Episode 199: Cheers to a New Year & A New Pattern!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 199 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Brainstorming
Crafty Adventures
Knitting in Passing
KAL News
Contest, News & Notes
Life in Focus
Ask Me Anything
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Knit Wit Yarn Shop

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Baby Yoda Amigurumi

Pattern: Baby Yoda Amigurumi (free crochet pattern) by LarissaMaced – @beefriendscrochet
Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in Fern (green) and Soft Taupe (Beige)
Hook: D (3.25 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

Ahsoka Tano

Pattern: Ahsoka Tano- Star Wars Mini Amigurumi by Lucy Collin ($4.25 US at time)
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted
Hook: C (2.75)
Ravelry Project Page

Nanaimo Cardigan

Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by Tara-Lynn Morrison. ($6.50 US Knitting Pattern)
Needles: US 19 (15 mm for body). US 15 (10 mm) and US 13 (9 mm) for ribbing.
Yarn: Casade Ecological Wool in Colorway 8018 (natural), Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool in the Birch Tweed Colorway, Noro Ito in Colorway 12 Raindance
Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

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

Candy Color Socks

Yarn: Regia 4 ply in Colorway 01160
Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
Ravelry Project Page

Vampire Vibes Socks (Ravelry Link)

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vampires Vibes colorway. Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Sock (heels)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

ADVENTure Gnome Mystery KAL

Pattern: ADVENTure Gnome by Sarah Schira. Website link.
Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Socks in the Christmas Pops Colorway. Fingering weight leftovers in cream.
Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) and US 2 (2.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming

DK weight socks for Dan. Love the Squish Base from Goosey Fibers. 75% Superwash Merino. 25% nylon.
Crochet Lion Amigurumi by Melanie Willis. Available on Ravelry and Etsy for about $4.75 US.
Yoga socks
More spinning + getting back to design projects.

Crafty Adventures

Oisin and Emelyn put 3 coats of primer on the blue wall in my studio & I did 2 coats of white paint. Then I got the crazy notion to rearrange my whole studio which required taking nearly everything out of it! Dan happily obliged! Slowly bringing things back around. Yarn mostly back in place. Check out Vlogmas Days 28 & 29 Video for more.
Dan and I painted the bathroom.
Vlogmas videos have been my other crafty adventure. finding new things to record each day. I am working on my editing skills. I vlogged through the whole month of December! Check it out here.

Knitting in Passing

I shared an update about video chatting with my niece Riley to help her with her sweater project.

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)

December Interception: December Mini Skeins/Maximum Spirit Interception hosted by Yumi Yarns.Get your entries in. I will pull a winner in the next episode.

Check out the January Interception: Stash Hat Scrimmage Hosted by Knitters Brewing Company. Check out the Ravelry Thread or this page on my website.

Contest, News & Notes

Brew Buddy Growler Cozy (Ravelry Link)

$4 crochet pattern in Ravelry. Use coupon code “cheer” on Ravelry through 1/10/21 to get the pattern for $3.

Life in Focus

Working on my year in Review. Planning 2021.

Ask Me Anything

I answered listener questions posted in Instagram Stories. The first was about my making in 2020. Here’s what that looks like:

209 FOs. 117 of those are washcloths.
Toys- 36
Socks 19
Hats- 9
Jar cozies- 9
Blankets- 8
Sweaters- 6
Growler Cozies- 4
Stockings- 3
Shawls- 3
Cowls- 2
Mitts- 2
Baby Rompers- 2
Bralette- 1
Trim on denim skirt- 1
Necklace- 1
Trivet-1
Blanket Square- 1
Finished 8 spinning projects and have 2 in progress.
Finished one weaving project.
Gifts: 65 + wash cloths

On a Happy Note

Santa came to see kids outside at their grandparents’ house. Hattie wasn’t thrilled.
I got my first haircut since January.
We moved my grandmother to the independent living part of an assisted living facility.
I checked out a newly reopened Thrift store & got a great vintage sweater and some cool handmade Christmas decorations.
While Eme and Oisín painted, I watched Hattie. Teddy Ruxpin. Coloring. Playing in snow. Playing barbies.
I shared a bit about our altered Christmas plans to accommodate for Covid-19.