GGKCS: Episode 330 ~ In Which I Deserve A Knitting Gold Star!

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

~Belated 2018 Christmas Socks for Dami on US1.5 (2.5mm) & US2.5 (3mm), West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 ply Self Striping in the Fairy Lights colourway & Vidalana Dream in the Tapenade colourway

~My Favorite Murder Mystery Wrap on US 2.5 (3mm) & US4 (3.5mm), Suburban Stitcher Sock in the Triflers Need Not Apply colourway

~Repair of the Diamond Baby Blanket for Waylon on US8 (5mm), Lion Brand Heartland in the Glacier Bay & Kings Canyon colourways

~English Paper Piecing

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2019 Birthday Socks for Izzy on US1.5 (2.5mm), Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Tweed in an Unknown colourway

~2019 Preemie Hat #4 on US6 (4mm), Ripples Crafts Hand Dyed Yarns Suilven in the Pikkewyn colourway & Patons North America Kroy Socks in the Cadet & Cascade colourways

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Knitting Achievement

~GGK Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for January here & for February 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 - C.C. will be there on Thursday the 14th.

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!

~Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen - Dami is reading

~Sacred Pauses by April Yamasaki - Dami is reading

~Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour - Dami finished reading

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

January/February/March Read-A-Long - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL19
86 of 90 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 88+ days RAL virtual badge
59 of 90 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!

~The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile - C.C. is reading

~Fat! So?: Because You Don't Have to Apologize for Your Size by Marilyn Wann - C.C. is reading

~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

~An Absolutely Remarkable Thing Series by Hank Green - C.C. finished reading Book 1

~Anna Pigeon Series by Nevada Barr - C.C. finished reading Book 3 & is reading Book 4

~In Death Series by J.D. Robb - C.C. is reading Book 6

~Movies - Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness | SnowComing | Mystery 101

~The Lost World - finished watching Season 2 & is watching Season 3

~Witches of East End - watching Season 1

~NCIS: NO - watching Season 5

~The Flash - watching Season 5

~Criminal Minds - watching Season 14

~Supernatural - watching Season 14

~Death in Paradise - watching Series 8

~Supergirl - watching Season 4

~Arrow - watching Season 7

~Outlander - finished watching Season 4

~My Favourite Murder podcast - pre-order their book Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide which releases in May 2019

~David Tennant Does a Podcast With… podcast

~Enneagram Type 4 Spotify Playlist

~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 including the great podcaster craft together

*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 -
Ramona (ramonafirehorse) from Canada asks:
I hope I can word this question in a way you can understand. I’ve been wondering for awhile. I guess it’s a question for Dami. Do you feel that your having done the podcast for so long, as well as being a designer helped your college applications? I’m curious if it came up because I think it’s very impressive that you essentially have your own business at your age.

Misc. -

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