• 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

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 80 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.

For full show notes please visit: www.downcellarstudio.com/80

This week's segments included:

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

Off the Needles 

Easy Coasters  (times 2)

• C hook
• Worsted/dk scraps

Riley’s Christmas Doll

• Pattern (Crochet): by Nicky Blade called NickyBlade Doll Pattern- free Ravelry download
• C hook (2.75mm)
• Cascade 220 superwash, cream for skin, gray, blue and a purple.
• Girl with brown hair- shirt, pants and shoes. simple but really cute. looks like riley’s style

The Force Awakens Hat

• Pattern: The Force Awakens Hat by Hannah L (free)
• Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Sport & Schachenmayr Extra Fine Merino DK (very light DK) seems lighter than the Sport
• Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm)

Storm Trooper (#2)

• Pattern by Lucy Collins from Star Wars Crochet Hook
• Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash
• Hook: C

On the Needles

Christmas 2015 Socks

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

Brainstorming

I am working on a hat to match my Tan House Brook shawl design.

From the Armchair

Update on 2015 goals

• Knit from my well curated stash
  • Started 2015 with 96 skeins in stash. Ended the year with 55! (not including WIPs)
•  Challenge myself more
  • Took workshop with Susan B Anderson at Vogue Knitting Live 2015
  • Finally did some real colorwork (Baa-ble hat and Force Awakens Hat)
  • I learned a lot of crochet techniques through my adventures in Star Wars toy making
• Publish at least 2 if not more patterns in 2015.
  • Success: I published Trickle Shawl & View from the Charles Shawl
• Knit for me (meaning knit at least 10 more things for me and keep the ratio from 2014). In 2015 I knit 18 items for me!

2015 Recap

I listed the number and types of items I made this year. You can find the details on this tab of my Projects Page. I referenced Michelle of Actually Knitting Podcast. In her recent episodes she's done a serials of Knitting Talk Backs about how to make the most of our Ravelry.

2016 goals

More to come on this next episode but I do want to join my local knitting group's "12 months to Christmas KAL" where we make 1 Christmas gift every month of the year to be more ready come Christmas 2016.

On this episode I reviewed Fix-a-Stitch. Check out the videos on the Fix-a-Stitch YouTube Channel to see how this clever tool works.

Want a chance to win a set? Come over to the DCS Ravelry Group and enter by answering the prompt on the Fix-a-Stitch Contest Thread.

Crafty Adventures

Coloring Book and pencils from my brothers kids for Christmas. They gave me these colored pencils which makes the experience more enjoyable!

Knitting in Passing

This week we have some audio from my good friend Devon who is traveling around the world. She met a very unique knitter in Morocco and would like you to meet him! Definitely check out this post!

This massive ball of yarn is not the only interesting knit bit she found in Morocco.

Events

•  Wayland Winter Farmers' Market at Russells Garden Center-- yarn vendors at the January 23 and March 5th from 10a-2p
• Vogue Knitting Live– January 15-17, New York City
• Stitches West– February 18-21 in Santa Clara, CA

Contest, News & Notes

Enter for your chance to win a beautiful skein of yarn from Riot of Color by following the prompt on this thread in the Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group. 

On a Happy Note

• I worked the door and throughly enjoyed the kids' Christmas dance recital.
• Dan helped with ALL THE WRAPPING! Love him!
• Going to see Mary Poppins with the fam
• Christmas Eve & Christmas Day with family
• Highlights of my gifts:
  • Handsewn cosmetic case from my best friend Kris using a Tutorial on Pinterest using a placement.
  • A new coloring book with these pencils (love these pencils much more than the ones I had been using)
  • Plaid scarf from my Mom
  • Sock Knitter Profile kit from Mom! (I also announced the Sock Knitter Profile Bag Contest Winner!)
  • Camera strap with a scarf-like piece! floral print.
• Stars Hollow print!!!

