Thursday 24 November 2016

Episode 218 ~ In Which It’s Interruptius Chaotica!





Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~babyccino socks ☕ on US 3 (3.25 mm), Berry Colorful Yarnings Saturated DK Self-Striping

C.C. -
~When you think I'll zig, I'll zag. Then when you think I'm gonna zag, I do zag, just to mess you up for the next time, when I might zig Blanket on US4 (3.5mm), See project page for colourways used

~Russ' 2016 Christmas Socks on US 1.5 (2.5 mm), Owl About Yarn Sparkle Owl in the Cranberry Sauce colourway & The Uncommon Thread Tough Sock in the Nutcracker colourway

~There Were Never Such Devoted Sisters Shawl (White Christmas Inspired) on US 4 (3.5 mm), Ginger's Hand Dyed Luscious 4ply in the She Wore the Dress colourway

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~dreaming of a white xmas socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Berry Colorful Yarnings Saturated Sock Self-Striping

C.C. -
~Would You Like Some Cranberry Sauce With Your Peppermint Mocha? Socks on US 1.5 (2.5 mm), Owl About Yarn Sparkle Owl in the Cranberry Sauce colourway & Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Snug in the Peppermint Mocha colourway

~NaKniSweMo 2016 Sugar Maple on US 4 (3.5 mm), Bilum Hand Dyed Yarns Slika and Ginger's Hand Dyed Luscious 4ply in the I’m A Barbie Girl colourway

~2016 Preemie Hat #45 on US6 (4mm), King Cole Merino Blend DK in the Bark colourway & Lanitium ex Machina Merino DK Twist in the Cherry Cabaret colourway

~2016 Preemie Hat #46 on US6 (4mm), Mirasol Yarn Hacho in the Royal Yellow Mauve colourway

~2016 Preemie Hat #47 on US6 (4mm), Patons UK Fab DK Variegated in the 2326 colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Christy Nockels - The Thrill of Hope

~Great Comet Reviews Here and Here

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









~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending

~Edinburgh Yarn Festival - Friday, 10-March-2017 and Saturday, 11-March-2017


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!

~War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy - Dami is reading

~Heart Made Whole: Turning Your Unhealed Pain into Your Greatest Strength by Christa Black Gifford - C.C. finished reading

~The All Souls Real-Time Reading Companion by Deborah Harkness - C.C. finished rereading A Discovery of Witches in real-time & is rereading Shadow of Night in real-time

~War Eternal Series by M.R. Forbes - C.C. finished reading Books 1-2 & is reading Book 3

~Rosemary and Thyme - watching Series 2

~Gilmore Girls - rewatching key episodes from Season 5, Season 6, & Season 7

~LOST - rewatching Season 1

~Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - watching Season 4

~The Blacklist - Season 4

~Supernatural - Season 12

~The Big Bang Theory - watching Season 10

~NCIS: LA - watching Season 8

~Elementary - watching Season 5

~Murdoch Mysteries - watching Season 10

~Supergirl - watching Season 2

~Criminal Minds - watching Season 12

~Blindspot - watching Season 2

~NCIS - watching Season 14

~NCIS: NO - watching Season 3

~The Librarians - watching Season 3

September/October/November Artistic Autumnal KAL -


*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

*Feel free to poly-dip in other KALs as long as it fits in with other rules

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


1 skein of Opal Sweet & Spicy in the Schwarzkummel colourway from Jilly (veganjilly)


3 skeins of Fiberlady Makicot (70% bamboo/30% cotton) in the Relaxing colourway from Jilly (veganjilly)


a Fia hummingbird pretty cheep project bag from Julia (nimruse)


2 X-Oh! greeting cards & the X-Oh! pattern from Edinburgh Yarn Festival & 2 Gilmore Girls postcards


3 X-Oh! greeting cards & the X-Oh! pattern from Edinburgh Yarn Festival


a 4 marker and 1 clasp leaf stitch marker set from Sarah (lilangelsg2)


a Halloween stitch marker set (pumpkin marker and witch & apple clasps) from Sarah (lilangelsg2)


2 Baker’s Dozen mini-skeins sets of Meadowcroft Dyeworks/Yarn Rehab yarn on their Rockshelter Base in various colorways. Each mini skein has 20 yds of 100% superwash merino from Amber (deviousangel)


a pattern of the winner’s choice from her Ravelry store from Betsy (QuillPen)


a copy of her Beautiful Warrior Cowl pattern from Naomi (CosyCuteKnits)


an autumn leaves project bag from GeorgeAnne (StitchingPlaza) of The Stitching Plaza


1 skein of Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic in the 84.0013 colourway

*Each project you finish and post counts as 1 entry into the giveaway

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

*Must post a photo of your finished project in the Ravelry thread for Artistic Autumnal KAL ~ FO Pics Only (No Chatter) & tag your project page with the following tag #GGKAutumnal16

*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, KALs, 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 Artistic Autumnal KAL Chatter Thread on Ravelry so we can encourage each other along the way.

Ask the Geeky Girls -
Rhonda (DuellingNeedles) from Pennsylvania asks:
Do you ladies Periscope?

Review -

Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 19: Winter 2016


Misc. -
~White Christmas & Winter Wonderland KAL’s start on 1-December


~Reminder - 52 Weeks of Charity KAL - all the details in the Ravelry group and the 2nd podcast of every month


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Find Us Online -
C.C. -
~ on Ravelry as JavaPurl
~ on Twitter as cc_almon
~ on Fitbit as user 2F8K2V
~ on Instagram as cc_almon

Dami -
~ on Ravelry as damisdoodles
~ on Twitter as damisdoodles
~ on Fitbit as user 2Y8TJC
~ on Instagram as damisdoodles

JavaPurl Designs
~ C.C.'s Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ Dami's Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ JavaPurl Designs website

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Until next time,
Happy Knitting!