2 Knit Lit Chicks

By Tracie & Barb

Barb (the mom) and Tracie (the daughter) are obsessed knitters and avid readers. We love to talk about our current knitting projects and favorite books to read or listen to - we also review the occasi... more

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2 Knit Lit Chicks episodes:

September 04, 2014 Episode 58 (12/8/13): The Chicks Talk Flicks
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1h 9min
September 04, 2014 Episode 60 (1/11/14): We Think Chad Took It
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1h 13min
September 04, 2014Episode 61 (1/24/13): KnittyBarb Will Not Be Climbing Mt. Everest in 2016
Download | Duration: 00:59:30
Book Talk Begins at 36:15

Come join our Ravelry group! When we reach 2,000 members, we're planning a PRIZE-A-PALOOZA!!

Subversive Socks eBook Giveaway ends on January 31st - get your entry in now

The "unofficial" Poncho Comeback KAL continues on…come join us!

Kickstarter Campaign to bring knitCompanion to Android! To donate, click here. To find out more about what knitCompanion is, click here. Barb and Tracie use and love knitCompanion and want to spread the joy of this fabulous program to all knitters!

Ravellenic Games Ravelry Group. Team Sasquatch Ravelry Group

Stitches West 2014 is coming right up! The dates are February 20 - 23, 2014 in Santa Clara, CA. Barb and Tracie will be attending.
Meet-up - come join us in the Hyatt Lobby Bar 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, February 22nd
Barb and Tracie will also be in the "Team Awesome" booth - housing Cephalopod Yarns, Neighborhood Fiber Company, and Dragonfly Fibers on Sunday, February 23rd from 2-3 p.m. Come by and say "hi"!

Colorwork KAL/CAL will start March 1, 2014 and run until May 1, 2014. Pick a project and join us. You can knit any colorwork project you like - stripes, stranded or Fair Isle, intarsia. Our only rules are that your project must be bigger than a coffee cozy, and you must be a member of the group to win. There will be PRIZES!! If you would like to donate a prize, please let us know.

Our Read-Along Book is Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that just can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain. The discussion has been going very well!

KNITTING

Barb's FOs:
2 Halos of Hope hats: The Gridiron Hat by Johnny Vasquez, and Robin's Egg Blue Hat by Robin Iufer. Both were knit out of Ella Rae Seasons
GAP-tastic Cowl by Jen Geigley out of Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande Tweed

Tracie's FOs:
Echo Reversible Drop-Stitch Moebius caplet by Kristin Omdahl out of Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande
Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington out of Baby Ull
It's My Party Hat by Emily Williams, using Red Heart Baby TLC Multies
Marian Cowl by Jane Richmond out of Sirdar Big Softie

Barb's WIPs:

Zebra Woobie by Kris Carlson, using various colors of Knit Picks Brava Sport

Vanilla Socks out of Gnome Acres House Gnome fingering weight in the Gnome of the Lake color way
Easy Folded Poncho by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea using Anzula Cricket
Woodstove Season Cardigan by Alicia Plummer out of Plymouth Encore Tweed
Greenwillow Cowl by Elizabeth Doherty, using Becoming Art Agave Sport (new blend)

Tracie's WIPs:
TGV (High-Speed Knitting) shawl by Susan Ashcraft out of Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome fingering Sock in the Gnome of the Lake colorway
Socks for Will: Using Paton's Kroy Socks and doing a Sweet Tomato Heel by Cat Bordhi
Owlie Mitts byJulie Elswick, using Knit Picks Stroll Glimmer
Entangled Vines Cardigan by Alana Dakos, using Invictus Yarns Captain SW in the "Beth" colorway
Tracie is performing major surgery on her Charleston Tea Hoodie!

BOOKS
Barb is currently reading:
A Widow's Story by Joyce Carol Oates
Quiet by Susan Cain
The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrison

Tracie is currely reading:
A Drink Before the War (Kenzie & Gennaro, #1) by Dennis Lehane
The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Quiet by Susan Cain

Barb has finished:
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season by Nick Heil
The Age of Miracles by Karen Walker Thompson

Tracie has finished:
Cartwheel by Jennifer duBois

Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem and Other Things That Have Happened by Allie Brosh

Barb recommends Everest: Beyond the Limit, available on Netflix Watch Instantly
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September 04, 2014 Episode 62 (2/7/14): Tracie Will Not Be Climbing Mt. Everest Either
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1h 18min
September 04, 2014 Episode 63 (2/27/14): Live From Stitches West 2014!
Download | Duration: 01:03:21
No book talk this episode
The keynote speaker was Myra Wood, author of the new book Knit in New Directions: A Journey Into Creativity. Tracie and Barb are huge fans of Myra!

