2 Knit Lit Chicks

Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until Jan 16.  Post your FO in the FOs thread to be entered to win one of 4 fabulous prize packages that will contain:

A 2015 NoCKRs retreat bag

A package of Yarn Cozies

A sweater’s quantity of yarn (thank you to SandyKnitsSocks!)

And more!

New podcast – Unraveling with Greg (KnittingDaddy) and Joey (JoeyGibson)

Barb also recommends Two Ewes Fiber Adventures with Kelly and Marsha, and Teaching Your Brain to Knit with Margaret and Catherine.

Tracie and Barb will be at Stitches West  - February 18-21, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.  Come join us in the bar on Saturday afternoon for our meet-up with the Yarniacs and lots of other fun people!

Tracie and Barb will also be at 2 NoCKRs - the 2016 Northern California Knitting Retreat - registration is full.

Barb has been busy!  She has finished:

Over & Over Cowl & Infinity Loop by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas, using Duren Dyeworks

Tappee Hattee by Allison Britt, using Dizzy Blond Studios Superwash DK in the Camilla colorway (free)

Maize Mitts #2 by Tin Can Knits, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showcase Worsted in the Love Potion #9 colorway (free)

Barley Hat #2 by Tin Can Knits using Leading men Fiber arts Showcase Worsted in the Love Potion #9 colorway (free)

Minecraft Creeper Beanie by Tracy McDowell using a bright green color of Vanna’s Choice and Plymouth Encore Black.

Tracie finished:

Fair Winds Beanie by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas in Alpenglow Yarn Skinny Singular Corrie in Mermaid Tail

Barb cast on:

Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner using GnomeAcres Fancy Gnome in the Aurora Gnomealis colorway.

Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith, using 4 colors of Plymouth Galway Worsted.

And she continues to work on

Zigzagular Socks by  Susie White, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Zombody Loves the 2 Knit Lit Chicks colorway (free)

Etched Rio Wrap by Sarah Smuland, using Cascade 220 Sport in a dark gray colorway ($9)

Tracie cast on:

Tri-Peak by Woolly Wormed in Classic Elite Yarns Waterlily

And is working on:

Perpendicular Cowl by Brenda Castiel, using Cascade Elysian in the 08 colorway and Jojoland Splatter Dash in the 002 colorway.

Longstreet by Nancy Totten (Front Range Bags), using Abstract Fiber Temptations in The Gorge colorway

Saddleback Cardigan by Jennifer Hagan, using Valley Yarns Goshen.

Leap! fingerless gloves by Brooke Ramos (free pattern) in FishKnits Boot Strap in Fat Tuesday Colorway

Barb finished:

Stranded by Jeff Probst and Chris Tebbetts

Working Stiff: Two years, 262 Bodies and the Making of a Medical Examiner by Judy Melinik & TJ Mitchell

Tracie finished:

Endangered Species by Nevada Barr

Bad Blood by John Sanford

Almost the Perfect Murder: The Killing of Elaine O'Hara, the Extraordinary Garda Investigation and the Trial That Stunned the Nation: The Only Complete Inside Account by Paul Williams

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Barb is reading:

Beyond Belief:  My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape by Jenna Miscavige Hill

The Alphabet of Birds by S. J. Naude

Forsaken by Andrew Van Wey

Tracie is reading

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

The Woman Who Walked in the Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith

The Family by Marissa Kennerson

 

Direct download: 2KLC_ep_203.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:43am PDT

Recorded on November 12, 2015

Book Talk starts at 35:16

Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until Jan 16.  Post your FO in the FOs thread to be entered to win one of 4 fabulous prize packages that will contain:

A 2015 NoCKRs retreat bag

A package of Yarn Cozies

A sweater’s quantity of yarn (thank you to SandyKnitsSocks!)

And more!

Listen all the way to the end of  the podcast to find out if you won:

One of the two project bags donated by Daisy of Art Institchtute of Chicago 

or

The new pattern  A View from the Charles, designed and donated by Jennifer Lassonde

 

Tracie and Barb will be at Stitches West  - February 18-21, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.  Come join us in the bar on Saturday afternoon for our meet-up with the Yarniacs and lots of other fun people!

 

Tracie and Barb will also be at 2 NoCKRs - the 2016 Northern California Knitting Retreat - registration is full.

 

Barb has finished:

Test knit: Meditate Cowl by Elizabeth Doherty

Nordic Trail Vest #2 by Elizabeth Smith

Classic World War II  Watch Cap by Helen Waitts.  Barb highly recommends this free pattern if you have someone with a really large head to knit for.

 

Tracie has finished a lot of hats!

Berry Baby Hat by Michele Sabatier

Garter Ear Flap Hat by Purl Soho

Plum Tree Slouch by Alana Dakos

Third Grade from Elementary Hats by Leslie Gordon

 

Barb’s Current Knitting Projects: 

Zigzagular Socks by  Susie White, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Zombody Loves the 2 Knit Lit Chicks colorway (free)

Over & Over Cowl & Infinity Loop by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas, using Duren Dyeworks

 

And she has cast on:

Etched Rio Wrap by Sarah Smuland, using Cascade 220 Sport in a dark gray colorway ($9)

Tappee Hattee by Allison Britt, using Dizzy Blond Studios Superwash DK in the Camilla colorway (free)

 

Tracie is working on:

Perpendicular Cowl by Brenda Castiel, using Cascade Elysian in the 08 colorway and Jojoland Splatter Dash in the 002 colorway.

