Friday 31 May 2019

Episode 347 ~ In Which It Was At the Front Gates of Heaven





Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~Design Class projects

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

~Jeremy’s 2019 Birthday Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Abstract Fiber Super Sock+ in the Summit colourway & Malabrigo Yarn Sock in the Fresco y seco colourway

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~Baby Sophisticate for Baby Arwen on US8 (5mm), Bernat Softee Baby Ombres & Prints in the Baby Baby colourway

~Barley for Baby Arwen on US4 (3.5mm) & US6 (4mm), Bernat Softee Baby Ombres & Prints in the Baby Baby colourway

~Babyccino Socks for Baby Arwen on US3 (3.25mm), Bernat Softee Baby Ombres & Prints in the Baby Baby colourway

~2019 Preemie Hat #21 on US6 (4mm), Bernat Softee Baby Ombres & Prints in the Baby Baby colourway & Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in the Dusty Purple colourway
Click for Babies - collecting newborn hats that are at least 50% purple to educate about shaken baby syndrome



Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Pom Pom Quarterly Summer 2019 Issue 29

~GGK Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for May here & for June here










~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:
*Summer Solstice Night Market, Saturday, 1-June-19, Magnuson Park Hanger 30, 6310 NE 74th St., Seattle - I'll be in the Honeyberry Studios booth.

*Knitting in the Park, Sunday, 14-July-19

*Fall PNW Yarn Crawl, first weekend in October, 2019

*Knitting Retreat, Saturday, 9-November-19

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!

~Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - Dami is reading

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


April / May / June Read-A-Long - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL19

* 87-91 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 87+ days RAL virtual badge
* 60-86 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 60+ days RAL virtual badge


2019 RAL Yearlong Challenge

~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!

Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark - C.C. finished reading

~Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. is rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast

~Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #3) by Maggie Stiefvater - C.C. finished reading

~In Death Series by J.D. Robb - C.C. finished reading Book 16

~Movies - From Friend to Fiancé

~Saving Hope - finished watching Season 3 & watching Season 4

~Elementary - watching Season 7

~Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD - watching Season 6

~Trading Spaces - watching Season 10

~When Calls the Heart - watching Season 6

~My Favourite Murder podcast

~Cabin Pressure

~Les Miserables (25th anniversary), French Concept, & 1991 Revival

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)


Strawberry Blossoms pattern by Monique Leonard (WindsweptMonique)


Spring Stitch Marker Set from AdoreKnit donated by Jessica (Silverluna2112)

*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.

June/July/August Summertime & the Living is Easy AL -



*Runs from 1-June through 31-August

*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin that you can convince us relates to summer

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-June and finished no later than 31-August
**UNLESS you are knitting the My Favorite Murder Mystery Wrap which you can enter as long as you finish it by 31-August**

*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


Audine Wools by Knitcrate Sigh DK yarn - 2 skeins of Ladybug - 2 winners will each win 1 skein


Moda Dea Sassy Stripes DK in the Crayon colourway - 2 skeins from Tricia (pazscott)


Stitch Markers made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations) of JASZCreations on Etsy - Knitting Diva & Made With Love


D. Marie Prokop Book (The Shorter Things Collection) & Stitch Marker Set


D. Marie Prokop 2 Books (Tigress & On the Outward Appearance) & Stitch Marker Set

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

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKSummertime19

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-September 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 -
Jean (edharlee) from Michigan asks:
How do you keep track of all of the books that you have read? When reading more than one book at a time, how do you keep from getting confused on what happens in each book?

Misc. -
~Ep348 will be recorded on Friday, 7-June-2019, & go live on Saturday, 8-June-2019


~Support the Podcast, Become A Patron


~Want another way to help support our podcast? Throughout our website, links to books, tv shows, movies, etc. are Amazon Affiliate Links. We receive a portion of what you spend when you click through our website to shop on Amazon. What we receive helps us with the costs associated with producing this podcast as well as with prizes & shipping for giveaways. Thanks in advance for your support!


If you are in the UK, please click this link, Amazon.co.uk, or the banner below to shop:


If you are in Canada, please click this link, Amazon.ca or the banner below to shop:


~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!

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 -
~ our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast
~ our Facebook page
~ email us: geekygirlsknit@gmail.com
~ on iTunes
~ on YouTube
~ Support the Podcast, Become a Patron

Until next time,
Happy Knitting!

Monday 27 May 2019

June 2019 Crafty Photo A Day Challenge

Summertime and the living is easy, at least it is in June's edition of #GGKCRAFTYPAD. We're so excited to see what you come up with! Here's the prompts list for June 2019 Geeky Girls Knit Crafty Photo A Day Challenge.



What does ______ mean?
#WIDN = What I'm Doing Now
WIP = work in progress

So, how can you participate???? Well, there are actually several ways:
INSTAGRAM - Instagram is the primary arena for participating in this challenge. Simply take your photo, add a caption to it, tag it with the hashtag #GGKCraftyPAD and share it. By adding the hashtag #GGKCraftyPAD , others who are participating will be able to see the pictures that have been shared for the daily prompts. C.C. is on Instagram as cc_almon & Dami is on Instagram as damisdoodles so make sure to follow them if you haven't already.

