Episode 66 (4/16/14): She'll Wear It Till She's In Kindergarten

Book Talk starts at 33:49

The Poncho Comeback KAL continues…

Our Colorwork KAL will continue until May 1, 2014.  Be sure to post your FO pictures in the Colorwork KAL FO thread to be eligible for 1 of our 3 great prize packages!

Be sure to listen to the end of this episode to hear all the winners from our Prize-A- Palooza celebrating 2000 members in our Ravelry Group.  List of prizes and winners is at the end of this blog post.

The previous winner announced for the ebook, California Revival Knits never contacted us, so a new winner has been drawn!  This is announced at the end of podcast.

KNITTING

Barbs has finished:

• The Bristlecone Cowl by Elizabeth Doherty of Blue Bee Studios using Quince & Co. Osprey in the Delft color way

• Breaking Hearts Socks by Christi Brockaway, using Knitting Rose Yarns Budding Sock Yarn in the Stormy color way.
• Whispers Pullover by Veera Valimaki using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Jasper color way. Barb doesn't like it on her, so she will be frogging it and re-purposing the yarn.
• The Claudia Hat by MJ Kim, using Berroco Comfort in the Grey color way.

Tracie has finished:

• The Gilda Scarf by Twisted Sisters, using Mirage Hand Paints in a blue-green color way
• POP! Baby Cardigan by Rachel Atkinson, using Lion Brand Pound of Love in Pink
• Kiddy Shoulder Bag by Christel Bayer, using Newton's Country Yarn Flash
• Birdie's Mitts by Julia Davies, using Bee Mice Elf Merino Nylon Sock in the Apple a Day color way
• Tracie's High-Speed Gnome Lake (TGV)  shawl by Susan Ashcroft, using Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome Fingering in the Gnome of the Lake color way

 

 

 

 

Barb's Current Knitting Projects:

• Modicum Mitts by Rachel Roden, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Jimmy Beans Wool in the Blackberry Current Tea Cakes Kit 
• Gnome Mittens by Spilly Jane, using various colors of Knit Picks Palette
• Pelagic Shawl by Kirsten Hipsky, using various colors of Valley Yarns Northampton Sport
• Lullaby Rain Shawl by Paula Emons-Fuessle, using Classic Elite Firefly in the Lavendar color way
• Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku using Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Fantasy Sock Yarn in the 4848 color way

Tracie's Current Knitting Projects:

 

• Vicotrian Birdcage Socks by Cat Bordhi (from the Cat's Sweet Tomato Heel ebook), using Plymouth Yarns Happy Feet
• Plein Air Tote by Amanda Scheuzger, using Newton's Yarn Country Flash
• Modicum Mitts by Rachel Roden, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Jimmy Beans Wool Tea Cakes Kit in the Mojito Mint color way
• Rhombi by Terri Kruse, using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sport in a tonal emerald green
• Symbiotic Cowl by Hanna Maciejewska, using Baah! Sonoma in the Mystique and Blue Sapphire colorways
• Millrace Shawl by Elizabeth Doherty, using Dream in Color Jilly
• Cotton Lace Ponchette (Tracie's "Poncho of Sheepishness"!) by Windloop, using Cascade 220 Superwash Sport

BOOKS:

 

Barb has finished:

• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
• Sick Puppy by Carl Hiaasen
• Rules of Civility by Amor Towles (Barb highly recommends this book!)
• Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles and So-Called Hospitality by Jacob Tomsky

 

Barb was unable to finish The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian.  She does not recommend this book.

 

Tracie has finished:

The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

Tracie does not recommend Don't Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon

The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrison

Visitation Street by Ivy Pochoda

Nightmares and Dreamscapes, Vol I by Stephen King

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (Tracie highly recommends this book!)

 

Tracie is currently reading:

The All-Girl Filling Statoin's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg

 

Barb and Tracie read and discussed:

 

 

After I'm Gone by Laura Lippman

 

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Dark Places by Gillian Flynn