2 Knit Lit Chicks

Recorded on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Book Talk starts at 20:05
 
Our Charity KAL has begun!  Knit or crochet anything for any charity Post pictures in the FO thread for a chance to win a prize.
June 1, 2026 - September 1, 2026
EVENTS
The 2nd Annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Get-Together - September 24-27 2026 in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. There is one more spot open for someone willing to have a roommate.
For more information, please check out our Ravelry Board.
 
 
KNITTING
Barb has finished: 
1.  Stephanie's One-Row Scarf using Caron Upside Down Cake in the Peanut Butter colorway
 
2.   Cinched Up Hat by Debi Stone using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Rainbow colorway

 
 
Tracie has finished:
 
1.  4 bears- 2 knit for baby gifts, 1 knit in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Fair Isle Effect, and 1 in Plymouth Toybox Confetti in plus charity bears 346 & 347
 
2.  Haltermelon by Alana Dakos, using Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted and Paintbox DK
 
3.  Early Bloomer by Heidi Kirrmaier in Knit One Crochet Too Babyboo in Poppy and Wool and the  Gang The One Cotton in White Chalk
 
 
Barb is still working on: 

1.  Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, in the Dove Heather colorway.  This one may be destined for the bin!
 
Tracie cast on:
 
1.  Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow in "mystery" rayon worsted from destash
 

And is still working on:
 
1. Hello From My Colors by Jessie Made Designs in 5 different fingering weight yarns from stash- MC is Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock in Cornflower
 
2.  lillgardens Lisa The Baby Blanket by Perilla Eriksson in Scheepjes Stonewash in Coral
 


BOOKS
Barb read:
1.  The Slaying in the Suburbs: The Tara Grant Murder by Steve Miller -3 stars
 
2.  99 Ways to Die and How to Avoid Them by Ashley Alter - 5 stars
 

3.  The Perfect Couple by Jackie Kabler - 3 stars
 
 
Tracie read:  

 
1.  Out of Control: The Clara Harris Murder Story by Steven Lang - 3.5 stars
 
 

2.  The Purity of Vengeance (Dept. Q #4 )by JussiJussi Adler-Olson - 4 stars
 
3.  Careless Love (Inspector Banks #25) by Peter Robinson - 4 stars
 
4.  The Pike (DC Walker Crime Thrillers #2)  - by J.J. Richards - 4 stars
 
5.  The Knapdale Murders (The Scottish Highland Killings #1) by Daniel Sellers 4 -.5 stars
 
6.  The Bat (Harry Hole #1) by Jo Nesbo - 3 stars

Recorded Thursday, May 20 2026
Book talk starts at 19:20
 
 
Our One-Skein KAL is over - 
Please listen to the end to find out if you won a prize!
 
Next KAL -  our Charity KAL!  Knit or crochet anything for any charity!  Post pictures in the FO thread for a chance to win a prize.
June 1, 2026 - September 1, 2026
EVENTS
Fiber Frolic  - Saturday May 30th, 2026 10am - 2pm at Shadelands Ranch - 2662 Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek, CA 
 KNITTING
Barb has finished: 
Bankhead #40 by Susie Gourlay, using Malabrigo Rios in the Indicita colorway
 
Tracie has finished:
 
1.  First socks from a cranked tube (made with a sock machine) - Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the It's Me, Margaret colorway
 
2.  Rachel #5 by Josee Paquin, using CaMaRose Løvetand in Braendt Orange and Havgron
 
3.  Stay-On Baby Booties by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas, using Sirdar Snuggly Fair Isle Effect DK
 
4.  Rialto Baby Beanies  X3 by Haley Waxberg , 2 using Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby  Fair Isle and 1  using Plymouth Toybox Confetti
 
5.  Gooseberry Hat by Suviknits om 2 shades of Plymouth Dreambaby DK
 
 
Barb is still working on: 

1.  Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, in the Dove Heather colorway
 
2.  Stephanie's One-Row Scarf using Caron Upside Down Cake in the Peanut Butter colorway
3.  Bankhead #39 by Susie Gourlay, using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Rainbow colorway
 

Tracie is still working on:
 
