Show Notes:
Intro -
~Welcome new members who've introduced themselves in our Ravelry Group
On the Needles -
Dami -
~straightforward mitts on US 3 (3.25mm), Penguin Soup Emperor Sock in the Baker colourway
C.C. -
~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
~Cathedral Wrap for Dami's 19th Birthday on US6 (4mm), Knit Picks Stroll Hand-Painted in the Borealis colourway
~Belated 2018 Christmas Socks for the Dr. Hubs on US1.5 (2.5mm), Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Tweed in an Unknown colourway
~English Paper Piecing
Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None
C.C. -
~2018 Preemie Hat #51 on US6 (4mm), SpaceCadet Ombré & Gradient Mini-Skeins in the Ombre MS 1403 colourway
Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~2018 Recap / 2019 Goals in Ask the Geeky Girls
~Christmas
~Vlogmas 2018
~GGK Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for December here & for January here
~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:
*Before the Eclipse by Anton Chekhov, January 31, February 1-2, 7-9, 2019 at 7:30 pm & February 2, 2019 matinee at 1:00 pm at Seattle Pacific University
*Madrona Fiber Arts Marketplace in Tacoma, WA, February 14-17, 2019
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!
~Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë - Dami finished reading
~Coraline by Neil Gaiman - Dami is reading
~The Glass Scientists (webcomic) by Sabrina Cotungo - Dami is reading
October/November/December Read-A-Long - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL18
88 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 88+ days RAL virtual badge
61 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge
2019 RAL Yearlong Challenge
~January / February / March
* 90 days - 10 entries
* 86-89 days - 8 entries
* 59-85 days - 5 entries
~April / May / June
* 91 days - 10 entries
* 87-90 days - 8 entries
* 60-86 days - 5 entries
~July / August / September
* 92 days - 10 entries
* 88-91 days - 8 entries
* 61-87 days - 5 entries
~October / November / December
* 92 days - 10 entries
* 88-91 days - 8 entries
* 61-87 days - 5 entries
~All 365 days - 10 bonus entries
~Modern Mrs. Darcy 2019 Reading Challenge - 6 bonus entries
~3 prize winners drawn from all the entries - each will receive yarn, a pattern, & maybe more!
~Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. finished rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast
~Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. is rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast
~The Selection Series by Kiera Cass - C.C. finished reading Books 3-5
~Cat in the Stacks Series by Miranda James - C.C. finished reading Books 5-6
~Movies - Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas | Entertaining Christmas | Northern Lights of Christmas | A Gingerbread Romance | Small Town Christmas | A Christmas for the Books | Christmas at Grand Valley | Jingle Around the Clock | The Polar Express
~Buffy the Vampire Slayer - rewatching Season 7 (#buffycraftalong)
~12 Monkeys - watching Season 1
~NCIS: LA - watching Season 10
~Murphy Brown - Series finale
~Timeless - TV Movie
~Outlander - watching Season 4
~Spotify C.C. + Dami ♥ Christmas playlist
~My Favourite Murder podcast - pre-order their book Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide which releases in May 2019
~Cabin Pressure
December/January/February Winter Wonderland AL -
*Runs from 1-December through 28-February
*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin that you can convince us relates to winter
*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-December and finished no later than 28-February
*Each project of at least 20yds/18.3m that you finish and post in the Ravelry FO Thread counts as 1 entry into the giveaways. If your project is not at least 20yds/18.3m, you need to group it in a single post with other projects that together total at least 20yds/18.3m.
*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
Christmas Tree bag by DonnasdesignsShop from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)
Christmas Stitch Marker Set made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations)
Seattle Seahawks Stitch Marker Set made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations)
2 Illumikniti Enamel Pins made & donated by Julia (nimruse) - 2 winners will each win 1 pin
Project bag from Neighborhood Fiber Co., Red Cable Notebook from MaryAnn (knitcentral), Lose Me Not Mini - Stitch Marker Size from Jan B. Smiley, Ginger Twist Studio Needle Gauge, Nessie Stitch Marker, & 15g of Hilltop Cloud Silk Hankies
Fairy Tale Knits Elven Music, Green Tonal from Eileen (Leaner)
Space Cadet Lucina, No Snow from Eileen (Leaner)
Zwerger Opal Diamant, 6524 from Eileen (Leaner)
*Must be a member of our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast to participate
*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKWinter1819
*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-March 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 a Chatter Thread on Ravelry so we can encourage each other along the way.
Ask the Geeky Girls -
Rebecca (rastrauss) from Michigan asks:
This year (2018), I made the goal of knitting 52 hats. I did it and knit 60 hats and burned up at lots of stash yarn in the process. Next year I am trying for a pair of socks each month, 12 for the year. Not so sure if I can do this, but I have my patterns, needles and yarn ready for the first quarter. What are your knit goals for 2019?
We mention: Lady Falcon Travelers (who made my BuJo cover)
WE NEED MORE QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Misc. -
~the great podcaster craft together
~31 Days of Christmas With JavaPurl Designs - eBooks from 29-December-2018 through SURPRISE! 1-January-2019
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Find Us Online -
C.C. -
~ on Ravelry as JavaPurl
~ Essential Oils
~ on Fitbit as user 2F8K2V
~ on Instagram as cc_almon
Dami -
~ on Ravelry as damisdoodles
~ on Fitbit as user 2Y8TJC
~ on Instagram as damisdoodles
Pink Purl -
~on Instagram as pinkpurlalmon
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
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Until next time,
Happy Knitting!
