GGKCS: Episode 294 ~ In Which She’s Pink Purl the Podcat

Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~rusty gate socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Sara’s Texture Crafts Donegal 4ply in the Rusty Gate 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

~Baby Sophisticate for Baby Toby on US8 (5mm), Bernat Softee Baby Ombres & Prints in the Prince Pebbles colourway

~Happy 7th Birthday Noah! Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Patons North America Kroy Socks in the Blue Striped ragg colourway

~Beloved Bonnet for Baby Clara on US6 (4mm), Bernat Softee Baby Colors in the Pink Rainbow colourway

C.C.’s Stash Dash Hiatus (25-May to 27-Aug) -
~Babyccino Socks for Baby Toby on US3 (3.25mm), Bernat Softee Baby Ombres & Prints in the Baby Baby colourway

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~Jeremy’s' 2018 Birthday Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Patons North America Kroy Socks in the Blue Striped ragg colourway

~2018 Preemie Hat #19 on US6 (4mm), Knit Picks Palette in the Oyster Heather & White colourways, Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Snug-tacular in the Night Bloom colourway, & Unknown Purple, White, Black yarn

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Mother’s Day gifts - card by Yuko Miki of Honeyberry Studios, Anne of Green Gables illustrated edition, & Winnie the Pooh journal

~GGK Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for May 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 Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket - Dami finished reading

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

~The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Fifth Avenue Theater in Seattle

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

April/May/June Read-A-Long - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL18
88 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 88+ days RAL virtual badge
61 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge

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

~Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin & Free by Susan Peirce Thompson - C.C. is reading

~Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. is rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast

~The Queen's Thief Series by Megan Whalen Turner - C.C. finished reading Book 5

~The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5) by Sarah J. Maas - C.C. finished reading

~Drums of Autumn (Outlander #4) by Diana Gabaldon - C.C. is rereading

~Movies - Wonder | Black Panther

~Charmed - finished watching series

~The Alienist - finished watching series

~Longmire - Season 1

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

~Supergirl - watching Season 3

~Elementary - watching Season 6

~NCIS - watching Season 15

~NCIS: NO - watching Season 4

~The Flash - watching Season 4

~The Blacklist - watching Season 5

~Colony - watching Season 3

~The Big Bang Theory - Season 11 finale

~Supernatural - watching Season 13

~Arrow - watching Season 6

~Blindspot - watching Season 3

~NCIS: LA - watching Season 9

~Good Witch - watching Season 4

~Sara Bareilles playlist

~various jazz playlist (Sinatra, Billie Holliday, Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, James Darren)

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)

Linen Butterflies Cardigan pattern from & designed by Monique (WindsweptMonique)

*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 -
Elizabeth (fallingstar12) from Idaho asks:
C.C., what are your top favorite nonfiction books? Can you recommend one about contentment?

We mention:
~One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp
~The Broken Way: A Daring Path into the Abundant Life by Ann Voskamp
~Cold Tangerines: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life by Shauna Niequist
~Bittersweet: Thoughts on Change, Grace, and Learning the Hard Way by Shauna Niequist
~Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist
~I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame by Brené Brown
~The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown
~Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
~Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
~on the docket to read - Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown

Giveaways -
~Winner Announced - Blueberry Chick Yarn giveaway

~Reminder - Yuko Miki of Honeyberry Studios - 2 giveaways of to do notepad, sticker, & greeting card - Go to our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast, find the giveaway thread, visit her shop, & tell us your favourite item. Open for 2 weeks, winner announced in Episode 295.

Misc. -
~Tartans & Theology - fundraiser hosted by Kate (librariankate7578) to send the Hubs, Dami, & I back to Edinburgh, Scotland, in July for the Hubs' PhD graduation ceremony

~Offering online essential oils workshops for you & your friends OR I can add you to a group with others. Send me an email: grande AT JavaPurlDesigns DOT com if you're interested.

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