Podcasts about ninilchik swoncho

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!

For full show notes please check out my website.   Thank you for tuning in to Episode 143 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 Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Off the Needles     DK + Fingering Shawl Design Prototype   Yarn: 1 skein of DK (charcoal), 1 skein of fingering (plum) Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) Top Down crescent shaped shawl. DK (gray) always in garter. Fingering weight plum colored yarn always in stockinette. Sometimes with lace border. Short rows are done in the fingering section 560 meters  Landscape Stripes Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy stripes in the Landscape Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams 273.6 meters   Laura's Socks that Rock Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight (colorway unknown) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 299.7 meters    Dawn to Dusk Shawl #3 Pattern: Dawn to Dusk Triangle Scarf by Jess Coppom (free crochet pattern) Hook: H 5.0mm Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala in the Pegasus colorway (purple, peach, cream, green) 495.9 meters   Christmas Stockings x2 Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stockings from Family Circle Magazine 1977 Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White Hook: F (3.75 mm) Completed 2 stockings for my Mom's cousin who requested them for her grandchildren. finishing always takes longer than I remember it will. Meters: 458 and 444 meters      Ninilchik Swoncho  Pattern: Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter Needles: US 4 & 6 Yarn: Cloudborne DK, Fiberstory DK + Gale's Art Super Star DK Lengthened the sweater and added short rows to the back. Project page by KnitWit50 on how to have a better transition between stockinette and ribbing using instructions from the Tech Knitter Blog Post. It really does look much cleaner and evens out the knit stitches that trail down into the ribbing       Large Granny Square Blanket Hook: C yarn 3x4 layout. Inspiration: BetsyMakes Project Yarn: leftovers and mini skeins (fingering weight yarn) 3603.9 meters     Stash Dash Total: 17,906.5 meters  in 37 projects.   Next time I record will be after 8/27 and Stash Dash will be over!     On the Needles     Dan’s Slate Socks Yarn: Paton’s Kroy Stripes in the Slate Jacquard colorway + black Pattern: Non-Euclidian heel by Sarah Jordan Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Paintbox Socks Yarn: Paintbox Sock yarn in the Fairisle Storybook colorway Pattern: TBD Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Construction Zone Pattern: Construction Zone by Heidi Kirrmaier Yarn: Tempting Ewe Yarns Luxe Aran (90% Merino/10% Silk) in the Grey Goose Colorway. 2 skeins 340 yards total Needles: US 9 | 5.5 mm Adding length by crocheting along the bottom with charcoal fingering weight yarn.     Hexagon Scrappy Blanket Pattern: Instructions from this tutorial Yarn: leftover sock yarn Hook: D 3.25 mm Only 4 rounds of color Bought Cloudborn Highland Superwash Sock Twist Yarn from Craftsy- SW Fingering in the Grey Heather colorway (6, 50 gram skeins) 76 hexagons done. Instructions on how to make half hexagons     Brainstorming Vacation knitting planning!   From the Armchair Enjoying watching Making it on NBC   Crafty Adventures Mom machine sewed sleeves on a store bought cardigan for me to lengthen. I cuffed them and sewed by hand to finish them up. Quick, poolside project!   KAL News   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. August post is up July winner announced 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   The Splash Pad Party KAL     Prize winners announced! Thanks again to all of our awesome sponsors for making this possible!     Pro Shop Sponsors   AdoreKnit Celestial Sews Designs of Acadia Fibernymph Dye Works Just Run Knit Designs Knit Circus Yarns Knit Style Yarns Knits4comfort Knitters Brewing Company Lilliput Yarn Love Bird Lane Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Prairie Bag Works A Simple Homestead Stitched by Jessalu Sunsoaked Yarns Twisted Owl Fiber Studio Yarnandewe YumiYarns Snack Shack Be Ewe Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs & Good Stuff Crafts Daizie Knits Heddi Craft Designs Imagined Landscapes Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knit/Wit Designs Knit-by-Bit Designs Knitty by Nature Shop Progress Keepers by Meliabella Mrs U Makes Remade by Hand V Yarn Windswept Designs     Pigskin Party Starts September 6th! Interested in sponsoring? As of this post, there are 10 Pro Shop Sponsor spots available. All sponsors must commit by 9/1 by filling out this form. I'll then email you with details. Need more information click here 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.   VT Sheep & Wool: September 29 & 30 in Tunbridge, VT NY State Sheep & Wool Festival: October 20 & 21 in Rhinebeck, NY Fiber Festival of New England: November 3 & 4 in West Springfield, MA Ask Me Anything   This time I answered a question from shateenamanda about resources for designers. I mentioned this book (which I haven't read yet). Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns by Kate Atherly. I also highly recommend paying a tech editor   On a Happy Note Our nephews Will and Oisin came for the weekend for their birthday sleepover and we had a blast. Pool Days! I had a sleep study done. Can't wait to find out more. Refocused on my healthy habits! Down 7 pounds since June thanks to healthy eating and prioritizing moving my body. Visited my niece Hattie to take her 6 month photos!   Quote of the Week If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present... gratefully.   -Maya Angelou   ------   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!      