Pigskin Party KAL

• Donita’s Sewing Rack
• Freckled Whimsey
• KerriKnits Designs
• Lilliput Yarn
• MyMuddlings
• One Twisted Tree
• Prairie Bag Works
• Soap-a-licious
• Suburban Stitcher
• Yarn Geek Fiber

I announced winners of the WIPs Interception and the December Bingo Winners! December Huddle and Instagram winners will be announced on Episode 81.

Thank you for tuning in!

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

 

Off the Needles

Chewbacca

Obi Wan (with cape)  - purchased pattern separately from Etsy from Lucy Collins

 

Puppy Daddy

• Pattern: Puppy and his Daddy by  Ana Paula Rimoli  from The Big Book of Little Amigurumi
• Hook: C 2.75mm
• Yarn: Plymouth encore- brown, leftover from Star Wars crochet & creamy/tan color
• Big black nose & eyes from 6060 on Etsy!

 

Grandchild Birthstone Shawl

 

• Pattern- my design
• US 7 (4.5mm) needles
• Yarn:
  • Oh Loops Platinum Sock- Voyage Colorway- blue
  • Cascade Heritage Silk- White
  • Two Guys Yarn Co- The Standard in Sock base in Summer Solstice Colorway- purple

 

 

Scrubbie Dots Dishcloth

• Pattern: Scrubbie Dots by  Doni Speigle
• Hook: H
• Yarn: Lilly Sugar and Cream Yarn
• I expanded it to make it larger using basic circular crochet increases. Made about 4-5 total this season

 

Riley Slippers  & Millie's Slippers

• Pattern: Updated Parkspin Slippers by Joan Janes (free)
• Needles: US 8
• Worsted weight yarn held doubled.

 

Riley's Christmas Mittens & Millie's Christmas Mittens

• Pattern: Little Waiting for Winter Mittens by Susan B Anderson $4 US
• Needles: US 6 (Calls for 7s)
• Riley Yarn: Berrocco Vintage & Plymouth Encore: Added length to the hand based on the drawing I took of Riley's hand
• Millie Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (purple) & Lana Gatto Super Soft Pink- Color 5240: Made hand a little longer. Added 4 stitches after thumb gusset. Details in project page on Ravelry

On the Needles

 

Riley's Christmas Doll

• Pattern (Crochet): by Nicky Blade called NickyBlade Doll Pattern- free Ravelry download
• C hook (2.75mm)
• Cascade 220 superwash, cream for skin, gray, blue and a purple.
• Girl with brown hair- shirt, pants and shoes. simple but really cute. looks like riley's style

Storm Trooper (yes another)

 

Brainstorming

Joy from movie Inside Out crochet pattern by Allison McDonough $5.00 pattern. Wanted to make for Riley- my brother actually suggested but I can't find just the right green for her dress.

 

Also found an eBook of 5 Doc McStuffins character crochet patterns also by Allison McDonough.

 

Bought the yarn on the way home today to start The Force Awakens Hat

 

From the Armchair 

• Master of None- on Netflix
•  Kino Knits Podcast 
•  Serial is back on! Slate Serial Spoiler Special  & Crime Writers on Serial are related podcasts you may want to check out
• I shared my thoughts about gift knitting/crafting and why I spend time on it. I also shared my tips for making the most out of your gift knitting if you have a long list that you want to accomplish.

 

Crafty Adventures

I've been sewing iined draw string bag from this tutorial.

 

I highly recommend photo calendars from Picaboo (for yourself or as gifts)

 

Events

 

• Vogue Knitting Live– January 15-17, New York City I’m taking a shawl design class on Friday with Susan B Anderson and attending the Market on Saturday.
• Stitches West– February 18-21 in Santa Clara, CA --Saturday afternoon-podcaster meet-up! Details to come!

 

 

Contest News & Notes

I announced the winners of Jenn Sheelen Contest from Episode 78.

 

 

New contest for this episode: Sock Knitter Profile Bag kindly offered up by One Twisted Tree

 

• Contest: Come over to the One Twisted Tree Contest Thread in the DCS Ravelry Group- enter to win.

