwood, using a Simply Sock Mini set in the Speckled colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
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Bellefluer Cardigan in Madelinetosh Silk/Merino in the Mill Pond color way
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80-26 Poncho Air Lux by Fil Katia, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in the Wind Chill colorway
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Socks in Night Owl Fibers Self-Striping Superwash Merino & Nylon Sock in the Koi Pond Colorway
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll, using Marianated Yarns Practicality 75/25 in the Melted Box of Crayons colorway
BOOKS (ratings are out of 5 stars)
Barb read:
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My Italian Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith - 4 stars
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Dopesick: Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy - 5 stars
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The Twenty-Ninth Day: Surviving a Grizzly Attack in the Canadian Tundra by Alex Messenger - 5 stars
Tracie read
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Love Lies: A True Story of Marriage and Murder in the Suburbs by Amanda Lamb - 3 stars
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Fates and Furies by Lauren Goff - 3 stars
Tracie talked about Vote Forward, an organization that is helping to get out the vote in November!
You Can Help! Sending a Vote Forward letter is one of the easiest things you can do to increase turnout. It takes two minutes and one stamp, and meaningfully increases the odds that the recipient will vote. A concrete action you can take, no matter where you live, to get unlikely-to-vote fellow citizens to the polls.
Gwen Bortner
Jill Bigelow Suttell - The Bean Knits
Stunning String Studios
Knitted Knockers
Miss Purl
Western Sky Knits
Serendipidye Dyeworks
Marianated Yarns
Greenwood Fiberworks
WEBS
Koigu
Prism Yarns
Blue Heron Shawl
Faerie Knitting by Alice and Lisa Hoffman
Neighborhood Fiber Co.
Lisa Souza Dyeworks
Knitted Wit
The Black Squirrel
Comma Chameleon
A Needle Runs Through It
Houndstooth Fiber Arts
Firebird Yarns
Forbidden Fiber Co.
Miss Babs
Apple Fiber Studio
The Violet Valentine
The Dye Project
Psych Ward Yarns
Alexandra: The Art of Yarn
The Farmer’s Daughter
We interviewed Katy H. Carroll - Katinka Designs Ravelry Store
Katinka Designs on Instagram
Snake River Poncho
Sunnydale Cowl
Join Katy’s Ravelry Group here
Enter to win a copy of the Sunnydale Cowl pattern here
KnitBaahPurl
The Yarn Guys
La Laine Biscotte Bis-Sock
Plucky Kniter
Canon Hand Dyes/Dragonfly Fibers/White Birch Fiber Arts
Recorded on February 19, 2020
Book Talk starts at 32:15
Our Poncho Knit Along has started! Haven't picked a poncho to knit or crochet yet? Get thee over to our Poncho Bundle already! Join the Chatter thread to join in on the fun of planning!! This KAL will run until May 1, 2020.
Be sure to listen to the episode to find out who won in our Zephyr pattern giveaway!
We have our 200th episode coming up soon! We are going to answer your questions during this episode. Please go to this Ask Us Anything thread to post your questions.
**KNITTING**
**Barb has finished**
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Mother Bears #198, #199, & #200
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Bankhead Hat #10, by Susie Gorley, using Caron Cake leftovers
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6 Knitted Knockers
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Multidirectional Scarf #8 using a Caron Cake
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Be Kind Hat #6 by Karen Baumer, using Caron Cake leftovers
Tracie has finished:
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A total of 12 Knitted Knockers
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The Stripe-on-Stripe Shawl by Fredi Baker in Speakeasy Yarns Shady Lady Gradient in Oasis and Malabrigo Sock in Light of Love
Barb continues to work on:
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
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Beech Hill by Leah McGlone, using Berroco Remix in the Strawberry color way
And has cast on:
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Rodeo Drive Poncho, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Twisted in the Stormy Weather colorway
-
Pioneer Braid Scarf #6 by Catherine Ryan, using Loops and Threads yarn
-
Classic Ribbed Hat by Purl Soho, using a sport-weight yarn by Rising Moon Farm.
Tracie continues to work on:
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Rachel by Josee Paquin in Fyberspates Vivacious 4-Ply in Slate
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Bellefluer Cardigan in Madelinetosh Silk/Merino in the Mill Pond color way
Tracie has cast on:
-
80-26 Poncho Air Lux by Fil Katia, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in the Wind Chill colorway
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Socks in Night Owl Fibers Self-Striping Superwash Merino & Nylon Sock in the Koi Pond Colorway
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll, using Marianated Yarns Practicality 75/25 in the Melted Box of Crayons colorway
BOOKS (ratings are out of 5 stars)
Barb read
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Lying Next to Me by Gregg Olsen - 3 out of 5 stars
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My Antonia by Willa Cather - 4 stars
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Cut and Run: A Light-Hearted Dark Comedy by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker - 2 stars
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The Child Next Door by Shalini Boland - 3 stars
Tracie read
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If I was Your Girl by Meredith Russo - 3 stars
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Sticky Fingers short story collections 1, 2, & 3 by JT Lawrence - 4 stars
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The Running Girl by Sarah Bledel - 2 stars
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The Lost Child by Ann Troup - 3 stars
Tracie talked about Talkspace, an online counseling service
Recorded on January 29, 2020
Book Talk starts at 33:30
Our next KAL will be a Poncho Knit Along. Start thinking about what you want to knit or crochet now. We have a Poncho Bundle already! Join the Chatter thread to join in on the fun of planning!! This KAL will run from February 1 to May 1, 2020
Celia McAdam Cahill has given us three copies of her Zephyr cardigan pattern to give away - and one of them includes the yarn to knit it!
Please post a comment in this thread to be entered to win.
We have our 200th episode coming up soon! We are going to answer your questions during this episode. Please go to this Ask Us Anything thread to post your questions.
KNITTING
Barb has finished
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Mother Bears 193, 194, and 196
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Bankhead Hat #9 using Caron Cake leftovers
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6 Knitted Knockers
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Multidirectional Scarf #8 using a Caron Cake in the White Truffle colorway
Tracie has finished:
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Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply in the Rum Paradise colorway
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5 Knitted Knockers
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Wurstwarmer by Pamela Wynne in High Fiber Diet in Mermaid Mess and Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete
Barb continues to work on
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
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Beech Hill by Leah McGlone, using Berroco Remix in the Strawberry color way
And has cast on
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Be Kind Hat by Melissa Simpson, using leftover Caron Cake yarn
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Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake in the Key Lime colorway
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Rodeo Drive Poncho, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Twisted in the Stormy Weather colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
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The Stripe-on-Stripe Shawl by Fredi Baker in Speakeasy Yarns Shady Lady Gradient in Oasis and Malabrigo Sock in Light of Love
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Rachel by Josee Paquin in Fyberspates Vivacious 4-Ply in Slate
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Bellefluer Cardigan in Madelinetosh Silk/Merino in the Mill Pond color way
BOOKS (ratings are out of 5 stars)
Barb read
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Roommates Wanted by Lisa Jewell - 4 stars
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Blood and Money by Thomas Thompson - 5 stars
Tracie read
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Poison Orchids by Sarah A. Denzil and Anna Taylor - 2 1/2 stars
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Persuasion by Jane Austen - 5 stars
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Chomp by Carl Hiaasen - 4 stars
Barb recommends 2 True Crime podcasts:
1 Catch and Kill podcast with Ronan Farrow
- Chasing Cosby podcast
Recorded on January 16, 2020
Book Talk starts at 30:07
Our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has finished. Listen to the end to find out if you won one of our prize packages. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Western Sky Knits giveaway - winner at the end of the podcast!
Poncho photo
Our next KAL will be a Poncho Knit Along! Start thinking about what you want to knit or crochet now. We have a Poncho Bundle already! This KAL will run from February 1 to May 1.
Celia McAdam Cahill has given us three copies of her Zephyr cardigan pattern to give away - and one of them includes the yarn to knit it! Please post a comment in the thread to be entered to win.
KNITTING
Barb has finished
Mother Bears 191 and 192
Bankhead Hat #8
8 Knitted Knockers
Helix Hat #9
The Great British Baking Shawl by LyricalKnits
Tracie has finished
Plaidaptation by Aunt Ninny in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash and Malabrigos Rios
Barb continues to work on
Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way
And has cast on
Beech Hill by Leah McGlone, using Berroco Remix in the Strawberry color way
Multidirectional Scarf #8 by Karen Baumer, using Caron Cakes
Tracie has cast on
The Stripe-on-Stripe Shawl by Fredi Baker in Speakeasy Yarns Shady Lady Gradient in Oasis and Serendipidye Sausalito Silken Sock in Papaya
Rachel by Josee Paquin in Fyberspates Vivacious 4-Ply in Slate
And continues to work on:
Bellefluer Cardigan in Madelinetosh Silk/Merino in the Mill Pond color way
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young
Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply in the Rum Paradise colorway
BOOKS
Barb read
The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood - 3 stars
The Thinnest Air by Minka Kent - 3 stars
The Lie: A Memoir of Two Marriages, Catfishing and Coming Out by William Dameron- 4 stars
We Were Mothers by Katie Sise - 4 stars
Sports Fans Aren't All Crazy: Lessons From Forty Years of Sports Madness by Ryan Bezerra - 4 stars
Tracie read
Death Sentence: Inside the Story of the John List Murders by Joe Sharkey - 5 stars
Mothers & Murderers: A True Story of Love, Lies, Obsession… and Second Chances by Katherine Ellison
Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom by Catherine Clinton
The Wonder Bread Summer by Jessica Anya Blau
Barb recommends the documentary series Cheer on Netflix - read all about it in this Texas Monthly article
Tracie recommends the British police detective series Unforgotten on Prime Video (Season 3 available with PBS Masterpiece subscription on Prime Video)
Recorded on December 21, 2019
Book talk begins at 35:50
Our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing! It runs September 15 until January 15 wo we're getting very close to the finish line. Post your completed sweaters in the FO thread to be eligible for one of our very excellent prizes.
Our next KAL will be a Poncho Knit Along! Start thinking about what you want to knit or crochet now. We have a Poncho Bundle already! Dates to be announced later.
Knitting
Barb has finished:
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4 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps
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Mother Bears #188m #189 & #190
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Jayla's Black Cherry Be Kind Hat by Megan Williams using Berocco Vintage Worsted in the Black Cherry color way
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December DVD Frankensocks - YAY! Barb finished all 12 months of The Fifth Annual Desert Vista Dyeworks Monthly Sock Club!!
Tracie has finished:
1. One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway
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Seed Stitch scarf in Tess Designer yarns Superwash merino Worsted in tonal charcoal grey
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Rain Down Hat by Robyn Devine in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted.
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Chld's Chevron Beanie by Lammie Knits
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Tracie's Kaiya Mei #2 by Jamie Hoffman
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Tracie's 7 Tiny Sweaters by Malia Mae, using DK yarn scraps
Barb contines to work on:
1. Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
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Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way
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The Great British Baking Shawl MKAL by Lyricalknits using Duren Dyeworks My Precious Fingering in the Fern colorway, Bella Hand Dyed Yarn Mendocino in the Imperial colorway, Auraucania Ranco Solid fingering in the 124Red colorway, and Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway
And has cast on:
- Bankhead Hat #9 by Susie Gorlay using Berocco Vintage in the Caribbean Sea colorway
Tracie has continues to work on:
- Plaidaptation by Aunt Ninny in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash and Malabrigos Rios
Tracie has frogged:
- My Oasis by Ririko in UnDead Yarn Vamphyri in Tracie’s Cakeride, Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock and Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport
And has cast on:
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Bellefluer Cardigan in Mdelinetosh Silk/Merino in the Mill Pond color way
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Rikke Hat by Sarah Young
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Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply in the Rum Paradise colorway
BOOKS
Barb has finished:
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The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery - Barb says "thumbs up" if you're a real history buff, or are very curious about American Slavery
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Just Between Us by Rebecca Drake - thumbs up
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Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime and Obsession by Rachel Drake
Tracie has finished and recommends:
1. Sports Fans Aren't All Crazy: Lessons From Forty Years of Sports Madness by Ryan Bezerra
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Early Graves by Thomas H. Cooke
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The Day that Never Comes (The Dublin Trilogy #2) by Caimh McDonall
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Colors of All the Cattle (No.1 Ladies Detective Agency #19) by Alexander McCall
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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Tracie and Barb both finished and talked about:
Buried Deep by Margot Hunt - thumbs up
Recorded on November 28, 2019
Book Talks starts at 27:24
Our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing! It runs September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment. Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles. Challenge yourself!
Knitting
Barb has finished:
4 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps
Mother Bear #187
Be Kind Hat #2 by Megan Williams using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Madrigal color way
Be Kind Hat #3 by Megan Williams using Berocco Vintage Worsted in the Black Cherry color way
Fair Isle Multidirectional Scarf by Karen Baumer using Euro Baby Fair Isle in the Atlantis color way
November DVD Socks in DVD Viso in the A Very Gradient Speckled Christmas
Tracie has finished:
Bulky Neck Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple in Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky in Classic Navy
Barb contines to work on:
Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way
The Great British Baking Shawl MKAL by Lyricalknits using Duren Dyeworks My Precious Fingering in the Fern colorway, Bella Hand Dyed Yarn Mendocino in the Imperial colorway, Auraucania Ranco Solid fingering in the 124Red colorway, and Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway
And has cast on:
Bankhead Hat #8 by Susie Gorlay using Berocco Vintage in the Caribbean Sea colorway
Elizabeth Doherty’s Crochet Provisional Cast-on Tutorial Video
Tracie has cast on:
Plaidaptation by Aunt Ninny in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash and Malabrigos Rios
My Oasis by Ririko in UnDead Yarn Vamphyri in Tracie’s Cakeride, Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock and Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport
And continues to work on:
One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway
Seed Stitch scarf in Tess Designer yarns Superwash merino Worsted in tonal charcoal grey
BOOKS
Barb has finished:
A Spoonful of Poison by M.C. Beaton - thumbs down
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay - thumbs up
Tracie has finished
Clover Blue by Eldonna Edwards - thumbs up
In Plain Sight: The Kaufman County Prosecutor Murders by Kathryn Casey - thumbs up
Tracie talked about
Sports Fans Aren't All Crazy: Lessons From Forty Years Of Sports Madness by Ryan Bezerra
Recorded on November 15, 2019
Book Talk begins at 45:00
It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL! It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment. Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles. Challenge yourself!
Barb had information about knitting or crocheting Knitted Knockers:
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You must use the current patterns that are on the Knitted Knockers Website. Please do not use the old patterns that had the opening on the side! The opening should be in the back.
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Do not "cinch" or pull the knocker "closed" at the end. The opening must remain open so the recipient can add or take out the polypill to fit properly.
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Please stuff with poly fill only! Do not use yarn scraps, or quilt batting, etc.
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Please do not overstuff the knocker.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
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Multidirectional Scarf #5 by Karen Baumer, using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cakes Colorway
- 3 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps
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Barb's Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Shira using Plymouth Galway Dark Coral Rose
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October Cheeky Cables Socks (pattern by Mary Lukas) using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Donkeys and Elephants color way
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Mother Bears #185 & #186
Tracie has finished
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Tutti Frutti by Miriam Pike in Rising Moon Farm in the Irish Splash colorway
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Keepsies by Hunter Hammersen in Manos del Uruguay Alegria in Locura Fluo
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Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway
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Tracie's Heading North Hat by Rebecca Shepler
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Tracie's Kaiya Mei hat by Jamie Hoffman
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Tracie's Love the Winter hat by Emily Dormier
Barb contines to work on:
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
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Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way
Barb has cast on:
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November Speckled Gradient Desert Vista Dyeworks socks, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the It's a Very Speckled Gradient Christmas colorway
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The Great British Baking Shawl MKAL by Lyricalknits using Duren Dyeworks My Precious Fingering in the Fern colorway, Bella Hand Dyed Yarn Mendocino in the Imperial colorway, Auraucania Ramco Solide fingering in the 124Red colorway, and Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp colorway.
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Declan's Hat#2 by Samantha Kirby, using Paton's Classic Wool in a denim colorway.
Tracie continues to work on:
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Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple
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One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway
And has Cast On:
Seed Stitch scarf in Tess Designer yarns Superwash merino Worsted in tonal charcoal grey
Tracie has put Into Hibernation:
ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
BOOKS
Barb finished:
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The Guest Book by Sarah Blake - thumbs up
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The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty - thumbs up
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Boar Island (Anna Pigeon #19) by Nevada Barr - thumbs up
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The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by James Lecesne - thumbs up
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You Can Thank Me Later by Kelly Harms - thumbs up
Tracie finished:
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A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay - thumbs up
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Razor Girl by Carl Hiaasen - thumbs up
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The House on Cold Hill by Peter James - thumbs up
Recorded on October 23, 2019
Book Talk starts at 29:00
It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL! It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment. Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles. Challenge yourself!
