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:

1. Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
2. We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here.
3. Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here
4. Crocheters! Your sweaters are here
5. ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
6. There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
7. 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.
8. It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine.
9. 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:

1. Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
2. We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here.
3. Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here
4. Crocheters! Your sweaters are here
5. ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
6. There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
7. 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.
8. 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