Episode 6 - In Which We Discuss Post-Pond Withdrawal & a Leethal Mystery (iTunes)

Geeky Girls Knit ~ a Mamma/Daughter video podcast for fans of all things knitting & geeky ~*~ Show Notes and Find out more on our website http://geekygirlsknit.blogspot.com/

Episode 6 - In Which We Discuss Post-Pond Withdrawal & a Leethal Mystery

Show Notes:

On the Needles -
Damaris -
~I'm mad enough to knit socks (aka Two At A Time Toe Up Socks) on US4 (3.5mm), SMC Bravo Jacquard Color in Rainbow colorway

C.C. -
~All the Shades of Truth on US7 (4.5mm), Kraemer Yarns Perfection in Sprout, Fluff, Butterfly, Valentine, & Bloom colorways
~Jekyll & Hyde Socks on US1 (2.25mm), Vice Sockalicious in Amazingly Amy colorway
~Leethal Mystery Shawl KAL on US5 (3.75mm), Crystal Palace Yarns Panda Superwash in Bittersweet colorway, Knit One Crochet Too Crock-O-Dye in Candy colorway, & Lucci Yarn Sequins in Cranberry (except it's not Cranberry, it's more like Hot Pink!!!!! But definitely Not Cranberry!!!!!) colorway

Finished Projects -
C.C. -
~Ruby's Bookstore Sweater, on US7 (4.5mm), Berroco Comfort Solids & Heathers in Rosebud colorway (this is a finished project from July, just 97 minutes before the Ravellenic Games started) - my 1st sweater ever!!!! I promise to update my project page with pictures soon. Hopefully this weekend when the weather is cooler.

Damaris -
~Simon Tam (aka This must be what going mad feels like) on US8 (5mm), SMC Bravo Color in Neon Print colorway

Yummies (our current favorite things) -
C.C. -
~Mellowcreme Pumpkins
~Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks
~planning to try the Pumpkin Custard n' Gingersnaps from Cracker Barrel for my birthday tomorrow (Thursday, 10/4)

Damaris -
~explains her new Ravelry username damaris-abitweird
~Save the Drama for Your Llama shirt from Stephanie (SOSKnitting on Ravelry), thanks Stephanie!!!!

What We're Reading & Watching -
Damaris -
~Next Up: The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

C.C. -
~Next Up: Breakdown by Katherine Amt Hanna

Both -
~Elementary
~Fringe
~Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
~Last Resort
~Doctor Who
~Once Upon a Time
~NCIS
~Revolution
~Warehouse 13

Trivia -
Winner of our trivia question from last week is Amy (knitnmom on Ravelry). Congrats Amy! The question was: There was a significant change to the NCIS opening credits for Season 10. What is it? The correct answer was: Brian Dietzen (Jimmy Palmer) is in it for the first time.
****Post your answer to this week's trivia question from the vidcast in the episode 6 thread in our Ravelry group.****

Find Us Online -
C.C. -
~ on Ravelry as JavaPurl
~ C.C.'s Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ on Twitter as cc_almon
~ on Instagram as cc_almon
~ her blog ~ I'm On My Way ~ my journey as a Christ follower, wife, Mamma, knitter, & fibromyalgia fighter

Damaris -
~ on Ravelry as damaris-abitweird
~ on Twitter as d_isabitweird
~ on Tumblr
~ on Instagram as d_isabitweird
~ her blog ~ Damaris Is A Bit Crafty

Geeky Girls Knit -
~ our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast
~ on Twitter as geekygirlsknit
~ our Facebook page
~ email us: geekygirlsknit@thealmons.com
~ on iTunes
~ on YouTube

Until next time,
Happy Knitting!

Episode 5 - In Which We Discuss Pumpkins, Hounds, & Mercy (iTunes)

Geeky Girls Knit ~ a Mamma/Daughter video podcast for fans of all things knitting & geeky ~*~ Show Notes and Find out more on our website http://geekygirlsknit.blogspot.com/

Episode 5 - In Which We Discuss Pumpkins, Hounds, & Mercy

Show Notes:

On the Needles -
Damaris -
~Simon Tam (aka This must be what going mad feels like)

C.C. -
~Jekyll & Hyde Socks
~All the Shades of Truth
~Leethal Mystery Shawl KAL - starts Monday, would love to have some of yall join me :)

Finished Projects -
C.C. -
~Dazzle Dropped Stitch Scarf (aka Hippie Chick Scarf) - knit on US 8 out of SMC Select Rosas in Pink Colorway (this is a finished project from mid-June)

Damaris -
~none this week

Yummies (our current favorite things) -
C.C. -
~Pumpkin Spice Hershey's Kisses
~Dorothy Wristlet in Madison Pink Damask Fabric from 144 Collection
~Hot Pink & White Damask with Lime Green Trim Personalized Knitting Bag from Sibling Rivalry Designs

Damaris -
~Doctor Who TARDIS Mini Talking Plush Clip-On
~Doctor Who Thought Regnerators Post-It Notes
~BBC Sherlock Series 2 Soundtrack

What We're Reading & Watching -
Damaris -
~The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
~Next Up: The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

C.C. -
~Violet Miracle (A Little Bit of Coffee, Flowers, and Romance) by Christina Li
~Cool Beans: A Maya Davis Novel by Erynn Mangum

Both -
~Revolution
~NCIS - by the by, the quote from the elevator I was thinking of was this:
Ziva: Something is blocking it. It is jammed. They're going to have to open it from the outside. [slides down Tony's back as the elevator shifts] We slipped.
Tony: Did we? I thought the earth moved.
~Sherlock
~Doctor Who
~Reminder of Upcoming Start Dates:
Tomorrow, Thursday, 9/27 - Last Resort, Person of Interest, and Elementary
Friday, 9/28 - Fringe
Sunday, 9/30 - Once Upon a Time

Trivia -
Winner of our trivia question from last week is Amy (knitnmom on Ravelry). Congrats Amy! The question was: David, Catherine, and William...of what do we speak? The correct answer was: David Tennant and Catherine Tate were in William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing together.
****Post your answer to this week's trivia question from the vidcast in the episode 5 thread in our Ravelry group.****

Damaris' new name on Ravelry is Damaris-abitweird. We'll have to ask her to explain it to us next week. :)

Find Us Online -
C.C. -
~ on Ravelry as JavaPurl
~ C.C.'s Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ on Twitter as cc_almon
~ on Instagram as cc_almon
~ her blog ~ I'm On My Way ~ my journey as a Christ follower, wife, Mamma, knitter, & fibromyalgia fighter

Damaris -
~ on Ravelry as damaris-abitweird
~ on Twitter as d_isabitweird
~ on Tumblr
~ on Instagram as d_isabitweird
~ her blog ~ Damaris Is A Bit Crafty

Geeky Girls Knit -
~ our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast
~ on Twitter as geekygirlsknit
~ our Facebook page
~ email us: geekygirlsknit@thealmons.com
~ on iTunes
~ on YouTube

Until next time,
Happy Knitting!

Episode 4 - In Which We Discuss Doorways to Narnia & Revolution (iTunes)

Geeky Girls Knit ~ a Mamma/Daughter video podcast for fans of all things knitting & geeky ~*~ Show Notes and Find out more on our website http://geekygirlsknit.blogspot.com/