Episode 473 ~ In Which It’s Our 7th Annual Christmas Karaoke Episode!

Show Notes:



Intro -



On the Needles -

~Shortie Fingerless Mitts on US3 (3.25mm), Owl About Yarn Sparkle Owl in the GGK Turns 5 colourway

Project bag from Lizzie Bags & Progress Keeper from Ann Tudor



Finished Projects -

~halle’s bella hat - Twilight Eclipse Bella's Slouchy Striped Toque by Amy Thiessen (no longer available; lmk if you want a pdf) on US 7 - 4.5 mm & US 8 - 5.0 mm, Debbie Bliss Donegal Tweed Aran in 26 Forest & 7 Oatmeal



~2021 Preemie Hat #50 on US6 (4mm), Knitologie Glowing Worsted in the Pachyderm colourway & Vidalana Ambient Worsted in the Dawn Blush colourway



~Shortie Fingerless Mitts on US3 (3.25mm), It's All About Ewe Fidalgo Sock in the Cherry Blossoms V2.0 colourway



Flosstube -

Begins at timestamp 5:48



~FO! Cats Love Christmas by Lindy Stitches



~Cat Eviction Notice by Lindy Stitches

Fiber On A Whim 16 ct Aida - Cypress

Project Bag from The 805 Stitcher



~Edinburgh Castle by Terra Luna Stitchery

Using Pattern Keeper software on Kindle Fire 7

Needle Minder from TopKnotStitcher & A Needle Runs Through It

Project Bag from KnitRunDig

Grime Guard from Crab Shack Stitchery

Bitzy Bob Basic from That’s So Kelly Co.

Silicone ties



Yummies (our current favourite things) -

~Vlogmas / Flossmas on our YouTube channel



~The Nice List box from The Black Needle Society

I'm so excited to be a rep for The Black Needle Society

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Save 5% on your first box of a box to box subscription with the code JAVAPURL5 - doesn’t work on 6 and 12 month subscriptions as they have a discount built in, not valid on special edition boxes



~Advent Calendar from Silver Dee



~Fablebands



~Gilmore Girls Bracelets from Beneath the Life



~Color Street from Creativity by Gidge (Amy)



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!



October / November / December 2021 RAL - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge

* 88-92 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 88+ days RAL virtual badge

* 61-87 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge

* #GGKRAL21





* #GGKRAL21



~ October / November / December

* 92 days - 10 entries

* 88-91 days - 8 entries

* 61-87 days - 5 entries



~ Read All 365 days - 10 bonus entries



~ Complete the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2021 Reading Challenge - 12 bonus entries [all or none] (we'll open a thread for you to post this in December 2021)





Grand Prize Bundles

~Bundle #1

CJ Kopec Creations Integrity - 1 skein of Purple Passion from Eileen

Floss Organiser from Lori

Bling Your String! Stitch Marker

GnR Alpaca Farm rainbow buttons set from Hillary

Honeyberry Studios Listen to your body sticker

Reading badge from Hillary

Spool Savers

Bag of Random Crafting Notions

Winner’s choice of 1 eBook or 4 single knitting patterns from JavaPurl Designs

Winner’s choice of 1 PDF cross stitch pattern from Bendy Stitchy Designs



~Bundle #2

Little Shop of Geeks Hamilton Pouch

Audine Wools by KnitCrate Shine Sport - 1 skein of Sky

Honeyberry Studios Listen to your body sticker

Spool Savers

KnitCrate Logo Pin

KnitCrate Notepad

Got Yarn Badge from Distinct Designs Unlimited

JASZ Creations Cat Stitch Marker

Stitch Marker Case filled with random stitch markers

Winner’s choice of 1 eBook or 4 single knitting patterns from JavaPurl Designs

Winner’s choice of 1 PDF cross stitch pattern from Bendy Stitchy Designs



~Bundle #3

Uru.Yarn by KnitCrate Cotton Basic - 1 skein of Pavement

Yarn Squad Drawstring Backpack

Honeyberry Studios Listen to your body sticker

Spool Savers

KnitCrate Can Cozy

KnitCrate Yarn Ball Sticker

Knitting Rules Badge from Distinct Designs Unlimited

JASZ Creations Made With Love Stitch Marker

Stitch Marker Cases filled with random stitch markers

Winner’s choice of 1 eBook or 4 single knitting patterns from JavaPurl Designs

Winner’s choice of 1 PDF cross stitch pattern from Bendy Stitchy Designs





Episode 473 Bookshop List



~How to Heal Yourself When No One Else Can: A Total Self-Healing Approach for Mind, Body, and Spirit by Amy B. Scher - reading



~Walking the Bridgeless Canyon: Repairing the Breach Between the Church and the LGBT Community by Kathy Baldock - reading for Unashamed Love Collective ~ A Community for LGBTQ+ People and Allies



~Get Untamed The Journal by Glennon Doyle - reading/writing



~Inward by Yung Pueblo - reading



~The Hand On the Wall (Truly Devious #3) by Maureen Johnson - finished reading



~London is the Best City in America by Laura Dave - finished reading



~Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty - reading



~Single All the Way



~Tick, tick...boom



~Bridgerton



~Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - watching episodes for That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast



~Gilmore Girls - rewatching Season 2 with the I Am All In With Scott Patterson Podcast



~Dickinson - watching



~For All Mankind - watching



~The Masked Singer - finished watching Season 6



~My Favourite Murder podcast



~Random Spotify Playlists



December / January / February Winter Wonderland AL -





*Runs from 1-December through 28-February



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



*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-December and finished no later than 28-February



*Each project that you knit/crochet/weave/spin must be at least 20yds/18.3m that you finish and post in the Facebook Group 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 email us at [email protected]



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



*Please complete our Google form in order to help us make sure you are receiving a prize that you'll actually enjoy using.



*Prizes: If you’d like to donate one, email us at [email protected]





Santa Claus Hoop Cross Stitch Kit





Audine Wools by KnitCrate Worsted - 2 skeins of Turtledove from Karleen (2 winners will each win 1 skein)





Snowflake Cross Stitch Journal from Lori




Countess Ablaze Braid - Northern Lights



*Must be a member of the our Facebook group ~ GGKCS Podcast / FlossTube to participate



*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKCSWinter2122



*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-March 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 Chatter Thread in our Facebook group so we can encourage each other along the way.



Ask the Geeks -

Jayne S. asks:

Is there a holiday tradition that you brought back from Scotland, or one that you miss?



Misc. -

~Pride AL - Runs from 17-May-2021 [The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)] through 30-June-2022. #GGKCSPrideAlong2122





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