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 here. Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here Crocheters! Your sweaters are here 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.    Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom   Events Tracie and Barb will be at:  Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA The TKGA Retreat 2023 - 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   Mother Bear #287 Barley Hat #7 by Tin Can Knits, using Knit Picks Hawthorn in the Spri Coco Cardigan 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  Paton’s Kroy Socks in the Route 66 colorway.    Barb has Cast On Rock It Tee #2, by Tanis Lavalee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in 3 colors, UBlue, Clarity and Rouge Donner by Elizabeth Doherty, using Knit Pick Lindy Chain in the Sage Brush colorway   Tracie has ast on: Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva in  Zealana Kiwi (Merino/Brushtail Possum/Cotton Blend) in Rococco    Tracie is working on: Pixelated Pullover by Jennifer Beaumont in  madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK, madelinetosh Tosh Sport and  Duren Dyeworks Love Sport Socks in  Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway   BOOKS Barb read: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson - 3 stars Lock Every Door by Riley Sager - 3 stars  The Perfect Neighbors by Sarah Pekkanen - 4 stars   Tracie read:  Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians and a Legacy of Rage by Jeff Guin - 5 stars Election by Tom Perotta - 3 stars Raylan (Raylan Givens #4)  by Elmore Leonard - 3 stars   Tracie has launched her side hustle - The Knitting Coach - in person, one-on-one knitting instruction for beginners and anyone who wants to push their knitting skills forward

Episode 274: But... It's a Fruitcake

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 here.  Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here  Crocheters! Your sweaters are here  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.    Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom   EVENTS  Tracie and Barb will be at:   Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA   The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina  KNITTING  Barb finished   Mother Bears 283-285   Ribbed Beanie #3 by Vanessa Ewing, using Western Sky Knits Biggie in the Fishbowl Colorway  Vanilla socks using Patons Kroy Socks Stripes in the Meadow Stripes colorway   Barley Hat #7, by Tin Can Knits using some of Tracie&#39;s handspun     Tracie Finished      Mother Bear #318         Lightweight Raglan Pullover by Purl Soho in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Shantay, You Stay!   Morning Ritual Style Marklee by Olga Putano Designs OR Marklee DK by Elizabeth Dorherty with colorwork chart from Women’s Kerbstone by Heather Pfeifer OR Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva      Barb is working on:    Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander using Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color ways   And has cast on:   Vanilla Socks for Will, using Patons Kroy Socks Jacquard   Coco Cardigan 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:  Miles Tee by Ozetta: Hailey Smedley in Universal Yarns Bamboo Pop Sock   Tracie has cast on:    Pixelated Pullover  by Jennifer Beaumont using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK and Madelinetosh Tosh Sport and Duren Dyeworks Love Sport   And continues working on:   Socks in Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway     BOOKS  Barb read:    Shattered by Ka

Episode 273: I'm Calling It

Recorded Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Book talk begins at 23:04 Our annual Mother Bear KAL is ending soon!  To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website.  Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread. We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count!  For more info, please check out the Mother Bear Incentive Prizes thread.    Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at:  Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina    KNITTING Barb finished  Mother Bears 278-283 6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of Lana Grossa Ecopuno Degrade Carley by Elizabeth Smith, using Berroco Remix Light in the Mist colorway    Tracie finished:  Mother Bear 314 Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee in Alchemy: Yarns of Transformation Silken Straw in 6 different color ways    Barb is working on:  Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorwayMother Bear 284 Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander using  Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color ways    And has cast on:  Ribbed Beanie by Vanessa Ewing, using Western Sky Knits Biggie in the Fishbowl Colorway Vanilla socks using  Patons Kroy Socks Stripes in the Meadow Stripes colorway Miles Tee by Ozetta: Hailey Smedley    Tracie has cast on:  Morning Ritual Top by Olga Putano Designs OR Marklee DK by Elizabeth Dorherty with colorwork chart from Women’s Kerbstone by Heather Pfeifer OR Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva    And continues working on:   Lightweight Raglan Pullover by Purl Soho in  Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Shantay, You Stay! Socks in  Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway    BOOKS Barb read:  Love Me or Else: The True Story of a Devoted Pastor, a Fatal Jealousy, and the Murder that Rocked a Small Town by Colin McEvoy and Lynn Olanoff  - 4 stars  Couple Found Slain: After a Family Murder by Mikita Brottman - 3 stars  From Below by Darcy Coates - 5 stars  The Truth About Melody Browne by Lisa Jewell - 3 stars  The Dream Job by Kiersten Modgin - 3 stars  Living the Dream by M. J. Hardy - 3 stars  Too Close to the Falls: a Memoir by Catherine Gildener - 5 stars  Blood Brother: 33 Reasons My Brother Scott Peterson is Guilty - 4 stars    Tracie read:  The Locals by Jonathan Dee - 4 stars  Too Close to Breathe by Olivia Kiernan - 3 stars If Looks Could Kill by M. William Phelps - 2 stars

