Episode 176: Christmas Catch-up

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 176 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

Off the Needles
Crafty Adventures
KAL News
Contest, News & Notes
Life in Focus
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Off the Needles

Dragon Belly

Pattern: Dragon Belly by Johanna Lindahl
Hook: J (6.0 mm)
Yarn: Berocco Ultra Wool in Heather (purple) and Charcoal gray.

Ball Band with a Twist

Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde
Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up in Denim and Gray
Hooks: F (3.7 mm) and G (4.0 mm)

Garret’s 2019 Christmas Hat

Pattern: Bankhead Hat by Susie Gorley (free knitting pattern)
Yarn: Knitters Brewing Co Sock-aholic Brewski (worsted)
Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm)

Dad’s 2019 Christmas Hat

Pattern: prototype for new hat design
Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted (black)
Needles: US 5 & 7

Soccer Ball

Pattern: Football (Soccer Ball) by Emma Moss ($2 GBP)
Hook: F (3.75 mm)
Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in White and Black

Millie’s Lipsticks

Pattern: none. Improvised crochet
Hook: Says 0 but not sure what that means.
Yarn. Leftover fingering.

Gram’s Christmas Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
Yarn: Patons Kroy FX in the Green Striped Ragg Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Scrappy Sock Yarn Hat

Pattern: Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat by Greg Cohoon
Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn (from Savers)
Needles: US 2 (2.75mm) & US 3 (3.25 mm)
Cast on 64 because made one before that was 60 stitches and fit but was a little too small

The Parker Baby Booties

Pattern: The Parker Baby Booties by Ashleigh Kiser (free crochet pattern)
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Crofter DK Baby Fair Isle Effect
Hook: D (3.25 mm)

Crafty Adventures

I mentioned last episode my Nana passed away age of 95. Left behind a great legacy of her beautiful crocheted blankets. My cousin Megan came up with a wonderful idea. She printed photos of many of my Nana’s projects and used a heart punch to cut them into heart shape. Pasted them to a plain background and framed them!
I made homemade banana ice cream for Mom and Jeff and my grandfather’s family’s eggplant recipe for Christmas dinner.

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 December Post
In 2020 we’ll be switching to Quarterly Challenges

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.

It is an annual knit, crochet, weaving and spin along.Cast on anytime On/after September 5, 2019- February 3, 2020
Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including the Rules, Questions Thread, End Zone Dance Thread where you post your FOs, Coupon Code Thread, List of Prizes, Exclusive Items from our Sponsors!

Pro Shop Sponsors

Snack Shack Sponsors

January Interception posted & is kindly sponsored by designer Windswept Designs (Monique Leonard)!

To be eligible to win

Complete a project of at least 100 yards that does not contain any sheep’s wool.
Project must have been cast on on/after 1/1/20 and completed by 1/31/20
Post your FO in this thread with a description and/or photo that shows how you’re meeting the challenge.

Entries:

1 entry for your FO (max of 1 per person)
1 additional entry if you use a pattern by Windswept Designs

Prize:

Will be posted soon!

Contest, News & Notes

103 Hat is available on Ravelry for $5. It is a DK weight textured hat that features purl rows and 1×1 cables. It includes a tutorial for how to do it without a cable needle and without having dangling stitches. Instructions are written and charted. It has been tech edited and test knit.

4 sizes
- Finished sizes: 15.75 in/40 cm, 17.75 in/ 45 cm, 20.25 in/ 51.5 cm and 22.5 in/ 57 cm.
- Finished height: 7.5 in/ 19 cm

Life in Focus

A little behind in reviewing my 2019. Last year I reviewed by theme : work, personal, podcast/design, finances, health + fitness. I asked myself the following:

What am I most proud of?
What results did I get?
New Skills or Knowledge?
Things and People that brought me happiness
Top 5 things I’m grateful for
Habits + improvements I’ve incorporated

My 2 goals for 2019 were to build muscle & publish 10 designs and I’m thrilled to have accomplished both.

On a Happy Note

7 kid Christmas sleepover. Will rubbing Millie’s feet. R &M to gymnastics and lunch. Eme in Funky Nutcracker. Watched newer grinch cartoon and had hot cocoa.
Dan helped me with wrapping. All done in about 2.5 hour.
Untold and dinner with Gen and John.
Christmas