Thursday 6 July 2017

Episode 249 ~ In Which I Am Not a doctor, I’m THE Doctor!





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. -
~Ferret Face Socks for Me on US1.5 (2.5 mm), Rusty Ferret Yarns RF Quadrupole in the Ferret Face colourway

~It has always been forever for me, Sassenach Shawl (Outlander Inspired) on US4 (3.5mm), Ginger's Hand Dyed Masham Mayhem 4ply in the Voyager & Jamaican Jewels colourways

Sign up for the JavaPurl Designs newsletter to get early access to the pre-orders for the Outlander Shawl Kit: http://eepurl.com/Mfcdj



Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2017 Preemie Hat #27 on US6 (4mm), Jonelle baby 4-ply in the Light Blue & White colourways & Schachenmayr Regia 4-fädig 4-Ply Metropole Color in the Lady Color colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Scott Patterson’s new coffee brand

~Dami's River Song & Jasmin’s Winnie the Pooh

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









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!

~Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë - Dami is reading

~Looking for Lovely: Collecting the Moments That Matter by Annie F. Downs - C.C. is reading

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

~Seven Stones to Stand or Fall: A Collection of Outlander Fiction by Diana Gabaldon - C.C. finished reading

~Shade of Vampire 45: A Meet of Tribes by Bella Forrest - C.C. is reading

~Doctor Who - watched Series 10 finale!

~Spotify C.C. + Dami ♥ Musicals playlist


~Great Comet Original Broadway Cast Recording

~The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2016

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


a skein of yarn of the winner’s choice from Napiers Knits

*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.

Ask the Geeky Girls -
Anne (beadweasel) from Michigan asks:
Here’s a new pattern for Dami, a knitted globe. Did your little friend love his solar system?

We mention: Noah’s Solar System

Review & Giveaway -


Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 1 Anniversary Edition: 2017



Beach Hut Socks by Zoe Carter

Zoe is offering 1 winner a copy of the pattern. To enter: Go to our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast, find the giveaway thread, & answer the question: Do you prefer the beach or the mountains for a holiday adventure? Winner will be announced in Episode 251.

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

~Perth Festival of Yarn returns on 10 September 2017, from 11am-5pm. Over 60 different independent yarn and fibre businesses from all over the UK and beyond.


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~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!

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 -
~ our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast
~ our Facebook page
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~ Support the Podcast, Become a Patron

Until next time,
Happy Knitting!