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Show Notes:Intro - On the Needles - Dami - ~NoneC.C. -~Jeremy’s 2020 Birthday Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), See my Ravelry project page for the colourwaysProject bag from Nerd Bird Makery & Stitch Markers from Ann Tudor & Tilting PlanetFinished Projects - Dami - ~NoneC.C. -~2020 Preemie Hat #18 on US6 (4mm), Caron Simply Soft in the Grey Heather colourway & Patons North America Kroy Socks in the Grey Brown Marl colourwayFlosstube - Begins at timestamp 8:32Dami - ~Rapunzel by UniqueDoorSignProject bag by Fat Cat CreatesC.C. - ~FO! - Delivering the Coffee Beans by Homespun Elegance~Pusheen #3Notions Pouch by Purlgurl Buttons~Olga by Plum Street SamplersProject bag from Stitch Toolbox~Edinburgh Castle by Terra Luna StitcheryNeedle Minder from TopKnotStitcherProject Bag from KnitRunDigGrime Guard from Crab Shack StitcheryUsing Pattern Keeper software on Kindle Fire 7~Semi-Sane StitchersYummies (our current favourite things) - ~Kitty Painting from Honeyberry Studios~Bracelet and stitch markers from Pandia's Jewels~Patterns from Michelle Bendy Stitchy Destash~GGK Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for May here~Upcoming Events:*Grazing Hills Fiber Fest in Viola, ID, Saturday & Sunday, 11/12-July-2020, C.C. will be teaching Continental Knitting on Saturday, 11-July-2020, from 10am to noonWhat 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~The Dobe Ju/’hoansi by Richard B. Lee - Dami is reading~The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov - Dami is reading~Hamlet by Shakespeare - Dami is reading~The Glass Scientists (webcomic) by Sabrina Cotungo - Dami is readingApril / May / June 2020 RAL - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL20* 87-91 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 87+ days RAL virtual badge * 60-86 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 60+ days RAL virtual badge* #GGKRAL202020 RAL Yearlong Challenge~April / May / June* 91 days - 10 entries* 87-90 days - 8 entries* 60-86 days - 5 entries~July / August / September* 92 days - 10 entries* 88-91 days - 8 entries* 61-87 days - 5 entries~October / November / December* 92 days - 10 entries* 88-91 days - 8 entries* 61-87 days - 5 entries~Read All 366 days - 10 bonus entries~Complete the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2020 Reading Challenge - 12 bonus entries [all or none] (we'll open a thread for you to post this in December 2020)~3 grand prize winners drawn from all the entries~Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy by Rebecca Burgess - C.C. is reading~Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. is rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast~Max Revere Series by Allison Brennan - C.C. finished reading Books 3-4 & is reading Book 5~Detective D.D. Warren Series by Lisa Gardner - C.C. finished reading Book 6~The Cat Who… Series by Lilian Jackson Braun - C.C. finished reading Book 20~Movies - Toy Story 4~Silent Witness - watching Series 22~911 - finished watching Season 1 & watching Season 2~Frasier - finished rewatching Season 5~Cabin Fever~The Masked Singer - watching Season 3~The Blacklist - watching Season 7~Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist - Season 1 finale~Supergirl - watching Season 5~Good Witch - watching Season 6~Outlander - watching Season 5~Whose Line Is It Anyway? - watching Season 15~The Flash - watching Season 6~My Favourite Murder podcast~Cabin Pressure~Random Spotify Playlists~Songs of Resilience playlist~C.C.’s Favs playlistMarch/April/May Sheepy Spring AL -*Runs from 1-March through 31-May*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin/stitch/sew that you can convince us relates to spring*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-March and finished no later than 31-May*Each project that you knit/crochet/weave/spin must be at least 20yds/18.3m that you finish and post in the Ravelry 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 PM JavaPurl or Email us at geekygirlsknit@gmail.com*Feel free to poly-dip in other ALs as long as it fits in with other rules (including the great podcaster craft together)*Prizes: If you’d like to donate one, PM PM JavaPurl or Email us at geekygirlsknit@gmail.comHoneybee Project Bag & Stitch Marker made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations) of JASZCreations on EtsyLion Brand Magic Stripes in the Jelly Bean colourway - 3 skeins - 3 winners will each win 1 skeinKaren Hallion “She’s Got Help” printPlymouth Owl Shawl Pin from Eileen (Leaner)Pandia’s Jewels Leaf Stitch Marker SetCJ Kopec Creations Integrity, Purple Passion from Eileen (Leaner)One Twisted Tree’s BFL Prime in very Mardi Gras colors from Mary Beth (MaryBeth1199)*Must be a member of the our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast to participate*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKWinter1920*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-June 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. 