Episode 272: Tracie is Having Sweater Issues

Book Talk starts at 23:51 Recorded Friday, July 14, 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 Mother Bear Project website.  Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread. We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count!  For more info, please check out the Mother Bear Incentive Prizes thread.  Virtual Knitting Group via ZoomEvents Tracie and Barb will be at:  Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina  KNITTING Tracie finished:  Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak in Juniper Moon Farms Zooey in Rigging Mother Bears 311, 312 and 313    Barb finished  Mother Bears 275, 276 &amp; 277 Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze lace in the Fern and Gravity colorways WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-Ply Self Striping in the Peacock colorway    Tracie cast on:  Lightweight Raglan Pullover by Purl Soho in  Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Shantay, You Stay!   She continues to work 0n:  Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavallee in  Alchemy: Yarns of Transformation Silken Straw in 7 different color ways Socks in  Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway    Barb is working on:  Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway 6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of  Lana Grossa Ecopuna Degradé6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of Lana Grossa Ecopuno Degrade Mother Bear 278 Carley by Elizabeth Smith Knits, using Berroco Remix in the Mist colorway Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander using  Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color ways  BOOKS Tracie finished:  Dannemora: Two Escaped Killers, Three Weeks of Terror, and the Largest Manhunt Ever in New York State by Charles A. Gardner - 4 stars  Curse of the Spellmans (The Spellmans #2) by Lisa Lutz - 3 stars French Braid by Anne Tyler - 4 stars Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing by  Emily Lynn Paulson - 5 stars Love Me or Else: The True Story of a Devoted Pastor, a Fatal Jealousy, and the Murder that Rocked a Small Town by Colin McEvoy and Lynn Olanoff - 4 1/2 stars  After Everything You Did by Stephanie Sowden - 2 stars  Barb read:   The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman - 4 stars  Never Coming Home by Hannah Mary McKinnon - 4 stars  Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger - 3 stars  Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl - 4.5 stars  Arctic Homestead: the True Story of One Family’s Survival and Courage in the Alaskan Wilds by Norma Cobb  It’s One of Us by J.T. Ellison - 4.5 s

