2 Knit Lit Chicks

a podcast about knitting & books Barb (the mom) and Tracie (the daughter) are obsessed knitters and avid readers. We love to talk about our current knitting projects and favorite books to read or listen to - we also review the occasional knitting book. Come join us!

Episode 285: We're Just Wearing Our Most Luscious Sweaters Today 04/18/2024

Episode 285: We're Just Wearing Our Most Luscious Sweaters Today 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 registration for the 2025 event when registration begins in the fall Fiber Frolic - June 1 at the Soul Food Farm outside Vacaville, CA Tracie and Barb talked about the new swifts availabile from ! Barb has one and Tracie has ordered one also. KNITTING Tracie finished: 2 Knitted Knockers by Susanna Curtis by Canon Hand Dyes William Merino Fingering in the Waterworld colorway Barb Finished: 2 Knitted Knockers Tracie is continuing to work on: cowl #11 by Jana Pihota Knitted Knockers by Elizabeth Doherty in in Artichoke Tracie has frogged: by Ainur Berkimbayeva in Barb is working on: #2 by Tanis Lavallee, using , in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue Knitted Knockers P by Nancy Bates, from the by Nancy Bates, using a kit BOOKS Tracie read: by Graham Norton - 4 stars by Frank C. Girardot Jr. - 2 stars - 3 stars Barb read: by Amber Garza - 3 stars by Lisa Jewell - 3 stars by Chris Bohjialian - 4 stars by Riley Sager - 2.5 stars Tracie also recommends: The . Sally agrees with this recommendation explores what it means to be a man today and how rigid gender roles have affected all people. The show creates a safe environment for a range of perspectives to meet and stay at the table, exploring how the messages of masculinity show up in relationships, body image, privilege, fatherhood, sex, success, mental health and so much more. Instead of polarizing and demonizing men and masculinity, it invites all humans to participate and thrive in the world. This Webby-nominated podcast is hosted by filmmaker, actor & author Justin Baldoni, author & journalist Liz Plank, and President of Wayfarer Studios & award winning music producer Jamey Heath. It’s currently in Season 2 and is in the top 1% of most followed and shared podcasts on Spotify, beloved by men, women and people of all genders. /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/30889203

Episode 284: They Go to the Dumpster Behind the McDonalds 03/31/2024

Episode 283: The Acid Green Is Not Functioning as a Neutral? 03/17/2024

Episode 283: The Acid Green Is Not Functioning as a Neutral? 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: 2 Knitted Knockers Tracie finished: by Christen Clement Designs in in the Maple colorway by Dani Sunshine in in a light blue/pale green/purple colorway 1 Knitted Knocker by Annette Corsino, using Barb is working on: tee by Yamagata using Knitted Knockers #2 by Tanis Lavallee, using , in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue P by Nancy Bates, from the by Nancy Bates, using a kit Barb has cast on: by Annette Corsino, using worsted weight leftovers Tracie cast on: by Pia Trans in in in the Copper colorway She continues to work on: by Jana Pihota using fingering scraps If you would like to make Knitted Knockers, here is some useful info - From the website: “Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy. Traditional breast prosthetics can be hot, heavy and sticky. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are adjustable, washable and can even be worn while swimming. Our special volunteer knitters provide these FREE to those requesting them” Please visit the Knitted Knockers website, for all the information that you need. This webpage is especially helpful for information on approved yarns and color information: Very Important: Please note that neutral colors are preferred. If you want, you can use bright colors on the bottom of your knocker, but the top of it needs to be in a neutral color. Patterns: So many choices! Please go to this section to pick and download your (free) pattern: . Hint: The Bottoms Up Knocker for Double Point Needles pattern works great with magic loop too…and has the easiest “start” to your knocker! BOOKS Barb read: by Stephen King - 5 stars - 3 stars Tracie read: by Judy Blume - 4 stars by Caitlin Rother - 4.5 stars by S.W. Kane - 3 stars Info from Tracie's "Thumbs Up" about the sweater shaver: The Substack article about pilling is The excellent sweater shaver can be purchased /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/30411003

