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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 160 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Crafty Adventures (with Riley & Aila) Knitting in Passing In my Travels KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes On a Happy Note Quote of the Week ---Stay tuned at the end for bonus sleepover audio!   Off the Needles Whirligig Shrug    Pattern: Whirligig Shrug by Stephanie Japel ($8 knitting pattern. Sizes 3 months to child size 12) Yarn: Worsted weight super wash wool in purple Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)   I repaired the Essentials Mini-PurseI knit for Aila in August 2010 when she was about 20 months old. Hole in bottom. She still uses all the time and asked me to fix it. I mended the doll I made for Aila in 2015 (pattern: Mary, Millie & Morganby Susan B. Anderson). Tacked down her hair. Pulled her eyes to the surface so they can be better seen. De-pilled both items. On the Needles   Secret Paths- Worsted Pattern: Secret Paths by Johanna Lindahl (free crochet pattern) Hook: US I (5.5 mm) Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca, 50% wool, 50% alpaca   Secret Paths- Fingering Pattern: Secret Paths by Johanna Lindahl (free crochet pattern) Hook: US H (5.0 mm) Yarn: Madeline Tosh Twist Light in the Opaline colorway (bought 2 skeins at Imagine Knit in SF)   Mystery Christmas Spirit Yarn Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan Yarn: Mystery yarn reds and greens Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   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) From the Armchair   Knit Picks' Podcast - Episode 298: Earth Day, Every Day Check out this episode for good information on cleaning your FOs before storing for the winter.  My favorite was about even if you hand wash sock you can use the Drain & Spin cycle on your washing machine to get out excess water. I am going to try it.   Wondery One Plus One: Frida and Diego series    Crafty Adventures Tune in to hear Riley & Aila talk about the crafty fun we had during their birthday sleepovers. Riley turned 11 and Aila 10. We made crayon lip gloss based on this tutorial. Crayon canvas art was fun! Crayon pendants came out cool too. Printed a vacation photo on 5x7 piece of wood at Walgreens  Knitting in Passing I shared stories of knitting at Chicago, the musical, knitting on the plane to San Francisco and at a brewery in San Francisco In My Travels San Francisco: Highlights of thing I mentioned   Henry Cowell State park to see Redwoods. Bargetto Winery LYS- Swift Stitch in Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing Co Alcatraz & Angel Island Tour Bi-Rite & Mission Delores Park LYS- ImagineKnit  Hot Cookie Bakery LYS- Firebird Yarns Magnolia Brewing Co. Saw Diego Rivera’s mural- The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City. This mural is open to the public everyday from 9am to 5pm at the San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA, USA Pompei’s Grotto: Best fish and chips we’ve ever had! Ferry Building Marketplace 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 & the May 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   Events 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 KALwill run from May 24-August 24, 2019 Jasmin Knitmore & I will be challenging each other again this year. Terms TBD. Watch our challenge Instagram. Support me by using #teambostonjen #beatcuteknitter Contest, News & Notes Thank you for all the love for the Grace & Frankie Shawl Interested in test knitting a 5 color fingering weight hat? PM me on Ravelry On a Happy Note Girls sleepover. We went to see my best friend (Aila's Mom) and some other friends in a local production of Chicago (my second time). Had a blast at the Boston MFA with my friend Amber and her daughter. Loved seeing Rachel & Amy again!! Thanks again for the tickets! Booked camping in August! Quote of the Week Goals are about the results you want to achieve. Systems are about the processes that lead to those results…Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress. – James Clear ------     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 126 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 sponsors: Queen City Yarn, Fancy Image Yarn and Prairie Bag Works     Off the Needles     Gerald Patterns used: Albert the Mouse by Bubbles and Bongo and Elephant & Piggie by Kristel Koevenig Yarn: Sprightly Worsted (from Craftsy) Hook: C   Christmas Stockings 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) For: Manny, Juliana and Margaux New snowman appliqué pattern   Spring Leaf Stripes Socks Yarn: Paton's Kroy Spring Leaf Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Laura's Blue Socks Yarn: Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarn in the Depths of Space Colorway Needles: US 1.5 Pattern: OMG Heel   Christmas Ribbon Socks Yarn: Sunsoaked Yarns Sock 80/20 Superwash Merino/Nylon in the Christmas Ribbon Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist   Kylo Ren Kylo Ren pattern by Lucy Collins' Star Wars Even More Crochet Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Hook: C For Will   Admiral Ackbar Admiral Ackbar pattern by Lucy Collins' Star Wars Even More Crochet Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Hook: C For Will   Poe Dameron Poe Dameron pattern by Lucy Collins' Star Wars Even More Crochet Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Hook: