Down Cellar Studio Podcast

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Down Cellar Studio Podcast episodes

May 13, 2016 Episode 89: All the Summer KALs
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 89! Show notes can be found at:

www.downcellarstudio.com/89

In this episode, I talk about 1 new shawl, a bunch of WIPs, lots of details about the Splash Pad Party KAL and other contests and events in our group & the knitting community as a whole.
49 min
April 23, 2016 Episode 88: Sweet Bunny
Hope you enjoy Episode 88 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This episode features lots of knitting and crochet, stories of my recent trip to Newport, RI and lots of other Happy Notes including some audio of Riley and me during a girls day out and some bonus audio at the end of the episode of some quality time with my 6 year old niece Aila and 8 year old nephew Will.

I also share the list of Splash Pad Party 2016 Sponsors and announce the details of a Mini Skein Swap going on in the group now. Signs up for the swap open until Wednesday 4/27!

Show notes can be found here.
To chat, check out the Episode 88 Chat Thread on Ravelry.
1 hr 1 min
April 08, 2016 Episode 87: Cookie Monster & Teen Angst
Thank you for tuning in! Mom joins me again this episode. There is a ton of knitting content, a couple personal/family stories (some of the slightly embarrassing nature), more than a few laughs and a Summer KAL announcement!

Check out show notes at www.downcellarstudio.com/87
1 hr 12 min
March 24, 2016 Episode 86: Fox on Sox
I hope you enjoy this episode. Thank you for all of your support over the past 4 years! I can't believe I've been podcasting that long!

For full show notes please visit www.downcellarstudio.com/86

Thanks!
52 min
March 13, 2016Episode 85: Cast On All the Socks
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 85 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:
Off the Needles
On the Needles
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
Knitting in Passing
Events
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note
Off the Needles

Sachet of Love
Pattern: Sachet of Love by Maria Bittner (free)
Yarn: scraps of worsted weight
Hook: H (5.0 mm)

Small Crocheted Rhino
Pattern: Small Crocheted Rhino by Kristi Tullus 3.50 Euro/ $4 US
Calls for DK Weight yarn and a B hook (2.25 mm)
Yarn: Cascade 220 SW
Hook: C (2.75 mm)

Small Long Legged Bunny
Pattern: Small Long Legged Bunny by Kristi Tullus- Free Pattern
Calls for DK Weight yarn and a B hook (2.25 mm)
Yarn: Cascade 220 SW
Hook: C (2.75 mm)

On the Needles

Needles & Patterns for All Socks Mentioned:
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

KnitCircus Gradient Stripes Socks
Yarn: KnitCircus Yarn Greatest of Ease 80/20 Merino Nylon (400 yards) Colorway: Come What May.

Light at the End of the Tunnel Socks
Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight in the Light at the End of the Tunnel Colorway
Cast on: Leap Day- Feb 29th

Dan's 1st Patterned Socks
Yarn: Regia Design line by Arne & Carlos

I've also been working on my Double Crochet Granny Squares for scrap sock yarn blanket.

Brainstorming
I'd like to make more of crochet projects in patterns by- Kristi Tullus. 5 free patterns- bunny is one of them, if you want to it out
I'm thinking of starting another scrap project. Sue of the Legacy Knitz Podcast on YouTube (not Deb, as I said on the show. Sorry for the mistake!) made a mitered square log cabin blanket. She started with 4x4 mitered squares in similar color palette then added a cream colored log cabin border
From the Armchair
Watching & Reading:
Bloodline on Netflix
Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari
Reviews:
Henry's Hat by Joanna and Eric Johnson, published by Slate Falls Press. Aila (my 6 year old niece) and I reviewed this together and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Signed copies available in Etsy Shop. Also available on Amazon
Wool & Wire Jewelry available at NeverNotKnitting
Necklace $32.00
Earrings- $28 (I have B & D as shown on website)
Purse Clip $28
I can't recommend this highly enough. I wear my pieces nearly every day of the week. They're gorgeous, well made and classy!
Knitting in Passing
I helped my friend Megg work on her sock leg and turn her first heel while my nephew Oisin worked on his knitted scarf project.
Posted on Instagram about doing the citric acid treatment on my newly finished socks. For instructions check out this post by Jasmin of the Knitmore Girls Podcast.
Events

