Episode 152: Socks, Socks + More Socks

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 152 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:
  • Off the Needles
  • On the Needles
  • Brainstorming
  • Crafty Adventures
  • KAL News
  • Life in Focus
  • On a Happy Note
  • Quote of the Week

Off the Needles

  • Yarn: Berrocco Vintage in the Dungaree Colorway
  • Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm)
  • Pattern: Turn a Square Hat by Jared FloodF7742C22-75DC-4CAB-9DB0-5141B4BAA31C
  • Yarn: Patons Kroy
  • Needles: US 1.5  (2.5 mm)
  • Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan WilliamsPatons Kroy Turquoise Stripes

On the Needles

  • Yarn: Freckled Whimsy yarn in the Rock You Like a Hurricane colorway
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams

    Freckled Whimsy Rock You Like a Hurricane

  • Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the 8 Bit Colorway
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams

    8 Bit Socks Felici

  • Yarn: Holly Press Fiber Works SHEEPish in the Christmas Pops Colorway
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Pattern- Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan7A7218E8-E978-4A0A-B355-19EDEEB59954Holly Press Fibers Christmas Pops Socks
  • Yarn:
    • KFI Luxury Indulgence Cashmere in Colors 601 + 602 ( 70% Merino, 25% Nylon, 5% Cashmere goat)- DK
    • Skacel Kenzie- worsted: 50% Wool, 25% Nylon, 10% Alpaca, 10% Angora, 5% Silk
  • Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
  • Pattern: OMG heel by Megan Williams
  • Cast on 48 stitches.

    KFI Scrappy Socks

Brainstorming

Crafty Adventures

Mom and I (mostly Mom) made a fascinator for a wedding I was attending.
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KAL News

Slay the Stash 2018
  • Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end (within 3 yards) . Let’s use up those older special skeins that are soooo pretty we don’t want to touch them. Finish up that skein and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Full details and rules can be found here.
  • Use and follow #slaythestash2018 on Social Media
  • December Sponsor: Sunsoaked Yarns
Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019
  • Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. There’s also a helpful “Start Here” Thread in the Ravelry Group
  • Check out the Rulesbut if you still have questions, come over to the Questions threadand ask. We’re happy to help.
  • Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Threadwhere you’ll track your points. Continue to update your post with all of the points you earn during the KAL
  • For every 100 points, you’ll earn an entry into the drawing for the Grand Prizes
  • Check out our amazing Sponsors;if you use their products, you’ll earn more points per FO
  • 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!Some will be given out during the KAL; some will be part of the Grand Prizes.
  • Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty18 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes.
  • Don’t forget about the  December Interception: Craft a Team– sponsored byImagined Landscapes for Sponsoring.
We also have the WIPs Interception running through 2/4.

Life in Focus

  • Tune in to hear my review of my 18 in 2018 project
I also talked about how I do my Year in Review:
Reviewed 2018 by theme: work, personal, podcast/design, finances, health + fitness
  • 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

I will talk more about 2019 Planning in the next episode.

On a Happy Note

  • Met my friends for knitting, chatting and dinner!2C29D637-7A70-475F-87B3-2C0F3D105B8A

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  • Aila performed her first piano recital!3D687AD9-928D-4995-8E9E-7C91F0CBCB7A
  • Wedding fun with friends! We thought we should have been at table 9- 9 Ladies Dancing!76283C5B-2E08-41B1-BB89-52ABF7557318
  • Christmas Eve with my cousins!528D24E4-5B0A-495F-AADA-B97265BE5B98 756F9AC5-35BF-4397-951E-DC46CCB1ECDA
  • Christmas!EEFBF310-E1D6-4B29-9139-CFADEBDF6947 5D010D4C-5813-4177-8C37-5313F7F9C8CB B95A7AB0-BBBC-45C5-98A4-BCD2DC535A85 C64FA0DB-9987-4174-AEE3-4526A90A6486 C232E34A-81FF-4D9C-905B-D41174DC5C0643BC873E-79BD-44D2-B83E-512EEAAD2DC4 84BD5A27-5F7B-49FD-AEAD-C92D75FD7AC5
  • My best friend gave me a jewelry hanger from Pottery barn 315AF139-F66D-43E7-8D3E-AC9EC3AA03F8

Quote of the Week

Whence all this hurry to arrive at a state? Are you not already face-to-face with the eternal mystery? Take it easy for a while; just watch the snow falling or the kettle boiling, and not so much hurry.
– Alan Watts
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