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  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 251 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 From the Armchair Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Shout out to Ultimate Insider Patrons: Aggie, Alexis, Alicia, Beth, Erica, Haidi, Kristina, Rachel, Rachel and Steph   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Grammy's 2nd Jean Marie Shawl Pattern: Jean Marie by Jennifer Lassonde ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts). Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) Yarn: Plymouth Yarn DK Merino Superwash in Black, Light Gray and White (2 skeins each) Ravelry Project Page   Own Two Feet Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist Tiny Stripe in the Own Two Feet Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page 56 stitches. Cuff Down. About the yarn: 2 round stripes of plum, lavender, brown and gray   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Musselburgh Hat   Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague ($7.77 US/ 6 GBP knitting pattern available on Ravelry or on Ysolda's website) Yarn: fingering weight yarn from stash in a denim blue (can't find the ballband) Needles: US 2 (2.75) circular- 32 in (magic loop for beginning & end of project & US 2 (also called US 2.5) 3.0 mm 16-inch circular for the body of the hat Ravelry Project Page Size: Adult Medium Plan: Switch colors half way through. I have a lighter blue skein from On the Round that I purchased at Wicked Good Yarns in Rockland, MA that I want to use to make it a reversible hat.   Ninja Turtle Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page 56 stitches. Cuff Down. Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of 2022. About the yarn: it is the brightest, most neon yellow/green. Progress: Sock #1 is most of the way through the foot.   Carmen Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Gusto Wool Carmen Sock Weight Yarn (80/20 Merino/Nylon) in Colorway 1402 Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Cloudy + Rainbows Spinning Project Fiber: 4oz braid of BFL from Frabjous Fibers in the Rainy Day Rainbows Colorway Description- long stretches of light gray punctuated with shorter blips of rainbow colors Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise. I bought a new poly drive band for my Kromski Minstrel from Spinning Bunny on Etsy that I heard about on a Kromski Spinning Wheel Owners message board on Ravelry. Finished spinning all 4 ounces. I would like to ply with other gray fiber.   Wild Air Farm Fiber Fiber: 3.9 ounces of Shetland & Pygora from Wild Air Farm. Tag indicates "Melody & Cadence" which I presume are the animal names. 1 bump in green, 1 bump in blue Ravelry Project Page Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.   From the Armchair   Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. 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.   Crafty Adventures I finally got around to hanging up items to create a collage wall in the Down Cellar Studio.   Knitting in Passing While knitting on my Musselburgh Hat at Oisin's show, the women behind me asked me at Intermission what I was making because she's a "big knitter." I explained about the hat and what a sensation the pattern was. It was nice chatting with her.   KAL News   The Annual Splash Pad Party is ON for this summer. Save the dates for virtual kick off events Friday & Saturday May 26-27th Call for sponsors going out soon. Sign up for my email newsletter & check the box for getting Sponsor emails if you want to be the first to know about available sponsor spots.  Participant sign-ups will start in May.   Events Saturday April 1 from 10a-3p: The Yarn Seller's 10th Annual Fiber Marketplace in York, Maine. Click here for details. Saturday April 22 from 10a-5p Gore Place Annual Sheepshearing Festival in Waltham, MA. Click here for details. Connecticut Sheep & Wool: April 29, 2023 at the North Haven Fairgrounds. Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7th at the Howard County Fairgrounds Mom & I are planning to attend NH Sheep & Wool: May 13 & 14 in Deerfield, NH Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 27 & 28th at the Cummington Fairgrounds Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site (thanks Kristen- kips206)   Contest, News & Notes I will have a new shawl pattern ready for test knitters soon. I think I will run the test on Ravelry because it's what I know and is easiest and life is still a little challenging for me right now, so thank you for giving me a little grace.   Life in Focus   Tune in for my update on 23 in 2023. Any tips for brands/types of fake eyelashes to try? Skiing didn't happen this year. Sigh. I'm making good progress of reading, going to musicals, sending cards and going to the movies!   I celebrated the 11 year anniversary of the Podcast with a quick look back at Episode 1!     On a Happy Note Follow-up after Mom's recent scans show things look good. She & Dad headed off to Florida for vacation. Dan & I helped Dad replace their broken TV and we had a nice dinner together. My cousin Susan's annual St. Patrick's Day Party with birthday cake for my cousin Christopher whose baby I met for the first time that day and a Bailey's toast to my dear Aunt Florence. Picked up Riley and Millie to go meet Mom & Trish for mani pedis before Mom & Dad headed to Florida on Vacation. Seeing Oisin play Shrek in Shrek Jr. at his Middle School. Girls Game Night at my cousin Joanie's house Going back to Zumba before my old gym closes. I had my annual mammogram and thought there was cause for concern but ultrasound proved everything is normal! PSA: Get those boobies checked!! It's important.   Quote of the Week   I realized I was as happy as I'd ever been in my life. It was the happiness of the right-before, when everything is potential and no branch on the tree of possibility has yet been closed off by action. –Dawn Drzal   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ 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.  

Episode 93 June 23, 2022 On the Needles 1:34 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici fingering in Bayou– DONE!!   Helix Cowl by Andrea Rangel, KnitCircus Greatest of Ease in Quoth the Raven and Impressionist Best Friend– DONE!!     Reignbeaux sweater by yelley L.d., Teal Torch Knits DK in mermaid gradient and Hallowed Ground 2.0   Pentrose ring hat by KnittenKristen, Leading Men Fiber Arts Polwarth DK in Tainted Love      Shawlography by Stephen West Lisa Souza SAWK in "green jay" Louie & Lola fingering in "pacific" Oink Targhee Sock in "eye of the tiger" Oink Targhee Sock in "in the navy" Oink Targhee Sock in "random carp" Finished short rows! VERY helpful Shawlography tutorial for brioche stitch. On the Easel 17:59 More birds House grid Pigeon art On the Table 20:57 Orange dreamsicle bars from 100 Cookies   Sweet and sour stir fry   Feta tart from Lukas Volger– gf pie crust!   Make-ahead lasagne Key Lime Pie with Graham Crust from Milk. On the Nightstand 35:07 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Dead Water by Ann Cleves (Shetland #5) (audio) Thin Air by Ann Cleves (Shetland #6) (audio) Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang  Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe Siren Queen by Nigh Vo  By the Book by Jasmine Guillory  This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub  Raven Black by Ann Cleeves The Improbability of Love by Hannah Rothschild The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung   Bingo 53:17 Starts friday evening may 27, ends Mon Sept 5 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to instagram or Ravelry   Thanks to the Down Cellar Studio!   Monica's Bingo: POC read/local author: jasmine guillory Local read/debut novel/POC: four treasures of the sky Start new project: reignbeaux sweater   Cortney's BINGO thus far: Made a double batch of: citrus pie bars Make local: Case for Making watercolor paint & paper Read a Monica recommendation: Raven Black Tech someone: Rice Krispie treats & choc. Mousse pie  

Ep 102 recorded 2/9/22 Knit For Food Knitathon THIS WEEKEND https://givebutter.com/knitforfood22/moniqueleonard Update as of posting this episode - over $181,000! Please donate! Help put us over $200K Be A Helper Craftalong - Just over a month to go! 6th Be A Helper Craft-a-long has begun! We keep the rules simple. Anything you make for any charity counts, doesn't have to be knit/crochet/woven or spun. ANYthing you make for ANY charity. One FO per submission Donating blood counts too! Contest ends when I wake up March 15 and close the form/thread. Wips are always welcome Partial FOs count, for example if you make a blanket strip and your local yarn shop sews them together to make full blankets, count your blanket strip. One change this year – due to ongoing accessibility issues on Ravelery, I'll hold this event both on and off Ravelry.  Last year we just used a  Google Form and that was hard for some folks, so this year there will be a chat thread and an FO thread on Rav, and for non-Rav users I'll have a google form where you can link to your IG/FB/Twitter post showing your FO. Link to submit your Finished Object/blood donation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf08z2uqelVGeUBkm0fofQGveThChBBZzaMvNsRdlPlMzhbgA/viewform?usp=sf_link Prizes A set of mini skeins from Unwind Yarn Company – especially exciting as Dana does not dye anymore. Jen Lassonde of Downcellar Studio has very generously offered one of her patterns and a skein of yarn, thank you Jen! One skein of yarn - currently a mystery thanks to shipping delays. FOs A sample I can't talk about, I finished it December 30th and very proud of it Star Wars scarf for Thing 2    WIPs Recalibrate Top by Shana Lines using Nomad Yarn's hand dyed cotton/rayon Gelato yarn.  I'm half way through the back panel in the yellow Gelato. Knights Who Say Knit by Mary Annarella of Lyrical Knits, a really fun Monty Python and the Holy Grail inspired pattern. Earthrise, a new pattern of mine inspired by the famous Nasa photo Swatching for 4 new patterns, keep your ears peeled about those.  Papillon/Butterfly shawl by MarinJa Knits Out and About Virtually Vogue Knitting Live Vogue Knitting Live @ Home Feb 17-20 and Mar 17-20.  Vogue Knitting Live in person in NYC is cancelled for 2022 but will be back Feb 9-12 2023 GGKCS podcast is having their annual Winter AL, visit their FB page for more details. Down Cellar Studio's Pigskin party is ending this weekend – be sure to get your points in. Stitches at Home Feb 12-13, Stitches West in person Mar 3-6 2022. If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com I've Got Sunshine My 6-year old helped me plan the garden this year.  

Ep 101 recorded 12/15/21 Segments this week include: Housekeeping, Start of the Be A Helper Craft A Long, Wips, Out and About, and I've Got Sunshine.  A note on showlinks – all links to Ravelry are clearly labelled as such and all links for yarn are directly to the dyer's website. Housekeeping New testknit starting in a week or two, for a sleeveless top in fingering weight yarn.  If you're interested send me an email windsweptMonique@gmail.com or sign up for my test knitter mailing list at http://www.windsweptknits.com/testknitters/ - if on this list you will only get emails related to test knitting, nothing else.  I'll be having 3 or 4 test knits starting up in the next few months with yarn ranging from fingering to DK and I'd love to have you join. Be A Helper Craftalong 6th Be A Helper Craft-a-long has begun! We keep the rules simple. Anything you make for any charity counts, doesn't have to be knit/crochet/woven or spun. ANYthing you make for ANY charity. One FO per submission Donating blood counts too! Contest ends when I wake up March 15 and close the form/thread. Wips are always welcome Partial FOs count, for example if you make a blanket strip and your local yarn shop sews them together to make full blankets, count your blanket strip. One change this year – due to ongoing accessibility issues on Ravelry, I'll hold this event both on and off Ravelry.  Last year we just used a  Google Form and that was hard for some folks, so this year there will be a chat thread and an FO thread on Rav, and for non-Rav users I'll have a google form where you can link to your IG/FB/Twitter post showing your FO. Link to submit your Finished Object/blood donation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf08z2uqelVGeUBkm0fofQGveThChBBZzaMvNsRdlPlMzhbgA/viewform?usp=sf_link Prizes A set of mini skeins from Unwind Yarn Company – especially exciting as Dana does not dye anymore. Another skein of yarn that is still in the mail and given the state of the USPS I'll announce after it arrives, just to be safe! Jen Lassonde of Downcellar Studio has very generously offered one of her patterns and a skein of yarn, thank you Jen! Since WIPs are allowed, and given the tornado crisis in KY last week, I'm going to open up the prizes to anyone who donated blood after the tornadoes.  So if you donated blood anywhere in the world on or after Dec 10, you've earned yourself a prize entry so go and fill out the google form or enter it in the Rav FO thread. WIPs Focusing on one pattern sample, can't talk about it. Recalibrate Top by Shana Lines using Nomad Yarn's hand dyed cotton/rayon Gelato yarn.  I'm half way through the back panel in the yellow Gelato. Star Wars scarf for Thing 2 – I'm over ¾ done!  I'm over halfway done with the Dark Side!  Wearables Tan House Brook shawl by BostonJen knit up in Sekhmet, an alpaca/silk/linen blend by A Hundred Ravens Second Grace by Bristol Ivy Out and About Virtually Indie Design GAL wrapping up I 2 weeks.  I'm a participating designer Fasten Off YAL – off Ravelry event, also wrapping up in 2 weeks.  I'm also a participating designer. Vogue Knitting Live Vogue Knitting Live @ Home Jan 20-23.  Vogue Knitting Live in person in NYC is cancelled for 2022 but will be back Feb 9-12 2023 GGKCS podcast is having their annual Winter AL, visit their FB page for more details. Down Cellar Studio's Pigskin party is up and running.  You can participate on Instagram or on Ravelry and I'm linking to Boston Jen's website which has the details and the signup page.  I am both a sponsor and a participant again this year and it's lots of fun. Stitches at Home Jan 7-9, Stitches West in person Mar 3-6 2022. If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com I've Got Sunshine For today, we are all healthy. 

Ep 99 recorded 11/19/21 Segments this week include: Housekeeping, FOs, Wips, Stash, Out and About, and I've Got Sunshine.  A note on showlinks – all links to Ravelry are clearly labelled as such and all links for yarn are directly to the dyer's website. Housekeeping Still looking for testknitters!  I have a sleeveless top test knit.  It knits up FAST as it's a DK gauge.  I'm looking for some testknitters to use 2 fingering weight yarns held double and some to use 1 strand of DK that gets gauge.  I will be starting up a few testknits soon, all for sleeveless tops.  Visit https://www.yarnpond.com/pattern_tests/2615 to learn more and sign up to test knit. If you're interested in future test knits please join my test knitter mailing list at http://www.windsweptknits.com/testknitters/ - if on this list you will only get emails related to test knitting, nothing else.  I'll be having 3 or 4 test knits starting up in the next few months with yarn ranging from fingering to DK and I'd love to have you join. WIPs Three new pattern samples, can't talk about them yet. Recalibrate Top by Shana Lines using Nomad Yarn's hand dyed cotton/rayon Gelato yarn.  I'm nearing the top of the front panel in the yellow Gelato. Star Wars scarf for Thing 2 – I'm over halfway!  I'm nearly done with the Death Star!  Unfortunately I'm falling behind a bit on this one, so I need to work on it more each day after taking most of the last week off. Knights who say Knit by LyricalKnits aka Mary Annarella.  On section 2 or 3 of Clue 4, the last clue.  I really love how this shawl is turning out and I can't wait to finish it. Knitting Fail I had two this week.  I just wish I'd thought of it 6 inches and one cast on ago. Wearables the Priestess Coat stitched Rhinebeck– by Morale Fiber in Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball.    the Line Where the Sky Meets the Sea (Ravelry) and Send Me That Horizon (Ravelry) shawls really keep my neck warm from my wet hair and that my wet hair doesn't hurt the yarn at all.  Out and About Virtually Indie Design GAL (Ravelry) starts Nov 23rd  Fasten Off YAL – off Ravelry event starts Nov 30th Vogue Knitting Live Vogue Knitting Live @ Home Dec 9-12, Jan 20-23.  Dec open for registration.  Vogue Knitting Live in person in NYC is cancelled for 2022 but will be back Feb 9-12 2023 GGKCS podcast is having their annual Autumnal AL, visit their FB page for more details. Down Cellar Studio's Pigskin party is up and running.  You can participate on Instagram or on Ravelry and I'm linking to Boston Jen's website which has the details and the signup page.  I am both a sponsor and a participant again this year and it's lots of fun. Stitches at Home Jan 7-9, Stitches West in person Mar 3-6 2022. If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com I've Got Sunshine I've been doing Instagram Lives every Wednesday at lunch time local to me because I've been hearing from so many people that they just feel overwhelmed and like life is swirling about the them.  I started it for others, so they could listen or join, or play later that day and stop, and just breath or knit or sip a cup of tea for 2 minutes.  But I find that they're really helping me too.  Making myself stop and breath for 2 minutes each Wednesday is super helpful, just letting myself be.  If you want to join us, this Wednesday 11/24 it will be at 12pm EST on Instagram come along with me and take 2 minutes for yourself.

Ep 98 recorded 11/12/21 Housekeeping Calling all test knitters!  I have a sleeveless top test knit that starts today.  It knits up FAST as it's a DK gauge.  I'm looking for some testknitters to use 2 fingering weight yarns held double and some to use 1 strand of DK that gets gauge.  I will be starting up a few testknits soon, all for sleeveless tops.  Visit https://www.yarnpond.com/pattern_tests/2615 to learn more and sign up to test knit. If you're interested in future test knits please join my test knitter mailing list at http://www.windsweptknits.com/testknitters/ - if on this list you will only get emails related to test knitting, nothing else.  I'll be having 3 or 4 test knits starting up in the next few months with yarn ranging from fingering to DK and I'd love to have you join. FOs Purse Socks! Finished the 2nd sock!  Bamboo Pop Sock in the Sunset colorway WIPs Three new pattern samples, can't talk about them yet. Started the Recalibrate Top by Shana Lines using Nomad Yarn's hand dyed cotton/rayon Gelato yarn. Star Wars scarf for Thing 2 – I'm halfway! Knights who say Knit by LyricalKnits aka Mary Annarella.   Wearables I have been wearing so much knitting and crochet recently.  I forgot to include this segment last week so I'll cover the last 2-3 weeks here. the Priestess Coat stitched Rhinebeck– by Morale Fiber in Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball.  I'm using the Feng Shui colorway, a  grey-to white gradient, for the body of the coat and a variety of jewel tones for the inserts and hood.  Tuesday was quite warm and I wore my Southwoods top (Ravelry) by River Road Knits, I love this top so much.  The lace inset at the back is just gorgeous. We've also had colder days and I've work the Line Where the Sky Meets the Sea (Ravelry) and Send Me That Horizon (Ravelry) shawls.  I wore the Wenlock sweater (Ravelry) designed by Tin Can Knits which I knit last year in some ancient stash, the discontinued Feza Yarns Cayenne and a variety of scraps for the multi-colored collar. Captain Marvel shawl Out and About Virtually Vogue Knitting Live Vogue Knitting Live @ Home Nov 11-14.  GGKCS podcast is having their annual Autumnal AL, visit their FB page for more details. Down Cellar Studio's Pigskin party is up and running.  You can participate on Instagram or on Ravelry and I'm linking to Boston Jen's website which has the details and the signup page.  I am both a sponsor and a participant again this year and it's lots of fun. Stitches at Home Nov 6,7, 13 and 14 If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com

Ep 97 recorded 11/5/21 Hello, life is a bit crazy.  With the kids in school full times this year I've been taking classes and time is a little short but I needed to record an episode for you folks. Housekeeping I will be starting up a few testknits soon, all for sleeveless tops.  If you're interested please join my test knitter mailing list at http://www.windsweptknits.com/testknitters/ - if on this list you will only get emails related to test knitting, nothing else.  I'll be having 3 or 4 test knits starting up in the next few months with yarn ranging from fingering to DK and I'd love to have you join. Be A Helper Craft-a-long 6th annual craftalong is back this year!  Dec 15- Feb 28. Anything you make for any charity counts, doesn't have to be knit/crochet/woven or spun. ANYthing you make for ANY charity. • One entry per FO,  submission of the Rav forum or to the google form – link coming soon. • Donating blood counts too • Google Form closes when I wake up March 1. • Wips are welcome FOs I finished the Priestess Coat before Rhinebeck– by Morale Fiber in Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball WIPs Purse Socks! 2nd sock knitting fail, but I've receovered Three new pattern samples, can't talk about them yet. Swatched for a new sweater the Recalibrate Top by Shana Lines using Nomad Yarn's hand dyed cotton/rayon Gelato yarn. Star Wars scarf for Thing 2 – I'm halfway! Out and About Virtually Vogue Knitting Live Vogue Knitting Live @ Home Nov 11-14.  GGKCS podcast is having their annual Autumnal AL, visit their FB page for more details. Down Cellar Studio's Pigskin party is up and running.  You can participate on Instagram or on Ravelry and I'm linking to Boston Jen's website which has the details and the signup page.  I am both a sponsor and a participant again this year and it's lots of fun. Stitches at Home Nov 6,7, 13 and 14 If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com  

Knitting and fun in 30 min or less.  Shownotes can be found at windsweptknits.com.  You can find me on IG and Ravelry as WindsweptMonique and on Facebook and Twitter as WindsweptKnits. Ep 96 recorded 10/8/21 Segments this week include: Rhinebeck, FOs, Wips, Out and About, and I've Got Sunshine Note on Ravelry – all links to Ravelry in the show notes are clearly labelled as such.  All yarn links are directly to the manufacturer or dyer's website. Rhinebeck Am I going?  Current plan is yes, I will be there both days but I will not be there the whole time.  I will be masked the entire time and I will stay until I feel uncomfortable and then I will peace out.  Speaking of COVID, message from the committee: “We, as a team, are taking COVID very seriously and have been in discussions throughout the year about how to make this event happen safely amidst the ongoing pandemic. The Fairgrounds sets the policy for the events held there and they are following protocol from NYS, the Dutchess County Health Department and CDC. Their COVID information can be found by clicking here. We are navigating this challenging time the best we can - limiting attendance numbers, encouraging masking, making all barns and buildings one-way, monitoring crowds in the buildings, keeping all doors open, spacing vendors 10 feet apart (with many vendors moved outdoors). We've put workshops online and eliminated children's activities and the Skein and Garment Competition. We have also given more space to the Fleece Sale and Merritt Books' authors program.   Our vendors have been given the option to vend at the Fairgrounds, to vend virtually, or to elect to wait until 2022 to vend.   To put it mildly, this is a difficult time and nothing is definitive - but please know that this issue is top of mind for us as organizers of the event.” FOs Another design sample is in progress, a tank top made with HiKoo Popcycle!  Purse Socks! Sock 1 done in Bamboo Pop Sock in the Sunset colorway.  WIPs I'm rushing to finish the Priestess Coat before Rhinebeck– by Morale Fiber in Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball.   Purse Socks! Started the 2nd sock Out and About Virtually NY Sheep and Wool in Rhinebeck, NY Oct 16 & 17.  At the moment I'm 50/50 about going.  Vogue Knitting Live Vogue Knitting Live @ Home this weekend Oct 7-10.  GGKCS podcast is having their annual Autumnal AL, visit their FB page for more details. Down Cellar Studio's Pigskin party is up and running.  You can participate on Instagram or on Ravelry and I'm linking to Boston Jen's website which has the details and the signup page.  I am both a sponsor and a participant again this year and it's lots of fun. Stitches Expo at home Oct 8-10 – online classes, workshops and a virtual marketplace If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com I've Got Sunshine Organizing my office

Ep 95 recorded 9/24/21 Segments this week include: WindsweptKnits, Wips, Stash, Out and About, and I've Got Sunshine Note on Ravelry – all links to Ravelry in the show notes are clearly labelled as such.  All yarn links are directly to the manufacturer or dyer's website. Windswept Knits Very excited to announce the launch of Line Where The Sky Meets the Sea, my latest shawl pattern. Some people feel the call of the Sea. Open water, no land in sight, that is where your heart lies. I know this feeling well. I grew up near the North Atlantic and I love being on a boat offshore, wondering what lies just over the horizon. When I first watched the film “Moana” and I heard her sing “There's a line where the sky meets the sea and it calls me” I knew exactly what she meant. To my fellow knitters who also hear the sea's siren call, I present this shawl. Shawl is available on LoveCrafts, PayHip and Ravelry (link to all 3 in the shownotes) and if you purchase through PayHip or Ravelry, use code PODCAST to get 25% the regular price. WIPs Priestess Coat – by Morale Fiber in Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball.   Another design sample is in progress, a tank top made with HiKoo Popcycle!  It's a 50/50 bamboo/polyester blend and every skein uses 2 recycled plastic bottles  Purse Socks! These are for a dear friend for Christmas who loves handknits. It's in a new-to-me sock yarn Bamboo Pop Sock in the Sunset colorway.   Stash   Toasty Alpaca Silk Linen, a DK yarn from Tina's Toasty toes 50% baby alpaca, 25% silk, s5% linen, 273 yards to 100g.   2 skeins from Five Wise Owls, one of her fingering Tencel in the space cadet colorway which is black with blots of purple.  The other color is Avocado and that is on her Pima DK base. Last up is a prize I won from Maridee of the Yarnover Truck out in California, and I won 2 skeins of Dragonfly Fibers Djinni in Kaleidoscope.  Out and About Virtually NY Sheep and Wool currently still happening in Rhinebeck, NY Oct 16 & 17.  At the moment I'm 50/50 about going.  I have tickets and my husband and I and our parents are all vaccinated, but my kids are too young to get vaccinated and the Delta variant has me nervous.  I'll be making that decision at the last minute, I think. Vogue Knitting Live Vogue Knitting Live @ Home this weekend Oct 7-10.  GGKCS podcast is having their annual Autumnal AL, visit their FB page for more details. Down Cellar Studio's Pigskin party is up and running.  You can participate on Instagram or on Ravelry and I'm linking to Boston Jen's website which has the details and the signup page.  I am both a sponsor and a participant again this year and it's lots of fun. Stitches Expo at home Oct 8-10 – online classes, workshops and a virtual marketplace

Knitting and fun in 30 min or less.  Shownotes can be found at windsweptknits.com.  You can find me on IG and Ravelry as WindsweptMonique and on Facebook and Twitter as WindsweptKnits. Ep 94 recorded 9/17/21 Segments this week include: Deep Thoughts, FOs, Wips, Out and About, and I've Got Sunshine Note on Ravelry – all links to Ravelry in the show notes are clearly labelled as such.  All yarn links are directly to the manufacturer or dyer's website. FOs I honestly don't remember all the stuff I've finished in 6 months, so I'm just going to highlight a few things. Slice of Summer - Ravelry – my New Year's caston using BaH yarns watermelon shawl ball (wool bases available as of today – cotton/bamboo currently out of stock).   I finished 2 new design samples, can't talk much about them yet, but I am very excited at what is coming. Crocheted water balloons  WIPs Priestess Coat – by Morale Fiber in Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball.  I'm using the Feng Shui colorway, a grey-to white gradient. Another design sample is in progress, a tank top made with HiKoo Popcycle!  It's a 50/50 bamboo/polyester blend and every skein uses 2 recycled plastic bottles and you know me, I love recycled and reclaimed fibers.  New socks! These are for a dear friend for Christmas who loves handknits. It's in a new-to-me sock yarn Bamboo Pop Sock in the Sunset colorway.   Diamond Painting If you've never done diamond painting before, think of it like paint by number or cross stitch, only faster and sparklier.  You get a canvas with a chart on it, covered in a tacky glue-like substance with a protective plastic cover and packages of multi-faceted resin pieces, either square or round, and they're called either drills or diamonds.  Peel back the protective cover and use the included diamond pen to place the colored on the matching spot on the chart.  Some drills are pearlescent and really sparkle, some are glow-in-the-dark, it's lots of fun. I'm currently about 60% through one called Bubble Bubble Chocolate Trouble. This is based on a painting by Randal Spangler and made by Diamond Art Club.  This painting is so cute, it's two little green dragons wearing witches hats and stirring a giant cauldron full of hot chocolate, with a haunted house in the background and packages of cocoa and marshamallows on the side.  Stash Just this week I bought 3 skeins of Go For Faux Thick and Quick from Lion Brand.  This fake-fur yarn will be the cuff and hood edging for my Priestess Coat mentioned earlier. Shameless Self Promotion In a week I'll be launching a new pattern, a shawl named Line Where The Sky Meets the Sea launching on Friday, September 24 and it will be available on Ravelry, LoveCrafts and Payhip and to my loyal listeners, listen to the podcast for the coupon code. Out and About Virtually NY Sheep and Wool currently still happening in Rhinebeck, NY Oct 16 & 17.   Vogue Knitting Live Vogue Knitting Live @ Home this weekend Oct 7-10.  GGKCS podcast is having their annual Autumnal AL, visit their FB page for more details. Down Cellar Studio's Pigskin party is up and running.  You can participate on Instagram or on Ravelry and I'm linking to Boston Jen's website  Stitches Expo at home Oct 8-10 If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com I've Got Sunshine Both my kids are at the same school this year, first time ever, and this summer my kindergartener learned to buckle his seatbelt by himself!  

