2 Knit Lit Chicks

Recorded on October 26, 2016

Book Talk starts at 47:09

Our annual fall Sweater KAL will run from October 1 to January 31.  All entries to our FOs thread will need to be an adult-size sweater with sleeves (short is okay!), cardigan or pullover.  Challenge yourself - be sure to check out the Bundles of pattern suggestions!

 

Win a copy of the Amplitude pattern by Greg Cohoon – will end on Halloween.  

 

Tracie has Finished:

Added Elegance Socks by Mary Lukas in Malabrigo Sock in Aguas colorway

Meret by Woolly Wormhead in Coffee Beenz in gray

Star Crossed Slouchy Beret by Natalie Larson in Plymouth Encore in Denim

Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose in Anzula For Better or Worsted, Universal Yarn Uptown DK and Cascade Cherub Aran

 

Barb’s FOs

Mother Bear #101

Whippet Cardigan by ANKESTRICK using Knit Picks Lindy Chain

Toasty Texters Mitts by Betsy Stuyvesant, using Dizzy Blonde Studios Dirty Blonde DK in the Phoebe colorway.

Crackerjack Cowl by Stacy Simpson Duke using 4 colors of Plymouth Merino Select DK

Watershed Hat by Chrissy Graham, using Plymouth Yarn Tweed in a raspberry colorway

 

Tracie has cast-on:

Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose

For Good Hat by Megan Williams in Berocco Vintage

 

And is working on:

Water and Sky by Veera Valimaki in Tracie Too in the Quail colorway

Skykomish by Lee Meredith in Ella Rae Silkience

Allegra tank top by Svetlana Volkova in Euro Baby Kid Cotton

 

Barb has cast on:

Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose, using 3 different colors of Encore Tweed Worsted

Grenadine by Amy Christoffers using Plymouth Mushishi

 

And is working on: 

Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi Intergalactic Shawl by Jen Hiebert – using Knit Picks Stroll Fingering

 

REVIEW: Grown by Kate Oakley

(cover photo)

Enter to win a copy of the ebook here.

 

 

BOOKS

Tracie Finished: 

Practical Jean by Trevor Cole

I Let You Go by Claire McIntosh

Closing Time: The True Story of the "Goodbar" Murder by Lacey Fosburgh

 

Barb Finished:

I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

Don’t You Cry by Mary Kubica

 

Tracie is reading

Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue by Marion Chesney

A Thousand Pardons by Jonathan Dee

 

Barb is reading

Adnan’s Story by Rabia Choudry

No One You Know by Michelle Richmond

Direct download: 2KLC_ep_123.mp3
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Recorded on October 12, 2016

Book Talk starts at 30:42

Our Fall 2016 Sweater KAL is going strong!  The FO thread is up now, so be sure to post a picture of your sweater when you get it done.  This KAL will end on January 31, 2017.

If you want to win a copy of the Amplitude Shawl pattern by Greg Cohoon, please go to the Ravelry thread to follow the prompt and enter before October 31st.

Tracie gave information on the Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) in April 2017.  Please  join the Ravelry Group to find out the latest information!

 

KNITTING

Barb has finished another Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay, using Lion Brand Amazing

Tracie has finished:

*Summer Fringe Shawlette by Sarah Keller in Chevel Blanc Official Comete 

*Her second Rainbow Sprinkles by Kristy Harrison 

Barb is currently working on:

*Intergalactic Shawl by Jen Hiebert – using Knit Picks Stroll Fingering

*Crackerjack Cowl by Stacy Simpson Duke in Plymouth Merino Select DK

*Whippet Cardigan by ANKESTRICK using Knit Picks Lindy Chain 

*Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi 

While recording this podcast, Barb finished this pair of vanilla socks, using Regia Arne and Carlos Design Series yarn in the Summer Nights colorway (along with scrap yarn for the contrasting cuffs, heels and toes)

Tracie is currently working on:

*Skykomish by Lee Meredith in Ella Rae Silkience

*Allegra tank top by Svetlana Volkova in Euro Baby Kid Cotton

 

*Added Elegance Socks by Mary Lukas in Malabrigo Sock


She has also cast on the Water and Stone Cardigan by Veera Valimaki, using Imperial Yarn Tracie Too in the Quail colorway


BOOKS

Barb has finished:

*My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

*The Girls by Emma Cline

Tracie has finished:

*The End of Everything by Megan Abbott

*Savage Son by Corey Mitchell

*The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

Barb and Tracie are both reading I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

Barb is also currently reading Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica

Tracie is currently reading:

*Practical Jean by Trevor Cole

Direct download: Episode_122_-_10_13_16_3.04_PM.mp3
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