Thursday 15 September 2016

Episode 209 ~ In Which We Have Jazz Hands!!!





Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~wood pigeons of happiness on US 4 (3.5 mm), West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply in the Wood Pigeon colourway

~so say we all (secretly) socks on US 1.5 (2.5 mm), Third Vault Yarns Librarian Sock in a secret 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

~The EPIC Haven Poncho on US 8 (5mm), See project page for colourways used

~Katy’s 2016 Birthday Socks on US 1.5 (2.5 mm), Zwerger Garn Opal Sweet & Spicy in the Chilli colourway

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2016 Preemie Hat #37 on US6 (4mm), Ginger's Hand Dyed Splendor DK in the Liquid Sunshine colourway, West Yorkshire Spinners Aire Valley Aran in the Light Brown colourway, & my First Spinning Project

~Dami's 17th Birthday Socks on US 1.5 (2.5 mm), West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply Cocktail Collection in the Passion Fruit Cooler colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~pink sheep card from Zena (littleyellowuke)

~goodies (and prizes) from Sarah (littleangelsg2)

~Beautiful Warrior Cowl pattern from the designer Naomi (CosyCuteKnits)

~Pom Pom Quarterly & buttons from Ginger Twist Studio

~Battlestar Galactica Kit - $62 US plus shipping, Pre-orders start this Sunday, 18-September, with a ship date of Thursday, 20-October at JavaPurlDesigns.com


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










~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending

~Yarnporium in London - Saturday, 5-November-2016, & Sunday, 6-November-2016 - we'll be sharing a booth with Sam of KnitRunDig Project Bags & Lola of Third Vault Yarns


~Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza website
Farnham, UK, from Thursday, 10-November-2016, through Sunday, 13-November-2016



Email us at GeekyPuffinKnitPalooza AT gmail DOT com if you'd like to donate a door prize or something for the goodie bags

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!

~Peter Pan, Or the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up by J.M. Barrie - Dami is reading

~Coming Back to God When You Feel Empty: Whispers of Restoration From the Book of Ruth by Tanya Marlow - C.C. finished reading

~Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist - C.C. finished reading

~The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You by Jessica N. Turner - C.C. is reading

~Center Stage (Magnolia Steele Mystery #1) by Denise Grover Swank - C.C. finished reading

~Prudence (The Custard Protocol, #1) by Gail Carriger - C.C. finished reading

~Interference by Amélie Antoine - C.C. finished reading

~Fringe - rewatching Season 1

~Gilmore Girls - rewatching Season 2

~Numb3rs - rewatching Season 4

~Dark Matter - watching Season 2

~Braindead - watching Season 1

September/October/November Artistic Autumnal KAL -


*Runs from 1-September through 30-November

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

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-September and finished no later than 30-November

*Feel free to poly-dip in other KALs as long as it fits in with other rules

*Prizes: If you’d like to donate one, PM JavaPurl or Email us at geekygirlsknit@gmail.com


1 skein of Opal Sweet & Spicy in the Schwarzkummel colourway from Jilly (veganjilly)


3 skeins of Fiberlady Makicot (70% bamboo/30% cotton) in the Relaxing colourway from Jilly (veganjilly)


a Fia hummingbird pretty cheep project bag from Julia (nimruse)


2 X-Oh! greeting cards & the X-Oh! pattern from Edinburgh Yarn Festival & 2 Gilmore Girls postcards


3 X-Oh! greeting cards & the X-Oh! pattern from Edinburgh Yarn Festival


a 4 marker and 1 clasp leaf stitch marker set from Sarah (lilangelsg2)


a Halloween stitch marker set (pumpkin marker and witch & apple clasps) from Sarah (lilangelsg2)


2 Baker’s Dozen mini-skein sets from Amber (deviousangel)


a pattern of the winner’s choice from her Ravelry store from Betsy (QuillPen)


1 skein of Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic in the 84.0013 colourway

*Each project you finish and post counts as 1 entry into the giveaway

*Must be a member of the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast group on Ravelry to participate

*Must post a photo of your finished project in the Ravelry thread for Artistic Autumnal KAL ~ FO Pics Only (No Chatter) & tag your project page with the following tag #GGKAutumnal16

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-December and winner(s) drawn on the next podcast following that

*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!

*There is a Artistic Autumnal KAL Chatter Thread on Ravelry so we can encourage each other along the way.


52 Weeks of Charity KAL -

*Runs from 1-January through 31-December

*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave that you donate to charity

*To be eligible for prizes, you must complete 52 items over the course of 2016. You don’t necessarily have to complete 1 per week. Just a total of 52 items.

*No WIPS

*Feel free to poly-dip in other KALs as long as it fits in with other rules

*Prizes: If you’d like to donate one, PM JavaPurl or Email us at geekygirlsknit@gmail.com


~1 skein of West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-Ply in the Holly Berry colourway

~For every 7 people who complete 52 items in 2016, a skein of West Yorkshire Spinners yarn will be given away using a random number draw.


