Episode 260: Here's the Thing....

Recorded on January 12, 2023

Book talk starts at 18:19

Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23

Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page

Virtual get-together Zoom

Northern California Knitting Retreat news:

If you would like to attend NoCKRs at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California April 27-30, 2023, please email Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for details.

KNITTING

Barb finished: 

2 Bankhead Hats

Tracie finished:

• Penny’s Bandana Cowl in Adrian Gergler for Finn in 3 colors of Plymouth Select DK
• 1 Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK
• Light Trails by Suvi Sivola (SuviKnits) in Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway

Barb is working on:

• Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway
• Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set
• Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway
• Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Diamond Galway Worsted Knitting Wool Highland Heather

Tracie cast on:

Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Berroco Remix Chunky in the Pepper colorway

And is working on:

• Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton
• Vanilla Socks in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set

BOOKS

Barb read:

• His Last Wife by Gia Pere - 3 stars
• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - 4.5 stars

Tracie read:

• Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir by Wil Wheaton - 2 stars - 4 stars for substance and 1 star for format
• The Briarmarsh Close Killings by Gaynor Torrance - 3 stars
• Summer Sisters by Judy Blume - 2.5 stars

Tracie recommends

The Gleener for excellent, battery-free sweater shaving