Longstreet by Nancy Totten (Front Range Bags), using Abstract Fiber Temptations in The Gorge colorway

Saddleback Cardigan by Jennifer Hagan, using Valley Yarns Goshen.

She has cast on:

Leap! fingerless gloves by Brooke Ramos (free pattern) in FishKnits Boot Strap in Fat Tuesday Colorway

 

Barb has finished:

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

People Who Eat Darkness:  The Fate of Lucie Blackman by Richard Lloyd Parry

The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin 

The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James

 

Real Happy Family by Caeli Wolfson Widger

Don’t Try to Find Me by Holly Brown

The True History of the Elephant Man by Michael Howell

 

Barb is reading:

Stranded by Jeff Probst and Chris Tebbetts

The Alphabet of Birds by S. J. Naude

 

Tracie is reading

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Endangered Species by Nevada Barr

Bad Blood by John Sanford

 

Barb says thumbs up to Pumpkin Spice cream cheese

 

Tracie says thumbs up to the Fargo tv series - Season 1 is available on Hulu Plus, and Season 2 is in progress on FX

 

Direct download: 2KLC_ep_102.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:24pm PDT

Book Talk Starts at 43:14

Recorded on October 30, 2015

 

Our Sweater KAL is still going strong!  You have until January 15, 2016 to compete a sweater, enter it into our Sweater FO Thread to win a prize.

 

We have 2 project bags to give away from Art Institchtute of Chicago.  Go here to enter!  This contest will end on November 15, 2015.

 

New giveaway!  Thank you to BostonJen for donating a copy of her new shawl pattern,  View from the Charles.  To enter, please go to the thread on our Ravelry forum and comment on:

  1.  Your favorite handknit shawl
  2.  Any shawl knitting adventure
  3.  If you have never knitted a shawl, tell us that!

 

This contest will end on November 15th.

Barb and Tracie recommend the Wild Plum Etsy Shoppe for cute handmade children's gifts - bandana dresses, pacifier clips, tote bags, crayon and coloring bags, etc.

 

Tracie and Barb will be at Stitches West  - February 18-21, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.  Come join us in the bar on Saturday afternoon for our meet-up with the Yarniacs and lots of other fun people!

 

Tracie and Barb will also be at 2 NoCKRs - the 2016 Northern California Knitting Retreat!  Open registration for a limited number of spots is open October 15-November 15.  Send an email to us at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for information and applications.

 

KNITTING

Barb has finished:

 

*  Her Helvetica Cardigan by Elizabeth Doherty.  She used Berroco Indigo yarn (recycled cotton) in the Cut-Offs colorway.  She is very happy with the way this cardigan stays on her shoulders!

 

*  The Perpendicular Cowl by Brenda Castiel, using Knit Picks Swish DK in the Orange and Coal colorways.

 

*  Barley Hat #1 and Maize Mits #1 by Tin Can Knits, both using Dancing Dog Dyeworks Waltz Worsted in the Sugar Skulls colorway.

Tracie has finished:

*  Wanda Estelle poncho by Debbie Stone, using Kollage Yarns Fantastic in Slate Green (pictured at left) and she loves it!


*  Endearment cardigan by Hanna Maciejewska, using Jill Draper Makes Stuff Esopus in the Sapphire colorway.


*  A pair of vanilla socks in Knitting Rose Budding Tracks Sock Set in Good Will Hunting Ombre.


*  Full-Tilt hat by Laura Wilson-MartosCascade Yarns Elysian in a purple colorway.


*  Beetle Cap (Lippapipo on Ravelry) by Veera Valimaki, using Newton’s Yarn Country DK Superwash Merino Nylon.



Barb is working on:

*  Zigzagular Socks by Susie White, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Zombody Loves the 2 Knit Lit Chicks colorway.

 

*  Over & Over Cowl & Infinity Loop by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas, using Duren DyeWorks Love Fingering in the Witchy Woo Woo colorway.

 

*  Nordic Trail Vest by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool in the Latte colorway.

 

*  A secret test knit for Elizabeth Doherty.

 

Tracie is working on:

*  Perpendicular Cowl by Brenda Castiel, using Cascade Elysian in the 08 colorway and Jojoland Splatter Dash in the 002 colorway.


*  Longstreet by Nancy Totten (Front Range Bags), using Abstract Fiber Temptations in The Gorge colorway


*  Saddleback Cardigan by Jennifer Hagan, using Valley Yarns Goshen.



BOOKS

 

Barb has finished:

*  A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation by Catherine Crier - she heartily recommends this book for fans of the True Crime genre.

 

*  Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout - she recommends this book.

 

Tracie did not finish:  I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

 

Tracie has finished:

*  I Hated Hated Hated This Movie by Roger Ebert - she recommends it!

 

*  The King of Pain: A Novel with Stories by Seth Kaufman

 

*  The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbol.

 

*  The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin - highly recommended!

 

Barb is continuing to read:

*  Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, listening to it through the excellent CraftLit Podcast.

 

*  The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James - Barb says that it's a good read for Halloween!

 

*  People Who Eat Darkness: The Fate of Lucie Blackman by Richard Lloyd Perry.

 

Tracie is currently reading:

*  Don't Try to Find Me by Holly Brown.

 

In Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down, Tracie talked about a new character on Sesame Street named Julia.  Julia has autism, and becomes Elmo's friend.  Thumbs Up to you, Sesame Street!

Direct download: Episode101.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:45am PDT

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