Episode 282: I Used the Kit That Was the Least Expired 02/23/2024

Episode 282: I Used the Kit That Was the Least Expired 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 by Claudia Quintinella, using Serendipidye Kings Mountain Fingering in the Piccadilly colorway, Invictus Yarn Adventure in the Don’t Look Under the Lilacs, Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in the Adagio colorway, AND Knit Picks Palette in the Aster and Bluebells colorway. 2 Knitted Knockers Tracie finished: by Haley Waxberg in Knockers yarn (And the bar shampoo and conditioner Tracie can be purchased at ) by Claire Garland in sparkly periwinkle Tahki Linguine for Lauren’s 12th birthday by Josée Paquin in Marianated Yarns Scrumptious HT in Sea of Glass and Indigo Bunting, Laneras Barefoot in Coral and Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the Powerful colorway 1 Knitted Knocker If you would like to make Knitted Knockers, here is some useful info - From the website: “Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy. Traditional breast prosthetics can be hot, heavy and sticky. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are adjustable, washable and can even be worn while swimming. Our special volunteer knitters provide these FREE to those requesting them” Please visit the Knitted Knockers website, for all the information that you need. This webpage is especially helpful for information on approved yarns and color information: Very Important: Please note that neutral colors are preferred. If you want, you can use bright colors on the bottom of your knocker, but the top of it needs to be in a neutral color. Patterns: So many choices! Please go to this section to pick and download your (free) pattern: . Hint: The Bottoms Up Knocker for Double Point Needles pattern works great with magic loop too…and has the easiest “start” to your knocker! Barb working on: by Mary Lukas using in the Pearl colorway tee by Yamagata using Knitted Knockers Barb has cast on: P by Nancy Bates, from the by Nancy Bates, using a kit #2 by Tanis Lavallee, using , in the colors Clarity, Rouge, and U Blue Frogged: Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Follow the Rainbow Colorway Tracie cast on: by Dani Sunshine in in light blue/pale green/purple 1 Knitted Knocker She continues to work on: by Christen Clement Designs in in the Maple colorway by Jana Pihota using fingering scraps BOOKS by Erin Gordon - 4 stars by Natalie Barelli - 3 stars by Andrea Lankford - 5 stars - 4 stars - 4 stars Tracie read: - 2.5 stars for someone not familiar with the series by Nevada Barr - 3 1/2 stars - takes a while to get going by Will Leitch - 3 stars. Wanted to like it more! But got frustrated with situation and too worried for main character by Wendy Walker - 3 stars. Have not thought about it since I finished it by N.P. Simpson - 4.5 stars by Alex Marwood - 4 stars by John Marrs - 2 stars /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/30085713

Episode 281: A Talk with Kim McBrien Evans of Indigodragonfly 02/11/2024

Episode 280: Ain't Nobody Got Time for That 01/28/2024

Episode 279: It's Definitely a Cake 01/12/2024

Episode 278: No Entrails on the Patio... 12/28/2023

Episode 278: No Entrails on the Patio... 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 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 our Ravelry group to win a prize. EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: New Year Fiber Retreat - January 4-7 at the St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA KNITTING Barb Finished: , using Paton’s Kroy Socks in the Route 66 colorway by Kay Hopkins, using Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway Tracie finished: by Susie Gourlay in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in grey in Alexandra: The Art of Yarn Pendleton DK by Petite Knit in Countrywide Yarns Windsor 8-ply by Christina Ingrid McGowan Barb working on: by Elizabeth Doherty. Using Knit Picks in the Sage Brush colorway , using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Follow the Rainbow Colorway Barb has cast on: #25 by Susie Gourley, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest colorway Cast on: by Josée Paquin in in Sea of Glass and Indigo Bunting, in Coral and in the Powerful colorway Working On: Socks to match my Archer in in Delete and in Cornflower BOOKS Barb is currently reading 4 books, but didn’t finish any since our last episode. Instead, she recommends: (podcast) (podcast) on Hulu on Max Tracie Read: by Laura Lipman - 4.5 stars by Sheila Weller - 5 stars by Carrie Fisher - 4 stars by Val McDermid - 4 stars by Michael Freeman - 4 stars by Lauren North - 4.5 stars /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/29250318