News

Becky Kelly from Knit Actually Podcast is hosting Knit Nosh event on January 23, 2016 at 12:30 pm at Samples World Bistro in Longmont, CO. The yarn companies providing yarn for the event are Bijou Basin Ranch, MJ Yarns, Skeindalous , Knerd. Tickets are still available. Details are available on her website.

 

On a Happy Note

• I will be reviewing the Madelyn Tote bag from Pearl and Plum next month but it's already making me very happy and so I wanted to share! W
• 2 kids sleepovers in 2 weeks! (including some audio from Riley who is 7 and Millie who is 3)
• Having a sewing day with my best friend in lieu of Christmas shopping
• At our friends Christmas Party I offered up some Tittens for the Yankee Swap. It was VERY well received!
• My co-workers and I ordered under desk exerciser that I heard about on Savvy Girls Podcast and I really like it. 

 

Pigskin Party KAL

 

 

Thank you to our Headline Sponsors!

• Donita’s Sewing Rack
• Freckled Whimsey
• KerriKnits Designs
• Lilliput Yarn
• MyMuddlings
• One Twisted Tree
• Prairie Bag Works
• Soap-a-licious
• Suburban Stitcher
• Yarn Geek Fiber

Tune in to hear about the November Prize Winners!

 

 

WIPs Interception: runs November 10 – December 25— 8 awesome prizes which I announced in Episode 77

Check out this thread for details and to chat & post your finished objects in this thread to be entered for prizes. This is the only time during this 5 month long KAL that you can finish WIPs earn some points so take advantage!

 

High Fives going on now until Sunday 12/20!

 

 

Happy Holidays, Merry merry christmas, happy knitting, talk to you next time!

 

(This episode ends with a little bit of audio of my niece Millie singing. Hope you enjoy it)

 

 

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

Off the Needles

• Pattern by Kelly Dager
• $4.00 pattern- available via Etsy
• US 15 needles (10mm)
• Lion Brand Hometown USA- Billings Chocolate & New York White

• Boba Fett
• Jabba the Hut
• Chewbacca- in progress

• No pattern (see Ravelry page for my notes)
• Needles: US 3 & US 6
• Yarn: Berroco Vintage (worsted weight)

• Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith (free) Click here for link to download. 
• US 6 & 7 Needles
• DK weight yarn (Mirasol Tuhu, Cascade 220 Superwash (which is very light worsted) and leftover Liberty Wool

• Saturday afternoon-podcaster meet-up! Details to come!

• My friend Laura came to visit last weekend!
• I got in lots of family time between Thanksgiving and my cousin's wedding.
• Thank you to Sarah- themartiniknitter- who sent me Swiss Chocolate which I can’t wait to indulge in!
• THANK YOU all for listening and participating!!

• Donita’s Sewing Rack
• Freckled Whimsey
• KerriKnits Designs
• Lilliput Yarn
• MyMuddlings
• One Twisted Tree
• Prairie Bag Works
• Soap-a-licious
• Suburban Stitcher
• Yarn Geek Fiber

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

Off the Needles

Star Wars Crochet Kit by Lucy Collins

1. Storm Trooper 
2. Darth Vader
3. Han Solo
4. Yoda
5. Leia
6. R2D2
7. Luke Skywalker
8. C3P0
9. Wicket the Ewok
10. Darth Maul (not in the book--- found one on Etsy that someone was selling and figured out how to make it using the basic body type from the book)

Felicity Hat 

• Free pattern by Wanett Clyde
• Yarn: Duck Duck Wool- Merino Aran in the Summer Sidewalk color way.
• U.S. 6 and 8 needles
• Altered just slightly- I cast on 86 sts with US 6. 1x1 rib for 2 inches.

On the Needles 

Rhinebeck Socks 2015

• Yarn: Gales Art Sock blank- Starlight Star Bright
• Needles: US 1.5
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
• Yarn: Marigold Jen  in the Merry and Bright colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)

Patriots Socks

From the Armchair 

Brainstorming

In My Travels 

On a Happy Note

• I'm loving our new Chromecast -- it's helpful to be able to watch podcasts on YouTube while still using my GoodReader app on my iPad.
• Halloween!!

