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 www.ravelry.com/discuss/2-knit-lit-chicks-podcast/4132396/1-25#9"}">FO Thread. One post per bear please. Please see all the rules and participate in the www.ravelry.com/discuss/2-knit-lit-chicks-podcast/4126567/1-25#15"}">Chatter Thread. #2021MBKAL2KL
Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon PST - Details www.ravelry.com/discuss/2-knit-lit-chicks-podcast/4025632/1-25"}">here
We are giving away 3 copies of Fredi Baker’s Let’s Shawl-a-Brate! pattern. www.ravelry.com/discuss/2-knit-lit-chicks-podcast/topics/4139643","style":""}">Leave a comment on the prize thread telling us how you feel about putting colors together - love it, get intimidated, or always buy the kit? Thread will close August 15.
KNITTING
Tracie finished:
- www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cowl-shell"}"> Cowl Shell by Myrna Batten in www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/araucania-cana-ruca"}">Araucania Caña Ruca, color #213
- 3 Mother Bears - 256-258
- www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snake-river-poncho"}"> Snake River Poncho by Katy H. Carroll in www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/western-sky-knits-aspen-silk-600"}">Aspen Silk 600 in the Downtown Colorway
Barb finished:
- Mother Bear www.ravelry.com/projects/knittybarb/mother-bear-knitting-in-the-round-seamless-194"}">#243
- www.ravelry.com/projects/knittybarb/koko-bean-hat-2/edit?prepared=true"}"> Koko Bean Hat #2 by JudithMarieKnits
- www.ravelry.com/projects/knittybarb/the-capitol"}"> The Capitol hat by Hinterm Stein, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/baah-yarn-platinum"}">Baah Yarn Platinum in the Misty colorway
- www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fiddly-bits"}"> Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota, using Tracie's handspun from fiber by Woolgatherings Polwarth/silk
And continues working on:
- Vanilla Socks in www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lollipop-yarn-quintessential-gripes"}">Lollipop Quintessential Gripes Still Crazy
- www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/calyx-4"}"> Calyx pullover by Elizabeth Doherty, using www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/calyx-4"}">Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the Spring Green colorway
Barb continues to work on
- Vanilla socks using Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock in the Concrete Sunset colorway
- www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thats-my-jam"}"> That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts
She has cast on:
- Another www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bankhead"}">Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay, using leftover worsted weight yarn.
- www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/my-oasis"}"> My Oasis pullover by Ririko, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/neighborhood-fiber-co-rustic-fingering"}">Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in the Conton colorway and www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/neighborhood-fiber-co-rustic-fingering-gradients"}">Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering Gradients in Shades of Emerald
BOOKS
Tracie read:
- www.goodreads.com/book/show/52804728-first-degree-rage"}"> First Degree Rage: The True Story of "The Assassin", an Obsession, and Murder by Paula May - 3 stars
- www.goodreads.com/book/show/50993750-minor-dramas-other-catastrophes"}"> Minor Dramas and Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West - 4 stars
- www.goodreads.com/book/show/56431324-the-fourth-child"}"> The Fourth Child by Jessica Winter - 4 stars
Barb read:
www.goodreads.com/book/show/50358031-leave-the-world-behind"}"> Leave the World Behind - 4 stars
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