Recorded March 4-6, 2022 No book talk this episode Thursday Esther Rodgers - Jazz Turtle Creations Greenwood Fiberworks Front Range Bags The Falafel Corner - Sacramento, CA Friday Knit Bah Purl El Fuego Express - Sacramento, CA Sew Happy Jane Purls Before Wine Firebird Yarns Laneras Babetta’s Yarn & Gifts Malabrigo Rios Desert Panda Fiber Arts Brasserie du Monde - Sacramento, CA Saturday Harry Wells Color Cables photos Art and Alchemy Fiber Arts A Needle Runs Through It Anzula Luxury Fibers ...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Recorded on February 23, 2022 Book Talk starts at 32:10 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 pm PST Our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Mini Skein KAL goes until . You can get all the details here! Mini Skein Finished Object thread here. Browse our Mini Skein Pattern Bundle here. 12 in 22 - Unofficial KAL/challenge to knit 12 (or however many you want) sweaters in 2022. Details here! The 2KLC 2022 Swap has begun! Important dates: March 1: Check-In #2 March 15: check in #3 April 1: Check in #4 April ...
Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Recorded on Thursday, February 3, 2022 Book Talk starts at 24:50 Mini Skein KAL! Yes, we have started our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Mini Skein KAL. You can get all the details here! Mini Skein Finished Object thread here. Browse our Mini Skein Pattern Bundle here. Most of all...have fun! Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here . 12 in 22 - Unofficial KAL/challenge to knit 12 (or however many you want) sweaters in 2022. Details here! The 2022 2KLC Swap is on! Go to swap thr...
Feb 05, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Recorded on January 16, 2022 Book Talk starts at 35:55 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here . Our Fall Sweater KAL has ended. Stay tuned till the end of the podcast to find out if you’ve won a prize, and thanks to everyone who participated! Do you have all kinds of mini-skeins but don’t know what to do with them? Join our Spring Mini-Skeins KAL! We already have a bundle full of pattern ideas, and if I know this group, many more will be added. The KAL will run Fe...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 11Ep. 240
Recorded on December 26, 2021 Book Talk begins at 26:04 Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2022! View the details here . Our next KAL will be announced on the next episode! Stay tuned... Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here . Upcoming events: January 7-9, 2022 - We will both be attending the New Year Fiber Retreat in San Juan Bautista, California March 3-6, 2022 - We will both be attending Stitches West in Sacramento, CA. KNITTING: Tracie has Fini...
Dec 29, 2021•59 min
Recorded on December 14, 2021 Book talk starts at 22:55 Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until January 15, 2022! You still have time to knit a great sweater! View the details here Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Tracie’s handspun giveaway! Winners are announced at the end of this podcast. Upcoming events: January 7-9, 2022 - We will both be attending the New Year Fiber Retreat in San Juan Bautista, California. March 3-6, 2022 - We will both be attending Stit...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Recorded Saturday November 27, 2021 Book Talk starts at 26:25 The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing. All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration! Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Tracie’s handspun giveaway! 3 skeins, 4 oz each: Lisa Souza Dyeworks Silk Merino - Pacific Greenwood Fiberworks 100% Merino Superfine - Arizona Greenwood Fiberworks Hand Dyed Roving Merino Super...
Nov 30, 2021•50 min•Season 11Ep. 237
Recorded on Tuesday, November 7, 2021 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration. New giveaway - Tracie’s handspun ! She has 3 skeins of 4 oz each to give away: Shaggy Bear Farms Merino/Tussah Silk - Okay, this one is too ugly to give away. My mother has given it a good home. I will choose a differen...
Nov 10, 2021•58 min
Recorded Wednesday October 27, 2021 Book talk starts at 27:12 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration. New giveaway - Tracie’s handspun! I have 3 skeins of 4 oz each to give away: Shaggy Bear Farms Merino/Tussah Silk Greenwood Fiberworks 100% Merino Superfine - Arizona Greenwood Fiberworks Hand Dy...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Recorded on October 8, 2021 Book Talk starts at: 29:00 The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our Bundles for more inspiration. Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here KNITTING Tracie finished: Octave by Dee O’Keeffe in Invictus Yarns Adventure Double Sock Blank in Hermie Oak Segue Vanilla Hat using Araucania Löwen Be Loving Hat by Melissa Simpson, using Hayfield Baby...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Recorded on September 22, 2021 Book Talk starts at 28:01 The 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has begun! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here KNITTING Tracie finished: Ice River Hat by Helen Stewart in Skeino Venice (Don Carlo cw) ribbed beanie (no pattern) in Euro Baby Kaleidoscope Bankhead Hat #5 Susie Gourlay Vanilla Socks in Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy Fiddly Bits-...
