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:

• Mother Bear 246
• Bankhead Hat #17
• Concrete Sunset Socks using WSK Aspen Sock in the Concrete Sunset colorway

Tracie finished:

Davis by Pam Allen in Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in Rigging colorway

Barb is working On:

• That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer.
• My Oasis pullover by Ririko, using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in the Conton colorway and Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering Gradients in Shades of Emerald
• 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

She cast on:

• From Where You Were Plucked hat by Corrie Willard, using Knit Picks Stroll fingering in the Orbit Tonal colorway
• Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway

Tracie doesn’t want to think about:

Tulip Tank Top by Purl Soho in Araucania Caña Ruca

She has cast on:

• Party of 8 by Christie Archer in Leading Men Fiber Arts Diva in Blue Steel and Rowan Fine Art in Lapwing
• Octave by Dee O’Keeffe in Invictus Yarns Adventure Double Sock Blank in Hermie Oak Segue

And she continues to work on:

• Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy
• Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota, using Tracie's handspun from fiber by Woolgatherings Polwarth/silk

BOOKS 

Barb finished: 

• Happily Ali After & Other Fairly True Stories by Ali Wentworth - 3 stars
• The Girls Weekend by Jodi Gehrman - 3 stars

Tracie Finished:

• What Doesn’t Kill Her by Carla Norton
• Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni

Barb recommends Woodstock Chimes wind chimes 

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

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:

• Mother Bear #244 & #245

• 3 Mother Bears, #259 - #261
• Calyx pullover by Elizabeth Doherty, using Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Spring Green colorway

Tracie is working on:

• Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy
• Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota, using Tracie's handspun from fiber by Woolgatherings Polwarth/silk

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!

Tracie read:

• The War Between the Tates by Alison Lurie - 3.5 stars
• The Argument by Victoria Jenkins - 3 stars