Barb took a class on photographing your knits with Kellie Nuss

Tracie took a class on knitting with beads with Betsy Hershberg , author of Betsy Beads: Confessions of a Left-Brained Knitter
Tracie's bead sample, created in Betsy's class

Entangled Vines from Botanical Knits by Alana Dakos
Invictus Yarns
Miss Babs
Hiya Hiya
Barmaids
Newton’s Yarn Country
Slipped Stitch Studios

Tracie and Barb both really missed Blue Moon Fiber Arts (because we wanted some Woobu and possibly some BFL Sport too) and Tess Designer Yarns (because we like to grope the Kitten and exclaim over their beautiful colors), who were not at Stitches this year :-(

Blue Bee Studio – Designs by Elizabeth Doherty
Ebbtide shawl
Litchfield mittens in Twist Collective
Alewives Hat and Cowl
Greenwillow cowl
Bristlecone cowl and hat
Tenaya cardigan
Meris sweater

Barb took a class on knitting socks in different stitch patterns with JC Briar, author of Charts Made Simple

Tracie took a class of special techniques with Anna Zilboorg, author ofMagnificent Mittens and Knitting For Anarchists

Knitting Rose Yarns
Alpenglow Yarn
Color Notes Yarn
Dizzy Blonde Studios
Halos of Hope
Mother Bear Project
Designs by Brenda Castiel
Namaste  - Harlow bag

A Knitter’s Gallery of Mitered Squares:
45 Unique Designs in Color, Texture and Lace
by Jill Bigelow-Suttell & Jane Bigelow

a beautiful book written by another mother-daughter team!

Thank you to everyone who came to our Podcaster/Listener Meet-Up - it was great to see you all!
Cogknitive Podcast
Doubleknit Podcast
Hollywood Knitter Podcast
Just Another Bay Area PodCast (JABAK)
Knitmore Girls Podcast
Knitting Rose Podcast
Knit Knit Café Podcast
Knotty Girls Knitcast
The Yarniacs Podcast
And of course, lots of wonderful listeners!

Did you think we were kidding about having Prize-A-Palooza when we passed 2000 members in our Ravelry group?  Well, think again!
We’ve got books, patterns, stitch markers, yarn holders, pattern holders, and of course YARN YARN YARN!  Post in the Prizeapalooza thread to be entered to win!  And if you haven’t joined our Ravelry group yet – what are you waiting for?

California Revival Knits thread will close February 28!

Episode 64 will be just Tracie; Episode 65 will be Barb and her sister Ann; Tracie and Barb will be back recording together in Episode 66!

Our Colorwork KAL will begin March 1 – challenge yourself and join us! Need some inspiration? Check out the Tosh Tea Cakes set from Jimmy Beans Wool to make the Modicum Mitts by Rachel Roden
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September 04, 2014 Episode 64 (3/15/14): The Chick Who Is Not At the Beach
Download | Duration: 00:42:38
Book Talk Begins at 19:57

Enter our Prize-a-palooza!  Prizes include yarn by Alpenglow andKnitting Rose, stitch markers from k8erpillar, and patterns fromElizabeth Doherty.  To enter the drawing, post a comment in the Prize-a-palooza thread telling us either what your favorite moment from the podcast has been or a pattern/yarn or gadget/book you have been inspired/enabled by the Chicks to do/buy/read.  If you haven’t joined our Ravelry group yet, do it now, because you must be a member of the group to win!

Wrapped in Color: Stranded Knitting in the 21st Century by Deborah Tomesello

KNITTING PLANET EARTH: The Global Knitting Community Speaksis Deborah’s upcoming ebook.  Want to participate?  Cut and paste this questionnaire into an email, fill it out and send it to[email protected].

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Write a one-page summary that includes one or more of the following:
Why I knit*  
What knitting means to me  
A knitting anecdote-- funny or otherwise  
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Knitting Inspiration  
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Knitting Aspirations  
Stash
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Knitting Pros/Cons
Unfortunately, I will not be able to use all of the submissions. If I choose to use yours, I will notify you and present you with a permission to publish form for your signature.
Thank you, and have fun!
Deborah Tomasello  [email protected]  Deborah Tomasello on Ravelry  http://www.ravelry.com/groups/colorworksbydebi-deborah-to...
I use the word “knit” to include knitting and/or crocheting

Join our Colorwork KAL!  Challenge yourself, have fun, ask questions! We will close the FOs thread May 1, and will have some great prizes to give away!

Tracie’s Finished Objects:
Socks for Will
Owlie Mitts by Julie Elswick
Entangled Vines Cardigan by Alana Dakos
2 Mother Bears (35 & 36) and hats for Halos of Hope
Minty Socks

Gilda beaded shawl by Twisted Sisters

Rhombi by Terri Kruse
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sport
Tiny Rocky Coast by Hannah Fettig
Newton’s Yarn Country Flash

Symbiotic Cowl by Hanna Maciejewska in Baa! Sonoma

Birdie’s Mitts by Julia Davies
Bee Mice Elf Nylon Sock in Apple a Day
Millrace by Elizabeth Doherty
Jilly by Dream in Color

Tracie recommends:
The Death of Bees by Lisa O’Donnell
Mouse Tales: A Behind-the-Ears Look at Disneyland by David Koenig
Sick Puppy by Carl Hiaasen

Tracie does NOT recommend:
The Innocent by Harlan Coben

Divergent by Victoria Roth
Don’t Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith

RuPaul’s Drag Race
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43min
September 04, 2014 Episode 65 (3/15/14): I Put it in Backwards 5 Times!
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47min
September 04, 2014Episode 66 (4/16/14): She'll Wear It Till She's In Kindergarten
Book Talk starts at 33:49

The Poncho Comeback KAL continues…

Our Colorwork KAL will continue until May 1, 2014. Be sure to post your FO pictures in the Colorwork KAL FO thread to be eligible for 1 of our 3 great prize packages!

