Thank you for tuning in to Episode 101  of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Knitting in Passing In my Travels Contest, News & Notes KAL News Events On a Happy Note Quote of the Week     Thank you to this Episode's Sponsors: Lilliput Yarn, Imagined Landscapes & One Geek to Craft Them All Off the Needles   Baby Ghost Ornaments for Halloween by Josephine Wu (free)

• I made 2 which you can find here and here.

Halloween Hipster Ghost Amigurumi (free)   Little Friendly Ghost by Emily Michelle (free)   Distinctly Batty by Karissa Cole (free)   Batty (no specific pattern followed)- details in project page   Ninja (no specific pattern followed)- details in project page.

• Garret- has since requested, white, green, red and blue

2 Kitties

• You can find my project pages here and here.

For all of these stuffed animals- the eyes/noses came from 6060 on Etsy.

  Halloween Socks 2016

• Pattern: Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Yarn: Regia Arnie & Carlos line Color #02459
• Too short. Have to rip back. Should have tried on before decreasing for toe

New Design- working title is Neon Triangles

• Check out the details in my project page linked above.
• If you're interested in test knitting after this is tech edited, please reach out to me via email at downcellarstudio at gmail.com

  On the Needles   Key West Socks

• OMG Heel Sock Pattern
• US 1.5 Needles
• Yarn: Knitterly Things Vesper Sock Spring Sonata Colorway
• First sock is done!

  Legwarmers for Riley

• Yarn: Legacy Fiber Arts in the Steel Toes base. Colorway:  Sue Says So
• Needles: US 1.5 for ribbing and US 2 for body
• Pattern: None. Cast on 56 with US 1.5 needles.  Switch to US 2 after ribbing. Knit one inch then increased to 60 stitches. Planning to knit these about 15 inches long for Riley who is 8 years old.

  Mary's Harley Socks  

• Pattern: OMG heel by Megan Williams
• Yarn: Wild Hare Fiber Studio Pinnacle Fingering in Hope Colorway
• Needles- US 1 (2.25mm)

  Sunwalker Shawl

• Pattern: Sunwalker by Melanie Berg
• Yarn: Sun Valley Fibers MCS (Merino Cashmere Silk) Fingering in Kensington Colorway
• Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm)
• Planning to make it smaller than originally called for. Notes from this Ravelry Project Page as my guide.

  From the Armchair   I talked a bit about some of my new favorite podcasts that you may want to check out:

• Mekamika Shop- YouTube Podcast Hosted by Shamika.
• Phoebe's Fall Podcast
• In the Dark Podcast
• Accused: The Unsolved murder of Elizabeth Andes
• Up and Vanished

    In this episode I reviewed: Filament No 1, Fall 2016 ebook   I think this is a beautiful collection and a nice value at $21 for 10 patterns. Click on the link above to see details or to get your own copy today! To be eligible to win a copy, enter in this thread in our Ravelry Group.     Knitting in Passing  In this segment, you'll hear some audio from my nieces Riley (8) and Millie (4) from a car ride to dance class the other day.   In My Travels   

Dan and I traveled to Sarasota, FL for a conference I attend through work. This year I received the company's 2016 Voalte Innovation Award which was an honor.

We loved Surf Shack for their delicious variety of tacos.     Contest, News and Notes   News: My Own Backyard is now available on Ravelry shawl release.     Contest:   Tune in to hear if you won a copy of the Grey Matters  ebook by Katya Frankel that I reviewed on Episode 100.     KAL News 

12 Months to Christmas KAL

• 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
• 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread

12 Months to Christmas KAL Prizes!  

• Amplitude Shawl pattern by Greg Cohoon
• Skein of Worsted weight yarn from Tink Yarn in Lady Luck colorway
• Project bag from Freckled Whimsey- navy with hearts. Good sock size. Removeable wristlet strap.
• Ripple Ribbed Socks pattern by Susie White

  The Big, Bad, Berg-a-long

• October 1st-November 30, 2016 (deadline extended)
• Knit any pattern by Melanie Berg (No WIPs allowed)
• 7 Podcasts Participating- each will offer prizes, you are welcome to enter in each group’s thread. Knitting Butterflies, Actually Knitting, Prairie Girls Knit & Spin, In a Sknit & Commuter Knitter Podcast, Knitmore Girls
• We are also working with 3 Indie Dyers for this KAL.Sun Valley Fibers, Lollipop Yarns & One Twisted Tree: beautiful yarns and kits. Check them out.

