Recorded on December 10, 2018

Book talk starts at 34:03

 

There is no Episode 171!  We recorded it twice...both times with technical difficulties.  We took it as a sign that the universe doesn't want us to put out an Episode 171.

 

Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing.  Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread.  Our very lively Chatter thread is here.  And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters here!

 

 

Barb and Tracie discussed the book,  The Shawl Society Season 1 by Helen Stewart.   It is a beautiful book.  You can win an autographed copy of this book by going to our Ravelry group and entering the contest.

 

 

KNITTING

Barb finished:

1.  Here We Gnome Again, worsted weight Gnomes with cabled details) by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Galway Worsted in a raspberry color way

2.  Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits using Malabrigo Rios in the Cirrus Gray color way

3.  Barb's Giants' Rib-A-Roni hat by Jane Tanner, using Cloudborn Fibers Sprightly Acrylic Worsted

4.  Added Elegance #2 Socks for Ann - using Pairfect Regia Arne & Carlos Design Line in the Star Night color way

5.  Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway.

Barb's Here We Gnome Again gnomes!

 

 

Tracie finished:

1.  Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk LF in cornflower blue 

2.  Galactic Hat by Julianna Puccini in the newborn size

3.  Never Not Gnoming gnome by Sarah Schira 

4.  2nd Katia Cat Scarf in Katia Cat Scarf

5.  Shining Star Cowl by Allison Isaacs, using Katia Air Lux in the #69 colorway, and Universal Yarn Universe in the Bronze colorway

6.  Galactic Hat #4 in Knitting Fever Painted Mist

7.  Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Maine, using Plymouth Rainbow Toybox

Tracie made this Never Not Gnoming gnome for Ryan, representing one of his favorite LA Dodger players.

Barb continues to work on:

1.   Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist

2.  Big Sister cardigan by Hinterm Stein, using Cascade Pacific in the Dark Blue colorway

Elizabeth Doherty's Provisional Cast-On Video

 

Barb cast on:

1.  Rose City Rollers socks by Mara Catherine Bryner, using Loopy Legends in the Leah's Hot Stuff colorway

2.  The Done by Halloween Harry Potter House Scarf by Abby Tohline using 2 colors of Cloudborn Sprightly Acrylic Worsted in a Black color way and a dark orange colorway.

3.  Frost at Midnight cowl by Helen Stewart, using Misti Alpaca Chunky in the Pewter colorway

 

 

Tracie continues to work on:

1.  Fiddly Bits #7 by Jane Pihota in sport weight yarns

3.  Vanilla Socks in Urth Uneek Sock, color #54

Tracie has cast-on:

1.  Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig, using Fiberspates Scrumptious 4-ply Sport in the Amethyst colorway

2.  Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Elemental Effects Cormo Sport in the Cypress colorway

 

 

BOOKS 

Barb finished:

1.  Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult

2.  The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

3.  The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Stephen Finkel

4.  All Happy Families by Jeanne McCullough

 

 

Tracie finished:

1.  In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume

2.  The Rabbi and the Hitman by Arthur J. Majida

3.   You'll Never Know, Dear by Hattie Ephron

4.  Career of Evil (Cormoran Strike #3) by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)

 

Barb is reading

1.  Ohio by Stephen Markley

2. Pretty Girls Dancing by Kylie Brandt

 

 

 

Tracie is reading:

1.  The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide by Jenna Fischer

2.  Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters

 

Podcasts mentioned on Barb's Thumbs Up:

1.  The Dream

2.  Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football

3.  Unerased

 

In Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down, Tracie talked about her very special Christmas Light Affixing Gadget that she invented: