Episode 425 ~ In Which You Can Never Have Too Many Scissors, Tape Measurers, Cats, or Margaritas

Show Notes: Intro - On the Needles - Dami - ~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 C.C. - ~NaKniSweMo 2020 Sinister Catdigan - The Sinister Catdigan by Marna Gilligan (An Caitin Beag) on US2 (2.75mm), Soundview Fiber Mill 100% Shetland Fingering in the C.C.’s Pink, Charcoal Black, & Natural colourways Project bag from Alexandra Brodt & Progress Keeper/Stitch Markers from Ann Tudor ~2020 Catvent Cowl - The Catvent Cowl by Marna Gilligan (An Caitin Beag) on US2.5 (3mm), An Caitin Dubh 4-Ply Wool Darkness Advent Calendar from An Caitin Beag Project bag from Nerd Bird Makery Finished Projects - Dami - ~None C.C. - ~2020 Preemie Hat #44 on US6 (4mm), Caron Simply Soft in the Grey Heather colourway & Bernat Softee Baby in the Princess Pebbles colourway ~2020 Preemie Hat #45 on US6 (4mm), Bernat Cottontots in the Strawberry colourway & Bernat Softee Baby in the Pink Rainbow colourway Flosstube - Begins at timestamp 10:20 Dami - ~None C.C. - ~Baa Baa Black Sheep by The Prairie Schooler Project bag from Tilting Planet Yummies (our current favourite things) - ~An Caitin Beag Advent Calendar ~The Black Needle Society The Nice List Box ~Project Tracker from SWardDesigns on Etsy ~TinCanKnit’s 2 new patterns ~Dog Face Socks from MiraGiftsWorld on Etsy ~Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for December here Rather than showing a picture today, Dami encourages you to take a moment of silence for Brandon Bernard, a 40 year old Black man to be executed Thursday afternoon, and to donate to the Marshall Project, the Equal Justice Initiative, Equal Justice USA, the ACLU, or the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. 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! Episode 425 Bookshop List ~The Glass Scientists (webcomic) by Sabrina Cotungo - Dami is reading October / November / December 2020 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 * #GGKRAL20 2020 RAL Yearlong Challenge ~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 Grand Prize Bundle #1 CJ Kopec Creations Delight - 1 skein of Ember from Eileen Floss Organiser from Lori Bling Your String! Stitch Marker GnR Alpaca Farm floral buttons set from Hillary Honeyberry Studios Listen to your body sticker Reading badge from Hillary 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 Grand Prize Bundle #2 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 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 Grand Prize Bundle #3 Knitologie Worsted - 1 skein of Empire Floss Holders - 6 of them from Lori Pinkmakaroons Star Progress Keeper Pandia’s Jewels Illumikniti Cork Label Set Honeyberry Studios Listen to your body sticker Reading badge from Hillary Bag of Random Crafting Notions Winner