Episode 277: These Are Anne Tyler Situations 11/28/2023

Episode 277: These Are Anne Tyler Situations 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 our Ravelry group to win a prize. EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: New Year Fiber Retreat - January 4-7 at the St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA KNITTTING Tracie finished: by Sarah Schira in assorted fingering weight leftovers by Samantha Guerin in in Pine Tree and in blue green 3 in various acrylics by Sarah Young for Jayla - using Tess Designer Yarns Superwash Merino and Alexandra: the Art of Yarn Pendleton DK Barb continues to work on: Vanilla Socks for Will, using in the Route 66 colorway by Elizabeth Doherty using in the Sage Brush colorway by Kay Hopkins, using in the Tart colorway Bankhead Hat #24 Barb has cast on: designed by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colorwheel in the Follow your Rainbow colorway Tracie cast on: Socks to match her Archer in Dizzy Blood Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Lisa Souza Dyeworks Delux Sock in cornflower by Susie Gourlay in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in gray She continues to work on: by Petite Knit in BOOKS Barb read: by Kanye Minato - 3 stars by Liane Moriarty - 3 stars by Anne Tyler - 4 stars by Lesley Sanderson - 3stars - 4 stars by Lou Ragusa - 3 stars Tracie read: by Elinor Lipman - 4 stars by Lisa Jewell - 4 stars by Rita Schuler - 3 stars by Augusten Burroughs - 3 stars by Mandy Matney - 4 stars /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/28833103

Episode 276: Rubble, Doorway, Rubble, Doorway 10/28/2023

Episode 276: Rubble, Doorway, Rubble, Doorway 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 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 our Ravelry group to win a prize. EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: - 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: by Jennifer Beaumont in madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK, madelinetosh Tosh Sport and Duren Dyeworks Love Sport Hat #2 Barb continues to work on: Vanilla Socks for Will, using in the Route 66 colorway by Elizabeth Doherty using in the Sage Brush colorway Barb has cast on: by Kay Hopkins, using in the Tart colorway Tracie cast on: 3 in various acrylics by Petite Knit in She continues to work on: by Samantha Guerin in in Pine Tree and in blue green BOOKS Barb read: by T.J. Newman - 5 stars by T.J. Newman - 4 stars by Catherine McKenzie - 3 stars by Laura Wolfe - 4 stars Tracie read: by Carole Johnstone - 3.5 stars by Robert Galbraith - 5 stars by Robert Scott - 3.5 stars Barb’s recommended podcasts: /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/28450406

Episode 275: Of Course I Think He's a Big Jerk Now 10/15/2023

Episode 275: Of Course I Think He's a Big Jerk Now 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: 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 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 our Ravelry group to win a prize. Events Tracie and Barb will be at: - 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 8 & 289 Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander using Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color way Tracie finished: Socks in in T’Challa colorway #1 by Aimee Alexander in Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK Barb is working on: by Elizabeth Doherty, using in the Sagebrush colorway Vanilla Socks for Will, using in the Route 66 colorway. Barb has Cast On by Kay Hopkins, using in the Tart colorway Mother Bear #290 Tracie has cast on: by Samantha Guerin, using Stitch Sisters Laceweight Cashmere in Pine Tree and Hungry Horse Hat #2 In Hibernation for Tracie: by Ainur Berkimbayeva in (Merino/Brushtail Possum/Cotton Blend) in Rococco Tracie is working on: by Jennifer Beaumont in , and BOOKS Barb read: by B.A. Paris - 5 stars by Fergus White - 5 stars byDaniel Hurst - 4 stars Tracie read: by Julie Gregory by Colin Walsh by Kathryn Casey /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/28321673

Episode 274: But... It's a Fruitcake 09/24/2023

Episode 274: But... It's a Fruitcake Recorded Friday, September 22, 2023 Book talk begins at 27:50 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 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 our Ravelry group to win a prize. Events Tracie and Barb will be at: - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA - 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 by Tin Can Knits, using Knit Picks Hawthorn in the Spri by Claudia Quintanilla - EweKnit Toronto, using Knit Picks Hawthorn in the Springfield colorway Tracie finished: Darling Darby #7 by Jean Clement in Red Heart Super Saver in the Retro Stripe colorway Barb is working on: Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander using Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color ways Vanilla Socks for Will, using in the Route 66 colorway. Barb has Cast On #2, by Tanis Lavalee, using in 3 colors, UBlue, Clarity and Rouge by Elizabeth Doherty, using in the Sage Brush colorway Tracie has ast on: by Ainur Berkimbayeva in (Merino/Brushtail Possum/Cotton Blend) in Rococco Tracie is working on: by Jennifer Beaumont in , and Socks in in T’Challa colorway BOOKS Barb read: by Charmaine Wilkerson - 3 stars by Riley Sager - 3 stars by Sarah Pekkanen - 4 stars Tracie read: by Jeff Guin - 5 stars by Tom Perotta - 3 stars by Elmore Leonard - 3 stars Tracie has launched her side hustle - - in person, one-on-one knitting instruction for beginners and anyone who wants to push their knitting skills forward /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/28125692

