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Episode 263: Stitches West 2023 Recap

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Listen 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 Zebra Yarn - well, that's what we're calling it! Anzula Madelinetosh Oink Pigments Carpool Indiemade yarn Great Yarns! Tracie attended Xandy Peters' class, Intro to Stacked Stitches. Barb attended Lorilee Beltman's class, Transform Your Knitting with the Magic Cast On.

Episode 262: They Must Have More of Each Other

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Listen 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 Penelope Romper KNITTING Finished Tracie has finished: Vel

Episode 261: So You Said No Thank You

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Listen 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  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 Photo taken at the NoCKRs Retreat, 2019.   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                                                                                                                                     

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

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Listen 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 Hat s 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 Hea

Episode 259: Yellow Sneakers and a Voluminous Skirt

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Listen 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 Barb's Solstice Mitts 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

Episode 258: A Moebius Situation

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Listen 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 A