Sun, 31 March 2024
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: Barb is working on: BOOKS Tracie read: Barb read: 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.
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Sun, 17 March 2024
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: Barb is working on: Barb has cast on: Tracie cast on: She continues to work on: 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: Tracie read: 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
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Fri, 23 February 2024
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: Barb has cast on: Frogged: Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Follow the Rainbow Colorway Tracie cast on: She continues to work on: BOOKS Tracie read:
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Sun, 11 February 2024
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. Coupon Codes for Our Listeners Website: https://indigodragonfly.ca Discount code for yarn and patterns: 15% off all yarn and patterns Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kim-mcbrien-evans Discount code: 2KNITLIT15 15% off all patterns and ebooks 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! Find Kim Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Indigodragonfly Instagram: @indigodragonfly
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Sun, 28 January 2024
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
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Thu, 11 January 2024
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: Tracie is Working on: Barb working on: Barb has cast on: BOOKS Tracie has read: Barb has read:
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Wed, 27 December 2023
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
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Tue, 28 November 2023
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: Barb continues to work on: Barb has cast on: 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:
BOOKS
Barb read:
Tracie read:
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Sat, 28 October 2023
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: Barb continues to work on: Barb has cast on: South Shore Cardigan by Kay Hopkins, using madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway Tracie cast on: She continues to work on: BOOKS Barb read: Tracie read: Barb’s recommended podcasts:
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Sun, 15 October 2023
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: Barb is working on: Barb has Cast On Tracie has cast on: In Hibernation for Tracie: Tracie is working on: BOOKS Barb read: Tracie read:
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Sun, 24 September 2023
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 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
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Sat, 9 September 2023
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.
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 Tracie Finished Barb is working on: 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: Barb read:
Tracie read:
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Sat, 19 August 2023
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: And has cast on: Tracie has cast on: And continues working on: BOOKS Barb read: Tracie read:
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Fri, 21 July 2023
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: Barb is working on: BOOKS Tracie finished: Barb read:
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Sun, 9 July 2023
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: 1. 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!"
2. 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. Celia talked about: 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: 2. Knitting - Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty in KnitPicks comfy in the Planetarium colorway. Barb talked about: 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: 2. Knitting - Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Farmer's Daughter Foxy Lady in the Harry Belafonte colorway Shelley talked about: 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:
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Mon, 12 June 2023
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
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Fri, 26 May 2023
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: Barb has Cast On Cast On: 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
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Thu, 11 May 2023
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:  | | Tracie's Donner |
Barb Is working on: Barb has cast-on: - Twisty Taper Hat by NichKnit Designs using Plymouth Yarn Encore
Tracie is working on: - China Top by Ksenia Naidyon in Alchemy Silken Straw
BOOKS Barb has finished: Tracie has finished:
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Thu, 20 April 2023
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: And continues to work on: Barb is working on: And has cast on: BOOKS Barb read: Tracie read:
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Sat, 8 April 2023
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: 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: - 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
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Fri, 24 March 2023
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: Barb finished: Tracie cast on: And continues to work on: 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: She frogged: Winters Beach by Andrea Mowry, using Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway BOOKS Tracie read: Tracie and Barb highly recommend: Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders by Kathryn Miles - 5 stars Barb read: Tracie recommends AMC+ app/channel - subscribe through Amazon Prime or go to amcplus.com
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Wed, 8 March 2023
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.