C For Garret   BB8 Pattern: BB8 pattern by Lucy Collins' Star Wars Even More Crochet Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash + unknown white acrylic Hook: C For: Garret   Lando Calrissian Pattern: Lando Calrissian by Lucy Collins' Star Wars Even More Crochet Yarn: Worsted/DK scraps Hook: C For Oisin   Riley's iPhone 4 Case Pattern: improvised Yarn: Worsted/DK scraps in turquoise and gray Hook: C   On the Needles   Striped Worsted Boxy Yarn: Switzer's Fiber Mill (unknown base/length skeins) Needles: US 7 & US 9 Pattern: Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli   Poppy Troll Hats Carina's Hat + Ella's Hat Pattern: Poppy Troll Hat by  Tawnya Myers (free crochet pattern) Hook: H Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in 2 colors of pink: Carina: 5-10 year old child size Ella: 1-4 year old child size.       VAA Hat Pattern: Turn a Square Hat by Jared Flood Yarn: Malibrigo Rios in the VAA Colorway Needles: US 5 for brim, US 7 for body Cast on 92 stitches (less than called for). I always do stockinette longer than called for. I think 7 inches. For my boss for Christmas. He mentioned in passing he needed a hat. Not in a beggy way... can't believe I've never knit for him. Good on the go project.   Amethyst Stripes Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Amethyst Stripes Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Realized I had socks for all my usual suspects at Christmas except my BFF. Already had the first of these done from our trip to FL so I cast on the second. Past the heel. Knit on these at Nutcracker which is special and she'll appreciate. Millie also knit on these at Thanksgiving which is fun.   Brainstorming To finish up Christmas knitting I need to finish the VAA hat and Patons Kroy socks Crochet Greedo Emelyn asked for a bunny instead of a sheep this year. This is the pattern I'm using from the 4 Seasons Easter Pattern by Lydia Tresselt. Riley asked for more clothes for her Chelsea doll I crocheted for her 2 years ago. I made her some clothes last year too. Won't likely be done by 12/1 for Knitmore Girls' Grinch along but I'll be doing it in spirit this year. My Indie GAL purchases Vanilla is the New Black Socks by Anneh Fletcher Purchased Ninilchik Swoncho Pattern by Caitlin Hunter Veronika Cardigan by Shannon Cook In My Travels I share about my adventures to Baltimore to take classes at Neighborhood Fiber Company with the incredibly talented Ann Weaver.   Some highlights!   Meeting Ann and soaking up a bit of her incredible knowledge! Nicki, Beverly and I all wore our Lush Cardigans and Electric Slide socks. So fun! Made the day seem even more special! I learned how to steek a sweater! I got to spend time with 2 of my listeners in the class. MDQuilter (Beth) and Kaikaknits2 (Kaarina). Photo of Kaarina and me in our half finished sweaters here: Lunch: Mount Vernon Marketplace Breakfast at 9a at R House with Mary (Kino Knits Designs + Podcast) and Ashley and Tara from Misadventures in Knitting Podcast Seeing Nicki's MEGAROW Shawl in person. Learning a no-sew zipper installation technique   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! 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 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. For every 100 points, you'll earn an entry into the drawing for the Grand Prizes Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL Check out our amazing Sponsors; if you use their products, you'll earn more points per FO 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: November Interception: Travel Knits for the Touchdown (get your entries in before 11/30): Sponsored by Kino Knits December Interception: Off Sides Interception Sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works   Events The Down Cellar Studio Podcast will be kicking off a new year-long KAL for 2018. If you're a yarn dyer interested in sponsoring- click here for details!   Life in Focus Happiness Project November: Gratefulness I've left positive reviews from podcasters I enjoy. I'm working on a photo/journaling book through Picaboo   Ask Me Anything This time I answered a question from cynalune about how I got started podcasting and whether I'll make another crochet garment.   Check out my Crochet Favorites on Ravelry On a Happy Note Yarn in the mail from Anotherhornfrog! Reordered tea from Plum Deluxe! $1 cards at Trader Joe's . Did you know?! Thanksgiving + my friend Laura visiting Aila made her debut in Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker. Tune in at the end of the show for audio of she and I talking about it a few weeks ago. (Aila is the black sheep in the center of the photo) Black Friday shopping with Mom and Laura. I'm nearly done shopping! Quote of the Week   Stillness is our most intense mode of action. It is in our moments of deep quiet that is born every idea, emotion, and drive which we eventually honor with the name of action. We reach highest in mediation, and farthest in prayer. In stillness every human being is great. -Leonard Bernstein       ------   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!        

In this episode of our video podcast CAT battled Sock Wars IIIThe first rule of Sock Wars is to talk about Sock Wars (so here we are!) The rules of engagement: Kill your target by knitting a pair of socks before your assassin kills you. See more at Sock Wars on Ravelry On the Set: Ellen’s Half [...]