Thank you for tuning in to Episode 95 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:  

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Crafty Adventures
• Knitting in Passing
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Ask Me Anything
• On a Happy Note

  Off the Needles   Pool Party Socks

• Yarn: KnitCircus Yarn- Greatest of Ease Base- Gradient Stripes Set in the Pool Party Colorway- exclusive for Splash Pad Party 16
• Needles: US 1 & 1.5 (2.25 & 2.5 mm)
• OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down

    Boxy Sweater

• Needle: US 3/ 3.25mm
• Yarn: Holiday Yarn Flocksock in Peachy Keen Colorway
• Pattern: Boxy by Joji Locatelli
• Size: X-Small
• Click on link above to my project page for detailed notes

  Jeff's Christmas Socks

• Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in Blue Brown Marl colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down

  Peacock Socks

• Yarn: Quaere Fibre Sock Blank
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down

 

Click this link to see all of my Stash Dash 2016 Projects! On the Needles Sock Yarn Blanket

• Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn from sock
• Hook Size: D 3.0 mm & H 5.0 mm
• Pattern: Double Crochet Granny Square
• 3 rounds with sock yarn, 1 round with Plymouth Select DK in white
• Going to finish seaming this summer. That's my new goal!

Brainstorming Want to hit 10k in stash dash. As of this recording I'm at 6,545 meters. Click this link to see all of my Stash Dash 2016 Projects!   Stash Dash runs until Sunday August 21

• Sock Yarn Blanket- need to crochet together
• Dunks Socks- on second sock
• Perfect Beach Shawl- nearly done
• Two Frankensocks in progress
• Colorful Cowl- said I'd finish last summer & didn't.
• Thoughts of casting on the Amma Granny Square Top. Crochet two squares (front/back) seam together. Really cute. Free pattern by  by Maria Valles

  From the Armchair   Review: Colorworks by Debi Yarn  

• The yarn I reviewed is Jadzia, 50/50 cotton-Tencel blend.
• Check out Debi's kits here.
• Check out Debi's yarn here.
• This is a really fun, fresh, unique take on yarn! So many possibilities! Definitely check it out.

  Podcast Episode: Elise Gets Crafty: E102 On "Being Busy"     Overcast

• iOS App for podcasts
• I highly recommend this app. It's free and contains a lot of cool features over the iOS native app.

Events 12 Months to Christmas KAL

• 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
• 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread

New Prizes- will giveaway in Episode 96

• Applicable Mittens by Heather Kinne
• Plum Deluxe Pumpkin Spice Tea
• Classy Squid Fiber Co $25 gift card
• Black Watch Tartan Project Bag from Caithness Craft on Etsy

Looking for gift knit/crochet ideas- check out the Splash Pad Party Golf Tournament Team Threads & Mini Golf Threads for small project ideas.

  Splash Pad Party '16

The big bash wrapped up 7/31! What a great time it was!

Tune in to hear if you won a prize! If you did, be sure to contact me via email or Ravelry PM. Click here for reminder of the amazing prizes we have for this KAL! 

  Thank you again to our Splash Pad Party Pro Shop Sponsors:

• Bede Sisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn
• Colorworks by Debi
• Designs of Acadia
• Dragonfly Fibers
• Fair Winds Farm
• Fix-a-Stitch
• Imagined Landscapes
• Infinite Twist
• Kitchen Counter Crafter
• KnitCircus
• Knitters Brewing Company
• Little Skein in the Big Wool
• Never Not Knitting
• North Light Fibers
• Pearl and Plum
• Stitched by Jessalu
• Suburban Stitcher
• Sun Valley Fibers
• Sunsoaked Yarns

Still waiting to hear from winners announced on last episode for the participation prizes so if you haven't tuned in yet, please check out Episode 94.   Thank you to Lisa for coming up with most of the amazing ideas behind this KAL, to Designs of Acadia for creating our amazing logo and to our pool boys Greg and Joey from the Unraveling with Greg & Joey podcast for keeping things interesting.  

The Pigskin Party KAL will be kicking off with the NFL Football season in September. I still have just a few spots left. Click here for details, and fill out the form today if you're interested in signing on as a sponsor.

Fiber Events

• Fiber Revival Saturday, August 13, 2016  9am to 4pm Spencer Peirce Little Farm on 5 Little’s Lane Newbury, Massachusetts
  • Lisa and I will be there and are planning to claim a spot and sit and knit for the day, weather permitting. Hope you’ll join us- let us know in this thread on Ravelry.
• Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival: September 24 & 25 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, NY
• Indie Untangled Trunk Show October 14, 2016 from 5p-8p at the  The Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston, N.Y.
• New York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, 2015 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY

Contest News & Notes I pulled winners for the Phoenix Hat by Sally Cameron. Thanks Emilia for offering up this wonderful prize!   I am currently accepting sponsor applications for the 2016-2017 Pigskin Party KAL. Click on this link for more details.   Ask Me Anything

• I answered a question from cynalune on Ravelry about my dream knitting bag.
  • My favorite purse currently I purchase from this shop on Etsy.
  • Hear more about my 2 bag system for commuting to work via train on Episode 93.

On a Happy Note

• My cousin's bachelorette party in Provincetown (Cape Cod). Favorite places: Patio (went to lunch with Mom), Boat Slip Beach Club Tea Dance (4-7p)
• MGH Diversity Statement- came through on my work email and I was so touched by it.
  • Because of diversity we will excel.   We think broadly about diversity and everything that makes us unique.  It is core to our mission. Our differences make the MGH a more interesting and distinctive environment in which to work and are an important means of providing the very best care to every one of our patients, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disabilities, life experiences, geographic backgrounds, skills and talents among others. We will not excel without recognizing and appreciating everyone’s perspectives.
  • Through inclusion we will respect.  Together we work hard to make this hospital a diverse and inclusive place of healing. Encouraging a broad range of opinions, ideas and perspectives drives creativity, innovation and excellence. Our continued engagement in our nationally recognized initiatives and programs highlights our commitment to diversity and inclusion. But this ongoing work will not be complete until every employee, every patient, every family member, every visitor feels safe, respected, welcome, comfortable, supported and accepted within our walls.
  • Focused on equity we will serve, heal, educate and innovate.  Our job is to improve health and save lives, regardless of what our patients or colleagues look like, where they come from, what they believe, or who they love. Issues of equity and justice are not separate but rather intertwined with patient care, education, research, and community health. Targeting inequality enhances the quality of care for all. We believe in treating our patients and each other with the dignity that every human being deserves.
• Meeting up with new friends at Gather Here in Cambridge, MA for knit night.
• Bathing suits that fit from Athleta. Rash guard love. Pacifica (long sleeved version)
• Not so happy- water in our well is low because of the summer drought. Good news is that we're finding ways to conserve water and hopefully are building in some better long-term routines.