Episode 238: We Don't Care

Recorded on December 14, 2021

Book talk starts at 22:54

Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2022! You still have time to knit a great sweater! View the details here

Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here

Tracie’s handspun giveaway! Winners are announced at the end of this podcast.

Upcoming events:

January 7-9, 2022 - We will both be attending the New Year Fiber Retreat in San Juan Bautista, California.

March 3-6, 2022 - We will both be attending Stitches West in Sacramento, CA.

KNITTING:

Barb finished

Tensfield hat by Martina Behm, using Elegant Yarns Kaleidoscope
Homebody Mitts by Helen Stewart, using Berroco Vintage DK in the 21911 colorway
Mother Bears #249 & #250
V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin

Barb's Homebody Mitts

Barb's V-Back Tee

Tracie has Finished:

2 Cannon Bandanas by Debbi Stone & Marcy Vandale in Western Sky Knits Aspen Silk in Downtown colorway, held double, and the other in Fiberspates Vivacious 4-ply in slate
Dancing T-Rex Sweater by Natalie V in Scheepjes Colour Crafter in Dordrecht and Bergen
2 Murphy Bay Hats by Jenny Wiebe in Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky in 2 different colorway.
Bursdagslyen hat by Surrehue in Scheepjes Colour Crafter in the Dordrecht and Bergen colorway

Tracie's Dancing T-Rex sweater for her nephew

Barb continues to work on:

That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend Show Stealer.
Vanilla socks using Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
Nagare pullover by Natsuko Iida using Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport in the Ice colorway

And has cast on:

Frohlocke hat by Katrine Schubert, using Malabrigo Yarn Rastita in the Archangel colorway

Tracie has cast on:

And continues working on:

Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman (see picture at right) using Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in the Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway
Vanilla Socks in Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in Bicolor Rose

BOOKS

Barb read:

Tracie Read:

2 Knit Lit Chicks