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Multidirectional Scarf #5 by Karen Baumer, using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cakes Colorway
3 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps
Tracie has finished
Knitables Cow by Sarah Gasson in Plymouth Select DK Merino
Barb contines to work on:
Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way
Another Multidirectional Diagnoal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake
October Cheeky Cables Socks by Mary Lukas, using Desert Visa Dyeworks Viso in the Donkeys and Elephants colorway
Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Shira using Plymouth Galway Dark Coral Rose
And has cast on:
Mother Bear #185
Tracie has cast on:
Tutti Frutti by Miriam Pike in Rising Moon Farm in the Irish Splash colorway
Keepsies by Hunter Hammersen in Manos del Uruguay Alegria in Locura Fluo
She continues to work on:
Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple
ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway
One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway
BOOKS
Barb finished:
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
Tracie finished:
Rage: The True Story of a Sibling Murder by Jerry Langton
Failure is an Option: An Attempted Memoir by H. Jon Benjamen
The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes
Barb is reading:
The Guest Book by Sarah Blake
The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty
Tracie is reading:
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
Recorded on October 10, 2019
Book Talk starts at 32:00
It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL! It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment. Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles. Challenge yourself
Events
Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp
KNITTING
Barb finished:
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Mother Bears # 182, #183 and #184
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Multidirectional Scarf #4 by Karen Baumer using Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles colorway
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Bankhead Hat #7 by Susie Gourlay using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cake Colorways
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Ribbed Beanie by Vanessa Ewing using Berroco Lodge
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and 52 color ways
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September DVD socks using DVD Zien No Soggy Bottoms colorway
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Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL gnomes by Sarah Schira
| | | Barb's ZickZack Scarf! Started in April, finished in October. Love it! |
Tracie Finished
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Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL by Sarah Schira
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Meret by Wooly Wormhead
Barb continues to work on:
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
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Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way
Barb has Cast-on
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Another Multidirectional Diagnoal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake in the Faerie Cake color way
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October Cheeky Cables Socks by Mary Lukas, using Desert Visa Dyeworks Viso in the Donkeys and Elephants colorway.
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Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Shira, using a mystery raspberry worsted yarn.
Tracie continues to work on:
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Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
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Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway
Tracie has Cast-on
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Knitables Cow by Sarah Gasson in Plymouth Select DK Merino
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One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway
BOOKS
Barb finished:
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Poisoned Blood by Phillip Ginsberg - Barb recommends!
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Clock Dance by Anne Tyler - recommended
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Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes by Karin Slaughter - Barb does NOT recommend
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The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff - recommended
Tracie finished:
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The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day - Tracie does NOT recommend
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The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher by Rob Stennett - thumbs sideways!
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The Quintland Sisters by Shelley Wood - recommended
Tracie recommends RuPaul's Drag Race, Seasons 1-6, now streaming on Hulu!
Book Talk Begins at 29:00
Recorded on Tuesday, September 24, 2019
And on to our Fall Sweater KAL! It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment. Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles. Challenge yourselF!
Events
Lambtown - October 5-6 in Dixon, California
Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp
KNITTING
Barb finished:
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Mother Bear #181
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Multidirectional Scarf #3 by Karen Baumer using Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles colorway
Tracie Finished
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Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Main in Miss Babs Yowza - rolled brim and umbilical cord top
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Ramble Hat by Shreen Nadir (The Blue Brick) in Madelinetosh Silk/Merino
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Tracie's Sparkling Moon Hat by SKEINO Llc, using SKEINO Venice in the don Carlos Colorway
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Fiddly Bits #9 by Jane Pihota.
Barb continues to work on:
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
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Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way
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September DVD socks using DVD Zien No Soggy Bottoms colorway
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Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL gnomes by Sarah Schira
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and 52 color ways
Barb has Cast-on
- Another Multidirectional Diagnoal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles color way
Tracie continues to work on:
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Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
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Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway
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Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL by Sarah Schira
BOOKS
Barb finished:
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The Apartment by K.L. Slater. Thumbs sideways.
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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. Thumbs up!
Tracie finished:
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The High Season by Judy Blundell
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The Silent Ones by K.L. Slater
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Growing Up Brady: I Was a Teenage Greg by Barry Williams. Thumbs up!
Barb is currently reading:
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Poisoned Blood by Phillip Ginsberg
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Clock Dance by Anne Tyler
Tracie is currently reading:
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The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day
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The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher by Rob Stennett
Tracie also talked about the TV show: HGTV A Very Brady Renovation
Recorded September 12, 2019
Book Talk starts at 26:15
Welcome to our new moderator, Sandi aka CakeAndFibre!
Our annual Mother Bear KAL has finished! If you put a picture of a finished bear on our FO thread, you won a prize! Prizes announced at the end of the podcast.
And on to our Fall Sweater KAL! It will run September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment. Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles. Challenge yourselF!
Stitches West registration? The Catalogue is here, and registration began September 3rd.
Events
Lambtown - October 5-6 in Dixon, California
Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Mother Bear #180
Tracie Finished
Ilse Sock Set Cowl by Heather Boos (Yellow Ribbon Knits) in Invictus Yarns Reward in Olive and Greenwood Fiberworks Star Dust in Earthen Hues gradient set
Daddy & Me Poor Boy Caps by Irene Johnston in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted
Keepsies by Hunter Hammersen in Manos del Uruguay Allegria in the Locuro Fluo
Barb continues to work on:
ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways
Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way.
Cast-on
September DVD socks using DVD Zien No Soggy Bottoms colorway
2 Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL gnomes by Sarah Schira
Multidirectional Diagnoal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles color way
Tracie cast on:
Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL by Sarah Schira
And continues to work on:
Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple
ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
Fiddly Bits #9 by Jane Pihota
Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway
BOOKS
Barb finished and recommends:
Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea by Steven Callahan
Adventures in Yarn Farming: Four Seasons on a New England Fiber Farm by Barbara Parry
Jane Doe by Victoria Helen Stone
The Conception of Terror by M.R. James
Tracie finished:
A Curve in the Road by Julianne MacLean (okay not my thing)
How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran
Dead by Sunset: Perfect Husband, Perfect Killer? by Ann Rule (5-star true crime!)
Girls’ Night Out by Liz Fenton (thumbs down)
Recorded on August 28, 2019
Book Talk Begins at 27:50
Our annual Mother Bear KAL is finished! If you put a picture of a finished bear on our FO thread, then you won a prize! Prizes announced at the end of the podacast.
And on to our Fall Sweater KAL! It will run September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment. Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles, and challenge yourself.
Stitches West registration? The Catalogue is here, registration is 9/3/2019.
Events
Lambtown - October 5-6 in Dixon, California
Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
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Mother bears # 178 and 179
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Opal Sock Yarn Bunny by Susan B. Anderson, using Regia Yarn in the Star Night color way
*. August DVD socks using DVD Viso in the Inuit Art color way. The pattern is the Shell Cottage Socks by Helen Stewart
- Nightshift by Andrea Mowry using a kit from Dragonfly Fibers
| | | Barb wearing her Nightshift Cowl by Andrea Mowry |
Barb discussed the excellent face embroidering video tutorial by Susan B Anderson:
Susan B. Anderson's Face Embroidery video Tutorial
Tracie has finished:
- Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop
| | | Tracie's Dare to Dream by Boo Knits! |
Barb continues to work on:
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
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Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way.
Tracie has cast on:
- Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple
Tracie continues to work on:
-
ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
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Fiddly Bits #9 by Jane Pihota
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Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop
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Ilse Sock Set Cowl by Heather Boos (Yellow Ribbon Knits) in Invictus Yarns Reward in Olive and Greenwood Fiberworks Star Dust in Earthen Hues gradient set
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Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorwayBOOKS
BOOKS
Barb has finished and says thumbs up to:
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Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep
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The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray
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Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
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Excellent Women by Barbara Pym
Tracie has finished and says thumbs up to:
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Murder on Birchleaf Drive: The True Story of the Michelle Young Murder Case by Steven B. Epstein
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The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific by J. Maarten Troost
Tracie did not finish:
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Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell
Barb is reading:
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Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea by Steven Callahan
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Adventures in Yarn Farming: Four Seasons on a New England Fiber Farm by Barbara Parry
Tracie is reading:
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How to Build a Girl by Caitlen Moran
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Dead by Sunset: Perfect Husband, Perfect Killer? by Ann Rule
Recorded on August 15, 2019
Book Talk starts at 35:00
Our annual Mother Bear KAL is winding down, so finish up those last few bears! Any bears you have knit or crocheted on 2019 are eligible to post in our FOs thread. Each bear is an entry. Come join the Chatter thread here!
And on to our Fall Sweater KAL! It will run September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment. Join the chatter thread, and check out our sweater bundles, and challenge yourself!
Stitches West registration? Catalogue out on Aug. 23, registration is 9/3
Events
Lambtown - October 5-6 in Dixon, California
Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp
Knitting
Barb’s FOs:
Mother Bear #175
July DVD Socks in the RadioActive Zombody color way
Tracie has finished:
Kick Up Your Heels by Sarah Shoo in Western Sky Knits Magnolia DK
Mint chip vanilla socks in Anzula Nebula and KnitPicks Hawthorne
The V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman in Greenwood Fiberworks Simply Sock in Apricot, Invictus Yarns Beyond in Flame, and Baah! La Jolla in Georgia Peach and My Sweet Valentine
Barb continues to work on:
ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways
Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
Nightshift by Andrea Mowry using a kit from Dragonfly Fibers
And has cast on:
August DVD socks using DVD Viso in the Inuit Art color way. Making the Shell Cottage socks by Helen Stewart
Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way.
Opal Sock Yarn Bunny by Susan B. Anderson, using Regia Yarn in the Star Night color way
Tracie has cast on:
Ilse Sock Set Cowl by Heather Boos (Yellow Ribbon Knits) in Invictus Yarns Reward in Olive and Greenwood Fiberworks Star Dust in Earthen Hues gradient set
Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway
And continues to work on:
ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
Fiddly Bits #9 by Jane Pihota
Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop
BOOKS
Barb says thumbs up to:
Winter Solstice by Rosamund Pilcher
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
And thumbs down to:
She Was the Quiet One by Michelle Campbell
Tracie says thumbs up to:
A Daughter's Deadly Deception: The Jennifer Pan Story by Jeremy Grimaldi
Chemistry by Wang Weike
Big Sky (Jackson Brodie #5 by Kate Atkinson
The Three Miss Margarets by Louise Shaffer
And thumbs down to:
The Pupil by Dawn Goodwin
Barb is reading:
Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray
Tracie is reading:
Murder on Birchleaf Drive: The True Story of the Michelle Young Murder Case by Steven B. Epstein
Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell
Recorded July 24, 2019
Book Talk Starts at 29:12
Our annual Mother Bear KAL is ongoing! Any bears you have knit or crocheted on 2019 are eligible to post in our FOs thread. Each bear is an entry. Come join the Chatter thread here!
Please message alittleposy or knittybarb if you have a prize you’d like to contribute.
Want to start your Mother Bear-making journey? Check out the Mother Bear Project website to buy a pattern, make a donation, or see the gallery of children and their new bears, and the MBP Ravelry group for great ideas and community with other bear makers.
KNITTING
Tracie has finished:
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Mother Bears 202-204
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Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustanader in Valley Yarns Goshen in the Pacific colorway
Barb has finished:
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Mother Bears #175 & #176
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Yolks Pullover by Natalie V, using a Craftsy Kit with Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Magenta Colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
1. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
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Fiddly Bits #9 by Jane Pihota
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Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop
Tracie has cast-on:
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Mint Chip vanilla Socks in Anzula Nebula and KnitPicks Hawthorne
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Kick Up Your Heels by Sarah Shoo, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia DK in the Isabella color way
Barb is still working on:
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways
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Yolks Pullover by Natalie V, using a Craftsy Kit with Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Magenta Colorway
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
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July DVD Socks - Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the RadioActive Zombody color way
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Nightshift by Andrea Mowry using a kit from Dragonfly Fibers
Barb and Tracie talked about their ZickZack scarves and how different they were from each other because of the yarns used:
**BOOKS**
Tracie has finished:
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Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune by Bill Deman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr. Thumbs Up!
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My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh. Thumbs sideways!
Barb has finished:
- The Spaceship Next Door by Gene Doucette. Thumbs Up...sort of...
Tracie is reading:
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A Daughter's Deadly Deception: The Jennifer Pan Story
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Big Sky (Jackson Brodie #5 by Kate Atkinson
Barb recommends following BurraBears on Instagram and Facebook.
Barb is reading
- Winter Solstice by Rosamund Pilcher
Barb and Tracie discussed going to visit Western Sky Knits in Montana.
Recorded on July 13, 2019
Book Talk starts at 15:00
Our annual Mother Bear KAL has begun! Any bears you have knit or crocheted on 2019 are eligible to post in our FOs thread. Each bear is an entry. Come join the Chatter thread here!
We have new prizes donated by PattyB, CraftBuzz, Heidi Wulfraat, KDunne and super sock designer Becky Greene. Please message alittleposy or knittybarb if you have a prize you’d like to contribute.
Want to start your Mother Bear-making journey? Check out the Mother Bear Project website to buy a pattern, make a donation, or see the gallery of children and their new bears, and the MBP Ravelry group for great ideas and community with other bear makers.
KNITTING
Tracie has finished:
Octopus #2 by Susan B. Anderson in Universal Yarns Uptown DK
Mother Bears 193-201
Barb has finished:
Mother Bears #170 - #174
Tracie continues to work on:
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
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Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustanader in Valley Yarns Goshen in the Pacific colorway
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Fiddly Bits #9 by Jane Pihota
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Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop
Still working on
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways
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Yolks Pullover by Natalie V, using a Craftsy Kit with Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Magenta Colorway
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
Cast-on
July DVD Socks - Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the RadioActive Zombody color way
Nightshift by Andrea Mowry using a kit from Dragonfly Fibers
BOOKS
Tracie has finished:
Secrets of a Marine’s Wife: A True Story of Marriage, Obsession & Murder by Shanna Hogan - thumbs up
American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin - thumbs up
Lolita by Vladimir Nabakov thumbs up if you can stomach the subject matter
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut - enh
Barb says thumbs up to all her finished books:
Little Shoes: The Sensational Depression-Era Murders that Became My Family’s Secret by Pamela Everett
The Lost Man by Jane Harper
Alien III by William Gibson - Audible Original
Atomic Marriage by Curtis Sittenfeld
Girls’ Night Out by Liz Fenton
In the Heart of the Sea: the Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick
Tracie is reading:
Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune by Bill Deman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr.
My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh
Barb is reading
The Spaceship Next Door by Gene Doucette
Winter Solstice by Rosamund Pilcher
Barb gives The Man in the Window podcast a thumbs up
Recorded on June 27, 2019
Book Talk starts at 28:38
Our annual Mother Bear KAL has begun! Any bears you have knit or crocheted on 2019 are eligible to post in our FOs thread. Each bear is an entry. Come join the Chatter thread here!
We have new prizes donated by hikeknitcamp (designer Cheryl Beckerich). Please message alittleposy or knittybarb if you have a prize you’d like to contribute.
Want to start your Mother Bear-making journey? Check out the Mother Bear Project website to buy a pattern, make a donation, or see the gallery of children and their new bears, and the MBP Ravelry group for great ideas and community with other bear makers.
KNITTING
| | | Barb's Mother Bears #166 - #169 |
Barb’s FOs
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Mother Bears #166 - #169
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Christmas Vanilla Socks, using The Yarn Jar Shop sock yarn in The Grinch colorway
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DVD June socks - Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in Zombody is Like a Writing Desk
Tracie’s FOs
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Mother Bears #185 - #192. These included a Drag Queen bear!
- Two Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira gnomes
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Vanilla Socks, using Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in the Wide Awake colorway
Barb is still working on
1. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways
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Yolks Pullover by Natalie V, using a Craftsy Kit with Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Magenta Colorway
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Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
Tracie continues working on
1. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
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Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustanader in Valley Yarns Goshen in the Pacific colorway
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Fiddly Bits #9 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
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Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop
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BOOKS
Barb read
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Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict and Armand Keteyian. Thumbs WAY up!
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Confidential by Ellie Monago. Thumbs up.
Tracie read:
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And the Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi. Thumbs Up.
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Sex, Love and Money: Revenge and Ruin in the World of High-Stakes Divorce by Gerald Nissenbaum. Thumbs up.
