2 Knit Lit Chicks

Recorded Wednesday 24 June 10, 2020 Our Mother Bear KAL runs until September 1, 2020.  Please join the discussion in the 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and post your finished bears in the Mother Bear FOs Thread   Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization.  Please donate if you can: Black Lives Matter Southern Poverty Law Center NAACP Legal Defense Fund ACLU   Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details here     KNITTING Barb finished:  Mother Bears 212 & 213   Tracie finished: Mother Bears 218, 219 and 220 80-26 Poncho Air Lux in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Wind Chill    Barb is working on Stoa scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way Papillion /Butterfly by Marin Melchior, using Knit Picks Chroma in the Gray and the Pegasus colorways Etude cardigan by Ririko, using Aussie SoxxiCast-on Vanilla

Recorded Wednesday, June 24, 2020   Our Mother Bear KAL is ongoing until September 1, 2020!  Check out 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread to find out everything you need to know.   Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details here   We are giving away 3 copies of Fredi Baker’s new pattern, the Ciara Shawl!  Enter to win here by July 1, 2020.  You can buy Ciara Kits at Rumplestilskin Yarn Shop in Sacramento.

Recorded on June 10, 2020 Book Talk starts at 40:25 Tracie and Barb support the Black Lives Matter movement and encourage you to add your voice to the fight for racial justice and police reform and demilitarization.  Please donate if you can: Black Lives Matter Southern Poverty Law Center NAACP Legal Defense Fund ACLU   Our Mother Bear KAL is starting on June 1, 2020!  I have started a 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and you can find everything you need to know over there.   Spring Swap - mail-out-by deadline is June 15 - check 2020 Swap Thread for details   Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details here   We are giving away 3 copies of Fredi Baker’s new pattern, the Ciara Shawl!  I interviewed Fredi about her designs as well as her work as a life coach.  I apologize for the fact that my voice is difficult to hear on the interview!   KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bears 210 & 211 Eco Duo Cabled Scarf by Shannon Dunbabin using a Caron Cake Boyfriend Beanie by Expression Fibe

Recorded on May 28, 2020 Book Talk starts at 22:34 Our Mother Bear KAL is starting on June 1, 2020!  I have started a 2020 Mother Bear KAL Chatter Thread and you can find everything you need to know over there. Spring Swap - If you are participating, please visit the 2020 Swap Thread to keep up with questions at least once a week. Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details here For fans of the My Favorite Murder Podcast only!  We announce the winners of the 3 Stay Out of the Forest hat patterns by the fabulous Jennifer Lassonde.   Tracie made an announcement about the 2020 NoCKRs Retreat swag and refunds. KNITTING Barb has finished: 1.  Mother Bears #208 and #209 Tracie has finished: 1.  Mother Bears #213, #214 and #215 2.  Gnome de Plume by Sarah Schira in purple and teal fingering weight scraps Barb is working on 1. Stoa scarf by Anne Ginger, using Blue Heron Cotton Rayon Flax Metallic in the Denim color way 2. Eco Duo Cabled Scarf by Shannon Dunbabin using a Caron

Recorded on May 15, 2020 Book Talk Starts at 29:00 Our Poncho Knit Along is done!  Prize winners are announced at the end of this episode Spring Swap - If you are participating, please visit the 2020 Swap Thread to keep up with questions at least once a week. Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 1pm PST - Details here For fans of the My Favorite Murder Podcast only!  We are giving away 3 Stay Out of the Forest hat patterns by the fabulous Jennifer Lassonde.  Please comment in the thread in Ravelry.  This contest will end on May 20, 2020. Tracie’s son Will made a film about Tracie, her fiber addiction, her mom, the podcast, etc for his documentary film class.  There are two cuts, because Will’s professor liked the Knitted Knockers cut better but Tracie and Barb like the Mother Bear cut better! https://youtu.be/83hlLeY1O4s https://youtu.be/83hlLeY1O4s KNITTING Barb has finished Mother Bears 205, 206, 207 & 208 Zweig pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using the yarn from my frogged Trail Hoodie, Western

