GGKCS: Episode 284 ~ In Which It’s Creepy Creepy!

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 7 on US3 (3.25mm), Knit Picks Palette in the White & Almond colourways

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2018 Preemie Hat #9 on US6 (4mm), Owl About Yarn Cuddly Owl Sock in the Green Gables & Carrots colourways

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

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Box from Marlene (MalikhiRanger)

~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!

~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. finished reading

~Only Love Today: Reminders to Breathe More, Stress Less, and Choose Love by Rachel Macy Stafford - C.C. is reading

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

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

~Betwixt: A Beechwood Harbor Collection (Beechwood Harbor Magic Mysteries) by Danielle Garrett - C.C. finished reading

~Hotbloods 3: Renegades by Bella Forrest - C.C. finished reading

~A Study in Charlotte (Charlotte Holmes #1) by Brittany Cavallaro - C.C. finished reading

~Charmed - finished watching Season 5 & watching Season 6

~Call the Midwife - watching Series 7

~Murdoch Mysteries - watching Season 11

~NCIS - watching Season 15

~NCIS: NO - watching Season 4

~The Flash - watching Season 4

~The Blacklist - watching Season 5

~The X-Files - watching Season 11

~The Big Bang Theory - watching Season 11

~Supernatural - watching Season 13

~Arrow - watching Season 6

~Blindspot - watching Season 3

~Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - watching Season 5

~Spotify C.C. + Dami ♥ Musicals playlist

~Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary

~Cabin Pressure

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 -
Rhonda (DuellingNeedles) from Pennsylvania asks:
Have either of you tried the Addi Flipstix to knit socks? If so, what did you think of them? If not, do you have plans to try them?

Review/Giveaway -
Amanda (skileyknits) has released two new patterns:

When You Think I'll Zig I Zag Socks

Nala All Grown Up Shawl

She also gave us a copy of each to share with yall. We’ll leave the giveaway thread open for 2 weeks (until we record Episode 286). Tell us which of the 2 patterns you’d knit first in the thread in our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast. We’ll draw for 2 winners (1 winner per pattern).

Misc. -

~ 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

~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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