GGKCS: Episode 349 ~ In Which I’m Trying to Talk Here

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

~PomPomPop Shawl on US6 (4mm), A Little Knitty Diamond in the First I Drink the Coffee, Then I Do the Things & the Ugh! I need a taco! colourways; Suburban Stitcher Sock in the Triflers Need Not Apply colourway; & Sunsoaked Sister Everything Earth in the Pink, Green, Rust, & Taupe colourways

~English Paper Piecing

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2019 Preemie Hat #23 on US6 (4mm), Big Twist Yarns Sincerely Ombres in the Cupcake Confetti 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

~Mel’s 2019 Birthday Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Kalispell Sock in the Outland colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~The Tony Awards

~Sticker from Yuko at Honeyberry Studios

~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.

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

~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:
*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!

~Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation by Phileena Heuertz - 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

~In Death Series by J.D. Robb - C.C. finished reading Book 17

~Watching You by Lisa Jewell - C.C. is reading

~Movies - My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5

~Saving Hope - finished watching Series

~Queens of Mystery - watching Series 1

~Les Miserables - finished watching BBC mini-series

~Good Omens - watching series

~Elementary - watching Season 7

~Trading Spaces - watching Season 10

~Good Witch - watching Season 5

~My Favourite Murder podcast

~Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording

~Cabin Pressure

~Beetlejuice Original Broadway Cast Recording

~Kiss Me Kate 2019 Broadway Cast Recording

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

Out Tonight pattern by Monique Leonard (WindsweptMonique)

Baby Crochet book & a skein of Double Knit Special by Stylecraft in the White colourway from Karleen (karleenpage)

*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 -
Kylie (KraftyMumma) from Australia asks:
I watched some Dr Who growing up but I’d love to start watching again!!!! Where should I start?!!!
Originally answered in Episode 67 ~ In Which Is It Party Time? Ask the Geeky Girls

WE HAVE NO! QUESTIONS LEFT!!!!!!! Ask your question(s) in our Ravelry group.

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