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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 129 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check out show notes with photos on my website. This week's segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair In my Travels KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Knit Style Yarns, Knitted Wit, Inner Yarn Zen Off the Needles Zombie Christmas Socks Yarn: Dyenamics Yarn Supersock Fingering in Zombie Colorway - gray base with darker gray (some blue tones) blips of red and green Needles: US 1.5 Pattern: OMG Heel Sugar Plum Fairy Socks Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight in the Sugar Plum Fairy Dust Colorway Needles: US 1.5 Pattern: Fish Lips Kiss Heel I referenced the Knitmore Girls Podcast (Episode 462) and their instructions for using Citric Acid to set dye in wool yarn. Frankensock #7 Yarn: leftover bits of sock yarn joined using Cate's Clasp Weft Join Needles: US 1.5 Pattern: OMG Heel Laura's New Year's Socks Yarn: Paton's Kroy in the Blue Raspberry colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Ninilchik Swoncho Pattern: Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter Yarn: Cloudborne DK, Fiberstory DK + Gale's Art Super Star DK Needles: US 4 & 6 Check out my project page on Ravelry (linked above) for full project details and notes Main Color: Shaela Heather for Main color- light taupy beige. CC1: Fiberstory Core DK- Sweetly- Variegated- base looks like the Shaela heather but with pinks, plums and a bit of mustard in it CC2: Fiberstory Core DK- Sabrina (plum) CC3: Gale's Art Super Star DK in a mustard color (lost ball band) CC4 (added) Charcoal Heather- Cloudborne DK On the Needles Teething Ring Pattern: None Yarn: Cotton dish cloth yarn Hook: D Cast on 8 with magic loop. Work in the round. Making a long tube and stuffing with poly fil as you go. Sew together at end. Made this one in a tan. Going to make a smaller, brighter color work to loop through it. imprim Bleu Socks Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50 in the Imprim Bleu color way Pattern: OMG Heel (most likely) Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Rainbow Frankenstein Yarn: Scraps (started with scraps of Paton's Blue Raspberry Colorway) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG heel Pewter Socks Yarn: Olann Yarn the Pewter colorway (purple/grays, tans, pewter- copper?) Pattern: Vanilla is the New Black Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) New Design for Handspun More details to come but I'm looking forward to getting back to knitting on this. From the Armchair 2017 year in review: 27 toys 24 pairs of socks 3 single socks (frankensocks) 14 hats 9 ornaments 6 stockings 4 shawls 3 outfits for dolls I've made previously 2 tops/sweaters 7 Other (iphone case, wash cloth, legwarmers and garland) Total: 99 2017 Percentages 51 crochet, 48 knitting- Almost 50/50! 19 for me / 80 gifts Tip: To find your details, go to your Ravelry Projects then click on Advanced. From there you can search like you search for patterns. I sorted by "Finished" and "Finished in 2017." In my Travels Vogue Knitting Live: NYC - Review Friday: I took a great class on charts with Emily and Alexa of Tin Can Knits. I spent time with my friend Lauren of the Teaknits Podcast and took Pilates at my friend Laura's new studio- PilatiBod Saturday: I got to meet Katie (one half of the Imagined Landscapes Podcast) in person for the first time. I bought a skein of yarn and cast on before my 2p Lace class with Brooke Nico which was really valuable! Sunday: I eased into the day having breakfast with Mary (of the Kino Knits Podcast) and met up with my friend Mara. At 9am I had Shawl Shapes with Veera Valimaki KAL News Pigskin Party KAL Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. There's also a helpful "Start Here" Thread in the Ravelry Group Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help. Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread where you'll track your points. Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL For every 100 points, you'll earn an entry into the drawing for the Grand Prizes Check out our amazing Sponsors; if you use their products, you'll earn more points per FO Find the coupons here. Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news Scope out the prizes! Some will be given out during the KAL; some will be part of the Grand Prizes. Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty17 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes. Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors! Atelier De Soyun Colorful Eclectic Daisy Girl and Company Fancy Image Yarn Fibernymph Dye Works Inner Yarn Zen Joy in Rugging Knit Style Yarns Knitted Wit Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Mekamika Nekozuki Knits Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Queen City Yarn Sunsoaked Yarns Woodsy and Wild Yarn Love Key Details Mentioned in this Episode: December "Off Sides" Interception Winner Announced December Participation Prizes Announced Slay the Stash 2018 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 that are soooo pretty we don’t want to touch them. In 2018, we are turning those sacred skeins into beautiful projects you can enjoy-- and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Full details and rules can be found here. January Post Use and follow #slaythestash2018 on Social Media Slay the Stash 2018: Sponsor List January: KnitCircus February: Kathryn Frank Fiber Arts March: Blue Skin Yarns April: BlueberryChick Yarn May: Legacy Fiber Artz June: Knitters Brewing Co July: Fish Belly Fiber Works August: SixandSevenFiber September: Fibernymph Dye Works October: Marigold Jen November: Dyenamixx Yarns December: Sunsoaked Yarns Events 2018 Box O' Balls Round Robin Mini Swap: sign up anytime during 2018. Shipping cost of $13.50 (within US; have option to send Internationally) The contents will include: at least 20 mini yarn balls (each ball will be minimum of 5g/ 20 yards) to choose from, a handwritten note or card and a small gift. Find all of the details in this thread in the Ravelry Group. Life in Focus 2018 Goals- 18 of them (well, not quite, at least not yet) inspired by Gretchen Rubin- Happier Podcast Finish 2017 Project Life pages and order album Finish exporting photos out of iPhoto Create Collage Wall for Hall Publish a shawl pattern Paint and decorate guest room Publish GoodReader PDF Go on a Camping/Kayaking trip somewhere new Establish a better filing system at home Make 3 months worth of pages on my physical scrapbook Play with video and editing Finish- A week in the Life 2017 Album Build more muscle Try three new exercise classes Sleep better Get back in the habit of journaling Perform a Weekly Review (GTD) each week Word of the Year: Flex Flex my muscles, stretch my muscles, be flexible in life, flex my design muscles. build them and flex Note: I first heard about picking a word of the year from Ali Edwards I am setting weekly goals and tracking in Evernote. On a Happy Note Laura visit for New Years I joined another 4 week session of hiit (high intensity interval training) Beautiful snow! Really enjoying the success I’m seeing with my weekly planning. I know I”m only a few weeks in but it feels sustainable. Quote of the Week “If you make it a habit not to blame others, you will feel the growth of the ability to love in your soul, and you will see the growth of goodness in your life.” -- Leo Tolstoy, A Calendar of Wisdom ------ 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!
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