12 Months to Christmas KAL
12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread
Next episode I will pull winners for these 2 prizes:
Jodi of Sunsoaked Yarns on Etsy- offering a skein of worsted weight yarn in colorway of winner's choice.
Holland Handmade Project bag
In May, we'll pull for some more winners.
Skein of fingering weight yarn from Western Sky Knits.
Pattern from Kino Knits: Maribou
Check out the Stitches West Group on Ravelry. They are hosting a "use your Stitches Haul along" Use your stuff from the show, post something each month in the thread and be entered to win (can post WIPs or FOs). See details in the group.

Contests, News and Notes
Tune in to see if you won the skein of Tink Yarn
This episode we have a contest sponsored by Sarah Schira for her Pomball Hat Collection, a 5 hat eBook collection. Check out the Pomball Hat Contest Thread in DCS Podcast Rav Group and enter to win a copy of the eBook containing all 5 hats!

On a Happy Note
I took my niece Millie to the zoo for her 4th birthday
I got my order of Tony's Coffee- Cafe Carmelita.
Took my niece Aila to her dance classes last weekend.
Bought some yarn at Webs after my friend Suzanne posted on Facebook. KFI Luxury- Indulgence Cashmere $12.99 a skein (normally about $25). 75% merino, 25% polyamide, 5% cashmere. Not superwash... and I didn't realize when I purchased it that it's not fingering even though that's how its categorized on website. At 150g/437 yards it's more like a heavy sport. Will still work great for socks and will be great gifts knits.

Thank you for tuning in!

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54 min
February 28, 2016 Episode 84: Stitches West
For full show notes check out my website:
www.downcellarstudio.com84 for links and photos to everything discussed!

Happy knitting!
1 hr 8 min
February 13, 2016Episode 83: Superbowl & Sharing
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 83 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:
Off the Needles
On the Needles
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
Knitting in Passing
Events
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note
Pigskin Party KAL
Off the Needles

Football Cocoon & Hat
Pattern: Football Coccon & Hat by Kelly Dager- $4 US
Needles: US 15 (10mm)
Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun USA (Billings Chocolate & NY White) 1 skein of the white was enough to make 3 cocoons & 3 hats. Cocoons take more than 1 skein each. 3 skeins would be plenty for 2 cocoons + their matching hats.

Stitches Midwest 2015 Socks- for me
Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams

Regia Socks- Mom's birthday
Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Needles: Regia Design Lines Colorations Color by Kristin Nicholas
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams

Schwimmen Hat
Pattern: Schwimmen by Shannon Cook $4.95
Yarn: Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK in poison colorway- so much depth of color
US 6 & 7 ( 4.0 & 4.5 mm) needles
Greyhaven Hat
Pattern: Greyhaven Hat by Robin Ulrich $5 US
Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) for ribbing & US 7 (4.5mm) for body
Yarn: MadelineTosh Tosh DK in Midnight in Manhattan- purchased at Vogue Knitting Live in NYC in January
Third time I've made this hat; it's one of my favorites.
On the Needles

Rhinebeck Socks 2015
Yarn: Gales Art Sock blank
Needles: US 1.5
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
Turned heel on sock #2 and my friend Megg and nephew Oisin both knit on them!

Winter Brights Hat
Yarn: Plymouth Merino DK (cream color) & Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK in Genie colorway- short bursts of color
Needles: US 4 & 5 (3.5 & 3.75 mm)
May remember my Fall Brights Hat-- too big. Never wear it. This will be its replacement

Dan's 1st Patterned Socks
Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Needles: Regia Design line by Arne & Carlos
Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams
Brainstorming
I'm looking forward to casting on Susan B Anderson's new Octopus pattern with Tink Yarn in the Stardust colorway!

