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Ep 109 recorded 5/11/22 Segments this week include: FOs, Wips, Spinning, 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. Lots of knitting this week, as COVID invaded our house.   FOs – FO 2 weeks in a row, weird! 48-st socks for J.   First sock done.  Bamboo Pop Sock in Sunset Colorway. WIPs As You Wish MKAL by Mary Annarella of Lyrical Knits.  This is a Princess Bride themed mystery knitalong that will eventually result in a rectangular shawl.  I'm in Clue 3!  This shawl is sooooo much fun to knit.  Winona by Brenda Castiel in handspun from Hipstrings.   48-st socks for J, finished toe of 2nd sock.  Bamboo Pop Sock in Sunset Colorway. 52-st sock for E in red sock yarn.  Allegro by Wisdom Yarns, correction: distributed by Universal Yarns, not made by Universal Yarns.  May be discontinued. Swatching for 2 new projects, Green Crochet Dress by Krinichka and Mermaid Skirt by Concept Creative, both are Ukranian designers. Juliana top by Linda's Craftique, for once worked in the called-for yarn – Neve  by Juniper Moon Farms.  This pattern is bottom-up.  I finished the ribbing and am starting up the body. Spinning I'm spinning handspun yarn for the winner of my drawing for the Knitathon.  Fiber is 90's School Supplies cotton from Hipstrings. Out and About Vogue Knitting Live Virtual May 12-15 and June 9-12.  GGKCS podcast is having their annual Sheepy Spring AL, visit their FB page for more details. Stitches at Home Stitches Expo at Home May 13-15, Stitches at Home June 11/12 & 18/19, Expo at Home 8-10.  Coming up in person, Stitchs So Cal in Pasadena, California November 10-13. NH Sheep and Wool May 14 & 15, 2022 – I probably won't make it. If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com I've Got Sunshine Libraries are great, and library apps are keeping me sane

Ep 108 recorded 5/4/22 Segments this week include: FOs, Wips, Spinning, 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. FOs Recalibrate by Shana Lines is done! My second Lotus Mandala Vest is done!   I'm finished spinning some plain cotton to finish the As You Wish shawl. WIPs As You Wish MKAL by Mary Annarella of Lyrical Knits.   Winona by Brenda Castiel in handspun from Hipstrings.  48-st socks for J in  Bamboo Pop Sock in Sunset Colorway. Papillon/Butterfly Shawl (Ravelry) – I'm on section 22 of 31 in the shawl.  I'm getting close!!! Swatching for 2 new projects, Green Crochet Dress by Krinichka and Mermaid Skirt by Concept Creative, both are Ukranian designers. Spinning I'm spinning handspun yarn for the winner of my drawing for the Knitathon.   Fiber is 90's School Supplies cotton from Hipstrings. Out and About Vogue Knitting Live Virtual May 12-15 and June 9-12.  GGKCS podcast is having their annual Sheepy Spring AL, visit their FB page for more details. Stitches at Home Stitches Expo at Home May 13-15, Stitches at Home June 11/12 & 18/19, Expo at Home 8-10.  Coming up in person, Stitchs So Cal in Pasadena, California November 10-13. NH Sheep and Wool May 14 & 15, 2022 – I probably won't make it. If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com I've Got Sunshine I had my mother's day gift last weekend, and it was a day off.  In short, I did all the stuff that I love to do that my family does not enjoy.  And it was glorious!  

