GGKCS: Episode 354 ~ In Which I Have All These Pom-Poms!

Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~orpheus socks on US 1.5(2.5mm), Dye for Yarn Merino/Silk in Spouting Lava

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

~Happy 11th Birthday Lola! Slippers on US5 (3.75mm) & US7 (4.5mm), Uru.Yarn Sugared Worsted in the Roses colourway

~English Paper Piecing

~Stay Tender cross stitch from Junebug and Darlin

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2019 Preemie Hat #28 on US6 (4mm), Kalispell Sock in the Outland colourway, Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Snug in the Time Traveler 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

~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

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Knitting in the Park - Yarn bracelet & stitch marker

~Goodies from Julia (nimruse) of Pandia's Jewels

~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 July here

~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:
*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!

~Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman - Dami is reading

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

July / August / September RAL - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL19
* 88-92 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 88+ days RAL virtual badge
* 61-87 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge

2019 RAL Yearlong Challenge

~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!

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

~The Fiery Cross (Outlander #5) by Diana Gabaldon - C.C. is rereading

~Mrs. Sherlock Holmes by Brad Ricca - C.C. finished reading

~The Cat Who… Series by Lilian Jackson Braun - C.C. is reading Book 9

~Movies - Christmas Camp

~Designated Survivor - finished Season 3

~The 100 - finished Season 1 & watching Season 2

~Victoria - finished Series 2 & watching Series 3

~Elementary - watching Season 7

~Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD - watching Season 6

~Instinct - watching Season 2

~Poldark - watching Series 5

~My Favourite Murder podcast

~Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording

~Cabin Pressure

~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)

My Only Goal Is Just To Be pattern (Rent inspired) by Monique Leonard (WindsweptMonique)

*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 -
Samantha (samashwilliams94) from Florida asks:
What are some things that you wish to accomplish in the years to come? Goals, plans, trips, etc.

Giveaway -
The lovely Delissa McMillen (Delissa) of Momof3sillyboys on Etsy gave us 3 sets of stitch markers to give away to you. 3 prize winners will each win 1 random set of stitch markers.

To enter:
Go to Delissa’s shop & in the giveaway thread in our Ravelry group, tell us which set of stitch markers are your favourite.

We’ll keep the giveaway open until we record Episode 356 in 2 weeks.

You must be a member of the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast Ravelry group in order to be eligible to win.

For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, KALs, 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!

Misc. -

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