From the Armchair
Dan and I thoroughly enjoyed Season 1 of Jessica Jones on Netflix

Knitting in Passing
Last Thursday I taught my friend Erika to knit! She did a great job learning the Long Tail Cast on and the knit stitch! Can't wait to work with her some more.

On Friday night, my dear friend Megg asked to knit on my sock and began talking about wanting to have her own project. On Saturday, we went to the local yarn shop and got her set up!
Megg learned to Cast On and how to purl and practiced those. I knit most of the cuff. She sent me a photo this week of her progress!

While I was at their house on Saturday, my nephew Oisin asked to work on his Star Wars Crochet Kit!

We started by teaching him how to wind yarn and then did a little crochet. Oisin knows how to knit but wanted to learn to purl, so we did that too! It was a great afternoon!

Events

I'll be attending Stitches West– February 18-21 in Santa Clara, CA

12 Months to Christmas KAL
12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread
In March, I'll pull the first two prizes. A skein of yarn from Sunsoaked Yarns & a project bag from Holland Handmade

Contests, News and Notes
This episode we have a contest sponsored by Kim from KCs Pockets To Go Etsy Shop
Come enter in this thread on the Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group to be entered to win this Medium Project bag
KCs Pockets to Go has also offered a Coupon Code: "Boston15" which is valid February 8-22 and will get you 15% off of total purchase.
Kim also sent along a bag for me to review. More about that on Episode 84

Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio! Once I get to 200 will draw for a winner for a gorgeous skein of yarn from My Colour Wheelhouse!

On a Happy Note
I LOVE my new purse from Atenti that I purchased at Vogue Knitting Live
We had a lovely night celebrating my Mom's 60th Birthday this week!
Snow!
We had 2 new iTunes review recently! THANK YOU!
Pigskin Party KAL

Thank you to our Headline Sponsors!
Donita’s Sewing Rack
Freckled Whimsey
KerriKnits Designs
Lilliput Yarn
MyMuddlings
One Twisted Tree
Prairie Bag Works
Soap-a-licious
Suburban Stitcher
Yarn Geek Fiber
Check out the (over 2900) photos in the End Zone Dance Thread! If you need some inspiration or motivation- go look! You won't regret it.

This episode I announced winners for January Huddle & Instagram prizes, Super Bowl Interception Prizes & Sponsor Love Contest Prizes.

I will be tallying everyone's points in their End Zone Dance Threads and randomizing entries so I can pull winners for our 12 amazing Grand Prizes in an upcoming episode.

Thank you for tuning in!

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51 min
January 29, 2016Episode 82: Design Enthusiasm
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 82 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:
Off the Needles
On the Needles
From the Armchair
In my Travels
Events
Contest, News & Notes
Ask Me Stuff
On a Happy Note
Pigskin Party KAL

Off the Needles
Tan House Brook Hat v2
This is a hat I'm designing. The second version came out better than the first but I'd still like to tweak it.
Christmas 2015 Socks
Yarn: Marigold Jen- Merry & Bright (purchased at MD Sheep & Wool)
Needles: US 1.5
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
On the Needles
Dan's 1st Patterned Socks
Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Needles: Regia Design line by Arne & Carlos
Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

Regia Socks
Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Needles: Regia Design Lines Colorations Color by Kristin Nicholas
Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams
Patriots Socks
Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Needles: Berry Colorful Yarnings Saturated Sock in the Patriots Colorway
Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

Schwimmen Hat
Pattern: Schwimmen by Shannon Cook $4.95 Ravelry Download
Slouchy lacy hat, DK yarn
Yarn: Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK in poison colorway- so much depth of color
I'm working on a new shawl design
My plan is to join in on Jenny from Tiny Paper Foxes' #Craftfor20 hashtag in the month of February to make progress on design work
From the Armchair
Amy Schumer's comedy special on HBO
Narcos- Netflix original series aboutPablo Escobar
Elise Gets Crafty- the latest episode features the creator of the app 1secondeveryday
In My Travels
Vogue Knitting Live- NYC 2016 Recap

My purchases:
Regia 4 ply
DK weight yarn from Artfil
Jill Draper makes stuff- worsted weight- Raspberry Beret
2 Skeins of Malabrigo Rios Teal Feather for gift knits + 1 skein in Vaa colorway
Madeline Tosh - Tosh DK in Midnight in Manhattan
Regia- Arne and Carlos (2 skeins)
Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK- poison colorway
Woolbearers-- 4 gradient sets
Events

Stitches West– February 18-21 in Santa Clara, CA

Contest News & Notes

In Episode 81 I reviewed a project bag from Pear & Plum on Etsy. 2 Winners announced on this episode for these beautiful bags!

Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio! Once I get to 200 will draw for a winner for a gorgeous skein of yarn from My Colour Wheelhouse!

12 Months to Christmas KAL
12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
Max of 1 entry per month per person. WIPs count. As long as you finish it in that month and plan to gift it for Christmas 2016 feel free to enter.
12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread
Announced 2 prizes that will be given away in March:
Sunsoaked Yarns on Etsy- offering a skein of worsted weight yarn in colorway of winner's choice.
Holland Handmade Co. on Etsy- sent a beautiful sock-sized project bag for 1 lucky winner
Ask Me Stuff
This week I answered a question from NittenNurse about my degree and my line of work which was fun to answer.

Do you have a question you'd like to ask? Come ask in the thread on Ravelry.

On a Happy Note
Bathroom reorganization-I moved the bins I use for washing socks under the sink. I also moved our salad spinner into the bathroom since its primary use is for getting extra water out of socks once they've been washed. It's much more convenient this way.
I've been very much enjoying hand soap and wool wash soap bars kindly sent to me by Jessica of Soap-a-licious. The wool wash soaps up nicely and its my go to wool wash for socks. It is not currently in the store but check back soon if you're interested.
I ordered a project bag from Holland Handmade on Etsy. Erin also has a video podcast on YouTube.
I was sick last weekend but seem to have passed this cold quicker than most of my coworkers.
Pigskin Party KAL

Thank you to our Headline Sponsors!
Donita’s Sewing Rack
Freckled Whimsey
KerriKnits Designs
Lilliput Yarn
MyMuddlings
One Twisted Tree
Prairie Bag Works
Soap-a-licious
Suburban Stitcher
Yarn Geek Fiber
At the time of this posting there are over 2220 photos in the End Zone Dance Thread! If you need some inspiration or motivation- go look! You won't regret it.

Check out Coupon Code Thread-- 27 coupon codes still active! Most at least until February!!!

Bags by Awesome Grannie
Berry Colorful Yarnings
Freckled Whimsey
Infinite Twist
IsnKnitCharming
Jennifer Lassonde Designs
Kerri Knits Designs
Kitchen Counter Crafter
Kino Knits
Knit Actually Podcast- Becky Kelly Designs
Knit Circus Studio & Store
Knitters Brewing Company
Knitty kitty Bags
Lilliput Yarn
The Little Mount Yarn Co.
Luvknots
Lucia Pane (Pearl of the Pacific) Designs
MyMuddlings
Noel Margaret Designs
Nomad Yarns
Prairie Bag Works
Sarah’s Cotton Patch
Soap-a-licious
Sun Valley Fibers
The Tangled Skein-CA
WeeSheepKnits- Julia Swart Designs
Yarn Geek Fiber

Thank you for tuning in!

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47 min
January 13, 2016Episode 81: Mom & Me
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 81 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.
Check out www.downcellarstudio.com/81 for show notes

This week's segments included:

Off the Needles
On the Needles
From the Armchair
Crafty Adventures
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note
Pigskin Party KAL

Off the Needles

Tan House Brook Hat v1 (still designing)
Yarn- Neighborhood Fiber Company
Needles- US 6 & US 7
Design Process Tip- use different colors (in Excel or in Colored Pencils) to mark each repeat, section of your design to help yourself visualize it better
Jen's Blocking Tip: For blocking a hat, put a soup bowl over mason jar to give it more height so it doesn't drag on the counter
Mom's Blocking Tip: Send your knits to your daughter and say "here!" and have her block them for you! Or better yet, send them to Jen!