Book Talk starts at: 29.15 Recorded on April 21, 2020 Our Poncho Knit Along is humming right along!  Join the Chatter thread and post your finished poncho in the FOs thread.   This KAL will run until May 1, 2020.We have 2 new giveaways! 1.  Our own Dinaripper has made 25 knitting-themed face masks!  They will be given away to the first 25 people that comment on the giveaway thread that will go up on APRIL 28, 2020.   2.  For fans of the My Favorite Murder Podcast only!  We are giving away 3 Stay Out of the Forest hat patterns by the fabulous Jennifer Lassonde.  Please comment in the thread in Ravelry.  This contest will end on May 20, 2020. Spring Swap - If you are participating, please visit the 2020 Swap Thread to keep up with questions at least once a week. KNITTING: Barb has finished 1.  Mother Bears #203 & #204 2.  Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway 3.   Fibonacci Waves Scarf by Carolyn Greenwood, using a Simply S

Recorded on April 2, 2020 Book Talk Starts at 30:35 Our Poncho Knit Along is humming right along!  Join the Chatter thread and post your finished poncho in the FOs thread.   This KAL will run until May 1, 2020.   Sunnydale Cowl giveaway - we draw for winners at the end of the podcast   Spring Swap - If you are participating, please visit the Swap thread to keep up with questions at least once a week   KNITTING   Barb has finished Mother Bears 201 & 202 (such a difference in size!) Rodeo Drive Poncho by Staci Perry, using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Twisted, in the Stormy Weather color way   Tracie has finished 2 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes in my handspun for nieces’ birthdays Socks in Night Owl Fibers Self-Striping Superwash Merino & Nylon Sock in Koi Pond   Barb is still working on Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway Zweig pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using the yarn from my frogged Trail Hoodie, Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the

YOU DID NOT MISS EPISODE 200!  We are just waiting until we can record together again to record our milestone episode.  Sorry for the sound quality issues in this episode.  We hate recording remotely and are bad at it. Book Talk starts at: 29:36 Recorded on March 18, 2020 Our Poncho Knit Along is humming right along! Haven't picked a poncho to knit or crochet yet?  Get thee over to our Poncho Bundle already!  Join the Chatter thread to join in on the fun of planning!!  This KAL will run until May 1, 2020. You may have noticed that we have skipped episode 200!  We are going to answer your questions during that episode.  Right now, both Tracie and Barb are both "sheltering-in-place" in their respective towns due to the coronavirus and we must record remotely. We have decided to postpone Episode 200 until we can record together.  Please go to this Ask Us Anything thread to post your questions.   KNITTING Barb has finished 1.  Beech Hill ruana by Leah McGlone, using Berroco Remix in the Strawberry c

Gwen Bortner Jill Bigelow Suttell - The Bean Knits Stunning String Studios Knitted Knockers Miss Purl Western Sky Knits Serendipidye Dyeworks Marianated Yarns Greenwood Fiberworks WEBS Koigu Prism Yarns Blue Heron Shawl Faerie Knitting by Alice and Lisa Hoffman Neighborhood Fiber Co. Lisa Souza Dyeworks Knitted Wit The Black Squirrel Comma Chameleon A Needle Runs Through It Houndstooth Fiber Arts Firebird Yarns Forbidden Fiber Co. Miss Babs Apple Fiber Studio The Violet Valentine The Dye Project Psych Ward Yarns Alexandra: The Art of Yarn The Farmer’s Daughter We interviewed Katy H. Carroll - Katinka Designs Ravelry Store Katinka Designs on Instagram Snake River Poncho Sunnydale Cowl Join Katy’s Ravelry Group here Enter to win a copy of the Sunnydale Cowl pattern here KnitBaahPurl The Yarn Guys La Laine Biscotte Bis-Sock Plucky Kniter Canon Hand Dyes/Dragonfly Fibers/White Birch Fiber Arts

