Episode 302: Why Do We Still Call them Albums?

Recorded on June 18, 2025

Book talk starts at 21:50

Our ongoing knit-along is a CHARITY KAL!

Do you regularly knit or crochet for a charity? Have you been making plans to knit or crochet for a charity? Well, this knit-along is for you!

 

DATES - May 15, 2025 until September 1, 2025

 

Rules:

Post pictures of your completed projects in the FO thread. Along with the picture(s), please tell us what charity you are knitting for and a link to their website if possible.

Post a separate post for each item.

You must be a member of our Ravelry group to enter a project for a prize. 

Need some inspiration or looking for a charity? Check out our Charity KAL Chatter thread!

 

Come join our Virtual Knitting Group - all the info is HERE

 

EVENTS

Tracie and Barb will be at:

2 Knit Lit Chicks Get Together - September 18-21, 2025 at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Centre on Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Tracie will be at:

TKGA Retreat - November 6-9, 2025 

 

KNITTING

Tracie finished:

Bears 336-339

4th Rachel by Josée Paquin in Carpool Artisan Fibers 100% Cotton

Neon Dresses for Pig and Dog adapted from Clothing Bundle II by Barbara Prime in vivid pink acrylics

 

Barb has finished:

2 Knitted Knockers

Navelli pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Caribbean colorway, and 2 skeins of Geenwood Fiberworks Indulgence, one in the Black colorway and 1 in the Natural colorway

 

Tracie has cast on:

Bear 340

 

She continues to work on:

Pampas Tee by Samantha in CasaSol Bambu M in Rosa Coral

Everyday Attitude by Susanne Sommer in Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in Rigging and Wool and the Gang The One Cotton in Azure Blue

 

Barb is still working on:

A Hat Called Hudson by Alison Shuman in Berroco Lanas in 3 colors

Knitted knocker

 

Barb has cast-on:

Garden Cardigan by ANKESTRICK using Knit Picks Woolen Cotton (DK weight) in the Dolly Heather colorway

 

BOOKS

Dreaming the Beatles: The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World by Rob Sheffield - 5 stars

The Life and Loves of She-Devil by Fay Weldon - 4 stars

Eye of the Beholder: The Almost Perfect Murder of Anchorwoman Diane Newton King by Lowell C