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Heads in Beds: a Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles and So-Called Hospitality by Jacob Tomsky
Barb is reading
- Little Shoes: The Sensational Depression-Era Murders that Became My Family’s Secret by Pamela Everett
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The Lost Man by Jane Harper
Tracie is reading
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Secrets of a Marine's Wife: A True Story of Marriage, Obsession & Murder by Shanna Hogan
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American Heiress: The Wild Sage of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin
Recorded on June 13, 2019
Book Talk starts at 21:19
Our annual Mother Bear KAL has begun! Any bears you have knit or crocheted on 2019 are eligible to post in our FOs thread. Each bear is an entry. Come join the Chatter thread here!
We have new prizes donated by Erin Gordon, Catmujer (Trish), TMY in HNL (Betty), Leaner (Eileen), Celia Cahill, and Sue of Invictus Yarns. Please message alittleposy or knittybarb if you have a prize you’d like to contribute.
Want to start your Mother Bear-making journey? Check out the Mother Bear Project website to buy a pattern, make a donation, or see the gallery of children and their new bears, and the MBP Ravelry group for great ideas and community with other bear makers.
KNITTING
Barb’s FOs
Mother Bears #162, #163, #164, #165
Zephyr by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Yarn Rios in the Teal Feather color way
Tracie’s FOs
Mother Bears 173-184
Never Not Gnoming #17 by Sarah Schira - Large in sport weight purple and grey
Octopus by Susan B. Anderson in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted
Barb is still working on
Christmas Vanilla Socks, using The Yarn Jar Shop sock yarn in The Grinch colorway
ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways
Yolks Pullover by Natalie V, using a Craftsy Kit with Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Magenta Colorway
Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
She cast on
DVD June socks - Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in Zombody is Like a Writing Desk
Tracie continues working on
ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustanader in Valley Yarns Goshen in the Pacific colorway
Fiddly Bits #9 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop
Vanilla Socks, using Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in the Wide Awake colorway
BOOKS
Barb read
The Dark Heart: A True Story of Greed, Murder and an Unlikely Investigator by Joakim Palmkvist thumbs up
The Silence of the North by Olive R. Fredrickson - thumbs up
Tracie read:
In the Dark (DI Adam Fawley, #2) by Cara Hunter - thumbs up
Bad Monkey (Andrew Yancy, #1) by Carl Hiaasen - thumbs up
The Past is Never by Tiffany Quay Tyson - enh
Barb and Tracie both enthusiastically recommend Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-to Guide by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Barb is reading
Little Shoes: The Sensational Depression-Era Murders that Became My Family’s Secret by Pamela Everett
Confidential by Ellie Monago
Tracie is reading
And The Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi
Sex, Love and Money: Revenge and Ruin in the World of High-Stakes Divorce by Gerald Nissenbaum
Recorded on Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Book Talk starts at 32:07
Our next Knit-Along will be our annual Mother Bear KAL! Any bears you have knit or crocheted on 2019 are eligible to post pictures of in our FO thread (which will be started after June 1, 2019). Come join the Chatter thread here!
What? You say that you have never knitted or crocheted a Mother Bear but would like to join the fun? All the information to get you started is in the first post of The Chatter ThreadThe rules for the KAL and all the information to get
The winners of the 2 new sock patterns by Jenn Sheelen (Dragon Toes and Hint of Sophistication) will be announced at the end of the podcast.
Barb and Tracie attended the annual Spinning at the Winery event a Retzlaff Winery in Livermore, CA. A good time was had by all!
Tracie recommends the audio podcast Craft Cook Read Repeat.
KNITTING
Barb’s finished objects:
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Mother Bears #160 and #161
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If They Kill Daryl Socks using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the If They Kill Daryl colorway
Tracie’s Finished Objects:
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Mother Bears #167 - #172
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Confetti by Veera Valimaki in Anzula Nebula in Lottie and Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi in Rockaway
Barb continues to work on:
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Christmas Vanilla Socks, using The Yarn Jar Shop sock yarn in The Grinch colorway
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways
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Zephyr Cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Yarn Rios in the Teal Feather color way
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Yolks Pullover by Natalie V, using a Craftsy Kit with Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Magenta Colorway
She has cast on:
- Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
Barb has frogged:
- Poulia cowl by Hilary Smith Callis, using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
Tracie has cast on:
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Another Never Not Gnoming gnome in the large size
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
She continues to work on:
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Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustanader in Valley Yarns Goshen in the Pacific colorway
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Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
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Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop
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Vanilla Socks, using Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in the Wide Awake colorway
Tracie has put in to Hibernation:
- Jewel Box Cowl in Stunning String Studios Stunning Superwash in Jewel Box minis colorway
BOOKS
Barb has finished:
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The Demon Next Door by Bryan Burrough (Thumbs Up)
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To The Bridge by Nancy Rommelman.(Thumbs Up)
Tracie has finished:
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A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki (Thumbs Up)
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Death on the River: A Fiancee's Dark Secrets and a Kayak Trip Turned Deadly by Diane Fanning (Thumbs Down)
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The Mystery of Alice (Audible Original) (Thumbs Sideways)
Barb is currently reading:
- The Dark Heart: A True Story of Greed, Murder and an Unlikely Investigator by Joakim Palmkvist
Tracie is currently reading:
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In the Dark (DI Adam Fawley, #2) by Cara Hunter
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Bad Monkey (Andrew Yancy, #1) by Carl Hiaasen
Book Talk Begins at 27:30
Recorded on Wednesday May 15, 2019
Our 2019 Colorwork KAL is over! Be sure to listen until the end of the podcast to hear the prize winners!
Our current Giveaway! We have 2 new sock patterns from Jenn Sheelan: Dragon Toes Socks and Hit of Suspicion. Comment on this thread for a chance to win. This contest will close June 30.
The Spinning at the Winery date has been changed from 5/18/19, to Saturday, May 25 at Retzlaff Winery.
Our next Knit-Along will be our annual Mother Bear KAL! Any bears you have knit or crocheted on 2019 are eligible to post pictures of in our FO thread (which will be started after June 1, 2019). Come join the Chatter thread here!
KNITTING
Barb’s finished objects:
- Mother Bears #157, #158 & #159
Tracie’s Finished Objects:
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Gnome #15 (Never Not Gnoming) by Sarah Schira
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Annie Bear for niece Jayla
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Mother Bears # 156 - 166
Barb continues to work on:
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Christmas Vanilla Socks, using The Yarn Jar Shop sock yarn in The Grinch colorway
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways
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Zephyr Cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Yarn Rios in the Teal Feather color way
She has cast on: 1. If They Kill Daryl Socks using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the If They Kill Daryl colorway
- Poulia cowl by Hilary Smith Callis, using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway
Barb has frogged:
Fire Bird Hat Test Knit for Carson of Rage Knit for Choice moderator Carson, using Alpenglow yarn and Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the grasshopper color way
Tracie has cast on:
- Another Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustanader in Valley Yarns Goshen in the Pacific colorway
She continues to work on:
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Confetti by Veera Valimaki in Anzula Nebula in Lottie and Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi in Rockaway
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Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
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Jewel Box Cowl in Stunning String Studios Stunning Superwash in Jewel Box minis colorway
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Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop
BOOKS
Barb has finished:
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Black Water Rising (Jay Porter #1) by Attica Locke - recommend
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Greyhound by Steffan Piper - recommends
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The Neighbors by Hannah Mary McKinnon - recommend
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A Curve in the Road by Julianne MacLean - so-so
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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - recommend
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Evil Eye by Madhuri Shekar - this is the Audible Original - recommend!
Barb is currently reading:
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The Demon Next Door by Bryan Burrough
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The Dark Heart: A True Story of Greed, Murder and an Unlikely Investigator by Joakim Palmkvist
Tracie has finished:
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Tell Me by Lisa Jackson - thumbs down
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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - Tracie thinks "meh"
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Deadly Greed: The Riveting True Story of the Stuart Murder Case the Rocked Boston and Shocked the Nation by Joe Sharkey - thumbs up
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The Silent Sister by Shalini Boland - thumbs down
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What We Kill by Howard Odentz - Thumbs up
Tracie is currently reading:
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A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
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Death on the River: A Fiancee's Dark Secrets and a Kayak Trip Turned Deadly by Diane Fanning
Recorded on April 24, 2019
Book Talk starts at 31:20
Our 2019 Colorwork KAL will continue until May 15, 2019. Come join the conversation on the Chatter Thread, and post your finished objects on the FOs thread.
We draw the winner of the Frost Heaves Cowl by Bronwyn the Brave at the end of this episode! Coupon code for $2 off the Frost Heaves pattern: THELONGWINTER until April 30.
New Giveaway! We have 2 new sock patterns from Jenn Sheelan: Dragon Toes Socks and Hit of Suspicion. Comment on the context thread for a chance to win. This contest will close June 30.
Tracie and Barb will be at Spinning at the Winery, Saturday, May 18 at Retzlaff Winery
KNITTING
Barb’s finished objects:
Helix Hat #8 by Jessica Rose
Vanilla socks using DVD Viso in Tea for Two color way
Gnome de Plume mystery gnome by Sarah Schira using scrap yarn
Fox Paws scarf by Xandy Peters, using the Craftsy kit in the Winter Night color palette. Cloudborn Highland Sport in Black, Gray Heather, Lavender Heather, Dolphin Blue and White (photo)
Candy Hug Hat by Taiga Hillard Designs using yarn picked up at the NoCKRs destash table.
Mother Bear #157
Tracie’s Finished Objects:
16 Knitted Knockers for 2019!
Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye King’s Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium
Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustenader in Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic in Spruce
Mother Bears 151-155
Barb continues to work on:
Christmas Vanilla Socks, using The Yarn Jar Shop sock yarn in The Grinch colorway
She has cast on:
ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and52 color ways
Fire Bird Hat Test Knit for Carson of Rage Knit for Choice moderator Carson, using Alpenglow yarn and Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the grasshopper color way
Zephyr Cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Yarn Rios in the Teal Feather color way
Tracie has cast on:
Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop
She continues to work on:
Confetti by Veera Valimaki in Anzula Nebula in Lottie and Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi in Rockaway
Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
Jewel Box Cowl in Stunning String Studios Stunning Superwash in Jewel Box minis colorway
BOOKS
Barb recommends:
Beshert by Erin Gordon
Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon
She does not recommend:
Tear Me Apart by J.T. Ellison
She is currently reading
Black Water Rising (Jay Porter #1) by Attica Locke
Greyhound by Steffan Piper
Tracie recommends:
Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg
Holding by Graham Norton
His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae by Graeme Macrae Burnet
She does not recommend:
The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag (Flavia de Luce #2) by Alan Bradley American Appetites by Joyce Carol Oates
She is currently reading
Tell Me by Lisa Jackson
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Recorded on April 3, 2019
Book Talk begins at 36.40
Our 2019 Colorwork KAL will continue until May 15, 2019. Come join the conversation on the Chatter Thread, and post your finished objects on the FOs thread.
We are giving away a copy of the Frost Heaves Cowl by Bronwyn the Brave. Comment on the thread to be entered to win. The contest will end on April 20. Bronwyn has also set up a coupon code for $2 off the Frost Heaves pattern: THELONGWINTER, and says “It’s a nod to the Laura Ingalls Wilder book, not to mention this crazy winter we’ve had.”
KNITTING
**Tracie has finished**
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a few Knitted Knockers in Cascade Pima Cotton, CoBaSi and Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton
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Little Unicorn by Lorraine Pistorio in Berocco Elements in 4937 Bismuth, James C Brett Twinkle Fashion DK, etc
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Gnome de Plume MKAL
Barb has finished
1. Donner by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Twist Sock in the Grey Heather color way
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Sally Stripe Scarf by Tara Miller using Cloudborn Sprightly in the Black, Orange and Yellow color ways.
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Vanilla socks using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in Grunge
Tracie continues to work on:
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Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustenader in Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic in Spruce
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Confetti by Veera Valimaki in Anzula Nebula in Lottie and Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi in Rockaway
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Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
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Jewel Box Cowl in Stunning String Studios Stunning Superwash in Jewel Box minis colorway
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Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium
Barb is continuing to work on
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Fox Paws by Xandy Peters, using a Craftsy Fox Paws Kit (utilizing Clouborn Highland Sport) in the Winter Sky color combination.
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Shetland Peerie Mittens MKAL by Kathy Lewiniski, using Knit Picks Palette in the Pimento, Blush, Grey and White colorways
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Christmas Vanilla Socks, using The Yarn Jar Shop sock yarn in The Grinch colorway
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Gnome de Plume MKAL by Sarah Schira using scrap yarn
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Knitted Knockers, using Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK
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Her 8th Stashbusting Helix hat in DK yarn scraps
She has cast on:
- April's socks for The Fifth Annual Desert Vista Dyeworks Monthly Sock Club, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Tea for Two colorway
BOOKS
Tracie has finished:
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The View from Penthouse B by Elinor Lipman
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Winterkill (Joe Pickett, #3) by C.J. Box
Barb has finished
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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides - she thought it was pretty good until the completely improbable ending.
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Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou - Barb HIGHLY recommends this book!
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The River by Peter Heller - Barb recommends this good book.
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The Blissfully Dead (Detective Patrick Lennon #2) by Mark Edwards and Louise Voss - a good quick read.
Tracie is currently reading:
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Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg
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Holding by Graham Norton
Barb is currently reading:
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Tear Me Apart by J.T. Ellison
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Beshert by Erin Gordon
Tracie discussed the effects of plastic trash on the environment and recycling. 2 websites she found interesting are:
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Plastic recycling waste/ocean trash - National Geographic
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Recycling Crisis - The Week
Recorded on March 17, 2019
Book Starts at 35:30
Recorded Sunday, March 17, 2019
Our 2019 Colorwork KAL will continue until May 15, 2019. Come join the conversation on the Chatter Thread, and post your finished objects on the FOs thread.
We announce the winner of BostonJen’s new shawl pattern, Go with the Flow, at the end of this episode.
We are giving away a copy of the Frost Heaves Cowl by Bronwyn the Brave. Comment on the thread to be entered to win. The contest will end on April 20. Bronwyn has also set up a coupon code for $2 off the Frost Heaves pattern: THELONGWINTER, and says “It’s a nod to the Laura Ingalls Wilder book, not to mention this crazy winter we’ve had.”
KNITTING
Barb has finished
Mother Bear #155 & 156
Helix Hat #8 by Jessica Rose
Vanilla Socks using DVD Viso in Rainbow Pantsuit.
Frost Heaves Cowl by Bronwyn the Brave, using Malabrigo Rios in the Azures color way
Tracie has finished
a few Knitted Knockers in Cascade Pima Cotton, CoBaSi and Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton
Knit Mermaid Doll by Lorraine Pistorio in Berocco Elements in 4937 Bismuth, James C Brett Twinkle Fashion DK, etc
Zephyr #2 by Celia McAdam Cahill in Elemental Affects Cormo Sport in Cypress
Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54
Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Fyberspates Scrumptious 4-ply Sport in Amethyst
Frost Heaves Cowl by Bronwyn Hahn in Cedar House Yarns Old Growth Worsted in the Rhododendron colorway
Eole by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne in Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby Fair Isle Effect DK
Barb is continuing to work on
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Twist Sock in the Grey Heather color way
Fox Paws by Xandy Peters, using a Craftsy Fox Paws Kit (utilizing Clouborn Highland Sport) in the Winter Sky color combination.
Shetland Peerie Mittens MKAL by Kathy Lewiniski, using Knit Picks Palette in the Pimento, Blush, Grey and White colorways
Vanilla Socks using DVD Viso in Rainbow Pantsuit.
She has cast on
Vanilla socks using DVD Viso in Grunge
Sally Stripe Scarf by Tara Miller using Cloudborn Sprightly in the Black, Orange and Yellow color ways.
