Thursday 21 September 2017

Episode 260 ~ In Which You Can See Into Our Souls





Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~hades scarf on US6 (4mm), Ginger’s Hand Dyed Sheepish DK in the Moon River colourway

C.C. -
~Miss Winkle for Jeanne on US2.5 (3mm), Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in the Shaw colourway

~Please Call Me Anne With An E Shawl on US4 (3.5mm), Owl About Yarn Cuddly Owl Sock in ? & ? colourways

~Autumn Leaves Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Owl About Yarn Cuddly Owl Sock Autumn Leaves Sock Blank

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~5th podiversary sample on US1.5 (2.5mm), Owl About Yarn Sparkle Owl in a secret colourway

C.C. -
~2017 Preemie Hat #38 on US6 (4mm), Little Yellow Uke Crafts Soprano Sock HT in the Corporate Rebel colourway , Malabrigo Yarn Sock in the Lettuce colourway, & Sunset Stitches Sunset Super Sock in the Madeline colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~the Hubs got a job!

~Soap from Earthly Delights

~Earrings from Napping Cats Jewelry

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









~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:

~Vogue Knitting LIVE - Friday, 3-November, through Sunday, 5-November-2017

~Knit Fit! - Saturday, 11-November, through, Sunday, 12-November-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 & Peace by Leo Tolstoy - Dami is reading

~Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely by Lysa TerKeurst - C.C. is reading

~The Secret of Spellshadow Manor Series by Bella Forrest - C.C. finished reading Books 4 & 5

~Movies - Signed Sealed Delivered movies | The Wedding March 2 | Fixer Upper Mystery movies | Hailey Dean Mystery movies | Gourmet Detective movies

~The Flash - watching Season 3

~Pride & Prejudice (2005)

~Outlander - watching Season 3

~Norah Jones

~Autumnal playlists

~Ghost Quartet

~Gelsey Bell

September/October/November Artistic Autumnal AL -



*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 ALs 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


Charlie Brown needle holder(from Kimarie’s Knit Knacks) & Autumnal Stitch Markers


Gnome Acres Stars Hollow (from KellyChron)


Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 8 (from Ramonafirehorse)


Nala's Big Sister Shawl by Amanda Rate


Bicycle project bag from KnitRunDig (gently used) + Harry Potter Wand keychain


Embroidery Tote Bag from Edinburgh Yarn Festival


Beach Hut Socks by Zoe Carter


a Ravelry pattern of up to $6 donated by an anonymous sponsor

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

*Each project you finish and post in the Ravelry Artistic Autumnal AL **FO Thread** (2017) counts as 1 entry into the giveaways

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKAutumn17

*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, 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 an Artistic Autumnal AL Chatter Thread on Ravelry so we can encourage each other along the way.

Ask the Geeky Girls -
Kim (bzmomof2) from Iowa asks:
Long time sock knitter here…..however, I have never personally seen or used a sock blank! I have been seeing some very cool looking ones, and wondered if you have experience with them? How do you use them??
Thanks in advance!

Misc. -

Reminder - Independent Fabrication: Volume 2 by Sloane Rosenthal
Pre-order print & eBook bundle for $26
eBook for $21 on Ravelry
Giveaway of print copy in our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast, answer the question: what’s your favourite pattern from the book? Giveaway is open for 2 weeks. Winner announced in Episode 261.


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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

JavaPurl Designs
~ C.C.'s Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ Dami's Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ JavaPurl Designs website

Geeky Girls Knit -
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Until next time,
Happy Knitting!