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Episode 173: Don't Sugarcoat It

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Listen Recorded on December 21, 2018 Book talk starts at 25:05 Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing.  Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread.  Our very lively Chatter thread is  here .  And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters  here!   You have until January 15, 2019 to post your FO picture. Barb and Tracie discussed the book,   The Shawl Society Season 1  by Helen Stewart.   It is a beautiful book.  You can win an autographed copy of this book by going to our Ravelry group  here  and entering the contest.  It is available on Amazon in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia.  Here in the U.S., it is $13.88 - you can buy it  here!   The contest ends on January 15, 2019. KNITTING Tracie finished: 1.   Gnome Pun Intended  by Sarah Schira in  James C. Brett Twinkle  in the gold color way 2.  3 more  Never Not Gnoming  gnomes by Sarah Schira - 1 large in worsted weight  Istex Lettlopi  in Heather Lagoon. 3.   Pony

Episode 172: There Is No Episode 171

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Listen Recorded on December 10, 2018 Book talk starts at 34:03 There is no Episode 171!  We recorded it twice...both times with technical difficulties.  We took it as a sign that the universe doesn't want us to put out an Episode 171. Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing.  Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread.  Our very lively Chatter thread is  here .  And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters  here! Barb and Tracie discussed the book,   The Shawl Society Season 1  by Helen Stewart.   It is a beautiful book.  You can win an autographed copy of this book by going to our Ravelry group here  and entering the contest.  It is available on Amazon in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia.  Here in the U.S., it is $13.88 - you can buy it  here! KNITTING Barb finished: 1.   Here We Gnome Again , worsted weight Gnomes with cabled details) by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in a raspberry color way 2.  

Episode 170: Tracie Gives Barb Her Marching Orders!

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Recorded on November 22, 2018 Listen Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing.  Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread.  Our very lively Chatter thread is  here .  And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters  here! New bundle - bulky/chunky hats !  We also have a bundle for Quick/Easy gift patterns . Northern California Knitting Retreat: the deadline for registrations (for both returning and hopeful newbies) is November 30 KNITTING Barb finished: Here We Gnome Again , worsted weight Gnomes with cabled details) by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in a teal color way Hopcott Cowl by Chrissy Graham (test knit) using Knitting Rose Merry Blossom (single ply worsted weight) in the That’s Why They Call it the Blues color way Tracie finished: Golden Gate Bridge Hat by in Sophie Kurnik in Plymouth Encore Barb continues to work on: Thank You Sarah socks  by Heidi Nick, using  Leading Men

Episode 169: A Second-Tier Women's College

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Listen Recorded on November 14, 2018 Book Talk starts at 40:02 Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing.  Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread.  Our very lively Chatter thread is  here .  And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters  here! New bundle - bulky/chunky hats !  We also have a bundle for Quick/Easy gift patterns . Northern California Knitting Retreat: the deadline for registrations (for both returning and hopeful newbies) is November 30 One Perfect Skein by Fredi Baker - We are giving away 3 copies, and will draw for winners at the end of this episode KNITTING Barb finished: Archer  by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway 4 Never Not Gnoming gnomes by Sarah Schira (who is Imagined Landscapes on Rav and has a podcast.  I also bought her other gnome patter

Episode 168: She's Got a Degree in Fabric

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Listen Recorded on October 15, 2018 Book Talk starts at 36:10 Our Summer Swap is over!  If you haven't received your package yet, it is on it's way! Our Fall Sweater KAL has begun!  Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread.  Our very lively Chatter thread is  here .  And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters  here! The One Perfect Skein pattern by Fredi Baker has been released, and we are giving away 3 copies!  Please leave a comment on the  prize thread  telling us what yarn you would use to knit it to be entered to win.  This contest will end on October 31st. KNITTING Barb finished: 1.  4  Never Not Gnoming  gnomes by Sarah Schira Jayla in her new birthday poncho! 2.   Jayla's F829 Girls Poncho , using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in the Pixie Pop colorway.  This was knit for granddaughter/niece Jayla 10th birthday! 3.   Garter Bliss Shawl  by Faith Schmidt, using  Dizzy Blond Studios Lambi