More discussion about shots (not from a glass) and needles (not for knitting). Sorry! We finally get down to knitting, bored dogs, and new projects. We end by laughing at own ridiculousness when read in a transcript.  Show notes with full transcript, photos, and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com. If you’d like to become a patron and support the show financially, visit our Patreon page.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android or Subscribe on Google Podcasts Marsha’s Projects I’m still working on the pair of socks for myself using Drops Fabel Print that I bought in San Luis Obispo. I’ve knit about 6” of my Walk Along tee by AnkeStrick and I’m using Little Fish Stitches fingering. Beginning to worry if I will have enough yarn. Spinning on and off with olive green merino roving. We had one beautiful sunny day this week that I could sit on the deck and spin. Heaven! I’m combining it with another merino I ordered from Paradise Fibers in Spokane, Washington in a dark brown called Bitter Chocolate. Making a 3 ply with two green and one brown single. I’ve spun two skeins. Swatching to make the Abington Mitts by Jennifer Lassonde as part of our Extremities Knit/Crochet Along. Using Dale Garn Helio that I got from Kim’s bag of yarn headed to the thrift store. Enough yarn for a brown and a burgundy pair. Kelly’s Projects  I finished the pair of socks for Robert!  And another Ice Time Hat! The Ice Time Hat is a pattern given to me by BostonJen of Down Cellar Studio podcast. I used two different yellow and purple variegated skeins.  Check out my project page.  Started the Iced Matcha Socks by Dots Dabbles. I’m using handspun wool mohair yarn that I spun from batts I carded. The wool is Charlotte (a gray sheep whose fleece I bought twice in the early 2000s). The mohair is a similar vintage mohair fleece that I bought and dyed.  Both of these patterns are from the designers who have donated prizes for the Extremities K/CAL.  I also started Frog and Toad from frogandcast.com.  I’ve finished Toad and now need to start Frog. Then there are clothes to make. Extremities Knit/Crochet Along This KAL/CAL was inspired by the generous donation of these patterns: Abington Mitts, Jennifer Lassonde, Down Cellar Studio Coffee Socks Collection, Dotsdabbles Designs, Deborah It ends on April 25, 2021. Knit anything for your extremities (hands, arms, legs, feet). Winter Weave Along Ends on March 31. We will have prizes, including a class generously donated by Erica at Weavolution. Ep 157 final Mon, 3/8 5:41PM • 59:38 SUMMARY KEYWORDS yarn, knit, socks, laughing, transcript, marsha, appointments, pattern, talking, extremities, vaccine, people, thought, podcast, weaving, hat, crochet, pair, fun, vaccinated SPEAKERS Kelly, Marsha   00:03 Hi, this is Marsha and this is Kelly.   Marsha 00:05 We are the Two Ewes of Two Ewes Fiber Adventures. Thanks for stopping by.   Kelly 00:10 You'll hear about knitting, spinning, dyeing, crocheting, and just about anything else we can think of as a way to play with string.   Marsha 00:17 We blog and post show notes at TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.   Kelly 00:22 And we invite you to join our Two Ewes Fiber Adventures group on Ravelry. I'm 1hundredprojects,   Marsha 00:29 and I am betterinmotion.   Kelly 00:31 We are both on Instagram and Ravelry. And we look forward to meeting you there.   00:36 Enjoy the episode.   Marsha 00:43 Good morning, Kelly.   Kelly 00:44 Good morning, Marsha. It's Friday. Yeah. I'm not sure Friday means much to to a lot of people during a pandemic, but it means a lot to me.   Marsha 01:01 Yeah, it doesn't really mean... it doesn't mean... Friday, in fact, well, yeah. Friday doesn't mean that much to me anymore. But yeah, if you're retired, yeah. And you know, Ben does his own school thing. Idon't... I'm not involved in that. And and   Kelly 01:14 I hope I should hope not.   Marsha 01:16 I know at the age of 23. I should not be involved in it. I'm not. Such a relief.   Kelly 01:23 I have students whose children are involved in their college education, helping them but   Marsha 01:31 Oh, yeah, yeah,your children appearing in zoom meetings and stuff. Zoom.   Kelly 01:35 That too. Yeah. I have a couple of students that come to my office drop in hours, and their children are usually in the background, or you can hear you can hear the schooling going on in the background, while the children are on their own zoom, their own zoom meeting. So. So yeah, I have a class for kind of a beginning level math class, you know, basically no prerequisites. You know, anybody can take it. And some of those students have their kids helping them. "I got confused, and I watched your video, and then I got my kid to help me."   Marsha 02:14 So yeah, it's a family, a family affair. Sweet.   Kelly 02:20 When parents talk about, you know, having school and kids and all of that, I always, I always tell them how, how much I think it's great. Because it's such a role model for their children, you know, that you continue to learn, but it's rough. I can't imagine the students I have, who are, who are parents who are going back to school, who are working, who are helping their children do their school, I always admire, you know, the parents who are coming back to school and the amount of work that they have to do. But in this pandemic, it's just been, like magnified. Yeah, very impressive. Yeah. their commitment to education.   03:01 Oh, yeah.   Marsha 03:02 It's a struggle, but it'll be worth it in the end, you know?   Kelly 03:07 Yes. And some of us in the struggle, I'm not including myself in that us really, some people in the struggle will be able to talk about it in the same way that, you know, of the sacrifices that people made during war time. Or, and some people are not, are not stepping up in that way. I sort of wonder what it would be like if they were having to live through war time, or, you know, like, the Greatest Generation they talk about, that, you know, lived through World War Two and made all those sacrifices. And our society is not quite measuring up, I don't think, to that standard.   Marsha 03:47 Well, I don't know. I mean, well, you mean, in terms of wearing masks?   03:52 Willing make a..? Being willing to make a sacrifice?   Marsha 03:55 Oh,   Kelly 03:56 for the good ofeveryone.   Marsha 03:59 It may sort of depend on where you live.   Kelly 04:01 Yeah. Yeah.   Marsha 04:02 You know, because if you're talking like masking specifically, everybody masks up. In fact. I mean,here...   Kelly 04:10 what I'm specifically talking about here, I guess I should I should be clear. What was specifically talking about here in California, is all of the complaining about teachers not going back and the teachers unions not wanting to go back and parents can't get their kids back in school. And, like, I understand that, I understand that it's hard. But you don't get to have your same old life. Right? I mean, this is what I want to say to people, right? You don't. None of us gets to have the same life we had last February, none of us does.   Marsha 04:16 My mind was going... Well. And I say even with the vaccine, it sounds like we're not going to have our same lives, right?   Kelly 04:55 For a while at least.   Marsha 04:56 it's going to be a different version of our of our of our same You know, yeah, so,   Kelly 05:02 I think I talked about the whole, you know, push to get teachers vaccinated which is happening, and that's really good. But what was being said about what was happening and what was really happening were two different things. And so it makes it seem like, you know, well, all of you teachers are all vaccinated. So why aren't you wanting to come back? Well, we're not all vaccinated. I have my appointment, though.   Marsha 05:26 That's good.   Kelly 05:27 Yeah. Quick shift of the subject to be more positive. Okay. Just to be clear, I was finding myself going to an ranty place and I don't want to do that. So   Marsha 05:45 well, just before you shift, let me just say here, like, I think that where I live in Seattle, everybody's wearing a mask. And so like, it seems to everybody's very compliant. I'm not going to restaurants. Stores that I've gone to, I always go in and say like, you check, how do you want me to do this? Everybody seems very on board with this in my world. In fact, so much so like, when I take Enzo for a walk, I always bring a mask with me. Because even though I don't come in contact with anybody, everybody's masked up even walking through the neighborhood. Yeah. Which I don't even know how necessary that is. But I think it's sort of it's becoming kind of a sign of solidarity, you know, but anyway, yeah. Yeah. But yes, on to more positive things. You're getting your vaccine. Yay.   Kelly 06:27 Yeah, yeah. So my first dose is the 13th. And honestly, it felt like I was trying to get concert tickets. We had multiple alerts coming out on the faculty email at work, saying, Oh, I just checked the site, and they've got vaccine appointments, and then I go and no appointments. And when I got up in the morning, I get on the computer, I always check and I go through the whole thing. And the dumb thing is that you had to go through the whole process of putting in all this information. Not all of your information, but you had to click a whole bunch of places, just to be told that there were no appointments available. Like, okay, I'd rather on the very front page, right when I, you know, right, when I click on to the front page, you tell me there's no appointments available. But anyway, I do that every morning, and nothing would be available. And then the other morning, the other morning, I got on and I checked, and there was nothing. And all the dates were old. And I mentioned to Robert Oh, they haven't even updated this website yet. You know, they've still got all the old, all the old dates, they don't have the newest dates. And so then I went on to do my you know, play on the computer, read Ravelry, read my email, that kind of stuff. And I'm reading my email and one of my colleagues had emailed that there were now-- there was-- our county office of education was hosting a vaccine site. And so I went to that. So get this. She, she so it came on, it came on the screen, sometime in like a 10 minute timeframe of when I had looked and when I got the email that it was there. So I went there. It was I mean, at most 10 minutes after it had been live on this website. They had multiple appointments, like six to eight appointments every four minutes, from 10 until 4pm.   Marsha 08:32 Mm hmm.   Kelly 08:32 So that's a lot of appointments.   Marsha 08:34 Yeah.   Kelly 08:36 And I made mine. So I got it. I was like, Okay, I'm going to pick a time that has, you know, five appointments available as opposed to two because I don't want to be cart-jacked. You know, I don't want to get to the end and find out my appointment was already taken. So I do that. And then I texted some other people to let them know. And then I went back to look and they were all taken.   Marsha 09:01 And you were cart-jacke? I mean they took that one.   Kelly 09:05 Oh, no,no, no, I got mine. Okay. But I I texted and then I went back to check on it to see to see like, how many more appointments there still were, and nothing! Okay, so like within 15 minutes. All those appointments, you know, eight, five to eight appointments every four minutes, from 10am to 4pm. All of those appointments were taken within probably 15 minutes. Wow. It felt like I was... or like I was trying to get yarn from a super super popular dyer! Wake up in the middle of the night when the update happens and like in the early days, the Wollmeise I think was one of them. Yeah. You know, people used to get up in the middle of the night to try to get Wollmeise yarn. And anyway, I felt like that as I was trying to get my point. I've never been this excited for a shot in all my life, not even a shot of bourbon!   Marsha 10:07 So then, so you'll have, I'm assuming this is the two part vaccine.   Kelly 10:14 Yeah, yeah.   Marsha 10:15 So then how do you know when you get your second one?   Kelly 10:18 I don't know. Yeah.   Marsha 10:20 Okay, how that's gonna work?   Kelly 10:22 I'm not sure how that's gonna work. Yeah, I'm assuming that the same site will have the second round. And then all of us who got appointments for that first site will go to the second site, go to the second round at that same site, but I don't know for sure. I don't think we know for sure.   Marsha 10:41 I was gonna say the thing about the websites, too. So let me just say, you know, in the state of Washington, I don't know what this is, all states have this. But we have Find Your Phase where you can go and find out. And you know, I'm not...I'm not eligible yet. But I went back. They say, well, they will, they will email me when I'm eligible. And I've not received any notification. So I thought, well, I'll go back and to see where I am. Maybe there's more. Because it said, when I when I registered for it, they said they don't know when my category would be eligible. No information, check back. So I thought I'll go check back. You have to register again, there's no way to go in and just log back in and find your own status, even though I've registered. And so this is a long way of saying I think they've... they've thrown these websites together as quickly as they can. And they didn't have I think... Normally with websites don't they go through for companies, they go through testing, right? Everybody uses them to check them all out. I don't think they've had any time to do that. And so there's problems in the system. Yeah Because I have no idea. You can't... Right now, I'm sure if anybody lives in the state of Washington, any of our listeners, they can tell me what's really going on but I couldn't find my status in there. I just had to reregistered again. So and then just add to all of this hearsay, rumor, confusion. Um, my brother registered in Find Your Phase and never got notified. But he's he has medical insurance with Kaiser Permanente. And so he went to the website, and he just started poking around and, and he was able to make an appointment through their website to get the vaccine. And he's never been notified that he was eligible by the state of Washington. Yeah. So I don't know. And he said, also their website, too, again, I think that they are doing the best they can sort of getting something in place, right? But he said that there isn't, like, on the website, if you want a vaccine, click here and make your appointment. He said, You have to dig down through the site, you actually have to say that you want to make an appointment to get like a flu shot or any kind of shot. And then you have to go through the and then it gets you to the part where say what I want is the COVID-19 vaccine.   Kelly 12:33 Yeah, like they should have just a big button right on the front, a big button that you push to...Yeah, right. So I bet you're right. I mean, I'm complaining.   Marsha 13:08 No, I mean, I mean,   Kelly 13:10 it's something that had to be put together quickly.   Marsha 13:13 Well, and I should say cuz I'm not... I have no idea. Now. The President came out two or three days ago saying that pretty much everybody who wants a vaccine will have it by May. So I think I will get it soon. I mean, I just it's just a matter of being patient. But I will say again, rumor hearsay, guessing, all this. It is interesting like people posting on Facebook or Instagram that are getting the vaccine. There's somebody who posts on Facebook, I know who posted that she was getting the vaccine. And as far as I know, she doesn't meet any of the criteria-- multi generational household, age, underlying health, as far as I know. And so like, how did she get it? I don't know. It's like, you know, let it go. Just let that go.   Kelly 14:08 It's possible there's something you don't knowabout?   Marsha 14:10 It's possible there's something I don't know. Because like, it could be an underlying health condition that I don't know about. So. So it's not about-- you can't sit there going like, well, how come they got it? You know, but yeah, that's-- Yeah, we're human. And that's where our mind goes, right? But it really, you know, vaccinate as many people as possible it doesn't really matter even.. you know?   Kelly 14:33 I'd be and in my thinking,...Gosh, we've been on this topic for a long time. Sorry, everyone.   Marsha 14:39 Yes, I know.   Kelly 14:40 But my thinking you know, at first was well, I'm not in contact with anyone. I'm not teaching face to face yet. I don't really need to get the vaccine. You know, I wasn't too worried about jumping.... I wasn't sitting on the computer like it was a rock concert that I wanted tickets to or you know, Hamilton or something big. Cuz I thought well I'm home, you know, I'm not teaching face to face, I'm not going to be teaching face to face in the fall. I don't have to rush. But what you want is everyone, everyone who can, to get it.   Marsha 15:13 Yeah,   Kelly 15:14 Everyone who can get who can't who can, by whatever means really should get it because that's how you get immunity in, you know, community wide, right. So in the mathematics, there's an interesting-- there was an interesting article about mathematical modeling. And the mathematical model was, what if we do it in phases versus what if we do it as whoever wants it, come and get it? And it actually was more effective in the mathematical modeling, to make it available, you know, to make whatever was available available to whoever wanted it.   Marsha 15:52 I know, that's what I was kind of wondering if that would actually make more sense.   Kelly 15:55 It was, mathematically, it was more effective. Yeah. But politically, you know, like, I'm getting the vaccine, even though I'm not going to be back in the classroom. Robert goes to work every day. He doesn't work directly with the public, but he goes to work every day, and he's not eligible yet. Yeah. But politically, I mean, they're not distinguishing between educators who are going back to the classroom and educators who are not, it's just easier not to do that. And they, you know, and the the political reality is they needed to make sure that educators got vaccinated because there's such a pressure for our schools to reopen the K 12 schools to reopen. So anyway, yeah, this is a long topic. We're probably, we're probably, we're probably treading on the boundaries of what our listeners are wiling to listen to   Marsha 16:46 people are gonna be listening to this walking the dog driving the car going. "Oh, for goodness sakes, stop talking!"   Kelly 16:53 Where's the knitting?   Marsha 16:54 Where's the knitting? Well, yes, while we wait... So anyway, patience is a virtue. I will get mine soon. I I'm looking forward to it. My vaccination. I'm excited. So anyway, and grateful that we have one. Yeah, pretty speedy the process.   Kelly 17:12 Yes,so...and apparently CVS, this part of the email I got this morning. The CVS website is already doing appointments for the Johnson and Johnson one shotvaccine. So all right. That was cool to see. Yeah. That's a lot of very fast science.   Marsha 17:30 Yes. Yeah. Okay. Ah, so we talk knitting?   Kelly 17:37 Yeah. That's what they're here for. Right?   Marsha 17:43 Yeah.Let's give...   Kelly 17:43 Sorry, you guys!   Marsha 17:44 Let's give them what they want!   Kelly 17:46 Yes.   Marsha 17:48 Okay, so how about you? Do you want to talk about your projects?   Kelly 17:51 Sure, yeah. Okay. So I finished Robert's socks. They turned out really nicely. I'm actually Oh, I'm calling them finished. And I'm actually weaving in ends right now. But, but they're finished. And I've marked them as finished in the project page. He hasn't worn them yet, because I haven't woven in ends. But he tried them on. I did end up making the toe of the first sock bigger than I had done before. The look so funny! I, I have a picture of them. And because of the toe is made from my hand spun it's thicker. It's a little-- it's not quite fingering weight. It's a little bit heavier than that. Plus, it's a, it's a denser yarn. They have the most bulbous toes, but they're not pointy. So he loves them. And I'm like, they look so big. And he said, No, no, they look perfect. So   Marsha 18:51 yeah. Are they comfortable? The   Kelly 18:52 Yeah, he likes them.   Marsha 18:53 The big poofy toes. Yes, he has room for his for his toes. So they're not   19:00 pointy, and they and they are big enough, but they do kind of bulge out while the sock is ribbed. So that's part of it, too. So the ribbing sucks in the foot of the sock. And then I added stitches when I made the toe because it was too dense and stiff and tight. So anyway, yeah, it's they're interesting looking.   Marsha 19:25 Well, you'll have to share a picture of them.   Kelly 19:27 So I will Yeah, the leading men fiber arts yarn is really nice. I'm gonna get myself some more of this. Maybe not this color. I don't know. I like this color! But it's just a really nice sock yarn. This is-- I think this one might be bfl sock, I can't remember now. But it just it feels nice. It was nice to knit with and the put up is very large. You get a lot of yarn in a skein of this.   Marsha 19:59 [Laughing] Okay. Sorry, I'm interrupting. I'm just looking at the   Kelly 20:04 you see what I'm talking about?   Marsha 20:05 Yes. Yeah.   Kelly 20:10 The toes are quite bulbous.   Marsha 20:11 Yeah, but they look comfortable.   Kelly 20:14 Yes. And they aren't--I mean, they aren't baggy when he wears them. They actually do fit it. Yeah, it's really more of a function of the, the ribbing on the foot, making the ribbing skinny   Marsha 20:25 It's when they're lying in repose. [Laughing]   Kelly 20:31 But they don't have pointy toes when you fold them top to bottom. [laughing]   Marsha 20:36 Yeah,   Kelly 20:37 Speaking of starting socks, I did start the Iced Matcha socks by Dots Dabbles. And the yarn I'm using is a handspun. It's a gray. It was... the sheep was Charlotte and I bought her fleece a couple of times. It's the same fleece that I used for the funky grandpa sweater.   Marsha 20:56 Okay.   Kelly 20:57 And I finally had used both. I bought two of her fleeces two different years back in the early 2000s, late 90s. And I finally spun up the end of it a couple of years ago with some mohair. So these are mohair wool. It's only a two ply. So I don't know how hard wearing they will be. But the mohair should help. It's probably a little bit thicker than a fingering weight. But not not, not so much bigger that I won't be able to use like a size one needle. And I usually use size zero, I'll probably use a size one. And anyway, I decided to make the iced matcha sock pattern. It's like ribbing, you know, has kind of a ribbing effect, which I like. And then it has a little bit of detail, but not so much detail that I won't be able to knit on them during school meetings and that kind of stuff. So and then I'm going to start another pair of of socks. I don't know which ones. I think maybe one of the cabled pairs from either from this collection, or maybe one of the Louise Tilbrook. I have quite a few of her patterns. And I have one pair of socks that I really like that was one of her patterns. So I might make one of hers. They're very involved. So, so the the Iced Matcha of socks will be sort of a medium-involved. Not not super involved, which will be good. So I'm enjoying, I just barely started those. So that's there's not much going on there. Except basically a cast on. I did also finish another Ice Time hat. The first one that I made I don't remember if when I talked about it last. But the first Ice Time hat that I made her pattern. This is from the pattern is by Jennifer Lassonde, Down Cellar studio, BostonJen. And she gave me as a gift, a copy of this pattern. And so I thought, oh, I'll try it. And I mean, I used two variegated yarns. And I looked on the pattern because it came out a little small, my gauge, you know, I usually knit pretty tightly. And so I thought, Oh, this is a little small. But then I looked on the pattern, and she has as the head circumference 18 inches, I think, which is smaller than what I normally do for a hat. Plus the cross stitches, I think have a tendency to make it tighter. Yeah. And plus, it's like a beanie.   Marsha 23:41 Yeah.   Kelly 23:42 And so, so I thought, Okay, well, this is good, because it's the size for a kid and that was my plan. But I want to make a bigger version. So first, I was gonna, I was gonna just add, you know, like, one pattern repeat or two pattern repeats. And, and then I thought, well, it's when -- when you do the decreases, you divide it into fou. Into four groups to do your decreases. And so like the decreases make an X on the top of the hat. And I thought, okay, that's going to make those four groups different sizes.   Marsha 24:18 Yeah.   Kelly 24:19 And I just thought, you know what, I'm just going to add four repeats, because 18 inches is small to me for hat circumference.   Marsha 24:26 Mm hmm.   Kelly 24:27 So that's what I did made it a lot easier to do the decreases and then made the slouchy version, which is more like the kind of hat--again, this is nota hat that I'm going to keep-- but more like the kind of hat that I wear. Doesn't smash your hair as much, you know, hat head. So anyway, I really like it. It came out really great. And so now I have a pair like a mother and daughter a pair of hats.   Marsha 24:57 Sweet   Kelly 24:58 Yeah, in purple. purple and yellow.   Marsha 25:02 So I don't they're not in your project page yet, though, right?   Kelly 25:06 Oh, you know, the first one I finished a long time ago. And I just put the second one in the same. So it's farther down on the project page. Oh, I'm, I'm suddenly distracted, because there's someone on the roof right outside.   Marsha 25:19 Oh, really?   Kelly 25:22 We had the roof put on. And then they had to replace some flashing and replaced--we have these like scupper boxes that the water goes down. They replaced those. And so apparently they're here to do something else with with the flashing. So I suddenly looked up, and there's a stranger on my roof. Right outside the window. Because the   Marsha 25:49 and he's wondering why you're talking to yourself?   Kelly 25:51 Yes. [laughing] Because the kitchen window or the kitchen roof is right outside the vanity area where I record so anyway. Life at the Locke household!   Marsha 26:03 Yes.   Kelly 26:05 So both of the designers, dots dabbles of the Iced Matcha socks and Jennifer Lassonde from this Ice Time hat have donated prizes for our extremities KAL that we'll talk about. So it's fun to be using. It's fun to be using their patterns. Although a hat does not count for the extremities KAL.   Marsha 26:25 Yes.   Kelly 26:27 I looked it up. It's not an extremity. several I looked actually I looked at several dictionaries. When you you know, I looked at I put in extremities and then I looked under several online dictionaries. And none of them included heads. So   Marsha 26:46 it's a headless knit along.   Kelly 26:50 Exactly! I started something really fun.   Marsha 26:54 Oh, yes.   Kelly 26:55 Yes. Frog and Toad. Oh my gosh. So cute. And you know, I was talking about socks. The socks being only medium-level involved. Then I started with toad. that's involved! Okay, that kind of knitting is involved, right? I mean, it's kind of sorta like your rabbit.   Marsha 27:20 Yeah, lots of increases, decreases. And it's just like a blob until you... it starts. And then they begin to take shape. But originally, initially, you don't really know what you're making,   Kelly 27:31 Right!   Marsha 27:31 you know, it's the legs but what?   Kelly 27:34 It's pretty much one piece, you do have to go and add the arms at the end. It's pretty much one piece. So that was good. You don't have a lot of sewing to do for the extremities. But you do have to do sewing for the eyes. Okay, and you do, you do like afterthought heels where you cut your knitting to make the holes for the eyeballs.   Marsha 27:58 Oh, Dear!   Kelly 28:00 Yeah, so it reminds me of... I looked at the pattern and it reminds me of when I did the afterthought buttonholes. Because it's a real small thing that you open up, you know, you cut open a piece of your knitting. And   Marsha 28:14 so this type of knitting I have to say I'm, I always think the same thing. The mind that can think this way. , To create these very--just adorable and just so creative. I mean, to think like, they can figure out you have to put your decreases here, your increase there and your short rows here and like how they can do all that? How many frogs did the designer make to get the final pattern? You know?   Kelly 28:45 Right.A lot of experimentation.   Marsha 28:47 Yeah.   Kelly 28:48 In the creation process. In fact, her website is frogandcast.com. So as of today, March, what is it March 5 2021. The front page of her website is this little bear and the whole article is about about how she, how her design process for this bear worked. So I highly recommend it as a very interesting read. And it's also a cute pattern. But I'm not going to make this bear I'm going to stick to my Frog and Toad. So I've made toad. And I'm going to.. I want to start on frog soon. I'm gonna wash him, the toad, because I'm using the Ruama. Now I can't remember how that is pronaunced. Finnulgarn   Marsha 29:42 Oh, right, right, right   Kelly 29:43 that we bought. So this is yarn that Marsha and I bought at stitches one year because we, I was taking the Argyle sock class and so at lunch during my class, during a break, and Marsha and I went down to the floor of the marketplace. And we just started putting color combinations together. And it's Ruama Finnulgarn is what I'm using. The frog is going to be our Toad is in a brown color. And then I have another one of these Ruama Finnulgarn that is alpaca and I have a green, like a limey, goldie... Lime is not the right word, kind of a goldy, green color, kind of an avocado. You know, like 1960s, avocado, refrigerator look or something. Anyway, it's kind of a goldy green that I'm going to use for Frog. And I have the books. And I've been getting the books out and comparing the pictures on the book to the My yarns and stuff to to try to get the right combination. So but this yarn is the the one I use for Toad that doesn't have the alpaca in it is a little bit. It's toothy. You know, it's a woolly wool. And so I know those soften up when you wash them, so I'm going to block him before I stuffed him. And also the yarn will kind of bloom and help keep the anything is stuffed, you know, help keep the stuffing from showing. So yeah, but I'm using size zero or size one needles. I think I'm using size zero and the let me just double check. Yes, it calls for size one. And I'm at I'm using a size zero needle because my yarn is a little thinner. The pattern calls for a DK yarn. And I'm using a thinner yarn its more like a sport.   Marsha 31:43 I'm sorry, it calls for DK and size zero needles?   Kelly 31:47 It calls for size one needles.   Marsha 31:50 Oh one, ok.   Kelly 31:50 and it has a I mean,   Marsha 31:52 that's still that's really small. Because it's you want to have a really dense, right?   Kelly 31:56 Right, , so the stuffing doesn't show. Yeah, so anyway, I went down to size zero. And actually it was worked out well, because the size zero needles that I have are short. And the size one needles were longer. And it's so tiny, that it's really nice having the I don't know, they're just like maybe four inch needles, double points. They're they're small. They're small double points. And, and I don't use them. I can use them on socks. Like I bought them for socks. And I use them for socks for me. They're not my favorite sock needles, because I like using the wooden ones. But I can use them for socks for me. But for socks for Robert. With 72 stitches. They're just too, they're too short. Yeah, but they're perfect for this. I think magic loop would work. You know, you just have to keep track of where where she says to place the markers. Yeah. So that you can make all the all the little adjustments. Yeah, but super fun. His little fingers! You do little you do on his on his on his hands. You do little PicoT bind off. So you get little fingers. It's so my gosh, so cute.   Marsha 33:20 Again, Igo back to what I said. It takes a certain kind of mind. Yes, like amazing mind. This kind of stuff   Kelly 33:27 His little knees. He has nice has a little frog legs have little knees. So very fun. Very fun. I can't wait to start Frog this weekend. I'm hoping I'm hoping maybe I can have I can have them done by Easter would be kind of a fun thing to do for to give to Faye for Easter. So yeah, that's kind of my that's kind of my plan. We'll see if I am able to do it. But but that's what I'm hoping. fiddley definitely worth it. So that's my, that's the extent of my projects Marsha.   Marsha 34:08 Well, and I just have to ask the the, the Afghan the Oh,   Kelly 34:14 I have been working on it. The last the last time we recorded I hadn't done any significant work on it at all. But I have been working on it. Now I've made probably maybe five of the squares. Not the big octagons. But the smaller, the smaller ones that can connect and kind of... I made about five of those. And then I made another I have I have done one of the octagons but then.. I was... One night I was just focusing on something simpler. And so it's basically just a granny square. And then it has an edge that has a little bit of detail something a little more complicated. So I was just doing the basic granny square part and I did about I did about five of them and then I started...Another day, I picked them back up and started doing the outer edge of each of the squares. So yeah, I made made some progress on that. So maybe sometime in the late spring, I'll be done. I'll be done with that one. But I'm not going to make any promises.   Marsha 35:15 Yeah. Yeah. Never make promises.   Kelly 35:20 So what about you?   Marsha 35:21 So my Walk Along Tee, I've knit about six inches of the body. And I love the technique that we have discussed the Helical, right, we discussed? It's, it's great. There's some times when I get to the... there's fake side seam on the sweater and where you do you hold the yarn in front, and then slip the stitch through the back loop. And sometimes if you have any details, something like that, that's just not straight stockinette then you have to do a little fiddling around. Yeah. So like, as I said, in previous episodes, you know, this would not work for cables, or Yeah, this technique, it just has to be stockinette. But so I'm, that's just sort of my knitting when I watch Netflix. I just go around and around and around and around on them. I think you do about... you start doing increases on the way down. And I think I talked about this before, I'm not sure if I'm gonna put all of them in it. It ends up being a total of 20 stitches, which is fair amount, so I may not put all those in. I'm also beginning to worry about if I'm going to have enough yarn.   Kelly 36:37 Oh. Another one of those   Marsha 36:41 I know. It could be just illusion.   Kelly 36:44 Yeah, yeah.   Marsha 36:46 Because I have now... I had three skeins which I divided into half, right. So I had six cakes. I've used up two cakes. And I am probably halfway through the second set of two cakes. And I'm six inches of the body. And then I also have to do sleeves. So I-- but I'm going down to-- we're going down to Seabrook. I think we leave the 13th. So and that's where I bought the yarn at the string theory yarns in Seabrook, Washington. So I'm, when I'm down there, I'm going to have a better idea and I can maybe pick up another skein. I'm hoping I don't have to, but we'll see. Anyway, so I'm making progress on that. And I've been spinning on and off on the olive green Merino roving that I have that I'm combining with the dark brown, that's called bitter chocolate. And I've I had made two skeins and now I'm just filling up the bobbins again, so I filled the two green and now I'm filling up the brown bobbin. So I had-- it was-- we had a couple of nice days this week. And so I think it was Wednesday. It was nice. And I just sat on the deck. My new deck.   Kelly 38:13 Yeah.   Marsha 38:15 And spun. By the way, thinking that I was sitting out there spinning, Did you see my Instagram post of Enzo, staring at the dog.   Kelly 38:26 Yes. Yes.   Marsha 38:27 Isn't that the funniest thing that was so cute. Anyway, if you don't know what I'm talking about, go to my Instagram. And you'll see the picture of Enzo looking at the neighbor's dog. But the neighbor's dog is in the window peering out and they stare at each other for a good 15 minutes. It was pretty funny.   Kelly 38:45 I feel bad for Bailey because I think she's, I mean, she spent a good a good part of her life before she came to live with us living at a dog boarding kennel right? Doggy daycare and boarding kennels. So, so she was around other dogs all the time. And now it's you know, it's just her. And we have neighbors and they have... one of our neighbors has dogs that they fence fight, which I don't like so I keep her away from that. But the other neighbor has a lab that sometimes I can't find her in the backyard and I go looking for her and she's down at the fence and they are just like nose to nose at the fence talking to each other. Like, you know, not barking. Just like somehow communing. They're like keeping company with each other next to the fence. I feel like ohhh.   Marsha 39:36 I was gonna ask that, put this question out to people and to our listeners later on in the podcast, but since we're on this topic, I'm just going to mention it. Because Enzo has been acting really weird recently. I've been doing long walks, I take him out and he just drags towards the end of his walk. I have to pull him along to get him home. And he's very lethargic. So I thought and I was like.. I wonder if I had to take him to the vet, you know, he's not it. Maybe there's something wrong with him. I finally thought, I think he's bored.   Kelly 40:08 Mm hmm.   Marsha 40:09 His life is basically sleeping around the house while I do things. One long walk during the day, and then back to sleeping around that house.   Kelly 40:16 Yeah, he doesn't want the walk to end.   Marsha 40:19 Yeah, that's what I'm kind of wondering. And so I, I'm varying the route. I also am playing with him every day because I realized I wasn't playing with him. And Ben doesn't live with me now who would have time playing with him. So I, every day I take, I either chase him around the house, chase him around in the backyard, which he loves. Or I, the other thing I do, which he loves is that down in the basement, I take the ball and he stands at the top of the stairs, I throw the ball up to him, and then he kicks it, he knocks he pushes it down the stairs. And then I throw it back until we do that for about 40 minutes, 45 minutes, depending on how long we want to do it. And then I also decided to get him back into agility. But I'm having a difficult time getting him into class because I think so many people have dogs now. I went like all of the... We've done all the obedience classes, but they're all full till April or May. And so I signed him up for agility, but I can't get in until I think the end of April. Yeah. So I'm going to put it out to listeners if you have any ideas what to do to keep him... because he does seem depressed, kind of or bored.   Kelly 41:30 I'm going to give a suggestion. I am interested to hear what people have to say, but I'm going to give a suggestion. tricks. Teach him tricks.   Marsha 41:40 Oh, yeah.   Kelly 41:41 Well, you took a class, right? You did a trick class.   Marsha 41:44 Yeah. But I can't get into it now. So. Oh, but I can just do it on my own.I don't need to go.   Kelly 41:51 Yeah. So I mean, yeah, you know how to, I mean, you have some ideas for how to teach some of this stuff. But it's kind of fun. Is it a little more entertaining? I'd do that, at least for me, it'd be a little more entertaining than throwing the ball up the stairs for 40 minutes. Yes, for the human part of the partnership, it's more interesting   Marsha 42:13 well and use his mind more you know, I because that also, you know, he just needs to use his mind. But like, my brother came by yesterday said what's wrong with the dog? And so like he saw I was like, okay, you're here. He's usually excited. He's super excited to see Mark. But he was excited and then like, laying on the sofa. And then Mark came back in the house and he didn't even get up off the sofa. I have a towel down on the basement sofa and doesn't even get up to the greet him. He's like, That's weird. I mean, cuz he usually... Like they say poodles are smart. I sometimes wonder because he's super excited to see you. You go out to the garage, you come back into the house, and he's like, Oh, you've been gone. He's so happy to see you. Like literally two minutes, but, okay. Yeah, so anyway, people, listeners, if you have suggestions for how to get my dog, I don't think he's really depressed. But I think he feels like he's depressed and bored. And like the rest of us in the pandemic, you know. But anyway, yeah, so I'll go back to projects. so I've been spinning and I'm enjoying that I just find the spinning so meditative. And just that one day where I was able to sit out there on the deck was so nice in the sun. It just sort of gives me hope that spring is on its way. And then I, as we're talking I am swatching to make the Abington Mitts by Jennifer Lassonde and as we talked in... that's our segue into our, the knit along. But I just tell you, the yarn I'm using is Dale Garn Helio.   Kelly 43:53 Is that like a Dale of Norway yarn?   Marsha 43:54 Oh, I'm sorry. It's it's a Heilo. It's H E I L O, and it's a, I believe it's DK weight, which is what is required for the mitts.   Kelly 44:04 Something from your stash. Okay. Your Spirit yarn.   Marsha 44:07 No, no, it's not from my stash. It's from Kim's stash. I went and had dinner with her one night and she had a bag of yarn that was going. She had gone through her stash and she had yarn that was going to the Goodwill. And I said do you happen to have anything that's this weight because I don't need a lot for the mitts and I don't really want to go out to a store so... and I didn't have... I have DK weight but I didn't have anything that was not painted. I want a solid or semi solid. I thought it would look better with this pattern. And so she had this yarn, a whole bag of this yarn in two colors. The one I'm going to use is kind of milk chocolate color, brown, like a natural color. And then also she has another color in here a kind of a burgundy. So I think there's another yarn I can make two pairs, one in each.   Kelly 44:59 Oh, that's fun!   Marsha 45:01 So anyway, I'm swatching for that. And so for our knitalong, so we should talk about the knitalong   Kelly 45:08 So we are having an extremities knit along, and it was inspired by two offers of prizes. One is the Coffee Socks Collection that I already talked about, by Dots Dabbles Designs, Deborah. And the other gift that we got-- offer of a prize--was the Abington Mitts that Marsha is making. And so with these prizes when they came at the same time, and one was for feet, and one was for hands, and so we just decided, oh, let's have an extremities knit along/crochet along so you can knit or crochet anything for your hands, arms, legs, feet.   Marsha 45:45 We've had lots of discussion about this, but it's not your head. Because Kelly did lots of research and your head apparently is not   Kelly 45:55 according to the authorities on the internet [laughing]   Marsha 45:58 Yes. According to the internet, your head is not an extremity!   Kelly 46:02 That's no no hats in this time. Yeah, but legs, feet, arms, hands, you know, there's lots of lots of possibilities there. Mitts, socks are the most...   Marsha 46:15 And even though we're saying it's called a knit/crochet along you can weave, you can macrame.   Kelly 46:24 Okay, I don't know macrame sock? That   Marsha 46:28 Yeah. Interested in any you know, like any? We were also talking in the last episode, what is it called the   Kelly 46:35 Nalbinding. Now, that's how you say it? That's a that's a close facsimile of how it's pronounced at least. Oh,   Marsha 46:45 you know what I think would be really cool. Do you know those lace the little lace gloves that Ruth Bader Ginsburg would wear?   Kelly 46:53 Yeah,   Marsha 46:55 That'd be really fun to make.   46:56 Oh, you know, as we're sitting here, I'm sitting in the vanity area of our spare bedroom. And at the vanity table normally... not right now because I move everything when I want to record. But at the vanity table, I have a little, one of those little vanity mirrors with perfume bottles. And then I have a pair of crochet gloves. Do you remember Marsha when I bought those at the antique store?   Marsha 47:24 Yeah,   Kelly 47:25 I have no idea how old they are. But they're teeny tiny still little crochet stitches. And they have the little buttons. They're long gloves though. They go up your arm and they have the little ...they have the little buttons and the buttons are crocheted. And the little button loops are all crocheted. The button holes don't go all the way up the gloves. Like the whole gauntlet part of the glove doesn't open up. There's just a section of buttonholes. Yeah, that would be fun. A knit or crocheted set of fancy, old fashioned.   Marsha 48:01 They were kind of like fishnet kinda.   Kelly 48:04 Yeah. Like afternoon tea gloves.   Marsha 48:06 Mm hmm. I'm as we're speaking, this is bad podcasting, but I'm just looking at online and there's like a, there's a crocheted pair. From J and P coats. It looks like it's very old because it's a black and white photo with an old car. Okay. I don't know if they're Yeah,   Kelly 48:25 that's a that's a company that makes like the crochet cotton. Yeah. Oh, that would be fun. Well, and you know, the other thing that I thought of is our we had bought the silk to make silk socks. Last year at Stitches. I haven't started those yet either. But I'm gonna-- I'm gonna stick to the socks that I have for right now. But yeah, the mesh gloves. There's there's a lot.   Marsha 48:50 We'll search, Yeah. And apparently you can buy this on on Amazon. It's not that old a book. It was published in 2009. I guess that is old. Well, no. That's right.   Kelly 49:03 I'm thinking of like, gloves from the 1950s or something.   Marsha 49:08 Yeah, that's what it kind of looks like but it's a it's like those lace gloves like she wore in that really fine cotton. And so and there's other patterns here too. So   Kelly 49:15 cool.   Marsha 49:16 Yeah, I don't know. Okay, well, we went we went down a rabbit hole on that. Okay.   Kelly 49:23 But you know, you can have a, you could have a nice pair of gloves for Easter. So lots of possibilities. Join us. There's a chat thread and there's a finished object thread. Quite a bit of chat going on about the projects that people are doing not very many finished objects yet but there are a few I noticed.   Marsha 49:42 So,   49:43 and then our Winter Weave Along, not much time left. I have hopes of getting at least something else started if not finished. But we'll see. The only reason I still have hope is because I have spring break. Coming the third week of March, so two weeks, two weeks from now I have spring break. Yay. So maybe I could do something during spring break in terms of the weaving, but otherwise, I'm almost, I'm almost sure that I don't I, I'm almost sure I won't get something finished. But I might get something else on the loom. Because it ends March 31. So another year of weaving coming to an end for us. But if you're in the Jane Stafford Guild, her year of weaving is just starting. So that's kind of fun.   Marsha 50:37 Okay, one ends and one begins so you get you get to truly a full year. Well, I guess it's been a full year.   Kelly 50:44 I haven't ever kept up with hers. And like woven the thing, the projects in the guild, at the time that everybody else, you know, at the time that the the videos come out? I wanted to do that this year, but I'm not sure. I don't know. This might not be the year teaching online. It's getting better. I have to I have to admit it is getting better. But well, you know. It's it's not my favorite thing.   Marsha 51:11 Well, we should not end the podcast on the same vein as it started. Listening to Kelly rant about stuff she doesn't like! Yes. So anyway, the winter weave along is, is ending March 31. So get your projects in, put them in the finished objects thread. Then we'll be doing a drawing and one of the things that we have as a prize is a class that was donated by Erika from Weavolution. So. And then the other thing that I just wanted to say, before we end is I wanted to thank our new patrons! We have three new patrons. Jane, Heddi, and Jan since the last time I mentioned new patrons. So if you'd like to be a patron, how you do that is you go to patreon.com/twoewes. And you'll see our... I guess it's a channel or a page. I don't know, our account. And then and you can you can become a patron and support the show. So really, thank you so much Jane and Heddi, and Jan for for contributing to the show. It allows us to provide, you know, the podcast hosting and prize mailing and all those kinds of things and something new, Marsha! Something really exciting that we're able to do because of the patrons. Transcripts. Oooh! Oh, yes.   Kelly 52:41 So we now have a transcript of our podcast. Having used the transcription service for my classes, I learned a little bit more about the company that's powering the transcriptions for our for work on our classes. It's otter.ai. And so I went to their website, and they have regular accounts for regular people. And not you know, not just education and and such. And so I found out a little bit more about it. And so we just when the when the podcast is done, you submit it, it creates a transcript. You have to edit it because it's not entirely... It's not entirely accurate. It doesn't always understand when Marsha and I talk over each other. So there is a little editing to do for that. But But now we have a transcript that is attached. It's in the show notes at the end. So we have our regular show notes posted on the blog. And then at the end of that show notes post is the transcript. Okay, I have to say it is almost as an nerving to read as my math. My teaching transcript. I don't know if you read if you had a chance to read?   Marsha 54:06 I didn't read it. And now actually as you were talking about all this I was sort of thinking to myself, I don't know that I want to read it because...Oh, here it is. Okay. Here. I'm sorry. I think this is what we say every every episode. Kelly: hi Marsha. Marsha: Hi, Kelly. Kelly: How's it going? Marsha: Pretty good. Kelly: Good.   Kelly 54:28 Yes. It doesn't... I have to say, yeah, it made me laugh to read how it sounds, but it makes it available to people that wouldn't be available to otherwise.   Marsha 54:41 So Kelly, we need to edit this. Because you say you know "good," and then I say "had pretty exciting weather here in Seattle. A little unusual for us that we had a huge snores" Oh! This is what I said "Excuse me, snore a huge snowstorm came through. [laughing} I did actually say that! Okay, [laughing]   Kelly 55:06 yeah.   Marsha 55:07 Okay, This is terrible. This is embarrassing. I'm gonna have to do a much better.   Kelly 55:14 So now remember when we talked about how I was like, Oh my god, how could I have been teaching this long and not make any sense?   Marsha 55:23 Yes. Well, what I'm just laughing about is is that it was not the episode where I'm trying to explain helical knitting. Yeah, and I'm waving my hands around in the air trying. Yeah, but so   Kelly 55:39 it's been an interesting process, we'll probably get better. The transcripts will probably get better as we go along. But, you know, I become more aware, it would never have occurred to me a year ago, two years ago, it would never have occurred to me that you would need a transcript for a podcast. My thinking would have been well, why would someone who can't hear even think to listen to a podcast? Right? And, and my, my eyes have been opened, you know, having to make my class accessible to my students. And then other things, you know, the conversations about racism and structural, structural racism. And all of those conversations have just kind of opened my eyes and made me think about things that, that I didn't think about before, I would not have thought about a reason for making a podcast, an audio experience, available to someone who couldn't hear.   Marsha 56:40 So I'm not.[laughing] I'm sorry, I am not laughing about what you're saying. Just so you know, I'm sort of chuckling because I'm listening to what you're saying. But I'm also kind of scanning the transcript. So I'm sorry, I am not laughing at all at what you're saying.   Kelly 56:52 What are you laughing about now?   Marsha 56:54 Okay, so um, so it was very pleasant to sit out there on a snowy day because you have heat but anyway, period. Then that night, it just started coming down and it snowed all day period. I mean, all Friday night, Friday morning, or excuse me, Saturday morning, all Saturday into Sunday. Just It never stops. And we have I mean, eight someplace about eight inches probably at my house. Snow, that's a lot of snow for us. We don't usually get that much. But of course then Sunday, late Sunday afternoon or evening. It just turned around. [laughing]   Kelly 57:36 Marsha, this is what we talk about.   Marsha 57:38 Oh my gosh. [laughing] And then it just became soup out there. You know? Kelly? We have to do a better job. This is terrible! So eye opening what sounds okay in normal conversation is not okay. The transcript it's unreadable. Pretty much. Oh, my gosh, it's too funny. [laughing] Well, anyway, I have work to do. On clarity,   Kelly 58:15 We both, we both do, I think, having having read through it last last time to do the editing. Yeah, we both do. So anyway, now we have transcripts. And I'm very happy that we're able to do that. And it's thanks to the contributions of our patrons. So thank you very much for contributing to the podcast.   Marsha 58:41 I'm still laughing I'm sorry. I will stop laughing.   Kelly 58:48 Okay, Marsha. [laughing] Are we done?   Marsha 58:54 This reminds me of those times over the course of our friendship where we'd have those laughing attacks.   Kelly 58:59 Yes.   Marsha 59:00 And have accidents. So I better get off the podcast. We better get off the phone before I have an accident.   Kelly 59:07 All right. Bye! [laughing]   Marsha 59:13 Okay, bye bye. [laughing]   Kelly 59:16 To subscribe to the podcast visit Two Ewes Fiber Adventures dot com.   Marsha 59:21 Join us on our adventures on Ravelry and Instagram. I am betterinmotion and Kelly is 1hundredprojects   59:29 until next time, we are the Two Ewes doing our part for a world fleece!  

