Show Notes:
On the Needles -
Damaris - ~Joan H. Watson, Army Woman (aka Susie Rogers' Reading Mitts) on US5 (3.75mm), Pagewood Farm U-Knitted Nations Swagger Light in Army Girl colorway
C.C. -~Flippy the Bat Times Two on US7 (4.5mm), Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 in Lilac Mist & Cherry Blossom
~Scrap-Happy Hat on US7 (4.5mm), Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Solids in Jelly Bean, Buttercup, Peacock, Pink, Orange, & Dark Raspberry
Finished Projects -
C.C. -~Hand Thingies on US8 (5mm), Universal Yarn Classic Worsted Impressions in 4912 pink, red, & yellow
~Cute Caterpillar on US5 (3.75mm), Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Solids in Jelly Bean, Buttercup, Peacock, Pink, Orange, & Dark Raspberry
~Turn A Square Hat on US5 (3.75mm) & US7 (4.5mm), Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Solids in Orange & Premier Yarns Serenity Chunky Weight in Fudge
Damaris -~None
Yummies (our current favorite things) -
C.C. -~Christmas ornament
~Happy Hands Spicy Pumpkin Hand Cream for Knitters
~gift from Secret Sister
Damaris - ~new episode of Doctor Who ~ The Snowmen coming Christmas Day
~The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey coming on 12/14
What We're Reading & Watching -
Please be aware that we do discuss recent tv show episodes that have aired in the last week or so. This is your spoiler warning!
Damaris - ~Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
C.C. -~The Sweetgum Ladies Knit for Love by Beth Pattillo
Both -~NCIS
~Once Upon a Time
~Revolution
Trivia -
~We're changing things up a bit for Trivia. Over a 6 week period, we'll ask a trivia question each week.~****You can submit your answer via email to geekygirlsknit@thealmons.com or via PM to JavaPurl (that's C.C.) on Ravelry.****
~If you don't get a confirmation of your response within 24 hours, resend it because you know how technology can be sometimes.
~The deadline to answer each week's question will be Wednesday at 12:00noon (central time).
~Everyone that submits the correct answer each week will receive one entry into the prize drawing (so you have the potential to have six entries in the drawing).
~On December 26th, we'll choose the winner (or depending on how many entries we have, winners) and announce them and their prize on the podcast.
~Last week's question & answer: Name the movie the following quote comes from & who said it when/regarding what: "It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing."The answer: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Boromir said it while holding the ring after Frodo lost it
~Congrats to dartfrog911, Enid, jordybear614, fourpeanuts, Knitnmom, & kelleyjogirl for answering the question correctly & receiving 1 entry into the prize drawing.
~This week's question: Name the tv show, episode name, & who said this quote: "I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes & the dreamer of improbable dreams."~Deadline to answer is Wednesday 12/5 at 12:00noon (central time).
~****You can submit your answer via email to geekygirlsknit@thealmons.com or via PM to JavaPurl (that's C.C.) on Ravelry.****
Misc. -
Our sympathies to the family and friends of fellow video podcaster KnitPurlGurl who passed away this week very unexpectedly. Members of her Ravelry group, Friends of KnitPurlGurl are knitting/crocheting snowflakes for her family in her memory. ****C.C.'s new design pattern for the shawl Striations is now live on Ravelry! Save $1 off the purchase price because you're a Geeky Girls Knit viewer by using the coupon code GGK1112. (The coupon code is good through 11/30/12)**** We'll be doing a prize drawing when we have 100 members in our Ravelry group. By being a member of the group, you will be entered in the drawing. So, now is the perfect time to join if you haven't already. We are open to receiving products for review (yarn, project bags, needles, patterns, books, etc.) and/or hosting giveaways on our podcast. We're also open to having show sponsors. If you and/or your company are interested, please either email us at geekygirlsknit@thealmons.com or contact C.C. on Ravelry via private message.Find Us Online -
C.C. -~ on Ravelry as JavaPurl
~ C.C.'s Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ on Twitter as cc_almon
~ on Instagram as cc_almon
~ her blog ~ I'm On My Way ~ my journey as a Christ follower, wife, Mamma, knitter, & fibromyalgia fighter
Damaris - ~ on Ravelry as damaris-abitweird
~ on Twitter as d_isabitweird
~ on Tumblr
~ on Instagram as d_isabitweird
~ her blog ~ Damaris Is A Bit Crafty
Geeky Girls Knit -~ our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast
~ on Twitter as geekygirlsknit
~ our Facebook page
~ email us: geekygirlsknit@thealmons.com
~ on iTunes
~ on YouTube
Until next time,
Happy Knitting!