Ep 107 recorded 4/6/22 Segments this week include: FOs, 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. FOs Last night I finished the Earthrise shawl and got that to my tech editor today.   WIPs My second Lotus Mandala Vest is growing!   As You Wish MKAL by Mary Annarella of Lyrical Knits.   Winona by Brenda Castiel in handspun from Hipstrings.   Spinning I've spinning handspun yarn for the winner of my drawing for the Knitathon.  I'm also spinning some plain cotton once or twice a week, because I don't have enough handspun to finish the As You Wish shawl. Out and About Vogue Knitting Live Live in Seattle April 8-10, Virtual May 12-15 and June 9-12.  GGKCS podcast is having their annual Sheepy Spring AL, visit their FB page for more details. Stitches at Home April 2 & 3; 9 & 10, 2022 CT Sheep and Wool April 30, 2022 – I will be attending!  At least for the morning.  I plan to get there when it opens at 9 and stay until around lunchtime, give or take.  A trip to this festival and to Webs is my Mother's Day gift from my family. NH Sheep and Wool May 14 & 15, 2022 – I probably won't make it. If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com  

Ep 106 recorded 3/23/22 Segments this week include: Be A Helper Craft A Long, FOs, 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. Be A Helper Craftalong has ended.  Prizes! FOs Lots of crochet cleansing pads.  Not using a pattern, made up my own. WIPs Earthrise, I've started the last skein of yarn. My second Lotus Mandala Vest is growing!  Most of it uses sparkly leftovers of Lion Brand Shawl in A Ball in the Prism colorway from the Priestess Coat I crocheted last year.  I finished all those scraps and started a full skein of Shawl In A Ball in the colorway Healing Teal As You Wish MKAL by Mary Annarella of Lyrical Knits.  This is a Princess Bride themed mystery knitalong that will eventually result in a rectangular shawl.  I'm nearing the end of Clue 1!  This shawl is sooooo much fun to knit. Winona by Brenda Castiel in handspun from Hipstrings.  This is an L-shaped shawl and I've reached the corner of the L which is worked like an applied-edging. Spinning I've spinning handspun yarn for the winner of my drawing for the Knitathon.  Cranky knees mean slow going, but I'm putting in about 15 minutes a day in 5-min segments.  I'm also spinning some plain cotton once or twice a week, because I don't have enough handspun to finish the As You Wish shawl. Out and About Vogue Knitting Live Live in Seattle April 8-10, Virtual May 12-15 and June 9-12.  GGKCS podcast is having their annual Sheepy Spring AL, visit their FB page for more details. Stitches at Home April 2 & 3; 9 & 10, 2022 CT Sheep and Wool April 30, 2022 – I will be attending!   NH Sheep and Wool May 14 & 15, 2022 – I probably won't make it. If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com I've Got Sunshine Warmth!

 Ep 105 recorded 3/9/22   Be A Helper Craftalong - ends March 15! 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 Ravelry Link - click here to visit Ravelry. Link to submit your Finished Object/blood donation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf08z2uqelVGeUBkm0fofQGveThChBBZzaMvNsRdlPlMzhbgA/viewform?usp=sf_link FOs Lots of crochet cleansing pads.  Not using a pattern, made up my own. A crochet bag to hold dirty cleansing pads in my bathroom – also just made up a pattern. WIPs Recalibrate Top by Shana Lines using Nomad Yarn's hand dyed cotton/rayon Gelato yarn.  I'm using 6 colors, strawberry, orange, lemon, pistachio, blueberry and lavender.  This has been my stress knitting since Russia invaded Ukraine so I've gotten a LOT on this done. The right side is growing steadily. Earthrise, a new pattern of mine inspired by the famous Nasa photo when the astronauts first circled behind the moon and came around back towards earth and photographed the earth rising over the surface of the moon.  It's an awe-inspiring photo.   I'm working on the sample, it's a simple circular shawl, a great first circular shawl.  There's a little very easy lace but nothing complicated.  If you can YO and K2tog you can knit this easily.  I'm using silk and silkblend yarn that is so soft on my fingers but still affordable.  This pattern seems rather appropriate to be knitting right now My second Lotus Mandala using sparkly leftovers from the Priestess Coat I crocheted last year.  At the moment I plan to use all scraps of Lion Brand Shawl In A Ball.  I'm nearly to the armholes. As you Wish MKAL by Mary Annarella of Lyrical Knits.  This is a Princess Bride themed mystery knitalong that will eventually result in a rectangular shawl.  I'm nearly halfway through Clue 1. Winona by Brenda Castiel in handspun from Hipstrings.  This is an L-shaped shawl and I've reached the corner of the L which is worked like an applied-edging. Spinning I've spinning handspun yarn for the winner of my drawing for the Knitathon.  