Knitting and fitness in 30 min or less.  Shownotes can be found at windsweptknits.com.  You can find me on IG and Ravelry as WindsweptMonique and on Facebook and Twitter as WindsweptKnits. Ep 92 recorded 3/5/21 Segments this week include: Be A Helper Craftalaong, FOs, Wips, Out and About Virtually, On the Run, and I’ve Got Sunshine Note on Ravelry – all links to Ravelry are clearly labelled as such. So it’s been a month.  I was intending to record every other week, as has become my new normal, but we’ve had some family stuff going on here and I have just been completely mentally, emotionally and physically exhausted.  I’ve hardly knit anything in the last month.  But the end is in sight, and Spring is trying really hard to arrive here in New England, so while I have a few spoons left in my jar I am recording this episode. Be A Helper Craft-a-long Update Deadline extended to 5/1/21 to make up for my lack of participation. New prizes!  Jennifer Lassonde from Down Cellar Studio podcast has graciously donated 2 patterns to the winners of Be A Helper Craftalong!  A huge thank you to Jen for her generosity in supporting us again this year. Short reminder on the rules Anything you make for any charity counts, doesn’t have to be knit/crochet/woven or spun. ANYthing you make for ANY charity. • One FO submission of the Google Form https://forms.gle/QdJuQUSr8uM7GoiF6 • Donating blood counts too • Wips are welcome Link to submit your Finished Object/blood donation: https://forms.gle/QdJuQUSr8uM7GoiF6 FOs Galliatt (Ravelry) by JimiKnits – Knitting is done!  I finished it just in time for the end of the pigskin party – literally the last night - I just need to add the decorative buttons on the sides. WIPs Slice of Summer – my New Year’s caston using BaH yarns watermelon shawl ball.  I’m nearly done with the pink and on the white/green at the start of the watermelon rind. Pull  Me Over sweater – did a little more of the collar Boxy – a tweaked Joji Locatelli pattern worked in hand dyed laceweight bamboo from Spinaway Farm.  I finished the front and am now up to the shoulders on the back. Tunisian Express – I’m learning Tunisian Crochet and practicing using this pattern.  It’s simple and easy to memorize and also includes a great tutorial with photos.  I’m using leftover yarn from my Belle blanket and the boys’ dragon blankets.  I’ve added a few rows. And that’s all I’ve done in an entire month. Out and About Virtually Lots of fiber events happening online this winter Vogue Knitting Live Upcoming Vogue Knitting Live @ Home Mar18-21.  Stitches At Home this weekend, Mar 13,14, 20 & 21 Fiberworld is running an online march madness event, visit their website to vote. If you have any events you’d like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com On the Run I am back in physical therapy and learned a lot about how your brain reacts to pain.  It's fascinating.   I’ve Got Sunshine Happy news this week is that I stopped composting right around the last episode 3 weeks ago.  The happy part isn’t that I’ve stopped composting, it’s that I didn’t have to stop composting until February!  

