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Episode 314: A Mid-Project Block is Never a Bad Idea

2 Knit Lit Chicks

Release Date: 06/24/2026

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We are so sorry the audio file was corrupted for this episode.  We will be back with another episode including Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down from our family when we have Christmas Dinner later this month.  And in the meantime, for additional thoughts of the books you won't be hearing us talk about in this particular doomed episode, please go to https://2knitlitchicks.blogspot.com.  

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Recorded on Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Book Talk starts at 20:05

 
Our Charity KAL has begun!  Knit or crochet anything for any charity Post pictures in the FO thread for a chance to win a prize.
June 1, 2026 - September 1, 2026

EVENTS

The 2nd Annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Get-Together - September 24-27 2026 in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. There is one more spot open for someone willing to have a roommate.

For more information, please check out our Ravelry Board.

 
 

KNITTING

Barb has finished: 

1.  Stephanie's One-Row Scarf using Caron Upside Down Cake in the Peanut Butter colorway
 
2.   Cinched Up Hat by Debi Stone using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Rainbow colorway
 
 
Tracie has finished:
 
1.  4 bears- 2 knit for baby gifts, 1 knit in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Fair Isle Effect, and 1 in Plymouth Toybox Confetti in plus charity bears 346 & 347
 
2.  Haltermelon by Alana Dakos, using Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted and Paintbox DK
 
3.  Early Bloomer by Heidi Kirrmaier in Knit One Crochet Too Babyboo in Poppy and Wool and the  Gang The One Cotton in White Chalk
 
 
Barb is still working on: 

1.  Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, in the Dove Heather colorway.  This one may be destined for the bin!
 
Tracie cast on:
 
1.  Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow in "mystery" rayon worsted from destash
 
And is still working on:
 
1. Hello From My Colors by Jessie Made Designs in 5 different fingering weight yarns from stash- MC is Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock in Cornflower
 
2.  lillgardens Lisa The Baby Blanket by Perilla Eriksson in Scheepjes Stonewash in Coral
 

BOOKS

Barb read:
1.  The Slaying in the Suburbs: The Tara Grant Murder by Steve Miller -3 stars
 
2.  99 Ways to Die and How to Avoid Them by Ashley Alter - 5 stars
 

3.  The Perfect Couple by Jackie Kabler - 3 stars
 
 
Tracie read:  
 
1.  Out of Control: The Clara Harris Murder Story by Steven Lang - 3.5 stars
 
 
2.  The Purity of Vengeance (Dept. Q #4 )by JussiJussi Adler-Olson - 4 stars
 
3.  Careless Love (Inspector Banks #25) by Peter Robinson - 4 stars
 
4.  The Pike (DC Walker Crime Thrillers #2)  - by J.J. Richards - 4 stars
 
 
6.  The Bat (Harry Hole #1) by Jo Nesbo - 3 stars