Cranky knees mean slow going, but I'm putting in about 15 minutes a day in 5-min segments.  I'm also spinning some plain cotton once or twice a week, because I don't have enough handspun to finish the As You Wish shawl. Out and About Vogue Knitting Live Vogue Knitting Live @ Home Mar 17-20.  GGKCS podcast is having their annual Sheepy Spring AL, visit their FB page for more details. Stitches at Home April 2 & 3; 9 & 10, 2022 CT Sheep and Wool April 30, 2022 – I will be attending!  At least for the morning.  I plan to get there when it opens at 9 and stay until around lunchtime, give or take.  A trip to this festival and to Webs is my Mother's Day gift from my family. NH Sheep and Wool May 14 & 15, 2022 – I probably won't make it. If you have any events you'd like me to share please email me windsweptmonique@gmail.com I've Got Sunshine Took J to Ukranian support rally

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 159 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 On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles Max's Very Little Giraffe Pattern: A Very Little Giraffe by Annaboo’s House- free crochet pattern available on website not for download Hook: B (2.25 mm) Yarn: leftover super wash worsted yarn in yellow, brown and cream. Sunset Stripes Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm) Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Sunset Stripes colorway Grace & Frankie Shawl Pattern: Grace & Frankie by me, Jennifer Lassonde Yarn: 2 skeins of Suburban Stitcher Merino DK: 100% Superwash Fine Merino Wool in the Predictability Colorway. 115 grams = 250 yards Yarn used in sample = 220 grams | 478 yards (473.5 meters) Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) Kris 40th Birthday Shawl Pattern: Grace & Frankie by me, Jennifer Lassonde Yarn: A Hundred Ravens Vanir DK (100% merino). 2 skeins in the Morello colorway Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) On the Needles 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. mauve color. Dragon Belly Shawl  Pattern: Dragon Belly Shawl by Johanna Lindahl Free crochet pattern Yarn: Teal Torch Knits TTK Splendid sock. 100% SW Merino. Stone Ground colorway. 2 skeins Hook: F (3.75 mm). Barcelona/ Porto Socks #1  Yarn: Hjerte Garn. magic Colours Stompegarn jacquard Magic Color: 7749 Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams 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. Brainstorming Whirligig Shrug: baby/child shrug knitting pattern by Stefanie Japel. I knit one back in 2011 for my cousin Bella In My Travels I gave an overview of my 10 day trip to Barcelona, Spain and Portugal Packing in a carry-on for 10 Days 3 pairs pants- black and grey leggings & 1 pair jeans 8 shirts vest with hood denim jacket 1 handknit shawl & 1 cotton scarf sneakers, shortie boots and slide sneakers. Socks, underwear 1 pair of sleep shorts too cold to wear- slept in leggings I had plenty of clothing. Washed clothes at my friend's house on Friday before we went to Porto. Could have done w/ fewer shirts but it was nice to have variety. Wish I had wool socks for bed. Lessons Learned Didn’t need my shortie boots. Sneakers and casual sneakers would have been sufficient. Denim jacket and vest were good to mix and match & good layering options. Loved having my prescription sunglasses! I could bring less jewelry if I plan to buy some. I never understood the point of packing cubes-  but my mom sent some over and I'm sold. They really do compress things more than I thought possible and kept my small suitcase organized. Overall Travel Highlights & Safety Tips Booked 3 apartments in the 2 cities through AirBnB all worked out great! Booked 2 excursions in Spain through them - 3 hour Bike Tour & Paella Making Experience Separate beds/rooms meant that I didn't get Laura's cold. Clean out your wallet before you leave. Take photos of what’s in your wallet in case it’s stolen. My wallet stolen before we got to our first apartment. Because it was fast and easy to call and cancel, the thieves didn't get in any charges on my cards. I had new cards & a license by the time I returned home Carry wallet and passport on your person during airport and train travel. Always zip your purse. Keep passport separate from wallet. Was happy I packed Airborne & my water bottle. It was easy to fill and carry (saved me money too). Downloading google map of city in advance was a huge win. You can find your blue dot on map even without WiFi. WiFi in lots of places. Cafes, restaurants etc. makes traveling without cell service possible. Carry-on suitcase was plenty to manage through cobblestone streets and many flights of stairs in metro stations. I might have thought of bringing a larger suitcase if it were "free" but that would have been a bad idea. Brought