Episode 191: Why Not the Chuck E. Cheese?

2 Knit Lit Chicks

Recorded on October 10, 2019

Book Talk starts at 32:00

It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL! It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment. Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles. Challenge yourself

Events

Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp

KNITTING

Barb finished:

1. Mother Bears # 182, #183 and #184

2. Multidirectional Scarf #4 by Karen Baumer using Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles colorway

3. Bankhead Hat #7 by Susie Gourlay using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cake Colorways

4. Ribbed Beanie by Vanessa Ewing using Berroco Lodge

5. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects! Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and 52 color ways

6. September DVD socks using DVD Zien No Soggy Bottoms colorway

7. Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL gnomes by Sarah Schira

Barb's ZickZack Scarf! Started in April, finished in October. Love it!

Tracie Finished

1. Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL by Sarah Schira

2. Meret by Wooly Wormhead

Barb continues to work on:

1. Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway

2. Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way

Barb has Cast-on

1. Another Multidirectional Diagnoal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake in the Faerie Cake color way

2. October Cheeky Cables Socks by Mary Lukas, using Desert Visa Dyeworks Viso in the Donkeys and Elephants colorway.

3. Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Shira, using a mystery raspberry worsted yarn.

Tracie continues to work on:

1. Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple

2. ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways

3. Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway

Tracie has Cast-on

1. Knitables Cow by Sarah Gasson in Plymouth Select DK Merino

2. One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway

BOOKS

Barb finished:

1. Poisoned Blood by Phillip Ginsberg - Barb recommends!

2. Clock Dance by Anne Tyler - recommended

3. Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes by Karin Slaughter - Barb does NOT recommend

4. The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff - recommended

Tracie finished:

1. The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day - Tracie does NOT recommend

2. The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher by Rob Stennett - thumbs sideways!

3. The Quintland Sisters by Shelley Wood - recommended

Tracie recommends RuPaul's Drag Race, Seasons 1-6, now streaming on Hulu!