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Happy Knitting!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 89! Show notes can be found at:

www.downcellarstudio.com/89

In this episode, I talk about 1 new shawl, a bunch of WIPs, lots of details about the Splash Pad Party KAL and other contests and events in our group & the knitting community as a whole.

Hope you enjoy Episode 88 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This episode features lots of knitting and crochet, stories of my recent trip to Newport, RI and lots of other Happy Notes including some audio of Riley and me during a girls day out and some bonus audio at the end of the episode of some quality time with my 6 year old niece Aila and 8 year old nephew Will.

I also share the list of Splash Pad Party 2016 Sponsors and announce the details of a Mini Skein Swap going on in the group now. Signs up for the swap open until Wednesday 4/27!

Thank you for tuning in! Mom joins me again this episode. There is a ton of knitting content, a couple personal/family stories (some of the slightly embarrassing nature), more than a few laughs and a Summer KAL announcement!

Check out show notes at www.downcellarstudio.com/87

I hope you enjoy this episode. Thank you for all of your support over the past 4 years! I can't believe I've been podcasting that long!

For full show notes please visit www.downcellarstudio.com/86

Thanks!

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• On a Happy Note

Off the Needles

• Pattern: Sachet of Love by Maria Bittner (free)
• Yarn: scraps of worsted weight
• Hook: H (5.0 mm)

• Pattern: Small Crocheted Rhino by Kristi Tullus 3.50 Euro/ $4 US
• Calls for DK Weight yarn and a B hook (2.25 mm)
• Yarn: Cascade 220 SW
• Hook: C (2.75 mm)

• Pattern: Small Long Legged Bunny by Kristi Tullus- Free Pattern
• Calls for DK Weight yarn and a B hook (2.25 mm)
• Yarn: Cascade 220 SW
• Hook: C (2.75 mm)

On the Needles

• Yarn: KnitCircus Yarn Greatest of Ease 80/20 Merino Nylon (400 yards) Colorway: Come What May. 

• Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight in the Light at the End of the Tunnel Colorway
• Cast on: Leap Day- Feb 29th

• Yarn: Regia Design line by Arne & Carlos

Brainstorming

• I'd like to make more of crochet projects in patterns by-  Kristi Tullus. 5 free patterns- bunny is one of them, if you want to it out
• I'm thinking of starting another scrap project. Sue of the Legacy Knitz Podcast on YouTube (not Deb, as I said on the show. Sorry for the mistake!) made a mitered square log cabin blanket. She started with 4x4 mitered squares in similar color palette then added a cream colored log cabin border

From the Armchair

• Bloodline on Netflix
• Modern Romance by  Aziz Ansari

• Henry's Hat by Joanna and Eric Johnson, published by Slate Falls Press.  Aila (my 6 year old niece) and I reviewed this together and thoroughly enjoyed it.
  • Signed copies available in Etsy Shop. Also available on Amazon
• Wool & Wire Jewelry available at NeverNotKnitting
  • Necklace $32.00
  • Earrings- $28 (I have B & D as shown on website)
  • Purse Clip $28
  • I can't recommend this highly enough. I wear my pieces nearly every day of the week. They're gorgeous, well made and classy!

Knitting in Passing

• I helped my friend Megg work on her sock leg and turn her first heel while my nephew Oisin worked on his knitted scarf project. 
• Posted on Instagram about doing the citric acid treatment on my newly finished socks.   For instructions check out this post by Jasmin of the Knitmore Girls Podcast.

Events

• 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
• 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 
• Next episode I will pull winners for these 2 prizes:
  • Jodi of Sunsoaked Yarns on Etsy- offering a skein of worsted weight yarn in colorway of winner's choice.
  • Holland Handmade Project bag
• In May, we'll pull for some more winners.
  • Skein of fingering weight yarn from Western Sky Knits.
  • Pattern from Kino Knits: Maribou

Contests, News and Notes 

• Tune in to see if you won the skein of Tink Yarn
• This episode we have a contest sponsored by Sarah Schira for her Pomball Hat Collection, a 5 hat eBook collection. Check out the Pomball Hat Contest Thread in DCS Podcast Rav Group and enter to win a copy of the eBook containing all 5 hats!

