Episode 306: A Major Announcement

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Recorded on October 15, 2025

Book talk begins at 31:56

After 14 years and over 300 episodes, we have made the decision to wind down the podcast over the next year and finish in September 2026, our fifteenth anniversary.  We have loved making the podcast and all of the people it has brought into our lives!  We want to assure you that this decision wasn't made because of any kind of health reasons - we are simply both feeling that it's time to bring the project to a close. What we don't want to see end is our wonderful community - we will continue to see you on our Ravelry boards, at fiber events throughout the year, and on our weekly Zoom call on Saturdays at noon PST!

Our Charity KAL is over.  Prizes announced at the end of Episode 307.

Barb and Tracie talked about the 2 Knit Lit Chicks Meet-up at the  Zephyr Cove Presbyterian Conference Center.  A good time was had by all.  You can see pictures here! 

Our 2025-2026 Fall Sweater KAL has begun and will go until January 15, 2026.  

You must be a member of this group to enter

You must make an adult size sweater.  

If you have a sweater that is 50% finished or less, you can finish that sweater during our KAL

Need some inspiration?  We have bundles!

Beginner Sweaters Bundle 

Adventurous Beginners to Advanced Sweater Bundle

Crochet Sweaters Bundle

Coming Events:

TKGA retreat - November 6-9 in San Francisco, CA

NoCKRs retreat April 10-13 in San Juan Batista, CA

 

KNITTING

Barb has finished:  her 8th Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits

Barb has cast on:

Bankhead Hat #35

Barb is still working on:

1.  Colorwork Dip pullover by Suvi Knits, using 2 colors of Berocco Light in the Mist and the Peony colorway

2.  One Row scarf (adopted from Stephanie Pearl McFee) using a Caron Cake

3.  Flax Sock pullover by Tin Can Knits, using Wonderland Dyeworks Smitten in the Deep Lilac colorway

Tracie has finished:

1.  Her Astro Pop pullover by Marie Greene in 2 colors of Juniper Moon Farm Zooey and Berocco Remix Light in Ocean

Tracie has cast on:

1.  Vanilla socks with FLK heel in Dreaming of Hue 75%SW Merino/25% Nylon in Unicorn Tales

2.  #991 Neck Down Pullover for Men by Diane Soucy in Berroco Remix Chunky in the Fern colorway

3.  Ruby's Ruby Sweater, using the Darling Darby pattern by Jean Clement in Plymouth Encore Starz  

Tracie continues to work on:

1.  Carnegie Vest by James Magee (Stitching in the Stacks) in Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio Sport in Sheridan Circle

2.  Brooklyn Raglan Light* by Tori You in Mod Yarn Fingering 101 in Angeline

BOOKS

Barb has finished:

1.  Population 485 by Michael Perry - 5 stars. 

2.  No Regrets by Ann Rule - 3 stars

3.  Wish You Were Here by Jodi Piccolt - 3 stars

Tracie has finished:

1.  Strange Houses by Iketsu

2.  The Hallmarked Man (Cormoran Strike #8) by Robert Galbraith - 3 stars

3.  Bitter Medicine: Two Doctors, Two Deaths, and a Small Town's Search for Justice by Carlton Smith - 3 stars

4.  The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James - 4.5 stars

5.  Every Tom, Dick and Harry by Elinor Lipman - 4.5 stars

6.  Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom by Christine Brown Woolley - 4 stars

Barb recommends the Park Predators podcast!