Episode 285: We're Just Wearing Our Most Luscious Sweaters Today
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...
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Episode 284: They Go to the Dumpster Behind the McDonalds
2 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...
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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: ...
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Episode 282: I Used the Kit That Was the Least Expired
2 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...
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Episode 281: A Talk with Kim McBrien Evans of Indigodragonfly
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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...
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Episode 280: Ain't Nobody Got Time for That
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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...
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Episode 279: It's Definitely a Cake
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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...
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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...
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Episode 277: These Are Anne Tyler Situations
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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...
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Episode 276: Rubble, Doorway, Rubble, Doorway
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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 on March 22, 2023
Book talk starts at 29:20
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:
- The Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) - April 27-30, 2023 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California. We have 1 open spot - message Tracie at [email protected] for info and the registration form.
- Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- 2 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima
- Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light held double
- 10 knitted headbands, all knit from stash - patterns used:
- Smidge Headband by Angela Tennant
- Lova by Chicory Sticks
- Fiana by Connie Stults
- Godmother Headband by Amanda Rosa
- Star Stitch Headband by Jessica Flowers
- and various patterns from 150 Knitted Trims by Lesley Stanfield
Barb finished:
- Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set
- Blushing Braids Beanie by Amy Kate Sutherland, using Valley Yarns Northampton
- 4 Knockers
Tracie cast on:
- Donner by Elizabeth Doherty in Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in Spring
- Tiny Dancer top by Laura Dean in Shaggy Bear Farms SW Merino & Tussah Silk Fingering for Lexi
And continues to work on:
- Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill in Laneras Barefoot in Coral
- Vanilla socks in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky in Hot Tamale
Barb is working on:
- Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash)
- Knitted Knockers
And has cast on:
- WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-Ply Self Striping in the Peacock colorway
- Ilha pullover by Orlane Sucche, using Greenwood Fiber Indulgence (merino, cashmere and silk).
- Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits using worsted weight bear yarn
She frogged:
Winters Beach by Andrea Mowry, using Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway
BOOKS
Tracie read:
- The Decision to Kill: A True Crime Story of a Teenage Killer and the Mother Who Loved Him by Leslie Ghiglieri - 3 stars
- Edge of Normal by Carla Norton - 4 stars (but 1 star for narration!)
- The Dentist by Tim Sullivan - 4.5 stars
- The Cyclist by Tim Sullivan - 4 stars
- A Girl Returned by Ann Goldstein - 4.5 stars
- Girls Who Lie by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir - 4 stars
Tracie and Barb highly recommend:
Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders by Kathryn Miles - 5 stars
Barb read:
- Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt - 3.5 stars
- Other Parents by Sarah Stovell - 4 stars
- A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins - 4 stars
- The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden - 4 stars
Tracie recommends AMC+ app/channel - subscribe through Amazon Prime or go to amcplus.com