Episode 260: Here's the Thing....
Recorded on January 12, 2023
Book talk starts at 18:19
Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23
Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page
Northern California Knitting Retreat news:
If you would like to attend NoCKRs at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California April 27-30, 2023, please email Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com for details.
KNITTING
Barb finished:
2 Bankhead Hats
Tracie finished:
- Penny’s Bandana Cowl in Adrian Gergler for Finn in 3 colors of Plymouth Select DK
- 1 Knitted Knocker in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK
- Light Trails by Suvi Sivola (SuviKnits) in Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway
Barb is working on:
- Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway
- Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Canon Hand Dyes sock set
- Get the Groove by Hinterm Stein, using Valley Yarns Northampton Worsted in the Denim Heather colorway
- Burgos vest by Rosa Pomar, using Diamond Galway Worsted Knitting Wool Highland Heather
Tracie cast on:
Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Berroco Remix Chunky in the Pepper colorway
And is working on:
- Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima and Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton
- Vanilla Socks in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set
BOOKS
Barb read:
- His Last Wife by Gia Pere - 3 stars
- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - 4.5 stars
Tracie read:
- Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir by Wil Wheaton - 2 stars - 4 stars for substance and 1 star for format
- The Briarmarsh Close Killings by Gaynor Torrance - 3 stars
- Summer Sisters by Judy Blume - 2.5 stars
Tracie recommends
The Gleener for excellent, battery-free sweater shaving