Episode 271: The Queen of Mold

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 Mother Bear Project website.  Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread. We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count!  For more info, please check out the Mother Bear Incentive Prizes thread.   Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom     The next 2 segments were recorded at Eileen's Bunkhouse in Lincoln, Montana. Eileen is RedsKnits on Ravelry June 28: Participants: Tracie (alittleposy) Barb (KnittyBarb) Eileen (redsknits) Celia (PinotNoir)  Eileen talked about:  1. Book -  DC Smith and Kings Lake Investigation Series by Peter Grainger. "British murder mysteries with good plot lines and excellent character development over the series. And he's still writing!" 2. Knitting - starting the  Davis 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  Alpenglow Industries, especially their  Textile and Yarns Tools. Check out their cool  stitch markers!     Celia talked about: 1.  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman    2.  Knitting - She talked about knitting the Beneath a Summer Sky shawl by Debra Gerhard in Ritual Dyes Fae  (mohair silk) and Maiden (merino fingering) in the Taurus colorway.   Tracie talked about: 1.  Book - Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul Tremblay   2. Knitting - Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty in KnitPicks comfy in the Planetarium colorway.   Barb talked about: 1.  Book - Arctic Homestead: The True Story of One Family's Survival and Courage in the Alaskan Wilds       by Norma Cobb 2.  Knitting -  Carley 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 - The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley   2.  Knitting - Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Farmer's Daughter Foxy Lady in the Harry Belafonte colorway   Shelley talked about: 1.  Book -Unbroken: a World War II Story of Survival, Resiliance and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand   2.  Knitting - she is currently working on a mitred square blanket, not following a pattern   Barb talked about:  Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander in Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK minis from a kit given to her by Susan   Tracie talked about:   Rock It tee by Tanis Lavallee in  Alchemy: Yarns of Transformation Silken Straw in 7 different  colorways

Episode 270: A Colorful Cast of Characters at the Bunkhouse

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 Mother Bear Project website.  Talk bears with us in the  Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the  FOs thread. We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count!  For more info, please check out the  Mother Bear Incentive Prizes thread.    Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA The TKGA Retreat 2023 - 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 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com or alittleposy on Ravelry.   KNITTING Barb finished 3 bears (272,  273,  274)   Tracie finished: Summer Sorrel by Wood & Pine in Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway 4 Mother Bears - 307-310  Gnome 26 - 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: Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze in the Fern and Gravity colorways WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway 6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of  Lana Grossa Ecopuna Degradé   Barb has Cast On Mother Bear 275   Cast On: Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak in Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Experimental sweater - all mini skeins! Mother Bear 311   Working On: Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty in Knit Picks Comfy in Planetarium Socks in  Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway   BOOKS Barb and Tracie both enthusiastically recommend:  Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - 5 stars   Barb read: The Liar’s Club by Mary Karr - 4 stars  The Year of Less : How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More than Anything You can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders - 3 stars   Tracie read:  The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell - 4.5 stars Tracie recommends Onyx Professional Hard as Hoof Nail Strengthening Cream

Episode 269: Some Doggie Ativan?

Listen Recorded Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Book talk begins at 25:55 Our Cables KAL has ended.  Please listen until the end of the podcast to hear whether you’ve won a prize, and thanks to everyone for participating! Our next KAL will be our annual Mother Bear KAL!  It will officially start on 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 Mother Bear Project website.  More info to come...  Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at:  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. Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina    KNITTING Barb finished  1 Knocker Twisty Taper Cap by Shelby NichKnit Designs, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red Brick colorway  Tracie finished: Mother Bears 304-306 Barb is working on:  Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze in the Fern and Gravity colorways WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway    Barb has Cast On  6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of  Lana Grossa Ecopuna Degradé Mother Bear 271  Cast On:  Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty in Knit Picks Comfy in Planetarium Socks in madelinetosh  Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway  Working On: Summer Sorrel by Wood & Pine in  Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway   BOOKS Barb read:  Verity by Colleen Hoover - 2 stars  All That is Mine I Carry with Me - 4 stars Tracie read: Blubber by Judy Blume - 5 stars Unmask Alice: LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's Most Notorious Diaries by Rick Emerson - 5 stars Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks - 4 stars  Frog and Toad Are Doing Their Best: Bedtime Stories for Trying Times (A Parody) written by and illustrated by Ellie Hajdu - 4 stars The Patient by Tim Sullivan - 4 stars