Gnome de Plume MKAL by Sarah Schira using scrap yarn
Knockers
Tracie has cast on
Judah Cardigan by Juliana Lustenader in Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic in Spruce
Little Unicorn by Lorraine Pistorio in Berocco Elements in 4937 Bismuth, James C Brett Twinkle Fashion DK, etc
Confetti by Veera Valimaki in Anzula Nebula in Lottie and Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Multi in Rockaway
Gnome de Plume MKAL
She continues to work on
Jewel Box Cowl in Stunning String Studios Stunning Superwash in Jewel Box minis colorway
Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium
Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54
BOOKS
Tracie and Barb both recommend Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married by Abby Ellin
Barb recommends:
Braving It: A Father, a Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild by James Campbell
Behind the Scenes at the Museum: a novel by Kate Atkinson
Educated by Tara Westover
Strong Ending: a Journey from Combat to Comedy by Audible Originals
Barb does not recommend Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris
Tracie thought the following were just okay:
The Dark Heart: A True Story of Greed, Murder, and an Unlikely Investigator by Joakim Palmkvist
Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins
Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen
Tracie recommends:
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
Creepy Crawling: Charles Manson and the Many Lives of America's Most Infamous Family by Jeffrey Melnick
Tracie recommends
Line of Duty on Acorn and Netflix
Bondi Rescue on Netflix
Leaving Neverland on HBO
Recorded on February 22 & 23, 2019
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Laura Bryant - Prism Yarn
Patty Lyons
Leading Men Fiber Arts - Go Big or Go Gnome Hat and Mittens (by Sarah Schira)
| | | The Go Big or Go Gnome Hat and Mittens |
Dragonfly Fibers - Nightshift Shawl Kit (Andrea Mowry)
| | | NightShift Shawl Kit from Dragonfly Fibers |
Franklin Habit
Friday, February 22, 2019
Lily Chin Tips and Tricks class
Stunning String Studio
| | | Gateway to Fall Shawl Kit |
Marinated Yarns - Sunnydale Cowl by Katinka Designs
| | | Marianted Yarns |
Apple Fiber Studio
Tracie talked about a discontinued yarn, Trendsetter Yarns Transition from discontinued yarns.com
handknitting.com - their Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton is a good affordable alternative to Cascade Ulta Pima for Knitted Knockers
Never Not Knitting Take-Along Tote kit
Lisa Souza Dyeworks
Serendipidye Dyeworks
Yarn Snobs
Bar-Maids
Invictus Yarns - Create Your Own Adventure by Fredi Baker
The Blue Brick
Alexandra's Crafts has become Alexandra: The Art of Yarn
| | | Our dinner Friday night with (L to R) Andy and Steve (Leading Men Fiber Arts), designer Sarah Schira (Imagined Landscape) , designer Lisa Ross (Paper Daisy Creations) Saturday, February 23, 2019 Webs Yarn Store Bottle Rocket Sweater Design by Michelle Porter Forbidden Fiber Mini's Needle Basket Canon Hand Dyes KnitBaahPurl Trends noticed at Stitches: lots of color work patterns! Especially the Nightshift Shawl and colorwork yoke sweaters. Discussion about: Nine Perfect Strangers |
Recorded February 7, 2019
Book Talk starts at 35:45
Our 2019 Colorwork KAL has begun and will continue until May 15, 2019. Come join the conversation on the Chatter Thread, and post your finished objects on the FOs thread.
We are giving away a copy of BostonJen’s new shawl pattern, Go with the Flow - comment on the thread to be entered to win. The contest will end March 15.
We talked a little bit about inclusiveness in the Fiber Community. Me and White Supremacy workbook by Laaya Saad
If you’d like to follow Paula Emmons-Fuessle’s updates about her battle with ovarian cancer and leave her a message, you can do so here.
We will be at Stitches West - February 21-24, Santa Clara Convention Center. If you see us around the marketplace or bar area, come say hi! Or come to the meet-up at Hyatt Bar Saturday afternoon.
KNITTING
Tracie has finished
1 Knitted Knocker, plus retro-fitted all my 2019 knockers so far with Cascade Ultra Pima rainbow yarn on the backs
First Impressions Shawl by Brenda Castiel in Greenwood Fiberworks Simply Sock in the Arizona colorway
Barb has finished:
Mother Bear #153 & 154
Winter Dreamer hat by whiletheyplay designs, using MistiAlpace Chunky in the Pewter colorway
Hazelnut Socks by Helen Stewart, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Freud’s Dream color way - 1st pair for the #fifthannualdesertvistadyeworksmonthlysockclub.
Tracie cast on:
Jewel Box Cowl in Stunning String Studios Stunning Superwash in Jewel Box minis colorway
Tracie is working on:
Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium
Zephyr cardigan #2 by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Elemental Effects Cormo Sport in the Cypress colorway
Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54
Mermaid Dolls by Lorraine Pistorio using Berroco Elements in 4973 Bismuth, and other yarns
Barb is working on:
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Twist Sock in the Grey Heather color way
Fox Paws by Xandy Peters, using a Craftsy Fox Paws Kit (utilizing Clouborn Highland Sport) in the Winter Sky color combination.
Shetland Peerie Mittens MKAL by Kathy Lewiniski, using Knit Picks Palette in the Pimento, Blush, Grey and White colorways
Cast-on
Helix Hat #8 by Jessica Rose
Vanilla Socks using DVD Viso in Rainbow Pantsuit.
BOOKS
Tracie has finished:
Pretend I'm Dead by Jen Beagin - this one was okay
Friends Like These by Sarah Alderson - juicy little thriller!
The Stranger in Our Home by Sophie Draper - thumbs down
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - excellent! Tracie and Barb will discuss this book on the next episode
Barb has finished:
The House of Unexpected Sisters (The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agancy #18) by Alexander McCall Smith - Barb recommends
A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley - Barb highly recommends
Tracie is reading:
The Dark Heart: A True Story of Greed, Murder, and an Unlikely Investigator by Joakim Palmkvist
Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins
Barb is currently reading:
Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris
Nine Perfect Lives by Liane Moriarty
Recorded on January 24, 2019
Winners for our Sweater KAL are announced at the end of the podcast, after ThumbsUp/ThumbsDown. The winner of Helen Stewart's book, The Shawl Society, Season 1 is announced also.
Our 2019 Colorwork KAL will start on February 1, 2019, and will go until May 15, 2019. Come join the Chatter Thread and make your plans...
**KNITTING**
Barb’s FOs 1. Mother Bear #152
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Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist
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Big Sister cardigan by Hinterm Stein, using Cascade Pacific in the Dark Blue colorway
- Whinstone Hat #3 by Chrissy Graham, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor color way.
Tracie’s FOs 1. Pinch Hat by Cecily Glowik-MacDonald in arkaik fibers swanky aran in Jealous Sea - she didn't like the finished product, so she ribbed it out and made a Pussyhat!
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Pony Tail Hat by Knikki Knits, using purple spirit Yarn
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Rib-a-Roni hat by Jane Tanner using spirit yarn in gold and purple
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Simonside Hat by Katya Frankle, using Big twist Yarns Premium Hombres
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Golden Gate Bridge Hat by Sophie Kurnik in blue and yellow for Will's friend
Barb is working on:
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Donner by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Twist Sock in the Grey Heather color way
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Hazelnut Socks by Helen Stewart, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Freud’s Dream color way - 1st pair for the #fifthannualdesertvistadyeworksmonthlysockclub.
Barb has cast on:
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Fox Paws by Xandy Peters, using a Craftsy Fox Paws Kit (utilizing Clouborn Highland Sport) in the Winter Sky color combination.
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Shetland Peerie Mittens MKAL by Kathy Lewiniski, using Knit Picks Palette in the Pimento, Blush, Grey and White colorways
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Winter Dreamer Hat by Whiletheyplay Designs, using Misti Alpaca Chunky in the Pewter colorway
Tracie is working on:
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Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium
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Zephyr cardigan #2 by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Elemental Effects Cormo Sport in the Cypress colorway
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Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
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Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54
Tracie has cast on:
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First Impressions Shawl by Brenda Castiel in Greenwood Fiberworks Simply Sock in the Arizona colorway
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Mermaid Dolls by Lorraine Pistorio using Berroco Elements in 4973 Bismuth, and other yarns
She hasn't touched:
- Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig, using Fiberspates Scrumptious 4-ply Sport in the Amethyst colorway
BOOKS
Barb has finished:
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Into the Abyss: How a Deadly Plane Crash Changed the Lives of a Pilot, a Politician, a Criminal and a Cop by Carol Shaben - Barb gives it a Thumbs Up!
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Under Cover of the Night by Diane Fanning - Thumbs sideways
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Alternate Side by Anna Quindlen = Thumbs Up!
Tracie has finished:
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Blind Faith by Joe McGuinness - Thumbs Up!
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The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld - Thumbs up
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The Last Days of August by Jon Ronson - Thumbs Up
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Blood and Money: The Classic True Story of Murder, Passion and Power by Thomas Thompson
Barb is currently reading:
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The House of Unexpected Sisters (The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agancy #18) by Alexander McCall Smith
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A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley
Tracie is reading:
- Pretend I'm Dead by Jen Beagin
Recorded on January 5, 2019
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing. Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread. Our very lively Chatter thread is here. And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters here! You have until January 15, 2019 to post your FO picture.
You can enter to win an autographed copy of The Shawl Society Season 1 by Helen Stewart by going to our Ravelry group here and entering the contest. It is available on Amazon in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. Here in the U.S., it is $13.88 - you can buy it here! The contest ends on January 15, 2019.
KNITTING
Barb’s FOs
Mother Bear #151
Hopcott Mitts test knit for Chrissy Graham, using Berroco Vintage in a blue-green colorway
Bankhead Hat #7 by Susie Gorlay, using leftover Berroco Vintage - teal blue and forest brown
Tracie’s FOs
3 More Never Not Gnomings
Rib-a-Roni in Classic Elite Yarns Water Lily in the Woodbine colorway
1 Knitted Knocker in CoBaSi Plus
Galactic Hat/Rikke Hat
Barb is working on:
Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist
Big Sister cardigan by Hinterm Stein, using Cascade Pacific in the Dark Blue colorway
Elizabeth Doherty's Provisional Cast-On Video
And has cast on:
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Twist Sock in the Grey Heather color way
Hazelnut Socks by Helen Stewart, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Freud’s Dream color way - 1st pair for the #fifthannualdesertvistadyeworksmonthlysockclub.
Whinstone Hat #3 by Chrissy Graham, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor color way.
Tracie has cast on:
Pinch Hat by Cecily Glowik-MacDonald in arkaik fibers swanky aran in Jealous Sea
And is working On:
Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium
Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54
Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig, using Fiberspates Scrumptious 4-ply Sport in the Amethyst colorway
Zephyr cardigan #2 by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Elemental Effects Cormo Sport in the Cypress colorway
BOOKS
Barb highly recommends:
Ohio by Stephen Markley
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
North of Normal: A Memoir of My Wilderness Childhood, My Unusual Family, and How I Survived Both by Cea Sunshine Person
Barb is currently reading
Into the Abyss: How a Deadly Plane Crash Changed the Lives of a Pilot, a Politician, a Criminal and a Cop by Carol Shaben
Under Cover of the Night by Diane Fanning
Tracie highly recommends:
Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson
Tinsel: A Search for America's Christmas Present by Hank Stuever
Eleanor Olyphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman - 5 stars!
To the Bridge: A True Story of Motherhood and Murder by Nancy Rommelman
She does not recommend:
Keep Her Safe by Sophie Hannah
Tracie is reading:
Blind Faith by Joe McGuinness
Book talk starts at 25:05
Recorded on December 21, 2018
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing. Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread. Our very lively Chatter thread is here. And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters here! You have until January 15, 2019 to post your FO picture.
Barb and Tracie discussed the book, ***The Shawl Society Season 1*** by Helen Stewart. It is a beautiful book. You can win an autographed copy of this book by going to our Ravelry group here and entering the contest. It is available on Amazon in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. Here in the U.S., it is $13.88 - you can buy it here! **The contest ends on January 15, 2019.**
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
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Gnome Pun Intended by Sarah Schira in James C. Brett Twinkle in the gold color way
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3 more Never Not Gnoming gnomes by Sarah Schira - 1 large in worsted weight Istex Lettlopi in Heather Lagoon.
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Ponytail Hat by Knikki Knits using Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in the Caberet colorway.
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Golden Gate Bridge Hat by Sophie Kurnik in orange and grey Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted.
| | | Tracie's Gnome Pun Intended! |
Barb finished:
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Rose City Rollers socks by Mara Catherine Bryner, using Loopy Legends in the Leah's Hot Stuff colorway
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The Done by Halloween Harry Potter House Scarf by Abby Tohline using 2 colors of Cloudborn Sprightly Acrylic Worsted in a Black color way and a dark orange colorway.
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Frost at Midnight cowl by Helen Stewart, using Misti Alpaca Chunky in the Pewter colorway
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Mother Bear #150 !!!
| | | Barb's Done-By-Halloween Harry Potter House Scarf - Hufflepuff modeled by Jayla! |
Tracie continues to work on:
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Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
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Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54
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Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig, using Fiberspates Scrumptious 4-ply Sport in the Amethyst colorway
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Another Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Elemental Effects Cormo Sport in the Cypress colorway
Barb continues to work on:
1. Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist
- Big Sister cardigan by Hinterm Stein, using Cascade Pacific in the Dark Blue colorway
Elizabeth Doherty's Provisional Cast-On Video
Barb cast on:
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Hopcott Mitts test knit for Chrissy Graham, using Berroco Vintage in a blue-green colorway.
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Mother Bear #151
| | | One Hopcott Mitt done! |
BOOKS
Tracie finished:
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The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide by Jenna Fischer
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Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
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Lethal White (Cormoran Strike #4) by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling)
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The Secret Mother by Shalini Boland
Barb finished:
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Pretty Girls Dancing by Kylie Brandt
Tracie is reading
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Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson
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Tinsel: A Search for America's Christmas Present by Hank Stuever
Barb is reading:
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Ohio by Stephen Markley
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Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
:
Recorded on December 10, 2018
Book talk starts at 34:03
There is no Episode 171! We recorded it twice...both times with technical difficulties. We took it as a sign that the universe doesn't want us to put out an Episode 171.
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing. Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread. Our very lively Chatter thread is here. And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters here!
Barb and Tracie discussed the book, ***The Shawl Society Season 1*** by Helen Stewart. It is a beautiful book. You can win an autographed copy of this book by going to our Ravelry group and entering the contest.
KNITTING
Barb finished:
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Here We Gnome Again, worsted weight Gnomes with cabled details) by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in a raspberry color way
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Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits using Malabrigo Rios in the Cirrus Gray color way
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Barb's Giants' Rib-A-Roni hat by Jane Tanner, using Cloudborn Fibers Sprightly Acrylic Worsted
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Added Elegance #2 Socks for Ann - using Pairfect Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line in the Star Night color way
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Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway.
| | | Barb's Here We Gnome Again gnomes! |
Tracie finished:
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Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk LF in cornflower blue
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Galactic Hat by Julianna Puccini in the newborn size
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Never Not Gnoming gnome by Sarah Schira
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2nd Katia Cat Scarf in Katia Cat Scarf
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Shining Star Cowl by Allison Isaacs, using Katia Air Lux in the #69 colorway, and Universal Yarn Universe in the Bronze colorway
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Galactic Hat #4 in Knitting Fever Painted Mist
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Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Maine, using Plymouth Rainbow Toybox
| | | Tracie made this Never Not Gnoming gnome for Ryan, representing one of his favorite LA Dodger players. |
Barb continues to work on:
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Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist
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Big Sister cardigan by Hinterm Stein, using Cascade Pacific in the Dark Blue colorway
Elizabeth Doherty's Provisional Cast-On Video
Barb cast on:
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Rose City Rollers socks by Mara Catherine Bryner, using Loopy Legends in the Leah's Hot Stuff colorway
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The Done by Halloween Harry Potter House Scarf by Abby Tohline using 2 colors of Cloudborn Sprightly Acrylic Worsted in a Black color way and a dark orange colorway.
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Frost at Midnight cowl by Helen Stewart, using Misti Alpaca Chunky in the Pewter colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
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Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
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Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54
Tracie has cast-on:
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Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig, using Fiberspates Scrumptious 4-ply Sport in the Amethyst colorway
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Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Elemental Effects Cormo Sport in the Cypress colorway
BOOKS
Barb finished:
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Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult
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The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Stephen Finkel
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All Happy Families by Jeanne McCullough
Tracie finished:
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In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
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The Rabbi and the Hitman by Arthur J. Majida
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You'll Never Know, Dear by Hattie Ephron
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Career of Evil (Cormoran Strike #3) by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)
Barb is reading
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Ohio by Stephen Markley
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Pretty Girls Dancing by Kylie Brandt
Tracie is reading:
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The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide by Jenna Fischer
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Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
Podcasts mentioned on Barb's Thumbs Up:
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The Dream
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Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football
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Unerased
In Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down, Tracie talked about her very special Christmas Light Affixing Gadget that she invented:
Recorded on November 22, 2018
Book Talk Starts at 29:30
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing. Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread. Our very lively Chatter thread is here. And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters here!
New bundle - bulky/chunky hats! We also have a bundle for Quick/Easy gift patterns.
