Thank you for tuning in to Episode 162 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:  

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Crafty Adventures
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

  Thank you to this episode's sponsors: AdoreKnit, Infinite Twist, and Knitters Brewing Company   Off the Needles   Dragon Belly Shawl 

• Pattern: Dragon Belly Shawl by Johanna Lindahl Free crochet pattern
• Yarn: Teal Torch Knits TTK Splendid sock. 100% SW Merino. Stone Ground colorway. 2 skeins
• Hook: F (3.75 mm)
• Meters: 889

  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. 2 skeins
• Meters: 384

  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 (2 skeins)
• Meters: 884

 Barcelona/ Porto Socks #1 

• Yarn: Hjerte Garn. magic Colours Stompegarn jacquard Magic Color: 7749
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Meters: 192

  Stash Dash Total (to date): 2349 meters    On the Needles   Barcelona/Porto Socks #2

• Yarn: Hjerte Garn. magic Colours Stompegarn jacquard Magic Color: 7749
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams

Bronwyn Shawl (in blues)

• Pattern: Bronwyn Shawl by Toni Lipsey (free crochet pattern)
• Yarn:  Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash
• Hook: J (6 mm)

 Bronwyn Shawl (in purple)

• Pattern: Bronwyn Shawl by Toni Lipsey (free crochet pattern)
• Yarn: Berroco Ultra Wool in Iris, Heather and Pepper
• Hook: J (6 mm)

Brainstorming

• Stash Dash 2019 Goal: 15k
• Stash Dash 2019 Set in my Projects- click here to see my projects.
• A summer top for me. Debating between the Midnight Top, Britannia Beach Boxy Sweater and the most likely contender is the  Vanier V-Neck Tunic
• 2 crochet Christmas stockings
• I may add border on crochet hexagon blanket- a good chance to try new edging. Have any ideas for me?
• Christmas gifts- socks, shawls and toys. Also considering the Resistance Hat, a Boxy by Joji Locatelli, a cowl with leftovers from my Holly Press Fibers minis held with white for my niece Riley, another Hibernate blanket
• I recently ordered: from Holly Press Fibers- To Hike or To Knit Self striping- purple, mauve, orange taupe & the Pearl & Plum- Splash Pad Exclusive Project Bag 

  From the Armchair

• The Fix on ABC (10 episodes, 1st season)
• Bless this Mess on ABC  (6 episode, 1st season)
• Yarn Punk- Episode 104 of the Be Hooked Crochet Podcast. Check out Vincent’s website. Find him on Instagram as Knot.Bad  & yarnpunk

  Crafty Adventures  

• I made Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies with Emelyn. Click here for the recipe.
• We also made more melted crayon art. She used a wooden board, I used a canvas. We both made jellyfish. painted the top with watercolor and/or acrylic paint

In My Travels

Wolfe’s Neck Oceanfront Campground

• First time out on Kayaks for the season
• Dan bought us a new tent, Grand Hut 4, - worked out great.
• We hiked at Wolfe’s Neck State Park
• Visited Maine Beer Company : They're doing great things. Check out 1% for the Planet 

KAL News   Slay the Stash 2019

• Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end (only 3 yards or less can remain). 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 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

   

• Check out the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
  • For Official Rules, click here.
  • Pre Pool opener chat
  • Poolside Chat (to be opened 6/1)
  • Click here to see Coupon Codes especially for you from our sponsors!
  • Check out Splash Pad Party '19 Exclusive Items
  • Splash Pad Party '19 Prize Thread

  Pro Shop Sponsors

• AdoreKnit
• Fibernymph Dye Works
• Holly Press Fibers
• Infinite Twist
• Jennifer Lassonde Designs
• Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks
• Kitchen Counter Crafter
• Knit Style Yarns
• Knitters Brewing Company
• Pearl & Plum
• Prairie Bag Works
• Sunsoaked Yarns

Snack Shack Sponsors

• Anne Beady Designs
• Brenda Castiel Designs
• Corrine Walcher’s Ravelry Store
• a girl and her wool
• Heddi Craft Designs
• Kino Knits
• Knit/ Wit Designs
• Love in Stitches
• MediaPeruana Designs
• Progress Keepers by Meliabella
• Remade by Hand Designs
• Windswept Designs

    Events  

• 19th Annual Maine Fiber Frolic- June 1 & 2-  Windsor Fairgrounds Rt. 32, Windsor, Maine  June 1 & 2, 2019, 9 am - 4 pm  $5/adult, $8/adult 2 day pass $2/senior adult,  children under  12 are free. (3 hours from me- not sure I'll be going)
• World Wide Knit in Public Day- Saturday June 8th. Find an event near you!
• Check out the "Where are Jen & Lisa" Thread in the group to see what events we'll be attending and feel free to note where you're going to find other friends also going!
•  Online Event: Knit Girllls annual Stash Dash KAL will run from May 24-August 24, 2019
• Watch the friendly competition with Jasmin and me on Instagram: #teambostonjen #beatcuteknitter

  Contest, News & Notes  

• Ann Weaver is donating all pattern sale income to ACLU through end of June!
• I ran a little pop-up contest over Memorial Day weekend on Instagram. Check out #getoutsideandcraft It's SO fun seeing what you were up to! Let’s keep it going all year!

Life in Focus 2019 goals- 10 patterns + Build Muscle  

• #30x30stopstroke challenge going well. I've exercised 30 minutes a day everyday this month!
• Design- I've been experimenting with a new shawl shape that was giving me fits. Then I stopped and focused on my goal--10 patterns. Not specific patterns. And I asked myself what if this was easy? That flipped the switch and now I'm swatching a new idea I’m psyched about. Why make it hard?! It's not necessary!

  On a Happy Note

• 15th anniversary
  • Went out for beer and early dinner after a very long day at work
• 30x30stopstroke challenge- so far every day in May
• Lots of good walks.
• Trader Joe’s flowers. $5.99 last 2 weeks.

Quote of the Week Life is denied by lack of attention, whether it be to cleaning windows or trying to write a masterpiece. —Nadia Boulanger   ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information:

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