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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 occasional knitting book. Come join us!

Latest Episodes:

Episode 257: Happy Thanksgiving from the Chicks and Family! Nov 26, 2022

Show notes

Recorded on November 24, 2022

Book Talk starts at 22:00

Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page

12 in 22 Chatter Thread

Virtual get-together Zoom

2 Giveaways

1. The Little Pine Tree's Wish by Diane M. Howard

2. 3 skeins of Tracie's handspun

Prize winners will be announced towards the end of the podcast, right before family Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down segment

KNITTING

Barb finished:

1. Mother Bear # 271

2. Barb's Irish Hiking Hat by Blackhorse, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway

3. Barb's Irish Hiking Scarf #3 by Adrian Bazilia, also using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway

3. Will's Party Time socks using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway

Tracie has finished:

NOTHING! You will hear why in the "Working On" segment...

Barb is working on:

1. Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in the Red Rock colorway

Barb has cast on:

1. Collage Socks by Helen Stewart using Olgle Design Fiber Arts Coloration Fingering in the 827 colorway

2. Colorwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using Sirdar a Clourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway.

3. Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leader

Tracie is working on:

1. Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set

2. Moon of My Life (AKA This F@&^ Sweater) by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy

Tracie has cast on:

1. Guantes Jota DK Fingerless Mitts by Paola Aguirre using Newton's Yarn Country Superwash DK

2. Light Trails by SuviKnits using Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway

3. Darling Darby by Jean Clement in Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy and Uptown Worsted

READING

Barb has finished:

1. Missing Daughter by Rick Molina - 4 stars

2. A Sharp Solitude by Christine Carbo - 4 stars

3. Lucy By the Sea by Elizabeth Strout - 4 stars

4. She Lies Close by Sharon Dowering - 3 stars

5. Missing...and Presumed Dead by Michael Fleeman - 3 stars

Tracie has finished reading:

1. On the Beach by Nevil Shute - 3.5 stars

2. Murder in the Family:Inside the Story of the Jersey Murders by Jeremy Josephs - 3 stars

3. The Fiancee by Kate White - 3 stars

4. The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon - 3.5 stars

5. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro - 4.5 stars

6. Passing On by Penelope Lively - 2 stars

Episode 256: Interview with Sarah Fain! Nov 18, 2022

Show notes

Recorded on November 16, 2022

Barb and Tracie spend some time with Sarah Fain, one of the co-hosts of the Happier in Hollywood Podcast. She is also a TV writer, currently writing for the Fantasy Island reboot, available on Fox TV. Oh - and she is a knitter and a spinner!

We get a peek into Sarah's very busy life, and learn lots about what it takes to be a writer in Hollywood today. And there an abundance of laughter! We hope you enjoy our time with Sarah as much as we did.

Episode 255: They Sang Like Canaries Oct 30, 2022

Show notes

Book Talk starts at 22:00

Recorded on October 28, 2022

Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23!

Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page

12 in 22 Chatter Thread

Virtual get-together Zoom

2 New Giveaways!

1. The Little Pine Tree's Wish by Diane M. Howard (dinaripper on Ravelry) - a lovely children's book about a little pine tree who's wish is to become a Christmas tree! If you have a special child in your life that would enjoy this book, enter our giveaway to win an autographed copy.

If you don't want to wait for the giveaway, you can order the Little Pine Tree's Wish through Amazon, Barnes and Noble or BookBaby!

The winner will be announced when we record on U.S. Thanksgiving!

2. Tracie's Handspun!

I have 3 skeins of my handspun to give away:

Quillen Fiber Arts Romney Top in the Queen of Tarts colorway, approximately 110 yds
Greenwood Fiberworks Merino/Silk? in the Calypso colorway, approximately 192 yds
Three Waters Farm 100% Rambouillet in the Racing Green colorway, approximately 161 yards

Please leave a comment in the appropriate thread on our Ravelry page to enter either of these drawings!

