2 Knit Lit Chicks
Recorded on April 15, 2024 Book talk starts at 25:36 Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our , and check out our for pattern ideas! EVENTS Tracie and Barb will NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA The 2024 retreat is full, but please contact Tracie at to be informed about...
info_outline Episode 284: They Go to the Dumpster Behind the McDonalds2 Knit Lit Chicks
Recorded on Saturday, March 30, 2024 Book talk starts at 20:45 Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our , and check out our for pattern ideas! EVENTS Tracie and Barb will NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA. The retreat is full, but please contact Tracie at to be informed about...
info_outline Episode 283: The Acid Green Is Not Functioning as a Neutral?2 Knit Lit Chicks
Recorded on March 14, 2024 Book talk begins at 21:00 Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our , and check out our for pattern ideas! EVENTS Tracie and Barb will NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA KNITTING Barb Finished: ...
info_outline Episode 282: I Used the Kit That Was the Least Expired2 Knit Lit Chicks
Recorded Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Book talk begins at 31:30 Our Summer Tops KAL has begun and goes until to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will leave the parameters of that to you! Come chat with us about summer tops on our , and check out our for pattern ideas! Events Tracie and Barb will NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA KNITTING Barb Finished: by Susie Gourley...
info_outline Episode 281: A Talk with Kim McBrien Evans of Indigodragonfly2 Knit Lit Chicks
Recorded Thursday, February 8, 2024 We are so excited to have , dyer of Indigodragonfly Yarns, designer, teacher, innovator of knitting pattern modification and all-around Textile Maven as our guest this episode! We had a fantastic talk with her about her background, starting her yarn business, learning to modify knit patterns out of necessity and wanting to share what she’s learned about anything-but-standard sizing and as a teacher, designer and advocate for size inclusivity and a change in the way we size women’s clothing. Coupon Codes for Our...
info_outline Episode 280: Ain't Nobody Got Time for That2 Knit Lit Chicks
Recorded on January 24, 2024 Book Talk starts at 19:28 Our Fall Sweater KAL has ended! Please stayed tuned to the end of the episode to find out if you won a prize. We had 107 completed sweaters - way to go! Our Summer Tops KAL will run February 1 to June 1, 2024. It needs to be an adult-sized top that you consider to be appropriate for use in the summer, and we will the parameters of that to you. Come chat with us about summer tops on our , and check out our for pattern ideas! Events Tracie and Barb will NoCKRs - April 25-28, 2024 at the St Francis...
info_outline Episode 279: It's Definitely a Cake2 Knit Lit Chicks
Recorded on January 7, 2024 Book talk starts at 13:26 Our annual Fall Sweater KAL is almost over! Stay tuned for our next KAL which will be announced in Episode 280. EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: Northern California Knitting Retreat (fondly known as "NoCKRs) April 25. - 28, 2024 KNITTING Tracie finished: NOT ONE DAMN THING Barb Finished: by Elizabeth Doherty. Using Knit Picks in the Sage Brush colorway Tracie is Working on: by Josée Paquin in in Sea of Glass and Indigo Bunting, in Coral and in the Powerful colorway...
info_outline Episode 278: No Entrails on the Patio...2 Knit Lit Chicks
Recorded on Saturday, December 23, 2023 Book Talk starts at 28:11 Our annual Fall Sweater KAL has started! Knit or crochet a sweater for yourself or another adult. Here are the rules: Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two! We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are . Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are Crocheters! Your sweaters are ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles! There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our...
info_outline Episode 277: These Are Anne Tyler Situations2 Knit Lit Chicks
Recorded on November 25, 2023 Book talk begins at 25:40 . Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are Crocheters! Your sweaters are ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles! There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread. 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. It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine. You must be a member of...
info_outline Episode 276: Rubble, Doorway, Rubble, Doorway2 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: Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two! We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are . Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are Crocheters! Your sweaters are ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles! There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread. Do...
info_outlineRecorded Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Book talk begins at 32:25
Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables. Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
Events
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- Stitches West 2023 - March 2-5 at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, California. Stay tuned for Episode 263, which will be our Stitches recap!
- The Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) - April 27-30, 2023 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California. The retreat is now full, but you can still be put on the waiting list - message Tracie at [email protected] for info and the registration form.
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
KNITTING
Finished
Tracie has finished:
- Velvet Pullover by EweKnit Toronto (discontinued online) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light dyed by Kim and me
- Penelope Romper by Linnea Nyman with a different cable pattern substituted in Berroco Pure Pima
- Soizic Headband by Along avec Anna in Plymouth Encore
- 4 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK
Barb has finished:
- Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway
- Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in the Grey Heather colorway
- Koko Bean Hat, using 5 colors of acrylic bear yarn
Tracie has frogged:
Calyx by Elizabeth Doherty in Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK, knit in 2021
She has cast on:
Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill in Laneras Barefoot in Coral
Vanilla socks in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky in Hot Tamale
Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light held double
Barb continues to work on:
Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set
Blushing Braids Beanie by Amy Kate Sutherland, using Red Heart bear yarn in a light gray color
She has cast on:
Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash)
Winters Beach by Andrea Mowry, using Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway.
And frogged:
Citadel by Joji Locatelli, using Rowan RYC Wool Tweed
BOOKS
Tracie read:
- The Good Wife: The Shocking Betrayal and Brutal Murder of a Godly Woman in Texas by Clint Richmond - 4 stars
- All That Fall by Kris Calvin - 3 stars
- Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty - 4 stars
- The Liar’s Club by Mary Karr - 5 stars
- Stiff Arm Steal by AJ Stewart
Barb read:
- Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton - 4 stars
- Sunburn by Laura Lipman - 3.5 stars
- The Couple on Cedar Close by Anna-Lou Weatherley - 3.5 stars
- West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge - 5 stars
- Dead to Her by Sarah Pinborough - 3 stars
Barb recommends the film She Said on Peacock Premium or available to buy or rent on other streaming services