Episode 156: Birthday Projects

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 156 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

Off the Needles
On the Needles
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
KAL News
Events
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Off the Needles

Amanda’s Birthday Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)
Yarn: Yoshi & Lucy, Isabel Base in the Commissioner color way (gray with blue flecks)
Free printable https://www.cobberson.com/free-printables

Lucy & Yoshi Socks for Amanda Amanda Birthday Socks

Olaf

Pattern: Frozen’s Olaf Amigurumi Doll by ChiWei Ranck (free crochet pattern)
Yarn: leftover white worsted weight yarn from stash
Hook: C (2.75 mm)

Finished Ice Time Hat and Cowl since I last spoke to you. I shared a peek on Instagram to solicit test knitters. Thank you for the overwhelming response! Thank you to Legacy Fiber Artz for the gorgeous yarn! Ice Time Hat and cowl

On the Needles

Acrobat Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Acrobat color way

I am working on a new DK weight triangular shawl design. Nearly done!
Yarn: Suburban Stitcher DK in the Predictability colorway!

Brainstorming

Planning to knit another of the DK shawls I am knitting now for my BFF
Need to check gift bin to see if I have socks to gift.
Need to listen back to see if Garret put in a request for his birthday. I think he wants a sweater… that will have to wait for Christmas!

From the Armchair

Things I’m enjoying online:

Over My Dead Body Podcast from Wondery
Godless on Netflix
This Season’s Must-Haves by Brooke McAlary of the Slow Home Podcast from a 2015 blog post that she just resent as part of her email newsletter.

I also did a review of Stash Fit by Cate Carter Evans

Check out this thread in the Infinite Twist Ravelry Group for conversation and before/after photos
Take advantage of Coupon Code- LOVEYOURSTASH before 3/31 to get $5 off

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 March Thread
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– yarn TBD
August- Knit Style Yarns
September- Artistic Lilly
October – Infinite Twist
November- 716 Knit
December – Hypnotic Yarn

Pigskin Party

Grand Prize Winners announced. Click here for list of prizes within each of the 10 Grand Prize Packs

Events

Farm Fiber Days at the Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market at Russell’s Garden Center in Wayland, MA -March 3
Knit North Yarn Crawl, North Shore, MA March 14-17
CT Sheep & Wool: April 27 9-4 rain or shine

Check back for updates later in the year

Contest, News & Notes

Check out my Instagram feed if you listen close to the time of recording to enter to win a skein of Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio Worsted in the Rock Creek Colorway and a copy of my Tan House Brook Hat pattern!

On a Happy Note

My brother texted me a photo of him wearing his Ice Time Hat when he opened it!
Valentine’s Day- not usually a holiday we celebrate. But this year we did and it was so much fun!
Hattie’s 1 year photos!
Dinner and Movie with my cousin Jenny- The Upside.
Daytona 500 Party!
Monday off for President’s Day- the perfect SNOW!
Tried the Impossible Burger at Not Your Average Joe’s after hearing about it on The Future of Meat episode of Freakonomics Podcast (Episode 367)
Millie’s birthday sleepover!