Post your FO photo and details in the Big Bad Berg Along FO Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group   Prizes:

• $30 Gift Certificate to Sun Valley Fibers
• 600 yard, 5 color tweedy gradient kit from Quaere Fibre
• Skein of yarn (winner chooses base & color way) from Octopus Yarns

  Pigskin Party Our 3rd annual make-along hosted in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group that runs during the NFL football season September 8- February 6th (Monday after Superbowl- you can knit and post photos on that last day) The more projects you finish, the more touchdowns and field goals you’ll score and the more points you earn. You can also increase your score by using products from our awesome sponsors or meeting other challenges and by recruiting new team members. The more points you have, the more entries you get for the prize drawings. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation  on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light if you’re not a hardcore player.  You can participate in as much or as little as you like. In short- it’s 5 months of fun, chatter, some good healthy banter and of course PRIZES!   Pigskin Party ’16

• Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links.
• 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
  • Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL
  • Check out our amazing sponsors.
  • 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!
• Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty2016 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes.
• Want to make sure you know the latest news about the Interceptions, swaps and other fun challenges throughout the Pigskin Party? Stay tuned to the Sidelines Games thread in the Ravelry Group.

Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors!

• Berry Colorful Yarnings
• Bijou Basin Ranch
• Daizie Knits
• Fair Winds Farm
• Fiber Nymph Dye Works
• Knit Life Designs
• Knitcircus Yarns
• Knits4Comfort
• Knitters Brewing Company
• Knitty Kitty Bags
• Lilliput Yarn
• Media Peruana Designs
• One Geek To Craft Them All
• Pearl and Plum
• Plum Deluxe Tea
• Prairie Bag Works
• Sun Valley Fibers
• Sunsoaked Yarns
• The Yarn Sellar
• Yarn Geek Fibers

Key Details Mentioned in this Episode  

Interceptions

• Big Bad Berg-a-long will run as an Interception. Oct 1-Nov 30
• Berry Colorful Yarnings- Self-Striping Interception- November 1- November 30
  • Need ideas: check out this Bundle: http://www.ravelry.com/bundles/self-striping-not-socks
  • Chat Thread
  • FO Thread
• I announced a new Interception- WIPs Interception.
  • Dying to finish some WIPs that you started before 9/8 when this party started, but still want them to count for Pigskin Party 2016? Now’s the time! The WIPs Interception is finally here.
  • Rules are posted in the Chat Thread and the FO Thread.
  • Please post any/all questions in the Questions Thread.
  • Prizes * $30 gift certificate to Knitters Brewing Company * DubbleBubble Sock Kit by Knitters Brewing Company * A set of Inversibles (Bounce fingering weight base - two 200-yard skeins) from Fibernymph Dye Works * $25 Gift Certificate to Beautiful Syster (Project bag maker) on Etsy * A pattern of the winner's choice from Knit Knight Designs * A pattern of winner's choice from Brenda Castiel * A pattern of winner's choice from Wendy Gaal of Knitters Brewing Company

Winners: I announced the winners of the Plum Deluxe Interception and the October Huddle & Instagram Winners! Tune in to see if you won!   Events

• Vogue Knitting Live- NYC  January 13-15, 2017 

On a Happy Note   

• Meeting anne at knitting group- didn't realize she lived so close. Test knit my Emelyn Mae got to see that in person.
• Bag sent by Beautiful Syster : looks a lot like this one
• 5 year journal: I selected The Happiness Project One-Sentence Journal: A Five Year Record by Gretchen Rubin
• Halloween!
• Making butternut squash soup. Comfort food without a lot of calories. Roast butternut squash, onions, carrots. Can add other veggies. Added veg stock into oven so didn't have to dirty another pan. left in oven at lowered temp. Immersion blender to blend up. 1 sp per serving (from the stock).
• Cousins visiting from FL

  Quote of the Week Success is the ability to do what has to be done when the motivation to do it is gone. ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information:

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