Thank you for tuning in to Episode 196 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• Crafty Adventures
• Knitting in Passing
• KAL News
• Events
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knitters Brewing Company, Knit Style Yarns, Knit Wit Yarn Shop

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

A Good Sized Owl

• Pattern: Owl with Hatching Owlet by Laura Sutcliffe ($2.75 US crochet pattern)
• Hook: C (2.75 mm)
• Yarn: leftover acrylic & wool worsted/dk weight yarn
• Safety eyes from 6060 on Etsy
• Ravelry Project Page
• See it in 3D in my Week 44 Video on YouTube. 

Baymax

• Pattern: Baymax Disney Amigurumi by Catherine Johansson (free crochet pattern)
• Hook: C (2.75 mm)
• Yarn: worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash
• Notions: 6 mm safety eyes from 6060 on Etsy+ polyfil
• Ravelry Project Page Link

Cuddle Bunny Mini

• Pattern: Cuddle Bunny Mini & Pillow by Emmy Faranda ($3 US crochet pattern).
• Hook: D (3.25 mm)
• Yarn: worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash.
• Ravelry Project Page

Reindeer Nugget 

• Pattern: None. Used Antlers (mostly) from Flora the Fawn pattern- Ravelry Link. Etsy Link. 
• Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill (from Rhinebeck bargain bin): leftovers from my Watayuki pullover. 
• Safety eyes and nose from 6060 on Etsy
• Ravelry Project Page

Velvety Chemo Cap 

• Pattern: none
• Yarn: Bernat Crushed Velvet in the Toasted Plums colorway
• Hooks: F (3.75 mm) and G (4.25 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Wave of Change Jacket 

• Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US knitting pattern)
• Yarn: Battenkill Fiber Mill Yarn (from Rhinebeck 2019). No label or other details available
• Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) for body. US 6 (4.0 mm) for ribbing.
• Ravelry Project Page
• Check out Week 45 Video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel to see Mom try it on.

Rainbow Ripple Bralette

• Pattern: Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs ($9 US knitting pattern). Click here for my Ravelry Project Page.
• Needles: US 2 ( 2.75 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
• Yarn: Spunky Eclectic yarn purchased at MA sheep & wool (I think) 
• Started with Size XS. Ripped out and cast back on for size Small.

Christmas with the Gilmores Socks

• Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Ravelry Project Page
• Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for gilmorealong2020. Starts 9/22.

Sweet Stripes Socks

• Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Sweet Stripes Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Ravelry Project Page

Signs of the Season Socks

• Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base in the Signs of the Season Colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming

Thinking about making differently as we enter a safer at home winter season. Tune in to hear my musings about how my interests and choices have changed during the pandemic.

I’m going to cast on a bulky weight crochet blanket for my niece, Riley. Do you have a favorite washable, super bulky yarn that’s great for gifts?

Crafty Adventures

• I ordered our Christmas cards from Snapfish.
• I finally finished a scrappy curtain to hide storage space under my desk in my craft room. See more in my Week 44 Video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.
• I spent time last Saturday on December Daily prep.
  • Went through photos already printed out.
  • Gathered supplies. Paper, photos, page protectors
  • Organized by type- full paper, scraps of paper, embellishments, tools.  
  • Made list of stories I want to tell based on photos already printed.
  • Check out Week 45 Video on my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel to see more.

Knitting in Passing

• Talking to Riley on video chat about knitting. She finished a cowl she’s been working on.
• Trying to figure out what her next project will be.

KAL News

Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. 

Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash. Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards. Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra entry. Check out the Ravelry Thread. 

Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link

Pigskin Party ’20

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread  on Ravelry or on my website.  Important Links:

• Pigskin Party Rules: ’20-21 Season– see what’s new and exciting this year. 
• Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster!
• Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit!
• Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know.
• 2020 Pigskin Party KAL (Responses)
• Pigskin Party ‘20 Sponsors
• Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items
• Coupon Codes
• Prize Thread
• Questions Thread
• End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for details)

• November Interception Sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works: Punt!
  • Sometimes during the game, a team needs to just call it like it is, switch up the direction of play and punt the ball to the other team. We’ve all gotten a lot of practice with punting things in 2020. For the November Interception sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works, we’re going to see what projects you need to punt to make them work for you. This challenge is all about making substitutions from what a pattern calls for as a way of making sure it works for you (your materials, your skill levels, your aesthetic preference etc).
  • Check out this thread in the Ravelry Group or the full details posted on my website.

Events

• I really enjoyed the CraftNOW Symposium on 10/30.
• Dramatic Knits Podcast is hosting a KAL October 1-December 31, 2020 where I am the featured designer! Check out this Ravelry Post for details.  
• BIPOC Make Along: Runs 10/1-12/18 
• The Festive Sock Along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1, 2020. #Festivesockalong2020 
• Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for gilmorealong2020. Started 9/22. 
• Knit All the Yarn Podcast  #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Runs from October 1 – December 31, 2020. No wips. Any craft is welcome!

Life in Focus

• 2 library visits (check off my 20 for 2020 list)
• I’ve been making more pages in the Project Life App for my 2018 album. I’m up to week 40, so only 12 left to do! Can definitely finish before the end of this year. 

On a Happy Note

• Our 1st snow.
• A belated Halloween celebration.
• Mom’s sweater try on.
• Refinishing my great Aunt Milly’s old desk with my best friend.
• My new overalls!
• Exploring new trails that opened up in my town- even when I got lost!
• Election results. Work for social justice and improvements to the way we treat our planet among other things are still going to require effort so I’ve signed up with Vote Save America to get more information on how to volunteer help out in Georgia’s run off election.
• Our new backhoe!

Quote of the Week

“One of the consolations of old age is the intense pleasure I now get from nature. It seems that in youth I was too busy confronting life and experience to stand still and gaze.”

– P. D. James

Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/

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