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Thu, 23 February 2023
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:
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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: Barb read: Barb recommends the film She Said on Peacock Premium or available to buy or rent on other streaming services
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Mon, 30 January 2023
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: 1. 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: 1. 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: 1. Velvet Pullover (pattern discontinued) by Ewe Knit Toronto, using Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light dyed by Kim of Western Sky Knits and Tracie 2. Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima BOOKS Barb read: 1. A Dream Life by Claire Messed - 4 stars 2. I'm Glad my Mom Died by Jeanetter McCurdy - 4 stars 3. Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks - 5 stars Tracie read: 1. The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Bell - 2 stars 2. That Time I Loved You: Stories by Marianne Leung - 4 stars 3. Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson - 4 stars 4. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy - 5 stars 5. God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney - 4 stars 6. Miller's Valley by Abba Quindlen - 4.5 stars 7. The Push by Ashley Audrain - 2.5 stars Tracie and Barb recommend The Gleener for excellent, battery-free sweater shaving
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Sun, 15 January 2023
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: Barb is working on: Tracie cast on: Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Berroco Remix Chunky in the Pepper colorway And is working on: BOOKS Barb read: Tracie read: Tracie recommends The Gleener for excellent, battery-free sweater shaving
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Fri, 30 December 2022
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: 1. Collage Socks by Helen Stewart, using Ogle Design Fiber Arts Coloration Fingering in the 827 Purple colorway 2. Solstice Mitts by Kimberly Dottie, using 2 colors of Quince & Co Chickadee in the Fjord and the Canvas color ways Tracie finished: 1. Guantes Jota DK Fingerless Mitts by Paola Aguirre using Newton's Yarn Country Superwash DK 2. Mother Bear ##301 3. Tony the Toy Box Monster by Rebecca Danger 4. Cannon Bandana by Debbi Stone and Marcy Vandale in 3 colors of Plymouth Select DK Merino
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. Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway And has cast on: 1. Bankhead Hat #21 by Susie Gourley 2. Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Diamond Galway Worsted Knitting Wool Highland Heather Tracie is working on: 1. Light Trails by SuviKnits using Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway 2. Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set Tracie has cast on: 1. Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima BOOKS Barb read: 1. French Braid: A Novel by Anne Tyler - 5 stars 2. On the Beach by Nevil Shute - 4 stars 3. The Resort by Sue Watson - 3.5 stars 4. The Nurse's Secret by Amanda Skenendore - 4.5 stars Tracie read: 1. The Perfect Family by Jacquie Underdown - 2.5 stars 2. Unfollow Me by Charlotte Duckworth - 4 stars 3. Don't Believe It by Charlie Done - 3 stars 4. Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins - 4.5 stars 5. 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
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Tue, 13 December 2022
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: And has cast on: Tracie is working on: 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
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Sat, 26 November 2022
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 1. The Little Pine Tree's Wish by Diane M. Howard
2. 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: 1. Mother Bear # 271 2. Barb's Irish Hiking Hat by Blackhorse, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway 3. Barb's Irish Hiking Scarf #3 by Adrian Bazilia, also using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway 3. 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: 1. 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 2. Colorwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using Sirdar a Clourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway. 3. Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leader Tracie is working on: 1. Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set 2. 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: 1. Guantes Jota DK Fingerless Mitts by Paola Aguirre using Newton's Yarn Country Superwash DK 2. Light Trails by SuviKnits using Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway 3. Darling Darby by Jean Clement in Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy and Uptown Worsted READING Barb has finished: 1. Missing Daughter by Rick Molina - 4 stars 2. A Sharp Solitude by Christine Carbo - 4 stars 3. Lucy By the Sea by Elizabeth Strout - 4 stars 4. She Lies Close by Sharon Dowering - 3 stars 5. Missing...and Presumed Dead by Michael Fleeman - 3 stars Tracie has finished reading: 1. On the Beach by Nevil Shute - 3.5 stars 2. Murder in the Family:Inside the Story of the Jersey Murders by Jeremy Josephs - 3 stars 3. The Fiancee by Kate White - 3 stars 4. The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon - 3.5 stars 5. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro - 4.5 stars 6. Passing On by Penelope Lively - 2 stars
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Fri, 18 November 2022
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.