In Episode 98, Greg and Pam discuss time, reverse engineering, and homework. Special thanks to carpedoty Alicia for the intro! Check out Alicia's new pattern: The Anywhere Window. ***LAST CALL*** Please take about 5 minutes to complete our Listener Survey! We want your feedback and to know a little more about our listeners! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Yarn in the News Greg shared an article about reverse engineering knitting. Greg's Projects Greg continues to work on the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. He is using Knitologie Silken Worsted yarn in the Verdant colorway. Greg is (kinda) working on his Christmas socks with yarn from KnittyAndColor. Greg is (kinda) working on Frog and Toad and is concerned about finishing it in time to be a present for his wife. Pam's Projects Pam worked on the Flohmarkt Shawl by Mary-Ann Lammers. She is using Passion Knits Yarn in a BFL nylon base. Pam worked on her Spinning for Socks Socks. She also started a new spin with a BFL/Border Leicester Cross. She pulled yarn for the Fish Hat and mentioned the Fish Hat website. Knitting Rules We covered the middle of chapter 6 (p. 135-142) of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter. Next episode will finish chapter 6 (p144-151) Greg mentioned the Easy Peasy Socks for First-Timers pattern by Stacey Trock as a great pattern for learning basic sock-knitting techniques. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events We drew prizes for the #KnittingMagicKAL. We announced that we will start drawing for prizes in the monthly chatter threads on Ravelry, starting in February! Miscellaneous We shared that oharethey Christina Bain of the Ravelry Team passed away. Ravelry wrote a nice tribute to her. Greg bought a New Model M keyboard and is very excited about it. Greg is playing chess on chess.com. He's KnittingDaddy there if you'd like to play games with him. BostonJen shared her new Abington Mitts pattern with us. We mentioned a few other podcasts that we love: Down Cellar Studio, Yarns at Yin Hoo, and Cast On. Carolina FiberFest 2021 will be virtual. Workshops will be posted very soon! You can sign up for the newsletter if you want. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 196 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. 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 Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knitters Brewing Company, Knit Style Yarns, Knit Wit Yarn Shop Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins A Good Sized Owl Pattern: Owl with Hatching Owlet by Laura Sutcliffe ($2.75 US crochet pattern) Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: leftover acrylic & wool worsted/dk weight yarn Safety eyes from 6060 on Etsy Ravelry Project Page See it in 3D in my Week 44 Video on YouTube.  Baymax Pattern: Baymax Disney Amigurumi by Catherine Johansson (free crochet pattern) Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash Notions: 6 mm safety eyes from 6060 on Etsy+ polyfil Ravelry Project Page Link Cuddle Bunny Mini Pattern: Cuddle Bunny Mini & Pillow by Emmy Faranda ($3 US crochet pattern). Hook: D (3.25 mm) Yarn: worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash. Ravelry Project Page Reindeer Nugget  Pattern: None. Used Antlers (mostly) from Flora the Fawn pattern- Ravelry Link. Etsy Link.  Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill (from Rhinebeck bargain bin): leftovers from my Watayuki pullover.  Safety eyes and nose from 6060 on Etsy Ravelry Project Page Velvety Chemo Cap  Pattern: none Yarn: Bernat Crushed Velvet in the Toasted Plums colorway Hooks: F (3.75 mm) and G (4.25 mm) Ravelry Project Page On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Wave of Change Jacket  Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US knitting pattern) Yarn: Battenkill Fiber Mill Yarn (from Rhinebeck 2019). No label or other details available Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) for body. US 6 (4.0 mm) for ribbing. Ravelry Project Page Check out Week 45 Video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel to see Mom try it on. Rainbow Ripple Bralette Pattern: Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs ($9 US knitting pattern). Click here for my Ravelry Project Page. Needles: US 2 ( 2.75 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm) Yarn: Spunky Eclectic yarn purchased at MA sheep & wool (I think)  Started with Size XS. Ripped out and cast back on for size Small. Christmas with the Gilmores Socks Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for gilmorealong2020. Starts 9/22. Sweet Stripes Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Sweet Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page Signs of the Season Socks Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base in the Signs of the Season Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Brainstorming Thinking about making differently as we enter a safer at home winter season. Tune in to hear my musings about how my interests and choices have changed during the pandemic. I’m going to cast on a bulky weight crochet blanket for my niece, Riley. Do you have a favorite washable, super bulky yarn that’s great for gifts? Crafty Adventures I ordered our Christmas cards from Snapfish. I finally finished a scrappy curtain to hide storage space under my desk in my craft room. See more in my Week 44 Video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. I spent time last Saturday on December Daily prep. Went through photos already printed out. Gathered supplies. Paper, photos, page protectors Organized by type- full paper, scraps of paper, embellishments, tools.   Made list of stories I want to tell based on photos already printed. Check out Week 45 Video on my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel to see more. Knitting in Passing Talking to Riley on video chat about knitting. She finished a cowl she’s been working on. Trying to figure out what her next project will be. KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.  Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash. Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards. Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra entry. Check out the Ravelry Thread.  Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link Pigskin Party ’20 Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread  on Ravelry or on my website.  Important Links: Pigskin Party Rules: ’20-21 Season– see what’s new and exciting this year.  Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster! Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit! Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know. 2020 Pigskin Party KAL (Responses) Pigskin Party ‘20 Sponsors Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items Coupon Codes Prize Thread Questions Thread End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for details) November Interception Sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works: Punt! Sometimes during the game, a team needs to just call it like it is, switch up the direction of play and punt the ball to the other team. We’ve all gotten a lot of practice with punting things in 2020. For the November Interception sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works, we’re going to see what projects you need to punt to make them work for you. This challenge is all about making substitutions from what a pattern calls for as a way of making sure it works for you (your materials, your skill levels, your aesthetic preference etc). Check out this thread in the Ravelry Group or the full details posted on my website. Events I really enjoyed the CraftNOW Symposium on 10/30. Dramatic Knits Podcast is hosting a KAL October 1-December 31, 2020 where I am the featured designer! Check out this Ravelry Post for details.   BIPOC Make Along: Runs 10/1-12/18  The Festive Sock Along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1, 2020. #Festivesockalong2020  Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for gilmorealong2020. Started 9/22.  Knit All the Yarn Podcast  #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Runs from October 1 – December 31, 2020. No wips. Any craft is welcome! Life in Focus 2 library visits (check off my 20 for 2020 list) I’ve been making more pages in the Project Life App for my 2018 album. I’m up to week 40, so only 12 left to do! Can definitely finish before the end of this year.  On a Happy Note Our 1st snow. A belated Halloween celebration. Mom’s sweater try on. Refinishing my great Aunt Milly’s old desk with my best friend. My new overalls! Exploring new trails that opened up in my town- even when I got lost! Election results. Work for social justice and improvements to the way we treat our planet among other things are still going to require effort so I’ve signed up with Vote Save America to get more information on how to volunteer help out in Georgia’s run off election. Our new backhoe! Quote of the Week “One of the consolations of old age is the intense pleasure I now get from nature. It seems that in youth I was too busy confronting life and experience to stand still and gaze.” – P. D. James Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 195 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes & photos can be found on my website. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knit Wit Yarn Shop, Imagined Landscapes, Invictus Yarns, JDStudios480 Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Cake Party Socks- Take 2 Yarn: Wisdom Yarn Pix in the Cake Party Colorway & Patons Kroy (cuffs, heels, toes) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams. Link to my Ravelry Project Page.  Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Black is the New Orange Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon Self Striping in the Black is the New Orange Colorway Nanaimo Cardigan (Ravelry Project Page) Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan (website link) by Tara-Lynn Morrison US 15 (10.0 mm) US 19 (15.0 mm) Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in the Blackstone Colorway- Black with maroons, grays, browns. Trying small. Only 4 sts different in collar than Medium but with Super Bulky that makes a difference. On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Tranquility Scarf Pattern: Laura’s Tranquility Scarf by Journey Chanel Designs ($4 crochet pattern). Ravelry Project Page. Also available on Etsy Hook: I (5.5 mm) Yarn: Malabrigo Rios- Colorway Archangel (2 skeins) Wave of Change Jacket Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US). Click here for my Ravelry Project Page. Yarn: Battenkill Fibers Yarn Mom purchased at Rhinebeck 2019 (9 skeins in blue)- bulky  Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 8 (5.0 mm) Cozy Classic Raglan  Ripped back this sweater because I didn’t love the fit. It’s not even back on a needles yet but this is progress. Check out my Ravelry Project Page. Watch me talking through this in my Fall 2020: Around Town & Around the House video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. Sweater Try-on is around the 10 minute mark.  Rainbow Ripple Bralette Pattern: Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs ($9 US knitting pattern). Click here for my Ravelry Project Page. Needles: US 2 ( 2.75 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm) Yarn: Spunky Eclectic yarn purchased at MA sheep & wool (I think)  Gram’s Christmas Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Sweet Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Brainstorming I talked about how I’ve set up my shawls in my closet to make sure I wear them all (instead of re-wearing the ones I love most).  From the Armchair Civics 101 Podcast from NH Public Radio & Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  Veep on HBO. Little Drops of Wonderful Vlogtober Videos Crafty Adventures Check out my new autumn video recorded during Rhinebeck weekend. Fall 2020: Around Town & Around the House video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. December Daily. Memory Keeping project started by Ali Edwards where you tell 1 story a day each day in December. Won’t be doing a lot of our “normal” holiday things this year- put that time into documenting traditions and highlights of holidays gone by.  I’m thinking of doing Vlogmas this year. What do you think? What do you want to see? KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.  Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash. Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards. Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra entry.Check out the Ravelry Thread.  Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link Pigskin Party ’20 Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread  on Ravelry or on my website.  Important Links: Rules– see what’s new and exciting this year.  Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster! Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit! Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know. Scoreboard List of Pigskin ‘20 Sponsors Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items Coupon Codes Prize Thread Questions Thread End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for details) VTKimmyKim- hosting a Netflix Party movie night on November 7th at 8:00pm EST. Movie= Wine Country. Check out this and other pop-up events in this thread in the Ravelry Group— or host your announce and share it here. November Interception Sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works: Punt! Sometimes during the game, a team needs to just call it like it is, switch up the direction of play and punt the ball to the other team. We’ve all gotten a lot of practice with punting things in 2020. For the November Interception sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works, we’re going to see what projects you need to punt to make them work for you. This challenge is all about making substitutions from what a pattern calls for as a way of making sure it works for you (your materials, your skill levels, your aesthetic preference etc). Check out this thread in the Ravelry Group or the full details posted on my website. Tune in to hear if you’re a Participation Winner for the month of October. Events Virtual Vogue Knitting Live- November 2020 For those of you who did our Pigskin Virtual Kick off Pre-game Stretch with Mara- just a heads up that Mara will be doing her first ever event with Vogue. Her stretching class for makers will be available as marketplace extra so if you’ve signed up for a class you can join in on this too! Dramatic Knits Podcast is hosting a KAL October 1-December 31, 2020 where I am the featured designer! Check out this Ravelry Post for details.   BIPOC Make Along: Runs 10/1-12/18  The Festive Sock Along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1, 2020. #Festivesockalong2020  Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for gilmorealong2020. Started 9/22.  Knit All the Yarn Podcast  #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Runs from October 1 – December 31, 2020. No wips. Any craft is welcome! Kino Knits. Dumpster Fire 2020 Ornament(Ravelry Link) KAL. October 24-November 7, 2020. Post on public Instagram with #DumpsterFire2020KAL, and/or show proof of donating to your local food bank (no minimum – every little bit helps!) Life in Focus I had an invigorating chat with about planners and goal setting with my friend Melissa. I talked a little about how I’m doing things these days. Has the pandemic changed the way you plan your days/weeks/months? Want to hear more of my thoughts on planning? Check out my latest YouTube Video: Getting Organized, Setting Goals & Making the Most of 2020. This was a talk I did in January 2020. On a Happy Note I got out to Vote! Hope you will too Spent time with mom working on a memory keeping project for a friend. Looked through old photos and things while I was there.  2 trips to the library lately. Pick up quick visit only- can’t really stay and browse but that’s another thing off my 20 for 2020 list! Foliage! I adore it Getting back into working out after cortisone shot- inflamed sciatic nerve. Not fun. Back to regular massages though fear that will be cut off at some point with Covid numbers going back up in the US. Theragun daily seems to be making a difference in my most sore spots.  Boxing Day Bonus Shawl is being knit up by test knitters. SO excited about some of the color combos they’re using! My fav part. Folks often choose colors/combos I don’t think of. Texting with my niece Eme who is away at college, photos she took for her photography class. Texts from my SIL with my youngest niece Gabriella snuggled in the blanket I crocheted for her.  Cool weather for hand knits.  Happy mail- advent swap package! Check out For the Love of Minnies Group on Ravelry. Thank you Stephanie, not sure if you listen.  Also mailed an homemade yarn advent calendar to Sue of Legacy Fiber arts. She worked so hard on the ones for her shop. Doesn’t remember to keep one for herself. I figured she’s putting SO much joy out into the world, I wanted her to get some back. Had a BLAST working on it. SB supplies, stamping etc.  Quote of the Week “Success is largely the failures you avoid. Health is the injuries you don’t sustain. Wealth is the purchases you don’t make. Happiness is the objects you don’t desire. Peace of mind is the arguments you don’t engage. Avoid the bad to protect the good.” -James Clear Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 194 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Cookie and Bees, Knit Wit Yarn Shop, Fibernymph Dye Works & AdoreKnit Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Bella Cosa Shawl Pattern: Bella Cosa Shawl (free crochet pattern on Ravelry) by Stitch with Passion Crochet Hook: J 6.0 mm Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh DK. No colorway listed.    Autumn Garland Acorns: Ravelry Link, Website Pumpkins: Ravelry Link, Website  The September Leaf: Ravelry Link  Oak Leaf: Ravelry Link, Website  Materials: Yarn: DK & Worsted scraps Hook: C (2.75 mm) or D (3.25 mm) Gnoel Gnome Pattern: Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun by Sarah Shira, Imagined Landscapes (Pigskin Pro Shop Sponsor). Ravelry Project Page Link. Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm). Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: leftover worsted & DK weight from stash. Crocheted the body (dusty pink yarn), and stuffed. Knit hat top down as written using a mustard color from Gale’s Art (DK). Stuffed and sewed to body. Knit beard and arms per pattern and sewed on. Gnori Gnome  Pattern: None; crocheted. Improvised Hook: C (2.75mm) Yarn: Leftover DK weight yarn in stash Link to my Ravelry Project Page Pumpkin Jar Cozy  Pattern: Ball Band by Jennifer Lassonde (free crochet pattern)- Ravelry Link or LoveCrafts Link. Hook G (4.25 mm) & F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up in the Ecru & Orange Colorways Sewed on crochet appliqué I’d already made. Check out the Ravelry Project Page for that FO. Nanaimo Cardigan (Ravelry Project Page) Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan (website link) by Tara-Lynn Morrison US 15 (10.0 mm) US 19 (15.0 mm) Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick  I saw Arthella from Best Day Ever Crafting Podcast working on hers. She saw it on the Knit State of Mind Podcast (Episode 16) when Wanda recently finished hers.  Declan 1st Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Grey Brown Marl Colorway with Flax for heel Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Christmas with the Gilmores Socks Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page #gilmorealong2020   Black is the New Orange Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon Self Striping in the Black is the New Orange Colorway Nanaimo Cardigan (Ravelry Project Page) Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan (website link) by Tara-Lynn Morrison US 15 (10.0 mm) US 19 (15.0 mm) Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in the Blackstone Colorway Brainstorming Tara, Arianrod on Ravelry, PMed me about the Continuous Mitered Square Blanket by Kara Gunza. DK weight crochet blanket. Looks like knit mitered squares. Ravelry Pattern Page / Direct website link Scandinavian Gnome by Lizz Jelsma. Crochet pattern available on Ravelry & on MakeItSewCrochet website. Starting kids Christmas toys. I need silver glittery yarn for Oisin’s custom alien. Ideas?  From the Armchair Brenda Dayne– The Cast On Podcast is returning after 5 years!  I met Brenda at Web’s Yarn Store in 2012 which I discussed in Episode 6 of this podcast. You can listen to back episodes of this podcast on The Podcast App– available for Apple + Android. The Home Edit. Netflix & their Master the Mess series on YouTube Obsessed. Crafty Adventures Rubber Stamping & Embossing. Made some gift tags and Christmas cards. They all need some finishing touches and parts are for a surprise gift so I’ll share later in the season but it felt great getting back into a hobby that I started 25 years ago!  Check out my first ever Day in the Life Vlog on my Down Cellar Studio Podcast YouTube Channel   Knitting in Passing I wore my Ninilchik Swoncho to Joann’s. The cashier at Joann asked if I minded sharing where I bought my sweater because she loved it and wanted to buy one. I told her I knit it. She’s just learning to crochet. I told her, she could definitely do this. Just keep learning. Dan got a nice text from his friend for whom I crocheted a baby blanket when their first granddaughter was due this summer. He thanked us again for her blanket saying it’s her favorite. So sweet. KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash. Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards. Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra entry.Check out the Ravelry Thread.  Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link Pigskin Party ’20 Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread  on Ravelry or on my website.  Important Links: Rules– see what’s new and exciting this year.  Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster! Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit! Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know. Scoreboard List of Pigskin ‘20 Sponsors Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items Coupon Codes Prize Thread Questions Thread End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for details) October Interception For this Interception you’re going to blend two (or more) colorways together in one project. You can marl them, use stripes, use one as an accent against a main color. You decide how to pair them up. A 2 color shawl, socks with contrast cuffs/heels/toes, a striped hat. As long as it’s at least 100 yards, it counts for this challenge.  To be eligible to win Complete a project of at least 100 yards that uses the 2 colors. If you want to make multiple small projects, the total must be over 100 yards. Project must have been cast on on/after 10/1/20 and completed by 10/31/20 Post your FO with a description and/or photo that shows how you’re meeting the challenge. 1 entry for your FO (or group of small FOs). Post your FO in the October Interception Thread in the Ravelry Group.  Players not on Ravelry can post on Instagram with #DCSPigskinComeTogether. You may only enter in one place- Ravelry OR Instagram.  1 additional entry in each place if you use one or more colorways from Holly Press Fibers.  Total of 2 entries Max per player (1 for your FO + 1 for using Holly Press Fibers Yarn) Prize: $30 Holly Press Fibers Gift Certificate (note- no additional points will be offered for completing this Interception. You can still enter for points for this project as usual). Pop-Up Events 30 Day Tailgate Talk Challenge Over on Friday! Did you like it? Should we do it another? For points? Or not for points? Kick Off Challenge- 50 pts for each FO you cast on in first 2 weeks of Pigskin Party. Limited time to enter for these points. Check out Details on Ravelry or on my website. Ravelry User VTKimmyKim is hosting a Netflix Party Movie Night on November 7th at 8:00pm EST. Movie TBD. Check out this and other pop-up events in this thread in the Ravelry Group— or host your announce and share it here. Events Tune in to hear about my classes with Virtual Vogue Knitting Live– October 9-11 Virtual Kick off event Thursday evening with Josh Bennett and London Kaye. Lots of fun.  Keynote on Saturday with Jared Flood. Friday, October 9, 2020 Beginning Brioche- Faina Goberstein. Saturday, October 10, 2020 Brioche and Beyond- Olga Jazzy. Sunday, October 11, 2020 Inclusive Size Shawls – Kim McBrian Evans. Operation Sock Drawer Book Launch Zoom Party hosted by the Stockinette Zombies. Jasmin & Gigi of the Knitmore Girls came on and talked about how the book came together and selecting the patterns, and then several of the designers shared more about themselves another designs. Watch the replay on YouTube. Shetland Wool Week. Replays on their Youtube Channel. Asking for donations if you find them valuable. Kino knits. Dumpster Fire 2020 Ornament & KAL along. BIPOC Make Along 2020 Festive sock along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1  #Festivesockalong2020  Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for gilmorealong2020. Starts 9/22. I bought yarn from Area 51 Fibres. Can’t wait!  Knit All the Yarn Podcast #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Runs from October 1 – December 31, 2020. No wips. Any craft is welcome! Contest, News & Notes Call for Testers-want to knit a sideways fingering weight shawl that calls for 20 calls/ 200g total? Message me! Life in Focus I’ve had a tough couple weeks with pain. Lessons learned: Listen to your body. Adjusting your plans/goals to be kind to the only body you get is absolutely OK. Don’t skip stretching. It’s important! Adjusting my routine can and often is a good thing. Waking up early to walk in the summer because it was light already and would be too hot later was a good idea. Now its dark at 5:45a… Its time to adjust. It shouldn’t take THIS hitting me so hard to get me there, but it sorta did. I’m just getting back to things now but I’m going to start thinking about what my routine looks like. I’ll be active and I do like having a routine. Habits work well for me… but that can look different in different seasons.  On a Happy Note A 2 hour deep tissue massage with my favorite massage therapist. Ordered a Theragun Pro with permission of my Rheumatologist using Flex Spending money. Not sure what a Theragun is- check out this article from CNet.  Home delivery from our local dairy Hornstra Farms! Outdoor get together for Dad’s birthday at my brother’s & watching Riley and Millie in their neighborhood production of Our Little Mermaid. I checked my ballot status- it has been mailed to me! I look forward to submitting it! Go out and Vote! Quote of the Week “Our political leaders will know our priorities only if we tell them, again and again, and if those priorities begin to show up in the polls.” -Peggy Noonan “Not Voting is not a protest. It is a surrender.” -Keith Ellison Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 193 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes and photos can be found on my website:  This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knit Wit Yarn Shop, Cookie & Bees, agirlandherwool & Sunsoaked Yarns. Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Eme’s Halloween Garland  Acorns: Ravelry Link, Website  Pumpkins: Ravelry Link, Website Owl: Ravelry Link, Website  Oak Leaf: Ravelry Link, Website Teenie Tiny Pumpkin: Ravelry Link, Website Baby Ghost: Ravelry Link  Itty Bitty Bat Amigurumi: Ravelry Link, Website  Fall Oak Leaves: Ravelry Link, Website  Amigurumi Candy Corn: Ravelry Link, YouTube Tutorial Spooky Spider Bro: Ravelry Link, Website Materials: Yarn: DK & Worsted scraps Hook: C (2.75 mm) or D (3.25 mm) On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Bella Cosa Shawl Pattern: Bella Cosa Shawl (free crochet pattern on Ravelry) by Stitch with Passion Crochet Hook: J 6.0 mm Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh DK. No colorway listed.  Freewheeler Sweater Pattern: Freewheeler by Kristen Finlay (Ravelry Link) $11 AUD (~$8.35 US) Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) Yarn (held double): Holiday Yarns (Badger Black Colorway); CeCe’s Wool Yarn Baby! 1120 yards fingering weight Superwash Merino (Cherries Jubilee Colorway) Black is the New Orange Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon Self Striping in the Black is the New Orange Colorway Using my handmade Hello Kitty Halloween Project bag.    Scrappy Sparkly Halloween Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Some scraps. Some Knitty & Color minis  Declan 1st Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Grey Brown Marl Colorway with Flax for heel Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Vampire Vibes Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vampires Vibes colorway. Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Sock (heels) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Fall Garlands Acorns: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2) Pumpkins: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2) The September Leaf: Ravelry Link (made 2) Oak Leaf: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2) Teenie Tiny Pumpkin: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1) Fall Oak Leaves: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1) Materials: Yarn: DK & Worsted scraps Hook: C (2.75 mm) or D (3.25 mm) Brainstorming I’m having a hard time finding a lion crochet toy pattern I like (and that isn’t too large). This Lion Amigurumi is kind of cute. I keep browsing the bundle of patterns from Pigskin ’20 Sponsors. Thank you Zoom Dog Knits for putting this together.   From the Armchair Listener Mary sent this tutorial for joining granny squares. Check out this link to the zigzag slip stitch join tutorial.  I scored two great crafty books at Savers. Spent less than $6 for the pair!  Basic Crochet Stitches: 250 Stitches to Crochet. Edited by Erika Knight. Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book Knitting in Passing I told stories about knitting with my 2 year old niece, Hattie, and her wearing my handknit socks. When she’s big she wants her own knitting and a bag for her knitting. My best friend wants a gnome after seeing mine. Link to my Ravelry Project. A family friend, age 16, asked me for handknit socks. So sweet.  KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here .Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and BeesDon’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests & #LessentheLibrary  I will pull Q3 winners in next episode October 1- December 31: Slay the Stash Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards. Again, older than 5 years gains you an extra entry. Pigskin Party ’20 Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread  on Ravelry or on my website.  Important Links: Rules– see what’s new and exciting this year.  Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster! Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit! Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know. Scoreboard List of Pigskin ‘20 Sponsors Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items Coupon Codes Prize Thread Questions Thread End Zone Dance Thread on Ravelry.  Use #DCSPigskinEndZoneDance on Instagram September/October Huddle Ravelry Thread. Use #DCSPigskinParty20 on Instagram Mark it Monday Ravelry Thread. Use #DCSPigskinMarkItMonday on Instagram Important Details shared this episode: check out the October Interception on my website or on Ravelry. Events Virtual Vogue Knitting Live– October 9-11 Festive sock along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1  #Festivesockalong2020  Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for gilmorealong2020. Starts 9/22. I bought yarn from Area 51 Fibres. Can’t wait!  Knit All the Yarn Podcast  #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Ask Me Anything In Episode 192- Timenow13 on Instagram asked about listening to older episode of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. You can download The Podcast App– available for Apple + Android and go all the way back to Episode 1 (like I did this week. WOW!) On a Happy Note A clean house, decorated for fall! We had a small social distant gathering at the house. Oisin, Will, Aila, and Declan were here working in the woods all day. Their parents came in the evening for a beer and some pizza. We had a camp fire and my best friend brought s’mores stuff.  I found another new trail. I’m enjoying watching the leaves falling and seeing our neighbors’ goats out and about. When boys working in the yarn I took my grabber and cleaned up our frontage of so much litter!  Making soups. Currently loving this Asiago Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Soup.  Fresh garlic from our friend’s garden.  Quote of the Week “Life is a train of moods like a string of beads, and as we pass through them, they prove to be many-colored lenses which paint the world their own hue, and each shows only what lies in its focus.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 192 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check out full show notes & photos on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/192  Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knit Wit Yarn Shop & YumiYarns Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun (Ravelry Link) Pattern: Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun by Sarah Schira $7 Canadian knitting pattern Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) Yarn: Body: Gale’s Art Super Star DK (mustard), Hat: Madeline Tosh Tosh Vintage (in a one of a kind blue/green). Beard/skin: Cascade Eco Alpaca, Natural Flat Crocheted Pumpkin: Ravelry Project Page Pattern: Special Holiday Issue of Workbasket Magazine Oct/Nov 1993 Hook: D (3.25 mm) Yarn: Scraps DK   Pumpkin  Pattern: Pumpkin Garland by Eva Polaripop (free crochet pattern). Ravelry Link, Website Link. Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Leftover DK weight scraps On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Spinning Shetland 4 oz Ravelry Project Page Singles are done. Need to wind off and ply. 3 ply.  Freewheeler Sweater Pattern: Freewheeler by Kristen Finlay (Ravelry Link) $11 AUD (~$8.35 US) Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) Yarn (held double): Holiday Yarns (in a gray colorway); CeCe’s Wool Yarn Baby! 1120 yards fingering weight Superwash Merino in the Cherries Jubilee colorway Saw this sweater on Rose Hip Knits Podcast on YouTube. The host, Hanna, was a test knitter.  Vampire Vibes Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vampires Vibes colorway. Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Sock (heels) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Fall Garlands Acorns: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2) Pumpkins: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2) Owl: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1) The September Leaf: Ravelry Link (made 2) Oak Leaf: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2) Teenie Tiny Pumpkin: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1) Baby Ghost: Ravelry Link (made 1) Itty Bitty Bat Amigurumi: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1) Fall Oak Leaves: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1) Materials: Yarn: DK & Worsted scraps Hook: C (2.75 mm) or D (3.25 mm) Plan is to make a garland for my niece Emelyn who just moved away for college; and a set for myself. One might be more Halloween themed and one more fall themed. Black is the New Orange Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon Self Striping in the Black is the New Orange Colorway Using my handmade Hello Kitty Halloween Project bag.  Scrappy Sparkly Halloween Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Some scraps. Some Knitty & Color minis  Brainstorming I purchased all of the new Patons Kroy colorways available from Yarnspirations website.  I purchased some fiber. Some from a destash & some from Wound Up Fiber Arts. I purchased some Corriedale. Shawl wearing Thanks to IG user: spincess514, Diana, who mentioned the #shawtember hashtag. I want to knit all the sweaters. Colorwork. DK. Swoncho. Boxy. Browsing Ravelry, IG, Pinterest. Do you have any favorites? From the Armchair Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy Also referenced Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown Nice White Parents podcast series by the New York Times  Little Red Mitten Youtube Podcast with Kerri & Jolyn- makers behind Leo and Roxy yarn and owners of the Little Red Mitten shop. Knitting in Passing Tune in to hear a review of my Virtual Vogue Knitting live classes  1. Legin Innovation Uplifting Crochet Class with LeginKnits. 2. Josh Bennett’s Design Workshop: Building Your Design Identity- highly recommend. 3. Five Crochet Shawls: An Exploration of Shapes and Constructions Cecilia Losada KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here. Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and BeesDon’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter:#FreetheFavorites #LessentheLibrary #SlaytheStash   Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread  on Ravelry or on my website.  Important Links: Rules– see what’s new and exciting this year.  Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster! Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit! Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know. Scoreboard List of Pigskin ‘20 Sponsors Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items Coupon Codes Prize Thread Questions Thread End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for details) Updates in this episode: This year, everyone is a team to provide you a small group to chat with and get to know. The teams roll up into 3 Conferences. Wendy heads up the Alpaca Football Conference (AFC), Lisa heads up the Sheep Football Conference (SFC) and I’m heading up the Llama Football Conference (LFC). Play around with the Points Tally form to practice. That will be wiped on Friday night 9/18. Participants can enter any pre-game points they’re eligible for starting on Saturday 9/19 (but remember you cannot cast on until 9/25).  Stay tuned for a 30 Day Challenge that will help us get to know each other. Join us for our Virtual Kick Off on 9/25 & 26. Details can be found in the Ravelry Groupand on my website. I will be sending out an email newsletter later this week with key Pigskin reminders and links. I am also creating a PDF printable that lets you plan out your projects if you’re the paper planner type. Not on my email list yet? Sign up now and you’ll automatically have it sent to you 24 hours after you sign up.  It is never too late to join in the Pigskin Party. Fill out the Sign up Form anytime. We’d love to have you. Events Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, ran from May 22- August 22, 2020. Thank you to everyone who posted/commented that you enjoyed challenge between Jasmin and me. Jasmin shared the results on the Knitmore Girls Podcast Episode 593. Results: Jasmin- 18,816 meters. Jen- 28,557 meters Tune in to hear my breakdown by craft and project type. In theory, the loser our of little private competition donates money to charity, but it’s become something we both have committed to regardless of the outcome. This year, with employer matching we were able to give $200 each to Black Lives Matter, the NAACP & ActBlue. If you’ve gotten something out of this challenge, we encourage you to donate to one of these causes or something that speaks to your value. Festive Sock Along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1 #Festivesockalong2020  Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for #gilmorealong2020 on Instagram. Begins on 9/22. I bought yarn from Area 51 Fibres. Can’t wait! Contest, News & Notes The Knitmore Girls’  Operation Sock Drawer book will be published October 20th. Call Hicklebees or check out this link to order a signed copy! I already ordered mine. Ask Me Anything Happyjustknitting asked: With Stash Dash over, do you still have WIPs or are you working on casting new things/spinning? Tune in to hear my answer. Timenow13 on Instagram Megan asks “Hi, I have two questions. I have recently found your podcast and love it, I’ve listened to it backwards to episode 91 on Apple podcast and I would love to listen to the rest but I’m not sure if they are available anywhere? My second question is if you have any tips for being in a transitional knitting place? I have only ever done flat things mostly washcloths and baby blankets, I finally finished my first piece of lace. I want to start doing hats or mittens or maybe ever a sweater but it all seems like a big jump. Any tips?” You can listen to all of my back episodes directly from my podcast host Libsyn. Click on the POD icon next to the episode name to play an episode. This should work well on mobile or desktop. Taking knitting to the next step- my best advice is “Go where your interest lies.” After scarves I went to hats. I started top down with the Hill Country Hat (Ravelry Link)  by Clara Parkes, which isn’t typical but I thought that would be easy to measure. The great thing w/ hats is they don’t take long and it will fit SOMEONE. Other easy patterns I tried: Neighborly- Ravelry Link (kid’s vest) by Jennifer Casa (Free) & 5-hour baby sweater (cardigan)- Ravelry Link by Courtney Filner (free) I also recommend Tin Can Knits Simple Collection- Ravelry Link. On a Happy Note Starbucks Cold Brew with Dark Cocoa Almondmilk Foam Found a new longer trail local nature preserve! Big upgrade at work has gone well and more importantly- its mostly behind us! Dan bought me a Li’l Sebastian Mug (which he purchased online as we binged Season 7 of Parks and Recreation) Great to see my cousin Gayle who came down for a visit! Fridge and freezer broke (not so happy) but with a recommendation on a local repair shop, it was fixed the same day we called! Cool enough weather to wear handknits- I wore to my Soldotna for visit to Staci’s Stitches.  Quote of the Week Humor is the antidote to overthinking. It’s a way of saying that life is paradoxical. Humor contains contradictions; it does not resolve them but revels in them. It says that the right way to exist among the contradictions, paradoxes, and absurdities of life is to cope with them through laughter. — Bob Mankoff Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 191 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes with photos please check out my website. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbin Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Knit Wit Yarn Shop Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Cedar River Blanket (Ravelry Link) Pattern Cedar River Blanket by Kat Goldin (free crochet pattern) Non-Ravelry Link Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in White, Light Gray, Yellow, Dark Charcoal & Black Hook: I (5.5 mm) Simple border- light gray, yellow, black.  16 squares total- 780g. 1602 yards/1464 meters Hibernate Blanket (Ravelry Link) Pattern: Hibernate Blanket by Yarnspirations Design Studio (free crochet pattern), Non-Ravelry Link Hook: L (8.0 mm) Yarn: Paton’s Kroy in the Camo Colorway held double with Bernat Softee Chunky Stash Dash: 1658 meters. Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl (Ravelry Link) Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern $5) Etsy Link Hook: G (4.25 mm) 736.0 meters / 804.9 yards. 184 grams Winnie Sanderson Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Winnie Sanderson Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Micro Sock kits. Very affordable. 50g MC. 20g mini.  $21  236 meters Cake Party Socks #2 (Ravelry Link) Yarn: Wisdom Yarn Pix in the Cake Party Colorway + Patons Kroy for contrasting cuffs, heels and toes.  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Finished 1 sock. 151 meters Rainbow Growler Cozy (Ravelry Link) Growler Cozy in Blues (Ravelry Link) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up Hooks: J, K & L (6mm, 6.5 mm and 8 mm) Pattern: my own design. Not yet released 160 meters each. Yarn held doubled throughout. For the Rainbow one, I held black doubled for bottom, then switched to pink/cream, purple/cream up through the rainbow. Curves a bit around the front and has an open spot with ties you can tie around the handle on the back.  Grass & Sky 32oz Jar Cozy (Ravelry Link) Sunflower Rib 32oz Jar Cozy (Ravelry Link) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up Hooks: J, K & L (6mm, 6.5 mm and 8 mm) Pattern: my own design. Not yet released 139 meters total for these 2  EmPower People Cowl 1 & 2 Ravelry Project Page for Cowl 1 + Cowl 2 Pattern: emPower People (non-Ravelry link) by Laverne Benton (free crochet pattern) Hook: H (5.0 mm) Yarn: Woolbearers Gradient Sets. 5 colors, I used 3. Held double with each other, and some with a Knitters Brewing Co Sockaholic II Caribbean Hues Yarn Ravelry Handspun Page Fiber: Merino from Beesy Bee Fibers in the Caribbean Hues Colorway 5 colors of blues and greens. 3 ply yarn. 173 meters for 4 oz.  Stash Dash- 692 meters Recently heard on the Knit Boop Podcast that Yu Ra saves random singles and plies together into a scrappy skein when she has a bunch. Totally doing that with my leftovers. Brainstorming Come share your best tips for patterns that work well for knitting or crocheting with handspun. Click here for a link to a thread in our Ravelry Group. Or email me with suggestions!  I will be working from home through June 2021. Thinking about a shawl rotation & also what new shawls & sweaters I want to add to my wardrobe. I think the Dathan Pullover (Ravelry Link) by Kate Davies could be a good way to add to my wardrobe and use handspun. Link to purchase a kit. From the Armchair Knit State of Mind (YouTube) with Wanda and Heather  Thread to Mend Podcast (YouTube) with Taylor Owen. Bella’s Custom Crochets (YouTube). Check out her crochet designs on her website- Bella’s Custom Crochets Floss Toss (YouTube) with Rachel & Sue. Rachel is also the host of the Treehouse Knits Podcast (YouTube). Sue co-hosts Legacy Fiber Artz Podcast (YouTube) with her daughter Chelsea. Knitting in Passing Eme texting me while packing for school. Aila asked for mini versions of her stuffies for Christmas.  Millie asked for a “good sized owl” for Christmas and a horse for her birthday.  My cousin Joe reached out after he saw the llama I made for Eme and asked for a Lion for his new daughter, Victoria.  I started teaching my niece Aila to spin. Did some crochet talk with my friend Cheri.  Hattie (2 1/2) has been asking to knit with me. My sister-in-law texted me to say my nephew Garret’s “only Nana blanket” needs repair.  KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.  Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here. Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and BeesDon’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter:#FreetheFavorites #LessentheLibrary #SlaytheStash Pigskin Party ’20 Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread  on Ravelry or on my website.  Important Links: Rules– see what’s new and exciting this year.  Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster! Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit! Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know. Scoreboard List of Pigskin ‘20 Sponsors Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items Coupon Codes Prize Thread Questions Thread End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for details) Important Updates in this Episode: Save the date for our Virtual Events Friday 9/25 & Saturday 9/26. Events Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check out the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group Virtual Vogue Knitting Live in September Life in Focus I checked a few more things off my 20 in 2020 List Go to MFA- replaced with day trip De Cordova Sculpture Park Car detailed. Riley and Millie  Take a Yoga Class- Yoga for Tension Relief On a Happy Note Vacation. Ice cream with Dan at local dairy.  Cooler nights which are great for sleeping.  Went out on friends boat. Lobstering.  I got to test drive our new tractor. Beach day followed by my grandmother’s 86th birthday dinner. She loved her shawl. My sister-in-law texted me photos of my new niece in her romper and blanket. So thoughtful!  I voted in the MA primary. Check out the Vote Save America website to learn more.  Quieter weekends! The Office Ladies podcast. Quote of the Week If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit. -BANKSY Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 190 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check out full show notes with photos on my website. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: APL Crafts & Knit Wit Yarn Shop Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Solid Granny Square Scrap Blanket (Ravelry Link) Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (free crochet pattern) Hook: D (3.25 mm) Finished blanket 466g. 2 skeins of Lion Brand Sock Ease. Rest was scraps.  1,777 meters for Stash Dash Summer Camp Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Summer Camp Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 66g total= 262 meters for Stash Dash Lucy the (Almost) No Sew Llama (Ravelry Link) Pattern: Lucy the (Almost) No Sew Llama by Crystal Mihaylo Pickrel ($6 crochet pattern) Etsy Link Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable (White) & Bernat Pipsqueak in Whitey White Scarf: Spunky Eclectic Rainbow Fingering + Solid Red sock yarn scraps 88 meters- white  49 meters- fluffy = 137 meters used for llama 33 meters of yarn used for scarf Stash Dash total for project: 174 meters Sally Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Sally Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Second sock knit as part of Natalie of Knitty Natty Podcast’s Sock Week 2020  238 meters  Spinning Tequila Sunrise Cheviot (Ravelry Link) by Blueberry Chick Yarn (Non-Ravelry Link)  Fiber: 4oz Cheviot Spun on my Kromski Minstrel Spinning Wheel Spun Z twist (Clockwise), plied S twist (counter-clockwise) 3 ply yarn July 11- August 4th. Didn’t spin every day 550 yards (light fingering/heavy lace)? Stash Dash Meters 2011 Spinning Beesy Bee Gelato (Ravelry Link) Fiber: 4oz  Beesy Bee Fibers– 85% Merino, 15% Recycled Sari Silk (Non-Ravelry Link) First Merino spin. Very slippery. Trying not to go too thin.  201 meters of a 3 ply (worsted/heavy DK) Stash Dash total: 804 meters On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Cedar River Blanket (Ravelry Link) Pattern Cedar River Blanket by Kat Goldin (free crochet pattern) Non-Ravelry Link Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in White, Light Gray, Yellow, Dark Charcoal & Black Hook: I (5.5 mm) C2C crochet squares that you seam together so that the diagonal stripes when pieced together form diamonds. I am making the small throw size (16 squares). Mattress stitched together instead of dc2tog because I liked the look. Hibernate Blanket (Ravelry Link) Pattern: Hibernate Blanket by Yarnspirations Design Studio (free crochet pattern), Non-Ravelry Link Hook: L (8.0 mm) Yarn: Paton’s Kroy in the Camo Colorway held double with Bernat Softee Chunky Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl (Ravelry Link) Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern $5) Etsy Link Hook: G (4.25 mm) Winnie Sanderson Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Winnie Sanderson Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Micro Sock kits. Very affordable. 50g MC. 20g mini.  Brainstorming All the design projects!  Knit Picks Felici socks Stalking wide scarves that almost look a vest with big deep pockets at the bottom.  Cozy Fireside Wrap by Kristen Caldwell- crochet pattern. Ravelry Link. Direct Website link. From the Armchair Vogue Knitting Live Virtual Class: How to Use Handspun for Knitting with Heavenly Blesser KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here. Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and Bees Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests & #LessentheLibrary Splash Pad Party – Tune in to hear if you’re a winner! Pigskin Party Do you want to sponsor? Check out this page on my website and fill out the Google Form. Check out the Updated Rules before you sign up. This year all FOs will be entered on the Points Tally Form. We’ll still have an End Zone Dance Thread for commenting and celebrating. Where can you find all the key details and links you want/need? The Pigskin Party Page on my website and the Start Here Thread in Ravelry, I will post in Instagram Stories any pertinent updates and save them to a Pigskin ’20 Highlights on my main page We’ll kick off with Virtual Events 9/25 & 9/26 similar to what we did for the Splash Pad Party kick off. Details to follow List of Sponsors (to date: This list will be updated) For links & more details click here. Pro Shop Sponsor Snack Shack 2 Guys Yarn Company A Hundred Ravens AdoreKnit Anne Beady Designs agirlandherwool Holly Press Fibers Cookie & Bees Kino Knits Designs of Acadia  knidhiknits Fair Winds Farm Knit/Wit Designs Fibernymph Dye Works Legacy Fiber Artz Imagined Landscapes Designs Lilliput Yarn IrocKnits Designs Love in Stitches  JDStudios480 Samantha Guerin Design Jennifer Lassonde Designs Shanalines Designs Knit Style Yarns  Spargur Yarn Co Knitters Brewing Company Tamy Gore KnitWit Yarn Shop The Crazy Sock Lady Designs Prairie Bag Works Yumi Yarns Designs Rising Tide Fiber Co   Sunsoaked Yarns   Events Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check out the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group Life in Focus Really liking this Shampoo bar from Free Reign Organics on Etsy Updated on my 20 for 2020 list Finished up So You Want to Talk About Race by by Ijeoma Oluo via Hoopla in conjunction with my local library system. Empower People 2020 Project On a Happy Note Visit to Stellwagen Beer Company. We have a new niece- Gabriella Grace! Foraging for wild blueberries with Mom Video chat with Millie on Facetime using funny filters Dropped off an entire car load of donations to Savers.  Millie’s softball game & Oisin’s baseball game. Tropical storm blew through and we didn’t lose power!  Met up with Lisa to plan out this year of the Pigskin Party!  Kayaking Aila’s voice recital on a Family Zoom Quote of the Week Olympic gold medalist Wilma Rudolph  “Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday.” Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 189 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 Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Holly Press Fibers  Many links below are links to Ravelry, but where other links were available I have noted that specifically.  Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Teddy’s Christmas Stocking Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine (Non Ravelry Link) Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in Red, White and Everglade Heather Hook: F (3.75 mm) A very special thank you to listener- Annette- Readorknit on Ravelry who sent me her copy of Family Circle 1977 that contains this pattern! Stash Dash total: 460 meters Altered Denim Skirt Yarn: One Twisted Tree Prime in the Gulf Colorway  Hook: B & C Hooks Pattern: None Yarn: One Twisted Tree Prime base in the Gulf colorway  Yarn leftover from Riley Rose shawl sample- Caribbean blue waters. Bought the skirt at Savers & thought it would be perfect to jazz up with some crochet trim.  10g used for bottom trim and pockets. Belt- C hook. 18g used 117 meters Stash Dash Cake Party Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams Yarn: Wisdom Yarn Pix in the Cake Party Colorway + Patons Kroy in Red for heels, cuffs & toes Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Finished socks used 72g total: 44g of the main and 28g contrast color, so I have enough to make another pair.  Stash Dash Total: 271 meters To Knit or to Hike Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Sock in the To Knit or To Hike Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Finished socks are 64g. Stash Dash: 270 meters.  Summer 2020 Wash Cloths Round 2 Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (Non- Ravelry Link) Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream  Hook: J (6.0 mm) 70 granny squares (4 rounds each). I also did one large hexi, 1 large circle and 2 small circle cloths for make up removal  Stash Dash: 1518 meters Spinning 3 ply- 2 Corriedale, 1 BFL 24 grams 67 meters Stash Dash total: 268 meters. Beesy Bee Fibers- Cream Corriedale Total 2 ply 210g  1,258 meters Stash Dash Total= 3774 Beesy Fibers 4oz Natural BFL Total 2 ply: 98 grams 431 meters Stash Dash Meters: 1,293 This episode’s Stash Dash Total: 18,881 meters On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern $5) Hook: G (4.25 mm) Solid Granny Square Scrap Blanket Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn + 2 skeins of Lion Brand Sock Ease marshmallow  Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (free crochet pattern) Hook: D (3.25 mm) 3 rounds per square Summer Camp Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Summer Camp Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Cedar River Blanket Pattern Cedar River Blanket by Kat Goldin (free crochet pattern) Non Ravelry Link Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in White, Light Gray, Yellow, Dark Charcoal & Black Hook: I (5.5 mm) Spinning  Blueberry Chick Yarn – 4oz Cheviot in the Splash Pad Party Exclusive – Tequila Sunrise  Brainstorming Purchased yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz– Winnie Sanderson-Mini Sock Skein Set I ordered a bunch of new Knit Picks Felici colorways! From the Armchair Check out the Knitting with Knitboop hosted by Ya Ru on YouTube PodcastYa Ru is also the host of the Quiet Queers Craftalong, for which I’m a sponsor.  Crafty Adventures/ Knitting in Passing I finished my Photo album for January- June 2018. I made my pages in the Project Life App and am printing through Picaboo. I order the 12×2 Lay Flat books. They’re pricy but the quality is beautiful.  Riley told me she’d like to make a cushion for a little nook in her room so I started teaching her crochet. Garret, 10, took a bit of interest in my wheel and specifically the Tequila Sunrise colorway. While Garret petted the wool, Riley dug out old Picaboo calendars that have collages of photos of the family and made pages for her own scrapbook.   KAL News   Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.  Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here. Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and Bees Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter: #LessentheLibrary Splash Pad Party – Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to everything you need Pro Shop Sponsors: 2 Guys Yarn Company Adoreknit agirlandherwool BedeSisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn Fibernymph Dye Works Jennifer Lassonde Designs Prairie Bag Works Rising Tide Fiber Co Sunsoaked Yarns Yumi Yarns Designs Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs Apple Fiber Studio Cookie and Bees Fair Winds Farm Irocknits Designs Keegan Lane Designs Kino Knits Knitters Brewing Company Legacy Fiber Artz NähSt Design Pearl and Plum Progress Keepers by Meliabella The Sensible Stitcher Pigskin Party still going ahead as scheduled even if the NFL Football season is altered or canceled. I moved the start date to 9/25/20. We will kick off with virtual events on 9/25 & 26. More details to follow! I am still looking for sponsors. Do you want to sponsor? Check out this page on my website and fill out the Google Form. Already signed up? Check your email for a confirmation email from me. Pro Shop Sponsors are given the opportunity to sell exclusive items before & during the KAL. This is the paid option ($60 for Pigskin Party). There are a max of 20 spots per KAL. I believe I have 9 left at this time so please fill out form soon if interested.  Interception Sponsors (Pigskin Party ONLY) host a challenge within the Pigskin Party ($25). There are a max of 5 spots.- 3 already filled.  Snack Shack Sponsors will donate prizes but will not be sell KAL Exclusive products. This is free option and there are unlimited spots. Events Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check out the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group. Contest, News & Notes Check out this YouTube video on how to more easily Download Ravelry Library. Thank you to ladies of Tipsy Knits Podcast for mentioning it. Just a reminder that my patterns are available both on on Ravelry and LoveCrafts.  Life in Focus I reviewed my progress on my 20 for 2020 list. Tip- can’t get to your local museums? See if they have an email newsletter to keep you posted on virtual events. Plastic Free July- I admitted I’m not quite as committed as last year. Need tips? Check out this Article on How to Reduce Plastic on a Budget Social Justice Learning/Work Updates Check out my cousin’s husband, Trey Ellis’, Interview with John Lewis I attended (Virtually) the Monumental Change: Addressing the Legacies of Systemic Racism in Public Art Presented by BU Arts Initiative and WBUR The ARTery at Online/Virtual Space. It is available to watch now on YouTube I’m working on the Me & White Supremacy Workbook by Layla F. Saad & listening to So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo via Hoopla in conjunction with my local library system. Learning so much!  Great resource for becoming anti-racist and supporting Black Lives Matter causes On a Happy Note Love me Stand in the Gap tumbler. Collaboration between GGMadeIt & Magpie Fibers (Gaye Gillespie).The proceeds go to The Conscious Kid who This focuses on bringing Anti-Racism into the schools. I completed a huge studio clean out.  Kayaking with Megg, Oisin and Hattie.  Will’s track meet.  Zoom morning workouts are still going well.  We enjoyed celebrating our nephew Will’s 13th birthday  Quote of the Week “When you lose track of time, you are either living your best life or wasting it.” James Clear Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 188 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes can be found at www.downcellarstudio.com/188 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 Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Note- most links below link to Ravelry pages. If Ravelry is not accessible to you right now, please email me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I’m happy to find you another accessible link or share more information Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Quarantine Socks Yarn: Berroco Sox in Colorway 1415 Portsoy (self striping grays and blues) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 10.5 inch leg and foot. Just a little more than 3/4 of the skein.  305 meters Blue Raspberry Matchy Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks in the Blue Raspberry Colorway  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 259 meters  Chevron Scrap Blanket Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon Yarn: Various acrylic worsted weight yarn from stash Hook: J (6.0 mm) Great stash buster. I used 16g to make one stripe of 7 rows. 10g to make a corner Total: 1028 meters  Donner Pattern: Donner by Elizabeth Doherty Yarn: Ellyn Cooper’s Yarn Sonnets Jenny Needles: Body US 3 (3.25 mm). Ribbing US 1.5 (2.5 mm)  Ripped back to make it shorter so I’ll wear it more. 716 Meters  Abington Mitts Designing mitts- to coordinate with Abington Hat (part of Point Counterpoint Vol 5) Yarn: Goosey Fibers Squish DK. Pepper Spray First. More details to follow 139 meters. Stash Dash Total to date: 10,910 meters- goal is 20k! On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern $5) Hook: G (4.25 mm) Solid Granny Square Scrap Blanket Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (free crochet pattern) Hook: D (3.25 mm) 3 rounds per square. Summer Camp Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Summer Camp Colorway Needles; US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Spinning: 8oz of Corriedale. Ready To ply with 4 oz of BFL. Dan helped me out making a DIY bobbin winder with a drill with help from a blog post from Oak Blue Designs. Blueberry Chick Yarn – 4oz Cheviot in Splash Pad Party Exclusive – Tequila Sunrise  Brainstorming PRIDE Socks by Matt Akers Ebook Cedar River Blanket by Kat Goldin (free crochet pattern) From the Armchair Best Day Ever Crafting Podcast: check them out on YouTube & Ravelry Group Earthtones Girl: YouTube & Ravelry Group Knitting In Passing  I shared stories about Riley and Millie using my spinning wheel for the first time and about Hattie’s first time asking to knit with me (at age 2 1/2) In My Travels  Dan and I were lucky to get to spend a little over 2 weeks at my cousin’s lake house in New Hampshire. We did a lot of kayaking including a trip to the nearby Saco river with my family. I talked about how I take my good habits with me on vacation and some of the highlights of our trip. KAL News Quarterly Quests! Tune in to hear if you’ve won a Quarter 2 Prize! Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here. Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and Bees Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests #LessentheLibrary Splash Pad Party Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to everything you need Pro Shop Sponsors: 2 Guys Yarn Company Adoreknit agirlandherwool BedeSisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn Fibernymph Dye Works Jennifer Lassonde Designs Prairie Bag Works Rising Tide Fiber Co Sunsoaked Yarns Yumi Yarns Designs Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs Apple Fiber Studio Cookie and Bees Fair Winds Farm Irocknits Designs Keegan Lane Designs Kino Knits Knitters Brewing Company Legacy Fiber Artz NähSt Design Pearl and Plum Progress Keepers by Meliabella The Sensible Stitcher Tune in to hear if you won a participation prize! Pigskin Party ’20 Because inquiring minds want to know- YES, the Pigskin Party still going ahead as scheduled even if the NFL Football season is altered or canceled. We’ve been good at Virtual parties for years. This will be our 7th annual Pigskin Party. I hope you’ll consider joining us. Official dates: September 10, 2020 through February 8, 2021. Do you want to sponsor? Check out this page on my website and fill out the Google Form. Already signed up? I’ll reach out soon to confirm your details.  Events Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check out the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group Tour de Fleece: Saturday June 27 to Sunday July 19  Contest, News & Notes I am extremely disappointed in the Ravelry response to recent user issues with their new redesign. I sell my patterns on Ravelry but want them to be accessible to everyone so you can now find my self-published patterns on LoveCrafts. Life in Focus This week’s segment focuses on #PlasticfreeJuly: I talked about what I kept from last year, how I’m giving myself grace this year during the pandemic and I give some product recommendations. Plastic Free Product Recommendations Bamboo Toothbrushes. Lena Menstrual Cup  supplemented with a couple organic lines & tampons Compostable plates & bowls & silverware for big gatherings (not that we’ve had any in 2020) TruEarth laundry strips Still working through Shampoo bars Toothpaste options. Best so far- Lush Toothpaste Tabs (out of stock online) Come chat in the #PlasticFreeJuly Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group!  On a Happy Note Kayaking with my cousin Jamie. Oisín’s baseball game.  Seeing the doe and two fawns who frequent our backyard.  Seeing a bald eagle at the lake! Hamilton on Disney Plus (yes, I’m late to the game) Walgreens Wood Panel prints that I ordered for my guest room of the nieces and nephews’ sleepover photos. Zoom workouts with my bff.  Going to the Lake and also returning home. Quote of the Week It’s not about time, it’s about choices. How are you spending your choices. -Beverly Adamo Thank you for tuning in! 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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 187 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Yumi Yarns Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins C2C Blanket Pattern: Corner to Corner Start tutorial by Lauri Bolland Hook: I (5.25mm) Yarn: Vanna’s Choice 3 skeins each of (pink) and (light gray) Border- I used the first round from this tutorial.  858 meters Red Thumper Hat Pattern: Thumper Hat by Jennifer Lassonde ($5 knitting pattern) Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm) Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca 128 meters Pan the Alien Pattern: Allen the Alien Amigurumi by Abby Sy (free crochet pattern) Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Worsted Weight Superwash Wool, blue white and green. 44 meters Demic the Round Plus Alien Pattern: Round Plush Alien by Janet Carrillo (free crochet pattern) Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Worsted Weight Superwash Wool, blue white and green. 38 meters Misfit Scrappy Sock  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarn Twist Sock in the We R All Misfits (self striping). Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Minis in 2 colors of green 241 meters Paton’s Kroy Socks for Gram Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patons Kroy Green Stripe Ragg Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 212 meters PrideSockathon2020 Socks Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Rainbow Colorway & Paton’s Kroy (coal) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Cast on for Abigail of Covert Knits Video Podcast Pride Sockathon 2020 runs through June 30th. #pridesockathon2020  Abigail is donating money to The Trevor Project for each pair she finishes. I donated $60.60 when I finished this pair. 272 meters  Stash Dash Total to date: 8,463 meters (20K here I come) On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Summer 2020 Wash Cloths Round 2 Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia Hook: J (6.0 mm) Yarn: Lily Sugar n’Cream 30+ in second round so far! Goal is to use up all of this stash. Chevron Scrap Blanket Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon Yarn: Various acrylic worsted weight yarn from stash Hook: J (6.0 mm) This is a great stash buster. I need at least 16g to make one stripe of 7 rows & 10g to make a corner Spinning Corriedale to ply with BFL 8oz of corriedale (natural cream color) First 4 oz done. Brainstorming The Crochet Luna Podcast is hosting an August MAL for these Soap Sacks. Fortune’s Shawlette crochet pattern by Tamara Kelly $4.00 Hatching Alien by Kayte-Did’s Free crochet pattern KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Check out the Quarter 2 Thread April 1-June 30 – Free the Favorites Thank you to our Quarter 2 Sponsors: Prairie Bag Works, NahSt Designs, Yumi Yarns Designs, agirlandherwool, Holly Press Fibers Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here. Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and Bees Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter: #FreetheFavorites #LessentheLibrary #SlaytheStash Splash Pad Party  Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to everything you need Pro Shop Sponsors: 2 Guys Yarn Company Adoreknit agirlandherwool BedeSisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn Fibernymph Dye Works Jennifer Lassonde Designs Prairie Bag Works Rising Tide Fiber Co Sunsoaked Yarns Yumi Yarns Designs Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs Apple Fiber Studio Cookie and Bees Fair Winds Farm Irocknits Designs Keegan Lane Designs Kino Knits Knitters Brewing Company Legacy Fiber Artz NähSt Design Pearl and Plum Progress Keepers by Meliabella The Sensible Stitcher Tune in to hear if your name was randomly selected for a June participation prize. Keep posting in Poolside chat thread and use #splashpadparty20 on IG.  Events Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check out the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group Tour de Fleece runs from Saturday June 27 to Sunday July 19  Life in Focus Goals for year- 7 patterns- 3x week workouts 3x week workouts are still going strong. Design- I finished the knitting and most of the writing of another pattern (which will be #5 for the year).  Continuing work on Me & White Supremacy workbook. I need to revisit my 20 for 2020 list because some things like visiting 2 new cities just won’t be realistic.  On a Happy Note Walking with my BFF while kids worked in yard with Dan.  Two tiny fawns and their moms who are hanging around our property a lot right now.  Father’s Day at my parents with my brother’s 3 kids. Outdoor movie night. Seafood. Swimming. Judging jumps off the diving board using the score cards Riley made (0.0, 1, 2 and 3)  Oisin’s birthday. Dan playing guitar again. Date night at the Drive In to see the new Lion King.  Quote of the Week “There is no such thing as an empty space or an empty time. There is always something to see, something to hear.” — John Cage :Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 186 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: agirlandherwool & Fibernymph Dye Works I started the show with a bit of my perspective on and support for Black Lives Matter. Tune in to hear the details. I also shared a quote from Gretchen Rubin from Episode 267 of the Happier Podcast. “The things of ordinary life can seem trivial especially at times like this but big things coexist with little things— and by taking care of little things– and our own lives —we strengthen ourselves to take action on big things. And to turn outward— and to think about other people and the right action we can take in the world.” Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Mixed BFL Mixed BFL: Call Me Row-Bear from 2GuysYarn Wheel: Kromski Minstrel  2 ply yarn  312.7 meters.  Stash Dash Total: 938 meters Christmas Stocking for Jenna & Cecilia Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine 1977 (not available online anymore) Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted in Bright Red Hook: F (3.75mm) 912 meters  Happiest Blanket Ever 2  Pattern: Happiest Blanket Ever by Tamara Kelly (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love (Pastel Green) for Main Color. Lion Brand Ice Cream Big Scoop in the Tutti Fruitti Colorway  Hook: K (6.5 mm) Cast on for Baby Size. Chain 154. MC- 783 meters, CC: 429 meters: about 90 meters for last round of border in a salmon color. Total: 1304 meters for stash dash FO= 51 inches long  and 37 inches wide 2 Blues 32oz Jar Cozy Pattern: None Hooks: 3.5 mm (E), 3.75 mm (F),4.0 mm (G) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up in Sky and Denim 46 meters   Rainbow Cozy Large (32oz jar) Pattern: None Hooks: 3.5 mm (E), 3.75 mm (F),4.0 mm (G) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up- Black, worked my way through rainbow. Purple to red. Black body. Pink round at the top. 59 meters   Stash Dash Summer Dishcloths Round 1 Yarn: Lily Sugar n’Cream Hook: J (6.0 mm) Pattern: Solid Granny Square I’m trying to work through my entire stash of Lily Sugar n’ Cream cotton. My firstbatch of summer washcloths = 32 cloths. 454 grams/ 704 meters Stash Dash Total (to date): 6,670 meters On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Quarantine Socks Yarn: Berroco Sox in Colorway 1415 Portsoy (self striping grays and blues) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Finished first sock- 38g.   Almost through leg of second sock.    Misfit Scrappy Sock  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarn Twist Sock in the We R All Misfits (self striping). Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Minis in 2 colors of green   PrideSockathon2020 Socks Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Rainbow Colorway & Paton’s Kroy (black) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Cast on for Abigail of Covert Knits Video Podcast Pride Sockathon 2020 runs through June.  Abigail is donating money to The Trevor Project for each pair she finishes and I think I’ll do the same.  Natural Tans BFL Fiber: 4 oz BFL from Beesy Fibers. Wheel: Kromski Minstrel Plan is to spin 8 oz cream/undyed Corriedale and spin a 3 ply.  C2C Blanket Pattern: Corner to Corner Start tutorial by Lauri Bolland Hook: I (5.25mm) Yarn: Vanna’s Choice 3 skeins each of (pink) and (light gray) Thanks to walshcentral- Maryann for inspiration and link to pattern on Ravelry. I found this tutorial very useful to get my head around the construction. I used this link for Border help  but found that I was getting too much flare, so after first round of (chain 3, sc) instead of DC in each chain, I did 2 DC, then DC in the SC below.  Brainstorming Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon Graceful by Kristina Smiley free crochet pattern for Expression Fiber Arts KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Check out the Quarter 2 Thread April 1-June 30 – Free the Favorites Knit any projects you have “hearted” over the year with the hopes of knitting them someday. That day will arrive. Knit as many as you can. You will receive extra entries for any pattern that was favorited over 5 yearsIt can be something you’ve made before Thank you to our Quarter 2 Sponsors: Prairie Bag Works, NahSt Designs, Yumi Yarns Designs, agirlandherwool, Holly Press Fibers. Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter: #sQuelchtheQueue#FreetheFavorites#LessentheLibrary#SlaytheStash& you can always add #downcellarstudiopodcast Splash Pad Party – Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to everything you need Pro Shop Sponsors: 2 Guys Yarn Company Adoreknit agirlandherwool BedeSisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn Fibernymph Dye Works Jennifer Lassonde Designs Prairie Bag Works Rising Tide Fiber Co Sunsoaked Yarns Yumi Yarns Designs Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs Apple Fiber Studio Cookie and Bees Fair Winds Farm Irocknits Designs Keegan Lane Designs Kino Knits Knitters Brewing Company Legacy Fiber Artz NähSt Design Pearl and Plum Progress Keepers by Meliabella The Sensible Stitcher Events Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check out the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group Contest, News & Notes My latest knitting pattern is available on Ravelry! The Ice Time Mitts pattern is $5 on Ravelry.   Yarn Main Color: Legacy Fiber Artz DK, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon. 100 grams, 245 yards / 224 meters. Colorway – Grey Gardens (grey) Contrast Color: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK, 100% Fine Highland Wool. 50 grams, 164 yards / 150 meters. Colorway – Maize Heather (mustard). Yarn Used in Sample (Medium): Main Color used 30 grams, 74 yards / 68 meters. Contrast Color used 22 grams, 71 yards / 65 meters. Sizes Small (Medium, Large) Finished palm circumference: 6 (7, 8) in / 15.25 (17.75, 20.25) cm Intended to fit with no-ease to a little bit of negative ease. Select the size that is closest to your handcircumference as measured just below the knuckles. If you are between sizes, I’d recommend going down to a smaller size Pattern Info Pattern has 2 linked video tutorials- how to work the 1×1 cable without a cable needle and without dropping the stitch off your needles. How to do the Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy BO on 1×1 rib.  Tech edited and test knit. Life in Focus I talk about focusing on committing to my own anti-racism education and how I can sustain both education and action. Resources mentioned: Me & White Supremacy Book by Layla Saad &  Justice in June  Ask Me Anything Shateen Amanda asked: What is your current favorite lunch or snack? Lunch- Siracha Ranch salad (salad with any veggies I have in my fridge and the Siracha Ranch dressing from Trader Joe’s) Snack- fruit. or popcorn   Limestone knits asked: What are your favorite cardigan patterns I’ve only knit 4 adult cardigans. Rocky Coast by Hannah Fettig, Lush Cardigan by Tin Can Knits, Mezzo Cardigan by Alexis Windslow, Sandbar Cardi- crochet pattern by Toni Lipsey. I’ve learned something through each one- about fit and fiber content… Not sure cardigans are my thing. My favorite of these is the Mezzo Cardigan. On a Happy Note Attending a peaceful BLM protest in Boston. Figuring out what my family feels comfortable with for visiting. Riley and Millie knitting at the pool Kayaking with Dan Seeing a buck in the backyard. Celebrating my 40th birthday! Visiting with family after the kids come here on Saturdays to work in the woods with Dan. Quote of the Week The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new. -Socrates Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 185 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Adoreknit Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Shy Little Unicorn  Pattern: Shy Little Unicorn by Ana Paula Rimoli Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable Solids (white), Knit Picks Brava Worsted (various solids) + acrylic stash yarn scraps Happiest Blanket Ever Pattern: Happiest Blanket Ever by Tamara Kelly (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love (white) for Main Color. Worsted Acrylic partial skeins for accent colors. Hook: K (6.5 mm) Cast on for Baby Size. Chain 154. 1082 meters Pint Sized Blue Ball Band Pattern: Ball Band by Jennifer Lassonde (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Ip in the Navy & Sky colorways Hooks: F (3.75 mm) and G (4.0 mm) 41 meters Staci’s Stitches Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plus Sock in the Staci’s Stitches colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 280 meters Cozy Classic Raglan Pattern: Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs Needles: US 3 for Ribbing. US 7 for body Yarn: Rowan Cashsoft DK in color 547 Sunny Knitting Size Medium. Short sleeved. Full length 350g of yarn. 805 meters.  My 1st Spinning Project Wool: 4 oz Gray undyed Corriedale from purchased BeesyBee on Etsy.  $6.75  Wheel: Kromski Minstrel  2 plies spun Z twist. Plied S twist 166.4 meters. Stash Dash meters x3- 499.2 meters  2707 meters for Stash Dash to date On the Needles, Hook or Bobbin Happiest Blanket Ever 2  Pattern: Happiest Blanket Ever by Tamara Kelly (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love (Pastel Green) for Main Color. Lion Brand Ice Cream Big Scoop in the Tutti Fruitti Colorway  Hook: K (6.5 mm) Summer 2020 Wash Cloths Lily Sugar and Cream Hook: J Pattern- various crochet patterns 12 done so far. Goal is at least 1 per day. Fill up the gift bin and replace our old ones. Misfit Scrappy Sock  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarn Twist Sock in the We R All Misfits (self striping). Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Minis in 2 colors of green Mixed BFL Mixed BFL: Call Me Row-Bear from 2GuysYarn Wheel: Kromski Minstrel  Finished the spinning. Not sure if I’m going to 2 ply or try my first chain ply.  Brainstorming I want to use some leftover Aran weight cotton yarn to make a dress for my 2 year old niece Hattie I’m thinking of the Infant Darling Danger Dress by Charissa Pray. $5 US Crochet pattern. Crafty Adventures Painting rocks at Mom and Dad’s  Kids made flowers. Dan made a turtle. I made a butterfly.  Knitting in Passing I did a video chat with my 12 year old niece Riley. Thought she needed help to bind off but really just needed to close up the last stitch. Riley used a video I sent her to cast on a new cowl to teach her friend to knit. Millie (8 years old) can’t find kit from Christmas and wants to knit, so I sent supplies directly to their house and Riley agreed to cast on for her. Here are photos of Riley’s first cowl and headband. KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.  Check out the Quarter 2 Thread April 1-June 30 – Free the Favorites Knit any projects you have “hearted” over the year with the hopes of knitting them someday. That day will arrive. Knit as many as you can. You will receive extra entries for any pattern that was favorited over 5 years. It can be something you’ve made before. Thank you to our Quarter 2 Sponsors: Prairie Bag Works, NahSt Designs, Yumi Yarns Designs, agirlandherwool, Holly Press Fibers. Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter:#FreetheFavorites Splash Pad Party Starts May 30th! Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to everything you need Click here to see details for our Virtual Kick Off Events Pro Shop Sponsors: 2 Guys Yarn Company Adoreknit agirlandherwool BedeSisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn Fibernymph Dye Works Jennifer Lassonde Designs Prairie Bag Works Rising Tide Fiber Co Sunsoaked Yarns Yumi Yarns Designs Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs Apple Fiber Studio Cookie and Bees Fair Winds Farm Irocknits Designs Keegan Lane Designs Kino Knits Knitters Brewing Company Legacy Fiber Artz NähSt Design Pearl and Plum Progress Keepers by Meliabella The Sensible Stitcher Events Stash Dash starts May 22 Check out the Chat Thread in the Knit Girllls Podcast group Contest, News & Notes Point Counterpoint Volume 5 is on sale for $5 through May 31st with code COLLAB. 4 patterns- 2 each from Mary of Kino Knits and me. Life in Focus I checked off 2 things on my 20 for 2020 List. I finished a Bluprint Class: Plying with Jillian Moreno (loved it) Dan & I went kayaking at Jacob’s Pond. On a Happy Note Dan made a new banner for my cousin’s 10th birthday parade. Dan & I celebrated our 16th Anniversary and his brother’s birthday with a socially distant visit in their backyard. We had a visit with my parents, brother and his family. I was delighted to see my cousin Jenny at work.  I enjoyed a one on one chat with my friend Petrina and a Bingo game with her friends. Doing my morning Zoom workout outside on the deck in the nice weather.  Quote of the Week If you want your life to be different, you have to start reacting to life differently. – Bryant McGill Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!    

