Thank you for tuning in to Episode 171 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes with photos check out my webpage.   This week's segments included:  

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• KAL News
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Ask Me Anything
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

  Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Knitters Brewing Company, Fibernymph Dye Works& Progress Keepers by Meliabella   Off the Needles   Lasso Socks

• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Lasso color way
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

  Watayuki Pullover

• Pattern: Watayuki by Natsuko Iida
• Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill
• Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
• Yarn: bought in bargain bin at Rhinebeck.
• #myRHINEbipoc sweater #2 for me. #BIPOCMAL2019
• Matches perfectly with my OPI Nail polish- Berlin There Done That

On the Needles   Knit Picks City Tweed Dragon Belly Shawl

• Pattern: Dragon Belly Shawl by Johanna Lindahl
• Yarn: Knit Picks
• Hook: J
• Melville - City Tweed DK Value Pack.

  Aila’s Orange Crayon

• Pattern: Crayons Amigurumi by StringyDingDing
• Yarn: Plymouth DK
• Hook: D (3.25 mm) I may go down a hook size the body of the crayon.

  Cake Party Christmas Socks

• Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Pix in the Cake Party Colorway
• Pattern: TBD
• Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
• 56 stitches, cuff down.

  Playhouse Socks  

• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Playhouse colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Brainstorming

• I'd like to start a pair of socks for my friend, Laura. Last night I wound up a skein of the color way "The Huddle is Real" a Pigskin Party Exclusive from 2018 by Queen City Yarn 
• Rhinebeck packing- at least 2 pair of socks (maybe 3) Maybe another Dragon Belly shawl?
• Friday, I think I’ll wear my Sandbar Cardiby Toni Lipsey
• Saturday, if its cool enough and initial forecasts indicate it will be, I’ll wear my new Watayuki pullover
• Sunday I may wear my Grace & Frankie Shawl
• I'll be packing my Ice Time Hat & Cowl for sure.

  From the Armchair   I share my tips on getting #RhinebeckReady. If you’re on my email newsletter list you’ll receive this PDF in the email newsletter going out w/ the podcast episode.  

• Share your packing and your tips with #RhinebeckReady on Instagram.
• If you're coming to Rhinebeck, bring me a swatch! My friend Beverly is working on an art project with the theme “connection.” She wants to work with swatches from knitters all over the world into one piece.  Details:
  • Swatches DO NOT need to be blocked, or be from any particular type of fiber, color, or weight.
  • Please attach the following info (if you bring your swatch in a plastic bag you can slip a note in it or just safety pin to it): Where are you from? (City, country) What did you swatch this for? (it’s ok to say just for fun or for this project)
  • If you want me to send you a photo of the finished project, please include some sort of contact info - even just a ravelry name. 

Knitting in Passing Riley took the sock I was knitting on at my Dad's birthday dinner. Millie asked to knit in the car on the way home but I had to tell her no.     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 October Post
• Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media
• Tune in to see if you're the September winner

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

Pigskin Party ‘19   Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.   It is an annual knit, crochet, weaving and spin along.Cast on anytime On/after September 5, 2019- February 3, 2020   Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including the Rules, Questions Thread, End Zone Dance Thread where you post your FOs, Coupon Code Thread, List of Prizes, Exclusive Items from our Sponsors!  

• September Interception Winner Announced
• October Interception sponsored by IrocKnits!

  Pro Shop Sponsors 2 Guys Yarn Company Abstract Fiber AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag) Fibernymph Dye Works Holly Press Fibers Imagined Landscapes Designs Infinite Twist JDStudios480 Jennifer Lassonde Designs Knitosophy Designs Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarns Prairie Bag Works Progress Keepers by Meliabella Sunsoaked Yarns Yarn Love   Snack Shack Sponsors Anne Beady Designs APLCrafts Birch Hollow Fibers Brenda Castiel Designs Designs by Meliabella Geektastic Fibers IrocKnits Designs Kino Knits Kitchen Counter Crafter Knit/Wit Designs Leading Men Fiber Arts Lilliput Yarn Lolodidit Love in Stitches Nicole Simmons Designs Queen City Yarn Remade By Hand Designs Shanalines Designs Tangerine Designs Teal Torch Knits The Project Bag UNICORN CLEAN Wild Branch Design Windswept Designs Woodsy and Wild   Events  

• Indie Untangled I’ll be attending in the 12-2p time slot.
• Needles Up! Friday October 18, 2019. General admission 1-6p  Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center. I'm planning to attend after Indie Untangled.
• Rhinebeck Yarn Bazaar : Friday October 18 from 2-6p in Rhinebeck. Knit night event at 7:30p (must buy ticket). I am not planning to attend. 
• NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4). I'll be there both days! Come say hi. 
• Whinebeck Bingo- for those who can’t attend but want something fun to do that weekend- check out Whinebeck Bingo by the Knitmore Girls. This year there’s a printable Bingo card. Check off the things you do and share on social media!
• Fiber Festival of New England- November 2 & 3 in Springfield, MA (I cannot attend this year).

    Contest, News & Notes  

• Check out the #BIPOCMAL2019 started by DesamourDesigns on Instagram.Click here for a link to her website with all the details.
• If you want to do some charity knitting and crochet- consider making Refugee hats for those having to flee their homes in Congo and Angola: Maine Access Immigrant Network, 237 Oxford St. Suite 25A, Portland, ME 04101 

  Ask Me Anything I answered two questions from Instagram users.  

• What are you most looking forward to at Rhinebeck? What’s on your wishlist?
• Knitting for the body one has now, rather than waiting until one loses/gains enough weight? 

  On a Happy Note

• I got to see my nephew Will’s footsol game last Friday which totally cheered me up after a tough day. 
• I received some beautiful flowers from Dan (to my office) while I was at conference.
• I attended the yarn bombing event I participated in with my family last Saturday.
• Dinner for Dad’s birthday- Millie (7) talked us into a sleepover. Highlights: snuggles before bed, holding hands, reading Polar Express, building her a sleeping fort next to the guest bed in what she calls "her room." Pancakes in the morning. Craft project. 
• My niece Aila (9) will be performing with Boston Ballet in the Nutcracker in Boston this winter. She’ll be a mouse and a polichinelle!
• BONUS AUDIO at the end with Millie

  Quote of the Week  

“It is all a question of weeding out what you yourself like best to do, so that you can live most agreeably in a world full of an increasing number of disagreeable surprises.”

-- M.F.K. Fisher

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