Tuesday 29 November 2016

December 2016 Crafty Photo A Day Challenge

How can it be December already? It seems like just yesterday that we were planning for 2016 to arrive and now here we are on the cusp of 2017! Egads, well, I guess we should look to see what December's GGKCRAFTYPAD has in store. This month our theme is centred around Christmas, Advent, winter. After all, it's the most wonderful time of the year. Let's look at the December 2016 Geeky Girls Knit Crafty Photo A Day Challenge prompts list.



What does ______ mean?
WIP = Work In Progress
#WIDN = What I'm Doing Now
FO = Finished Object

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!

Thursday 24 November 2016

Episode 218 ~ In Which It’s Interruptius Chaotica!





Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~babyccino socks ☕ on US 3 (3.25 mm), Berry Colorful Yarnings Saturated DK Self-Striping

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

~Russ' 2016 Christmas Socks on US 1.5 (2.5 mm), Owl About Yarn Sparkle Owl in the Cranberry Sauce colourway & The Uncommon Thread Tough Sock in the Nutcracker colourway

~There Were Never Such Devoted Sisters Shawl (White Christmas Inspired) on US 4 (3.5 mm), Ginger's Hand Dyed Luscious 4ply in the She Wore the Dress colourway

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~dreaming of a white xmas socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Berry Colorful Yarnings Saturated Sock Self-Striping

C.C. -
~Would You Like Some Cranberry Sauce With Your Peppermint Mocha? Socks on US 1.5 (2.5 mm), Owl About Yarn Sparkle Owl in the Cranberry Sauce colourway & Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Snug in the Peppermint Mocha colourway

~NaKniSweMo 2016 Sugar Maple on US 4 (3.5 mm), Bilum Hand Dyed Yarns Slika and Ginger's Hand Dyed Luscious 4ply in the I’m A Barbie Girl colourway

~2016 Preemie Hat #45 on US6 (4mm), King Cole Merino Blend DK in the Bark colourway & Lanitium ex Machina Merino DK Twist in the Cherry Cabaret colourway

~2016 Preemie Hat #46 on US6 (4mm), Mirasol Yarn Hacho in the Royal Yellow Mauve colourway

~2016 Preemie Hat #47 on US6 (4mm), Patons UK Fab DK Variegated in the 2326 colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Christy Nockels - The Thrill of Hope

~Great Comet Reviews Here and Here

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









~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending

~Edinburgh Yarn Festival - Friday, 10-March-2017 and Saturday, 11-March-2017


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!

~War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy - Dami is reading

~Heart Made Whole: Turning Your Unhealed Pain into Your Greatest Strength by Christa Black Gifford - C.C. finished reading

~The All Souls Real-Time Reading Companion by Deborah Harkness - C.C. finished rereading A Discovery of Witches in real-time & is rereading Shadow of Night in real-time

~War Eternal Series by M.R. Forbes - C.C. finished reading Books 1-2 & is reading Book 3

~Rosemary and Thyme - watching Series 2

~Gilmore Girls - rewatching key episodes from Season 5, Season 6, & Season 7

~LOST - rewatching Season 1

~Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - watching Season 4

~The Blacklist - Season 4

~Supernatural - Season 12

~The Big Bang Theory - watching Season 10

~NCIS: LA - watching Season 8

~Elementary - watching Season 5

~Murdoch Mysteries - watching Season 10

~Supergirl - watching Season 2

~Criminal Minds - watching Season 12

~Blindspot - watching Season 2

~NCIS - watching Season 14

~NCIS: NO - watching Season 3

~The Librarians - watching Season 3

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-skeins sets of Meadowcroft Dyeworks/Yarn Rehab yarn on their Rockshelter Base in various colorways. Each mini skein has 20 yds of 100% superwash merino from Amber (deviousangel)


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


a copy of her Beautiful Warrior Cowl pattern from Naomi (CosyCuteKnits)


an autumn leaves project bag from GeorgeAnne (StitchingPlaza) of The Stitching Plaza


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.

Ask the Geeky Girls -
Rhonda (DuellingNeedles) from Pennsylvania asks:
Do you ladies Periscope?

