Episode 227: Unicorns, Sunshine & PRIZES

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 227 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website- click here.

This week’s segments included:

• Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Ask Me Anything
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Off the Needles

Unicorn Macaron Amigurumi

• Pattern: Unicorn Macaron Amigurumi free crochet pattern by Anitha Domacin available on their website.
• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in white and various other colors. Small bit of silver metallic yarn from Stash
• Hook: C (2.75 mm)
• My Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Blue Kamakaze Socks

• Yarn: ThreadHeadKnits Co. Plump Sock (100% Superwash Merino 4 ply- 438 yards/100g) in the Blue Kamakaze Colorway. 
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams $5 on Ravelry. 
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• My Ravelry Project Page

Mr. Fezziwig Socks

• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Corriedale Sock in the Mr. Fezziwig Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• My Ravelry Project Page
• Click here for Wiki page on Mr. Fezziwig from A Christmas Carol

Kim’s Christmas Stocking

• Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! You can find that PDF here. 
• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
• Hook: G (4.00 mm)
• My Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming

Check out this Granny Square Chain. It’s a free Crochet pattern from Homemade@MyPlace

From the Armchair

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.

Knitting in Passing

• I met my cousin Chris’ fiancee’s grandmother who will soon be 98 years old. She told me she used to knit and crochet.
• I found some lovely handkerchiefs at my Mom’s. I think some of the edges were trimmed by my grandmother and my great-aunt Rachel.

In My Travels

• Tune in to hear about our trip to NH to Ski at Loon Mountain. 
• We visited Woodstock Inn & Brewery and One Love Brewery. 
• We checked out the Three on the Tree Boutique- check out their Instagram feed. 
• We went to the Ice Castles which was so cool. 
• We played Penny Drop- available on Amazon (Affiliate Link). 
• Riley practiced with her new Cat Eye Stamp using the iMethod Eyeliner Stamp- click here for my Amazon Affiliate Link

KAL News

Pigskin Party ’21: is officially over! WOW!

• Sponsor List (Google Doc)
• Check out your standings (and others’) on the Players Stats Sheet (Google Sheet)

278 on Roster this Season

• 135 people earned 1-25 entries
• 66 people earned 26-50 entries
• 58 people got between 51-100 entries
• 14 of you earned more than 100 entries or more entries towards grand prizes. 
• Only 5 did not post any points. 

Pigskin ’21 Teams & Conferences

• Our Teams were Part of 2 Conferences this year- Alpaca Conference (Commissioner: Wendy) & Llama Conference (Commissioner: Jen)
• Llama Conference won- 508,420 points
• Alpaca Conference had a strong showing with 456,414 points
• Highest scoring Team was also in the Llama conference- Team 2- Llamaste- 62,849
• 2nd Place goes to : Team 10- International Llamas- 50,896
• In 3rd Place from the Alpaca Conference is: Team 24 Suri Longnecks- 50,721!

Congrats to all of our players and teams! Tune in to hear if you won a participation prize or one of our 10 GRAND PRIZES!

Ask Me Anything

How do you knit for Massachusetts winters (Elisa.knits)

• Layers!
• Worsted weight hats and shawls.
• Make fingerless mitts or mittens. Purchase gloves if you prefer those and the idea of making them doesn’t sound appealing.

Which fiber did you spin with when you began to spin (kmac0107)

• Corriedale. Highly recommend!

What do you want to hear “my name winning a prize? Smile- Mom updates that you are willing to share” (javajennie) & related question “How’s Mom doing? Sending good vibes her way “(bayoumamaLA)

• She’s doing well. 
• We recorded an update video and shared on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel at the end of January. You can find that video by clicking here.
• Updates also shared to CaringBridge if you’d like to subscribe-  https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dianelassonde

On a Happy Note

• Random dance parties during Ski weekend.
• I only fell once skiing in two days!
• Sharing IPAs with my brother.
• So much fun with Snapchat filters. Millie made everyone participate.
• I got to see my friend Laura’s new apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
• My cousin’s fiancee’s bridal shower. 
• Visiting with my former boss & totally losing track of time. 

Quote of the Week

“You don’t have a right to the cards you believe you should have been dealt with. You have an obligation to play the hell out of the ones you’re holding and my dear one, you and I have been granted a mighty generous one.”-Cheryl Strayed

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