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Episode 315: Consider This Your July Episode

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Listen Recorded Sunday, August 2, 2026 Book talk starts at 13:45 Please excuse all Tracie’s sniffling around 3 1/2 minutes in! Our Charity KAL is ongoing.   Knit or crochet anything for any charity Post pictures in the FO thread for a chance to win a prize through September 1, 2026. We will be at the 2nd Annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Get-Together - September 24-27 2026 in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. KNITTING Barb finished   One Row Scarf #3 by Stephanie Pearl-McFee using a Caron Cake Mother Bear 301 Tracie finished: Bears 348 and 349 Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow in mystery rayon worsted from destash Hello from My Colors by Jessie Maed Designs in 5 different fingering weight yarns from stash - MC is Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock! in Cornflower Barb has cast on: An improvised basketweave scarf Mother Bear 302 Tracie cast on: Cullen by Elizabeth Doherty in Wollemeise DK in Sabrina Suri Shirt by Caidree in Rowen Siena 4-ply Tracie continues to work on: lillgårdens Lisa the baby blanket by Pernilla...
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Episode 314: A Mid-Project Block is Never a Bad Idea

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Listen 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 In Hat by Debi Stone using  Knit Picks Felici Worsted  in the R ainbow colorway Barb's Cinched Up  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 Tracie's bears with matching hats! 2.   Haltermelon ...
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Episode 313: I Didn't Want to - I Felt Compelled to

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Listen Recorded Thursday, May 20 2026 Book talk starts at 19:20 Our One-Skein KAL is over -  Please listen to the end to find out if you won a prize! Next KAL -  our Charity  KAL!   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 Fiber Frolic  - Saturday May 30th, 2026 10am - 2pm at Shadelands Ranch - 2662 Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek, CA    KNITTING Barb has finished:  Bankhead #40  by Susie Gourlay, using Malabrigo Rios in the Indicita colorway Tracie has finished: 1.  First socks from a cranked tube (made with a sock machine) - Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the It's Me, Margaret colorway 2.   Rachel   #5 by  Josee Paquin , using CaMaRose Løvetand in Braendt  Orange and Havgron 3.   Stay-On Baby Booties  by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas, using Sirdar Snuggly Fair Isle Effect DK 4. ...
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Episode 312: I Should Be Knocking Out Some Knockers

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Listen Recorded Thursday, April 16, 2026 Book talk starts at 28:00 Our spring KAL is the One-Skein KAL!  Find that beautiful skein of yarn you've been saving for someday and knit it up into whatever you want - a hat, a cowl, mitts or socks.  The only rules are that your project must use at least 100 yards of yarn and be all from a single skein of yarn.  We cast on for this KAL starting February 1 and go through May 15. EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be attending NoCKRs - April 23-26, 2026 in San Juan Bautista   KNITTING Barb has finished: 2 Knitted Knockers Tracie has finished: 1.   Sudwind Tee   by Mary (Sandstrick) in  Sea Change Fibers Bayshore Fingering  in Pink Frock 2.  4 more  Melt the ICE badge 3D  Version by Hasani in Malabrigo Rios and Washted (please see picture below of Tracie and her friends all wearing their red hat badges while attending the No Kings Rally in Santa Cruz, CA!) 3.   Tiny Dancer  Top by Laura...
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Episode 311: He'll Crank Your Socks

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Listen Recorded on March 19, 2026 Book talk starts at 16:40 EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be attending NoCKRs - April 23-26, 2026 in San Juan Bautista   Our spring KAL is the One-Skein KAL!  Find that beautiful skein of yarn you've been saving for someday and knit it up into whatever you want - a hat, a cowl, mitts or socks.  The only rules are that your project must use at least 100 yards of yarn and be all from a single skein of yarn.  We will cast on for this KAL starting February 1 and go through May 15. KNITTING Barb has finished: Bankhead #3 8 Barb is still working on: 1.   Effortless Cardigan  by Zabeth, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes worsted, in the Dove Heather colorway 2.   Stephanie's One-Row Scarf  using Caron Upside Down Cake in the Peanut Butter colorway Barb has cast on: 1.   Bankhead #39  by Susie Gourlay, using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Rainbow colorway 2.   Bankhead #40  by Susie Gourlay, using M...
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