external battery back up for phone. Used at least most days. My phone was in airplane mode except for 2 small needs for cellular. But I used it to take lots of photos. Internet and apps on WiFi as needed. Bought European 220 plug that supports 2 usb cords which worked for all of the electronics I needed to charge. Worked well but I didn't like that it lights up green when plugged in. Not good if want to charge phone by bed. Barcelona  The bike tour and paella making class were huge highlights We visited All You Knit Is Love Yarn shop. I bought a skein of Murmur yarn & 2 50gram skeins of Hjertegarn. Sagrada Família. Passion facade done this time! First time went in. Breathtaking! Visited Montserrat. Audio of boys choir at end. Porto  Love the street art in Porto. Loved that Porto is so walkable. Can’t get too lost. Loved small winding streets with bright colors and laundry hanging. First AirBnB gave us really great recommendations. Ora Viva= favorite restaurant. You can easily hop on a river cruise. They sell tickets right down by the river. Cable cars/ gondola brings you to top of bridge. Fun ride! Fun with Laura taking photos Graham’s port wine tour. Knitting No trouble with metal or bamboo circulars in any airline. The shawl project & one pair of socks was plenty for a busy trip of sightseeing, knowing I'd buy some more yarn there. The boys loved the giraffes I crocheted for them. Marta’s oldest made me a sign that said "Welcome Home" in English and had a drawing of a girl in a giraffe costume like the stuffy I made Aila for Christmas that he saw in my Instagram feed. If you're traveling, consider bringing  an FO you want great photos of. 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 April 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 will open June 1st! Interesting in Sponsoring the Down Cellar Studio Podcast in 2019? Details for the Splash Pad Party & Pigskin Party can be found here. There are two types of Splash Pad Sponsorship Opportunities- find more details here Pro Shop Sponsors are given the opportunity to sell Splash Pad Party exclusive items in the month of May (or until July 15th). This is the paid option ($50). There are a max of 18 spots. Snack Shack Sponsors will donate prizes but will not be sell Splash Pad Party Exclusive products . This is free option and there are unlimited spots. 18 total Pro Shop Sponsor spots. 7 already taken! Don't delay! Anyone getting Splash Pad ready or wanting to share your sponsor products be sure to use  #splashpadparty19 on Instagram! Thank you to Jodi who started a pre-pool party chat thread in the group! If you're missing your Pigskin Party buddies, check it out. Events CT Sheep & Wool: April 27 9-4 rain or shine Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival: April 27 from 10a-5p in Waltham MA- $20 general admission ages 13 and up, free for children 12 and under and Gore Place Members. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets available at the gates on the day or online. NH Sheep and Wool: May 11 & 12 in Deerfield NH Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 9am - 4pm Admission is:  Reg price is $7.  Seniors 65 and older $5 youth 12 and under are free. Wool Days at Old Sturbridge Village: May 25-27 9:30a-5p One Day Pass $28 for adults, $26 senior, $14 kids MA Sheep and Wool: May 26 & 27 in Cummington, MA Fair Admission:Parking - $10 per car,  $15 for a two day pass Online Events Knit Girllls annual Stash Dash KAL will run from May 24-August 24, 2019 Contest, News & Notes Grace & Frankie Shawl release  The Grace & Frankie Shawl is an elongated triangular shawl that is worked from the top down. Garter Stitch edges offset by the lace in the center. i-cord edging gives the edge a very polished look and bonus, there's not a single purl stitch in the shawl. The design of the shawl is inspired by the relationship I have with my best friend, Kris. She often compares us to Grace & Frankie (from the Netflix original series)- best friends who love and need each other but on the surface have nothing in common. You'll see that play out in the shawl where the openness of the lace is offset by the solid fabric of the garter stitch—completely different types of stitches and fabric that complement each other well. Click here for all of the details. The Grace & Frankie Shawl is available for $6 on Ravelry. If you signed up for my newsletter you already got an early bird special discount. Next up Riley Rose Hat. Interested in test knitting? PM me on Ravelry! Life in Focus 2019 Goals: publish 10 patterns | build muscle! Health, wellness & muscle building.  I talk about how much value Im getting out of the PnP tribe that I’m still a member of.  