This week, I finished the Slider Gloves and enjoyed knitting them, like a lot.  Who knew knitting individual fingers could be so addictive? I also cast on the Luminary Socks by Curious Handmade. I didn't get much done but I'm looking forward to working on them. There are new bags in the Bede Sisters Etsy shop and I'm a sponsor of the Splash Pad Party KAL with Down Cellar Studio.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 184 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website www.downcellarstudio.com/184 This week’s segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Gray Bobble Hexagon Trivet Pattern: Bobble Hexagon Trivet by Amy Minard ($4.50 US crochet pattern) Yarn: Lily Sugar n’ Cream in the Greige Colorway Hook:  H (5.0mm) Moonrise Necklace Pattern: Moonrise Necklace by Sivia Harding & Ellen Sandin (knit) Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Yarn: Vineyard Silk Classic – lace weight silk yarn came with kit.  Bought kit at Stitches West 2016. Emily (knittingbutterfly), Joanna Johnson and I went out to San Jose and were very kindly hosted by our friends the Knitmores- Jasmin and Gigi of the Knitmore Girls podcast. Thursday afternoon before the event actually opened that we had lunch with Sivia. When we dropped her back at her hotel we went up to her room and she showed us the kits for these beautiful necklaces and samples that were already made/in progress. Knew it was something my mom would love! She had a handful of colors to choose from and we got to pick what we wanted off her bed and buy them! When we got back to the car we all agreed that the exhilaration was intoxicating and decided this was the knitting version of a drug deal. We got such a kick out of it.  Kit had everything I needed- yarn, beads, the flosser to string the beads, clasp. Love the way this came out. Think I’d have liked it with the 2.0 mm called for and perhaps with bigger beads a little better but I didn’t have that on hand. Pattern is well written and intuitive. It was easy to memorize the 8 row repeat and to read my knitting once the repeat was established. Something new to me. Never knit with beads before. K1, place one. very easy.  Pattern available as a kit from Earthfaire (US $29.95). Kit includes pattern, silk thread, bead mix, and clasp. Mother’s Day Wash Cloths Pattern: None (crochet) Hook: H (5.0 mm) and I (5.5 mm) Yarn: Lily Sugar n’Cream  On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins  Shy Little Unicorn  Pattern: Shy Little Unicorn by Ana Paula Rimoli Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable Solids (white), Knit Picks Brava Worsted (various solids) + acrylic stash yarn scraps Cozy Classic Raglan Pattern: Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs Needles: US 3 for Ribbing. US 7 for body Yarn: Rowan Cashsoft DK  Misfit Scrappy Sock  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarn Twist Sock in the We R All Misfits (self striping). Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Minis in 2 colors of green Christmas Stockings Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine 1977 (not available online anymore) Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted in Bright Red Hook: F (3.75mm) Blue Raspberry Matchy Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks in the Blue Raspberry Colorway  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Spinning! To hear the full story about my spinning wheel tune in to Episode 173 My 1st Spinning Project Wool: 4 oz Gray undyed Corriedale from purchased BeesyBee on Etsy.  $6.75  Wheel: Kromski Minstrel  Mixed BFL Mixed BFL: Call Me Row-Bear from 2GuysYarn Wheel: Kromski Minstrel  From the Armchair Sheepspot Podcast (audio). I particularly enjoyed the episode about Spinning more consistent singles.  Some Good News YouTube.  Needles at the Ready podcast YouTube. Covert Knits Podcast on YouTube. Sopranos on HBO & Hulu Crafty Adventures I’ve done a bit of coloring and digital scrapbooking.  KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Check out the Quarter 2 Thread April 1-June 30 – Free the Favorites Knit any projects you have “hearted” over the year with the hopes of knitting them someday. That day will arrive. Knit as many as you can. You will receive extra entries for any pattern that was favorited over 5 yearsIt can be something you’ve made before Thank you to our Quarter 2 Sponsors: Prairie Bag Works, NahSt Designs, Yumi Yarns Designs, agirlandherwool, Holly Press Fibers. Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter:#FreetheFavorites Splash Pad Party We still have sponsor spots available. Email me downcellarstudio@ gmail if you’re interested.  Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to everything you need Click here to see/sign up for our Virtual Kick Off Events Pro Shop Sponsors: 2 Guys Yarn Company Adoreknit agirlandherwool BedeSisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn Fibernymph Dye Works Jennifer Lassonde Designs Prairie Bag Works Rising Tide Fiber Co Sunsoaked Yarns Yumi Yarns Designs Snack Shack Sponsors Apple Fiber Studio Cookie and Bees Fair Winds Farm Irocknits Designs Keegan Lane Designs Kino Knits Knitters Brewing Company Legacy Fiber Artz NähSt Design Pearl and Plum Progress Keepers by Meliabella The Sensible Stitcher Events Stash Dash starts May 22. Check out the Chat Thread in the Knit Girllls Podcast group Contest, News & Notes Point/Counterpoint Vol 5 Collection Available on Ravelry! Get our 4 accessory collection normally $18 for only $5 through 5/31/20 with code COLLAB. Click here for a link to the collection. Ice Time Mitts are in testing. Want to test the Medium or Large size? Check out this thread in the Testing Pool.  Ask Me Anything Tune in to hear the answers to these questions: knitini: how to avoid knitting burnout? I’m teetering on the edge.   Mfcknits: what to you knit in warmer weather? thisElsaSilva- how do you manage your WIPs and how many do you have? Sewrunknit: how you found your niche at work. Did you go to school for your job? Ecbthorman- Someone you follow on insta whose feed is bringing you knitting inspo   right now. I love watching the #todaysknitoutfit hashtag ann.rupp: How did you make the numbers work when you modified the stitch count on your Boxy? On a Happy Note I finished painting my guest room. Paint colors: Sherwin Williams: Knitting Needles & Pewter Cast  Mother’s Day  Flowers in bloom on my walks.  New babies in the family! Quote of the Week Henry David Thoreau “The cost of a thing is the amount of … life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.”  Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

In Episode 80, Greg and Pam discuss sourdough, experimenting, and hexes. They also discuss Chapter 1 in Knitting Rules by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. Special thanks to Chasing-Rainbows Karen for the intro! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. FiberCrafty's  independently owned shops are stocked with yarn, fiber, project bags, stitch markers and more. With filter terms specific to yarn and fiber, the ability to save favorites, and a secure checkout process, it's better than a 24 hour fiber festival! For shop owners, our easy to use interface makes selling online easy. FiberCrafty is owned by one woman that has a crazy love of yarn and knitting. Greg's favorite feature? Pants are optional. Shop for your next project at FiberCrafty. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Greg's Projects Greg is working on a pair of socks for his mom that doesn't have a project page yet. Yarn is form Camel City Dyeworks. Greg is working on a hat design. Greg is continuing experimenting with weaving. Pam's Projects Pam has been working on her daughter's college blanket, Swirly PoP by Marken of the Hat & I. She is using Knit Picks Chroma Worsted and Mighty Stitch. Pam has also been working on her Interplay Shawl by Jo-Anne Klim with Dirty Dyeworks yarn. Pam worked on her socks with Patons Kroy Sock FX. She's not really following a pattern, just knitting toe-up. Pam started a finished a hair wrap from the pattern Beach Hair Don't Careby Melissa Kemmerer. She used some leftover Anzula Dreamy. Pam finished the weaving on a scarf with some acrylic. She needs to tale it off the loom. Knitting Rules We finished Chapter 1 Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter (affiliate link). You can find her blog here and her books here. Here is a great video of her knitting style. You can read her wikipedia page also. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events The #KnittingMagicKAL is in full swing. Knit anything from the Knitting Magic book (affiliate link) and join the fun! Miscellaneous Pam fell down the sourdough rabbit hole. She didn't start with this technique yet but it's the one that most appeals to her. This is the recipe for overnight sourdough bread. Pam bought too many strawberries and made Strawberry Jam and Strawberry Caramel Sauce. Pam mentioned the OttLite Floor Lamp (affiliate link). Greg mentioned that Bob Dylan has a new album coming out next month. Greg mentioned Korean baseball. Pam and Greg talked about Point/Counterpoint Volume 5 by KinoKnits and Jennifer Lassonde. There is a giveaway going on in the Unraveling Podcast Ravelry forum — check it out! You can also listen to the Kino Knits and Down Cellar Studio podcasts to hear the designers talk about the process of this collaboration. Check out the Knitty SOS page for updates on spring and summer shows that have been cancelled and how to support the vendors who were planning on attending. Greg and Pam talked about the death of TNNA. During the discussion, they mentioned Craft Industry Alliance and Stitchcraft Marketing. Pam talked abut her new phone case from KnitSwag. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Bluprint Premium, Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry, @FiberCrafty and @pammaher on Instagram, and owner of the FiberCrafty  marketplace.