Be sure to listen to the end of this episode to hear all the winners from our Prize-A- Palooza celebrating 2000 members in our Ravelry Group. List of prizes and winners is at the end of this blog post.

The previous winner announced for the ebook, California Revival Knits never contacted us, so a new winner has been drawn! This is announced at the end of podcast.

KNITTING

Barbs has finished:
The Bristlecone Cowl by Elizabeth Doherty of Blue Bee Studios using Quince & Co. Osprey in the Delft color way
Breaking Hearts Socks by Christi Brockaway, using Knitting Rose Yarns Budding Sock Yarn in the Stormy color way.
Whispers Pullover by Veera Valimaki using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Jasper color way. Barb doesn't like it on her, so she will be frogging it and re-purposing the yarn.
The Claudia Hat by MJ Kim, using Berroco Comfort in the Grey color way.

Tracie has finished:
The Gilda Scarf by Twisted Sisters, using Mirage Hand Paints in a blue-green color way
POP! Baby Cardigan by Rachel Atkinson, using Lion Brand Pound of Love in Pink
Kiddy Shoulder Bag by Christel Bayer, using Newton's Country Yarn Flash
Birdie's Mitts by Julia Davies, using Bee Mice Elf Merino Nylon Sock in the Apple a Day color way
Tracie's High-Speed Gnome Lake (TGV) shawl by Susan Ashcroft, using Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome Fingering in the Gnome of the Lake color way

Barb's Current Knitting Projects:
Modicum Mitts by Rachel Roden, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Jimmy Beans Wool in the Blackberry Current Tea Cakes Kit
Gnome Mittens by Spilly Jane, using various colors of Knit Picks Palette
Pelagic Shawl by Kirsten Hipsky, using various colors of Valley Yarns Northampton Sport
Lullaby Rain Shawl by Paula Emons-Fuessle, using Classic Elite Firefly in the Lavendar color way
Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku using Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Fantasy Sock Yarn in the 4848 color way
Tracie's Current Knitting Projects:
Vicotrian Birdcage Socks by Cat Bordhi (from the Cat's Sweet Tomato Heel ebook), using Plymouth Yarns Happy Feet
Plein Air Tote by Amanda Scheuzger, using Newton's Yarn Country Flash
Modicum Mitts by Rachel Roden, using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Jimmy Beans Wool Tea Cakes Kit in the Mojito Mint color way
Rhombi by Terri Kruse, using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sport in a tonal emerald green
Symbiotic Cowl by Hanna Maciejewska, using Baah! Sonoma in the Mystique and Blue Sapphire colorways
Millrace Shawl by Elizabeth Doherty, using Dream in Color Jilly
Cotton Lace Ponchette (Tracie's "Poncho of Sheepishness"!) by Windloop, using Cascade 220 Superwash Sport
BOOKS:

Barb has finished:
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Sick Puppy by Carl Hiaasen
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles (Barb highly recommends this book!)
Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles and So-Called Hospitality by Jacob Tomsky

Barb was unable to finish The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian. She does not recommend this book.

Tracie has finished:
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Tracie does not recommend Don't Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon
The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrison
Visitation Street by Ivy Pochoda
Nightmares and Dreamscapes, Vol I by Stephen King
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (Tracie highly recommends this book!)

Tracie is currently reading:
The All-Girl Filling Statoin's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg

Barb and Tracie read and discussed:

After I'm Gone by Laura Lippman

AND

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
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1h 19min
September 04, 2014Episode 49 (7/26/13): Multiple Personalities?
Our Mother Bear KAL
Sweet Serendipity 37 Etsy shop
Cattail Knits promo code -KNITLIT – good through August 31

Tracie’s FOs
Crosswords at the Coffee Shop shawl by Karrie Steinmetz
Customisable Gadget Case by Coranda Berry
Bunny Blanket Buddy by Lion Brand
Holden Shawl by Mindy Wilkes

Barb’s FO’s
Daybreak by Stephen West
Mother Bear #30 (and friends!)
Secret project!

Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
madedeline tosh Merino Light
Charleston Tea by Thea Coleman
Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu

REVIEW: Stitching In the Stacks: Librarian-Inspired Knits -
Edited by Sarah Barbour, published by Cooperative Press

Sybil Exposed by Debbie Nathan
The Rope by Nevada Barr
The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
The Family Business by Eric Pete and Carl Weber
Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
Escaping the Arroyo by Joyce Nance
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1h 11min
September 04, 2014 Episode 50 (9/9/13): Visiting the Frog Pond
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52min

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