Review -

Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 19: Winter 2016


Misc. -
~White Christmas & Winter Wonderland KAL’s start on 1-December


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


~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:


~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
~ our Facebook page
~ email us: geekygirlsknit@gmail.com
~ on iTunes
~ on YouTube
~ Support the Podcast, Become a Patron

Until next time,
Happy Knitting!

Episode 218 ~ In Which It’s Interruptius Chaotica! (iTunes)

Geeky Girls Knit ~ a Mamma/Daughter video podcast for fans of all things knitting & geeky

Episode 218 is live with lots of interruptions, tons of tv & FO's, & much more! Enjoy + Happy Knitting!

~*~ Show Notes + Find out more on our website GeekyGirlsKnit.com

Thursday 17 November 2016

Episode 217 ~ In Which C.C. Says Hydrate!





Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~dreaming of a white xmas socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Berry Colorful Yarnings Saturated Sock Self-Striping

C.C. -
~Would You Like Some Cranberry Sauce With Your Peppermint Mocha? Socks on US 1.5 (2.5 mm), Owl About Yarn Sparkle Owl in the Cranberry Sauce colourway & Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Snug in the Peppermint Mocha colourway

~There Were Never Such Devoted Sisters Shawl (White Christmas Inspired) on US 4 (3.5 mm), Ginger's Hand Dyed Luscious 4ply in the She Wore the Dress colourway

~NaKniSweMo 2016 Sugar Maple on US 4 (3.5 mm), Bilum Hand Dyed Yarns Slika and Ginger's Hand Dyed Luscious 4ply in the I’m A Barbie Girl colourway

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~the best things shawlette on US 5 (3.75 mm), The Knitting Goddess 4ply Merino Nylon Sock in the Alexandrite colourway & West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply in the Poppy Seed colourway

C.C. -
None

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~In No Particular Order:
Yarnporium & Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza:
KnitRunDig
The Little Grey Girl
Porpoise Fur
Sara’s Texture Crafts
Yarnistry
An Caitín Beag
Owl About Yarn
Joeli Creates (HiyaHiya)
Kelly Connor Designs
Colourful Creativity
Jan B Smiley
Strawberry Fields Yarn
Kimarie’s Knit Knacks
Whimzy
Inspiration Knits (Countess Ablaze)
All GPKP vendors & sponsors can be found by clicking here.

~handspun from Julia (nimruse)

~The Great Comet

~Order Ann Tudor glass stitch markers or Battlestar Galactica kits by PMing C.C. (JavaPurl) on Ravelry

~--. .--. -.- .--. Socks (Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza 2016)


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









~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending

~Edinburgh Yarn Festival - Friday, 10-March-2017 and Saturday, 11-March-2017


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 finished reading

~War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy - Dami is reading

~The All Souls Real-Time Reading Companion by Deborah Harkness - C.C. finished rereading A Discovery of Witches in real-time & is rereading Shadow of Night in real-time

~Of Noble Family (Glamourist Histories #5) by Mary Robinette Kowal - C.C. finished reading

~Movies - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies | Zootopia/Zootropolis

~Rosemary and Thyme - watching Series 2

~Gilmore Girls - rewatching Season 5

~Numb3rs - finished rewatching Series

~NCIS: LA - watching Season 8

~Elementary - watching Season 5

~Murdoch Mysteries - watching Season 10

~Supergirl - watching Season 2

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-skeins sets of Meadowcroft Dyeworks/Yarn Rehab yarn on their Rockshelter Base in various colorways. Each mini skein has 20 yds of 100% superwash merino from Amber (deviousangel)


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


a copy of her Beautiful Warrior Cowl pattern from Naomi (CosyCuteKnits)


an autumn leaves project bag from GeorgeAnne (StitchingPlaza) of The Stitching Plaza


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.

Ask the Geeky Girls -
Sarah (Yarnthusiast) from Washington asks:
Hey ladies! This question is mostly for C.C. Although if Dami has any input, I’d be happy to hear it. C.C., you have mentioned that you wear a lot of maxi skirts. What brands are your favorites and why? I am wanting to move towards skirts and dresses as the core of my wardrobe, so I’m interested to hear what you have to say. Thanks!!!

Misc. -

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


~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:


~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
~ our Facebook page
~ email us: geekygirlsknit@gmail.com
~ on iTunes
~ on YouTube
~ Support the Podcast, Become a Patron

Until next time,
Happy Knitting!