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Episode 234: My Usual Half-A*&ed Buttonhole

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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 www.ravelry.com/discuss/2-knit-lit-chicks-podcast/4150078/26-50#40","style":""}">here on the Sweater KAL Chatter Thread. Check out our www.ravelry.com/groups/2-knit-lit-chicks-podcast/bundles"}">Bundles for more inspiration.  

Virtual get-together via Zoom on Saturdays, 12 noon  PST - Details www.ravelry.com/discuss/2-knit-lit-chicks-podcast/4025632/1-25"}">here

KNITTING

Tracie finished:

  • www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/octave-2"}"> Octave by Dee O’Keeffe in www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/invictus-yarns-adventure-double-sock-blank"}">Invictus Yarns Adventure Double Sock Blank in Hermie Oak Segue
  • www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/araucania-liwen"}"> Vanilla Hat using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/araucania-liwen"}">Araucania Löwen
  • www.ravelry.com/projects/alittleposy/be-loving-remixed"}"> Be Loving Hat by Melissa Simpson, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/hayfield-baby-blossom-chunky"}">Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky
  • a hat modified from the www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bankhead"}">Bankhead hat pattern by Susie Gourley. Tracie calls it her www.ravelry.com/projects/alittleposy/bankhead-3"}">"Bankhead Swirl".

Barb finished:

  • www.ravelry.com/projects/knittybarb/be-kind-7"}"> Be Kind #7 by Melissa Simpson, using worsted weight scraps

 

Tracie cast on:

  •   www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/swallowtail-3"}">Swallowtail by Jamie Hoffman using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/psych-ward-yarns-joy-sock"}">Psych Ward Yarns Joy Sock in th Mrs. Peacock, Orange Sherbet and Painted Waters colorways, and www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/cloudborn-fibers-merino-superwash-sock-twist-handpaints"}">Cloudborn Superwash Merino Sock Twist in the Ecru colorway

  • www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/darling-darby-sweater"}"> Darling Darby #3 dog sweater for Ruby in www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/red-heart-with-love-metallic"}"> Red Heart with Love Metallic in red

And continues to work on:

  • www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/punchline"}"> Punchline by Hanna Maciejewska in www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/forbidden-fiber-co-pride-lf"}">Forbidden Fibers Co. Pride LF in Black Emerald
  • www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/all-work-gnome-play"}"> All Work, Gnome Play MKAL by Sarah Schira in www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/apple-fiber-studio-mcintosh"}">Apple Fiber Studio McIntosh in Happy Hammock, www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/the-plucky-knitter-sophisticate"}">Plucky Knitter Sophisticate in Sugar Ribbon, and www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/wooladdicts-by-langyarns-love"}">Wool Addicts Love by Lang Yarns in Creme

Barb continues to work on:

  • www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thats-my-jam"}"> That's My Jam by Steven Fegert, using a kit bought from Learning Men Fiber Arts, using their MCN blend www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/leading-men-fiber-arts-show-stealer"}">Show Stealer.
  • Vanilla socks using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/knitcircus-greatest-of-ease-i"}">Knit Circus Greatest of Ease in the Electric Mayhem colorway
  • www.ravelry.com/projects/knittybarb/mimosa"}"> Mimosa by Boo Knits, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/hazel-knits-artisan-sock"}">Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in the Giddy Up colorway
  • www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/architexture-cowl"}"> Architexture Cowl by Jennifer Weismann, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/leading-men-fiber-arts-box-office"}">Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office in the Blue Ink colorway
  • www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/all-work-gnome-play"}"> Gnome MKAL All Work, Gnome Play, using fingering leftovers from my stash
  • www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-v-back-tee"}"> V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/the-farmers-daughter-fibers-foxy-lady"}">The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady in Stagecoach Mary, Heartbreak Hotel, Missoula Saturday Night, and Honky Tonkin
  • www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/red-6"}"> r. e. d. By Hinterm Stein, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/cloudborn-fibers-highland-dk"}">Cloudborn Highland DK in the Silver Heather colorway
 

BOOKS 

Tracie read:

  • www.goodreads.com/book/show/38611867-buried-in-the-sky"}"> Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day  by Peter Zuckerman - 3.5 stars
  • www.goodreads.com/book/show/55135565-in-cold-blood"}"> In Cold Blood (D.I. Isabel Blood #1) by Jane Bettany - 4 stars
  • www.goodreads.com/book/show/13765729-abducted"}"> Abducted (Lizzy Gardner, #1)  by T.R. Ragan - 2.5 stars
  • www.goodreads.com/book/show/52693118-cease-to-exist"}"> Cease to Exist  vy Charles "Tex" Watson - 4.5 stars
  • www.goodreads.com/book/show/842582.Lost_and_Found"}"> Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst - 4 stars
  • www.goodreads.com/book/show/54148890-the-stranger-s-wife"}"> The Stranger's Wife by Anna-Lou Weatherley - 3 stars
 

Barb read:

  • www.goodreads.com/book/show/54886227-men-to-avoid-in-art-and-life"}"> Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni - 4 stars
  • www.goodreads.com/book/show/52652923-the-last-flight"}"> The Last Flight by Julie Clark - 3 stars
  • www.goodreads.com/book/show/61013.The_House_of_Gucci"}"> The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamor, and Greed  by Sara Gay Forden - 4 stars
  • www.goodreads.com/book/show/56753637-cultish"}"> Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell - 4.5 stars
  Tracie talked about the Netflix series Britney Vs. Spears.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgFDWK_sf9c"}">Here is the Trailer for it!

 

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