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Sun, 30 October 2022
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! 1. 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! 2. 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: 1. Mother Bears 268, 269, and 270 2. Helix Hat #11 by Jessica Rose, using leftover Plymouth Encore yarns Tracie finished:
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Thu, 13 October 2022
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
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Sun, 25 September 2022
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 Tracie finished Barb continues to work on: 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: 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: Tracie read:
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Fri, 16 September 2022
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Wed, 31 August 2022
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: 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: 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
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Thu, 18 August 2022
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: 1. Mother Bears 287 - 290 2. 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 2. Barb's Bankhead hat #19 by Susie Gorlay, using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Goth Kitty colorway 3. 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: 1. That’s My Jam by Steve Fegert - using a kit from Leading Men Fiber Arts 2. Goth Kitty Socks, using Knitpicks Felici in the Goth Kitty colorway Barb has cast on: 1. Hot Springs Willow Hat by NichKnit Designs, using Berroco Vintage Worsted, in the Yukon Green colorway 2. Polobello tee by Josee Paquin using Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in the Sloop colorway BOOKS Tracie read: 1. Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau - 5 stars 2. The Silent Quarry by Cheryl Rees-Price - 2.5 stars 3. The Trivia Night by Ali Lowe - 4.5 stars 4. The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey - 4.5 stars 5. For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb and the Murder that Shocked Chicago by Simon Baatz - 3 stars Barb read: 1. Beyond the Crushing Waves by Lilly Mirren - 4 stars 2. The Lying Club by Annie Ward - 3.5 stars 3. In Her Eyes by Sarah Alderson - 3 stars 4. The Clover Girls by Viola Shipman - 4 stars
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Thu, 28 July 2022
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
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Sun, 10 July 2022
Recorded on July 5, 2022 | | | While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. We encourage you to SPEAK UP, TAKE CARE, and SPREAD THE WORD! | Podvoices.help - Here are abortion advocacy links. 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: * a sweater that is utilizing both the Zephyr cardigan pattern by Celia McAdam Cahill, and the Diamond Back Top pattern by Kira Dulaney * Aisling by Marie Wallin Shelley talked about her love for designing her own patterns. Tracie talked about: * Ciara Top by Laura Aylor * Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Summer Barb talked about knitting: * her difficulty with a dropped stitch in her Venturer's Vest by Knitwise Design * 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: * The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Dideon * Find Her by Lisa Gardner * Trustee From the Toolroom by Nevil Shute Tracie talked about: * Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey * Home Stretch by Graham Norton Barb discussed: * Broken Harbor by Tana French We also discussed the TV series, Escape to the Country
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Sun, 12 June 2022
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
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Thu, 26 May 2022
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!
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Fri, 6 May 2022
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: 1. That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer 2. A project for her swap partner 3. May(be)Queen by La Maison Rililie, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea in the Falcon’s Eye colorway Tracie has Finished 1. 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 2. 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 2. That's My Jam shawl by Steve Fegert using a kit she bought from Leading Men Fiber Arts 3. Hipster Shawl by Joji Locatelli, using Malabrigo Rios in the 880 Hojas colorway Barb has cast on: 1. 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: 1. Socks to match my Swallowtail pullover in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock - using hem/cuff chart from Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman 2. 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: 1. Blind Faith by Joe McGinniss - 5 stars 2. 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 2. The Wonder Test by Michelle Richmond - 4 stars Websites mentioned:
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Thu, 21 April 2022
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 2. Tracie's Sedona Baby Dress by Erin Harper, using Lion Brand Mandala Ombre 3. Wren Headband (free) 4. Knitted Flower Tutorial by Julie Taylor (free) 5. Mother Bears 266-269 6. Secret Project for her Swapee in a very special yarn... Barb continues working on: 1. That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer 2. May(be)Queen by La Maison Rililie, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea in the Falcon’s Eye colorway 3. 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 4. 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: 1. 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 2. Socks to match my Swallowtail pullover in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock - using hem/cuff chart from Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman 3. 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: 1. After the Party (Ralph's Party #2) by Lisa Jewell - 3 stars 2. How To Raise an Elephant by Alexander McCall Smith - 5 stars 3. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid - 4 stars 4. Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History by Katy Our - 4 stars 5. Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs by John Bloom and Jim Atkinson - 5 stars Tracie has read: 1. The Less People Know About Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity by Axton Beta-Hamilton - 5 stars 2. Above Suspicion (Anna Travis #1) by Linda LaPlante - 4 stars 3. 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. 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.