Northern California Knitting Retreat: the deadline for registrations (for both returning and hopeful newbies) is November 30
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Here We Gnome Again, worsted weight Gnomes with cabled details) by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in a teal color way
Hopcott Cowl by Chrissy Graham (test knit) using Knitting Rose Merry Blossom (single ply worsted weight) in the That’s Why They Call it the Blues color way
Tracie finished:
Golden Gate Bridge Hat by in Sophie Kurnik in Plymouth Encore
Barb continues to work on:
Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway.
Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist
Added Elegance #2 Socks for Ann - using Pairfect Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line in the Star Night color way
Barb cast on:
Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits using Malabrigo Rios in the Cirrus Gray color way
Another Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in a Raspberry color way.
Tracie continues to work on:
Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk LF in cornflower blue
2nd Katia Cat Scarf in Katia Cat Scarf
Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54
BOOKS
Tracie finished:
Youth in Revolt by C.D. Payne
Close to Home by Cara Hunter
Barb is reading
Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Tracie is reading:
In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
Recorded on November 14, 2018
Book Talk starts at 40:02
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing. Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread. Our very lively Chatter thread is here. And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters here!
New bundle - bulky/chunky hats! We also have a bundle for Quick/Easy gift patterns.
Northern California Knitting Retreat: the deadline for registrations (for both returning and hopeful newbies) is November 30
One Perfect Skein by Fredi Baker - We are giving away 3 copies, and will draw for winners at the end of this episode
KNITTING
Barb finished:
4 Never Not Gnoming gnomes by Sarah Schira (who is Imagined Landscapes on Rav and has a podcast. I also bought her other gnome pattern - Here We Gnome Again, worsted weight Gnomes with cabled details)
Mother Bear #149
2 Knitted Knockers
Will’s Christmas Socks 2018
Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway.
Gather hat by tincanknits using Duren Dyeworks Joy DK in the Stone Washed color way.
Tracie finished:
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Knitting Fever Painted Mist in Venice Carnival
1st Katia Cat Scarf in Katia Cat Scarf
Zephyr by Celia McAdams Cahill in Cascade Hollywood in the Walnut colorway
Galactic Hat by Julianna Puccini - a newborn size and an adult size in blue and charcoal gray for BIL and expected baby boy
Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira in blue and yellow
Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Schira in Debbie Bliss Andes (baby alpaca/mulberry silk) in 37009 colorway (sage green) and Cascade 220 Sport
Barb continues to work on:
Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway.
Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist
Barb has cast on:
Added Elegance #2 Socks for Ann - using Pairfect Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line in the Star Night color way
Hopcott Cowl by Chrissy Graham (test knit) using Knitting Rose Yarns Merry Blossom (single ply worsted weight) in the That’s Why They Call it the Blues color way
Barb frogged:
Wild Dandelion Hat by Thea Coleman, using Barrett Wool Co. Home Worsted Weight in the Folkstone colorway
Tracie has cast on:
2nd Katia Cat Scarf in Katia Cat Scarf
Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns
Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54
Tracie put into hibernation:
Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby in Knit Picks Lindy Chain in Thicket and Harbor
Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium
Tracie continues to work on:
Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk LF in cornflower blue
BOOKS
Barb finished:
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner
Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout
The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin
When Will There be Good News? By Kate Atkinson
No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
Tracie finished:
Look For Me by Lisa Gardner
Poisoned Blood: A True Story of Murder, Passion and an Astonishing Hoax by Philip E. Ginsburg
My Latest Grievance by Elinor Lipman
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
Hi, Bob! by Bob Newhart
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Recorded October 16, 2018
Book Talk starts at 36:10
Our Summer Swap is over! If you haven't received your package yet, it is on it's way!
Our Fall Sweater KAL has begun! Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread. Our very lively Chatter thread is here. And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters here!
The One Perfect Skein pattern by Fredi Baker has been released, and we are giving away 3 copies! Please leave a comment on the prize thread telling us what yarn you would use to knit it to be entered to win. This contest will end on October 31st.
**KNITTING**
Barb finished:
1. 4 Never Not Gnoming gnomes by Sarah Schira
| | | Jayla in her new birthday poncho! |
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Jayla's F829 Girls Poncho, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in the Pixie Pop colorway. This was knit for granddaughter/niece Jayla 10th birthday!
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Garter Bliss Shawl by Faith Schmidt, using Dizzy Blond Studios Lambie Toes in the I Aim to Misbehave colorway. This was knit for Barb's swap partner, Angela.
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Mother Bear #148
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2 Knitted Knockers
Tracie has finished:
| | | Tracie's Little Hipster Cardigan for an upcoming nephew |
1. Tracie's Little Hipster Cardigan by Kate Gondwana in Juniper Moon Cumulus in the Aquarium colorway
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Fiddly Bits #6 by Jane Pihota
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Rikke Hat #2 by Sarah Young in Knitting Fever Painted Mist in the Venice Carnival colorway
Barb is still working on:
1. Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway.
| | | One Thank You Sarah sock competed! |
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Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway.
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Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist
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Socks for Will using Opal yarn.
She has cast on:
- Wild Dandelion Hat by Thea Coleman, using Barrett Wool Co. Home Worsted Weight in the Folkstone colorway
Tracie is working on:
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Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Cascade Hollywood In the Walnut colorway
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Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways
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Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium
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Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk LF in cornflower blue
BOOKS
Barb has finished:
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A Town Like Alice by Nevil Schute
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Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
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Girls and Boys by Dennis Kelly
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The People vs Alex Cross by James Patterson
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The Ocean Liner by Marius Gabriel
Tracie has finished:
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To Die For by Joyce Maynard
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Trespassing by Brandi Reeds
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Deception by Jonathan Kellerman
Barb is currently reading
- Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
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A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner
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Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout
Mentioned: Imagined Landscapes podcast
Thumbs Up:
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Bear Brook Podcast
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American Scandal podcast
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Fraulein Maria's Bicycle Tour of Salzburg, Austria
Thumbs Down: SUTMM Wine Opener - Barb says "don't waste your money"
Recorded on September 25, 2018
Book Talk starts at 25:40
Our Summer Swap is coming to and end - the mail-by date was October 5!
Our Mother Bear KAL has ended - prizes are announced at the end of this episode.
Our Fall Sweater KAL has begun! Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread.
The One Perfect Skein pattern by Fredi Baker has been released, and we are giving away 3 copies! Please leave a comment on the prize thread telling us what yarn you would use to knit it to be entered to win.
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira
Tracie has finished:
2 more Never Not Gnoming gnomes - one for my friend Judy and one for my niece Jayla
for my swap partner: Glam Cowl by Jacqui Harding in Fiberspates Scrumptious Lace in the Jen S Green colorway
test knit: One Perfect Skein by frediknits in Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in the Low Tide colorway
Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org
Barb is still working on:
Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway.
Thank You Sarah socksby Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway.
F829 Girls' Poncho by Plymouth Yarns, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll In the Pixie Pop colorway.
She has cast on:
Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist
Socks for Will using Opal yarn.
Tracie left at home:
Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Cascade Hollywood In the Walnut colorway
Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways
She has cast on:
Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium
Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk LF in cornflower blue
She is still working on:
Fiddly Bits #6 by Jane Pihota
BOOKS
Barb has finished:
Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown
Tracie has finished:
The Echo by Minette Walters
The Party by Elizabeth Day
Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F***: How to Stop Spending Time You Don’t Have with People You Don’t Like Doing Things You Don’t Want to Do by Sarah Knight
Where We Went Wrong by Andi Holloway
Barb is currently reading
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
A Town Like Alice by Nevil Schute
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Tracie is reading:
To Die For by Joyce Maynard
Thumbs Up: Dr. Death podcast
Recorded on August 29, 2018
2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap!
Important Dates
August 31st: Check-In #3
September 14th check in #4
September 28th: final check in
October 5th: Mail-By Date
Our Mother Bear KAL is ending on August 31, 2018. Winners and prizes will be announced during Episode 167, which will not be airing until the end of September, 2018! Thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL.
It's time to think about our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Annual 2018 Fall Sweater KAL! Go here to find out all about it and to chat about your plans.
Barb will be in Paris September 11-19. Tracie will be in the Munich area September 26-October 4. If you are in either of those areas and want to meet up, PM us on Ravelry!
The Tracie’s Cakeride by Undead Yarn giveaway thread has closed - we will pick a winner at the end of the episode!
Recorded August 29, 2018
Book Talk starts at 30:50
There is still one spot available at the Studio 49 Retreat put on by the Motherlode Spinners and Weavers at Tuolomne Trails outside Groveland, CA. The retreat is September 28-30, and you can find out all about it by clicking here.
Emily of the video podcast Andersmill Knits is doing an Advent Calendar Swap!
CORRECTIONS CORNER: Barb had 2 corrections from the last episode
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When talking about the Netflix series Life Below Zero, the Native- American (Agnes Hailstone) woman is a member of the Inupiaq tribe
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Regarding the Thank You Sarah pattern: Sarah Josepha Hale Wikipedia page, and the book Barb talked about - Thank You Sarah: the Woman who Saved Thanksgiving
KNITTING
Tracie has finished
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Mother Bears #149 & #150
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Never Not Gnoming Gnome #1 and Gnome #2 by Sarah Schira, using fingering weight scraps.
Barb has finished:
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Mother Bears #145, #146, and #147
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Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns & Tea
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Bear And a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using Plymouth Encore Worsted Solids In the Neon Green and Oatmeal color ways
Tracie continues to work on:
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Fiddly Bits#6 by Jane Pihota
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Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways
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Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org
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or my swap partner: Glam Cowl by Jacqui Harding in Fiberspates Scrumptious Lacein the Jen S Green colorway
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test knit: One Perfect Skein by frediknits in Dragonfly Fibers Pixiein the Low Tide colorway
Tracie has cast on:
- Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Cascade Hollywood In the Walnut colorway
Tracie has put in hibernation:
zoe cardi by Cheri Christian in Tahki Cotton Classic in Spruce
Barb continues to work on:
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Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway.
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Thank You Sarah socksby Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway.
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Secret project for swap partner
Barb has cast-on:
- F829 Girls' Poncho by Plymouth Yarns, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll In the Pixie Pop colorway.
BOOKS
Tracie finished reading:
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The Twilight Wife by AJ Banner
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Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh
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Lie with Me by Sabine Durrant
Barb has finished:
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The Outsider by Stephen King
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A Case of Need by Michael Crichton (written as Jeffrey Hudson in 1968)
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438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea by Jonathan Franklin (Barb LOVED this book!)
Tracie is reading:
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The Echo by Minette Walters
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Written in Blood by Diane Fanning
Tracie did-not-finish: The First fifteen Lives of Harry August by Clair North
Barb is reading:
1. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
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The Night Shift: Real Life in the Heart of the ER by Brian Goldman
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Written in Blood by Diane Fanning
Thumbs Up: REGISTER TO VOTE (U.S. Citizens). Rock the Vote Website: Register to Vote, Find Election Info, and more!
Recorded on August 15, 2018
Book Talk starts a 30:50
2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap!
Important Dates
July 30th: Partner Assignments Sent, check-in #1
August 15th: Check-In #2
August 31st: Check-In #3
September 14th check in #4
September 28th: final check in
October 5th: Mail-By Date
We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL, and it’s almost done! Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here. Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make by the end of the day on August 31! And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL.
Barb will be in Paris September 11-19. Tracie will be in the Munich area September 26-October 4. If you are in either of those areas and want to meet up, PM us on Ravelry!
Congratulations to Sequoiashelley for 3 blue ribbons at the Nevada County Fair!
The Tracie’s Cakeride by Undead Yarn giveaway thread has closed - we will pick a winner on the next episode.
KNITTING
Tracie has finished
Mother Bears 146, 147, 148 and HSU bear for Allyn
Barb has finished:
Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryks, using Matte Sock by Valkryie Fibers in the Baby in a Trenchcoat colorway
Juniata Park Cowl by Erika Flory, using a Craftsy kit.
Tracie has cast on:
zoe cardi by Cheri Christian in Tahki Cotton Classic in Spruce
for my swap partner: Glam Cowl by Jacqui Harding in Fiberspates Scrumptious Lace in the Jen S Green colorway
test knit: One Perfect Skein by frediknits in Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in the Low Tide colorway
And she continues working on:
Fiddly Bits #6 by Jane Pihota
Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways
Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org
Barb continues to work on:
Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway.
Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea, using Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton in the 305 (a very pale blush pink) colorway
Bear And a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using Plymouth Encore Worsted Solids In the Neon Green and Oatmeal color ways
And she has cast on:
Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer (MCN) in the London Fog colorway.
Mother Bear #145
Secret project for swap partner
BOOKS
Tracie finished reading:
The Twelve Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson
In-Between Days by Andrew Porter
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling)
Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler
Under Cover of the Night: a True Story of Sex, Greed & Murder by Diane Fanning - narrated by John Miller
Barb has finished
The Surgeon’s Wife by Kieran Crowley
Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family by Emily Jane Fox
Testimony by Anita Shreve
Force of Nature by Jane Harper (Aaron Falk #2)
Tracie is reading:
Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh
The Twilight Wife by AJ Banner
Barb is reading:
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
The Outsider by Stephen King
A Case of Need by Michael Crichton (written as Jeffrey Hudson in 1968)
Thumbs Up: Life Below Zero - Netflix
Recorded on August 1, 2018
Book Talk starts: 25:40
2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap!
Important Dates
July 30th: Partner Assignments Sent, check-in #1
August 15th: Check-In #2
August 31st: Check-In #3
September 14th check in #4
September 28th: final check in
October 5th: Mail-By Date
We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018. Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here. Don't have a pattern? Please go here to order a pattern! It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time. Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make! And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL.
Prison’s not supposed to be a cakeride - but your knitting can! Heidi of Undead Yarn took up the challenge to create a colorway based on my slip of the tongue, and she’s giving away a skein of this beautiful fingering weight yarn! The base in Vamphyri, Undead’s lovely 75% Merino/25% Nylon sock yarn with 462 yards per skein. To enter the drawing, please leave a comment on this thread telling us about a favorite colorway name you’ve seen or worked with, or a colorway name you’ve thought up yourself. The thread will close August 15, and we will draw for a winner in the next podcast.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Mother Bears #143, 144
Tracie has finished:
Mother Bears #143, 144, 145
Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway
Knitting at the Library Cowl, using Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Mini Set In the Forest colorway
Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway
Lake Effect cardigan by Amy Miller, using Baah La Jolla In the California Poppy colorway
| | | Tracie in her Lake Effect cardigan |
Barb is working on:
Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryk-Robinsky, using Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock In the Baby in a Trenchcoat colorway
Juniata Park Cowl by Erika Flory, using a kit bought from Craftsy.
Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway.
Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea, using Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton in the 305 (a very pale blush pink) colorway
She has cast on:
Bear And a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using Plymouth Encore Worsted Solids In the Neon Green and Oatmeal color ways
Tracie is working on:
Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways
Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org
She has cast on:
Another Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota
BOOKS
Barb has finished:
Out by Natsuo Kirin
Tracie has finished:
The Crow Trap by Ann Cleves
Neighborly by Ellie Monago
Barb is reading:
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family by Emily Jane Fox
The Surgeon's Wife by Kieran Crowley
Tracie is reading
The Twelve Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson
Barb recommends the following podcasts:
30 For 30, Bikram series
Inside Jaws
Inside The Exorcist
Inside Psycho
2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap!
Important Dates
July 20th: Partner Assignments Sent, check-in #1
August 3rd: Check-In #2
August 17th: Check-In #3
August 31st check in #4
September 5th: final check in
September 28th: Mail-By Date
We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018. Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here. Don't have a pattern? Please go here to order a pattern! It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time. Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make! And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL.
Prison’s not supposed to be a cakeride - but your knitting can! Heidi of Undead Yarn took up the challenge to create a colorway based on my slip of the tongue, and she’s giving away a skein of this beautiful fingering weight yarn! The base in Vamphyri, Undead’s lovely 75% Merino/25% Nylon sock yarn with 462 yards per skein. To enter the drawing, please leave a comment on this thread telling us about a favorite colorway name you’ve seen or worked with, or a colorway name you’ve thought up yourself. The thread will close August 15, and we will draw for a winner in the next podcast.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Mother Bears 139, 140 , 141 and 142
Bankhead hat #5, using Patons Worsted in the Bird of Paradise colorway
Fragment Tee by Sister Mountain using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Blue Bell colorway
Tracie has finished:
Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Maine in Sirdir Snuggly Crofter Baby Fair Isle Effect 4ply in Archie (blues and grays)
Mother Bears 139, 140, 141 and 142
Barb is working on:
Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryk-Robinsky, using Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock In the Baby in a Trenchcoat colorway
Juniata Park Cowl by Erika Flory, using a kit bought from Craftsy.
She has cast on:
Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway.
Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea, using Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton in the 305 (a very pale blush pink) colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway
Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway
Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways
Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway
Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org
BOOKS
Barb has finished
Big Alma by Bernice Scharlach
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah
Tracie has finished:
The Stranger (Patrik Hedstrom #4) by Camilla Lackberg
The Good Samaritan by John Marrs
Deep Water: Courage, Character, and the Lake Timiskaming Canoe Tragedy by James Raffan
Barb is reading
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Out by Natsuo Kirin
Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family by Emily Jane Fox
Tracie is reading
Reading:
The Crow Trap by Ann Cleves
The Twelve Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson
Tracie and Barb recommend Anne With an “E” on Netflix
Tracie also recommends Whitechapel (Amazon Prime), The Sinner and Marcella on Netflix, and Harlots on Hulu
Recorded on July 4, 2018
Book Talk starts at 29:00
We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018. Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here. Don't have a pattern? Please go here to order a pattern! It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time. Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make! And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL.
2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap! Sign ups are going on NOW until July 11th. Please see Post # 91 in this thread for the sign-up form and for all the rules. In this same thread, please see Post # 94 for the questionairre that you need to fill out. If you are joining us, you need to fill out the questionnaire - it's a start to helping your swap partner find out all about you.
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- Mother Bears 136, 137 and 138
Barb finished:
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Mother Bears 137 and 138
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Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
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Gilda scarf by Twisted Sisters using Fiesta Yarns Linette in the Tourmaline colorway
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Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Byner, using leftover Knit Picks Hawthorne Speckle Yarn in the Cosmic Speckle colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
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Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway
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Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway
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Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways
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Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway.
Tracie has cast on:
- a blanket for the Welcome Blanket organization
Barb continues to work on:
- Fragment Tee by Clare Mountain using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Blue Bell colorway
Barb has cast on:
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Bankhead Hat #5 by Susie Gorlay, using Paton's Classic Wool in the Bird of Paradise colorway
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Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryk-Robinsky, using Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock In the Baby in a Trenchcoat colorway
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Juanita Park Cowl by Erika Flory, using a kit bought from Craftsy.
Barb talked about the wonderful Craftsy.com Kits available. Check 'em out!
BOOKS
Tracie finished:
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Calypso by David Sedaris
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Fatal Vision by Joe McGuinness
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Flush by Carl Hiaasen
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Olive Kittridge by Elizabeth Street
Barb finished:
1. *Small Great Things* by Jodi Picoult
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Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
Tracie is reading:
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The Stranger (Patrik Hedstrom #4) by Camilla Lackberg
Barb is reading
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Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
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Big Alma by Bernice Scharlach
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The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
Recorded on June 20, 2018
Book Talk starts at 18:30
Get ready for our summer swap (slated to begin in late June), hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37). Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate.
We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018. Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here. Don't have a pattern? Please go here to order a pattern! It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time. Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make! And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL.
KINITTING
Tracie finished:
Cumulus Bear - a Mother Bear in Juniper Moon Farms Cumulus to go with the baby hat for Tracie’s niece- or nephew-to-be
Mother Bears 131, 132, 133, 134 and 135
Barb finished:
Mother Bear 135 and 136
Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using 2 skeins of Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway.
Tracie continues to work on:
Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway
Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway
Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways
Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway
Barb continues to work on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
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Fragment Tee by Clare Mountain using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Blue Bell colorway
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Gilda scarf by Twisted Sisters using Fiesta Yarns Linette in the Tourmaline colorway
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Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Byner, using leftover Knit Picks Hawthorne Speckle Yarn in the Cosmic Speckle colorway
BOOKS
Tracie finished:
The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
The Hot House: Life Inside Leavenworth Prison by Pete Earley
Barb finished:
The House by the River by Lena Manta
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Tracie is reading:
Calypso by David Sedaris
Fatal Vision by Joe McGuinness
Barb is reading
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
Tracie recommends The Office
Barb recommends Anne of Green Gables on Craftlit
Recorded on June 6, 2018
Book Talk starts at
Get ready for our summer swap (slated to begin in late June), hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37). Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate.
We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018. Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here. Don't have a pattern? Please go here to order a pattern! It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time. Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make! And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL.
Tracie talked about the Knitting on the Run podcast and thanked Monique for her mention of the Mother Bear Project on her podcast and encouraging people to knit or crochet bears!
KNITTING
| | | Barb in her Welcome Spring cowl |
Barb has finished:
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Welcome Spring Cowl by Diane L. Augustin, using Stitch Together Dreamy DK in the This Pussy Grabs Back colorway
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Mount Airy Socks by Mary Lucas, using Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Blank
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Mother Bears #132, 133, 134
| | | Tracie in her Leaf Press Shawl |
Tracie has finished:
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Mother Bears 125-130
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Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways
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Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Maine in Juniper Moon Farms Cumulus Dappled in the Coral Coast colorway
Barb continues to work on:
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Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
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Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway.
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Fragment Tee by Clare Mountain using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Blue Bell colorway
| | | Gilda scarf |
Barb has cast on:
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Gilda scarf by Twisted Sisters using Fiesta Yarns Linette in the Tourmaline colorway
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Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Byner, using leftover Knit Picks Hawthorne Speckle Yarn in the Cosmic Speckle colorway
Tracie continues to work on:
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Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway
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Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway
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Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways
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Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway
BOOKS
Barb finished:
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Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris
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Knitlandia by Clara Parkes
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The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson
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Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
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The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
Tracie has finished:
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Light in August by William Faulkner
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Beyond Obsession: The Shocking True Story of a Teenage Love Affair Turned Deadly by Richard Hammer
Barb is currently reading:
The House by the River by Lena Manta
Tracie is currently reading:
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The Hot House: Life inside Leavenworth Prison by Pete Earley
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The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
Podcasts recommended by Barb in Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down: Happier with Gretchen Rubin and Happier in Hollywood - both are audio podcasts
Tracie recommends the podcast Little House on the Podcast.
Recorded on May 19, 2018
Book Talk starts at 26:35
Our Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along is over - great job, everyone! Listen until the end of the podcast to find out if you won a prize.
Get ready for our summer swap (slated to begin in late June), hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37). Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate.
Get ready for our next KAL! We will be hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018. Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here. Don't have a pattern? Please go here to order a pattern! It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Tailfeather cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Elemental Affects Cormo in a sage green color way
Malabrigo Hand Thingies by Anne Sahakian, using leftover worsted scraps
Gently Stirred Never Shaken shawl/scarf by Mac and Joe, using Baah La Jolla in 3 different colorways - Strawberry Shortcake, Deep Slate and Cotton Candy
Slable Hat by Woolly Wormhead using Knit Picks Hawthorne Speckle in the Cosmic Speckle colorway.
Mother Bear #131
Tracie has finished:
6th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from magic cake all in shades of green
Mother Bears 122 & 123
Barb continues to work on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway.
Mount Airy Socks by Mary Lucas, using Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Blank.
And has cast on:
Welcome Spring Cowl by Diane L. Augustin, using Stitch Together Dreamy DK in the This Pussy Grabs Back colorway
Fragment by Clare Mountain using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Blue Bell colorway
Tracie has cast on:
Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway
And continues to work on:
Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways
Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway
Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway
Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways
BOOKS
Barb finished:
A Death in White Bear Lake: A True Chronicle of an All-American Town by Barry Siegel
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
The Last Thing She Ever Did by Gregg Olson
Tracie finished:
Alternate Side by Anna Quindlen
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson
Family Album by Penelope Lively
Barb is reading:
Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris
Knitlandia by Clara Parkes
Tracie is reading:
Light in August by William Faulkner
Beyond Obsession: The Shocking True Story of a Teenage Love Affair Turned Deadly by Richard Hammer
Recorded on Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Book Talk begins at 37:20
Our Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along is almost over. It will continue until May 15, 2018. the fun. Be sure to post your finished socks here.
Get ready for our summer swap (slated to begin in late June), hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37). Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate.
Get ready for our next KAL! We will be hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018. We will be starting a chatter thread on the Ravelry forum. Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here. Don't have a pattern? Please go here to order a pattern! It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time.
EVENTS:
Spinning at the Winery, Saturday, May 19, 2018 10 am -4 pm. Come join us!
KINITTING
Tracie’s finished projects:
F829 Girl's Poncho Pattern by Plymouth Yarn, using Plymouth Encore Colorspun Worsted in the 8098 colorway
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain DK in the South by Southwest colorway
Adjoin toe-up socks from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in Knitting Rose Yarns Tinkytweet (aka) Sparkle Yarn sock blank
Toybox Wee Wrap by Susan Barstein using Plymouth Yarn Toybox Rainbow.
Barb's finished projects:
Stashbusting Helix Hat #7 by Jessica Rose, using DK weight scraps.
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain DK in the South by Southwest colorway
Mother Bear #130
Tracie is working on:
6th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake all in shades of green!
Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways
Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway
Tracie has cast-on:
Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway
Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways
Barb is still working on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway.
Tailfeather cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Elemental Affects Cormo in a sage green color way
Gently Stirred Never Shaken shawl/scarf by Mac and Joe, using Baah La Jolla in 3 different colorways - Strawberry Shortcake, Deep Slate and Cotton Candy
Mount Airy Socks by Mary Lucas, using Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Blank.
She has cast on:
Slable hat by Wooly Wormhead, using Knit Picks Hawthorne Multi in the Cosmic Speckle colorway
BOOKS
Tracie has finished:
The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder
Alice (The Chronicles of Alice, #1 by Christina Henry
News of the World by Paulette Giles
The Wife by Alafair Burke
The Manson Women and Me: Monsters, Morality & Murder by Mikki Meredith
Barb has finished:
Classic Krakauer: After the Fall, Mark Foo's Last Ride, and Other Tales from the Vault by Jon Krakauer
Loner by Teddy Wayne
The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances
The Next Time You See Me by Holly Goddard Jones
Both Tracie and Barb finished I'll be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara. They discussed the book and the startling news that the alleged Golden State Killer was taken into custody this past week.
Tracie is currently reading The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson
Barb is currently reading:
A Death in White Bear Lake: The True Chronicle of an All-American Town by Barry Siegel
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Recorded on April 12 and April 15, 2018
Book Talk starts at 36:50
Our Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along will continue until May 15, 2018. Make socks like you’ve never made before - try a new heel, using a pattern if you usually stick with vanilla, knit from a sock blank for the first time, do color work - or maybe try socks for the very first time! Please go to the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along Chatter thread to join the fun. Post your finished socks here.
Get ready for our summer swap, hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37). Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate.
KINITTING
Tracie’s FOs:
Wee Wrap by Susan Barstein in Plymouth Rainbow Toybox in colorway 69
13 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima and CoBaSi Plus by HiKoo
Barb’s FOs:
Knitted Knockers
Peer Pressure Shawlette #2, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Whiskey Barrel colorway
Tracie has cast on:
Girl’s Poncho by Plymouth Yarn in Plymouth Encore Colorspun in 8198 colorway
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in Serendipidye Kings Mountain DK in South by Southwest
She is working on:
6th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake all in shades of green!
Adjoin toe-up socks from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in Knitting Rose Yarns Tinkytweet (aka) Sparkle Yarn sock blank
Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways
Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway
Barb is still working on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway.
Tailfeather cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Elemental Affects Cormo in a sage green color way
Gently Stirred Never Shaken shawl/scarf by Mac and Joe, using Baah La Jolla in 3 different colorways - Strawberry Shortcake, Deep Slate and Cotton Candy
She has cast on:
Mount Airy Socks by Mary Lucas, using Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Blank.
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain DK in the South by Southwest colorway
BOOKS
Finished:
The House of Unexpected Sisters by Alexander McCall Smith
Mrs. Saint and the Defectives by Julie Lawson Timmer
The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts
The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle
Finished books
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff
The Flight Attendant by Chris Boujalian
Reading:
The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder
Alice by Christina Henry
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
Currently reading
Classic Krakauer by Jon Krakauer
Loner by Teddy Wayne
The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances
Recorded March 27, 2018
Book Talk Starts at 40:45
Our Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along will continue until May 15, 2018. Make socks like you’ve never made before - try a new heel, using a pattern if you usually stick with vanilla, knit from a sock blank for the first time, do color work - or maybe try socks for the very first time! Please go to the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along Chatter thread to join the fun. Post your finished socks here.
Get ready for our summer swap, hosted by the wonderful Sandra (SweetSerendipity37). Check out this thread and vote to let Sandra know you’d like to participate.
KNITTING
Finished:
New Wave by Mary Annerella in Invictus Reward in Olive
Levitate poncho by Yvonne Poon in Manos Del Uruguay Silk Blend in the Kohl and Zebra colorways
3 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima
FO’s
Knitted Knockers
Squircle Socks by General Hogbuffer, using Invictus yarns Unafraid in the Christmas Light Confetti colorway
Cast-on:
6th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake all in shades of green!
Adjoin toe-up socks from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in Knitting Rose Yarns Tinkytweet (aka) Sparkle Yarn sock blank
Leaf Press Shawl by Judy Marples, from a Craftsy Kit in Cloudborn Highland Sport in the Caribbean and Dolphin Blue colorways
Wee Wrap by Susan Barstein in Plymouth Toybox Rainbow in colorway 69
Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway
Still working on
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (now discontinued) in a pale blue and pale pink colorway and a darker blue, cranberry and hot pink colorway.
Knitted Knockers using Cloudborn Pima Cotton DK in the 30-016 colorway (light green)
Cast-on
Tailfeather cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier, using Elemental Affects Cormo in a sage green color way
Gently Stirred Never Shaken shawl/scarf by Mac and Joe, using Baah La Jolla in 3 different colorways - Strawberry Shortcake, Deep Slate and Cotton Candy
Peer Pressure shawlette #2, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Whiskey Barrel colorway
BOOKS
Finished:
Savage Run by C.J. Box
Murder on Everest: A Summit Murder Mystery by Charles G. Irion
Everything You Want Me to Be by Mindy Mejia
Finished books
The Memory Watcher by Minka Kent
Colony of the Lost by Derik Cavagnano
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara
Reading:
You Play the Girl: And Other Vexing Stories That Tell Women Who They Are by Carina Chocano
Mrs. Saint and the Defectives by Julie Lawson Timmer
Currently reading
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff
Recorded on March 13, 2018
Book Talk starts at 12:20
Our Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along will continue until May 15, 2018. Make socks like you’ve never made before - try a new heel, using a pattern if you usually stick with vanilla, knit from a sock blank for the first time, do color work - or maybe try socks for the very first time! Please go to the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along Chatter thread to join the fun. Post your finished socks here.
| | | Knitting Rose Yarn Blossom Sock in the Girl on Fire colorway |
Tracie is requesting that IF you won a skein of Knitting Rose Yarns Blossom Sock in the Girl on Fire color way on our podcast, and aren't planning on using it, please contact her. She would like to lengthen the sweater she made with the yarn. She will happily buy you a skein of yarn of your choice from Knitting Rose Yarns in a trade!
If you have any prizes you would like to donate to the NoCKRs retreat, please contact Barb (KnittyBarb on Rav) via a PM on Ravelry.
KNITTING
| | | Mother Bear #129 |
Barb has finished:
- Mother Bear #128
- Mother Bear #129
- Pioneer Braid Scarf #5 by Catherine Ryan using a Caron Cake in the Blueberry Kiwi colorway
- High Woods Hat by Irina Pi, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor and the Dungaree colorways
- Royal Mile Cowl by Dami Hunter, using Delicious Yarns Frosting Chunky
- Nancy's Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits, using Spud and Chloe Sweater in the Lake colorway
- Hopscotch Socks (vanilla socks), using Knit Picks Felici in the Hopscotch colorway
| | | Royal Mile Cowl in Delicious Yarns Frosting Chunky |
| | | Tracie's Vernal Vanilla Bean Socks |
Tracie has finished:
- Vernal Vanilla Bean Socks by Emily O'Grady, using Fishknits Bootstrap Self-Striping in the NorCal Vernal Pools colorway
- Her 5th Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota
- Mother Bear #121
- Mother Bear #122
BOOKS
Barb has finished:
- The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector's Story by Hyeonseo Lee. Barb recommends this book.
- The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout. Barb read this for her Book Club. She and all the Book Club members loved the book and had a great discussion about it.
- The Fact of a Body: A Memoir and a Murder by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnivich. Not an easy read, but Barb recommends it.
- The Web (Alex Delaware #10) by Jonathan Kellerman. Barb recommends it for fans of this author and series.
Barb and Tracie both read The Party by Robyn Harding. While they both agreed that the characters were thoroughly unlikeable and there were lots of problems with the plot...neither one could stop reading it!
Tracie has finished reading:
- Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito. Tracie recommends it.
- The Last Days of California: A Novel by Mary Miller. Tracie liked it!
