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Episode 217: "Short-wise" Isn't a Thing?

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Listen Recorded December 28, 2020 Book talk begins at 31:50 The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL runs until January 15!  You can find all the details  here .   Virtual get-together via  Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here KNITTING Barb finished: Frosted Leaves Cowl by Amitola Grande, using a Premier Sweet Roll. Classic Ribbed Hat by Purl Soho, using Jojoland Tonic in the Gray colorway Vanilla Socks using Scholler and Stahl Fortissima Socka Mexiko Color Working on: ADVENTure Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira, using a mini skein set I bought from Jimmy Beans Tracie has finished: ADVENTure Gnome MKAL in sparkly yarns The Child - A Knit Plushie by Ashley Collings Neckwarmer in Euro Baby Kaleidescope Barb continues to work on: Multidirectional Scarf #9  by Karen Baumer, using a Caron Cake Moondrip Swoncho  by Dragon Hoard Designs, using  Brown Sheep Wildfoote Lusury Sock  in the Vanilla colorway,  Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist  in the Magenta and the Ocean

Episode 216: So Many Unicorns

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Listen Recorded on December 14, 2020 Book Talk begins at 33:30 The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2021.  You can find all the details  here .  Need some ideas?  Check out our BUNDLES! 👉   Beginner Knitted Sweaters 👉   Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced 👉   Crocheted Sweaters Virtual get-together via  Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here Listen to the end of the podcast to find out if you have won 1 of these skeins of Tracie's handspun! 149 yds Twisted Sunshine 50% Silk/50% Merino in bright coral 210 yds Malabrigo Nube 100% Pure Merino Wool in jade greens 252 yds Living Dreams Yarn 70% Merino/30% Tussah Silk in Midnight in Paris (periwinkle) KNITTING Barb has finished: Yowza Weigh It Shawl #4  by Susan B. Anderson, using  Feza Yarns Viva Glitz  in a pink and green colorway Barb is not happy with the color of the shawl.  The pink and green together look like mud! Tracie has finished: 3 more  Bankhead  hats by Sus

Episode 215: I Gave It Five Stars

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Listen Recorded on November 29, 2020 Book Talk starts at 32:41 The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2021.  You can find all the details  here .  Need some ideas?  Check out our BUNDLES! 👉   Beginner Knitted Sweaters 👉   Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced 👉   Crocheted Sweaters Virtual get-together via  Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here New Giveaway - Tracie wants to send you a skein of her handspun!  She will be giving out these skeins to three lucky winners: 149 yds Twisted Sunshine 50% Silk/50% Merino in bright coral 210 yds Malabrigo Nube 100% Pure Merino Wool in jade greens 252 yds Living Dreams Yarn 70% Merino/30% Tussah Silk in Midnight in Paris (periwinkle) Leave a comment  here  to be entered to win.  The contest thread will close December 15, 2020. KNITTING Barb has finished: Granito  pullover by Joji Locatelli, using  Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock  in an unknown colorway Beautiscarful Cowl  by Christina H

Episode 214: Like a Duck on a Junebug!

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Listen Recorded on November 11, 2020 Book Talk starts at 32:45 The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2021.  You can find all the details  here .  Need some ideas?  Check out our BUNDLES! 👉   Beginner Knitted Sweaters 👉   Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced 👉   Crocheted Sweaters Virtual get-together via  Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here New Giveaway - Tracie wants to send you a skein of her handspun!  She will be giving out these skeins to three lucky winners: 149 yds Twisted Sunshine 50% Silk/50% Merino in bright coral 210 yds Malabrigo Nube 100% Pure Merino Wool in jade greens 252 yds Living Dreams Yarn 70% Merino/30% Tussah Silk in Midnight in Paris (periwinkle) Leave a comment here to be entered to win.  The contest thread will close December 15, 2020. KNITTING Barb has finished Union Table Runner by Joan Beebe, using Knit Picks Swish DK Bare Bankhead Hat #12 by Cindy Gourlay Tracie has

Episode 213: A Special Box for Organizing Headbands

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Listen Recorded on October 29, 2020 Book Talk starts at 32:00  The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has officially started!  You can find all the details  here .  Need some ideas?  Check out our BUNDLES! 👉   Beginner Knitted Sweaters 👉   Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced 👉   Crocheted Sweaters Virtual get-together via  Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here Our friend Dinaripper is making wonderful 3D masks with adjustable elastic ear-loops!  They come in lots of fun prints and are really comfortable and well-made.  Check them out here .  For free shipping on masks and anything else you order from her online store until Christmas, use coupon code 2KLCSHIP. KNITTING Barb finished Bautista shawl by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Invictus Yarns YakLux in the Nockers 2020 colorway Multidirectional Scarf #9 , using a Caron Cake Bear and a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using 2 skeins of Plymouth Encore in an oatmeal and a turquoise Octop

Episode 212: I Want to Keep My Knuckle!

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Listen   Thursday, October 15, 2020 If you are an American citizen, PLEASE VOTE!   Are you registered to vote?  You can check your voter registration  HERE .   The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has officially started!  You can find all the details  here .  Need some ideas?  Check out our BUNDLES! 👉   Beginner Knitted Sweaters 👉   Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced 👉   Crocheted Sweaters Virtual get-together via  Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here Our friend Dinaripper is making wonderful 3D masks with adjustable elastic ear-loops!  They come in lots of fun prints and are really comfortable and well-made.  Check them out here . Want a giggle and some fabulous yarn?  Check out Despondent Dyes , a duo of dyers whose tagline is "We Set Our Colors with the Acidity of our Bitter Tears..."  Their colorway names are hilarious, and their yarns are beautiful. KNITTING Tracie has finished: Eyelet Messy Bun Hat #1 by Miranda Riley