Sep 25, 2021•1 hr•Season 11Ep. 233
Recorded on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Announcing the start of the 2021 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL! All the info you need to know is here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here We will draw for Mother Bear prizes at the end of this episode! KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bear #247 From Where You were Plucked baby hat by Corrie Willard My Oasis pullover by Ririko, using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in the Conton...
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Recorded on August 22, 2021 Book Talk starts at 24:52 Our annual Mother Bear KAL is on! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread . One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread . #2021MBKAL2KL Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here We will draw for the giveaway of Fredi Baker’s Let’s Shawl-a-Brate! pattern at the end of the episode. KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bear 24...
Aug 23, 2021•54 min•Ep. 231
Listen Recorded on August 8, 2021 Book talk starts at 26:30 Our annual Mother Bear KAL is on! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread . One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread . #2021MBKAL2KL Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here We are giving away 3 copies of Fredi Baker’s Let’s Shawl-a-Brate! pattern. Leave a comment on the prize thread telling us how you feel ...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Recorded Thursday, July 22, 2021 Book talk begins at 25:06 Our annual Mother Bear KAL is on! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread . One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread . #2021MBKAL2KL Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here We are giving away 3 copies of Fredi Baker’s Let’s Shawl-a-Brate! pattern. Leave a comment on the prize thread telling us how you feel a...
Jul 25, 2021•57 min
Recorded on July 7, 2021 Book Talk starts at 29:55 Our annual Mother Bear KAL is on! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread . One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread . #2021MBKAL2KL Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here We are giving away 3 copies of Fredi Baker’s Let’s Shawl-a-Brate! pattern. Leave a comment on the prize thread telling us how you feel about put...
Jul 09, 2021•59 min
Recorded on June 23, 2021 Book Talk starts at: 23:40 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Our annual Mother Bear KAL has started! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread . One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread . #2021MBKAL2KL Let's turn out a record number of bears! Barb's Koko Bean Hat KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bears #239 & #240 Koko Bean Hat by Judi...
Jun 26, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Recorded on June 6, 2021 Book Talk starts at: Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Our Anything But Wool KAL has ended - 142 FOs! Good job, everyone! We will announce the prize winners in at the end of this podcast! Our annual Mother Bear KAL has started! Any Mother Bear that you have knit or crocheted in 2021 is eligible to post in our FO Thread . One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the Chatter Thread . #2021MBKAL2KL Let's turn...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Recorded on May 12, 2021 Book Talk starts at 30:15 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Our Anything But Wool KAL has ended - 142 FOs! Good job, everyone! We will announce the prize winners in Episode 226. Up next, Mother Bear KAL! The FO thread will be open June 1 -September 1, but any bear made in 2021 is eligible. Join the chatter here . The winner of The Office project bag by Tracie is announced at the end of this episode. Knitting Barb finished: Chunky Cabl...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 10Ep. 225
Recorded on April 27, 2021 Book Talk starts at 29:49 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here There are a few weeks left in our Anything-But-Wool KAL! From You have until May 15 to complete 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! Join our very active chatter thread here , and post your FOs here . Stay tuned to the end to find out if you won the Abington ...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 10Ep. 224
Recorded on April 7, 2021 Book Talk starts at: 35:50 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Our Anything-But-Wool KAL is ongoing! 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! Join our very active chatter thread here , and post your FOs here . Would you like to win a copy of the Abington Mitts by BostonJen ? This l...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Book Talk starts at 41:25 Recorded March 22, 2021 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details here Our Anything-But-Wool KAL is ongoing! 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! Join our very active chatter thread here , and post your FOs here . Would you like to win a copy of the Abington Mitts by BostonJen ? This love...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 222
Recorded on March 3, 2021 Book Talk starts at 36:43 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! Join our very active chatter thread here , and post your FOs here . Our friend Fredi Baker has released the latest pattern in her one-skein s...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 10Ep. 221
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 C...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Recorded on January 28, 2021 Book Talk starts at 23:29 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 her...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 219
Recorded on 1/13/2021 Book Talk starts at 34:34 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 Trac...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Recorded on December 28, 2020 Book Talk starts 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...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 13 min
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 ...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 9 min
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...
Nov 30, 2020•58 min
Recorded on November 11, 2020 Book Talk starts at 32:45
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 214