Episode 268: That Hat is Very Bad

Recorded on May 8, 2023 Book Talk starts at: 25:30 Our Cables KAL is almost over... May 15th is the last day you can post pictures of your finished cable-y goodness projects.   Prizes will be announced during Episode 268.   Our next KAL will be our annual Mother Bear KAL!  It will officially start on 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 Mother Bear Project website.  More info to come...         Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom  EVENTS  Tracie and Barb will be at:   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.   The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina    KNITTING   Barb finished 4 Knitted Knockers (12 total for 2023)     Tracie has finished:   13 Knitted Knockers total for 2023 Mother Bears 302 & 303     Fiddly Bits #9 #9 by Jana Pihota  Tracie's Donner by Elizabeth Doherty             Tracie's Donner     Barb Is working on:   Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze in the Fern and Gravity colorways  WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway   Barb has cast-on:   Twisty Taper Hat by NichKnit Designs using Plymouth Yarn Encore       Tracie is working on:     Summer Sorrel by Wood & Pine in Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway  Tracie has frogged:    China Top by Ksenia Naidyon in Alchemy Silken Straw         BOOKS     Barb has finished:    Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore - 4 stars  Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases (Crime Files #16) by Ann Rule - 4 stars  Small Game by Blair Braverman - 3.5 stars            Tracie has finished:    Legendary Children: The First Decade of RuPaul's Drag Race and the Last Century of Queer Life by Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez - 5 stars  Blood Betrayal by Sheila Johnson - 2.5 stars  Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume - 5 stars  Such a Pretty Girl by T. Greenwood - 4 stars     Tracie talked about Universal Standard Clothing Co.

Episode 267: Somewhere in Washington

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 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.  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 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com 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. The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina    KNITTING Tracie finished:  Tiny Dancer top by Laura Dean in Shaggy Bear Farms SW Merino & Tussah Silk Fingering for Lexi 2 Knitted Knockers  Barb finished  Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash) Ilha pullover by Orlane Sucche, using Greenwood Fiber Indulgence (merino, cashmere and silk). 3  Knockers  Tracie has cast on:  Summer Sorrel by Wood & Pine in  Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway  And continues to work on:  Donner by Elizabeth Doherty in Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in Spring   Barb is working on:  Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash) Knitted Knockers WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway Razzle Dazzle Scarf in  Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway  And has cast on:  Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze in the Fern and Gravity colorways    BOOKS Barb read:   Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat and Family by Rabia Chaudry - 5 stars  Mothered by Zoje Stage - 3.5 stars  The Substitution Order by Martin Clark - 3.5 stars  Last Seen (Detective Bernadette Noel #1) by Joy Kluver - 3 stars  Tracie read:   One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey - 4.5 stars Snap by Belinda Bauer - 4.5 stars Kellynch: The Sequel to Jane Austen’s Persuasion - 2.5 stars   

Episode 266: The Acidity of our Bitter Tears

Recorded on April 5, 2023 Book Talk starts at 33:00 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.  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 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com 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 has finished:    Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill in Laneras Barefoot in Coral Vanilla socks in Emma’s Yarn Super Silky in Hot Tamale   Barb has finished:    Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits using worsted weight bear yarn  3 Knockers          Tracie's Sweater Surgery:   She added length to her Colorful Geometry pullover Transformed her Velvet Pullover from a round Yoke to raglan, then added length  Tracie is working 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  Barb is working on:      Low-key Cowl by Elizabeth Smith, using Cascade 220 in the green colorway (very old stash)  Knitted Knockers   Ilha pullover by Orlane Sucche, using Greenwood Fiber Indulgence (merino, cashmere and silk).   WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway     BOOKS   Tracie has read:    Moonlight Mile (Kenzie & Gennaro #6) by Dennis Lehane - 4 stars  Starring Sally J. Friedman as Herself by Judy Blume - 5 stars  Boar Island (Anna Pigeon #19) by Nevada Barr - 4 stars       Barb has read:   The End of Temperance Dare by Wendy Webb.- 3 stars  The Lost Girls of Willowbrook by Ellen Marie Wiseman - 4 stars  Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer - 5 stars       

Episode 264: So This Situation Is Dumb in Every Species

Recorded on March 22, 2023 Book talk starts at 29:20 Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That&#39;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 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com 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 &amp; 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

Episode 264: Things Went Awry...