Pigskin Party KAL

• Ravelry- BostonJen
• Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
• Instagram- BostonJen1

Thank you for tuning in to episode 76 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.

Find show notes at www.downcellarstudio.com/76

This week's segments included:

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• In My Travels
• Events
• Contest, News and Notes
• On a Happy Note

Off the Needles

• Yarn: Mint Rain in Witch’s Brew Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

• Aila Grace Shawl by me, Jennifer Lassonde
• Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm)
• Yarn: Gales Art fingering -- blend 60% Merino, 20% silk, 20% yak, 400 yards

• Yarn: Plymouth DK (cream) & Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK in Genie Colorway
• Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) and US 6 (4.0mm)
• Pattern: took inspiration from Kaiya Mei hat by Jamie Hoffman though I never actually downloaded it because it said it was only for 6-12 month old baby.
• I already purchased another skein of the Hedgehog Fibres in the Genie Colorway. When last I checked they had some listed at Simply Socks Yarn Co so if you're looking for some, you could try there.

• Pattern: Updated Parkspin Slippers by Joan Janes (free)
• Needles: US 8 (5.0mm)
• Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash in Colorway 1918- Shire (hunter green)

• Yarn: Gales Art Sock blank- Starlight Star Bright
• Needles: US 1.5
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

• Pattern I'm making up.
• US 7 (4.5mm) needles
• Yarn:
  • Oh Loops Platinum Sock- Voyage Colorway- blue
  • Cascade Heritage Silk- White
  • Two Guys Yarn Co- The Standard in Sock base in Summer Solstice Colorway- purple

• The big thing at Rhinebeck this year was the Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith and I was inspired!
• If you're considering knitting one, check out Susan B Anderson's blog post. She gives some great tips that would come in handy.

Rhinebeck Highlights!

• Friday evening- went to Indie Untangled Event in Kingston
• Bought a skein of yarn from Backyard Fiberworks.
• Buying sock blanks from Gale's Art. I got a sock blank for me and one for Emily.
• Starlight Star Bright for me
• New Leaf for Emily
• Shopping at Ross Farm, chatting with Amy and ScooterPie.

Devon's Travels: I shared a story of my friend Devon's first experience in a yarn shop in Berlin, Germany. 
You can find Devon on Instagram as WhatDevonDiscoved or join her on her adventures through her blog

$6 download available on Ravelry

DK Weight (250 yards)
Gauge: 7 stitches over 2 inches (in garter) after blocking 

Needles: US 8 (5.0mm)

 

Fingering Weight (400 yards)
Gauge: 8 stitches over 2 inches (in garter) after blocking

Needles: US 7 (4.5mm)

 

• Seeing Will and Aila (and my bff Krissy) at knit night on Wednesday. 
• Apple picking with Kris and Aila... and going to Aila's Boston Ballet Rehearsal in the morning. We go to Applecrest Farm in Hampton Falls NH. 

• Virtual knit-a-long that runs along the NFL football season. For any projects you complete between Sept 10 and Feb 8th, you'll earn points that make you eligible for fantastic prizes. For every 100 yards completed (in your fiber craft of choice) you earn 7 points for a touchdown. For all partial touchdown yardage you earn 3 points (field goal) |For any small finished project (less than 100 yards) earn 3 points
• There are also Special Teams points available for using sponsor products and fulfilling other challenges.
• For every 100 points you earn, you'll be entered in the drawing for one of many grand prizes graciously donated by our Sponsors
• In addition to working for your prizes- there are also prizes for just for participating. Use #DCSPigskinParty2015 on Instagram to show us what you're working on and come chat in the Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group's Monthly Huddle Thread and you could be randomly selected
• It's never too late to sign up. Join anytime during the football season (you don't even need to be a fan to play along)

• Donita’s Sewing Rack
• Freckled Whimsey
• KerriKnits Designs
• Lilliput Yarn
• MyMuddlings
• One Twisted Tree
• Prairie Bag Works
• Soap-a-licious
• Suburban Stitcher
• Yarn Geek Fiber

There was no Monday night Bingo on Monday 10/26- we're turning it into a different way to have fun!