GGKCS: Episode 375 ~ In Which It’s Our 5th Annual Christmas Karaoke Episode!

Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~Christmas 2019 Slippers for Izzy on US5 (3.75mm) & US7 (4.5mm), Knitologie Glowing Worsted in the Pachyderm colourway & Red Heart Soft in the Light Grey Heather colourway

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2019 Preemie Hat #50 on US6 (4mm), Big Twist Sincerely Ombres in the Cupcake Confetti colourway & Reynolds Play Time in the Tan colourway

Flosstube -
Beginning at timestamp 10:04

Dami -
~Every Day is An Adventure by Joann’s

C.C. -
~Chicken Joy

~Country Cottage Needleworks Countdown to Christmas

~Stitchy Noel Ornaments #1 & #2

~School of Magical Stitches and Literature

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Bent Creek Thankful Quaker from Joanna of Stitching the High Notes

~Wyatt's Birthday Slippers

~Stitching Group Christmas Party

~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.

~LoveYouMoreStudio book sleeve & soap

~Auction of our 3 physical books & 3 skeins of pink yarn to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Canada - Bidding ends on Saturday, 21-December-2019, at 6am PST

~Pusheen cross stitch kit & NeeDoh Cool Cats

~finished project gift cards from Kathie (KathieR)

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

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

October / November / December 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

~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

Grand Prize #1:
Audine Wools by Knitcrate Halo DK yarn - 2 skeins of Mouse
Your choice of 1 eBook or 3 single patterns from the JavaPurl Designs Ravelry Store
Elephant Stitch Marker by Mermaid City Yarn
Wool & Cashmere Shampoo by The Laundress
Sweet Baby Gift Tags by Knitterella
Lose Me Not by Jan B. Smiley
Honeyberry Studios Notebook
Pandia’s Jewels Hunger Games Sticker Set

Grand Prize #2:
Vidalana by Knitcrate yarn - 2 skeins of Chewies
Your choice of 1 eBook or 3 single patterns from the JavaPurl Designs Ravelry Store
Stictch Marker by Exchanging Fire
Notions Pouch by A Little Knitty
House Fabric Tape Measurer
Lose Me Not by Jan B. Smiley
Honeyberry Studios Notebook
Pandia’s Jewels Hunger Games Sticker Set

Grand Prize #3:
Vidalana Heathered Chunky by Knitcrate yarn - 2 skeins of Black Cherry
Your choice of 1 eBook or 3 single patterns from the JavaPurl Designs Ravelry Store
Camel Stitch Marker
MJ Yarns Simple Sock Fingering Mini Skein in the Peacock colourway
Make Something Today zippered bag by Knitcrate
Poke Me Not by Jan B. Smiley
Honeyberry Studios Notebook
Pandia’s Jewels Hunger Games Sticker Set

~Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski - C.C. finished reading

~Lagom: Not Too Little, Not Too Much, Just Right: The Swedish Guide to Creating Balance in Your Life by Niki Brantmark - C.C. is reading

~J.P. Beaumont Series by J.A. Jance - C.C. finished reading Books 4-5

~In Death Series by J.D. Robb - C.C. finished reading Book 34

~The Cat Who… Series by Lilian Jackson Braun - C.C. finished reading Book 13

~The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer - C.C. is reading

~Far from the Tree by Robin Benway - C.C. is reading

~Movies - Star Wars IV: A New Hope | Christmas Town | A Christmas Love Story | A Homecoming for the Holiday

~The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - finished watching Season 3

~Supernatural - watching Season 15

~The Blacklist - watching Season 7

~The Mandalorian - watching Season 1

~My Favourite Murder podcast

~Spotify C.C. + Dami ♥ Christmas playlist

~Cabin Pressure

~Random Spotify Playlists

December / January / February Winter Wonderland AL -

*Runs from 1-December through 29-February

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

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-December and finished no later than 29-February

*Each project that you knit/crochet/weave/spin must be 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. For stitching/sewing projects, we’ll leave it to your best judgment. If you wanted our official ruling, PM PM JavaPurl or Email us at geekygirlsknit@gmail.com

*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

~Santa Claus Hoop Cross Stitch Kit

~Stickers (pink cat & fox) from Ainsley (daughter of yarnthusiast) & Stitch Markers made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations) of JASZCreations on Etsy - Knitting Diva & Made With Love

~Vidalana Ascendance by KnitCrate in the Ancient Ruin colourway - 4 skeins - 4 winners will each win 1 skein

~Bar-Maids deodorant, mini LoLo Bar, mini face pudding, mini LoLo lips - 2 sets - 2 winners will each win 1 set

~Knitologie Glowing Worsted by KnitCrate in the Sea colourway - 2 skeins - 2 winners will each win 1 skein

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

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKWinter1920

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-March 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 -
Amy (abingham) from Oregon asks:
Hi. I was an Army brat growing up. Our family liked to adopt holidays and traditions from places we’ve lived. Last year, even though we didn’t live there, we adopted Iceland’s Jolabokaflod. That translates to the Christmas book flood. Link to history

My question is two parts:
1. Are there any traditions or holidays that you have adopted from Scotland or elsewhere?
2. Do you think the Jolabokaflod is a holiday your family would be interested in adopting?

Misc. -
~Upcoming Podcast Schedule:
Episode 376 releases on Friday, 27-December
Episode 377 releases on Thursday, 2-January
Episodes during Dami’s Winter University Quarter will release on Fridays

~31 Days of Christmas & Random Acts of Kindness
Random Acts of Kindness Started on Sunday, 1-December-2019 & runs for the entire month on C.C.'s Instagram account ~ cc_almon

Week 3 Sale Runs from Sunday, 15-December-2019 & Ends on Saturday, 21-December-2019

Week 4 Sale Runs from Sunday, 22-December-2019, to Saturday, 28-December-2019

~C.C.'s Vlogmas for the month of December is on our YouTube channel

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