I'm learning to be patient in building muscle while also listening to my body and going slower than I want to because of my fibromyalgia. Planning: doing weekly plans in Evernote is keeping me organized and helping me prioritize. With that I'm 1 pattern ahead of where I wanted to be at this time of the year. On a Happy Note 7th Podcast anniversary! Enjoying the show and want to support me? Leave review Apple podcast. Buy a pattern. Sign up for newsletter. Join a kal. Become or continue to participate as a Down Cellar Studio community member. Maybe invite a friend. We thoroughly enjoyed Riley, Garret & Millie's birthday dinner followed by laser tag! So fun. Who knew?! I had a blast celebrating my best friend's 40th birthday with a birthday dinner of tacos followed by swing dancing.  Dan and I will be going to San Francisco soon! Quote of the Week I want to live so densely, lush, and slow in the next few years, that a year becomes ten years, and my past becomes only a page in the book of my life.”  — Nayyirah Waheed ------ Thank you for tuning in. Remember show notes for this episode can be found at www.downcellarstudio.com/159 If you have a moment to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, I'd greatly appreciate it. I can be found on Ravelry as BostonJen and I'd love it if you came over to join our lively and engaged Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group. Check me out on Instagram at BostonJen1 if you want to see what I'm up to between episodes. Email me at downcellarstudio@gmail.com 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 newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

Welcome, what’s been going on, what’s on the needles and spindles, NH Sheep and Wool Festival, stash enhancement, some updates, reading, tv and life! Revelations FO: Rivendell Smoke Ring String Theory Adventures in Fleece and FIber Karakul Cormo Llama Columbia … Continue reading →

Hello friends, this week the podcast is full of information about NH Sheep & Wool and the podcaster meet up.  Also there's a lot of chat about what's on the needles, not so much about what's off the needles.  There's a tense Coop Cast and a visit to the Piggly Wigglies.  There's lots more blether besides.  Time to put the kettle on and get your project du jour, put your feet up and visit with me.  Enjoy!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 111 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Off The Needles Brown, Purple and Yellow Ninjas Yarn: Cascade 220 super wash Hook: C 2.75 mm   Kris' 2017 Birthday Socks Yarn: Mint Rain Twist Sock- Self Striping in the After the Storm Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Fluffy Sheep Pattern: Chinese New Year Sheep/Lamb by Stephanie Jessica Lau Yarn: Bernat Pipsqueak (fluffy yarn) + worsted weight acrylic yarn   Shy Little Unicorn Pattern: Shy Little Unicorn by  Ana Paula Rimoli (library book) Yarn: KnitPicks Brava Worsted Hook: C Her name: Poopsiedoo On the Needles  Key West Socks OMG Heel Sock Pattern US 1.5 Needles Yarn: Knitterly Things Vesper Sock Spring Sonata Colorway   Beyond the Wall Socks Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Beyond the Wall Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Cascade Heritage Prints Christmas Socks Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints Color 26 Holidays Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Gray + Black Socks Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50 in the Imprim Gris colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Tune in to hear my review of trying on 9 inch circular needles.   Riley's 2017 Christmas Legwarmers Pattern: none Yarn: Knit Picks Felici colorway: 27304 Lemonade (greens, yellows, blues: self striping) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) & US 2. (2.75 mm)   Granny Square Scrap Blanket #2 Pattern: Weaveless Colorful Granny by CherylDeeCrochet (free) Hook: D (3.25 mm) Yarn: leftover fingering weight scraps   Worsted Weight Riley Rose Shawl Pattern: Riley Rose by Jennifer Lassonde Yarn: Hikoo by Skacel Simpliworsted in Aqua Mint, Deep Turquoise, Gypsy Red and White Needles: US 10 1/2 (6.5 mm) Brainstorming Crochet Christmas stockings More socks (stocked up on Patons Kroy on sale from Craftsy.com) Crafty Adventures I share some thought on getting back into scrapbooking after a long hiatus. Knitting in Passing My friend Megg and I generated a lot of conversation knitting at the Camp Pulse event last weekend. I think I may have a few more converts to teach.   KAL News 12 Months to Christmas KAL Click here to find about more about this KAL. Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread  The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes! Tune in to hear if you won a First Quarter Prize   Project Bag of Winner's Choice from She is Sew Whimsical on Etsy Slip and Swirl Sock pattern by Kristi Barnwell Lil Miss Chelsea Bean Shawl by Jenn Sheelen   WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt Declare a WIP from 2016 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8. In April, we also have an additional prize from Fibernymph Dye Works A set of mini skeins from my Antigua colorway collection…this includes six mini skeins, three on Bounce (80 yards each) and three on Bedazzled (87 yards each)   Splash Pad Party KAL   The Splash Pad Party KAL runs June 1- July 31. Click here for Rules. Interested in Sponsoring? Click here for details.  Events Where are Jen & Lisa?: check out the thread in our Ravelry Group Connecticut Sheep and Wool: April 29, 2017 Stitches United: April 27-30, 2017 Gore Place Shearing Festival: April 29, 2017 Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7, 2017 NH Sheep and Wool: May 13 & 14, 2017 RI Fiber Festival: May 20, 2017 Long Island Fleece & Fiber Fair- May 20 & 21, 2017 Massachusetts Sheep and Wool: May 27 & 28, 2017 Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival: September 23 & 24 VT Sheep and Wool: September 30 & October 1, 2017   Coming to CT Sheep & Wool or Stitches United? Participate in our Riley Rose Shawl Contest. Wear your Riley Rose, take a photo and post to get one entry Take a photo of someone else wearing a Riley Rose shawl and get 2 entries See someone wearing one, make a friend and take a photo together and get 3 entries. All photos must be posted on Instagram with #rileyroseshawl and tag me @BostonJen1  to be eligible to win   Stash Dash KAL - hosted by the Knit Girllls Podcast. Starts May 26th.   #the100dayproject What is it: choose a creative project you will commit to for 100 days. Most people choose something very specific. I am just going to focus on doing something creative every day. So far, knitting, crochet, project life scrapbooking and hand lettering/drawing.   Life in Focus Happiness Project 2017   April- Explore Your Surroundings Boston Public Library Event: Colum McCann; Click here to learn more about the author Dan and I went to dinner at a local restaurant for dinner on Thursday - We never do ANYTHING in our town so I treated us to dinner at a fancy restaurant near us. Turns out they do $2 tapas! On A Happy Note Riley was in a Panto performance of Aladdin Taking Garret to Legoland for his 7th Birthday Emelyn's surprise 13th Birthday Party. I thoroughly enjoyed the new Beauty & the Beast movie Eme performed in Guys & Dolls! Camp Pulse weekend!   Quote of the Week I'm not interested in blind optimism, but I'm very interested in optimism that is hard-won, that takes on darkness and then says, 'This is not enough.' Colum McCann ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!  

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 110 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Off the Needles   Frankensock #4 Yarn: Various Scraps Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Video Tutorial for Cate's Clasp Weft Join for Knitting available on my YouTube channel. Cate will be releasing a PDF soon. Check back here for a link. Check out Cate's other brilliant works at Infinite Twist This join is meant for non-super wash yarn. It has held up well in super wash socks, maybe because they are knit tightly. You may want to swatch if using a more slippery yarn, especially at a looser gauge. I also started  Frankensock #5   Meghan's Birthday Socks Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50 in the Imprim Khaki Colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Dan’s New Year’s Socks Yarn: KFI Luxury Collection (MCN)- Color 604, browns, light green and a teal Needles: US 2 (2.75mm) Pattern: OMG heel 52 stitches   Stanley the Giraffe Pattern: Stanley the Giraffe by Little Muggles ($5 through Craftsy) Yarn: Vanna’s Choice Hook: F 3.75mm   Orange Ninja + Brown Ninja Pattern: my own notes Yarn: Cascade 220 super wash Hook: C 2.75 mm Pink Ninja Pattern: my own notes Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted- magenta Hook: D 3.25 mm On the Needles   Kris' 2017 Birthday Socks Yarn: Mint Rain Twist Sock- Self Striping in the After the Storm Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams     Fluffy Sheep Pattern: Chinese New Year Sheep/Lamb by Stephanie Jessica Lau Yarn: Bernat Pipsqueak (fluffy yarn) + worsted weight acrylic yarn Brainstorming  Idea from TwinSet Jan re: options for Color Collusion shawl. I need to start Christmas stockings for this year. Eme wants partners for her bunnies sheep and elephant. She recommended I start with baby bunnies in fun colors! Can do. From the Armchair Check out this cool documentary:   REUSE! Because You Can't Recycle the Planet- Documentary   Knitting in Passing My niece Emelyn (almost 13 years old) wants to finish the cowl she cast on last year after the RI Fiber Fest. Riley wanted to knit on socks at a fundraiser we were at last week, so she, Megg and I all knit together for a few minutes. KAL News   12 Months to Christmas KAL Click here to find about more about this KAL. Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread  Finish 1 project during each/all of the 12 months of 2017 that you plan to gift for the 2017 holidays. Post 1 item (max) per month of the year. Prizes will be drawn randomly throughout the year from all posts in the FO thread. First Quarter Prizes: Project Bag of Winner's Choice from She is Sew Whimsical on Etsy Slip and Swirl Sock pattern by Kristi Barnwell   WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt Declare a WIP from 2016 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8. Additional prize for March— Fibernymph Dye Works resist-dyed sock blank – either with sparkle or without – custom dyed in the winners choice of colors. Events Where are Jen & Lisa?: check out the thread in our Ravelry Group Fiber Marketplace: April 8 (Maine) Connecticut Sheep and Wool: April 29, 2017 Stitches United: April 27-30, 2017 Gore Place Shearing Festival: April 29, 2017 Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7, 2017 NH Sheep and Wool: May 13 & 14, 2017 RI Fiber Festival: May 20, 2017 Massachusetts Sheep and Wool: May 27 & 28, 2017 Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival: September 23 & 24 VT Sheep and Wool: September 30 & October 1, 2017 Life in Focus Happiness Project 2017 March Happiness Project- Automation I've made some progress Set up my credit card to auto pay each month. Set up my phone and Dan’s phone to auto upload our photos to Dropbox. I am still looking for better photo management solution to replace iPhoto. Have any tips for me? I've backed up my photos to Google Photos I am working on a new habit of deleting photos off my phone each night before bed. I purchased an eye-fi SD card from Amazon. This will send my camera photos onto my phone so I can edit, upload, share with others, put right into Project life app on my phone. I love it! It was easy to set and it is easy to use. Contests, News and Notes   Fuller Craft Museum- Revolution in the Making: The Pussyhat Project (opens 1/21/18): article link     The Fuller Craft Museum is calling for submissions to come with a written description of the story behind the hats, which are often made as an act of meditation. Contributors are also asked to first send a photograph of their pussy hat to the Fuller Craft Museum before submitting, to make sure there is no overlap in design with other hats already received by the museum.   Patterns I'm excited about Slip and Swirl Socks by Kristi Barnwell of the In a Sknit podcast Susan B Anderson's Butterfly & Cocoon pattern available for individual sale on Ravelry   Life in Focus Happiness Project 2017 March Happiness Project- Automation Struggling a little more with this one but I have made some progress. Only have 1 credit card. Set it to auto pay each month. Set up my phone and Dan’s phone to auto upload our photos to Dropbox. I store all of our photos and its easier and takes less time this way than having to take Dan’s phone and plug it into my computer. Still looking for better photo management solution. If others have tips. Have all Macs. iPhoto. Slow. crashes. Not ideal. I have lightroom from disc, not creative cloud. may move to one of those options but need to decide. In the meantime, at least our photos are safe and backed up. Also backing up ALL my photos phone and computer to Google Photo which I mentioned in this segment last month. Trying out new habit of deleting photos off my phone each night before bed. Strategy of pairing- write in journal and delete bad photos before bed Bought an Eye fi card from Amazon. Puts camera photos onto my phone so i can edit, upload, share with others, put right into Project life app on my phone. Really easy to use. Connect to the wifi network when it comes up. open app on my phone and photos download into the app. Download onto my phone's photo app only if I choose, which is nice! Easy to use. Glad I have it. Still may not always use it, but I enjoy having that option.   On A Happy Note  Spring shopping. Not totally happy about the shopping process but happy to have a few things that fit well. Trying new recipes (I don’t enjoy the process, but the result make me happy) New to me things: cooking lentils and trying chipotle sauce (to replicate bowl from B Good). Scrapbooking, documenting important memories, ordering photos from Persnickety Prints Hanging out with our friends daughters- Carina and Ella Dinner and movie for my friend Megg's birthday! Family fun at a local fundraiser. Emelyn asking to go on a birthday date with Dan (and him saying yes, but they need to go out for a fancy dinner!) Quote of the Week "Two things define you. Your patience when you have nothing, and your attitude when you have everything." -Unknown  