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Tue, 29 March 2022
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 Bundle here. 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
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Sat, 26 February 2022
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 Bundle here. 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: She frogged: 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: And she has cast on: Tracie has cast on: And continues working on: 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
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Fri, 4 February 2022
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 - Details here. 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: Barb is working on: And has cast on: Tracie is working on: And has cast on: BOOKS Barb read: Tracie read: Mentioned: - Barb and Tracie both loved The Wilds Season 1, Prime Video
- Barb also recommends Yellowjackets on Netflix
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Tue, 18 January 2022
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: And has cast on: Tracie has cast on: And is working on: BOOKS Barb read: Tracie read
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Wed, 29 December 2021
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:
Barb finished: Tracie has cast on: And continues working on: Barb continues to work on: BOOKS Tracie read:
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Fri, 17 December 2021
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
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Barb continues to work on: And has cast on: Tracie has cast on: - Appa by Natalia Vasyaeva in various acrylic yarns
- Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira for Kelly in CD colors
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Tue, 30 November 2021
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: And has cast on: Tracie has cast on: And continues working on: BOOKS Barb read: Tracie read:
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Wed, 10 November 2021
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: Tracie finished 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: 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: And continues to work on: BOOKS Barb and Tracie both read: - Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell - Barb gave it 3 stars, Tracie has not yet rated it
Barb read: Tracie read: When You See Me by Lisa Gardner - 4 stars
Close Her Eyes by Dorothy Simpson - 3 stars
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Sun, 31 October 2021
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: Tracie finished 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: Tracie cast on: And continues to work on: 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
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Mon, 11 October 2021
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: Barb finished: - Be Kind #7 by Melissa Simpson, using worsted weight scraps
Tracie cast on: And continues to work on: 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: Barb read: Tracie talked about the Netflix series Britney Vs. Spears. Here is the Trailer for it!
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Sat, 25 September 2021
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: Barb finished: Tracie cast on: And continues to work on: Barb continues to work on: She has cast on: BOOKS Tracie read: Barb read:
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Fri, 10 September 2021
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: Tracie finished: Barb is working On: She cast on:
- Be Kind Hat #7 by Melissa Simpson, using worsted scraps
Tracie has cast on: And she continues to work on: BOOKS Barb finished: Tracie Finished
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Mon, 23 August 2021
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: Tracie finished: Davis by Pam Allen in Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in Rigging colorway Barb is working On: She cast on: Tracie doesn’t want to think about: Tulip Tank Top by Purl Soho in Araucania Caña Ruca She has cast on: And she continues to work on: BOOKS Barb finished: Tracie Finished: Barb recommends Woodstock Chimes wind chimes
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Thu, 12 August 2021
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: Barb continues to work on: Eileen has finished: 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: Tracie is working on: 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!
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Sun, 25 July 2021
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: Barb finished: Tracie cast on: - Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota, using Tracie's handspun from fiber by Woolgatherings Polwarth/silk
And continues working on: 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: BOOKS Tracie read: Barb read: Leave the World Behind - 4 stars
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Fri, 9 July 2021
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: Barb finished: Tracie cast on: And continues working on: 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
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Sat, 26 June 2021
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: Barb is working on: Tracie is still working on: Tracie has cast on: BOOKS Barb finished 2 books:  Tracie has finished 10 books:
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.
