2 Knit Lit Chicks

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:

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:

And has cast on:

Tracie has cast on:

She continues to work on:

BOOKS

Barb read:

Tracie read:

Direct download: 2KLC_ep225_-_5_16_21_9.44_AM.mp3
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