Friday 30 August 2019

Episode 359 ~ In Which It’s Our 7th Podiversary!





Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~persephone wrap on US6 (4mm), Wild Happy Color Authentic Base in Dami’s Muse colourway

~baby dagny’s socks on US 3 (3.25 mm), Bernat Softee Baby Solids in Baby Baby

C.C. -
~Big Sister Barley Hat for Lucia on US4 (3.5mm) & US6 (4mm), Bernat Softee Baby Colors in the Pink Rainbow colourway

~Happy 20th Birthday Dami! Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Knit Picks Stroll Hand-Painted in the Borealis colourway

~English Paper Piecing

~My Christmas List by Silver Creek Samplers

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2019 Preemie Hat #33 on US6 (4mm), Caron Simply Soft in the Grey Heather colourway & Patons UK Fab DK Variegated in the Raspberry colourway

~Russ' Ordination Stole on US7 (4.5mm), Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in the Tranquil, Green Tea Heather, Peapod, Grass, Everglade Heather, Creme Brulee, Semolina, Caution, Orange, & Conch

~The Dr. Hubs' 22nd Anniversary Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Patons Kroy Socks in the Blue Striped ragg colourway & Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Tweed in an Unknown colourway

~2019 Preemie Hat #34 on US6 (4mm), Lion Brand Color Waves (DK) in the Acorn colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~DAMI’S DESTASH

~Sunflower wreath

~Edinburgh print

~Red Bubble stickers

~Handwriting the Bible

~Cozy from Princess and Main on Etsy

~Knit Crate - Use the coupon code GEEKY20 to get 20% off of your first order! This code will only work to discount the first month of a recurring monthly subscription and any of our Shop items.

~embroidery project finished by Julia (geaizee)

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











~Upcoming Events:
*Fall Pacific Northwest Yarn Crawl, first weekend in October, 2019

*Knit City in Vancouver, first weekend in October, 2019

*Fiber Fusion Northwest, Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA, third weekend in October, 2019

*SeaMeowCon, last weekend in October, 2019

*Knitting Retreat, Saturday, 9-November-19

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!

~The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister - Dami is reading - Dami is rereading

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


July / August / September RAL - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL19

* 88-92 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 88+ days RAL virtual badge
* 61-87 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge


2019 RAL Yearlong Challenge

~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!

~Hello Mornings: How to Build a Grace-Filled, Life-Giving Morning Routine by Kat Lee - C.C. finished reading

~So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo - C.C. finished reading

~Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren - C.C. finished rereading

~Chase Darkness with Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders by Billy Jensen - C.C. finished reading

~Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack by Alia Joy - C.C. is reading

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

~The Fiery Cross (Outlander #5) by Diana Gabaldon - C.C. is rereading

~The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See - C.C. is reading

~Stolen Things by Rachael Herron - C.C. finished reading

~A Princess in Theory (Reluctant Royals #1) by Alyssa Cole - C.C. is reading

~Movies - A Summer Romance | Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

~Lost in Space - finished watching Season 1

~Unspeakable - finished watching Series

~Agatha Christie’s Ordeal by Innocence - finished watching Series

~Absentia - finished watching Seasons 1-2

~Agatha Raisin - finished watching Series 1 & watching Series 2

~Gentleman Jack - finished watching Series 1

~Father Brown - finished watching Series 2 & watching Series 3

~Elementary - finished watching series

~Instinct - finished watching series

~Good Witch - finished watching Season 5

~Chesapeake Shores - watching Season 4

~Poldark - watching Series 5

~My Favourite Murder podcast

~Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording

~Cabin Pressure

~My Fair Lady revival cast recording 2018

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



*Runs from 1-June through 31-August

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

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-June and finished no later than 31-August
**UNLESS you are knitting the My Favorite Murder Mystery Wrap which you can enter as long as you finish it by 31-August**

*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


Audine Wools by Knitcrate Sigh DK yarn - 2 skeins of Ladybug - 2 winners will each win 1 skein


Moda Dea Sassy Stripes DK in the Crayon colourway - 2 skeins from Tricia (pazscott)


Stitch Markers made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations) of JASZCreations on Etsy - Knitting Diva & Made With Love


D. Marie Prokop Book (The Shorter Things Collection) & Stitch Marker Set


D. Marie Prokop 2 Books (Tigress & On the Outward Appearance) & Stitch Marker Set


Out Tonight pattern by Monique Leonard (WindsweptMonique)


Baby Crochet book & a skein of Double Knit Special by Stylecraft in the White colourway from Karleen (karleenpage)


My Only Goal Is Just To Be pattern (Rent inspired) by Monique Leonard (WindsweptMonique)

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

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKSummertime19

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-September 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.