Recorded on February 19, 2020 Book Talk starts at 32:15 Our Poncho Knit Along has started! Haven't picked a poncho to knit or crochet yet?  Get thee over to our Poncho Bundle already!  Join the Chatter thread to join in on the fun of planning!!  This KAL will run until May 1, 2020. Be sure to listen to the episode to find out who won in our Zephyr pattern giveaway!     We have our 200th episode coming up soon!  We are going to answer your questions during this episode.  Please go to this Ask Us Anything thread to post your questions.   KNITTING Barb has finished 1.  Mother Bears #198, #199, & #200 2. Bankhead Hat #10, by Susie Gorley, using Caron Cake leftovers 3.  6 Knitted Knockers 4.  Multidirectional Scarf #8 using a Caron Cake 5.  Be Kind Hat #6 by Karen Baumer, using Caron Cake leftovers   Tracie has finished: 1.  A total of 12 Knitted Knockers 2. The Stripe-on-Stripe Shawl by Fredi Baker in Speakeasy Yarns Shady Lady Gradient in Oasis and Malabrigo Sock in Light of Love B

Recorded on January 29, 2020 Book Talk starts at 33:30 Our next KAL will be a Poncho Knit Along. Start thinking about what you want to knit or crochet now.  We have a Poncho Bundle already!  Join the Chatter thread to join in on the fun of planning!!  This KAL will run from February 1 to May 1, 2020 Celia McAdam Cahill has given us three copies of her Zephyr cardigan pattern to give away - and one of them includes the yarn to knit it!   Please post a comment in this thread to be entered to win. We have our 200th episode coming up soon!  We are going to answer your questions during this episode.  Please go to this Ask Us Anything thread to post your questions. KNITTING Barb has finished 1.  Mother Bears 193, 194, and 196 2.  Bankhead Hat #9 using Caron Cake leftovers 3.  6 Knitted Knockers 4.  Multidirectional Scarf #8 using a Caron Cake in the White Truffle colorway Tracie has finished: 1.  Vanilla Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply in the Rum Paradise colorway 2.  5 Kni

Recorded on January 16, 2020 Book Talk starts at 30:07 Our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL has finished.  Listen to the end to find out if you won one of our prize packages.  Thanks to everyone who participated!   Western Sky Knits giveaway - winner at the end of the podcast!   Poncho photo Our next KAL will be a Poncho Knit Along!  Start thinking about what you want to knit or crochet now.  We have a Poncho Bundle already!  This KAL will run from February 1 to May 1.   Celia McAdam Cahill has given us three copies of her Zephyr cardigan pattern to give away - and one of them includes the yarn to knit it!  Please post a comment in the thread to be entered to win.   KNITTING Barb has finished Mother Bears 191 and 192 Bankhead Hat #8 8 Knitted Knockers Helix Hat #9 The Great British Baking Shawl by LyricalKnits   Tracie has finished Plaidaptation by Aunt Ninny in Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash and Malabrigos Rios   Barb continues to work on Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Desi

Recorded on December 21, 2019 Book talk begins at 35:50 Our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing!  It runs September 15 until January 15 wo we're getting very close to the finish line.  Post your completed sweaters in the FO thread to be eligible for one of our very excellent prizes. Our next KAL will be a Poncho Knit Along!  Start thinking about what you want to knit or crochet now.  We have a Poncho Bundle already!  Dates to be announced later.   Knitting Barb has finished: 1.  4  Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps 2.  Mother Bears #188m #189 & #190 3.  Jayla's Black Cherry Be Kind Hat by Megan Williams using Berocco Vintage Worsted in the Black Cherry color way 4.  December DVD Frankensocks - YAY!  Barb finished all 12 months of The Fifth Annual Desert Vista Dyeworks Monthly Sock Club!!   Tracie has finished: 1.  One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway 2.  Seed Stitch scarf in Tess Designer

Recorded on November 28, 2019 Book Talks starts at 27:24   Our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing!  It runs September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourself!   Knitting   Barb has finished: 4  Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps Mother Bear #187 Be Kind Hat #2 by Megan Williams using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Madrigal color way Be Kind Hat #3 by Megan Williams using Berocco Vintage Worsted in the Black Cherry color way Fair Isle Multidirectional Scarf by Karen Baumer using Euro Baby Fair Isle in the Atlantis color way November DVD Socks in DVD Viso in the A Very Gradient Speckled Christmas   Tracie has finished: Bulky Neck Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple in Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky in Classic Navy   Barb contines to work on: Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in t