Quick Coral Target Hat
Yarn: Hand Made Modern Wool Blend Yarn Duo 120 yard each (yarn from Target)
Needles: US 10.5 (6.5mm)
Pattern: I made it up. Find detailed instructions in my Project Page linked above

Faerie's Firelight
Yarn: Woolen Rabbit Pearl in the Straw Colorway (fingering weight yarn)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)
Pattern: by Jenn Sheelen ($4)
This is my January "12 months to Christmas KAL" project
On the Needles

Regia Socks
Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Needles: Regia Design Lines Colorations Color by Kristin Nicholas (blues, greens, purple, plum/magenta, white, dark gray). self patterning
Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams
From the Armchair
Mom and I have been watching Making a Murderer (Netflix), Ray Donovan and Homeland
Jen has been watching The Affair (Showtime). Mom has been watching Limitless.
Mom is reading the Alex Cross books by James Patterson.
Jen has been listening to Gretchen Rubin's Better Than Before
Tune in for a review of a project bag from Etsy Shop Pearl & Plum. In the excitement of talking with Mom I forgot to mention that the large (owl print) bag was graciously provided to me by Vivian of Pearl and Plum for review.

Check out the Pearl & Plum Contest Thread to be entered to win. We have a small and a medium project bag up for lucky listeners to win!

Coupon Code!!! If you want to purchase a bag from this amazing shop, use coupon code: DownCellarJan15 to get 15% off a purchase of at least $30 through the whole month of January

Mom reviewed a product she purchased on Etsy for a Christmas gift from BeBeBeez. These personalized elastic bands are a great way to know whose bottle is whose (so you can avoid sharing germs). Mom had one small issue and the customer service was great! Highly recommend.
Crafty Adventures
I've been sewing on my scrap fabric curtain
Mom will be turning a duvet cover into fabric for a new shower curtain and to recover the pieces on her headboard.
Mom talks about her decorating for Christmas, reactions from the kids, and the most commonly asked questions

Contest News & Notes
News starting email list Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio! Once I get to 200 will draw for a winner. Prize will be announced on Episode 82 or whenever we hit 200!
Side note: with Mom's help, I was able to find a better way to update the Down Cellar Studio Facebook page! Come check it out. I'll be posting more regularly there now.
This week I announced the winners of the Fix a Stitch and the Riot of Color Yarn!

12 Months to Christmas KAL- details announced on the episode
12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread
If you have a business and want to sponsor this KAL, please drop me a line
On a Happy Note
Emelyn and Oisin opening their gifts!
Will loved his Force Awakens Hat
My favorite gift-- Canvas from the kids with hand prints that make a tree
I got an IPA beer making kit from Williams Sonoma from my friend Megg
Mom gave the girls (Emelyn, Riley and Aila) a knitting kit for Christmas
Dan and I did our annual January clean out and moved our dry food to an easily accessible drawer in our island. I am hoping that if I can easily see it, I will know and use what we have and waste less!
Pigskin Party KAL

Thank you to our Headline Sponsors!
Donita’s Sewing Rack
Freckled Whimsey
KerriKnits Designs
Lilliput Yarn
MyMuddlings
One Twisted Tree
Prairie Bag Works
Soap-a-licious
Suburban Stitcher
Yarn Geek Fiber
This Episode I announced the December Participation Winners! Tune in to see if you've won!

Thank you for tuning in.

