Thank you for tuning in to Episode 153 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.   This week's segments included:  

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• From the Armchair
• KAL News
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

  Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Lilliput Yarn   Off the Needles

I've been working on some design knitting- a worsted weight Tan House Brook hat! Can't wait to share more details soon.

On the Needles Worsted Boxy

• Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted Superwash in Solstice Heather  Colorway 26300 Dark blue with tints of black
• Needles: US 7 & US 8
• Pattern: Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli

    Raw Honey Mitts  

• Yarn: Cloudborn Wool Worsted Twist Colorway 27-003 (charcoal gray)
• Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) & 7 (4.5mm)
• Pattern: Raw Honey by Alicia Plummer $4.00 US (knit pattern)

  Diego

• Pattern: Lalylala 4seasons Halloween by Lydia Tresselt- 3 pattern combo, Diego-sugar skull, Frank- Frankenstein monster (already made), Brian is a Zombie with brain exposed (haven't made)
• Yarn: leftover worsted weight yarn
• Hook: B (2.25 mm)
• Cast on for Oisin before Christmas and completely forgot about it! 

  Dan's 1st Felici Socks

• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the 8 Bit Colorway

  Winter Storm Hat

• Pattern: Winter Storm Hat by Gabrielle Vezina
• Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
• Yarn: King Cole Merino DK in the Irish Navy and Aran (cream) colorways

From the Armchair 2018 Year in Review - Knit & Crochet Projects   84 FOs 23 pairs of socks 17 stuffed animals 10 shawls 6 hats ( 6 dishcloths 5 sweaters 4 blankets 3 Christmas Stockings 3 baby toys 2 pairs baby sandals 5 other   40 knit versus 44 crochet 19 things for me (same as 2017)     2018 Podcast/Knit Life in Review- Tune in to hear more

• 24 episodes
• Attended Vogue Knitting Live NYC & Rhinebeck
• Designed + published 2 new patterns:
  • Jean Marie Shawl & Riley Rose Cowl
• Hosted 3 awesome KALs: Slay the Stash, Splash Pad & Pigskin Party
• Had a lot of fun with some other craft projects (detailed on the show)

KAL News Slay the Stash 2019

• 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 (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way!
• Official Rules for 2019 
• Check out the January Post
• Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media

Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019  

• January- Fish Belly Fiber Works
• February- KnitCircus Yarns
• March- Holly Press Fibers
• April- Fibernymph Dye Works
• May – Another Crafty Girl 
• June- Flying Finn Yarns
• July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD
• August- Knit Style Yarns
• September- Artistic Lilly 
• October – Infinite Twist 
• November- 716 Knit 
• December –  Hypnotic Yarn

Pigskin Party

• Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. There’s also a helpful “Start Here” Thread in the Ravelry Group
• 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 where you’ll track your points. Continue to update your post with all of the points you earn during the KAL
• For every 100 points, you’ll earn an entry into the drawing for the Grand Prizes
• Check out our amazing Sponsors; if you use their products, you’ll earn more points per FO
• 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! Some will be given out during the KAL; some will be part of the Grand Prizes.
• Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty18 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes.

In this Episode:

• Check out Exclusive item thread!-  something you like? get it now. After Super bowl wont' be available for 6 months.
• Tune in to see if you won a December participation or Interception prize
• WIPs Interception- details can be found here. If you have any questions, please post in the Questions Thread.

  Events

Events in/around New England (or within driving distance) that you may want to check out.

• 10th Annual Slater Mill Knitting Weekend Fiber Art Marketplace- Pawtucket, RI- January 19 & 20, 10a-5p free admission
• Vogue Knitting Live New York, January 25-27, 2019
• Farm Fiber Days at the Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market January 27 at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA (March 3)
• The Seasonal Color Palette Natural Dye Workshop with Sasha Duerr at the Boston Public Market- February 9th 4 hours class $175
• 2nd Annual Boston Farm and Fiber Festival: February 10th at Boston Public Market 10a-5p
• 17th Annual New England Textile Arts Network's Spa Knit and Spin, February 23-25th in Freeport, ME Free Admission
• Knit North Yarn Crawl, North Shore, MA March 14-17

Contest, News & Notes News: Check out this Commuter Knitting in news  story from CNN   News: Please check out my first knitting pattern of 2019!   Go with the Flo   Would you like to test knit a worsted weight hat for me? PM me on Ravelry!       Life in Focus

• I talk more about my 2019 plans, 2 major goals, and the habits I'll be employing to help me get there.
• Other things I keep in mind:
  • Your past is your teacher not your fortune teller (what can you learn from previous attempts, failures etc)
  • What can/what do I need to cut out? We often need to prioritize our goal over other less important things. Get clear about that up front.
  • Think ahead to what challenges you'll face and think about how to get around that.
  • Make a list of my fears. Writing them down helps!
  • Be ok with failure. Learn from it and move on. If I miss one day or one workout or one healthy meal, get right back on track at the next possible opportunity. "Growth is not in perfection, but in quickening your recovery time when you inevitably act contrary to your highest interests." – Neil Strauss
• How I Track Progress
  • Weekly Evernote Note. List Quarterly, Monthly and Weekly Goals at the top. Then start a To-Do list for the week. The "to-do's" I add can be removed, moved to the next week or completed as I see fit.
  • Plan each week on Sunday, look at the calendar and plot out my open time.
  • Daily journaling of progress I'm making towards my two goals- paired with my existing habit of writing down my daily plan for water/food and movement.

  On a Happy Note

• Had a lovely visit with my dear friend Laura over the New Year's Holiday weekend
• Watching: The Affair, Season 4. Escape at Dannemore. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Leah Remini; Scientology the Aftermath, Ray Donovan. The Mule (in theater)
• Purging and clean out after the holidays!
• New workout area I set up in the cellar!
• Tree still up!

Quote of the Week Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. – Calvin Coolidge   ------ Thank you for tuning in. Remember show notes for this episode can be found at www.downcellarstudio.com/153 If you have a moment to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, I'd greatly appreciate it. I can be found on Ravelry as BostonJen and I'd love it if you came over to join our lively and engaged Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group. Check me out on Instagram at BostonJen1 if you want to see what I'm up to between episodes. Email me at [email protected]   For website: Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information:

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