2 Knit Lit Chicks

Recorded on April 5, 2023 Book Talk starts at 33:00 Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables.  Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans.  Dates are now until 5/15/23.   Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: The Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) - April 27-30, 2023 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California.  The retreat is now full, but we generally have spots that will open as we get close to the dates.  If you would like to be on the waiting list,  message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for info and the registration form. Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina KNITTING   Tracie has finished: Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill in Laneras Barefoot in Coral Vanilla socks in Em

Recorded on March 22, 2023 Book talk starts at 29:20 Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables.  Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans.  Dates are now until 5/15/23.   Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: The Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) - April 27-30, 2023 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California.  We have 1 open spot - message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for info and the registration form. Fiber Frolic - Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10 am – 4 pm at Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, CA The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina   KNITTING Tracie finished: 2 Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima Vanilla socks in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Light held double 10 knitted headbands, all knit from stash - patterns used: Smidge Headband by Angela Tennant Lova by Chicor

Stitches West episode!   Recorded on March 3 - 5 2023   Vendors mentioned in this episode Alpenglow Industries Pam Powers Knits Porter Wool Co. Fiber Lady Seattle Sky Dyeworks Knit Baah Purl Greenwood Fibers Anzula Madelinetosh Oink Pigments Carpool Indiemade yarn Great Yarns!   Tracie attended Sandy Peters' class, Intro to Stacked Stitches. Barb attended Lorilee Beltman's class, Transform you Knitting with the Magic Cast On.      

Recorded Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Book talk begins at 32:25 Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES! That's right, cables.  Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans.  Dates are now until 5/15/23.   Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom Events Tracie and Barb will be at: Stitches West 2023 - March 2-5 at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, California.  Stay tuned for Episode 263, which will be our Stitches recap! The Northern California Knitting Retreat (NoCKRs) - April 27-30, 2023 at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California.  The retreat is now full, but you can still be put on the waiting list - message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for info and the registration form. The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina   KNITTING Finished Tracie has finished: Velvet Pullover by EweKnit Toronto (discontinued online) in Western S

Recorded on January 12, 2023 Book talk starts at 24:45 Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23 - be sure to listen until the end of the podcast when the prize winners of the Sweater KAL are announced! NEW KAL!  Come join us knitting or crocheting your projects with CABLES!  That's right, cables.  Come on over to the Cables KAL Chatter Thread to check out the rules and chat about your plans.  Dates are now until 5/15/23.     Virtual Knitting Group via 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:  1.  Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway                                                                                                                                                                          2.  Bankhead Hat #23 by Susie Gou

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 Diamo

Recorded on December 28, 2022 Book talk starts at 24:10 Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23   Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page 12 in 22 Chatter Thread   Virtual get-together Zoom   NoCKRs (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:  1.  Collage Socks by Helen Stewart, using Ogle Design Fiber Arts Coloration Fingering in the 827 Purple colorway 2.  Solstice Mitts by Kimberly Dottie, using 2 colors of Quince & Co Chickadee in the Fjord and the Canvas color ways   Tracie finished: 1.  Guantes Jota DK Fingerless Mitts by Paola Aguirre using Newton's Yarn Country Superwash DK 2.  Mother Bear ##301 3.  Tony the Toy Box Monster by Rebecca Danger 4.  Cannon Bandana by Debbi Stone and Marcy Vandale in 3 colors of Plymouth Select DK Merino Barb is working on: 1.  Colourwheel D

Recorded Friday, December 9, 2022 Book talk starts at 26:21   Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23 Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page 12 in 22 Chatter Thread   Virtual get-together Zoom   KNITTING Barb finished:  Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light in the Red Rock colorway   Tracie finished: Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted Granite and Berroco Vintage Cotton Candy Darling Darby by Jean Clement in Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy and  Uptown Worsted Top This! flower hat by DMC for Emily Millcreek Hat by Katy H. Carroll in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash in Violet and Lime Heather - for Lexi Trickster by Elizabeth Doherty in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash in Violet and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy   Barb is working on: Collage Socks by Helen Stewart, using Ogle Design Fiber Arts Coloration Fingering in the 827 Purple color