- The Next Time You See Me by Holly Goddard Jones
- On Turpentine Lane by Elinor Lipman. Tracie liked it.
- The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
- Sunburn by Laura Lipman. Tracie liked it.
- Cold-Blooded: A True Story of Love, Lies, Greed, and Murder by Carlton Smith. Tracie recommends it!
Coupon Codes for 2KLC listeners!
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People:
Gwen Bortner
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Elizabeth Doherty
Myra Wood
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Vendors mentioned:
Miss Babs
Barrett Wool Co.
Bead Biz
Leading Men Fiber Arts
Adela’s
Great Yarns
Imagiknit
Western Sky Knits
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Mother Bear Project
Bar-Maids
WEBS
Duren Dyeworks
Lazer Sheep Yarns
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Honey Girl Farms
Serendipidye
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Knit Picks
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Baah Yarn
Recorded on February 2, 2018
Book Talk starts at 32:18
Our Fall Sweater KAL is over! Winners will be announced at the end of the podcast.
The 2 Knit Lit Chicks Hoodie giveaway is over also - the winner will be announced at the end of the podcast.
Get ready for our next KAL – the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along which will run February 14 through May 15. Make socks like you’ve never made before - try a new heel, using a pattern if you usually stick with vanilla, knit from a sock blank for the first time, do color work - or maybe try socks for the very first time! Please go to the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along Chatter thread to join the fun.
Tracie and Barb will be at:
Stitches West - February 22-25, 2018
NoCKRs 2018 - April 12-15
Knitting
Barb has finished:
Barb's Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry, using Zen Yarn Garden Superfine Fingering in the Magical Dyepot D3, D5 and D6 color ways. And many thanks to Zen Yarn Garden for gifting the yarn to Barb for review!
Barb's Brooklin Vest by Elizabeth Smith, using Berroco Vintage Chunky in the Smoke colorway
Mother Bear #127
Tracie has finished:
Redford pullover by Julie Hoover, using Lisa Souza Hardtwist Merino in the Monteverde colorway
Barb is currently working on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Caron Cake in the Blueberry Kiwi colorway
High Woods Hat by Irini Pi, using leftover Barroco Vintage in the Dungaree and Forest Floor colorways
Royal Mile Cowl by Dami Hunter, using Delicious Yarns Frosting Chunky in the Currant colorway. Thank you to Delicous Yarns and Stitchcraft Marketing for giving Barb the yarn to review!
Vanilla Socks using Knit Picks Felici in the Hopscotch color way
Misty Scarf by Kaffe Fassett, using Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe (2 different skeins)
Tracie is working on:
5th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake
Levitate Poncho by Yvonne Poon, using Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend in the Kohl and Zebra color ways
Vanilla Socks in Fishknits Boot Strap Self-striping in the NorCal Vernal Pools colorway
New Wave cardigan by Mary Annarella, using Invictus Yarns Reward in the Olive colorway
Books
Barb has finished:
*Little Fires Everywhere* by Celeste Ng
*X* by Sue Grafton
Two Old Women by Velma Wallis
Tracie has finished reading:
*The Unlikely Pilgramage of Harold Fry* by Rachel Joyce
*A Beautiful Child* by Matt Birkbeck
Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix
I Know What I'm Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself: Dispatches from a Life Under Construction by Jen Kirkman
The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us by Tanya Lee Stone
Barb is currently reading:
The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
Tracie is currently reading:
*Quicksand* by Malin Persson Giolito
Tracie has set aside The House of Unexpected Sisters(No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #18) by Alexander McCall Smith
Recorded on January 20, 2018
Book Talk starts at 35:50
Our Fall Sweater KAL is almost over - January 31st! To enter to win a prize, complete an adult sweater with sleeves - start a new one or continue with one less than 50% done, and post in the FOs thread. Winners will be announced on Episode 152.
New Giveaway! Win a 2 Knit Lit Chicks hooded sweatshirt, size L (unisex size, but it is a slim fit). Leave a comment on the Ravelry group thread telling us about the best sweatshirt you’ve ever had. This giveaway will close on January 31st also, and the winner will be announced on Episode 152.
Get ready for our next KAL – the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along which will run February 14 through May 15. Make socks like you’ve never made before - try a new heel, using a pattern if you usually stick with vanilla, knit from a sock blank for the first time, do color work - or maybe try socks for the very first time! Please go to the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along Chatter thread to join the fun.
Tracie and Barb will be at:
Sacramento Knitting Guild - February 1, 2018
Stitches West - Feb 25-28, 2018
Knitting
Tracie has finished:
4 more pussycats, using the KitKat Hat by AndreSue
| | | Most of the hats in this picture were knitted by Tracie! |
Barb has finished:
Mother Bear #126
Beagle pullover by Norah Gaughan, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor colorway
| | | Barb's husband Mark (and Tracie's Dad!) modeling his new sweater! |
Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty, using Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Pure 100% Merino Superwash in the Magnolia Medium colorway
Stashbusting Helix Hat #6 DK by Jessica Rose
Pussyhat for Barb, using Zombie Yarns Shell Shock
Tracie is working on:
5th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake
Redford pullover by Julie Hoover, using Lisa Souza Hardtwist Merino in the Monteverde colorway
Levitate Poncho by Yvonne Poon, using Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend in the Kohl and Zebra color ways
Vanilla Socks in Fishknits Boot Strap Self-striping in the NorCal Vernal Pools colorway
Barb is currently working on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry, using Zen Yarn Garden Superfine Fingering in the Magical Dyepot D3, D5 and D6 color ways. And many thanks to Zen Yarn Garden for gifting the yarn to Barb for review!
Brooklin Vest by Elizabeth Smith, using Berroco Vintage Chunky in the Smoke colorway
Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Caron Cake in the Blueberry Kiwi colorway
Books
Tracie has finished reading:
*The Marriage Pact* by Michelle Richmond
Lit by Mary Karr
Barb has finished:
*Eileen* by Ottessa Moshfegh
*Every Last Lie* by Mary Kubica
Tracie is reading:
*The House of Unexpected Sisters* (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #18) by Alexander McCall Smith
The Unlikely Pilgramage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
And Barb is reading:
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
X by Sue Grafton
In Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down, Tracie discussed KB Shimmer nail polish
Recorded on January 7, 2018
Book Talk starts at 21:18
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing October 1-January 31! To enter to win a prize, complete an adult sweater with sleeves - start a new one or continue with one less than 50% done, and post in the FOs thread.
New Giveaway! Win a 2 Knit Lit Chicks hooded sweatshirt, size L. Leave a comment on the Ravelry group thread telling us about the best sweatshirt you’ve ever had.
Get ready for our next KAL – the Never-Have-I-Ever Sock-along which will run February 14 through May 15. Make socks like you’ve never made before - try a new heel, using a pattern if you usually stick with vanilla, knit from a sock blank for the first time, do color work - or maybe try socks for the very first time! Stay tuned at our Ravelry group for more details.
Tracie and Barb will be at:
Sacramento Knitting Guild - February 1, 2018
Stitches West - Feb 25-28, 2018
Knitting
Tracie has finished:
Rachel by Jose Paquin in Alexandra’s Crafts Timberline Ice in the Ruby colorway
Peer Pressure shawlette by Celia McAdam Cahill in Miss Babs Hot Shot in Hot to Trot colorway
KitKat Hat by Andre Sue
Barb has finished:
Mother Bear #125
Tracie is working on:
KitKat Hat by Andre Sue - making as many of these as I can before January 20
5th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake
Redford pullover by Julie Hoover, using Lisa Souza Hardtwist Merino in the Monteverde colorway
Barb is currently working on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Beagle by Norah Gaughan, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor colorway
Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty, using Wollmeise Pure in the Magnolia Medium colorway
Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry, using Zen Yarn Garden Superfine Fingering in the Magical Dyepot D3, D5 and D6 color ways. And many thanks to Zen Yarn Garden for gifting the yarn to Barb for review!
And she has cast on:
Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose - Barb’s 6th in dk
Books
Tracie finished reading
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Catch Me by Lisa Gardner
The Sweet Potato Queens’ Book of Love by Jill Connor Browne
Barb has finished:
Murder in Room 305 by Gary King
Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
Tracie is reading:
The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond
Lit by Mary Karr
And Barb is reading:
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica
Recorded on December 23, 2017
Book Talk starts at 31:15
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing October 1-January 31! To enter to win a prize, complete an adult sweater with sleeves - start a new one or continue with one less than 50% done, and post in the FOs thread.
Listen until the end of the podcast to find out who won the gorgeous skein of Duren Dyeworks Barbie Time!
Frog Peak Creations - offering 25% off all merchandise until January 7th with the code HOHOHO2017. Get yours now!
We have 2 Knit Lit Chicks merchandise! Please go here to see all the choices available.
EVENTS:
Sacramento Knitting Guild, February 1, 2018 - Barb and Tracie will be the featured speakers.
Stitches West 2018 - February 25-28, 2018
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Mother Bear #124
Another Whinstone hat by Chrissy Graham, using Berroco Vintage in the Dungaree colorway
The Medaki Cardigan by Kristen Johnstone, using Duren Dyeworks Joy DK in the Royalty colorway
Voyager MKAL by Rachel Roden, using Lorna’s Laces Shepard Sock in the Voyager colorway, and Lorna’s Laces Mini-Skein Voyager Quintet
Thunderstorm Toque by AbbyeKnits using Duren Dyeworks Joy DK in the Royalty color way
Will's Christmas Socks, a vanilla sock with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel, using Patons Kroy Sock FX in the Clover colorway
Tracie has finished:
Maize Mitts in Hufflepuff colors by Tin Can Knits
Hive Hat by Tanya Patterson
Barb is currently working on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Beagle by Norah Gaughan, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor colorway
Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty, using Wollmeise Pure in the Magnolia Medium colorway
Barb has cast-on:
Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry, using Zen Yarn Garden Superfine Fingering in the Magical Dyepot D3, D5 and D6 color ways. And many thanks to Zen Yarn Garden for gifting the yarn to Barb for review!
Tracie is working on:
Rachel by Jose Paquin in Alexandra’s Crafts Timberline Ice in the Ruby colorway
Her 5th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jana Pihota
Redford pullover by Julie Hoover, using Lisa Souza Hardtwist Merino in the Monteverde colorway
Peer Pressure shawlette by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Miss Babs Hot Shot in the Hot to Trot color way
BOOKS
Tracie has finished:
*Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Crowing Up Cult* by Jayant Tamm - Tracie liked it a lot
The Good Neighbor by A.J. Banner - meh!
Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Ann Quindlen - Tracie recommends it!
Barb has finished:
*When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery* by Frank Vertosick - Barb loved it
The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness by Paula Poundstone - thumbs up!
Don't Look Back by Greg Hurwitz - good, don't read it at night by yourself!
Barb and Tracie both reviewed:
*The Child* by Fiona Barton - thumbs up from both Chicks!
Tracie is reading:
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
Barb is reading:
Murder in Room 305 by Gary King
Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix
Other podcasts mentioned:
Heaven's Gate audio podcast
Skein Enable audio podcast
Recorded on December 6, 2017
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing October 1-January 31! To enter to win a prize, complete an adult sweater with sleeves - start a new one or continue with one less than 50% done, and post in the FOs thread.
Giveaway Time!
Enter to win a skein of Duren Dyeworks Self-Control Fingering (100% BFL SW) in the Barbie Time colorway by leaving a comment here. The thread will close December 15.
Thank you to Diane of Dinaripper Creations for sending Pussyhat project bags to Barb and Tracie! Check out her shop for cute project bags, handknit items and other good things
We have 2 Knit Lit Chicks merchandise! Please go here to see all the choices available!
EVENTS:
Sacramento Knitting Guild, February 1, 2018 - Barb and Tracie will be the featured speakers.
Stitches West 2018 - February 25-28, 2018
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Added Elegance Socks for Ann, using Knit Picks Felici in the Nassau colorway
Mother Bear #123
Whinstone hat by Chrissy Graham, using Berroco Vintage in the Dungaree colorwa
Tracie has finished the Top This Puppy Hat, using a DMC Creative World Top This Kit
Barb is currently working on:
Will's Christmas Socks, a vanilla sock with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel, using Patons Kroy Sock FX in the Clover colorway
The Medaki Cardigan by Kristen Johnstone, using Duren Dyeworks Joy DK in the Royalty colorway
Barb didn't work on, but hopes to get back to:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Beagle by Norah Gaughan, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor colorway
Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty, using Wollmeise Pure in the Magnolia Medium colorway
Voyager MKAL by Rachel Roden, using Lorna’s Laces Shepard Sock in the Voyager colorway, and Lorna’s Laces Mini-Skein Voyager Quintet
Tracie is working on:
Rachel by Jose Paquin in Alexandra’s Crafts Timberline Ice in the Ruby colorway
Her 5th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jana Pihota
She didn't work on but hopes to get back to:
Redford pullover by Julie Hoover, using Lisa Souza Hardtwist Merino in the Monteverde colorway
Peer Pressure shawlette by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Miss Babs Hot Shot in the Hot to Trot color way
BOOKS
Tracie has finished:
Serpentine: The True Story of a Serial Killer's Reign of Terror from Europe to South Asia by Thomas Thompson
*And the Mountains Echoed* by Khaled Hosseini
The Cows by Dawn O'Porter
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
Barb has finished:
How My Book Club Got Arrested by Leslie O’Kane
*River Road* by Carol Goodman
Tracie is reading:
Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Crowing Up Cult by Jayant Tamm
Both Barb and Tracie are reading The Child by Fiona Barton and will discuss it together in Episode 150.
Barb is reading:
*When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery* by Frank Vertosick
Other podcasts mentioned:
Done Disappeared
Young Charlie
Recorded on November 23, 2017
Book Talk starts at 25:31
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing October 1-January 31! To enter to win a prize, complete an adult sweater with sleeves - start a new one or continue with one less than 50% done, and post in the FOs thread.
Giveaway Time!
Enter to win a skein of Duren Dyeworks Self-Control Fingering (100% BFL SW) in the Barbie Time colorway by leaving a comment here. The thread will close December 15.
Want to win an copy of Helen Stewart’s Knitvent 2017? Leave a comment on knittybarb’s Instagram post to enter. This contest will close November 30.
Barb completely enjoyed the Authors Luncheon benefiting the National Kidney Foundation: authors Joyce Maynard, Lee Child, Lisa See, Christine Carter, Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) and Lisa Brown, Stuart Brioza & Nicole Krasinski
Tracie has finished:
Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose
Purl Rib hat by me in Plymouth Encore
Purl Rib hat by me in Naturally Nazareth
Barb has finished:
Mother Bear #122
Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in the Cherry Swirl colorway
2 pair of child-size Maize mitts using Berroco Vintage in the Dungaree colorway
Mitts for Your Little Paws by Holly Marie using Berroco Vintage in the Dungaree colorway
Jayla’s Birthday Socks using Ann Budd’s Handy Book of Patterns and Fishknits Boot Strap yarn in the NorCal Vernal Pools colorway
Rachel’s Christmas Shortie Socks, using the BFF Shortie Socks pattern by Ashlynn Alexander
Germinate Mitts by Hannah Colbert using Dascade 220 Superwash in the 1910 (Blue-Green) colorway
Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington, using GnomeAcres Sparkle Gnome in the Wuv Twue Wuv colorway
Tracie is not working on anything, but she did cast on:
Rachel by Jose Paquin in Alexandra’s Crafts Timberline Ice in the Ruby colorway
Barb is working on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Beagle by Norah Gaughan, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor colorway
Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty, using Wollmeise Pure in the Magnolia Medium colorway
Voyager MKAL by Rachel Roden, using Lorna’s Laces Shepard Sock in the Voyager colorway, and Lorna’s Laces Mini-Skein Voyager Quintet
And she has cast on:
Added Elegance Socks by Mary Lukas, using Knit Picks Felici in the Nassau colorway
Will’s Christmas Socks, using Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity in an Olive Green colorway and Patons Kroy FX in the Clover colorway.
Whinstone Hat by Chrissy Graham (test knit) using Berroco Vintage in the Dungaree colorway.
Tracie has finished:
Never Tell a Lie by Hallie Ephron
The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs by Matthew Dick
The Third Wife by Lisa Jewell
Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil
Barb has finished:
Capture by Roger Smith
Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil
Under the Influence by Joyce Maynard
The Girl Who was Taken by Charlie Donlea
Tracie is reading:
Serpentine: The True Story of a Serial Killer's Reign of Terror from Europe to South Asia by Thomas Thompson
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
Barb is reading:
How My Book Club Got Arrested by Leslie O’Kane
River Road by Carol Goodman
Barb says thumbs up to podcasts Happier with Gretchen Rubin and Happier in Hollywood with Liz Craft and Sarah Fain
Recorded on November 1, 2017
Book Talk starts at 40:01
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing October 1-January 31! To enter to win a prize, complete an adult sweater with sleeves - start a new one or continue with one less than 50% done, and post in the FOs thread (coming soon!).