KNITTING

Barb finished:

1. Mother Bears 268, 269, and 270

2. Helix Hat #11 by Jessica Rose, using leftover Plymouth Encore yarns

Tracie finished:

1. Archer in Blue by Elizabeth Doherty, having redone the bottom in Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock! in Cornflower

2. Mother Bear #300, using Tracie's very first handspun!

3. Kaiya Mei hat for Emily, in gray and yellow acrylic

Barb is working on:

1, Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in Red

2. Socks for Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway

And has cast on:

1. Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill (pattern not released to the public yet!) using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in the Red Rock colorway

Tracie continues to work on:

1. Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set

2. Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy

BOOKS

Barb has finished: 1. These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant - 3.5 stars 2. The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics after 2020 by Jonathan Lemire - 5 stars

Tracie read:

1. If I Die Tonight by Alison Gaylin - 4 stars

2. The Trespasser (Dublin Murder Squad #6) by Tana French - 4 stars

3. A Family Business: A Chilling Tale of Greed as One Family Commits Unspeakable Crimes Agains the Dead by Ken England - 3 stars

Episode 254: Barb Will Not be Skydiving or Bungee Jumping Oct 13, 2022

Show notes

Recorded Wednesday, 12, 2022

Book talk begins at 25:30

Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23!

Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page

12 in 22 Chatter Thread

Virtual get-together Zoom

KNITTING

Barb finished:

Mother Bear #267

Choose Your Gnome Adventure by Sarah Schira

Cristollo by Knitting for Breakfast

Tracie finished:

Choose Your Gnome Adventure by Sarah Schira

Davis Sweater by Pam Allen

Mother Bears 298 and 299

Barb is working on:

Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in Red

Socks for Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway

And has cast on:

Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose in the same yarns (all Plymouth Encore) I used for my Choose Your Gnome Adventure

Mother Bear #268

Tracie once again started working on:

Archer by Elizabeth Doherty - redoing the bottom in Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock! in Cornflower

She continues to work on:

Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set

Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy

Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 colors of Alchemy Silken Straw

BOOKS

Barb read:

On a Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass - 4 stars

Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout - 5 stars

Fly Girl by Ann Hood - 4 stars

Mishap or Murder?: True tales of mysterious deaths and disappearances by Eileen Ormsby - 3 stars

Tracie read:

A Taste for Murder by Burl Barer and Frank C. Garadot - 3 stars

The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith - 4 stars

Tracie recommends the Murdaugh Murders Podcast

Episode 253: It'll Be in the Show Notes Sep 25, 2022

Show notes

Recorded Thursday, September 22, 2022

Book talk begins at 18:55

Sweater KAL - 9/1/22 - 1/15/23!

Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page

12 in 22 Chatter Thread

Lambtown 2022

Virtual get-together Zoom

KNITTING

Barb finished:

Mother Bears 264, 265, 266

Polobello by Josee Paquin, using Juniper Moon Zooey in the Sloop colorway
Bankhead Hat #20 by Susie Gourley, using scrap yarn

Tracie finished

Mother Bears 292 - 297

Barb continues to work on:

Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway

And has cast on:

Socks for Will, using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway
Choose Your Gnome Adventure MKAL by Sarah Schira, using Plymouth Encore in the Red, Blue, and Cream colorways
Cristallo pullover sweater by Knitting for Breakfast, using Valley Yarns Granville, in the Neutral and Mineral Green color ways

Tracie continues to work on:

Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 colors of Alchemy Silken Straw

Tracie has Cast On:

Davis pullover by Pam Allen, using Berroco Remix Chunky in the Pepper colorway
Choose Your Gnome Adventure MKAL in Serendipidye, The Dye Project, and Madelinetosh Silk/Merino
Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes in the William Merino Waterworld Sock Set

BOOKS

Barb read:

The Weight of Night (Glacier Park Mystery #3) by Christine Carbo - 4.5 stars
An Almost Perfect Murder by Gary C. King - 3 stars
The Cuban Affair by Nelson DeMille - 3 stars