Recorded on November 24, 2022 Book Talk starts at 22:00   Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page 12 in 22 Chatter Thread Virtual get-together Zoom   2 Giveaways  1.  The Little Pine Tree's Wish by Diane M. Howard   2.  3 skeins of Tracie's handspun Prize winners will be announced towards the end of the podcast, right before family Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down segment   KNITTING Barb finished: 1.  Mother Bear # 271 2.  Barb's Irish Hiking Hat by Blackhorse, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway 3.  Barb's Irish Hiking Scarf #3 by Adrian Bazilia, also using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway 3. Will's Party Time socks using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway   Tracie has finished: NOTHING!  You will hear why in the "Working On" segment... Barb is working on: 1.  Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in the Red Rock colorway   Barb has cast on: 1.  Collage Socks by Helen Stewart using Olgle Design Fiber Arts Coloration

Recorded on November 16, 2022 Barb and Tracie spend some time with Sarah Fain, one of the co-hosts of the Happier in Hollywood Podcast.  She is also a TV writer, currently writing for the Fantasy Island reboot, available on Fox TV.  Oh - and she is a knitter and a spinner! We get a peek into Sarah's very busy life, and learn lots about what it takes to be a writer in Hollywood today.  And there an abundance of laughter!  We hope you enjoy our time with Sarah as much as we did.    

Book Talk starts at 22:00 Recorded on October 28, 2022 Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23! Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page 12 in 22 Chatter Thread Virtual get-together Zoom 2 New Giveaways! 1.  The Little Pine Tree's Wish by Diane M. Howard (dinaripper on Ravelry) - a lovely children's book about a little pine tree who's wish is to become a Christmas tree! If you have a special child in your life that would enjoy this book, enter our giveaway to win an autographed copy. If you don't want to wait for the giveaway, you can order the Little Pine Tree's Wish through Amazon, Barnes and Noble or BookBaby! The winner will be announced when we record on U.S. Thanksgiving! 2.  Tracie's Handspun! I have 3 skeins of my handspun to give away: Quillen Fiber Arts Romney Top in the Queen of Tarts colorway, approximately 110 yds Greenwood Fiberworks Merino/Silk? in the Calypso colorway, approximately 192 yds Three Waters Farm 100% Rambouillet in the Racing Green colorway, approximately 161

Recorded Wednesday, 12, 2022 Book talk begins at 25:30 Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23! Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page 12 in 22 Chatter Thread Virtual get-together Zoom   KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bear #267 Choose Your Gnome Adventure by Sarah Schira Cristollo by Knitting for Breakfast   Tracie finished: Choose Your Gnome Adventure by Sarah Schira Davis Sweater by Pam Allen Mother Bears 298 and 299   Barb is working on: Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in Red Socks for Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway    And has cast on: Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose in the same yarns (all Plymouth Encore) I used for my Choose Your Gnome Adventure Mother Bear #268   Tracie once again started working on: Archer by Elizabeth Doherty - redoing the bottom in Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock! in Cornflower   She continues to work on: Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-L

Recorded Thursday, September 22, 2022 Book talk begins at 18:55 Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23! Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page 12 in 22 Chatter Thread Lambtown 2022 Virtual get-together Zoom KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bears 264, 265, 266 Polobello by Josee Paquin, using Juniper Moon Zooey in the Sloop colorway Bankhead Hat #20 by Susie Gourley, using scrap yarn Tracie finished Mother Bears 292 - 297 Barb continues to work on: Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway And has cast on: Socks for Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway Choose Your Gnome Adventure MKAL by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Encore in the Red, Blue, and Cream colorways Cristallo pullover sweater by Knitting for Breakfast, using Valley Yarns Granville, in the Neutral and Mineral Green color ways Tracie continues to work on: Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worste

Recorded Tuesday August 30, 2022 Book Talk Starts at 15:12   Our 2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL ends September 1! Mother Bear Chatter Thread Mother Bear FO Thread   12 in 22 Chatter Thread   Lambtown 2022   Virtual get-together Zoom   KNITTING    Barb finished: Mother Bear 263 Goth Kitty Socks, using Knitpicks Felici in the Goth Kitty colorway Hot Springs Willow Hat by NichKnit Designs, using Berroco Vintage Worsted in the Yukon Green colorway   Tracie finished Mother Bear 291 Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill test knit in Malabrigo Susurro in Teal Feather   Barb continues to work on: Polobello by Josee Paquin, using Juniper Moon Zooey in the Sloop colorway   And has cast on: Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway   Tracie continues to work on: Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 co