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 (including the great podcaster craft together)

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


Stitch Marker Sets made & donated by Julia (nimruse) of Pandia's Jewels - 3 Labyrinth, 1 Frankenstein, & 1 Bride of Frankenstein - 5 winners will each win a random set


Orange Camper bag by ArtByAna from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)


Swoonish Walker (sock blank) OOAK from Eileen (Leaner)


Moda Dea Sassy Stripes DK in the Polo colourway - 2 skeins from Tricia (pazscott)

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

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKAutumn19

*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 -
Denise (fuzziekit) from Michigan asks:
C.C., Dami, Dr. Hubs: I am a super bibliophile. I love books, the feel, the smell, even the taste. I do read books on an ereader as well and listen but there is nothing compared to a paper paged book. So I am asking this question. If you could only recommend five books to someone, what would they be? (I am willing to give one of those slots to a series of books but I want you to push yourselves and really think about this.) Also, what are books you like to revisit? I revisit the Harry Potter Series often and am considering the Narnia Series again… I love, LOVE, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

We mention:
Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff
The Accidental Anglican by Todd D. Hunter
Living Into Community by Christine D. Pohl
Practicing Christian Doctrine by Beth Felker Jones
The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight
Oneself As Another by Paul Ricoeur
Rediscovering the Triune God by Stanley J. Grenz
Ricoeur and Theology by Dan R. Stiver
Theology After Ricoeur by Dan R. Stiver
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Emma by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey
One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
A Discovery of Witches Series by Deborah Harkness

7th Podiversary Giveaways -

It’s our 7th podiversary & we have 14 giveaways for you (yes, 14!!!!!)

To enter, go to the giveaway thread in our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast:
Tell us one of these three things about our Geeky Girls Knit Podcast:
your favourite episode title
your favourite episode
your favourite podcast moment

We’ll keep the giveaway open until we record Episode 360 next week.

Prizes:
*Elvis, want a cookie? stitch marker set from Ann Tudor LLC & Honeyberry Studios Listen to your body sticker

*Any of our eBooks - 3 winners

*Any 3 of our single patterns - 2 winners

*Pandia’s Jewels Pumpkin Spice Sheep Pin, Star Trek Sticker Set, Illumikniti Cork Label Set, & Honeyberry Studios Listen to your body sticker - 4 sets, 4 winners will each win 1 random set

*Vidalana by Knitcrate Aloft yarn - Tiger Lily colourway & Honeyberry Studios Listen to your body sticker - 2 sets, 2 winners will each win 1 set

*Honeyberry Studios Forgive Yourself for the Mistakes You’ve Made 8x10 print, greeting card, Notebook, & sticker - 2 sets, 2 winners will each win 1 random set

Misc. -
~Next week - Pom Pom Quarterly Autumn 2019 Issue 30 Review


~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:


If you are in Canada, please click this link, Amazon.ca or the banner below to shop:


~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!

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

Pink Purl -
~on Instagram as pinkpurlalmon

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!

Tuesday 27 August 2019

September 2019 Crafty Photo A Day Challenge

Are you ready for September + all the fun picture taking opportunities? Join us for the September edition of #GGKCRAFTYPAD as we celebrate autumn's arrival! We're so excited to see what you come up with! Here's the prompts list for September 2019 Geeky Girls Knit Crafty Photo A Day Challenge.



What does ______ mean?
WIP = Work In Progress
#WIDN = What I'm Doing Now
FO = Finished Object
<3 = LOVE

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 22 August 2019

No New Episode This Week



Dami is having a rough recovery from having her wisdom teeth removed. We're going to skip this week's episode, but we'll be back next week to celebrate our 7th Podiversary! Thanks for understanding! xx

Friday 16 August 2019

Episode 358 ~ In Which I’m Coming! Wait for Me!





Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~persephone wrap on US6 (4mm), Wild Happy Color Authentic Base in Dami’s Muse colourway

~baby dagny’s socks on US 3 (3.25 mm), Bernat Softee Baby Solids in Baby Baby

C.C. -
~The Dr. Hubs' 22nd Anniversary Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Patons Kroy Socks in the Blue Striped ragg colourway & Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Tweed in an Unknown colourway

~Russ' Ordination Stole on US7 (4.5mm), Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in the Tranquil, Green Tea Heather, Peapod, Grass, Everglade Heather, Creme Brulee, Semolina, Caution, Orange, & Conch

~English Paper Piecing

~My Christmas List by Silver Creek Samplers

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2019 Preemie Hat #32 on US6 (4mm), Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in the Dusty Purple colourway & Reynolds Play Time in the Tan colourway
Click for Babies - collecting newborn hats that are at least 50% purple to educate about shaken baby syndrome

~Stay Tender cross stitch from Junebug and Darlin



Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~stickers from Wyatt & Waylon

~stickers from Maegan

~new patterns from Fat Quarter Shop

~ribbon from Joann’s

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









~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:
*Fall Pacific Northwest Yarn Crawl, first weekend in October, 2019

*Fiber Fusion Northwest, Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA, third weekend in October, 2019

*SeaMeowCon, last weekend in October, 2019

*Knitting Retreat, Saturday, 9-November-19

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!

~Much Ado About Nothing by Shakespeare - Dami is rereading

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


July / August / September RAL - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL19

* 88-92 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 88+ days RAL virtual badge
* 61-87 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge


2019 RAL Yearlong Challenge

~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!

~Hello Mornings: How to Build a Grace-Filled, Life-Giving Morning Routine by Kat Lee - C.C. is reading

~So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo - C.C. is reading

~Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren - C.C. is rereading

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

~The Fiery Cross (Outlander #5) by Diana Gabaldon - C.C. is rereading

~Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey - C.C. finished reading

~Movies - Dumbo | A Taste of Summer | Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For

~Keeping Faith - finished watching Series 1-2

~Lost in Space - watching Season 1

~Gentleman Jack - watching Series 1

~Father Brown - finished watching Series 1 & watching Series 2

~Elementary - watching Season 7

~Instinct - watching Season 2

~Good Witch - watching Season 5

~Poldark - watching Series 5

~My Favourite Murder podcast

~Watching the back catalog of Priscilla & Chelsea - The Real Housewives of Cross Stitch podcast

~Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording

~Cabin Pressure

~My Fair Lady revival cast recording 2018

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



*Runs from 1-June through 31-August

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

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-June and finished no later than 31-August
**UNLESS you are knitting the My Favorite Murder Mystery Wrap which you can enter as long as you finish it by 31-August**

*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


Audine Wools by Knitcrate Sigh DK yarn - 2 skeins of Ladybug - 2 winners will each win 1 skein


Moda Dea Sassy Stripes DK in the Crayon colourway - 2 skeins from Tricia (pazscott)


Stitch Markers made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations) of JASZCreations on Etsy - Knitting Diva & Made With Love


D. Marie Prokop Book (The Shorter Things Collection) & Stitch Marker Set


D. Marie Prokop 2 Books (Tigress & On the Outward Appearance) & Stitch Marker Set


Out Tonight pattern by Monique Leonard (WindsweptMonique)


Baby Crochet book & a skein of Double Knit Special by Stylecraft in the White colourway from Karleen (karleenpage)


My Only Goal Is Just To Be pattern (Rent inspired) by Monique Leonard (WindsweptMonique)

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

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKSummertime19

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-September 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 -
Denise (fuzziekit) from Michigan asks:
Pink Purl: What is your favorite treat? Seriously, I know it is hard to choose but there has to be one that you dive over all the rest for. My boys totally go for ferritone over everything else. I wish they would like emu oil or salmon oil but nope. Also what is your favorite place to watch the outside? And what is your favorite thing to watch outside?

Misc. -

~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:


If you are in Canada, please click this link, Amazon.ca or the banner below to shop:


~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!

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

Pink Purl -
~on Instagram as pinkpurlalmon

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!