Thank you for tuning in to Episode 140 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes including photos go to my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/140   This week's segments included:    

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

    Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Yarn and Ewe   Off the Needles   Christmas Stocking

• 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)
• Made for my cousin Kara who is expecting a baby girl in August!
• 458 meters

  KFI Luxury Socks

• Yarn:  Knitting Fever KFI Luxury Collection Indulgence Cashmere in Colorway 601
• Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel sock
• 252 meters

  Small Alien

• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in the Tranquil Colorway
• Hook: C
• Pattern: Small Alien by Kristi Tullus
• 48 meters

  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)
• 368.7 meters

  Gray-dient Dragon Belly Shawl  

• Woolbearer's Gradient Sets- combined two gradient sets, using 8 of the 10 mini skeins
• Hook: H
• 832 meters

Poison Ivy Socks

• Yarn: Twisted Owl Fiber Studio 2-ply Sock (80/20 SW Merino Nylon) in the Poison Ivy Colorway
• Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan
• Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
• Cast on 56 stitches with 1x1 twisted rib.
• 1st sock cuff down Non-Euclidian
• 2nd sock test knit toe up version of this pattern- went well!
• 299.9 meters

  5730.6 Meters for the Stash Dash KAL   On the Needles Landscape Stripes Socks

• Yarn: Patons Kroy stripes in the Landscape Stripes Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

  Dan's Slate Socks

• Yarn: Patons Kroy stripes in the Slate Jacquard Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan

  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

  Dawn to Dusk Triangle Scarf

• Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala in the Serpent Colorway 150g/ 590 yards. 100% Acrylic DK
• Hook: H (5 mm)
• Pattern: Dawn to Dusk Triangle Scarf by Jess Coppom (Free crochet pattern)
• I messed up on the decrease side (apparently I was ready to stop the row half way through and didn't realize it for a bit so I eventually had to rip that back)

  Easy Breezy Swim Cover Up

• Yarn: We Are Knitters The Cotton In Salmon Pink
• Hook: F
• Pattern: Easy Breezy Swim cover up

  Brainstorming

• I'd like to add some single color shawlettes for spring and summer in my wardrobe. I also have these 2 beautiful skeins of worsted weight wool/mohair yarns from my friends for my birthday. Any suggestions? Let me know in the Ravelry group
• Stuff I brought to Camp:
  • Crochet Market Bag
  • Easy Breezy Swim Cover Up in progress
  • Thinking ahead to lengthening my ninilchik swoncho which I ripped back in March or April thinking it would be too warm to wear (wrong).  Looked at project pages for ideas for adding short rows in back. Didn't find any but I did find a link in pattern page by KnitWit50 on how to have a better transition between stockinette and ribbing that I'm excited to try.
  • Check out photo in the Tech Knitter Blog Post. It really does look much cleaner and evens out the knit stitches that trail down into the ribbing

From the Armchair   B.A. Paris books - psychological thrillers loved both Behind Closed Doors and the Breakdown. I listened to audiobooks through my library using Overdrive App     Season 2 In the Dark Podcast     Knitting in Passing   At Dan’s cousin’s lake house, a 20 year old construction worker tested out his childhood knitting skills on my sock.     In my Travels  

• Staying at my cousin’s lake house for a few days while she’s away
• Two long kayak trips. 6 miles and 8 miles. Very windy
• Hanging out with the neighbors
• Out for a walk most mornings. Dan came with me yesterday.

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.
• 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.
• Tune in to see if you've won a June Participation Prize.
• In this episode I announced the Skinny Dipping Challenge

  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. Knit-by-Bit Designs
9. Knitty by Nature Shop
10. Progress Keepers by Meliabella
11. Mrs U Makes
12. Remade by Hand
13. V Yarn
14. 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.    

• 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.
• PAL KAL hosted by Michelle of the Actually Knitting Podcast. I am sponsoring so if you knit one of my shawl patterns it will count.
• Stitching the High Notes 2nd Annual Summer Garment MAL: Hosted by Jo of the Stitching the High Notes Podcast May 1- August 31: knitting, crochet, weaving and sewing.
• Batter Up KAL Hosted by Kristi from In a Sknit Podcast

  On a Happy Note

•  Ballroom dance and Sombreros
• new charm for my necklace to include Hattie
• girls recital. Reese’s birthday party
• Father’s Day cookout at my parents. Riley made outfits for barbies outnof used latex balooons. Posted on Instagram
• Oisín 10th birthday party. Video game truck.

Quote of the Week “People that feel happy, successful, and fulfilled by their lives and work all have one thing in common: they feel as though they are making progress on something that matters...what I do, as stupid as it sounds, is I don’t focus on balancing everything. I focus on just making sure I make progress on one thing a day. That’s right you heard me, just one thing a day that matters to me. Now, if I can make progress on one thing a day that matters to me, then I can let go and let the rest of my day get hijacked by kids, by my spouse, by phone calls, by emails, by social media, by all kinds of things that come up and tend to hijack your day when you are a busy person.” – Mel Robbins     ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information:

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