Episode 273: I'm Calling It 09/10/2023

Episode 273: I'm Calling It Recorded on September 6, 2023 Book Talk starts at: 26:50 Our Mother Bear KAL has ended! Prizes will be announced during our next podcast, Episode 224. Counting the bears that Tracie and Barb completed, there will be about 135 bears heading to Africa to make some children really happy. THANK YOU to all that participated by knitting or crocheting bears and making donations to the Mother Bear organization. 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 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 our Ravelry group to win a prize. EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina KNITTING Barb finished Mother Bears 283-285 by Vanessa Ewing, using in the Fishbowl Colorway Vanilla socks using in the Meadow Stripes colorway #7, by Tin Can Knits using some of Tracie's handspun Tracie Finished Mother Bear #318 by Purl Soho in in Shantay, You Stay! by Olga Putano Designs OR by Elizabeth Dorherty with colorwork chart from by Heather Pfeifer OR by Ainur Berkimbayeva Barb is working on: by Aimee Alexander using in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color ways And has cast on: Vanilla Socks for Will, using by Claudia Quintanilla, using some leftover Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle-Dye in the Springfield colorway. Barley Hat #7 by Tin Can Knits in handspun from Tracie Barb has frogged: by Ozetta: Hailey Smedley in Universal Yarns Bamboo Pop Sock Tracie has cast on: by Jennifer Beaumont using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK and Madelinetosh Tosh Sport and Duren Dyeworks Love Sport And continues working on: Socks in in T’Challa colorway BOOKS Barb read: by Kathryn Casey - 4 stars by Darcy Coates - 3 stars - 3 stars by Jennie Egerlie - 5 stars by Nevada Barr - 4 stars Tracie read: by Tim Sullivan - 4 stars by Richard Osman - 3 1/2 stars by Liane Moriarty - 4 1/2 stars by Jennifer McMahon - 4 stars /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/27987879

Episode 272: Tracie is Having Sweater Issues 08/19/2023

Episode 271: The Queen of Mold 07/21/2023

Episode 270: A Colorful Cast of Characters at the Bunkhouse 07/09/2023

Episode 270: A Colorful Cast of Characters at the Bunkhouse Recorded on June 28 & July 5, 2023 Our annual Mother Bear KAL began June 1, 2023, but any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2023 are eligible as entries for prizes. To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to . Talk bears with us in the and post your finished bears in the . We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count! For more info, please check out the thread. The next 2 segments were recorded at Eileen's Bunkhouse in Lincoln, Montana. Eileen is June 28: Participants: Tracie (alittleposy) Barb (KnittyBarb) Eileen (redsknits) Celia (PinotNoir) Eileen talked about: 1. Book - . "British murder mysteries with good plot lines and excellent character development over the series. And he's still writing!" 2. Knitting - starting the pullover by Pam Allen, using Tracie's directions. She is knitting it using some vintage stash O-wool that has been dyed by Alpenglow. 3. Eileen talked about , especially their . Check out their cool ! Celia talked about: 1. by Richard Osman 2. Knitting - She talked about knitting the shawl by Debra Gerhard in Ritual Dyes Fae (mohair silk) and Maiden (merino fingering) in the Taurus colorway. Tracie talked about: 1. Book - by Paul Tremblay 2. Knitting - by Elizabeth Doherty in KnitPicks comfy in the Planetarium colorway. Barb talked about: 1. Book - by Norma Cobb 2. Knitting - by Elizabeth Smith Knits, using Berroco Remix in the Mist colorway. July 5 Participants: Susan (suscochran) Shelley (SequoiaShelley) Barb and Tracie Susan talked about: 1. Book - by Lucinda Riley 2. Knitting - by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Farmer's Daughter Foxy Lady in the Harry Belafonte colorway Shelley talked about: 1. Book - by Laura Hillenbrand 2. Knitting - she is currently working on a mitred square blanket, not following a pattern Barb talked about: by Aimee Alexander in Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK minis from a kit given to her by Susan Tracie talked about: by Tanis Lavallee in in 7 different colorways /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/27412581

