• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• Crafty Adventures
• KAL News
• Events
• Contests, News and Notes
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Off The Needles

• Pattern: Brooklyn the Ballerina by Yarn Society on Etsy (not list on Ravelry) $4.99
• Hook: C
• Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (white), Knit Picks Brava (blue), Malibrigo (red)

On the Needles

• Patons Kroy Stripes in Mexicali Stripes and Singin the blues stripes
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

• Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints Color 26 Holidays
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

• Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine
• Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White
• Hook: F (3.75 mm)

• Pattern: Waveless Colorful Granny by CherylDeeCrochet (free)
• Hook: D (3.25 mm)
• Yarn: leftover angering weight scraps
• Using 3 rounds of one color of fingering.

• Pattern: Instructions from this tutorial
• Yarn: leftover sock yarn
• Hook: D 3.25 mm

Brainstorming

• Swatching for Donner by Elizabeth Doherty.
• Yarn= Ellyn Cooper’s Yarn Sonnets- Jenny base which is a 50/50 bamboo cotton fingering in the driftwood colorway
• Getting Gradient Angles back on track.
  • I encourage you to check out the amazing kits at Infinite Twist. be sure to put Down Cellar Studio in the referral box at check out to get some free goodies. For a free copy of the Quintia Shawl pattern through May 31st with code: highfive
• It's the the of year to wash the winter knits before storing them for the winter. That will help to keep any critters away.

Crafty Adventures

• Becky Higgins 6x8 page protectors
• Snap brand 6x8 page protectors
• Pics Art app to put digital stamps on photos
• Digital stamps from Ali Edwards

KAL News

• Click here to find about more about this KAL.
• Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread 
• The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes!

• Declare a WIP from 2016 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8.
• April Prize: Fibernymph Dye Works- A set of mini skeins from my Antigua colorway collection…this includes six mini skeins, three on Bounce (80 yards each) and three on Bedazzled (87 yards each)

• The Splash Pad Party KAL runs June 1- July 31. Click here for Rules.
• Interested in Sponsoring? Click here for details.

Snack Shack Sponsors (as of 4/28)

• Daizie Knits
• Imagined Landscapes Designs
• Knits4Comfort
• MarigoldJen Hand Dyed Yarns
• The Martini Knitter Company
• MediaPeruana Designs
• Remade By Hand Designs
• She Is Sew Whimsical
• Sunny Shoppe
• Windswept Designs
• The Worsted Purl 
• Zombody Knits

• Atelier de Soyun
• Colorful Eclectic
• Dragonfly Fibers
• Fibernymph Dye Works
• Infinite Twist
• Knit Style Yarns
• Knitters Brewing Company
• Knitty Kitty Bags
• The Periwinkle Sheep
• Pearl and Plum
• Prairie Bag Works
• Skeindalous Yarns
• Sunsoaked Yarns
• Wooly Wonka Fibers

Events

• Where are Jen & Lisa?: check out the thread in our Ravelry Group
• Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7, 2017 + Pop Up Event a the Knot House May 5-7 in Frederick MD
• NH Sheep and Wool: May 13 & 14, 2017
• RI Fiber Festival: May 20, 2017
• Long Island Fleece & Fiber Fair- May 20 & 21, 2017
• Massachusetts Sheep and Wool: May 27 & 28, 2017
• Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival: September 23 & 24
• VT Sheep and Wool: September 30 & October 1, 2017

Tune in to hear my best trips for Maryland Sheep & Wool Planning. Also check out:

• My blog post on Fiber Events: Setting Yourself Up for Success
• Mary, Kino Knits, created a free downloadable fiber festival planning sheet, available exclusively to subscribers to her new Kino Knits newsletter. Sign up here.

Contest News and Notes

Life in Focus

• Exploring Charles Street after work. $10 sock blockers at store that's moving.
• Dan and I went to a local restaurant for their $2 tapas Thursday night events three weeks in a row. Adding date night into routine definitely making me happier.