• I took my niece Millie to the zoo for her 4th birthday
• I got my order of Tony's Coffee- Cafe Carmelita.
• Took my niece Aila to her dance classes last weekend.
• Bought some yarn at Webs after my friend Suzanne posted on Facebook. KFI Luxury- Indulgence Cashmere $12.99 a skein (normally about $25). 75% merino, 25% polyamide, 5% cashmere. Not superwash...  and I didn't realize when I purchased it that it's not fingering even though that's how its categorized on website. At 150g/437 yards it's more like a heavy sport.  Will still work great for socks and will be great gifts knits.

For full show notes check out my website:

www.downcellarstudio.com84 for links and photos to everything discussed!

Happy knitting!

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• On a Happy Note
• Pigskin Party KAL

 Off the Needles

• Pattern: Football Coccon & Hat by Kelly Dager- $4 US
• Needles: US 15 (10mm)
• Yarn:  Lion Brand Homespun USA (Billings Chocolate & NY White) 1 skein of the white was enough to make 3 cocoons & 3 hats. Cocoons take more than 1 skein each. 3 skeins would be plenty for 2 cocoons + their matching hats.

• Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams

• Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Needles: Regia Design Lines Colorations Color by Kristin Nicholas
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
   

• Pattern: Greyhaven Hat by Robin Ulrich $5 US
• Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) for ribbing & US 7 (4.5mm) for body
• Yarn: MadelineTosh Tosh DK in Midnight in Manhattan- purchased at Vogue Knitting Live in NYC in January
• Third time I've made this hat; it's one of my favorites. 

On the Needles

• Yarn: Gales Art Sock blank
• Needles: US 1.5
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Turned heel on sock #2 and my friend Megg and nephew Oisin both knit on them!

• Yarn: Plymouth Merino DK (cream color) & Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK in Genie colorway- short bursts of color
• Needles: US 4 & 5 (3.5 & 3.75 mm)
• May remember my Fall Brights Hat-- too big. Never wear it. This will be its replacement

• Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Needles: Regia Design line by Arne & Carlos
• Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

Brainstorming

From the Armchair 

Knitting in Passing

Events

• 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
• 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 
• In March, I'll pull the first two prizes. A skein of yarn from Sunsoaked Yarns & a project bag from Holland Handmade

• This episode we have a contest sponsored by Kim from KCs Pockets To Go Etsy Shop
• Come enter in this thread on the Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group to be entered to win this Medium Project bag  
• KCs Pockets to Go has also offered a Coupon Code:  "Boston15" which is valid February 8-22 and will get you 15% off of total purchase.
• Kim also sent along a bag for me to review. More about that on Episode 84

On a Happy Note 

• I LOVE my new purse from Atenti that I purchased at Vogue Knitting Live
• We had a lovely night celebrating my Mom's 60th Birthday this week!
• Snow!
• We had 2 new iTunes review recently! THANK YOU!

Pigskin Party KAL

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• From the Armchair
• In my Travels
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Ask Me Stuff
• On a Happy Note
• Pigskin Party KAL

Off the Needles

Tan House Brook Hat v2

• This is a hat I'm designing. The second version came out better than the first but I'd still like to tweak it.

Christmas 2015 Socks

• Yarn: Marigold Jen- Merry & Bright (purchased at MD Sheep & Wool)
• Needles: US 1.5
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

On the Needles

Dan's 1st Patterned Socks

• Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Needles: Regia Design line by Arne & Carlos
• Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

Regia Socks

• Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Needles: Regia Design Lines Colorations Color by Kristin Nicholas
• Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

Patriots Socks

Schwimmen Hat

• Pattern: Schwimmen by Shannon Cook $4.95 Ravelry Download
• Slouchy lacy hat, DK yarn
• Yarn: Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK in poison colorway- so much depth of color

• My plan is to join in on Jenny from Tiny Paper Foxes' #Craftfor20 hashtag in the month of February to make progress on design work

From the Armchair

• Amy Schumer's comedy special on HBO
• Narcos- Netflix original series aboutPablo Escobar
• Elise Gets Crafty- the latest episode features the creator of the app 1secondeveryday

In My Travels

 

• Regia 4 ply
• DK weight yarn from Artfil
• Jill Draper makes stuff- worsted weight- Raspberry Beret
• 2 Skeins of Malabrigo Rios Teal Feather for gift knits + 1 skein in Vaa colorway
• Madeline Tosh - Tosh DK in Midnight in Manhattan
• Regia- Arne and Carlos (2 skeins)
• Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK- poison colorway
• Woolbearers-- 4 gradient sets

Events

In Episode 81 I reviewed a project bag from Pear & Plum on Etsy. 2 Winners announced on this episode for these beautiful bags!

Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio! Once I get to 200 will draw for a winner for a gorgeous skein of yarn from My Colour Wheelhouse!

• 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
• Max of 1 entry per month per person. WIPs count. As long as you finish it in that month and plan to gift it for Christmas 2016 feel free to enter.
• 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 
• Announced 2 prizes that will be given away in March:
  • Sunsoaked Yarns on Etsy- offering a skein of worsted weight yarn in colorway of winner's choice.
  • Holland Handmade Co. on Etsy- sent a beautiful sock-sized project bag for 1 lucky winner

Ask Me Stuff

On a Happy Note

• Bathroom reorganization-I moved the bins I use for washing socks under the sink. I also moved our salad spinner into the bathroom since its primary use is for getting extra water out of socks once they've been washed. It's much more convenient this way.
• I've been very much enjoying hand soap and wool wash soap bars kindly sent to me by Jessica of Soap-a-licious. The wool wash soaps up nicely and its my go to wool wash for socks. It is not currently in the store but check back soon if you're interested.
• I ordered a project bag from Holland Handmade on Etsy. Erin also has a video podcast on YouTube.
• I was sick last weekend but seem to have passed this cold quicker than most of my coworkers. 

Pigskin Party KAL

Off the Needles 

• Yarn- Neighborhood Fiber Company
• Needles- US 6 & US 7

• Design Process Tip- use different colors (in Excel or in Colored Pencils) to mark each repeat, section of your design to help yourself visualize it better
• Jen's Blocking Tip: For blocking a hat, put a soup bowl over mason jar to give it more height so it doesn't drag on the counter
• Mom's Blocking Tip: Send your knits to your daughter and say "here!" and have her block them for you! Or better yet, send them to Jen!

Quick Coral Target Hat

• Yarn: Hand Made Modern  Wool Blend Yarn Duo 120 yard each (yarn from Target)
• Needles: US 10.5 (6.5mm)
• Pattern: I made it up. Find detailed instructions in my Project Page linked above

Faerie's Firelight 

• Yarn: Woolen Rabbit Pearl in the Straw Colorway (fingering weight yarn)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)
• Pattern: by Jenn Sheelen ($4)
• This is my January "12 months to Christmas KAL" project

On the Needles 

Regia Socks

• Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Needles: Regia Design Lines Colorations Color by Kristin Nicholas (blues, greens, purple, plum/magenta, white, dark gray). self patterning
• Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

From the Armchair  

• Mom and I have been watching Making a Murderer (Netflix), Ray Donovan and Homeland
• Jen has been watching The Affair  (Showtime). Mom has been watching Limitless.
• Mom is reading the Alex Cross books by James Patterson.
• Jen has been listening to Gretchen Rubin's Better Than Before

Tune in for a review of a project bag from Etsy Shop Pearl & Plum. In the excitement of talking with Mom I forgot to mention that the large (owl print) bag was graciously provided to me by Vivian of Pearl and Plum for review.

Crafty Adventures

• I've been sewing on my scrap fabric curtain
• Mom will be turning a duvet cover into fabric for a new shower curtain and to recover the pieces on her headboard.
• Mom talks about her decorating for Christmas, reactions from the kids, and the most commonly asked questions

• News starting email list Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio! Once I get to 200 will draw for a winner. Prize will be announced on Episode 82 or whenever we hit 200!
• Side note: with Mom's help, I was able to find a better way to update the Down Cellar Studio Facebook page! Come check it out. I'll be posting more regularly there now.
• This week I announced the winners of the Fix a Stitch and the Riot of Color Yarn!

• 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
• 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 
• If you have a business and want to sponsor this KAL, please drop me a line

On a Happy Note

• Emelyn and Oisin opening their gifts!
• 
• Will loved his Force Awakens Hat
• My favorite gift-- Canvas from the kids with hand prints that make a tree
• I got an IPA beer making kit from Williams Sonoma from my friend Megg
• Mom gave the girls (Emelyn, Riley and Aila) a knitting kit for Christmas
• Dan and I did our annual January clean out and moved our dry food to an easily accessible drawer in our island. I am hoping that if I can easily see it, I will know and use what we have and waste less!

Pigskin Party KAL