Episode 269: Some Doggie Ativan? 06/12/2023

Episode 269: Some Doggie Ativan? Recorded June 9, 2023 Book Talk Starts at 26.03 Our annual Mother Bear KAL began June 1, 2023, but any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2023 are eligible as entries for prizes. To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to . Talk bears with us in the and post your finished bears in the . We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count! For more info, please check out the thread. EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina Tracie will be in New Zealand and Sydney, Australia this summer! If you are near Auckland, National Park, Wellington, or the Marlborough region in NZ, or Sydney, and you’d like to try to meet up, please message Tracie at or alittleposy on Ravelry. KNITTING Barb finished 3 bears (, , ) Tracie finished: by Wood & Pine in Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway 4 Mother Bears - 307-310 - Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira in Neighborhood Fiber Co Rustic Fingering in Rock Creek Park and Psych Ward Yarns Hecka Fingering in Cable Car Red Barb is working on: by Tanis Lavalee, using in the Fern and Gravity colorways , using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway Razzle Dazzle Scarf in in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of Barb has Cast On Mother Bear 275 Cast On: by Jacqueline Cieslak in Experimental sweater - all mini skeins! Mother Bear 311 Working On: by Elizabeth Doherty in Knit Picks Comfy in Planetarium Socks in in T’Challa colorway BOOKS Barb and Tracie both enthusiastically recommend: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - 5 stars Barb read: by Mary Karr - 4 stars by Cait Flanders - 3 stars Tracie read: by Lisa Jewell - 4.5 stars Tracie recommends /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/27120381

Episode 268: That Hat is Very Bad 05/26/2023

Episode 267: Somewhere in Washington 05/11/2023

Episode 266: The Acidity of our Bitter Tears 04/20/2023

Episode 266: The Acidity of our Bitter Tears Recorded on April 5, 2023 Book Talk starts at 19:25 Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables. Come on over to the to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23. 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. The retreat is now full, but we generally have spots that will open as we get close to the dates. If you would like to be on the waiting list, message Tracie at for info and the registration form. Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA. There will be no food vendors, so bring your own lunch and a chair. The entry fee is $10 per person, and parking will be in a field and not limited. - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina KNITTING Tracie finished: by Laura Dean in Shaggy Bear Farms SW Merino & Tussah Silk Fingering for Lexi 2 Knitted Knockers Barb finished by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash) pullover by Orlane Sucche, using Greenwood Fiber Indulgence (merino, cashmere and silk). 3 Knockers Tracie has cast on: by Wood & Pine in in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway And continues to work on: by Elizabeth Doherty in in Spring Barb is working on: by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash) Knitted Knockers , using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway Razzle Dazzle Scarf in in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway And has cast on: by Tanis Lavalee, using in the Fern and Gravity colorways BOOKS Barb read: by Rabia Chaudry - 5 stars by Zoje Stage - 3.5 stars by Martin Clark - 3.5 stars by Joy Kluver - 3 stars Tracie read: by Ken Kesey - 4.5 stars by Belinda Bauer - 4.5 stars - 2.5 stars /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/26601258

Episode 264: So This Situation Is Dumb in Every Species 04/08/2023

Episode 264: Things Went Awry... 03/24/2023

Episode 264: Things Went Awry... Recorded 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 to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23. 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 for info and the registration form. Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA - 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 10 knitted headbands, all knit from stash - patterns used: by Angela Tennant by Chicory Sticks by Connie Stults by Amanda Rosa by Jessica Flowers and various patterns from 150 Knitted Trims by Lesley Stanfield Barb finished: by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set by Amy Kate Sutherland, using 4 Knockers Tracie cast on: by Elizabeth Doherty in in Spring by Laura Dean in for Lexi And continues to work on: by Celia Cahill in in Coral Vanilla socks in in Hot Tamale Barb is working on: by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash) Knitted Knockers And has cast on: WYS Vanilla Socks, using in the Peacock colorway pullover by Orlane Sucche, using (merino, cashmere and silk). by Tin Can Knits using worsted weight bear yarn She frogged: by Andrea Mowry, using in the Tart colorway BOOKS Tracie read: by Leslie Ghiglieri - 3 stars by Carla Norton - 4 stars (but 1 star for narration!) by Tim Sullivan - 4.5 stars by Tim Sullivan - 4 stars by Ann Goldstein - 4.5 stars by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir - 4 stars Tracie and Barb highly recommend: by Kathryn Miles - 5 stars Barb read: by Shelby Van Pelt - 3.5 stars by Sarah Stovell - 4 stars A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins - 4 stars by Freida McFadden - 4 stars Tracie recommends AMC+ app/channel - subscribe through Amazon Prime or go to /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/26335239

