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
~Stash Dash Hiatus - Baby Sophisticate for Baby Arwen on US8 (5mm), Bernat Softee Baby Ombres & Prints in the Baby Baby colourway
~Stash Dash Hiatus - 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
Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None
C.C. -
~2019 Preemie Hat #19 on US6 (4mm), Caron Simply Soft in the Grey Heather 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) -
~My Favorite Murder Mystery Wrap - pattern is now available on Ravelry
Beautiful kit items from Suburban Stitcher, Ann Tudor LLC, & Knerdy Knits & Design
~Hadestown parcel from Leslie (iluvlux)
~Knit Crate - Use the coupon code GEEKY20 to get 20% off of your first order! This code will only work to discount the first month of a recurring monthly subscription and any of our Shop items.
~Tin Can Knits patterns - add the 4 patterns: Love Note, Posy, Penny, and Penny Hat to your Ravelry cart, and the discount of 25% ($7) will automatically be applied through the end of May
~Pink Ruler Bracelet from I Love Handles
~GGK Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for May here
~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:
*Violet at Seattle Pacific University - 21-May through 25-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!
~Dracula by Bram Stoker - 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. is 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
~The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle #2) by Maggie Stiefvater - C.C. finished reading
~Linger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #2) by Maggie Stiefvater - C.C. finished reading
~Stitches and Witches (Vampire Knitting Club #2) by Nancy Warren - C.C. finished reading
~Movies - Avengers Endgame | Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty | A Feeling of Home | Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder
~Saving Hope - finished Seasons 1-2 & watching Season 3
~NCIS: LA - watching Season 10
~NCIS - watching Season 16
~NCIS: NO - watching Season 5
~The Flash - watching Season 5
~The Big Bang Theory - watching Season 12
~The Blacklist - watching Season 6
~Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD - watching Season 6
~Trading Spaces - watching Season 10
~Supergirl - watching Season 4
~When Calls the Heart - watching Season 6
~Arrow - Season 7 finale
~My Favourite Murder podcast - pre-order their book Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide which releases in May 2019
~The Murder Squad podcast
~The Teacher's Pet podcast - Lady Falcon Travelers - get 15% off with this link
~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 -
Kristen (kristinsaybe) asks:
Do you have any knitting blogs you love to read?
We mention:Yarn Harlot Blog | TinCanKnits Blog | Ravelry Blog | Pom Pom Quarterly Blog
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 -
~ our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast
~ our Facebook page
~ email us: geekygirlsknit@gmail.com
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~ Support the Podcast, Become a Patron
Until next time,
Happy Knitting!