Hello From My Colors by Jessie Made Designs in 5 different fingering weight yarns from stash- MC is Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock in Cornflower


Tracie has cast on:
1.  Haltermelon by Alana Dakos in Universal Yarns Uptown DK and Paintbox DK
2.  Early Bloomer by Hiedi Kirrmaier, using Knit One, Crochet Too Babyboo in Poppy and Wool and the Gang the One Cotton in White
3.  lillgardens Lisa The Baby Blanket by Perilla Eriksson in Scheepjes Stonewash in Coral
 
BOOKS
Barb read:
1.  For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing  4 stars
2.  Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney - 3.5 stars
 
 

Tracie read:  
1.  See Them Run (DI Clair McKay), by Marion Todd - 3.5 stars
2. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid - 4 stars
3.  Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See - 5 stars
4.  In the Pleasure Groove by John Taylor - 5 stars

Recorded Thursday, April 16, 2026
Book talk starts at 28:00
Our spring KAL is the One-Skein KAL!  Find that beautiful skein of yarn you've been saving for someday and knit it up into whatever you want - a hat, a cowl, mitts or socks.  The only rules are that your project must use at least 100 yards of yarn and be all from a single skein of yarn.  We cast on for this KAL starting February 1 and go through May 15.
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be attending NoCKRs - April 23-26, 2026 in San Juan Bautista  
 
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
2 Knitted Knockers
 
Tracie has finished:  

1.  Sudwind Tee by Mary (Sandstrick) in Sea Change Fibers Bayshore Fingering in Pink Frock
2.  4 more Melt the ICE badge 3D Version by Hasani in Malabrigo Rios and Washted (please see picture below of Tracie and her friends all wearing their red hat badges while attending the No Kings Rally in Santa Cruz, CA!)
3.  Tiny Dancer Top by Laura Dean using Juniper MoonFarms Zooey in the Rigging colorway 
 
 
Barb is still working on:

1.  Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes worsted, in the Dove Heather colorway
 
2.  Stephanie's One-Row Scarf using Caron Upside Down Cake in the Peanut Butter colorway
 
Barb has cast on:
1.  Bankhead #39 by Susie Gourlay, using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Rainbow colorway
2.  Bankhead #40 by Susie Gourlay, using Malabrigo Rios in the Indicita colorway



 
Tracie has cast on:
1.  Hello from My Colors by Jessie Maed Designs in 5 different fingering weight yarns from stash - MC is Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock!  
2.  First Socks from a cranked tube in Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in It's Me, Margaret
3.  Rachel by Josee Paquin, in CaMaRose Lovetånd in Brændt Orange and Havgrøn
 
BOOKS
 
Barb read:
 
1.  Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage by Belle Burden - 5 stars
 
2.  Every Woman's Nightmare: The True Story of the Fairytale Marriage and the Brutal Murder of Lori Hacking by Steven Long - 3 stars
 

 
Tracie read:  
 
2 True Crime books, both by Diane Fanning. both about women killing their husbands:
 
1. A Poisoned Passion: A Young Mother, Her War-Hero HusbandAnd the Marriage that Ended in Murder - 4 stars
 
2. Her Deadly Web: The True story of a Former Nurse and the Strange and Suspicious Deaths pf Her Two Husbands - 4 stars
 
 
3.  For Your Own Good by Samantha  Downing - 5 stars

4.  Making a Killing (DI Fawley, #7) - by Cara Hunter - 4.5 stars

Recorded Thursday, April 16, 2026
Book talk starts at 28:00
Our spring KAL is the One-Skein KAL!  Find that beautiful skein of yarn you've been saving for someday and knit it up into whatever you want - a hat, a cowl, mitts or socks.  The only rules are that your project must use at least 100 yards of yarn and be all from a single skein of yarn.  We cast on for this KAL starting February 1 and go through May 15.
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be attending NoCKRs - April 23-26, 2026 in San Juan Bautista  
 
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
2 Knitted Knockers
 
Tracie has finished:  