Recorded on November 15, 2019 Book Talk begins at 45:00 It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL!  It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourself! Barb had information about knitting or crocheting Knitted Knockers: 1.  You must use the current patterns that are on the Knitted Knockers Website.  Please do not use the old patterns that had the opening on the side!  The opening should be in the back. 2.  Do not "cinch" or pull the knocker "closed" at the end.  The opening must remain open so the recipient can add or take out the polypill to fit properly. 3.  Please stuff with poly fill only!  Do not use yarn scraps, or quilt batting, etc. 4.  Please do not overstuff the knocker. KNITTING Barb has finished: 1.  Multidirectional Scarf #5 by Karen Baumer, using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cakes Colorway 2.  3 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using

Recorded on October 23, 2019 Book Talk starts at 29:00 It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL!  It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourself!   KNITTING   Barb has finished: Multidirectional Scarf #5 by Karen Baumer, using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cakes Colorway 3 Never Not Gnoming Gnomes by Sarah Schira using fingering scraps   Tracie has finished Knitables Cow by Sarah Gasson in Plymouth Select DK Merino   Barb contines to work on: Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way Another Multidirectional Diagnoal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake  October Cheeky Cables Socks by Mary Lukas, using Desert Visa Dyeworks Viso in the Donkeys and Elephants colorway Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Shira using

Recorded on October 10, 2019 Book Talk starts at 32:00   It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL!  It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourself   Events Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp   KNITTING   Barb finished: 1.  Mother Bears # 182, #183 and #184 2. Multidirectional Scarf #4 by Karen Baumer using Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles colorway 3.  Bankhead Hat #7 by Susie Gourlay using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cake Colorways 4.  Ribbed Beanie by Vanessa Ewing using Berroco Lodge 5.  ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects!  Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and 52 color ways  6.  September DVD socks using DVD Zien No Soggy Bottoms colorway 7. Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL gnomes by Sarah Schira Barb's ZickZack Scarf!  Started in April, finished in October.  

Book Talk Begins at 29:00 Recorded on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 And on to our Fall Sweater KAL!  It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourselF!  Events Lambtown - October 5-6 in Dixon, California Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp KNITTING Barb finished: 1.  Mother Bear #181 2.  Multidirectional Scarf #3 by Karen Baumer using Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles colorway Tracie Finished 1.  Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Main in Miss Babs Yowza - rolled brim and umbilical cord top 2.  Ramble Hat by Shreen Nadir (The Blue Brick) in Madelinetosh Silk/Merino 3.  Tracie's Sparkling Moon Hat by SKEINO Llc, using SKEINO Venice in the don Carlos Colorway 4.  Fiddly Bits #9 by Jane Pihota. Barb continues to work on: 1.  Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway 2.  Tr

Recorded September 12, 2019 Book Talk starts at 26:15 Welcome to our new moderator, Sandi aka CakeAndFibre! Our annual Mother Bear KAL has finished!  If you put a picture of a finished bear on our FO thread, you won a prize!  Prizes announced at the end of the podcast. And on to our Fall Sweater KAL!  It will run September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourselF!  Stitches West registration?  The Catalogue is here, and registration began September 3rd. Events Lambtown - October 5-6 in Dixon, California Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp KNITTING Barb finished: Mother Bear #180 Tracie Finished Ilse Sock Set Cowl by Heather Boos (Yellow Ribbon Knits) in Invictus Yarns Reward in Olive and Greenwood Fiberworks Star Dust in Earthen Hues gradient set Daddy & Me Poor Boy Caps by Irene Johnston in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted Keepsies by Hunter Hammersen in Manos

Recorded on August 28, 2019 Book Talk Begins at 27:50   Our annual Mother Bear KAL is finished!  If you put a picture of a finished bear on our FO thread, then you won a prize!  Prizes announced at the end of the podacast.       And on to our Fall Sweater KAL!  It will run September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles, and challenge yourself.     Stitches West registration?  The Catalogue is here, registration is 9/3/2019.   Events Lambtown - October 5-6 in Dixon, California Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp   KNITTING Barb has finished: *  Mother bears # 178 and 179 *  Opal Sock Yarn Bunny by Susan B. Anderson, using Regia Yarn in the Star Night color way *. August DVD socks using DVD Viso in the Inuit Art color way.  The pattern is the Shell Cottage Socks by Helen Stewart *  Nightshift  by Andrea Mowry using a kit from Dragonfly Fibers Barb wea