Thank you for tuning in to Episode 138 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/138   This week's segments included:  

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Crafty Adventures
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Events
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

  Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Knitters Brewing Company, AdoreKnit, Just Run Knit Designs & Pearl & Plum   Off the Needles   Gradient Angles Shawl

• Pattern: Gradient Angles by Janice Hamby
• Yarn: Infinite Twist Helix: Colors= Spooky Purple, African Violet, Mona Lisa, Tickled, Sakura, Anthurium (purples, pinks into peach)
• Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
• 491.4 meters 

  Rainbow Stripe Paintbox Socks

• Yarn: Paintbox Sock yarn in the Rainbow stripe colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) and US 1 (2 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Notes:   Cast on 56 with US 1.5 needles. Feeling a little too big. Instead of ripping back, I switched to US 1 needles. Second sock knit on US 1.
• 288.9 meters

  Pewter Socks

• Pattern: Non-Eucilidian by Sarah Jordan
• Yarn: Olann Hand Dyed in Ireland Sock Lite in the Pewter Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Cast on 60, went down to 56 stitches.Second sock cast on 56 sts.
• 297.6 meters

  I created a Tab in Ravelry. I tag each FO that I finish during stash dash with stashdash18 and then set up a tab that pulls all projects with that tag.

• Stash Dash Total to date:  1,076 meters in 3 projects

On the Needles   Worsted Weight Riley Rose Shawl

• Pattern: Riley Rose by Jennifer Lassonde
• Yarn: Hikoo by Skacel Simpliworsted in Aqua Mint, Deep Turquoise, Gypsy Red and White
• Needles: US 10 1/2 (6.5 mm)

  Christmas Stockings

• 3 to do in 2018. One for my cousin Kara who is expecting a baby girl in August! 2 for out of state cousins Noelle & 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)
• All 3 have been crocheted together. ready to start cuff.
• 170 grams used before the cuff.

  Large Granny Square Blanket

• Yarn: leftovers and mini skeins (fingering weight yarn)
• Hook: C yarn
• Plan: 3 large granny squares, bordered with cream or gray (TBD), 4-5 rows
• Inspiration: BetsyMakes Project
• I've added the border on 2 squares.  The weight of a finished square after 3 rounds of border is 60-62 grams.

  Chevron Baby Blanket

• Pattern by: Daisy Farm Crafts (blog)
• Yarn: Sprightly Acrylic Worsted Yarn from Craftsy in Navy, White and Silver Grey
• Chained 148 bigger hooked than called for. love the fabric I don't love crocheting through the back loop only but I do love the effect.

  Hexagon Scrappy Blanket

• Pattern: Instructions from this tutorial
• Yarn: leftover sock yarn
• Hook: D 3.25 mm
• Instructions on how to make half hexagons

Brainstorming

• Easy Breezy Swim Cover Up- free pattern from the MegMadeWithLove blog.
• I'm considering using some cotton yarn to crochet a bunting to hang outside on our porch
• Tipsy Toe socks
• Vanilla is the New Black Socks

  From the Armchair Two audiobooks I enjoyed recently

• Column of Fire by Ken Follett
• Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

  Crafty Adventures

• I shared a #the100dayproject update and talked about work on 2 of my current Scrapbooking Projects- my 2017 and 2018 Week in the Life Albums

  In My Travels

• Dan and I went camping in Thompson CT this weekend.We kayaked on West Thompson Lake and in Quinbaug River. We collected 53 pieces of trash on our way back. I found a baby doll! freaked me out (especially after listening to hours of My Favorite Murder.
  

   

  So thankful this was a doll floating in the river!

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.
• May Post
• June Post
• Use and follow #slaythestash2018 on Social Media
• Don't forget you can double dip with Splash Pad Party, Stash Dash or any other KAL you participate in as long as you meet criteria.

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 Runs June 1-July 31

• Rules can be found here
• Logo Bags available from Designs of Acadia
• Prizes and Exclusive Items & Coupons posted in Ravelry Group. Check out details and chat with us here!
• This year one of the fun challenges within the Splash Pad is a 8 part challenge we're calling the X Games. If you wish to participate, give it a shot! Rules can be found here.

  Pro Shop Sponsors  

1. AdoreKnit
2. Celestial Sews
3. Designs of Acadia
4. Fibernymph Dye Works
5. Just Run Knit Designs
6. Knit Circus Yarns
7. Knit Style Yarns
8. Knits4comfort
9. Knitters Brewing Company
10. Lilliput Yarn
11. Love Bird Lane
12. Pearl and Plum
13. Plum Deluxe
14. Prairie Bag Works
15. A Simple Homestead
16. Stitched by Jessalu
17. Sunsoaked Yarns
18. Twisted Owl Fiber Studio
19. Yarnandewe
20. YumiYarns

Snack Shack

1. Be Ewe Fibers
2. Brenda Castiel Designs & Good Stuff Crafts
3. Daizie Knits
4. Heddi Craft Designs
5. Imagined Landscapes
6. Jennifer Lassonde Designs
7. Knit/Wit Designs
8. Knitty by Nature Shop
9. Mrs U Makes
10. Remade by Hand
11. V Yarn
12. Windswept Designs

  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.  

• 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

  Stash Dash- Knit Girllls Podcast KAL that runs May 25-August 27th. Find Stash Dash Rules here. I'll be participating!     On a Happy Note

• I talked about my experience with a Thred up box. I would definitely do it again! Want to try it for yourself? I'd appreciate if you use my referral link.
• I was so excited to finally meet Sarah (themartiniknitter) in real life! Check out her Etsy shop
• #30x20stopstroke challenge. 30 min workout every day all month. I've been taking advantage of free classes at the gym. Its been hard work- sometimes twice a day- but its fun. 
• Biking at Wompatuck State Park. 
• New sunglasses from Zenni Optical made it all more enjoyable. Aviator sunglasses. $80 with RX, polarized etc. If you'd like to check it out, please consider using my referral code. You'll get $5 off and I'll get $5 towards my next pair
• Dan and I celebrated our 14th Anniversary- ironically Dan was sent away for work! Oh well. We were together all weekend!

  Quote of the Week Behind every great relationship are difficult and uncomfortable conversations we rarely get to see. Great relationships don't fall into our laps. They require people to move through their fears and insecurities and do the hard work to move wounds into healing. -Vienna Pharaon https://instagram.com/p/Bikjzm0luBY/ ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information:

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