GGKCS: Episode 285 ~ In Which Our Shadows Welcome You

Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~tickled pink wrap on US 3 (3.25mm), Seven Sisters Arts Meridian

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

~I actually finished these during the recording of the podcast, but I hadn't finished them when I talked about them here in On the Needles. - Shortie Fingerless Mitts Pair 9 on US3 (3.25mm), Knit Picks Palette in the Oyster Heather, Almond, & Oregon Coast Heather colourways

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

C.C. -
~Shortie Fingerless Mitts Pair 7 on US3 (3.25mm), Knit Picks Palette in the White & Almond colourways

~2018 Preemie Hat #10 on US6 (4mm), Owl About Yarn Cuddly Owl Sock in the Green Gables & Carrots colourways & Patons UK Fab DK Variegated in the Raspberry colourway

~Shortie Fingerless Mitts Pair 8 on US3 (3.25mm), Knit Picks Palette in the Oyster Heather & Ginger's Hand Dyed BFL Rock Sock in the Birdie on the Shoulder colourways

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~teacup from Perfectly Knotty in Arlington, WA

~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

We mention https://librivox.org (NOT .com)

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

15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL18

~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

~Murder Above the Fold (Elder Witch Cozy Mystery Series Book 1) by ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn - C.C. finished reading

~Cherry Buried Cake (Black Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery Series Book 13) by Lyndsey Cole - C.C. finished reading

~Crazy For Brew (Spellbound Ever After Paranormal Cozy Mystery Book 1) by Annabel Chase - C.C. finished reading

~A Shade of Vampire 57: A Charge of Allies by Bella Forrest - C.C. finished reading

~A Portrait of Emily Price by Katherine Reay - C.C. finished reading

~Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay - C.C. finished reading

~Lizzy and Jane by Katherine Reay - C.C. is reading

~Movies - Love, Once And Always

~When Calls the Heart - watching Season 5

~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

~Criminal Minds - watching Season 13

~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

~Call the Midwife - watched Series 7 finale

~NCIS: LA - watching Season 9

~Murdoch Mysteries - watching Season 11

~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:
After finishing up yet another pair of C.C.’s French Vanilla Cappuccino Socks, I got to wondering- which pattern of yours has been knit the most times by Ravelers?

Paid For Patterns - French Vanilla Cappuccino Socks (335 - 59 are mine), Peppermint Mocha Socks (101), Coffee Date Shawl & Espresso Macchiato Socks (tied at 72), Where You Lead, I Will Follow Socks (Gilmore Girls Inspired) (67)

Free Patterns - Top Down Preemie Hat (358 - 212 are mine) & C.C.’s Vanilla Cappuccino Socks (308 - 19 are mine)

Review -

Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 24: Spring 2018

Misc. -
~Reminder - Giveaway of When You Think I'll Zig I Zag Socks & Nala All Grown Up Shawl by Amanda (skileyknits). 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).

~ 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

~Essential Oils 101 Workshop this Saturday, 17-March-2018, at 2pm at my home in Bremerton, WA, please RSVP on the Facebook event

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