Friday 1 March 2019

Episode 334 ~ In Which C.C. Has Stories to Tell





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

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

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2019 Preemie Hat #8 on US6 (4mm), Knitologie Bouncy Worsted in the Dashboard colourway & Red Heart Soft in the Light Grey Heather colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~the Dr. Hubs’ story


~My Favorite Murder Mystery Wrap Kits
Pre-Order Wednesday, 20-March to Sunday, 31-March or until kits sell out, whichever happens first
Pre-Order at http://JavaPurlDesigns.com
Two Kit Options:
* Full Kit with 3 skeins of yarn from Suburban Stitcher, 2 glass stitch markers from Ann Tudor LLC, a t-shirt from Knerdy Knits & Design, & the mystery wrap pattern from me - $125 plus shipping
* Small Kit with 3 skeins of yarn from Suburban Stitcher, 2 glass stitch markers from Ann Tudor LLC, & the mystery wrap pattern from me - $100 plus shipping
20% of proceeds will be donated to End the Backlog
Individual pattern will be available in May with the first clue releasing on Saturday, 25-May

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









~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:
*Pacific Northwest Yarn Crawl, 2-5/May/2019

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

~Edith Stein by Arthur Giron - Dami is 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

~For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards by Jen Hatmaker - C.C. is reading

~Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. finished rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast

~In Death Series by J.D. Robb - C.C. finished reading Book 11

~Anna Pigeon Series by Nevada Barr - C.C. finished reading Book 7

~A Magical Cats Mystery Series by Sofie Kelly - C.C. finished reading Book 3

~Look Alive Twenty-Five (Stephanie Plum #25) by Janet Evanovich - C.C. finished reading

~The Cat Who… Series by Lilian Jackson Braun - C.C. is reading Book 5

~Movies - Love on the Menu | Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man | Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban

~Travelers - finished watching Season 2 & watching Season d

~NCIS - watching Season 16

~NCIS: NO - watching Season 5

~Death in Paradise - watching Series 8

~The Big Bang Theory - watching Season 12

~Star Trek: Discovery - watching Season 2

~Ms. Fisher's MODern Murder Mysteries - watching Series 1

~The Blacklist - watching Season 6

~NCIS: LA - watching Season 10

~When Calls the Heart - watching Season 6

~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

~Cabin Pressure

~Notre-Dame de Paris (Live)

December/January/February Winter Wonderland AL -



*Prize Winners Announced Next Week:


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)

*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

*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


Floral Circular & Interchangeable Needle Holder: DevanMakes from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)


Honeybee Project Bag & Stitch Marker made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations) of JASZCreations on Etsy


4 Leaf Stitch Marker Sets made & donated by Julia (nimruse) of Pandia's Jewels - 4 winners will each win a random set


On Line Supersocke New York Color, 1625 from Eileen (Leaner)


Lace No 1 Filigran, 2519 from Eileen (Leaner)

*Must be a member of our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast to participate

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKSpring19

*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 Chatter Thread on Ravelry so we can encourage each other along the way.

Ask the Geeky Girls -
Sally (partygirl) from Scotland asks:
I am trying to be more organised and plan my knitting projects this year. My first grandchild is due in April and I would like to gift some knitted items. I work full time and find it difficult to dedicate time to knitting. Do you have any advice on how to plan projects and allocate time to them whilst working to a deadline? Many thanks x

WE NEED MORE QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!

Review -


Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 28: Spring 2019


Misc. -

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Find Us Online -
C.C. -
~ on Ravelry as JavaPurl
~ on Fitbit as user 2F8K2V
~ on Instagram as cc_almon

Dami -
~ on Ravelry as damisdoodles
~ on Fitbit as user 2Y8TJC
~ on Instagram as damisdoodles

Pink Purl -
~on Instagram as pinkpurlalmon

JavaPurl Designs
~ C.C.'s Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ Dami's Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ JavaPurl Designs website

Geeky Girls Knit -
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Until next time,
Happy Knitting!