Episode 274: But... It's a Fruitcake
Recorded Friday, September 22, 2023
Book talk begins at 27:50
Our annual Fall Sweater KAL has started! Knit or crochet a sweater for yourself or another adult.
Here are the rules:
- Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
- We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are here.
- Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are here
- Crocheters! Your sweaters are here
- ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
- There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
- Do you have some sweaters in progress? WIPs count as long as the sweater is less than 50% done on September 1st. Less than 50% done is your call. We don’t have to “approve” your project.
- It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine.
You must be a member of our Ravelry group to win a prize.
Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom
Events
Tracie and Barb will be at:
- Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA
- The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
- New Year Fiber Retreat - January 4-7, 2024 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA
KNITTING
Barb finished
- Mother Bear #287
- Barley Hat #7 by Tin Can Knits, using Knit Picks Hawthorn in the Spri
- Coco Cardigan by Claudia Quintanilla - EweKnit Toronto, using Knit Picks Hawthorn in the Springfield colorway
Tracie finished:
Darling Darby #7 by Jean Clement in Red Heart Super Saver in the Retro Stripe colorway
Barb is working on:
- Hungry Horse Hat by Aimee Alexander using Polka Dot Sheep Stumptown DK in the Aurora, Depths, Juneberry color ways
- Vanilla Socks for Will, using Paton’s Kroy Socks in the Route 66 colorway.
Barb has Cast On
Rock It Tee #2, by Tanis Lavalee, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in 3 colors, UBlue, Clarity and Rouge
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty, using Knit Pick Lindy Chain in the Sage Brush colorway
Tracie has ast on:
Dawning Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva in Zealana Kiwi (Merino/Brushtail Possum/Cotton Blend) in Rococco
Tracie is working on:
Pixelated Pullover by Jennifer Beaumont in madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK, madelinetosh Tosh Sport and Duren Dyeworks Love Sport
Socks in Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T’Challa colorway
BOOKS
Barb read:
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson - 3 stars
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager - 3 stars
The Perfect Neighbors by Sarah Pekkanen - 4 stars
Tracie read:
Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians and a Legacy of Rage by Jeff Guin - 5 stars
Election by Tom Perotta - 3 stars
Raylan (Raylan Givens #4) by Elmore Leonard - 3 stars
Tracie has launched her side hustle - The Knitting Coach - in person, one-on-one knitting instruction for beginners and anyone who wants to push their knitting skills forward
Comments
Post a Comment