Tracie read:

The English Teacher by Lily King - 3 stars
The Murderer's Son by Joy Ellis by Joy Ellis - 3 starts
The Writing Class by Jincy Willitt - 3.5 stars
A Carnival of Snackery (Diaries 2003 - 2020) by David Sedaris - 3.5 stars

MINISODE! Mother Bear Winners!! Sep 17, 2022

Show notes

Episode 252: Annual Fall Weater SKAL! Aug 31, 2022

Show notes

Recorded Tuesday August 30, 2022

Book Talk Starts at 15:12

Our 2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL ends September 1!

Mother Bear Chatter Thread

Mother Bear FO Thread

12 in 22 Chatter Thread

Lambtown 2022

Virtual get-together Zoom

KNITTING

Barb finished:

Mother Bear 263
Goth Kitty Socks, using Knitpicks Felici in the Goth Kitty colorway
Hot Springs Willow Hat by NichKnit Designs, using Berroco Vintage Worsted in the Yukon Green colorway

Tracie finished

Mother Bear 291
Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill test knit in Malabrigo Susurro in Teal Feather

Barb continues to work on:

Polobello by Josee Paquin, using Juniper Moon Zooey in the Sloop colorway

And has cast on:

Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bazilia, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway

Tracie continues to work on:

Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy
Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 colors of Alchemy Silken Straw

BOOKS

Barb read:

Pure Murder by Corey Mitchell - 4 stars

Small Towns, Dark Secrets: Social Media, Reality TV and Murder in Rural America by Eileen Ormsby - 3 stars

The Woman at 72 Derry Lane by Carmel Harrington - 4 stars

When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, Wild Faith and the End Times by Leah Sottile - 4 stars

Tracie read:

When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and a Story of Murder, Wild Faith, and End Times by Leah Sottile - 4 1/2 stars

Don't Cry Now by Joy Fielding - 2 stars

Housebroken: Admissions of an Untidy Life by Laurie Notaro - 4 stars

Real Life Organizing: Clean and Clutter-Free in 15 Minutes a Day by Cassandra Aarson aka Clutterbug

A Cupboard Full of Coats by Yvette Edwards

And did not finish:

Nine Years Gone by Chris Culver

Barb has been enjoying a re-watch of Survivor, Season 1 on Prime Video

Episode 251: Because We Can Aug 19, 2022

Show notes

Recorded Monday, August 15, 2022

Book talk begins at 20:00

2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL

Mother Bear Chatter Thread

Mother Bear FO Thread

12 in 22 Chatter Thread

Lambtown 2022

Virtual get-together Zoom

On Episode 252, we will have Sarah Fain, TV writer, knitter and spinner with us!

KNITTING

Tracie finished:

1. Mother Bears 287 - 290

2. Tracie's Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer, using Color Notes Yarn Pure Sport in Clear Red, Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport, and madelinetosh Pashmina in Jasper

Barb finished:

1. Mother Bear #261 & 262

2. Barb's Bankhead hat #19 by Susie Gorlay, using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Goth Kitty colorway

3. Test Knit for Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Knit Picks Hawthorne Tonal Handprint in the Springfield colorway

Tracie continues to work on:

Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy

Tracie cast on:

Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 colors of Alchemy Silken Straw

Barb continues to work on:

1. That's My Jam by Steve Fegert - using a kit from Leading Men Fiber Arts

2. Goth Kitty Socks, using Knitpicks Felici in the Goth Kitty colorway

Barb has cast on:

1. Hot Springs Willow Hat by NichKnit Designs, using Berroco Vintage Worsted, in the Yukon Green colorway

2. Polobello tee by Josee Paquin using Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in the Sloop colorway

BOOKS

Tracie read:

1. Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau - 5 stars

2. The Silent Quarry by Cheryl Rees-Price - 2.5 stars

3. The Trivia Night by Ali Lowe - 4.5 stars

4. The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey - 4.5 stars

5. For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb and the Murder that Shocked Chicago by Simon Baatz - 3 stars

Barb read:

1. Beyond the Crushing Waves by Lilly Mirren - 4 stars

2. The Lying Club by Annie Ward - 3.5 stars

3. In Her Eyes by Sarah Alderson - 3 stars

4. The Clover Girls by Viola Shipman - 4 stars

Tracie recommends Get Organized With The Home Edit on Netflix

Episode 250: But It's a Dry Heat Jul 28, 2022

Show notes

Recorded Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Book talk starts at 25:00

2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL

Mother Bear Chatter Thread

Mother Bear FO Thread

12 in 22 Chatter Thread

Lambtown 2022

Virtual get-together Zoom

KNITTING

Tracie finished:

Leave Gnome Stone Unturned by Sarah Schira

Mother Bears 279-286

Lihan Sweater by Imke von Nathausius in Berroco Pure Pima

Barb finished:

Mother Bear #255 - 260

Ribs and Wave Poncho by Great Yarns! Using Cascade Superwash Wave in the 106 Blue colorway

Irma Hat by Aneta Gasiorowksa using blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea in the Falcon's Eye colorway - left over from my May(be) Queen pullover

Tracie continues to work on:

Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer in Color Notes Yarn Pure Sport in Clear Red, Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport, and madelinetosh Pashmina in Jasper

Zephyr Mark II by Celia Cahill test knit in Malabrigo Susurro in Teal Feather

Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy

Barb continues to work on:

That's My Jam by Steve Fegert - using a kit from Leading Men Fiber Arts

Venturer's Vest by Knitwise Design in Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Merino Worsted Twist in the Taupe Heather colorway

She has cast on:

Mother Bear #261

Goth Kitty Socks, using Knitpicks Felici in the Goth Kitty colorway

Zephyr Mark II Test knit by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle Dye in the Springfield colorway

BOOKS

Tracie read:

The Dearly Departed by Elinor Lipman - 3 stars

God's Nobodies: Misguided Faith and Murder in the Life of One American Family by Mark Obbie - 2 1/2 stars

Heart Seizure by Bill Fitzhugh - 3 stars

Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris - 4 stars

The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon by Marcy McCready - 4 stars

An Unfinished Canvas: A True Story of Love, Family, and Murder in Nashville by Michael Glasgow - 3 stars

Skies of Ash by Rachel Howzell Hall - 4 stars

Barb read:

The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica - 3 stars

The Night She Went Missing by Kristen Bird - 3 stars

The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel - 3 stars

Mortal Fall (Glacier Mystery #2) by Christine Carbo - 4 stars

Cross Her Heart (Bree Tagert #1) by Melinda Leigh - 3 stars

The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard - 3 stars

The House Across the Street by Melanie Jones Brownrigg - 3 stars

Cul de sac by Joy Fielding - 3 stars

The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore - 4 stars

Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day by Peter Zuckerman - 4 stars

The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan - 4 stars

Barb talked about her diagnosis and treatment for microscopic colitis

Episode 249: Live from the Bunkhouse! Jul 10, 2022

Show notes

Recorded on July 5, 2022

While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. We encourage you to SPEAK UP, TAKE CARE, and SPREAD THE WORD!

Podvoices.help - Here are abortion advocacy links.

This episode was recorded with our friends, Eileen and Shelley while on vacation in Montana.

Mother Bear Chatter Thread

Mother Bear FO Thread

12 in 22 Chatter Thread

Lambtown 2022

Virtual get-together Zoom

KNITTING

Eileen is knitting:

* a sweater that is utilizing both the Zephyr cardigan pattern by Celia McAdam Cahill, and the Diamond Back Top pattern by Kira Dulaney

* Aisling by Marie Wallin

Shelley talked about her love for designing her own patterns.