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IntrosKarla K-Rae on Ravelry Karlacrafts on Intagram and TwitterEmily - EmGemKnit - Intagram and Ravelry. EmKnits on TwitterWhat's knitting now Emily -Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel in Patons North America Kroy Socks 4 Ply colour RAGG SHADESViajante by Martina Behm in Juniper Moon Farm Findley colour CROCODILESimple Lines by maanel in Ella Rae Lace Merino colour MULTYKarla- The Elder Tree Shawl out of handspun Smith and Ewe merino silk top in the Winter Sky colourway.Colour Block Inland in Martha Stewart AlpacaLangfield hats! I cast on 2 of these, one in Trekking XXL (frogged my Fork in the Road Socks) and the other in Swizzle Alpaca. I'm loving the modular construction. Spin me 'round!Emily - Back on the Polwarth about 0.5 ozKarla - Finished plying Caliope's Fibre Triple batt with a single of black alpaca from Sierra Vista Alpacas. With the extra alpaca I experimented with a Navajo ply. She might use this to make ghost dance by beth whipkey. Thinking about spinning my Muse Fibre Works braids and plying them to maintain the gradient this way.We mention how much we like Emily's Echo Flower Shawl by Jenny Johnson JohnenDesign featuresEmily- did stockinette knitting on garter stitch sleeves on Top down garter stitch baby jacket. Frogged and restarted Schponcho because I know I forgot increases.Karla- Frogged the Fork in the Road socks, would really like to knit this pattern in a self striping yarn. Best laid plansEmily- Viajante, spin and join tour de fleece (Team Sasquatch) might spin some Romney fleece, cloth diapers, maybe some new project bagsKarla - Busy/Quiet book for baby. Frogged Itineris then did a citric acid soak to set the dye. Tutorial compliments of the Knitmore Girls. Karla will run #FoolproofKAL Starting July 12 - October 12Karla is thinking of doing some more designing. Keep your eyes peeled! FO’sKarla - Owl Jar Cozy and the Elder Tree ShawlEmily- Top Down Garter Stitch Baby Jacket by Nancy Elizabeth Munroe - in 100% wool Violets Colourway (Handspun)Old Growth by tincanknits in EnviroTextiles, LLC Hemp Wool Blend (curry)Stash EnhancementKarla - Birthday patterns (Foolproof, Bedford, and Sleepy Snake and Mischievous Mouse)Emily- Ashford Traditional wheel with kate. 7 Skeins of Araucania Nature wool in a blue from Lynden Tree Yarns. The Handknitters Yarn Guide by Nikki GabrielTalky TalkKarlas retreat is cancelled.Perhaps Knit Social has something in the works for the future though... They also host Knit City from October 3 & 4.Adventures in MommyhoodKarla - Standing up and falling down.Emily -Teeth and sleep. Always teeth and sleep then vomit. Enquiring mindsTell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
Episode 9Shout OutThanks to vi0let for introducing herself in our introductions thread. Also thanks to Wendy (antigoneelectra) for the lovely iTunes reviewWhat's knitting now Emily -Top Down Garter Stitch Baby Jacket by Nancy Elizabeth Munroe - in 100% wool Violets colourway (handspun)Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel in Patons North America Kroy Socks 4 Ply colour RAGG SHADESViajante by Martina Behm in Juniper Moon Farm Findley colour CROCODILESimple Lines by maanel in Ella Rae Lace Merino colour MULTYKarla- The Elder Tree Shawl out of handspun Smith and Ewe merino silk top in the Winter Sky colourway.Colour Block Inland in Martha Stewart AlpacaSpin me 'round!Emily - Back on the Polwarth about 0.5 ozKarla - NADADesign featuresEmily- Made a mistake in Cladonia lace had to tink back a rowKarla- minor inlandBest laid plansEmily- May KAL Cladonia by Kirsten Kapur using Caterpillergreen yarn and making it larger We will talk about it on this thread #catgreenKAL2x baby cardigansKarla - felted bag, Itineris Frog it good!FO’sKarla - Here fishy fishy fishy in Lionbrand fisherman's wool that I dyed with Easter Egg dyeSalish toque Sylvia Olsen Philosopher's colourwork method Emily- Cladonia by Kirsten Kapur in Olive Branch by CaterpillarGreen (who is actually Catherine and her sample project is hereStash EnhancementKarla - Sylvia Olsen books - Knitting Stories and Yetsa's Sweater she also got Working with wool signed, Emily- nadaTalky TalkKnit Social Summer Knitting Retreat, O'keefe RanchAdventures in MommyhoodKarla - Sick babiesEmily - rolling on the change table, climbing, sleep refusal--> through the nightEnquiring mindsTell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page
Episode 8Shout OutEmKnits on Twitter - OPPSKnit Social & Yarn Harlot for an amazing retreatWhat's knitting now Emily -Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel in Patons North America Kroy Socks 4 Ply colour RAGG SHADESViajante by Martina Behm in Juniper Moon Farm Findley colour CROCODILESimple Lines by maanel in Ella Rae Lace Merino colour MULTYCladonia by Kirsten Kapur in Olive Branch by CaterpillarGreen (who is actually Catherine and her sample project is hereKarla- The Elder Tree Shawl out of handspun Smith and Ewe merino silk top in the Winter Sky colourway.Not so crazy stripes tee in Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit in four different coloursHere fishy fishy fishy in Lionbrand fisherman's wool that I dyed with Easter Egg dyeColour Block Inland in Martha Stewart AlpacaSpin me 'round!Emily - NADAKarla - NADADesign featuresEmily- NADAKarla- minor fish features, skipped increase, too few rows etc etcBest laid plansEmily- May KAL Cladonia by Kirsten Kapur using Caterpillergreen yarn and making it larger We will talk about it on this threadKarla - start thinking about gift exchange designs. Scarves and hats in extra bulkyFO’sKarla - NADAEmily- ANTLER CARDIGANCombley Mitts by Jane Lithgow in AlpacaStash EnhancementKarla - Caterpillar Green Yarns! Shawl:Skyline,Ocean sunset Socks:PeacockBlack Alpaca FibreAcorn stitch marker case by AmirisuEmily- Caterppillargreen yarn - Shawl - Olive Branch x2, Concrete and tuilps x1 Beta (yellow) x1 Sock Concrete and Tulipsx1I want to use the Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West for the concrete and tulips colourway. Glitterati sock mini skein from Sweet GeorgiaThe fibre I talked about was Aurelia WoolTalky TalkRetreat - it was awesome.Bodega Ridge ResortKarla mentioned the Last Knitter Standing board game Knitting stretchesAdventures in MommyhoodKarla - Sleeping through night! teeth...Emily - clingy, life without mom This is the app we talked about Wonder WeeksEnquiring mindsTell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page