It's a loooong episode to keep you company in quarantine! I'm continuing to craft all the things and am excited to chat this episode with Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio podcast, my collaborator for our new Point/Counterpoint, Volume 5 collection. Full show notes and photographs are at kinoknits.com/076. Recorded Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 183 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes & photos can be found here. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes – with special guest Mary Kino Knits Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles Little Brother’s Romper  Pattern: Little Brother’s Romper by PetiteKnit (knitting pattern. ~$4.50 US at time of purchase) Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) Yarn: Cascade 220 mystic purple & mystery skein of fingering.  Mom found buttons for me & dropped them off but they are still in quarantine.  Quarantined Unicorn Pattern: Tiny Unicorn Amigurumi by Ahooka Migurumi (free crochet pattern) Hook: E (3.5 mm) Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable Solids (White) & scraps of acrylic Put it in an empty trail mix jar that we took the label off- and put a note saying she was in quarantine. Don’t open for a few more days.  Rainbow Birthday Cake Pattern: Rainbow Birthday Cake by Yarn Blossom Boutique ($1.99 US Crochet pattern) Hook: D (3.25 mm) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up in Colorways: Raspberry, Orange, Sunflower, Lime, Aqua, Lilac and White Included a note saying Quarantine cakes take longer to cook than normal cakes so to let it cook a few days before opening Dan’s 32 oz Jar Cozy Pattern: none Hooks: E, F and G Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up Denim and gray.  Reverse Abington Hat Pattern: Abington Hat by Jennifer Lassonde Yarn: Farmers Daughter Fibers Craggy Tweed DK- Amos Moses colorway  Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) & US 6 (4.0 mm) Worked hat according to instructions but switched all purl and purl decreases for the body of the hat to knits and k2tog. Soldotna Crop Pattern: Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter $7 US Knit Pattern Yarn:  2 skeins of Two Reds & A Blonde DK from Dachinger Wool in mustard (Farrah Fawcett) and a blue (Veronica Lake). 2 skeins of Brown Sheep Yarn- Prairie Spun DK. In Rain Cloud (light gray) and Owl Gray (Charcoal) Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) Size 3: finished bust- 40 inches Designed to fit with 1-4.5 inches of positive ease. Modified the last section of the colorwork yoke. Love how that came out. Decided to knit the number of body repeats called for in the pattern. Ribbing longer than called for. On the Needles Cozy Classic Raglan Pattern: Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs Needles: US 3 for Ribbing. US 7 for body Yarn: Rowan Cashsoft DK- 57% Merino, 33% Microfiber, 10% Cashmere goat Christmas Stocking for Jenna & Baby Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine 1977 (not available online anymore) Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted in Bright Red Hook: F (3.75mm) Finished applique pieces for Jenna’s. Both pieces done for baby. Can’t put together until I the know gender. Paton’s Kroy Socks for Gram Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patons Kroy Green Stripe Ragg Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) The 2×2 ribbing on the front of the sock was hampering my progress. When I posted about it on Instagram, user Sheldon_Brungard suggested “Try using a progress keeper and set a small daily goal to complete such as 10 rounds. Once the daily goal is met you can switch to something else that excites you more.” That did the trick! Solid Granny Square Scrap Blanket Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (free crochet pattern) Hook: D (3.25 mm) 3 rounds per square. Crafty Adventures Started a scrapbook of COVID-19 using Shutterfly. I love documenting life and this is definitely the most bizarre thing I’ve ever lived through. I am already forgetting some tiny details that were striking at the time. I’m including things like “new buzz words, what sold out at the stores, funny memes, what I’m grateful for, home improvement projects. I made banana ice cream using this recipe for Mom since the local place is closed. Hard to find flavor.  Recipe from wellplated.com I Reorganized all leftovers and mini skeins after ordering bag of randoms from Knitty in Color. I packaged up yarn to swap with my friend Melissa. KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.  Check out the Quarter 2 Thread April 1-June 30 – Free the Favorites Knit any projects you have “hearted” over the year with the hopes of knitting them someday. That day will arrive. Knit as many as you can. You will receive extra entries for any pattern that was favorited over 5 yearsIt can be something you’ve made before Thank you to our Quarter 2 Sponsors: Prairie Bag Works, NahStDesigns, Yumi Yarns Designs, agirlandherwool, Holly Press Fibers. Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests & #FreetheFavorites & you can always add #downcellarstudiopodcast Splash Pad Party – Opens May 30, 2020! Still have sponsor spots available. Email me downcellarstudio@gmail if you’re interested.  During Kick off weekend May 30th & 31st I am planning some virtual events. Google Hangout. Instagram Lives with our vendors.  Events Maryland Sheep & Wool Virtual Market– check out their Facebook group May 2 & 3.  Contest, News & Notes  Tune in to hear a chat with Mary of Kino Knits and check out her Instagram feed. We talked all about our new Point/Counterpoint Vol 5 Collection Available on Ravelry! Get our 4 accessory collection normally $18 for only $5 through 5/31/20 with code COLLAB. Click here for a link to the collection. May 1 at 8p Eastern Instagram live. Check out Kino Knits Podcast for more of our chat.  Life in Focus 2020 Goals 3 times a week (average) exercise of 20 min or more (focus on strength training)= 156 workouts 7 published patterns on Ravelry 10% more sales of designs compared to 2019       I am becoming a morning workout person which surprised me. April workout totals: Total: 18 out of 30 days – 58% of days worked out. 11 of 18 were strength workouts. Having a blast exploring new trails within a new conservation land property that’s open to the public near my house. It’s so so peaceful and beautiful there.  Design progress- I have a mitt pattern almost ready for test knitting.  Stay Out of the Forest which was already published and 2 designs in Point/Counterpoint. Sales are going really well! What’s helping during Stay at Home: All in April prompts from Corinne Crabtree. Watch video from Corinne Crabtree here . Daily four-point check-in: 1. What’s in my control today? 2. Who am I reaching out to today? 3. How will I move my body a minimum of 5 min. today? 4. Clean mind, clean body…get it done. Other things I’ve been enjoying: Here For You Podcast with Kate & Doree *who also host the Forever35 Podcast Playing Games with Family on Jackbox.tv Friday evening happy hour with friends on Zoom. On a Happy Note I painted guest room- well I applied the first coat of primer but its a start. I’m using Sherwin Williams- Knitting Needles & Pewter Cast.  One day heading out for a walk and saw a cardboard sign on telephone pole- Pop-up Art show ahead. On our Neighbor’s fence (on a corner) a local artists hung painted canvases. Brightened my day.  Misfits Market Box. Interesting in trying it? Use this code to get 25% off: COOKWME-NV9CXZ Sharing- I brought dinner to my friend Megg who is a hard working teacher and Mama. We chatted for a few from the lawn while they were up on their deck and I got to see my 2 year old niece Hattie. We had fun with my niece Aila’s 11th birthday parade and game night that followed. Quote of the Week Sharon Salzberg on faith and keeping an open mind:  “It’s not the existence of beliefs that is the problem, but what happens to us when we hold them rigidly, without examining them, when we presume the absolutely centrality of our views and become disdainful of others.” —— Thank you for tuning in. Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 182 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/182    This week’s segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles Crafty Adventures KAL News Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Prairie Bag Works Off the Needles Crochet Heart Garland  Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs (free crochet pattern) Hook: H 5.0 mm Yarn: worsted weight acrylic scraps Made garland for Eme’s birthday parade. Mod Podge Stiffy to stiffen them up.  Purple Marled Romper Pattern: Little Brother’s Romper by PetiteKnits Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) Yarn: Cascade 220 held together with fingering weight yarn On the Needles Soldotna Crop Pattern: Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter $7 US Knit Pattern Yarn:  2 skeins of Two Reds & A Blonde DK from Dachinger Wool in mustard (Farrah Fawcett) and a blue (Veronica Lake). 2 skeins of Brown Sheep Yarn- Prairie Spun DK. In Rain Cloud (light gray) and Owl Gray (Charcoal) Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) Size 3: finished bust- 40 inches Designed to fit with 1-4.5 inches of positive ease. Christmas Stocking for Jenna & Babies (3 total in progress) Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine 1977 Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted in Bright Red Hook: F (3.75mm) Paton’s Kroy Socks for Gram Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patons Kroy Green Stripe Ragg Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Cake Party Christmas Socks Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Pix in the Cake Party Colorway & Patons Kroy in Red  Pattern: OMG heel Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) I’m using Patons Kroy for cuff, heel and toe. First sock done and I still have 80g of main yarn left. Staci’s Stitches Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plus Sock in the Staci’s Stitches colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn named for my LYS Stacis’ Stitches. Happiest Blanket Ever Pattern: Happiest Blanket Ever by Tamara Kelly (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love (white) for Main Color. Worsted Acrylic partial skeins for accent colors. Hook: K (6.5 mm) Solid Granny Square Scrap Blanket Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (free crochet pattern) Hook: D (3.25 mm) Crafty Adventures Dan and I spray painted sheet for Emelyn’s birthday parade  Talked on the last episode about the Crispina Scrapbox Challenge. Mom and I both participated. Our stories and projects are on the blog. Mom’s post is here. Find my post here. KAL News Quarterly Quests: Tune in to hear if you’re a Quarter 1 Winner Check out the Quarter 2 Thread April 1-June 30 – Free the Favorites Knit any projects you have “hearted” over the year with the hopes of knitting them someday. That day will arrive. Knit as many as you can. You will receive extra entries for any pattern that was favorited over 5 yearsIt can be something you’ve made before Thank you to our Quarter 2 Sponsors: Prairie Bag Works, NahSt Designs, Yumi Yarns Designs, agirlandherwool, Holly Press Fibers. Contest, News & Notes Stay Out of the Forest is a DK colorwork hat inspired by true crime podcast, My Favorite Murder. It’s the perfect hat for my fellow Murderinos!  It is written for 2 sizes, and uses 3 skeins/colors of yarn. The colorwork charts make it easy to fly through this project.  I recommend mostly tonal or solid yarn with a lot of contrast from the other colors. You especially want contrast between the MC and CC1. If you really want to delve into the My Favorite Murder theme, check out the beautiful yarns I used from Goosey Fibers! Full details can be found on the pattern page on Ravelry. Life in Focus Tune in to hear an update on my 2020 goals Ask Me Anything Meliabella asked: Your Favorite Way to decompress after working remotely during Covid. Knitwise09- To celebrate the release of your new hat- tell us your hometown murder. I kept it family friendly on the podcast but here’s a link to a serial killer named Gary Sampson who grew up in my mom’s neighborhood. He and my Uncle used to play together as kids. Agirlandherwool- how has planning and organizing your to do lists changed during this stay at home quarantine? Jen.on.the.block- thinking of knitting the Mezzo cardigan. Curious how much you wear/love yours. I love mine! Here’s a link with details. Highly recommend knitting one. My niece Riley asked- Crafty adventures you’ve had or would like to try- Brioche. jen.cragen- how you’re feeling with all of this stuff in the world. So many feelings. Tune in to hear more. On a Happy Note Eme’s Sweet 16 Birthday Parade Mom making us all masks. As always I’m so grateful for her.  I did a video chat with Riley for her 12th birthday. She asked me how to bind off headband she was making. Worked on that then pulled out a cowl project I cast on and gave her for Christmas. Virtual happy hour with friends on Saturday night. An unusual but lovely Easter. Quote of the Week “Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” —Hermann Hesse Thank you for tuning in! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 181 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Yumi Yarns, The Yarn Sellar & Bee Kind Yarn Off the Needles Little Brother’s Romper  Pattern: Little Brother’s Romper by PetiteKnit (knitting pattern. ~$4.50 US at time of purchase) Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) Yarn: Sweitzer’s Fiber Mill mystery yarn (2018 Rhinebeck Bargain bin) On the Needles Soldotna Crop Pattern: Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter $7 US Knit Pattern Yarn:  2 skeins of Two Reds & A Blonde DK from Dachinger Wool in mustard (Farrah Fawcett) and a blue (Veronica Lake). 2 skeins of Brown Sheep Yarn- Prairie Spun DK. In Rain Cloud (light gray) and Owl Gray (Charcoal) Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) Size 3: finished bust- 40 inches Designed to fit with 1-4.5 inches of positive ease. Christmas Stocking for Jenna Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine 1977 Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted in Bright Red Hook: F (3.75mm) Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern $5) Calls for 600 yards of sport weight. I’m using fingering. Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway Cake Party Christmas Socks Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Pix in the Cake Party Colorway Pattern: OMG heel Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) To Knit or to Hike Socks Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish base in the To Knit or to Hike Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Solid Granny Square Scrap Blanket Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (free crochet pattern) Hook: D (3.25 mm) 3 rounds per square. Happiest Blanket Ever Pattern: Happiest Blanket Ever by Tamara Kelly (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love (white) for Main Color. Worsted Acrylic partial skeins for accent colors. Hook: K (6.5 mm) Cast on for Baby Size.  From the Armchair Tune in to hear my review a small drawstring project bag and cake coozies from Brianne of Cookie and Bees. Crafty Adventures I’ve been working on a weaving project for the Crispina Scrapbox Challenge. KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.  In Quarter 1 we did sQuelch the Queue I will pull winners next episode.  Thanks again to our Q1- Sponsors Anne Beady Designs: Friendship is Forever Hat & Cowl patterns KnitCompanion: Stand It Up Tablet Stand Fibernymph Dye Works: On Frozen Pond Colorway  Knitters Brewing Company: 2 skeins of sock yarn and a set of stitch markers.  Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter: #sQuelchtheQueue #FreetheFavorites #LessentheLibrary #SlaytheStash & you can always add #downcellarstudiopodcast Q2 April 1-June 30 – Free the Favorites Knit any projects you have “hearted” over the year with the hopes of knitting them someday. That day will arrive. Knit as many as you can. You will receive extra entries for any pattern that was favorited over 5 years. Check out the Quarter 2 Thread Events Check out Knitty’s list of Canceled Fiber Events & ways you can support the vendors who are losing out on business. Life in Focus My approach to getting through COVID-19 (so far) Establishing new routines & keeping up with existing ones. Make a list of routines that you normally do. Find a way to keep doing those. Make a list of things you’ve been wanting to do but never have time- some fun, some chores. Decide how to divide out. One per day?  Maybe have your whole family make a list- turn it into a challenge! Learn something new. A language. A new knitting skill? A new craft?  Each day make a list of GOOD things that have happened. Something you accomplished. Someone you connected with. Time you spent on something you otherwise couldn’t.  Gretchen Rubin suggests having Ambitious Projects, Medium Projects & Fun projects.  Move your body: there are so many virtual options these days. Try some Pilates virtual sessions with my dear friend Laura Anders. Find a workout app, take a hike (just keep your distance). Try out Peleton or one of the other subscription services that are currently offering a couple months free  Listening & Watching Meditation apps can be a great option. Many are free. I love listening to my crafty podcasts. The Life Coach School Podcast is doing a COVID-19 coping series. I hear Bluprint and other sites are offering lots of free classes. Search and see what you find.  Limit time watching the news. You likely know a lot already about how to keep yourself and your family safe. Pick a time, catch up on what’s new for the day and shut it off. Anything THAT important will break through.  Socialize Without Getting Germs Physical distancing doesn’t mean you can’t be social Virtual knit nights are a great option. Watch Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry group for posts about upcoming options. Here is the Virtual Knit Night Thread. All are welcome! Marco Polo app: send videos to your friends. Facetime, WhatsApp, Google Hangouts and Facebook all ofter options for video chatting with those you love. Support local (if you can) Breweries offering delivery with extra fees to keep employees working.  If you’re one of the fortunate ones not scrambling to pay bills right now consider buying a gift on Etsy or Bbay or other small indie business- send it to a friend having a birthday or just because.  See if your LYSs offering pick up or if you can buy a gift card online. Ask Me Anything Phoenixknitter3 asked- What are your favorite notions? Good scissors, a tape measure, plain metal circle stitch markers and a tapestry needle. Proudfootk & Marilynknits- What is your favorite brand and type of knitting needles? Check out my review of Knitter’s Pride Nova Platina Special Interchangeable Set in Episode 97 recorded in September 2016 where I reviewed the Knitters Pride Nova Platina Special Interchangeable Set. Nova Platinas fixed circulars are my favorite needles. Lizzym_knits- What are your favorite budget yarns and how do they hold up to wear?  Knit Picks Felici– $6.99 for 50g skein. $14 for a pair of socks.  Patons Kroy Sock Yarn $5-7 depending on sales. $10-14 for a pair of socks. Bluprint Sprightly Acrylic Worsted $3.95 for 100g Blueprint Cloudborn Yarns $10-13 for 100g depending on the weight. Very affordable for sweaters, blankets etc if you want wool. Shanalines-designs: Do you really need me to answer this, Savers finds, obvi! Tune in to hear about baby clothes and a bench I bought recently. On a Happy Note Home improvements & reorganization that’s getting done while Dan and I are home (mostly Dan’s efforts). Dan made me a tray for the bathtub from an old piece of cabinet from his Uncle Charlie who was a cabinet maker.  Video chatting Mom re: scrapbook challenge Zoom chat with my family last weekend. Dad 3 costume changes.  I finally took time to make homemade popcorn.  Quote of the Week “Remember when you go into the world and keep your eyes and ears wide open. And be kind.Love one another. Take care of each other. Tell the truth. Always do your best. Listen to the big people and the little people. Explore new paths and have fun. Know that you are loved like crazy. Give thanks for all your blessings. Above all else, love and you will do wonderful things in this world.”-Rebecca Puig Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 179 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles Knitting in Passing Crafty Adventures KAL News Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Infinite Twist, KnitCompanion, Knitters Brewing Company Off the Needles Mom’s Frozen Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 103 Hat Pattern: 103 Hat by Jennifer Lassonde Yarn: Suburban Stitcher DK Needles: US 5 & 7 Rabbit in a Carrot Sleeping Bag Pattern: Rabbit in a Carrot Sleeping Bag by Laura Sutcliffe (2 GBP crochet pattern) $2.70 US  Hook: 2.75 mm (C) Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash & Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (used fingering weight yarn for the baby rabbit) Front Loop Newborn Hat Pattern: Front Loop Newborn Hat by Cream of the Crop Crochet (free) Yarn: leftover fingering weight in a light blue Hook: D (3.25 mm) Growler Cozy Pattern: Improvised. Hope to publish a pattern for this after I perfect it. Hooks: K & L Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up held double On the Needles Pinwheel Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Pinwheel Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Paton's Kroy Socks for Gram Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patons Kroy Green Stripe Ragg Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Knitting in Passing Dan washed his favorite hat in the washing machine (by accident) for the second time and it was finally too small to continue wearing. Pattern: Rafa's Hat by Joji Locatelli. He gifted it to our niece so she can enjoy it! Crafty Adventures Off the Wall in Abington, MA. I attended a wooden sign painting party with girlfriends and had a blast! Highly recommend KAL News Quarterly Quests Get all of the details here.  January 1- March 31 -sQuelch the Queue Knit any projects you had in your queue (prior to January 1). Knit as many as you can. You will receive extra entries for any patterns that have been sitting in your queue for over 5 years. Fine print* NO WIPS are allowed for these quests. Cast on the first day of the quest and whatever is finished by the last day will count. Quarter 1- Sponsors Anne Beady Designs KnitCompanion Fibernymph Dye Works Knitters Brewing Company Don't forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter: #sQuelchtheQueue #FreetheFavorites #LessentheLibrary #SlaytheStash You can always add #downcellarstudiopodcast Pigskin Party Wrap up Tune in to hear if you won a participation prize, the January Interception and/or one of the 10 Amazing GRAND Prizes. Life in Focus Mom & chatted about goals for 2020, working in new habits and routines in our lives and doing the things we're tempted to put off. If you'd like to join Diane's Massachusetts eBay & eCommerce Online Sellers Meet Up Group on Facebook- click here. Ask Me (Us) Anything Tune in to hear how Jen gets over loss of knitting mojo, how BostonJensMom met Boston Jen's Dad, and a few other fun questions. On a Happy Note Mom's Birthday Lunch Hattie's 2nd Birthday Dinner Silly things the kids say Hiking with Dan Movies we've seen recently Quote of the Week Edith Wharton on being a positive force: “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 178 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles In my Travels KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: 2 Guys Yarn Company Off the Needles Creepy Graffiti Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Asylum Fibers in the Creepy Graffiti colorway On the Needles Mom’s Frozen Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 103 Hat Pattern: 103 Hat by Jennifer Lassonde Yarn: Suburban Stitcher DK Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) & 7 (4.0mm) Pinwheel Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Pinwheel Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) My Cryptonite Shawl Pattern: My Cryptonite by Melanie Berg ($6.31 US) Yarn: Barnyard Knits Merino Nylon Fingering in the Pickly Pear Colorway (gray with multicolors).  Fuse Fiber Studio Merino Sock in the Mercury Glass (gray) and Radical Acceptance Colorway (pinky) Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) Happiest Blanket Ever Happiest Blanket Ever by Tamara Kelly (free crochet pattern) Hook: K: 6.5 mm Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love (white) for MC, leftover acrylic stash yarn for CCs. In My Travels I went to NYC for Vogue Knitting Live and to visit y friend Laura Thursday we saw Jagged Little Pill on Broadway- INCREDIBLE. Friday-I took a slipped stitch knitting class with Faina Goberstein– and then bought her The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting Laura and I went on our own little Brewery Tour Long Island City. Wayland Winter Farmers Market Fiber Days Mostly hung out w/ my friend Mara and her boys. Always great to see Monique- Windswept Designs and The Knitting on the Run podcast host Bought 2 skeins of DK from Dachinger Wool. It was so fun to see a sample of my Ice Time hat in the booth! KAL News New for 2020: Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.  January 1- March 31 – sQuelch the Queue Knit any projects you had in your queue (prior to January 1). Knit as many as you can. You will receive extra entries for any patterns that have been sitting in your queue for over 5 years. Fine print* NO WIPS are allowed for these quests. Cast on the first day of the quest and whatever is finished by the last day will count. Quarter 1 Sponsors: Anne Beady Designs, KnitCompanion, Fibernymph Dye Works & Knitters Brewing Company We are looking for Prizes for this KAL. If you’re interested- please let me know! I’m also offering a discount on ads if you sponsor this KAL, Splash Pad or Pigskin. Emails went out to those on my newsletter this week. Sign up for my email newsletter to be informed about sponsor options. Pigskin Party ’19! Not familiar? It’s a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light. Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including the Rules, Questions Thread, End Zone Dance Thread where you post your FOs, Coupon Code Thread, List of Prizes, Exclusive Items from our Sponsors! Pro Shop Sponsors  2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Creations of the Anomalous Mind Designs by Meliabella Fish Belly Fiber Works Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Legacy Fiber Artz Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarns Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag Tin Can Knits UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild Our January Interception posted & is kindly sponsored by designer Windswept Designs (Monique Leonard)! To be eligible to win: Complete a project of at least 100 yards that does not contain any sheep’s wool. Project must have been cast on on/after 1/1/20 and completed by 1/31/20 Post your FO in this thread with a description and/or photo that shows how you’re meeting the challenge. Get Ready for SuperBowl Weekend. Check out this thread in the group. Events Wayland Winter Farmers Market Fiber Days – March 1 2/9/20: 3rd Annual Boston Farm & Fiber Festival  at the Boston Public Market 2/28-3/1/20: NETA Spa Weekend in Freeport, ME 3/14-3/17/20: Knit North Yarn Crawl (north of Boston). Website not yet working. Stitches United – March 26-29, 2020 in Hartford, CT 3/28/20: Woolapalooza  in Lincoln, MA Life in Focus Plastic Free July Updates: Tru Earth Eco-Strips Laundry Detergent Refills for my favorite Uniball Retractable fine point pens Lush Toothy Tabs Ask Me Anything Tune in to hear a question on how I use Evernote to organize my life. Are you interested in hearing more about my organizing, habit tracking, goal settings etc? I think Patreon might be a good option for that. Comes over to the Episode 178 Chat thread in our Ravelry Group to talk more if you’re interested in that idea. On a Happy Note 90 min massage Dan and I visited a new to us brewery- Stellwagen. Planning a kitchen renovation and we are able to buy a large cabinet that matches our existing cabinets (but painted) to give us more storage. Dan and I went on our first hike together at home. I went to speak at the MA eBay and Resellers Meet-up group that my mom organizes. I got a new iPhone 11 Pro Max. The camera is epic. Quote of the Week “The purpose of fear is to raise your awareness not to stop your progress.”― Steve Maraboli Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!

Episode 72 1/22/20 Be a helper, wips, knitting fail, wearables, pattern stalking, out and about Be a Helper Craftalong 4th Be A Helper Craft-a-long has begun! We keep the rules simple. Anything you make for any charity counts, doesn’t have to be knit/crochet/woven or spun. ANYthing you make for ANY charity. One FO per photo in the FO thread Donating blood counts too - post a photo of your bandaid or of you drinking OJ afterwards, something like that. FO Thread closes when I wake up April 1st. Wips are welcome One more new prize to announce, a pattern from Jennifer Lassonde of Down Cellar Studio!  Thanks so much, Jen! Wips – lots these last 2 weeks! Preemie hat – about half way through my first for the year. Aggregate Shawl – I’ve reached the end of the shawl as written, but I have more yarn left.  I’m continuing in the pattern as established until I run out of yarn. Matchy Socks – nearly to the cuff Dress – The handmade dress I’ve been working on is coming along nicely.  I’ve split for armholes and I’m nearly done with the front left strap.   South Woods – started a new sweater for myself, South Woods by River Road Knits .  I’m using some old stash yarn for the lace underlayer and my handspun for the main body of the sweater, which leads me to… Kitting Fail Be careful not to twist! Wearables My birthday weekend was incredibly warm, topping out at 74F (23C) whereas our highs should hover right around freezing.  So I wore lots of warm-weather handknits, like one of my Mommy’s Tunic samples and the Lace Sweater 01 from Vogue Knitting Magazine designed by Brooke Nico.  Knit this in a cone of 5/2 bamboo from Webs years ago.  The pattern is a lace coat, nearly knee-length, and I wore it as a jacket out for my birthday dinner. Since then, it’s been COLD.  I’ve also worn Frosted sweater by Paper Daisy Creations and lots of shawls, including Changing Staircases, Pont du Marais and Use Your Stash Shawls, both designed by me.  Also my boys and I have all worn some handknit socks, all made using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel.  I;m wearing my Twist and Shout had by Michele duNaier nearly every day.  My youngest has worn the Monomoy Sweater several times and wears his Bermuda Hat every day.  And I’ve worn the Dancing Dragons Coat – it makes a great indoor layer on super cold days. Pattern Stalking Thing 2 want’s a new sweater, another hat, Halloween socks and Christmas socks and I keep thinking about knitting another Hitofude.  Out and About Wayland Winter Farmers Market Fiber Days – Jan 26 & Mar 1 Boston Farm & fiber Fest – Feb 9 Stitches United - March 26-29, 2020

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 177 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes and photos can be found on my website. Click here.  This week’s segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair KAL News Events Ask Me Anything Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Holly Press Fibers Off the Needles Velvet Bear for Ella  Pattern: Velvet Valentine Crochet Bear by Sarah Zimmerman Yarn: Bernat Velvet in the Burgundy Mulled Rose & Violet colorways Hook: H Velvet Bear for Carina Pattern: Velvet Valentine Crochet Bear by Sarah Zimmerman Yarn: Bernat Velvet in the Burgundy Mulled Rose & Violet colorways Hook: H The Parker Baby Booties Pattern: The Parker Baby Booties by Ashleigh Kiser (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Crofter DK Baby Fair Isle Effect Hook: D (3.25 mm) Cadet Colors Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patons Kroy FX in the Cadet Colors Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Millie and Riley knit on these socks for Uncle Dan which is special. Hattie’s Hedgehog  Pattern: Hedley the Hedgehog by by Moji-Moji Design Hook: B Yarn- Mystery yarn from stash (maybe wool/alpaca from Long Island Livestock co) Ross Farm Blanket Square  Irongate Square by Jessica Ryan (free crochet pattern). Yarn: Ross Farm Henrietta Shetland Wool 3ply sport 250 yards for 100g Hook: I 5.5 mm Bought this skein because we had a lawn ornament bunny growing up w/ same name. Sentimental May even be my first purchase from Ross Farm.  On the Needles Mom’s Frozen Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Creepy Grafiti Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Asylum Fibers Twisted sock yarn in the Creepy Graffiti Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Front Loop Newborn Hat Pattern: Front Loop Newborn Hat by Cream of the Crop Crochet (free) Yarn: leftover fingering weight in a light blue Hook: D (3.25 mm) I’m also knitting on a new design- the details of which I can’t share yet. Pigskin Party ‘19 Brainstorming I’d like to make a sweater with DK weight mustard yarn I bought during yarn haul in Sept. My plan is to swatch to get a gauge I like and then use the advanced Search on Ravelry to find a sweater that’s knit at that gauge. Hat for my brother for his birthday. Monkey for Millie’s 8th birthday- leaning towards the Chinese New Year Monkey by Stephanie Jessica Lau.   I need to repair a pair of Mom’s socks & Jeff’s Ice Time hat.   From the Armchair I shared my review of the Yarnable Subscription Box.  Knitwise09 asked what I thought of Paintbox yarn. So far I’m really liking my socks with this yarn. Keep in mind, socks are usually knit at a tighter gauge which can help prevent pilling. KAL News I announced the winner for the last of the Slay the Stash KAL months. Tune in to see if you won! New for 2020: Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.  January 1- March 31 – sQuelch the Queue Knit any projects you had in your queue (prior to January 1). Knit as many as you can. You will receive extra entries for any patterns that have been sitting in your queue for over 5 years. Fine print* NO WIPS are allowed for these quests. Cast on the first day of the quest and whatever is finished by the last day will count. We are looking for Prizes for this KAL. If you’re interested- please let me know! I’m also offering a discount on ads if you sponsor this KAL, Splash Pad or Pigskin. Emails went out to those on my newsletter this week. Sign up for my email newsletter to be informed about sponsor options. Pigskin Party ’19! Not familiar? It’s a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light. Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including the Rules, Questions Thread, End Zone Dance Thread where you post your FOs, Coupon Code Thread, List of Prizes, Exclusive Items from our Sponsors! Pro Shop Sponsors  2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Creations of the Anomalous Mind Designs by Meliabella Fish Belly Fiber Works Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Legacy Fiber Artz Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarns Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag Tin Can Knits UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild   Tune in to hear if you’re a December Participation Winner. Our January Interception posted & is kindly sponsored by designer Windswept Designs (Monique Leonard)!   To be eligible to win   Complete a project of at least 100 yards that does not contain any sheep’s wool. Project must have been cast on on/after 1/1/20 and completed by 1/31/20 Post your FO in this thread with a description and/or photo that shows how you’re meeting the challenge. Events Vogue Knitting Live NY is January 17-19, 2020 Wayland Winter Farmers Market Fiber Days – Jan 26 & Mar 1 2/9/20: 3rd Annual Boston Farm & Fiber Festival  at the Boston Public Market 2/28-3/1/20: NETA Spa Weekend in Freeport, ME 3/14-3/17/20: Knit North Yarn Crawl (north of Boston). Website not yet working. Stitches United – March 26-29, 2020 in Hartford, CT 3/28/20: Woolapalooza  in Lincoln, MA Ask Me Anything Knitwise09- Would you please share more details on the Christmas Open House? Is food offered? Gifts?  Adoreknitsteph: your plans for 2020, knitting wise, travel, events, health plan. Design process. And why crochet over knitting.  Tune in to hear my answers. Life in Focus Tune in to hear how I do my 2019 personal year in review. Design/Podcast/Knit  Most Proud of- exceeding my goal of 10 patterns for the year. Yarn bombing project. Really cool fun project and event. $337 National Alliance on Mental Illness Massachusetts for 103 hat sales. World of Difference Campaign in February – Sold 49 copies & donated $100 to The World of Difference Institute. I designed 2 crochet patterns. GoodReader Tutorial FINALLY published. Hosted 3 successful KALs- Slay the Stash, Splash Pad and Pigskin Parties. Participation better than ever. Growing Ravelry Group. So much engagement. New skills or knowledge. Learned crochet cables and how to make crocheted hats. Made my first top down triangular crochet shawl. Learned how to use newer version of Garageband on my laptop. First experience yarn bombing. Had to figure out how to make it big but still light and workable. My friend Beverly taught me some basic embroidery.  New habits I incorporated: Keeping better track of designs. Kept things organized in Evernote with Folders for notes about: Active Designs, Design Ideas and Stitches, Next Designs I want to work on etc. Then I also created checklists or workflows for what I always need to do when I open up a design to test, steps for publishing, steps for promoting a pattern so I can check things off as I go (or choose not to do things but if I don’t do it, its not because I forget).  New experiences– being part of collaboration with Christy Houghton. December of Designers. So honored to be asked to be a part of that!  Wish I did more of: garment knitting for me. I’m loving my handknit sweaters this winter. I’d be happy to have another in the rotation.  Wish I spent less on this year: I can’t think of any regrets in how I spent my time. You could argue I spent too much money on yarn but I usually end up loving my stash and making beautiful things.   Lessons Learned. I really enjoy designing even when it is a lot of work and a lot of math which typically I don’t enjoy. When I began my year with 10 pattern goal I wasn’t sure I’d love it but I knew designing consistently would force me into good habits and give me that chance to see how I felt.  Events & Milestones.  Participated in the 1st Annual Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul and hosted a cast on party at Yarns End. Went to Rhinebeck. Needles Up and Indie Untangled. In November- I attended Lady Dye’s 2020 Tour kick off at Gather Here! I got a spinning wheel!! Results: More email subscribers. More Instagram followers. Sold 1916 patterns in 2019 doesn’t include free pattern- Ball Band Cozy.  Knitting- 2019 FOs- 139 Gifts: 106 Socks- 24 Shawls-11 Toys- 18 Hat- 18 Sweaters- 3 2020 Goals  3 times a week (average) exercise of 20 min or more (focus on strength training)= 156 workouts 7 published patterns on Ravelry 10% more sales of designs compared to 2019 Equals 20- for 2020  20 in 2020 (Gretchen Rubin)– these are more of a bucket-list type list of things I think will enrich my life. Use up 5 gift cards  Visit 2 new cities  Kayak at Jacob’s pond  Kayak at one other new place  Get car detailed Take 4 classes/lectures (ideas: spinning, knitting, embroidery, sewing, painting) Learn to spin Pay off my car  Visit the Museum of Fine Arts Boston at least once Submit a pattern to at least 1 publication  Go camping Do 1 in-store class or event at a local yarn shop Do Plastic Free July Challenge again  Finish 2018 photo album & print Purge at least 40 things from the house Maintain my weight range Take a yoga class Go to at least 4 musicals/plays Go to the library at least twice At least 12 massages  My word of the Year for 2020: FLOURISH. This year is a year of building on the progress and successes from 2019. I will design more. I will lift more. I will be stronger. I will truly flourish.  Flourish: Verb: (of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment. Noun: an instance of suddenly performing or developing in an impressively successful way. Questions from Listeners: ZTphotos asked about new designs for 2020. TaraT580: New stuff you want to try your hand at designing- new stitches/combinations etc?  Phoenixknitter3 & Anna.lenzmeier- Your knitting goals for the year! TUNE IN to hear the answers. Do you have goals for 2020? How will you measure? Do you have a Word for the year? Let’s chat! Come on over to the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group! On a Happy Note Binging the Australian tv show Wentworth on Netflix.  My friend Laura visited over New Year’s. I brought her to the shore in my town for the first time in countless visits! We hiked together at my local state park. My favorite Zumba teacher is back teaching twice a month so made a point to get there the first Saturday of the year. I just had my annual physical and my doctor was very happy. All blood work even better than last year. I saw the new Star Wars movie with Dan  I visited my best friend who was home sick. caught up with her and brought lunch and then got to hang out with my niece Aila for the afternoon. We worked on her science project and had a monster drawing challenge. It was 66 degrees on Sunday! We opened up the house. Cleaned & organized together. Quote of the Week Doing great work is not about never making mistakes or failing. It’s about making sure those mistakes have the minimum impact on those you serve, and that your failures inspire and inform new strategies in the future.” – Cy Wakeman Thank you for tuning in! 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  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 176  of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes & photos check out the show notes on my webpage by clicking here.   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles Crafty Adventures KAL News Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week     Off the Needles Dragon Belly Pattern: Dragon Belly by Johanna Lindahl  Hook: J (6.0 mm) Yarn: Berocco Ultra Wool in Heather (purple) and Charcoal gray.    Ball Band with a Twist Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up in Denim and Gray Hooks: F (3.7 mm) and G (4.0 mm)   Garret’s 2019 Christmas Hat Pattern: Bankhead Hat by Susie Gorley (free knitting pattern) Yarn: Knitters Brewing Co Sock-aholic Brewski (worsted) Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) Cast on Child Size.    Dad’s 2019 Christmas Hat Pattern: prototype for new hat design Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted (black) Needles: US 5 & 7 Soccer Ball Pattern: Football (Soccer Ball) by Emma Moss ($2 GBP)  Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in White and Black   Millie’s Lipsticks Pattern: none.  Improvised crochet Hook: Says 0 but not sure what that means. Yarn. Leftover fingering.   Gram’s Christmas Socks   Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patons Kroy FX in the Green Striped Ragg Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Scrappy Sock Yarn Hat Pattern: Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat by Greg Cohoon Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn (from Savers) Needles: US 2 (2.75mm) & US 3 (3.25 mm) Cast on 64 because made one before that was 60 stitches and fit but was a little too small   The Parker Baby Booties Pattern: The Parker Baby Booties by Ashleigh Kiser (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Crofter DK Baby Fair Isle Effect Hook: D (3.25 mm) Crafty Adventures I mentioned last episode my Nana passed away age of 95. Left behind a great legacy of her beautiful crocheted blankets. My cousin Megan came up with a wonderful idea. She printed photos of many of my Nana’s projects and used a heart punch to cut them into heart shape. Pasted them to a plain background and framed them! I made homemade banana ice cream for Mom and Jeff and my grandfather's family's eggplant recipe for Christmas dinner.   KAL News     Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way!  Check out the December Post In 2020 we'll be switching to Quarterly Challenges Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Pigskin Party ‘19   Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.   It is an annual knit, crochet, weaving and spin along.Cast on anytime On/after September 5, 2019- February 3, 2020   Everything you need to know is linked in theStart Here Threadin the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including theRules,Questions Thread,End Zone Dance Threadwhere you post your FOs,Coupon Code Thread,List of Prizes,Exclusive Items from our Sponsors!     Pro Shop Sponsors  2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love   Snack Shack Sponsors  Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Designs by Meliabella Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild     January Interception posted!   The January Interception is kindly sponsored by designer Windswept Designs (Monique Leonard)! Did you know there’s a whole world of yarn out there that many of you have never played with? Most knitters I know use sheep’s wool but there are so many other fibers out there that offer a world of things to try. Before you roll your eyes and think “oh no, not cotton” just remember that just like you’d never judge all sheep’s wool by that one scratchy sweater that Aunt Tilda made you twenty years ago, not all cotton feels like that scratchy dish cloth. There’s also bamboo, silk, yak, alpaca, tencel, seacell, rose fiber, camel, acrylic, nylon, rayon, soy, mohair, angora, the list goes on. From gorgeous hand-dyed soft cotton to big box store acrylic there’s a range of price points and each fiber has its own interesting properties. Blends are a joy to work with! For this month’s interception, find a yarn that does not contain sheep. Not sure what to make? The sky’s the limit, but the advanced pattern search on Ravelry allows you to search by fiber type and will give you lots of ideas. And for the record, yes, you really can knit a beautiful stranded color work sweater out of cotton, like the two I wore to Rhinebeck this year. Happy knitting! To be eligible to win Complete a project of at least 100 yards that does not contain any sheep’s wool. Project must have been cast on on/after 1/1/20 and completed by 1/31/20 Post your FO in this thread with a description and/or photo that shows how you’re meeting the challenge. Entries: 1 entry for your FO (max of 1 per person) 1 additional entry if you use a pattern by Windswept Designs Prize: Will be posted soon!   Contest, News & Notes 103 Hatis available on Ravelry for $5. It is a DK weight textured hat that features purl rows and 1x1 cables. It includes a tutorial for how to do it without a cable needle and without having dangling stitches. Instructions are written and charted. It has been tech edited and test knit.  4 sizes Finished sizes: 15.75 in/40 cm, 17.75 in/ 45 cm, 20.25 in/ 51.5 cm and 22.5 in/ 57 cm. Finished height: 7.5 in/ 19 cm    Part of Christy Houghton Yarn Cafe Creations Cast On Collaborative- December of Designers Project. First day’s profits going to National Alliance on Mental Illness Massachusetts    77 patterns $337 donated    Life in Focus I'm a little behind in reviewing my 2019. Last year I reviewed by theme: work, personal, podcast/design, finances, health + fitness What am I most proud of? What results did I get? New Skills or Knowledge? Things and People that brought me happiness Top 5 things I'm grateful for Habits + improvements I've incorporated On a Happy Note 7 kid Christmas sleepover. Will rubbing Millie’s feet. R &M to gymnastics and lunch. Eme in Funky Nutcracker. Watched newer grinch cartoon and had hot cocoa.  Dan helped me with wrapping. All done in about 2.5 hour. Dinner and drinks with Dan's cousin and her her husband Christmas with our families.   Quote of the Week “Nothing is so exhausting as indecision, and nothing is so futile.” -- Bertrand Russell ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!  

