Episode 277: These Are Anne Tyler Situations

 Recorded on November 25, 2023

Book talk begins at 25:40

Here are the rules:

1. Dates - 9/1/2023 - 1/15/24. That’s 4 months…plenty of time to knit or crochet an adult-size sweater…or two!
2. We have bundles for inspiration! Beginner sweaters are www.ravelry.com/bundles/beginner-sweaters-5","style":""}">here.
3. Adventurous Beginners to Advanced sweaters are www.ravelry.com/bundles/sweaters-for-adventurous-beginners-to-advanced","style":""}">here
4. Crocheters! Your sweaters are www.ravelry.com/bundles/crochet-sweaters-41","style":""}">here
5. ANYONE can add sweaters to the bundles!
6. There will be prizes - just post a picture of your lovely finished sweater in our FOs thread.
7. Do you have some sweaters in progress? WIPs count as long as the sweater is less than 50% done on September 1st. Less than 50% done is your call. We don’t have to “approve” your project.
8. It must be an adult-sized sweater, and it must have sleeves. Short sleeves are fine.
9. You must be a member of our Ravelry group to win a prize.

www.ravelry.com/discuss/2-knit-lit-chicks-podcast/4053244/1901-1925#1910","style":""}"> Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom

EVENTS

Tracie and Barb will be at:

New Year Fiber Retreat - January 4-7 at the St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA

Tracie finished:

• www.ravelry.com/projects/alittleposy/never-not-gnoming-28"}"> Never Not Gnoming #27 by Sarah Schira in assorted fingering weight leftovers

• www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/salty-air-tee","style":""}"> Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin in www.ravelry.com/people/alittleposy/stash/laceweight-cashmere","style":""}">Stitch Sisterz Laceweight Cashmere in Pine Tree and www.ravelry.com/people/alittleposy/stash/shaggy-bear-farms-merino-with-superwash-and-tussah-silk","style":""}">Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk in blue green
• www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hungry-horse-hat","style":""}"> Hungry Horse Hat 3 in various acrylics
• www.ravelry.com/projects/alittleposy/rikke-hat-4"}"> Rikke Hat #4 by Sarah Young for Jayla - using Tess Designer Yarns Superwash Merino and Alexandra: the Art of Yarn Pendleton DK

Barb continues to work on:

• Vanilla Socks for Will, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/patons-north-america-kroy-socks-stripes","style":""}">Paton’s Kroy Socks in the Route 66 colorway
• www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/donner","style":""}"> Donner by Elizabeth Doherty using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/knit-picks-lindy-chain","style":""}">Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Sage Brush colorway

• www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/south-shore","style":""}"> South Shore Cardigan by Kay Hopkins, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/madelinetosh-tosh-dk","style":""}">madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Tart colorway

  Bankhead Hat #24

Barb has cast on:

• www.ravelry.com/projects/knittybarb/colourwheel-dk-1-ball-scarf-2#"}"> Sirdar Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf  designed by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colorwheel in the Follow your Rainbow colorway
  

Tracie cast on:

• Socks to match her Archer in Dizzy Blood Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Lisa Souza Dyeworks Delux Sock in cornflower
• www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bankhead"}"> Bankhead hat #6 by Susie Gourlay in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in gray

She continues to work on:

• www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cumulus-blouse","style":""}"> Cumulus Blouse by Petite Knit in www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/countrywide-yarns-windsor-8-ply","style":""}">Countrywide Yarns Windsor 8-ply

Barb read:

• www.goodreads.com/book/show/19161835-confessions"}"> Confessions by Kanye Minato - 3 stars
• www.goodreads.com/book/show/1282954.The_Last_Anniversary"}"> The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty - 3 stars
• www.goodreads.com/book/show/46014983-redhead-by-the-side-of-the-road"}"> Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler - 4 stars
• www.goodreads.com/book/show/63260117-the-mistress-next-door"}"> The Mistress Next Door by Lesley Sanderson - 3stars
• www.goodreads.com/book/show/6372106-but-i-trusted-you-and-other-true-cases"}"> But I Trusted You and Other True Cases (Crime files #14) - 4 stars
• www.goodreads.com/book/show/61397626-vanished-in-vermillion"}"> Vanished in Vermillion: The Real Story of South Dakota's Most Infamous Cold Caseby Lou Ragusa - 3 stars

Tracie read:

• www.goodreads.com/book/show/379345.Isabel_s_Bed?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=qTodsJ6iV6&rank=1"}"> Isabel's Bed by Elinor Lipman - 4 stars
• www.goodreads.com/book/show/38355282-watching-you?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12"}"> Watching Youby Lisa Jewell - 4 stars
• www.goodreads.com/book/show/56805356-the-lowcountry-murder-of-gwendolyn-elaine-fogle?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_21"}"> The Lowcountry Murder of Gwendolyn Elaine Fogle: a Cold Case Solved by Rita Schuler - 3 stars
• www.goodreads.com/book/show/2145681.A_Wolf_at_the_Table?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19"}"> A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs - 3 stars
• www.goodreads.com/book/show/182867362-blood-on-their-hands?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20"}"> Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty by Mandy Matney - 4 stars