Episode 263: Stitches West 2023 Recap 03/09/2023

Episode 262: They Must Have More of Each Other 02/23/2023

Episode 262: They Must Have More of Each Other Recorded 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 to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23. 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 for info and the registration form. - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina KNITTING Finished Tracie has finished: by EweKnit Toronto (discontinued online) in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light dyed by Kim and me by Linnea Nyman with a different cable pattern substituted in Berroco Pure Pima by Along avec Anna in Plymouth Encore 4 in Cascade Ultra Pima and Barb has finished: using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway vest by Rosa Pomar, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in the Grey Heather colorway , using 5 colors of acrylic bear yarn Tracie has frogged: by Elizabeth Doherty in , knit in 2021 She has cast on: by Celia Cahill in in Coral Vanilla socks in in Hot Tamale Vanilla socks in held double Barb continues to work on: by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set by Amy Kate Sutherland, using Red Heart bear yarn in a light gray color She has cast on: by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash) by Andrea Mowry, using in the Tart colorway. And frogged: by Joji Locatelli, using BOOKS Tracie read: by Clint Richmond - 4 stars by Kris Calvin - 3 stars by Liane Moriarty - 4 stars by Mary Karr - 5 stars by AJ Stewart Barb read: by Sue Grafton - 4 stars by Laura Lipman - 3.5 stars by Anna-Lou Weatherley - 3.5 stars by Lynda Rutledge - 5 stars by Sarah Pinborough - 3 stars Barb recommends the film on Peacock Premium or available to buy or rent on other streaming services /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/26026872

Episode 261: So You Said No Thank You 01/30/2023

Episode 261: So You Said No Thank You Recorded on January 12, 2023 Book talk starts at 24:45 Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23 - be sure to listen until the end of the podcast when the prize winners of the Sweater KAL are announced! NEW KAL! Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables. Come on over to the to check out the rules and chat about your plans. Dates are now until 5/15/23. Northern California Knitting Retreat news: If you would like to attend NoCKRs at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California April 27-30, 2023, please email Tracie at for details. KNITTING Barb finished: 1. by Hinterm Stein, using in the Denim Heather colorway 2. by Susie Gourlay, using Plymouth Encore Tweed Tracie finished: 1. Vanilla Socks in in Waterworld Sock Set 2. pullover by Pam Allen, using in the Pepper colorway Barb is working on: 1. Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a in the Perfectly Pretty colorway 2. by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set 3. vest by Rosa Pomar, using Diamond Galway Worsted Knitting Wool Highland Heather Barb cast-on: 1. hat #3 by JudithMarieKnits, using leftover Plymouth Encore and Red Heart yarns 2. cardigan by Joji Locatelli, using (discontinued yarn) in the Truffle colorway Tracie cast on: 1. (pattern discontinued) by Ewe Knit Toronto, using dyed by Kim of Western Sky Knits and Tracie 2. Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima BOOKS Barb read: 1. by Claire Messed - 4 stars 2. by Jeanetter McCurdy - 4 stars 3. by Matthew Dicks - 5 stars Tracie read: 1. by Kimberly Bell - 2 stars 2. by Marianne Leung - 4 stars 3. by Kevin Wilson - 4 stars 4. by Jeanette McCurdy - 5 stars 5. by Kelsey McKinney - 4 stars 6. by Abba Quindlen - 4.5 stars 7. by Ashley Audrain - 2.5 stars Tracie and Barb recommend The Gleener for excellent, battery-free sweater shaving /episode/index/show/2knitlitchicks/id/25776909

Episode 260: Here's the Thing.... 01/15/2023

Episode 259: Yellow Sneakers and a Voluminous Skirt 12/30/2022

Episode 258: A Moebius Situation 12/13/2022

Episode 257: Happy Thanksgiving from the Chicks and Family! 11/26/2022

Episode 256: Interview with Sarah Fain! 11/18/2022

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