New Giveaway! Duren Dyeworks Self-Control Fingering (100% BFL SW) in the Barbie Time colorway
Tracie has finished:
Top This! snowflake hat in DMC Creative World Top This for Audrey
Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose for charity
Cardigan for Arwen in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu in the Pining for Ewe
colorway
Ruby’s Hat by Caroline Spillane in Plymouth Toybox Rainbow
Barb has finished:
Mother Bear #121
Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in the Black Pepper Swirl colorway
Another Ridge Runner Hat by Chrissy Graham, using leftover Plymouth Galway Worsted
Tracie has cast on:
Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose
And has continued to work on:
5th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake
Redford by Julie Hoover in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Hardtwist in the Monteverde colorway
Peer Pressure Shawlette by Celia McAdam Cahill in Miss Babs Hot Shot in Hot to Trot
She is anxious to cast on:
Rachel by Jose Paquin in Alexandra’s Crafts Timberline Ice
Barb is working on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Beagle by Norah Gaughan, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor colorway
Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty, using Wollmeise Pure in the Magnolia Medium colorway
Voyager MKAL by Rachel Roden, using Lorna’s Laces Shepard Sock in the Voyager colorway, and Lorna’s Laces Mini-Skein Voyager Quintet
And has cast on:
Socks for Jayla using the Basic Sock Pattern from Ann Budd’s Handy Book of Patterns with Fishknits Bootstrap yarn in the NorCal Vernal Pools colorway.
Pioneer Braid #4 using Premier Sweet Roll in the Sweet Cherry colorway
Finished Books:
*The Blank Wall* by Elizabeth Sanxay Holding
*Mortal Fall* by Christine Garbo
Finished:
*Blood Games* by Jerry Bledsoe
*The Privileges* by Jonathan Dee
*Lies the Mushroom Pickers Told* by Tom Phelan
*The Breaking Wave (Requiem for a Wren)* by Neville Shute
*Member of the Family: My Story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness That Ended the Sixties* by Dianne Lake, Deborah Herman
Current Books
*Capture* by Roger Smith
*Silent Child* by Sarah A. Denzil
Reading:
Never Tell a Lie by Hallie Ephron
*The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs* by Matthew Dick
Recorded on October 11, 2017
Book Talk Starts at 22:40
We really appreciate your iTunes reviews! And we also really appreciate you joining our Ravelry group. Thank you so much.
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing October 1-January 31! To enter to win a prize, complete an adult sweater with sleeves - start a new one or continue with one less than 50% done, and post in the FOs thread (coming soon!).
Tracie & Barb will be at:
Stitches West 2018 registration opened July 20 - rooms at the Hyatt and Hilton are long gone, but you can still register for classes! Be sure and leave some free time on Saturday afternoon to come to our meet-up in the Hyatt bar.
Sacramento Knitting Guild February 1, 2018. Tracie and & Barb will be the speakers at this meeting.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Mother Bear #120
Helix Hat #5 by Jessica Rose
Tracie has finished:
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Twist Hat (Twisted Up Reversible Striped Hat by Nicole Gehrig in Kraemer Yarns Naturally Nazareth in the Winter colorway (see picture at left)
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Slouchy Star-Crossed Beret by Natalie Larson in Kraemer Yarns Naturally Nazereth in the Winter colorway
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4th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake
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Agathis Hat by Agata Smektala in Rowan Pure Woll Superwash Worsted
Barb continues to work on:
*Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
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Beagle by Norah Gaughan, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor colorway
-
Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty, using Wollmeise Pure in the Magnolia Medium colorway
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Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in the Black Pepper Swirl colorway
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Voyager MKAL by Rachel Roden, using Lorna’s Laces Shepard Sock in the Voyager colorway, and Lorna’s Laces Mini-Skein Voyager Quintet
Barb has cast on:
-
Another Ridge Runner Hat by Chrissy Graham, using leftover scraps of two colors of Plymouth Galway Worsted
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Mother Bear #121
Tracie continues to work on:
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Redford by Julie Hoover in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Hardtwist in the Monteverde colorway
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Peer Pressure Shawlette by Celia McAdam Cahill in Miss Babs Hot Shot in Hot to Trot
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Cardigan for Arwen in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu in the Pining for Ewe colorway
BOOKS
Barb finished reading:
* The Whistler by John Grisham
* Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror and Deliverance in the City of Love by David Talbot
- Mercer Girls by Libbie Hawker
Tracie has finished:
* Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart
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Inside-Out Girl by Tish Cohen
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This is Not Over by Holly Brown
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Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West
Barb is currently reading:
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The Blank Wall by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding
-
Mortal Fall: Glacier Mystery #2 by Christine Carbo
Tracie is currently reading:
-
The Privileges by Jonathan Dee
-
Blood Games by Jerry Bledsoe
Barb recommended the Dirty John Podcast (link goes to the first episode)
Recorded September 27, 2017
Book Talk Starts at 30:25
We would really appreciate some new iTunes reviews!
We are so close to 3000 members - please come join our Ravelry group!
Our sweater KAL is coming right up - October 1-January 31! To enter to win a prize, complete an adult sweater with sleeves - start a new one or continue with one less than 50% done, and post in the FOs thread (coming soon!)
Tracie & Barb will be at:
Lambtown 2017 - Dixon May Fair Grounds, October 7-8. We will be attending on Saturday, October 7th.
Stitches West 2018 registration opened July 20 - rooms at the Hyatt and Hilton are long gone, but you can still register for classes! Be sure and leave some free time on Saturday afternoon to come to our meet-up in the Hyatt bar.
Barb has finished:
Mother Bear #119
Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi in a green/blue/purple colorway
Thundertwist by Greg Cohoon, using Plymouth Galway in the 121 colorway (light green)
Tracie finished:
2nd Puppy Pullover by Kitterly (free pattern) for Posy
Basic Peanut Body with rabbit ears from 50 Yards of Fun by Rebecca Danger
Crumpet Beret by Maura Kirk for Mano Del Uruguay (free pattern) in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dirty Blonde Superwash DK in the Mae colorway
Barb continues to work on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Out of hibernation – Beagle by Norah Gaughan, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor colorway
And she has cast on:
Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty, using Wollmeise Pure in the Magnolia Medium colorway
Stashbusting Helix Hat#5 by Jessica Rose
Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in the Black Pepper Swirl colorway
Voyager MKAL by Rachel Roden, using Lorna’s Laces Shepard Sock in the Voyager colorway, and Lorna’s Laces Mini-Skein Voyager Quintet
She frogged
Basic Brioche Hat using Plymouth Galway Worsted in the 116 colorway
Tracie frogged:
Smoky Mountain Moebius Cowl by Leedra Scott in Malabrigo Rueca in the Indicita Colorway
She has cast on:
Slouchy Star-Crossed Beret by Natalie Larson in Kraemer Yarns Naturally Nazereth in the Winter colorway
And continues to work on:
Redford by Julie Hoover in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Hardtwist in the Monteverde colorway
Peer Pressure Shawlette by Celia McAdam Cahill in Miss Babs Hot Shot in Hot to Trot
4th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake
Cardigan for Arwen in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu in the Pining for Ewe
colorway
Barb finished reading:
Vanished: Cold-Blooded Murder in Steeltown by Jon Wells
The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle
Tracie finished:
The Things We Wish Were True by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original “Psycho" by Harold Schechter
The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin
Just Like Other Daughters by Colleen Faulkner
Barb is reading:
The Whistler by John Grisham
Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror and Deliverance in the City of Love by David Talbot
Tracie is reading:
Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart
Recorded September 14, 2017
Book Talk Begins at 39:40
Our Mother Bear KAL/CAL has ended! We will give the winners another week to hear their names and contact us before we PM them.
Tracie & Barb will be at
Lambtown 2017 - Dixon May Fair Grounds, October 7-8. We will be attending on Saturday, October 7th.
Stitches West 2018 registration opened July 20 - rooms at the Hyatt and Hilton are long gone, but you can still register for classes! Be sure and leave some free time on Saturday afternoon to come to our meet-up in the Hyatt bar.
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
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Mother Bear #118
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Her 2nd Fiddly Bits cowl by Jana Pihota, using fingering scraps
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Blenheim Hat by Chrissy Graham, using Vanna’s Choice in the Colonial Blue colorway
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Ridge Runner Hat by Chrissy Graham, using Lane Boroesia in a turquoise color way
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Stashbusting Helix Hat #4 by Jessica Rose, using worsted weight scraps
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Candy Jar Socks (Vanilla Bean by Emily O’Grady) using Knit Picks Felici in the Candy Jar colorway.
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Hitofude cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu, using madelinetosh Feather in the Oddessy colorway
Tracie has finished
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Iðunn by Ragga Eiríksdóttir in Istex Lettlopii (shown here on the recipient!)
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Puppy Pullover for Sally, designed by Bitterly in Universal Uptown Worsted and Cascade Anthem
Barb has cast on:
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Thundertwist (a hat) by Greg Cohoon, using Plymouth Yarn Galway Worsted in the 121 colorway
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Voyager MKAL by Rachel Roden, using Lorna's Laces Shepard Sock Multi in the Voyager color way, along with Lorna's Laces String Quintet in the Voyager colorways.
Barb is continuing to work on:
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Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi in a green/blue/purple colorway. She is determined to have this finished by the time Episode 145 is recorded!
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Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Tracie has cast on:
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Her 2nd Puppy Pullover by Kitterly Kits
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The Redford pullover by Julie Hoover, using Lisa Souza Hardtwist Merino in the Monteverde color way
Tracie continues to work on:
- Cardigan for Arwen in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu in the Pining for Ewe
colorway
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Smoky Mountain Moebius Cowl by Leedra Scott in Malabrigo Rueca in the Indicita Colorway
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Peer Pressure shawlette by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Miss Babs Hot Shot in the Hot to Trot colorway
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Fiddly Bits #4 by Jane Pihota
PRODUCT REVIEW
Barb and Tracie reviewed Knitter's Pride Royale Knitting Needles. Thumbs up from both of them!
BOOKS
Barb is reading:
The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede
And Tracie is reading:
A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute
Bad Little Girl by Frances Vick
Recorded on September 2, 2017.
Book Talk starts at 28:14
Casual Hitofude KAL
Mother Bear KAL!
Our Mother Bear KAL/CAL has ended! Thank you to everyone who has participated and/or donated prizes. Listen to the end to hear the list of winners!
Tracie & Barb will be at
Lambtown 2017 - Dixon May Fair Grounds, October 7-8. We will let you know which day we’ll be attending closer to the event.
Stitches West 2018 registration opened July 20 - rooms at the Hyatt and Hilton are long gone, but you can still register for classes! Be sure and leave some free time on Saturday afternoon to come to our meet-up in the Hyatt bar.
Barb has finished:
Mother Bears #116 & 117
Nuvem by Martina Behm, using Wollmeise Lacegarn in the 13 A1 colorway.
Vanilla Socks for Will’s birthday using Knit Picks Chroma Twisted in the Fog Bank colorway
Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan in Premier Yarns Sweet Roll
Tracie has finished
Mother Bears 117, 118 & 119
Fingering/sport-weight Stashbusing Helix Hat by Jessica Rose (with slip stitch!) hat in SF State colors
Barb continues to work on:
Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi in a green/blue/purple colorway
Fiddly Bits cowl by Jana Pihota, using fingering scraps
Brioche Knitting Made Easy (Mercedes Tarasoich-Clark) Craftsy class - Basic Brioche Hat using Plymouth Galway Worsted in the 116 colorway
Hitofude by Hiroko Fukatsu, using madelinetosh Feather in the Odessy colorway
And has cast on:
Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways
Candy Jar Socks (Vanilla Bean by Emily O’Grady) using Knit Picks Felici in the Candy Jar colorway.
Blenhieim hat by Chrissy Graham, using Vanna’s Choice in the Colonial Blue colorway.
Tracie has put into hibernation:
New Wave Cardigan by Mary Annarella in Invictus Yarns Reward in Olive
She has cast on:
Cardigan for Arwen in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu in the Pining for Ewe
colorway
Smoky Mountain Moebius Cowl by Leedra Scott in Malabrigo Rueca in the Indicita Colorway
And continues to work on:
Fiddly Bits #4 by Jane Pihota
Peer Pressure shawlette by Celia McAdam Cahill in Miss Babs Hot Shot in Hot to Trot
Iðunn by Ragga Eiríksdóttir in Istex Lettlopii
Barb has finished reading:
The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter
Waiter to the Rich and Shameless: Confessions of a Five-Star Beverly Hills Server by Paul Hartford
Tracie has finished:
Night Film by Marisha Pessl
The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robothom
Overkill by Lyn Riddle
Open Season (Joe Pickett, #1) by CJ Box
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
I Found You by Lisa Jewell
Perfect Husband: The True Story of a Trusting Bride Who Discovered Her Husband Was a Cold-Blooded Killer by Gary Provost
Barb is reading:
The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede
And Tracie is reading:
A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute
Bad Little Girl by Frances Vick
Recorded August 12, 2017
Book Talk starts at 1:07:54
This episode features my special guest, Celia McAdam Cahill, aka PinotNoir on Ravelry! Celia is the designer of the Peer Pressure shawlette and many other designs for Cast-On Magazine, as well as being certified as a Master Hand Knitter by the Knitting Guild Association. Her most recent design is the Wayfarer cardigan.
Come join our casual Hitofude KAL!
We hope you are participating in our Mother Bear KAL/CAL! Things to know:
*The KAL will run until August 31, 2017
*Any bears knit or crocheted in 2017 are eligible for entry into the Mother Bear FO thread.
*Please go to the Mother Bear Pattern Page to order your pattern - they have patterns in "knit flat", "knit in the round" and "crochet".
*After July 1, post a separate picture of each bear in a separate post in the FO thread.
*We need prizes for our Mother Bear KAL! If you have a prize or prizes to donate, please contact either Tracie or Barb.
*Be sure to note in your FO post if this is your first Mother Bear.
Tracie & Barb will be at
Lambtown 2017 - Dixon May Fair Grounds, October 7-8. We will let you know which day we’ll be attending closer to the event.
Stitches West 2018 registration opened July 20 - rooms at the Hyatt and Hilton are long gone, but you can still register for classes! Be sure and leave some free time on Saturday afternoon to come to our meet-up in the Hyatt bar.
Thank you so much to Jimmy Beans Wool - we had a fabulous time on the very first Biggest Little Bus Tour!
Celia has finished:
Hey Teach by Helene Rush
Lotus Gradient, her own original design
Tracie has finished:
Mother Bears 114, 115 (Emerald Jade-Kelly), and 116 (Anne Elliot)
3rd Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota
Scalloped Shell Shawl by Kimberly Gintar
Celia is working on:
Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes in Schachenmayr Regia Pairfect in the 7122 Black/Tan colorway
Peer Pressure by Celia McAdam Cahill in Neighborhood Fiber Rustic Fingering in Kalorama Circle
A new design for the Winter issue of a Cast On Magazine with the working name Caprice: a standard fitting pullover with confetti color lower arms and bodice, with chevron duplicate stitching in Invictus Yarns Beyond
Tracie has cast-on:
Fiddly Bits #4 by Jane Pihota
And continues to work on:
Peer Pressure shawlette by Celia McAdam Cahill in Miss Babs Hot Shot in Hot to Trot
Sport-weight Stashbusting Helix Hat (now with slipped stitches!) by Jessica Rose in SF State colors
New Wave Cardigan by Mary Annarella in Invictus Yarns Reward in Olive
Iðunn by Ragga Eiríksdóttir in Istex Lettlopii
Celia finished reading:
Al Franken: Giant of the Senate by Al Franken
Return and Regret: A Novel Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion by Tracie Kluver Bezerra
She did not finish:
The Reporter Who Knew Too Much: The Mysterious Death of What’s My Line TV Star and Media Icon Dorothy Kilgallen by Mark Shaw
Tracie has finished:
In a Dark Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
Captain Wentworth’s Diary by Amanda Grange
Evelyn, After by Victoria Helen Stone
Murder in Room 305 by Gary C. King
Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2003) by David Sedaris
Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher
Celia is reading:
Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens by Eddie Izzard
Tracie is reading:
Night Film by Marisha Pessl
The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robothom
Thumbs Up: Freeway Service Patrol in California