Monday 13 December 2021

Episode 472 ~ In Which I Get a Bit Existential





Show Notes:

Intro -

On the Needles -
~Shortie Fingerless Mitts on US3 (3.25mm), It's All About Ewe Fidalgo Sock in the Cherry Blossoms V2.0 colourway
Project bag from Lizzie Bags & Progress Keeper from Ann Tudor

Finished Projects -
~Shortie Fingerless Mitts on US3 (3.25mm), Abstract Fiber SuperSock+ in the Thistle colourway

~2021 Preemie Hat #49 on US6 (4mm), Uru.Yarn Sugared Worsted in the Roses colourway & Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in the Taupe colourway

~Shortie Fingerless Mitts on US3 (3.25mm), Suburban Stitcher Sock in the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park colourway & Pandia's Jewels Snug in the Supernatural colourway

Flosstube -
Begins at timestamp 5:22

~Cats Love Christmas by Lindy Stitches
Fiber On A Whim 16 ct Aida - Cypress
Project Bag from The 805 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) -
~Vlogmas / Flossmas on our YouTube channel

~The Nice List box from The Black Needle Society
I'm so excited to be a rep for The Black Needle Society
Join TBNS Waitlist to be notified when you can subscribe.
Save 5% on your first box of a box to box subscription with the code JAVAPURL5 - doesn’t work on 6 and 12 month subscriptions as they have a discount built in, not valid on special edition boxes

~Advent Calendar from Silver Dee

~Jewellry from Rain Shadow Jewelry and Creo Jewelry

~Candles from Northwest Sparks

~Mitten Kitten Kit from Satsuma Street on Etsy

~Needle Minder from aneedlerunsthroughit on Etsy

~Stars Hollow Print from WindowShopGal

~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.

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!

October / November / December 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

~ 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)


Grand Prize Bundles
~Bundle #1
CJ Kopec Creations Integrity - 1 skein of Purple Passion from Eileen
Floss Organiser from Lori
Bling Your String! Stitch Marker
GnR Alpaca Farm rainbow buttons set from Hillary
Honeyberry Studios Listen to your body sticker
Reading badge from Hillary
Spool Savers
Bag of Random Crafting Notions
Winner’s choice of 1 eBook or 4 single knitting patterns from JavaPurl Designs
Winner’s choice of 1 PDF cross stitch pattern from Bendy Stitchy Designs

~Bundle #2
Little Shop of Geeks Hamilton Pouch
Audine Wools by KnitCrate Shine Sport - 1 skein of Sky
Honeyberry Studios Listen to your body sticker
Spool Savers
KnitCrate Logo Pin
KnitCrate Notepad
Got Yarn Badge from Distinct Designs Unlimited
JASZ Creations Cat Stitch Marker
Stitch Marker Case filled with random stitch markers
Winner’s choice of 1 eBook or 4 single knitting patterns from JavaPurl Designs
Winner’s choice of 1 PDF cross stitch pattern from Bendy Stitchy Designs

~Bundle #3
Uru.Yarn by KnitCrate Cotton Basic - 1 skein of Pavement
Yarn Squad Drawstring Backpack
Honeyberry Studios Listen to your body sticker
Spool Savers
KnitCrate Can Cozy
KnitCrate Yarn Ball Sticker
Knitting Rules Badge from Distinct Designs Unlimited
JASZ Creations Made With Love Stitch Marker
Stitch Marker Cases filled with random stitch markers
Winner’s choice of 1 eBook or 4 single knitting patterns from JavaPurl Designs
Winner’s choice of 1 PDF cross stitch pattern from Bendy Stitchy Designs


Episode 472 Bookshop List


~How to Heal Yourself When No One Else Can: A Total Self-Healing Approach for Mind, Body, and Spirit by Amy B. Scher - reading

~Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock - finished listening to for Unashamed Love Collective ~ A Community for LGBTQ+ People and Allies

~Get Untamed The Journal by Glennon Doyle - reading/writing

~Inward by Yung Pueblo - reading

~The House at Sea's End (Ruth Galloway #3), A Room Full of Bones (Ruth Galloway #4), A Dying Fall (Ruth Galloway #5), & The Outcast Dead (Ruth Galloway #6) by Elly Griffiths - finished reading

~The Hand On the Wall (Truly Devious #3) by Maureen Johnson - reading

~Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - watching episodes for That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast

~Gilmore Girls - rewatching Season 2 with the I Am All In With Scott Patterson Podcast

~Dickinson - watching

~Lost in Space - finished watching series

~Doctor Who - finished watching Series 13

~NCIS - watching Season 19

~The Masked Singer - watching Season 6

~My Favourite Murder podcast

~Random Spotify Playlists

December / January / February Winter Wonderland AL -


*Runs from 1-December through 28-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 28-February

*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


Santa Claus Hoop Cross Stitch Kit


Audine Wools by KnitCrate Worsted - 2 skeins of Turtledove from Karleen (2 winners will each win 1 skein)


Snowflake Cross Stitch Journal from Lori

Countess Ablaze Braid - Northern Lights

*Must be a member of the our Facebook group ~ GGKCS Podcast / FlossTube to participate

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKCSWinter2122

*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 in our Facebook group so we can encourage each other along the way.

Ask the Geeks -
Originally asked/answered in 2019:
Amy asks:
As you listen to other podcasters (knitting podcasts, reading podcasts, other activity related podcasts) do you compare yourself to others? Does hearing what others are doing or planning, does that make you evaluate or reevaluate your progress, plans, things you are doing? I find myself doing that and then have to remind myself that I am not in a competition with anyone else and to compare myself only to my past self. Thoughts?

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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