• 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.

Pigskin Party KAL