Stitches West episode!   Recorded on March 3 - 5 2023   Vendors mentioned in this episode  Alpenglow Industries  Pam Powers Knits Porter Wool Co.  Fiber Lady  Seattle Sky Dyeworks  Knit Baah Purl  Greenwood Fibers Anzula  Madelinetosh  Oink Pigments  Carpool Indiemade yarn  Great Yarns!   Tracie attended Sandy Peters' class, Intro to Stacked Stitches. Barb attended Lorilee Beltman's class, Transform you Knitting with the Magic Cast On.       

Episode 263: Stitches West 2023 Recap

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 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 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com 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

Episode 262: They Must Have More of Each Other

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&#39;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     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 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for details.   KNITTING  Barb finished:   1.  Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway                                                                                                                                                                          2.  Bankhead Hat #23 by Susie Gourlay, using Plymouth Encore Tweed     Tracie finished: 1.  Vanilla Socks in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set                                            2.  Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Berroco Remix Chunky in the Pepper colorway    Barb is working on: 1.  Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway                    2.  Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set                                        3.  Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Diamond Galway Worsted Knitting Wool Highland Heather   Barb cast-on:                                                                                                                                                      1.  Koko Bean hat #3 by JudithMarieKnits, using leftover Plymouth Encore and Red Heart yarns           2. Citadel cardigan by Joji Locatelli, using Rowan RYC Wool Tweed (discontinued yarn) in the Truffle colorway   Tracie cast on:  1.  Velvet Pullover (pattern discontinued) by Ewe Knit Toronto, using Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light dyed by Kim of Western Sky Knits and Tracie  2.  Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima      BOOKS  Barb read:  1.  A Dream Life by Claire Messed - 4 stars  2.  I&#39;m Glad my Mom Died by Jeanetter McCurdy - 4 stars  3.  Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks - 5 stars     Tracie read:  1.  The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Bell - 2 stars  2.  That Time I Loved You: Stories by Marianne Leung - 4 stars  3.  Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson - 4 stars  4.  I&#39;m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy - 5 stars  5.  God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney - 4 stars  6.

Episode 261: So You Said No Thank You

Recorded on January 12, 2023 Book talk starts at 18:19 Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23  Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page  Virtual get-together Zoom   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 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for details.   KNITTING Barb finished:  2 Bankhead Hats   Tracie finished:   Penny’s Bandana Cowl in Adrian Gergler for Finn in 3 colors of Plymouth Select DK 1 Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima and  Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK Light Trails by Suvi Sivola (SuviKnits) in Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway    Barb is working on:  Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway  Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Diamond Galway Worsted Knitting Wool Highland Heather    Tracie cast on: Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Berroco Remix Chunky in the Pepper colorway   And is working on:  Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton Vanilla Socks in  Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set    BOOKS Barb read:  His Last Wife by Gia Pere - 3 stars  Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - 4.5 stars    Tracie read:  Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir by Wil Wheaton - 2 stars - 4 stars for substance and 1 star for format  The Briarmarsh Close Killings by Gaynor Torrance - 3 stars Summer Sisters by Judy Blume - 2.5 stars    Tracie recommends The Gleener for excellent, battery-free sweater shaving  

Episode 260: Here's the Thing....

Recorded on December 28, 2022 Book talk starts at 24:10 Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23     Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page   12 in 22 Chatter Thread      Virtual get-together Zoom    NoCKRs (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 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for details.    KNITTING     Barb finished:  1.  Collage Socks by Helen Stewart, using Ogle Design Fiber Arts Coloration Fingering in the 827 Purple colorway 2.  Solstice Mitts by Kimberly Dottie, using 2 colors of Quince & Co Chickadee in the Fjord and the Canvas color ways    Tracie finished: 1.  Guantes Jota DK Fingerless Mitts by Paola Aguirre using Newton's Yarn Country Superwash DK  2.  Mother Bear ##301 3.  Tony the Toy Box Monster by Rebecca Danger 4.  Cannon Bandana by Debbi Stone and Marcy Vandale in 3 colors of Plymouth Select DK Merino   Barb is working on: 1.  Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway 2.  Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set 3.  Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway     And has cast on: 1.  Bankhead Hat #21 by Susie Gourley 2.  Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Diamond Galway Worsted Knitting Wool Highland Heather     Tracie is working on:  1.   Light Trails by SuviKnits using Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway  2.  Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set     Tracie has cast on:  1.  Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima     BOOKS  Barb read: 1.  French Braid: A Novel by Anne Tyler - 5 stars 2.  On the Beach by Nevil Shute - 4 stars 3.  The Resort by Sue Watson - 3.5 stars 4.  The Nurse's Secret by Amanda Skenendore - 4.5 stars     Tracie read: 1.  The Perfect Family by Jacquie Underdown - 2.5 stars 2.  Unfollow Me by Charlotte Duckworth - 4 stars 3.  Don't Believe It by Charlie Done - 3 stars 4.  Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins - 4.5 stars 5.  The Texas Towner Sniper: The Terrifying True Story of Charles Whitman by Ryan Green       Barb and Tracie both recommend the documentary "Tower" on Prime Video

Episode 259: Yellow Sneakers and a Voluminous Skirt

Recorded Friday, December 9, 2022 Book talk starts at 26:21   Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23  Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page  12 in 22 Chatter Thread    Virtual get-together Zoom   KNITTING Barb finished:  Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light in the Red Rock colorway   Tracie finished:  Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted Granite and Berroco Vintage Cotton Candy  Darling Darby by Jean Clement in Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy and  Uptown Worsted Top This! flower hat by DMC for Emily Millcreek Hat by Katy H. Carroll in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash in Violet and Lime Heather - for Lexi Trickster by Elizabeth Doherty in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash in Violet and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy    Barb is working on:  Collage Socks by Helen Stewart, using  Ogle Design Fiber Arts Coloration Fingering in the 827 Purple colorway Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway  Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set    And has cast on:  Solstice Mitts by Kimberly Dottie, using 2 colors of Quince & Co Chickadee in the Fjord and the Canvas color ways Center Pointe Beanie by Benjamin Matthews, using  Plymouth Encore in the Brick Red colorway Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using  Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway    Tracie is working on:  Guantes Jota DK Fingerless Mitts by Paola Aguirre using Newton's Yarn Country Superwash DK  Light Trails by SuviKnits using Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway Vanilla Sock in  Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set    BOOKS Barb read:  Minding Miss Manners: In an Era of Fake Etiquette by Judith Martin - 4 stars  The Influencer by Joyce Maynard - 3 stars  Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapel - 4 stars   Tracie read:  Details Are Unprintable: Wayne Longeran and the Sensational Cafe Society Murder by Allan Levine - 3 stars  All That’s Bright and Gone by Eliza Nellums - 4 stars Snake Eyes: Murder in a Southern Town by Bitty Martin - 2.5 stars   Tracie recommends  Life and Beth,  Reboot,  Reservation Dogs and  What We Do in the Shadows on Hulu  Abbott Elementary on ABC  Loot on Apple TV+  Wellington Paranormal on HBOMax

