Episode 314: A Mid-Project Block is Never a Bad Idea

Recorded on Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Book Talk starts at 20:05

  Our Charity KAL has begun!  Knit or crochet anything for any charity Post pictures in the FO thread for a chance to win a prize. June 1, 2026 - September 1, 2026

EVENTS

The 2nd Annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Get-Together - September 24-27 2026 in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. There is one more spot open for someone willing to have a roommate.

For more information, please check out www.ravelry.com/discuss/2-knit-lit-chicks-podcast/4391521/26-50#32"}">our Ravelry Board.

   

KNITTING

Barb has finished: 

1.  www.ravelry.com/projects/knittybarb/one-row-handspun-scarf-6"}">Stephanie's One-Row Scarf using Caron Upside Down Cake in the Peanut Butter colorway   2.   www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cinched-up-2"}">Cinched Up Hat by Debi Stone using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/knit-picks-felici-worsted"}">Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Rainbow colorway     Tracie has finished:   1.  4 bears- 2 knit for baby gifts, 1 knit in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Fair Isle Effect, and 1 in Plymouth Toybox Confetti in plus charity bears 346 & 347   2.  www.ravelry.com/projects/alittleposy/haltermelon"}">Haltermelon by Alana Dakos, using Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted and Paintbox DK   3.  www.ravelry.com/projects/alittleposy/early-bloomer"}">Early Bloomer by Heidi Kirrmaier in Knit One Crochet Too Babyboo in Poppy and Wool and the  Gang The One Cotton in White Chalk     Barb is still working on: 
1.  www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/effortless-cardigan-2"}">Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/knit-picks-wool-of-the-andes-worsted"}">Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, in the Dove Heather colorway.  This one may be destined for the bin!   Tracie cast on:   1.  www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tolsta-tee"}">Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow in "mystery" rayon worsted from destash   And is still working on:   1. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hello-from-my-colors-crop"}">Hello From My Colors by Jessie Made Designs in 5 different fingering weight yarns from stash- MC is www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lisa-souza-deluxe-sock"}">Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock in Cornflower   2.  lillgardens Lisa The Baby Blanket by Perilla Eriksson in www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/scheepjes-stone-washed","style":""}">Scheepjes Stonewash in Coral  

BOOKS

Barb read: 1.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/6645447-a-slaying-in-the-suburbs"}">The Slaying in the Suburbs: The Tara Grant Murder by Steve Miller -3 stars   2.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/231126833-99-ways-to-die?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=wAkL7TIGbB&rank=1"}">99 Ways to Die and How to Avoid Them by Ashley Alter - 5 stars  
3.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/45185987-the-perfect-couple"}">The Perfect Couple by Jackie Kabler - 3 stars     Tracie read:     1.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/8943652-out-of-control?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=eggEzRtAWF&rank=1"}">Out of Control: The Clara Harris Murder Story by Steven Lang - 3.5 stars     2.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/18079489-the-purity-of-vengeance?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_10"}">The Purity of Vengeance (Dept. Q #4 )by JussiJussi Adler-Olson - 4 stars   3.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/36312337-careless-love?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_34"}">Careless Love (Inspector Banks #25) by Peter Robinson - 4 stars   4.  www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=✓&q=The+Pike+by+JJ+Richards&search_type=books&search%5Bfield%5D=on"}">The Pike (DC Walker Crime Thrillers #2)  - by J.J. Richards - 4 stars   5.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/243664369-the-knapdale-murders"}">The Knapdale Murders (The Scottish Highland Killings #1) by Daniel Sellers 4 -.5 stars   6.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/17345209-the-bat?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_7"}">The Bat (Harry Hole #1) by Jo Nesbo - 3 stars