Thursday 1 June 2017

Episode 245 ~ In Which A Surprise is Sprung On Dami





Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~hades scarf on US6 (4mm), Ginger’s Hand Dyed Sheepish DK in the Moon River colourway

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

~Joss Wrap on US5 (3.75mm), Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Sockenwolle 80/20 Twin in the Nobody is perfect colourway & Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Wild Thing 80/20 Twin in the We’re Different colourway

~Happy 6th Birthday Noah! Socks on US 1.5 (2.5 mm), Third Vault Yarns Librarian Sock in the Espresso Con Panna colourway & West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply Cocktail Collection in the Blue Lagoon colourway

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~kuragin socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Easy Knits Deeply Wicked+ in the Neon Night colourway

C.C. -
~Jeremy’s 2017 Birthday Socks on US 1.5 (2.5 mm), Third Vault Yarns Librarian Sock in the Espresso Con Panna & Battlestar Galactica colourways

~Friendly Fairy Footsteps Shortie Socks for Katy & for Me on US 1.5 (2.5 mm), Strawberry Fields Yarns Take a Hike in the Fairy Footsteps colourway

~Wedding Bunting Triangles for Jess on US 6 (4mm), See project page for colourways used

~2017 Preemie Hat #22 & #23 on US6 (4mm), Jonelle baby 4-ply in the Light Blue & White colourways

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~salted caramel martini

~Super secret graduation shawl for Dami on US 6 (4.0mm), Misha's Obsessions BFL Nylon Fingering in the Coffee Coffee Coffee...it's a saying (Gilmore Girls) colourway

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









Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:


*Indie Burgh Craft Crawl - Saturday, 17-June-2017, 10am – 6pm + After-party

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 Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood - Dami is reading

~Soul Bare: Stories of Redemption by Various Authors - C.C. is reading

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

~The Kingfountain Series by Jeff Wheeler - C.C. finished reading the prequel

~The Legends of Muirwood Series by Jeff Wheeler - C.C. finished reading Books 1-2 & is reading Book 3

~Andromeda - watching Season 1

~Sanctuary - finished rewatching Season 2 & rewatching Season 3

~When Calls the Heart - watched tv movie & watching Season 1

~Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors

~Doctor Who - watching Series 10

~Spotify C.C. + Dami ♥ Musicals playlist


~Great Comet Original Broadway Cast Recording

March/April/May Sheepy Spring AL -



*Prizes: Check your Ravelry PM’s to see if you’re a winner! We’ll announce the winners on next week’s episode.


a set of 6 sheep stitch markers from Ann Tudor


3 skeins of Fiberlady Makicot in the Relaxing colorway (donated by Jilly)


Fantasea yarn + Blue Seas stitch markers from Gothika Yarnz on Etsy (donated by Danielle)


Blue tulip stitch markers from Knitting in France on Etsy (donated by Bogga)


3-in-1 Special Needle Charm & Stitch holder (from us)


Gnome Acres Keyskein + Susan Bates finishing needles (donated by Kelly)


a skein of yarn of the winner’s choice from NapiersKnits on Etsy


a spring themed project bag from Stitching Plaza on Etsy


a set of inspirational progress keepers from Stitching Plaza on Etsy


a keychain, zipper pull, & stitch marker necklace set from Sarah (lilangelsg2)


a copy of the Mommy's Tunic pattern from Monique (WindsweptMonique)

*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 we send out the PM’s announcing the winners) 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!

June/July/August Summertime & the Living is Easy AL -



*Runs from 1-June through 31-August

*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin 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

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

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


Rainbow heart stitch markers from Ann Tudor


Books project bag from The Stitching Plaza


TARDIS pouch + Shakespeare stitch markers from The Stitching Plaza


Blacker Yarns Tamar DK in the Lerryn colourway


Wonder Woman pouch from KnitRunDig

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Lego stitch markers from Kimarie’s Knit Knacks


winner’s choice of a skein of Platinum or Sparkle yarn on any repeatable colourway from Love Bugs Yarns

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

*Each project you finish and post in the Ravelry Summertime & the Living is Easy AL **FO Thread** (2017) counts as 1 entry into the giveaways

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKSummertime17

*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 Summertime & the Living is Easy AL Chatter Thread on Ravelry so we can encourage each other along the way.

The Awesomest AL in the Galaxy! -



*Co-hosting with Jilly (veganjilly) of The Knitting Broomstick Podcast

*Runs from 1-May through 30-June

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

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-May and finished no later than 30-June

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

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

First batch of prize winners announced!!!!

Snitch necklace + locking stitch markers (from KellyChron)


Doctor Who project bag from Mel (theyarntreeUK) of TheYarnTreeUK on Etsy


Star Wars project bag from Jennie (owlaboutyarn) of OwlAboutYarn on Etsy


Firefly project bag from Joy (knitnick) of Spinners End Studio on Etsy


2 Coffee With C.C. (and Dami Too) drawstring project bags (2 winners each win 1 bag) from us


Star Trek project from Jennie (owlaboutyarn) of OwlAboutYarn on Etsy


Doctor Who project bag Joy (knitnick) of Spinners End Studio on Etsy


Geek project bag from Sam (stealthdragon) of KnitRunDig on Etsy


1 skein of Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarn Twist Sock in "The Jedi Were Real" Star Wars inspired colorway (from Jilly)


1 skein of Pandia's Jewels Snug yarn in "It's Them Aliens, I'll Bet My Pension!" Doctor Who inspired colorway (from Jilly)


1 Doctor Who inspired River Song/ 11th Doctor project bag made by Addicted to Sock Knitting with fabric designed by Julia of Pandia's Jewels (from Jilly)


1 Doctor Who inspired Exploding TARDIS project bag by SewFlo (from Jilly)


1 pink kitty project clutch by madbird (from Jilly)

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

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

*The Awesomest AL in the Galaxy Chatter Thread is in The Knitting Broomstick Podcast group on Ravelry

*Must post a photo of your finished project in the Geeky Girls Knit Ravelry Group The Awesomest AL in the Galaxy **FO Thread** (2017)

* Social Media Hashtag: #awesomestGGKTKB

*The prizes that Jilly or the sponsor is shipping out will be drawn on the first podcast of July.

*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!

Ask the Geeky Girls -
Erika (erka3347) from Virginia asks:
In reference to your space kal and all things that might relate to space, it made me wonder if you all have read the books or watched the show the expanse on the syfy channel. You mentioned so many other space shows and this one was noticeably absent. If you haven’t, read or seen the expanse…my oh my you must check it out! It’s a great story and visually stunning!

Misc. -
~Striations-A-Long in the JavaPurl Designs Ravelry Group - 1-May-2017 to 31-July-2017 - hosted by our VA Deb (scienceknister)

~Upcoming podcast dates -
Episode 246 - as normal on Thursday, 8-June
Episode 247 - a day later on Friday, 16-June
Episode 248 - most likely 1-2 days later than normal (just depends on how we recover from moving & jetlag)


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

Dami -
~ on Ravelry 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

Geeky Girls Knit -
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Until next time,
Happy Knitting!