TWITTER - You can also share on Twitter by taking a photo and uploading it to Twitter along with the hashtag #GGKCraftyPAD . Follow us on Twitter as cc_almon and damisdoodles.

FACEBOOK - Feel free to share with your friends on your own Facebook profile page or on our Facebook page.

OTHER PLACES - Feel free to share your photos other places like your own blog, Ravelry, Tumblr, Flickr, etc. Be creative and then tell us about it! :-)

How will you remember what the daily prompts are???? Again, there are several ways:
~Save the image above to your phone or your computer and check it daily. Maybe even make it your wallpaper.
~Bookmark this post in your web browser and come back daily for the next prompt.
~Save this monthly Google Calendar as a bookmark in your web browser or even add the Google Calendar to your own Google Calendars.
~Follow us on Instagram as cc_almon, on Instagram as damisdoodles and/or on Twitter as cc_almon and on Twitter as damisdoodles as we'll be posting the prompt for that day at some point during the day.

Most of all, we just want to encourage you to be creative. We hope this is as fun for yall as it is for us!!! Can't wait to see your photos!

And don't forget, each week, we will choose our 5 favourite photos from Instagram and they will be shared in the podcast and show notes for the podcast following that prompt. There are so many great photos and we can't pick all of them, but we love looking at everyone's!

Until next time,
Happy Knitting!

Friday 24 May 2019

Episode 346 ~ In Which I Forbid You!





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

~Jeremy’s 2019 Birthday Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Abstract Fiber Super Sock+ in the Summit colourway & Malabrigo Yarn Sock in the Fresco y seco colourway

~Summer Top on US3 (3.25mm) & US4 (3.5mm), Plymouth Yarn Linaza Hand Dyed in the 4 Mauve Pink Orange colourway

~Babyccino Socks for Baby Arwen on US3 (3.25mm), Bernat Softee Baby Ombres & Prints in the Baby Baby colourway

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2019 Preemie Hat #20 on US6 (4mm), Lion Brand Heartland in the Hot Springs colourway & Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering Gradients in the Shades Of Fuchsia - Colour A & D colourways
Click for Babies - collecting newborn hats that are at least 50% purple to educate about shaken baby syndrome

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~NaKniSweMo yarn

~Violet at Seattle Pacific University

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









~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:
*Thursday, 30-May-2019, at 7:00 PM - My Favorite Murder Sit Crooked and Talk Straight event at Barnes & Noble stores, I’ll be at the Kitsap Mall in Silverdale, WA, location.

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!

~Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - Dami is reading

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


April / May / June Read-A-Long - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL19

* 87-91 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 87+ days RAL virtual badge
* 60-86 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 60+ days RAL virtual badge


2019 RAL Yearlong Challenge

~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

~Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life by Phileena Heuertz - C.C. is reading

~Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin - C.C. finished reading

~Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. is rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast

~Anna Pigeon Series by Nevada Barr - C.C. finished reading Book 16

~Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - C.C. finished reading

~Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #3) by Maggie Stiefvater - C.C. is reading

~Movies - Sailing into Love | Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence

~Saving Hope - watching Season 3

~NCIS: LA - finished watching Season 10

~NCIS - finished watching Season 16

~NCIS: NO - finished watching Season 5

~The Flash - finished watching Season 5

~The Big Bang Theory - finished watching Series

~The Blacklist - finished watching Season 6

~Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD - watching Season 6

~Trading Spaces - watching Season 10

~Supergirl - finished watching Season 4

~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

~Cabin Pressure

~Les Miserables (25th anniversary)

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)


Strawberry Blossoms pattern by Monique Leonard (WindsweptMonique)


Spring Stitch Marker Set from AdoreKnit donated by Jessica (Silverluna2112)

*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 -
Samantha (samashwilliams94) from Florida asks:
What are your current favorite podcasts to watch or listen to? I have many on my list but am always on the lookout for more.

Knitting: Suburban Stitcher | Stitching the High Notes | The Knit Girllls
True Crime: My Favorite Murder | Jensen and Holes: The Murder Squad | Criminal | Someone Knows Something | The Teacher’s Pet
Fandom: David Tennant Does A Podcast With… | Harry Potter and the Sacred Text | Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast
Other: The Glorious in the Mundane with Christy Nockels | Everything Happens With Kate Bowler | Simple

Misc. -

~My Favorite Murder Mystery Wrap
- pattern is now available on Ravelry - Clue 1 releases on Saturday, 25-May-19

~Ep348 will be recorded on Friday, 7-June-2019, & go live on Saturday, 8-June-2019


~Support the Podcast, Become A Patron


~Want another way to help support our podcast? Throughout our website, links to books, tv shows, movies, etc. are Amazon Affiliate Links. We receive a portion of what you spend when you click through our website to shop on Amazon. What we receive helps us with the costs associated with producing this podcast as well as with prizes & shipping for giveaways. Thanks in advance for your support!


If you are in the UK, please click this link, Amazon.co.uk, or the banner below to shop:


If you are in Canada, please click this link, Amazon.ca or the banner below to shop:


~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!

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 -
~ our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast
~ our Facebook page
~ email us: geekygirlsknit@gmail.com
~ on iTunes
~ on YouTube
~ Support the Podcast, Become a Patron

Until next time,
Happy Knitting!