Episode 169: Christmas Socks!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 169 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

Off the Needles
On the Needles
From the Armchair
Knitting in Passing
KAL News
Events
Contest, News & Notes
Life in Focus
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: agirlandherwool & Jennifer Lassonde designs

Off the Needles

I finished a new version of a hat design I’m working through. DK weight yarn from Goosey FibersSquish Base. So squishy and soft. Highly recommend. Also realized that this base is a 75% super wash merino wool 25% nylon which I think is hard to find. But if you’re ever wanting to make DK weight socks this is a great option.

On the Needles

Watayuki Pullover

Pattern: Watayuki by Natsuko Iida $6.34 US at time of checking
Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill
Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
#myRHINEbipoc sweater #2 for me. This also counts for the #BIPOCMAL

Flamingo Yarn Bombing Project

She needs a name! Suggestions on Facebook: Flora, Flo, Rosa, Penelope, Florence, DANielle (because I said she was going to replace Dan), Flossy, Peggy, Paulette, Fifi, Mango, Frankie for Francesca, Fran,Felicia the Fab Flamingo, Ethyl, Phyllis, Fabriana, Robin, Fiona, Flora, Fantasia, Fleur
Will be on display at the Mansfield, MA Fall Festival at Fulton Pond October 4 + 5, 2019

West Yorkshire Spinners Christmas Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway
Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)

Mystery Spirit Yarn Christmas Socks

Yarn: Unknown
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan (Knit-Wit Designs— Pigskin Sponsor)

To Knit or to Hike Socks

Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish base in the To Knit or to Hike Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
First Pigskin Party 19 Project. Holly Press Fibers is a Pro Shop Sponsor (8pts) and I’m carrying it in a fun woodland themed bag from Kitchen Counter Crafter- Snack Shack Sponsor (4 pts)

Kaylee’s Christmas Stocking

Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White
Hook: F (3.75 mm)

From the Armchair

Hoopla App for Library books (loving it)
Do Overby Jon Acuff. Check out the summary notes from Actionable Books. Audiobook read by the author.

Knitting In Passing

I shared a story about chatting with a man on my train about knitting socks (and then found out Lisa was on my train the whole time but we didn’t see each other).

KAL News

Slay the Stash 2019

Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) – and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way!
Check out the September Post
Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media

Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019

Official Rules for 2019

January- Fish Belly Fiber Works
February- KnitCircus Yarns
March- Holly Press Fibers
April- Fibernymph Dye Works
May – Another Crafty Girl
June- Flying Finn Yarns
July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique
August- Knit Style Yarns
September- Artistic Lilly
October – Infinite Twist
November- 716 Knit
December – Hypnotic Yarn

Pigskin Party ’19

Not familiar? It’s a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.

Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Threadin the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including the Rules, Questions Thread, End Zone Dance Threadwhere you post your FOs, Coupon Code Thread, List of Prizes, Exclusive Items from our Sponsors!

September Interception is posted! Presented by Pigskin Sponsor Woodsy & Wild

Prize: A Woodsy & Wild signature Birch Bag
You can also find a video of me talking about it on my Instagram profile page listed as #1 Interception or find it on YouTube.

Pro Shop Sponsors

Snack Shack Sponsors

Events

Greater Boston Yarn Crawl– October 3-6, 2019
October 4 & 5th: Fall Festival at Fulton Pond in Mansfield, MA. Come check out the yarn bombing.
VT Sheep & Wool– October 5 & 6, 2019
NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4)
Needles Up !Friday October 18, 2019. VIP tickets sold out. General admission 1-6p Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center
Indie Untangled (sold out instantly)

Contest, News & Notes

#BIPOCMAL: Started by DesamourDesigns on Instagram. Click here for a link to her website with all the details.

Life in Focus

Health: Focusing on drinking more water and eating breakfast later. Skipping snacking and working through urges to eat. Time to get off the summer pound or two I put on.
Design- got a huge stack of stitch dictionaries from the library! Psyched to pour through them.

On a Happy Note

I shared stories from Labor Day weekend. Yes, Mom and I made another trip to Savers.
Last Saturday, we hung out at – Vitamin Sea Brewing. Then I saw a friend in fundraiser musical- the Bridges of Madison County.
Applepicking at Applecrest.