Show Notes:
Intro -
~Welcome new members who've introduced themselves in our Ravelry Group
~This isn't a normal episode! We're covering a few of our normal topics, but the majority of this episode is an interview with THE Rachael Herron.
On the Needles -
Damaris -
~[incredibly clever name coming soon] on US 4 (3.5 mm), See project page for colourways used
~bag for noah on US 8 (5 mm), Patons UK Fab DK in the Raspberry colourway
C.C. -
~Super super super super super super secret project IBYC15 Socks Pair 2 on US 1½ (2.5mm)
~Oh, Oh, We're Halfway There, Oh, Oh, Livin' On A Prayer on US 7 (4.5mm), Rainbow Heirloom Lush Light in the Apparition, Blue Raspberry, + Princess Rockstar colourways
~Secret Socks for Someone Special on US 1½ (2.5mm), Knitglobal Sock Yarn in the Mountain colourway
~When you think I'll zig, I'll zag. Then when you think I'm gonna zag, I do zag, just to mess you up for the next time, when I might zig Blanket on US4 (3.5mm), See project page for colourways used
Finished Projects -
Damaris -
~ze I can do zat! hat on US 4 (3.5mm) + US 6 (4.0mm), Easyknits.co.uk Arcadia in the Kirk colourway + West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply in the Poppy Seed colourway
C.C. -
~2015 Top Down Preemie Hat #19 on US6 (4mm), King Cole Merino Blend DK in the Slate Blue colourway + Marta's Yarns Metro in the Orange Burst colourway
~Mamma Vertebrae on US 2 (2.75 mm) and US 3 (3.25 mm), Yarnarama in the Cerise colourway
~Christmas Stocking 2 of 6 for Sister on US 8 (5.0mm), Cascade 220 in the Christmas Red, Highland Green, + Gris colourways
Yummies (our current favorite things) -
~Badge + bracelet from Julia (nimruse)
~Woolly Ewe Sheep keychain (Jacob) by Hairy Coo, I purchased mine in store at Bonkers (you'd need to contact them though as they aren't listed on their website)
~Book + Interview with Rachael Herron (rachaelherron)
I have tried to link EVERYTHING we talked about in the interview. If I missed something, comment here or in the Ravelry group and we'll try to figure it out. Here goes:
Cypress Hollow Series - How to Knit a Love Song, Honeymooning: A Cypress Hollow Yarn Short Story, How to Knit a Heart Back Home, Wishes and Stitches, Cora's Heart, + Fiona's Flame
A Life in Stitches: Knitting My Way through Love, Loss, and Laughter
Pack Up the Moon
Splinters of Light
Gigi Pandian (author)
Gargoyle Cowl
New book from Rachael - Taking Care (releasing in March 2016)
The Elephant House/Cafe
Ruby's Bookstore Sweater
Needle Felted Brooch from Aileen Clarke Crafts
NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month
NaKniSweMo - National Knit A Sweater Month
Ira Glass from This American Life - The Annoying Gap Between Theory...and Practice
One Year Novel Homeschooling Curriculum
New Series of books from Rachael starting in April 2016
Nashville
Gilmore Girls
A Playful Day Blog and Podcast
Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza - knitting retreat in Edinburgh, Scotland
Indie Burgh Yarn Crawl
Ginger Twist Studio
Yarn Harlot
Found: A Story of Questions, Grace & Everyday Prayer by Micha Boyett
Brené Brown
The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere by Pico Iyer
Rachael's article in Twist Collective - Zen and the Art of Crafty Minimalism
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo
Wool Folk Tynd
West Yorkshire Spinners Aire Valley DK in the Knitterboker Glory colourway
Mia Tank
Ten Stitch Zig Zag Quilt
The Beekeepers Quilt
Ten Stitch Square Blanket
Ten Stitch Twist Circular Blanket
Bullet Journal
Rachael's website - Yarnagogo
Rachael on Twitter
Rachael on Instagram
Rachael on Facebook
Misc. -
~If you're in London (or somewhere nearby), please come visit C.C. at I Knit Fandango - Friday 15-May-2015 + Saturday 16-May-2015 at Royal Horticultural Halls, Lindley Hall, Westminster, London
~We'll be back next week with a normal episode (although it might be a bit longer than normal as we cover stuff we've missed this week, plus C.C.'s trip to London). We'll see you then!
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Find Us Online -
C.C. -
~ on Ravelry as JavaPurl
~ C.C.'s Knitting Designs on Ravelry & her JavaPurl Designs website
~ on Twitter as cc_almon
~ on Fitbit as user 2F8K2V
~ 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_isabitgroovy
~ on Fitbit as user 2Y8TJC
~ on Tumblr
~ on Instagram as d_isabitgroovy
~ on YouTube as Damaris is a bit brilliant
Geeky Girls Knit -
~ our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast
~ on Twitter as geekygirlsknit
~ our Facebook page
~ email us: geekygirlsknit@gmail.com
~ on iTunes
~ on YouTube
Until next time,
Happy Knitting!
