Episode 314: A Mid-Project Block is Never a Bad Idea

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