Thursday 2 November 2017

Episode 266 ~ In Which She’s Got Cold Toes!





Show Notes:

Intro -
~Welcome new members who've introduced themselves in our Ravelry Group

On the Needles -
Dami -
~Planning designs for the new book

C.C. -
~Llamicorns & Ferrets, Oh My! Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Super Sparkle in the Pink Fluffy Llamicorn colourway & Rusty Ferret Yarns RF Quadrupole in the Ferret Face colourway

~Tickled PINK Shawl on US5 (3.75mm), Suburban Stitcher Sock

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~Tickled Pink Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Neighborhood Fiber Co.

C.C. -
~Autumn Leaves Socks for Me on US1.5 (2.5mm), Owl About Yarn Cuddly Owl Sock Autumn Leaves Sock Blank

~2017 Preemie Hat #43 & #44 on US6 (4mm), Broken Pattern Hand Dyed Bamboo Sock Yarn in the Embers colourway & Owl About Yarn Cuddly Owl Sock Autumn Leaves Sock Blank | Various Unknown Yarns

~Worth the Fuss Shawl on US6 (4mm), Ginger's Hand Dyed BFL Rock Sock in the Birdie on the Shoulder colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Collins D-Fuzz-It Fabric and Sweater Comb

~NaKniSweMo

~GGK Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for November here









~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:

~THIS WEEKEND!!!!! - Vogue Knitting LIVE - Friday, 3-November, through Sunday, 5-November-2017

~Knit Fit! - Saturday, 11-November, through, Sunday, 12-November-2017

What We're Watching, Reading, + Listening To -
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!

~The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo - Dami is reading

~Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely by Lysa TerKeurst - C.C. is reading

~Black Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery Series by Lyndsey Cole - C.C.finished reading Books 6-11

~The Haunting Of Winchester Mansion Series by Alexandria Clarke - C.C. finished reading Books 1-3

~The Professor Series by Alexandria Clarke - C.C. finished reading Books 1-3

~Beechwood Harbor Magic Mysteries Series by Danielle Garrett - C.C. finished reading Books 1-5

~Deadly Vows (A Cree Blue Psychic Eye Mystery Book 2) by Kate Allenton - C.C. finished reading

~Hooked & Cooked Series by Lyndsey Cole - C.C. finished reading Books 1-6

~Little Girl Lost Series by Alexandria Clarke - C.C. finished reading Book 1 & is reading Book 2

~Movies - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Spider-Man Homecoming | Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is Murder | A Harvest Wedding | Darrow & Darrow | Marry Me At Christmas

~Poldark - finished watching Series 1 & watching Series 2

~NCIS - watching Season 15

~NCIS: NO - watching Season 4

~The Flash - watching Season 4

~The Blacklist - watching Season 5

~Criminal Minds - watching Season 13

~Doc Martin - watching Series 8

~Supernatural - watching Season 13

~Arrow - watching Season 6

~Blindspot - watching Season 3

~Good Witch - watched Halloween special

~NCIS: LA - watching Season 9

~The Big Bang Theory - watching Season 11

~Supergirl - watching Season 3

~Murdoch Mysteries - watching Season 11

~Outlander - watching Season 3

~Spotify C.C. + Dami ♥ Musicals playlist


~Christy Nockels

~Ghost Quartet OCR

~Anastasia OBCR

~Hadestown OCR & Concept Album

September/October/November Artistic Autumnal AL -



*Runs from 1-September through 30-November

*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin that you can convince us relates to autumn

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-September and finished no later than 30-November

*Feel free to poly-dip in other ALs as long as it fits in with other rules

*Prizes: If you’d like to donate one, PM JavaPurl or Email us at geekygirlsknit@gmail.com


Charlie Brown needle holder(from Kimarie’s Knit Knacks) & Autumnal Stitch Markers


Gnome Acres Stars Hollow (from KellyChron)


Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 8 (from Ramonafirehorse)


Nala's Big Sister Shawl by Amanda Rate


Bicycle project bag from KnitRunDig (gently used) + Harry Potter Wand keychain


Embroidery Tote Bag from Edinburgh Yarn Festival


Beach Hut Socks by Zoe Carter


a Ravelry pattern of up to $6 donated by an anonymous sponsor


coffee project bag from January Designs Co.


Doctor Who project bag from January Designs Co.

*Must be a member of the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast group on Ravelry to participate

*Each project you finish and post in the Ravelry Artistic Autumnal AL **FO Thread** (2017) counts as 1 entry into the giveaways

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKAutumn17

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-December and winner(s) drawn on the next podcast following that

*For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, ALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 30 days from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact us to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. If this occurs, the prize will be used for another giveaway at our discretion. Thanks for understanding!

*There is an Artistic Autumnal AL Chatter Thread on Ravelry so we can encourage each other along the way.

Ask the Geeky Girls -
Rhonda (DuellingNeedles) from Pennsylvania asks:
C.C.- You quite often mention that you knit while you read. How did you learn to knit while reading? Do you only knit socks on the 9” needles while knitting, or do you do more complicated projects?

Misc. -

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Find Us Online -
C.C. -
~ on Ravelry as JavaPurl
~ on Fitbit as user 2F8K2V
~ on Instagram as cc_almon

Dami -
~ on Ravelry as damisdoodles
~ on Fitbit as user 2Y8TJC
~ on Instagram as damisdoodles

JavaPurl Designs
~ C.C.'s Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ Dami's Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ JavaPurl Designs website

Geeky Girls Knit -
~ our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast
~ our Facebook page
~ email us: geekygirlsknit@gmail.com
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Until next time,
Happy Knitting!