Come knit with me while I take you through my FO's (finished objects) and WIPs (works in progress) for the month of May 2018! My stash is 23 skeins lighter!!Halo by Jared Flood - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halo-6Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Fossil from Beehive Wools in Victoria, BCConnect-a-Rug Anti-Fatigue Mats - https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.connect-a-rug-anti-fatigue-mat-with-borders-in-black-4-pack.1000830730.htmlVertices Unite by Stephen West - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vertices-uniteMy Vertices Unite - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/vertices-unite-2The Doodler by Stephen West - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-doodlerMy Doodler - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/the-doodlerKnitCompanion is the knitting app I talked about (again - I just love it so much!!)Romi Hill 2018 Mystery Shawl - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/romis-mystery-shawl-2018Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ninilchik-swonchoMy Ninilchik - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/ninilchik-swonchoZweig by Caitlin Hunter - future handspun sweater plans - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zweigEwesful Creations Fiber - BFL I plan to marlHello Yarn Fiber Club - April 2018 - Moon on BFL

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 132 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 Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Off the Needles     Worsted Boxy Pattern: Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli Needles: US 6 (4 mm) & US 8 (5 mm) Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Wool Worsted Twist in the Slate Heather Colorway (used less than 6 skeins of the 9 I purchased) Cast on Friday 2/9- Cast off Sunday 2/25 before Olympic Closing Ceremonies! Thoughts & Tips Add a stitch marker each day so you can see your progress. About the yarn- I alternated skeins up to the split for the sleeves but stopped at that point and you can't tell. I love the Boxy Sweater (fingering or worsted) for an easy mindless project that still nets you a sweater when you're done.   Pig for Millie Hook C Yarn: Vanna's Choice Pattern:  Pig Miniature Amigurumi by Miss Dolkapots (free)   On the Needles   Scrappy Halloweeny Socks Yarn: Leftovers of black, white, gray, orange, yellow, tan Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Christmas Stockings 3 on the list for 2018. One for my cousin Kara who is expecting a baby girl in August! 2 that my mom's cousin in VA asked for for grandkids. 1 girl (Noelle), 1 boy (Noah) Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stockings from Family Circle Magazine 1977 Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White Hook: F (3.75 mm) Two pieces in progress! (need 6 front/back pieces to make 6 stockings)   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)   Ninilchik Swoncho  Pattern: Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter Needles: US 4 & 6 Yarn: Cloudborne DK, Fiberstory DK + Gale's Art Super Star DK About the pattern: top down. Colorwork. Mostly charted. Very easy to follow. increase every X number of rows. Split for sleeves, knit the body and then pick up sleeves. Ribbed sleeves. Washed and laid flat to dry. Didn't pin. My gauge is also a little tighter than called for and I never measured my row gauge. My B measurement  (from schematic) is 21.5 inches which is 3 inches shorter than is called for, so my potential issue with the length makes sense. I did the 5 inches before the ribbing on the bottom but I think it could be a bit longer Ripped back at knitting on Wed 2/14 with Anne's help figured out plan for short rows   Brainstorming Loving the Log Cabin Trend right now! Log Cabin Mitts by Karen Templer- Fringe Association (free download) Orangeknits on Instagram  (Mara Catherine Bryner) Log Cabin Sock. Don't see pattern available yet.   From the Armchair   New (to me) Podcasts I'm enjoying: Forever 35 Crunchy Cocktail Hour Slow Burn Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Knitting in Passing I'm teaching one of my Cabaret cast members to knit at her request! KAL News   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. February Thread (post your FOs) March Thread (declare your skein before 3/1) 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 Pigskin Party KAL I announced Pigskin Winners in Episode 131.   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.   Upcoming Festival Schedule (note: I will not be attending all of these- but wanted to keep a list available for those who live/visit this area)   Stitches United, Hartford CT- March 22-25 5th Annual Fiber Marketplace- Yarn Sellar, York, ME: Saturday April 7 from 10a-3p York Harbor Inn in York ME. $5 entry fee List of vendors available on their website! Gore Place Annual Sheepsheering Festival: April 28 Connecticut Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival: April 28 in Vernon, CT Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 5 & 6 in West Friendship, MD NH Sheep & Wool: May 12 & 13 in Deerfield, NH Rhode Island Fiber Festival & Craft Fair: May 19 & 20 in Bristol, RI Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival: May 26 & 27 in Cummington, MA Fiber Frolic:June 2 & 3 in Windsor, ME VT Sheep & Wool: September 29 & 30 in Tunbridge, VT NY State Sheep & Wool Festival: October 20 & 21 in Rhinebeck, NY Fiber Festival of New England: November 3 & 4 in West Springfield, MA   Life in Focus I talked about progress on my 18 in 2018 list. So far so good! Finish 2017 Project Life pages and order album - done album looks great. Millie was looking at it this weekend. Some highlights. Learning how to plow and getting a photo collage wall (nearly) ready-- Dan then decided to patch and re-paint the hall but we're making progress! On a Happy Note Got to see Will and Aila meet their new cousin Hattie for the first time! Nice to be able to stop in to Megg's before rehearsal- since she lives nearby there! Finding pockets of quiet time on the weekend, especially over the long weekend just to snuggle up at home with Dan. Having friends over for a Daytona 500 party! Cabaret is going well! Millie turned 6! Quote of the Week “I have not been inordinately materialistic, but I am attached to my house, to my inherited belongings, and to the things that I have chosen for myself. All these objects add complexity to my emotional ties to the people with whom I have shared, and share, my life, and to my aspirations for myself.” -- Ann Truitt, Turn: The Journal of an Artist ------   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 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!      

