• Pattern: Best Bunny by Lion Brand (free)
• Hook: C
• Yarn: Berroco Vintage (worsted) in a light purple
• This purple bunny was requested by my niece Millie because Hoppy needs a friend!

Christmas Socks

On the Needles

• Pattern: Sunwalker by Melanie Berg
• Yarn: Sun Valley Fibers MCS (Merino Cashmere Silk) Fingering in Kensington Colorway
• Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm)
• Planning to make it smaller than originally called for. Notes from this Ravelry Project Page as my guide. Almost to lace part now!

• October 1st-November 15, 2016.
• Knit any pattern by Melanie Berg (No WIPs allowed)
• 7 Podcasts Participating- each will offer prizes, you are welcome to enter in each group’s thread. Knitting Butterflies, Actually Knitting, Prairie Girls Knit & Spin, In a Sknit & Commuter Knitter Podcast, Knitmore Girls
• We are so lucky to have the designer Melanie Berg offering our listeners a 10% discount on her patterns (self-published) starting September 15th, 2016 and ending November 2, 2016. Use the code BigBadBergAlong at checkout on Ravelry.
• We are also working with 3 Indie Dyers for this KAL.Sun Valley Fibers, Lollipop Yarns & One Twisted Tree: beautiful yarns and kits. Check them out. 

Our 3rd annual make-along hosted in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group that runs during the NFL football season September 8- February 6th (Monday after Superbowl- you can knit and post photos on that last day) The more projects you finish, the more touchdowns and field goals you’ll score and the more points you earn. You can also increase your score by using products from our awesome sponsors or meeting other challenges and by recruiting new team members. The more points you have, the more entries you get for the prize drawings. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation  on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light if you’re not a hardcore player.  You can participate in as much or as little as you like. In short- it’s 5 months of fun, chatter, some good healthy banter and of course PRIZES!

• Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links.
• Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help.
• Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread
  • Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL
  • Check out our amazing sponsors.
  • Find the coupons here.
  • Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news
• Scope out the prizes!
• Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty2016 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes.
• Want to make sure you know the latest news about the Interceptions, swaps and other fun challenges throughout the Pigskin Party? Stay tuned to the Sidelines Games thread in the Ravelry Group.

Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors!

• Berry Colorful Yarnings
• Bijou Basin Ranch
• Daizie Knits
• Fair Winds Farm
• Fiber Nymph Dye Works
• Knit Life Designs
• Knitcircus Yarns
• Knits4Comfort
• Knitters Brewing Company
• Knitty Kitty Bags
• Lilliput Yarn
• Media Peruana Designs
• One Geek To Craft Them All
• Pearl and Plum
• Plum Deluxe Tea
• Prairie Bag Works
• Sun Valley Fibers
• Sunsoaked Yarns
• The Yarn Sellar
• Yarn Geek Fibers

• Sidelines Thread:
  • Interceptions: Big Bad Berg-a-long will run as an Interception. Oct 1-Nov 15
  • Plum Deluxe Interception- 60 minute slow down. Runs until October 31
  • Berry Colorful Yarnings– Self-Striping Interception- November 1- November 30
    • Need ideas: check out this Bundle: http://www.ravelry.com/bundles/self-striping-not-socks
    • Chat Thread
    • FO Thread

In this episode I share more about my journey this year to health and weight loss- specifically about freeing up time and building habits.