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 109 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:    Off the Needles On the Needles Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Off the Needles   Anna Crochet Doll Pattern: Anna (Frozen) Inspired Softie by Kristen's Kords (kit) Hook: E (3.5 mm) Yarn: Caron One Pound + Red Heart With love     On the Needles Frankensock #4 Yarn: Various Scraps Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams (knit cuff down) Video Tutorial I created for the join I use for these socks- means no weaving in extra ends. Easy to execute on the go.   Meghan's Birthday Socks Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50 in the Imprim Khaki Colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams     Journey Sweater  Pattern: Journey by Alina Schneider Yarn: Yarn Geek Fibers Whiz Bang (merino/bamboo worsted weight) Needles:  US 6 (4.0 mm)     Hexagon Scrappy Blanket Pattern: Instructions from this tutorial Yarn: leftover sock yarn Hook: D 3.25 mm     Stanley the Giraffe Pattern: Stanley the Giraffe by Little Muggles ($5 through Craftsy) Yarn: Vanna’s Choice Hook: F 3.75mm  Knitting in Passing    I've recently taught knitting skills to 4 co-workers! I love sharing this hobby with new people! KAL News   12 Months to Christmas KAL Click here to find about more about this KAL. Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread  Finish 1 project during each/all of the 12 months of 2017 that you plan to gift for the 2017 holidays. Post 1 item (max) per month of the year. Prizes will be drawn randomly throughout the year from all posts in the FO thread. First Quarter Prizes: Project Bag of Winner's Choice from She is Sew Whimsical on Etsy   WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt Declare a WIP from 2016 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8. Additional prize for March— Fibernymph Dye Works resist-dyed sock blank – either with sparkle or without – custom dyed in the winners choice of colors. Congrats to our February winner- KnitterDeb1030 Events Where are Jen & Lisa?: check out the thread in our Ravelry Group Connecticut Sheep and Wool: April 29, 2017 Stitches United: April 27-30, 2017 Gore Place Shearing Festival: April 29, 2017 Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7, 2017 NH Sheep and Wool: May 13 & 14, 2017 RI Fiber Festival: May 20, 2017 Massachusetts Sheep and Wool: May 27 & 28, 2017 Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival: September 23 & 24 VT Sheep and Wool: September 30 & October 1, 2017 Life in Focus Happiness Project 2017 March Happiness Project- Automation I've made some progress Set up my credit card to auto pay each month. Set up my phone and Dan’s phone to auto upload our photos to Dropbox. I am still looking for better photo management solution to replace iPhoto. Have any tips for me? I've backed up my photos to Google Photos I am working on a new habit of deleting photos off my phone each night before bed. I purchased an eye-fi SD card from Amazon. This will send my camera photos onto my phone so I can edit, upload, share with others, put right into Project life app on my phone. Haven’t had a chance to play with it yet. On a Happy Note Daytona 500 party- we had a great time visiting with friends + presenting the trophy Dan made to the last year's winner of their Fantasy League. Visited Boston Public Market Open House Knit Night at Gather Here in Cambridge+ meeting my friend's new baby Wine Tasting/Fundraiser Party at a friend's house + wearing a vintage shirt I purchased years ago but hadn't yet worn. I got new glasses!! I took my niece Millie to Legoland for her 5th birthday. There is some bonus audio of Millie and me at the end of the episode.   Quote of the Week   “To be mature you have to realize what you value most. It is extraordinary to discover that comparatively few people reach this level of maturity. They seem never to have paused to consider what has value for them. They spend great effort and sometimes make great sacrifices for values that, fundamentally, meet no real needs of their own. Perhaps they have imbibed the values of their particular profession or job, of their community or their neighbors, of their parents or family. Not to arrive at a clear understanding of one’s own values is a tragic waste. You have missed the whole point of what life is for.”   -- Eleanor Roosevelt, You Learn by Living       ----------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

Join me for another full episode of knitting, natural dyeing as well as a baby coop cast.  Hear from some favorite guests and vendors live from the NH Sheep & Wool festival.  Enjoy!

A good time was had by all at the NH Sheep & Wool festival.  Join me as I tell you all about it!  And there's knitting!

A quick episode announcing details of the podcaster meet-up happening at NH Sheep and Wool on May 9th!