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Episode 132: Poncho Pikachu

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Listen Book Talk Begins at 34:20 Recorded on March 15, 2017 We are hosting a Colorwork KAL starting on March 1, and ending on May 1, 2017.  Chat it up and make plans in our  Colorwork KAL Chatter Thread .  Browse our  Colorwork Bundle  for inspiration.  Knit anything with colorwork - that means intarsia, stranded colorwork, stripes, brioch, double knitting, or slipped stitches.  We encourage you to challenge yourself.  Pick a project larger than a mug cozy and you're good to go! Be sure and listen until the end of the podcast for the winners of the Namaste Bag Giveaway, and to hear the latest news for the  NoCKRs Retreat . 2 Knit Lit Chicks 2017 SWAP!   Yes, we are doing it again.  And once again, our leader is the indomitable  SandraMaz .  Do you want to join us?  If so, please read all about it and follow the instructions  to enter  here .  The deadline to enter the...

Episode 131: You're Not Spending the Mortgage Money

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Listen All Our Adventures at Stitches West 2017! No Book Talk Waze app Franklin Habit’s blog,  The Panopticon His column on the Skacel website, Fridays with Franklin Barry Klein Trendsetter Yarns Tracie's Big Bang Theory Bag from  Front Range Bags The Altered Stitch Planned Parenthood Alexandra’s Crafts The FiberLady Newton’s Yarn Country Bar-Maids Anne Berk Annetarsia Halos of Hope Rainbow Wall at The  Mother Bear  Project booth                  Barb's sweater's worth of the Stitches West 2017 Colorway by Inner Yarn Zen.    She plans to make  Meris  by Elizabeth Doherty. Franklin Habit’s I Dream of Yarn The Stitches West 2017 Colorway in the Pixie base by  Dragonfly Fibers perhaps dyed just for Tracie! The "wild" colorway Tracie picked to knit Ryan a sweater  in Hard Twist at  Lisa Souza Dyeworks ...

Episode 130: I Was Only Going to Round Down

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Listen Recorded on February 8, 2017 Book Talk starts at: 32:03 The 2017 Sweater KAL is over!  The Winners are announced at the end of the podcast. Get ready for our next Knit-along!  We will be hosting a Colorwork KAL starting on March 1, and ending on May 1, 2017. Chat it up and make plans in our  Colorwork KAL Chatter Thread . Browse our  Colorwork Bundle  for inspiration. Knit anything with colorwork - that means intarsia, stranded colorwork, stripes, brioch, double knitting, or slipped stitches.  We encourage you to challenge yourself. Pick a project larger than a mug cozy and you're good to go! The Chicks will be at  Stitches West 2017   - February 23-26, 2017 at the  Santa Clara Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, CA.  We will be having our regular meet-up in the Hyatt bar on Saturday afternoon - come see us!  Also, check out the booths (and consider knitting or crocheting projects) fo...

Episode 129: We Were Blocking the Egress

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Listen Recorded on January 25, 2017 Book Talk starts at: 39:45 Qur annual  Sweater KAL  is drawing to a close - the FOs thread will be locked at the end of the day on January 31!  Each entry must be an adult-size sweater with sleeves (short is okay!), cardigan or pullover. We will draw for the winners of our prize packages at the end of our next episdoe. Gadgets We Love: Knitter’s Pride Knit Blockers Lilly Brush for depilling sweaters The Sock Ruler The Chicks will be at  Stitches West 2017   - February 23-26, 2017 at the  Santa Clara Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, CA.  We will be having our regular meet-up in the Hyatt bar on Saturday afternoon - come see us!  Also, check out the booths (and consider knitting or crocheting projects) for two of our favorite knitting charities: the Mother Bear Project will be at booth 704, and Knitted Knockers will be at in Booth 745. Barb’s FOs   ...

Episode 128: It Doesn't Matter, 'Cause I Frogged It

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Listen Recorded on January 8, 2017 Book Talk starts at: 21:20 Fall is long gone, but our annual  Sweater KAL  is ongoing until January 31!  All entries to our FOs thread will need to be an adult-size sweater with sleeves (short is okay!), cardigan or pullover.  Be sure to check out the  Bundles  of pattern suggestions.  You still have time! The Chicks will be at  Stitches West 2017   - February 23-26, 2017 at the  Santa Clara Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, CA.  We will be having our regular meet-up in the Hyatt bar on Saturday afternoon - come see us! KNITTING Barb's FOs: *One Pussycat, using Joann Fabrics Big Twist * Project Peace Cowl  by Christina Campbell, using  Madelinetosh Dandelion  in the magic colorway Tracie’s FOs: * Sprig Cloche  by Alana Dakos in Cascade  220 Sport Superwash *4 Pussycats, in  Plymouth Encore , Red Heart,  Cascade 220 ...