GGKCS: Episode 335 ~ In Which Um, Um, Um!

Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~straightforward mitts on US 3 (3.25mm), Penguin Soup Emperor Sock in the Baker 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

~Belated 2018 Christmas Socks for Dami on US1.5 (2.5mm) & US2.5 (3mm), West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 ply Self Striping in the Fairy Lights colourway & Vidalana Dream in the Tapenade colourway

~My Favorite Murder Mystery Wrap on US 2.5 (3mm) & US4 (3.5mm), Suburban Stitcher Sock in the Triflers Need Not Apply colourway

~Replacement Baby Blanket for Waylon on US8 (5mm), Lion Brand Heartland in the Glacier Bay & Kings Canyon colourways

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2019 Preemie Hat #9 on US6 (4mm), Ginger's Hand Dyed Bleating Velvet 4ply in the Heart of the City colourway & Red Heart Soft in the Light Grey Heather colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Yuko of Honeyberry Studios brought Pink Purl birthday presents & a Self-Care is not Selfish magnet

~Belle project bag from Mary (mgladue) - pattern is Runaway Bag Pattern by Ellen Mason (odacier) on Etsy

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

~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:
*Pacific Northwest Yarn Crawl, 2-5/May/2019

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!

~Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen - Dami finished reading

~Sacred Pauses by April Yamasaki - Dami finished reading

~Edith Stein by Arthur Giron - Dami is reading

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

January/February/March Read-A-Long - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL19
86 of 90 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 88+ days RAL virtual badge
59 of 90 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge

2019 RAL Yearlong Challenge
~January / February / March
* 90 days - 10 entries
* 86-89 days - 8 entries
* 59-85 days - 5 entries

~April / May / June
* 91 days - 10 entries
* 87-90 days - 8 entries
* 60-86 days - 5 entries

~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!

~The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile - C.C. is reading

~For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards by Jen Hatmaker - C.C. is reading

~Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. finished rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast

~The Cat Who… Series by Lilian Jackson Braun - C.C. finished reading Book 5

~In Death Series by J.D. Robb - C.C. finished reading Book 12

~Anna Pigeon Series by Nevada Barr - C.C. finished reading Book 8

~Movies - Just Add Romance | Chronicle Mysteries: Vines that Bind | Ant-Man and the Wasp | Crazy Rich Asians

~Travelers - finished watching Series

~The Sinner - finished watching Season 1 & watching Season 2

~Call the Midwife - watching Series 8

~Murdoch Mysteries - watching Season 12

~NCIS - watching Season 16

~NCIS: NO - watching Season 5

~Death in Paradise - Series 8 finale

~Star Trek: Discovery - watching Season 2

~Ms. Fisher's MODern Murder Mysteries - watching Series 1

~Supergirl - watching Season 4

~When Calls the Heart - watching Season 6

~Arrow - watching Season 7

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

~David Tennant Does a Podcast With… podcast

~Cabin Pressure

~Notre-Dame de Paris (Live)

December/January/February Winter Wonderland AL -

*Prize Winners Announced:

Christmas Tree bag by DonnasdesignsShop from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)

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

Seattle Seahawks Stitch Marker Set made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations)

2 Illumikniti Enamel Pins made & donated by Julia (nimruse) - 2 winners will each win 1 pin

Project bag from Neighborhood Fiber Co., Red Cable Notebook from MaryAnn (knitcentral), Lose Me Not Mini - Stitch Marker Size from Jan B. Smiley, Ginger Twist Studio Needle Gauge, Nessie Stitch Marker, & 15g of Hilltop Cloud Silk Hankies

Fairy Tale Knits Elven Music, Green Tonal from Eileen (Leaner)

Space Cadet Lucina, No Snow from Eileen (Leaner)

Zwerger Opal Diamant, 6524 from Eileen (Leaner)

*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!

March/April/May Sheepy Spring AL -

*Runs from 1-March through 31-May

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

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-March and finished no later than 31-May

*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

Floral Circular & Interchangeable Needle Holder: DevanMakes from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)

Honeybee Project Bag & Stitch Marker made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations) of JASZCreations on Etsy

4 Leaf Stitch Marker Sets made & donated by Julia (nimruse) of Pandia's Jewels - 4 winners will each win a random set

On Line Supersocke New York Color, 1625 from Eileen (Leaner)

Lace No 1 Filigran, 2519 from Eileen (Leaner)

*Must be a member of our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast to participate

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKSpring19

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-June 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 -
Rebecca (rastrauss) from Michigan asks:
I love participating in the KAL each quarter and it is nice to be able to share things I knit to keep me accountable to my yearly goals, however I was wondering if you would ever do a KAL where we all knit the same thing? Maybe it would be a lot of work to follow the thread or perhaps it would not suit other knitter’s needs. Just wondering. Thank you.

WE NEED MORE QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!

Misc. -

~My Favorite Murder Mystery Wrap Kits
Pre-Order Wednesday, 20-March to Sunday, 31-March or until kits sell out, whichever happens first
Pre-Order at http://JavaPurlDesigns.com
Two Kit Options:
* Full Kit with 3 skeins of yarn from Suburban Stitcher, 2 glass stitch markers from Ann Tudor LLC, a t-shirt from Knerdy Knits & Design, & the mystery wrap pattern from me - $125 plus shipping
* Small Kit with 3 skeins of yarn from Suburban Stitcher, 2 glass stitch markers from Ann Tudor LLC, & the mystery wrap pattern from me - $100 plus shipping
20% of proceeds will be donated to End the Backlog
Individual pattern will be available in May with the first clue releasing on Saturday, 25-May

~Episode 336 will be recorded on Friday, 15-March, & go live on Saturday, 16-March

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