Show Notes:
Intro -
On the Needles -
~Wyatt’s Birthday Cowl (Oats Cowl by TinCanKnits) on US8 (5mm), Vidalana by KnitCrate Ambient Worsted in the Michelangelo colourway & Vidalana by KnitCrate Celestial in the Ganymede colourway
Project bag from Nerd Bird Makery
Finished Projects -
~2021 Preemie Hat #27 on US6 (4mm), Bernat Softee Baby in the Mint colourway & Knitting in France Sparkles in the Something About CC colourway
Flosstube -
Begins at timestamp 8:06
~2 FFO's!!!! - They/Them pattern from Abby Top Knot Stitcher
~Edinburgh Castle by Terra Luna Stitchery
Using Pattern Keeper software on Kindle Fire 7
Needle Minder from TopKnotStitcher
Project Bag from KnitRunDig
Grime Guard from Crab Shack Stitchery
Bitzy Bob Basic from That’s So Kelly Co.
Silicone ties
Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Lesbian bracelet from 2SparrowsStudio on Etsy
~Thank you card from Tracy O.
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!
July / August / September 2021 RAL - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge
* 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
* #GGKRAL21
* #GGKRAL21
~ 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
~ Read All 365 days - 10 bonus entries
~ Complete the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2021 Reading Challenge - 12 bonus entries [all or none] (we'll open a thread for you to post this in December 2021)
Episode 451 Bookshop List
~The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk - reading
~Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman by Abby Stein - reading
Unashamed Love Collective ~ A Community for LGBTQ+ People and Allies
~Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall - finished reading
~Something About You (FBI/US Attorney #1) by Julie James - listening
~All Are Welcome by Liz Parker - reading
~Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - watching Season 21 & episodes for That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast
~Gilmore Girls - rewatching Season 1 with the I Am All In With Scott Patterson Podcast
~Grace and Frankie - finished watching Season 6
~Schitt’s Creek - finished rewatching Season 1 & rewatching Season 2
~Queer Eye
~My Favourite Murder podcast
~Random Spotify Playlists
June / July / August Summertime and the Living is Easy AL -
*Runs from 1-June through 31-August
*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin/stitch/sew that you can convince us relates to summertime
*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-June and finished no later than 31-August
*Each project that you knit/crochet/weave/spin must be at least 20yds/18.3m that you finish and post in the Facebook Group 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 email us at ggkcspodcast@gmail.com
*Feel free to poly-dip in other ALs as long as it fits in with other rules
*Please complete our Google form in order to help us make sure you are receiving a prize that you'll actually enjoy using.
*Prizes: If you’d like to donate one, email us at ggkcspodcast@gmail.com
KnitCrate - 2 skeins of 2-ply superwash undyed sock yarn (fingering weight, 399 yd / 365 m, 100g) & Kool-Aid to dye it with - 2 winners will each win 1 set
Mineville Wool Project Super Sock 80/20 in the 2909-36-4 colourway
I’d Rather Be Buying Cross Stitch Wallet
Countess Ablaze Braid - Geeks Like Rainbows Too
Yarn Squad Drawstring Backpack
*Must be a member of the our Facebook group ~ GGKCS Podcast / FlossTube to participate
*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKCSSummertime21
*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 in our Facebook group so we can encourage each other along the way.
Ask the Geeks -
Originally asked/answered in 2018:
Hillary asks:
CC, you design lovely socks patterns that have all kinds of design elements in them but you personally knit lots and lots of vanilla socks. Why don’t you knit more complex socks for yourself/others?
Misc. -
~Pride AL - Runs from 17-May-2021 [The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)] through 30-June-2022. #GGKCSPrideAlong2122
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Until next time,