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1 hr 2 min
December 30, 2015Episode 80: Merry and Bright
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 80 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.
For full show notes please visit: www.downcellarstudio.com/80
This week's segments included:
Off the Needles
On the Needles
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
Crafty Adventures
Knitting in Passing
Events
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note
Pigskin Party KAL
Off the Needles
Easy Coasters (times 2)
C hook
Worsted/dk scraps
Riley’s Christmas Doll
Pattern (Crochet): by Nicky Blade called NickyBlade Doll Pattern- free Ravelry download
C hook (2.75mm)
Cascade 220 superwash, cream for skin, gray, blue and a purple.
Girl with brown hair- shirt, pants and shoes. simple but really cute. looks like riley’s style
The Force Awakens Hat
Pattern: The Force Awakens Hat by Hannah L (free)
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Sport & Schachenmayr Extra Fine Merino DK (very light DK) seems lighter than the Sport
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm)
Storm Trooper (#2)
Pattern by Lucy Collins from Star Wars Crochet Hook
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash
Hook: C
On the Needles
Christmas 2015 Socks
Yarn: Marigold Jen- Merry & Bright (purchased at MD Sheep & Wool)
Needles: US 1.5
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
Brainstorming
I am working on a hat to match my Tan House Brook shawl design.
From the Armchair
Update on 2015 goals
Knit from my well curated stash
Started 2015 with 96 skeins in stash. Ended the year with 55! (not including WIPs)
Challenge myself more
Took workshop with Susan B Anderson at Vogue Knitting Live 2015
Finally did some real colorwork (Baa-ble hat and Force Awakens Hat)
I learned a lot of crochet techniques through my adventures in Star Wars toy making
Publish at least 2 if not more patterns in 2015.
Success: I published Trickle Shawl & View from the Charles Shawl
Knit for me (meaning knit at least 10 more things for me and keep the ratio from 2014). In 2015 I knit 18 items for me!
2015 Recap
I listed the number and types of items I made this year. You can find the details on this tab of my Projects Page. I referenced Michelle of Actually Knitting Podcast. In her recent episodes she's done a serials of Knitting Talk Backs about how to make the most of our Ravelry.
2016 goals
More to come on this next episode but I do want to join my local knitting group's "12 months to Christmas KAL" where we make 1 Christmas gift every month of the year to be more ready come Christmas 2016.
On this episode I reviewed Fix-a-Stitch. Check out the videos on the Fix-a-Stitch YouTube Channel to see how this clever tool works.
Want a chance to win a set? Come over to the DCS Ravelry Group and enter by answering the prompt on the Fix-a-Stitch Contest Thread.
Crafty Adventures
Coloring Book and pencils from my brothers kids for Christmas. They gave me these colored pencils which makes the experience more enjoyable!
Knitting in Passing
This week we have some audio from my good friend Devon who is traveling around the world. She met a very unique knitter in Morocco and would like you to meet him! Definitely check out this post!
This massive ball of yarn is not the only interesting knit bit she found in Morocco.

Weaving and wool plays a strong rule in traditional Moroccan culture. What she has discovered is far from traditional, but wonderful none the less.

I hope you enjoyed this little visit from Devon!
Events
Wayland Winter Farmers' Market at Russells Garden Center-- yarn vendors at the January 23 and March 5th from 10a-2p
Vogue Knitting Live– January 15-17, New York City
Stitches West– February 18-21 in Santa Clara, CA
Contest, News & Notes
Enter for your chance to win a beautiful skein of yarn from Riot of Color by following the prompt on this thread in the Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group.
On a Happy Note
I worked the door and throughly enjoyed the kids' Christmas dance recital.
Dan helped with ALL THE WRAPPING! Love him!
Going to see Mary Poppins with the fam
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day with family
Highlights of my gifts:
Handsewn cosmetic case from my best friend Kris using a Tutorial on Pinterest using a placement.
A new coloring book with these pencils (love these pencils much more than the ones I had been using)
Plaid scarf from my Mom
Sock Knitter Profile kit from Mom! (I also announced the Sock Knitter Profile Bag Contest Winner!)
Camera strap with a scarf-like piece! floral print.
Stars Hollow print!!!
Pigskin Party KAL
Thank you to our Headline Sponsors!
Donita’s Sewing Rack
Freckled Whimsey
KerriKnits Designs
Lilliput Yarn
MyMuddlings
One Twisted Tree
Prairie Bag Works
Soap-a-licious
Suburban Stitcher
Yarn Geek Fiber

I announced winners of the WIPs Interception and the December Bingo Winners! December Huddle and Instagram winners will be announced on Episode 81.
Thank you for tuning in!
42 min