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Wed, 9 June 2021
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: Tracie finished: BOOKS Barb finished 3 books: Tracie finished 2 books: 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. It was so fun to interview Joyce - please enjoy! Tracie talked about the Blue's Clues Pride Parade video
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Sun, 16 May 2021
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:
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Thu, 29 April 2021
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: Barb has been working on And has cast on She frogged 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
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Sun, 11 April 2021
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 1. 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: 1. Alaska hat by Camille Descoteaux, using a kit from Knitcircus 2. Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Malabrigo Rios in the Solis colorway. 3. One Splendid Skein shawl by Fredi Baker, using Hedgehog Fibers Sock in the Budgie colorway. And has cast on: 1. Abington Mitts by Jennifer Lassonde, using Lil Weasel DK in the Porcelain colorway 2. 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: 1. Color Stacking Cowl by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee in Blue Heron Rayon Metallic in the Mossy Place colorway 2. Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk 600 in Downtown Colorway BOOKS Barb read: 1. The Guest List by Lucy Foley - 4 stars 2. A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult - 4 stars Tracie read: 1. Smart Women by Judy Blume - 4 stars 2. Beshert by Erin Gordon - 5 stars 3. Faithful Place by Tana French - 4 stars 4. The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson - 3 stars 5. What Lies Between Us by John Marrs - 4 stars
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Thu, 25 March 2021
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
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Sat, 6 March 2021
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
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Wed, 17 February 2021
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: 1. Mother Bear #233 2. Ran House Book Hat by Jennifer Lassonde, using scraps of leftover Caron Cakes 3. Bankhead Hat #14 Tracie has finished:
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Sun, 31 January 2021
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 Verizon Call Filter
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Sun, 17 January 2021
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: Tracie has finished: 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: {-- And has cast on: 2. Hearten Cowl by Helen Stewart, using scraps and mini-skeins from her stash  Tracie has cast on:1. Table runner in Tracie's handspun (Chameleon Fiber Co. Merino/Silk And continues to work on: BOOKS Barb read: 1. Yard Work by David Koepp - 5 stars 2. Love Lies: A True Story of Marriage and Murder in the Suburbs by Amanda Lamb - 3.5 stars 3. Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere by Poe Ballantine - 5 stars 4. Disloyal: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump by Michael Cohen - 4 stars 5. The Dinner by Herman Koch - 4 stars
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Thu, 31 December 2020
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
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Thu, 17 December 2020
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)
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Tracie has finished: Tracie is not going to finish: Barb continues working on: Barb has cast on: Tracie continues to work on: BOOKS Tracie finished: Barb finished:
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Mon, 30 November 2020
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: Tracie has finished: Barb continues working on: Barb has cast on: Tracie continues to work on: Tracie has cast on: BOOKS Barb and Tracie finished: - Becoming by Michelle Obama - 5 stars from both!
Barb also finished: Tracie finished
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Sun, 15 November 2020
Recorded on November 11, 2020 Book Talk starts at 32:45 
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Sat, 31 October 2020
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
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Sun, 18 October 2020
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
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Wed, 30 September 2020
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: 1. 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 2. Holey Comfort Cardigan by Hinterm Stern using Holst Garn Coast Uul Bomuld in the Ice Sea colorway 3. Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill in Invictus Yarns YakLux in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway 4. Lineate by Elizabeth Doherty, using Knit Picks Palette in the Lipstick, Cream and Fog color ways Barb has Cast On: 1. Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf by Karen Baumer, using a Caron Cake Tracie continues to work on 1. Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota 2. Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf 3. Little Unicorn by Lorraine Pistorio in Alexandra The Art of Yarn Pendleton BOOKS Tracie Read: 1. We Were Mothers by Katie Sise - 3 stars 2. Vince and Joy by Lisa Jewell - 3 stars 3. Mother by S.E. Lynes - 4 Stars
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Sat, 19 September 2020
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: Barb continues to work on 1. Vanilla Socks using and set of Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles in blue and pink 2. Holey Comfort Cardigan by Hinterm Stern using Holst Garn Coast Uul Bomuld in the Ice Sea colorway 3. Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill in Invictus Yarns YakLux in the NoCKRs 2020 colorway Barb has Cast On: 1. Mother Bear #229 2. Lineate by Elizabeth Doherty, using Knit Picks Palette in the Lipstick, Cream and Fog color ways Tracie continues to work on 1. Fiddly Bits by Jane Pihota 2. Niamh by Isabell Kraemer in Miss Babs Katahdin in Smurf & Turf Tracie has Cast-On: 1. Duotone Cowl by Orange Flower Yarn in Debbie Bliss Andes and Mirasol Nuna 2. Little Unicorn by Lorraine Pistorio in Alexandra The Art of Yarn Pendleton BOOKS Barb read: 1. American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins - 5 stars 2. Death Sentence: The Inside Story of the John List Murders by Joe Sharkey - 3 stars Tracie Read: 1. Euphoria by Lily King - 3 stars 2. The Bling Ring: How a Gang of Fame-Obsessed Teens Ripped Off Hollywood and Shocked the World by Nancy J. Sales - 4 stars 3. Squirm by Carl Hiaasen - 3 stars 4. Sourdough by Robin Sloan - 4 stars 5. Beautiful on the Outside by Adam Rippon - 5 stars
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Sat, 29 August 2020
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
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Sat, 15 August 2020
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
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Fri, 24 July 2020
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!
