GGKCS: Episode 283 ~ In Which It’s A Bizzle-Lit Frazzled!

Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~tickled pink + green cowl on US 4 (3.5 mm), Abstract Fiber + Malabrigo Sock in Fresco Y Seco

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

~Shortie Fingerless Mitts Pair 6 on US3 (3.25mm), Knit Picks Palette in the Bittersweet Heather & Coriander Heather colourways

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~Ravellenics 2018 Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Sock in the Birds in Paradise colourway

~2018 Preemie Hat #8 on US6 (4mm), Dale Garn Lerke Pluss in the Lavender colourway & SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock in the Violet Hill colourway

~Shortie Fingerless Mitts Pair 5 on US3 (3.25mm), Knit Picks Palette in the Oregon Coast Heather & Oyster Heather colourways

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~our new apartment!

~ Tickled PINK ~ 2 designers, 4 indie dyers, 8 PINK-tastic patterns Pre-Orders
* Physical book with Ravelry eBook download code is $20.50 plus shipping ($4 to the US, $15 to the UK, $12 to Canada)
* Physical book with Ravelry eBook download code, a custom glass stitch marker by Ann Tudor, & a button/badge designed by Julia of Pandia's Jewels is $26.50 plus shipping ($6 to the US, $23 to the UK, $18 to Canada)
* Physical book with Ravelry eBook download code, a custom glass stitch marker by Ann Tudor, & a button/badge designed by Julia of Pandia's Jewels plus optional 6"x9" Tickled PINK pouch designed by Julia of Pandia's Jewels is $39.50 plus shipping ($8 to the US, $25 to the UK, $20 to Canada)
* eBook on Ravelry is $18.75
* Deadline to Pre-Order Book with Goodies/Optional Pouch is Thursday, 5-April
* Pre-Orders will ship no later than Thursday, 26-April
* Book Releases Thursday, 26-April
* Artwork by Julia of Pandia's Jewels

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

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!

~Emma by Jane Austen - Dami finished reading

~The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux - Dami is reading

~The Glass Scientists (webcomic) by Sabrina Cotungo - Dami is reading

15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL18

~Rising Strong by Brené Brown - C.C. is reading

~Being the STARfish by Neal Anderson - C.C. is reading

~Healer Series by Maria V. Snyder - C.C. finished reading Book 3

~Magic & Mercy (Starry Hollow Witches Book 5) by Annabel Chase - C.C. finished reading

~Caroline: Little House, Revisited by Sarah Miller - C.C. finished reading

~Grim Like Me: A Grimlock Family Short by Amanda M. Lee - C.C. finished reading

~Witches, Recipes, and Murder (Sweetland Witch Series) by Zoe Arden - C.C. finished reading

~To Teach a Witch (A Jinx Hamilton Mystery Book 11) by Juliette Harper - C.C. finished reading

~A Shade of Vampire 56: A League of Exiles by Bella Forrest - C.C. is reading

~Movies - Royal Hearts

~Charmed - watching Season 5

~Death in Paradise - finished watching Series 7

~When Calls the Heart - watching Season 5

~Christy Nockels’ Be Held: Lullabies for the Beloved

~Sing-Along Trip Playlist

~Anastasia OBCR

~Jekyll & Hyde OBCR

~Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary

~Cabin Pressure

December/January/February Winter Wonderland AL -

*Prize Winners:

Geeky Girls Knit 5th Podiversary Progress Keeper from Ann Tudor

TARDIS pouch with Shakespeare stitch markers from The Stitching Plaza

Ginger Twist Studio Needle Gauge, Nessie Stitch Marker & 15g of Hilltop Cloud Silk Hankies

Unobtainables: Fake Elements, Real Knits by Allison Sarnoff & Heatherly Walker

2 Greeting Cards from Tilly Flop Designs

*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!

March/April/May Sheepy Spring AL -

*Runs from 1-March through 31-May

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

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-March and finished no later than 31-May

*New Rule - for posting in the FO thread, your project must be at least 20yds/18.3m or be grouped in a single post with other projects that 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

project bag from Wendy (thisyarnmom)

yarn from Cathy (knitterchow)

shawl pin from Cathy (knitterchow)

Butterfly needle case by Grace’s Cases with a set of interchangeable Knitter’s Pride Nova Platinas needles from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)

Sheep bag by EweSewAnSew from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)

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

*Each project of at least 20yds/18.3m that you finish and post in the Ravelry Sheepy Spring AL **FO Thread** (2018) counts as 1 entry into the giveaways. For projects that use less than 20yds/18.3m of yarn, please see the new rule above.

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKSpring18

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-June 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 Sheepy Spring AL Chatter Thread on Ravelry so we can encourage each other along the way.

Ask the Geeky Girls -
Carolyn (KnittinNana68) from Arizona asks:
I have a question. I guess I could ask any knitter but I wanted to hear your thoughts on this. I hear the term “magic loop” a lot on podcasts, and I was thinking that was just for knitting toe-up socks. What exactly is “using magic loop” and how does it differ from “knitting in the round”?

Misc. -

~Seattle/Bremerton Essential Oils classes
* 8-March at 16:00–17:30 - Essential Oil Solutions for Stitchers, Crafters, Typers & such! at Perfectly Knotty in Arlington, WA
* 9-March at 13:00–15:00 - RELAX + ROLL Make your own essential oil blend! for Moms in Bremerton, WA
* 9-March at 18:00–20:00 - Essential Oils 101 in Bremerton, WA
* 10-March at 11:00–12:00 - Essential Oils 101 at Cherry Street Coffee House in Seattle, WA

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