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Episode 220: That Is Not A Recommendation

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Listen Recorded on February 15, 2021 Book talk starts at 25:00 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here Announcing our Anything-But-Wool KAL!  From February 15 to May 15, knit or crochet a project of at least 200 yards of any yarn that does not contain wool - that means cotton, linen, cashmere, silk, soy, steel, milk, corn - even acrylic!  The chatter thread has opened  here . Katy H. Carroll aka Katinka Designs will be hosting a KAL for her cowl designs!  Use the promo code COWLABUNGA to receive 50% off any of her cowl designs for the next few weeks, and then plan to knit along in March.  Check out Katy's cowl designs here , and look for details in her Ravelry group here . Our friend Fredi Baker has released the latest pattern in her one-skein shawl series!  The One Splendid Shawl is now available on Ravelry, and we have 3 copies to giveaway.  Post here to be entered to win. KNITTING Barb has finished:  ...

Episode 219: Who are We to Say No Cashmere?

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Listen Recorded Thursday January 28, 2021 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here Our Fall Sweater KAL has ended - listen to the end of the episode to find out if you are a prize winner! Announcing our Anything-But-Wool KAL!  From February 15 to May 15, knit or crochet a project of at least 200 yards of any yarn that does not contain wool - that means cotton, linen, cashmere, silk, soy, steel, milk, corn - even acrylic!  The chatter thread has opened here . KNITTING Barb has finished: Multidirectional Scarf #10 by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake Create Your Own Adventure shawl by Fredi Baker, using an Invictus Yarns Beyond kit bought at Stitches 2019. Tracie has finished Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Smooth Sock in Concrete Sunset Scintillation by Hunter Hammersen - just playing with this, making stars in different yarns and sizes Barb continues to work on: Sunset Highway pullover  by Caitlin Hunter, us...

Episode 218: My Butt has Written the Check

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Book Talk starts at 34:34 Recorded on 1/13/2021 Listen  here The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL runs until January 15!  This episode was recorded on January 13th, so please plan on listening to Episode 219 to find out if you won a prize! The Chicks are mulling over ideas for our next knit-along...stay tuned! Virtual get-together via  Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here KNITTING   Barb has finished: 1.   Dalki  hat by Gillian Harkness, using leftover yarn from a  Caron Cake 2.   Mother Bear #232 Tracie has finished: 1.   Moon of My Life pullover  by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne in  Invictus Yarns Reward  in the Christmas Chaos colorway, and  Serendipidye Silken Sock  in the Papaya colorway Barb has frogged: Moondrip Swoncho  by Dragon Hoard Designs, using  Brown Sheep Wildfoote Lusury Sock  in the Vanilla colorway,  Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist  in the ...

Episode 217: "Short-wise" Isn't a Thing?

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Listen Recorded December 28, 2020 Book talk begins at 31:50 The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL runs until January 15!  You can find all the details  here .   Virtual get-together via  Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here KNITTING Barb finished: Frosted Leaves Cowl by Amitola Grande, using a Premier Sweet Roll. Classic Ribbed Hat by Purl Soho, using Jojoland Tonic in the Gray colorway Vanilla Socks using Scholler and Stahl Fortissima Socka Mexiko Color Working on: ADVENTure Gnome MKAL by Sarah Schira, using a mini skein set I bought from Jimmy Beans Tracie has finished: ADVENTure Gnome MKAL in sparkly yarns The Child - A Knit Plushie by Ashley Collings Neckwarmer in Euro Baby Kaleidescope Barb continues to work on: Multidirectional Scarf #9  by Karen Baumer, using a Caron Cake Moondrip Swoncho  by Dragon Hoard Designs, using  Brown Sheep Wildfoote Lusury Sock  in the Vanilla colorway,  Cloudborn Fibers Highl...

Episode 216: So Many Unicorns

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Listen Recorded on December 14, 2020 Book Talk begins at 33:30 The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2021.  You can find all the details  here .  Need some ideas?  Check out our BUNDLES! 👉   Beginner Knitted Sweaters 👉   Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced 👉   Crocheted Sweaters Virtual get-together via  Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here Listen to the end of the podcast to find out if you have won 1 of these skeins of Tracie's handspun! 149 yds Twisted Sunshine 50% Silk/50% Merino in bright coral 210 yds Malabrigo Nube 100% Pure Merino Wool in jade greens 252 yds Living Dreams Yarn 70% Merino/30% Tussah Silk in Midnight in Paris (periwinkle) KNITTING Barb has finished: Yowza Weigh It Shawl #4  by Susan B. Anderson, using  Feza Yarns Viva Glitz  in a pink and green colorway Barb is not happy with the color of the shawl.  The pink and green together ...

Episode 215: I Gave It Five Stars

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Listen Recorded on November 29, 2020 Book Talk starts at 32:41 The 2020 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2021.  You can find all the details  here .  Need some ideas?  Check out our BUNDLES! 👉   Beginner Knitted Sweaters 👉   Knitted Sweaters for Adventurous Beginners to Advanced 👉   Crocheted Sweaters Virtual get-together via  Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details  here New Giveaway - Tracie wants to send you a skein of her handspun!  She will be giving out these skeins to three lucky winners: 149 yds Twisted Sunshine 50% Silk/50% Merino in bright coral 210 yds Malabrigo Nube 100% Pure Merino Wool in jade greens 252 yds Living Dreams Yarn 70% Merino/30% Tussah Silk in Midnight in Paris (periwinkle) Leave a comment  here  to be entered to win.  The contest thread will close December 15, 2020. KNITTING Barb has finished: Granito  pullover by Joji Locatelli, using  Western ...