Episode 258: A Moebius Situation

Recorded on November 24, 2022 Book Talk starts at 22:00     Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page   12 in 22 Chatter Thread   Virtual get-together Zoom    2 Giveaways   1.  The Little Pine Tree's Wish by Diane M. Howard    2.  3 skeins of Tracie's handspun  Prize winners will be announced towards the end of the podcast, right before family Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down segment     KNITTING  Barb finished:  1.  Mother Bear # 271  2.  Barb's Irish Hiking Hat by Blackhorse, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway  3.  Barb's Irish Hiking Scarf #3 by Adrian Bazilia, also using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway  3. Will's Party Time socks using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway     Tracie has finished:  NOTHING!  You will hear why in the "Working On" segment...  Barb is working on:  1.  Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in the Red Rock colorway   Barb has cast on:  1.  Collage Socks by Helen Stewart using Olgle Design Fiber Arts Coloration Fingering in the 827 colorway  2.  Colorwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using Sirdar a Clourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway.  3.  Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leader     Tracie is working on:  1.  Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set  2.  Moon of My Life (AKA This F@&^ Sweater) by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy     Tracie has cast on:  1.  Guantes Jota DK Fingerless Mitts by Paola Aguirre using Newton's Yarn Country Superwash DK   2.  Light Trails by SuviKnits using Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway 3.  Darling Darby by Jean Clement in Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy and Uptown Worsted    READING   Barb has finished:  1.  Missing Daughter by Rick Molina - 4 stars  2.  A Sharp Solitude by Christine Carbo - 4 stars  3.  Lucy By the Sea by Elizabeth Strout - 4 stars  4.  She Lies Close by Sharon Dowering - 3 stars  5.  Missing...and Presumed Dead by Michael Fleeman - 3 stars  Tracie has finished reading:  1.  On the Beach by Nevil Shute - 3.5 stars  2.  Murder in the Family:Inside the Story of the Jersey Murders by Jeremy Josephs - 3 stars  3.  The Fiancee by Kate White - 3 stars  4.  The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon - 3.5 stars  5.  Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro - 4.5 stars  6.  Passing On by Penelope Lively - 2 stars

Episode 257: Happy Thanksgiving from the Chicks and Family!

Recorded on November 16, 2022 Barb and Tracie spend some time with Sarah Fain, one of the co-hosts of the Happier in Hollywood Podcast.  She is also a TV writer, currently writing for the Fantasy Island reboot, available on Fox TV.  Oh - and she is a knitter and a spinner! We get a peek into Sarah's very busy life, and learn lots about what it takes to be a writer in Hollywood today.  And there an abundance of laughter!  We hope you enjoy our time with Sarah as much as we did.    

Episode 256: Interview with Sarah Fain!

Book Talk starts at 22:00  Recorded on October 28, 2022  Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23!   Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page   12 in 22 Chatter Thread   Virtual get-together Zoom  2 New Giveaways!  1.  The Little Pine Tree's Wish by Diane M. Howard (dinaripper on Ravelry) - a lovely children's book about a little pine tree who's wish is to become a Christmas tree! If you have a special child in your life that would enjoy this book, enter our giveaway to win an autographed copy.  If you don't want to wait for the giveaway, you can order the Little Pine Tree's Wish through Amazon, Barnes and Noble or BookBaby!  The winner will be announced when we record on U.S. Thanksgiving!  2.  Tracie's Handspun!  I have 3 skeins of my handspun to give away:  Quillen Fiber Arts Romney Top in the Queen of Tarts colorway, approximately 110 yds Greenwood Fiberworks Merino/Silk? in the Calypso colorway, approximately 192 yds Three Waters Farm 100% Rambouillet in the Racing Green colorway, approximately 161 yards  Please leave a comment in the appropriate thread on our Ravelry page to enter either of these drawings!     KNITTING  Barb finished:  1.  Mother Bears  268, 269, and 270  2.  Helix Hat #11 by Jessica Rose, using leftover Plymouth Encore yarns   Tracie finished:   1.  Archer in Blue by Elizabeth Doherty, having redone the bottom in Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock! in Cornflower  2.  Mother Bear #300, using Tracie's very first handspun!  3.  Kaiya Mei  hat for Emily, in gray and yellow acrylic  Barb is working on:  1,  Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in Red  2.  Socks for Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway      And has cast on:  1.  Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill (pattern not released to the public yet!) using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in the Red Rock colorway     Tracie continues to work on:  1.  Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set  2.  Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy     BOOKS Barb has finished: 1.  These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant - 3.5 stars 2.  The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics after 2020 by Jonathan Lemire - 5 stars    Tracie read:  1.  If I Die Tonight by Alison Gaylin - 4 stars  2.  The Trespasser (Dublin Murder Squad #6) by Tana French - 4 stars  3.  A Family Business: A Chilling Tale of Greed as One Family Commits Unspeakable Crimes Agains the Dead by Ken England - 3 stars

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