Thank you for tuning in to Episode 109 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

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

Off the Needles

• Pattern: Anna (Frozen) Inspired Softie by Kristen’s Kords (kit)
• Hook: E (3.5 mm)
• Yarn: Caron One Pound + Red Heart With love

On the Needles

• Yarn: Various Scraps
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams (knit cuff down)
• Video Tutorial I created for the join I use for these socks– means no weaving in extra ends. Easy to execute on the go.

• Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50 in the Imprim Khaki Colorway
• Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

• Pattern: Journey by Alina Schneider
• Yarn: Yarn Geek Fibers Whiz Bang (merino/bamboo worsted weight)
• Needles:  US 6 (4.0 mm)

• Pattern: Instructions from this tutorial
• Yarn: leftover sock yarn
• Hook: D 3.25 mm

• Pattern: Stanley the Giraffe by Little Muggles ($5 through Craftsy)
• Yarn: Vanna’s Choice
• Hook: F 3.75mm 

Knitting in Passing 

I’ve recently taught knitting skills to 4 co-workers! I love sharing this hobby with new people!

KAL News

• Click here to find about more about this KAL.
• Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread 
• Finish 1 project during each/all of the 12 months of 2017 that you plan to gift for the 2017 holidays. Post 1 item (max) per month of the year. Prizes will be drawn randomly throughout the year from all posts in the FO thread.

• Project Bag of Winner’s Choice from She is Sew Whimsical on Etsy

• Declare a WIP from 2016 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you’ll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8.
• Additional prize for March— Fibernymph Dye Works resist-dyed sock blank – either with sparkle or without – custom dyed in the winners choice of colors.
• Congrats to our February winner- KnitterDeb1030

• Where are Jen & Lisa?: check out the thread in our Ravelry Group
• Fiber Marketplace: April 8 (Maine)
• Connecticut Sheep and Wool: April 29, 2017
• Stitches United: April 27-30, 2017
• Gore Place Shearing Festival: April 29, 2017
• Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7, 2017
• NH Sheep and Wool: May 13 & 14, 2017
• RI Fiber Festival: May 20, 2017
• Massachusetts Sheep and Wool: May 27 & 28, 2017
• Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival: September 23 & 24
• VT Sheep and Wool: September 30 & October 1, 2017

Life in Focus

• I’ve made some progress
  • Set up my credit card to auto pay each month.
  • Set up my phone and Dan’s phone to auto upload our photos to Dropbox.
  • I am still looking for better photo management solution to replace iPhoto. Have any tips for me?
  • I’ve backed up my photos to Google Photos
  • I am working on a new habit of deleting photos off my phone each night before bed.
  • I purchased an eye-fi SD card from Amazon. This will send my camera photos onto my phone so I can edit, upload, share with others, put right into Project life app on my phone. Haven’t had a chance to play with it yet.

On a Happy Note

• Daytona 500 party- we had a great time visiting with friends + presenting the trophy Dan made to the last year’s winner of their Fantasy League.
• Visited Boston Public Market Open House
• Knit Night at Gather Here in Cambridge+ meeting my friend’s new baby
• Wine Tasting/Fundraiser Party at a friend’s house + wearing a vintage shirt I purchased years ago but hadn’t yet worn.
• I got new glasses!!
• I took my niece Millie to Legoland for her 5th birthday. There is some bonus audio of Millie and me at the end of the episode.

Quote of the Week