Thank you for tuning in to Episode 160 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:  

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• From the Armchair
• Crafty Adventures (with Riley & Aila)
• Knitting in Passing
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week
• ---Stay tuned at the end for bonus sleepover audio!

  Off the Needles Whirligig Shrug   

• Pattern: Whirligig Shrug by Stephanie Japel ($8 knitting pattern. Sizes 3 months to child size 12)
• Yarn: Worsted weight super wash wool in purple
• Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)

 

• I repaired the Essentials Mini-PurseI knit for Aila in August 2010 when she was about 20 months old. Hole in bottom. She still uses all the time and asked me to fix it.
• I mended the doll I made for Aila in 2015 (pattern: Mary, Millie & Morganby Susan B. Anderson). Tacked down her hair. Pulled her eyes to the surface so they can be better seen. De-pilled both items.

On the Needles   Secret Paths- Worsted

• Pattern: Secret Paths by Johanna Lindahl (free crochet pattern)
• Hook: US I (5.5 mm)
• Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca, 50% wool, 50% alpaca

  Secret Paths- Fingering

• Pattern: Secret Paths by Johanna Lindahl (free crochet pattern)
• Hook: US H (5.0 mm)
• Yarn: Madeline Tosh Twist Light in the Opaline colorway (bought 2 skeins at Imagine Knit in SF)

  Mystery Christmas Spirit Yarn

• Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan
• Yarn: Mystery yarn reds and greens
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

  Dan’s Tourmaline Stripes Socks

• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Yarn: Paton’s Kroy in the Tourmaline Stripes Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

From the Armchair   Knit Picks' Podcast - Episode 298: Earth Day, Every Day Check out this episode for good information on cleaning your FOs before storing for the winter.  My favorite was about even if you hand wash sock you can use the Drain & Spin cycle on your washing machine to get out excess water. I am going to try it.   Wondery One Plus One: Frida and Diego series    Crafty Adventures

• Tune in to hear Riley & Aila talk about the crafty fun we had during their birthday sleepovers. Riley turned 11 and Aila 10.
• We made crayon lip gloss based on this tutorial.
• Crayon canvas art was fun!
• Crayon pendants came out cool too.
• Printed a vacation photo on 5x7 piece of wood at Walgreens 

Knitting in Passing

• I shared stories of knitting at Chicago, the musical, knitting on the plane to San Francisco and at a brewery in San Francisco

In My Travels San Francisco: Highlights of thing I mentioned  

• Henry Cowell State park to see Redwoods.
• Bargetto Winery
• LYS- Swift Stitch in Santa Cruz
• Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing Co
• Alcatraz & Angel Island Tour
• Bi-Rite & Mission Delores Park
• LYS- ImagineKnit 
• Hot Cookie Bakery
• LYS- Firebird Yarns
• Magnolia Brewing Co.
• Saw Diego Rivera’s mural- The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City. This mural is open to the public everyday from 9am to 5pm at the San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Pompei’s Grotto: Best fish and chips we’ve ever had!
• Ferry Building Marketplace

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!
• Check out the April Post & the May Post
• Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media

Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 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

  Events

• NH Sheep and Wool:May 11 & 12 in Deerfield NH Saturday 9am - 5pm&Sunday 9am - 4pm Admission is:  Reg price is $7.  Seniors 65 and older $5 youth 12 and under are free.
• Wool Days at Old Sturbridge Village: May 25-27 9:30a-5p One Day Pass $28 for adults, $26 senior, $14 kids
• MA Sheep and Wool:May 26& 27 in Cummington, MA Fair Admission:Parking - $10 per car,  $15 for a two day pass

Online Events:

• Knit Girllls annual Stash Dash KALwill run from May 24-August 24, 2019
• Jasmin Knitmore & I will be challenging each other again this year. Terms TBD.
• Watch our challenge Instagram. Support me by using #teambostonjen #beatcuteknitter

Contest, News & Notes

• Thank you for all the love for the Grace & Frankie Shawl
• Interested in test knitting a 5 color fingering weight hat? PM me on Ravelry

On a Happy Note

• Girls sleepover. We went to see my best friend (Aila's Mom) and some other friends in a local production of Chicago (my second time).
• Had a blast at the Boston MFA with my friend Amber and her daughter. Loved seeing Rachel & Amy again!! Thanks again for the tickets!
• Booked camping in August!

Quote of the Week Goals are about the results you want to achieve. Systems are about the processes that lead to those results…Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress. – James Clear ------     For website: Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information:

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