Episode 453 ~ In Which That is A Pom-Pom!

Show Notes: Intro - On the Needles - ~Waylon’s Birthday Cowl (Oats Cowl by TinCanKnits) on US8 (5mm), Vidalana by KnitCrate Ambient Worsted in the Venezia colourway & Vidalana by KnitCrate Celestial in the Ganymede colourway Project bag from Nerd Bird Makery Finished Projects - ~2021 Preemie Hat #29 on US6 (4mm), Bernat Softee Baby in the Princess Pebbles colourway & Bernat Cottontots in the Strawberry colourway Flosstube - Begins at timestamp 3:47 ~Dreaming Girl by Barbara Ana Designs Project Bag from The Black Needle Society ~Edinburgh Castle by Terra Luna Stitchery Using Pattern Keeper software on Kindle Fire 7 Needle Minder from TopKnotStitcher 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) - ~Housewarming gift from Katy (Dami found the bag at Powells) ~Pride headband from Fablebands 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! July / August / September 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 ~ 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 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) Episode 453 Bookshop List ~The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk - reading ~A Wild and Precious Life by Edie Windsor - finished reading ~A Lot like Love (FBI/US Attorney #2) by Julie James - listening ~Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (Finlay Donovan #1) by Elle Cosimano - finished reading ~The House of Silk (Horowitz's Holmes #1) by Anthony Horowitz - reading ~Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - watching S3ason 22 & episodes for That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast ~Law & Order: Organised Crime - watching Season 1 ~Gilmore Girls - rewatching Season 1 with the I Am All In With Scott Patterson Podcast ~Schitt’s Creek - finished rewatching ~Edie and Thea: A Very Long Engagement ~Chilling Adventures of Sabrina - watching Season 1 ~My Favourite Murder podcast ~Random Spotify Playlists June / July / August Summertime and the Living is Easy AL - *Runs from 1-June through 31-August *Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin/stitch/sew 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 *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] KnitCrate - 2 skeins of 2-ply superwash undyed sock yarn (fingering weight, 399 yd / 365 m, 100g) & Kool-Aid to dye it with - 2 winners will each win 1 set Mineville Wool Project Super Sock 80/20 in the 2909-36-4 colourway I’d Rather Be Buying Cross Stitch Wallet Countess Ablaze Braid - Geeks Like Rainbow