Thank you for tuning in to Episode 184 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website www.downcellarstudio.com/184

This week’s segments included:

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• From the Armchair
• Crafty Adventures
• KAL News
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Ask Me Anything
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Gray Bobble Hexagon Trivet

• Pattern: Bobble Hexagon Trivet by Amy Minard ($4.50 US crochet pattern)
• Yarn: Lily Sugar n’ Cream in the Greige Colorway
• Hook:  H (5.0mm)

Moonrise Necklace

• Pattern: Moonrise Necklace by Sivia Harding & Ellen Sandin (knit)
• Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
• Yarn: Vineyard Silk Classic – lace weight silk yarn came with kit. 
• Bought kit at Stitches West 2016. Emily (knittingbutterfly), Joanna Johnson and I went out to San Jose and were very kindly hosted by our friends the Knitmores- Jasmin and Gigi of the Knitmore Girls podcast. Thursday afternoon before the event actually opened that we had lunch with Sivia. When we dropped her back at her hotel we went up to her room and she showed us the kits for these beautiful necklaces and samples that were already made/in progress. Knew it was something my mom would love! She had a handful of colors to choose from and we got to pick what we wanted off her bed and buy them! When we got back to the car we all agreed that the exhilaration was intoxicating and decided this was the knitting version of a drug deal. We got such a kick out of it. 
• Kit had everything I needed- yarn, beads, the flosser to string the beads, clasp.
• Love the way this came out. Think I’d have liked it with the 2.0 mm called for and perhaps with bigger beads a little better but I didn’t have that on hand. Pattern is well written and intuitive. It was easy to memorize the 8 row repeat and to read my knitting once the repeat was established.
• Something new to me. Never knit with beads before. K1, place one. very easy. 
• Pattern available as a kit from Earthfaire (US $29.95). Kit includes pattern, silk thread, bead mix, and clasp.

Mother’s Day Wash Cloths

• Pattern: None (crochet)
• Hook: H (5.0 mm) and I (5.5 mm)
• Yarn: Lily Sugar n’Cream 

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins 

Shy Little Unicorn 

• Pattern: Shy Little Unicorn by Ana Paula Rimoli
• Hook: C (2.75 mm)
• Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable Solids (white), Knit Picks Brava Worsted (various solids) + acrylic stash yarn scraps

Cozy Classic Raglan

• Pattern: Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs
• Needles: US 3 for Ribbing. US 7 for body
• Yarn: Rowan Cashsoft DK 

Misfit Scrappy Sock 

• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Yarn: Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarn Twist Sock in the We R All Misfits (self striping). Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Minis in 2 colors of green

Christmas Stockings

• Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine 1977 (not available online anymore)
• Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted in Bright Red
• Hook: F (3.75mm)

Blue Raspberry Matchy Socks

• Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks in the Blue Raspberry Colorway 
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Spinning! To hear the full story about my spinning wheel tune in to Episode 173

My 1st Spinning Project

• Wool: 4 oz Gray undyed Corriedale from purchased BeesyBee on Etsy.  $6.75 
• Wheel: Kromski Minstrel 

Mixed BFL

• Mixed BFL: Call Me Row-Bear from 2GuysYarn
• Wheel: Kromski Minstrel 

From the Armchair

• Sheepspot Podcast (audio). I particularly enjoyed the episode about Spinning more consistent singles. 
• Some Good News YouTube. 
• Needles at the Ready podcast YouTube.
• Covert Knits Podcast on YouTube.
• Sopranos on HBO & Hulu

Crafty Adventures

I’ve done a bit of coloring and digital scrapbooking. 

KAL News

Quarterly Quests!

Get all of the details here. Check out the Quarter 2 Thread April 1-June 30 – Free the Favorites Knit any projects you have “hearted” over the year with the hopes of knitting them someday. That day will arrive. Knit as many as you can. You will receive extra entries for any pattern that was favorited over 5 yearsIt can be something you’ve made before

Thank you to our Quarter 2 Sponsors: Prairie Bag Works, NahSt Designs, Yumi Yarns Designs, agirlandherwool, Holly Press Fibers.

Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter:#FreetheFavorites

Splash Pad Party

• We still have sponsor spots available. Email me downcellarstudio@ gmail if you’re interested. 
• Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to everything you need
• Click here to see/sign up for our Virtual Kick Off Events

Pro Shop Sponsors:

• 2 Guys Yarn Company
• Adoreknit
• agirlandherwool
• BedeSisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn
• Fibernymph Dye Works
• Jennifer Lassonde Designs
• Prairie Bag Works
• Rising Tide Fiber Co
• Sunsoaked Yarns
• Yumi Yarns Designs

Snack Shack Sponsors

• Apple Fiber Studio
• Cookie and Bees
• Fair Winds Farm
• Irocknits Designs
• Keegan Lane Designs
• Kino Knits
• Knitters Brewing Company
• Legacy Fiber Artz
• NähSt Design
• Pearl and Plum
• Progress Keepers by Meliabella
• The Sensible Stitcher

Events

Stash Dash starts May 22. Check out the Chat Thread in the Knit Girllls Podcast group

Contest, News & Notes

• Point/Counterpoint Vol 5 Collection Available on Ravelry! Get our 4 accessory collection normally $18 for only $5 through 5/31/20 with code COLLAB. Click here for a link to the collection.
• Ice Time Mitts are in testing. Want to test the Medium or Large size? Check out this thread in the Testing Pool. 

Ask Me Anything

Tune in to hear the answers to these questions:

• knitini: how to avoid knitting burnout? I’m teetering on the edge.  
• Mfcknits: what to you knit in warmer weather?
• thisElsaSilva- how do you manage your WIPs and how many do you have? Sewrunknit: how you found your niche at work. Did you go to school for your job?
• Ecbthorman- Someone you follow on insta whose feed is bringing you knitting inspo   right now. I love watching the #todaysknitoutfit hashtag
• ann.rupp: How did you make the numbers work when you modified the stitch count on your Boxy?

On a Happy Note

• I finished painting my guest room. Paint colors: Sherwin Williams: Knitting Needles & Pewter Cast 
• Mother’s Day 
• Flowers in bloom on my walks. 
• New babies in the family!

Quote of the Week

Henry David Thoreau “The cost of a thing is the amount of … life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.” 

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