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Episode 195: If This Is Your Jam

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Listen Recorded on December 21, 2019 Book talk begins at 35:50 Our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing!  It runs September 15 until January 15 wo we're getting very close to the finish line.  Post your completed sweaters in the  FO thread  to be eligible for one of our very excellent prizes. Our next KAL will be a Poncho Knit Along!  Start thinking about what you want to knit or crochet now.  We have a Poncho Bundle  already!  Dates to be announced later.   Knitting Barb has finished: 1.  4   Never Not Gnoming Gnomes  by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps 2.  Mother Bears #188m #189 & #190 3.   Jayla's Black Cherry Be Kind Hat  by Megan Williams using Berocco Vintage Worsted in the Black Cherry color way 4.   December DVD Frankensocks  - YAY!  Barb finished all 12 months of The Fifth Annual Desert Vista Dyeworks Monthly Sock Club!! Barb's Mother Bears #188 - 190 Tracie has finished: 1.   One Festive

Episode 194: Stay Away from the Fetes in Small English Villages

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Listen Recorded November 28, 2019 Book talk begins at 27:24 Our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing!  It runs September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the  Chatter Thread , and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourself! Knitting Barb has finished: 4  Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps Mother Bear #187 Be Kind Hat #2 by Megan Williams using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Madrigal color way Be Kind Hat #3 by Megan Williams using Berocco Vintage Worsted in the Black Cherry color way Fair Isle Multidirectional Scarf by Karen Baumer using Euro Baby Fair Isle in the Atlantis color way November DVD Socks in DVD Viso in the A Very Gradient Speckled Christmas Tracie has finished: Bulky Neck Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple in Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky in Classic Navy Barb contines to work on: Sunnydale C

Episode 193: A Podcast of Many Tangents

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Listen Recorded on November 15, 2019 Book Talk begins at 45:00 It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL!  It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the  Chatter Thread , and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourself! Knitted Knockers Barb had information about knitting or crocheting Knitted Knockers: 1.  You must use the current patterns that are on the  Knitted Knockers Website .  Please do not use the old patterns that had the opening on the side!  The opening should be in the back. 2.  Do not "cinch" or pull the knocker "closed" at the end.   The opening must remain open so the recipient can add or take out the polypill to fit properly. 3.  Please stuff with poly fill only!  Do not use yarn scraps, or quilt batting, etc. 4.  Please do not overstuff the knocker. KNITTING Barb has finished: 1.   Multidirectional Scarf #5  by Karen Ba

Episode 192: Spent the Summer Not Building the Shelves

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Listen Recorded on October 23, 2019 Book Talk starts at 29:00 It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL!  It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the  Chatter Thread , and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourself! KNITTING Barb has finished: Multidirectional Scarf #5 by Karen Baumer, using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cakes Colorway 3 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps Tracie has finished Knitables Cow by Sarah Gasson in Plymouth Select DK Merino Barb contines to work on: Sunnydale Cowl  by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using  Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo  in the Anniversario colorway Trail Hoodie  by Marly Bird, using  Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock  in the Wisp color way Another  Multidirectional Diagnoal Scarf  by Karen Baumer using a  Caron Cake   October Cheeky Cables Socks  by Mary Lukas, using Desert Visa Dy

Episode 191: Why Not Chuck E. Cheese?

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Listen Recorded on October 10, 2019 Book Talk starts at 32:00 It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL!  It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the   Chatter Thread , and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourself Events Studio 49 Retreat  - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp KNITTING Barb finished: 1.  Mother Bears # 182, #183 and #184 2.  Multidirectional Scarf #4  by Karen Baumer using Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles colorway 3.   Bankhead Hat #7  by Susie Gourlay using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cake Colorways 4.   Ribbed Beanie  by Vanessa Ewing using  Berroco Lodge 5.   ZickZack Scarf  by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects!  Using  Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby  in the 51 and 52 color ways  6.   September DVD socks using   DVD Zien  No Soggy Bottoms colorway 7.  Oh Gnome You Didn’t   MKAL gnomes by Sarah Schira Barb'

Episode 190: I Don't Feel Good About That

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Listen Recorded on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Book Talk starts at 29:00 And on to our Fall Sweater KAL!  It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the  Chatter Thread , and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourselF!  Events Lambtown  - October 5-6 in Dixon, California Studio 49 Retreat  - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp KNITTING Barb finished: 1.   Mother Bear #181 2.   Multidirectional Scarf #3  by Karen Baumer using Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles colorway Barb's Mother Bear #181 Tracie Finished 1.   Maine Baby Hat  by Fiber of Main in Miss Babs Yowza - rolled brim and umbilical cord top 2.   Ramble Hat  by Shreen Nadir (The Blue Brick) in  Madelinetosh Silk/Merino 3.   Tracie's Sparkling Moon Hat  by SKEINO Llc, using  SKEINO Venice  in the don Carlos Colorway 4.   Fiddly Bits  #9 by Jane Pihota. Tracie's Sparkling Moon Hat