~Bernat Coral Pom Pom and Lion Brand Black Cat Pom Pom from Catherine (TiaandCat)


~Mary (jamn2knit) donated 2 single patterns from her Ravelry pattern store

*When you complete your first item, start a post in the FO thread with a photo of your FO. For each subsequent item, edit your post and add the new item with a photo. One post per person please. See the example post in the FO thread for how to post.

*You can donate your FO’s to any charity you choose, a group in your area, a national charity, or if you’d like, you can post them to us and we’ll make a big donation to Knit For Peace after that KAL ends. Preemie Hats will be donated to Preemies UK

*Must be a member of the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast group on Ravelry to participate

*Tag - GGK52WOCKAL16

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-January-2017 and winner(s) drawn on the next podcast following that.

*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!

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

Gilmore Girls KAL -


*Runs from 1-August through 30-September

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

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-August and finished no later than 30-September

*Feel free to poly-dip in other KALs as long as it fits in with other rules

*Prizes: If you’d like to donate one, PM JavaPurl or veganjilly Email us at geekygirlsknit@gmail.com


1 skein of Regia World College Color 6-ply/6-fädig in the 06504 Exam colourway & 2 Gilmore Girls postcards


a lewZILLA skull project bag donated by Julia (nimruse) & 2 Gilmore Girls postcards


2 Gilmore Girls boookmarks from The Oy in Poodle Shoppe & a copy of C.C.'s Where You Lead, I Will Follow Socks (Gilmore Girls Inspired) pattern (or another pattern from her shop if you already have this pattern)


Luke's Diner planner clip from The Oy in Poodle Shoppe & a copy of C.C.'s Where You Lead, I Will Follow Socks (Gilmore Girls Inspired) pattern (or another pattern from her shop if you already have this pattern)


a skein of Gilmore Girls themed hand dyed yarn from Shannon of Yarn At Home Mom


project bag from Trish of Yarn Cellar Studios


a skein of yarn on her Sparkles base in the Something about CC colourway & 2 stitch markers from Bogga (bogga) of Knitting in France


Knitting accessories kit (stitch markers, a knitting needle holder, a pattern tamer, & a mini emergency crochet hook to pick up dropped stitches) from Bogga (bogga) of Knitting in France


project bag and stitch marker set from Michelle of Maple Moose Fibres


a skein of yarn from Mishael Mathias of Misha's Obsessions in the "I can't, I have to study" Rory inspired colourway


2 winners will each win the Rory Gilmore Hat Pattern Series eBook donated by Marjan (Lusjes-Art)


a limited edition Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Gilmore Girls inspired drawstring project bag from GeorgeAnne (StitchingPlaza) of The Stitching Plaza

*Each project you finish and post counts as 1 entry into the giveaway

*Bonus entry if you knit C.C.’s Where You Lead, I Will Follow Socks (Gilmore Girls Inspired) pattern - see the 2nd post in the FO thread for how to post for your bonus entry

*The lovely Marjan (Lusjes-Art) has made a very special offer to Gilmore Girls KAL participants. If you knit & enter into the KAL one of her 3 Rory inspired patterns Rory Gilmore hat, Cable mittens (matching Rory Gilmore hat), or Cable cowl (matching the Rory Gilmore hat), you can then message Lusjes-Art & she will gift you her entire Rory Gilmore hat pattern series e-book.

*Must be a member of the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast group & The Knitting Broomstick Podcast group on Ravelry to participate

*The Chatter Thread for this KAL is in The Knitting Broomstick Podcast Ravelry group

*Must post a photo of your finished project in the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast group Ravelry thread for Gilmore Girls KAL ~ FO Pics Only (No Chatter) & tag your project page with the following tag #GilmoreGGKTKB

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-October and winner(s) drawn on the next Geeky Girls Knit Podcast following that

*Winners will be announced on both the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast & The Knitting Broomstick Podcast

*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 Geeky Girls Knit 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!

Ask the Geeky Girls -
Amber (deviousangel) from Florida asks:
What has been the most challenging knitting project that you have tackled…and what aspects of it made it a challenge?

Review/Giveaway -

TinCanKnit’s new book Mad Colour

4th Podiversary Giveaways -
*Prize Winners Announced:


5 skeins of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky (3 in the Crush colourway, 1 in the Wine colourway, & 1 in the Wallaby colourway)


a fish project bag donated by Julia (nimruse)


1 skein of Natalie Fergie yarn 100g/330m in the Hug colourway

*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 Geeky Girls Knit 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. -
~Episode 210 will go live on Friday, 23-September

~Reminder - Giveaway: an eBook copy of Filament no. 1
To enter: Visit the Filament no. 1 Ravelry page & then come to our Ravelry group & Tell us about your favourite pattern. We'll draw the winner on Episode 210. They’re having a KAL in their Ravelry group, so go polydip!


~Reminder - 52 Weeks of Charity KAL - all the details in the Ravelry group and the 2nd podcast of every month


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~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!

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

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

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
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Until next time,
Happy Knitting!