Recorded Monday, August 15, 2022 Book talk begins at 20:00   2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL Mother Bear Chatter Thread Mother Bear FO Thread   12 in 22 Chatter Thread   Lambtown 2022   Virtual get-together Zoom   On Episode 252, we will have Sarah Fain, TV writer, knitter and spinner with us!     KNITTING   Tracie finished:   1.  Mother Bears 287 - 290 2. Tracie's Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer, using Color Notes Yarn Pure Sport in Clear Red, Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport, and madelinetosh Pashmina in Jasper   Barb finished: 1.  Mother Bear #261 & 262 2.  Barb's Bankhead hat #19 by Susie Gorlay, using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Goth Kitty colorway 3.  Test Knit for Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Knit Picks Hawthorne Tonal Handprint in the Springfield colorway Tracie continues to work on: Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco

Recorded Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Book talk starts at 25:00   2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL   Mother Bear Chatter Thread Mother Bear FO Thread   12 in 22 Chatter Thread   Lambtown 2022   Virtual get-together Zoom   KNITTING Tracie finished: Leave Gnome Stone Unturned by Sarah Schira Mother Bears 279-286 Lihan Sweater by Imke von Nathausius in Berroco Pure Pima   Barb finished: Mother Bear #255 - 260 Ribs and Wave Poncho by Great Yarns! Using Cascade Superwash Wave in the 106 Blue colorway Irma Hat by Aneta Gasiorowksa using blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea in the Falcon’s Eye colorway - left over from my May(be) Queen pullover   Tracie continues to work on: Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer in Color Notes Yarn Pure Sport in Clear Red, Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport, and madelinetosh Pashmina in Jasper Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill test knit in Malabrigo Susurro in Teal Feather Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns

Recorded on July 5, 2022     While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. We encourage you to SPEAK UP, TAKE CARE, and SPREAD THE WORD! Podvoices.help - Here are abortion advocacy links.     This episode was recorded with our friends, Eileen and Shelley while on vacation in Montana.   Mother Bear Chatter Thread Mother Bear FO Thread 12 in 22 Chatter Thread Lambtown 2022 Virtual get-together Zoom   KNITTING Eileen is knitting: * a sweater that is utilizing both the Zephyr cardigan pattern by Celia McAdam Cahill, and the Diamond Back Top pattern by Kira Dulaney *  Aisling by Marie Wallin   Shelley talked about her love for designing her own patterns.     Tracie talked about: * Ciara Top by Laura Aylor * Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Summer   Barb talked about knitting: * her difficulty with a dropped stitch in her Venturer's Vest by Knitwi

Recorded on June 10, 2022 Book talk begins at 28:00 Mother Bear Chatter Thread Mother Bear FO Thread 12 in 22 Chatter Thread Lambtown 2022 Virtual get-together Zoom   KNITTING Barb’s Finished Objects: Mother Bear #248 Forager Lite Tracie’s Finished Objects Mother Bears #277, 278, 274 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes #25 & 26 Great Falls Barb is working on: That's My Jam Ribs and Wave Poncho Venturer's Vest Irma Hat Barb cast on:   Mother Bear #255 Tracie is working on: Ciara Moon of My Life Tracie has cast on: Hoodie Shawl Cardigan Leave Gnome Stone Unturned   BOOKS Barb has finished: The Other Husband - 3 stars Cold Blooded: A True Story about Love, Lies, Greed and Murder - 3 stars The Night She Went Missing - 3 stars The Night Always Comes Tracie has finished: No One is Talking About This - 3.5 Stars Everybody’s Best Friend: The True Story of a Marriage that Ended in Murder - 4 stars How to Raise and Elephant - 4 stars Never Saw Me Coming - 4.5 stars

Recorded on may 23, 2022 Book Talk starts at 24:00 Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details here   Our annual Mother Bear KAL begins June 1!  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!  #2022MBKAL2KLC   12 in 22 - Unofficial KAL/challenge to knit 12 (or however many you want) sweaters in 2022. Details here! KNITTING Barb finished: Hipster shawl by Joji Locatelli, using Malabrigo Rios in the 880 Hojas colorway. Mother Bears 251, 252, 253   Tracie finished Mother Bears 272, 273, 275 and 276   Barb continues working on: Ribs and Wave Poncho by Great Yarns! Using Cascade Superwash Wave in the 106 Blue colorway That's My Jam shawl by Steve Fegert using a kit she bought from Leading Men Fiber Arts forager lite by Isabel Kraemer, using Inner Yarn Zen Superwash Fingering in the Lupine colorway   She has cast on: Venturer’s Vest by Knitwise Desi