Thank you for tuning in to Episode 116 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:  

• Possible Segments
• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• KAL News
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

  Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Infinite Twist, Plum Deluxe, Blueberry Chick Yarn     Come chat about this episode over in the Ravelry group! Off the Needles  Donner

• Needles: US 3 (3.25 mmm)
•  Yarn:  Ellen Cooper's Yarn Sonnet's. Jenny base- 50/50 bamboo/cotton. Colorway is called Driftwood which is perfect for it- tans, grays, blips of peachy/pink. Variegated but almost tonal.
• Pattern: Donner by Elizabeth Doherty
• Size: 37 1/4 inch bust- calls for 920 yards
• I had 20 yards less than what was called for, so had to do cap sleeves and 2 inches shorter on the body. I love it!

  Mexicali Stripes Socks + Brown Rose Marl

• Patons Kroy Stripes in Mexicali Stripes and Singin the blues stripes
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

  Frank

• Pattern: 4seasons Halloween by Lalylala Lydia Tresselt (5.50 Euros) for 3 pattern collection (also includes Diego, sugar skull, and Brian the brain)
• Yarn: Cascade 220 superwash/KnitPicks Brava
• Hook: C

  Stash Dash 2017 Total to Date:

• Total: 1945.2 meters to date
• Goal 10k

On the Needles 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

Reese's Christmas Stocking

• Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine
• Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White
• Hook: F (3.75 mm)

   Blues Stripey Socks

• Yarn: Patons Kroy Singin the blues stripes
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

  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 William

  Lime in the Coconut Socks

• Yarn: Blueberry Chick Yarn in the Put the Lime in the Coconut Colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

  Brainstorming

• Lydia Tresselt also has a 4 Seasons Easter Pattern- I'd like to make the lamb.
• Poppy Troll Hats- free crochet pattern. Super cute.
• I want to knit all the things during the 4th of July holiday.
• I'd like to use some stash yarn to knit the Jujuy by Joji Locatelli

From the Armchair

• Talking as Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham (audiobook read by author))
• Orange Is The New Black: Season 5 available on Netflix

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!

  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.

  Splash Pad Party 2017 Rules

• Questions Thread
• Sponsor List
• Prize Thread
• Pre-Swim Chat Thread in the Ravelry Group
• Exclusive Products for Splash Pad Participants

  What is the Splash Pad Party?

1. Craft along that runs from: June 1- July 31, 2017
2. To win prizes, craft something that’s 50-200 grams. For every 50 grams you use, you'll earn 1 entry into the Summer Celebration Thread.  You’ll earn additional entries for using Pro Shop Products (2), Pro Shop Exclusive Products (1), Snack Shack Product (1).
3. Prizes will be given out by using Random Number Generator to select posts in the Summer Celebration Thread.
4. Prizes will also randomly be given to those who chat in the any of the Splash Pad related chat threads and to those who use #splashpadparty17 on Instagram

  Be sure to check out our Pro Shop Sponsors  

• Atelier de Soyun
• Blueberry Chick Yarn
• Colorful Eclectic
• Designs of Acadia
• Dragonfly Fibers
• Fibernymph Dye Works
• Infinite Twist
• Jennifer Lassonde Designs
• Knit Style Yarns
• Knitcircus Yarns
• Knitters Brewing Company
• Knitty kitty Bags
• One Geek to Craft Them All
• Pearl and Plum
• Plum Deluxe Tea
• Prairie Bag Works
• Skeindalous Yarns
• Sunsoaked yarns
• The Periwinkle Sheep
• Wooly Wonka Fibers

  On a Happy Note

• Our surprise dance at my dancing school's 35th Anniversary Recital went well.
• Riley and Millie slept over afterwards and of course we had a blast. They always love Dan's pancakes. Audio of them at the end of the episode.
• Dan and I took our kayaks for a second outing.
• We had an awesome pool day to celebrate Oisin's 9th Birthday
• I've been able to work out more and my heel is nearly healed!
• My friend Dan etched a glass with my podcast logo! SO COOL!

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