GGKCS: Episode 310 ~ In Which Distractions-R-Us

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. -
~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

~Cathedral Wrap for Dami's 19th Birthday on US6 (4mm), Knit Picks Stroll Hand-Painted in the Borealis colourway

~2018 Birthday Socks for Katy on US1.5 (2.5mm), Mint Rain Hand Dyed Tough Sock in the Daydreamer with Hot Pink colourway

~Santa Kitty Cross Stitch

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~I Love You More Than Pumpkin Spice Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm) & US2 (2.75mm), Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Snug in the Pumpkin Spice colourway

~2018 Preemie Hat #35 on US6 (4mm), Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Snug-tacular in the Night Bloom colourway & Black Trillium Fibre Studio Lilt Sock Gradient Set in the Crater colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~goodies from Theresa (JASZCreations)

~goodies from Julia (nimruse)

~Doctor Who - 7-October!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:
*English Paper Piecing 101 Class - 12-October-18

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!

~Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery - Dami finished reading

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

July/August/September Read-A-Long - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL18
88 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 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge

~Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy by Anne Lamott - C.C. finished reading

~Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown - C.C. is reading

~Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis - C.C. is reading

~Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. is rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast

~Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich - C.C. finished reading Six-Seven-Eight

~Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass #6) by Sarah J. Maas - C.C. finished reading

~Movies - Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder In D Minor

~Sleepy Hollow - watching Season 3

~Buffy the Vampire Slayer - finished rewatching Season 3 & rewatching Season 4 (#buffycraftalong)

~Chesapeake Shores - watching Season 3

~Elementary - watching Season 6

~C.C.’s Favs playlist

~My Favourite Murder podcast - pre-order their book Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide which releases in May 2019

~Cabin Pressure

~Great Comet of 1812

June/July/August Summertime & the Living is Easy AL -

*Prize Winners Announced:

Slider Gloves pattern from & designed by Natalie (ncdeanda) of Tailored—Knits That Fit PLUS the coupon code GGK10SUMMER18 good for 10% off any size order, valid from 1-June to 31-August-2018 in her Etsy shop

Summer Nights bag, notions pouch, & dpn needle holder: BagsByAwesomeGrannie from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)

1 set of Hocus Pocus badges & 1 set of Practical Magic stitch markers from Julia (nimruse)

The Sweater with Kathleen Dames Year One book from Kathleen (Purly) & 1 set of Hocus Pocus badges from Julia (nimruse)

1 skein of Audine Wools by Knitcrate yarn in the Red Rock colourway from Knitcrate & 1 set of Hocus Pocus badges from Julia (nimruse)

TARDIS pouch with Shakespeare stitch markers from GeorgeAnne (StitchingPlaza)

Ginger Twist Studio Needle Gauge, Nessie Stitch Marker & 15g of Hilltop Cloud Silk Hankies

Rib Magazine No. 1 | PATINA from Sarah (SKeeling)

*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!

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

*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

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

Orange Camper bag by ArtByAna from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)

Small Orange bag by KnitrxSews from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)

Library Book Bag & notions pouch by BagsByAwesomeGrannie from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)

Undead Yarn Vamphyre, Don’t Eat the Baby from Eileen (Leaner)

Cascade Yarns Casablanca, Fall - 2 winners of 1 skein each

Knit Companion Stand It Up

Halloween Stitch Marker Set made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations)

2 Bride of Frankenstein Stitch Marker Sets & 1 Labyrinth Stitch Marker Set made & donated by Julia (nimruse) - 3 winners will each win 1 random set of stitch markers

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

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKAutumn18

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

Ask the Geeky Girls -
Liz (MrsKellogg) from New Hampshire asks:
Dami - if you could play any role in any of your favorite musicals, which would it be and why? Do you identify with the character or just really love them?

Review -
Knit Companion & Stand It Up

6th Podiversary -
Prize Winners Announced:
~2 copies of the Proud To Be Me! pattern designed by Jessica (Silverluna)
~5 skeins Kolláge Yarns Temptation: Diver Blue, Sea Pink, Resort Green, Aruba Red, Ruby Red from Eileen (Leaner)
~Willows Farm Shawl Pin from Eileen (Leaner)
~Sock Tawk bag & misc. notions: Mrs. Brown’s Bags from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)
~La Brebis by Knitcrate yarn - 1 skein of Gray Twist
~6 winners of any 1 of our eBooks
~Bonus! - 1 set of Frankenstein & 1 set of Bride of Frankenstein Stitch Markers made & donated by Julia (nimruse) - 2 winners will each win a random set

*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!

Misc. -
~the great podcaster craft together

~Dami’s goodbye party - send your blessings/encouragement/etc. in 4”x6” size - PM me on Ravelry as JavaPurl for our address

~Upcoming Schedule:
Episode 311 as normally scheduled on Thursday, 13-Sept-18
Episode 312 early on Tuesday, 18-Sept-18
Episode 313 on our new schedule of Friday, 28-Sept-18

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