1.  Sudwind Tee by Mary (Sandstrick) in Sea Change Fibers Bayshore Fingering in Pink Frock
2.  4 more Melt the ICE badge 3D Version by Hasani in Malabrigo Rios and Washted (please see picture below of Tracie and her friends all wearing their red hat badges while attending the No Kings Rally in Santa Cruz, CA!)
3.  Tiny Dancer Top by Laura Dean using Juniper MoonFarms Zooey in the Rigging colorway 
 
 
Barb is still working on:

1.  Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes worsted, in the Dove Heather colorway
 
2.  Stephanie's One-Row Scarf using Caron Upside Down Cake in the Peanut Butter colorway
 
Barb has cast on:
1.  Bankhead #39 by Susie Gourlay, using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Rainbow colorway
2.  Bankhead #40 by Susie Gourlay, using Malabrigo Rios in the Indicita colorway



 
Tracie has cast on:
1.  Hello from My Colors by Jessie Maed Designs in 5 different fingering weight yarns from stash - MC is Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock!  
2.  First Socks from a cranked tube in Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in It's Me, Margaret
3.  Rachel by Josee Paquin, in CaMaRose Lovetånd in Brændt Orange and Havgrøn
 
BOOKS
 
Barb read:
 
1.  Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage by Belle Burden - 5 stars
 
2.  Every Woman's Nightmare: The True Story of the Fairytale Marriage and the Brutal Murder of Lori Hacking by Steven Long - 3 stars
 

 
Tracie read:  
 
2 True Crime books, both by Diane Fanning. both about women killing their husbands:
 
1. A Poisoned Passion: A Young Mother, Her War-Hero HusbandAnd the Marriage that Ended in Murder - 4 stars
 
2. Her Deadly Web: The True story of a Former Nurse and the Strange and Suspicious Deaths pf Her Two Husbands - 4 stars
 
 
3.  For Your Own Good by Samantha  Downing - 5 stars

4.  Making a Killing (DI Fawley, #7) - by Cara Hunter - 4.5 stars

Recorded on March 19, 2026
Book talk starts at 16:40
EVENTS
Tracie and Barb will be attending NoCKRs - April 23-26, 2026 in San Juan Bautista  
Our spring KAL is the One-Skein KAL!  Find that beautiful skein of yarn you've been saving for someday and knit it up into whatever you want - a hat, a cowl, mitts or socks.  The only rules are that your project must use at least 100 yards of yarn and be all from a single skein of yarn.  We will cast on for this KAL starting February 1 and go through May 15.

 
 
KNITTING
Barb has finished:
Bankhead #38
 
Barb is still working on:
1.  Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes worsted, in the Dove Heather colorway
2.  Stephanie's One-Row Scarf using Caron Upside Down Cake in the Peanut Butter colorway
 
Barb has cast on:
1.  Bankhead #39 by Susie Gourlay, using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Rainbow colorway
2.  Bankhead #40 by Susie Gourlay, using Malabrigo Rios in the Indicita colorway
 
Tracie has finished:
1.  Zephyr Mark II for niece Jayla, by Celia Cahill in Invictus Tenacity in Wicked Guitar riffs
2.  Frogged The Simple Thing by Melina Brell in Woolfolk Farn color 28, instead made the Simple Little Scarf by Jamie Rex
Tracie has cast on:
Südwind Tee by Mary (Sandstrick) in Sea Change Fibers Bayshore Fingering in Pink Rock
Hello from My Colors by Jessie Maed Designs in 5 different fingering weight yarns from stash - MC is Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock!  
First Socks from a cranked tube in Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in It's Me, Margaret
 
Rachel by Josee Paquin, in CaMaRose Lovetånd in Brændt Orange and Havgrøn
 
BOOKS
 
Barb has Finished:
 
1.  Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll - 4.5 stars
 
2.  The Tent, the Bucket, and Me by Emma Kennedy - 5 stars
 
3.  The Final Frontiersman: Ham Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness - 4 stars


 
 

Tracie has finished:
 
1.  Please Please Please Tell Me Now: The Duran Duran Story by Stephen Davis -4 stars
 
2.  Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent- 4.5 stars
 
3.  The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Armin- 4 stars
 
4.  Bridges to Burn (Detective Clare Mackay #8 by Marion Todd - 4 stars