Episode 279: It's Definitely a Cake

Recorded on January 7, 2024

Book talk starts at 13:26

Our annual Fall Sweater KAL is almost over!  Stay tuned for our next KAL which will be announced in Episode 280.

Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom

EVENTS

Tracie and Barb will be at:

Northern California Knitting Retreat (fondly known as "NoCKRs) April 25. - 28, 2024

KNITTING

Tracie finished:

NOT ONE DAMN THING

Barb Finished:

• Donner by Elizabeth Doherty. Using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Sage Brush colorway

Tracie is Working on:

• Jen by Josée Paquin in Marianated Yarns Scrumptious HT in Sea of Glass and Indigo Bunting, Laneras Barefoot in Coral and Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the Powerful colorway
• Socks to match my Archer in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock! in Cornflower

Tracie has cast-on:

• Fresh Favorite Tee by Chirsten Clement Designs in Queen City Yarn Coleman in the Maple colorway
• Fiddly Bits Cowl by Jana Pihota using fingering scraps

Barb working on:

• Colourwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf by Sirdar, using a Sirdar Colourwheel in the Follow the Rainbow Colorway
• Bankhead Hat #25 by Susie Gourley, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest colorway

Barb has cast on:

• Cheeky Cables Socks  by Mary Lukas using Universal Yarns Zesty Sock in the Pearl colorway
• Velvet Pullover by Claudia Quintinilla/Ewe Knit Toronto, using  Serendipidye Kings Mountain Fingering in the Piccadilly colorway, Invictus Yarn Adventure in the Don't Look Under the Lilacs colorway, Invictus Yarns Master of my Feet in the Adagio and the Bobby color ways

 

BOOKS

Tracie has read:

• The Lazarus Files: A Cold Case Investigation  by Matthew Gough - 4 stars
• Keep it in the Family by John Mars - 4 stars
• Drop City by TC Boyle - 5 stars

Barb has read:

• A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler - 3 stars
• Thin Air by Michelle Paver -  4 stars
• To the Land of Long-Lost Friends: No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency #20 by Alexander McCall Smith - 4 stars
• The Hypnotist (Joona Linna #1) by Lars Kempler