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 175 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check out full show notes and photos on my website.  This week’s segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Imagined Landscapes Off the Needles Ribbit Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Ribbit Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Mystery Spirit Yarn Christmas Socks Yarn: Unknown Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan Velvet Bear Pattern: Velvet Valentine Crochet Bear by Sarah Zimmerman Yarn: Bernat Velvet in the Burgundy Plum & Blush Pink colorways Hook: H Used eyes and nose from 6060 on Etsy.  Beanie for Bernie Pattern: improvised based on Gina’s Messy Bun Hat Hook: H (5.0mm) Yarn: Bernat Velvet in the Burgundy Plum color way On the Needles Hattie’s Hedgehog  Pattern: Hedley the Hedgehog by by Moji-Moji Design Hook: B Yarn- Mystery yarn from stash (maybe wool/alpaca from Long Island Livestock co) Dragon Belly Pattern: Dragon Belly by Johanna Lindahl  Hook: J (6.0 mm) Yarn: Berocco Ultra Wool in Heather (purple) and Charcoal gray.  Cadet Colors Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patons Kroy FX in the Cadet Colors Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)  Gram’s 2019 Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patons Kroy FX in the Green Striped Ragg Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Brooklyn’s TeenyBeanie Pattern: The TeenyBeanie by Vanessa Smith (Hooked on Sunshine Crochet) -free crochet pattern Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby Fair Isle Effect (DK) Hook: E (3.5 mm) Millie’s Lipsticks Yarn: leftover fingering weight Hook: Unsure- it was handed down to me. Says 0 Pattern: made up as I went. Soccer Ball Pattern: Football (Soccer Ball) by Emma Moss ($2 GBP)  Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in White and Black 12 pentagons. 20 hexagons.  Brainstorming Before Christmas: Red Hat for Garret, 2 lipsticks for Millie, Hat and booties for Brooklyn (coming for sleepover this weekend). Ideally a hat for my dad, and a shawl for my grandmother (Dragon’s belly) Before New Year’s: hedgehog for Hattie. 2 more toys for our friends’ daughters. Crafty Adventures I enjoyed a crafty day Thanksgiving Weekend with Megg. She got all of the fabric cut for the front of a quilt for her youngest daughter Hattie. Helped her with that while I started some projects. Knitting in Passing I shared stories of Millie spending lots of time on our recent trip to NH, knitting on “socks for Uncle Dan” which she proudly told anyone who inquired. Enjoyed some fiber chat with my cousin Chris’ wife Leah.   I met a lovely lady on the train who talked about caring for someone with special needs who would sometimes crochet a chain for hours. Other times she’d make a blanket. She still brings her friend yarn when she goes to visit. KAL News Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) – and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way!  Check out the December Post Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn We are not bringing Slay the Stash back as is in 2020:  Instead we’ll have a new quarterly challenge called the Quarterly Quest Quench the Queue Lessen the Library  Free the Favorites Slay the Stash Pigskin Party ‘19 Not familiar? It is an annual knit, crochet, weaving and spin along. Cast on anytime On/after September 5, 2019- February 3, 2020 Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including the Rules, Questions Thread, End Zone Dance Thread where you post your FOs, Coupon Code Thread, List of Prizes, Exclusive Items from our Sponsors! Pro Shop Sponsors  2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love Snack Shack Sponsors  Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Creations of Anomalous Mind Designs by Meliabella Fish Belly Fiber Works  Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarns Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag Tin Can Knits UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild Updates this episode November Participation Winners November Interception Winner The WIPs interception runs through end of KAL. Check out the details The WIPs Interception is POSTED! Team Check In Events Vogue Knitting Live in New York- January 16-19th.  Stitches West in Santa Clara- February 20-23 Contest, News & Notes  I shared the sad news of Scott (Scooterpie) Manko’s passing  Tune in to Episode 56 (Down Cellar Studio Podcast episode from 2014) where I told the story about first meeting Scooterpie and the running joke that ensued. Want to contribute to help out Amy? check out this link Want to send some handmade love Amy’s way?Check out this thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Life in Focus Plastic-free July Update What’s working well?  Bamboo toothbrush  Tooth soap from the Hippie Farmer  Bar soap in shower and sink  Charcoal bar soap for face  Coconut oil for eye make up remover   Argan oil from Trader Joe’s comes in glass  Misfit box every two weeks.  If you think you might like it, check out this link to get 25% off your first order.  Seltzer in can. Pour small amount into each glass or bottle of water for day  Hot and iced coffee cup with me.  Silverware and napkin and straw in purse and set in car.  Using my 24oz wide mouth Ball Jar at work and home. Fits in my cup holder in the car. I do have a plastic cover but its made from recycled plastic and I use a metal straw with it.  Was a gift from my best friend. Link to Cuppow Lid that I use   Made wash cloths for work- dishes. I already have cups, plates, silverware that stays at work and I was there. Was using paper towel. Cotton wash cloth dries quickly enough overnight its not a problem. Continue to use my reusable mug for coffee with metal straw.  Harder  Still buying the occasional plastic seltzer bottle or soda on the go.  Shampoo bar from Whole Foods + 1 from Hippie farmer. Neither worked. Ordered Crush & Brush Toothpaste tabs. They don’t foam up enough for my liking. Peanut butter- can buy in bulk w/ my jars only at one store locally and its not in my path. Haven’t been going back. Would like to make a point to go with 2-3 jars and refill. Berries and tomatoes in plastic containers.  Try to limit when I can, but I also value getting in whole foods- different nutrients etc.  On a Happy Note Aila in the Nutcracker Crafty day with Megg Spotify for Christmas music Yoga by the Christmas Tree New glasses! 2 existing pairs with new lenses. 2 new pair. Quote of the Week For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. –Audrey Hepburn Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

Hello! And welcome to Episode 174 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. My name is Jen and I'm your host and I'd like to welcome both new and returning listeners to the show. Today's segments include:   [for website] Thank you for tuning in to Episode 174 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check out full show notes and photos on my website by clicking here.   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Knitting in Passing In my Travels KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week     Off the Needles   Darker Side of Pi(e) Socks Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base in The Darker Side of Pi(e) colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   The Huddle is Real Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Queen City Yarn NODA Sock (75 Merino/25 nylon) in the Huddle is Real Colorway (Pigskin Party '18 Exclusive colorway) Needle: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Alan the Baseball Playing Alien Pattern:Alan the Alien & his Flying Saucer by Moji-Moji Design Yarn: leftover DK/worsted weight scraps Hook: C (2.75 mm)   Kaylee’s Christmas Stocking 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) Rainbow Ninja  Pattern: None. Details on how I made it listed in project page notes. Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up cotton First one with poly pellets in bottom. Used organza pouch to hold the pellets. Any better ideas out there?   Green Dragon Belly Shawl  Pattern: Dragon Belly by Johanna Lindahl  Aussi Wool Worsted  Hook: I (5.25 mm) 3 skeins, $10 ea at Rhinebeck    On the Needles   Hattie’s Hedgehog  Pattern: Hedley the Hedgehog by by Moji-Moji Design Hook: B Yarn- Mystery yarn from stash (maybe wool/alpaca from Long Island Livestock co)   Dragon Belly Pattern: Dragon Belly by Johanna Lindahl  Hook: J (6.0 mm) Yarn: Berocco Ultra Wool in Heather (purple) and Charcoal gray.    Mystery Spirit Yarn Christmas Socks Yarn: Unknown Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan (Knit-Wit Designs— Pigskin Sponsor)         From the Armchair   Podcasts: Dolly Parton’s America. Click here for an article about this in Rolling Stone. The Office Girls Podcast  The Good Place Podcast  Enjoyed watching the final season of The Affair on HBO   Knitting in Passing I explained to my Aunt Florence what blocking is and got to see the beautiful projects she’s knitting for her granddaughters for Christmas.    In My Travels Fort De Soto- we explored on 2 person bicycled Myakka River State Park Enjoyed our Kayaking excursion booked through Airbnb  Owen’s Fish Camp in Sarasota is a total gem      KAL News     Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way!  Check out the December post  Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique–  August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Pigskin Party ‘19 Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.   It is an annual knit, crochet, weaving and spin along.Cast on anytime On/after September 5, 2019- February 3, 2020   Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including theRules,Questions Thread,End Zone Dance Threadwhere you post your FOs,Coupon Code Thread,List of Prizes,Exclusive Items from our Sponsors!   Pro Shop Sponsors  2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love   Snack Shack Sponsors  Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Designs by Meliabella Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild   The WIPs Interception is POSTED!     Thank you to Lisa for posting the Give Thanks Bonus Point Challenge.   I am prticipating in Indie GAL this year. Check out the Ravelry Groupfor the KAL. Coupon- giftalong2019  The KAL kicks off with a sale of 25% off with code giftalong2019 from Tuesday, November 26th 8pm (US-EST) through Monday, December 2nd at 11:59 pm (US-EST). Designers can discount 10-20 patterns. All of my paid for patterns are eligible for the sale.  Click here for the bundle of all of the sale patterns. Here is the bundle of all of the participating designers; all of their patterns count towards the KAL,   Events   Kick off to Lady Dye’s Be The Change Tourat Gather Here on Sunday 11/17/19.   Life in Focus Next month, by popular request, I’ll be doing an update on my Plastic Free July Challenge. If you have questions for me, please post them in this thread.   On a Happy Note I can’t believe I forgot to share with you my Stash Dash Champion Sash Dave and Jenna’s Wedding! Lovely prayer service for my grandmother who passed away peacefully at the age of 95.  Survived another overnight upgrade. Yoga.   Quote of the Week “I love repetition. Repetitions turn time into a place, turns the days into a house, where the repetitions form the walls, floor, and ceiling.” -- Karl Ove Knausgaard   ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 173 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes with photos click here.   This week's segments included:     Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Fibernymph Dye Works & JDStudios480      Off the Needles   Knit Picks City Tweed Dragon Belly Shawl Pattern: Dragon Belly Shawl by Jo Yarn: Knit Picks Hook: J Melville - City Tweed DK Value Pack.  Needs to be blocked.   Aila’s Orange Crayon Pattern: Crayons Amigurumi by StringyDingDing Yarn: Plymouth DK? Hook: D (3.25 mm) Start at top. Moved down to a C Hook. Thanks to  SaraKnitsKC for mentioning this pattern On the Needles   Darker Side of Pi(e) Socks Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base in The Darker Side of Pi(e) colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   The Huddle is Real Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Queen City Yarn NODA Sock (75 Merino/25 nylon) in the Huddle is Real Colorway (Pigskin Party '18 Exclusive colorway) Needle: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Alan the Baseball Playing Alien Pattern:Alan the Alien & his Flying Saucer by Moji-Moji Design Yarn: leftover DK/worsted weight scraps Hook: C (2.75 mm) Scrunchies Pattern: Perfectly Ruffled Scrunchies by Miranda Dielsen Yarn: Bernat Velvet in the Spruce and Mulled Rose Colorways Hook: J (6 mm) Thanks Melissa for tip on free pattern for Velvet Ruffled scrunchie Sport Weight Scraps Dragon Belly Shawl Pattern: Dragon Belly by Johanna Lindahl Hook: G (4.25 mm) Yarn: leftover sport weight yarn Kaylee’s Christmas Stocking 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) Brainstorming I'd like to crochet a Hedgehog for my niece Hattie to go with books her parents have been reading to her by Steve Wilson I am leaning towards Hedley the Hedgehog  by Moji-Moji Design. I want to use up the Bernat Velvet Yarn I've purchased. Searched by the yarn name on Ravelry in the Advanced Pattern search and found the Velvet Valentine Crochet Bear by Sarah Zimmerman. From the Armchair Tune in to hear reviews of the following 2 items: JDstudios480 Pigskin Project bag and Football Notions pouch. Football Zippered pouch Knit Love Football Large Knitting Bag Nomadic Knits: Issue 5 Vermont by Becky Beagell and Melissa Kemmerer Check out this link to see where you can buy Nomadic Knits in a shop near you. Crafty Adventures Thank you Jen for gifting me this beautiful walnut stained Kromski Minstrel. I'm so excited to get spinning. If you know of any great resources for a beginning spinner please send them my way!   KAL News   Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the November Post  Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Tune in to see if you're the October Slay the Stash Winner. Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Pigskin Party ‘19   Pro Shop Sponsors 2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Creations of the Anomalous Mind Designs by Meliabella Fish Belly Fiber Works Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Legacy Fiber Artz Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarns Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag Tin Can Knits UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild Tune in to hear the October Interception Winner & the October participation winners.   The November Interception is sponsored by Queen City Yarn. The theme this month is to Put in Your Back-up Quarterback. Find all of the details in the thread linked above. Tune in to hear the Pigskin Party 19 Grand Prize Details!! Life in Focus I shared the blackberry dressing recipe I use sometimes for salad. I've been enjoying doing weekly meal prep for both Mom and me. Proud of myself for being able to flip the 215 pound tire at Tabata class. Ask Me Anything   Thanks JenKPhillips on IG for reaching out to ask what knitting audio podcasts I listen to List of knitting podcasts I listen to (thought of a couple after I recorded so I've added them here too)   2 Knit Lit Chicks Backstage Knitting Bede Sisters Podcast BHooked Collage Knits with Amy Small Cook Craft Read Repeat Doubleknit F This Knit Fiber Knitche Imagined Landscapes Keep a calm and Carry Yarn Knit Picks’ Podcast Kino Knits Knitmore Girls The Knitting Hook-Up Knitting on the Run Knitting Pipeline Knitty McPurly Podcast Maine Yarn Just One More Row Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Salty Jo Knits Skein Enable Podcast Spin Control Podcast Stash and Burn The SweetGeorgia Show Teaching your Brain to Knit Traveling Stitches POdcast Two Ewes Fiber Adventures The Unraveling Podcast VeryPink Knits The Woolly Thistle Podcast The Yarniacs   Question for YOU! Do you have thoughts on whether you'd be interested in joining as a patron (though Patreon) if I started one? Come share in the Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group.   On a Happy Note Lots of family fun at my cousin Mike’s wedding - got a red, lace Ann Klein dress for $18 at a consignment shop!  Atticus birthday Party- sat with a couple whose youngest child has the same parts in the Nutcracker as Aila! Went to see Oisin perform in Seussical. He did a great job as Thing 2 and when Hattie saw him on stage, she lit up!  Halloween- my friends and I dressed up at gym (as our trainer) for a contest. At night I went out to Trick or Treat with Will, Aila, Oisin and Hattie. Quote of the Week   “Perhaps it is the simplest and most popular truths which are also the deepest after all.” – Thomas Merton  ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!    

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 172 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   In My Travels KAL News Contests, News & Notes Quote of the Week In My Travels Tune in to hear my Rhinebeck recap with Mom   Friday Highlights  When we picked up Megan at Hudson train station and met Stephen West! Indie Untangled Loved seeing and chatting with Pigskin Sponsors- Leading Men Fiber Arts, Woodsy and Wild. Cori aka Irocknits   Mom bought a “this is my Rhinebeck sweater” enamel pin from Shelli Can I bought mom some beautiful yarn from Brooke of Fully Spun    Needles Up Mom bought me the one thing I really wanted to find— a Stitch Marker Necklace in the Paige the Framer Booth. The maker is Heidi and Lana. I got the 36" inch silver chain with the Pewter Stitch Markers. Thank you Sue and Chelsea of Legacy Fiber Artz for joining up as a Pigskin Party Sponsor and for the beautiful donation of sock sets for prizes  I bought a skein of self-striping from Fibernymph Dye Works for socks for Mom. It was great seeing Lisa’s rainbow version of Tan House Brook shawl in the FIbernymph Booth!    Saturday Highlights Sweitzer's Fiber Mill I bought a beautiful basket Barn 31= the magical barn Loved the Stowe Away sweater by Rose Beck & was so happy to meet the ladies behind Nomadic Knits. Tune in to episode 173 for a review. Ran into Lisa and Anne! We saw some llamas.  No line at Kettle Corn! Bought 2 bags! Podcaster Meet-up at 1p on the hill. It was so great seeing and chatting with so many of you.  After the meet-up we headed to the beer garden to catch up with friends. We ran into Melissa- Progress Keepers by Meliabella, cute project bag tag with Pigskin Theme. Progress Keepers- 2. Mom stole one immediately and put it on her bracelet. Check out the Episode 172 Thread to guess what progress keeper Mom stole looks like? I'll pull a random winner on November 8th. Loved seeing Shelly and Judy- wearing their World of Difference and Emelyn Mae Shawls & my friends from Gather Here. We did some more afternoon shopping in barns. We always love visiting the Ross Farm booth to see Sarah Jordan- PAKnitWit- Pigskin Sponsor and of course Amy & Scooterpie.  Mom loved petting bunnies Mom bought sweater quantity- Battenkill Fiber Millin NY. $10/skein  Mom enjoyed apple crisp and ice cream. We sat and knit with Ryan and Nicki before we left the fairgrounds. We enjoyed dinner (and/or beer and kettlecorn) and then did show and tell. So funny!    Sunday Highlights  Got some photos with the year’s festival logo and the yarn bombing installation on the way in. They were made by the talented London Kaye Tried on some samples. One pattern that was neat was the Love Note done without mohair and modified sleeves. Mom got to show Crispina Ffrench the jacket she made. We ran into group of friends outside buildings on way over to see my friend Mara at Beer Garden and I finally got to meet the dyer behind Lavender Lune- Sam.  Marabrought her beautiful boys and her finished Riley Rose Shawl to show me.  We ended the day in Building E (the food building) I bought 2 kinds of jam for Dan. We had a lovely chat with the ladies of Coyote Kitchen  Nicki and Amy stayed at my house. Tried out Nicki’s new Electric Eel Wheel Nanoe-spinner. Frustrated but intrigued.    KAL News   Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way!  Check out the November Post Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Pigskin Party ‘19 Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.   It is an annual knit, crochet, weaving and spin along.Cast on anytime On/after September 5, 2019- February 3, 2020   Everything you need to know is linked in theStart Here Threadin the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including theRules,Questions Thread,End Zone Dance Threadwhere you post your FOs,Coupon Code Thread,List of Prizes,Exclusive Items from our Sponsors!   Pro Shop Sponsors  2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love     Snack Shack Sponsors  Anomalous Mind Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Designs by Meliabella Fish Belly Fiber Works Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Legacy Fiber Artz Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarns Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild   We have 3 new Snack Shack sponsors- Legacy Fiber Artz, Fish Belly Fiber Works, Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarns & Anomalous Mind   Tune in to hear the details of the November Interception sponsored by Queen City Yarn Put in Your Back-up Quarterback- details can be found here.      Contests, News and Notes   My latest pattern will be available soon! Sign up for my email newsletterto make sure you’re the first to know when my  Thumper Hat is available and to get the best intro code.     Quote of the Week “No effort is required to define or even attain happiness, but enormous concentration is needed to abandon everything else.” -- Quentin Crisp   ------ Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram:BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!  

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 171 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes with photos check out my webpage.   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Knitters Brewing Company, Fibernymph Dye Works& Progress Keepers by Meliabella   Off the Needles   Lasso Socks Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Lasso color way Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Watayuki Pullover Pattern: Watayuki by Natsuko Iida Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) Yarn: bought in bargain bin at Rhinebeck. #myRHINEbipoc sweater #2 for me. #BIPOCMAL2019 Matches perfectly with my OPI Nail polish- Berlin There Done That On the Needles   Knit Picks City Tweed Dragon Belly Shawl Pattern: Dragon Belly Shawl by Johanna Lindahl Yarn: Knit Picks Hook: J Melville - City Tweed DK Value Pack.   Aila’s Orange Crayon Pattern: Crayons Amigurumi by StringyDingDing Yarn: Plymouth DK Hook: D (3.25 mm) I may go down a hook size the body of the crayon.   Cake Party Christmas Socks Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Pix in the Cake Party Colorway Pattern: TBD Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) 56 stitches, cuff down.   Playhouse Socks   Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Playhouse colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Brainstorming I'd like to start a pair of socks for my friend, Laura. Last night I wound up a skein of the color way "The Huddle is Real" a Pigskin Party Exclusive from 2018 by Queen City Yarn  Rhinebeck packing- at least 2 pair of socks (maybe 3) Maybe another Dragon Belly shawl? Friday, I think I’ll wear my Sandbar Cardiby Toni Lipsey Saturday, if its cool enough and initial forecasts indicate it will be, I’ll wear my new Watayuki pullover Sunday I may wear my Grace & Frankie Shawl I'll be packing my Ice Time Hat & Cowl for sure.   From the Armchair   I share my tips on getting #RhinebeckReady. If you’re on my email newsletter list you’ll receive this PDF in the email newsletter going out w/ the podcast episode.   Share your packing and your tips with #RhinebeckReady on Instagram. If you're coming to Rhinebeck, bring me a swatch! My friend Beverly is working on an art project with the theme “connection.” She wants to work with swatches from knitters all over the world into one piece.  Details: Swatches DO NOT need to be blocked, or be from any particular type of fiber, color, or weight. Please attach the following info (if you bring your swatch in a plastic bag you can slip a note in it or just safety pin to it): Where are you from? (City, country) What did you swatch this for? (it’s ok to say just for fun or for this project) If you want me to send you a photo of the finished project, please include some sort of contact info - even just a ravelry name.  Knitting in Passing Riley took the sock I was knitting on at my Dad's birthday dinner. Millie asked to knit in the car on the way home but I had to tell her no.     KAL News     Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the October Post Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Tune in to see if you're the September winner Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Pigskin Party ‘19   Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.   It is an annual knit, crochet, weaving and spin along.Cast on anytime On/after September 5, 2019- February 3, 2020   Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including the Rules, Questions Thread, End Zone Dance Thread where you post your FOs, Coupon Code Thread, List of Prizes, Exclusive Items from our Sponsors!   September Interception Winner Announced October Interception sponsored by IrocKnits!   Pro Shop Sponsors 2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love   Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Designs by Meliabella Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild   Events   Indie Untangled I’ll be attending in the 12-2p time slot. Needles Up! Friday October 18, 2019. General admission 1-6p  Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center. I'm planning to attend after Indie Untangled. Rhinebeck Yarn Bazaar : Friday October 18 from 2-6p in Rhinebeck. Knit night event at 7:30p (must buy ticket). I am not planning to attend.  NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4). I'll be there both days! Come say hi.  Whinebeck Bingo- for those who can’t attend but want something fun to do that weekend- check out Whinebeck Bingo by the Knitmore Girls. This year there’s a printable Bingo card. Check off the things you do and share on social media! Fiber Festival of New England- November 2 & 3 in Springfield, MA (I cannot attend this year).     Contest, News & Notes   Check out the #BIPOCMAL2019 started by DesamourDesigns on Instagram.Click here for a link to her website with all the details. If you want to do some charity knitting and crochet- consider making Refugee hats for those having to flee their homes in Congo and Angola: Maine Access Immigrant Network, 237 Oxford St. Suite 25A, Portland, ME 04101    Ask Me Anything I answered two questions from Instagram users.   What are you most looking forward to at Rhinebeck? What’s on your wishlist? Knitting for the body one has now, rather than waiting until one loses/gains enough weight?    On a Happy Note I got to see my nephew Will’s footsol game last Friday which totally cheered me up after a tough day.  I received some beautiful flowers from Dan (to my office) while I was at conference. I attended the yarn bombing event I participated in with my family last Saturday. Dinner for Dad’s birthday- Millie (7) talked us into a sleepover. Highlights: snuggles before bed, holding hands, reading Polar Express, building her a sleeping fort next to the guest bed in what she calls "her room." Pancakes in the morning. Craft project.  My niece Aila (9) will be performing with Boston Ballet in the Nutcracker in Boston this winter. She’ll be a mouse and a polichinelle! BONUS AUDIO at the end with Millie   Quote of the Week   “It is all a question of weeding out what you yourself like best to do, so that you can live most agreeably in a world full of an increasing number of disagreeable surprises.” -- M.F.K. Fisher ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram:BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!  

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 170 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full Show Notes include photos click here.   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing In my Travels KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: AdoreKnit   Off the Needles   West Yorkshire Spinners Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)   Piggie Nugget   Improvised pattern influenced by the Pig Miniature Amigurumi pattern and some counts from the Cuddle Bunny pattern (both linked on my Ravelry Project Page). Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Knit Picks Brava minis- 2 colors of pink. Eyes from 6060 on Etsy   Buddy Bunny Nugget Improvised pattern influenced by the Buddy Bunny in the 4 Seasons Easter pattern and some counts from the Cuddle Bunny pattern (both linked on my Ravelry Project Page). Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Knit Picks Brava minis Eyes & nose from 6060 on Etsy   Flamingo Yarn Bombing Project Will be on display at the Mansfield, MA Fall Festival at Fulton Pond October 4 + 5, 2019 On the Needles   Watayuki Pullover Pattern: Watayuki by Natsuko Iida $6.34 US at time of checking Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) Yarn: bought in bargain bin at Rhinebeck. #myRHINEbipoc sweater #2 for me Mystery Spirit Yarn Christmas Socks Yarn: Unknown Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan (Knit-Wit Designs— Pigskin Sponsor) To Knit or to Hike Socks Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish base in the To Knit or to Hike Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Lasso(nde) Socks   Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Lasso color way Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Knitting in tandem Crafty Adventures Tune in to hear about how I used an old swatch to cover up a conference logo and epicycle a tote bag!  I used a Fiskars Perforating blade for my rotary trimmer to make the holes into which I could sew on the swatch. I single crocheted around the outside edge (after sewing on the swatch- probably not the ideal order of operations), then steam blocked it. Wins: Great use of swatch. Great place to put buttons and enamel pins. Great way to get more life out of a bag I may have donated but is certainly still useful to me.  Knitting In Passing    In visiting friends this weekend two brothers told me stories about their mother's quilting and knitting, the things she made for them and the memories they still cherish.  I used my half-knit sock as a beer koozie when my hand was too cold and I couldn't find the one I packed. In my Travels Tune in to hear about my visits to all 9 shapes in the Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul- September 12-15, 2019 (the first year for this event).     Thursday- Yarns in the Square  Friday I hosted an event at Yarn's End  People I mentioned: I got to meet Maureen Clarke of Green Mountain Spinnery, Ann of Alice & Ann- who runs Sewing Classes inside the shop. Kate Jones and Walshcentral (Maryann) from our podcast community stopped in.  Saturday: I visited Staci's Stitches to meet Cheryl of Hypnotic Yarn & her friend and helper, Jess. I'm excited about her new Yarnable Subscription Box! If you're interested, I am an affiliate. Click here for a $5 off coupon code using code BOSTONJEN. More to come soon! Sunday A Great Yarn in Chatham Adventures in Knitting in Harwich Salt Yarn Studio in Dennis It was lovely meeting Julie, the owner, and Nancy Richard- Iyanough Farm- who dyes yarn that she sells at the shop. Enjoyed her dyeing demonstration.  Who Gives a Stitch in West Yarmouth. Black Purls Yarn Shop in Sandwich. I was short on time but look forward to going back for a dyeing workshop. Plymouth Harbor Knits. Lovely chat with owner Jenn and her husband!   KAL News Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the September Post & the October Post. Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media  Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Pigskin Party ’19  Join us for our annual knit, crochet, weaving and spin along.Cast on anytime On/after September 5, 2019- February 3, 2020 Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including the Rules, Questions Thread, End Zone Dance Thread where you post your FOs, Coupon Code Thread, List of Prizes, Exclusive Items from our Sponsors. Wrapping up September Interception. Thanks again to Woodsy & Wildfor sponsoring. Month isn’t over. Will close thread at the end of the month and announce winner in the next episode. October Interception: sponsored by Irocknits: Take Two Challenge. Click here for full details. For this challenge you need to use a 2-color cast on. Cori has a great tutorial available on her YouTube Channel. You can use this 2 color cast on with an Iroc Knits pattern that call for it- the Choose your Own Path Hat, Cowl and Mitt trio-- or use it with any pattern you’d like to use it for.    Pro Shop Sponsors  2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia(Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Designs by Meliabella Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild Events Greater Boston Yarn Crawl- October 3-6, 2019 October 4 & 5th: Fall Festival at Fulton Pond in Mansfield, MA.Come check out the yarn bombing VT Sheep & Wool- October 5 & 6, 2019 NY Sheep & Wool Festival(aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4) Needles Up! Friday October 18, 2019. VIP tickets sold out. General admission 1-6p  Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center Indie Untangled (sold out)  Contest, News & Notes #BIPOCMAL: Started by DesamourDesigns on Instagram.Click here for a link to her website with all the details. Refugee hats for Maine. Information from Clara Parkes on Instagram: Having fled their homes in Congo and Angola and then traveled 10,000 miles they didn’t exactly have time to stock up on warm winter woolens before they got there. This is where knitters and crocheters come in. They need warm hats and mittens especially for babies and children. Address: Maine Access Immigrant Network 237 Oxford St. Suite 25A Portland, ME 04101   Life in Focus For our annual Woodchopping Weekend Party we bought and used compostable plates, bowls and utensils. Felt great not throwing out a bunch of trash! We had some recyclables, but mostly cans. Bought growlers to cut down on the single server beer containers. Have still been hitting the gym hard. Consistently 3-4 days per week now instead of 2. Finalizing tech edit of a hat pattern, and knitting up 2 more. Updating those notes. Feeling very happy with my progress this year but will be happier when I get each of them across the finish line. On a Happy Note Camping in VT. Exploring new trails on our friend's property which inspired Dan and I to do some more work on our own land. Woodchopping weekend- funny moment when talking about colorwork and being unsure if letters would stand out. Dan contributes “once you swatch it you’ll be able to tell” Riley, Aila, Oisin slept over afterwards. Riley says she’s going to carry on Uncle Dan’s pancake tradition. Tune in after the credits for some audio with Riley and Aila.  Quote of the Week Change may not always bring growth, but there is no growth without change.” ― Roy T. Bennett   ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram:BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!      

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 169 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.    This week's segments included:     Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: agirlandherwool & Jennifer Lassonde designs     Off the Needles   I finished a new version of a hat design I’m working through. DK weight yarn from Goosey FibersSquish Base. So squishy and soft. Highly recommend. Also realized that this base is a 75% super wash merino wool 25% nylon which I think is hard to find. But if you’re ever wanting to make DK weight socks this is a great option.   On the Needles Watayuki Pullover Pattern: Watayuki by Natsuko Iida $6.34 US at time of checking Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) #myRHINEbipoc sweater #2 for me. This also counts for the #BIPOCMAL   Flamingo Yarn Bombing Project She needs a name! Suggestions on Facebook: Flora, Flo, Rosa, Penelope, Florence, DANielle (because I said she was going to replace Dan), Flossy, Peggy, Paulette, Fifi, Mango, Frankie for Francesca, Fran,Felicia the Fab Flamingo, Ethyl,  Phyllis, Fabriana, Robin, Fiona, Flora, Fantasia, Fleur Will be on display at the Mansfield, MA Fall Festival at Fulton Pond October 4 + 5, 2019   West Yorkshire Spinners Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)   Mystery Spirit Yarn Christmas Socks Yarn: Unknown Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan (Knit-Wit Designs— Pigskin Sponsor) To Knit or to Hike Socks Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish base in the To Knit or to Hike Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) First Pigskin Party 19 Project. Holly Press Fibers is a Pro Shop  Sponsor (8pts) and I'm carrying it in a fun woodland themed bag from Kitchen Counter Crafter- Snack Shack Sponsor (4 pts)   Kaylee’s Christmas Stocking 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) From the Armchair Hoopla App for Library books (loving it) Do Overby Jon Acuff. Check out the summary notes from Actionable Books. Audiobook read by the author. Knitting In Passing  I shared a story about chatting with a man on my train about knitting socks (and then found out Lisa was on my train the whole time but we didn't see each other). KAL News Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the September Post Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Pigskin Party ’19    Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.     Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Threadin the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including the Rules, Questions Thread, End Zone Dance Threadwhere you post your FOs, Coupon Code Thread, List of Prizes, Exclusive Items from our Sponsors!     September Interception is posted! Presented by Pigskin Sponsor Woodsy & Wild   Prize: A Woodsy & Wild signature Birch Bag You can also find a video of me talking about it on my Instagram profile page listed as #1 Interception or find it on YouTube.   Pro Shop Sponsors  2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia(Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Designs by Meliabella Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild Events   Greater Boston Yarn Crawl- October 3-6, 2019 October 4 & 5th: Fall Festival at Fulton Pond in Mansfield, MA. Come check out the yarn bombing. VT Sheep & Wool- October 5 & 6, 2019 NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4) Needles Up !Friday October 18, 2019. VIP tickets sold out. General admission 1-6p  Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center Indie Untangled (sold out instantly) Contest, News & Notes #BIPOCMAL: Started by DesamourDesigns on Instagram. Click here for a link to her website with all the details.   Life in Focus Health: Focusing on drinking more water and eating breakfast later. Skipping snacking and working through urges to eat. Time to get off the summer pound or two I put on. Design- got a huge stack of stitch dictionaries from the library! Psyched to pour through them. On a Happy Note I shared stories from Labor Day weekend. Yes, Mom and I made another trip to Savers. Last Saturday, we hung out at - Vitamin Sea Brewing. Then I saw a friend in fundraiser musical- the Bridges of Madison County. Applepicking at Applecrest. Quote of the Week "To be heroic is to be courageous enough to die for something; to be inspirational is to be crazy enough to live a little." ― Criss Jami   ------     For website: Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram:BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!    