On A Happy Note

• Easter with the family
• Retirement Planning
• Kris' birthday dinner
• Bowling for A’s 8th birthday.
• CT Sheep and Wool Festival with Emelyn (our 4th fiber festival together). Tune in for audio at end of the episode.

Quote of the Week

• Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
• Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
• Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• Crafty Adventures
• Knitting in Passing
• KAL News
• Events
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Off The Needles

• Brown, Purple and Yellow Ninjas
• Yarn: Cascade 220 super wash
• Hook: C 2.75 mm

• Yarn: Mint Rain Twist Sock- Self Striping in the After the Storm Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

On the Needles 

• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Beyond the Wall Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

• Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints Color 26 Holidays
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

• Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50 in the Imprim Gris colorway
• Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Tune in to hear my review of trying on 9 inch circular needles.

• Pattern: none
• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici colorway: 27304 Lemonade (greens, yellows, blues: self striping)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) & US 2. (2.75 mm)

• Pattern: Weaveless Colorful Granny by CherylDeeCrochet (free)
• Hook: D (3.25 mm)
• Yarn: leftover fingering weight scraps

• Pattern: Riley Rose by Jennifer Lassonde
• Yarn: Hikoo by Skacel Simpliworsted in Aqua Mint, Deep Turquoise, Gypsy Red and White
• Needles: US 10 1/2 (6.5 mm)

Brainstorming

• Crochet Christmas stockings
• More socks (stocked up on Patons Kroy on sale from Craftsy.com)

Crafty Adventures

I share some thought on getting back into scrapbooking after a long hiatus.

Knitting in Passing

KAL News

• Click here to find about more about this KAL.
• Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread 
• The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes!

• Project Bag of Winner's Choice from She is Sew Whimsical on Etsy
• Slip and Swirl Sock pattern by Kristi Barnwell
• Lil Miss Chelsea Bean Shawl by Jenn Sheelen

• Declare a WIP from 2016 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8.

• A set of mini skeins from my Antigua colorway collection…this includes six mini skeins, three on Bounce (80 yards each) and three on Bedazzled (87 yards each)

• The Splash Pad Party KAL runs June 1- July 31. Click here for Rules.
• Interested in Sponsoring? Click here for details.

 Events

• Where are Jen & Lisa?: check out the thread in our Ravelry Group
• Connecticut Sheep and Wool: April 29, 2017
• Stitches United: April 27-30, 2017
• Gore Place Shearing Festival: April 29, 2017
• Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7, 2017
• NH Sheep and Wool: May 13 & 14, 2017
• RI Fiber Festival: May 20, 2017
• Long Island Fleece & Fiber Fair- May 20 & 21, 2017
• Massachusetts Sheep and Wool: May 27 & 28, 2017
• Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival: September 23 & 24
• VT Sheep and Wool: September 30 & October 1, 2017

Coming to CT Sheep & Wool or Stitches United? Participate in our Riley Rose Shawl Contest.

• Wear your Riley Rose, take a photo and post to get one entry
• Take a photo of someone else wearing a Riley Rose shawl and get 2 entries
• See someone wearing one, make a friend and take a photo together and get 3 entries.
• All photos must be posted on Instagram with #rileyroseshawl and tag me @BostonJen1  to be eligible to win

• What is it: choose a creative project you will commit to for 100 days. Most people choose something very specific. I am just going to focus on doing something creative every day. So far, knitting, crochet, project life scrapbooking and hand lettering/drawing.

Life in Focus

• Boston Public Library Event: Colum McCann; Click here to learn more about the author
• Dan and I went to dinner at a local restaurant for dinner on Thursday - We never do ANYTHING in our town so I treated us to dinner at a fancy restaurant near us. Turns out they do $2 tapas!

On A Happy Note

• Riley was in a Panto performance of Aladdin
• Taking Garret to Legoland for his 7th Birthday
• Emelyn's surprise 13th Birthday Party.
• I thoroughly enjoyed the new Beauty & the Beast movie
• Eme performed in Guys & Dolls!
• Camp Pulse weekend!

• Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
• Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1
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• Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!