Tue, 27 December 2016
Recorded December 22, 2016 Book Talk starts at: 30:58 Fall is long gone, but our annual Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 3! All entries to our FOs thread will need to be an adult-size sweater with sleeves (short is okay!), cardigan or pullover. Be sure to check out the Bundles of pattern suggestions. You still have time! The Chicks will be at Stitches West 2017 - February 23-26, 2017 at the Santa Clara Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, CA. We will be having our regular meet-up in the Hyatt bar on Saturday afternoon - come see us! Tracie’s FOs: Finished: 2 Stashbusting Helix Hats by Jessica Rose One-Cable Mitts by Valerie Teppo in Classic Elite Yarns Water Lily Barb’s FOs: Tupshin Socks by Erin Birnel in Knit Picks Tonal Fingering Toasty Texters fingerless mitts by Betsy Stuyvesant, in Dizzy Blond Studios Bombshell Superwash Worsted Fast and Easy Fingerless Mitts by Lisa Beamer in Malabrigo Rios Sweet-ish Fish by Susan B. Anderson in Dizzy Blonde Studios Superwash Worsted Two Pussyhats in Joanne Fabrics Big Twist Tracie has cast on: forest park cowl by Liz Abinante (free) in Noro Cash Aroha colorway 100 Iðunn by Ragga Eiríksdóttir in KnitPicks Full Circle Worsted in the Passion colorway or Sylvia Cardigan by Meghan Jones in Cascade Hollywood in the Walnut colorway Sprig Cloche by Alana Dakos in Cascade 220 Sport Superwash And continues working on: A pair of Vanilla socks in Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Terribly Simple shawl by Caitlin ffrench, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Cosmos colorway Barb has cast on: Vanilla Socks using Gale’s Art Double Secret Sock Blank in the Rockstar Rainbow colorway And continues to work on Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi Tilbury Mittens – by Chrissy Graham (yes, another test knit! so no Ravelry page yet) using Cattail Knits Nugget’s Girlfriend DK in the Sexy Eyes colorway Project Peace cowl by Christina Campbell, using Madelinetosh Dandelion in the Magic colorway Antler Cardigan by TinCan Knits using Cloudborn Wool Worsted Twist in the Natural colorway Tracie finished reading: The Widow by Fiona Barton Tease by Amanda Maciel Edward Unspooled by Craig Lancaster Barb finished: Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eicher Kingdom Come by Jane Jensen Guilt by Jonathan Kellerman Journal of the Dead: A Story of Friendship and Murder in the New Mexico Desert by Jason Kersten Tracie is reading Ill Wind by Nevada Barr My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Barb is reading: Find Her by Lisa Gardner Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony by Jeff Ashton
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Sun, 11 December 2016
Recorded on December 9, 2016 Book Talk starts at 37:00
Our annual fall Sweater KAL is running 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!
Barb is giving away an unopened Chinook Shawl Kit from Knit Picks in the white-to-black gradient color way. This giveaway will last until December 15th. Knitted Knockers Support Foundation 1780 Iowa St. Bellingham, WA 98229
Knitting Barb’s has finished: Grenadine by Amy Christoffers using Plymouth Mushishi - it fits well and she loves it! Café au Lait hat by Kathryn C. (free pattern on Rav) using Knit Picks Swish DK in the Hollyberry colorway Another Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose Nemo Mittens by Siguarlaug Eva Stephansdottir, using Knit Picks Brava Sport in the Orange, Black and White color ways Another Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay, using some leftover Lion Brand Amazing
Her Zuzu's Petals by Carina Spencer, using Mini Mochi in the Jungle colorway Her Water and Stone cardigan by Veera Valimaki, using Imperial Yarn Tracie Too in the Cosmos colorway Tilbury Mittens – by Chrissy Graham (yes, another test knit! so no Ravelry page yet) using Cattail Knits Nugget’s Girlfriend DK in the Sexy Eyes colorway Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi Tupshin Socks, using leftover Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Fingering in the Pansy and Heartfelt colorways Another pair of Toasty Texters fingerless mitts, using Dizzy Blond Studios Bombshell Superwash Worsted in the Phoebe colorway The Project Peace cowl, using Madelinetosh Dandelion in the Magic Colorway A pair of Vanilla socks in Duren Dyeworks Awesome Sock Terribly Simple shawl by Caitlin ffrench, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Cosmos colorway Another Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose Double or Nothing: Reversible Knitting for the Adventurous by Alasdair Post-Quinn. If you would like to win a copy of this book, please go over to our Ravelry Forum and look for the "Double or Nothing" thread. This contest will close on January 15th.
BOOKS
Barb has finished: Adnan’s Story by Rabia Choudry Ordinary Grace by William Kent Kreuger The Crime of the Century: Richard Speck and the Murders That Shocked a Nation by Dennis L. Breo and William J. Martin The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
Barb is currently reading: Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eicher Kingdom Come by Jane Jensen
Tracie is currently reading: The Widow by Fiona Barton Tracie mentioned an article on charities that are pro-women, earth-friendly and anti- bigotry from the Jezebel.com site:
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