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 168 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:     Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair In my Travels KAL News Events Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Sunsoaked Yarns   Off the Needles Coffee Break Socks  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Coffee Break Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 244 meters Rock You Like a Hurricane Socks Yarn: Freckled Whimsy yarn in the Rock You Like a Hurricane colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams West Yorkshire spinners for heel only. 278 meters   Dan's 1st Felici Socks Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the 8 Bit Colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams Rhinebeck Socks  Yarn: Sock blank by AndreSue Knits US 1 (2.25mm) Pattern: Non-Euclidian heel by Sarah Jordan 353 meters   Riley's Messy Bun Hat  Yarn: Sugarbush Bold in the Dover Sand colorway. blue Hook: H 5.0 mm Pattern: Gina’s Messy Bun Hat 121 meters   Millie’s Messy Bun Hat Yarn: Sugarbush Bold in the Lavender Frost Colorway Hook: H 5.0 mm Pattern: Gina’s Messy Bun Hat 125 meters   Aila’s Messy Bun Hat Yarn: Loops and Threads Impeccable in the Orange Crush colorway Hook: H 5.0 mm Pattern: Gina’s Messy Bun Hat 101 meters Holly Press Fibers Boxy Pattern: Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm) Yarn: Holly Press Fibers - Sheepish (fingering weight) base in colorways:  Flower Petal, Rambler in the Wilderness & Seeking You. 1945 meters   Sandbar Cardi  Yarn: Berocco Summer Silk in the colorway: Hook: K (6.5 mm) Pattern: Sandbar Cardi by Toni Lipsey (crochet pattern $7.50) 1051 meters   Herringbone Square Basket Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in the Charcoal Colorway Hook: I (5.5 mm) Pattern: Herringbone Square Basket by Rebecca Langford (free crochet pattern)   West Yorkshire Spinners Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Finished 1 sock= 152 meters   4 Christmas Washcloths Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream Stripes in the Holiday Stripes Colorway + Cream Hook: J (6.0 mm) Pattern: none- basic hexagon Notes: held yarn double with cream. 153 meters   My Stash Dash Result=. 16,355 meters (Goal 10k. Stretch Goal 15k) Find all of my Stash Dash 2019 Projects Here Types of projects: 31 crochet, 20 knit. | 1 pair of mitts, 10 hats, 19 household, 1 scarf, 6 shawls, 12 socks, 2 sweaters. 24 gifts Jasmin's total=11,355 We both donated to Act Blue (heard about from Pod Save America) On the Needles I'm working Flamingo crochet project for Mansfield Yarn Bombing. No pattern.   West Yorkshire Spinners Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm Spirit Yarn Christmas Sock Yarn: Unknown Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan (Knit-Wit Designs) Brainstorming Need to get started on Christmas gifts & stockings Wendy knitters Brewing compnay posted adorable football coaster! Free crochet pattern. listener Sara KnitsKC- sent me even better idea for the Crayon pattern for Aila's Christmas gift. My friend Melissa asked me to think about designing a pattern for a roll up pouch to hold silverware + a re-useable straw. From the Armchair   I discussed audiobooks: We Are Never Meeting in Real Life  by Samantha Irby  Michael Hyatt's Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World   In My Travels   I discussed an afternoon in Portland visiting Duck Fat, Rising Tide, Austin Street Brewing, Lone Pine. Maine Beer Company We spent the rest of the weekend camping Wolfe's Neck Ocean Front Camping. . KAL News   Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the September Post Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Pigskin Party  6th Annual Pigskin Party kicks off —- September 5, 2019 and runs through February 3, 2020 Check out the Start Here Thread for everything you need to know   Pro Shop Sponsors 2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Designs by Meliabella Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Lilliput Yarn Love in Stitches Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild   Events Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul- September 12-15- Friday September 13 from 6p-8p I'll be hosting a trunk show and cast on party at Yarn's End in Hanover. Come see my designs in person. Get help picking out yarns and getting started. Greater Boston Yarn Crawl- October 3-6, 2019 VT Sheep & Wool- October 5 & 6, 2019 NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4) Needles Up! Friday October 18, 2019. VIP tickets sold out. General admission 1-6p  Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center Indie Untangled (sold out) Life in Focus Tune in to hear updates on my 2019 Goals around publishing 10 patterns and building muscle. Ask Me Anything Tune in to hear my answers to questions listeners posted on Instagram. On a Happy Note Exploring new trails at state park. Gram's 85th birthday. Receiving produce from Misfit Market. Use this link to get a discount off your first box. Kayaking! A Monday off, and making time to visit our local library. Quote of the Week Unless a capacity for thinking be accompanied by a capacity for action, a superior man exists in torture. —Benedetto Croce     ------       Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram:BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!      

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 167 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes can be found at: www.downcellarstudio.com/167    This week's segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing In my Travels KAL News Events Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles  Holden Cable Crochet Hat  Pattern: Holden Cable Crochet Hat by Lakeside Loops ($5 crochet pattern) Yarn: Sugarbush Yarns Dawson (Bulky weight; 50% llama, 50% merino) in the Wandering Vine Colorway (red) Hook: K 6.5mm 157 meters  Rainbow Hexagon Blanket  Hook: K (6.5mm) Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from Stash Saw IG post from knitmom2one Pattern: Free Tutorial from Make Do & Crew for Full Hexagons & Half-Hexagons Meters: 1395 Ryan’s Rainbow Cozy  Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up Hooks: F (3.75 mm) and G (4.25 mm) Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde Meters: 56  Pink & Purple Cozies  Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up Hooks: F (3.75 mm) and G (4.25 mm) Pattern: Ball Band by Jennifer Lassonde 208 meters   Deja Blue Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Deja Blue colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Meters: 262  I'm designing a hat using Goosey Fibers: 131 meters   Stash Dash KAL: 11,528 meters to date   On the Needles   Coffee Break Socks  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Coffee Break Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Gina’s Messy Bun Hat Yarn: Sugarbush Bold in the Dover Sand colorway. blue Hook: H 5.0 mm Pattern: Gina’s Messy Bun Hat   Holly Press Fibers Boxy Pattern: Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm) Yarn: Holly Press Fibers - Sheepish (fingering weight) base in colorways:  Flower Petal, Rambler in the Wilderness & Seeking You + 3 mystery skeins from stash. Using fingering held double.   Sandbar Cardi Yarn: Berocco Summer Silk in the colorway 4006 Boardwalk Hook: K (6.5 mm) Pattern: Sandbar Cardi by Toni Lipsey (crochet pattern $7) This will likely be a #RhineBIPOCsweater for me  Crafty Adventures I learned some basic Embroidery from my friend Beverly. On the way home, I ordered this tracing light box for use in future projects.   Knitting in Passing I shared a story about meeting a man in Baltimore who told us a story about how he learned to crochet during recovery from surgery. In My Travels Tune in for stories about my recent trip to visit with friends in Baltimore I got out walking - cool park trails on Sunday morning We enjoyed Paper Moon for breakfast. We visited a cute plant store B.Willow and I purchased a Tinted Lip balm (with no plastic container) from Priya Means Love.  KAL News   Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the August Post Tune in to see if you're the July winner!  Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn   The Splash Pad is closed for the season! Tune in to see if you won a prize.     Pigskin Party: the 6th Annual Pigskin Party kicks off on September 5, 2019 and runs through February 3, 2020   Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.   All of the details you need can be found in Pigskin '19 Start Here Thread  Want to sponsor? Details for the Sponsor options can be found here. Tune in to hear more about this year's Team option Get your Pigskin Party Logo Bag here! Don't forget to use #DCSPigskinParty19 on Instagram!    Pro Shop Sponsors (so far) Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love   Snack Shack Sponsors (so far) Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Designs by Meliabella Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Lilliput Yarn Love in Stitches Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag UNICORN CLEAN Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild     Events   Online Events Knit Girllls annual Stash Dash KAL will run from May 24-August 24, 2019 Watch the friendly competition with Jasmin and me on Instagram: #teambostonjen #beatcuteknitter The Blanket Project- the Art Division and other groups throughout the country have begun knitting and quilting blankets for children at the border. Social Media:  Feel free to share your pictures/videos with us using the hashtags #theblanketprojectla #artdivisionla Instagram: @artdivisionla    Facebook: @artdivision.org  Twitter: @ArtDivisionLA Knitted, Quilted, Crocheted and Fleece tie/knot Blankets are welcome.  Local Events August 31st- Lexington MA- 12 – 4 PM, Lexington’s Spinning Protest Harrington Road (across from the Battle Green) Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul- September 12-15- Friday September 13 6p-8p I'll be hosting a trunk show and cast on party at Yarn's End in Hanover Friday September 13th from 6-8p Greater Boston Yarn Crawl- October 3-6, 2019 VT Sheep & Wool- October 5 & 6, 2019 NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4) Needles Up! Friday October 18, 2019. VIP tickets sold out. General admission 1-6p  Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center   Indie Untangled (sold out)   Ask Me Anything This episode I answered two questions from Instagram. MegsDuffy- How do you stay motivated when you have so much going on??? ProudfootK- Plans for fall sweater knitting? Tips on curating your stash/or curbing stash acquisitions?  In my answer I mentioned the Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter & Stash Fit workbook by Cate Carter Evans. Check out my review in Episode 156 of the podcast.   On a Happy Note Old friends: my friend Laura visited the first weekend in August. I spent last weekend with friends I've know for more than 12 years- originally met through scrapbooking. Cooler mornings. Long walks outside.   Quote of the Week There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” -- William Shakespeare, Hamlet   ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!    

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 166 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week     Off the Needles   Ball Band with a Twist -24 oz (pint + a half size) and16oz(pint size) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up in Lime (base), Sunflower (bottom), and Aqua (body) Hook: G (4.25 mm) & F (3.75 mm) 24 oz- 51 meters 16 oz- 35 meters Pattern available now! $2 on Ravelry. 2 sizes. 3 colors though that’s easy to edit. Photo tutorial showing you how to find the third loop.  Rainbow Cozy Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up in Lime (base), Sunflower (bottom), and Aqua (body) Hook: G (4.25 mm) & F (3.75 mm) 24 oz- 51 meters  Fisherman's Wife Pattern: The Fisherman's Wife (class at Staci's Stitches) Hook: 12 mm Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in the Fig Colorway First foray into Crochet Cables! 129 meters  Gina Bun Hat Yarn: Sugarbush Bold in the Dover Sand colorway. Cream Hook: H 5.0 mm Pattern: Gina’s Messy Bun Hat 128 meters  Diamond Lace Hat (gray) Slouchy hat Pattern design idea that I can't share yet. 144 meters Bronwyn Shawl(in blues) Pattern: Bronwyn Shawl by Toni Lipsey (free crochet pattern) Yarn:  Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Hook: J (6 mm) Knit Picks Wool of the Andes- Color A- Dove Heather, Color B Light blue (need to find ball band), and Color C- Solstice Heather (Navy) 778 meters   Barcelona/Porto Socks #2 Yarn: Hjerte Garn. magic Colours Stompegarn jacquard Magic Color: 7749 Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams 2 pairs of shortie socks- 359 meters   Spooky Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Spooky color way Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 270 meters 1,946 meters since last episode. 9,319 meters to date! 15k here I come!   On the Needles Rainbow Hexagon Blanket  Pattern:Free Tutorial from Make Do & Crew for Full Hexagons &Half-Hexagons Hook: K (6.5mm) Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from Stash   Holly Press Fibers Boxy Pattern: Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm) Yarn: Holly Press Fibers - Sheepish (fingering weight) base in colorways:  Flower Petal, Rambler in the Wilderness & Seeking You. Assylum Fibers + 2 mystery skeins from stash. Holding fingering held double.  Deja Blue Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Deja Blue color way Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)  Dan's 1st Felici Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the 8-bit color way Needles: US 1 (2.0 mm) Colors_ light and dark grey with a dirty lime green.  Red Lace Hat 3rd version of lace slouchy hat design. Smaller size. So addictive!   New Slouchy Hat Design  Yarn: Goosey Fibers - Goosey Hefty (Worsted Weight) in the Carolina Colorway   Brainstorming Garret asked for a rainbow ninja - I was confused at first because he has a whole rainbow. he wants 1 ninja with all the colors. Riley wants hats and booties for her doll Brooklyn. Light pinks and white each in fingering. Thicker winter hat with Pom Pom Oisin asked for alien with a baseball hat & a ball: Alan the Alien and his Flying Saucer. $5 crochet pattern by Moji-Moji Design. Alan can sit inside his saucer- the top comes off so you hide him in here. Not sure if I'll make the saucer or not but I may! When asked what she wanted, Millie said dramatically "I need to THINK about it!!" I now also want to make all the crochet hats!  I'm eyeing the Sandbar Cardiby Toni Lipsey. $7.50 crochet pattern for me.  Would also love to make the Easy Crop Top by Grace forthefrills (free crochet pattern)    Crafty Adventures Stay tuned to the end of the episode for this segment. My 11 year old niece Riley and I recorded two bits of audio last weekend about our crafty adventures during her sleepover.     KAL News   Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the August Post Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019   Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Splash Pad Party Check out the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group For Official Rules, click here. Poolside Chat Click here to see Coupon Codes especially for you from our sponsors! Check out Splash Pad Party ’19 Exclusive Items Splash Pad Party ’19 Prize Thread Follow #splashpadParty '19 on Instagram Pro Shop Sponsors AdoreKnit Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Infinite Twist Jennifer Lassonde Designs Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit Style Yarns Knitters Brewing Company Pearl & Plum Prairie Bag Works Sunsoaked Yarns Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs Brenda Castiel Designs Corrine Walcher’s Ravelry Store a girl and her wool Heddi Craft Designs Kino Knits Knit/ Wit Designs Knitting Daddy Designs Love in Stitches MediaPeruana Designs Progress Keepers by Meliabella Remade by Hand Designs Windswept Designs   Get those projects finished up! Post in Summer Celebration thread! I'll close it on Thursday morning August 1st. If the thread is open You may post. Winners will be announced on the next episode. Thanks again to all of our sponsors this year!!   6th Annual Pigskin Party kicks off —-  September 5, 2019- February 3, 2020   Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.   All of the details you need can be found in Pigskin '19 Start Here Thread  Want to sponsor? Details for the Sponsor options can be found here.  This year we're going to try out a Team option. Check out the Try Out thread in early August for details and to sign up.Please note:  joining a team is not required to play.    Events Online Event: Knit Girllls annual Stash Dash KAL will run from May 24-August 24, 2019 Watch the friendly competition with Jasmin and me on Instagram: #teambostonjen #beatcuteknitter Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul- September 12-15 Greater Boston Yarn Crawl- October 3-6, 2019 VT Sheep & Wool- October 5 & 6, 2019 NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4) Needles Up! Friday October 18, 2019. VIP tickets sold out. General admission 1-6p  Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center Indie Untangled(sold out instantly)   Contest, News & Notes Thanks for all the love for the GoodReader Tutorial! Come join our chat in the Ravelry Groupif you found cool uses or have questions.  Ball Band with a Twist pattern available on Ravelry! LadyDyeYarns is partnering up with my friends and yours- The Knitmore Girls on a project called, #myRhineBIPOCSweater. Check out this post on Instagram for details - posted below as well to help spread the word!They say, "We want to make sure this year and beyond that BIPOC designers and dyers are represented at the New York Sheep and Wool Festival. So we wanted to do a KAL/CAL for the #myRhineBIPOCSweater."The way this will work is:  Choose a piece from this list This list has been curated by @blacksquirrelberkeley (based on @jeanettesloan’s list) Use/Purchase yarn from a BIPOC dyer (check out Lady Dye's previous post of BIPOC dyers) Use the #RhineBIPOCSweater, and a dyer from the BIPOC Dyer list to spread the love. Dyers: Jasmin and I did come up with colors theme for this KAL/CAL: purple, green, blue, golden yellow, and black. We are encouraging all those participating to use any/all of these colors for your sweater. We are asking #bipocdyers to use these colors to create your inspired colorways for this KAL/CAL. We have a link that we are using that can choose your color palette shade from the colors we listed above. We really hope you all can join us in the KAL/CAL. We can’t wait to look on instagram and see the progress everyone is making and we will see you all at Rhinebeck with your sweaters on! This is what it’s all about. Taking action, working together, creating an inclusive community, and recognizing diversity in designers and dyers. Here’s the google link For BIPOC DYERS TO SUBMIT THEIR INFO SO WE CAN LIST YOUR COMPANY.    Life in Focus Tune in to hear my updates on my Plastic Free July challenge. This did include 2 deliveries from Misfits Market. If you think you might like it,check out this link to get 30% off your first order. Update on Shampoo Bar I bought at Whole Foods- used it 3-4 times now. Still not 100% sold. Under layer of my hair looks stringy/greasy. You can't really see that from the top thankfully. Will use a little more but it may not be a good fit for me.  Come chat in the#PlasticFreeJuly Threadin the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group! Will definitely extend beyond this month!   Ask Me Anything Deferred this episode's questions to Episode 167 for time.   On a Happy Note   Pool Party for my nephew Will's 12th birthday. Finding new walking trails off the beaten path at my local State Park. Camp- long walk. crazy hills. Pickle ball. Kayaking. Playing dominos. Wearing dresses! Check out this Superhero Muffin recipe. I got a cakeholder type thing at Savers to hold our muffins. Dan likes them so I think these may be part of our weekly food prep for awhile. Quote of the Week Don't take criticism from someone you would never go to for advice. –Heather Antos ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!    

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 165 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:     Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Kitchen Counter Crafter    Off the Needles   Jar Cozies   Coral & Navy- pint sized. 46 meters July 4th- pint sized- 46 meters Mustard & Gray- pint sized. 38 meters Ball Band Cozy- 24oz size- 56 meters Black & Gray- 32 oz- 62 meters Gray & White- pint sized- 32 meters Dan’s 24 oz Jar Cozy- 56 meters   Enjoying Lion Brand Re-Up Yarn Fits well into my plastic free july personal challenge. I use mine with a metal straw and a recycled plastic cover from Cuppow     Washcloths for Work Pattern: none Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up Hook: G (4.25 mm) Magic ring 6 Increase up through inc, sc7 Last round in a contrast color for ones I’m using at the gym. Single color for washing dishes at work. Made 6 so far. 60 grams of yarn- 88 meters   2 new designs in the works. 3 samples knit MFM Worsted Weight Hat & My Favorite Murder Hat (Fingering Weight) . Final pattern will likely be written for DK weight yarn.  Lacy/Slouchy Hat Meters for Stash Dash as of this episode: 7,373 Meters.   On the Needles   Barcelona/Porto Socks #2 Yarn: Hjerte Garn. magic Colours Stompegarn jacquard Magic Color: 7749 Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams Finished 3 out of 4 shorties   Spooky Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Spooky color way Needles: US 1 (2.5 mm)   Deja Blue Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Spooky color way Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Dan's 1st Felici Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the 8-bit color way Needles: US 1 (2.0 mm)   Rainbow Hexagon Blanket  Pattern: Free Tutorial from Make Do & Crew for Full Hexagons & Half-Hexagons Hook: K (6.5mm) Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from Stash   Knit Picks Brava Bits Colorful Granny Blanket Pattern: Weaveless Colorful Granny by CherylDeeCrochet Hook: K 6.5 mm Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted Value packs Fisherman's Wife  Pattern: The Fisherman's Wife Hook: 12 mm Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in the Fig Colorway Project from class Intermediate Crochet - Intro to Cables, Thursdays July 11 - August 8, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Staci's Stitches in Scituate. MA $80     Brainstorming I talked to the nieces and nephews about crochet toy requests (to get ready for Christmas). Aila asked for an orange crayon with a cute face. Oisín wants an alien with a baseball and a hat. Will wants Rocky Balboa!  From the Armchair   Chernobyl  on HBO & Sky UK Chernobyl Podcast   Prompted me to want to learn more about the subject. Some links you might find interesting:  Nuclear power in US  What Waste Is Produced in Generating Nuclear Power Radioactive Waste Myths   KAL News Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the July Post Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Pull June winner- post #16 laDiDa2u- Knit picks felici. Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019  January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Splash Pad Party Check out the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group For Official Rules, click here. Poolside Chat Click here to see Coupon Codes especially for you from our sponsors! Check out Splash Pad Party ’19 Exclusive Items Splash Pad Party ’19 Prize Thread Follow #splashpadParty '19 on Instagram Participation Winners  Pro Shop Sponsors AdoreKnit Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Infinite Twist Jennifer Lassonde Designs Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit Style Yarns Knitters Brewing Company Pearl & Plum Prairie Bag Works Sunsoaked Yarns Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs Brenda Castiel Designs Corrine Walcher’s Ravelry Store a girl and her wool Heddi Craft Designs Kino Knits Knit/ Wit Designs Knitting Daddy Designs Love in Stitches MediaPeruana Designs Progress Keepers by Meliabella Remade by Hand Designs Windswept Designs Events Online Event: Knit Girllls annual Stash Dash KAL will run from May 24-August 24, 2019 Watch the friendly competition with Jasmin and me on Instagram: #teambostonjen #beatcuteknitter Check back for updates later in the year   Contest, News & Notes   Tune in to hear if you won a copy of the Moduloncho by Shana Cohen- check her out on Instagram as Shanalines_designs  Private Notes feature on Ravelry! new. Not sure when. So handy. For design stuff. notes about the pattern that are too specific and don't want to violate someone else's copyright. Check my first ever Crochet pattern available free on Ravelry. It's called the Ball Band Cozy The GoodReader Tutorial Washcloth- is also now available on Ravelry for $10 US. Check out the Ravelry page for full details. If you have any question about whether the GoodReader app will work for your iPad, don't hesitate to reach out to me on Ravelry (BostonJen). Come chat in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Thread for GoodReader App users    Life in Focus   I talked about my personal Plastic Free July Challenge. Tune in for all of the details. Here are a couple links you might find helpful. Using my 24oz wide mouth Ball Jar with my Cuppow Lid Ordered Crush & Brush Toothpaste tabs. Was really skeptical but I like them. Whole Foods who says their policy is that you have to use the plastic containers they provide. Yes, I know many of you can bring their own containers so not every store follows this policy.  I heard on a recent podcast that some people get those Whole Foods provided plastic containers once, fill in bulk section, bring items home, put into glass containers, wash out the plastic and re-use them next time (& Whole Foods cashier can't tell!) A little sneaky and not so above board? Perhaps. But also if someone uses a plastic bag and sneezes on it before filling- not sure we're any worse off...  Resources Reusable Nation Zero Waste Home Paris to Go Life without Plastic Marine Conservation Society https://www.soulgoodstuff.com/ Beginners Guide to Zero Waste Swaps (thanks to Rav user Louisetilbrook) 8 weeks to Waste-free lifestyle. Trex Recycling (thanks to Rav user ofsticksandstring for mentioning this)    On a Happy Note Oisin's birthday! Attending our friend's wedding, a beautiful rainbow and rocking my David Bridal dress I got at Savers for less than $10! Knitting with Riley and Millie The water balloon toss my Dad organized for our big pool party! 4th of July fun and kayaking with friends.   Quote of the Week It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? – Henry David Thoreau ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!        

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 164 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Holly Press Fibers, Sunsoaked Yarns, Knit Style Yarns     Off the Needles   Bronwyn Shawl (in purple) Pattern: Bronwyn Shawl by Toni Lipsey (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Berroco Ultra Wool in Iris, Heather and Pepper Hook: J (6 mm) 855 meters   Autumn Stripes Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Paintbox Socks Colorway Stripes-Autumn Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) 288 meters for Stash dash   Christmas Pops Socks Yarn: Holly Press Fiber Works SHEEPish in the Christmas Pops Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern- Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan 313 meters   Summer Dishcloths (5) Yarn: Lily Sugar & Cream (colorway- unknown) Hook: I (5.5 mm) Pattern: basic hexagon. Free photo tutorial linked here. 133 Meters   6/24- 1 month into Stash Dash- 6405 meters. Goal 15k   On the Needles   Spooky Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Spooky color way Needles: US 1 (2.5 mm)   Rainbow Hexagon Blanket  Pattern: Free Tutorial from Make Do & Crew for Full Hexagons & Half-Hexagons Hook: K (6.5mm) Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from Stash   Brainstorming   Moduloncho by Shana Cohen $5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry Check her out on Instagram as Shanalines_designs To enter to win a copy- check out this thread. If its open, you're welcome to enter! From the Armchair Inside Trader Joe’s Podcast  (audio)     Crafty Adventures Distressing jeans with Laura Showed Riley her skirt with crochet trim. She likes it! I need to finish trim on all pockets. Riley, Ellie and Millie made outfits for Barbies out of balloons (like they did last summer). KAL News     Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the July Post Official Rules for 2019  Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn    Splash Pad Party Check out the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group For Official Rules, click here. Poolside Chat Click here to see Coupon Codes especially for you from our sponsors! Check out Splash Pad Party ’19 Exclusive Items Splash Pad Party ’19 Prize Thread Follow #splashpadParty '19 on Instagram Don't forget about our Starting Block Challenge - a way to encourage and support new designers. This KAL's new designer is Anne Beady and her Coral Tides shawl pattern.  Pro Shop Sponsors AdoreKnit Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Infinite Twist Jennifer Lassonde Designs Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit Style Yarns Knitters Brewing Company Pearl & Plum Prairie Bag Works Sunsoaked Yarns Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs Brenda Castiel Designs Corrine Walcher’s Ravelry Store a girl and her wool Heddi Craft Designs Kino Knits Knit/ Wit Designs Knitting Daddy Designs Love in Stitches MediaPeruana Designs Progress Keepers by Meliabella Remade by Hand Designs Windswept Designs Events  Intermediate Crochet - Intro to Cables, Thursdays July 11 - August 8, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Staci's Stitches in Scituate. MA $80 Online Event: Knit Girllls annual Stash Dash KAL will run from May 24-August 24, 2019  I-91 Shop Hop  : Stop in your participating LYS and purchase your Shop Hop Passport for $5. Contest, News & Notes  Ravelry group news: Thank you to  CrochetByChineka for starting a thread for Get Outside & Craft photos!  My upcoming GoodReader Tutorial PDF is nearly ready. Testers are finishing it up. Sign up for my newsletter to get a heads up and the best intro deal.   GoodReader Requirements: iPad with minimum of iOS 11 Purchase & download the GoodReader App from the App Store (Note: this is specifically covering a workflow using GoodReader v5, and not the earlier versions) $5.99 (at time of publishing) Ravelry account (or other place where PDF knitting/crochet patterns can be purchased, stored, downloaded). Understanding of how to find and download a free or paid pattern from Ravelry. Basic knowledge of how to navigate App store and iPad   Tune in to hear my thoughts about the Ravelry Announcement banning support of Donald Trump & his administration on Ravelry. Spoiler alert- I fully support Ravelry's decision.  Click here for a CNN article about the 1st Amendment & common misconceptions.     Life in Focus Build Muscle: I still need to take measurements. Thank you Kristina anotherhornfrog for telling me about Massage Envy App for iPhone Design: knitting a colorwork hat with a My Favorite Murder theme to it.     On a Happy Note Birthday dinner with my two besties!  Aila (10) and Emelyn's (15) dance recital.  First dinner outside on the deck. Double date with friend that I performed in Cabaret with. So refreshing to talk with adults outside immediate friend/family circle. My friend Laura came for a weekend visit. We thoroughly enjoyed our Savers run and a visit to Hornstra Farms for ice cream- coffee oreo! mmm First real pool day for a belated Father's Day Getting geared up for a July challenge through the PnP Tribe! Want to find a good way to participate in Plastic Free July.  Have ideas & tips? Come chat about it in the Episode 164 thread! Quote of the Week Asking for help with shame says: You have the power over me. Asking with condescension says: I have the power over you. But asking for help with gratitude says: We have the power to help each other. –Amanda Palmer ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!      

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 163 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes, click here for links AND photo.   This week's segments included:     Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Pearl & Plum, Fibernymph Dye Works & Prairie Bag Works     Off the Needles   Secret Paths of Christmas Pattern: Secret Paths by Johanna Lindahl (free crochet pattern) Hook: US I (5.5 mm) Yarn: Malabrigo Ríos in the Teal Feather Colorway (2 skeins) 380 Meters   Dan’s Tourmaline Stripes Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Paton’s Kroy in the Tourmaline Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 297 Meters   Tutorial Dishcloth Pattern: to be released along with GoodReader Tutorial Yarn: Lily Sugar & Cream in the Greige colorway Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) 28 Meters   Hexagon Scrappy Blanket Pattern: Instructions from this tutorial Yarn: leftover sock yarn Hook: D 3.25 mm Instructions on how to make half hexagons 1782 Meters   Autumnal Mitts Pattern: Autumnal Mitts by Jo Bangles (free knitting pattern) Yarn: Bijou Spun (75/25 Yak/Merino) DK weight yarn in Color 50-034 (teal/blue Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) Started in October 2014. Made the second in 4 train rides & about 30 minutes on a Sunday morning   Stash Dash total so far: 4915 Meters   On the Needles   Barcelona/Porto Socks #2 Yarn: Hjerte Garn. magic Colours Stompegarn jacquard Magic Color: 7749 Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Bronwyn Shawl (in blues) Pattern: Bronwyn Shawl by Toni Lipsey (free crochet pattern) Yarn:  Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Hook: J (6 mm) Bronwyn Shawl (in purple) Pattern: Bronwyn Shawl by Toni Lipsey (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Berroco Ultra Wool in Iris, Heather and Pepper Hook: J (6 mm)   West Yorkshire Spinners Christmas Socks Pattern: TBD Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)   Spooky Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Spooky color way Needles: US 1 (2.5 mm)   Autumn Stripes Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Paintbox Socks Colorway Stripes-Autumn Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)   Rainbow Hexagon Blanket  Pattern: Free Tutorial from Make Do & Crew for Full Hexagons & Half-Hexagons Hook: K (6.5mm) Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from Stash Inspired by IG post from knitmom2one Brainstorming Still haven't decided on a summer crochet sweater- so instead I'm just trolling Instagram and Ravelry for other ideas.   Sandy Shores Cover Up by Anna Riley. $3.50 Crochet pattern. Inmost Cardigan by Linda Skuja From the Armchair Podcasts I'm enjoying YouTube podcast- Ocean State Yarncast : hosted by Coral and Rachel. Audio Podcast: Craft Cook Read Repeat Hosted by Monica and Cortney. Tune in to hear my review of  WipFit by Cate Carter-Evans. $10 PDF Workbook available on the Infinite Twist website.   Crafty Adventures I am crocheting an edging on trim on skirt for Riley with leftover turquoise fingering weight yarn. Began also adding edging to pockets. Purchased a Fiskars Skip Rotary Blade that works with my rotary cutter. Perforates fabric every 1/4 inch. KAL News   Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Check out the June Post Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Official Rules for 2019  Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019   January- Fish Belly Fiber Works February- KnitCircus Yarns March- Holly Press Fibers April- Fibernymph Dye Works May – Another Crafty Girl  June- Flying Finn Yarns July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn   Events  Online Event: Knit Girllls annual Stash Dash KAL will run from May 24-August 24, 2019 Watch the friendly competition with Jasmin and me on Instagram: #teambostonjen #beatcuteknitter     Contest, News & Notes   Ice Time Hat featured on Style Craft blog on 5/30/19   My latest shawl pattern is now available on Ravelry! Riley Rose Hat is a 5-colored slouchy hat based on the stitch patterns in my Riley Rose shawl. It is an easy to knit hat project where the stitch patterns and colors change just often enough to keep you from getting bored! Pairs beautifully with the Riley Rose Shawl & Cowl. Get 50% off though 6/15. No coupon code required.     Life in Focus Building muscle- I am still working hard and learning to better find the fine line between pushing myself hard enough without going too far and causing a real pain flare. Design- the Riley Rose Hat is my 6th pattern of year (Goal=10). On a Happy Note Met knitting friends at Article 15 Brewing. Saw friend and designer Jenn Sheelen Enjoyed my nieces' Riley and Millie’s dance recital. Kayaking Sunday Whitman’s pond in Weymouth MA Quote of the Week “Happiness is essentially a state of going somewhere wholeheartedly, one-directionally, without regret or reservation.” -- W.H. Sheldon   ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: 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!