2 Knit Lit Chicks

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:

  1. Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
  2. We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here.
  3. Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here
  4. Crocheters! Your sweaters are here
  5. ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
  6. There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
  7. 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.
  8. It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine.
  9. 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:

 

Direct download: 2KLC_ep_276_-_10_28_23_3.44_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:50pm PST

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:

  1. Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
  2. We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here.
  3. Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here
  4. Crocheters! Your sweaters are here
  5. ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
  6. There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
  7. 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.
  8. 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: 

Direct download: Episode_275_-_10_15_23_11.30_AM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:17pm PST

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