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
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
KNITTING Barb finished: Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light in the Red Rock colorway
Tracie finished:
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 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 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:
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: 1. Archer in Blue by Elizabeth Doherty, having redone the bottom in Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock! in Cornflower 2. Mother Bear #300, using Tracie's very first handspun! 3. Kaiya Mei hat for Emily, in gray and yellow acrylic Barb is working on: 1, Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in Red 2. Socks for Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway
And has cast on: 1. Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill (pattern not released to the public yet!) using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in the Red Rock colorway
Tracie continues to work on: 1. Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set 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 has finished: 1. These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant - 3.5 stars 2. The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics after 2020 by Jonathan Lemire - 5 stars Tracie read: 1. If I Die Tonight by Alison Gaylin - 4 stars 2. The Trespasser (Dublin Murder Squad #6) by Tana French - 4 stars 3. A Family Business: A Chilling Tale of Greed as One Family Commits Unspeakable Crimes Agains the Dead by Ken England - 3 stars |
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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
KNITTING Barb finished: 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
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 KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bears 264, 265, 266
Tracie finished
Barb continues to work on:
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Tracie continues to work on:
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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!
KNITTING
Barb finished:
Tracie finished
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
Direct download: 2KLC_ep252_Complete_-_8_31_22_8.31_AM.mp3
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Thu, 18 August 2022
Recorded Monday, August 15, 2022 Book talk begins at 20:00
2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL
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 Tracie recommends Get Organized With The Home Edit on Netflix
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Thu, 28 July 2022
Recorded Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Book talk starts at 25:00
2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL
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
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Sun, 10 July 2022
Recorded on July 5, 2022
Podvoices.help - Here are abortion advocacy links.
This episode was recorded with our friends, Eileen and Shelley while on vacation in Montana.
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
KNITTING Barb’s Finished Objects: Tracie’s Finished Objects
Barb is working on: Barb cast on:
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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.
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.
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:
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:
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. Barb discussed Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines in the United States. 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. Barb discussed Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines in the United States.
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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:
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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Wed, 9 March 2022
Recorded March 4-6, 2022 No book talk this episode
Thursday Esther Rodgers - Jazz Turtle Creations The Falafel Corner - Sacramento, CA
Friday El Fuego Express - Sacramento, CA Brasserie du Monde - Sacramento, CA
Saturday Color Cables photos Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee Marie Green - Olive Knits fade colors photos Grange Restaurant and Bar - Sacramento, CA |
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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
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:
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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:
KNITTING Barb has finished: Delicious Simplicity hat by Knitsalotte using mystery bulky yarn found in stash Tracie has finished:
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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:
KNITTING Barb has finished:
Tracie has finished:
Barb is working on:
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Tracie has cast on:
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BOOKS Barb read:
Tracie read
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