• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• In My Travels
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• On a Happy Note
• Pigskin Party KAL

Off the Needles

Olaf

• Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from stash
• Hook: C 2.75mm
• Pattern: Frozen’s Olaf Amigurumi Pattern by ChiWei Ranck

• Yarn: Dragonfly Fibers Traveller (DK) and leftover Tosh DK- both in greens
• Hook: C 2.75mm
• Pattern: T-Rex Amigurumi by Paola Navarro

• Yarn: Tink Yarn- worsted in Stardust Colorway (pink)
• Needles: US 3
• Pattern: Octopus by Susan B Anderson- $6 pattern. Includes instructions for fingering and DK weight versions

• Yarn: Mint Rain in Make Me Happy Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams

Rhinebeck Socks 2015

• Yarn: Gales Art Sock blank
• Needles: US 1.5
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

On the Needles

Pigskin Party 2015 Socks 

• Yarn:  Sun Valley Fibers MCN in Woodland Friends colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams

From the Armchair 

• I recently listened to the audiobook version of the Jodi Picoult book:  Leaving Time which I’d highly recommend, especially if you like her writing.
• Review of Drawstring bag from KCs Pockets To Go Etsy Shop
• Review of Tink Yarn
  • Side note- Tink Yarn also sells Unicorn Fibre Wash

Knitting in Passing

In My Travels

• Had a bit of a crazy travel day but got some knitting done and received a warm welcome from the Knitmore Girls & their family.

• Emily from the Knitting Butterflies Podcast did family photos of Knitmores before lunch and I helped out when I could.
• We had lunch at Smash Burger which was new to me.
• We went to the convention center for the first time and picked up our Press Passes. Afterwards, we did some knitting and had a drink at the bar before leaving for dinner at Adelitas.

• We picked up our friend Joanna Johnson at the airport.
• Lunch at Pho Minh
• I bought a  Moonrise Necklace Kit from Sivia Harding‘s hotel room
• People and things mentioned:
  • Jennie The Potter
  • Met Kate Oates and Alana Dakos (where you can find Wool & Wire Jewelry)
  • Bought bracelets from YOTH
  • StevenBe.tv reality show

• People and things mentioned:
  • Erin Lane Bags
  • Throughly Thwacked
  • Dinner at Rok Bistro

• People and things mentioned:
• Met Heather and Kim from Western Sky Knits & Annie from Little Skein in the Big Wool
• Met Hannah Fettig
• Needles- Indian Lake Artisans— Wooden Hexagonal needles- Maple.
• Bar Maids
• Invictus Yarn
• Podcaster meet up
• • Barb & Tracie- 2 Knit Lit Chicks Podcast
    
  • Jan- Twin Set Designs Podcast who kindly gave me a Noste-mini that her husband makes. They are for sale on her Fair Winds Farm website.
  • Gayle & Sharlene- Yarniacs Podcast

I forgot to mention:

I got to meet Clara Parkes and was able to get a signed copied of her new book Knitlandia.

The Knitmores very kindly gave Emily and I some gifts as well! They are really too sweet!

Events

12 Months to Christmas KAL

• 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
• 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 
• In March, I’ll pull the first two prizes. A skein of yarn from Sunsoaked Yarns & a project bag from Holland Handmade
• Use hashtag on social media: 12monthstochristmasKAL

 Contests, News and Notes 

 

• I announced the winner of the contest sponsored by KCs Pockets To Go Etsy Shop
• This is the prize: 

Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio! We have over 200 members of the newsletter list now and I pulled a winner for a gorgeous skein of yarn from My Colour Wheelhouse!

 

On a Happy Note

• Going to see Rent with Mom on Valentine’s Day
• Dan and I went to Night out with Someone Special at Riley and Garret’s school
• I’m back in the boot (walking cast) because my Achilles bursitis hasn’t healed, but I’m in good spirits about it (and didn’t have to do it until after my trip to CA)
• I got a massage this morning
• I’m taking my niece Millie out for her 4th birthday special day tomorrow!

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• On this episode I announced the winners of the 12 Grand Prizes
• We had 267 entries in the End Zone Dance Thread this year!
• 182 had more than 100 points and were entered into the Grand Prize drawing once for every 100 points earned.
• 72 people with more than 1000 points- 18 people with more than 2000 points!!

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• On a Happy Note
• Pigskin Party KAL

 Off the Needles

• Pattern: Football Coccon & Hat by Kelly Dager- $4 US
• Needles: US 15 (10mm)
• Yarn:  Lion Brand Homespun USA (Billings Chocolate & NY White) 1 skein of the white was enough to make 3 cocoons & 3 hats. Cocoons take more than 1 skein each. 3 skeins would be plenty for 2 cocoons + their matching hats.

• Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams

• Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Needles: Regia Design Lines Colorations Color by Kristin Nicholas
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams

• Pattern: Greyhaven Hat by Robin Ulrich $5 US
• Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) for ribbing & US 7 (4.5mm) for body
• Yarn: MadelineTosh Tosh DK in Midnight in Manhattan- purchased at Vogue Knitting Live in NYC in January
• Third time I’ve made this hat; it’s one of my favorites. 

On the Needles

• Yarn: Gales Art Sock blank
• Needles: US 1.5
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Turned heel on sock #2 and my friend Megg and nephew Oisin both knit on them!

• Yarn: Plymouth Merino DK (cream color) & Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK in Genie colorway- short bursts of color
• Needles: US 4 & 5 (3.5 & 3.75 mm)
• May remember my Fall Brights Hat— too big. Never wear it. This will be its replacement

• Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Needles: Regia Design line by Arne & Carlos
• Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

Brainstorming

 

From the Armchair 

Knitting in Passing

On Friday night, my dear friend Megg asked to knit on my sock and began talking about wanting to have her own project. On Saturday, we went to the local yarn shop and got her set up!

Events

• 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
• 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 
• In March, I’ll pull the first two prizes. A skein of yarn from Sunsoaked Yarns & a project bag from Holland Handmade

• This episode we have a contest sponsored by Kim from KCs Pockets To Go Etsy Shop
• Come enter in this thread on the Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group to be entered to win this Medium Project bag  
• KCs Pockets to Go has also offered a Coupon Code:  “Boston15” which is valid February 8-22 and will get you 15% off of total purchase.
• Kim also sent along a bag for me to review. More about that on Episode 84

Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio! Once I get to 200 will draw for a winner for a gorgeous skein of yarn from My Colour Wheelhouse!

On a Happy Note 

• I LOVE my new purse from Atenti that I purchased at Vogue Knitting Live
• We had a lovely night celebrating my Mom’s 60th Birthday this week!
• Snow!
• We had 2 new iTunes review recently! THANK YOU!

Pigskin Party KAL

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• From the Armchair
• In my Travels
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Ask Me Stuff
• On a Happy Note
• Pigskin Party KAL

Off the Needles

Tan House Brook Hat v2

• This is a hat I’m designing. The second version came out better than the first but I’d still like to tweak it.

Christmas 2015 Socks

• Yarn: Marigold Jen- Merry & Bright (purchased at MD Sheep & Wool)
• Needles: US 1.5
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

On the Needles

Dan’s 1st Patterned Socks

• Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Needles: Regia Design line by Arne & Carlos
• Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

Regia Socks

• Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Needles: Regia Design Lines Colorations Color by Kristin Nicholas
• Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

Patriots Socks

Schwimmen Hat

• Pattern: Schwimmen by Shannon Cook $4.95 Ravelry Download
• Slouchy lacy hat, DK yarn
• Yarn: Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK in poison colorway- so much depth of color

• My plan is to join in on Jenny from Tiny Paper Foxes‘ #Craftfor20 hashtag in the month of February to make progress on design work

From the Armchair

• Amy Schumer’s comedy special on HBO
• Narcos– Netflix original series aboutPablo Escobar
• Elise Gets Crafty– the latest episode features the creator of the app 1secondeveryday

In My Travels

 

• Regia 4 ply
• DK weight yarn from Artfil
• Jill Draper makes stuff- worsted weight- Raspberry Beret
• 2 Skeins of Malabrigo Rios Teal Feather for gift knits + 1 skein in Vaa colorway
• Madeline Tosh – Tosh DK in Midnight in Manhattan
• Regia- Arne and Carlos (2 skeins)
• Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK- poison colorway
• Woolbearers— 4 gradient sets

Events

In Episode 81 I reviewed a project bag from Pear & Plum on Etsy. 2 Winners announced on this episode for these beautiful bags!

Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio! Once I get to 200 will draw for a winner for a gorgeous skein of yarn from My Colour Wheelhouse!

• 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
• Max of 1 entry per month per person. WIPs count. As long as you finish it in that month and plan to gift it for Christmas 2016 feel free to enter.
• 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 
• Announced 2 prizes that will be given away in March:
  • Sunsoaked Yarns on Etsy- offering a skein of worsted weight yarn in colorway of winner’s choice.
  • Holland Handmade Co. on Etsy- sent a beautiful sock-sized project bag for 1 lucky winner

Ask Me Stuff

On a Happy Note

• Bathroom reorganization-I moved the bins I use for washing socks under the sink. I also moved our salad spinner into the bathroom since its primary use is for getting extra water out of socks once they’ve been washed. It’s much more convenient this way.
• I’ve been very much enjoying hand soap and wool wash soap bars kindly sent to me by Jessica of Soap-a-licious. The wool wash soaps up nicely and its my go to wool wash for socks. It is not currently in the store but check back soon if you’re interested.
• I ordered a project bag from Holland Handmade on Etsy. Erin also has a video podcast on YouTube.
• I was sick last weekend but seem to have passed this cold quicker than most of my coworkers.

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