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Sun, 5 July 2020
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
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Sun, 28 June 2020
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.
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Sun, 14 June 2020
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
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Sun, 31 May 2020
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
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Sat, 16 May 2020
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
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Sat, 25 April 2020
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! 1. 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. 2. 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 Barb is still working on:
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Sat, 4 April 2020
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
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Thu, 19 March 2020
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.
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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. Barb continues to work on: Tracie continues to work on: BOOKS (ratings are out of 5 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.
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Tue, 25 February 2020
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. Barb continues to work on: Tracie continues to work on: BOOKS (ratings are out of 5 stars)
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Sat, 1 February 2020
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. Barb continues to work on Tracie continues to work on: BOOKS (ratings are out of 5 stars) Barb recommends 2 True Crime podcasts:
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Sat, 18 January 2020
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)
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Thu, 26 December 2019
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.
2. Mother Bears #188m #189 & #190 4. December DVD Frankensocks - YAY! Barb finished all 12 months of The Fifth Annual Desert Vista Dyeworks Monthly Sock Club!! 2. Seed Stitch scarf in Tess Designer yarns Superwash merino Worsted in tonal charcoal grey 6. Tracie's 7 Tiny Sweaters by Malia Mae, using DK yarn scraps Barb contines to work on: 3. 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: Tracie has continues to work on: Tracie has finished and recommends: Tracie and Barb both finished and talked about:
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Sat, 30 November 2019
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
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Sun, 17 November 2019
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: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Please stuff with poly fill only! Do not use yarn scraps, or quilt batting, etc. 4. Please do not overstuff the knocker. 2. 3 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps 4. October Cheeky Cables Socks (pattern by Mary Lukas) using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Donkeys and Elephants color way 5. Mother Bears #185 & #186 1. November Speckled Gradient Desert Vista Dyeworks socks, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the It's a Very Speckled Gradient Christmas colorway 2. 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. 3. Declan's Hat#2 by Samantha Kirby, using Paton's Classic Wool in a denim colorway. Tracie continues to work on: Seed Stitch scarf in Tess Designer yarns Superwash merino Worsted in tonal charcoal grey
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ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways
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Sat, 26 October 2019
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
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Recorded on October 10, 2019 Book Talk starts at 32:00 
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Wed, 25 September 2019
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! Lambtown - October 5-6 in Dixon, California Barb continues to work on: Tracie continues to work on:
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Sat, 14 September 2019
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)
Direct download: 2KLC_ep_189_-_9_14_19_2.19_PM_1.mp3
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-- posted at: 2:41pm PDT
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Sat, 31 August 2019
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. Lambtown - October 5-6 in Dixon, California Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp * Mother bears # 178 and 179 * 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: * 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: Tracie continues to work on: * Dare to Dream by Boo Knits in Duren Dyeworks Heavenly Fingering in Cherry Pop * 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 BOOKS
Barb has finished and says thumbs up to:
Tracie has finished and says thumbs up to:
Direct download: Episode_188_-_8_31_19_1.13_PM.mp3
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-- posted at: 1:27pm PDT
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Sat, 17 August 2019
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
Direct download: 2KLC_ep_187_-_8_17_19_1.20_PM_1.mp3
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-- posted at: 1:37pm PDT
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