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 128 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 Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles   Simple Star Ornaments I used fingering, worsted and bulky weight yarn with varying hook sizes. Soaked finished stars quickly in water. Squeeze out excess water.  Used T pins to pin into blocking board (covered in saran wrap to protect it. Dabbed on Mod Podge Stiffy with a foam brush and wiped into front and back.   Groot Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable Hook: D 3.25 mm Pattern: Groot Amigurumi by Clare Heesh (free crochet)   Red Ninja II Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash- Red Hook: C: Pattern: none   You've Been Elf'ed Socks Yarn: Cozy Knitter Bliss Base (80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon) You've been Elfed Colorway. Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Encore Turn a Square Yarn: Plymouth Encore Tweed Colorway 0217- Black with tan flecks Needles: US 5 + US 7 Pattern: Turn a Square Hat (free) by Jared Flood Cast on 92- thicker yarn 6 1/2 inches before decreases but I think that was too short. My gut told me 7 inches but the only notes in my Rav Project pages said 6.. now I know.   On 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   Frankensock #7 Yarn: leftover bits of sock yarn joined using Cate's Clasp Weft Join Needles: US 1.5 Pattern: OMG Heel   New Design for Handspun     Ninilchik Swoncho  Pattern: Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter Yarn: Cloudborne DK, Fiberstory DK + Gale's Art Super Star DK Needles: US 4 & 6 Brainstorming Fingering Yarn held double for socks. Christmas yarn leftovers with white or gray Siksak Hat Baby prop- if you have any favorites please let me know! From the Armchair Done Disappeared (parody) Podcast Broadchurch available on Netflix (season 3 available now) 2017 Year in Review: I talked about how I went about it. Here's a link to 50 Important Questions to Help you Reflect Crafty Adventures   Before Christmas I spent a crafty afternoon with my best friend Kris! My Christmas making was done so I focused on finishing and getting things unstuck. Finished sewing in the ribbon to cover the steeks on my cardigan Ripped out toe on a pair of socks that I made too short. I fixed granny square jacket my mom made decades ago so my niece can wear it... Did finish a few of those crochet stars because they were fun... And Kris got some sewing done while we chatted!   KAL News   12 Months to Christmas KAL Click here to find about more about this KAL. Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread  Prizes: Thundertwist hat from Greg Cohoon  Victorian Yuletide Ornaments- 1-5 by Jenn Sheelen   WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt Declare a WIP from the 1st Quarter of 2017 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.   Pigskin Party KAL 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. 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 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 Interception reminder: Sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works 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  Events 2018 Box O' Balls Round Robin Mini Swap: click the link for full details about the mini skein swap I will be attending Vogue Knitting Live NYC: January 12-14, 2018 Life in Focus Happiness Project Gave my final thoughts on the December Project. Did a 2017 Happiness Project Review. I mentioned that I recently listened to an Episode of Slow Your Home where Cait Flanders was talking about her year long spending ban. Link above if you want to check that out. I am still planning my 2018 Goals--but if you want some recommended reading in the meantime.... Gretchen Rubin Strategies for establishing habits based on your tendency David Allen: The Big Secret About Goal Setting Mike Vardy: How to Review Your Year Ask Me Anything Citric Acid Discussion continued.... Yes, citric acid is safe to use in containers you eat from. Here's an article from Livestrong Color catchers- are another great idea. I use these sometimes too! Citric acid works to set color in wool but does not work for cellulose fibers (cotton, e.g.). On a Happy Note Funky Nutcracker- my oldest niece Emelyn was Nutcracker. and she did a great job!  We ended our Crafty Afternoon with a trip to Ann Taylor loft. Kris, Aila and I got a set of 3 bracelets with our initials for free! FUN! Enchanted Village: Aila and I squeeze in a visit and got to see Santa! Riley, Garret + Millie's Christmas Sleepover I auditioned for a local production of the musical Caberet and got in. Eeek! This is me knitting to calm my nerves before auditions Christmas! Star Wars!   Quote of the Week "I just want to highlight one perspective I’ve found very useful over the years: The value of goals is not in the future they describe, but the change in perception of reality they foster, in the present." -David Allen of Getting Things Done     Bonus audio from Riley, Garret and Millie at the end. Spoiler alert- it gets especially silly at the end. It may not make a lot of sense because I started recording part way through a conversation but the kids' laughter (especially Garret's) is especially infectious and I wanted to share!   ------   For website: 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!